GameFAQs Contests
Contest Stats and Discussion - Part 293
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| TheKeyofDestiny | Posted 6/17/2006 4:26:42 PM | message detail |
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Actually, I take that back. The Guru is MORE open than the BOP because
Slow won't accept blatantly bad brackets. You can enter a blatantly bad
bracket to the Guru Contest if you want. --- "You make a good other." |
| red sox 777 | Posted 6/17/2006 4:28:00 PM | message detail |
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Well, to see the sign-ups for the guru contest, you have to click on
the stats topic, whereas the BOP is visible on the Board 8 topic list... --- 1123581321345589 |
| Tequilla Gundam | Posted 6/17/2006 4:28:01 PM | message detail |
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Actually, I take that back. The Guru is MORE open than the BOP
because Slow won't accept blatantly bad brackets. You can enter a
blatantly bad bracket to the Guru Contest if you want. Slow's policy is a good thing. |
| Applause Sign | Posted 6/17/2006 4:28:46 PM | message detail |
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Does trolling make you feel better, inside? I like how everyone can respond to my posts with respect and valid arguments and one person can't help but quickly dismiss me? I love this GameFOX feature called Blacklist ;) Funny, you said the same thing about Ulti last contest, yet continued to respond to his posts anyway. This is the last I'm saying about it, because I'm not flooding the stats topic with an argument about your douchyness. --- Explicit Content Cheer Up Emo Kids |
| TheKeyofDestiny | Posted 6/17/2006 4:28:50 PM | message detail |
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I'm not saying it's a bad thing. I'm just saying that's how it is. --- "You make a good other." |
| Tequilla Gundam | Posted 6/17/2006 4:30:19 PM | message detail |
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Funny, you said the same thing about Ulti last contest, yet
continued to respond to his posts anyway. This is the last I'm saying
about it, because I'm not flooding the stats topic with an argument
about your douchyness. Good, I was done feeding you, anyway. |
| Applause Sign | Posted 6/17/2006 4:30:55 PM | message detail |
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XD --- Explicit Content Cheer Up Emo Kids |
| Sir Crono | Posted 6/17/2006 4:31:09 PM | message detail |
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Mmmm...This is some good irony right here. --- As you wish. |
| Phediuk | Posted 6/17/2006 4:32:00 PM | message detail |
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Final Fantasy Last release: Final Fantasy XI (2004- PS2 version) Upcoming releases: Final Fantasy XII, Final Fantasy XIII Yeah. Hype level: High Diablo Last release: Diablo II: Lord of Destruction (2001) Upcoming releases: None announced Do people still play Diablo II? I seriously haven't even thought about this series since the spring 2004 contest. No releases in 5 years=no hype to speak of. Hype level: Low Mega Man Last release: Rockman and Forte (1998) Upcoming releases: None announced Look at the last release. See that "1998" there? 'Nuff said. This series is operating entirely on name recognition and/or nostalgia. Hype level: Very low Mario Kart Last release: Mario Kart DS (2005) Upcoming releases: None announced Mario Kart DS was the biggest DS game of 2005--hell, it sold considerably better back in November than NSMB is selling now. And it's a goddamn spinoff. The popularity of this series is insane. Sure, the hype has died down a bit since then, but without a doubt people still pay a lot of attention to MK. Hype level: Medium The Elder Scrolls Last release: Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (2006) Upcoming releases: None announced Oblivion is the biggest game of 2006 so far (aside from KHII.) Sure, it's still a bit niche--on GameFAQs, it's nowhere near as popular as the FF series--but it has still given a big piggyback to the Elder Scrolls series as a whole. Just hope that the average voter will be able to realize that Elder Scrolls=Oblivion's series. Hype level: High Street Fighter Last release: Don't remember Upcoming releases: None, as far as I know No one but the most hardcore of fighting game fans has given a flying **** about SF since 1994 or so. Hype level: Very low Resident Evil Last release: Resident Evil 4 (2005) Upcoming releases: Resident Evil 5, Resident Evil (Wii) Let's just put it this way: the hype for RE4 is still lingering across the gaming community. It's one of those games like FFVII or OoT that will remain eternally popular. And you can bet your daddy's boots that the whole RE series has been given a boost because of it. Hype level: High Shadow Hearts Last release: Shadow Hearts: From the New World (2006) Upcoming releases: None announced Shadow Hearts 3 came and went with virtually no buzz whatsoever. This series is the very definition of cult. Hype level: Very low --- "Thank you, Mario. But our princess is in another castle." -Toad in Super Mario Bros. |
| Lopen | Posted 6/17/2006 4:32:47 PM | message detail |
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I like how everyone can respond to my posts with respect and valid arguments and one person can't help but quickly dismiss me? You pretty much deserve dismissal for this argument, though. You've really only been arguing the obvious, as TRE has been pointing out. There is only one "cookie cutter", go figure it's going to have less of a chance of winning than all brackets with one or more upset picks. Your argument is pointless. --- Raiden is still [!!] nominations short! http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs9/genmessage.php?board=8&topic=27664244 |
| Heroic Dr Wily | Posted 6/17/2006 4:32:52 PM | message detail |
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Mega Man's last game was Mega Man Powered Up. --- Even my explosion is beautiful!~Launch Octopus http://www.mhho.com/Images/Contest/2002/kuri-nmentrywily.jpg |
| LeonhartForever | Posted 6/17/2006 4:34:49 PM | message detail |
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Upcoming releases: None, as far as I know Street Fighter Alpha Anthology, yo. --- SC2K6 Nominations: Squall, Roxas, Serge, Seifer, Laguna, The Prince of Persia, Nightmare, Sub-Zero, Captain Falcon, Raiden |
| Applause Sign | Posted 6/17/2006 4:34:55 PM | message detail |
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Do people still play Diablo II? I seriously haven't even thought
about this series since the spring 2004 contest. No releases in 5
years=no hype to speak of. Anyone who's anyone plays DII. --- Explicit Content Cheer Up Emo Kids |
| MegatokyoEd | Posted 6/17/2006 4:35:08 PM | message detail |
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Do people still play Diablo II? I seriously haven't even thought
about this series since the spring 2004 contest. No releases in 5
years=no hype to speak of. THOUSANDS of people still play Diablo 2. People are awaiting Diablo 3 eagerly and WoW would most likely lose thousands of subscribers the second Diablo 3 came out. No release in 5 years does not = no hype. That's like saying people don't want Starcraft 2. |
| Slowflake | Posted 6/17/2006 4:40:39 PM | message detail |
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XD. You're way off the mark regarding Diablo. Now, would the poll position affecting "only" 40% of the site's userbase really make the vote turnouts plummet? Dunno... all kinds of people are still using IE, so I can't tell. --- Got a craving while you're watching training holos on your rest cycle? Try new PHAZONETS - a mouthful of mutation in every morsel! |
| Tequilla Gundam | Posted 6/17/2006 4:42:20 PM | message detail |
| Diablo is still very popular. |
| LeonhartForever | Posted 6/17/2006 4:43:13 PM | message detail |
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40% is a whole lot, yo. --- SC2K6 Nominations: Squall, Roxas, Serge, Seifer, Laguna, The Prince of Persia, Nightmare, Sub-Zero, Captain Falcon, Raiden |
| Applause Sign | Posted 6/17/2006 4:43:37 PM | message detail |
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Seriously, it's like a 1/10 less than half. --- Explicit Content Cheer Up Emo Kids |
| Slowflake | Posted 6/17/2006 4:44:40 PM | message detail |
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Maybe, but I can't figure all of them will stop voting. ... FIREFOX PROPAGANDA MACHINE, GO!!! --- Got a craving while you're watching training holos on your rest cycle? Try new PHAZONETS - a mouthful of mutation in every morsel! |
| Applause Sign | Posted 6/17/2006 4:45:22 PM | message detail |
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I'm sure if Ceej gets enough feedback tickets he'll do something. --- Explicit Content Cheer Up Emo Kids |
| jonthomson | Posted 6/17/2006 4:46:31 PM | message detail |
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No one but the most hardcore of fighting game fans has given a flying **** about SF since 1994 or so. I doubt that very much. Around here, the only game we played circa 1998 was SFA2, and the only games we play during a break from LAN Halo 2 are Pro Evo and the SF Anthology. And none of us are hardcore anything fans. I doubt all the SF2 lost? people were either hardcore fighter fans or trolls. --- Jon Thomson - CATS, Jay Solano, Ridley, Scorpion, Alien Hominid, Duke Nukem, The Prince, Johnny Rocketfingers, two TBA |
| dragoontheguy | Posted 6/17/2006 4:47:19 PM | message detail |
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I just opened up gamefaqs on ie to see what the big deal was, and holy
crap is the potd hard to find. It took me two looks over the main page
to find it, and I was actively looking for it. Almost no ramdom passer
by will be voting in any polls if they use ie. Then again it'l probable
be fixed before then. Just take a look at how few votes todays poll has. --- When dictatorship is a fact, revolution becomes a right. ~ Victor Hugo {WoT}~> Board 408 |
| yoblazer33 | Posted 6/17/2006 4:49:07 PM | message detail |
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I was only happy about Street Fighter II's loss because it guaranteed
me one more point in my first official bracket. Had I not entered
anything, heads would have flown. As we all know, anecdotal evidence is EVERYTHING. --- Board 8: Where Wii treat each other right. |
| Applause Sign | Posted 6/17/2006 4:52:29 PM | message detail |
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Srsly. --- Explicit Content Cheer Up Emo Kids |
| Tatsumaki Senpuu | Posted 6/17/2006 4:55:55 PM | message detail |
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Hell yeah, HM. It's always good to have your rabidness on my side. A full post retort as opposed to my 1 sentence! *high fives* Rabid for the win!! <3 --- "If you're asking for a date, forget it. Because I made it a point not to go out with women who shoot me in the head." |
| guffguy89 | Posted 6/17/2006 4:58:52 PM | message detail |
| Will someone please tell me why Dynasty Warriors isn't in this bracket? It has like a 10 game series, and is a great game. But even if you think it's not a good game. It is a long running series. I think it should have been added. |
| guffguy89 | Posted 6/17/2006 5:00:48 PM | message detail |
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oh yeah, Kingdom Hearts > Metal Gear |
| Tequilla Gundam | Posted 6/17/2006 5:00:55 PM | message detail |
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Hell yeah, HM. It's always good to have your rabidness on my side. A full post retort as opposed to my 1 sentence! *high fives* Rabid for the win!! <3 FTW <33 |
| Slowflake | Posted 6/17/2006 5:05:08 PM | message detail |
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Dynasty Whaaaaa? --- Got a craving while you're watching training holos on your rest cycle? Try new PHAZONETS - a mouthful of mutation in every morsel! |
| Ness26 | Posted 6/17/2006 5:06:22 PM | message detail |
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Will someone please tell me why Dynasty Warriors isn't in this
bracket? It has like a 10 game series, and is a great game. But even if
you think it's not a good game. It is a long running series. I think it
should have been added. It didn't get enough nominations. |
| Janus5000 | Posted 6/17/2006 5:07:47 PM | message detail |
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Actually, it's because they're all females. --- "Those who cast the vote decide nothing. Those who count the vote decide everything." |
| smitelf | Posted 6/17/2006 5:09:18 PM | message detail |
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I'm sure if Ceej gets enough feedback tickets he'll do something. What is he supposed to do aside from complain to Microsoft that IE doesn't follow W3C standards like every other browser? --- Official Queen ***** of the Universe! |
| Tequilla Gundam | Posted 6/17/2006 5:12:07 PM | message detail |
| Anyone else want to reveal their upset picks? |
| Tai | Posted 6/17/2006 5:13:46 PM | message detail |
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Mario Kart > Megaman. KH > Metal Gear. That's about it. --- http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs/gentopic.php?board=579987 - Wanna report a TOS violation! Go to Snack Attack and we can help! |
| Lopen | Posted 6/17/2006 5:14:00 PM | message detail |
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What is he supposed to do aside from complain to Microsoft that IE doesn't follow W3C standards like every other browser? Make the width of the banner a few pixels more narrow? I mean that is what's causing this formatting issue, isn't it? --- Raiden is still [!!] nominations short! http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs9/genmessage.php?board=8&topic=27664244 |
| smitelf | Posted 6/17/2006 5:19:33 PM | message detail |
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There is nothing "mediocre" about Star Ocean, as it is easily one of the best series in this contest. Gamerankings does not concur. I need to go, so no time to deal with the rest of your argument. --- Official Queen ***** of the Universe! |
| Applause Sign | Posted 6/17/2006 5:24:38 PM | message detail |
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Make the width of the banner a few pixels more narrow? I mean that is what's causing this formatting issue, isn't it? Considering that it wasn't a problem before the banner, I'd say yes. --- Explicit Content Cheer Up Emo Kids |
| Applause Sign | Posted 6/17/2006 5:27:13 PM | message detail |
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Gamerankings does not concur. I need to go, so no time to deal with the rest of your argument. http://www.gamerankings.com/htmlpages2/197771.asp?q=Ocarina%20of%20Time http://www.gamerankings.com/htmlpages2/197341.asp?q=Final%20Fantasy%207 OOT > FF. Book it. --- Explicit Content Cheer Up Emo Kids |
| Tequilla Gundam | Posted 6/17/2006 5:34:10 PM | message detail |
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KH > Metal Gear. I like. |
| LeonhartForever | Posted 6/17/2006 5:36:03 PM | message detail |
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I like it, too. One less bracket to worry about. --- SC2K6 Nominations: Squall, Roxas, Serge, Seifer, Laguna, The Prince of Persia, Nightmare, Sub-Zero, Captain Falcon, Raiden |
| Tequilla Gundam | Posted 6/17/2006 5:57:12 PM | message detail |
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I suppose my big upset picks are Sonic > SSB and SF > RE. One less bracket to worry about. |
| LeonhartForever | Posted 6/17/2006 5:58:35 PM | message detail |
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If you say so. I think SSB and RE are getting overrated around here, so I'll take my chances. --- SC2K6 Nominations: Squall, Roxas, Serge, Seifer, Laguna, The Prince of Persia, Nightmare, Sub-Zero, Captain Falcon, Raiden |
| Tequilla Gundam | Posted 6/17/2006 6:07:43 PM | message detail |
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I wasn't serious. Just repeating what you said about that other guy. Sonic > SSB just seems...right. Sort of like Mario > Samus from last year. |
| MnMZero | Posted 6/17/2006 6:20:04 PM | message detail |
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I just don't think Sonic is held high enough as a gaming series around
here to beat SSB in popularity. I don't know why you keep hammering in
that SSB is overrated. Sure, it's not invincible, but it's still proven
to be pretty strong around here. I just don't see the Sonic (or Mega
Man) series hanging in popularity with Metal Gear, GTA, SSB, etc. I
think its roots as a popular series will only carry it so far against
the most popular games of today... --- *Is therealmnm* Proud Supporter of Zero in SC2k5 |
| LeonhartForever | Posted 6/17/2006 6:21:45 PM | message detail |
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I don't know why you keep hammering in that SSB is overrated Because it is. Why else? --- SC2K6 Nominations: Squall, Roxas, Serge, Seifer, Laguna, The Prince of Persia, Nightmare, Sub-Zero, Captain Falcon, Raiden |
| LeonhartForever | Posted 6/17/2006 6:25:26 PM | message detail |
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Oh, and if you want a more detailed answer, I suppose I'm trying to say
that I don't think Sonic is going to win because it's an absolute
powerhouse, but because SSB won't be as much of a powerhouse as people
are predicting, at least relative to this contest. I think the idea of
the Series Contest does have SOME validity to it other than just the
name, unlike some people around here. --- SC2K6 Nominations: Squall, Roxas, Serge, Seifer, Laguna, The Prince of Persia, Nightmare, Sub-Zero, Captain Falcon, Raiden |
| Adept of Aiur | Posted 6/17/2006 6:28:14 PM | message detail |
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Yeah, that's why I'm thinking Sonic has a good chance. Super Smash
Bros. isn't a popular series, it's just one popular game (Melee). --- "An intellectual is a man who takes more words than necessary to tell more than he knows." |
| Lopen | Posted 6/17/2006 6:29:13 PM | message detail |
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A still running series pitching 2 for 2 is good enough to be call a
"series" by me. Would you rather Halo not be here because it only has
two games? Diablo only has two games (hellfire doesn't count, shut up),
Warcraft only has four. Two games is enough to get respect as a series from me. --- Raiden is still [!!] nominations short! http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs9/genmessage.php?board=8&topic=27664244 |
| LeonhartForever | Posted 6/17/2006 6:30:14 PM | message detail |
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Two games is enough to get respect as a series from me. That's not what I'm saying. Super Smash Brothers will essentially be relying on the strength of one game. Sonic will not. --- SC2K6 Nominations: Squall, Roxas, Serge, Seifer, Laguna, The Prince of Persia, Nightmare, Sub-Zero, Captain Falcon, Raiden |
| Adept of Aiur | Posted 6/17/2006 6:30:20 PM | message detail |
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A still running series pitching 2 for 2 is good enough to be call a
"series" by me. Would you rather Halo not be here because it only has
two games? Diablo only has two games (hellfire doesn't count, shut up),
Warcraft only has four. Two games is enough to get respect as a series from me. It's enough to get respect from me too, but the first SSB isn't terribly popular. --- "An intellectual is a man who takes more words than necessary to tell more than he knows." |