Now, I wouldn't be opposed to 1st place getting to pick whether he wanted the sigs or a nomination, then let 2nd place automatically take what 2st didn't pick...

1st, obviously.
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I love the nominations idea, but I think only 1st place should get anything. No prize for the runner up.
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No prize for the runner up.

How about just the sig for the runner-up?

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"Now I realise.. I wasn't pursuing Sephiroth.
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I think we should take that one step further. All losers have to nominate the character of the winner's choice and advertise in their sigs.

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I think we should take that one step further. All losers have to nominate the character of the winner's choice and advertise in their sigs.

That's how I feel, and I also think we should keep it as an all-or-nothing contest. First place or go home, monkeys!
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Yeah, prizes for anything but first place is stupid. Making sig space available for one winner is hard enough.

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I think we should take that one step further. All losers have to nominate the character of the winner's choice and advertise in their sigs.

I've never actually participated in a guru contest (I probably will next time though :p), but aren't there enough people in it that when they all nominate a character, it's pretty much guaranteed to get in?

Is the advertising really necessary in addition to the nominating? I could see it being as nice prize for the runner-up.
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"Now I realise.. I wasn't pursuing Sephiroth.
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The winner, in that case, wouldn't be getting any sig space. Just the noms. Well, he can choose. But he'll probably choose the noms.
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"Now I realise.. I wasn't pursuing Sephiroth.
I was being summoned by Sephiroth"

Good point about the winner not needing the sig space. But yes, enough people participate to allow their character of choice a guaranteed spot in the next contest.

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Meh, I don't like the idea of a runner up getting anything, it just isn't Guru-like.

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Good point about the winner not needing the sig space. But yes, enough people participate to allow their character of choice a guaranteed spot in the next contest.

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Well, then I'd think it would be better if the runner up got the 2nd choice.

For the losers, it's the same: they lose a nom and some sig space.

The winner gets his character in either way as well, or his sig space.

The only difference is for the finalist who gets a respectable reward for his run in the contest.

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"Now I realise.. I wasn't pursuing Sephiroth.
I was being summoned by Sephiroth"

I'm thinking the winner should receive the traditional Guru sig prize and the contest nominations. Advertising won't really be necessary if most of the Gurus remember/adhere to the honor system and nominate the winner's character.
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From: Applause Sign | Posted: 2/8/2006 4:08:28 PM | Message Detail | #410
Meh, I don't like the idea of a runner up getting anything, it just isn't Guru-like.

What he said.

And I'm telling you people right now, Miles Edgeworth will be getting into Summer 2006 is I win the Spring 2006 Guru Contest.

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*if I win, even

Though given that I've yet to even see the leaderboard again since Spring 2004, you guys have little to worry about.

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I'm thinking the winner should receive the traditional Guru sig prize and the contest nominations. Advertising won't really be necessary if most of the Gurus remember/adhere to the honor system and nominate the winner's character.

Ah yes. The sig space is, of course, not strictly for advertising (in fact I doubt it's ever been used as that).

Well, winner takes all works for me. So long as the nomination is a prize..
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"Now I realise.. I wasn't pursuing Sephiroth.
I was being summoned by Sephiroth"

If I win, I'm picking AKI Man. Keep in mind last spring Ridley/Diablo was the only match that kept me from a perfect bracket, and I learn from my mistakes.

Believe that, booooiiii.
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I think we should take that one step further. All losers have to nominate the character of the winner's choice and advertise in their sigs.

Winner. <3

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Meh, I don't like the idea of a runner up getting anything, it just isn't Guru-like.

I 100% agree. The idea of a runner-up in the Guru contest just seems... wrong.

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Excuse my ignorance, but what exactly is the Guru contest?
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... In other news that is related to the contest, Kingdom Hearts II got an official release date of March 28th.

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Excuse my ignorance, but what exactly is the Guru contest?

It's basically a contest among people on the board to see who can have the highest scoring bracket in the contest. Traditionally it was just a sig bet. The past winners are ulti, yoblazer, jmangamer, and voltch. (I think)
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Nominate Aeris for SC2k6.

Yep, those are the past winners... if there was anyone before Ulti I wouldn't know, my first contest on this board was Sp2K4.

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Got to agree... 2nd place deserves a pat on the back, a firm handshake, and some sage advice. A nom/sig space just doesn't feel Guru-like.

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Given that the first guru contest was Spring 2004, that be the right list.

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It's basically a contest among people on the board to see who can have the highest scoring bracket in the contest. Traditionally it was just a sig bet. The past winners are ulti, yoblazer, jmangamer, and voltch. (I think)

What? I thought you had to predict percentages and got points depending on how far you were off. That's a different contest?
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"Now I realise.. I wasn't pursuing Sephiroth.
I was being summoned by Sephiroth"

That's the Oracle challenge, I believe.
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Yep, that'd be the Oracle.

And everyone knows the Gurus are ten times sexier than anyone who participates in the Oracle. >_>

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Sorry EC, but I think you have that backwards. ;)
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Nominate Aeris for SC2k6.

Stop spreading your slanderous lies!

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By the way...


Aeris/Tifa
Dante/Zelda

I'm bored...

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Pre-AC Aeris wins, after AC, Tifa does. I don't think AC's coming out 'til Fall though.

But nobody in that fourpack stands a chance against the Twilight Princess herself.
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Slow's starting up the nomination rally again today, right?

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Sadly, I'd take Tifa over Aeris, Zelda over Dante, and Tifa over Zelda (assuming the match was held today). I'm one of Aeris's biggest supporters, but after seeing the hate she gets on this board I don't think she'd beat Tifa anymore. I don't understand why people hate her, and I don't think she has that much hate outside the board, but still.

After TP, I'd take Zelda over Tifa instead.
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Nominate Aeris for SC2k6.

Zelda > Tifa.

I would do all of this before TP, as it is still up in the air if the game will even come out prior to then. That said, it does make the decision difficult with the added influence of Kingdom Hearts II, which Tifa is present in.

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As for me, I'd probably take Tifa > Zelda.

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Slow's starting up the nomination rally again today, right?

That's what he said, assuming all goes well.


I can't wait.
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Me too... I really wish he didn't stop it.

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"Got to agree... 2nd place deserves a pat on the back, a firm handshake, and some sage advice. A nom/sig space just doesn't feel Guru-like."

Having taken second I agree. When you get that close but miss it you don't feel like you've earned anything.

"Stop spreading your slanderous lies!"

Yes, indeed, stop lying. The Gurus are at least twenty times as sexy as the Oracle participants.

"Aeris/Tifa
Dante/Zelda"

Aeris>Dante pre-TP, Aeris>Zelda post-TP

Oh, so all of you know, when I win the spring Guru contest you get to say hello to Aeris. :)
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That's what I said, and that's what's going to happen.

Jesus, I'm ****ing wasted. Between getting up on Tuesday and the end of the lab session this morning, I've barely had time to breathe. Putting this thing on hold = best decision I've ever taken.
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I could easily see myself taking Tifa over Zelda if I was forced to see a bracket and had to make a decision. I find it quite unlikely that Twilight Princess will hit a release date prior to the contest at this point, unless something is shown by Iwata at GDC next month. Tifa, and Aerith as well, would have the added benefit of getting Kingdom Hearts II, which should help out a good portion of the Square characters involved.


Oh, so all of you know, when I win the spring Guru contest you get to say hello to Aeris.

Pfft. When I win, you are all nominating Captain Falcon. =p

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Think about the possible three-way man sex orgy, dammit! - Seijun

And not marrying me was the worst.

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Whew! Thank god I know you won't be winning it. I'd hate you forever for that.
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Oh, and since it's the cool thing to do.

When I win, you're all noming Roo.

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Maybe I'll actually enter for the sake of Serge.
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Nominate Serge (Chrono Cross) for SC2K6!
Nominate Seifer Almasy (Final Fantasy VIII) for SC2K6!

Roo?
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Nononono. When I win... aw, damn, I said I wouldn't enter bracket contests anymore.
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Streets of Rage.

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So far, not a one of those mentioned would hold a light to AKI Man.
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Are we talking Roo from Streets of Rage here?

...That would be hardcore.
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Nominate Serge (Chrono Cross) for SC2K6!
Nominate Seifer Almasy (Final Fantasy VIII) for SC2K6!

You're goddamn straight we are Leonhart.

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