GameFAQs Contests
Contest Stats and Discussion - Part 393
| UltimaterializerX | Posted 10/17/2006 2:44:31 PM | message detail |
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How do you take off 30 votes but only .01%? I was disappointed there for a sec <_< Anyway, I'm gone for a couple hours. I hope Peach is winning when I get home. ~*ST*~ --- Winner of the Spring 2004 "Best. Game. Ever." Contest Now Playing: Disgaea 2, KH:COM (Sora), Castlevania: LoI |
| creativename | Posted 10/17/2006 2:45:39 PM | message detail |
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Looks like Ceej is messing with the update times. I'm not gonna change anything until it looks like they're permanent. --- www.gamefaqscontests.com www.gamefaqscontests.com/gallery |
| nevergleam | Posted 10/17/2006 2:45:49 PM | message detail |
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The updater was only offset by 2 minutes for about an hour, then it got set back to normal. That's all that happened. It still seems indicative of something though, like Ceej checking for stuffing (or something). Wasn't the five minute update set up last year? Was it to prevent mass refreshing or was it a check against stuffing? Can it be both? --- Someday 2D games will come back in style.... I'm just deluding myself, aren't I? |
| Mac Arrowny | Posted 10/17/2006 2:45:57 PM | message detail |
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So, how 'bout those vote totals? We're currently just ahead of Samus/Nidoran F. Hardly inspiring for such a close match. --- 99% of people just make up statistics on the spot. If you are part of the 1%, post this in your sig |
| creativename | Posted 10/17/2006 2:48:12 PM | message detail |
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The updater was only offset by 2 minutes for about an hour No, the GameFAQs updater was off since at least yesterday I think. I just added more updates in my script to compensate for it recently. It still seems indicative of something though, like Ceej checking for stuffing (or something). Hmm, interesting idea. --- www.gamefaqscontests.com www.gamefaqscontests.com/gallery |
| Zylo the wolf | Posted 10/17/2006 2:48:24 PM | message detail |
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a 400 barrier? --- Supporter of Ryu. |
| Karma Hunter | Posted 10/17/2006 2:48:34 PM | message detail |
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So, how 'bout those vote totals? We're currently just ahead of Samus/Nidoran F. Hardly inspiring for such a close match. *ahem* NO ONE CARES ABOUT PEACH OR JILL --- *kills self* Commit it to memory. |
| FastFalcon05 | Posted 10/17/2006 2:49:39 PM | message detail |
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Um, since when is Samus not a good vote draw? She is Samus after all, and Peach sure isn't a Samus. --- Revenge is a dish best served by Z1mZum in the 2k6 Series Guru Contest. |
| Mac Arrowny | Posted 10/17/2006 2:50:04 PM | message detail |
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NO ONE CARES ABOUT PEACH OR JILL No one cares enough to cheat, anyway. If there really were that much cheating, vote totals should be far higher. --- 99% of people just make up statistics on the spot. If you are part of the 1%, post this in your sig |
| Draco1214 | Posted 10/17/2006 2:50:31 PM | message detail |
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Good stall by Jill just now. --- Character Battle V Score - 35/38 points Current Prediction - Jill Valentine vs. Princess Peach |
| Shivan Reincarnated | Posted 10/17/2006 2:50:34 PM | message detail |
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Um, since when is Samus not a good vote draw? She really isn't. Remember Samus/Yuri? --- Let the snow fall deep, the rain drive down, and the wind buffet my cloak. I care not for I've a road worth walking ~ Drizzt Do'Urden |
| PortugalTheMann | Posted 10/17/2006 2:51:07 PM | message detail |
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And I'm back! Glad to see the trend continue. They should make a law
the prohibits hot teachers from teaching really high level classes. --- Portugal. The Man Cheer Up Emo Kids |
| Karma Hunter | Posted 10/17/2006 2:51:56 PM | message detail |
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2005 might have been the hiccup for Samus. She was definitely above
average in 2004 (remember, it was the Cloud/Samus match that finally
got us over 100,000 votes again), but in 2005 she was more or less
uninspiring. --- *kills self* Commit it to memory. |
| DpObliVion | Posted 10/17/2006 2:52:15 PM | message detail |
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They should never prohibit hot teachers from teaching anything. In
fact, they shoud enforce it. I've had like, 1 decent looking teacher in
all my years of high school and college. --- Dp, you are one awesome, sexy bastard. I less than 3 you. -Shadow Ryoko NEW YORK METS: 2006 NL EASTERN DIVISION CHAMPS |
| THEJackSparrow | Posted 10/17/2006 2:53:14 PM | message detail |
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Cloud/Samus. --- Captain Jack Sparrow's Run to the NCAA Character Contest II Championship: Week 4: #21 Doctor Zoidberg (3-0) |
| DpObliVion | Posted 10/17/2006 2:53:39 PM | message detail |
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51 vote gain! There we go, let's get this over with, Peach. --- Dp, you are one awesome, sexy bastard. I less than 3 you. -Shadow Ryoko NEW YORK METS: 2006 NL EASTERN DIVISION CHAMPS |
| Karma Hunter | Posted 10/17/2006 2:55:12 PM | message detail |
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Indeed, Cloud was the main mover and shaker there, heh...but even
matches like Link/Crono and Mario/Crono were giving us, like, nothing.
I was especially disappointed in the latter...it's like 2004 sucked all
the magic out of the contest. --- *kills self* Commit it to memory. |
| THEJackSparrow | Posted 10/17/2006 2:56:53 PM | message detail |
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Well, a predictable bracket loaded full of SFF blowouts will do that to you. --- Captain Jack Sparrow's Run to the NCAA Character Contest II Championship: Week 4: #21 Doctor Zoidberg (3-0) |
| nevergleam | Posted 10/17/2006 2:57:27 PM | message detail |
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Thanks for clearing things up creativename. Your site is my only
indicator of past update times, since I were gone, so that's how I were
judging them. --- Someday 2D games will come back in style.... I'm just deluding myself, aren't I? |
| creativename | Posted 10/17/2006 3:03:32 PM | message detail |
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Looks like the updates are 3 minutes late now, so I've adjusted the cron job again. --- www.gamefaqscontests.com www.gamefaqscontests.com/gallery |
| CaptainFlufflez | Posted 10/17/2006 3:04:30 PM | message detail |
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jill by 300 atm. --- All my base are belong to Yoblazer, winner of the Guru Contest. |
| DpObliVion | Posted 10/17/2006 3:04:44 PM | message detail |
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The lead is down to 300 votes even with that 37 vote gain. Getting closer..... --- Dp, you are one awesome, sexy bastard. I less than 3 you. -Shadow Ryoko NEW YORK METS: 2006 NL EASTERN DIVISION CHAMPS |
| Zylo the wolf | Posted 10/17/2006 3:05:29 PM | message detail |
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I guess this is it. Jill is looking like she can keep the lead another
half an hour, and then die. I'm leaving now hoping that CjayC found
someone stuffvoting for Jill (Because we all know that even if 98% of
Peach votes are cheatvotes, CjaYC still wouldn't remove them) so at
least I can laugh about it. --- Supporter of Ryu. |
| NClark128 | Posted 10/17/2006 3:05:52 PM | message detail |
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You hear that sound, Ms. Valentine? That is the sound of inevitability. It is the sound of your death. --- Oklahoma State Cowboys: 4-2 - back in my good graces with a 42-32 win over Kansas Next: vs. Texas A&M (HOMECOMING, 9/21) |
| therealmnm | Posted 10/17/2006 3:07:10 PM | message detail |
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Wow, I've been keeping up with this match on gamefaqscontests.com
(don't wanna let the man catch me on GameFAQs message boards or
anything while at work). It's good to see that we can still have some
dramatic matches with vote swings even WITH the poll change. Of course,
contest vets still know what to expect, but it's still a good thing. It's amazing how something like voter demographic can turn into a scientific study... even with something as abstract or opinionated as video game character popularity. You wouldn't think opinions would be this predictable, but yet we see it time after time. Group A likes character 1 this much more in proportion to Group B. Heh. It almost looked like Jill hinted at taking the day vote around 1:00ish. She started to surge after her lead neared 1000. It would have been hilarious to see that Peach's main fanbase was the older "mature" crowd, while the "kiddies" spelled her downfall. Anyways, time to catch up. --- Currently playing: Grand Theft Auto 3, Castlevania:Curse of Darkness, Mega Man ZX |
| transience | Posted 10/17/2006 3:09:33 PM | message detail |
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RE characters just seem good during that time, for whatever reason.
Claire looked legit vs. Kairi at that point and she ended up getting
smashed by the afterschool vote. it's pretty amazing how close this is to Kairi/Claire, really. RE knows how to choke with the day vote, that's for sure. --- xyzzy |
| therealmnm | Posted 10/17/2006 3:09:49 PM | message detail |
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Aww hell, I don't feel like reading. Did I miss anything besides standard whining? --- Currently playing: Grand Theft Auto 3, Castlevania:Curse of Darkness, Mega Man ZX |
| DpObliVion | Posted 10/17/2006 3:10:30 PM | message detail |
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I don't think you'd be missing anything. --- Dp, you are one awesome, sexy bastard. I less than 3 you. -Shadow Ryoko NEW YORK METS: 2006 NL EASTERN DIVISION CHAMPS |
| AmazingKirby | Posted 10/17/2006 3:13:48 PM | message detail |
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Wow, what a surprising match! What happened to Peach with 62%!? Well,
there goes 20 spots in the Oracle! Oh well, it was obvious Peach was
going to get 62%, if only there wasn't 12% of stuffed votes for Jill! No one was calling for her to get 60%+, except for probably partystar. And no! As much as Kairi is awesome, I expected it to be somewhat close! However, I completely expected Peach to blow out this...thing. --- caps |
| Kaxon | Posted 10/17/2006 3:14:05 PM | message detail |
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Just a lot of posts from Smurf implying that he was vote stuffing again. --- ....TCELES B HSUP |
| Mikey Lenetia | Posted 10/17/2006 3:17:39 PM | message detail |
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Yeah. I don't know who did the stuffing on what side, but I'm just happy a victory for Peach is on it's way. Too bad she doesn't have much a chance against Tifa. -_- --- Aerith: Who would you go for? Marth, Roy, or Link? If you had to choose. Peach: Link. I'd sooner slap the other two around. Literally. |
| transience | Posted 10/17/2006 3:17:58 PM | message detail |
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here's a review: Peach wins the board vote: Jill is so screwed Jill wins the overnight vote: Smurfy is vote stuffing Jill wins the afternoon vote even bigger: Peach is so screwed Peach wins afterschool vote decisively: the kids woke up so yeah, you didn't miss anything of interest. the poll updater says it all. --- xyzzy |
| transience | Posted 10/17/2006 3:18:23 PM | message detail |
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and whoa, Jill just fell off the damn map there. Peach should have the lead by the end of the hour. --- xyzzy |
| PortugalTheMann | Posted 10/17/2006 3:19:23 PM | message detail |
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hey tranny wanna get a room --- Portugal. The Man Cheer Up Emo Kids |
| dragoontheguy | Posted 10/17/2006 3:19:24 PM | message detail |
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*gets back from class* ...not a bad show being put on by peach here. Not bad at all. She also just smoked that last update. --- When D... I'd be able to finish this sig if Z1mZum didn't own me so hard in the guru contest. Congrats on your victory! |
| HeroicTronBonne | Posted 10/17/2006 3:20:16 PM | message detail |
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This match looks pretty damn interesting right now...or have I not missed much? ~Hiko~ --- Proud Member of The Bonne Pirate Family and Creator of the Servbots! WWEGSB Hardcore Legend and Board 8er Masa/Hiko |
| Master Moltar | Posted 10/17/2006 3:20:29 PM | message detail |
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From transience | Posted 10/17/2006 5:18:23 PM | #233 and whoa, Jill just fell off the damn map there. Peach should have the lead by the end of the hour. That was actually all Peach gaining. (I should start using the GameFOX quote feature more!) --- Moltar Status: Feeling good and hot-blooded. Jill vs. Peach - Bracket: Peach - Vote: Jill (34/38) |
| MarioSuperstar | Posted 10/17/2006 3:20:32 PM | message detail |
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Just when I'm one day from getting on the leaderboard... I just had to get screwed by Peach. Man, I knew Peach would win for the simple fact that I can't ever have anything good happen to me. --- Jill vs. Peach / Bracket: Jill / Vote: Peach (36/38) Tomorrow / Bracket: Zelda / Vote: Zelda |
| Draco1214 | Posted 10/17/2006 3:21:58 PM | message detail |
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This is reminding me of how it felt like to pick Street Fighter over
Resident Evil last contest. So close to getting a huge board upset
right. --- Character Battle V Score - 35/38 points Current Prediction - Jill Valentine vs. Princess Peach |
| therealmnm | Posted 10/17/2006 3:22:16 PM | message detail |
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MarioSuperstar losing because of Peach. <_<; --- Currently playing: Grand Theft Auto 3, Castlevania:Curse of Darkness, Mega Man ZX |
| HeroicTronBonne | Posted 10/17/2006 3:23:25 PM | message detail |
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So how much stuffing has this match experianced --- Proud Member of The Bonne Pirate Family and Creator of the Servbots! WWEGSB Hardcore Legend and Board 8er Masa/Hiko |
| PortugalTheMann | Posted 10/17/2006 3:23:26 PM | message detail |
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I can't believe anyone ever doubted Peach's fine ass of endless depths! --- Portugal. The Man Cheer Up Emo Kids |
| transience | Posted 10/17/2006 3:23:36 PM | message detail |
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oh wow, I mixed up the lead column with Jill's updates. yeah, I rule. --- xyzzy |
| TheSwizzle | Posted 10/17/2006 3:23:45 PM | message detail |
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Ha. A gain by Jill. A little late in the game, but 'k. --- "If at first you don't succeed, find out if the loser gets anything." |
| NClark128 | Posted 10/17/2006 3:23:57 PM | message detail |
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Jill just made a 7 vote gain... --- Oklahoma State Cowboys: 4-2 - back in my good graces with a 42-32 win over Kansas Next: vs. Texas A&M (HOMECOMING, 9/21) |
| wavedash101 | Posted 10/17/2006 3:24:21 PM | message detail |
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Read tranny's review of today's events, Hiko. All the info you need... --- Our shields cannot withstand wavedashing of this magnitude! Board 8's Unofficial Master of the Phoenix Down |
| FFDragon | Posted 10/17/2006 3:24:35 PM | message detail |
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Did Jill just... win an update? --- Married to PepsiPlunge June 01, 2005: HERO'S PLUNGE! (Metal Gear Solid 2) |
| Janus5000 | Posted 10/17/2006 3:25:09 PM | message detail |
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STALL COMEBACK OVER NOTHING TO SEE HERE FOLKS MOVE ALONG --- "Those who cast the vote decide nothing. Those who count the vote decide everything." http://www.scorehero.com/scores.php?user=2916&diff=4 |
| TheSwizzle | Posted 10/17/2006 3:25:28 PM | message detail |
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Yup. It's that "instill the RE masses with false hope" thingy again... --- "If at first you don't succeed, find out if the loser gets anything." |
| PortugalTheMann | Posted 10/17/2006 3:25:52 PM | message detail |
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How hard would you laugh if all of a sudden Jill just went on a tear?
As much as I don't want it to happen, I'd never stop laffing. --- Portugal. The Man Cheer Up Emo Kids |