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Contest Stats and Discussion - Part 657
| red sox 777 | Posted 3/14/2009 2:10:50 PM | message detail |
| Mewtwo/Midna does concern me more than anything
else. I have no explanation really, other than Cloud sucking up a huge
portion of the votes, and the core Nintendo fanbase favoring Zelda,
while RBY draws on a lot of non-Nintendo votes- which went to Cloud. --- Hobbes: What's the point of attaching a number to everything you do? Calvin: If your numbers go up, it means you're having more fun. |
| XxSoulxX | Posted 3/14/2009 2:11:51 PM | message detail |
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Yeah, Mewtwo is basically running solely off Pokemon power, and he fought all day to put away Midna. We're not comparing RBY and TP here. Mewtwo would have killed Majora. --- Good Times, Great Memories |
| Biolizard28 | Posted 3/14/2009 2:12:46 PM | message detail |
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If you ask me, Charizard would curbstomp Mewtwo. Probably third/second most recognizable Pokemon, a popular starter, on the cover of Red, major roles in most all Pokemon related material, and probably more well liked than Mewtwo. I mean, nobody who gave up on Pokemon really remembered/liked Mewtwo in my experience, but they almost all remember Charizard. --- i have nothing against pedophiles especially the ones that actually act on their desires-Palmer Now this is entertainment! |
| transience | Posted 3/14/2009 2:13:31 PM | message detail |
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Mewtwo is no weaker than Pikachu, if at all. Mewtwo came pretty close
to Bowser, winning the day vote outright. Luigi beat Pikachu by more. and yet Mewtwo struggled to beat Midna. --- xyzzy what's up ryan AHHHHHHHHHHHHH |
| XxSoulxX | Posted 3/14/2009 2:13:34 PM | message detail |
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Charizard was the card to have when they were popular. --- Good Times, Great Memories |
| red sox 777 | Posted 3/14/2009 2:14:32 PM | message detail |
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And yet Pikachu outperformed Ganondorf against Samus. Argh 4-ways. --- Hobbes: What's the point of attaching a number to everything you do? Calvin: If your numbers go up, it means you're having more fun. |
| Biolizard28 | Posted 3/14/2009 2:15:05 PM | message detail |
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I think we're all forgetting that Pikachu took Samus LFF like a champion and outdid Ganondorf, which is even more confusing. But then again, the finals were full of crap even discounting Pokemon antics. --- i have nothing against pedophiles especially the ones that actually act on their desires-Palmer Now this is entertainment! |
| transience | Posted 3/14/2009 2:15:28 PM | message detail |
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yeah Pikachu is a weird beast. I don't know that we have a good level
for him because it seems so variable on what he's in a match with. --- xyzzy what's up ryan AHHHHHHHHHHHHH |
| LeonhartFour | Posted 3/14/2009 2:16:19 PM | message detail |
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Like I said before, I don't think Pikachu is all Poke power. He's one of the main faces of Smash Bros., I think. --- http://www.court-records.net/animation/phoenix-superobjection.gif |
| transience | Posted 3/14/2009 2:16:37 PM | message detail |
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in a way, I think Pikachu has sort of a joke vote going on - I guess
it's kinda lulzy to vote for him. that wouldn't happen with Pokemon. --- xyzzy what's up ryan AHHHHHHHHHHHHH |
| XxSoulxX | Posted 3/14/2009 2:17:08 PM | message detail |
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I say we ignore individual Pokemon since the performances are all over the map. --- ertyu is actually a language. For example, 'dum' is ertyunese for 'godly'. - Topaz Kitsune Believe it or not, the Internet is serious business - Biolizard28 |
| LeonhartFour | Posted 3/14/2009 2:17:26 PM | message detail |
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What, like Bidoof or Mudkipz? --- http://www.court-records.net/animation/phoenix-superobjection.gif |
| transience | Posted 3/14/2009 2:18:15 PM | message detail |
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ever notice how it does better when against stronger opponents? remember, this is the guy who almost lost to Ike. unless you believe in Smash Bros rLFF or something what am I doing --- xyzzy what's up ryan AHHHHHHHHHHHHH |
| Biolizard28 | Posted 3/14/2009 2:18:52 PM | message detail |
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From: LeonhartFour | #159 Like I said before, I don't think Pikachu is all Poke power. He's one of the main faces of Smash Bros., I think. If last contest taught me anything, it's that Smash Bros only helps its games and not the characters it features... except for Snake, Captain Falcon, and Ike, for some reason. Can't be a coincidence they're all fan favorites. From: transience | #160 in a way, I think Pikachu has sort of a joke vote going on - I guess it's kinda lulzy to vote for him. that wouldn't happen with Pokemon. I'd say so. We're forgetting that he beat L-Block, and a few maniacs probably wanted to carry on his legacy. And, well, look at Kirby and Snake's runs. --- i have nothing against pedophiles especially the ones that actually act on their desires-Palmer Now this is entertainment! |
| LeonhartFour | Posted 3/14/2009 2:19:41 PM | message detail |
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If last contest taught me anything, it's that Smash Bros only helps its games and not the characters it features What, you think Samus beat Sonic because of Super Metroid alone in 2002, and you think Kirby's games alone make him popular? --- http://www.court-records.net/animation/phoenix-superobjection.gif |
| Biolizard28 | Posted 3/14/2009 2:21:07 PM | message detail |
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If you think Pikachu has as much to gain from Smash as Samus and Kirby.... I don't know what to say to you. --- i have nothing against pedophiles especially the ones that actually act on their desires-Palmer Now this is entertainment! |
| LeonhartFour | Posted 3/14/2009 2:21:35 PM | message detail |
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Doesn't mean he doesn't gain anything from it. --- http://www.court-records.net/animation/phoenix-superobjection.gif |
| MyWorldIsCrono | Posted 3/14/2009 2:28:11 PM | message detail |
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From: transience | #163 And you know who else does better against stronger opponents? Joke characters Pikachu = joke confirmed --- http://card.mygamercard.net/nxe/albion+hero.png http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v410/RyanSaotome/oops.jpg |
| MarioSuperstar | Posted 3/14/2009 2:30:02 PM | message detail |
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Okay, here's my reasoning for not putting R/B/Y over Majora's Mask unless there's massive LFF going on: 1) Zelda in the last contest couldn't even be SFF'd from Mario; in fact, it seems like she hurt Mario more than Luigi! Zelda gave Samus a scare and Mega Man even seemed useless against her. It seems like Zelda is only hurt by .. Zelda. Literally. 2) Midna/Mewtwo and even though Mewtwo is weak sauce to a lot of you, it's not like Midna isn't weak sauce also in the Zelda series as well. 3) I still can't get over G/S/C loss to Xenogears. It's most likely stronger today, but it still isn't going to beat anything decent in that 128 division and I can't imagine R/B/Y doing that either. Personally I believe MM is at least equal to Wind Waker or probably stronger than it, and R/B/Y would be even lucky to come close to it. --- *is Dranze* Through fire, justice is served because FastFalcon05 owned my bracket. |
| red sox 777 | Posted 3/14/2009 2:31:57 PM | message detail |
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And you know who else does better against stronger opponents? Joke characters Pikachu = joke confirmed RBY > FFVII finals confirmed --- Hobbes: What's the point of attaching a number to everything you do? Calvin: If your numbers go up, it means you're having more fun. |
| voltch | Posted 3/14/2009 2:34:52 PM | message detail |
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either way both games will LFF each other allowing tactics to go through. No way in hell has pokemon overcome such a gap so quickly. Ramza may be weak,but so's kerrigan and starcraft is scaring a good many people and samus/sonic are beasts but who's got any of their games placing in the div finals? --- Pearl FC:3953 0978 7217 |
| charmander6000 | Posted 3/14/2009 2:35:26 PM | message detail |
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I also like to point out that FFVII > SM64 seems to be a popular
upset pick in round 3. Do people think that FFVII will SFF CT so SM64
can beat it? Personally I don't see SM64 doing to much better on CT
than SMW did. --- Board 8 BOP: http://www.freewebs.com/charmander6000/BGE2%20BOP.xls Submit BOP here: http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/genmessage.php?board=8&topic=48529509 |
| swirIdude | Posted 3/14/2009 2:35:44 PM | message detail |
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Speaking of LFF, anyone think Melee and Wind Waker can both advance
into the 01-03 final when their only competition would be the likes of
Halo and Diablo II? --- SSBB FC: 4425-1156-3590 FastFalcon: His predictions cure teen pregnancy. |
| MarioSuperstar | Posted 3/14/2009 2:36:55 PM | message detail |
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That competition isn't exactly weak and I also don't think Windwaker
will hold strong against a game like Melee, but I could be wrong. --- *is Dranze* Through fire, justice is served because FastFalcon05 owned my bracket. |
| charmander6000 | Posted 3/14/2009 2:37:06 PM | message detail |
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Speaking of LFF, anyone think Melee and Wind Waker can both advance
into the 01-03 final when their only competition would be the likes of
Halo and Diablo II? It's possible, but so is both of them failing to rank in round 2. --- Board 8 BOP: http://www.freewebs.com/charmander6000/BGE2%20BOP.xls Submit BOP here: http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/genmessage.php?board=8&topic=48529509 |
| MyWorldIsCrono | Posted 3/14/2009 2:37:15 PM | message detail |
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I also wonder why nobody brings up Arthas in comparison to Kerrigan for
their games strength. Kerrigan was pathetic but Starcraft was a
beast... so why not WoW even though Arthas was a low midcarder at best? --- http://card.mygamercard.net/nxe/albion+hero.png http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v410/RyanSaotome/oops.jpg |
| red sox 777 | Posted 3/14/2009 2:37:46 PM | message detail |
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If there's any case where Zelda gets SFF'd, it's that one. I think Melee can pull it off. --- Hobbes: What's the point of attaching a number to everything you do? Calvin: If your numbers go up, it means you're having more fun. |
| MyWorldIsCrono | Posted 3/14/2009 2:37:53 PM | message detail |
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From: charmander6000 | #175 Never underestimate a Blizzard game in a situation like that. --- http://card.mygamercard.net/nxe/albion+hero.png http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v410/RyanSaotome/oops.jpg |
| swirIdude | Posted 3/14/2009 2:38:03 PM | message detail |
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Well we just had a discussion about Zelda being the king of resisting
rSFF, and based on SMB/SSB in the series contest, Melee would appear to
be an SFF resister as well. --- SSBB FC: 4425-1156-3590 FastFalcon: His predictions cure teen pregnancy. |
| MarioSuperstar | Posted 3/14/2009 2:40:21 PM | message detail |
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I also believe the Diablo series shouldn't be underestimated. You can
bet that Diablo being the strongest PC character is only because of his
name. I just don't know how to interpret that into game strength. --- *is Dranze* Through fire, justice is served because FastFalcon05 owned my bracket. |
| MyWorldIsCrono | Posted 3/14/2009 2:42:08 PM | message detail |
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From: MarioSuperstar | #180 Arthas (2007c) VS Diablo (2007c) Arthas has a strength of 16.78. Diablo has a strength of 16.55. Arthas wins with 50.69% of the vote! A win of 1,921 with 140,118 total votes cast. Diablo (2007c) VS Gordon Freeman (2007c) Diablo has a strength of 16.55. Gordon Freeman has a strength of 19.89. Gordon Freeman wins with 58.40% of the vote! A win of 22,296 with 132,774 total votes cast. Third strongest, but still. --- http://card.mygamercard.net/nxe/albion+hero.png http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v410/RyanSaotome/oops.jpg |
| charmander6000 | Posted 3/14/2009 2:42:08 PM | message detail |
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Never underestimate a Blizzard game in a situation like that. I was talking about SSBM/WW failing to place. --- Board 8 BOP: http://www.freewebs.com/charmander6000/BGE2%20BOP.xls Submit BOP here: http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/genmessage.php?board=8&topic=48529509 |
| transience | Posted 3/14/2009 2:42:48 PM | message detail |
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SM64 > CT would be upset city if there was no 007. I'd like to back that thought with Wind Waker advancing but check out that GOTC poll. sure, SSBM isn't as closely related as TP is, but they're the two big games on that console. bad news for Wind Waker. if D2 bombs though it's got a great shot - who knows what Halo can do. --- xyzzy what's up ryan AHHHHHHHHHHHHH |
| transience | Posted 3/14/2009 2:43:15 PM | message detail |
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oh, D2 and Halo advancing instead of them? no way. --- xyzzy what's up ryan AHHHHHHHHHHHHH |
| charmander6000 | Posted 3/14/2009 2:43:49 PM | message detail |
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also wonder why nobody brings up Arthas in comparison to Kerrigan
for their games strength. Kerrigan was pathetic but Starcraft was a
beast... so why not WoW even though Arthas was a low midcarder at best? I think you know the answer to that. WoW is going to have to rely on a massive rally to be worth anything because GameFAQs just doesn't care about WoW. --- Board 8 BOP: http://www.freewebs.com/charmander6000/BGE2%20BOP.xls Submit BOP here: http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/genmessage.php?board=8&topic=48529509 |
| MyWorldIsCrono | Posted 3/14/2009 2:44:02 PM | message detail |
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From: transience | #184 If SSBB is able to SFF down WW enough, I definently think Diablo 2 can take advantage of it. --- http://card.mygamercard.net/nxe/albion+hero.png http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v410/RyanSaotome/oops.jpg |
| creativename | Posted 3/14/2009 2:44:20 PM | message detail |
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4-way...terrible. It's going to be hard to get excited about this one. And a games contest after so long could have been so epic too. So, what are the biggest topics of discussion for this one? --- Save_Us.RAT BREAK THE BLOCK DOWN |
| MyWorldIsCrono | Posted 3/14/2009 2:46:08 PM | message detail |
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From: creativename | #187 Why would you want a 1v1 thats totally predictable? This contest is the most unpredictable we've ever had, and unpredictable = more fun. No fun in knowing whos gonna win everything. --- http://card.mygamercard.net/nxe/albion+hero.png http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v410/RyanSaotome/oops.jpg |
| KamikazePotato | Posted 3/14/2009 2:47:34 PM | message detail |
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So, what are the biggest topics of discussion for this one? Well, FFIV could go to the Semifinals. Or lose in Round 2. Same with FFX. --- FastFalcon believed in Snake. I didn't. |
| charmander6000 | Posted 3/14/2009 2:47:46 PM | message detail |
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1v1 would've still been difficult to predict I think that's the reason people wanted 1v1 before 4-ways. --- Board 8 BOP: http://www.freewebs.com/charmander6000/BGE2%20BOP.xls Submit BOP here: http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/genmessage.php?board=8&topic=48529509 |
| ZFS | Posted 3/14/2009 2:48:43 PM | message detail |
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FFIV in the semifinals represent --- http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/3151/hadoukend.gif |
| red sox 777 | Posted 3/14/2009 2:48:58 PM | message detail |
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1v1s don't have to be predictable, and usually aren't. This bracket
isn't bad though, outside the generational divisions, excessive SFF,
and Chrono Trigger being all but guaranteed a loss in round 4. --- Hobbes: What's the point of attaching a number to everything you do? Calvin: If your numbers go up, it means you're having more fun. |
| transience | Posted 3/14/2009 2:49:14 PM | message detail |
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hey creative - we got our disappointment out last week and are just making the best of a bad situation. big topics are probably SMW/FF1/FF4/Mega Man 3 and the resulting LFF mess it creates, who makes the final with FF7/LTTP/OOT and what happens with stuff like Starcraft. everything else is just small change. --- xyzzy what's up ryan AHHHHHHHHHHHHH |
| MyWorldIsCrono | Posted 3/14/2009 2:49:29 PM | message detail |
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Also, creative... Bacon made a topic (though it seems to have purged)
saying 4ways are here to stay. So either embrace it or don't, but it
won't change either way. You'll just stay unhappy if you don't embrace
it :) --- http://card.mygamercard.net/nxe/albion+hero.png http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v410/RyanSaotome/oops.jpg |
| KamikazePotato | Posted 3/14/2009 2:49:42 PM | message detail |
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Oh, sorry. FFX could go to the finals, actually, not just the semis. --- FastFalcon believed in Snake. I didn't. |
| LeonhartFour | Posted 3/14/2009 2:52:34 PM | message detail |
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Why would you want a 1v1 thats totally predictable? This contest is
the most unpredictable we've ever had, and unpredictable = more fun. There's a difference between being unpredictable and being a total crapshoot. That's what THIS contest is. And I'll sacrifice unpredictability on paper for good matches in practice, which the Games Contest had tons of both. And a one-on-one Games Contest without generations would be the farthest thing from "totally predictable." --- http://www.court-records.net/animation/phoenix-superobjection.gif |
| BlAcK TuRtLe | Posted 3/14/2009 2:52:41 PM | message detail |
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And MGS has increased in popularity since then. If it went head to
head with Tactics today i think it would win much more easily. I fail to see this point. Snake has increased in popularity, but MGS4 didn't sell much better than previous games in the series. Not only that, but The Twin Snakes came out literally right before the contest last time, and FFT has since had a well-recieved remake. It seems as though people are putting too much stock in characters this year. --- Like Darth Maul, the bastard child of Michael Flatley and Hellboy. -trancer1 |
| MyWorldIsCrono | Posted 3/14/2009 2:54:12 PM | message detail |
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While I agree the generations idea is dumb and this contest coulda been
better if it was the 128 best and most nominated games, its still goin
to be a good contest overall with lots of excitement and unexpected
matches. And for me, unexpected to me and seeing upsets is more
important then the legitamacy of an online poll. --- http://card.mygamercard.net/nxe/albion+hero.png http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v410/RyanSaotome/oops.jpg |
| LeonhartFour | Posted 3/14/2009 2:54:21 PM | message detail |
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So, what are the biggest topics of discussion for this one? I think this topic contains one of them! And the biggest thing is that everyone's trying to find an ideal situation where FFVII or OoT fail to place in the finals. --- http://www.court-records.net/animation/phoenix-superobjection.gif |
| charmander6000 | Posted 3/14/2009 2:57:10 PM | message detail |
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LttP is not guarentee to reach the finals. If the semi-final match is
SMB3/LoZ/FF7/LttP, which is likely, only FFIV could probably stop this
SMB3 has a good chance at making it to the finals. --- Board 8 BOP: http://www.freewebs.com/charmander6000/BGE2%20BOP.xls Submit BOP here: http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/genmessage.php?board=8&topic=48529509 |
