GameFAQs Contests
Contest Stats and Discussion - Part 359
| Zylo the wolf | Posted 9/14/2006 7:18:05 AM | message detail |
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LOL blow outs. *Creativename's websites* Everything you could ever imagine: http://www.GameFAQsContests.com http://www.sc2k5.com http://www.sc2k4.com 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 Extrapolated Standings for All Contests (links to all brackets are on the left): http://www.gamefaqscontests.com/drupal/ *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://sc2k5.com/gallery/index.php *Miscellaneous* Creativename's Page of Links: http://sc2k4.com/links.php UltimaterializerX's Contest Sites (some offensive language): http://prophetchallenge.hyperboards2.com/index.cgi http://freewebs.com/mmxcalibur/ NGamer64's Archive Site and (lol) X-Stats Sim (some offensive language): http://thengamer.com/gamefaqs/ http://thengamer.com/xstats http://thengamer.com/stats A List of Acronyms, A Lesson on Percentages, and Some Odd Matches: http://freewebs.com/mmxcalibur/acronymspercentsanomalies.htm All Time Top 25/Top 10 Lists: http://www.rpgdl.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3251 HaRRicH's Fourpack of Fun Board: http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs/gentopic.php?board=585007 TRE's poll listing (every poll!): http://members.shaw.ca/teamrocketelite/Polls.html Aprosenf's Poll Script: http://www.geocities.com/aprosenf/allpolls.txt GameFAQs' Top 100 Games: http://www.gamefaqs.com/features/top10/top10_100.html !yawa tsoP --- Topic 358 has 489 posts and still there were no 359 topic.Supporter of Daisy. |
| Rad_Mage | Posted 9/14/2006 7:20:02 AM | message detail |
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Here's my two cents: This contest blows. Kick out all the Final
Fantasy, Mario, Zelda and Metroid characters then lets have a contest.
These are getting way too predictable. --- If you defeat her boyfriend in battle you legally own her. -brisashi on girls. I'm in Flamazot's sig! |
| Karma Hunter | Posted 9/14/2006 7:21:55 AM | message detail |
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Here's my two cents: This contest blows. Kick out all the Final
Fantasy, Mario, Zelda and Metroid characters then lets have a contest.
These are getting way too predictable. Crono, Mega Man, Sonic, and Solid Snake dominate. What's so unpredictable about that? And "Metroid characters"? There's only one that's worth a damn, and it's not even because of Metroid. --- Commit it to memory. |
| _Harmonica_ | Posted 9/14/2006 7:23:09 AM | message detail |
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Mega Man, Sonic and Snake would annihilate everyone and the rest of the matches would be boring fodder-fests like Ada Wong/Jade. --- Harmonica Not even Midgar Zolom stands a chance against Guru winner Z1mZum! |
| wavedash101 | Posted 9/14/2006 7:23:55 AM | message detail |
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That wouldnt solve the problem. You would still have 4 noble niners in
there, and you would elimate most of the people who could possibly
challenge them. --- Our shields cannot withstand wavedashing of this magnitude! Board 8's Unofficial Master of the Phoenix Down |
| Zylo the wolf | Posted 9/14/2006 7:24:41 AM | message detail |
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Crono, Mega Man, Sonic, and Solid Snake dominate. What's so unpredictable about that? Just like they will dominate the male bracket >_> --- Supporter of Daisy. |
| Karma Hunter | Posted 9/14/2006 7:26:40 AM | message detail |
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Yeah, so it's the same thing either way...Samus just gets taken out because THE POWER OF METROID CANNOT BE STOPPED. Yeah, because Ridley and Mother Brain are the cream of the crop right here. --- Commit it to memory. |
| lettuce Kefka | Posted 9/14/2006 7:27:33 AM | message detail |
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From Rad_Mage | Posted 9/14/2006 3:20:02 PM | #002 Here's my two cents: This contest blows. Kick out all the Final Fantasy, Mario, Zelda and Metroid characters then lets have a contest. These are getting way too predictable. Then it'd be just boring fodder matches no one cares about. --- Ahem! There's LETTUCE on my boots! |
| _SmurfX_ | Posted 9/14/2006 7:27:36 AM | message detail |
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no sora will dominate because he has a 1 beside his name --- Caution ladies and gentlemen. We are now entering a Smurf topic. Proceed at your own risk. - wavedash |
| Karma Hunter | Posted 9/14/2006 7:29:57 AM | message detail |
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Actually, under those circumstances Sora would have a damn strong case for being the fifth strongest character. ...that's horrible. =( --- Commit it to memory. |
| THEJackSparrow | Posted 9/14/2006 7:36:05 AM | message detail |
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I never thought I'd see the day when fodder gets nearly 75,000 votes on its own. --- "...And then they made me their chief." - Captain Jack Sparrow |
| WyndRydre | Posted 9/14/2006 7:39:53 AM | message detail |
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I dont know about you guys, but Carmen Sandiego FTW! :D --- Like a lion's roar, or a distant birds cry. |
| Who Cares? | Posted 9/14/2006 7:47:34 AM | message detail |
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| Who Cares? | Posted 9/14/2006 7:50:00 AM | message detail |
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lol Rad_Mage! >_> IMO, the only real way to potentially bring
some unpredictablity back is to maybe merge the polls with Gamespot and
bring in a new voting demographic into this. --- Chun-Li's Road to the Female Final Four: vs Kasumi (Septemeber 26th) *Just 26 days until Tales of the Abyss* |
| steve illumina | Posted 9/14/2006 7:52:29 AM | message detail |
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"Steve Illumina is really one of those users you just gotta enjoy
reading...his columns are ingenious in their commentary on the gaming
psyche." -Sushi X Steve! Steve! Steve! "Whereas other so called analysts fluff up their arguments with silly stats, and often imitate eachother in their words, Steve truly shines with his unique mockery based approach and creative flair." -Anonymous Respected User Illumina! Illumina! Illumina! The masses demanded it...and the masses' wish has been granted...give it up for Steve Illumina! "Greetings, noobies of the world, and welcome to another spirited season of GameFAQ's greatest analysis column, that being of course, 'Steve Illumina Speaks'!" Here we are, with another edition of the Stats thread's biggest draw...the column that tells it like it is, and spares no expense! The analysis to end all analyses!!! Now let us begin with the "Tale of the Babes!" (2)Kairi vs (7)Claire Redfield Sage of Board 8's Pick: Kairi the Kingdom Hearts Lass Newbies Pick: Kairi Fadnerds Pick: Claire Sage's Score After This Win: 4/4 Sage's Oracle Rank History So Far: 2nd, then 11th, then... "Alright, the first match generating some real buzz...and I am ready for it! I have always said when it comes to making brackets...Live by the Upset, Die by the Upset. My beautiful bracket that will propel me to leaderboard glory...the only goal that has eluded me on this here site...is the result of oodles of what the fanbabies would call 'improbable upsets'. But are they all upsets? Nope. The facts speak for themselves time and time again." "Using my super-computer, an uber-enhanced Dell XPS, along with over 22 years of gaming experience, I have formulated countless contest laws and theories, all of them being proven time and time again. Deep down, many believe in these precepts, but publicly...all they profess to love are those silly X Stats..." "So then the question remains? Is today an upset? Yes it is! It is an upset cause...countless fanbabies will be upset when Kairi dispatches their RE heroine! *LOL* RE...the most overrated set of games this side of Metroid on this site in contest competition. RE has proven nothing to me yet, and this contest will prove it again. RE characters will not beat anyone of substance. Only fodder. That is all they have ever beaten. The facts speak for themselves. And the series? Bah. SF should have won. SF proved RE is all talk and no substance on this site. This contest will reinforce this data exponentially..." "Seeing the results from Jade's loss...I must laugh at how many brackets were broken by peeps who took Jade over Ada. Sorry kids, RE is weak yes, but not THAT weak. You picked the wrong opponent of an RE character to win the "upset"! Kairi is the one you want! Kairi...will get the job done." "Bye bye Claire..." "Thats it for today folks, now stay tuned for the next column!" Steve Fun Fact The Kingdom Hearts Trilogy is one of the finest in RPG history...when will Warner Bros follow suit with Bugs & Pals hooking up with Square? PS: KH's power cannot be denied....until Round 2! This is Steve Illumina, signing off, and remember...MK Armageddon arrives October 7th!!! --- Steve Illumina: Sage of Board 8 & Elitist Analyst Fall 2K6: PERFECT! 3/3 |
| _SmurfX_ | Posted 9/14/2006 7:53:30 AM | message detail |
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I'd approve of that. The way GF's votes has been leaning towards Nintendo in recent years just sucks up the contests. --- Caution ladies and gentlemen. We are now entering a Smurf topic. Proceed at your own risk. - wavedash |
| XIII_rocks | Posted 9/14/2006 8:12:28 AM | message detail |
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I know I'm a little late, but I have a sudden urge to say something along the lines of LOL, GANON > SONIC. --- http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs9/genmessage.php?board=7&topic=22242738 Sign plz Hi-ho, Hi-ho, Z1m Zum, Z1m Zum...our guru champ. |
| XIII_rocks | Posted 9/14/2006 8:33:02 AM | message detail |
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As are 95% of the females here. Well yeah, but Jill (and Claire, in some respects) is a special case. --- http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs9/genmessage.php?board=7&topic=22242738 Sign plz Hi-ho, Hi-ho, Z1m Zum, Z1m Zum...our guru champ. |
| Karma Hunter | Posted 9/14/2006 8:34:06 AM | message detail |
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Meh, Jill's seeding had been slipping steadily -- even with the company
caps in 2k4, she was only a 14 seed. 2k5 was just a hard contest to
make, especially with no rallying. And losing to Hayabusa is really not that bad, especially if he was underrated in 2k4. If you consider what Hayabusa did in 2k5 and how he was significantly stronger despite being behind a potentially SFF'd Zero...that's big. Jill going 50/50 with the guy ain't shabby, and I'd be inclined to say she gets a comfortable win today. YAY VOTALS --- Commit it to memory. |
| XIII_rocks | Posted 9/14/2006 8:36:58 AM | message detail |
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I'm not saying Hyabusa is fodder or that Jill is weak. She's just meeting a character too strong for her. Jill, a character not even mentioned since...well, RE3 I guess. She didn't get a mention in CV or RE4, I don't think. At least not a significant one...versus Peach, a character with SSBM exposure and her own game on the DS. I just don't see Peach losing. --- http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs9/genmessage.php?board=7&topic=22242738 Sign plz Hi-ho, Hi-ho, Z1m Zum, Z1m Zum...our guru champ. |
| Karma Hunter | Posted 9/14/2006 8:37:47 AM | message detail |
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And to compare, check Hayabusa 2k5 against Chun-Li (the debated matchup
for Peach). Thunder Thighs wins with a little over 52%, and that's not
accounting for Zero being underrated. If Zero was at his 2k4 value,
Hayabusa takes that match. And I'd take Jill to beat Hayabusa in a
rematch. That's a damn good argument for her competing with Peach... --- Commit it to memory. |
| White_Turtle | Posted 9/14/2006 8:38:45 AM | message detail |
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Celes > The Boss Mega Man >>>>>>>>>> Mario Krat TuRtLe ~~~ Turtle on his laptop |
| Karma Hunter | Posted 9/14/2006 8:39:48 AM | message detail |
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Peach? Strong? Let it be known that Peach has never and will NEVER come close to the likes of competing with Donkey Kong. Let it be known that DK would still lose to Vivi, as he should. And by that logic, would struggle with Chun-Li. Peach would *not* beat Chun-Li. All Jill needs to do is be stronger. --- Commit it to memory. |
| XIII_rocks | Posted 9/14/2006 8:41:24 AM | message detail |
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Peach? Strong? ...Where did I say she would be strong? I said she would be too strong for Jill. There's a crucial difference. Celes > The Boss It's only worth a point, so I can't exactly say "one less bracket etc" but you get the point. --- http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs9/genmessage.php?board=7&topic=22242738 Sign plz Hi-ho, Hi-ho, Z1m Zum, Z1m Zum...our guru champ. |
| Karma Hunter | Posted 9/14/2006 8:43:46 AM | message detail |
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And yet, there's an argument for Jill being stronger that I just
presented. Whether or not she can make it there is another story, but I
could only see RE4 reinvigorating the series as a boon, not a
detriment. FFXII isn't going to hurt Cloud in the slightest -- if
anything it would help if it was released near a match of his... --- Commit it to memory. |
| Who Cares? | Posted 9/14/2006 9:00:46 AM | message detail |
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Votals at the halfway mark: Samus/Nidoran F -- 52372 Rikku/Lenneth -- 50761 Ada/Jade -- 45608 *shakes fist at Jade for breaking the 100k streak* Hopefully this new streak will continue through the rest of the contest, but IMO there's still Jo Dark/Cortana & Lara/Alyx to worry about. I think every other remaining match will break 100k without too much trouble. --- Chun-Li's Road to the Female Final Four: vs Kasumi (Septemeber 26th) *Just 26 days until Tales of the Abyss* |
| XIII_rocks | Posted 9/14/2006 10:48:26 AM | message detail |
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I expect those two matches to break it easily. Jo has had PD:Z, Cortana
has Halo backing. Lara has had legend and is a legend to boot >_>
and Alyx has HL2 behind her. Should do it fairly well. --- http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs9/genmessage.php?board=7&topic=22242738 Sign plz Hi-ho, Hi-ho, Z1m Zum, Z1m Zum...our guru champ. |
| Mac Arrowny | Posted 9/14/2006 11:17:15 AM | message detail |
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I know I'm a little late, but I have a sudden urge to say something along the lines of LOL, GANON > SONIC. Meh, Ganon > Sonic is still possible, it's just a lot less probable than it was. And losing to Hayabusa is really not that bad, especially if he was underrated in 2k4. If you consider what Hayabusa did in 2k5 and how he was significantly stronger despite being behind a potentially SFF'd Zero...that's big. Jill going 50/50 with the guy ain't shabby, and I'd be inclined to say she gets a comfortable win today. YAY VOTALS Why would it matter if Hayabusa were underrated? He would've also underperformed against Jill in that case, so Jill would stay exactly where she is. Hayabusa would've destroyed Jill if he'd actually gotten a ninja pic. --- Pity for the guilty is treason to the innocent. |
| TheSwizzle | Posted 9/14/2006 11:29:22 AM | message detail |
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Jill, a character not even mentioned since...well, RE3 I guess. The GC Resident Evil remake, unless we're going chronologically by series timerline, not by release year. --- "If at first you don't succeed, find out if the loser gets anything." |
| Haste_2 | Posted 9/14/2006 11:36:46 AM | message detail |
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Another argument for Jill over Peach is that fact that Jill Valentine
beat Kirby with 53% back in 2K2. You could say that Jill didn't fall
off the map that much, and that Peach isn't as strong as Kirby -ever-
was. Why would it matter if Hayabusa were underrated? He would've also underperformed against Jill in that case, so Jill would stay exactly where she is. Hayabusa would've destroyed Jill if he'd actually gotten a ninja pic. Mac, me and others think Ryu Hayabusa was recognizable enough with his fully body picture against Jill. Not to mention I find it hard to believe that Jill would drop so much as to go from 40% on Squall to 38% on Sora in one year. I can't fathom Leon being twice as strong as Jill. --- "Ah, a party! We haven't had one of those. It could be fun! So...what is a party?" "Well, you drink punch and eat CAKE! ...I think." |
| longbladeofhiko | Posted 9/14/2006 11:38:51 AM | message detail |
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*checks first page* Sora will pull a Master Chief and fall flat on his ass against the winner of PW/GF and barely win that battle >_> --- WWEGSB Hardcore Legend And Tag Champ Masa I jobbed to Z1mZum in the Guru Contest. Did you? |
| Mac Arrowny | Posted 9/14/2006 11:49:32 AM | message detail |
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He was at least as recognizable against Sora as he was against Jill. In
fact, many people (at the time, not sure why this is forgotten now)
blamed his match pic for almost handing the win to Jill. Seriously,
does no one remember that? --- Pity for the guilty is treason to the innocent. |
| Karma Hunter | Posted 9/14/2006 11:56:10 AM | message detail |
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http://www.gamefaqs.com/shared/cb5/cb504.jpg KH2 Kairi v. CV Claire. No real advantage, though Kairi's lucky to not get stuck with a KH1 picture. --- Commit it to memory. |
| Heroic Mario | Posted 9/14/2006 11:56:48 AM | message detail |
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They could be sisters! --- ...a lone figure shining in the toxic shadows. She comes dressed for war, and her wrath is terrible. |
| longbladeofhiko | Posted 9/14/2006 12:03:15 PM | message detail |
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Claires got gats. What does Kairi have, some luggage? LOL! --- WWEGSB Hardcore Legend And Tag Champ Masa I jobbed to Z1mZum in the Guru Contest. Did you? |
| SonicRaptor | Posted 9/14/2006 12:08:31 PM | message detail |
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Yeah, Claire has this one won. The question is how much will she beat
Kairi by. I'm guessing Claire gets at least 65% of the vote. --- Today's Subliminal Thought Is: |
| FastFalcon05 | Posted 9/14/2006 12:12:11 PM | message detail |
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Kairi has a bomb in her luggage; just remember that. --- Revenge is a dish best served by Z1mZum in the 2k6 Series Guru Contest. |
| Karma Hunter | Posted 9/14/2006 12:13:29 PM | message detail |
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So she blows her and Claire up and then, uh...Sniper Wolf takes their place and moves on to the next round? WORKS FOR ME --- Commit it to memory. |
| longbladeofhiko | Posted 9/14/2006 12:13:30 PM | message detail |
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moar liek shes got a heartless in there omg maybe its sora --- WWEGSB Hardcore Legend And Tag Champ Masa I jobbed to Z1mZum in the Guru Contest. Did you? |
| FastFalcon05 | Posted 9/14/2006 12:15:06 PM | message detail |
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WORKS FOR ME I'd sanction that, too, even though I like Kairi. Sniper Wolf and The Boss both rock. And to continue that, is there any real chance the Boss has shocking strength? She really seems to be universally loved by the fanbase in ways only Solid Snake can rival. --- Revenge is a dish best served by Z1mZum in the 2k6 Series Guru Contest. |
| THEJackSparrow | Posted 9/14/2006 12:15:34 PM | message detail |
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Meh, Ganon > Sonic is still possible, it's just a lot less probable than it was. Honestly, Vincent > Sonic was much more probable than Ganon > Sonic ever was. Vincent didn't have to worry about the possibility of a release. He already had one. --- "...And then they made me their chief." - Captain Jack Sparrow |
| THEJackSparrow | Posted 9/14/2006 12:16:52 PM | message detail |
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The Boss's problem is that she's only in one game, and the
worst-selling (by comparison anyway, it still sold fairly well, just
nowhere near as well as the first two) installment in the MGS trilogy.
Plus, you really have to beat the whole game to appreciate The Boss for
who she is. --- "...And then they made me their chief." - Captain Jack Sparrow |
| longbladeofhiko | Posted 9/14/2006 12:17:04 PM | message detail |
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It is Zero that will beat Sonic, not Vincent <_< well I can dream right? --- WWEGSB Hardcore Legend And Tag Champ Masa I jobbed to Z1mZum in the Guru Contest. Did you? |
| longbladeofhiko | Posted 9/14/2006 12:17:42 PM | message detail |
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Its probably not worse selling if you count the Subsistence sales --- WWEGSB Hardcore Legend And Tag Champ Masa I jobbed to Z1mZum in the Guru Contest. Did you? |
| Karma Hunter | Posted 9/14/2006 12:18:09 PM | message detail |
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Ocelot gets more love than The Boss could dream of...and look what
happened to him. Not that Pac-Man level is uber-fodder or anything, but
Liquid would still take care of him without a problem. It takes more than just being a fan-fave. Though that alone might make her stronger than BB, which is all she needs to win her match... --- Commit it to memory. |
| longbladeofhiko | Posted 9/14/2006 12:19:16 PM | message detail |
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Eh, The Boss vs Celes is only worth a point anyhow. The only part of
the female side I worry about is my crazy fourpack upsets and maybe
Zelda vs Aeris --- WWEGSB Hardcore Legend And Tag Champ Masa I jobbed to Z1mZum in the Guru Contest. Did you? |
| H__RR____H | Posted 9/14/2006 12:26:58 PM | message detail |
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Not only did I never understand the love for Revolver (to that level,
anyway), but I feel like The Boss would be right alongside him in
popularity if it wasn't for TEH HAND GEZTUREZ LILILILL --- Damn, most of my dates involve mocking and/or beating up people like you and your bride-to-be, so I really have no advice --Horatio |
| Karma Hunter | Posted 9/14/2006 12:28:46 PM | message detail |
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Man, if The Boss is anywhere *close* to Ocelot, this match becomes a
real no-brainer. Ocelot would give Kefka a damn good fight, and might
win -- Pac-Man might be stronger than he once was. --- Commit it to memory. |
| Guess how many teens | Posted 9/14/2006 12:30:14 PM | message detail |
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I think the boss will win because she's a... perfect character. Seriously, who played MGS3 and didn't like the boss? It will be close, but I think she'll take it --- I got owned Z1mZum, the BSE Guru Champion! |
| FlamboyantSpy | Posted 9/14/2006 12:32:58 PM | message detail |
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Claire > Kairi Peach > Jill. Book it! Oh and whoever said they can't imagine Leon being double the strength of Jill, last time I checked he wasn't worth of 40% on BL, but you know, I could just be crazy! --- Explicit Content Philadelphia's Path to Cheer Up Emo Kids (1-0) - Next week vs. New York Giants. |