GameFAQs Contests
Contest Stats and Discussion - Part 456
| transience | Posted 9/2/2007 10:09:47 PM | message detail |
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puttin' this up extra early because of Aprosenf's updated poll link. oh and there's some kinda contest going on or something *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 10 Lists: http://www.freewebs.com/mmxcalibur/summer2002stats.htm http://www.freewebs.com/mmxcalibur/summer2003stats.htm http://www.freewebs.com/mmxcalibur/spring2004stats.htm http://www.freewebs.com/mmxcalibur/summer2004stats.htm http://www.freewebs.com/mmxcalibur/spring2005stats.htm http://www.freewebs.com/mmxcalibur/summer2005stats.htm http://www.freewebs.com/mmxcalibur/july2006stats.htm http://www.freewebs.com/mmxcalibur/summer2006stats.htm 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://adamrose.mit.edu/allpolls.txt GameFAQs' Top 100 Games http://www.gamefaqs.com/features/contest/top10 Manual Poll Updater: http://www.gamefaqscontests.com/pollupdate.php post and stuff |
| KleenexTissue50 | Posted 9/2/2007 10:10:10 PM | message detail |
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TOO SOON AUGH --- Kleenex - Now with an invigorating blast of citrus cherry flavor. |
| Halcyon26 | Posted 9/2/2007 10:10:16 PM | message detail |
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Rikku to round 4! --- "You know, if you miss Jack Bauer, he'll come to your house and kill you." Shepard Smith, Fox News. Wii: 0778 4055 2505 7366 |
| Janus5000 | Posted 9/2/2007 10:10:19 PM | message detail |
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So screwed? ...Wait... --- "Those who cast the vote decide nothing. Those who count the vote decide everything." - Joseph Stalin |
| transience | Posted 9/2/2007 10:20:11 PM | message detail |
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also, courtesy of RPGuy! http://www.rit.edu/~zmb0386/match.html --- "where the heck does diablo get his votes from on weekends? He should be losing because christians are fresh from the church and voting against evil" -voltch |
| swirIdude | Posted 9/2/2007 10:20:51 PM | message detail |
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http://www.rit.edu/~zmb0386/match.html THANKS FOR THE BLANK PAGE RPGuy! --- Pokemon FC: 0129 8285 9148 Jump Ultimate Stars FC: 1504 2045 7334 |
| Draco1214 | Posted 9/2/2007 10:21:10 PM | message detail |
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Taggage --- Currently Playing: Metroid Prime 2: Echoes, Persona 3 |
| HeroicTronBonne | Posted 9/2/2007 10:21:42 PM | message detail |
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Rikku > Knux --- Pokemon Pearl Code: 2663-9266-2709 WWEGSB Hardcore Legend and Board 8er Masa/Hiko |
| UltimaterializerX | Posted 9/2/2007 10:55:51 PM | message detail |
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Finally, a new link. ~*ST*~ --- Petition for a system notification when a contribution is removed: http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs/genmessage.php?board=7&topic=37308859 |
| voltch | Posted 9/3/2007 1:44:24 AM | message detail |
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whoa first day and we already get this. --- Rufus shinra destroyed my bracket in the sc2k6 contest. |
| Gaddswell | Posted 9/3/2007 1:51:04 AM | message detail |
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Knuckles the Echidna 26.91% 10648 Rikku 27.22% 10771 Vaan 8.35% 3302 Yoshi 37.52% 14847 Currently Rikku > Knux --- Finally a damn bracket! |
| TheCatWhoSwims | Posted 9/3/2007 1:54:16 AM | message detail |
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Knux will come through. You're all too hyper. =P Sega dayvote ftw. Yoshi can't eat 'em all. ~Shake --- Commander Douglas Kerciniwitz of the U.S.S. Frying Pan Elite 7 Mark VIII |
| TVontheRadio | Posted 9/3/2007 1:54:58 AM | message detail |
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Who honestly was expecting such a performance by both Knuckles and Rikku? --- all you need |
| TheCatWhoSwims | Posted 9/3/2007 1:55:15 AM | message detail |
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But I am worried about my Diablo pick -- it seems that KOS-MOS' chances have increased now we've seen what Rikku could do. ~Shake --- Commander Douglas Kerciniwitz of the U.S.S. Frying Pan Elite 7 Mark VIII |
| voltch | Posted 9/3/2007 1:55:32 AM | message detail |
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well i imagine there must have been a lot of talk on rikku's true power with vaan in the poll. his character look like a girl but he was still not bad to use in FFXII. --- Rufus shinra destroyed my bracket in the sc2k6 contest. |
| Keno316 | Posted 9/3/2007 1:55:47 AM | message detail |
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I didn't expect Rikku to be anywhere close to Knux at all. Much less leading for a while. --- "Opinions are like butts, little girl. Everyone's got one and nobody thinks their's stink." -Lunar 2:EB *Claims KG's Eclair, C.C. & Tear Grants* |
| Lopen | Posted 9/3/2007 1:56:05 AM | message detail |
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I expected some weird things, but Yoshi SFFing Knuckles wasn't really one of them. This is going to be one hell of a ride. I actually considered it as an outside possibility (as pictured in my falsely belated AC write-up...!)... we've seen Sonic and Mario do some odd stuff, but I didn't think it'd happen enough to go for it. I'm still not positive it's happening, really. --- "GUYS I JUST DRANK A MASTER CHIEF SODA, MASTER CHIEF FOR 2007!" - Swirldude |
| Black_Cheese | Posted 9/3/2007 1:56:15 AM | message detail |
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Wait...I thought KOS-MOS had second place in the bag. --- MKDS FC: 1203-2521-6248 ACWW Kamon in KinLand FC: 3737-2835-7661 |
| TVontheRadio | Posted 9/3/2007 1:56:33 AM | message detail |
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TJF is still alive and kicking. --- all you need |
| Keno316 | Posted 9/3/2007 1:57:22 AM | message detail |
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KOSMOS pic in that match is AWESOME!!! I'd say she has a lot on her favor. --- "Opinions are like butts, little girl. Everyone's got one and nobody thinks their's stink." -Lunar 2:EB *Claims KG's Eclair, C.C. & Tear Grants* |
| YoAriel33 | Posted 9/3/2007 1:58:20 AM | message detail |
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Knuckles isn't doing much worse than I expected. I pegged him at 29%,
and if he does ride that famous Sonic day vote, he won't fall too short
of that mark. However, I'm pretty surprised with Rikku, whose doing
about 3% better than expected, and am downright shocked with stupid
FFXII guy, who I predicted to finish with 15%. What an asshat that guy
is. Never trust a guy whose chest looks more waxed than my rich
neighbor's Porsche. --- yoblazer33: NO LIMITZ Watch and you'll see... someday I'll be... part of your world! |
| Lopen | Posted 9/3/2007 1:58:55 AM | message detail |
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And yeah, I guess I'd expect Knuckles to start slowing this down soon
if he wants to stand a chance. Seems to me that Sonic's day vote starts
really early, usually. Like Magus/Knuckles, Knuckles started chipping
away a mere two hours after the poll started. (different start time)
Sonic/Ryu as well the signs of life started not too far beyond the
start of the poll. --- "GUYS I JUST DRANK A MASTER CHIEF SODA, MASTER CHIEF FOR 2007!" - Swirldude |
| JustForFun1988 | Posted 9/3/2007 1:58:56 AM | message detail |
| Now we know the reason why Magus and Knuckles weren't in last year contest. |
| Black_Cheese | Posted 9/3/2007 2:00:21 AM | message detail |
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Mmm...well, no one really likes Vaan...At all really....Furthermore,
he's suffering extreme SFF, so, yeah...I really didn't expect much out
of him. --- MKDS FC: 1203-2521-6248 ACWW Kamon in KinLand FC: 3737-2835-7661 |
| Black_Cheese | Posted 9/3/2007 2:00:29 AM | message detail |
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| HaRRicH | Posted 9/3/2007 2:01:01 AM | message detail |
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Never trust a guy whose chest looks more waxed than my rich neighbor's Porsche. Wonderful. Knuckles ain't out of it yet, but he's going to have to fix this sometime pretty soon. Rikku VS Knuckles, who ya got? --- PETITION: a "Contest Suggestions" board. Life-changing details below: http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs/genmessage.php?board=7&topic=35717580 |
| Keno316 | Posted 9/3/2007 2:01:55 AM | message detail |
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Without Yoshi? Knuckles anyway. --- "Opinions are like butts, little girl. Everyone's got one and nobody thinks their's stink." -Lunar 2:EB *Claims KG's Eclair, C.C. & Tear Grants* |
| Gaddswell | Posted 9/3/2007 2:02:35 AM | message detail |
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I got Knux. Rikku winning would be great just so we can see people's reactions. --- Finally a damn bracket! |
| YoAriel33 | Posted 9/3/2007 2:03:25 AM | message detail |
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Knuckles for sure. You don't go from beating Magus to flopping against
Rikku; you just don't. Yoshi is really doing a number on him here. --- yoblazer33: NO LIMITZ Watch and you'll see... someday I'll be... part of your world! |
| Dilated Chemist | Posted 9/3/2007 2:04:07 AM | message detail |
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Knuckles --- DC |
| Lopen | Posted 9/3/2007 2:05:47 AM | message detail |
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I don't think Magus has a very easy time with Rikku, really. I
certainly don't see him outdoing Ryu's performance. I'd take Knux to
beat Rikku, but not by much. --- "GUYS I JUST DRANK A MASTER CHIEF SODA, MASTER CHIEF FOR 2007!" - Swirldude |
| voltch | Posted 9/3/2007 2:06:14 AM | message detail |
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at this point what is the point of no return for knuckles? --- Rufus shinra destroyed my bracket in the sc2k6 contest. |
| Gaddswell | Posted 9/3/2007 2:06:55 AM | message detail |
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Rikku over 200. >_> --- Finally a damn bracket! |
| TheCatWhoSwims | Posted 9/3/2007 2:11:41 AM | message detail |
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2000 used to be a good point of no return. It was broken once only, I
think. With these new totals and 4 cntestants in a match, who knows? I'm not getting worried until she has at least 1000. ~Shake --- Commander Douglas Kerciniwitz of the U.S.S. Frying Pan Elite 7 Mark VIII |
| Lopen | Posted 9/3/2007 2:13:41 AM | message detail |
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I just think Knuckles has to start chopping at her lead or stalling big
time before the real morning vote starts. Something like 600 or 700
would really having me doubt Knuckles. He seems to be slowing it down
right now though. --- "GUYS I JUST DRANK A MASTER CHIEF SODA, MASTER CHIEF FOR 2007!" - Swirldude |
| Starion | Posted 9/3/2007 2:14:04 AM | message detail |
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Wouldn't 2000 be even harder to break in this format especially for the
ones competing for 2nd place? A huge percentage of the votes would be
going to the 1st place character anyway leaving less to divvy up to the
others. --- 100% Frog Log Quest: Current Progress- 400 of 627 Completed: Jaster, Kisala, Deego |
| YoAriel33 | Posted 9/3/2007 2:14:15 AM | message detail |
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Decent stall. I'm just waiting for the inevitable (yes, inevitable even
in 4-way matches) where Rikku picks up 75 votes and the few people who
are still awake go bonkers. Anyway, someone near the end of the last topic suggested that we're going to be having many closer matches during this contest. How funny (pathetic?) is it that I didn't realize this until just now? With double the entrants sharing the same sized pie, we might be in for something like this every few days. An exciting prospect, yes, but probably not very good for me with a full semester starting Tuesday. >_< --- yoblazer33: NO LIMITZ Watch and you'll see... someday I'll be... part of your world! |
| HaRRicH | Posted 9/3/2007 2:15:43 AM | message detail |
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Just to note...though Knuckles does have a good day-vote, we should
keep in mind afew things. One, as pointed out alot already, Yoshi is
also in the poll...so that's doing Knuckles no favors. We should also
keep in mind that Rikku and Vaan are new-age Square characters --
they're no Magus or Kefka in that regard -- and older characters who
are out of the lime-light often do worse in daylight than recent stars
like Rikku and Vaan. This didn't keep Knuckles from sealing the deal
against Yuna in 2k3, but it's not to be ignored when Knuckles is losing
ground quickly and has Yoshi in the poll... ...and the next potential thing to keep in mind builds on what I just mentioned about being in the lime-light: a new generation is in and these polls look to get a LOT of votes...but Knuckles hasn't really been enjoyed by many this past generation. The 3D Sonic games have changed him a lot in a way that many new gamers don't care for and has appalled many old-school gamers as well. He hasn't been enjoyed by lots and lots of people since the Genesis now. It's possible that, even without Yoshi in the poll, Knuckles no longer has a great day-vote. It's all difficult to say right now, but that combination doesn't make me feel all too good. --- PETITION: a "Contest Suggestions" board. Life-changing details below: http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs/genmessage.php?board=7&topic=35717580 |
| Haste_2 | Posted 9/3/2007 2:17:32 AM | message detail |
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Indeed... nobody in the poll really has a terrible day vote, so it's possible for Rikku to hang onto second until the end. Go Rikku! Being behind by one point is better than being behind by two points! =P --- "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." |
| Gaddswell | Posted 9/3/2007 2:21:52 AM | message detail |
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40 vote Rikku spike. <_< --- Finally a damn bracket! |
| TVontheRadio | Posted 9/3/2007 2:22:41 AM | message detail |
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We're seeing the dawn of a new age in gaming contests. Link > Vincent for Round 4 Div. Finals! --- all you need |
| AmazingKirby | Posted 9/3/2007 2:23:37 AM | message detail |
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As a Rikku fan....I am very happy. Go Rikku! Day vote-shmay vote! --- caps |
| MMXcalibur | Posted 9/3/2007 2:25:02 AM | message detail |
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If this is the way things are going to start out, I can expect my
bracket to bleed........a lot. I know it's early, but Rikku over
Knuckles is something I NEVER would have guessed. Ever. --- KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (0-0) : AFC Wildcard NEXT: at Houston Texans (0-0) |
| ejm5446 | Posted 9/3/2007 2:25:31 AM | message detail |
| There's much less anti-vote in a four way contest. |
| Starion | Posted 9/3/2007 2:27:41 AM | message detail |
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It's only 1 pt. Unless you're thinking Rikku's going to mess up Round 2 as well? --- 100% Frog Log Quest: Current Progress- 400 of 627 Completed: Jaster, Kisala, Deego |
| HaRRicH | Posted 9/3/2007 2:28:50 AM | message detail |
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Yeah, with Vaan in the poll I never bothered thinking about Rikku. Now
though, yeesh...should Rikku advance, would anybody take her over Yoshi
to steal second place next round? We've seen Mega/Yoshi before and
Rikku would be without Vaan..... --- PETITION: a "Contest Suggestions" board. Life-changing details below: http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs/genmessage.php?board=7&topic=35717580 |
| HaRRicH | Posted 9/3/2007 2:29:27 AM | message detail |
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I've got Knuckles in second for both today and next round, so it's two points for me. --- PETITION: a "Contest Suggestions" board. Life-changing details below: http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs/genmessage.php?board=7&topic=35717580 |
| Janus5000 | Posted 9/3/2007 2:32:03 AM | message detail |
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uh oh --- "Those who cast the vote decide nothing. Those who count the vote decide everything." - Joseph Stalin |
| Starion | Posted 9/3/2007 2:32:30 AM | message detail |
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Three actually since they double the points every round. I wonder if
this actually tells us something about how the other FFX contestants
that isn't Tidus will do. --- 100% Frog Log Quest: Current Progress- 400 of 627 Completed: Jaster, Kisala, Deego |
| Gaddswell | Posted 9/3/2007 2:32:33 AM | message detail |
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Here comes Knuckles! --- Finally a damn bracket! |
