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Contest Stats and Discussion - Part 378
| THEJackSparrow | Posted 10/6/2006 5:49:01 PM | message detail |
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Ganon's amazing with the board vote, This makes me sad. What also makes me sad is that people are talking about Ganondorf winning because of trends. If Vincent's stronger, it doesn't really matter what Ganondorf's better at. --- Captain Jack Sparrow's Run to the NCAA Character Contest II Championship: Week 2: W, 52-14 vs. Etna |
| Draco1214 | Posted 10/6/2006 5:49:57 PM | message detail |
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Vincent will take the lead after the board vote wears of (which actually looks split looking the prepolls) and never look back. --- Character Battle V Score - 23/24 points Current Prediction - Sonic the Hedgehog vs. CATS |
| Dilated Chemist | Posted 10/6/2006 5:50:43 PM | message detail |
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This match will go similiar to Snake/Bowser. Vincent will win. --- Remember, remember. The 7th of October - the day Ganondorf was beat. By the Valentine, who N fans despise - another win, another great feat. |
| trannyscience | Posted 10/6/2006 5:50:50 PM | message detail |
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the board vote isn't just the board, it's the bracket favourite. just look at Vincent/Dante. --- xyzzy "12 percent of those who liked opera had experimented with magic mushrooms." - Reuters |
| THEJackSparrow | Posted 10/6/2006 5:52:11 PM | message detail |
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I wouldn't automatically assume that Ganondorf is the board favorite.
The Villains Contest is a year removed, and despite everyone talking
about "He's from LoZ!", Vincent IS from FFVII, which is worth a lot
still. --- Captain Jack Sparrow's Run to the NCAA Character Contest II Championship: Week 2: W, 52-14 vs. Etna |
| THEJackSparrow | Posted 10/6/2006 5:52:31 PM | message detail |
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Err...Bracket favorite, that is. --- Captain Jack Sparrow's Run to the NCAA Character Contest II Championship: Week 2: W, 52-14 vs. Etna |
| trannyscience | Posted 10/6/2006 5:52:41 PM | message detail |
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it was worth 25% on Dante! granted that 5 seed had a lot to do with it, but still. --- xyzzy "12 percent of those who liked opera had experimented with magic mushrooms." - Reuters |
| Draco1214 | Posted 10/6/2006 5:52:43 PM | message detail |
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I've thought this for a while now. Whoever wins this will not struggle at all to beat the loser. It won't live up to the hype. --- Character Battle V Score - 23/24 points Current Prediction - Sonic the Hedgehog vs. CATS |
| trannyscience | Posted 10/6/2006 5:54:22 PM | message detail |
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I feel that way about every close match lately. I think it goes similar
to Ganon/Auron, but with Vincent owning a bigger lead (or a lead
period) because the night vote is consolidated. --- xyzzy "12 percent of those who liked opera had experimented with magic mushrooms." - Reuters |
| Draco1214 | Posted 10/6/2006 5:56:43 PM | message detail |
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I'm actually thinking Vincent will put Ganon away rather easily.
There's quite a bit of evidence suggesting Ganon's fine where he is.
All of Ganon's pre-SC2K5 numbers are inflated and based on
overestimations. It's all up to whether or not Vincent is overrated (and from the looks of Dante, I doubt it). --- Character Battle V Score - 23/24 points Current Prediction - Sonic the Hedgehog vs. CATS |
| charmander6000 | Posted 10/6/2006 6:22:13 PM | message detail |
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Match XXVI: (4) Ganondorf Dragmire vs. (5) Vincent Valentine Contest History Ganondorf Dragmire Summer 2003 Defeated Tidus, 50.68% - 49.32% Lost to Magus, 49.70% - 50.30% Ranked: 11th Summer 2004 Defeated Alucard Tepes, 57.16% - 42.84% Lost to Link, 12.10% - 87.90% Ranked: 54th Spring 2005 Defeated Giygas, 84.98% - 15.02% Defeated Ansem, 74.44% - 25.56% Defeated Dr. Robotnik, 76.64% - 23.36% Defeated Diablo, 65.20% - 34.80% Lost to Sephiroth, 41.83% - 58.17% Ranked: 2nd Summer 2005 Defeated Yuna, 61.20% - 38.80% Defeated Auron, 54.10% - 45.90% Lost to Samus Aran, 40.34% - 59.66% Ranked: 25th Vincent Valentine Summer 2005 Defeated Sarah Kerrigan, 79.00% - 21.00% Defeated Dante Sparda, 54.00% - 46.00% Defeated Squall Leonhart, 50.59% - 40.41% Lost to Crono, 44.62% - 55.38% Ranked: 10th Analysis: Ganondorf is from the Legend of Zelda series. In both 2k4 and 2k5 Ganondorf was behind major SFF and in 2k3 he was overrated because of Magus so we really don’t have a true placing of where Ganondorf ranks. The placing where most people would probably agree to is Ganondorf through Diablo. Vincent was one of the most hyped characters last year and he did somewhat delivered. He won his division where most thought Magus had a free ride and he almost got 45% against one of the stronger members of the noble 9; whether his performance was legit is still up for discussion, but you can’t deny that he did well last year. --- "I was trying to escape. Obviously, it didn't work." - President Bush |
| charmander6000 | Posted 10/6/2006 6:22:39 PM | message detail |
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This is the match, the match of the round, the match we have been
waiting for since the brackets were released. If the bracket wasn’t
male/female split then both of these characters would’ve had a great
shot at making it to the elite 8, but because of it we will be losing
one of these characters in round 1 and the other would have a match
against Sonic. What makes this match so great? There are so many
factors in this match, first we don’t even have a definite placing of
both of these characters and second all of the boosts these two
characters are receiving from games, movie and hype. Some people may
think that one character may have a clear advantage over the other, but
really we don’t know and the result of the match could be very
different if that match took place one month before or after the match. First let’s talk about Ganondorf. Back in 2k3 and after winning and losing two close matches Ganondorf was considered to be one of the possible noble 9 breakers, now we know that Magus’ match against Link was a fluke and the whole 4-pack along with anybody it touched in 2k4 has been brought down a peg in 2k5. Ganondorf on the other hand hasn’t really moved that much because of TP hype. After his match against Alucard it was announced that Ganondorf was going to be in TP, which was why Alucard it looked like Alucard took a huge jump because Ganondorf was ranked higher than what he really was. Some people are expecting Ganondorf to get another boost in strength from TP since it is nearing its release, but really I don’t think Ganondorf would get much of a boost since all we really know is that Ganondorf is in the game and that boost was his 2k5 boost (and the voter change boost I guess). Another thing for Ganondorf is the possibility of Samus SFFing him. The only character to have had a match that was in Ganondorf’s 4-pack was Yuna and she versed a new comer and we really can’t say anything from last year because Auron has been behind SFF all his life and Yuna has gotten FFX-2 since her last appearance. Samus has been known for her inability to SFF anything and if she did SFF Ganondorf than it would be small, though for this kind of matches that may be all you need. Vincent on the other hand is suspected of having an overrated division. Because of the AC leak people thought Vincent would have been stronger like Mario and SMS. So far the only character to have tested whether or not the Devil Division was overrated was Dante and from his match against Hayabusa it looked like the division may have not been underrated, but there was also other factors in the match like if Zero or Hayabusa may have been overrated or DMC3: SE giving Dante a huge enough boost to cover the supposed drop and gain past his projected numbers. There is also the possibility that Vincent’s new found strength on that match was actually the start of his AC boost and the other characters may have been overrated, but Vincent isn’t. Unlike Mario with SMS, AC wasn’t released exactly on the day of the match, but five days before the match. This year Vincent also may get to know that he has had a new game and movie. If you believed that Vincent was overrated then those two things will probably bring it back to his 2k5 levels. AC was a movie and as we all know a movie release doesn’t give too much of a boost for one character, but if there was ever going to be an exception it would probably have be this one. FFVII is what made this site and even though the site has shifted towards Nintendo it still can’t forget its roots, though like I said the boost will probably be minimal at best. As for Vincent’s new game, DoC the game didn’t quite hold up to expectations so he won’t be getting any massive boost like some people were expecting, but I guess it’s better to be in a bad game than no game at all. --- "I was trying to escape. Obviously, it didn't work." - President Bush |
| charmander6000 | Posted 10/6/2006 6:23:39 PM | message detail |
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The reason why this match is getting so much hype is because no one
really knows who would win. If this match was to take place after TP
then the match wouldn’t have been in question and if the match was held
months before TP release then I think Vincent would be looking a little
better going into the match. I have a feeling that even though the
winner may be uncertain now the match won’t play out like that. I can
see the winner of this match winning and not be in danger except
probably for the first few updates. Hopefully that person will be
Vincent. charmander6000’s Bracket: Vincent Valentine over Ganondorf Dragmire charmander6000’s Prediction: Vincent wins, 51.04% - 48.96% --- "I was trying to escape. Obviously, it didn't work." - President Bush |
| swirIdude | Posted 10/6/2006 6:24:39 PM | message detail |
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Up until the last few days, I was confident Ganon would win, but now I
believe Vincent will be ruining my perfect bracket. What a short stay
on the leaderboard for me. --- The FFP is the best topic on the board. It's a fact, look it up. http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs/genmessage.php?board=8&topic=30272411 |
| Master Moltar | Posted 10/6/2006 6:29:17 PM | message detail |
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Analyses posted in the Crew topic (I kinda don't feel like posting all
those again), so here's the quick summary. 9 posts into a few
sentences, woo! Crew favors Vincent 4 (Ulti, Lopen, KH and the Guest) to 3 (Me, HM and Yo have Ganon). Vincent has a 51% pick from Ulti and 53.xx from KH and Guest, and a nearly 55% pick from Lopen. Ganondorf has a 52% pick from me, and 53.xx picks from HM and Yo. You know, just go look at them... >.> --- Moltar Status: Feeling good and hot-blooded. Sonic vs. CATS - Bracket: Sonic - Vote: Sonic (23/24) |
| Aprosenf | Posted 10/6/2006 6:32:28 PM | message detail |
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Oh Lopen, when will you cease to entertain me with your outrageous picks? --- For the sake of simplicity, I'm going to refer to Gordon Freeman versus Tanner as Schrodinger's Match. -Phoenix Flattener |
| Heroic Mario | Posted 10/6/2006 6:34:53 PM | message detail |
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I have never been more confident than I am right now!! Ganon's going to kick some ass. --- "Master using it and you can have this." http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/160/masterjg3.jpg |
| triviaman | Posted 10/6/2006 6:38:07 PM | message detail |
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I have never been more confident than I am right now!! Vincent's going to kick some ass. --- This is cyko posting from a friend's house!!! >_> |
| trannyscience | Posted 10/6/2006 6:38:27 PM | message detail |
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Vincent bandwagon is growing.. I bet he's the Oracle favourite today, and maybe rightly so. we'll see! --- xyzzy "12 percent of those who liked opera had experimented with magic mushrooms." - Reuters |
| triviaman | Posted 10/6/2006 6:45:54 PM | message detail |
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for the record, Sonic is expected to get 54.81% on Ganondorf through
Diablo. so, for a completely arbitrary number - i'll take 53% to be the
level for Vncent to hit to realistically think he has a chance against
Sonic. so, if and when Vincent breaks 55%, there will be plenty of room on the Vincent > Sonic bandwagon!! --- This is cyko posting from a friend's house!!! >_> |
| charmander6000 | Posted 10/6/2006 7:02:22 PM | message detail |
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I may have Vincent, but it wasn't till recently did I start believing that he could do it. --- "I was trying to escape. Obviously, it didn't work." - President Bush |
| KingBartz | Posted 10/6/2006 7:10:12 PM | message detail |
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Heh. Date cancelled(again). It seems I will be here for the begining of this match. lolganondorf --- It seems I have no common sense. It's probably because I'm Mormon. SC2k6: 23/24 Today's pick: Sonic the Hedgehog |
| KingBartz | Posted 10/6/2006 7:13:24 PM | message detail |
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How much do you think that the Halo movie will boost MC when it comes out? --- It seems I have no common sense. It's probably because I'm Mormon. SC2k6: 23/24 Today's pick: Sonic the Hedgehog |
| The_Ocelot | Posted 10/6/2006 7:14:36 PM | message detail |
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Halo movie+Halo 3+Halo Wars+Halo game directed by Peter Jackson=Big MC Boost --- Current Character Battle 5 Score 23/24 Today's Pick: Sonic Next Pick: Vincent Incorrect Picks: Celes |
| trannyscience | Posted 10/6/2006 7:18:25 PM | message detail |
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ha. --- xyzzy "12 percent of those who liked opera had experimented with magic mushrooms." - Reuters |
| GrapefruitKing | Posted 10/6/2006 7:19:18 PM | message detail |
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CHECK OUT THIS AWESOME FOUR PACK Wario Dr. Wily KOS-MOS Ramza Beoulve gogog --- CB5 Oracle Challenge - Today's prediction: CATS with 100% ... alright, alright: Sonic with 81.51% |
| trannyscience | Posted 10/6/2006 7:20:04 PM | message detail |
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Dr. Wily doesn't belong near those other three. uh, Wario > KOS. --- xyzzy "12 percent of those who liked opera had experimented with magic mushrooms." - Reuters |
| GrapefruitKing | Posted 10/6/2006 7:21:51 PM | message detail |
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Psh.. switch Dr. Wily with Protoman, if you're not happy --- CB5 Oracle Challenge - Today's prediction: CATS with 100% ... alright, alright: Sonic with 81.51% |
| MegatokyoEd | Posted 10/6/2006 7:38:13 PM | message detail |
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Bass > KOS-MOS Bass could do it! --- Demyx > Axel Z1mZum owned me in the Guru Contest with his mad skills! |
| Aprosenf | Posted 10/6/2006 7:39:00 PM | message detail |
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KOS-MOS > Wario --- For the sake of simplicity, I'm going to refer to Gordon Freeman versus Tanner as Schrodinger's Match. -Phoenix Flattener |
| longbladeofhiko | Posted 10/6/2006 7:39:17 PM | message detail |
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Someone tell me how much Ramza scored on Kirby(it was Kirby right?), quick! --- WWEGSB Hardcore Legend Masa I jobbed to Z1mZum in the Guru Contest. Did you? |
| Draco1214 | Posted 10/6/2006 7:39:19 PM | message detail |
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KOS-MOS > Wario. Sorry, it may be NintendoFAQs around here, but Wario is still fodder. Getting destroyed by Shadow who lost to Tidus doesn't speak well of what the Nintendo fanbase thinks of Wario. --- Character Battle V Score - 24/25 points Current Prediction - Ganondorf vs. Vincent Valentine |
| trannyscience | Posted 10/6/2006 7:42:28 PM | message detail |
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wow, people's impressions of Tidus has really fallen because he got hit with SFF. --- xyzzy "12 percent of those who liked opera had experimented with magic mushrooms." - Reuters |
| Draco1214 | Posted 10/6/2006 7:43:50 PM | message detail |
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It's not because of the SFF. It's because Tidus has been exposed as a chump time and time again. --- Character Battle V Score - 24/25 points Current Prediction - Ganondorf vs. Vincent Valentine |
| PortugalTheMann | Posted 10/6/2006 7:49:51 PM | message detail |
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Just getting back into these topics... missed all of MM/Axel, but why
are people saying "OH MAN KH2F GUARANTEED!!!" as far as I'm concerned
it's just the KH's characters doing better, I don't expect any sort of
contest wide square boost. It's not like when DMC3 boosted Dante we
start yelling "Oh man DMC3F!" you people sicken me! --- Portugal. The Man Cheer Up Emo Kids |
| BDawg | Posted 10/6/2006 7:56:19 PM | message detail |
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Heh I didn't even know Ganondorf had a last name. And God bless Link
and his ridiculous SFF beatings, it's the main reason I miss him in the
main brackets. --- Should I start running now? |
| Heroic Mario | Posted 10/6/2006 7:58:39 PM | message detail |
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It's not a canonical last name. --- "Master using it and you can have this." http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/160/masterjg3.jpg |
| Aprosenf | Posted 10/6/2006 7:58:52 PM | message detail |
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It's too bad the crew wasn't unanimous on Vincent on this one, since
then of course Ganondorf would win =). Then again, HM is on the crew,
so unaniminity isn't an option. --- For the sake of simplicity, I'm going to refer to Gordon Freeman versus Tanner as Schrodinger's Match. -Phoenix Flattener |
| PortugalTheMann | Posted 10/6/2006 8:06:06 PM | message detail |
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It's too bad people are deluding themselves into believing that Yoshi > Dante is in the realm of possibility! --- Portugal. The Man Cheer Up Emo Kids |
| Haste_2 | Posted 10/6/2006 8:08:23 PM | message detail |
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Ramza did as well on Kirby as Tidus did...no joke. Kirby was on an entirely different level, of course. Anyway...I get the feeling that Ganondorf's not getting his fair share with regards to how strong people many stats topic people think he is...no reasoning whatsoever. I'm just scared of Ganondorf. My gut was Ganondorf, but my head made me pick Vincent, instead. Dirge of Cerberus and such should be enough to make me not worry, not to mention it's pretty darn likely at this point Vincent wasn't ever overrated...gah, something doesn't feel right. --- Sign the Petition for more stats in the GameFAQs Contests here: http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs/genmessage.php?board=7&topic=30693799 |
| PortugalTheMann | Posted 10/6/2006 8:09:20 PM | message detail |
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Meh, even though I was on the Ganon bus, I can't help but think Vincent
should be the favorite in this match. And I'm one of the biggest Samus
>>>> Mario people. --- Portugal. The Man Cheer Up Emo Kids |
| Haste_2 | Posted 10/6/2006 8:15:02 PM | message detail |
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Vincent should be the favorite, no doubt. --- Sign the Petition for more stats in the GameFAQs Contests here: http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs/genmessage.php?board=7&topic=30693799 |
| PortugalTheMann | Posted 10/6/2006 8:19:05 PM | message detail |
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I also have to question why anyone thinks MM/Axel shows MM's weakness.
Seriously, a complete unknown newcomer, who everyone said they couldn't
see being weaker than Kairi, and this result isn't that crazy. Did I
expect MM to get more? You better bet your ass, but I love how we can
call MM's weakness on a match with someone who we have no idea where
they stand. --- Portugal. The Man Cheer Up Emo Kids |
| Heroic Mario | Posted 10/6/2006 8:19:59 PM | message detail |
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The King of Evil turns heads in 40 minutes! --- "Master using it and you can have this." http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/160/masterjg3.jpg |
| PortugalTheMann | Posted 10/6/2006 8:22:46 PM | message detail |
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Amen! It's also said when HM is the only one in the past two stats topics using logic. --- Portugal. The Man Cheer Up Emo Kids |
| AmazingKirby | Posted 10/6/2006 8:23:44 PM | message detail |
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Sure, backwards logic. --- caps |
| BDawg | Posted 10/6/2006 8:24:10 PM | message detail |
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If it wasn't like 60 degrees in here I'd be dabbing sweat off my brow. --- Should I start running now? |
| PortugalTheMann | Posted 10/6/2006 8:27:06 PM | message detail |
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Sure, backwards logic. Not really, considering we don't even have conclusive evidence of an original KHF, calling for a definite KH2F is just lucidcrous, when the only people it has appeared to help is actual KH2 characters. That's what we like to call a boost not a factor. And that MM is surely doomed because Axel did so well on him. I mean, come on, Axel have any strength of his own? That's just ludicrous! Even with KH2F lolololol. --- Portugal. The Man Cheer Up Emo Kids |
| charmander6000 | Posted 10/6/2006 8:27:27 PM | message detail |
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The sad thing is the last board upset that I took for a debatable match
and got it right was Tidus in Tidus/Shadow (and even then Shadow only
lead by 1). I guess you could make a case for MH/Robotnik, but
according to the board it was almost a given for Kuja for to take that
4-pack and Robotnik/Sin was probably more debatable. --- "I was trying to escape. Obviously, it didn't work." - President Bush |
| AmazingKirby | Posted 10/6/2006 8:28:20 PM | message detail |
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Oh, I thought you were just talking about HM thinking Ganondorf would win. >_> --- caps |