GameFAQs Contests
Contest Stats and Discussion - Part 444
| trannyscience | Posted 7/31/2007 9:26:48 PM | message detail |
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key words: behind Mewtwo. I can understand wanting weaker stuff in
after you've seen the alpha dog, but nominate Mewtwo first. this is
like wanting Vincent before Sephiroth or something. --- xexyz |
| therealmnm | Posted 7/31/2007 9:28:54 PM | message detail |
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He wouldn't be too far off from Mewtwo though. The way you said it made
it seem like any other Pokemon besides Mewtwo would be a waste of time.
Charizard is legit (on a relative scale of course). --- Currently playing: Guitar Hero 2, Gears of War, Saint's Row, SotN (XBLA), Burnout Revenge |
| trannyscience | Posted 7/31/2007 9:32:01 PM | message detail |
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I think he'd be a good chunk behind. it wouldn't be a wasted nomination
or anything, but there's just no reason to go after him when everyone
knows Mewtwo will be the best of the bunch. --- xexyz |
| therealmnm | Posted 7/31/2007 9:38:53 PM | message detail |
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How strong do you expect Mewtwo to be? --- Currently playing: Guitar Hero 2, Gears of War, Saint's Row, SotN (XBLA), Burnout Revenge |
| ZFS | Posted 7/31/2007 9:39:12 PM | message detail |
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I'm not even sure why there's a sudden rush to get a Pokemon into the
contest. I would be skeptical enough of Mewtwo's strength, let alone
these other, lesser, Pokemon. --- "We need to remember -- to spread the word -- to fight for change." - Snake |
| trannyscience | Posted 7/31/2007 9:39:57 PM | message detail |
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not that strong.. maybe 26%, like 2k5 Kratos level or whatever. kinda
pointless to use percentages considering last year's stats, but eh. Charizard is like.. 22%? would probably beat some cult RPG characters like Kratos Aurion pretty good, but would utterly flop against anything with a real fan base. --- xexyz |
| BlAcK TuRtLe | Posted 7/31/2007 9:40:03 PM | message detail |
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I'm going to agree with tranny here. Mewtwo is top dog in terms of
Pokemon, with Pikachu and Charizard noticeably weaker, and all the
other Pokemon far below the fodder line. As for nominations, who's everybody going for to get into the contest that isn't a lock? I'd like to see Fox back in, and I'd also like to see Protoman get a fair match. Diddy Kong is another one I'd like to see make it. TuRtLe ~~~ "Like Darth Maul, the bastard child of Michael Flatley and Hellboy" -trancer1 BlAcK TuRtLe. The cream of Zero fanboyism |
| KleenexTissue50 | Posted 7/31/2007 9:42:55 PM | message detail |
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Gilgamesh ! --- I made a living on time trial blowing myself off to cross the finish line at ludicrous speed. -transience |
| trannyscience | Posted 7/31/2007 9:43:02 PM | message detail |
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er, 2k6 Kratos. --- xexyz |
| ZFS | Posted 7/31/2007 9:44:41 PM | message detail |
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I'm hoping that Raiden gets back into this year. I have a good feeling
that he'd end up rather easily pulling in a second-in-command for the
MGS series. It wouldn't hurt to see what he can do pre-MGS4, ignoring
that he's been the talk of the town ever since that E3 trailer last
year. --- "We need to remember -- to spread the word -- to fight for change." - Snake |
| KleenexTissue50 | Posted 7/31/2007 9:46:31 PM | message detail |
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I'm pretty confident that - barring anything silly like another split
bracket - Raiden will make it back in with some decent seeding to boot. --- I made a living on time trial blowing myself off to cross the finish line at ludicrous speed. -transience |
| ZFS | Posted 7/31/2007 9:51:53 PM | message detail |
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Let's hope so. I think he could hold his own against some good
competition. No clue where I would place him in the stats, but he's
come a long way from the SFF beatdown in '03. --- "We need to remember -- to spread the word -- to fight for change." - Snake |
| therealmnm | Posted 7/31/2007 9:52:02 PM | message detail |
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not that strong.. maybe 26%, like 2k5 Kratos level or whatever.
kinda pointless to use percentages considering last year's stats, but
eh. Charizard is like.. 22%? would probably beat some cult RPG characters like Kratos Aurion pretty good, but would utterly flop against anything with a real fan base. Yeah, that's about what I figured. I wouldn't call that a chunk weaker, given that Mewtwo has SSBM in his corner. I'm just saying that Mewtwo isn't the head and shoulders definitive Pokemon as far as popularity goes. Had Charizard been made a playable character in SSBM, he would probably be about as popular as Mewtwo. --- Currently playing: Guitar Hero 2, Gears of War, Saint's Row, SotN (XBLA), Burnout Revenge |
| Solid_Mike86 | Posted 7/31/2007 9:53:25 PM | message detail |
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Im tired of single character contests. We need to make it a tag team contest. --- ~R.I.P. Super Luigi~ |
| therealmnm | Posted 7/31/2007 9:54:03 PM | message detail |
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Raiden in a contest setting right now wouldn't really be a true
reflection of what his strength would have been if he didn't go up
against Snake right now. The MGS4 trailers have undoubtedly increased
his popularity a bit. Especially that last one. --- Currently playing: Guitar Hero 2, Gears of War, Saint's Row, SotN (XBLA), Burnout Revenge |
| KleenexTissue50 | Posted 7/31/2007 9:54:37 PM | message detail |
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I've got no idea why so many people push for the tag-team concept. I think it's a horrible idea. --- I made a living on time trial blowing myself off to cross the finish line at ludicrous speed. -transience |
| trannyscience | Posted 7/31/2007 9:54:40 PM | message detail |
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Raiden needs to come back in 2008, not 2007. not that him making it in
2007 is a bad idea, but the real Raiden will show up in 2008. I'm not
buying Raiden hype, sorry. --- xexyz |
| ZFS | Posted 7/31/2007 9:58:13 PM | message detail |
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Oh, yeah. Those MGS4 trailers have undoubtedly had an affect on his
popularity; he's always in the center of the buzz every time a new one
comes out. It'd just be something of a taste of what MGS4 should end up
doing for him, because what we've seen so far is apparently just the
tip of the iceberg for Raiden in the game. --- "We need to remember -- to spread the word -- to fight for change." - Snake |
| KleenexTissue50 | Posted 7/31/2007 9:59:12 PM | message detail |
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Which is a shame because MGS2 Raiden > MGS4 Raiden !! --- I made a living on time trial blowing myself off to cross the finish line at ludicrous speed. -transience |
| dethfdddddh | Posted 7/31/2007 9:59:27 PM | message detail |
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Ah, Raiden as surprise final boss..... --- Rufus Shinra had Darknation eat me for lunch in the Guru contest. |
| ZFS | Posted 7/31/2007 10:02:09 PM | message detail |
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Psh. Tap dancing knives Raiden so beats "rose i dont want to talk about it right now" Raiden! (MGS2 Raiden is awesome, though!) --- "We need to remember -- to spread the word -- to fight for change." - Snake |
| UltimaterializerX | Posted 8/1/2007 3:34:57 AM | message detail |
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IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIKE!!!!!!!!!!!! I *so* called this, and **** YES AT AETHER BEING AN ATTACK. ~*ST*~ --- 2/4/2007 - SUPER BOWL CHAMPION COLTS!! Now Playing: Final Fantasy 12 |
| Who Cares? | Posted 8/1/2007 6:09:27 AM | message detail |
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As for nominations, who's everybody going for to get into the contest that isn't a lock? KNUCKLES! No way this guy should miss two contests in a row! |
| Luis_Sera89 | Posted 8/1/2007 6:19:25 AM | message detail |
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It has to be asked but, Ike... Potential contest strength? Not that
he'd likely get in, but with PoR, GoD and now SSBB, he could possibly
be the strongest Fire Emblem rep? --- "Eet's game time..." |
| HaRRicH | Posted 8/1/2007 7:15:27 AM | message detail |
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Ike wasn't exactly a surprise, ha. The only real surprise is that they announced it. --- PETITION: a "Contest Suggestions" board. Life-changing details below: http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs/genmessage.php?board=7&topic=35717580 |
| Haste_2 | Posted 8/1/2007 8:20:29 AM | message detail |
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...nobody's mentioned Jigglypuff? I don't think there's many people who
like Pikachu and dislike Jigglypuff, and Jigglypuff is still the less
hated one, and I think would be stronger. I'd consider Jigglypuff over
Charizard, too... I just don't see Charizard over the fodder line. --- "Ah, a party! We haven't had one of those. It could be fun! So...what is a party?" "Well, you drink punch and eat CAKE! ...I think." |
| Karma Hunter | Posted 8/1/2007 8:22:01 AM | message detail |
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I'll make a LOT of other crazy picks before I consider Jiggs over even Pikachu, let alone Charizard. --- "TIME TO _____ THEN." - Karma Hunter, ABSENT 8 Commit it to memory. |
| HaRRicH | Posted 8/1/2007 10:10:50 AM | message detail |
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Jiggly > Pika isn't so bad of a pick to me...but I wouldn't take it, and I'm not about to take her over Charizard either. --- PETITION: a "Contest Suggestions" board. Life-changing details below: http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs/genmessage.php?board=7&topic=35717580 |
| BlAcK TuRtLe | Posted 8/1/2007 2:18:29 PM | message detail |
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I'd take Pikachu over Jiggles It just seems as though the utter lameness of a singing ball of fluff would be greater than the lameness of a yellow rat. TuRtLe ~~~ "Like Darth Maul, the bastard child of Michael Flatley and Hellboy" -trancer1 BlAcK TuRtLe. The cream of Zero fanboyism |
| jonthomson | Posted 8/1/2007 2:22:53 PM | message detail |
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Excellent, this topic needed more Jigglypuff discussion. --- Jon Thomson - Owned by Rufus Shinra in the guru contest |
| trannyscience | Posted 8/1/2007 4:25:46 PM | message detail |
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I must say, having no surprise is a pleasant surprise! --- xexyz |
| ZFS | Posted 8/1/2007 4:26:15 PM | message detail |
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Haha. Too true. --- "We need to remember -- to spread the word -- to fight for change." - Snake |
| Mega Mana | Posted 8/1/2007 4:27:32 PM | message detail |
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15 nomination slots isn't a surprise? --- "The wha..?" Helen scrunched up her face in an exaggerated look of disbelief. "The -SPLEEN??- What the hell does the SPLEEN do?" |
| trannyscience | Posted 8/1/2007 4:46:09 PM | message detail |
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it is a bit of a surprise, yeah. I'm fearing the worst - a tag-team contest. I don't care enough this year to do a nomination rally, so I'll just post here that I want to see Akuma in. after that, I'll be nomming all old characters that need to return. --- xexyz |
| Draco1214 | Posted 8/1/2007 4:48:30 PM | message detail |
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I will weep if Akuma fails to make it in yet again. --- Currently Playing: Half-Life 2, Super Castlevania 4 |
| charmander6000 | Posted 8/1/2007 4:51:32 PM | message detail |
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Yes another contest. Anyone think Link, Cloud and Sephiroth will be in the main bracket? --- The death of one man is a tragedy. The death of millions is a statistic. ~Joe Stalin, comment to Churchill at Potsdam, 1945 |
| ZFS | Posted 8/1/2007 4:52:21 PM | message detail |
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I'm almost thinking this is going to be just a good ol' fashioned character battle -- everyone back in the main bracket. --- "We need to remember -- to spread the word -- to fight for change." - Snake |
| Radix | Posted 8/1/2007 4:53:37 PM | message detail |
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Who do I nominate for the last guru contest? I can't remember :/ --- "You're nothing more than lowly cookie dough! Yet you would dare defy me!?" |
| trannyscience | Posted 8/1/2007 4:53:57 PM | message detail |
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Wario. :( --- xexyz |
| Radix | Posted 8/1/2007 4:55:24 PM | message detail |
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Bah >< What series should I put for him? --- "You're nothing more than lowly cookie dough! Yet you would dare defy me!?" |
| trannyscience | Posted 8/1/2007 4:55:50 PM | message detail |
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Mario Bros, Warioware, whatever you want I guess --- xexyz |
| Team Rocket Elite | Posted 8/1/2007 4:57:15 PM | message detail |
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From the Summer 2006 Contest nominations page: "The following characters are guaranteed positions and do not need any nominations: Link, Cloud, Sephiroth, Mario." No such line appears on the Summer 2007 Contest nomination page. It didn't appear on the Summer 2005 Contest nomination page either and we had a ToC that year so it might not mean much. --- Nominate Mewtwo and Ike for GameFAQs' Summer 2007 Contest! http://www.gamefaqs.com/features/feedback/contest_nominate_cb6.php |
| Tediz247 | Posted 8/1/2007 5:19:15 PM | message detail |
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Solid Snake - Metal Gear Solid Raiden - Metal Gear Solid Diddy Kong - Donkey Kong Seifer - Final Fantasy 8 Balthier - Final Fantasy 12 The Nameless One - Planescape: Torment Mewtwo - Pokémon Fox - Star Fox Ashe - Final Fantasy 12 Wario - Wario Knuckles the Echidna - Sonic Magus - Chrono Trigger Amaterasu - Okami Argh, two more and I have no clue who to nominate. I'm going to save the last two for strong midcarders who might need the extra help, I suppose. I think I have all my guru/rally obligations done, at least. --- That... was her final mission. And like a true soldier, she saw it through the end. ZSB [aX] |
| Master Moltar | Posted 8/1/2007 5:19:55 PM | message detail |
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Contest, yes!!! --- Moltar Status: Eagerly awaiting the next Contest Final SC2K6 score: 176...at least my alt made the Top 15 |
| YoAriel33 | Posted 8/1/2007 5:35:26 PM | message detail |
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Awesome! I hereby propose a Stats Topic toast to celebrate. *raises elitist goblet* HUZZAH! --- yoblazer33: NO LIMITZ Watch and you'll see... someday I'll be... part of your world! |
| MarioSuperstar | Posted 8/1/2007 5:36:02 PM | message detail |
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I'm still worried if it's tag-team. that would make it so.. awkward. --- Network Premiere of: "GA All The Way." Watch one black kid's desperate search for his Wii. Pearl - 1289 4689 0002 |
| Who Cares? | Posted 8/1/2007 5:41:40 PM | message detail |
| The whole '15 nominations' has peeked my interest. Maybe some rounds featuring 3-way or 4-way matches are in store? I can't believe this'll just be a normal bracket, but it'lll be cool if it is. |
| MarioSuperstar | Posted 8/1/2007 5:42:23 PM | message detail |
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maybe it's a 128 bracket. --- Network Premiere of: "GA All The Way." Watch one black kid's desperate search for his Wii. Pearl - 1289 4689 0002 |
| Radix | Posted 8/1/2007 5:42:49 PM | message detail |
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Perhaps a 128 bracket? To like, make up for not having a spring contest >> --- "You're nothing more than lowly cookie dough! Yet you would dare defy me!?" |
| ZFS | Posted 8/1/2007 5:43:21 PM | message detail |
| You might be onto something with the 128 character
bracket. I don't think it'd be that much, but the idea of more than 64
might be a possibility. --- "We need to remember -- to spread the word -- to fight for change." - Snake |
