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| KamikazePotato | Posted 4/15/2009 6:03:31 PM | message detail |
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I think there's probably cheating on both sides, but as far as one side
having more cheating than the other...SMK, definitely. Weirder updates,
defied trends. --- http://thengamer.com/guru/ |
| MyWorldIsCrono | Posted 4/15/2009 6:04:16 PM | message detail |
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Oh theres cheating on both sides no doubt. Both SMK and SM keep on going up in percentage compared to sonic and GH --- http://card.mygamercard.net/geothermal/blue/Albion+Hero.png http://img2.gelbooru.com/images/378/86b7a0dada9b6d09cd92aaaa2fed5c0f425774f6.gif |
| RPGuy96 | Posted 4/15/2009 6:04:49 PM | message detail |
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You misunderstand; I'm not talking about the overall match votals, but
those coming in at each update. If one side was cheating sporadically,
then you would expect a spike in votals over a fifteen minute period
when that side had a good fifteen minute update (which, as I said,
happened with Battletoads). This isn't happening here (yet, anyway, I
have no doubt the last hour will be very fishy if it stays close). --- Mustache...and Green... http://backloggery.com/rpguy96 |
| KamikazePotato | Posted 4/15/2009 6:06:22 PM | message detail |
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...Actually, that's a good point. Sonic went down with the day vote. If that doesn't scream inflated voting, I don't know what does. --- http://thengamer.com/guru/ |
| DiorHomme | Posted 4/15/2009 6:10:02 PM | message detail |
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| red sox 777 | Posted 4/15/2009 6:12:27 PM | message detail |
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Super Metroid by the Hour vs. Super Mario Kart! 1:00 | 51.25% 2:00 | 52.48% 3:00 | 52.63% 4:00 | 49.56% 5:00 | 48.41% 6:00 | 46.73% 7:00 | 48.81% 8:00 | 48.76% 9:00 | 50.04% 10:00 | 51.09% 11:00 | 49.68% 12:00 | 48.84% 13:00 | 49.60% 14:00 | 49.55% 15:00 | 51.74% 16:00 | 50.68% 17:00 | 50.40% 18:00 | 47.60% 19:00 | 50.51% 20:00 | 49.32% 21:00 | 49.93% --- Link he come to town to win the Gamefaqs Contests. |
| red sox 777 | Posted 4/15/2009 6:13:23 PM | message detail |
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Sonic's day vote isn't that good though- Nintendo's is just as good or better. --- Link he come to town to win the Gamefaqs Contests. |
| PartOfYourWorld | Posted 4/15/2009 6:14:22 PM | message detail |
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1. Both of these games move on either way. 2. We don't have any large vote swings. 3. Everyone is convinced things aren't legit. 4. Both games have similar fanbases, meaning far less drama. --- Yoblazer: http://i43.tinypic.com/8zkzm1.gif Watch and you'll see... someday I'll be... part of your world! |
| SonicRaptor | Posted 4/15/2009 6:14:26 PM | message detail |
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From: MyWorldIsCrono | #450 4chan is a little more...crazy than BNet is. --- Today's Subliminal Thought Is: |
| KamikazePotato | Posted 4/15/2009 6:15:23 PM | message detail |
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Sonic should've at least stayed even. Not go down like this. Looking at that graph...it makes SMK look suspicious. Following trends, SM dominated the early Nintendo vote, MK dominated the Europe vote, SM fought back a bit in the morning, SMK took advantage of the DSV, SM starts to pull away with the ASV...and then SMK comes out of nowhere. Huh? --- http://thengamer.com/guru/ |
| draarrowgant | Posted 4/15/2009 6:16:56 PM | message detail |
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More commentary from the noob gallery.... We finally have a good match and the cheating flag gets raised... Let's suppose a couple things: 1) Year to year there are new members to gamefaqs, and each year one could possibly presume that they would vote as existing voters were. Screw presumption- for all you know the new voters (and exodus of old voters) can swing votes. 2) The Wii brought in a bunch of new casual gamers- and lets admit it- getting the wii and mario kart with the wheel happened A LOT. I mean, I know tons of moms who bought that stuff who are now in their 30's.... tons.... and I l live in Idaho..... 3) Change bucks trends. Sure, we have a bizzillion man hours between everyone who has been doing these contest for over a year hypothesising what should happen... and given xstats and everything else I would think 8/10 trends will prevail. But change happens- get over it. 4) L-block 5) If this always went down as expected then we only should cheer for the changing voting landscape. God Bless Evolution and Diversity. Just trying to say (and no hate to you old fogies on here) that this wonderful match may be pure voting landscape changes, and just because you didn't think it was possible doesnt mean that there is foul play. <go Metroid> --- ************************************** psn aarrowgant |
| red sox 777 | Posted 4/15/2009 6:17:28 PM | message detail |
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That 5-6 hour is very suspicious for SMK, yes. But SM did not actually
start pulling away very much with the ASV- the time from 2:30 to 3:00
usually goes the same way as the true ASV, but not always- and SM won
but hardly dominated the first 2 hours of the true ASV. --- Link he come to town to win the Gamefaqs Contests. |
| MarioSuperstar | Posted 4/15/2009 6:18:41 PM | message detail |
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Heh, this match reminds me of CT/LTTP a lot. --- *is Dranze* BGE2 - Today: SM > Sonic 3 - Points: 24/32 Vote: SMK |
| trannyscience | Posted 4/15/2009 6:18:57 PM | message detail |
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this isn't about a change in the demographics -- Super Mario Kart
winning isn't anything unusual, really. it's the way it's happening. if anything, the Wii has been a Bad Thing as far as this site goes -- http://www.gamefaqs.com/poll/index.html?poll=3362 --- xyzzy http://i42.tinypic.com/2vbwhn4.jpg |
| KamikazePotato | Posted 4/15/2009 6:19:18 PM | message detail |
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It doesn't prove SMK is cheating 100%, but it does look extremely suspicious. 16:00 is just...what. --- http://thengamer.com/guru/ |
| red sox 777 | Posted 4/15/2009 6:20:28 PM | message detail |
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As far as trends go, I'd say that once we got through the early night
vote and the Europe vote, we really haven't had any trends. It's an SFF
match; these games have the same fanbase and the same trends. --- Link he come to town to win the Gamefaqs Contests. |
| plasmabeam | Posted 4/15/2009 6:20:58 PM | message detail |
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Heh, this match reminds me of CT/LTTP a lot. Agreed, though CT/LTTP had a Pats/Colts playoff game atmosphere to it, and this one feels like a regular season meeting. --- ~Jacksonville Jaguars~ |
| KamikazePotato | Posted 4/15/2009 6:21:56 PM | message detail |
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Not so. SMK was clearly favored in Europe - and had every reason to be,
MK sells a ridiculous amount over there - while SM was clearly favored
by the American voting block. Not huge trends, but they seem pretty
well-defined to me. --- http://thengamer.com/guru/ |
| UltimaterializerX | Posted 4/15/2009 6:26:09 PM | message detail |
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From: plasmabeam | Posted: 4/15/2009 9:20:58 PM | #467 How dare you invoke The Game of 2007™ into all this. --- .,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.~*ST*~.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,. Now Playing: Etrian Odyssey 2, Devil May Cry |
| KamikazePotato | Posted 4/15/2009 6:26:43 PM | message detail |
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Or rather, 18:00 looks extremely fishy. Not 16:00. Yeah. --- http://thengamer.com/guru/ |
| charmander6000 | Posted 4/15/2009 6:27:13 PM | message detail |
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SMK's biggest lead: 33 --- Board 8 BOP: http://www.freewebs.com/charmander6000/BGE2%20BOP.xls BGE2 - Today's Match: Sonic 3 > Super Metroid Points: 24/32 |
| trannyscience | Posted 4/15/2009 6:28:29 PM | message detail |
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I got a bit of a CT/LTTP feeling a few minutes ago too, but this is
like the baby version of it. I don't think you can really remake that
match in fourways anyway. --- xyzzy http://i42.tinypic.com/2vbwhn4.jpg |
| red sox 777 | Posted 4/15/2009 6:31:23 PM | message detail |
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CT/LTTP just meant a lot more than this. That was for the right to
advance to the semifinals with the loser out, and realistically for the
title of #3 game on the site, and this is for the right to be destroyed
by LTTP next round.....or rather it isn't even for that because both
games have already earned that by defeating Sonic 3. --- Link he come to town to win the Gamefaqs Contests. |
| MnMZero | Posted 4/15/2009 6:31:38 PM | message detail |
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Plus it's not like we're talking about a match worth tons of points here... --- Currently playing: GTAIV, SSBB, MP3, Apollo Justice, FFIVDS, Dracula X |
| red sox 777 | Posted 4/15/2009 6:32:55 PM | message detail |
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And of course, as has been said, that match was Nintendo vs. Square. SFF matches just don't cut it for excitement. --- Link he come to town to win the Gamefaqs Contests. |
| greatone10 | Posted 4/15/2009 6:32:56 PM | message detail |
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Still, it's nice to see a match where a lead never crossed the 600 mark. --- Donkey Kong Country 2's path to Best Game Ever '09. vs. Super Mario RPG, Goldeneye, Resident Evil 2. Ugh, my top 3 games in the same match. |
| Team Rocket Elite | Posted 4/15/2009 6:34:25 PM | message detail |
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I'm still catching up so I'm not sure if anyone has posted something like this but here's a graph of the poll updates: http://members.shaw.ca/teamrocketelite/MKvsSM.PNG Series 1 = GH Series 2 = Sonic 3 Series 3 = SMK Series 4 = SM It's accurate up to the 21:29:05 update. --- Shall I take you with me? To the place in this town where wishes come true... |
| MyWorldIsCrono | Posted 4/15/2009 6:38:11 PM | message detail |
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Thanks TRE! --- http://card.mygamercard.net/geothermal/blue/Albion+Hero.png http://img2.gelbooru.com/images/378/86b7a0dada9b6d09cd92aaaa2fed5c0f425774f6.gif |
| plasmabeam | Posted 4/15/2009 6:38:31 PM | message detail |
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Another reason why CT/LTTP was epic was because updates were in
real-time. You practically got sucked into the match after you slammed
F5 for the 6,493rd time. --- ~Jacksonville Jaguars~ |
| UltimaterializerX | Posted 4/15/2009 6:40:51 PM | message detail |
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The best anti-cheating method would be having no updates at all. --- .,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.~*ST*~.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,. Now Playing: Etrian Odyssey 2, Devil May Cry |
| trannyscience | Posted 4/15/2009 6:42:08 PM | message detail |
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sweet work, TRE. --- xyzzy http://i42.tinypic.com/2vbwhn4.jpg |
| RPGGamer0 | Posted 4/15/2009 6:46:01 PM | message detail |
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Go Gunstar Heroes! :( --- |PM| After 8: 28/32 |
| RockMFR 5 | Posted 4/15/2009 6:51:47 PM | message detail |
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50 vote barrier back up! --- Be a good little washing machine, now... o_0 The Ohio State University: We are so much better than m*ch!g@n. |
| MyWorldIsCrono | Posted 4/15/2009 6:55:05 PM | message detail |
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mario kart is done --- http://card.mygamercard.net/geothermal/blue/Albion+Hero.png http://img2.gelbooru.com/images/378/86b7a0dada9b6d09cd92aaaa2fed5c0f425774f6.gif |
| Childproof | Posted 4/15/2009 6:55:19 PM | message detail |
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hmm will the second night vote be enough for SMAUS --- Is GrapefruitKing Today's prediction: Metroid 36.65% - Sonic 3 32.62% - Kart 24.72% - Gunstar Heroes 6.01% - Status: Bad |
| MetricTrout | Posted 4/15/2009 6:55:48 PM | message detail |
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Super Metroid pulling away with the night vote! --- http://thengamer.com/guru/bracket.php?id=147 |
| trannyscience | Posted 4/15/2009 6:57:39 PM | message detail |
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hey I've heard people say SM is pulling away before about half a dozen times, in fact! --- xyzzy http://i42.tinypic.com/2vbwhn4.jpg |
| red sox 777 | Posted 4/15/2009 6:59:12 PM | message detail |
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Just like CT was pulling away from LTTP for a few hours, only to be
foiled by a spike down to 0 each time! It did pull away eventually,
though. --- Link he come to town to win the Gamefaqs Contests. |
| Childproof | Posted 4/15/2009 7:00:11 PM | message detail |
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that's why I say it in question form, mr. tranny --- Is GrapefruitKing Today's prediction: Metroid 36.65% - Sonic 3 32.62% - Kart 24.72% - Gunstar Heroes 6.01% - Status: Bad |
| Master Moltar | Posted 4/15/2009 7:03:56 PM | message detail |
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SM pulling away with the second night vote would make sense therefore expect mario kart to surge back any minute now --- Moltar Status: you can't hide forever Match 9 - Bracket: SM > Sonic 3 - Vote: Sonic 3 (26/32) |
| KamikazePotato | Posted 4/15/2009 7:05:00 PM | message detail |
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Damn you Molt- Wait. SM won that update. Trends...sense...making...buh... --- http://thengamer.com/guru/ |
| Just Some Person | Posted 4/15/2009 7:06:04 PM | message detail |
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Hoping for the SMK comeback at the very end. More drama plz. --- The sauce is weak with this one. But...if he could be churned, he would make a powerful stir-fry. |
| PegasusLover123 | Posted 4/15/2009 7:07:21 PM | message detail |
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A little question for you contest veterans. How many "best game" matches had matchups close like this one (lead was never greater than 500 votes)? --- "If history is to change, let it change. If the world is to be destroyed, so be it. If my fate is to die, I must simply laugh." -Magus |
| RPGuy96 | Posted 4/15/2009 7:08:42 PM | message detail |
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The wiki is a beautiful thing: http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Closest_wire_to_wire_matches --- Mustache...and Green... http://backloggery.com/rpguy96 |
| charmander6000 | Posted 4/15/2009 7:10:11 PM | message detail |
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How many "best game" matches had matchups close like this one (lead was never greater than 500 votes)? I'm not too sure if it was under 500 (this match had a lead of 598), but CT/LttP was close all day as was MGS/FTT, the closest wire to wire match was Frog vs. Liquid Snake. --- Board 8 BOP: http://www.freewebs.com/charmander6000/BGE2%20BOP.xls BGE2 - Today's Match: Sonic 3 > Super Metroid Points: 24/32 |
| TTF | Posted 4/15/2009 7:10:59 PM | message detail |
| In b4 lock |
| PegasusLover123 | Posted 4/15/2009 7:12:22 PM | message detail |
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Well this match looks like it might be a record breaker in this case,
SM and SMK been swinging all day, makes quite an interesting battle
early on. --- "If history is to change, let it change. If the world is to be destroyed, so be it. If my fate is to die, I must simply laugh." -Magus |
| charmander6000 | Posted 4/15/2009 7:13:08 PM | message detail |
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It'd be sad if SMK wins since SM was leading for over 95% of the match. --- Board 8 BOP: http://www.freewebs.com/charmander6000/BGE2%20BOP.xls BGE2 - Today's Match: Sonic 3 > Super Metroid Points: 24/32 |
| MyWorldIsCrono | Posted 4/15/2009 7:14:02 PM | message detail |
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Remember to vote for SoR2 tomorrow. --- http://card.mygamercard.net/geothermal/blue/Albion+Hero.png http://img2.gelbooru.com/images/378/86b7a0dada9b6d09cd92aaaa2fed5c0f425774f6.gif |
| Da_J | Posted 4/15/2009 7:14:03 PM | message detail |
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This should hit 500 soon. --- ~~ Sig wanted. Inquire within. ~~ --------------------------------------------- |
