yeah, I saw that. we'll see how long it lasts. still, why sit there and call the moderators names? board 8's intelligence is lower than usual today.
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"Vlado's analysis nearly makes my head explode, and it baffles me that people are using Squall's performance against Geno as reasoning for his weakness."

As a matter of fact, seeing how the higher-tier characters do against the fodder is a great way to predict who will win, x-stats aside. If you crush an inferior opponent, then you're looking good. If you struggle vs an inferior opponent, then you're going to go down to the elite. This is why Mario will win the tournament: he hasn't been sucking like everyone else.
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"I ish the Weedle...who shall evolve to Beedrill, and kick Butterfree's arse!"

as for the moderations, people seem to be upset that Shake is now banned and are thus baiting mods into moderating them. it's quite stupid, really.

I tend to think of those "monkey see, monkey do" moderations as GF's way of taking out the garbage. It's a natural way of life, just let it take it's course.
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it's reminding me that GF is comprised of a lot of 13 and 14 year olds. it's like middle school gossip, only over the internet.
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Vlado's is also excellent.

I really don't see how anybody could think his logic was anything remotely resembling intelligence, personally.
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Squall Leonhart's Road to the Summer Contest 2005 Championship
Round 2: (3) Mag...Er...(6) Knuckles the Echidna

twas sarcasm, Leon.
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I really can't detect sarcasm over the internet. As much as people like to think their sarcastic jokes are obvious, they're usually not. They seem obvious to you because you KNOW the tone of voice you would use.

But nonetheless, I'll still say "my bad."
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Squall Leonhart's Road to the Summer Contest 2005 Championship
Round 2: (3) Mag...Er...(6) Knuckles the Echidna

Knuckles will prove to be one of the strongest characters this contest.

Overlooked this gem in Vlado's analysis. Oh, how I only wish this were true.....
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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.

If you bring Squall down to Alucard's 2k3 value, Knuckles has a chance.
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Summer 2005 Contest - 44/54 points
Current Match Prediction: Magus vs. Squall Leonhart

If you bring Squall down to Alucard's 2k3 value, Knuckles has a chance.

And kindly tell me why you would do so without throwing Bomberman's 2k3 value at me. Then again, you don't think Kirby's performance validated his 2004 number, so I won't bother.
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Squall Leonhart's Road to the Summer Contest 2005 Championship
Round 2: (3) Mag...Er...(6) Knuckles the Echidna

Also if we revert back to 2k2 numbers, too.
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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.

Then please explain Squall's performance on Bomberman.
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Summer 2005 Contest - 44/54 points
Current Match Prediction: Magus vs. Squall Leonhart

If you bring Squall down to Alucard's 2k3 value, Knuckles has a chance.

If you bring Cloud down to his 2k2 value, Seph has a chance.

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yeah, I saw that. we'll see how long it lasts. still, why sit there and call the moderators names? board 8's intelligence is lower than usual today.

You have to admit this was funny... mostly because I was the one who posted it:

http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs/genmessage.php?board=8&topic=23230693
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heh, Leon, if Squall somehow loses tomorrow, you're going to get owned by half the stat topic. that would be something to see.

sorry that my sarcasm wasn't more obvious.
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*looks at Kirby*

Unless you're trying to tell me that Kirby dropped in 2004, only to take a very large jump the very next year, Bomberman was stronger than he was in 2003.
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Squall Leonhart's Road to the Summer Contest 2005 Championship
Round 2: (3) Mag...Er...(6) Knuckles the Echidna

Bomberman was stronger than he was in 2003.

Why so? He had no reason to increase.
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Summer 2005 Contest - 44/54 points
Current Match Prediction: Magus vs. Squall Leonhart

heh, Leon, if Squall somehow loses tomorrow, you're going to get owned by half the stat topic.

I don't particularly care. I know I'm putting myself out there, so if I get burned, I get burned. That's a risk I know I'm taking.
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Squall Leonhart's Road to the Summer Contest 2005 Championship
Round 2: (3) Mag...Er...(6) Knuckles the Echidna

heh, MM, I saw that. I was going to respond, but with all the moderations being handed out, I passed.

I want to see someone get modded for misspelling my name. I definitely read "Ail" as "Ali" the first time I saw it.
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Bomberman was stronger than he was in 2003.

Why so? He had no reason to increase.

Yeah, because characters always go up with new games and never at any other time.
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Squall Leonhart's Road to the Summer Contest 2005 Championship
Round 2: (3) Mag...Er...(6) Knuckles the Echidna

heh, Leon, if Squall somehow loses tomorrow, you're going to get owned by half the stat topic.

Yeah, which is actually pretty ridiculous. I think Knuckles has a legitimate chance, but if he actually wins, I for one won't be bashing Leonhart for *gasp* thinking differently.
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MasterMage119

Besides, the gap between Kirby and Bomberman was obviously smaller than it was in 2003, so either Bomberman went up or Kirby went down. After seeing Kirby this year, I'd be more inclined to believe the former.
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Squall Leonhart's Road to the Summer Contest 2005 Championship
Round 2: (3) Mag...Er...(6) Knuckles the Echidna

thinking differently? heck, I imagine most of the topic agrees with him, even if the analysts are out to lunch. Squall winning is the safe pick.
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Yeah, because characters always go up with new games and never at any other time.

Not when they're borderline fodder. And dropping Squall down to Alucard's 2k3 level fits in perfectly with Bomberman's 2k3 level.
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Summer 2005 Contest - 44/54 points
Current Match Prediction: Magus vs. Squall Leonhart

Not when they're borderline fodder. And dropping Squall down to Alucard's 2k3 level fits in perfectly with Bomberman's 2k3 level.

Yeah, and keeping Squall at his 2003 level fits in perfectly with what Kirby did this year. What's your point?
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Squall Leonhart's Road to the Summer Contest 2005 Championship
Round 2: (3) Mag...Er...(6) Knuckles the Echidna

Holy **** at those analyses. You people have lost your minds.

Congrats on tomorrow's win, tnote.
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Yeah, and keeping Squall at his 2003 level fits in perfectly with what Kirby did this year. What's your point?

The point is that there are two different ways to extraplolate Squall. We don't know for sure which one is right. So Knuckles has more of a chance at the upset than you're giving him credit for.
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Summer 2005 Contest - 44/54 points
Current Match Prediction: Magus vs. Squall Leonhart

The point is that there are two different ways to extraplolate Squall. We don't know for sure which one is right. So Knuckles has more of a chance at the upset than you're giving him credit for.

Even if you drop Squall through a constant Bomberman 2k3, he would STILL beat constant Knux 2k3.

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The point is that there are two different ways to extraplolate Squall. We don't know for sure which one is right.

Once again, after seeing Kirby this year, I'd be more inclined to believe Kirby. Besides, Bomberman 2002 fits in with what Squall did rather well. And I don't really like the idea of Kirby bouncing all over the place. 2003, he goes up. 2004, he goes down. 2005, he goes up.

Nah, ain't buyin' it.
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Squall Leonhart's Road to the Summer Contest 2005 Championship
Round 2: (3) Mag...Er...(6) Knuckles the Echidna

Even if you drop Squall through a constant Bomberman 2k3, he would STILL beat constant Knux 2k3.

2k3 was the Sonic characters' worst year in general. I would think Knuckles is well above that now.
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Summer 2005 Contest - 44/54 points
Current Match Prediction: Magus vs. Squall Leonhart

i see about the moderations.

as for Squall/Knuckles - Knuckles was just ahead of Kirby in 2K3, which was Knuckles' weakest year (at least based on his performance against Snake). now, Knuckles appeared to increase in 2K4 (he certainly did much better against Snake which could have been partially or even mostly a Snake drop). so, if Knuckles increased a bit more (which seems possible since he beat Magus. yes, Magus was overrated and likely dropped a bit, but it's equally likely that Knuckles increased a bit, too) and Squall drops a bit from his 2K3 performance (which appeared to be Square's strongest year), then Knuckles can win this.

oh, and i just got the October 2005 issue of EGM and the cover is a rather cool picture of Cloud from FF7:AC. maybe it'll give him the boost he needs to beat Link.

>_>
<_<
>_>

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Nobody seems to have noticed (as people don't care about the match at this point), the poll results aren't updating anymore...last update was 15 minutes ago.
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he certainly did much better against Snake which could have been partially or even mostly a Snake drop

*looks at Snake/Mega Man 2004*

Yeah, almost entirely Snake dropping.
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Squall Leonhart's Road to the Summer Contest 2005 Championship
Round 2: (3) Mag...Er...(6) Knuckles the Echidna

Besides, Bomberman 2002 fits in with what Squall did rather well.

Do you honestly believe anything from 2k2? Claire being overrated, Mario > Cloud, Alucard getting only 52% on Tails, etc.
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Summer 2005 Contest - 44/54 points
Current Match Prediction: Magus vs. Squall Leonhart

How low does this put kerrigan?

oh, and i just got the October 2005 issue of EGM and the cover is a rather cool picture of Cloud from FF7:AC. maybe it'll give him the boost he needs to beat Link.

Meh, I've given up on that the moment the US release of FF VII: AC gets delayed.

Cloud would need a miracle to win this year.

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How low does this put kerrigan?

She'd put an end to GFNW, causing the universe to implode.
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Nobody seems to have noticed (as people don't care about the match at this point), the poll results aren't updating anymore...last update was 15 minutes ago.

The last time we had shenanigans like this was...Vercetti/Kefka...DUN DUN DUN!
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Do you honestly believe anything from 2k2?

So a few examples that wouldn't stand up now (due to *gasp* characters going up or down in strength) automatically make 2002 invalid? Psh.
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Squall Leonhart's Road to the Summer Contest 2005 Championship
Round 2: (3) Mag...Er...(6) Knuckles the Echidna

Heh...It'd be pretty funny if Ceej restarted the poll...

Alucard getting only 52% on Tails

Try 54.32%...not necessarily alot better, but it's worth noting.
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Hillary Clinton: We need to treat violent video games the way we treat tobacco or alcohol.
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Meh, I've given up on that the moment the US release of FF VII: AC gets delayed.

Cloud would need a miracle to win this year.

It's been delayed, again?
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The last time we had shenanigans like this was...Vercetti/Kefka...DUN DUN DUN!

Actually, it was Auron/Ganondorf, but CATS was involved in that. It's different.
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Squall Leonhart's Road to the Summer Contest 2005 Championship
Round 2: (3) Mag...Er...(6) Knuckles the Echidna

Oh, well, that makes it less exciting. In 2101 poll was stopping?
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"It shall be engraved upon your soul! Divine Assault: Nibelung Valesti!" ~ Lenneth Valkyrie

How low does this put kerrigan?

A little above Sly Cooper.

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Hmmmm....the poll froze....
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Summer 2005 Contest - 44/54 points
Current Match Prediction: Magus vs. Squall Leonhart

It's been delayed, again?

Only the US release, it'll be released on time in Jp.

Unfortunately, that won't help Cloud over here.

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Anyone think this could mean anything? Or just an arbitrary freeze...
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Well, we'll find out soon, hopefully.
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Squall Leonhart's Road to the Summer Contest 2005 Championship
Round 2: (3) Mag...Er...(6) Knuckles the Echidna

This is weird.
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Summer 2005 Contest - 44/54 points
Current Match Prediction: Magus vs. Squall Leonhart