GameFAQs Contests
Contest Stats and Discussion - Part 556
| KamikazePotato | Posted 8/22/2008 4:58:58 PM | message detail |
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Thing about Bowser is that's he's still stronger than Luigi 1 on 1, if
not by much. It's a lot harder for a character to SFF another character
intrinsically stronger than them, even in this crazy format. --- Brawl FC: 4296-2658-3681 (KP) |
| MarioSuperstar | Posted 8/22/2008 4:59:12 PM | message detail |
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i'm definitely taking the liquid upset. there's no way Bowser holds up
strong against Luigi if Toad managed to make him nearly lose to Mewtwo. then see how close Bowser came to Ryu after Toad was gone... though granted Mewtwo was gone as well. --- *is Dranze* Explicit Contest is my lord. |
| RPGuy96 | Posted 8/22/2008 5:06:44 PM | message detail |
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Bowser lost to Ryu fair and square last year in the second round, which
is why I'm going with Luigi in that match. It helps that Luigi actually
beat someone stronger than him last year (albeit with picture help),
and he measured up pretty well against Ganondorf even when he lost. I'd entertain Liquid, but he looked awful in his loss and only managed to go roughly even with the likes of Ness and Alucard in his win, and this was in a year that Metal Gear characters did pretty well. I don't he's strong enough to take advantage of the split between Luigi and Bowser - Yuna couldn't turn Luigi/Ganondorf to her advantage and she whipped Liquid pretty badly. --- Mustache...and green... |
| KamikazePotato | Posted 8/22/2008 5:13:33 PM | message detail |
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Alright, I just remembered why I haven't even Kefka a shot of advancing while I probably should. http://www.rpgamer.com/games/ff/ff6/graphics/people/kfclwn.jpg Coupled with facing two casual character in Marth and Niko...yeah. --- Brawl FC: 4296-2658-3681 (KP) |
| nintendogirl1 | Posted 8/22/2008 5:31:57 PM | message detail |
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I'm still rooting for Altair to come guns blazing for a sexy upset over Lucario thank to Brawl LFF. Ya' never know. --- I doubt it though. |
| Delicinq4 | Posted 8/22/2008 5:32:54 PM | message detail |
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| ZhangJunyi | Posted 8/22/2008 5:34:54 PM | message detail |
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So how strong do you think Snake is this year with MGS4? Can he break Clinkerothio? --- Brawl FC: 5370-0213-5065 - Wii Name: T-Pal Mario Kart FC: 4854-6839-7676 |
| Lopen | Posted 8/22/2008 5:38:45 PM | message detail |
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Yeah I've considered the Altair upset in round 2 actually. I don't
think it's a bad upset to take. When I first filled out the bracket I
had Kefka > Altair. Now I have Kefka > Marth. Might go back to
Altair though. --- Could happen. Nominate Raiden!: http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/genmessage.php?board=8&topic=44772404 |
| ExThaNemesis | Posted 8/22/2008 5:45:30 PM | message detail |
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Snake isn't given the opportunity to do it, given the fact that the
only time he's facing Sephiroth is with Cloud in the poll, and lol at
that being legit. --- Where there are RKOs, there will always be ExThaNemesis. Arsenal FC 1-0-0 Pts: 3 Pos: T-1st Goals: Nasri - 1, Hleb - 11 |
| ChronicYouth | Posted 8/22/2008 5:51:10 PM | message detail |
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anyone taking liquid > bowser/luigi is seeking an upset where there
just flat out isn't one. I think a lot of peopleare forgetting how weak
liquid really is. Yuna would wipe the floor with him, and she couldn't
take advantage of a near identical situation last year. if youre gonna
make a forced upset involving liquid have roxas bounce his sorry ass to
the curb a round sooner. the number one thing holding me back from that
is whoever that TWEWY joker is in the match. not that I'm expecting
very significant overlap, but because i think its gonna be close as
hell, and that can only hurt Roxas' chances. --- can you dig it? |
| nintendogirl1 | Posted 8/22/2008 5:53:30 PM | message detail |
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See my Altair pick came from Marth Kefka Lucario Altair (In that order) And then taking Altair > Lucario. My biggest problems atm are still Luigi/ Liquid/ Bowser and then the final and whether or not MMX can nab it over Mario. I'm considering MMX even without Bowser TBQH, but that's a very risky upset. --- And of course, L-Block. |
| MarioSuperstar | Posted 8/22/2008 5:56:41 PM | message detail |
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Yuna couldn't turn Luigi/Ganondorf to her advantage and she whipped Liquid pretty badly. there's a possibility that Ganondorf can hold on better than Luigi. i mean Bowser being that far from Ryu without Luigi even being in the picture? he'll be in a match of his life for the very least. --- *is Dranze* Explicit Contest is my lord. |
| ZFS | Posted 8/22/2008 6:08:24 PM | message detail |
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So how strong do you think Snake is this year with MGS4? Can he break Clinkerothio? Snake's set to take full advantage of Cloud / Sephiroth SFF in the semifinals, but as far as outright beating Cloud or Link? Can't see that happening on GameFAQs. I'd love to being proven wrong on this, but asking for more than a relatively easy victory over Sephiroth gets into crazy land. anyone taking liquid > bowser/luigi is seeking an upset where there just flat out isn't one. I think a lot of peopleare forgetting how weak liquid really is. Yuna would wipe the floor with him, and she couldn't take advantage of a near identical situation last year. These situations aren't identical, but that concern is what makes Liquid an upset - and not the most likely one at that. But Liquid's chances at taking advantage of the split, especially when the fourth character there is Phoenix Wright and not Master Chief, are whole lot more likely than Roxas pulling off an upset. A third tier KH character ain't touching Liquid. --- Kept you waiting, huh? |
| Lopen | Posted 8/22/2008 6:40:23 PM | message detail |
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I'm not thinking Altair has enough to beat Kefka. Marth and Lucario
maybe since they hurt each other... but Kefka's proven, even if he does
fall on his face often. It's certainly within his range but... iffy. If
Altair can beat Lucario in round 1 he should definitely be the
favorite, though. I'm thinking Lucario beats Altair in round 1... then
Altair beats Lucario in round 2 with Marth there... Marth though, that
guy's crazy. I'm taking X over Mario even without Bowser in the picture. Right now I've got Luigi, X, Mario, and Liquid in that match and I'm taking Mega Man X anyway. If he's anywhere near Mega Man he won't need that much for Luigi to bring Mario down enough. --- Although I think MMX is like... a clear cut below MM so I don't feel very confident there. Nominate Raiden!: http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/genmessage.php?board=8&topic=44772404 |
| RPGuy96 | Posted 8/22/2008 6:46:23 PM | message detail |
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Remember that X gets hurt by Nintendo, too. I have X winning that, but
only because Mario gets hurt more by Luigi and Bowser. If it was, say,
Ganondorf and Kirby instead, I'd stick with Mario. --- Mustache...and green... |
| ZFS | Posted 8/22/2008 6:50:42 PM | message detail |
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I'd think MMX would get hit pretty hard by Mario there, but maybe not. --- Kept you waiting, huh? |
| MarioSuperstar | Posted 8/22/2008 6:53:15 PM | message detail |
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you know i've been thinking about Tidus for a while, and it's very
possible that Donkey Kong could outrank him even with Olimar and... .. nah. --- *is Dranze* Explicit Contest is my lord. |
| ChronicYouth | Posted 8/22/2008 6:55:19 PM | message detail |
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I've had DK > Tidus since first glance. Long live the ape! --- can you dig it? |
| nintendogirl1 | Posted 8/22/2008 6:57:40 PM | message detail |
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Pssh. I'm taking MM and the cube there because it's awesome and I love the cube. Same as GLaDOS, she doesn't stand a chance against Falco, but I have to pick her because I won't win anyway, I'm not eligible to win anything if I did, and if shock of all shocks GLaDOS did make it, I would hate myself for it. --- I know I'M voting for her. |
| XxSoulxX | Posted 8/22/2008 7:14:58 PM | message detail |
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Snake's set to take full advantage of Cloud / Sephiroth SFF in the semifinals, but as far as outright beating Cloud or Link? Can't see that happening on GameFAQs. I'd love to being proven wrong on this, but asking for more than a relatively easy victory over Sephiroth gets into crazy land. Dammit HM, here I am picking Link > Snake in the finals, and thinking that even if everyone thinks I'm crazy, at least HM will back me up on it. And here you are throwing a brick right into my face. Why? --- Good Times, Great Memories |
| trannyscience | Posted 8/22/2008 7:15:50 PM | message detail |
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what are you basing it on.. Vincent? if so, look at the Sephiroth match last year and change your bracket. --- xyzzy |
| MarioSuperstar | Posted 8/22/2008 7:17:09 PM | message detail |
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quit. someone tell me the roles of both Thrall and Arthas and how important they are to the game. --- *is Dranze* Explicit Contest is my lord. |
| SonicRaptor | Posted 8/22/2008 7:54:22 PM | message detail |
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I've had DK > Tidus since first glance. Long live the ape! DK is a notorious choker: be warned. --- Today's Subliminal Thought Is: |
| MarioSuperstar | Posted 8/22/2008 7:58:12 PM | message detail |
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and Tidus choked last year as well against a rat. he didnt even make it close. meanwhile DK would have gotten a similar percentage on Kratos. --- *is Dranze* Explicit Contest is my lord. |
| SonicRaptor | Posted 8/22/2008 8:12:51 PM | message detail |
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| XxSoulxX | Posted 8/22/2008 8:59:34 PM | message detail |
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what are you basing it on.. Vincent? if so, look at the Sephiroth match last year and change your bracket. If Vincent makes it, then that Snake > Cloud upset has no shot of happening. I'm thinking Crono makes it to the final. If that's the case, he'll hold up much more to the SFF, and will drag Cloud down pretty well. Might not be enough, but I need an upset somewhere! --- Good Times, Great Memories |
| XxSoulxX | Posted 8/22/2008 9:03:14 PM | message detail |
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quit. someone tell me the roles of both Thrall and Arthas and how important they are to the game. WC3 or WoW? Arthas isn't in WoW, Thrall apparently is just some NPC in a city. In WC3, Thrall is basically the main orc in the Orc Campaign, and can be played later on in the Night Elves Campaign as well. Arthas is the main human in the game. He is eventually corrupted, and kills all of his friends and joins the Undead. In TFT, Thrall does nothing. Arthas loses his powers, and you use him and regain them. You have an epic battle with Illidan at the end of the game, where you defeat him and rule once again. Basically, Arthas is the main character in the Warcraft franchise. Thrall is one of the main Orcs. --- Good Times, Great Memories |
| transience | Posted 8/22/2008 9:03:47 PM | message detail |
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man, don't go looking for an upset! my bracket at this point is
ridiculous though. I think I've given up on rational thinking and now
just pick names that are aesthetically pleasing to my eyes. --- xyzzy |
| Haste_2 | Posted 8/22/2008 9:07:04 PM | message detail |
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Prince of Persia would likely make a good match with Kefka. I'm having
a tough time seeing Altair (who seems comparable to PoP, but less
known) making it past the second round. Still, it's a tough set. I have Marth > Niko and Lucario > Altair Round 1, followed by Niko > Marth for the second round. Initially Lucario felt like a powerhouse (I even had it getting first in R2 at one point), but then I realized he's probably lightyears behind Mewtwo, and is most likely below Marth. Do you think Companion Cube has any chance of getting past the first round? Being against -both- DK and Tidus...? =P Throw in Tails and you've got three characters almost evenly split (close enough), giving the perfect opportunity for concentrated joke votes. And if you remember last year's joke-match final, WCC actually got about 2/3 the amount of votes L-Block got. The scary thing is, if WCC makes it past the first round, it likely makes it all the way to Snake/Mega Man/Zero. And, if MM and Zero split enough, maybe WCC can make it yet -another- round. Hrm, Mega Man would probably still stop it. It shouldn't be anywhere near a Riku/Roxas situation. --- "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." |
| HaRRicH | Posted 8/22/2008 9:12:07 PM | message detail |
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One on one, Tails may be in contention with DK or Tidus...but in this
format, that feels ill-fated. Who remembers The Boss beating Tails last
year? --- NRT winners: Pokemon R/B/Y, Star Fox 64, Donkey Kong Country 2 http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs/genmessage.php?board=8&topic=44623118 |
| HaRRicH | Posted 8/22/2008 11:01:28 PM | message detail |
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So...I'm gonna try sticking some of our newcomers this year in some
four-packs from last year and see we stand on certain principles: Marcus Fenix Kefka Zack Fair Zelos Wilder Banjo Captain Falcon Captain Olimar Wario Princess Peach Meta Knight Sandbag Sephiroth --- NRT winners: Pokemon R/B/Y, Star Fox 64, Donkey Kong Country 2 http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs/genmessage.php?board=8&topic=44623118 |
| Wii_TuRtLe | Posted 8/22/2008 11:02:09 PM | message detail |
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2007 is irrelevant. there is no proof of Zero ever being higher than
Bowser since 2004 and we all know his 2004 strength is just wishful
thinking. quit the bias. What are you talking about? I was talking about Yoshi > Bowser. I got Zero > Bowers based on where I think Luigi is in relation to Yoshi, and accounting for MM/Nintendo SFF. --- Like Darth Maul, the bastard child of Michael Flatley and Hellboy. -trancer1 |
| Wii_TuRtLe | Posted 8/22/2008 11:06:35 PM | message detail |
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Marcus > Zack Wario > Falcon Sephy > MK --- Like Darth Maul, the bastard child of Michael Flatley and Hellboy. -trancer1 |
| ZFS | Posted 8/22/2008 11:20:46 PM | message detail |
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Dammit HM, here I am picking Link > Snake in the finals, and
thinking that even if everyone thinks I'm crazy, at least HM will back
me up on it. And here you are throwing a brick right into my face. Why? Ha. Well, I've got no delusions about what Snake falls in the GameFAQs hierarchy - it's safely behind FFVII and Zelda. If there were ever a chance for someone to challenge the Link / Cloud dominance, there's not a better person to do than Snake this year, but I can't see a situation that's favorable to him. Vincent in the finals does nothing for him, Crono there...maybe but even that's a major stretch, and if L-Block is there forget it - we saw that one already. But this bracket is so wacky and ridiculous that you may as well go all out with somebody - and that somebody might as well be Snake on the back of MGS4 and Brawl. --- Kept you waiting, huh? |
| Delicinq4 | Posted 8/22/2008 11:22:30 PM | message detail |
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http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/genmessage.php?board=8&topic=45040498 List of Series, with the characters from them in the contest. |
| UltimaterializerX | Posted 8/22/2008 11:31:42 PM | message detail |
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All this talk of Luigi hurting Mario in that MMX match reminds me of people who always used to argue Sephiroth could beat Cloud. ~*ST*~ --- MY BROTHERS WILL NOT HAVE DIED IN VAIN! Now Playing: Crisis Core, Final Fantasy 4 DS |
| ExThaNemesis | Posted 8/22/2008 11:34:34 PM | message detail |
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*RKOs Ulti* --- Where there are RKOs, there will always be ExThaNemesis. Arsenal FC 1-0-0 Pts: 3 Pos: T-1st Goals: Nasri - 1, Hleb - 11 |
| PartOfYourWorld | Posted 8/22/2008 11:40:01 PM | message detail |
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I purposely left my bracket alone for a day. I'm now looking through it
again, and I've made like 146 changes in the first division. This
bracket will be the death of me. --- Yoblazer: NO LIMITZ Watch and you'll see... someday I'll be... part of your world! |
| transience | Posted 8/22/2008 11:40:57 PM | message detail |
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you should see mine. you'd think I was Heroic Mario or something with the things I'm championing. --- xyzzy |
| transience | Posted 8/22/2008 11:41:28 PM | message detail |
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this bracket is stupid though. it's not about what you think of
characters, it's who they're with. you make one change in round 2
somewhere and you suddenly have a different final. --- xyzzy |
| PartOfYourWorld | Posted 8/22/2008 11:43:28 PM | message detail |
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Amazingly, I'm still reading posts that start with "the only question
mark is," "the only thing I'm unsure of," "the only difficult thing"... --- Yoblazer: NO LIMITZ Watch and you'll see... someday I'll be... part of your world! |
| WarThaNemesis2 | Posted 8/22/2008 11:44:32 PM | message detail |
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The only question mark is the only difficult thing, which happens to be the only thing I'm unsure of. ~*01010010 01001111 01000010*~ --- Xenosaga is way better then any crappy game you enjoy. http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/3592/1182804410526mu7.jpg |
| UltimaterializerX | Posted 8/23/2008 12:11:07 AM | message detail |
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ExThaNemesis | Posted 8/23/2008 2:34:34 AM (#385) *RKOs Ulti* I RKOd you first, son. Right on Swift's bed, BOOM. ~*ST*~ --- MY BROTHERS WILL NOT HAVE DIED IN VAIN! Now Playing: Crisis Core, Final Fantasy 4 DS |
| HeroicTronBonne | Posted 8/23/2008 12:19:56 AM | message detail |
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L-Block's performance is such a *****. It's really gonna make or break like a million brackets including mine. --- The Straight Up G WWEGSB Hardcore Legend and Board 8er Masa/Hiko |
| M_e_g_a_6_4 | Posted 8/23/2008 12:40:33 AM | message detail |
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The later rounds are going to destroy everyone. I'll be shocked if
someone gets most of the later rounds right considering the
circumstances could change greatly depending on who advances early. A
clear blowout for one character can turn into trouble if other
characters from the same fanbase turn up, leading to some complete
surprise squeaking through. I don't care how good a predictor one is, this contest is going to be won on pure luck. --- i got nuthin |
| voltch | Posted 8/23/2008 12:41:07 AM | message detail |
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urgh,i'm gonna have to study on the B8 wiki a bit. --- Del Boy:He who dares, wins! |
| voltch | Posted 8/23/2008 3:06:43 AM | message detail |
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yeah,take off peach in the first round and Metaknight looks pretty
decent,in his maatches he's always been stuck with other brawlers so i
guess without them he should be taking second place. +i reckon the Board vote won't be going for the block like last time,the dog will be taking some of that logically L-Block should go out in round 1 and even 2. could be the first time a defending champ loses in the first round actually. --- Del Boy:He who dares, wins! |
| consolefreak | Posted 8/23/2008 4:24:19 AM | message detail |
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Is anyone not taking Nero to get out of
round 2 with Mega Man? It seems like the obvious pick to me, but then
again I don't know any of these characters. In the semi-finals I have Cloud-Snake-Sephirorth-Sonic. I think Snake has a pretty good chance here to upset Cloud. Not likely, but definitely possible. |
| Dilated Chemist | Posted 8/23/2008 5:11:44 AM | message detail |
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When I first filled out my bracket I had Nero making it the 3rd Round but I've since changed it to Mega Man > Tidus. This time around there won't be another Square character to hold Tidus down. I see Mega Man eating up majority of the votes (DK will look very bad) and MM and Nero both being Capcom characters makes this pick alot easier. Not saying MM will affect Nero but there is a chance. --- She may be your girl but that ass is mine! XBOX Live Gamertag: TriggerTRE |
| consolefreak | Posted 8/23/2008 5:22:55 AM | message detail |
| Yeah I meant to say "making it TO round 2", no way I'm taking Nero over Tidus or Mega Man. I was thinking Olimar might try something in round 1, but I don't really know how popular he'd be. |
