GameFAQs Contests
Contest Stats and Discussion - Part 289
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| LeonhartForever | Posted 6/10/2006 12:23:43 PM | message detail |
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I got the next topic. --- SC2K6 Nominations: Squall, Roxas, Serge, Seifer, Laguna, The Prince of Persia, Nightmare, Sub-Zero, Captain Falcon, Raiden |
| yoblazer33 | Posted 6/10/2006 12:24:25 PM | message detail |
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Contest time, by design, is different. There is something going on that gets people to keep comming back. I'll definitely agree to that. Why else would the voter turnout increase by 20%+ during a contest? More people stick around. More people tell their friends. More people care. --- Board 8: Where Wii treat each other right. |
| longbladeofhiko | Posted 6/10/2006 12:24:53 PM | message detail |
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<_<....whoops --- The WWEGSB Hardcore Legend Masa |
| SquallidSnake | Posted 6/10/2006 12:26:02 PM | message detail |
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...Or maybe I don't. --- Some stories can't be told by words. Some legends are meant to die. Knowing your enemy is the quickest path to victory. |
| therealmnm | Posted 6/10/2006 12:27:04 PM | message detail |
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I really need to start archiving some of my posts for my write-ups. I'm wearing myself out... <_< --- Nominate Carmen Sandiego for SC2k6 Currently playing: Fable, MGS3:S, GTA:SA, MMAC |
| longbladeofhiko | Posted 6/10/2006 12:27:11 PM | message detail |
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*Thumbs up, cheesy smile* --- The WWEGSB Hardcore Legend Masa |
| ChichiriMuyo | Posted 6/10/2006 12:27:36 PM | message detail |
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Archiving, meh. --- Take a hike, and don't forget the trail mix *****. Hijack - MC Chris Detective in Sir Chris' Police |
| Uwe Boll | Posted 6/10/2006 12:30:46 PM | message detail |
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But Chichiri is just simply echoing what I along with many others
feel about the match as well. Just because we haven't seen Mario Kart
directly in a match doesn't mean we can't have a feel on how it will
perform... Sure you can, I think Mario Kart will do very well myself. It is a good series. But claiming to know it will win is impossible, so why do it? And why put a quote from me about FR vs FFTA in italics and then talk about Mario Kart? I still don't get that. Do you? I'm honestly asking for someone to spell it out for me. ~Shake --- Hahaha, well, I'm like, in love with undreground hip hop right now.There's this group, Da Backwudz, they sampled the Oompa Loompa song. ~LexisTheGenius. |
| Lopen | Posted 6/10/2006 12:32:23 PM | message detail |
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More people cheat, too... though that's hopefully only a few thousand votes. More people stick around, for sure... but I'd still be surprised if ~20-30k of those votes weren't from random people who just pop in to get an FAQ and vote on a match while they're here. And even if they do come everyday, it's the people who are actively following the contest that will be more likely to stop and think about voting Mega Man before just voting it on instinct. The Wedgie r goign to crush SMAUS! He r teh greeeeen Mah-riooooo, he r teh smashinatorz!!! More analogies... bleagh!! *collapses* --- Raiden is still [!!] nominations short! http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs9/genmessage.php?board=8&topic=27664244 |
| Uwe Boll | Posted 6/10/2006 12:33:01 PM | message detail |
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Yeah, that's about what I remember from the last time we had an
argument about something having reason to get full carryover in
strength from another contestant. Again with the full carryovr stuff. Who the hell is arguing that? Are you just making up people or did I miss someone? Very possible, since I'm watching a great football mach, but I still get the feeling you mean Leon and me, while we've never ever said that. XD ~Shake --- Hahaha, well, I'm like, in love with undreground hip hop right now.There's this group, Da Backwudz, they sampled the Oompa Loompa song. ~LexisTheGenius. |
| yoblazer33 | Posted 6/10/2006 12:34:51 PM | message detail |
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Sure you can, I think Mario Kart will do very well myself. It is a
good series. But claiming to know it will win is impossible, so why do
it? Can't speak for Chichiri, but I sure as hell don't know if it'll win. It's the underdog. I'm treating it as such. If you put a gun to my head and say "name the winner," I say "Mega Man." However, I feel that this is hands-down the best risk of the contest. The upset potential is definitely there. We've never had a contest where every result went directly as planned, and I doubt this one will be the first. --- Board 8: Where Wii treat each other right. |
| longbladeofhiko | Posted 6/10/2006 12:35:51 PM | message detail |
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Mario Kart/Mega Man has lots of cheating votes potential as well though, if you dwelve into it enough. --- The WWEGSB Hardcore Legend Masa |
| yoblazer33 | Posted 6/10/2006 12:36:22 PM | message detail |
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I think Halo/anything has the most cheating potential. =P --- Board 8: Where Wii treat each other right. |
| therealmnm | Posted 6/10/2006 12:36:35 PM | message detail |
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And why put a quote from me about FR vs FFTA in italics and then
talk about Mario Kart? I still don't get that. Do you? I'm honestly
asking for someone to spell it out for me. Huh? Was that to me? In the post that you made that comment about Chichiri's crystal ball, you were talking about Mario Kart... --- Nominate Carmen Sandiego for SC2k6 Currently playing: Fable, MGS3:S, GTA:SA, MMAC |
| Uwe Boll | Posted 6/10/2006 12:37:42 PM | message detail |
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Can't speak for Chichiri, but I sure as hell don't know if it'll
win. It's the underdog. I'm treating it as such. If you put a gun to my
head and say "name the winner," I say "Mega Man." However, I feel that
this is hands-down the best risk of the contest. The upset potential is
definitely there. We've never had a contest where every result went
directly as planned, and I doubt this one will be the first. I agree completely, except that I found a different pick I myself found a better 'risk.' But I even named Mario Kart in my 'better upset picks then Star Ocean' list. I have no idea how this discussion got so derailed. I blame Chichi. ~Shake --- Hahaha, well, I'm like, in love with undreground hip hop right now.There's this group, Da Backwudz, they sampled the Oompa Loompa song. ~LexisTheGenius. |
| Janus5000 | Posted 6/10/2006 12:41:18 PM | message detail |
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You people and your possible risks. --- "Those who cast the vote decide nothing. Those who count the vote decide everything." |
| transience | Posted 6/10/2006 12:43:25 PM | message detail |
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yeah, Janus beats the hell out of all of us when it comes to risks. he's like "MK over MM, a risk? I pity the foo." --- xyzzy |
| XIII_rocks | Posted 6/10/2006 12:43:59 PM | message detail |
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*discusses* Oh, I got the next one, btw. Better? --- Sign my petition! Topic ID: 22242738 Beef Jerky, Catgirls, DESU DESU DESU! O_o |
| SquallidSnake | Posted 6/10/2006 12:45:42 PM | message detail |
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No. It only becomes relevant when we get to 400 posts of the most recent topic and Ulti isn't around. --- Some stories can't be told by words. Some legends are meant to die. Knowing your enemy is the quickest path to victory. |
| therealmnm | Posted 6/10/2006 12:48:07 PM | message detail |
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You know, people seem to think that because Mega Man is a Noble-niner
and a clear cut favorite over many characters that his series is also
a "Noble-nine" series and people consider it as such. When it comes
down to series, I don't see how Mario Kart and Super Smash Bros. can't
be considered up there with other series in terms of popularity... As far as series are concerned, Nintendo has been: Mario, Zelda, Mario Kart, Star Fox, Metroid, etc. So why is Mario Kart suddenly getting discounted as a series vs. Mega Man? I mean, I think it would be sensible to think that it's at least a toss up. I think people find safety in taking Mega Man since he's a popular character. But we have no way of gauging Mario Kart's series in popularity vs. Mega Man the character.... I just happen to think that Sonic 2/SMW is a horrible omen about how different games go vs. characters... --- Nominate Carmen Sandiego for SC2k6 Currently playing: Fable, MGS3:S, GTA:SA, MMAC |
| ChichiriMuyo | Posted 6/10/2006 12:48:35 PM | message detail |
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"Again with the full carryovr stuff. Who the hell is arguing that?" You're arguing that it'll get a hell of a lot more than any other contestant before it. Full just happens to be much easier to say than all of that. "Can't speak for Chichiri, but I sure as hell don't know if it'll win." Feel free. I never claimed to know that MK is going to win. Shake's just as bad as I am about putting words intot he mouths of others. "I blame Chichi." You always do. Like I said before, its been your personal crusade for a long time. --- Take a hike, and don't forget the trail mix *****. Hijack - MC Chris Detective in Sir Chris' Police |
| Yesmar | Posted 6/10/2006 12:57:02 PM | message detail |
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Really? It has held up on every occssion. Never, NEVER, has the full
strength of one contestant carried over to another. Not a single one.
Why is it you expect them to magically do so now? The voters have shown
time and time again that they are concious of the contest and they have
voted more according to actual likes and dislikes rather than any
sentiment of brand loyalty. http://www.gamefaqs.com/poll/index.html?poll=1629 ~Shake Why does this prove anything? Just because YOU don't think FFTA should be that popular? We've seen nothing to refute this result or prove that there's anything wrong with it. --- "What's wrong with boot blacking? I like it very much." |
| SquallidSnake | Posted 6/10/2006 12:59:10 PM | message detail |
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There have always been a lot of people who thought that FFTA won on
name value alone. Of course, this is because Board 8 portrays it as one
of the most despised games ever, while a lot of the gaming world
doesn't look at it that way. --- Some stories can't be told by words. Some legends are meant to die. Knowing your enemy is the quickest path to victory. |
| ChichiriMuyo | Posted 6/10/2006 12:59:45 PM | message detail |
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"We've seen nothing to refute this result or prove that there's anything wrong with it." But it gives him hope, hope that I'm wrong. He needs that hope, so don't take it away from him, or his little ego might get hurt. --- Take a hike, and don't forget the trail mix *****. Hijack - MC Chris Detective in Sir Chris' Police |
| swirIdude | Posted 6/10/2006 1:31:10 PM | message detail |
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We need to post these topics later than post 400, people forget that this isnt closed --- Xbox 360 melts disks! And people made jokes about the PS3 being a grill. ~bokunokuso |
| TheSonyCorp | Posted 6/10/2006 1:33:11 PM | message detail |
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FRONT PAGE'D --- SephirothG Risen from Purgatory |
| swirIdude | Posted 6/10/2006 1:33:36 PM | message detail |
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So...yeah...how about Battle.net spamming Diablo to victory over FF? *tumbleweed rolls by* ;_; --- Xbox 360 melts disks! And people made jokes about the PS3 being a grill. ~bokunokuso |
| SquallidSnake | Posted 6/10/2006 1:34:39 PM | message detail |
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It's the equivalent of expecting Jay Solano to vote rally a victory over Link. --- Some stories can't be told by words. Some legends are meant to die. Knowing your enemy is the quickest path to victory. |
| swirIdude | Posted 6/10/2006 1:38:02 PM | message detail |
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Is it safe to assume you guys dont care about this one anymore and want to let it purge? --- Xbox 360 melts disks! And people made jokes about the PS3 being a grill. ~bokunokuso |
| MarioSuperstar | Posted 6/10/2006 1:41:56 PM | message detail |
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Will the bracket, being on the first page, mean anything in regards to recognizing between X and the original? --- "People who play RPGs are depressed gamers who like to sit alone in their dark rooms and play slow games" - Hiroshi Yamauchi |
| DomaDragoon | Posted 6/10/2006 1:48:19 PM | message detail |
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So...yeah...how about Battle.net spamming Diablo to victory over FF? Not even if it was Diablo's best pic against Benjamin from FFMQ, with rallying in every section of B.net, on their peak day, and the poll moved to the bottom of the page. Will the bracket, being on the first page, mean anything in regards to recognizing between X and the original? Considering that MMX appears first in the bracket, I'd like to think it'll be obvious to bracketmakers. As far as the poll goes, well, that may depend on the match pics and how obvious it is that they're separate. After all, Ceej could very easily just use the covers of games in the series, couldn't he? --- www.rpgdl.com - Because everybody loves violent arena battles, right? |
| SquallidSnake | Posted 6/10/2006 1:58:50 PM | message detail |
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I really want to see how CJayC approaches pictures for this contest. We
could see some of the best we've ever seen if he does it right. --- Some stories can't be told by words. Some legends are meant to die. Knowing your enemy is the quickest path to victory. |
| yoblazer33 | Posted 6/10/2006 2:00:30 PM | message detail |
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Some GTA talk is brewing on the other topic. May as well try and migrate it over here. Personally, other than 90% of GTA's strength being congregated to one system, I don't see any weaknesses in this series. Such a shame that it will be fed to the wolves in Round 2. Some people are banking on a possible Warcraft upset, and while I put it on the brink of reality, it simply seems far too unlikely. --- Board 8: Where Wii treat each other right. |
| SquallidSnake | Posted 6/10/2006 2:01:47 PM | message detail |
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I said (and I know I wasn't the only one) that Grand Theft Auto would
be one of the most underrated series in this contest, and after looking
at the board's reaction to it, I think I'm right. --- Some stories can't be told by words. Some legends are meant to die. Knowing your enemy is the quickest path to victory. |
| swirIdude | Posted 6/10/2006 2:02:41 PM | message detail |
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VC/SSBM basicially confirms that GTA will dismantle WC handily. --- Xbox 360 melts disks! And people made jokes about the PS3 being a grill. ~bokunokuso |
| therealmnm | Posted 6/10/2006 2:03:43 PM | message detail |
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That's why we were pushing for GTA/Metal Gear/Chrono/SSB. That's about as unpredictable as you can get in this contest. --- Nominate Carmen Sandiego for SC2k6 Currently playing: Fable, MGS3:S, GTA:SA, MMAC |
| swirIdude | Posted 6/10/2006 2:05:02 PM | message detail |
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Not really, I can't see GTA losing to Metal Gear at all. --- Xbox 360 melts disks! And people made jokes about the PS3 being a grill. ~bokunokuso |
| therealmnm | Posted 6/10/2006 2:06:36 PM | message detail |
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Well I should say as compared to how predictable this current bracket is... --- Nominate Carmen Sandiego for SC2k6 Currently playing: Fable, MGS3:S, GTA:SA, MMAC |
| SquallidSnake | Posted 6/10/2006 2:06:42 PM | message detail |
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I could see Metal Gear winning that matchup, though I think I'd favor GTA, if it came down to it. --- Some stories can't be told by words. Some legends are meant to die. Knowing your enemy is the quickest path to victory. |
| yoblazer33 | Posted 6/10/2006 2:07:24 PM | message detail |
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One of the big arguments for Metal Gear was that it's games were more
"spread out." Whereas all three of the big GTA games made their biggest
impact on the PS2, the MG series had a huge hit on the PS1. A decent
point, but I don't think it would have been enough to change the
outcome. All three big GTA games have proven their popularity on many
occasions. --- Board 8: Where Wii treat each other right. |
| swirIdude | Posted 6/10/2006 2:08:28 PM | message detail |
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How so? We saw Vice City do a little better than MGS2 on SSBM. I could
see the MG series being a lot stronger than that since MGS2 isn't the
biggest game in that series, whereas VC and SA both seem to fuel the
GTA series. As far as I can tell, one is not significantly stronger
than the other (though I'd take SA over VC). --- Xbox 360 melts disks! And people made jokes about the PS3 being a grill. ~bokunokuso |
| MarioSuperstar | Posted 6/10/2006 2:09:37 PM | message detail |
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SA handily beat MGS3 in the GotY poll. FFT gave MGS a nailbiter. I'd go with GTA in a close one, personally. --- "People who play RPGs are depressed gamers who like to sit alone in their dark rooms and play slow games" - Hiroshi Yamauchi |
| therealmnm | Posted 6/10/2006 2:33:08 PM | message detail |
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San Andreas: http://www.gamefaqs.com/poll/index.html?poll=1877 http://www.gamefaqs.com/poll/index.html?poll=1876 http://www.gamefaqs.com/poll/index.html?poll=1872 Vice City: http://www.gamefaqs.com/poll/index.html?poll=1134 (lol Warcraft 3) http://www.gamefaqs.com/poll/index.html?poll=1133 http://www.gamefaqs.com/poll/index.html?poll=1130 GTA III: http://www.gamefaqs.com/poll/index.html?poll=776 http://www.gamefaqs.com/poll/index.html?poll=775 There is indeed a difference in the performances of the GTA games in the game of the year polls. GTA:VC barely lost to Metroid Prime while GTA:SA crushed Metroid Prime 2. And seeing how Metroid Prime 2 went up in percentage with the absence of the other Nintendo games, it's safe to say that the Nintendo fanbase backed Metroid Prime 2. Plus there's the fact that GTA:SA placed 11th on the Top Games list vs. #35 for Vice City. San Andreas is much more popular on this site. And for those talking about Warcraft 3 in the Warcraft/GTA discussion, take a look at that Vice City final poll. --- Nominate Carmen Sandiego for SC2k6 Currently playing: Fable, MGS3:S, GTA:SA, MMAC |
| therealmnm | Posted 6/10/2006 2:37:51 PM | message detail |
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And note that GTA III and San Andreas both beat respective Metal Gear
Solid games in thos PS2 GotY polls, granted MGS2 is hurt by the
presence of FFX. MGS3 has no such excuse. And the bottom line is that
the GTA fanbase on this site is just as big, if not bigger than the MGS
fanbase. Warcraft shouldn't even be in the equation. --- Nominate Carmen Sandiego for SC2k6 Currently playing: Fable, MGS3:S, GTA:SA, MMAC |
| yoblazer33 | Posted 6/10/2006 2:46:26 PM | message detail |
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I think people have this mental roadblock in that they assume GTA is
too casual and too different from what GameFAQs traditionally favors to
ever have true success in a contest. The reality is simple; the last
three GTA games have been absolute monsters on this site. --- Board 8: Where Wii treat each other right. |
| LeonhartForever | Posted 6/10/2006 2:48:18 PM | message detail |
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People can't seem to differentiate between what Board 8 thinks of GTA and what the entire site as a whole thinks of GTA. --- SC2K6 Nominations: Squall, Roxas, Serge, Seifer, Laguna, The Prince of Persia, Nightmare, Sub-Zero, Captain Falcon, Raiden |
| Master Moltar | Posted 6/10/2006 2:51:47 PM | message detail |
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I'm already sick of hearing about GTA/Warcraft. IMO, it's quickly
turning into Vincent/Kerrigan II because of how people are
overestimating Warcraft's chances just cause itz teh Bliizard. Really,
all that's needed is the VC/SSBM poll and a GotY poll, because common
sense tells us that StarCraft =/= Warcraft. --- Moltar Status: Eagerly awaiting for the next Contest to begin. |
| yoblazer33 | Posted 6/10/2006 2:53:50 PM | message detail |
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I'm already sick of hearing about GTA/Warcraft. IMO, it's quickly
turning into Vincent/Kerrigan II because of how people are
overestimating Warcraft's chances just cause itz teh Bliizard. I don't think it's that extreme. Maybe a few desperate people are looking for an upset and (being too scared to pick Mario Kart or Halo) have resorted to grasping straws? --- Board 8: Where Wii treat each other right. |
| DaruniaTheGoron | Posted 6/10/2006 2:55:14 PM | message detail |
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Tag --- ...little Weezing it's gonna stand up against my ****in' Charizard? Just get back on your bike and keep pretending to be cool with your lame ass mohawk ****er. - phoenix1487 XBL GT: Vinny Mendoza |
| Phil Collins | Posted 6/10/2006 2:58:19 PM | message detail |
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Not necessarily, Moltar. And omghi2u <3. It all boils down to one question, as any of the numbered Warcraft games clearly won't be of much help: Is World of Warcraft stronger then the GTA franchise? I don't like the odds for WoW here, but there's a slim chance. ~Shake --- Hahaha, well, I'm like, in love with undreground hip hop right now.There's this group, Da Backwudz, they sampled the Oompa Loompa song. ~LexisTheGenius. |