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Contest Stats and Discussion - Part 603
| Shoenin_Kakashi | Posted 10/18/2008 9:52:03 PM | message detail |
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Yeah but this solidifies it <_< --- Warning, there is a bear right behind you. Ride Him. |
| LeonhartFour | Posted 10/18/2008 9:52:22 PM | message detail |
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Exception doesn't prove the rule. Only FFVII and Sandbag have really excelled with the day vote so far. --- Squall Leonhart's Path to the CBVII Championship Round 1: 1st place, 57296 votes, 45.06% |
| Lopen | Posted 10/18/2008 9:52:37 PM | message detail |
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No doubt in my mind Raiden beats Ocelot now, seeing as he didn't
apparently boost much. So yeah, Raiden/Kain/Layton pretty easily. --- Master Chief's quest to defeat Cloud: Round 2 - Raiden/Big Boss/Kirby. Target: 48%. Kain Stronger than Kirby & Big Boss!?!? Believe |
| WarThaNemesis2 | Posted 10/18/2008 9:52:38 PM | message detail |
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No, no, you don't understand. Good day vote is weakened, but absolutely terrible day vote is just as sucky as always. --- ...I'm still War13104! "and seriously, white flags, god damnit. v.v" - ExThaNemesis, 11:44 PM EST, 1/28/07 |
| paraboxx | Posted 10/18/2008 9:52:44 PM | message detail |
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I think this all but confirms Kratos is indeed one of the strongest 25. This reminds me of something I've wanted to ask lately: who's the most recently-created character with confirmed contest strength? Is it Kratos? Someone else? I know Altair looked pretty good, but one match is hardly confirmation... |
| Xcarvenger | Posted 10/18/2008 9:54:03 PM | message detail |
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who's the most recently-created character with confirmed contest strength? Cube --- Kweh! Kweh!!! --> http://backloggery.com/main.php?user=xcarvenger For all your board 8 needs: www.board8.wikia.com |
| vcharon | Posted 10/18/2008 9:54:05 PM | message detail |
| Zack/Zidane is laughed at because Zack really blew
his competition away and Zidane crept by, which to be honest was an
achievement in itself for him. He probably would not have beaten Shadow
without having the benefit of Link in the poll, though. Zack won
outright and that wouldn't have changed. As for Kratos... why are you comparing him to Altair? This isn't his first contest you know. --- :> |
| MyWorldIsCrono | Posted 10/18/2008 9:54:22 PM | message detail |
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paraboxx (#105) Its too early to tell till we see Altair in round 2, but I could see Altair close to Kratos strength if he shows round 1 wasnt a fluke --- http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v410/RyanSaotome/rydia.gif http://card.mygamercard.net/geothermal/Albion+Hero.png |
| hochimnih157 | Posted 10/18/2008 9:54:39 PM | message detail |
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Wanna know why Ocelot beat Jill last year? Cloud. Cloud took most of
the percentage leaving Jill and Ocelot with a small portion of the
percentage pie. This benefits the character with the more dedicated
fanbase which was Ocelot. This year Ocelot and Jill get a much larger
share of the percentage pie (Over 50% together) and the character with
the more hardcore fanbase does not really benefit under such a
cirumstance. Jill WAS stronger last year but Cloud eating all the
percentage killed her. --- Pika Pika Pikachu. Pika me. Pika you. Pika is just so Kawaaiiii~ ^_^ Cloud > Link in the finals. CLOUD FUEL. Believe. |
| WarThaNemesis2 | Posted 10/18/2008 9:55:05 PM | message detail |
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I don't care how weak his opponents were, Altair's 43% looks a lot better now than it did when he first got it. --- ...I'm still War13104! "and seriously, white flags, god damnit. v.v" - ExThaNemesis, 11:44 PM EST, 1/28/07 |
| red sox 777 | Posted 10/18/2008 9:55:07 PM | message detail |
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Zack to double Zidane tomorrow! And avoid a doubling from Link! --- Evvivan: Character Battle VII --- Score: 88/112 --- T-300 (103 way) Bracket: Sonic > Magus --- Vote: Magus |
| KamikazePotato | Posted 10/18/2008 9:55:33 PM | message detail |
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Zack blew away Wario, a guy who got triple by Kirby, and Jade Curtiss.
With the Buster Sword basically taking up half his pic. His
performance, while good, is really being overrated. --- Bracket: http://thengamer.com/guru/bracket.php?id=10 |
| MyWorldIsCrono | Posted 10/18/2008 9:55:37 PM | message detail |
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hochimnih157 (#109) ... You've got a point, actually. --- http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v410/RyanSaotome/rydia.gif http://card.mygamercard.net/geothermal/Albion+Hero.png |
| Shoenin_Kakashi | Posted 10/18/2008 9:56:04 PM | message detail |
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If Altair really does do that good, that'll really be surprising. I thought Assassins Creed wasnt as well recived as one would have hoped? --- Warning, there is a bear right behind you. Ride Him. |
| paraboxx | Posted 10/18/2008 9:56:24 PM | message detail |
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Cube Again...one match. It's an even bigger issue for the WCC, in fact. We don't even know if it's going to gain momentum or not. |
| ZFS | Posted 10/18/2008 9:56:37 PM | message detail |
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Can't say anything about Altair until his match in a couple of days. He
had an impressive showing, to be sure, but that could have just as
easily been the result of his competition over his actual strength,
though it was likely some mixture of both. Same applies to Zack. --- six bullets. more than enough to kill anything that moves. |
| KamikazePotato | Posted 10/18/2008 9:56:58 PM | message detail |
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And since when did Zidane creep by? He got 18% against Shadow and LINK. --- Bracket: http://thengamer.com/guru/bracket.php?id=10 |
| LeonhartFour | Posted 10/18/2008 9:57:06 PM | message detail |
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Blame the Buster Sword if you want to. We'll find out tomorrow. And I'd be amazed if Zack avoided a doubling from Link. Vincent could barely manage that with Zelda and Bidoof taking up a Nintendo vote. --- Squall Leonhart's Path to the CBVII Championship Round 1: 1st place, 57296 votes, 45.06% |
| MyWorldIsCrono | Posted 10/18/2008 9:57:15 PM | message detail |
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Shoenin_Kakashi (#114) It was the fastest selling new IP of all time, it sold 3.6 million copies in its first month, and wasn't received great, but generally 8s across the board. But he's a very well designed character and very marketed. --- http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v410/RyanSaotome/rydia.gif http://card.mygamercard.net/geothermal/Albion+Hero.png |
| MegatokyoEd | Posted 10/18/2008 9:57:30 PM | message detail |
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Zidane beat Shadow by 3000 votes who is god awful in this format. I
don't think Shadow beating Wario in this format assuming there's no
other Nintendo characters is a certainty at all. Not to mention Zack
was stuck with two other RPG characters. You can easily assume most of
Cecil's and even Jade's votes would go to him otherwise. --- Demyx is better than Axel. |
| vcharon | Posted 10/18/2008 9:57:30 PM | message detail |
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Zack will win big. This was a debatable match with the top 3
characters... I personally don't see how Zack/Zidane can even be
debated at all. Altair could be top 25 material, but being that he's had one total match, which happened to contain the biggest dud this contest has produced, that can't be said yet. But still, yeah his percentage ended up being quite impressive. I just have to question his competition. Next match should tell us more about his strength. --- :> |
| hochimnih157 | Posted 10/18/2008 9:58:07 PM | message detail |
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If Link doesn't hit 60% tomorrow he runs the risk of getting booted from the Noble Nine. --- Pika Pika Pikachu. Pika me. Pika you. Pika is just so Kawaaiiii~ ^_^ Cloud > Link in the finals. CLOUD FUEL. Believe. |
| MarioSuperstar | Posted 10/18/2008 9:58:18 PM | message detail |
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heh, if Jill wins this the only explanation i can think of is that.. Cloud had something to do with it. --- *is Dranze* Dedede/Pit/Ryu/Zero - Bracket: Zero > RyuH - Vote: Zero (53/64) |
| KamikazePotato | Posted 10/18/2008 9:58:42 PM | message detail |
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I'm not blaming the Buster Sword, I'm saying it contributed to an
overpeformance. With the way pics have been affecting this contest,
you'd be foolish not to do the same. I mean, do you guys even remember how badly Wario did last year? His raw X-stats value is 8%. In hindsight I have no idea why he was the favorite, and I took him in that match. --- Bracket: http://thengamer.com/guru/bracket.php?id=10 |
| MyWorldIsCrono | Posted 10/18/2008 9:58:56 PM | message detail |
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hochimnih157 (#122) ...Link isn't hitting 60% tomorrow --- http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v410/RyanSaotome/rydia.gif http://card.mygamercard.net/geothermal/Albion+Hero.png |
| ZFS | Posted 10/18/2008 9:59:16 PM | message detail |
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Though Zidane's performance wasn't good enough to be putting him on the
same level as Zack -- put Zidane in the same place and how many people
are willing to say he wins by the same margin? Zidane's whole argument
is not losing any percentage by having a 'core' fanbase with Link
sapping all the votes. --- six bullets. more than enough to kill anything that moves. |
| vcharon | Posted 10/18/2008 10:00:35 PM | message detail |
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There's just no way I can see Zidane doing what Zack did... just no way at all. --- :> |
| LeonhartFour | Posted 10/18/2008 10:00:36 PM | message detail |
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I mean, do you guys even remember how badly Wario did last year? His
raw X-stats value is 8%. In hindsight I have no idea why he was the
favorite, and I took him in that match. That happens when you get double SFF'd and stuck in a match with Sephiroth. And Ocelot, stop doing gun tricks and actually SHOOT Jill! And guys, this is REFAQs! Stop denying it! Again I ask: RE4 in the Games Contest. What will it do? --- Squall Leonhart's Path to the CBVII Championship Round 1: 1st place, 57296 votes, 45.06% |
| KamikazePotato | Posted 10/18/2008 10:00:47 PM | message detail |
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Zidane wouldn't have done nearly as well in Zack's place, no. He
doesn't have to; Link is in this poll, and even with a fugly pic he's
going to dominate. Zidane's fanbase is much more devoted than Zack's. --- Bracket: http://thengamer.com/guru/bracket.php?id=10 |
| MyWorldIsCrono | Posted 10/18/2008 10:01:15 PM | message detail |
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ZFS (#126) Zidane doesn't have the core fanbase and popularity to get over 40% in any type of poll --- http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v410/RyanSaotome/rydia.gif http://card.mygamercard.net/geothermal/Albion+Hero.png |
| KamikazePotato | Posted 10/18/2008 10:01:36 PM | message detail |
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That happens when you get double SFF'd and stuck in a match with Sephiroth. Just saying. He's not likely to be strong at all. --- Bracket: http://thengamer.com/guru/bracket.php?id=10 |
| MarioSuperstar | Posted 10/18/2008 10:01:37 PM | message detail |
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and Zack is much more stronger than Zidane. Zack would have to lose a ton of fanbase to even come close to losing. that's a huge stretch even for you, Kami. --- *is Dranze* Dedede/Pit/Ryu/Zero - Bracket: Zero > RyuH - Vote: Zero (53/64) |
| red sox 777 | Posted 10/18/2008 10:01:49 PM | message detail |
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No way Link gets 60% tomorrow, given that Zack is way stronger than Shadow. --- Evvivan: Character Battle VII --- Score: 88/112 --- T-300 (103 way) Bracket: Sonic > Magus --- Vote: Magus |
| LeonhartFour | Posted 10/18/2008 10:02:13 PM | message detail |
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Zidane's fanbase is much more devoted than Zack's. FFVII's fanbase has proven to be pretty devoted in these things. That's part of the reason Zack's so strong in the first place, unless you're willing to give Crisis Core a LOT of credit. --- Squall Leonhart's Path to the CBVII Championship Round 1: 1st place, 57296 votes, 45.06% |
| ZFS | Posted 10/18/2008 10:02:54 PM | message detail |
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Zidane's fanbase is much more devoted than Zack's. This is what you're banking on, anyway. We'll see if it holds true tomorrow. --- six bullets. more than enough to kill anything that moves. |
| Gaddswell | Posted 10/18/2008 10:02:59 PM | message detail |
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Yeah, I think people are overrating Zack here. Zidane definitely has a chance tomorrow. --- http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u205/MapleMasta/IkeClimbers2.jpg |
| LeonhartFour | Posted 10/18/2008 10:03:26 PM | message detail |
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Just saying. He's not likely to be strong at all. Wario was never going to be anything but a low midcarder, and everyone knew that going into it. Just people who picked Wario either thought Zack was going to be a flop or be hindered by Cecil. --- Squall Leonhart's Path to the CBVII Championship Round 1: 1st place, 57296 votes, 45.06% |
| MyWorldIsCrono | Posted 10/18/2008 10:03:36 PM | message detail |
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Well hello there, Ocelot. Seems you've decided to join the party --- http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v410/RyanSaotome/rydia.gif http://card.mygamercard.net/geothermal/Albion+Hero.png |
| Gaddswell | Posted 10/18/2008 10:04:00 PM | message detail |
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Nice 30 vote cut by Ocelot there to end the hour! --- http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u205/MapleMasta/IkeClimbers2.jpg |
| KamikazePotato | Posted 10/18/2008 10:04:01 PM | message detail |
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Zack is FF7 in the absolute loosest sense of the word. He's going to
have less (relatively) devoted fans than Aeris, and she got destroyed
last year. We've already seen Vivi hold up amazingly against Sephiroth. FFIX has a very devoted fanbase. --- Bracket: http://thengamer.com/guru/bracket.php?id=10 |
| red sox 777 | Posted 10/18/2008 10:04:10 PM | message detail |
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If we're talking about fanbase floors, I'm sure FFVII's is much higher
than FFIX's remember, 24% of the site said FFVII was their favorite
game. --- Evvivan: Character Battle VII --- Score: 88/112 --- T-300 (103 way) Bracket: Sonic > Magus --- Vote: Magus |
| Dilated Chemist | Posted 10/18/2008 10:04:14 PM | message detail |
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hochimnih157 (#109) Wanna know why Ocelot beat Jill last year? Cloud. Cloud took most of the percentage leaving Jill and Ocelot with a small portion of the percentage pie. This benefits the character with the more dedicated fanbase which was Ocelot. This year Ocelot and Jill get a much larger share of the percentage pie (Over 50% together) and the character with the more hardcore fanbase does not really benefit under such a cirumstance. Jill WAS stronger last year but Cloud eating all the percentage killed her. I fully agree. I was trying to tell people that Cloud affected that match more than it would seem, people laughed. --- [Multiple Scorgasms] Score: 92/124 Today's Pick: Kratos (God or War) > Revolver Ocelot |
| LeonhartFour | Posted 10/18/2008 10:04:25 PM | message detail |
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...And just when I thought Ocelot was dead. --- Squall Leonhart's Path to the CBVII Championship Round 1: 1st place, 57296 votes, 45.06% |
| ZFS | Posted 10/18/2008 10:04:35 PM | message detail |
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hello there Ocelot --- six bullets. more than enough to kill anything that moves. |
| MarioSuperstar | Posted 10/18/2008 10:05:14 PM | message detail |
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24% of the site said FFVII was their favorite game. yeah, this is all that needs to be said honestly. --- *is Dranze* Dedede/Pit/Ryu/Zero - Bracket: Zero > RyuH - Vote: Zero (53/64) |
| vcharon | Posted 10/18/2008 10:05:48 PM | message detail |
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Keep in mind Ryu/Zero guys. Ocelot isn't done here just yet. --- :> |
| LeonhartFour | Posted 10/18/2008 10:06:01 PM | message detail |
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Zack is FF7 in the absolute loosest sense of the word. He's going to
have less (relatively) devoted fans than Aeris, and she got destroyed
last year. ...By Squall. Need to remember that. We've already seen Vivi hold up amazingly against Sephiroth. FFIX has a very devoted fanbase. 30% on Sephiroth was better than we thought, yeah, but Zidane's fanbase isn't as large, and Vivi draws from more than FFIX anyway. --- Squall Leonhart's Path to the CBVII Championship Round 1: 1st place, 57296 votes, 45.06% |
| MegatokyoEd | Posted 10/18/2008 10:06:33 PM | message detail |
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Aeris got destroyed when stuck with Squall and Sora. ZIDANE is not Squall and Sora. --- Demyx is better than Axel. |
| KamikazePotato | Posted 10/18/2008 10:07:29 PM | message detail |
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So suddenly FF7 fans are a mindless swarm that vote their characters over all else? I honestly don't see how Zack can have a devoted fanbase at all. --- Bracket: http://thengamer.com/guru/bracket.php?id=10 |
| red sox 777 | Posted 10/18/2008 10:08:06 PM | message detail |
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And devotedness of fanbase matters far less than independence of
fanbase. Suppose just for argument the average FFVII fan has played 10
games, and he likes FFVII more than half of them. He will vote for
FFVII provided that none of the other 3 options are among his 4
favorite games. Now suppose the typical FFIX fan has played 100 games,
and likes FFIX more than 90% of them. He will vote for FFIX as long as
none of the other 3 options are among his 9 favorite games. In reality,
FFVII is not that much more independent than FFIX, but it's also
probably more loyal. --- Evvivan: Character Battle VII --- Score: 88/112 --- T-300 (103 way) Bracket: Sonic > Magus --- Vote: Magus |
