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Contest Stats and Discussion - Part 170
From: Tediz247
| Posted: 7/26/2005 7:31:04 PM | Message Detail
From: Heroic Viktor | Posted: 7/26/2005 9:13:21 PM | #143
If there is a God, Frog will be defeating Samus in a month.
I suppose a cruel, sick, and twisted god is still a god.
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That... was her final mission. And like a true soldier, she saw it through the end.
ZSB [aX]
If there is a God, Frog will be defeating Samus in a month.
I suppose a cruel, sick, and twisted god is still a god.
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That... was her final mission. And like a true soldier, she saw it through the end.
ZSB [aX]
From: Yesmar
| Posted: 7/26/2005 7:31:49 PM | Message Detail
The very title of that game seems to suggest that she will play a more prominent role.
Although it hasn't been confirmed, isn't it generally accepted that Midna is going to be the Twilight Princess?
OK, here's a crazy conspiracy theory that I don't even believe, but it would be kinda weird if it was true.
People mentioned during Ganondorf Vs. Yuna about how maybe a vote stuffer was practicing ahead of time to see if anything could be detected.
I was thinking about the Spring Contest, and I thought, what if the Starcraft cheater(s) during SC Vs. WW* actually used Donkey Kong Vs. Duck Hunt as a "testing ground" to see if they could engineer a massive comeback if necessary.
I mean Duck Hunt won every single update for like 10 hours and managed to win over *both* the afterschool, evening, and nighttime voters.
I think that chances are Duck Hunt really did do this on its own, but it would be utterly crazy if my theory was true.
*And arguably all of SC's other matches.
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"Heh Heh... The wind... It is blowing..."--Ganondorf Dragmire
Although it hasn't been confirmed, isn't it generally accepted that Midna is going to be the Twilight Princess?
OK, here's a crazy conspiracy theory that I don't even believe, but it would be kinda weird if it was true.
People mentioned during Ganondorf Vs. Yuna about how maybe a vote stuffer was practicing ahead of time to see if anything could be detected.
I was thinking about the Spring Contest, and I thought, what if the Starcraft cheater(s) during SC Vs. WW* actually used Donkey Kong Vs. Duck Hunt as a "testing ground" to see if they could engineer a massive comeback if necessary.
I mean Duck Hunt won every single update for like 10 hours and managed to win over *both* the afterschool, evening, and nighttime voters.
I think that chances are Duck Hunt really did do this on its own, but it would be utterly crazy if my theory was true.
*And arguably all of SC's other matches.
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"Heh Heh... The wind... It is blowing..."--Ganondorf Dragmire
From: Sir Crono
| Posted: 7/26/2005 7:36:08 PM | Message Detail
Frog is better than Samus, but he'll be lucky to get 35% against her.
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Squall Leonhart's Road to the Summer Contest 2005 Championship
Round 1: (7) Geno
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Squall Leonhart's Road to the Summer Contest 2005 Championship
Round 1: (7) Geno
From: transience
| Posted: 7/26/2005 7:36:18 PM | Message Detail
now I've heard some wild theories, but this one takes the cake.
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From: Adept_Of_Aiur
| Posted: 7/26/2005 7:38:30 PM | Message Detail
Although it hasn't been confirmed, isn't it generally accepted that Midna is going to be the Twilight Princess?
OK, here's a crazy conspiracy theory that I don't even believe, but it would be kinda weird if it was true.
People mentioned during Ganondorf Vs. Yuna about how maybe a vote stuffer was practicing ahead of time to see if anything could be detected.
I was thinking about the Spring Contest, and I thought, what if the Starcraft cheater(s) during SC Vs. WW* actually used Donkey Kong Vs. Duck Hunt as a "testing ground" to see if they could engineer a massive comeback if necessary.
I mean Duck Hunt won every single update for like 10 hours and managed to win over *both* the afterschool, evening, and nighttime voters.
I think that chances are Duck Hunt really did do this on its own, but it would be utterly crazy if my theory was true.
*And arguably all of SC's other matches.
HA! While that's a clever theory, I really doubt it's true. After all, the SSBM match was the only one with vote stuffing, and they did an awful job, whereas if they had done it in DK vs DH, they'd obviously be far more skilled.
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"Heil Dweebenheimer!"
MasterMage119
OK, here's a crazy conspiracy theory that I don't even believe, but it would be kinda weird if it was true.
People mentioned during Ganondorf Vs. Yuna about how maybe a vote stuffer was practicing ahead of time to see if anything could be detected.
I was thinking about the Spring Contest, and I thought, what if the Starcraft cheater(s) during SC Vs. WW* actually used Donkey Kong Vs. Duck Hunt as a "testing ground" to see if they could engineer a massive comeback if necessary.
I mean Duck Hunt won every single update for like 10 hours and managed to win over *both* the afterschool, evening, and nighttime voters.
I think that chances are Duck Hunt really did do this on its own, but it would be utterly crazy if my theory was true.
*And arguably all of SC's other matches.
HA! While that's a clever theory, I really doubt it's true. After all, the SSBM match was the only one with vote stuffing, and they did an awful job, whereas if they had done it in DK vs DH, they'd obviously be far more skilled.
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"Heil Dweebenheimer!"
MasterMage119
From: sidharta
| Posted: 7/26/2005 7:40:11 PM | Message Detail
Although it hasn't been confirmed, isn't it generally accepted that Midna is going to be the Twilight Princess?
Midna?
Who is she?
But I guess calling a "good" princess like Zelda as the "Twilight Princess" is quite unfitting.
So the Twilight Princess is probably somebody else.
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Reserved for the winner of the SC2K5 Guru Challenge.
Midna?
Who is she?
But I guess calling a "good" princess like Zelda as the "Twilight Princess" is quite unfitting.
So the Twilight Princess is probably somebody else.
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Reserved for the winner of the SC2K5 Guru Challenge.
From: Eggplant Lord
| Posted: 7/26/2005 7:44:41 PM | Message Detail
Midna's the freaky witch-thing that hitches a ride on Link when he goes wolfy.
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Oh. My. God.
Did the PS2's light just change color...?!
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Oh. My. God.
Did the PS2's light just change color...?!
From: charmander6000
| Posted: 7/26/2005 7:46:27 PM | Message Detail
Match 9: (1) Solid Snake vs. (8) Manny Calavera
Past Performance
Solid Snake
Summer 2002
Beat Squall Leonhart, 65.43% - 34.57%
Beat Knuckles the Echidna, 60.71% - 39.29%
Beat Aeris Gainsborough, 56.54% - 43.46%
Lost to Crono, 47.07% - 52.93%
Ranked: 9th
Summer 2003
Beat Raiden, 82.88% - 17.12%
Beat Knuckles the Echidna, 63.13% - 36.87%
Beat Ryu Hoshi, 57.26% - 42.74%
Lost to Mega Man, 46.50% - 53.50%
Ranked: 8th
Summer 2004
Beat Tanner, 94.30% - 5.70%
Beat Knuckles the Echidna, 59.54% - 40.46%
Beat Frog, 51.39% - 48.61%
Lost to Mega Man, 42.81% - 57.19%
Ranked: 11th
Spring 2005
Did not attend
Ranked: N/A
Manny Calavera
Summer 2002
Did not attend
Ranked: N/A
Summer 2003
Did not attend
Ranked: N/A
Summer 2004
Did not attend
Ranked: N/A
Spring 2005
Did not attend
Ranked: N/A
Analysis
Here we have a noble 9 (or should I say ex-noble 9) character against another new character. Even if it looked like Solid Snake has become weaker in 2k4, he should have no problem destroying Manny from the cult game, Grim Fandango. Board 8 may have gotten Manny into the contest, but there is no way in hell that he’ll beat Solid Snake or even do well.
The best thing to talk about with Solid Snake was his 2004 performance. After surprising us by destroying Tanner and then dropping a nuke on him he then let Knuckles break 40% on him for the first time and let Frog gain over 48% on him he then let Mega Man score more then 3% then what he got in 2003. Solid Snake may have had a bad year that year, but if he didn’t and with many characters with high strength he could be eliminated before the final 4. According to the stats they’re at least seven different characters able to take down Snake, sure he’ll only be facing three of them, but his later matches will be interesting. I personally think he had a bad year.
Between the contests Metal Gear Solid 3 was released. This could raise Snakes percent closer to what he had in 2003. He’ll probably only make a very small gain from it, but he only needs a small one to become a lock for his division. Then again Solid Snake wasn’t even in the game. Metal Gear Acid for the PSP was also released this year. PSP ownership may be very low, but at least Solid Snake was in that game.
Now probably the biggest discussion right now is of course the 20XXDF. Nine out of the sixteen characters returned and already two of them have had a match, but the only weird thing was that both characters underperformed and made it look like the 20XXDF never happened. If that was true that will put Snake almost below all of the characters that could beat him. Even though those two matches showed evidence of 20XXDF not being need, both of them can be explained with different explanations. For example Zero could’ve rSFF Mega Man since the Mega Man X series is more popular than the original Mega Man series. Frog could’ve of just overperformed against Solid Snake, especially since most of the board thought so during that match.
Now to move on to Manny, like I said he’s from a cult game. Now since he’s new it can be very hard to determine his strength in this contest. I’m very sure he’ll be in the teens and that Snake won’t break 90%. Now I know we can’t use Manny to get an exact reading, but we can estimate the strength for Solid Snake. The closer Solid Snake gets to 90% the stronger he’ll be and the closer he gets to 80% the weaker he’ll be. Then again unless Zelda/Vivi beat each other with 60% or more, then it will be highly unlikely that Solid Snake will lose to one of them so really tomorrows match will just be how much Snake will beat Manny by.
charmander6000’s Bracket: Solid Snake over Manny Calavera
charmander6000’s Prediction: Solid Snake wins, 85.25% - 14.75%
Past Performance
Solid Snake
Summer 2002
Beat Squall Leonhart, 65.43% - 34.57%
Beat Knuckles the Echidna, 60.71% - 39.29%
Beat Aeris Gainsborough, 56.54% - 43.46%
Lost to Crono, 47.07% - 52.93%
Ranked: 9th
Summer 2003
Beat Raiden, 82.88% - 17.12%
Beat Knuckles the Echidna, 63.13% - 36.87%
Beat Ryu Hoshi, 57.26% - 42.74%
Lost to Mega Man, 46.50% - 53.50%
Ranked: 8th
Summer 2004
Beat Tanner, 94.30% - 5.70%
Beat Knuckles the Echidna, 59.54% - 40.46%
Beat Frog, 51.39% - 48.61%
Lost to Mega Man, 42.81% - 57.19%
Ranked: 11th
Spring 2005
Did not attend
Ranked: N/A
Manny Calavera
Summer 2002
Did not attend
Ranked: N/A
Summer 2003
Did not attend
Ranked: N/A
Summer 2004
Did not attend
Ranked: N/A
Spring 2005
Did not attend
Ranked: N/A
Analysis
Here we have a noble 9 (or should I say ex-noble 9) character against another new character. Even if it looked like Solid Snake has become weaker in 2k4, he should have no problem destroying Manny from the cult game, Grim Fandango. Board 8 may have gotten Manny into the contest, but there is no way in hell that he’ll beat Solid Snake or even do well.
The best thing to talk about with Solid Snake was his 2004 performance. After surprising us by destroying Tanner and then dropping a nuke on him he then let Knuckles break 40% on him for the first time and let Frog gain over 48% on him he then let Mega Man score more then 3% then what he got in 2003. Solid Snake may have had a bad year that year, but if he didn’t and with many characters with high strength he could be eliminated before the final 4. According to the stats they’re at least seven different characters able to take down Snake, sure he’ll only be facing three of them, but his later matches will be interesting. I personally think he had a bad year.
Between the contests Metal Gear Solid 3 was released. This could raise Snakes percent closer to what he had in 2003. He’ll probably only make a very small gain from it, but he only needs a small one to become a lock for his division. Then again Solid Snake wasn’t even in the game. Metal Gear Acid for the PSP was also released this year. PSP ownership may be very low, but at least Solid Snake was in that game.
Now probably the biggest discussion right now is of course the 20XXDF. Nine out of the sixteen characters returned and already two of them have had a match, but the only weird thing was that both characters underperformed and made it look like the 20XXDF never happened. If that was true that will put Snake almost below all of the characters that could beat him. Even though those two matches showed evidence of 20XXDF not being need, both of them can be explained with different explanations. For example Zero could’ve rSFF Mega Man since the Mega Man X series is more popular than the original Mega Man series. Frog could’ve of just overperformed against Solid Snake, especially since most of the board thought so during that match.
Now to move on to Manny, like I said he’s from a cult game. Now since he’s new it can be very hard to determine his strength in this contest. I’m very sure he’ll be in the teens and that Snake won’t break 90%. Now I know we can’t use Manny to get an exact reading, but we can estimate the strength for Solid Snake. The closer Solid Snake gets to 90% the stronger he’ll be and the closer he gets to 80% the weaker he’ll be. Then again unless Zelda/Vivi beat each other with 60% or more, then it will be highly unlikely that Solid Snake will lose to one of them so really tomorrows match will just be how much Snake will beat Manny by.
charmander6000’s Bracket: Solid Snake over Manny Calavera
charmander6000’s Prediction: Solid Snake wins, 85.25% - 14.75%
From: bigkevinm84
| Posted: 7/26/2005 8:15:19 PM | Message Detail
How much better do you think Big Boss would be doing if he got a Naked Snake pic?
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From: Delirium Trigger
| Posted: 7/26/2005 8:17:05 PM | Message Detail
A ton.
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From: Sir Crono
| Posted: 7/26/2005 8:20:36 PM | Message Detail
He might be avoiding a doubling, but not much better.
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Squall Leonhart's Road to the Summer Contest 2005 Championship
Round 1: (7) Geno
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Squall Leonhart's Road to the Summer Contest 2005 Championship
Round 1: (7) Geno
From: HaRRicH
| Posted: 7/26/2005 8:29:34 PM | Message Detail
I remember the consensus yesterday: "If Auron manages a doubling,
we've got a match". This is nicely above a doubling, at this point.
I was of the opinion that Big Boss was too big of an oddball to REALLY pin-point, though I remember alot of predictions being a lil' higher than a doubling, actually. Regardless, this match does nothing for me as far as Ganon/Auron goes; it's simply interesting to see where Big Boss falls.
so ganon/auron=match of round 2 everyone will be watching?
If not already, it better become to be; the only competition for it is Bowser/Ryu, though Solid/Zelda, Alucard/Sora, and Magus/Squall could be good too.
There were questionable gains at two points, I believe.
Think it was three, actually, though it's irrelevant now.
It's going to be difficult to be as weak as Tanner. Manny won't go quite that low, but I think Snake can manage 85% or so.
I'm rootin' for 90+%, myself, though a lil' over 85% sounds about right.
I just noticed that Ganon will have faced Tidus, Yuna, AND Auron after this contest. If he wins, we can officially call him the FFX Slayer.
Now if only Ganon would beat Rikku, go back in time, and annihilate Sin in the Villain Contest, that'd be a fair title.
http://www.gamefaqs.com/shared/sum05/b09.jpg
http://www.gamefaqs.com/shared/sum05/b10.jpg
Solid looks alright, though nothing special; I think CJay simply HAS to know Solid has the crosshair on him this contest, and is bein' set-up to look weak for this first match before he gets normal treatment from here on out. Vivi/Zelda COULD have been better, but it's still decent. Kratos is a creep-lookin' bastard and Alucard is okay. Sora's definitely gonna kill Agent 47.
Sorry, but there is nothing good about Geno. He's the typical "bad boy" type of character who's overpowered for no reason other than to look cool, and Mario RPG didn't even pull it off well.
Yep. Poor man's Vincent.
No I would have remembered leaving out the greatest doll in gaming history.
Then don't forget the greatest roadkill in gaming history, Awesome Possum.
[Chichiri/sidharta "feud"]
Another time or another topic, please.
Everyone, I was really impressed with Part 169. Of the 500 posts, 315 of them were either about contest stats or contest discussion!
Heh, 63% ain't TOO bad. =P
It seemed like we flew past Part 100 yesterday. Hell, it wasn't even that long ago when we were behind the Home Run Contest topic on the SSBM board. They're barely on Part 108 now.
Keep in mind we're comparably hardcore about this as Star Wars fans about...well, Star Wars.
And apparently, I'm the only one who thought SMRPG > SFII was an easy pick...
Nay; "SMRPG is Square with Mario tacked on the title", so many people said in jest...and yet they were so completely right and it just wasn't realized, heh. I took SMRPG and never looked back.
Man, if Squall over Luigi caused such mayhem, I can only begin to imagine what would happen if Squall won against Magus. Besides me being extremely happy, of course.
I'm not a fan of Squall OR Magus, but if we could go through that pandemonium again, I'd sacrifice six points for it.
PD > SotN
I made that pick too. Granted, with bias, but I knew it was gonna be close anyways. As a lil' fun-fact, despite having a score of 151/192 (and I had picked FF7 to win, mind you), I still didn't miss a match where the loser didn't at least get 46.43%...and that match was Starcraft/Kingdom Hearts. I don't think I did too bad for myself there, considering those circumstances, heh.
I was of the opinion that Big Boss was too big of an oddball to REALLY pin-point, though I remember alot of predictions being a lil' higher than a doubling, actually. Regardless, this match does nothing for me as far as Ganon/Auron goes; it's simply interesting to see where Big Boss falls.
so ganon/auron=match of round 2 everyone will be watching?
If not already, it better become to be; the only competition for it is Bowser/Ryu, though Solid/Zelda, Alucard/Sora, and Magus/Squall could be good too.
There were questionable gains at two points, I believe.
Think it was three, actually, though it's irrelevant now.
It's going to be difficult to be as weak as Tanner. Manny won't go quite that low, but I think Snake can manage 85% or so.
I'm rootin' for 90+%, myself, though a lil' over 85% sounds about right.
I just noticed that Ganon will have faced Tidus, Yuna, AND Auron after this contest. If he wins, we can officially call him the FFX Slayer.
Now if only Ganon would beat Rikku, go back in time, and annihilate Sin in the Villain Contest, that'd be a fair title.
http://www.gamefaqs.com/shared/sum05/b09.jpg
http://www.gamefaqs.com/shared/sum05/b10.jpg
Solid looks alright, though nothing special; I think CJay simply HAS to know Solid has the crosshair on him this contest, and is bein' set-up to look weak for this first match before he gets normal treatment from here on out. Vivi/Zelda COULD have been better, but it's still decent. Kratos is a creep-lookin' bastard and Alucard is okay. Sora's definitely gonna kill Agent 47.
Sorry, but there is nothing good about Geno. He's the typical "bad boy" type of character who's overpowered for no reason other than to look cool, and Mario RPG didn't even pull it off well.
Yep. Poor man's Vincent.
No I would have remembered leaving out the greatest doll in gaming history.
Then don't forget the greatest roadkill in gaming history, Awesome Possum.
[Chichiri/sidharta "feud"]
Another time or another topic, please.
Everyone, I was really impressed with Part 169. Of the 500 posts, 315 of them were either about contest stats or contest discussion!
Heh, 63% ain't TOO bad. =P
It seemed like we flew past Part 100 yesterday. Hell, it wasn't even that long ago when we were behind the Home Run Contest topic on the SSBM board. They're barely on Part 108 now.
Keep in mind we're comparably hardcore about this as Star Wars fans about...well, Star Wars.
And apparently, I'm the only one who thought SMRPG > SFII was an easy pick...
Nay; "SMRPG is Square with Mario tacked on the title", so many people said in jest...and yet they were so completely right and it just wasn't realized, heh. I took SMRPG and never looked back.
Man, if Squall over Luigi caused such mayhem, I can only begin to imagine what would happen if Squall won against Magus. Besides me being extremely happy, of course.
I'm not a fan of Squall OR Magus, but if we could go through that pandemonium again, I'd sacrifice six points for it.
PD > SotN
I made that pick too. Granted, with bias, but I knew it was gonna be close anyways. As a lil' fun-fact, despite having a score of 151/192 (and I had picked FF7 to win, mind you), I still didn't miss a match where the loser didn't at least get 46.43%...and that match was Starcraft/Kingdom Hearts. I don't think I did too bad for myself there, considering those circumstances, heh.
From: HaRRicH
| Posted: 7/26/2005 8:30:17 PM | Message Detail
Pong over River City Ransom (which arguably had more whining than ANY match in the contest, including "SFII LOST?!")
Though SF2 LOST?!? > RCR'S A GREAT GAME!!!, there definitely was alot of whining here. It was enough for me to play the game myself...and decide it was trash, heh. Go Pong.
MGS vs FFT was heartwarming.
Fixed.
If there is a God, Frog will be defeating Samus in a month.
Setting yourself up for becoming an atheist, I see.
How much better do you think Big Boss would be doing if he got a Naked Snake pic?
Leonhart just beat me to it: "He might be avoiding a doubling, but not much better."
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Lewis Black: Namely as valued contributors to our re-election fund.
Though SF2 LOST?!? > RCR'S A GREAT GAME!!!, there definitely was alot of whining here. It was enough for me to play the game myself...and decide it was trash, heh. Go Pong.
MGS vs FFT was heartwarming.
Fixed.
If there is a God, Frog will be defeating Samus in a month.
Setting yourself up for becoming an atheist, I see.
How much better do you think Big Boss would be doing if he got a Naked Snake pic?
Leonhart just beat me to it: "He might be avoiding a doubling, but not much better."
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Hillary Clinton: We need to treat violent video games the way we treat tobacco or alcohol.
Lewis Black: Namely as valued contributors to our re-election fund.
From: Sir Crono
| Posted: 7/26/2005 8:32:56 PM | Message Detail
Now if only Ganon would beat Rikku, go back in time, and annihilate Sin in the Villain Contest, that'd be a fair title.
Well, he indirectly beat Sin by crushing Robotnik.
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Squall Leonhart's Road to the Summer Contest 2005 Championship
Round 1: (7) Geno
Well, he indirectly beat Sin by crushing Robotnik.
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Squall Leonhart's Road to the Summer Contest 2005 Championship
Round 1: (7) Geno
From: bigkevinm84
| Posted: 7/26/2005 8:34:42 PM | Message Detail
Have you guys noticed how none of the SSBM characters will mostly
likely be going out in the first round? Mario, Ness, Samus, and
Ganondorf have already won, and Zelda, Kirby, Bowser, Donkey Kong,
Luigi, and Yoshi will win their respective matches, most likely. Link
will most likely win against Cloud again too.
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From: Sir Crono
| Posted: 7/26/2005 8:36:52 PM | Message Detail
For the record, here's where Big Boss stands based on Auron...
Auron (through Tails): 19.12% on Link, barely below Max Payne.
Auron (through Scorpion): 20.05% on Link, right above the Vyse fodder line.
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Squall Leonhart's Road to the Summer Contest 2005 Championship
Round 1: (7) Geno
Auron (through Tails): 19.12% on Link, barely below Max Payne.
Auron (through Scorpion): 20.05% on Link, right above the Vyse fodder line.
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Squall Leonhart's Road to the Summer Contest 2005 Championship
Round 1: (7) Geno
From: yoshifan823
| Posted: 7/26/2005 8:37:28 PM | Message Detail
Yeah, proof that people love beating up Pikachu.
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Yoshifan scorecard: Next Match: Ganondorf Vs. Yuna: 65.54%
Points:Contest:6/6 Oracle:243.82/52rd place
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Yoshifan scorecard: Next Match: Ganondorf Vs. Yuna: 65.54%
Points:Contest:6/6 Oracle:243.82/52rd place
From: MegatokyoEd
| Posted: 7/26/2005 8:37:53 PM | Message Detail
Ouch for Big Boss.
From: HaRRicH
| Posted: 7/26/2005 8:39:14 PM | Message Detail
Don't be so quick to shoo in Zelda, Luigi, and Link with guaranteed wins.
Well, he indirectly beat Sin by crushing Robotnik.
I was just thinkin' that as I posted; Sin was 1.32% away from actually making it a reality, heh.
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Hillary Clinton: We need to treat violent video games the way we treat tobacco or alcohol.
Lewis Black: Namely as valued contributors to our re-election fund.
Well, he indirectly beat Sin by crushing Robotnik.
I was just thinkin' that as I posted; Sin was 1.32% away from actually making it a reality, heh.
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Hillary Clinton: We need to treat violent video games the way we treat tobacco or alcohol.
Lewis Black: Namely as valued contributors to our re-election fund.
From: bigkevinm84
| Posted: 7/26/2005 8:39:28 PM | Message Detail
I just noticed that Ganon will have faced Tidus, Yuna, AND Auron
after this contest. If he wins, we can officially call him the FFX
Slayer.
Now if only Ganon would beat Rikku, go back in time, and annihilate Sin in the Villain Contest, that'd be a fair title.
Yep, I made a failed topic about it earlier:
http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs/genmessage.php?board=8&topic=22451457
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Vote for Yoshi
You have no chance to survive make your time.
Now if only Ganon would beat Rikku, go back in time, and annihilate Sin in the Villain Contest, that'd be a fair title.
Yep, I made a failed topic about it earlier:
http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs/genmessage.php?board=8&topic=22451457
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Vote for Yoshi
You have no chance to survive make your time.
From: steve illumina
| Posted: 7/26/2005 8:41:15 PM | Message Detail
As he walks the path of life...his name is called for..chanted by
those, his fellow Elites, his equals, who know the power of his
prose...as the noobs, fanbabies, and nerdboys cower in the
darkness...afraid the truth of their blind loyalty will be brought
forth before their judgment clouded eyes...
He answers the call with a tip of his BoSox cap...draws forth his pen to compose the very column that has increased Stats thread readership by 23.39%... He is...
The Sage of Board 8, Steve Illumina
Hahahaha, greetings gamers the world over...the time has come to write once more...be afraid kiddies, be very afraid indeed...
And so for 2005 it continues, in the 'Landing' Gear Division..
(1) Solid Snake vs (8) Manny Calavera
Steve's Pick: Snake
Fanboy-O-Meter: Overwhelmingly Snaky...
Upset Odds: Not a snowball's chance in hell...
Match Fun Factor: -1/10: Another pointless fodder match...where does Ceej get these guys???
Comments: I have had it...these fodder matches are lousy... Why? Cause...the fodder is really obscure. Yuri...and now Manny??? Who is this freakin guy? Looks like a reject from The Nightmare Before Christmas.
All this fodder has goin for him is he looks kinda neat-o...that should get him about 2 votes.
Disgusted with this fodder...I put my ace detective on the case...the infamous Inspector Delusio...to try and find out how this fodder gets in, in place of worthy fodder like Liu Kang or Palmer...
The report is in...and it seems Ceej has been taking bribes from wealthy fanboys! Seems a pack of Grim Fandango fanboys paid $1 million bucks to secure Manny a spot. Nothing ruffles my feathers more than cheap bribes!
Editor's Note: I am taking up a collection to get Kitana in the contest next year...mail all donations to Steve Illumina Speaks, PO Box 0000, Harrisburg PA 17111
Prediction: BORING! Snake takes the cake...heh it rhymed! More exciting than the match will be...
Quote of the Day: "The only Manny that matters is Manny Ramirez, baby!" -Steve Illumina
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He answers the call with a tip of his BoSox cap...draws forth his pen to compose the very column that has increased Stats thread readership by 23.39%... He is...
The Sage of Board 8, Steve Illumina
Hahahaha, greetings gamers the world over...the time has come to write once more...be afraid kiddies, be very afraid indeed...
And so for 2005 it continues, in the 'Landing' Gear Division..
(1) Solid Snake vs (8) Manny Calavera
Steve's Pick: Snake
Fanboy-O-Meter: Overwhelmingly Snaky...
Upset Odds: Not a snowball's chance in hell...
Match Fun Factor: -1/10: Another pointless fodder match...where does Ceej get these guys???
Comments: I have had it...these fodder matches are lousy... Why? Cause...the fodder is really obscure. Yuri...and now Manny??? Who is this freakin guy? Looks like a reject from The Nightmare Before Christmas.
All this fodder has goin for him is he looks kinda neat-o...that should get him about 2 votes.
Disgusted with this fodder...I put my ace detective on the case...the infamous Inspector Delusio...to try and find out how this fodder gets in, in place of worthy fodder like Liu Kang or Palmer...
The report is in...and it seems Ceej has been taking bribes from wealthy fanboys! Seems a pack of Grim Fandango fanboys paid $1 million bucks to secure Manny a spot. Nothing ruffles my feathers more than cheap bribes!
Editor's Note: I am taking up a collection to get Kitana in the contest next year...mail all donations to Steve Illumina Speaks, PO Box 0000, Harrisburg PA 17111
Prediction: BORING! Snake takes the cake...heh it rhymed! More exciting than the match will be...
Quote of the Day: "The only Manny that matters is Manny Ramirez, baby!" -Steve Illumina
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From: Sir Crono
| Posted: 7/26/2005 8:41:38 PM | Message Detail
You know, this is our first character contest without FFX vs. Sonic Team. None of them are even on the same half of the bracket.
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Round 1: (7) Geno
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From: bigkevinm84
| Posted: 7/26/2005 8:45:44 PM | Message Detail
Don't be so quick to shoo in Zelda, Luigi, and Link with guaranteed wins.
I didn't say it was guaranteed, but it is "most likely."
You know, this is our first character contest without FFX vs. Sonic Team. None of them are even on the same half of the bracket.
Sonic vs. Tidus 2002
Auron vs. Tails 2003
Tidus vs. Shadow 2004.
Yep, you're right. Oh well, the Sonic team and FFX team deserves a break from fighting each other for once.
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I didn't say it was guaranteed, but it is "most likely."
You know, this is our first character contest without FFX vs. Sonic Team. None of them are even on the same half of the bracket.
Sonic vs. Tidus 2002
Auron vs. Tails 2003
Tidus vs. Shadow 2004.
Yep, you're right. Oh well, the Sonic team and FFX team deserves a break from fighting each other for once.
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From: Master Moltar
| Posted: 7/26/2005 8:46:34 PM | Message Detail
We also have 4 FFX characters, and only 2 Sonic characters this
Contest, instead of 2 FFX ones in 2004, and 4 Sonic ones in 2004.
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From: bigkevinm84
| Posted: 7/26/2005 8:46:54 PM | Message Detail
Oh, and how could I forget
Knuckles vs. Yuna 2003
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From: bigkevinm84
| Posted: 7/26/2005 8:48:13 PM | Message Detail
...wtf, pardon all the posts, but there was also Robotnik vs. Sin. I never realized the Sonic vs. FFX duels before, really...
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From: HaRRicH
| Posted: 7/26/2005 8:48:25 PM | Message Detail
I just noticed something too: Ganon and Bowser, two characters who
impressed in the Villain contest, both got 3-seeds and faced/faces an
opponent who's from the same series as their next-round opponent and
are expected to have second-round barn-burners.
--Ganon/Yuna, with Ganon facing Auron.
--Bowser/Chun-Li, with Bowser facing Ryu.
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--Ganon/Yuna, with Ganon facing Auron.
--Bowser/Chun-Li, with Bowser facing Ryu.
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From: Sir Crono
| Posted: 7/26/2005 8:49:09 PM | Message Detail
If only Tails were in this contest...A match with Rikku would probably be pretty good.
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Squall Leonhart's Road to the Summer Contest 2005 Championship
Round 1: (7) Geno
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From: Sir Crono
| Posted: 7/26/2005 8:50:02 PM | Message Detail
Just noticed something else, HaRRicH:
They're both going to lose those second round barnburners.
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They're both going to lose those second round barnburners.
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Round 1: (7) Geno
From: HaRRicH
| Posted: 7/26/2005 8:52:52 PM | Message Detail
Heh, tough to say for sure on that Leonhart. My dibs are on Ganon/Bowser winning.
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From: charmander6000
| Posted: 7/26/2005 8:52:58 PM | Message Detail
Just noticed something else, HaRRicH:
They're both going to lose those second round barnburners.
Sorry, but only Bowser is going to lose in te second round (real shame though)
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They're both going to lose those second round barnburners.
Sorry, but only Bowser is going to lose in te second round (real shame though)
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From: Master Moltar
| Posted: 7/26/2005 8:54:01 PM | Message Detail
They're both going to win those second round barnburners.
Fixed.
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Fixed.
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From: greatone10
| Posted: 7/26/2005 8:54:14 PM | Message Detail
Ganon and Bowser are winning their second round matches.
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From: Sir Crono
| Posted: 7/26/2005 8:55:34 PM | Message Detail
They're both going to win those second round barnburners.
Fixed.
The truth does not need to be "fixed." It's gonna be nice seeing the Spring Contest shot to nothing before we even reach the Sweet Sixteen.
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Squall Leonhart's Road to the Summer Contest 2005 Championship
Round 1: (7) Geno
Fixed.
The truth does not need to be "fixed." It's gonna be nice seeing the Spring Contest shot to nothing before we even reach the Sweet Sixteen.
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Squall Leonhart's Road to the Summer Contest 2005 Championship
Round 1: (7) Geno
From: Keno316
| Posted: 7/26/2005 8:56:08 PM | Message Detail
I just noticed something too: Ganon and Bowser, two characters who
impressed in the Villain contest, both got 3-seeds and faced/faces an
opponent who's from the same series as their next-round opponent and
are expected to have second-round barn-burners.
--Ganon/Yuna, with Ganon facing Auron.
--Bowser/Chun-Li, with Bowser facing Ryu.
They're also first facing the most powerful female of each series (an exception might be made for Rikku, though) and then proceed to face the most popular male from each series.
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--Ganon/Yuna, with Ganon facing Auron.
--Bowser/Chun-Li, with Bowser facing Ryu.
They're also first facing the most powerful female of each series (an exception might be made for Rikku, though) and then proceed to face the most popular male from each series.
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"Opinions are like butts, little girl. Everyone's got one and nobody thinks their's stink." -Lunar 2:EB
*Claims KG's Eclair & Millia Rage*
From: RPGuy96
| Posted: 7/26/2005 8:59:19 PM | Message Detail
Aeris > Terra ? Tifa > Yuna
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From: bigkevinm84
| Posted: 7/26/2005 8:59:28 PM | Message Detail
I just noticed something too: Ganon and Bowser, two characters who
impressed in the Villain contest, both got 3-seeds and faced/faces an
opponent who's from the same series as their next-round opponent and
are expected to have second-round barn-burners.
--Ganon/Yuna, with Ganon facing Auron.
--Bowser/Chun-Li, with Bowser facing Ryu.
Yep, I kinda noticed that.
They're also first facing the most powerful female of each series (an exception might be made for Rikku, though) and then proceed to face the most popular male from each series.
Uh huh.
Also, this is the second "47" that Sora gets to beat.
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--Ganon/Yuna, with Ganon facing Auron.
--Bowser/Chun-Li, with Bowser facing Ryu.
Yep, I kinda noticed that.
They're also first facing the most powerful female of each series (an exception might be made for Rikku, though) and then proceed to face the most popular male from each series.
Uh huh.
Also, this is the second "47" that Sora gets to beat.
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From: Draco1214
| Posted: 7/26/2005 9:00:56 PM | Message Detail
From: RPGuy96 | Posted: 7/26/2005 8:59:19 PM | Message Detail
Aeris > Terra ? Tifa > Yuna
I'd place them like this:
Aeris = Tifa > Yuna > Terra
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Aeris > Terra ? Tifa > Yuna
I'd place them like this:
Aeris = Tifa > Yuna > Terra
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From: Sir Crono
| Posted: 7/26/2005 9:01:34 PM | Message Detail
Tifa >= Aeris > Terra >= Yuna
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Round 1: (7) Geno
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Squall Leonhart's Road to the Summer Contest 2005 Championship
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From: arkenaga
| Posted: 7/26/2005 9:06:06 PM | Message Detail
I'd say
Tifa >= Aeris >= Terra > Yuna
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From: Mister Mario
| Posted: 7/26/2005 9:12:24 PM | Message Detail
Wait, there was more than one version of Street Fighter 2?
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From: ExquisiteSamurai
| Posted: 7/26/2005 9:15:24 PM | Message Detail
Aeris >= Tifa > Yuna >= Terra
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From: RPGuy96
| Posted: 7/26/2005 9:21:17 PM | Message Detail
There are approximately 96 versions of Street Fighter II.
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From: Slowflake
| Posted: 7/26/2005 9:22:05 PM | Message Detail
From: HaRRicH | Posted: 7/26/2005 11:48:25 PM | #177
I just noticed something too: Ganon and Bowser, two characters who impressed in the Villain contest, both got 3-seeds and faced/faces an opponent who's from the same series as their next-round opponent and are expected to have second-round barn-burners.
--Ganon/Yuna, with Ganon facing Auron.
--Bowser/Chun-Li, with Bowser facing Ryu.
I was thinking about that yesterday. Let's look at the facts regarding this...
- Aeris defeated Kasumi; she moved on to defeat Tina.
- Samus defeated Ken; she moved on to defeat Ryu.
- Magus defeated Ganondorf; he moved on to lose to Link.
- Sonic defeated Aeris; he moved on to lose to Cloud.
- CT defeated SMRPG; it moved on to defeat SMW, and subsequently SMB3.
- MGS defeated FFT; it moved on to lose to FF7.
- Zero defeated Protoman; he moved on to lose to Megaman.
- Dante defeated Tails; he moved on to lose to Sonic.
So, characters who face a game/series they faced before in the same contest are 4 out of 9 so far. When it happens in subsequent rounds, it's 3 out of 7; when it's in rounds 1 and 2, it's 2 out of 2.
It's just numbers for the sake of numbers though, it doesn't mean a thing.
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I just noticed something too: Ganon and Bowser, two characters who impressed in the Villain contest, both got 3-seeds and faced/faces an opponent who's from the same series as their next-round opponent and are expected to have second-round barn-burners.
--Ganon/Yuna, with Ganon facing Auron.
--Bowser/Chun-Li, with Bowser facing Ryu.
I was thinking about that yesterday. Let's look at the facts regarding this...
- Aeris defeated Kasumi; she moved on to defeat Tina.
- Samus defeated Ken; she moved on to defeat Ryu.
- Magus defeated Ganondorf; he moved on to lose to Link.
- Sonic defeated Aeris; he moved on to lose to Cloud.
- CT defeated SMRPG; it moved on to defeat SMW, and subsequently SMB3.
- MGS defeated FFT; it moved on to lose to FF7.
- Zero defeated Protoman; he moved on to lose to Megaman.
- Dante defeated Tails; he moved on to lose to Sonic.
So, characters who face a game/series they faced before in the same contest are 4 out of 9 so far. When it happens in subsequent rounds, it's 3 out of 7; when it's in rounds 1 and 2, it's 2 out of 2.
It's just numbers for the sake of numbers though, it doesn't mean a thing.
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From: BeTheMan
| Posted: 7/26/2005 9:27:31 PM | Message Detail
Aeris = Tifa > Yuna >> Terra
It concerns me that Kefka's on his third appearance, while Terra barely cracked in to this tourney.
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It concerns me that Kefka's on his third appearance, while Terra barely cracked in to this tourney.
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From: cyko
| Posted: 7/26/2005 9:27:44 PM | Message Detail
From: transience | Posted: 7/26/2005 9:17:59 PM | Message Detail | #051
reading these things are great. it's amazing how far these things have come. here's my current favourite:
From: cyko | Posted: 5/5/2004 7:47:10 AM | Message Detail
lol, i really did go out on a limb on my SSBM prediction. looks like the limb broke. SSBM vs. Vice City should be a good match after all. now, i really can't see either beating FFX. and i'm not counting out FFX against Wind Waker yet either. after seeing the sales number comparison for Shenmue vs. Skies of Arcadia, Shenmue really might have been the tougher match.
i can't help but feel a little picked on here. =P
of course, that retraction was posted a day after i predicted SSBM to double MGS2, heh. whoops. XD
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reading these things are great. it's amazing how far these things have come. here's my current favourite:
From: cyko | Posted: 5/5/2004 7:47:10 AM | Message Detail
lol, i really did go out on a limb on my SSBM prediction. looks like the limb broke. SSBM vs. Vice City should be a good match after all. now, i really can't see either beating FFX. and i'm not counting out FFX against Wind Waker yet either. after seeing the sales number comparison for Shenmue vs. Skies of Arcadia, Shenmue really might have been the tougher match.
i can't help but feel a little picked on here. =P
of course, that retraction was posted a day after i predicted SSBM to double MGS2, heh. whoops. XD
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From: Eggplant Lord
| Posted: 7/26/2005 9:28:19 PM | Message Detail
From: ExquisiteSamurai | Posted: 7/26/2005 9:15:24 PM | #192
Aeris >= Tifa > Yuna >= Terra
We have a winner!
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Did the PS2's light just change color...?!
Aeris >= Tifa > Yuna >= Terra
We have a winner!
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Oh. My. God.
Did the PS2's light just change color...?!
From: Aprosenf
| Posted: 7/26/2005 9:28:29 PM | Message Detail
People have been discussing who the fourth most popular Zelda character
would be in these contests, and frankly nobody suggested so far seemed
like they would be above Vyse (including you, Epona). Depending on her
role in TP, I could see Midna easily being the fourth strongest, and
possibly the third strongest is she really kicks ass and Zelda doesn't
(though I doubt this will happen).
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From: Slowflake
| Posted: 7/26/2005 9:28:42 PM | Message Detail
Can't believe I had KOTOR beating Vice City in the early going. Jebus.
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From: RPGuy96
| Posted: 7/26/2005 9:34:58 PM | Message Detail
It concerns me that Kefka's on his third appearance, while Terra barely cracked in to this tourney.
Then why do you have Tifa = Aeris?
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Then why do you have Tifa = Aeris?
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