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Contest Stats and Discussion - Part 373
| UltimaterializerX | Posted 9/29/2006 9:31:17 PM | message detail |
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Use the (KH2) boost to get through! *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, and thanks to RockMFR for finding the missing ones! 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 (down for now, so here's a new link): http://transience.paragonsigma.com/top100.txt !yawa tsoP |
| KleenexTissue50 | Posted 9/29/2006 9:31:29 PM | message detail |
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In! --- CB5 Points: 17/18, Current Oracle placement: 13/159 Now playing: Okami |
| Draco1214 | Posted 9/29/2006 9:32:05 PM | message detail |
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Do what's right. Vote to save the universe. Vote for Phoenix Wright on Oct. 3rd! --- Character Battle V Score - 18/18 points Current Prediction - Riku vs. Yoshi |
| Ed Bellis | Posted 9/29/2006 9:32:05 PM | message detail |
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Use (Kerrigan) bombing wisely! --- This was Ed Bellis, servant to the mighty Guru Z1mZum. Congrats, buddy! |
| LeonhartForever | Posted 9/30/2006 9:03:52 AM | message detail |
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Squall will be boosting right past Snake! --- Squall Leonhart's Road to the Character Battle V Championship: Round 1: Status of Tidus - LIONHEART'D |
| Ed Bellis | Posted 9/30/2006 9:07:14 AM | message detail |
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Something's wrong with the G-Dorf-Diffuser! ... --- This was Ed Bellis, servant to the mighty Guru Z1mZum. Congrats, buddy! |
| Super Luigi | Posted 9/30/2006 9:10:28 AM | message detail |
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Squall wont even boost past 43% on Snake. lolz --- Currently playing : Star Fox Command(DS),Megaman ZX(DS),Mario vs DK 2 :March of the Minis(DS). |
| transience | Posted 9/30/2006 3:51:38 PM | message detail |
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I'd pick Yoshi in a rematch. I don't see a reason for a match like that
to really change all that much. with DK/Vivi or something similar, at
least you can make an argument for a Nintendo boost or whatever. --- xyzzy |
| MarioSuperstar | Posted 9/30/2006 3:54:34 PM | message detail |
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Squall wont even boost past 43% on Snake. lolz Sigh, you and your Snake fanboyism. --- Riku vs. Yoshi / Bracket: Yoshi / Vote: Yoshi (17/18) Tomorrow / Bracket: Dante / Vote: Ryu |
| transience | Posted 9/30/2006 3:55:49 PM | message detail |
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Gamefox's ignore option does wonders! --- xyzzy |
| LeonhartForever | Posted 9/30/2006 3:55:56 PM | message detail |
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Potential scenarios: Riku based off of Yoshi's given 2005 value (44.26% as of now) - 25.68% on BL, nearly dead even with Sora's given 2005 value Riku based off of Yoshi = Luigi - 27.72% on BL, right above Leon Kennedy Riku based off of Yoshi/Luigi 2004 (34.40% on BL) - 30.45% on BL, in between MC and DK, meaning he beats his former self with 60.28% here. If Sora's boost is proportional to that, he will be worth 36.40% on BL, nearly equal to Bowser. That means he gets 46.91% on Mega Man. --- Squall Leonhart's Road to the Character Battle V Championship: Round 1: Status of Tidus - LIONHEART'D |
| Karma Hunter | Posted 9/30/2006 3:56:53 PM | message detail |
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The problem with Luigi as compared to Yoshi is that you're giving Luigi
a HUGE swing relative to Yoshi based on absolutely nothing...you're not
getting a Nintendo-biased influx, you're getting a Luigi biased influx. He's gone from losing in a direct match in 2004 with 54%+ to winning with 53.5%+? It just doesn't make sense. If anything, I'd believe my iffy theory of Sonic being potentially overrated (which would affect Luigi) before I'd believe that. In that case, Sonic may be in some deep trouble next round. --- Commit it to memory. |
| LeonhartForever | Posted 9/30/2006 3:57:48 PM | message detail |
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If he faces Vincent, he might be in trouble. --- Squall Leonhart's Road to the Character Battle V Championship: Round 1: Status of Tidus - LIONHEART'D |
| transience | Posted 9/30/2006 3:59:29 PM | message detail |
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I think I like Yoshi = Luigi... but I'm not sure yet. I'm not sure you
can assume the two boosts will be the same either because it's just
harder to boost when you're stronger. --- xyzzy |
| AmazingKirby | Posted 9/30/2006 3:59:48 PM | message detail |
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Riku based off of Yoshi/Luigi 2004 (34.40% on BL) - 30.45% on BL, in
between MC and DK, meaning he beats his former self with 60.28% here.
If Sora's boost is proportional to that, he will be worth 36.40% on BL,
nearly equal to Bowser. That means he gets 46.91% on Mega Man. I like this one. --- caps |
| KingBartz | Posted 9/30/2006 3:59:58 PM | message detail |
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Just got online. Either Riku is much stronger than I thought, or my Dante pick is full of win. --- The end of the world is nigh! Earth Life Remaining: 3 days SC2K6: 17/18 Today's pick: Yoshi |
| LeonhartForever | Posted 9/30/2006 4:00:14 PM | message detail |
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I'm not sure I could expect a hefty boost for Riku either myself. --- Squall Leonhart's Road to the Character Battle V Championship: Round 1: Status of Tidus - LIONHEART'D |
| YoAriel33 | Posted 9/30/2006 4:01:25 PM | message detail |
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I've thought Sonic was a bit overrated all along. His match with Mega
Man was the first true Icon vs. Icon match we had ever seen (nope, not
counting Clinkeroth as a gaming icon). That right there could have been
reason enough for something screwy, but I also have a feeling Mega Man
will cave against other iconic or super strong competitors. That's why
I feel Mario would kick the crap out of him, and it's also why I'd be
too scared to take him over Samus. --- The Little Mermaid 2-Disc Platinum Edition DVD Coming October 3, 2006 |
| LeonhartForever | Posted 9/30/2006 4:02:55 PM | message detail |
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At the 19:00 mark, this match has 106293 votes. To compare with other matches at the same time: Tifa/Ivy - 106918 The Boss/Celes - 93140 Aeris/Marle - 97867 Yuna/Roll - 103718 Whoa, I never realized just how much Yuna outdrew Aeris. That's...unusual, though I guess you could chalk it up to SFF. --- Squall Leonhart's Road to the Character Battle V Championship: Round 1: Status of Tidus - LIONHEART'D |
| transience | Posted 9/30/2006 4:04:27 PM | message detail |
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Sonic looked good three times over to me last year. I don't think he
overperformed on Mega Man and lowering his number makes Tifa look a lot
weaker than I'd like to think she is. the only number that looks out of
place to me is Luigi's. --- xyzzy |
| MarioSuperstar | Posted 9/30/2006 4:04:45 PM | message detail |
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Wow.. only 700 below Tifa/Ivy. Cool. --- Riku vs. Yoshi / Bracket: Yoshi / Vote: Yoshi (17/18) Tomorrow / Bracket: Dante / Vote: Ryu |
| Karma Hunter | Posted 9/30/2006 4:06:56 PM | message detail |
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Sonic looked kinda bad against Jin (though that's simple expectations),
outperformed Ganondorf significantly against Diablo (how impressive
this is depends on where you put Ganon), beat down a Tifa who killed
Vyse but struggled with Luigi, and then had his glorious MM match. It'll depend to me...if Vincent and Zero really put the hurting on Ganon and Luigi beyond expectations, it'll get me worried. --- Commit it to memory. |
| THEJackSparrow | Posted 9/30/2006 4:07:58 PM | message detail |
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Sonic's performance against Diablo looked good enough for me to believe
he's fine. If he's overrated, then Ganondorf might not be in that great
of shape. In every match, Sonic did as well or better than he was
expected to do. --- "...And then they made me their chief." - Captain Jack Sparrow |
| Who Cares? | Posted 9/30/2006 4:08:40 PM | message detail |
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Whoa, I never realized just how much Yuna outdrew Aeris. That's...unusual, though I guess you could chalk it up to SFF. ...more like loli-bait Roll... <_< >_> *runs* --- Chun-Li's Road to the Female Final Four: vs Lara Croft (October 21th) One down, two to go! *Just 10 days until Tales of the Abyss* |
| THEJackSparrow | Posted 9/30/2006 4:11:42 PM | message detail |
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That makes update win #7 for Riku. --- "...And then they made me their chief." - Captain Jack Sparrow |
| Karma Hunter | Posted 9/30/2006 4:13:37 PM | message detail |
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Another Riku/Frog, indeed. A tip of my hat to those that made the
parallels. I'm anticipating seeing Sora in action now, he may be able
to triple Tingle. --- Commit it to memory. |
| THEJackSparrow | Posted 9/30/2006 4:15:04 PM | message detail |
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It's a shame that Riku and Auron couldn't have switched places.
Would've made two four-packs better, and Snake would've had to deal
with KHII-boosted Auron if it came down to it. --- Captain Jack Sparrow's Run to the NCAA Character Contest II Championship: Week 1: 41-15 over Sephiroth |
| YoAriel33 | Posted 9/30/2006 4:16:15 PM | message detail |
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The expectations for Sora/Tingle seem to be all over the place, and rightfully so. On the one hand, he's from Zelda. On the other hand, he's Tingle. WHAT A MATCH. --- The Little Mermaid 2-Disc Platinum Edition DVD Coming October 3, 2006 |
| Heroic Mario | Posted 9/30/2006 4:16:35 PM | message detail |
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you're still looking at a pretty sizable boost. this looks to maybe finish under 55%. Did I mention the whole 50/50 thing being in 2004? Yoshi was not above or equal to Luigi in 2005, people. This is Riku getting a solid 2.5 - 3% boost from KH2, which is what one should expect from him. Any projections of Yoshi over 60% were just out there. --- "Master using it and you can have this." http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/160/masterjg3.jpg |
| Karma Hunter | Posted 9/30/2006 4:17:56 PM | message detail |
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I honestly couldn't see Auron losing this fourpack, especially after
KH2...same for Yoshi and that other one. The only real good thing would
be seeing post-KH2 Auron against Snake...and going by that, it'd just
have been better to switch Tidus with Auron. --- Commit it to memory. |
| AmazingKirby | Posted 9/30/2006 4:18:04 PM | message detail |
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Riku switching with Auron would have been awesome! Riku in the Sweet 16? I think so. --- caps |
| THEJackSparrow | Posted 9/30/2006 4:19:06 PM | message detail |
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I honestly couldn't see Auron losing this fourpack, especially after KH2...same for Yoshi and that other one. Auron changes with Riku, not Yoshi. --- Captain Jack Sparrow's Run to the NCAA Character Contest II Championship: Week 1: 41-15 over Sephiroth |
| YoAriel33 | Posted 9/30/2006 4:19:08 PM | message detail |
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It's a shame that Riku and Auron couldn't have switched places. Would've made two four-packs better Dunno about this fourpack, but it would have made the other one light years better. I would have probably taken Riku over Alucard and Chief. --- The Little Mermaid 2-Disc Platinum Edition DVD Coming October 3, 2006 |
| Karma Hunter | Posted 9/30/2006 4:19:29 PM | message detail |
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Oh, wait, Riku. Not paying attention. Yeah, that's a better fourpack.
Don't think Auron really struggles with Yoshi or Dante, though. --- Commit it to memory. |
| THEJackSparrow | Posted 9/30/2006 4:19:51 PM | message detail |
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Well, at least it could've produced somebody who could be a threat to Solid Snake if Squall doesn't get him first! --- Captain Jack Sparrow's Run to the NCAA Character Contest II Championship: Week 1: 41-15 over Sephiroth |
| Draco1214 | Posted 9/30/2006 4:20:29 PM | message detail |
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I would've hesitated to take Riku over the Chief. Mostly because the Chief is a wildcard. Thankfully, he doesn't get out of Round 2 this year. --- Character Battle V Score - 18/18 points Current Prediction - Riku vs. Yoshi |
| AmazingKirby | Posted 9/30/2006 4:20:35 PM | message detail |
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That's got to be the best bracket suggestion so far. How did Ceej not see this? --- caps |
| Heroic Mario | Posted 9/30/2006 4:21:13 PM | message detail |
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The problem with Luigi as compared to Yoshi is that you're giving
Luigi a HUGE swing relative to Yoshi based on absolutely
nothing...you're not getting a Nintendo-biased influx, you're getting a
Luigi biased influx. He's gone from losing in a direct match in 2004
with 54%+ to winning with 53.5%+? It just doesn't make sense. He's gone from losing a match riddled with SFF with about 46% to being projected to win a match not taking SFF into consideration with 53%. That doesn't mean anything other than -- GASP -- Luigi is indirectly stronger than Yoshi, which could have well be a possible case in 2004, or at least the two being equal with a nod to Yoshi. Just because Luigi is projected to win a match against Yoshi with 53% doesn't mean he's going to. I would choose Yoshi in another rematch, though not nearly with as much as Yoshi won with last time. --- "Master using it and you can have this." http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/160/masterjg3.jpg |
| Karma Hunter | Posted 9/30/2006 4:22:46 PM | message detail |
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Yoshi/Luigi is now riddled with SFF? Uh... --- Commit it to memory. |
| THEJackSparrow | Posted 9/30/2006 4:23:17 PM | message detail |
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Didn't you hear? Yoshi's the new king of rSFF! --- Captain Jack Sparrow's Run to the NCAA Character Contest II Championship: Week 1: 41-15 over Sephiroth |
| YoAriel33 | Posted 9/30/2006 4:23:17 PM | message detail |
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I remember hoping really hard for a Riku/Chief match before the bracket
was announced. Damn, that would have been one sexy upset pick. --- The Little Mermaid 2-Disc Platinum Edition DVD Coming October 3, 2006 |
| Heroic Mario | Posted 9/30/2006 4:24:17 PM | message detail |
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Yoshi/Luigi is now riddled with SFF? Uh... Oh yeah. Mega Man and Yoshi have tons of SFF, but Luigi and Yoshi? No way! Mega Man rSFF Samus? So possible. Yoshi SFF Luigi a bit? NO WAY! --- "Master using it and you can have this." http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/160/masterjg3.jpg |
| Karma Hunter | Posted 9/30/2006 4:24:40 PM | message detail |
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It would make sense that the king of rSFF could only be stopped by THE KING OF SFF!!! --- Commit it to memory. |
| THEJackSparrow | Posted 9/30/2006 4:24:58 PM | message detail |
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Exactly! --- Captain Jack Sparrow's Run to the NCAA Character Contest II Championship: Week 1: 41-15 over Sephiroth |
| Draco1214 | Posted 9/30/2006 4:25:17 PM | message detail |
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Riku/Chief would've been harder for me than most of the bracket busters this contest. --- Character Battle V Score - 18/18 points Current Prediction - Riku vs. Yoshi |
| Heroic Mario | Posted 9/30/2006 4:26:18 PM | message detail |
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It would make sense that the king of rSFF could only be stopped by THE KING OF SFF!!! And that's why he got beat down hard by Link, the King of SFF!! --- "Master using it and you can have this." http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/160/masterjg3.jpg |
| THEJackSparrow | Posted 9/30/2006 4:26:45 PM | message detail |
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And honestly, switching Mega Man/Axel's position with MC/Subby's would've been good, too. ...And then put Squall in that division somewhere. --- Captain Jack Sparrow's Run to the NCAA Character Contest II Championship: Week 1: 41-15 over Sephiroth |
| therealmnm | Posted 9/30/2006 4:29:32 PM | message detail |
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Man, I can't wait to get this round over with so we can get all this crap clarified. I want Yoshi/Dante nao. Who cares about Vincent/Ganon? It's only worth one point... Oh, and as for Luigi... he just baffles me. By all means he should be the favorite in his fourpack if you knew nothing about these contests. I was one of the ones who thought Luigi would challenge Samus in 2k3. I just can't understand his pathetic contest strength compared to what I think it should be. All this talk about Luigi > Yoshi makes sense, but he still hasn't really done anything to prove it yet. Every Luigi match, I keep expecting GameFAQs to wake up and say "it's freakin' Luigi!" But it never comes through... --- Vote for Soma Cruz Currently playing: Grand Theft Auto 3, Castlevania:Curse of Darkness, Mega Man ZX |
| Heroic Mario | Posted 9/30/2006 4:30:10 PM | message detail |
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Who cares about Vincent/Ganon? It's only worth one point... Pfft! It's worth eight points! --- "Master using it and you can have this." http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/160/masterjg3.jpg |
| Karma Hunter | Posted 9/30/2006 4:30:12 PM | message detail |
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It's obvious that Luigi and Yoshi share the same fanbase, but SFF
implies that we're getting a massive shift toward one or the
other...even if we want to suggest that Yoshi was indirectly weaker in
that match, it's got to be a helluva lot weaker before I even think of
calling that a match riddled with SFF. Oh, and Link is the poseur of SFF. Mega Man only took a dive in that match to teach HM a lesson! --- Commit it to memory. |