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Contest Stats and Discussion - Part 262
From: UltimaterializerX | Posted: 9/20/2005 12:20:26 PM | Message Detail
At this rate, Link can easily clear 53%. Saying he'd get at least 53-55% doesn't seem like such a bad call from me anymore, does it Cloud fans? :)



*Creativename's websites*

Everything you could ever imagine:
http://www.sc2k5.com
http://www.sc2k4.com

Summer 2002 Contest Information:
http://sc2k5.com/drupal/taxonomy/term/1

Summer 2003 Contest Information:
http://sc2k5.com/drupal/taxonomy/term/2

Spring 2004 Contest Information:
http://sc2k5.com/drupal/taxonomy/term/3

Summer 2004 Contest Information:
http://sc2k5.com/drupal/taxonomy/term/4

Summer 2005 Contest Information:
http://sc2k5.com/drupal/taxonomy/term/5

Sortable Table for Every Contest Match:
http://sc2k5.com/drupal/node/19



*Extrapolated Standings*

Explanation of Extrapolated Standings:
http://sc2k5.com/drupal/node/11

Simple Explanation of Extrapolated Standings:
A = Strongest Character
B = Character Weaker than A
C = Character Weaker than B
To figure out a character's Xsts Percentage ---> [(CvB)(BvA)]/50 = CvA
To compare how C would do against B ---> [(CvA)/(BvA)]*50 = CvB
To figure out how B would do against A ---> [(CvA)/(CvB)]*50 = BvA

Summer 2002 Extrapolated Standings:
http://sc2k5.com/drupal/node/13

Summer 2003 Extrapolated Standings:
http://sc2k5.com/drupal/node/14

Spring 2004 Extrapolated Standings:
http://sc2k5.com/drupal/node/15

SFF Adjusted Spring 2004 Extrapolated Standings:
http://sc2k5.com/drupal/node/16

Summer 2004 Extrapolated Standings:
http://sc2k5.com/drupal/node/17

SFF Adjusted Summer 2004 Extrapolated Standings:
http://sc2k5.com/drupal/node/18

Spring 2005 Extrapolated Standings:
http://sc2k5.com/drupal/node/27

All Time Extrapolated Standings:
http://www.freewebs.com/mmxcalibur/alltimexsts.htm



*Solarshadow's Sites*

Summer 2002 Contest:
http://solarshadow2002.tripod.com

Summer 2003 Contest:
http://solarshadow-stats.tripod.com/2003/index.html

Spring 2004 Contest: (not currently updating)
http://solarshadow-stats.tripod.com/sp2004/index.html



*Old Stats topics*

Summer 2002 Contest:
http://solarshadow2002.tripod.com/page1.html

Summer 2003 Contest:
http://solarshadow-stats.tripod.com/archive/topic1p1.html
http://www.angelfire.com/games5/sum_contest/Page1.htm (See note)

2003-2004 Off-Season:
http://membres.lycos.fr/shindohikaru/stats1.htm (See note)
Note: Don't use the links in the topic to browse through the pages, change the page number in the URL.

Spring 2004 Pre-Season (Chance the number after "Season" to view other pages; there are three of them):
http://sc2k4.com/archive/04SpringPreSeason1.htm

Spring 2004 Contest (Change the number after "Stats" to view other pages; there are eight of them):
http://sc2k4.com/archive/04SpringStats1.htm



*Match Pictures*

All the match pics, save for three from 2002:
http://www.sc2k5.com/gallery/index.php



*Miscellaneous*


Creativename's Page of Links:
http://sc2k4.com/links.php

MMXcalibur's Contest Sites:
http://prophetchallenge.hyperboards2.com/index.cgi
http://www.freewebs.com/mmxcalibur/

A List of Acronyms, A Lesson on Percentages, and Some Odd Matches:
http://www.freewebs.com/mmxcalibur/acronymspercentsanomalies.htm

Poll Vote Total Updater:
http://sc2k5.com/drupal/node/25

All Time Top 25/Top 10 Lists:
http://www.rpgdl.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3251



!yawA tsoP
From: TheCruelAngel | Posted: 9/20/2005 12:21:13 PM | Message Detail
As I said, 53% is the minimum Link will get. :P

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Squall: ...Flower.
From: UltimaterializerX | Posted: 9/20/2005 12:22:45 PM | Message Detail
^5s Angel IMHO

~*ST*~
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Winner of the Spring 2004 "Best. Game. Ever." Contest
Currently Playing: Fire Emblem 8, WC3: Frozen Throne, Advance Wars 2
From: TheCruelAngel | Posted: 9/20/2005 12:24:53 PM | Message Detail
*high fives Ulti* :)

I seriously feel like rubbing it in. :)

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Warden: Talk! What is SeeD all about!?
Squall: ...Flower.
From: MegatokyoEd | Posted: 9/20/2005 12:25:16 PM | Message Detail
I wonder what HM is thinking...
From: RPGuy96 | Posted: 9/20/2005 12:45:25 PM | Message Detail
These last two days give me a lot of hope for a certain mustachioed plumber...
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"It shall be engraved upon your soul! Divine Assault: Nibelung Valesti!" ~ Lenneth Valkyrie
From: ExThaNemesis | Posted: 9/20/2005 12:47:17 PM | Message Detail
GLORIOSO GENEROSA
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~*Ex~Tha*~
"What is most important to you, Cloud? Would you give me the pleasure of taking it away?"
From: Heroic_Sheena | Posted: 9/20/2005 12:49:00 PM | Message Detail
Bold prediction:

Heroic Mario:

1. Link
2. Mario

>_>
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"I call upon the Red Giant, the Ruler of Hellfire! Come! Efreet!" ~ Sheena Fujibayashi
*is Tediz247*
From: RPGuy96 | Posted: 9/20/2005 12:50:40 PM | Message Detail
Sephiroth will be the one pleading "ne me mori facias" tomorrow.
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"It shall be engraved upon your soul! Divine Assault: Nibelung Valesti!" ~ Lenneth Valkyrie
From: voltch | Posted: 9/20/2005 12:51:37 PM | Message Detail
next year ought to pwn with all the stuff that's coming out like mgs4 and ffxii and blue dragon and the rest of the ff7 compilation and TP and the next gen consoles
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Kilroy:There fate will be in each other's hands as they decide whether to share or to shaft
From: Sir Crono | Posted: 9/20/2005 6:29:48 PM | Message Detail
Saying he'd get at least 53-55% doesn't seem like such a bad call from me anymore, does it Cloud fans? :)

You said over 55%, not 53-55%.
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"A strong man doesn't need to read the future. He makes his own."
"Building the future and keeping the past alive are the same thing."
From: transience | Posted: 9/20/2005 6:51:56 PM | Message Detail
hey look at that, Link's at 53.00% and dropping.

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From: Heroic Knuckles | Posted: 9/20/2005 6:53:12 PM | Message Detail
PICS. NOW.
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By your powers combined, I am...
From: Dranze | Posted: 9/20/2005 6:54:02 PM | Message Detail
I still don't think Mario will beat Sephiroth.

Because if he does I'd run around town naked.
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MARIOWNED
From: Cybat | Posted: 9/20/2005 6:57:42 PM | Message Detail
From: Heroic Knuckles | Posted: 9/20/2005 7:53:12 PM | Message Detail
PICS. NOW.
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By your powers combined, I am...

From: Dranze | Posted: 9/20/2005 7:54:02 PM | Message Detail
I still don't think Mario will beat Sephiroth.

Because if he does I'd run around town naked.




XD!
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I like long walks. Especially when they're taken by people who annoy me.
From: HaRRicH | Posted: 9/20/2005 7:08:25 PM | Message Detail
You said over 55%, not 53-55%.

I second this too; I only saw 55+% last night.
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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: 9/20/2005 7:42:05 PM | Message Detail
SNAAAAAKE EATERRRRRRRRR.
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"A strong man doesn't need to read the future. He makes his own."
"Building the future and keeping the past alive are the same thing."
From: Yesmar | Posted: 9/20/2005 7:42:06 PM | Message Detail
This is kind of off-topic, but I resent the implication that I can't have really really liked FFVII and at the same time had the willpower to resist in engaging in illegal activities.
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"I don't like it when people I don't like get what they want."--Janelle
From: HaRRicH | Posted: 9/20/2005 7:42:43 PM | Message Detail
Don't worry Tediz, I'll definitely be finding a way to rent/borrow/cheaply buy MGS3 sooner or later (hopefully sooner).
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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: Team Rocket Elite | Posted: 9/20/2005 7:43:14 PM | Message Detail
Mario > Link!

We'll see how that works out two days from now. =D
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''If I were the rain that binds together the earth and sky, who in all eternity will never mingle, would I be able to bind the hearts of people together?''
From: Tediz247 | Posted: 9/20/2005 7:43:28 PM | Message Detail
Wow, I expected to miss 500 by a few seconds. I was pretty slow there.
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That... was her final mission. And like a true soldier, she saw it through the end.
ZSB [aX]
From: Sir Crono | Posted: 9/20/2005 7:44:18 PM | Message Detail
There is one thing you must do when you play Snake Eater:

Get the cardboard box radio conversation with Sigint.

You won't regret it.
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"A strong man doesn't need to read the future. He makes his own."
"Building the future and keeping the past alive are the same thing."
From: HaRRicH | Posted: 9/20/2005 7:44:40 PM | Message Detail
I was gonna aim for #500 on the spot, but my computer's unusually suckin' right now. I may need to restart this bad boy soon.
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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: Master Moltar | Posted: 9/20/2005 7:45:34 PM | Message Detail
Tournament of Champions Match 65 – Sephiroth vs. Mario
We’re behind you Mario. Take the man down!

Sephiroth
Won Spring Contest 2005…if that even counts.
Lost to Link in 2002 (Final 4), Lost to Cloud in 2003 (Finals), Lost to Cloud in 2004 (Elite 8)
Has TSHF (The Silver Hair Factor)

Ahh Sephiroth, because you have to screw up stats at least once in every Contest.

Mario
Round 1 – vs. Joanna Dark (Mario: 80.90% - Joanna: 19.10%)
Round 2 – vs. Ness (Mario: 82.80% - Ness: 17.20%)
Round 3 – vs. Zero (Mario: 62.86% - Zero: 37.14%)
Round 4 – vs. Samus (Mario: 59.79% - Samus: 40.21%)
Round 5 – vs. Snake (Mario:57.21% - Snake:42.79%)
Round 6 – vs. Crono (Mario: 53.85% - Crono: 46.15%)

As the winner of SC2K5, Mario’s prize is….a match with Seph.

Alright, before this Contest, I would have called this match laughably easy and given Seph the win with 45%. Now though…that might not be the case. Originally, I had Samus over Seph, and I thought it would happen. But instead, Mario gets that spot….and I still think it can happen.

Look at Mario so far. All of Nintendo has gotten stronger, and he is the lead car on that train. He’s gone from losing to Crono 53-47, to beating him with nearly 54%. He crushed Zero, SFFed Samus to hell, beat a pumped up Snake by a good margin. Mr. Nintendo has been looking extremely strong. Of course though, this IS Sephiroth we’re talking about here.

Sephiroth…this guy can lay some serious beat downs. If your name isn’t Link or Cloud, he WILL kick your ass. In 2002, Samus and Mega Man gave him a run for his money. In 2003, he blew out Mega Man by nearly 10% more than last year. 2004?, still a monster with great numbers on Auron. In the Spring, he FINALLY showed signs of weakness against Bowser and Ganondorf, but not before humiliating Liquid. My point? This guy is confusing as crap when it comes to the stats. He can look like garbage in one match, then blow you away in the next. However, we haven’t seen him face a true non-Clink elite since 2003. I mean, letting Bowser and Ganon break 40% on you isn’t a good sign going into a match with a beefed-up Mario.

However, for you Sephiroth fans (Extha and 3 others), I’ll post this. Take it however you want.

http://www.gamefaqs.com/poll/index.html?poll=1363

Moltar’s Bracket Says: SC2K5 Champ (Mario) will win.

Moltar’s Prediction is: Sephiroth: 51% - Mario: 49%



Soul’s Analysis

Honorable Matches

Sephiroth

Defeated Mega Man (2002) - 50.51% - 49.49%

Defeated Samus (2002) - 52.64% - 47.36%

Defeated Mario (2003) - 61.6% - 38.4%

Defeated Mega Man (2003) - 61.18% - 38.82%

Defeated Bowser (2005) - 59.55% - 40.45%

Defeated Ganondorf (2005) - 58.17% - 41.83%


Mario

Defeated Cloud (2002) - 50.11% - 49.89%

Defeated Crono (2002) - 50.05% - 49.95%

Defeated Crono (2003) - 50.05% - 49.95%

Defeated Zero (2005) - 62.86% - 37.14%

Defeated Samus (2005) - 59.79% - 40.21%

Defeated Solid Snake (2005) - 57.21% - 42.79%

Defeated Crono (2005) - 53.85% - 46.15%


Well, isn't this an even match? Sephiroth, who has proved time and time again that he's leagues above everyone not named Link or Cloud, gets to face Mario. Mario is toast...

Right?

Actually, he is. I'm sorry to say it fans, but Mario can not possibly beat Sephiroth here. It's great that he won the contest, and it's great that he defeated Crono once again, but it all comes to an end here. Sure, he will most likely score higher then what everyone predicts, but I think a win is out of reach for him. You want proof? You can't handle the proof.

My prediction: Sephiroth gets lucky and wins with 51.50% of the vote. Final match, HERE WE GO!
From: Master Moltar | Posted: 9/20/2005 7:45:45 PM | Message Detail
Inviso’s Analysis

Again, exhausted. Mario sadly won the main bracket, proving Gamefaqs can’t let go of the past and look at the future. Sephiroth is his opponent, who is only in the ToC because of the easy victory he got in the spring. Now, Mario may be the strongest character in the main bracket this year, but Sephiroth has beaten him before, and can do it again. Mario may have increased, but I doubt that he could make up about 11% against any FFVII character. He may be able to sizably reduce the percentage, but he won’t win. At least, I hope not.

My Bracket: Sephiroth
My Vote: Sephiroth
My Prediction: Sephiroth with 52.73%



Vlado’s Analysis

Well, Mario won the regular contest, beating Crono in the final match by even more than Crono beat him last year... What a travesty! The Nintendo boost was enough for him, and for Link to beat Cloud... It's been a sad contest, and this match is Square's last chance to get a win over Nintendo. The only one so far was Tifa's over Luigi, and it was a given before the contest even started. Well, I feel that this match is pretty much a given, too, even if some Mario fans don't want to admit it. Sure, it won't be anywhere near the slaughter of 2003 (which, I should add, was completely enjoyable, especially after seeing ANOTHER Mario cheat win over Crono), but Sephiroth should still take it comfortably.

Mario beat Crono, getting almost 54% of the vote. However, it's common sense that Sephiroth is much stronger than Crono, we also saw how he destroyed everyone in the villain contest, with Ganon and Bowser just barely breaking 40% on him. Mario will certainly do considerably better than those two, but I don't think he has a chance to win. Sure, Nintendo got a boost, but Sephiroth is untouchable. Just two characters can beat him - Link and Cloud. However, he'll have to face Link in the final match of this year's contest, and he will inevitably lose... This was certainly Nintendo's year, like no year before has been. Sure, we won't get a Link vs. Mario final like in 2002, but we know how Mario squeezed his way through then. Now, he dominated everyone in the regular contest and established himself as a fourth force. Still well behind the top three, but also well ahead of everyone else.

Predicted percentage: Sephiroth with 54.12%.
From: HaRRicH | Posted: 9/20/2005 7:45:50 PM | Message Detail
"Cardboard box" was really all that had to be said, heh. Consider it done.
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From: Sir Crono | Posted: 9/20/2005 7:47:58 PM | Message Detail
Heck, Snake Eater is full of hilarious radio conversations. The James Bond conversation, the "naked" conversation, the Major Raikov conversation, the tuxedo conversation, the "Nightmare" conversation...

So many great radio moments.
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"A strong man doesn't need to read the future. He makes his own."
"Building the future and keeping the past alive are the same thing."
From: Holy Excalibur | Posted: 9/20/2005 7:52:46 PM | Message Detail
Not my place to do the xstats, but I think the unadjusted ones for this time around look interesting.

They would look something like this (not accurate likely)

Mario: 50%
Crono: 46.15%
Mega Man: 44.90%
Sonic: 44.57%
Solid Snake: 42.79%
Bowser: 42.29%
Vincent: 41.18%
Squall: 40.70%
Kirby: 40.49%
Samus: 40.21%
Zelda: 39.02%
Tifa: 38.87%
Dante:37.89%
Zero: 37.14%
Knuckles: 37.60%
Magus: 36.96%
Luigi: 36.26%
Master Chief: 35.73%
Ryu: 34.69%
Tidus: 34.28%
Ganondorf: 32.55%
Leon Kennedy: 31.83%
Vivi: 31.55%
Rikku: 30.72%
Donkey Kong: 30.66%
Auron: 29.76%
Sora: 29.73%
Chun Li: 28.83%
Yoshi: 28.67%
Diablo: 28.04%
Ryu H: 27.48%
Tommy Vercetti: 26.91%:
Alucard: 26.55%
Gordon Freeman: 26.38%:
Kefka: 26.29%
Yuna: 25.17%
KOS-MOS: 24.65%
Kratos Aurion: 24.25%
Frog: 24.09%
Kratos: 23.61%
Riku: 23.28%
CATS: 22.27%
Sam Fisher: 21.61%
Terra: 21.59%
Conker: 21.53%
Zidane: 21.49%
Jin: 21.26%
Geno: 20.48%
Cecil: 20.08%
Lloyd: 19.87%
Joanna Dark: 19.11%
King of All Cosmos: 18.83%
Albert Wesker: 18%
Agent 47: 17.41%
Kerrigan: 17.30%
Ness: 17.2%
Vyse: 17.05%
Big Boss: 16.99%
CJ: 15.43%
Pac Man: 15.40%
Revolver Ocelot: 15.19%
Laharl: 15.11%
Manny Calavera: 13.62%
Yuri: 10.19%

Of particular note, would be, if these are accurate, despite not going through Samus, Luigi is higher than Yoshi. The one character who won a match, but shouldn't have, would be Pac Man.

If you don't think I should have posted this, just tell me to delete it and I will, instead of doing something like going all elitist on me. Not that you guys would go elitist. Right?
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"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"- Jack
From: transience | Posted: 9/20/2005 7:54:26 PM | Message Detail
ha, do you think only the seasoned veterans are allowed to post x-stats? of course you can post them.

I'm working on some adjusted ones, I can post them later but I don't think anyone will agree with them.
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From: Tatsumaki Senpuu | Posted: 9/20/2005 7:55:03 PM | Message Detail
Good, good. No Guru decided to do something like pick Mario to win tomorrow.

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From: Team Rocket Elite | Posted: 9/20/2005 7:55:12 PM | Message Detail
Just a tiny bit paranoid are we? =D

Don't worry so much, there's absolutely nothing wrong with you posting your version of the Extrapolated Standings.
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From: BeTheMan | Posted: 9/20/2005 7:56:36 PM | Message Detail
You know...with everything that we've seen in the tournament thus far, I'm actually somewhat impressed with Cloud's performance today. I know that Link has Twilight Princess coming out between now and SC2K6, but with the huge year that Square has on tap (their first in a couple of years), I wouldn't be the least bit surprised to see Cloud (and the rest of the Square characters) perform better in relation to Link (and the rest of the Nintendo characters) next year.
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ALL YOUR VOTES ARE BELONG TO...Pac-Man?
From: Holy Excalibur | Posted: 9/20/2005 7:58:03 PM | Message Detail
Well I just didn't want to take someones 'job'. I'm not sure how accurate those are, since I use the alternate formula, and have been using Quattro Pro to do the calculations.
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"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"- Jack
From: transience | Posted: 9/20/2005 8:00:24 PM | Message Detail
they look correct to me; I only know cause I adjusted them using Snake and the number 42.79 is very, very familiar.

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From: charmander6000 | Posted: 9/20/2005 8:06:37 PM | Message Detail
Match 65: (0) Sephiroth vs. (1) Mario Mario

Past Performances

Sephiroth


Summer 2002
Beat Gabe Logan, 87.71% - 12.29%
Beat Crash Bandicoot, 81.52% - 18.48%
Beat Mega Man, 50.51% - 49.49%
Beat Samus Aran, 52.64% - 47.36%
Lost to Link, 43.35% - 56.65%
Ranked: 2nd

Summer 2003
Beat Raziel, 82.00% - 18.00%
Beat Max Payne, 82.67% - 17.33%
Beat Alucard Tepes, 72.28% - 27.72%
Beat Mario Mario, 61.60% - 38.40%
Beat Mega Man, 61.18% - 38.82%
Lost to Cloud Strife, 48.11% - 51.89%
Ranked: 3rd

Summer 2004
Beat Sly Cooper, 86.37% - 13.63%
Beat Vivi Ornitier, 70.25% - 29.75%
Beat Auron, 67.70% - 32.30%
Lost to Cloud Strife, 44.00% - 56.00%
Ranked: 3rd

Spring 2005
Beat Ramirez, 83.70% - 16.30%
Beat Vergil, 78.81% - 21.19%
Beat Liquid Snake, 75.92% - 24.08%
Beat Bowser, 59.55% - 40.45%
Beat Ganondorf, 58.17% - 41.83%
Ranked: 1st

Win - Lose Record
17-3

Mario Mario

Summer 2002
Beat Servbot, 74.11% - 25.89%
Beat Morrigan Aensland, 66.81% - 33.19%
Beat Donkey Kong, 81.98% - 18.02%
Beat Cloud Strife, 50.11% - 49.89%
Beat Crono, 50.05% - 49.95%
Lost to Link, 37.47% - 62.53%
Ranked: 6th

Summer 2003
Beat Captain Olimar, 88.42% - 11.58%
Beat Shadow the Hedgehog, 55.10% - 44.90%
Beat Crono, 50.05% - 49.95%
Lost to Sephiroth, 38.40% - 61.60%
Ranked: 5th

Summer 2004
Beat JC Denton, 83.54% - 16.46%
Beat Bowser, 70.65% - 29.35%
Lost to Crono, 46.76% - 53.24%
Ranked: 6th

Spring 2005
Did not attend
Ranked: N/A

Summer 2005
Beat Joanna Dark, 80.89% - 19.11%
Beat Ness, 82.80% - 17.20%
Beat Zero, 62.86% - 37.14%
Beat Samus Aran, 59.79% - 40.21%
Beat Solid Snake, 57.21% - 42.79%
Beat Crono, 53.85% - 46.15%

Win - Lose Record
16-3

Analysis

This is the second match of the champions. Sephiroth won the villains contest while Mario just won the summer contest. Even though Sephiroth wasn’t in the summer contest we still have the spring contest that happened this year. After the contest in 2k4 I believed that Samus would take down Sephiroth if they were to meet, but since Mario beat Samus (Samus at best is equal to Mario I don’t believe in rSFF yet) I fully believe that Mario has a chance on Sephiroth.

Mario has definitely gotten strong over the past year. The closest character to beat him was Crono and probably would’ve been Samus too if it wasn’t for the SFF. Last year Sephiroth was projected to get 56.5% against Crono (before SFF) less than 3% away from Mario and things have changed over the past year.

The biggest thing I have to point out was Sephiroth’s bad matches against Bowser and Ganondorf. The only thing that was holding the board back from saying that he got weaker was Liquid Snake and it seems like Frog’s 4-pack was very overrated. If you use Bowser through Snake then through Mario, Mario still falls short, but there’s the possibility like all of Snake’s sprite opponents to be overrated. Using Samus and Ganondorf doesn’t help here much. I wouldn’t put Samus over Mario in the unadjusted stats so that helps Mario a lot, but then again Samus could’ve SFF Ganondorf.

Sephiroth with 53% seems to be what the stats are pointing out as of now and fan favorite away Sephiroth is the favorite going into this match. Mario will do better then he did in 2k3 and there is still the possibility that he could win, but he needs to keep close with Sephiroth during the first night vote to do so. Hopefully Mario would make this interesting, but the winner of this match loses to Link next round.

charmander6000’s Bracket: SC2k5 Winner over Sephiroth

charmander6000’s Prediction: Sephiroth wins, 51.64% - 48.36%
From: Master Moltar | Posted: 9/20/2005 8:10:29 PM | Message Detail
Oh, I can't wait for those crazy adjustments...

And I'm not counting out Mario. I hope he can pull out the win. I just picked Seph so it will be all the more great if Mario wins. =D
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RIP Samus: Mario, you better take down Seph.
Seph vs. Mario - Bracket: Mario - Vote: Mario (132/200)
From: Tatsumaki Senpuu | Posted: 9/20/2005 8:12:37 PM | Message Detail
Good thing the plumber won't be beating the One Winged Angel.

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“I think my burden has lightened… Maybe I dragged it along so much that it wore down.” – Cloud Strife
From: charmander6000 | Posted: 9/20/2005 8:13:26 PM | Message Detail
With Link beating Cloud the score is 8-1 Nintendo.
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From: bigkevinm84 | Posted: 9/20/2005 8:16:28 PM | Message Detail
Vlado's and Inviso's constant anti-Nintendo crap sucks so badly it's not even funny.
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Vote for Mario, this year's contest champion!
This line reserved for winner of the 2k5 guru contst.
From: Sir Crono | Posted: 9/20/2005 8:17:53 PM | Message Detail
Yeah, we've already discussed needing a better "filtering" process for the Analysis Crew next time.
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From: transience | Posted: 9/20/2005 8:19:04 PM | Message Detail
oh my god, I just went and read their analyses. nothing's funnier than saying people can't let go of the past while cheering for a ten year old villain.
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From: HaRRicH | Posted: 9/20/2005 8:19:12 PM | Message Detail
Heh, I think having one overly-biased analyst is fine...but two's a lil' over-board.
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Hillary Clinton: We need to treat violent video games the way we treat tobacco or alcohol.
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From: Haste2 | Posted: 9/20/2005 8:19:13 PM | Message Detail
People are clueless how to adjust Samus? I'd personally side with keeping her at her 2K4 level. Why?

Samus: 42.36%
Ganondorf: 34.18%
Diablo: 23.53% (34.42% vs. Ganondorf)
Kefka: 22.07% (46.90% vs. Diablo)
Auron: 31.38%
Frog: 25.37%
Yuna: 26.52%

Ganondorf, Diablo, and Kefka all fit rather well this way...Yuna and Frog look fine. Auron looks a little low, but it's not like we ever had extremely reliable information on where he might stand.

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From: Sir Crono | Posted: 9/20/2005 8:20:18 PM | Message Detail
Well, nobody wants to adjust Samus over Mario since he beat her.
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"A strong man doesn't need to read the future. He makes his own."
"Building the future and keeping the past alive are the same thing."
From: AmazingKirby | Posted: 9/20/2005 8:29:59 PM | Message Detail
Imagine if I was on the Analysis Crew? >_>
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From: transience | Posted: 9/20/2005 8:31:33 PM | Message Detail
partystar on the analysis crew would be awesome.

I can't believe Samus is at 42% and lost 60-40. does not compute.
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From: HaRRicH | Posted: 9/20/2005 8:33:24 PM | Message Detail
Imagine if I was on the Analysis Crew? >_>

Sora - 76.55%
The human race - 23.45%
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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: transience | Posted: 9/20/2005 8:36:07 PM | Message Detail

Sora - 76.55%
The human race - 23.45%


yet another reason why this needs to happen.
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From: HaRRicH | Posted: 9/20/2005 8:36:59 PM | Message Detail
I'm not denying it wouldn't be fun to see and read, 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: BeTheMan | Posted: 9/20/2005 8:41:01 PM | Message Detail
I haven't really grappled with adjusted extrapolateds yet for this tournament, but the absolute floor value I'd set for Samus would be her 2k3 mark against Link. Still, I think we still have to see how the Link/Mario/Sephy triangle plays out before we can draw any strong conclusions.
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