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Contest Stats and Discussion - Part 531
| Mac Arrowny | Posted 10/24/2007 11:30:12 AM | message detail |
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Oh, and the reason that there's a question is the influence of FFIVA/FFVIA. ie, none. --- Rapid analysis, accurate judgment, and superb powers of concentration. That is all we need. |
| RockMFR 5 | Posted 10/24/2007 11:30:47 AM | message detail |
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Goodbye Crono. Hello ASV! --- Are you just going to eat peaches?! o_0 The Ohio State University: We are so much better than m*ch!g@n. |
| Lady Ashe | Posted 10/24/2007 11:32:11 AM | message detail |
| You're not the only one, KH. I was tempted to make a topic asking for the link to this one but decided it might be a bit too childish. <_< |
| Shinra Reborn | Posted 10/24/2007 11:37:52 AM | message detail |
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....wtf. --- ~~The Choco~~ If you see this account...I'm not at home! |
| transience | Posted 10/24/2007 11:38:54 AM | message detail |
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Was that a knock at me? Hey, I didn't say he definitely DID have a
core fanbase! I just said we didn't know yet! Besides, I'm all the core
fanbase Zero needs! (Actually, no I'm not and I hate everyone for not
liking Zero more). nah, I don't take shots at people for being fans! I was just saying that I thought Zero should be able to get something -- at least 15%. Zero = Bidoof confirmed! --- "i go by statisticss put them all in an arena sepphroth="why arent your hair and mustache the same color?!" BAM dead mario" -Rathalownage |
| hochiminh155 | Posted 10/24/2007 11:39:17 AM | message detail |
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And yeah I don't like the Link percentage bleed either. I do. I find it quite funny. --- Hochiminh155's Trail to Victory Future winner of the Summer 2007 Contest |
| YoAriel33 | Posted 10/24/2007 11:42:36 AM | message detail |
| We're 2000+ votes behind Cloud's match. What gives? |
| hochiminh155 | Posted 10/24/2007 11:43:49 AM | message detail |
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We're 2000+ votes behind Cloud's match. What gives? lol Link. --- Hochiminh155's Trail to Victory Future winner of the Summer 2007 Contest |
| YoAriel33 | Posted 10/24/2007 11:44:54 AM | message detail |
| lmfao |
| Warsola | Posted 10/24/2007 11:45:34 AM | message detail |
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Make up your damn mind Crono >_> --- And if we armed them all with two swords, we'd have four times the votes! |
| hochiminh155 | Posted 10/24/2007 11:46:00 AM | message detail |
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After school in 15 minutes. Say goodbye to Crono, the noble nine, Link and your brackets. --- Hochiminh155's Trail to Victory Future winner of the Summer 2007 Contest |
| Shinra Reborn | Posted 10/24/2007 11:50:48 AM | message detail |
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Crono is seriously pissing me off now
with this match. Either he should go ahead and kick Vincent's ass into
next year, or...well, no, that's the only option. >_> --- ~~The Choco~~ If you see this account...I'm not at home! |
| transience | Posted 10/24/2007 11:51:19 AM | message detail |
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hochi is making a bad result entertaining please don't stop "Cloud is down 5000 votes but just wait for the afterschool vote" --- "i go by statisticss put them all in an arena sepphroth="why arent your hair and mustache the same color?!" BAM dead mario" -Rathalownage |
| Lugia2 | Posted 10/24/2007 11:51:53 AM | message detail |
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After school in 15 minutes. Say goodbye to Crono, the noble nine, Link and your brackets. Cut out those last two, and you might be right. May I be the first to remind you all that VINCENT IS NOT IN KH? The KH people tend to be kids and people who've already played Final Fantasy. The first will vote for the one they recognize- Link- and the second must have voted for the last two. Besides: Crono is still Noble Nine, and Vinny is really close to N9 levels. Besides: If you were really that excellent, then Bowser will have already gone to Round 4 :P. --- "If the [PSP] is such a loser... why did you buy [one]?"- Saint Waldo "Because I am crazy. I also own three Wonderswans."- Chris Kohler |
| __hiei__ | Posted 10/24/2007 11:52:17 AM | message detail |
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BTW Vincent started to fall (from 28.xx%) exactly when the ASV hit in Link/Vincent/Bidoof/Zelda let's see what happens here |
| MnMZero | Posted 10/24/2007 11:54:45 AM | message detail |
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Vincent started to fall (from 28.xx%) exactly when the ASV hit in Link/Vincent/Bidoof/Zelda Errr.... I think those opponents all have something in common... --- Proud Supporter of Zero |
| MnMZero | Posted 10/24/2007 11:57:06 AM | message detail |
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And wow, looking at this board, I never realized people took stats topic coinages so seriously. --- Proud Supporter of Zero |
| Keno316 | Posted 10/24/2007 11:57:10 AM | message detail |
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Crono being a Noble Niner really won't ever disappear. Even if he loses
in a 1 on 1 format and they're disbanded, its hard to just completely
omit the term. --- "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 10/24/2007 11:57:19 AM | message detail |
| Link is gradually signaling the after school vote. Don't fall behind, Vinnie. |
| YoAriel33 | Posted 10/24/2007 11:58:10 AM | message detail |
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And wow, looking at this board, I never realized people took stats topic coinages so seriously. Dude, it's the Noble Nine. |
| transience | Posted 10/24/2007 12:00:43 PM | message detail |
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half the board lurks this topic. why do you think we get blamed every time something goes wrong? :) 25 vote gain -- here we go --- "i go by statisticss put them all in an arena sepphroth="why arent your hair and mustache the same color?!" BAM dead mario" -Rathalownage |
| Shinra Reborn | Posted 10/24/2007 12:01:12 PM | message detail |
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IT'S GO TIME NOW --- ~~The Choco~~ If you see this account...I'm not at home! |
| YoAriel33 | Posted 10/24/2007 12:01:25 PM | message detail |
| Like clockwork. Last time I'll be checking this for over two hours. Looks like the last time I'll be seeing Crono with anything near this percentage, too. |
| Ed Bellis | Posted 10/24/2007 12:03:37 PM | message detail |
| The board takes stats topics things more seriously
than most people would like to admit. It's the stats topic's fault
whenever something goes wrong, so naturally people have to be reading!
I always think it's funny that people seem reluctant to admit that the
stats topic has influence over things, yet they freely toss around
terms like the Noble Nine, Xstats, etc. Where do you think those terms
came from? --- This was KING BELLIS LOL "OoT doesn't have "the magic" because it has no Tingle." - onethousandfingers |
| MnMZero | Posted 10/24/2007 12:04:21 PM | message detail |
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Seriously though, that whole rule that the Noble Nine only losing to
themselves wasn't made when we first called them that. It was just an
observation we made about
that group. Noble Nine stemmed from the Elite Eight in 2003 and Crono
being there with him since he was Mario's equal for two years straight.
Everything else added with the term (only lose to themselves, must have
been in all summer contests, etc.) were observations added on after the
fact. I just fail to see why people are making such a big deal over the
term. To me, those characters are what make up that term, not the
arbitrary rules added on after the fact. --- Proud Supporter of Zero |
| transience | Posted 10/24/2007 12:05:41 PM | message detail |
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yeah, I can't say I care. I'd probably call them the Noble Nine after
they fall just for ease's sake -- everyone knows exactly what you're
talking about. better than having to explain yourself every line. --- "i go by statisticss put them all in an arena sepphroth="why arent your hair and mustache the same color?!" BAM dead mario" -Rathalownage |
| Keno316 | Posted 10/24/2007 12:06:00 PM | message detail |
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And Link starts the 50% updates. ASV is here. GG Crono. You're still Noble Nine to me. --- "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* |
| Heroic_Vyers | Posted 10/24/2007 12:06:21 PM | message detail |
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Link is now ripping Crono's heart out. -SC --- "Board 8, I'm a furry." - Smurf, taken in context. http://www.geocities.jp/iwamitsujp/top/top18/top342.jpg |
| Ed Bellis | Posted 10/24/2007 12:07:26 PM | message detail |
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From MnMZero Posted 10/24/2007 3:04:21 PM #225 Seriously though, that whole rule that the Noble Nine only losing to themselves wasn't made when we first called them that. It was just an observation we made about that group. Noble Nine stemmed from the Elite Eight in 2003 and Crono being there with him since he was Mario's equal for two years straight. Everything else added with the term (only lose to themselves, must have been in all summer contests, etc.) were observations added on after the fact. I just fail to see why people are making such a big deal over the term. To me, those characters are what make up that term, not the arbitrary rules added on after the fact. This should be its own separate topic and stickied. =P --- This was KING BELLIS LOL "OoT doesn't have "the magic" because it has no Tingle." - onethousandfingers |
| Warsola | Posted 10/24/2007 12:07:57 PM | message detail |
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And Link's climb to heaven begins... --- And if we armed them all with two swords, we'd have four times the votes! |
| Keno316 | Posted 10/24/2007 12:17:08 PM | message detail |
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This match would have been more interesting if Crono hadn't gone and
squander off all his lead in the morning...Vinny's comeback would be
going right now. --- "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* |
| DpObliVion | Posted 10/24/2007 12:20:01 PM | message detail |
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Ahhh, a safe getaway from all the ridiculous NN topics on the board. Crono still has a decent shot of coming back, right? --- Dp, you are one awesome, sexy bastard. I less than 3 you. -Shadow Ryoko See Quote for Character Battle VI Printable Bracket *LETS GO GIANTS* |
| Keno316 | Posted 10/24/2007 12:21:00 PM | message detail |
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If by a good shot you mean a hardy laugh and a few tears....then maybe... --- "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* |
| DpObliVion | Posted 10/24/2007 12:24:01 PM | message detail |
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This should be its own separate topic and stickied. =P Agreed 100%. --- Dp, you are one awesome, sexy bastard. I less than 3 you. -Shadow Ryoko See Quote for Character Battle VI Printable Bracket *LETS GO GIANTS* |
| consolefreak | Posted 10/24/2007 12:27:11 PM | message detail |
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Vincent's increasing considerably now. I seriously doubt Crono will
recover from whatever lead Vincent builds up, which is awesome. I just
hope my alt can stay on the leaderboard :p --- 244/320. Today : Master Chief > Ganondorf. Tomorrow : Leon > Dante *One_Winged_Ange* |
| linkhatesganon | Posted 10/24/2007 12:30:54 PM | message detail |
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It seems over for Crono! =) --- Sig prepared for a sig bet! |
| paraboxx | Posted 10/24/2007 12:32:08 PM | message detail |
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*sigh* It never fails. When a match looks over (Crono/Vincent), I call it, and they tell me I'm a fool for calling a match one hour in. When I think there's a chance for a turnaround (Ryu/Auron), I say so, and they call me foolish for thinking a 500 vote lead can be overcome. Naturally they end up being right every time. Why do I even bother.... |
| ZFS | Posted 10/24/2007 12:39:25 PM | message detail |
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Vincent looks really good to keep this lead going. It's awesome seeing him win this. --- "Ha! No spoony bard could spin a sweeter tale!" |
| red sox 777 | Posted 10/24/2007 12:43:32 PM | message detail |
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Why, Crono, why? And why isn't Vincent falling yet before the day vote
of Link? If Crono can't come back from this, the only thing that can
redeem this contest now is Cloud > Link. And probably not even that. --- Character Battle VI -- Points: 211/304 -- T-792 (53 way) Bracket: Link > Crono -- Vote: Crono! |
| BDawg | Posted 10/24/2007 12:43:50 PM | message detail |
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It doesn't even look like the afterschool is gonna let Zero crawl out of the gutter. --- Should I start running now? |
| creativename | Posted 10/24/2007 12:46:26 PM | message detail |
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Poor Crono :( I was really hoping he'd win here. Vincent is one of the people I actually least mind him losing too, but still, it's Crono. So much for any chances of Sephiroth>Link. They were quite slim to begin with, but the LFF between Sephiroth and Vincent should be way higher than Sephiroth/Crono. Haste2 if you do the math, there's no way Crono and Vincent aren't LFFing each other... either that, or Link is absolutely off the scale in strength in this format (around 65% on BL). You're math is waaay off :) Link/Vincent/Crono are more or less expected math-wise, with Link doing a couple points better, most likely due to slight non-linearity above and beyond what Morgoth's model instrinsically estimates. MnMZero man, so much for Zero having a core fanbase. Was that a knock at me? Hey, I didn't say he definitely DID have a core fanbase! I just said we didn't know yet! Besides, I'm all the core fanbase Zero needs! (Actually, no I'm not and I hate everyone for not liking Zero more). No one has a core fanbase (barring stuffing) the way people mean it, in the context of this format. If you are the weakest character by a decent margin, you will very likely be killed by non-linearity (unless LFF of some form saves you). We've seen this many times. There was no reason to believe Zero would be different, which is why everyone had him in the 14%-16% range for this match. Everyone knew he'd be much worse relative to Crono than last round (though, as usual, the degree of 4th place suckitude was generally underestimated). --- www.gamefaqscontests.com www.gamefaqscontests.com/gallery |
| The n00b Avenger | Posted 10/24/2007 12:49:04 PM | message detail |
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I noticed most oracles seem to have Ganondorf beating Luigi by a greater margin than last round. Can someone explain the logic to me? Personally I think Luigi might even do better in comparison to Ganondorf this round.... --- This story is not an end yet. Because only you are in the infinity loop. |
| creativename | Posted 10/24/2007 12:49:39 PM | message detail |
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I think the Noble Nine breaking not counting was right when it had one
school of thought - that in a potential SFF match (e.g.,
Link/Mario/Samus vs., say, Vincent or Master Chief, or
Link/Cloud/Sephiroth/Snake with Clinkeroth non-breakage last year), it
wouldn't count. However, I think if Vincent wins here, he'd probably beat Crono 1-on-1. Vincent was already close, and we have every reason to believe that Crono has now dropped under him. I think people will still talk about the Noble Nine due to inertia and being accustomed to it, but if Vincent wins here, there would be a very legit reason to say it's broken. I'm not sure why people care so much about the concept though. I was never a fan of it when it originated, because I thought there were a number of characters who were capable of beating a Noble Niner (e.g. SF Ryu), but that never materialized so I began to accept it as a legit concept. It's no big deal though. And what's this "been in every contest rule" anyway? What wise guy came up with this? That was never there before. That's unnecessary. --- www.gamefaqscontests.com www.gamefaqscontests.com/gallery |
| creativename | Posted 10/24/2007 12:51:08 PM | message detail |
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I noticed most oracles seem to have Ganondorf beating Luigi by a greater margin than last round. Can someone explain the logic to me? Personally I think Luigi might even do better in comparison to Ganondorf this round.... I too find this strange. Though I spend much time looking at picks, but I guess that sample was representative from what you're saying. Maybe when the actual picture comes out, there will be a pick-changing stampede. --- www.gamefaqscontests.com www.gamefaqscontests.com/gallery |
| red sox 777 | Posted 10/24/2007 12:51:25 PM | message detail |
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1:00 | 56.57% 2:00 | 54.83% 3:00 | 52.08% 4:00 | 51.40% || 4:00 | 58.33% 5:00 | 43.78% || 5:00 | 53.96% 6:00 | 41.43% || 6:00 | 51.51% 7:00 | 43.06% || 7:00 | 55.12% 8:00 | 44.04% || 8:00 | 54.27% 9:00 | 47.66% || 9:00 | 55.70% 10:00 | 47.54% || 10:00 | 56.35% 11:00 | 49.90% || 11:00 | 56.55% 12:00 | 50.15% || 12:00 | 56.97% 13:00 | 49.07% || 13:00 | 55.69% 14:00 | 49.06% || 14:00 | 57.33% 15:00 | 49.34% || 15:00 | 55.44% Looks like this current hour is not going to follow the 2005 trends unfortunately. --- Character Battle VI -- Points: 211/304 -- T-792 (53 way) Bracket: Link > Crono -- Vote: Crono! |
| creativename | Posted 10/24/2007 12:54:31 PM | message detail |
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I see people maybe talking about a Top Ten - obviously a very common term, and also more flexible than the Noble Nine concept. Though I still still "Noble Nine" being the most popular among these terms, again due to inertia. --- www.gamefaqscontests.com www.gamefaqscontests.com/gallery |
| The n00b Avenger | Posted 10/24/2007 12:56:28 PM | message detail |
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I think there's way too much volatility in a top 10. It's not like
people like Squall are too far from Vincent. Even the noble nine was
kind of pushing it I'm more of a fan of Clinkeroth. --- This story is not an end yet. Because only you are in the infinity loop. |
| red sox 777 | Posted 10/24/2007 12:57:07 PM | message detail |
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Aw yeah Crono cuts the lead! It's over Vincent, Crono is taking the day vote! --- Character Battle VI -- Points: 211/304 -- T-792 (53 way) Bracket: Link > Crono -- Vote: Crono! |
| MasterOfHunters | Posted 10/24/2007 12:57:49 PM | message detail |
| Vincent vs. Tifa, winner meets Crono? |
| creativename | Posted 10/24/2007 12:58:01 PM | message detail |
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Yes, I always liked Clinkeroth, but not the Noble Nine. Clinkeroth had much higher separation. --- www.gamefaqscontests.com www.gamefaqscontests.com/gallery |
