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Contest Stats and Discussion - Part 593
| KamikazePotato | Posted 10/11/2008 9:04:44 PM | message detail |
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNVCD1dsnJI Help Archive Contest Results! Please visit this link and go nuts: http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/genmessage.php?board=8&topic=45766338 ~*creativename's contest site (all things contest!)*~ www.gamefaqscontests.com ~*The Board 8 Wiki (lots of useful contest and board information, including all past Post-Contest Analysis from Ulti, transience, Ed Bellis and others)*~ http://board8.wikia.com/ ~*NGamer64's Archive Sites (good stuff!) and (LOL) X-Stats Sim (some offensive language)*~ http://thengamer.com/gamefaqs/ http://thengamer.com/xstats http://thengamer.com/stats ~*Ulti and MMX's Contest Site (some offensive language)*~ http://freewebs.com/mmxcalibur/ ~*TRE's poll listing (every poll!)*~ http://members.shaw.ca/teamrocketelite/Polls.html ~*aprosenf's poll script*~ http://web.mit.edu/adamrose/Public/allpolls.txt ~*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 ~*All the match pics*~ http://sc2k5.com/gallery/index.php ~*Acronyms and Percentages for Dummies*~ http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Acronyms_and_Percentages ~*Say What? Some Common Stat Topic Lingo Defined*~ SFF (Same Fanbase Factor) - Same Fanbase Factor is the theory that, if two contestants share a common fanbase, the weaker of the two options will underperform in a direct matchup. For instance, Link was expected to defeat Ganon with 65% of the vote in 2004, based on their 2003 values. Instead, Link collected near 88% of the vote, because the Zelda fanbase so clearly sided with him. However, take some SFF labels with a grain of salt, as many people will slap it onto any match that doesn't make total sense. This has caused a few SFF jokes, with LordOfDabu's "Some Frivolous Factor" being the funniest of them. X-Stats - Short form of Extrapolated Statistics, aka the mathematical "strength" of a contestant that can be determined based on their performance in any given matchup. See above for a detailed explanation of the x-stat process. rSFF (Reverse Same Fanbase Factor): An unproven theory that states that an SFF match will feature the expected weaker character receiving more benefit from SFF than the stronger character. For example, all evidence supports Samus being indirectly stronger than Mario, yet Mario blew Samus away during their 2005 match. That's rSFF in action, and the one case we have of the weaker statistical character winning with it. For other information, surf the contest sites a bit. They have everything. --- Bracket: http://thengamer.com/guru/bracket.php?id=10 |
| PartOfYourWorld | Posted 10/11/2008 9:05:09 PM | message detail |
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjlcEe2VGkg --- Yoblazer: http://i33.tinypic.com/16hnm05.jpg Watch and you'll see... someday I'll be... part of your world! |
| KamikazePotato | Posted 10/11/2008 9:05:12 PM | message detail |
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whoops --- Bracket: http://thengamer.com/guru/bracket.php?id=10 |
| MyWorldIsCrono | Posted 10/11/2008 9:05:24 PM | message detail |
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so guys, with lucas this weak... he isn't sffing kirby at all, so boss is likely to advance next round --- Master Chief > Sonic ...... Believe http://card.mygamercard.net/geothermal/Albion+Hero.png |
| Malakuko | Posted 10/11/2008 9:05:35 PM | message detail |
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86 votes at the freeze is that a record low for this year? --- http://img.imgcake.com//christ2.gif http://img.imgcake.com//dannynoriegaanimated.gif Mer NOICE! |
| transience | Posted 10/11/2008 9:05:39 PM | message detail |
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thank god for Raiden --- xyzzy "Man...tranny gets bored, the rest of us suffer." -satai |
| Gaddswell | Posted 10/11/2008 9:05:46 PM | message detail |
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Well, this one has "Part" in the topic title. We use this one, right? --- sig |
| ZFS | Posted 10/11/2008 9:05:54 PM | message detail |
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Big Boss to the quarterfinals --- Kept you waiting, huh? |
| MyWorldIsCrono | Posted 10/11/2008 9:06:02 PM | message detail |
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Malakuko (#005) I think Nathan Drake was.. lemme check --- Master Chief > Sonic ...... Believe http://card.mygamercard.net/geothermal/Albion+Hero.png |
| PartOfYourWorld | Posted 10/11/2008 9:06:09 PM | message detail |
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ugh Raiden you party pooper --- Yoblazer: http://i33.tinypic.com/16hnm05.jpg Watch and you'll see... someday I'll be... part of your world! |
| Master Moltar | Posted 10/11/2008 9:06:11 PM | message detail |
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insane final minute for BB "whoa" --- Moltar Status: augh Big Boss/Jinjo/Kirby/Lucas - Bracket: Kirby > Big Boss - Vote: Kirby (75/96) |
| KamikazePotato | Posted 10/11/2008 9:06:14 PM | message detail |
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I...guess... BB vs. Kirby next round, who ya got? --- Bracket: http://thengamer.com/guru/bracket.php?id=10 |
| The_Ocelot2 | Posted 10/11/2008 9:06:17 PM | message detail |
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I thought Kirby was a lock for 1st. I'm really stinking it up this contest. --- Go Ducks Go! http://img.imgcake.com/fallout_3.jpg |
| MyWorldIsCrono | Posted 10/11/2008 9:06:25 PM | message detail |
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Actually Drake had 30 more lol --- Master Chief > Sonic ...... Believe http://card.mygamercard.net/geothermal/Albion+Hero.png |
| ZFS | Posted 10/11/2008 9:06:39 PM | message detail |
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Big Boss SFFs Raiden harder than Snake book it --- Kept you waiting, huh? |
| MyWorldIsCrono | Posted 10/11/2008 9:07:07 PM | message detail |
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Ack forgot Raiden is in next round. Might SFF enough to let Kirby advance... --- Master Chief > Sonic ...... Believe http://card.mygamercard.net/geothermal/Albion+Hero.png |
| Malakuko | Posted 10/11/2008 9:07:08 PM | message detail |
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I have M Chief > Kirby round 2 --- http://img.imgcake.com//christ2.gif http://img.imgcake.com//dannynoriegaanimated.gif Mer NOICE! |
| transience | Posted 10/11/2008 9:07:11 PM | message detail |
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Kirby has a wild early vote from what I remember. check out that Prince of Persia match. this won't be close by the end. --- xyzzy "Man...tranny gets bored, the rest of us suffer." -satai |
| XxSoulxX | Posted 10/11/2008 9:07:19 PM | message detail |
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So, as I said in the other topic, Kirby = biggest flop in all contests.
He's also one of the best proofs for rSFF existing in his match against
Bowser. --- Good Times, Great Memories |
| MyWorldIsCrono | Posted 10/11/2008 9:07:45 PM | message detail |
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And guys, Wouldn't this be one of Lucas' best times, actually..? --- Master Chief > Sonic ...... Believe http://card.mygamercard.net/geothermal/Albion+Hero.png |
| Cecil XIX | Posted 10/11/2008 9:08:24 PM | message detail |
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This match reminds me why I should never go against a personal favorite
in a match that's at all close... I feel bad no matter who wins. Ah
well. Here's some Big Boss music for the match. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdU_0my-fA0 - Calling to the Night http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjlcEe2VGkg - Snake Eater http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YobeaCCwfDk -Taking on the Shagohod --- Wow, an intelligent criticism of Zeta. Never thought I'd see the day. - AmuroNT1 |
| FFDragon | Posted 10/11/2008 9:08:57 PM | message detail |
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I take Travis to advance with Mewtwo last match, but take BB > Kirby today. augh I make stupid mistakes. --- If you wake up at a different time, in a different place, could you wake up as a different person? [HERO'S PLUNGE] http://img.imgcake.com//wesker.gif |
| TheArkOfTurus | Posted 10/11/2008 9:09:16 PM | message detail |
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I'd have thought you could pick any random assist trophy from Brawl,
and he/she would have at least broken 6%. This is incredible. I know
Kirby is in the match, but jeez. --- Our eyes were removed For our own safety. 3823-8286-6059 |
| TestIcicles | Posted 10/11/2008 9:10:00 PM | message detail |
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Well I was 100% expecting a Big Boss victory today... but god damn this
is pretty shocking anyway. Boss destroying Kirby... Lucas possibly
being the most pathetic thing this contest has ever seen (granted
probably should have seen this possibility), and Jinjo tripling Lucas.
God what the hell... for expecting this result this is a crazy match. --- mmm test icicles |
| transience | Posted 10/11/2008 9:10:14 PM | message detail |
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next --- xyzzy "Man...tranny gets bored, the rest of us suffer." -satai |
| KamikazePotato | Posted 10/11/2008 9:10:14 PM | message detail |
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I guess this is what you get when you have NO fanbase to draw on. (ignores Sackboy) --- Bracket: http://thengamer.com/guru/bracket.php?id=10 |
| Master Moltar | Posted 10/11/2008 9:10:28 PM | message detail |
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yeah this is done christ bb --- Moltar Status: augh Big Boss/Jinjo/Kirby/Lucas - Bracket: Kirby > Big Boss - Vote: Kirby (75/96) |
| PartOfYourWorld | Posted 10/11/2008 9:10:32 PM | message detail |
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Oh my god, awesome Boss gain. This is the Power Hour, folks. Nintendo is dead. --- Yoblazer: http://i33.tinypic.com/16hnm05.jpg Watch and you'll see... someday I'll be... part of your world! |
| ZFS | Posted 10/11/2008 9:10:42 PM | message detail |
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Boss dominated that update. --- Kept you waiting, huh? |
| MyWorldIsCrono | Posted 10/11/2008 9:10:47 PM | message detail |
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And this match is over. --- Master Chief > Sonic ...... Believe http://card.mygamercard.net/geothermal/Albion+Hero.png |
| Master Moltar | Posted 10/11/2008 9:10:57 PM | message detail |
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actually more like christ kirby augh i have you going so far WHY HATH THOU FORSAKEN MEEE --- Moltar Status: augh Big Boss/Jinjo/Kirby/Lucas - Bracket: Kirby > Big Boss - Vote: Kirby (75/96) |
| WarThaNemesis2 | Posted 10/11/2008 9:11:02 PM | message detail |
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This is making Magus look a LOT better >_> --- "Dreaming of one day flying, it practices by leaping off cliffs every day." ~Bagon's Pokedex entry |
| Gaddswell | Posted 10/11/2008 9:11:03 PM | message detail |
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Match over --- sig |
| PartOfYourWorld | Posted 10/11/2008 9:11:31 PM | message detail |
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This is making Magus look a LOT better >_> No way man no way. --- Yoblazer: http://i33.tinypic.com/16hnm05.jpg Watch and you'll see... someday I'll be... part of your world! |
| MyWorldIsCrono | Posted 10/11/2008 9:11:33 PM | message detail |
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I never thought a NINTENDO character would be this weak. --- Master Chief > Sonic ...... Believe http://card.mygamercard.net/geothermal/Albion+Hero.png |
| TestIcicles | Posted 10/11/2008 9:11:40 PM | message detail |
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so how many Brawl votes does Big Boss get from ignorant Nintendo fans who love Snake but nothing else about him? --- mmm test icicles |
| XxSoulxX | Posted 10/11/2008 9:11:47 PM | message detail |
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I guess this is what you get when you have NO fanbase to draw on. (ignores Sackboy) You mean Sandbag. --- Good Times, Great Memories |
| MarioSuperstar | Posted 10/11/2008 9:11:57 PM | message detail |
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yeah, i was actually tempted to go Big Boss > Kirby. oh well. i doubt Big Boss loses to Kirby even with Raiden and/or MC in the game. --- *is Dranze* Dedede/Pit/Ryu/Zero - Bracket: Zero > RyuH - Vote: Zero (53/64) |
| TheArkOfTurus | Posted 10/11/2008 9:12:20 PM | message detail |
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"so how many Brawl votes does Big Boss get from ignorant Nintendo fans who love Snake but nothing else about him?" I'm going to guess 6. --- Our eyes were removed For our own safety. 3823-8286-6059 |
| TestIcicles | Posted 10/11/2008 9:12:27 PM | message detail |
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*but know nothing else about him. --- mmm test icicles |
| The Real Truth | Posted 10/11/2008 9:12:37 PM | message detail |
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Stupid Solid Snake. I didn't even want to win the contest. I just wanted to make the leaderboard. --- GameFAQs isn't going to be merged in with GameSpot or any other site. We're not going to strip out the soul of the site. -CJayC |
| PartOfYourWorld | Posted 10/11/2008 9:12:55 PM | message detail |
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Heh, I never even thought of that. How wild would it be if Big ****ing Boss was drawing as much Brawl support as Lucas. --- Yoblazer: http://i33.tinypic.com/16hnm05.jpg Watch and you'll see... someday I'll be... part of your world! |
| WarThaNemesis2 | Posted 10/11/2008 9:12:59 PM | message detail |
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Also....don't look now, but Pac-Man was the bracket favorite to win yesterday. --- "Dreaming of one day flying, it practices by leaping off cliffs every day." ~Bagon's Pokedex entry |
| KamikazePotato | Posted 10/11/2008 9:12:59 PM | message detail |
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This also makes Snake's match all the more confusing. Unless... Vivi: surprise powerhouse of 2008! --- Bracket: http://thengamer.com/guru/bracket.php?id=10 |
| transience | Posted 10/11/2008 9:13:07 PM | message detail |
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well, either pic factor confirmed or huge mgs4 boost confirmed. let's see Raiden tomorrow, and let's see old Big Boss in round 2. --- xyzzy "Man...tranny gets bored, the rest of us suffer." -satai |
| dethfdddddh | Posted 10/11/2008 9:13:27 PM | message detail |
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oh ho big boss or zero --- Explicit Content left me uncontent in the guru contest. |
| The_Ocelot2 | Posted 10/11/2008 9:13:27 PM | message detail |
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I need to stop putting so much damn faith in Nintendo, they're screwing
me over this contest. At least the characters they are losing to are
characters I like. --- Go Ducks Go! http://img.imgcake.com/fallout_3.jpg |
| KamikazePotato | Posted 10/11/2008 9:13:41 PM | message detail |
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Pic factor was confirmed a loooong time ago. --- Bracket: http://thengamer.com/guru/bracket.php?id=10 |
| MyWorldIsCrono | Posted 10/11/2008 9:13:44 PM | message detail |
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WarThaNemesis2 (#043) Thats surprising? --- Master Chief > Sonic ...... Believe http://card.mygamercard.net/geothermal/Albion+Hero.png |
| WarThaNemesis2 | Posted 10/11/2008 9:14:06 PM | message detail |
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Albion, I'm talking first place, not second. --- "Dreaming of one day flying, it practices by leaping off cliffs every day." ~Bagon's Pokedex entry |
