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Contest Stats and Discussion - Part 396
| King Bowser | Posted 10/18/2006 6:24:26 PM | message detail |
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Link v. Cloud/Sephiroth/Mario That would be a fantastic poll post-TP. LINK WOULD SO WIN. --- "Thank You Mario! But our Princess is in another castle!" |
| YoAriel33 | Posted 10/18/2006 6:26:50 PM | message detail |
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Sprites can be good, but artwork has much more potential. --- The Little Mermaid 2-Disc Platinum Edition DVD Coming October 3, 2006 |
| KingBartz | Posted 10/18/2006 6:28:20 PM | message detail |
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On a different subject... a tag-team character contest. Do you think that could happen in the next few years? If done correctly, that could be hard as hell to predict. Personally I think Cjay should go for it. --- That was too close. You were almost a Jill sandwich. SC2k6: 36/40 Today's pick: Zelda |
| MyWorldIsZelda | Posted 10/18/2006 6:29:01 PM | message detail |
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Sprites are very good for certain characters, and that's why he
probably waits until the later rounds when you have most of the older
characters from the NES/SNES era and then have it. The only older
character I can think of who it doesn't work for well is Snake. I do agree that artwork has a lot more potential though. |
| BlAcK TuRtLe | Posted 10/18/2006 6:33:03 PM | message detail |
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From KingBartz Posted 10/18/2006 9:28:20 PM On a different subject... a tag-team character contest. Do you think that could happen in the next few years? If done correctly, that could be hard as hell to predict. Personally I think Cjay should go for it. I proposed this in the offseason, along with triple threat polls. Expect to have your head bitten off. TuRtLe ~~~ "Like Darth Maul, the bastard child of Michael Flatley and Hellboy"- trancer1 |
| BlAcK TuRtLe | Posted 10/18/2006 6:33:47 PM | message detail |
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Artwork eh? Like melty MGS characters? Or like Amano crap? TuRtLe ~~~ "Like Darth Maul, the bastard child of Michael Flatley and Hellboy"- trancer1 |
| Karma Hunter | Posted 10/18/2006 6:35:08 PM | message detail |
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Artwork will always be more preferable (I would *hate* to see a contest
final done in sprites), but sprites are a nice changeup from the usual.
I'd probably like them in the second round or so, but that usually
doesn't prove feasible given the amount of characters that don't have
good sprites (or any sprites at all) early on. I still maintain MC
making the third round last year was probably the breaking point for
Ceej moving them to the Elite Eight, he's just a hopeless situation
(although maybe not after Halo Wars). If I were to have any complaint with the sprite round as it relates to Snake, it's not that it exists (because for us to get rid of the sprite round for one character would be pretty asinine), but that Ceej refuses to use anything but Snake's old-school sprites. Sure, models like these: http://www.gamespot.com/ps/adventure/metalgearsolid/screenindex.html aren't technically sprites, but they're certainly dated enough and it's not like we don't use the equivalent for FFVII characters and such. From that perspective, Snake would probably be better off if his old games didn't exist *shrug*. --- *kills self* Commit it to memory. |
| KleenexTissue50 | Posted 10/18/2006 6:36:35 PM | message detail |
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Melty MGS pics rock. --- CB5 Points: 37/40, Current Oracle placement: 38/163 Now playing: Okami |
| Karma Hunter | Posted 10/18/2006 6:39:09 PM | message detail |
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Amano artwork is the only thing that really stands out as detrimental
aside from your occasional oddity like Kerrigan, and even then it
basically only applies to pre-FFVII FF characters, who are weak as all
hell anyway. MGS artwork is more or less fine, the complaints on it are overblown. Liquid looked fine in his matches, Ocelot looked decent enough (it was Pac-Man standing out that really killed him), and the only 'problem' with Snake is that Ceej seems to use the exact same MGS2 art shot every time with him. Though moving on to Ac!d wasn't the right response. That *is* bad. --- *kills self* Commit it to memory. |
| KleenexTissue50 | Posted 10/18/2006 6:46:32 PM | message detail |
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For some reason I'm overly obsessed with wanting to see Zelda break 80% today. C'mon Zelda! --- CB5 Points: 37/40, Current Oracle placement: 38/163 Now playing: Okami |
| Aprosenf | Posted 10/18/2006 6:49:56 PM | message detail |
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I say that Cjay should ditch the idea of having a theme for every round
of pics. Give sprites to characters when they look good, give polygons
to others, and give good artwork when it's best. Who care's about
consistency? If being inconsistent would give us many more good match
pics, then why not? Kefka should get a sprite. Snake should not. Mega
Man either way. And so forth for every other character. --- If life gives you lemons, make lemonade. Then try to find someone whose life has given them vodka. |
| Karma Hunter | Posted 10/18/2006 6:51:11 PM | message detail |
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...actually, what you just said sounded totally awesome. Forget everything I just argued for, all hail Aprosenf. <_< --- *kills self* Commit it to memory. |
| MyWorldIsZelda | Posted 10/18/2006 6:51:28 PM | message detail |
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Zelda with 80% would be awesome, but if she can at least get past what Samus got (79.78%), it'd be great. =p --- "Looking good, Princess, especially from this angle!" |
| FastFalcon05 | Posted 10/18/2006 6:51:33 PM | message detail |
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From the other topic: Don't bother with that, falcon has deluded himself to the point of thinking Yoshi > Dante is a lock. Hey, it's not my fault if you all can't realize just how obvious that match is (in Yoshi's favor). On a more serious note, as a Yoshi fan, I'm entitled to broadcast my delusions, but it isn't as if I actually believe them. I still think Yoshi has an excellent chance at the match, and I think there is evidence to support that. All the KH characters performing at or above expectations (and usually above, because Tingle (I don't really care that it's Tingle) is from the Legend of Zelda). Riku vs Frog might have been tainted with SFF, further making Riku's past and present values somewhat obscured. Also, regarding Yoshi and Luigi, even if you want to believe Luigi is indirectly stronger (and even I"m sort of starting to believe that could be true), you're still looking at a 54.xx-45.xx result to overturn. Just how much stronger do you want Luigi to be than Yoshi indirectly, in the boundaries of that match? How radical do you think Nintendo fans are vs the rest of the crowd that the split only becomes noticeable in Nintendo/Nintendo matches and not in their other respective matches? Luigi could be stronger than Yoshi, but by how much? Enough for Dante to have an easy win, or a favorited win? I'm somewhat skeptical. While I think it's more or less indisputable to say that Dante has the upper hand going in, a number of factors (and chiefly Luigi/Zero and the solid KH performances) have done enough to make Yoshi look just that much more formidable. --- Revenge is a dish best served by Z1mZum in the 2k6 Series Guru Contest. |
| therealmnm | Posted 10/18/2006 6:52:26 PM | message detail |
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You can't use that argument because you don't know how this is going
to turn out in the end. If Zelda ends up exactly where she was last
year, then -- SHOCK AND AWE -- Terra will appear to have taken a
notable decline. Frankly, I'm tired of trying to come up with an explanation for every single match that goes unexpectedly according to x-stats that are hardly concrete. Sure it works in general, but not in EVERY case. Zelda not showing much of an increase and thus Terra "dropping" wouldn't be the first time something like that happens. Yet people start scrambling to come up with explanations for the character dropping. --- Currently playing: Grand Theft Auto 3, Castlevania:Curse of Darkness, Mega Man ZX |
| Mac Arrowny | Posted 10/18/2006 7:13:07 PM | message detail |
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Indeed. Anomalies happen all the time, like in Luigi/KOS-MOS last year.
I'm hoping most people recognize that that was an anomaly? --- 99% of people just make up statistics on the spot. If you are part of the 1%, post this in your sig |
| Master Moltar | Posted 10/18/2006 7:18:11 PM | message detail |
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I'm hoping most people recognize that that was an anomaly? As do I. There's no way I'm buying KOS-MOS dropped like that. However, the only thing that points to it being legit is Ryu also dropping from 2004-2005. Still, I expect it to end around a doubling, which is under the stats predict, and that's including a small KH boost for Aeris and XS3 boost for KOS-MOS. --- Moltar Status: Feeling good and hot-blooded. Zelda vs. Terra - Bracket: Zelda - Vote: Zelda (36/40) |
| Master Moltar | Posted 10/18/2006 7:22:43 PM | message detail |
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That also brings up... Luigi vs. Aeris, WHO YA GOT? --- Moltar Status: Feeling good and hot-blooded. Zelda vs. Terra - Bracket: Zelda - Vote: Zelda (36/40) |
| Gaddswell | Posted 10/18/2006 7:23:22 PM | message detail |
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Luigi He's on his way to becoming an elite! --- By the time we localize the programs, kids don’t even know they’re from Japan any more. - 4Kids CEO Al Kahn |
| BlAcK TuRtLe | Posted 10/18/2006 7:25:31 PM | message detail |
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KOS-MOS was weak because she hadn't gotten a release. Expect her to "impress" on Aeris before falling completely off the map in future contests. TuRtLe ~~~ "Like Darth Maul, the bastard child of Michael Flatley and Hellboy"- trancer1 |
| YoAriel33 | Posted 10/18/2006 7:27:01 PM | message detail |
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Heh, if Luigi could beat Aeris, then Zelda would wipe the floor with
her. I just find either of those scenarios hard to believe while most
FF/KH characters are dealing out such impressive performances. --- The Little Mermaid 2-Disc Platinum Edition DVD Coming October 3, 2006 |
| Karma Hunter | Posted 10/18/2006 7:27:09 PM | message detail |
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KOS-MOS was weak because she hadn't gotten a release. She had JUST had Xenosaga II! WHY IS EVERYTHING THAT YOU SAY WRONG??? --- *kills self* Commit it to memory. |
| KleenexTissue50 | Posted 10/18/2006 7:28:06 PM | message detail |
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Xenosaga II hurt KOS-MOS more than helped, I'll bet <_< --- CB5 Points: 37/40, Current Oracle placement: 38/163 Now playing: Okami |
| Cavalier Lowen | Posted 10/18/2006 7:28:44 PM | message detail |
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Weege>Aeris. Zelda>Tifa>Weege>Aeris. Seems easy enough to me. --- Z1mZum owned me in the guru contest (by two points!). Damn you Z1mZum! |
| Master Moltar | Posted 10/18/2006 7:40:47 PM | message detail |
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Triforce Division: Round 2 - Match 38 – (3)KOS-MOS vs. (2)Aeris Gainsborough Moltar’s Analysis KOS-MOS Round 1 – 65.43% vs. Amy (34.57%) KOS-MOS easily beats Amy with 65%. Aeris Round 1 – 69.78% vs. Marle (30.22%) Marle holds up a bit better than I expected against Aeris. Not much to say about this match, except it should hopefully clear up some of the Zelda/Aeris arguments. KOS-MOS isn’t really a match for Aeris. We should be able to get a good read on the blue-haired girl though, because that 2005 number just isn't right to me. It doesn’t seem as if Aeris has lost a step since 2003 either. Only 70% on Marle may look unimpressive, but you have to remember she’s a Chrono Trigger character, and CT characters, no matter who, always get the CT backing. This match is predicted to end up over a doubling, but I’ll give KOS-MOS a little extra, because she’s cute. Oh, and this analysis is dedicated to KOS-MOS’s Round 2 match pic, which is the best thing the female bracket has given us yet. Moltar’s Bracket Says: Aeris will win. Moltar’s Prediction is: KOS-MOS: 34% - Aeris: 66% Ulti’s Analysis (Nobody knows... the trouble I've seen...) -Phoenix Wright How are my crewmates writing anything for these female matches? >_> Prediction: Aeris with 66.65% HM’s Analysis KOS-MOS Previous Matches: KOS-MOS – 65.43% -- 67,068 Amy Rose – 34.57% -- 35,441 Aeris Gainsborough Previous Matches: Aeris Gainsborough – 69.78% -- 80,305 Marle – 30.22% -- 34,779 Last round, Aeris didn’t look too hot against Marle. It is tough to make any conclusions from the match, but it was certainly underperforming by the expectations set for her. Luckily, we’ll get some idea of where Aeris is looking with this match. KOS-MOS has been in these contests since 2003 and we have a good enough read on her to judge Aeris, assuming nothing wacky happens. This match won’t be too interesting to see outside of the percentages. Personally, I’m hoping that Aeris really underperforms here so that we can get that Zelda bandwagon growing larger and larger. It’s a shame, but this begins another series of boring female match-ups until we hit the awesome male half. Aitch Emm’s Bracket: Aeris Gainsborough Aitch Emm’s Prediction: Aeris Gainsborough – 67% ; KOS-MOS – 33% Aitch Emm’s Vote: Aeris Gainsborough Yoblazer’s Analysis While Aeris didn't look particularly great against the (admittedly unknown and untested) Marle last round, most of her Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts buddies are doing just swimmingly. At this point in the contest, Square has definitely done a good job in keeping up with Nintendo, and most might even argue that they've proven to be the more impressive force. Since Aeris is Square and had a role in KHII, she'll obviously receive some of these nice boostees. Based on the fantastic performances of her ilk, I still have confidence in Aeris's potential to be tough competition for Zelda (even though that's not necessarily what I want). KOS-MOS, on the other hand, is completely dead to me. Seriously, Amy Rose? AMY ROSE?! What the hell is an Amy Rose and why couldn't you double it?! Your left boob should be able to 70/30 Amy Rose, gawdammit. Luigi scored exactly 66% on KOS-MOS last year. I expect a refreshed Aeris to outdo that. Prove me right, flower girl. My prediction: Aeris def. KOS-MOS (69-31) Lopen’s Analysis Another match where I only have on… oh wait, I got both of these two. Oh yeah! I'm so good I amaze myself sometimes. |
| Master Moltar | Posted 10/18/2006 7:41:03 PM | message detail |
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This match? Well, I don't know. I asked KOS-MOS herself about her
chances and she was all like "probability of victory is 0.04%". To
which I replied, "really? I was thinking 0.0397%!". Oh, yeah, she got
all indignant because I underestimated her, but she was impressed that
my margin of error was so low for a "crude human approximation". Now it
was my turn to get indignant. Crude… ha! Okay, there was a point to all this… KOS-MOS doesn't have a chance here. I know it. She knows it. The crew knows it. We all know it! The number to look out for, here? 67%. Will Aeris outdo that? Will she look better than Luigi did? I'm thinking she will, but not by much. Hopefully, when all is said and done, KOS-MOS will look better than Marle in the X-Stats! Yes, yes… it'd be beautiful! *listens to boos as a result of continued unnecessary cheap shots* Oh, fine, you're gonna boo? Well how bout this? KOS-MOS is gonna lose by less than Marle did… and… after the match, for good measure, she's gonna make Marle a consolation sandwich. A consolation sandwich that has a 99.68% chance to actually make Marle feel worse… yeahh!!! Lopen's Prediction: Aeris with 68.24% KH’s Analysis lol x-stats history KOS-MOS Summer 2003 Contest Extrapolated Strength --- 36th Place [22.22%] Summer 2004 Contest Extrapolated Strength --- 31st Place [22.60%] Summer 2005 Contest Extrapolated Strength --- 45th Place [19.52%] KOS-MOS laid the lingering doubts that Luigi gave her to rest last round, absolutely destroying Amy Rose beyond any shadow of a doubt. Yeah, default votes didn't help Amy out too much here. Unfortunately, now she's up against a more well-known AND stronger character. Aeris Gainsborough Summer 2002 Contest Extrapolated Strength --- 12th Place [30.62%] Summer 2003 Contest Extrapolated Strength --- 15th Place [32.81%] Aeris didn't impress *too* much last round, though I'd attribute that more to CT's strength and the match picture than anything. Or maybe she's lost a step since 2003? Wouldn't be too shocking, but this match will help us draw some more conclusions (or, like other matches, prove to be completely useless). Notable Releases Since Last Appearance Aeris Gainsborough: Kingdom Hearts II (PS2) KOS-MOS: Xenosaga III (PS2) Upcoming Releases Aeris Gainsborough: N/A KOS-MOS: N/A Aeris doesn't have much of an upper bound to look out for, but I won't feel very good at all about her over Zelda if she dips below a doubling (i.e. what Luigi got). KOS-MOS should be stronger than she was last year, but I don't think she'll be as strong as she was in 2003 and Aeris has all the intangibles. Well, except the match picture. WTF is that thing Karma Hunter's Vote: Aeris. It might change once I get a copy of Xenosaga THAT WON'T ****ING FREEZE DURING CUTSCENES Karma Hunter's Krazy Prediction: Aeris Gainsborough with 70.84%. Though it may just be tranny's insanity channeling through me, I'm going higher than I'm comfortable in spite of the match picture. Xenosaga is the spiritual successor to Xenogears, and it's pretty much accepted that FFVII gave that a SFF beatdown back in the Games Contest. If there's any significant carryover, it should default to FFVII. Or this will make me look crazier than Lopen! HA HA Upset Potential: 0% I don't believe in TJF *that* much! |
| Master Moltar | Posted 10/18/2006 7:42:28 PM | message detail |
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Guest’s Analysis - KleenexTissue50 This match could end up one of two ways. Aeris completely slaughters KOS-MOS, further proving the fact that FF7 > most in the contests, or KOS-MOS does surprisingly well, and Aeris looks real bad going into her match with Zelda. Aeris will win this one for sure, but by how much is what’s in question here. Let’s look at the previous matches of these two, shall we? KOS-MOS - 65.43% - 67068 Amy Rose - 34.57% - 35441 Aeris Gainsborough 69.78% - 80305 Marle 30.22% - 34779 Now, granted this doesn’t really tell us very much, as there’s almost no way to judge the strength of Marle or Amy. The lol x-stats say that 2003 Aeris beats 2005 KOS-MOS by about as much as KOS-MOS beat Amy this year. 2004’s KOS-MOS proves to be stronger by about 2%. All things accounted for, Aeris should get around 64%. However, Xenosaga 3 was released nary 2 months ago. Not only that, but it was very well received (far better than the abysmal Episode 2, which may explain KOS-MOS’s slight drop last year). It’s fairly safe to say that we’re looking at a stronger KOS-MOS than last year. And Aeris’ performance against Marle wasn’t exactly spectacular. Not bad, but not quite what it should be. So where the hell am I going with this? I have no idea. I just thought it’d be fun to throw some x-stats around and sound like I know what I’m talking about. Summary: KOS-MOS will be stronger than expected and Aeris won’t do quite as well as she should. Prediction: Aeris with 60.89% Bracket: Aeris Vote: KOS-MOS Crew Consensus: The Crew is yet again pretty close on this match, while the Guest is...far away. Mid-high 60's, woo? |
| KleenexTissue50 | Posted 10/18/2006 7:43:05 PM | message detail |
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What a rebel that guest is. --- CB5 Points: 37/40, Current Oracle placement: 38/163 Now playing: Okami |
| Karma Hunter | Posted 10/18/2006 7:43:08 PM | message detail |
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I swear if I end up horribly wrong tranny's getting the bulk of my wrath! My e-wrath, as it is!!! --- *kills self* Commit it to memory. |
| therealmnm | Posted 10/18/2006 7:43:32 PM | message detail |
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He's on his way to becoming an elite! For some reason, I don't think Luigi will end up as strong as people are expecting based on his match with Zero. --- Currently playing: Grand Theft Auto 3, Castlevania:Curse of Darkness, Mega Man ZX |
| Karma Hunter | Posted 10/18/2006 7:45:52 PM | message detail |
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For some reason, I don't think Luigi will end up as strong as people are expecting based on his match with Zero. He may actually look that strong if he faces off against Sonic...but I'm having a tough time seeing Kirby do worse against Luigi than he did against Bowser. And if he does any better Luigi's in for the fight of his life. --- *kills self* Commit it to memory. |
| wavedash101 | Posted 10/18/2006 7:52:16 PM | message detail |
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XSII hurt KOS-MOS. That game killed the series for tons of people. Even
now, when people ask me about XS, I say play 1, skip 2, and read the
summary in three to catch up. Lot less time wasted using the abysmal
combat system and hearing the horrid VA. 3 is godly and 1 is good. 2 is
probably the main reason the series was cut short. If you must see the cutscenes, go to youtube. (Cause Albedo is the awesome) 2 = phission mailed --- Our shields cannot withstand wavedashing of this magnitude! Board 8's Unofficial Master of the Phoenix Down |
| Karma Hunter | Posted 10/18/2006 7:54:16 PM | message detail |
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Post-DMC2 Dante beats Pre-DMC2 Dante with 55.69% of the vote. Bad game or not, I'm not buying it as reason for a decrease. --- *kills self* Commit it to memory. |
| wavedash101 | Posted 10/18/2006 7:59:10 PM | message detail |
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XSII killed the series and sold like crap. DMC 2 just went Greatest Hits and didnt kill the series and didnt lose a huge chunk of the fanbase. Big difference! --- Our shields cannot withstand wavedashing of this magnitude! Board 8's Unofficial Master of the Phoenix Down |
| PortugalTheMann | Posted 10/18/2006 8:00:53 PM | message detail |
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Post-DMC2 Dante beats Pre-DMC2 Dante with 55.69% of the vote. Bad game or not, I'm not buying it as reason for a decrease. The difference is DMC 2 is average at worst. Xenosaga II made me want to curb stomp kittens. Still I don't think it made her decrease, though it wouldn't shock me. Popping that game into my PS2 felt like someone pierced my stomach with a shiv. --- Portugal. The Man Cheer Up Emo Kids |
| Karma Hunter | Posted 10/18/2006 8:03:16 PM | message detail |
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DMC2 just going GH now after all this
time is ridiculous, and there's no way you're arguing that it didn't
lose and alienate a HUGE chunk of the fanbase. I only picked up DMC3
recently after much deliberation after the total travesty that was DMC2. Vincent had DoC, which was reviled and certainly averages worse in reviews than XSII. He certainly doesn't look like it hurt him, he looks to gain if anything. I'm not buying XSII being the reason for a decrease. The belief is simply wrong. --- *kills self* Commit it to memory. |
| PortugalTheMann | Posted 10/18/2006 8:06:03 PM | message detail |
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I don't believe it either, but XSII is on a whole 'nother level than DMC2. --- Portugal. The Man Cheer Up Emo Kids |
| UltimaterializerX | Posted 10/18/2006 8:16:40 PM | message detail |
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The guy that made today's stats topic is a TOTAL BADASS RIGHT THERE. ~*ST*~ --- Winner of the Spring 2004 "Best. Game. Ever." Contest Now Playing: Disgaea 2, KH:COM (Sora), Castlevania: LoI, MMZX |
| Karma Hunter | Posted 10/18/2006 8:18:20 PM | message detail |
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That does it, I'm making a stats topic! BEFORE POST 300, EVEN!!! --- *kills self* Commit it to memory. |
| Karma Hunter | Posted 10/18/2006 8:19:16 PM | message detail |
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Or, not, too lazy. --- *kills self* Commit it to memory. |
| BlAcK TuRtLe | Posted 10/18/2006 8:20:40 PM | message detail |
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From Karma Hunter Posted 10/18/2006 10:27:09 PM KOS-MOS was weak because she hadn't gotten a release. She had JUST had Xenosaga II! WHY IS EVERYTHING THAT YOU SAY WRONG??? And from what I've heard XS2 sucked even more than the first one. When your entire fanbase probably voted for you beforehand, I can see a good chunk abandoning her after a bad game. Dante and DMC2 is different, because it likely exposed Dante to alot of new people. TuRtLe ~~~ "Like Darth Maul, the bastard child of Michael Flatley and Hellboy"- trancer1 |
| PortugalTheMann | Posted 10/18/2006 8:21:38 PM | message detail |
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And from what I've heard XS2 sucked even more than the first one. When your entire fanbase probably voted for you beforehand, I can see a good chunk abandoning her after a bad game. Dante and DMC2 is different, because it likely exposed Dante to alot of new people. O WOW HALO THAR BASELESS ASSUMPTION, HOW R U 2DAY OH ME IM FINE THX. --- Portugal. The Man Cheer Up Emo Kids |
| therealmnm | Posted 10/18/2006 8:22:27 PM | message detail |
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Just because they didn't like the game doesn't mean that they
automatically like KOS-MOS herself less. That doesn't make any sense. --- Currently playing: Grand Theft Auto 3, Castlevania:Curse of Darkness, Mega Man ZX |
| Master Moltar | Posted 10/18/2006 8:26:10 PM | message detail |
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Actually, I can see part of her fanbase "abandoning" her because she was facing "It's freakin'"
Luigi. And I wouldn't be surprised if the same had happened to Zero.
Yay overperformances because of status against not-as-iconic characters! --- Moltar Status: Feeling good and hot-blooded. KOS-MOS vs. Aeris - Bracket: Aeris - Vote: KOS-MOS (38/42) |
| BlAcK TuRtLe | Posted 10/18/2006 8:31:27 PM | message detail |
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Round 2 Triforce Divisional Semifinals- Match 2 KOS-MOS (3) vs Aeris (2) http://www.gamefaqs.com/poll/index.html?poll=2509 http://www.gamefaqs.com/poll/index.html?poll=2510 KOS-MOS does fairly well in the first round while Aeris did as expected against Marle This could be an interesting match, as it will give us our first semi-reliable read on Aeris since her last appearance in 2k3. It will also give us a response to Zelda quadding Terra. Tifa 68.28% 69,106 KOS-MOS 31.72% 32,111 TOTAL VOTES 101,217 Since then, FF7 AC and KH2 have come out, which would make up for Aeris likely being slightly weaker than Tifa. But KOS-MOS has had Xenosaga 3 within the last month as well. Frankly, I believe that the KH2 boost >>>>>> whatever KOSy gets. I can see Aeris potentially breaking 70% in this match, although I think she'll fall just short of it. TuRtLe's Prediction: Aeris with 69.32% TuRtLe's Bracket: Aeris TuRtLe's Vote: KOS-MOS (lol aeris) TuRtLe ~~~ "Like Darth Maul, the bastard child of Michael Flatley and Hellboy"- trancer1 |
| wavedash101 | Posted 10/18/2006 8:43:11 PM | message detail |
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KOS-MOS had particular reason to drop. Her voice actor chanced, much to
the dismay of many fans, and she wasnt as prominent as she was in the
first game. She was number two behind Shion in the first but Shion,
Albedo, and Jr all had bigger roles. She also had a disliked design
change. There was plenty of reason for her to drop. Plus Luigi was helped by the Nintendo boost, was going up against a much less recognizable character, and if the stats and his victory over Zero tell us anything, Luigi is finally getting some support, support that started in 2k5. He also had SM 64 DS released and PiT and MK DS on the way (I cant remember if they had already released, PiT might have) I dont even know why people thought KOS-MOS had a chance in that match anyways, boost or not. Not to mention stars in his game, has sold more copies, and who cares if DMC2 went GH just now. DMC only went GH back in April, and I know that game sold well for it to be GHs a lot sooner. XSII didnt sell crap. DMC2 sold enough to warrant a rerelease. Plus she was stuck in very bad position. 2k4 saw the release of Halo 2, MP2, GTA:SA, MGS:SE, KOTOR II, PM: TTYD, Half-Life 2 and CS:Source. Her game comes out after the holiday season. So now XSII is stuck with bad reviews and tons of other more lauded games that have been selling for months. People are gonna finish those games first. Plus it doesnt help that RE4 is released to tons of praise round the same time and that the contest happens 8 or so months later with new games coming out for another holiday season. KOS-MOS was screwed over in 2k5. She dropped, plain and simple. Woo! I'm done. Rant over. *grabs a slushie and sits in beanbag chair* --- Our shields cannot withstand wavedashing of this magnitude! Board 8's Unofficial Master of the Phoenix Down |
| Karma Hunter | Posted 10/18/2006 8:46:35 PM | message detail |
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And yet, all that ranting didn't do a single thing to provide conclusive evidence toward your actual argument.
This is crap. KOS-MOS may have dropped, but it wasn't due to XSII. You
don't need to know a single damn thing about the game to know that (and
I certainly don't!). --- *kills self* Commit it to memory. |
| UltimaterializerX | Posted 10/18/2006 8:49:02 PM | message detail |
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TOTAL badass. ~*ST*~ --- Winner of the Spring 2004 "Best. Game. Ever." Contest Now Playing: Disgaea 2, KH:COM (Sora), Castlevania: LoI, MMZX |
| MoogleKupo141 | Posted 10/18/2006 8:50:27 PM | message detail |
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10 minutes 'til Aeris time. I hope she ends up looking weaker than Luigi ^_^ --- Dancing with myself! Oh-oh! Dancing with myself! Oh-oh! And I'll sweat! Sweat! Sweat! Sweat! Sweat! Sweat! SWEAT! SWEAT! |
| KleenexTissue50 | Posted 10/18/2006 8:51:15 PM | message detail |
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Let's go KOS-MOS! --- CB5 Points: 37/40, Current Oracle placement: 38/163 Now playing: Okami |