GameFAQs Contests
Contest Stats and Discussion - Part 605
| RPGGamer0 | Posted 10/20/2008 9:06:24 PM | message detail |
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Marth by 1 at the freeze. Close the polls! ~*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. --- |PM| http://img.imgcake.com//lastcalvin&hobbes.jpg |
| UltimaterializerX | Posted 10/20/2008 9:07:50 PM | message detail |
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Tag --- "A joke format for a joke contest deserves joke winners." -Moltar ~*ST*~ NP: Final Fantasy 4 DS, Mother 3, Spore |
| RPGuy96 | Posted 10/20/2008 9:11:59 PM | message detail |
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Huge update for the Duke, but Prince Marth still managed to increase
wrt Altair. I'm liking Marth's chances of placing a little more...come
on now, don't let Altair cut you. --- Mustache...and green... |
| KamikazePotato | Posted 10/20/2008 9:12:09 PM | message detail |
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So Zack vs. Duke, who ya got Before you answer, remember Duke's mantra. --- Bracket: http://thengamer.com/guru/bracket.php?id=10 |
| WarThaNemesis2 | Posted 10/20/2008 9:12:41 PM | message detail |
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Let's go Duke Milkem. --- ...I'm still War13104! "and seriously, white flags, god damnit. v.v" - ExThaNemesis, 11:44 PM EST, 1/28/08 |
| Lopen | Posted 10/20/2008 9:12:42 PM | message detail |
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Holy crap, Duke. Keep up the pain, Balls of steel for R3! --- Master Chief's quest to defeat Cloud: Round 2 - Raiden/Big Boss/Kirby. Target: 48%. Kain Stronger than Kirby & Big Boss!?!? Believe |
| ZFS | Posted 10/20/2008 9:12:43 PM | message detail |
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Zack vs. Duke really --- six bullets. more than enough to kill anything that moves. |
| TheRye | Posted 10/20/2008 9:12:48 PM | message detail |
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I'm looking at 8/8 in this match. Beautiful --- The Rye - The one and only... http://www.thengamer.com/guru/bracket.php?id=3 |
| MyWorldIsCrono | Posted 10/20/2008 9:12:50 PM | message detail |
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I don't think Duke has a chance at Zack next round... This is the kind
of image he'll be sporting:
http://www.student.tue.nl/p/f.a.m.smeijers/sfp/pic/duke1ani.gif --- http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v410/RyanSaotome/rydia.gif http://card.mygamercard.net/geothermal/Albion+Hero.png |
| KleenexTissue50 | Posted 10/20/2008 9:13:01 PM | message detail |
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link > marth yes --- CB7 Score: 110/136 http://www.rosebride.com/lyn/otakon2k6/chronotrigger.jpg || http://64.81.113.250/a-kon-12/000177.jpg |
| Lopen | Posted 10/20/2008 9:13:04 PM | message detail |
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Er, R4, rather. --- Master Chief's quest to defeat Cloud: Round 2 - Raiden/Big Boss/Kirby. Target: 48%. Kain Stronger than Kirby & Big Boss!?!? Believe |
| ffmasterjose | Posted 10/20/2008 9:13:09 PM | message detail |
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Zack. lol if Marth gets second I'll get four points. lol this score system. --- 107/136 points - The Great GameFAQs Character Battle VII NP: Lucario > Marth | http://www.thengamer.com/guru/bracket.php?id=0 |
| Shoenin_Kakashi | Posted 10/20/2008 9:13:17 PM | message detail |
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I get 2 points on this match Hail to the King Baby --- Warning, there is a bear right behind you. Ride Him. |
| KamikazePotato | Posted 10/20/2008 9:13:25 PM | message detail |
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ahem http://images.tomshardware.com/2006/06/13/the_best_games_never_published/dukenukem.jpg --- Bracket: http://thengamer.com/guru/bracket.php?id=10 |
| Karma Hunter | Posted 10/20/2008 9:13:28 PM | message detail |
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R3 is sprite round, right? Hard to argue against Zack... See Duke, this is what I expected when I took you over Alucard way back when. <_< (does anyone think Duke could edge Alucard in this format? give him this pic for sake of argument) --- turnturnturn your brain in turnturnturn your brain in |
| Fayt_Esteed | Posted 10/20/2008 9:13:32 PM | message detail |
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Heh! I always thought Altair's R1 performance was weird. And like I
said, people were overrating Altair over what was likely a fluke
performance. --- Isaac and Princess Kumatora for SSB4! SSBB Mains: Zelda, Peach, Lucas, Ness Now we must duel, like two gleaming banjos on a moonlit stoop! -Dimentio, SPM |
| Biolizard28 | Posted 10/20/2008 9:13:44 PM | message detail |
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How in the hell does Duke manage to stay decently powerful despite having done nothing for a good decade? --- Biolizard28: The cream of Fire Emblem fanboyism. ALLEN LIED! PEOPLE LOST THEIR ABILITY TO CONTEST! |
| WarThaNemesis2 | Posted 10/20/2008 9:13:55 PM | message detail |
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Oh god wait did Duke seriously get DNF box art? --- ...I'm still War13104! "and seriously, white flags, god damnit. v.v" - ExThaNemesis, 11:44 PM EST, 1/28/08 |
| MyWorldIsCrono | Posted 10/20/2008 9:13:58 PM | message detail |
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Karma Hunter (#015) Yeah, and Duke has a sprite that like nobody recognizes from his original games =\ --- http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v410/RyanSaotome/rydia.gif http://card.mygamercard.net/geothermal/Albion+Hero.png |
| Lopen | Posted 10/20/2008 9:14:01 PM | message detail |
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Kefka > Marth pays dividends for me here !! --- Master Chief's quest to defeat Cloud: Round 2 - Raiden/Big Boss/Kirby. Target: 48%. Kain Stronger than Kirby & Big Boss!?!? Believe |
| Shoenin_Kakashi | Posted 10/20/2008 9:14:16 PM | message detail |
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Unfortinately, Duke does not beat an FF7 character. --- Warning, there is a bear right behind you. Ride Him. |
| KamikazePotato | Posted 10/20/2008 9:14:24 PM | message detail |
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Alucard shows nothing but signs of decreasing. Duke...looks better than he did last year. It's a possibility. --- Bracket: http://thengamer.com/guru/bracket.php?id=10 |
| MegatokyoEd | Posted 10/20/2008 9:14:25 PM | message detail |
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How in the hell does Duke manage to stay decently powerful despite having done nothing for a good decade? Duke Nukem Forever jokes --- Demyx is better than Axel. |
| Fayt_Esteed | Posted 10/20/2008 9:14:35 PM | message detail |
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How in the hell does Duke manage to stay decently powerful despite having done nothing for a good decade? That's what I'd like to know! --- Isaac and Princess Kumatora for SSB4! SSBB Mains: Zelda, Peach, Lucas, Ness Now we must duel, like two gleaming banjos on a moonlit stoop! -Dimentio, SPM |
| XxSoulxX | Posted 10/20/2008 9:14:37 PM | message detail |
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Hey Black Turtle, still doubting Duke? --- Good Times, Great Memories |
| Xcarvenger | Posted 10/20/2008 9:14:55 PM | message detail |
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woah lucario really sucks <_< --- Kweh! Kweh!!! --> http://backloggery.com/main.php?user=xcarvenger For all your board 8 needs: www.board8.wikia.com |
| PartOfYourWorld | Posted 10/20/2008 9:15:15 PM | message detail |
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I... I... I don't need much convincing to vote Duke Nukem over Link next round. --- Yoblazer: http://i33.tinypic.com/16hnm05.jpg Watch and you'll see... someday I'll be... part of your world! |
| red sox 777 | Posted 10/20/2008 9:15:16 PM | message detail |
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Duke wins. Marth should have the advantage over Altair for the ASV, but
once the power hour ends, he won't be in favorable territory until then
probably. --- Evvivan: Character Battle VII --- Score: 108/140 --- T-215 (58 way) Bracket: Kefka > Marth --- Vote: Marth |
| trannyscience | Posted 10/20/2008 9:15:20 PM | message detail |
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yeah, Duke > Altair's happening here, I think. --- xyzzy http://users.tpg.com.au/112358//85454546braidav.gif |
| paraboxx | Posted 10/20/2008 9:15:33 PM | message detail |
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See, this is why I said that about not judging Altair after just one match yesterday. (...yeah. Because I totally saw this coming.) |
| Shoenin_Kakashi | Posted 10/20/2008 9:15:38 PM | message detail |
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How in the hell does Duke manage to stay decently powerful despite having done nothing for a good decade? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWuteFLUPSY Thats why --- Warning, there is a bear right behind you. Ride Him. |
| Zylo the wolf | Posted 10/20/2008 9:15:42 PM | message detail |
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Meh I'm only going to get the same score as those who got Lucario >
Marth. Why didn't I figure that Lucario would LFF Marth enough? --- Ngamer64: Zylo, you're making less sense every day. The 2008 Guru contest winner > Me |
| Master Moltar | Posted 10/20/2008 9:15:44 PM | message detail |
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marth vs. altair we're doing this --- Moltar Status: augh Marth/Duke/Altair/Lucario - Bracket: Lucario > Niko - Vote: Lucario (103/136) |
| ZFS | Posted 10/20/2008 9:15:48 PM | message detail |
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aw yeah Altair stallin' --- six bullets. more than enough to kill anything that moves. |
| Karma Hunter | Posted 10/20/2008 9:15:51 PM | message detail |
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ALTAIR STALL k Duke > Altair confirmed let's all go to bed --- turnturnturn your brain in turnturnturn your brain in |
| Gaddswell | Posted 10/20/2008 9:15:52 PM | message detail |
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Altair stalling Marth Yeah, it's gonna be over soon --- http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u205/MapleMasta/IkeClimbers2.jpg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDaGWrPcjb8 |
| GrapefruitKing | Posted 10/20/2008 9:15:56 PM | message detail |
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Altair working on that comeback gogogogo --- Today's prediction: Altair 33.85% - Duke 25.99% - Martha 23.90% - Lolcario 16.26% Status: |
| smitelf | Posted 10/20/2008 9:16:02 PM | message detail |
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I'm so wishing I didn't change my original Oracle prediction for this match <_< --- Official Queen ***** of the Universe! Biden/Obama...er, I mean Obama/Biden '08! |
| WarThaNemesis2 | Posted 10/20/2008 9:16:07 PM | message detail |
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I don't need much convincing to vote Duke Nukem over Link next round. Duke Milkem for Round 4 pic BELIEVE --- ...I'm still War13104! "and seriously, white flags, god damnit. v.v" - ExThaNemesis, 11:44 PM EST, 1/28/08 |
| vcharon | Posted 10/20/2008 9:16:19 PM | message detail |
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Wtf... ugh. Come on Altair, what happened?! --- :> |
| Shoenin_Kakashi | Posted 10/20/2008 9:16:56 PM | message detail |
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Marth cant even beat Altair in the PH? Id say he's done. --- Warning, there is a bear right behind you. Ride Him. |
| Biolizard28 | Posted 10/20/2008 9:16:57 PM | message detail |
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I still expect good things of Marth come day time, but what do I know? Moral of the story is: Lucario and every post-first gen non-memetic Pokemon is a special kind of suck. --- Biolizard28: The cream of Fire Emblem fanboyism. ALLEN LIED! PEOPLE LOST THEIR ABILITY TO CONTEST! |
| therealmnm | Posted 10/20/2008 9:17:23 PM | message detail |
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I call Duke Nukem 3D XBLA boost! --- Currently playing: GTAIV, SSBB, MP3, Apollo Justice, FFIVDS, Dracula X |
| KamikazePotato | Posted 10/20/2008 9:17:56 PM | message detail |
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*goes to work on a R3 Milkem pic* He might accept it! --- Bracket: http://thengamer.com/guru/bracket.php?id=10 |
| smitelf | Posted 10/20/2008 9:17:58 PM | message detail |
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I don't think it's fair to say that Altair is flopping. I think it's
more that our expectations were inflated. Sure, he got a high
percentage in his first round match, but his competition was a pack of
losers. He's still probably around Prince of Persia, maybe a bit higher
even. --- Official Queen ***** of the Universe! Biden/Obama...er, I mean Obama/Biden '08! |
| RPGuy96 | Posted 10/20/2008 9:18:03 PM | message detail |
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Bleh, this is the THIRD match in two years where a Pokemon possibly
LFFs a favourite of mine out of advancing (Pikachu and Luigi, Pikachu
and Ike, Marth and Lucario). --- Mustache...and green... |
| Karma Hunter | Posted 10/20/2008 9:18:03 PM | message detail |
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I remember when people thought that Nintendo would get 50%+ in this match sakuraiiiii --- turnturnturn your brain in turnturnturn your brain in |
| BlAcK TuRtLe | Posted 10/20/2008 9:18:06 PM | message detail |
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Well, looks like a 0 point match for me. lol failtendo and fail theft failto I'll never understand Duke Nukem. His games suck, and his character is the biggest pile of cliche crap ever. --- I want adventure in the great wide somewhere... I want it more than I can tell! - Belle http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/3949/beautyandthebeast21024uh9.jpg |
| Lopen | Posted 10/20/2008 9:18:11 PM | message detail |
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I'm so wishing I didn't change my original Oracle prediction for this match <_< I'm so wishing I DID. My gut was Altair owning face, then I write my AC Write-up and was like "Altair's not going to win" Oracle still has Altair with like 34% though :/ --- Master Chief's quest to defeat Cloud: Round 2 - Raiden/Big Boss/Kirby. Target: 48%. Kain Stronger than Kirby & Big Boss!?!? Believe |
| Gaddswell | Posted 10/20/2008 9:18:16 PM | message detail |
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Duke getting a banner boost! --- http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u205/MapleMasta/IkeClimbers2.jpg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDaGWrPcjb8 |
