GameFAQs Contests
Contest Stats and Discussion - Part 465
| transience | Posted 9/6/2007 6:05:29 AM | message detail |
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well, this contest has had one comeback after another. I kinda like not
having to pay attention for the day. plus, it's still interesting
because we can speculate on what's up with Midna, or if Zelos has a
chance tomorrow. --- "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 |
| Haste_2 | Posted 9/6/2007 6:07:05 AM | message detail |
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Let's put it this way: Sheena would have a great shot at losing to
Agent 47. So, you almost have to say Agent 47 is stronger than Marcus
Fenix to say Zelos gets second tomorrow. --- "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." |
| transience | Posted 9/6/2007 6:07:50 AM | message detail |
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nah, Sheena would still hold 47 off. I think Zelos might be able to, too. that's just how the Talesbase rolls. --- "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 |
| Master Moltar | Posted 9/6/2007 6:49:42 AM | message detail |
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Darn, I had a bad feeling inside of me that Agent 47 would break 15%, but I kept telling myself it wasn't likely. Oh well... Scorpion still chugging along nicely I see. --- Moltar Status: The Analysis Crew...believe Agent 47/Kratos/Midna/Scorpion - Bracket: Midna > Scorpion - Vote: Kratos (12/12) |
| Xcarvengerx | Posted 9/6/2007 6:52:17 AM | message detail |
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Face box art pic strikes again! --- Xcarvengerx (scar-fan-gear-rex) /n/ = A plethora of quixotic illumination. Common mispronounce = eks-car-fan-gear-eks |
| Adamantno1 | Posted 9/6/2007 7:19:52 AM | message detail |
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I'd wager Agent 47 >>> Hitman, while Gears of War
>>> Marcus. Granted, Gears of War
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Hitman. >_> Agent 47's face>Hitman>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Agent 47's name. Seriously, no one knows him as anything but "guy from Hitman", people. --- My nick's Adamant. I have a "no 1" that looks stupid. Would've changed it if I could without losing karma. So it's Adamant, not Adamanto or Adamantno. |
| Yesmar | Posted 9/6/2007 7:21:59 AM | message detail |
| I think we're getting down on Midna at the expense
of Scorpion here. IMO, this result is more Scorpion doing well than
Midna bombing, although don't get me wrong this performance of hers is
disappointing. I mean, I saw a lot of posts that said stuff like 30%
Midna, 27% Scorpion, and 25% Kratos, so it's not like we all expected
Midna to be super ahead of Kratos or anything. --- Twisted Misters: 2007 World Series of Pop Culture Champions!!! |
| Karma Hunter | Posted 9/6/2007 7:22:48 AM | message detail |
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Does it matter? I dare you to find an unrecognizable Agent 47 picture. --- delicious cats Commit it to memory. |
| Xcarvengerx | Posted 9/6/2007 7:25:28 AM | message detail |
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Does it matter? I dare you to find an unrecognizable Agent 47 picture. Go to google and type in Agent 47. Look at the first three pics. --- Xcarvengerx (scar-fan-gear-rex) /n/ = A plethora of quixotic illumination. Common mispronounce = eks-car-fan-gear-eks |
| Karma Hunter | Posted 9/6/2007 7:27:46 AM | message detail |
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Go to google and type in Agent 47. Look at the first three pics. Daft as ever, I see. No, photoshops and pictures that aren't of Agent 47 don't count. --- delicious cats Commit it to memory. |
| Haste_2 | Posted 9/6/2007 7:28:18 AM | message detail |
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It is Agent 47's most recognizable picture here, no doubt. In his match
against Sora it's not obvious to those who only know Agent 47's face
would recognize that Agent 47. I think he's overperforming a slight
amount with his picture, but not much. If a certain group of people
would only vote for his recognizable picture, I don't think they'd much
incentive at all today when they have three other characters they
potentially care about. Similarly, I don't think someone like the
sprite version of Solid Snake would do as poorly in 4-way. --- "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 9/6/2007 7:30:48 AM | message detail |
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http://www.gamefaqscontests.com/gallery/displayimage.php?album=6&pos=11 You don't call that a recognizable picture? Forgive me if I'm skeptical, especially since this was the boxart to Hitman 2: Silent Assassin and has been plastered everywhere as much as his other shots. --- delicious cats Commit it to memory. |
| Xcarvengerx | Posted 9/6/2007 7:31:58 AM | message detail |
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I don't know what Agent 47 looks like. Only two, both from box arts. I
bet many people like that too. And the face one gives a plus badass
factor for him too as the standing one makes him looks like a generic
mafia guy. --- Xcarvengerx (scar-fan-gear-rex) /n/ = A plethora of quixotic illumination. Common mispronounce = eks-car-fan-gear-eks |
| swirIdude | Posted 9/6/2007 7:32:13 AM | message detail |
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Well his face is shadowy, so that makes it less recognizable to me. --- Pokemon FC: 0129 8285 9148 Jump Ultimate Stars FC: 1504 2045 7334 |
| Karma Hunter | Posted 9/6/2007 7:35:19 AM | message detail |
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No one cares what 47's face looks like. If you want to get down to the
nitty-gritty, today's shot is mostly just the top of his head, his face
is nearly obscured in it. And when talking about recognizability, the
difference is in how many angels you can fit on the head of a pin. The idea that he's overperforming based off of the picture here is REACHING. Plain and simple. --- delicious cats Commit it to memory. |
| Lieutenant Kettch | Posted 9/6/2007 7:36:02 AM | message detail |
| Hm, even with the new Hitman game, I think it's safe to say that Snake over performed on Sora now. If anyone was still doubting that. |
| swirIdude | Posted 9/6/2007 7:36:08 AM | message detail |
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The idea that he's overperforming based off of the picture here is REACHING. Plain and simple. ...he has guns <_< --- Pokemon FC: 0129 8285 9148 Jump Ultimate Stars FC: 1504 2045 7334 |
| MnMZero | Posted 9/6/2007 7:36:36 AM | message detail |
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Wait, so Agent 47 becomes unrecognizable if he's not showing a gun? That makes sense... --- Proud Supporter of Zero |
| swirIdude | Posted 9/6/2007 7:37:33 AM | message detail |
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Can't anyone read the "<_<" these days? --- Pokemon FC: 0129 8285 9148 Jump Ultimate Stars FC: 1504 2045 7334 |
| charmander6000 | Posted 9/6/2007 7:39:07 AM | message detail |
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I mean, I saw a lot of posts that said stuff like 30% Midna, 27% Scorpion, and 25% Kratos >_> At least people read my analysis (I wonder what's the plural form of analysis). --- The Board 8 BOP - http://www.freewebs.com/charmander6000/CB6%20BOP.xls Match 4: Midna > Scorpion Points: 12/12 |
| MnMZero | Posted 9/6/2007 7:39:58 AM | message detail |
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Uh, I started that post before your message showed up... --- Proud Supporter of Zero |
| ExThaNemesis | Posted 9/6/2007 7:40:59 AM | message detail |
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blahblah complains about the zelda fanbase some more --- ~*~ExThaNemesis~*~ I do a lot of pushups and situps, and I drink plenty of juice. This bold part is here until the New York Yankees are in first place in the AL East again. 7/2/07 |
| swirIdude | Posted 9/6/2007 7:42:25 AM | message detail |
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blahblah complains about the zelda fanbase some more Good idea. Stupid Zelda fanboys. --- Pokemon FC: 0129 8285 9148 Jump Ultimate Stars FC: 1504 2045 7334 |
| Karma Hunter | Posted 9/6/2007 7:43:15 AM | message detail |
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hay guyz who do you have Zelda or Vincent I have Zelda but I'm voting Vincent IMHHHHO --- delicious cats Commit it to memory. |
| Xcarvengerx | Posted 9/6/2007 7:43:28 AM | message detail |
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The idea that he's overperforming based off of the picture here is REACHING. Plain and simple. Well, you correctly spotted me for not knowing the difference between the real Agent 47 and the photoshopped one because I don't know and I don't wanna know. But face it, he just looks like a "generic mafia guy" in suit. No one will recognise he was from Hitman if he didn't get his trademarked pose, well unless you have played the game which most visitors here have not. --- Xcarvengerx (scar-fan-gear-rex) /n/ = A plethora of quixotic illumination. Common mispronounce = eks-car-fan-gear-eks |
| swirIdude | Posted 9/6/2007 7:44:25 AM | message detail |
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There was a file posted for making graphs of the contest matches, anyone have that? --- Pokemon FC: 0129 8285 9148 Jump Ultimate Stars FC: 1504 2045 7334 |
| charmander6000 | Posted 9/6/2007 7:45:18 AM | message detail |
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What would be a better picture for Marcus Fenix, one that's a close up on his face or one where you can see his suit? --- The Board 8 BOP - http://www.freewebs.com/charmander6000/CB6%20BOP.xls Match 4: Midna > Scorpion Points: 12/12 |
| ExThaNemesis | Posted 9/6/2007 7:46:09 AM | message detail |
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hay guyz who do you have Zelda or Vincent I have Zelda but I'm voting Vincent IMHHHHO VINCENT > ZELDA > CRONO --- ~*~ExThaNemesis~*~ I do a lot of pushups and situps, and I drink plenty of juice. This bold part is here until the New York Yankees are in first place in the AL East again. 7/2/07 |
| swirIdude | Posted 9/6/2007 7:46:18 AM | message detail |
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Never mind I found it in 459. There's a crap load of Stats topics up now. --- Pokemon FC: 0129 8285 9148 Jump Ultimate Stars FC: 1504 2045 7334 |
| MnMZero | Posted 9/6/2007 7:46:56 AM | message detail |
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Well, you correctly spotted me for not knowing the difference
between the real Agent 47 and the photoshopped one because I don't know
and I don't wanna know. But face it, he just looks like a "generic
mafia guy" in suit. No one will recognise he was from Hitman if he
didn't get his trademarked pose, well unless you have played the game
which most visitors here have not. Trademark pose??? Huh? Bald guy + black suit + red tie = Hitman. In a video game character contest, I really don't see how people couldn't tell that its the guy from Hitman. --- Proud Supporter of Zero |
| Karma Hunter | Posted 9/6/2007 7:47:55 AM | message detail |
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He doesn't have a trademarked pose. That
picture was on the cover of ONE Hitman game - Contracts. 47's casual
appeal comes from being a "generic mafia guy", one that looks really
dark and badass. So no, he wouldn't be underperforming with this picture: http://www.music4games.net/Uploads/Images/hmb_agent47_vegas.jpg or this one http://www.tech2.com/media/images/uploads/2006/05/bmoney.jpg or this one http://www.smtechnologie.com/logitheque/uploads/photos/1151.jpg heck, probably not even with this one http://www.hitmangame.info/Hitman_contracts_silen-assassin_reklam.jpg --- delicious cats Commit it to memory. |
| Xcarvengerx | Posted 9/6/2007 7:50:49 AM | message detail |
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What would be a better picture for Marcus Fenix, one that's a close up on his face or one where you can see his suit? http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/bigboxshots/4/928234_67282_front.jpg --- Xcarvengerx (scar-fan-gear-rex) /n/ = A plethora of quixotic illumination. Common mispronounce = eks-car-fan-gear-eks |
| lettuce Kefka | Posted 9/6/2007 7:54:06 AM | message detail |
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I don't see why 47 is over performing. Maybe the contest format just
helps PC based characters more. As PC gamers tend to stick to just PC
games, add the fact that there's less PC game characters in this
contest. It's then less likely characters like 47 votes get split among
other characters. --- Ahem! There's LETTUCE on my boots! |
| Karma Hunter | Posted 9/6/2007 7:55:50 AM | message detail |
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augh 47's not a PC character --- delicious cats Commit it to memory. |
| lettuce Kefka | Posted 9/6/2007 7:56:53 AM | message detail |
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Maybe I'm wrong, but I though his games started on PC and move onto
consoles later. Hence why I used the term 'PC based' characters. --- Ahem! There's LETTUCE on my boots! |
| Karma Hunter | Posted 9/6/2007 7:58:27 AM | message detail |
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Only the first game of his was on PC. Since then, the focus has been on
the consoles, so much so that the third game in the series is pretty
much just a remake of the first game for the most part (to appease the
console crowd). He started on PC, but that doesn't make him "PC-based" in the slightest, that's a small part of his fanbase now. --- delicious cats Commit it to memory. |
| Karma Hunter | Posted 9/6/2007 7:58:56 AM | message detail |
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*only his first game was only on the PC, I should clarify --- delicious cats Commit it to memory. |
| lettuce Kefka | Posted 9/6/2007 7:59:39 AM | message detail |
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Meh. I only played the first one. But he's more PC than the other characters. ¬_¬ --- Ahem! There's LETTUCE on my boots! |
| Lieutenant Kettch | Posted 9/6/2007 8:01:04 AM | message detail |
| He's only over performing if you take his 2k5 stat at face value. Remember that he was behind that Snake/Sora match. "!". Actually fits in pretty well if you move Sora up to his 2k4 value. |
| Xcarvengerx | Posted 9/6/2007 8:01:38 AM | message detail |
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Trademark pose??? Huh? Bald guy + black suit + red tie = Hitman. In
a video game character contest, I really don't see how people couldn't
tell that its the guy from Hitman. He doesn't have a trademarked pose. That picture was on the cover of ONE Hitman game - Contracts. 47's casual appeal comes from being a "generic mafia guy", one that looks really dark and badass. Fine, not a trademark pose. I have not played any Hitman games and don't plan to play them, like most of voters here, so I wouldn't know nor care what Hitman looks like, except when he was shown outside the game, e.g. in box arts and/or previews/reviews. Oh, I am not checking those pics because I am on dial-up and I don't load pics unless really necessary. So someone else can comment whether he is really recognisable in those pictures or not. --- Xcarvengerx (scar-fan-gear-rex) /n/ = A plethora of quixotic illumination. Common mispronounce = eks-car-fan-gear-eks |
| ExThaNemesis | Posted 9/6/2007 8:02:48 AM | message detail |
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Guys, he's obviously SFFing Midna, and Midna's going to go crazy next round and advance with Samus. --- ~*~ExThaNemesis~*~ I do a lot of pushups and situps, and I drink plenty of juice. This bold part is here until the New York Yankees are in first place in the AL East again. 7/2/07 |
| Karma Hunter | Posted 9/6/2007 8:05:40 AM | message detail |
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Using an adjusted 47 through 2k4 Sora puts him at 16.93 on BL, for
those who are wondering. This is probably still an improvement relative
to that (implying that 47 boosted or that Sora 2k5 is underrated
through this method). It also puts him about equal to Lloyd Irving, for
what that's worth. --- delicious cats Commit it to memory. |
| ZFS | Posted 9/6/2007 8:10:03 AM | message detail |
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But face it, he just looks like a "generic mafia guy" in suit. No
one will recognise he was from Hitman if he didn't get his trademarked
pose, well unless you have played the game which most visitors here
have not. Now this may just be me, but I haven't played any of the Hitman games (perhaps regrettably), but Agent 47 might just be one of the most distinct looking characters there are. There's nothing "generic" looking about the guy when it comes to videogames. I see that and I see "Hitman." --- Experiment status report update: Metroid project 'Dread' is nearing the final stages of completion. |
| Yesmar | Posted 9/6/2007 8:12:34 AM | message detail |
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lol @ 99.99%. That's happened before, right? --- Twisted Misters: 2007 World Series of Pop Culture Champions!!! |
| Mac Arrowny | Posted 9/6/2007 8:15:28 AM | message detail |
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Fine, not a trademark pose. I have not played any Hitman games and
don't plan to play them, like most of voters here, so I wouldn't know
nor care what Hitman looks like, except when he was shown outside the
game, e.g. in box arts and/or previews/reviews. Why the **** would it matter if you recognized someone from box art or not? If you've played the game, you like him anyway, and if you haven't, you'll vote based on the cool picture whether you recognize him or not. Or, you'll just vote for Scorpion, who is infinitely more recognizable than 47. Also, the is GameFAQs. I think you'll find that almost every game has a relatively high level of play here. I mean, 18% of the site has Madden 08 alone (and many more have likely played a Madden game), and the site hates Madden. I think it's almost assured that at least 18% of the site has played a Hitman game (it is a multi-million selling series that's well-liked, after all). --- Rapid analysis, accurate judgment, and superb powers of concentration. That is all we need. |
| YoAriel33 | Posted 9/6/2007 8:18:59 AM | message detail |
| I look at Agent 47's picture and want to vote for him soooo bad. That doesn't happen often. |
| Karma Hunter | Posted 9/6/2007 8:19:51 AM | message detail |
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I agree let's all go play Hitman now --- delicious cats Commit it to memory. |
| BDawg | Posted 9/6/2007 8:25:22 AM | message detail |
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Personally I'm not swayed by baldness and guns, but more power to you. --- Should I start running now? |
| Xcarvengerx | Posted 9/6/2007 8:32:33 AM | message detail |
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Why the **** would it matter if you recognized someone from box art
or not? If you've played the game, you like him anyway, and if you
haven't, you'll vote based on the cool picture whether you recognize
him or not. Or, you'll just vote for Scorpion, who is infinitely more
recognizable than 47. People have different taste and not everyone knows Scorpion, so if Scorpion = Agent 47 in coolness based on the pics alone, then wouldn't it be true that 47 also got some of Scorpion's votes, thus make 47 looks stronger and hold Scorpion back? And box art pics almost always equal cool + recognition if that matters. Also, the is GameFAQs. I think you'll find that almost every game has a relatively high level of play here. I mean, 18% of the site has Madden 08 alone (and many more have likely played a Madden game), and the site hates Madden. I think it's almost assured that at least 18% of the site has played a Hitman game (it is a multi-million selling series that's well-liked, after all). After people played the game, they may not like the character. And also they may like other characters in the poll more. So, sales does not really equal strength of the character if that's what you are saying. Yes, more recognition by playing the games, but without casuals who have not played the game, a character won't do very well in a popularity contest if he gets generic/obscure in-game pic. Well, not as well as what that character could do if he got one of his/her most recognised pics. Just wait for Marcus Fenix pic tomorrow. If he is unrecognisable or looks too generic, he will perform far worse than what he could do if he gets his box shot pic. --- Xcarvengerx (scar-fan-gear-rex) /n/ = A plethora of quixotic illumination. Common mispronounce = eks-car-fan-gear-eks |
| Lady Ashe | Posted 9/6/2007 8:36:25 AM | message detail |
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...That many people have played a Madden game? This site is supposed to be filled with gaming elitists. :( I should probably go check Balthier's section of the bracket, because unless the people he is around are total crap, he'll be doing pretty poorly himself. (Can't remember who he is against in the second round) |
