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Contest Stats and Discussion - Part 607

transience | Posted 10/23/2008 2:07:52 AM | message detail
Zelda going from 24.5% in Mario/Knuckles/Fei to 20% in Mario/MMX/Mudkip is pretty damn impressive. that's about as good as Phoenix did yesterday.

it's like there's 20% of the site that will just vote a Zelda character because they're a Zelda character. makes me feel good about Ganon standing up to Frog.. and probably increases the likelihood of Vincent > Samus.
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satai_delenn | Posted 10/23/2008 2:10:05 AM | message detail
Squall > Sora confirmed...!

>_>
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PegasusLover123 | Posted 10/23/2008 2:17:32 AM | message detail
So X is getting close to a 1000 vote lead going into the morning.

Do you think it's safe to say he's far enough to hold off a major mario day vote?
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UltimaterializerX | Posted 10/23/2008 2:17:36 AM | message detail
I think Mario has a good chance at coming back here, but this is still excellent from X. It's about goddamn time he got into one of these things.
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transience | Posted 10/23/2008 2:18:52 AM | message detail
Mario's dominant time is going to be in about one hour. he should tear X apart then - if by 8am this lead isn't significantly smaller, I'd say X is in great shape. but I like Mario here.
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Smurf FAQs | Posted 10/23/2008 2:19:46 AM | message detail
Yeah just what we need more "characters" whose fanbase is represented in its entirity already. Might as well bring Dark Link and Dark Samus in for the next one.
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Gaddswell | Posted 10/23/2008 2:21:08 AM | message detail
Whoa, this place got busier since I left.

Anyone notice that ZELDA CUT on X a few updates ago? >_>
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Smurf FAQs | Posted 10/23/2008 2:22:59 AM | message detail
I'd have no doubt Mario will take this even with Triple SFF. MM's awful during the day, even his DSV isn't so hot. Mario's going to be cutting like a maniac all day and 900 votes isn't going to be nearly enough to hold him off.
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Gaddswell | Posted 10/23/2008 2:23:10 AM | message detail
And before we start bringing in Dark ____, we should try to get Sheik in. She's got a nice big range, going from Midna to Zelda.
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Smurf FAQs | Posted 10/23/2008 2:29:01 AM | message detail
We don't want "range". What we clearly want is clones of the Noble 9 with the exact same strength to flood the field even further and reduce the variety on show.
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greatone10 | Posted 10/23/2008 2:29:11 AM | message detail
I don't think Sheik (or Tetra) really counts as a separate character.
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Smurf FAQs | Posted 10/23/2008 2:29:30 AM | message detail
Also they have to be kept at the opposite end of the bracket to the original to prevent anything interesting happening.
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Gaddswell | Posted 10/23/2008 2:33:40 AM | message detail
Tetra would definitely be closer to the Midna side of the spectrum.

Anyways, Sheik is worth a shot. Bacon has shown he doesn't care about what gets in the contest, so why not get someone in who could be fun to predict.
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Cavalier Lowen | Posted 10/23/2008 2:35:24 AM | message detail
Yeah next thing you know people will start nominating Shadow or something >_>

Smurf your blind MM hate is showing...
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Smurf FAQs | Posted 10/23/2008 2:36:32 AM | message detail
Dark Link
Zack Fair
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Dark Samus
Big Boss with MGS3 picture
Baby Bowser posing as Mario?
Metal Sonic
Mega Man X
Goku

Need one for Sephiroth.

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Smurf FAQs | Posted 10/23/2008 2:38:09 AM | message detail
At least Shadow's name isn't the name of the original with a letter tastelessly tacked on. He's got actual character and actual personality.
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Gaddswell | Posted 10/23/2008 2:39:15 AM | message detail
3 updates for Mario again. Let' see if he can keep the momentum going this time.
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Smurf FAQs | Posted 10/23/2008 2:41:56 AM | message detail
My hate is very much justified for it. Mega Man in whatever form is a series that was past it's expiration date 15 years ago and the entire gaming community doesn't even know who he is any more, only the internet communities refuse to move on.

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CP724 | Posted 10/23/2008 2:54:30 AM | message detail
Mario goes from cutting MM 4 or 5 times in a row to being cut by Mudkip.
Link The Hylian | Posted 10/23/2008 3:04:39 AM | message detail
What about Skull Kid from MM? How well would he do?

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hailEC | Posted 10/23/2008 3:05:53 AM | message detail
Any small semblance left of following my bracket has been smashed and destroyed by this match.

most absurd match result in the ever Samus > Seph hype train activate

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Gaddswell | Posted 10/23/2008 3:19:19 AM | message detail
Well, it's one update, but it's about time Mario did something other than stall X. The morning vote should be starting, so we should be able to figure out who wins this one soon.
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PartOfYourWorld | Posted 10/23/2008 3:22:20 AM | message detail
Now we're cookin'
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PartOfYourWorld | Posted 10/23/2008 3:23:48 AM | message detail
Heh, even Mudkip cut X that time. Of course, we all know the saying. Two's a fluke, three's a trend...
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Gaddswell | Posted 10/23/2008 3:28:05 AM | message detail
Yep.

It's-a Mario time!

Still need to see who wins out between Zelda and Mudkip here. Both are going even with X in some of these updates.
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CP724 | Posted 10/23/2008 3:45:10 AM | message detail
Mario dominating right now.
Gaddswell | Posted 10/23/2008 3:59:33 AM | message detail
Oh wow, a 66 vote Mario cut.

Mudkip / Zelda seems to be a stall during the morning with Zelda making small gains now.
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SHINE GET 64 | Posted 10/23/2008 4:05:17 AM | message detail
oh good smurf woke up <3
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Gaddswell | Posted 10/23/2008 4:19:31 AM | message detail
91 votes in 10 minutes for the plumber.

Zelda / Kip is the match to watch now!
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Smurf FAQs | Posted 10/23/2008 4:37:45 AM | message detail
Megaman collapsing always gives me a giddy thrill. n_n
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ZenOfThunder | Posted 10/23/2008 4:38:50 AM | message detail
What Smurf said.
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Gaddswell | Posted 10/23/2008 4:42:54 AM | message detail
Wow. Kipz collapsed in the last 15 minutes.
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Smurf FAQs | Posted 10/23/2008 4:43:24 AM | message detail
No wonder he looks so sad.
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charmander6000 | Posted 10/23/2008 4:53:07 AM | message detail
Looks like we have a double comeback.
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Board 8 BOP: http://www.freewebs.com/charmander6000/CB7%20BOP.xls
Character Battle 2008: Points 105/152 Today's Match: Mario > Mega Man X
Gaddswell | Posted 10/23/2008 4:54:14 AM | message detail
When was the last time we've had 2 comebacks happen simultaneously?
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charmander6000 | Posted 10/23/2008 4:57:06 AM | message detail
Marth/Duke/Niko/Kefka
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Board 8 BOP: http://www.freewebs.com/charmander6000/CB7%20BOP.xls
Character Battle 2008: Points 105/152 Today's Match: Mario > Mega Man X
Gaddswell | Posted 10/23/2008 4:59:09 AM | message detail
Oh yeah... I totally forgot about what Niko did to Kefka. >_>

Anyways, Zelda's doing decently now. Shaved off 120 votes in 30 minutes!
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charmander6000 | Posted 10/23/2008 5:05:46 AM | message detail
Come on Mario don't slow down now.
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Board 8 BOP: http://www.freewebs.com/charmander6000/CB7%20BOP.xls
Character Battle 2008: Points 105/152 Today's Match: Mario > Mega Man X
Gaddswell | Posted 10/23/2008 5:13:00 AM | message detail
Now it's Zelda's turn to make the big 50 vote cut!
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charmander6000 | Posted 10/23/2008 5:19:08 AM | message detail
I hate it when the other topic starts getting posts before the old one is filled.

Also wouldn't it be cool if we had two lead changes occur at the same time? Though at this rate Zelda is going to surpass Mario's rate soon.
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Board 8 BOP: http://www.freewebs.com/charmander6000/CB7%20BOP.xls
Character Battle 2008: Points 105/152 Today's Match: Mario > Mega Man X
BlAcK TuRtLe | Posted 10/23/2008 5:19:38 AM | message detail
Megaman follows Chrono Trigger "4 hours and die" trends, except that it's not as sharp a falloff, and MM recovers somewhat with the ASV.

The ASV will be his worst time.

Mega Man and Zero have always been pretty neutral with the vote, favouring the first night. Stick them up against Crono, they win the day vote. Stick them up against Sonic, they lose the day vote.
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transience | Posted 10/23/2008 5:20:52 AM | message detail
heh I love it when Smurf trolls Mega Man, it always cracks me up

nice morning vote -- what's up kay aitch
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transience | Posted 10/23/2008 5:28:39 AM | message detail
the morning vote usually ends here, though Mario characters are weird and keep going sometimes.. I could see X holding onto this lead until school lets out, or I could see him just kinda lay there dead for the rest of the match. Mario should slow down at the very least.
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Jose Escamilla | Posted 10/23/2008 5:32:44 AM | message detail
*just saw the poll for the first time today*

WHAT

This contest destroys all expectations

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Gaddswell | Posted 10/23/2008 5:33:02 AM | message detail
Yep. Both Mario and Zelda slowing down now.
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charmander6000 | Posted 10/23/2008 5:39:16 AM | message detail
Mario should win, but next round should be interesting. There may be a lot more shared fanbase, but will there be a comparable amount of leeching?
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Character Battle 2008: Points 105/152 Today's Match: Mario > Mega Man X
transience | Posted 10/23/2008 5:40:11 AM | message detail
next round's match should be great. joke characters are gonna wreck this contest in a couple rounds, but we've got some really good stuff before that happens.
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xyzzy
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Gaddswell | Posted 10/23/2008 5:53:20 AM | message detail
Looks like the lead between Mario / X and Zelda / Kipz are gonna converge again.

Why isn't this at 500 yet?
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Gaddswell | Posted 10/23/2008 5:58:12 AM | message detail
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Gaddswell | Posted 10/23/2008 5:59:23 AM | message detail
Whoops.

X's lead on Mario last update: 177
Kipz' lead on Zelda this update: 177

My first 500! Whoo!
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