GameFAQs Contests
Contest Stats and Discussion - Part 501
| consolefreak | Posted 9/27/2007 12:23:01 AM | message detail |
|
Also, is anyone expecting DK > Kratos for tomorrow? Even without
Marth, I'd have picked Kratos and would have felt pretty comfortable
about it. --- 75/96. Today : Kirby > L-block. Tomorrow : Kratos > DK *One_Winged_Ange* |
| creativename | Posted 9/27/2007 12:25:33 AM | message detail |
|
Anyway; L-block is looking good to go far here, though I still think he'll crumble into the eyes of stronger competition. This doesn't make sense to me. How is Kirby not stronger competition? Also Kirby would be a helluva lot more likely to take votes from L-Block than Kratos, I think, due to the handheld histories. In fact, I'd be hard pressed to think of a character less likely to overlap with L-Block than GoW Kratos. --- www.gamefaqscontests.com www.gamefaqscontests.com/gallery |
| Gaddswell | Posted 9/27/2007 12:48:11 AM | message detail |
|
L-Block finally under 35% and Laharl finally over 18%. So much for this being interesting. --- Finally a damn bracket! http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/2636/ivotedphoenixyi0.png |
| jonthomson | Posted 9/27/2007 12:54:18 AM | message detail |
|
I am literally laughing. Where does this put L-Block in the lol x-stats? --- Jon Thomson - 64/92, next picks: Leon beats Ridley Bracket analysis: http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs/genmessage.php?board=8&topic=37520975 |
| Gaddswell | Posted 9/27/2007 1:30:56 AM | message detail |
|
About time L-Block cuts Kirby again. --- Finally a damn bracket! http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/2636/ivotedphoenixyi0.png |
| transience | Posted 9/27/2007 1:33:28 AM | message detail |
|
by my projections, I'd say he's at about Alucard level. --- ZFStix: nin nin nin ima ninja!!! nin nin nin XD ZFStix: kill it |
| The n00b Avenger | Posted 9/27/2007 1:35:05 AM | message detail |
|
Kind of funny how even though the L-block is tearing **** up, Laharl
looks like he'll still just about meet expectations for the match. Poor
Kirby is taking most of the damage --- This story is not an end yet. Because only you are in the infinity loop. |
| Gaddswell | Posted 9/27/2007 2:18:15 AM | message detail |
|
Laharl finally cuts L-Block. Still, L's not collapsing as badly as I thought it would. --- Finally a damn bracket! http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/2636/ivotedphoenixyi0.png |
| Gaddswell | Posted 9/27/2007 2:34:06 AM | message detail |
|
Here's something from NGG: it's an IGN poll between Samus and MC. http://stars.ign.com/articles/823/823148p1.html Samus is tripling MC. >_< --- Finally a damn bracket! http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/2636/ivotedphoenixyi0.png |
| consolefreak | Posted 9/27/2007 2:38:31 AM | message detail |
|
This doesn't make sense to me. How is Kirby not stronger
competition? Also Kirby would be a helluva lot more likely to take
votes from L-Block than Kratos, I think, due to the handheld histories. With stronger competition, I meant stronger still, stronger than Kirby. L-block is the kind of 'character' that everyone knows, but no one gives a damn about. You put him in a 4-pack with Agent J, Nathan Hale and Tanner and he'll go for that 70%, but put him up with Cloud/Link/Chief and he looks just as weak as the bunch of them. What I'm saying is that the weaker L-block's opposition is, the stronger he looks, because he gets all the 'who are these people?' votes. The opposite of Master Chief, if you will. In fact, I'd be hard pressed to think of a character less likely to overlap with L-Block than GoW Kratos. Who would you think to take more votes from L-block : Kirby or Cloud? Because Kirby has more in common with L-block, but I can assure you if you replace Cloud with Kirby for this 4-pack L-block comes nowhere near 35%. I understand your sentiment, but the thing is that Kratos is a pretty powerful character on his own, and every voter that cares for Kratos means one less vote for L-block, because Kratos and Kirby (I leave Laharl and Hale out of this because they have such laughable percentages) have so little in common. --- 75/96. Today : Kirby > L-block. Tomorrow : Kratos > DK *One_Winged_Ange* |
| redrocket | Posted 9/27/2007 2:53:02 AM | message detail |
|
Here's something from NGG: it's an IGN poll between Samus and MC. http://stars.ign.com/articles/823/823148p1.html Samus is tripling MC. >_< For what it's worth, that poll is about who would win in a fight. --- Madden FPS 08 for GOTY! |
| Gaddswell | Posted 9/27/2007 2:56:17 AM | message detail |
|
Yeah I know. But there's still bound to be a lot of fanboy/franchise voting in that thing. --- Finally a damn bracket! http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/2636/ivotedphoenixyi0.png |
| Xcarvengerx | Posted 9/27/2007 3:16:39 AM | message detail |
|
49.81%! Kirby and his morning votes !! --- Xcarvengerx (scar-fan-gear-rex) /n/ = A plethora of quixotic illumination. The cream of Chocobo fanboyism. |
| Kyle Bowen | Posted 9/27/2007 3:57:55 AM | message detail |
|
I will have 78 points after today. I swear if I am not on the leaderboard after today, I am not going to be on at all. KB |
| __Mega64__ | Posted 9/27/2007 5:28:36 AM | message detail |
|
I will have 78 points after today. I swear if I am not on the leaderboard after today, I am not going to be on at all. You and me both. --- I'm an eel. |
| neonreaper | Posted 9/27/2007 5:32:24 AM | message detail |
|
uhhhhh like I said full confidence in L block --- cherish the certainty of now, it kills you a bit at a time Team Jägermeister |
| neonreaper | Posted 9/27/2007 5:34:51 AM | message detail |
|
I don't even think L Block has a good picture god bless America --- cherish the certainty of now, it kills you a bit at a time Team Jägermeister |
| RPGuy96 | Posted 9/27/2007 6:17:48 AM | message detail |
|
Time | Kirby . . . | L-Block . | Laharl . | Nathan 01:00 | 39.58% | 37.81% | 16.82% | 05.79% 02:00 | 41.04% | 33.66% | 18.14% | 07.16% 03:00 | 40.42% | 32.58% | 19.52% | 07.48% 04:00 | 41.48% | 31.30% | 19.72% | 07.49% 05:00 | 39.99% | 30.41% | 22.08% | 07.52% 06:00 | 39.72% | 30.73% | 21.97% | 07.58% 07:00 | 45.45% | 30.82% | 16.56% | 07.18% 08:00 | 45.80% | 29.92% | 16.85% | 07.43% 09:00 | 45.06% | 29.06% | 17.96% | 07.92% L-Block Power Hour confirmed. --- Mustache...and green... www.rit.edu/~zmb0386/Brawl.jpg |
| Haste_2 | Posted 9/27/2007 6:48:14 AM | message detail |
|
Who's more popular, KoaC or PoaC? I would guess the king, but I'm not so sure. --- "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." |
| neonreaper | Posted 9/27/2007 6:53:28 AM | message detail |
|
Also, is anyone expecting DK > Kratos for tomorrow? Even without
Marth, I'd have picked Kratos and would have felt pretty comfortable
about it. I have Kratos > DK but wouldn't be shocked if it went the other way. --- cherish the certainty of now, it kills you a bit at a time Team Jägermeister |
| neonreaper | Posted 9/27/2007 7:00:28 AM | message detail |
|
and in a couple days, Nightmare shows you all what's up --- cherish the certainty of now, it kills you a bit at a time Team Jägermeister |
| Haste_2 | Posted 9/27/2007 7:02:14 AM | message detail |
|
I think Marth > DK is more likely than Kratos > DK. I find the
chances of DK being stronger than Kratos pretty slim now, and he also
has Marth to contend with. Marth is comparable to Captain Falcon in
that he rides 99% off of SSB/M popularity, but he's so much more
appealing... then again, he doesn't have the original SSB to fall back
on, so there is potential for him to bomb. I'd like to see DK destroy
Marth in the poll to give DK some respect regarding his strength and
SFF, but then again I'd like to see Marth do well 'cause I like him and
all... --- "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." |
| BlAcK TuRtLe | Posted 9/27/2007 7:05:56 AM | message detail |
|
I don't know about you, but I would take Kratos heads up against DK,
and I'd consider taking him over Kirby. The way casuals have impressed
this year, coupled with GoW going GH and GoW2 coming inspire full
confidence in Kratos. And now that L-block is dropping, I'm starting to feel less worried about it in round 2. Kratos > Kirby looks pretty good though, given how DK, Kirby and L-block will be splitting votes. TuRtLe ~~~ 71/96 in the contest. Next pick: Kirby > L-Block BlAcK TuRtLe. The cream of Zero fanboyism |
| Majin Lou | Posted 9/27/2007 7:16:44 AM | message detail |
|
GoW going GH and GoW2 coming But GoW has been GH for over a year and GoW2 has been out for half a year now! *gets smacked* He should still beat the crap out of DK, though, if he knows what's good for him. --- http://danceandstomp.net/forum/ Desert Rose, why do you live alone? If you are sad, I'll make you leave this life. |
| neonreaper | Posted 9/27/2007 7:18:14 AM | message detail |
|
Kirby v L Block for second place next round could be tight depending on whose votes the ape steals --- cherish the certainty of now, it kills you a bit at a time Team Jägermeister |
| consolefreak | Posted 9/27/2007 7:19:56 AM | message detail |
|
With the 4-pack getting stronger next round with Kratos and DK, L-block
will lose quite a few of 'I don't care about anyone else, so I vote
L-block' votes. I'm pretty sure L-block will fail to make round 3. --- 75/96. Today : Kirby > L-block. Tomorrow : Kratos > DK *One_Winged_Ange* |
| neonreaper | Posted 9/27/2007 7:20:36 AM | message detail |
|
I think Marth > DK is more likely than Kratos > DK. You think Kratos falls to third? --- cherish the certainty of now, it kills you a bit at a time Team Jägermeister |
| consolefreak | Posted 9/27/2007 7:22:21 AM | message detail |
|
^Heh. I think he meant Kratos > Marth is more likely than DK > Kratos. --- 75/96. Today : Kirby > L-block. Tomorrow : Kratos > DK *One_Winged_Ange* |
| neonreaper | Posted 9/27/2007 7:26:35 AM | message detail |
|
I do imagine Kratos has a nice little chunky lead over DK at the day's
end, tomorrow. They sacrificed goats after all. The gods favor this
competitor. --- cherish the certainty of now, it kills you a bit at a time Team Jägermeister |
| neonreaper | Posted 9/27/2007 7:37:08 AM | message detail |
|
elitism? it's call "subversion" --- cherish the certainty of now, it kills you a bit at a time Team Jägermeister |
| Haste_2 | Posted 9/27/2007 7:49:29 AM | message detail |
|
Yes, Kratos > Marth I meant, obviously. --- "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." |
| Mac Arrowny | Posted 9/27/2007 7:50:00 AM | message detail |
|
So, anyone think that Kratos will get a decent sized boost from 300? --- Rapid analysis, accurate judgment, and superb powers of concentration. That is all we need. |
| neonreaper | Posted 9/27/2007 8:02:10 AM | message detail |
|
nope! --- cherish the certainty of now, it kills you a bit at a time Team Jägermeister |
| Master Moltar | Posted 9/27/2007 8:09:35 AM | message detail |
|
48.98% update from Kirby, that's what I like to see! Hopefully we see more of those later on. Still, L-Block is looking to end up with ~30%, which isn't bad by any means considering LOLharl was to be his big competition (I know Laharl is pretty much as expected percent-wise, but it's still funny). Kirby's looking to get away by enough to still be the favorite to advance going into next round. Kratos > Kirby, in my mind, is now pretty much guaranteed (unless Kratos bombs to hell tomorrow), but no need to stop believin' in Snake > Kirby! --- Moltar Status: The Analysis Crew...believe Kirby/L-Block/Laharl/Nathan- Bracket: Kirby > L-Block - Vote: Kirby (79/96) |
| neonreaper | Posted 9/27/2007 8:13:53 AM | message detail |
|
I wonder what the contest would look like without board nominations -
would scrubs like Laharl and the ToS cast get in every year? --- cherish the certainty of now, it kills you a bit at a time Team Jägermeister |
| Karma Hunter | Posted 9/27/2007 8:20:42 AM | message detail |
|
L-Block has definite Phoenix Wright trends here (and their similar
dominations of the Power Hour definitely suggest it). I wouldn't be
surprised if he just kept falling until the end of the match. Kirby
might end up the favorite to move on to Round 3 if L-Block keeps
plummeting (who ever thought I'd have to say THAT). --- Samus 2K5 is horribly underrated, and is indirectly stronger than Mario. KHF sucks and never existed either, much like my package. |
| neonreaper | Posted 9/27/2007 8:26:24 AM | message detail |
| I think the point about the group of 4 next round
is important - Laharl and Hale are whodats for most people, whereas L
Block isn't. Add in DK, a decent classic character and Kratos... I
think people will stop having a reason to vote for L Block. I picked L Block in this match on the strength of Milk Nukem and I'm not entirely joking --- cherish the certainty of now, it kills you a bit at a time Team Jägermeister |
| Karma Hunter | Posted 9/27/2007 8:32:09 AM | message detail |
|
The thing is, even if you want to assert the impossibility that every
vote Laharl and Nathan Hale gets would go to Kirby, L-Block would STILL
have a bare minimum of 32.46% at this point. Against KIRBY (Prince of
Persia got, what, 38%?). Unless Nintendo is getting considerably
anti-voted these days (with said anti-votes going disproportionately to
recognizable characters only), that 'Milk Nukem' effect should hold up
more than well enough against Kratos and DK, especially when Kirby and
DK have that shared fanbase... I mean, if the match ended with these percentages, there's no way I wouldn't call L-Block the favorite. He's got a lot of falling to do though I think, so maybe Kirby can come out of this looking good enough for his fans to stay optimistic. --- Samus 2K5 is horribly underrated, and is indirectly stronger than Mario. KHF sucks and never existed either, much like my package. |
| neonreaper | Posted 9/27/2007 8:57:21 AM | message detail |
| I'm also saying that L Block's votes would go to
the new competitors. Right now this match is Kirby vs whodat vs whodat
vs L Block. Add in DK and Kratos and people have new alternatives to
the L Block. --- cherish the certainty of now, it kills you a bit at a time Team Jägermeister |
| Karma Hunter | Posted 9/27/2007 9:03:38 AM | message detail |
|
Well, that's true. But that's the same with every four-way match.
Unless you're arguing that L-Block holds up disproportionately worse in
a four-way match with strong opponents as opposed to a head-to-head
match with a strong opponent, it's not an exception. He might, sure -
anything can happen, and I'm sure as hell not about to make judgment
calls on L-BLOCK'S FANBASE) - but Kirby may hold up even worse with DK
(or *maybe* Marth) in the match. Though I suppose we should wait for
tomorrow's match before trying to estimate on that front. --- Samus 2K5 is horribly underrated, and is indirectly stronger than Mario. KHF sucks and never existed either, much like my package. |
| YoAriel33 | Posted 9/27/2007 9:07:21 AM | message detail |
| If Marth makes it, I think Kirby is even more boned. If the Smash voting block will favor Marth enough to actually get him the win over DK, they'll probably favor him enough to damage Kirby more than DK ever could. |
| HaRRicH | Posted 9/27/2007 9:17:02 AM | message detail |
|
L-Block has dropped...a LOT. Ouch...I wonder how this second half of the match will treat it. --- PETITION: a "Contest Suggestions" board. Life-changing details below: http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs/genmessage.php?board=7&topic=35717580 |
| neonreaper | Posted 9/27/2007 9:17:50 AM | message detail |
|
Marth.. won't be making it :) --- cherish the certainty of now, it kills you a bit at a time Team Jägermeister |
| HaRRicH | Posted 9/27/2007 9:27:55 AM | message detail |
| Marth has a small chance since SSBM is so huge and
Kratos/PoaC will take away a lot of casual Nintendo votes for DK...not
to mention DK has a history of flopping. That said, it's still DK, so I
don't see it happening. --- PETITION: a "Contest Suggestions" board. Life-changing details below: http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs/genmessage.php?board=7&topic=35717580 |
| Crimson Dragoon | Posted 9/27/2007 9:31:07 AM | message detail |
|
Whoo. Now we can continue. --- ~FFDragon. (at Work !!) The Cream of Resident Evil Fanboyism. |
| charmander6000 | Posted 9/27/2007 9:34:04 AM | message detail |
|
Looks like L-Block is a night character. DK's history of floping also includes winning against opponents people thought he'll lose against and somehow find a way to lose despite all signs pointing to a win. --- The Board 8 BOP - http://www.freewebs.com/charmander6000/CB6%20BOP.xls Match 25: Kirby > Laharl Points: 70/96 |
| swirIdude | Posted 9/27/2007 9:34:17 AM | message detail |
|
Hmmm...I suppose --- http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/2636/ivotedphoenixyi0.png http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/2931/ivotededgeworthck7.png |
| consolefreak | Posted 9/27/2007 9:34:23 AM | message detail |
|
Well, that's true. But that's the same with every four-way match.
Unless you're arguing that L-Block holds up disproportionately worse in
a four-way match with strong opponents as opposed to a head-to-head
match with a strong opponent, it's not an exception. I would definitely assume this. Not necessarily the 2-way match versus 4-way match disparity, but just the bit about the stronger competition. Everyone knows Tetris, but who really cares for an L-block? I would wager that the majority of L-block votes are apathy (towards the other characters) votes. Just look at Tetris' run in the games contest. Beating out fodder like a powerhouse, then getting tripled by LoZ. --- 75/96. Today : Kirby > L-block. Tomorrow : Kratos > DK *One_Winged_Ange* |
| Buzzup | Posted 9/27/2007 9:35:23 AM | message detail |
|
DK looked pretty impressive in 2k5(yeah I know, MC/Crono, but come
on!), not impressive enough to do anything in round 2, but it should be
enough to keep off Marth. Captain Falcon pretty much showed us how far just SSBM will carry you, and I don't see Marth being much stronger. |
| swirIdude | Posted 9/27/2007 9:36:41 AM | message detail |
|
Yeah, if Marth sneaks his sword into the pic, things might change, but I think DK is safe. --- http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/2636/ivotedphoenixyi0.png http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/2931/ivotededgeworthck7.png |
