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Why do FFVII and Cloud win all the time Link should win one of these days

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~*Character Contest Histories (Thanks to Raven 2 for the info transfer)*~
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~*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*~
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~*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.
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hey look i'm war and i'm stupid - WVI

Probably my last post in one of these topics under this name.

Hahaha
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c'mon vice city
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Starcraft >= Diablo 2 > The Lost Vikings 2 >> trash >>>> World of Warcraft

Nobody cares about Niko/Kefka though I don't remember the end result being close.
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BGE2 - Today: FFX > MGS2 - Points: 55/80 Vote: MGS2

Diablo 2 > GTA3 in 2 days

lets do it
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That's because Kefka pulled his standard choke job with the day vote.
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Tag
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"Here I go! Divine judgment for an evil soul! Sacred Penance! Rest in peace." - Estellise Sidos Heurassein, Tales of Vesperia

METROID ALWAYS WINS CLOSE MATCHES!!!

It's happened twice before, y'know?

did i certainly miss a suicide?
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stallll
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The question to everyone's answer.

Just die MP.
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Board 8 BOP: http://www.freewebs.com/charmander6000/BGE2%20BOP.xls
BGE2 - Today's Match: KH > GTA: VC Points: 61/84

woo Prime nullifying all that damage
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Moltar Status: ahh, there you are
Match 22 - Bracket: MP > KH - Vote: MP (62/84)

the last hawaiian shirt is in captivity
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Today's prediction: Darkness 33.85% - Prime 29.00% - Hawaiian Shirt City 21.78% - Pepper Mario 15.37%
Status:

good job mega, doing a suicide when people are too wrapped up in a close match to care
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Starcraft >= Diablo 2 > The Lost Vikings 2 >> trash >>>> World of Warcraft

wow, undid all the damage in one update.
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So who wants to see GTAIII > Diablo 2 tomorrow?
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BGE2 - Today's Match: KH > GTA: VC Points: 61/84

From: KingBartz | #016
wow, undid all the damage in one update.

This is still the power hour. The fact that VC is keeping it as close as it is, is just a good sign if you're a VC fan.
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Does anybody think this makes SM > MP possible again?

Or are GTA games still a force to be reckoned with?
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BGE2 - Today: FFX > MGS2 - Points: 55/80 Vote: MGS2

I think Metroid the game just sucks overall in these things
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Vice City keeping alive.
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BGE2 - Today's Match: KH > GTA: VC Points: 61/84

So mega pretty much went out in the lamest/boringest way possible.

When was SM > MP ever not possible?
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I can't believe Vice City is catching up to Metroid Prime.
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I can't believe Vice City is catching up to Metroid Prime.

I'd believe that if it were true.
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Cut by VC to end the power hour

LEts do this
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Vice City needs to destroy the night vote for it to survive.

Good Luck.
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BGE2 - Today's Match: KH > GTA: VC Points: 61/84

yep, let's see how long MP can survive
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Today's prediction: Darkness 33.85% - Prime 29.00% - Hawaiian Shirt City 21.78% - Pepper Mario 15.37%
Status:

I'm not seeing trends as being big in this match for either competitor. My money's on Prime at the moment just because it happens to be in the lead right now. Their trends should be similar, with the exception of the Power Hour. Well, alright, I guess my money is on whoever wins this next hour.
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No problem!
This is a cute and pop genocide of love!

I expect to wake up tomorrow and see MP in second still
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Thats a good way to start off the next hour.
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maybe i spoke too soon...
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OH **** IT'S ON!
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Not even 10%? What is wrong with you people? At least SMRPG and Goldeneye moved on.

Nice start to the night vote.
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Knowing how we're past Metroids best time and GTAs worst time... I gotta say, I think VC is the favorite right now.
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Anybody also know why Mega just randomly suicided?
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BGE2 - Today: FFX > MGS2 - Points: 55/80 Vote: MGS2

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And Samus once against puzzles me with how the hell she manages to be so popular as a character.

People must really.. REALLY love that suit.
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From: MarioSuperstar | #036
Anybody also know why Mega just randomly suicided?

He was bored
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I guess we underestimated how big SSB makes her.

But doesn't she have a different audience anyhow?
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BGE2 - Today: FFX > MGS2 - Points: 55/80 Vote: MGS2

She has an older and hornier audience then a typical nintendo character.
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And Metroid just gained everything back. What an odd match.
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Not even 10%? What is wrong with you people? At least SMRPG and Goldeneye moved on.

I still think that GTA should have a better ASV... Samus has never seemed to be that overwhelming with ASV, and alot of that ASV support was probably from SSB.
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Nah, we're not far out of the power hour yet. Metroid Prime will gradually sink for the next 3 hours before really plummeting past 4.
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What a SLOBBERKNOCKER
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66/84 points - The Best. Game. Ever 2009 Contest
NP: Kingdom Hearts > Metroid Prime | http://thengamer.com/guru/bracket.php?id=4

By the time we get to the Europe hours, GTA should be doing 15-20 vote gains each time.
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Metroid should do good overnight, but I'm conflicted on who gets the day vote. VC will probably take Europe because lol europe, but both games have reason to do good with the ASV. I'll give the edge to VC though.
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I still think that GTA should have a better ASV... Samus has never seemed to be that overwhelming with ASV, and alot of that ASV support was probably from SSB.

Of course, there's Kingdom Hearts in the match too. And we all know how good KH has been with the ASV. Most of it's going to be sucked up by the DARKNESS

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66/84 points - The Best. Game. Ever 2009 Contest
NP: Kingdom Hearts > Metroid Prime | http://thengamer.com/guru/bracket.php?id=4

and GTA takes it all back again

lol wut
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And GTA cuts back to where it was before. lol wut
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66/84 points - The Best. Game. Ever 2009 Contest
NP: Kingdom Hearts > Metroid Prime | http://thengamer.com/guru/bracket.php?id=4