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Contest Stats and Discussion - Part 362
| Dilated Chemist | Posted 9/15/2006 6:46:25 PM | message detail |
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She'll get pretty damn close... because she out-JOBBERS Tifa! --- Remember, remember. The 7th of October - the day Ganondorf was beat. By the Valentine, who N fans despise - another win, another great feat. |
| KleenexTissue50 | Posted 9/15/2006 6:50:50 PM | message detail |
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Ivy'll hit 25% max. Of course, I don't know what the hell I'm talking about. --- CB5 Points: 3/3, Current Oracle placement: 49/150 Now playing: Xenosaga 3 (kinda) |
| Heroic Mario | Posted 9/15/2006 6:51:21 PM | message detail |
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Tifa breaks 80%, chums! --- ...a lone figure shining in the toxic shadows. She comes dressed for war, and her wrath is terrible. |
| Dilated Chemist | Posted 9/15/2006 6:51:41 PM | message detail |
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Tifa won't even break 72% --- Remember, remember. The 7th of October - the day Ganondorf was beat. By the Valentine, who N fans despise - another win, another great feat. |
| KleenexTissue50 | Posted 9/15/2006 6:52:11 PM | message detail |
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And Samus'll hit 94% on Nidoran F, right?! --- CB5 Points: 3/3, Current Oracle placement: 49/150 Now playing: Xenosaga 3 (kinda) |
| Heroic Mario | Posted 9/15/2006 6:52:54 PM | message detail |
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...Silence. I am still not pleased Samus was prevented from joining the elite group of people to break 90%. --- ...a lone figure shining in the toxic shadows. She comes dressed for war, and her wrath is terrible. |
| KleenexTissue50 | Posted 9/15/2006 6:53:38 PM | message detail |
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Snake > Samus! --- CB5 Points: 3/3, Current Oracle placement: 49/150 Now playing: Xenosaga 3 (kinda) |
| Karma Hunter | Posted 9/15/2006 6:53:58 PM | message detail |
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She could have had it if she really wanted it. She obviously didn't. This will be a recurring theme come the finals! --- Commit it to memory. |
| Dilated Chemist | Posted 9/15/2006 6:54:02 PM | message detail |
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IVY VALENTINE would beat LENNETH. Tell me I'm wrong! --- Remember, remember. The 7th of October - the day Ganondorf was beat. By the Valentine, who N fans despise - another win, another great feat. |
| Karma Hunter | Posted 9/15/2006 6:54:36 PM | message detail |
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...I should bloody hope Ivy could beat Lenneth. --- Commit it to memory. |
| KleenexTissue50 | Posted 9/15/2006 6:55:09 PM | message detail |
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Ivy/Lenneth could be a good match, actually. --- CB5 Points: 3/3, Current Oracle placement: 49/150 Now playing: Xenosaga 3 (kinda) |
| White_Turtle | Posted 9/15/2006 7:17:06 PM | message detail |
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God damnit >_< Celes looks like freaking Courtney Love >_< There goes my perfect bracket ;___; TuRtLe ~~~ Turtle on his laptop | Contest analysis: http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs/genmessage.php?board=8&topic=30498383 |
| Tediz247 | Posted 9/15/2006 7:17:41 PM | message detail |
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I love CJayC for not using the atrocious artwork of The Boss, and
instead using the best possible pic for her. Celes could have been
better, but with my extreme Boss fanboyism, I couldn't care less about
that. By the way, what happened with Smurf? I know he was being annoying earlier, but I didn't see him do anything wrong. Other than existing, of course. --- That... was her final mission. And like a true soldier, she saw it through to the end. ZSB [aX] |
| longbladeofhiko | Posted 9/15/2006 7:19:34 PM | message detail |
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Tifa/Ivy and Boss/Celes pics rawk, mainly because my prefered characters (Boss and Ivy) have the pic advantages. --- WWEGSB Hardcore Legend And Tag Champ Masa I jobbed to Z1mZum in the Guru Contest. Did you? |
| trannyscience | Posted 9/15/2006 7:19:54 PM | message detail |
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if that's the best picture of The Boss, I'd hate to see how bad she can look. Smurf was talking about vote stuffing and the last stats topic is gone. chances are that's what happened with him. --- xyzzy |
| Karma Hunter | Posted 9/15/2006 7:20:53 PM | message detail |
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http://mgs3.bonusweb.cz/mgs3/pix/art/boss.jpg Melting Boss. --- Commit it to memory. |
| Tediz247 | Posted 9/15/2006 7:21:14 PM | message detail |
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http://mgs3.bonusweb.cz/mgs3/pix/art/boss.jpg That's what The Boss could have been stuck with. I almost expected it, with CJayC's track record involving MGS pics. --- That... was her final mission. And like a true soldier, she saw it through to the end. ZSB [aX] |
| trannyscience | Posted 9/15/2006 7:21:18 PM | message detail |
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I get hot just looking at that. --- xyzzy |
| longbladeofhiko | Posted 9/15/2006 7:22:27 PM | message detail |
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That pic ain't sexy by any means >_> however it does make her look like a badass. --- WWEGSB Hardcore Legend And Tag Champ Masa I jobbed to Z1mZum in the Guru Contest. Did you? |
| trannyscience | Posted 9/15/2006 7:23:00 PM | message detail |
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a badass? it makes her look like a blob. --- xyzzy |
| Karma Hunter | Posted 9/15/2006 7:24:02 PM | message detail |
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Snake has put blobs on the map in terms of badassness! Wait, I just realized Liquid got melting artwork against Frog. GODDAMMIT --- Commit it to memory. |
| Dilated Chemist | Posted 9/15/2006 7:25:03 PM | message detail |
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The pic Ceej used for The Boss makes her look badass. --- Remember, remember. The 7th of October - the day Ganondorf was beat. By the Valentine, who N fans despise - another win, another great feat. |
| Heroic Mario | Posted 9/15/2006 7:25:08 PM | message detail |
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A splotched badass, maybe. --- ...a lone figure shining in the toxic shadows. She comes dressed for war, and her wrath is terrible. |
| AmazingKirby | Posted 9/15/2006 7:25:59 PM | message detail |
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| Axem Turtle | Posted 9/15/2006 7:27:55 PM | message detail |
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I might as well change my signature now..... Figures that Ceej gives an MGS character a good picture for the second time ever on Sunday... TuRtLe ~~~ Turtle on his laptop | Contest analysis: http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs/genmessage.php?board=8&topic=30498383 |
| longbladeofhiko | Posted 9/15/2006 7:29:24 PM | message detail |
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I dunno, I must be one of the few who likes that form of MGS artwork.
Sure you can't tell WTF is going on, but the concept looks cool. --- WWEGSB Hardcore Legend And Tag Champ Masa I jobbed to Z1mZum in the Guru Contest. Did you? |
| The Real Truth | Posted 9/15/2006 7:29:28 PM | message detail |
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Axem Turtle Posted 9/15/2006 7:27:55 PM message detail I might as well change my signature now..... Figures that Ceej gives an MGS character a good picture for the second time ever on Sunday... TuRtLe Well she doesn't exactly have any bad pictures. --- Let's welcome Chaos. 2/2 Next picks- Rikku > Lenneth and Claire > Kairi |
| Axem Turtle | Posted 9/15/2006 7:34:10 PM | message detail |
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MGS artwork looks like someone ran the character models through about 50 Photoshop filters TuRtLe ~~~ Turtle on his laptop | Contest analysis: http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs/genmessage.php?board=8&topic=30498383 |
| Heroic Mario | Posted 9/15/2006 7:35:50 PM | message detail |
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Let's test that idea... --- ...a lone figure shining in the toxic shadows. She comes dressed for war, and her wrath is terrible. |
| Master Moltar | Posted 9/15/2006 7:36:28 PM | message detail |
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Limit Division: Round 1 - Match 5 – (1)Tifa Lockhart vs. (8)Ivy Valentine Moltar’s Analysis Tifa Game/Series Known From: Final Fantasy Extraploated Rank in 2005: 15th (30.77%) Seed in 2005: 3 Lost in 2005 to Sonic in Round 3 She was the second strongest newcomer last Contest, and is looking to go far here as well. Ivy Game/Series Known From: Soul Calibur A Soul Calibur character got in! Too bad it wasn’t Nightmare though… Blargh, female half. Never again. So here we have the second strongest newcomer in 2005 facing off against Ivy from Soul Calibur. Tifa wins with ease. Next time we get a Soul Calibur character in, it better be Nightmare. No ifs, ands, or buts. Now let’s get to a more interesting match. Tifa vs. Ivy, in a 3D fighter fight! Oh yeah. Ivy with her Whip Of Doom and Tifa with her Breasts of Destruction. Oh man, I’d watch that! Ivy: Are you ready? Tifa: ………I don't know. Ivy: Do you have any last words? Tifa: Why are you dressed like that!? Ivy: No one can escape from me! Tifa: Wait a second! You're not thinking of just going right through the main entrance, are you? Ivy: Be careful or you will feel the pain. Tifa: Please, stop it! Ivy: Resisting only prolongs the suffering. Tifa: It's not that. I'm not sure about…me. My feelings. Ivy: You're a feisty one! Tifa: Are you all right? Ivy: Behave! Tifa: Right now, I feel I have to push myself to the limit. If I stayed here…I'll go crazy. Ivy: You're quite lively. I like that. Tifa: …What does that mean? Ivy: There, are you satisfied now? Tifa: I'll tell you later! Hurry, hurry! Ivy: Do you want more? Tifa: You think so…? Ivy: Heh, heh, hee... I like that. Tifa: ……… Ivy: Is that painful? Tifa: ……… Ivy: Go ahead, hate me. Tifa: ……… Ivy: Do you have any last words? Tifa: I'm Tifa. Nice to meet you. Ivy: I can never go back to my old life. Tifa: Same here! Moltar’s Bracket Says: Tifa will win. Moltar’s Prediction is: Tifa: 79% - Ivy: 21% Ulti’s Analysis Poor Lucid, and poor Soul Calibur. Its first character entrant into one of these things is as 8 seed fodder that has no chance to do much of anything, though there's a moral victory in knowing that Ivy's sword is better than any goddamn weapon Tifa uses. Thank you 32-32 system for screwing Nightmare out of a spot! *shakes fist* Prediction: Tifa with 72.57% HM’s Analysis Tifa comes back into the contest looking to make another solid run by starting off with a domination of a Soul Calibur representative in Ivy Valentine. Considering what we saw her do against Vyse one year ago, this one should get pretty damn ugly – no confidence in Soul Calibur characters being worth a dime. Fortunately, this should at least satisfy enough people on the board to not ever want to rally for another Soul Calibur character to see how they would do because Ivy is about as popular as one can get not be Nightmare, who would be just as weak. There’s not too much to analyze here. Aitch Emm’s Bracket: Tifa Lockhart Aitch Emm’s Prediction: Tifa Lockhart – 81.5% ; Ivy Valentine – 18.5% Aitch Emm’s Vote: Big Boobs McGee |
| Master Moltar | Posted 9/15/2006 7:36:42 PM | message detail |
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Yoblazer’s Analysis It's a first round battle of the "Thank god real women don't have names this stupid" characters! This is another debateless gimme match. I look at Ivy, stare at the rest of the female half of the bracket, and see some wasted potential. With her looks and sex appeal, she could have easily given us some hotly debated matches with several of the other gals. She's no weakling. Unfortunately for Ivy, her opponent owns the most famous pair of breasts in video game history. Oh, and she stars in Final Fantasy VII. Tifa will be looking to open up a can of whoop ass on the first step of her road to Samus, and the poor Ms. Valentine won't be able to do a damn thing about it. I have a feeling Tifa will do very well here. She'll do so well, that had she been in the same quarter-bracket as Aeris and Zelda, people would be calling her a lock. Hell, I think she'll do well enough that a few more optimistic people will toss the idea of Tifa > Samus around. She's simply too strong and can sap too much of Ivy's sex appeal. My prediction: Tifa Lockheart def. Ivy Valentine (80-20) Lopen’s Analysis Why Ivy and not Taki? That's what I want to know coming into this one! Hey, well, at least the Nightmare squad sorta got their wish. We just wanted to see a Soul Calibur character in the contest, right? Okay, maybe not, maybe you just wanted to see Nightmare. Well whatever, you get Ivy, deal with it. Ivy deserves better, though. Soul Calibur is at least sorta popular around here. I'd at least struggle in matches involving Ivy and probably a good half of this field. Strongest 8 seed, right here! I'm calling it! And please, CJay… don't give her the awful "General Washington getup"! That is, her second costume. Yo, I don't care if that's anything like what Washington actually wore, Board 8 historians… I'll keep calling it that until the end of time! It has a ring to it, admit it! Lopen's Prediction: Tifa with 76.08% KH’s Analysis lol x-stats history Tifa Lockheart (or is it Lockhart? I can never remember -- DAMN YOU CEEJ) Summer 2005 Contest Extrapolated Strength --- 16th Place [30.77%] Yay, Tifa returns, and as a 1 seed no less! While perhaps one of my least favored FFVII characters, she is certainly one of the strongest -- and I'd honestly expect her to give Vincent a run for his money, if not beat him outright (what's worth more, a role in KH2 or the star of DoC?)... As with (nearly) all 1 seed matches, this isn't debated. Tifa will beat down her opponent and her next two feeble challengers, then go out respectably to Samus. So much wasted potential... Ivy Valentine lol N/A Heya, Ivy. One of the postergirls for the objectification of women in today's video games, she's one of the few females that can actually make a decent case for having more hentai out there than Tifa. Not that I'd know anything about that or anything. Of course, after SC's bombing in the Series Contest, most don't expect too much out of her. Not only is she in an unwinnable matchup against a character that now has a KH2 boost...well, let's just say she's hoping to outperform the potentially SFF'd Vyse. Notable Releases Since Last Appearance Tifa Lockheart: Kingdom Hearts 2 (PS2) Ivy Valentine: Soul Calibur (DC), Soul Calibur II (Multi), Soul Calibur III (PS2) Upcoming Releases Tifa Lockheart: N/A Ivy Valentine: N/A Boring match, where we're just grasping at percentages and waiting to see who will have the bigger boobs. Money on Ivy. Karma Hunter's Vote: Bleh. Abstain. Karma Hunter's Krazy Prediction: Tifa Lockheart with 77.47%. Not that I think Ivy is weaker than SFF'd Vyse, but Tifa has a KH2 boost in the wings. She could show some surprising strength tonight. Upset Potential: 0% Nah. |
| Master Moltar | Posted 9/15/2006 7:37:34 PM | message detail |
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Guest’s Analysis - Vlado After the first truly awesome match of the contest, it's time for a much calmer battle, one with a clear winner. The matches in the Limit division begin with the top seed, the lovely Tifa, taking on Ivy from Soul Calibur, one of just two girls in the contest to come from one of the fighting game genre, the other one being Street Fighter's Chun Li. The Final Fantasy VII female lead is the clear favourite in this one, and the question is just by how much she would win. However, that doesn't mean the match will be boring. Tifa will definitely start her path in this contest in a convincing fashion. Last year, the beating she gave Vyse made many believe that she could actually stand a chance against Sonic. Unfortunately, that wasn't the case, but this year, she's stronger than ever. She played a big role in the Final Fantsy VII movie, Advent Children, and received a lot of screen time, to much of the viewers' delight. She truly looked amazing in the movie, and her fighting skills were top-notch, just like in the game. Tifa impressed, and has certainly earned new fans with AC. Even people who weren't too fond of her before can't help admitting that she was amazing in the movie. Afterwards, she was in Kingdom Hearts II, too, and her role there is also important, though, of course, it had to do with Cloud's search for Sephiroth, and not the main story. In FFVII: Dirge of Cerberus, she also makes an appearance, but it's not significant and wouldn't help her too much. In short, Tifa is definitely stronger now than she was a year ago. 43.6% on a boosted Sonic weren't a bad achievement, and this year she could far surpass that score. Unfortunately, she was put in Samus' half of the female bracket and, despite being easily stronger than all the ones in the bottom half, she'd most likely have to bow out one round earlier than her potential would suggest. However, with Metroid Prime 3's delay and Samus' not-so-stellar performance against a random Pokemon, Tifa just might stand a chance in that battle. But it's still far too early, there'll be more to judge by later. Her opponent in this match is Ivy Valentine, the only Soul Calibur representative in the contest. While it's pretty much a lunacy to think she could break 30%, I think that Ivy has much more going for her than Vyse did a year ago. First, she's a fighting game characters, and fighting games have loyal and dedicated fans. It's no wonder Soul Calibur also made the spring contest and did respectably against the behemoth that is Metal Gear, even breaking 30%. SC has its fans on the site, and this match will prove it yet again. Then, there is the picture factor, which MATTERS in female matches. While that should go to Tifa by default, Ivy is generally considered pretty sexy, too, and I'm sure that she could make her defeat more respectable, drawing some votes from a sexy picture. In fact, I could see Tifa getting a rather bland pic before Ivy. Ivy's will surely be one well exposing her assets. In short, I think that Tifa will win easily, but the dedicated fighting game fanbase and some picture votes will help Ivy not look totally horrible. Soul Calibur is yet to get beaten really badly, and I think that Ivy will continue the trend. Prediction: Tifa with 72.68% |
| KleenexTissue50 | Posted 9/15/2006 7:39:03 PM | message detail |
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Am I the only one who actually likes the MGS3 artwork? <_< --- CB5 Points: 3/3, Current Oracle placement: 49/150 Now playing: Xenosaga 3 (kinda) |
| Heroic Mario | Posted 9/15/2006 7:39:11 PM | message detail |
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http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/6876/filteryt4.jpg Yep. I can definitely see the resemblance. --- ...a lone figure shining in the toxic shadows. She comes dressed for war, and her wrath is terrible. |
| Heroic Mario | Posted 9/15/2006 7:40:46 PM | message detail |
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However, with Metroid Prime 3's delay and Samus' not-so-stellar
performance against a random Pokemon, Tifa just might stand a chance in
that battle. Rot, Vlado. --- ...a lone figure shining in the toxic shadows. She comes dressed for war, and her wrath is terrible. |
| Axem Turtle | Posted 9/15/2006 7:43:19 PM | message detail |
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A Vlado analysis dripping with bias and pointless jabs against a popular character? WHAT IS THIS WORLD COMING TO!!!!!!!!!? I NEVER EXPECTED THIS FROM VALDO OF ALL PEOPLE!!1111111111111 TuRtLe ~~~ Turtle on his laptop | Contest analysis: http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs/genmessage.php?board=8&topic=30498383 |
| trannyscience | Posted 9/15/2006 7:44:06 PM | message detail |
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that picture of Samus is still better than both The Boss and Celes. --- xyzzy |
| KleenexTissue50 | Posted 9/15/2006 7:45:12 PM | message detail |
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I can agree with that. --- CB5 Points: 3/3, Current Oracle placement: 49/150 Now playing: Xenosaga 3 (kinda) |
| longbladeofhiko | Posted 9/15/2006 7:45:43 PM | message detail |
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I wish Ivy would break like 30% --- WWEGSB Hardcore Legend And Tag Champ Masa I jobbed to Z1mZum in the Guru Contest. Did you? |
| Heroic Mario | Posted 9/15/2006 7:46:06 PM | message detail |
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Fine, fine -- I'll be fair... http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/8962/filter2tu4.jpg --- ...a lone figure shining in the toxic shadows. She comes dressed for war, and her wrath is terrible. |
| trannyscience | Posted 9/15/2006 7:46:51 PM | message detail |
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still better. --- xyzzy |
| KleenexTissue50 | Posted 9/15/2006 7:47:29 PM | message detail |
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I'll be willing to bet that pic would beat Jade, regardless of the fact that no one would know who it was of. --- CB5 Points: 3/3, Current Oracle placement: 49/150 Now playing: Xenosaga 3 (kinda) |
| Heroic Mario | Posted 9/15/2006 7:48:14 PM | message detail |
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http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/9066/filter2kb2.jpg Ta-da! --- ...a lone figure shining in the toxic shadows. She comes dressed for war, and her wrath is terrible. |
| trannyscience | Posted 9/15/2006 7:48:52 PM | message detail |
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okay, that looks like a puzzle game gone horribly wrong. --- xyzzy |
| Heroic Mario | Posted 9/15/2006 7:49:26 PM | message detail |
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Indeed. They could make some game out of that -- "Where in the world is Samus's torso?!" --- ...a lone figure shining in the toxic shadows. She comes dressed for war, and her wrath is terrible. |
| KleenexTissue50 | Posted 9/15/2006 7:49:54 PM | message detail |
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Winner. --- CB5 Points: 3/3, Current Oracle placement: 49/150 Now playing: Xenosaga 3 (kinda) |
| steve illumina | Posted 9/15/2006 7:51:41 PM | 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 does not sugarcoat the truth just to kiss up to others here!The analysis to end all analyses!!! Now let us begin with the "Tale of the Babes!" (1)Tifa Lockhart vs (8)Ivy Valentine Sage of Board 8's Pick: Cloud's Babe, Tifa Newbies Pick: Tifa Fadnerds Pick: Tifa Sage's Score After This Win: 5/5 Sage's Oracle Rank History So Far: 2nd, then 11th, then 13th, then...damn you Claire! "This will be the first real blowout. Tifa, the love of Cloud's deluded life, will have no trouble dispatching Ivy Valentine in the first few minutes of voting. She will also outscore Samus Aran...and this will lead to the inevitable TIFA IS THE CHAMP comments. And this will lead to the countercomments of NO SAMUS IS THE CHAMP. Silly fanbabies really have no concept of anything..." "It happens every contest...idiot noobs from the Nintendite camp and the Square Legions tossing barbs back and forth at each-other because their favorite daughter did not blow out their designated fodder opponent by sufficient percentages vs the other camp's performance in their fodderfest. Its as bad as the half baked morons who try to nominate trash like Midgar Solom and Jay Solano...." "On another note, kudos to Kairi for making Claire job to her...so beautiful to see this newfound crop of RE fanboys cry so early in the contest....Too bad she is done next round...another smart pick by the Sage of Board 8!" "The character that led my female noms list is coming up on Sunday...Celes...you will make me so proud girl!" "Thats it for today folks, now stay tuned for the next column!" Steve Fun Fact: I once won $100 in a bet using Ivy in Soul Caliber to win a 3/5 match challenge with a bigshot punk at an arcade in Atlantic City. PS: Why is Ivy here? Contestant #3 so far to steal Kitana's spot away... This is Steve Illumina, signing off, and remember...MK Armageddon arrives October 7th!!! --- Steve Illumina: Sage of Board 8 & Elitist Analyst Fall 2K6: PERFECT! 2/2 |
| creativename | Posted 9/15/2006 8:08:35 PM | message detail |
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I think Tifa may underperform expecations here. Just how weak can Ivy be? I have some suspicion she may get close to 30%. And did we skip part 361? --- www.gamefaqscontests.com www.gamefaqscontests.com/gallery |
| UltimaterializerX | Posted 9/15/2006 8:24:59 PM | message detail |
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I doubt I'll read anything new and I'll just get irritated by people
being dogmatic about a close match, and Ulti being obnoxious about
people being obnoxious when they're wrong. Sorry if I dislike when people throw out guarantees about an in-doubt match. Neither side of this had any reason to guarantee crap beforehand. ~*ST*~ --- Winner of the Spring 2004 "Best. Game. Ever." Contest Now Playing: Disgaea 2, KH:COM (Sora), FE8, Castlevania: LoI |
| Axem Turtle | Posted 9/15/2006 8:26:46 PM | message detail |
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361 got deleted, probably because of Smurf strongly hinting that he
stuffed for Claire. He was axed, along with the Viper Vixen accounts. TuRtLe ~~~ Turtle on his laptop | Contest analysis: http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs/genmessage.php?board=8&topic=30498383 |