I'm not the one who chose the fantastically fabulous five.
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SC2K5 Nominations: Squall, Tidus, Terra, Serge, Zidane, Revolver Ocelot, Tifa Lockheart, Kerrigan, Leon Kennedy, Lloyd Irving

Personally, I think he's got 53/47 first round loss to Knuckles written all over him. Since, you know, that's what Knux does, beating middle of the road FF characters.

I've gone on record saying Knuckles would be Zidane's equal...I can certainly believe Knuckles beating Zidane 53/47 though since Vivi and Kuja are such cluster****s in terms of reasoning why they're so strong/weak. Zidane could almost be anywhere in-between them...heck, he could be above Vivi if we're not careful; we still haven't had any hero of a game be convincingly weaker than the villain or side-kick of the same game, for what it's worth.
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Guybrush/Manny? God, that match would be like watching two old people have sex.
--Tnote/Heroic Viktor

So I come home expecting a bracket after nearly hitting a car backing out without looking and narrowly avoiding a dumbass riding in the middle of the street on his bike. I'm disappointed, and not just in the low intelligence of the people living in my area. Ah well, maybe a fight against The End will calm me down.
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No hard feelings, Colonel. Mother Russia can rot, for all I care. ~Revolver Ocelot
ZSB [aX]

A fight against the godfather of sniping won't calm you down, especially if you do it the way you're "supposed" to. That fight is tense.

And in Ceej's defense, there are some good SFF matches out there. He just picked the wrong ones.

~*ST*~
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Winner of the Spring 2004 "Best. Game. Ever." Contest
"If my fate is to be destroyed... I must simply laugh!" -Magus

From: Sir Crono | Posted: 6/24/2005 8:58:26 PM | #244
Completely unrelated note, but since I'm playing through it for the first time in many years, I feel moved to say that DKC2 is one of the greatest platformers ever.

Nah. It is THE greatest platformer ever, bar none.
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SC2K5 nominations: Kefka, Magus, Samus, Link, Sonic, Frog, Knuckles, Bowser, Kerrigan, Yoshi

The best 2D platformer, maybe.
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No hard feelings, Colonel. Mother Russia can rot, for all I care. ~Revolver Ocelot
ZSB [aX]

so, is it safe to say we've got until at earliest monday to look forward to now?
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Congratulations to yoblazer, winner of the Spring 2k5 Guru Contest!

I've put the villain contest standings up. Pics should be up...sometime.


Aprosenf:
In other words, the model says that Link increased by 6.20% from 2k3 to 2k4

Pretty close to previously calculated values. More robustness, which is good.


Slowflake:
how do you think Zidane would perform?

Pretty close to fodder. Stronger than Kuja by a good bit, but still nothing worth mentioning, and not remotely close to Vivi.
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www.SC2K5.com

Man, waiting on brackets suck.


Squall
Frog

Vivi
Tidus

Who wins that four-pack?
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Guybrush/Manny? God, that match would be like watching two old people have sex.
--Tnote/Heroic Viktor

Wow... <pokes topic with stick>

I would say

Squall
Tidus

Tidus

without referencing the X-Stats. If there is a big edge for Frog>Squall, then I change to that, but I am too lazy to check on a Sat. morning.

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RIP: Tnote827 - 4/4/05
Team Dragostea Din Tei for Trivia XV

Tidus over Squall
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17 handhelds Nintendo has taken down 1 more to go (see quote for rest)

There is no such thing as a 3D platformer--at least a good one. The only platformer that can hang with Donkey Kong Country 2 is Yoshi's Island, in my opinion.
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There's always someone better.

From: SecondBest | Posted: 6/25/2005 11:01:18 AM | Message Detail
There is no such thing as a 3D platformer--at least a good one.

Mario 64?

~*ST*~
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Winner of the Spring 2004 "Best. Game. Ever." Contest
"If my fate is to be destroyed... I must simply laugh!" -Magus

I had the weirdest dream last night. The bracket came out, but the entire contest was only ten matches long. In the first round, all 64 characters were put into eight matches. The the Elite 8 was another match. And then we had the final.

Yeah, insomnia sucks. When you actually do get some sleep, your dreams are ****ing strange.

~*ST*~
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Winner of the Spring 2004 "Best. Game. Ever." Contest
"If my fate is to be destroyed... I must simply laugh!" -Magus

Damn you Ulti, you beat me to it...and I think Mario 64 > any other platformer, too. Perhaps any other TWO platformers, even.
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Guybrush/Manny? God, that match would be like watching two old people have sex.
--Tnote/Heroic Viktor

Wow, I don't think I could dream about GameFAQs.
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Shut up, make me a sandwich. That is all.

From: SecondBest | Posted: 6/25/2005 10:01:18 AM | #262
There is no such thing as a 3D platformer--at least a good one. The only platformer that can hang with Donkey Kong Country 2 is Yoshi's Island, in my opinion.

Conker's Bad Fur Day, Mario 64, and the Banjo games would like to have a word with you.
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No hard feelings, Colonel. Mother Russia can rot, for all I care. ~Revolver Ocelot
ZSB [aX]

Hell yeah the Banjo games.

*notices the bracket still isn't up*

...

This better be the most freaking amazing tournament in the history of everything.
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As soon as I entered this topic, I farted. If this is a sign of things to come, I'm out. - HaRRicH
http://kirbytootsiepop.ytmnd.com/

The Ratchet and Clank series and the Jak series would also like to speak with you. They say: "Play my games!" It's sad that only a small portion of this board has even played one of them.
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SC2K5 Nominations: Squall, Tidus, Terra, Serge, Zidane, Revolver Ocelot, Tifa Lockheart, Kerrigan, Leon Kennedy, Lloyd Irving

I said the bracket would be here by today...12 hours left for this bold statement to prove true...do not fail me Ceejus...as I plan to hold nothing back this summer in my unflattering bashing of all that fanboys hold dear, including my fellow elites and gurus and oracles and whatever else...

Some said I was too soft last time...and maybe I was...well no matter...for I shall Speak again...in the old style..the style that gets fanboys arguing with me...and trying to bash my hallowed name...hahah good times...
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Summer 2K5 0/0! Pick: ???
Read Steve Illumina Speaks: Summer Contest '05

From: Sir Crono
Completely unrelated note, but since I'm playing through it for the first time in many years, I feel moved to say that DKC2 is one of the greatest platformers ever.

I think you mean the greatest platformer ever.
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NOMINATE KEN MASTERS FOR SC2K5
http://img291.echo.cx/img291/3398/ken23rc.gif

The Ratchet and Clank series and the Jak series would also like to speak with you. They say: "Play my games!" It's sad that only a small portion of this board has even played one of them.

I've played all six of those games, and are all really great games. It is sad that so few people here have played them.

And on a side note, check out what today's poll results were after I voted in them:

The Ratchet and Clank series and the Jak series would also like to speak with you. They say: "Play my games!" It's sad that only a small portion of this board has even played one of them:

Got GameCube?
Vote Accepted
Yes, I've had one for ages 40.84% 21643
Yes, I just recently got one 40.84% 21643
No, but I will for Zelda 1.79% 951
No, but maybe someday 3.74% 1984
No, and I doubt I ever will 12.78% 6770
TOTAL VOTES 52991

I was quite surprised to see a dead tie in a non-contest poll.
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For the sake of simplicity, I'm going to refer to Gordon Freeman versus Tanner as Schrodinger's Match. -Phoenix Flattener

Yeap, so that's my official theory, double elimination bracket. That could explain why it's taking so long... because the format of the bracket making would have to be different. Then again... it probably wouldn't be that difficult to change that. It'd take a long freaking time, too, if that were the case.

What? I haven't posted in this stats topic and I had the urge to... this suspense is killing me!
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He needs nominations, 61! Nominate Raiden (Metal Gear Solid 2) for SC2K5!
http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs/genmessage.php?board=8&topic=21155016

Ummmm... can you say glitch? They have been tied since the beginning of the poll. And look at the vote totals... They are rivaling Summer Contest votes! It looks like a vote for either of the first two gets added to the other.
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Graduation: April 30, 2005 "There are only 10 kinds of people in this world, those that read binary and those that don't."

There's the true definition of "SFF" right there...
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He needs nominations, 61! Nominate Raiden (Metal Gear Solid 2) for SC2K5!
http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs/genmessage.php?board=8&topic=21155016

Oh, no, I didn't notice that. That's bizarre. The HTML proves it:

input type="radio" name="opt" value="1" Yes, I've had one for ages
input type="radio" name="opt" value="1" Yes, I just recently got one
input type="radio" name="opt" value="2" No, but I will for Zelda
input type="radio" name="opt" value="3" No, but maybe someday
input type="radio" name="opt" value="4" No, and I doubt I ever will

(Angle brackets and line breaks removed because the board thinks my HTML is not well-formed, stupid board)
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For the sake of simplicity, I'm going to refer to Gordon Freeman versus Tanner as Schrodinger's Match. -Phoenix Flattener

why does cjayc torture us with such a long wait
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Kilroy:There fate will be in each other's hands as they decide whether to share or to shaft

Perhaps he's just taking his time trying to make a good bracket. I can't complain about that.
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SC2K5 Nominations: Squall, Tidus, Terra, Serge, Zidane, Revolver Ocelot, Tifa Lockheart, Kerrigan, Leon Kennedy, Lloyd Irving

I can't complain about that either.
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Yoblazer just kicked my ass!

then that better be the bracket to top all brackets
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Kilroy:There fate will be in each other's hands as they decide whether to share or to shaft

It's definately going to be tricky to move characters around to create a couple nail-biter matches. I'm just hoping he puts Mario and Crono in opposite divisions, I just don't want to see that match again.
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Today's subliminal thought is:

This bracket better be the best 64 character bracket I've ever seen, with no crazy gimmicks thrown in, or else...
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Moltar's Comics - http://www.stripcreator.com/comics/Moltar (GAC)
Final Sp2K5 Score: 70 points. Yoblazer pwned me harder than Link in a match versus Tanner.

Or else what? For all you know some unavoidable situation came up in the middle of making the bracket and it's unavoidably delayed for reasons outside of his control. Really, complaining baout it isn't going to do any good.
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Yoblazer just kicked my ass!

Its looking like the contest will start August 1st.

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Bigpun and the Spurs PWNED me in the ass, and I'm not JUST talking about the court. TEE HEE *blushes*

I kinda figured August 1st was a foregone conclusion seeing how late the Spring Contest started. I never thought Ceej would have two contests so close together.
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SC2K5 Nominations: Squall, Tidus, Terra, Serge, Zidane, Revolver Ocelot, Tifa Lockheart, Kerrigan, Leon Kennedy, Lloyd Irving

It's definately going to be tricky to move characters around to create a couple nail-biter matches. I'm just hoping he puts Mario and Crono in opposite divisions, I just don't want to see that match again.

Yeah, I'm hoping it's going to be that way too. Perhaps one of them as a 1 seed in the first division, and the other as a 2 seed in the 4th. Opposite ends of the bracket, and no possible way to see a Mario/Crono rd. 4 unless they make it to the final.
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You have no chance to survive make your time.

Once again, it changes nothing. Mario would be a 2-seed (hey, why not a 15?) in the second division, and Crono a 1-seed in the third, and they still couldn't meet before the finals. I'm amazed some people still didn't grasp this simple concept.

Oh, and for kicks, is there any remotely famous crab character to take on Snake in the first round?
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SC2K5 nominations: Kefka, Magus, Samus, Link, Sonic, Frog, Knuckles, Bowser, Kerrigan, Yoshi

...Zoidberg?
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SC2K5 Nominations: Squall, Tidus, Terra, Serge, Zidane, Revolver Ocelot, Tifa Lockheart, Kerrigan, Leon Kennedy, Lloyd Irving

From a video game, silly.
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SC2K5 nominations: Kefka, Magus, Samus, Link, Sonic, Frog, Knuckles, Bowser, Kerrigan, Yoshi

Krabby?
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NOMINATE Terra, Manny Calavera, and Leon S. Kennedy FOR SC2k5!

Oh, and for kicks, is there any remotely famous crab character to take on Snake in the first round?

Bubble Crab (Mega Man X2)
Clawgrip (Super Mario Bros. 2)
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It's gender-confused fun in Godlike, as Altima duels Kuja at www.rpgdl.com!

And the Crab intro boss from X8.

The large crab from Banjo Kazooie, even.
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Guybrush/Manny? God, that match would be like watching two old people have sex.
--Tnote/Heroic Viktor

The Kenyan Mangrove Crab from MGS3, of course >_>
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No hard feelings, Colonel. Mother Russia can rot, for all I care. ~Revolver Ocelot
ZSB [aX]

Last year you all whine that the bracket sucked, this year when CJayC takes his time, you whine that it takes too long.

No wonder why CJayC never posts.

On a side note, I h ave a question for anyone who has played Tecmo Super Bowl on an emulator. When you play through a season, does the autosave feature still work? I don't want to have to start all over every time I close the program.

~*ST*~
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Winner of the Spring 2004 "Best. Game. Ever." Contest
"If my fate is to be destroyed... I must simply laugh!" -Magus

It should. Every other game with a save feature works.
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"Heil Dweebenheimer!"
MasterMage119

Uh, savestates, Ulti?

F2?
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Yoblazer did rather well in the guru contest.
Rather well, indeed.

And I haven't been whining about the lack of bracket, but I'm a bit skeptical about how good Ceej is capable of making it, even with extra time.
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"Heil Dweebenheimer!"
MasterMage119

I'm trying to figure out why anyone would expect a bracket so soon anyway. Shouldn't one be expecting it on the last day of June or first day of July at the earliest?
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Think fast. Click faster.

I'm trying to figure out why anyone would expect a bracket so soon anyway. Shouldn't one be expecting it on the last day of June or first day of July at the earliest?

People are expecting it already because it's always been up by now.
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"Heil Dweebenheimer!"
MasterMage119