i'm likely to nominate all characters in my sig.
although that leaves six spaces open
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Nominate CATS,Jay Solano,Weedle and Ifnkovhgroghprm for sc2k6

I know some might call me crazy and FFVII fanboy, but I want to see how Reno would do. He could either be fodder or a relative strong character since he's an FFVII character and the star of Advent Children.
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transience: I'm in everyone's sig!

Aeris has gotten her fair share of contest exposure and has seen two contests with two Sweet Sixteen appearances...Tifa and Vincent have each seen one contest, where they saw Sweet Sixteen and Elite Eight appearances (respectively); no FF7 character has ever lost to a non-Noble Niner, either. I don't wanna see the three of them in the same contest (unless it's the same four-pack), I like Vincent and Tifa more, they've been in one contest less, and they had bigger roles in FF:AC...leave Aeris out please.

Here's to hoping Fox gets the slot instead of Aeris, despite Aeris being able to beat Fox in any given sane scenario.
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Serious Reminder: Nominate Jay Solano in 2k6.
Why? He floats like a butterfly and stings like a...butterfly. Can't match grace like that.

I'd rather see them both in personally, disliking Aeris but wanting the best entrants possible. I just like intresting brackets, the only way that happens is by people noming the strongest characters, and giving new characters a shot to see what the can do.

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That quote Ulti posted on the last page... used "gay" as a negative!? Has that not always been against the ToS?


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"Getting porked sounds like fun!" - Viper_Vix3n
Detective in Sir Chris' Police

lol gay

I was thinking that too actually.

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As did I.


I'm all for the strongest making it, as Aeris is certainly among them. I'm not so much for seeing five FF characters in the same bracket, though I can live with that. I'm all for interesting matches though; Aeris, by all means, is capable of having an interesting match given the right opponent, but Fox's potential strength has a much wider highest/lowest strength than Aeris does. Throw in there he's been screwed both times he's been in the contest and that he's had two games releases since his last appearance (not to mention The Boost that impressed many this year), and Fox is much more worth watching than Aeris.
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Serious Reminder: Nominate Jay Solano in 2k6.
Why? He floats like a butterfly and stings like a...butterfly. Can't match grace like that.

That quote Ulti posted on the last page... used "gay" as a negative!? Has that not always been against the ToS?

Yeah, it is. He's likely to get Warned for it if someone marked it.
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Ranulf: '''We run up the mountain as quickly as possible and smash the enemy commander!' Right?''
Ike: ''Right... How did you--''

way to draw attention to it so the markers notice it!

I am also for leaving Aeris out. or if you put her in, leave Tifa and/or Vincent out. there's too many as is.

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I can't see a case for Vincent being left out, though I'd still take Tifa over Vincent. If Aeris has to replace one of them, it almost has to be Tifa.
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Serious Reminder: Nominate Jay Solano in 2k6.
Why? He floats like a butterfly and stings like a...butterfly. Can't match grace like that.

either way to me. I don't want to see five, six or even more FF7 characters, regardless of the strongest 64. the same goes for the entire SSBM cast - I think I've seen a nomation drive for half the field by now. and once KH2 is out, I'm sure the same will happen with Square's old characters as well.

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oh, and I'd actually like to see Tifa and Aeris in the same bracket so we can finally see who's stronger.
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I don't want to see over three FF7 characters - I don't know what to think about this year, because of the ToC. But in a straight-up, 64-character bracket, all I want to see is Cloud, Sephiroth, and ONE out of Aeris/Tifa/Vincent. I'm clueless as to who is stronger, but after AC I'd be surprised if it was Aeris.
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Y'know, a girl should really consider a change of career when getting shot out of a mass driver at hypersonic speeds seems mundane.
-Samus Aran (M''')

Screw Aeris/Tifa/Vincent.

I second Reno >.>
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voltch... he come to town... come to own... the silly gurus...

We could nominate Barret and see if GameFAQs is actually racist or if CJ is just that weak.
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Leo: Well, what do you think of the decal? It's a p-
Aeris: I KNOW.

Barret is FF7, and as such, he transcends the race card.
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Y'know, a girl should really consider a change of career when getting shot out of a mass driver at hypersonic speeds seems mundane.
-Samus Aran (M''')

FFVII:AC will be released by next contest right?
if so then won't that give a 2-4% potential boost on FFVII characters
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Nominate CATS,Jay Solano,Weedle and Ifnkovhgroghprm for sc2k6

It's great to see so many of you hoping for Fox to get in the contest. Hopefully he could get another chance in the contests, with a seed he deserves.

Oh, and if you haven't signed my nomination topic, please do so. >_>

http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs/genmessage.php?board=8&topic=24771746
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I just got GURU'D by voltch!

You know, I'd much rather have Red XIII or Barret in the contest, just to see how they measure up, as long as you put them in good matchups. They would be sure to break brackets due to people perhaps overrating (or underrating) them. Yoshi vs. Red XIII anyone? Master Chief vs. Barret?
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Master Chief/Barret? What makes you think that would be an interesting match?
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"My thoughts, they kept floating up, and then slipping through my fingers. Slipping away before I could pin them down with words." - Tidus

To mess up brackets?
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MM are my INITIALS "There are only 10 kinds of people in this world, those that read binary and those that don't."

Whose brackets? The casual would pick Master Chief in a landslide, and the board would, too.
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"My thoughts, they kept floating up, and then slipping through my fingers. Slipping away before I could pin them down with words." - Tidus

I wonder who wins Fox/Master chief?
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Nominate CATS,Jay Solano,Weedle and Ifnkovhgroghprm for sc2k6

The Chief probably does, unfortunately.
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"My thoughts, they kept floating up, and then slipping through my fingers. Slipping away before I could pin them down with words." - Tidus

I wouldn't say unfortunately...but I wouldn't like to see either one go out.
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Serious Reminder: Nominate Jay Solano in 2k6.
Why? He floats like a butterfly and stings like a...butterfly. Can't match grace like that.

As for the SSBM crew the following didn't make it to the last contest

Captain Falcon
Dr. Mario
Falco
Fox
Ice Climbers
Jigglypuff
Marth
Mewtwo
Mr. Game & Watch
Peach
Pichu
Pikachu
Roy
Young Link

Dr. Mario and Yound Link, I think wouldn't be eligible. Pikachu IMO has had his chance and that both Jigglypuff and Pichu won't do that well. The Ice Climbers and Mr. Game & Watch will die because they haven't had a non-SSBM game in a long time. C. Falcon doesn't have much of a fanbase outside SSBM, same with Falco. Fire Emblem should get represented and I think either Marth or Roy should be in it.

So here's a list of characters from SSBM that I wouldn't mind to see.

Marth/Roy
Mewtwo
Peach

Small list isn't it?
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"I was trying to escape. Obviously, it didn't work." - President Bush

and Fox
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"I was trying to escape. Obviously, it didn't work." - President Bush

Eh, I'm not so sure that Fox is weaker than DK, and, regardless of what MC managed on Crono, Frog, Liquid, CATS, and Fisher all have me guessing that MC is a lot lower than the XS might think. Add in the Boost and that we never got a decent read on Fox, and I'm inclined to pick him.
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It would kick so much ass if Ike (from Fire Emblem: PoR) got into the next contest..

Roy's game never even got to these shores, though he does appear in FE7..
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Leo: Well, what do you think of the decal? It's a p-
Aeris: I KNOW.

regardless of what MC managed on Crono, Frog, Liquid, CATS, and Fisher all have me guessing that MC is a lot lower than the XS might think.

I totally agree about this. However, I think Fox wouldn't be alot stronger than DK (though there's potential). Not that he would need to be, but between MC/Crono and the 360 being out at least eight months before a Fox/MC match could take place, not to mention liking MC more than Fox, and I wouldn't be able to go against MC in that one.
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Serious Reminder: Nominate Jay Solano in 2k6.
Why? He floats like a butterfly and stings like a...butterfly. Can't match grace like that.

I totally didn't notice that being used in that quote at all. And I hate any and all gay-bashers/homophobes, so that was an honest mistake on my part.

*deletes*

~*ST*~
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Winner of the Spring 2004 "Best. Game. Ever." Contest
Currently Playing: Dragon Warrior, Deus Ex, Perfect Dark, FFTA

Err...Wait, the main character of a popular Nintendo series with 5 US released games has less of a fanbase outside of SSBM than characters who never had their main game released in America? o_O.
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Marth is one of the most popular characters from 6th most popular game on GameFAQs. It's not a gaurentee that he'll be strong, but I think he does have the potential to be a decent midcarder.
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Ranulf: '''We run up the mountain as quickly as possible and smash the enemy commander!' Right?''
Ike: ''Right... How did you--''

Given that my definition of "decent midcarder" encompasses guys like Frog and Alucard, no he wouldn't be. Heck, Ness is probably barely even at that level.
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Y'know, a girl should really consider a change of career when getting shot out of a mass driver at hypersonic speeds seems mundane.
-Samus Aran (M''')

I would be hesitant to take Fox over Donkey Kong, though I think it would be close.
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Yuna: "Stay with me until the end. Please."
Tidus: "Not until the end. Always."

I would take Fox over DK.

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I know we knock DK as one of the weak links in the Nintendo pecking order, but Star Fox isn't exactly one of Nintendo's star franchises either. Plus, Fox did get tripled by pre-KH Cloud...
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Yuna: "Stay with me until the end. Please."
Tidus: "Not until the end. Always."

*plays Sonic Rush*

Ah, expect 2006 to be another year where I overestimate the Blue Blur, but regardless, I think this is the game the series has been needing for a LONG time.

Here's hoping it'll be enough to propel Sonic to a Final Four berth and finally a win over a Noble Nine character.
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Yuna: "Stay with me until the end. Please."
Tidus: "Not until the end. Always."

Strongest character I'd even consider putting Fox over is Alucard. I can't even begin to see him in DK's league.
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Y'know, a girl should really consider a change of career when getting shot out of a mass driver at hypersonic speeds seems mundane.
-Samus Aran (M''')

Ah, expect 2006 to be another year where I overestimate the Blue Blur, but regardless, I think this is the game the series has been needing for a LONG time.

No. As always, people will still probably find some reason to bash the game. And if not, they will simply ignore it and continue to bash Sonic...
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MM are my INITIALS "There are only 10 kinds of people in this world, those that read binary and those that don't."

Hey, Sonic had a big boost in strength this year, for whatever the reason (Knuckles, too), so who knows what a GOOD release could do for him?
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Yuna: "Stay with me until the end. Please."
Tidus: "Not until the end. Always."

Strongest character I'd even consider putting Fox over is Alucard. I can't even begin to see him in DK's league.

And I'd pick Alucard over DK without much hesitation.
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And yet, despite the fact that the number of people who think the series jumped the shark at some point is ever increasing, Sonic's contest strength somehow keeps on increasing as well.

I'd say that's a darned good reason to try and overestimate Sonic: it's far too easy to undershoot.
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Y'know, a girl should really consider a change of career when getting shot out of a mass driver at hypersonic speeds seems mundane.
-Samus Aran (M''')

Well, I've overestimated Sonic's path by one match in every contest (including Sonic 2 in the Spring...), so I figure why stop now?
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Yuna: "Stay with me until the end. Please."
Tidus: "Not until the end. Always."

If I had to guess I'd set Fox = Donkey Kong, though if they were in a head to head matchup I would probably take Fox since DK hasn't really had a game of his own since DK64 (I refuse to recognize Donkey Konga as a game), and that wasn't exactly well recieved (even though it kicked ass), not that Fox has either, SFAdventures was bashed by many (even though it kicked ass), and I haven't really heard much talk about SFAssault, the single player was above average and the multiplayer kicked ass 5 ways to sunday. With SF64 that would leave Fox with the most recent popular game by one of the two, however DK appears in pretty much all the Mario spinoffs while Fox is left out, save for SSB:M. Then if you want to look before the 64's era I think you'd have to give the advantage to DK easily with the original Star Fox being the only game to star fox, pardon the pun, which is leveled by the DKC series, among the other games he has starred in.

All in all, I'd probably go with the big hairy ape, though I can't say it isn't influenced by him being my favorite Ninty character, yeah you heard me, I'm a DK fanboy despite the lack of any real solid character. He's got a goddamn coconut gun! So yeah, DK in a close one.

HOORAY RAMBLING!

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P.S.

Prince of Persia > You.

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Well, I've overestimated Sonic's path by one match in every contest (including Sonic 2 in the Spring...), so I figure why stop now?

Huh? You took Sonic over Cloud? I picked Cloud easily that year for the sole reason that I didn't think Sonic would be able to hang with Mario. Cloud took Mario to the limit...

That also means that you had Sonic beating Samus in a rematch in 2k4??? Huh??
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MM are my INITIALS "There are only 10 kinds of people in this world, those that read binary and those that don't."

Er...every contest I've predicted. I didn't start coming to the site until the 2nd match of SC2K3.

And yes, I did take Sonic over Samus in 2004. I'm not exactly sure why now though. Still, I came closer than Heroic Mario's grand upset.
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Yuna: "Stay with me until the end. Please."
Tidus: "Not until the end. Always."

Well at least you didn't have Tommy Vercetti beating Mega Man. <_<
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MM are my INITIALS "There are only 10 kinds of people in this world, those that read binary and those that don't."

My worst loss in terms of percentage?

Wario vs. Shadow. As if I needed more reasons to hate the damn thing.
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Y'know, a girl should really consider a change of career when getting shot out of a mass driver at hypersonic speeds seems mundane.
-Samus Aran (M''')