GameFAQs Contests

What a thrill...

~*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

~*Character Contest Histories (Thanks to Raven 2 for the info transfer)*~
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Contest_Histories

~*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.

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I, like clockwork, have been humiliated by hochiminh
Hochiminh is better than me. I was a numbskull for thinking I could defy Him.

Boring matches are boring
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Calling to the Night>Snake Eater

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Well ToS certainly made that match interesting to say the least.....
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Tales of Symphonia 10.25% / 5.85%

16%, eh?

Where does that place on the overall lowest prediction percentage list?
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Hail FastFalcon, our new guru overlord!

WoW to sky rocket from here. Likely 26-27%
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Wonder who got the board vote, Halo 2 or WoW, can't wait to see the update.
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Board 8 BOP: http://www.freewebs.com/charmander6000/BGE2%20BOP.xls
BGE2 - Today's Match: MGS3 > Halo 2 Points: 71/100

Neither did.

Both Halo 2 and WoW are far too "casual" for Board 8's "indie cred".
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Like Darth Maul, the bastard child of Michael Flatley and Hellboy. -trancer1

Okami probably did.
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Hail FastFalcon, our new guru overlord!

MGS3 is also better than both just sayin
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I, like clockwork, have been humiliated by hochiminh
Hochiminh is better than me. I was a numbskull for thinking I could defy Him.

MGS3 got the board vote.
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Today's prediction: Snake Eater 31.08% - World of Warcrap 27.27% - Halo 2 25.14% - Okami 16.51%
Status:

Neither did.

Both Halo 2 and WoW are far too "casual" for Board 8's "indie cred".

One had to do better or else we're in for a crazy match.
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Board 8 BOP: http://www.freewebs.com/charmander6000/BGE2%20BOP.xls
BGE2 - Today's Match: MGS3 > Halo 2 Points: 71/100

time for Okami
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xyzzy
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And hey, what's up with the "Snake Eater" omission? Don't get stingy with the titles now, Admin.
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I, like clockwork, have been humiliated by hochiminh
Hochiminh is better than me. I was a numbskull for thinking I could defy Him.

Halo had a decent board vote, and WoW by far had the worst start here. Seems almost certain it'll be the one rising further.
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FastFalcon and Solid Snake snapped my neck in the guru contest.

Apparently I count as "everyone" cause I got jack for that match too.
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Should I start running now?

Okami with a surprise 30% update here we go come on
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halowned
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Moltar Status: ahh, there you are
Match 26 - Bracket: MGS3 > Halo 2 - Vote: MGS3 (69/100)

Nice tie, there.
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heh halo doesnt wanna give up
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WHOAAAAA
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I, like clockwork, have been humiliated by hochiminh
Hochiminh is better than me. I was a numbskull for thinking I could defy Him.

Hey there Halo

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Enough expository banter! Now we fight like men! And ladies! And ladies who dress like men!

Haha, TIED
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And we're tied!
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Link he come to town to win the Gamefaqs Contests.

Awesome match is awesome
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Board 8 BOP: http://www.freewebs.com/charmander6000/BGE2%20BOP.xls
BGE2 - Today's Match: MGS3 > Halo 2 Points: 71/100

World of Warcraft sucks confirmed

it'll probably take this match but it's gonna need some bandwagoning to survive round 3. this is pretty unimpressive so far.
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xyzzy
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Okami is doing surprisingly well.

Man, if only we'd known how these obscure games would perform beforehand!

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Well hi there Halo
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Well that was surprising. Looks like we'll have a fun match afterall.
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FastFalcon and Solid Snake snapped my neck in the guru contest.

Still feeling pretty good. I expected a significant deficit ten minutes in.
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I, like clockwork, have been humiliated by hochiminh
Hochiminh is better than me. I was a numbskull for thinking I could defy Him.

[This message was deleted at the request of the original poster]

Tales of Symphonia 10.25% / 5.85%

^ thats where I belong
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charmander6000
Posted 5/2/2009 12:08:21 AM
message detail Neither did.

Both Halo 2 and WoW are far too "casual" for Board 8's "indie cred".

One had to do better or else we're in for a crazy match.

You shouldn't have said anything.
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Like Darth Maul, the bastard child of Michael Flatley and Hellboy. -trancer1

Told you Halo 2 had a worse board vote than WoW. Now keep increasing that lead.
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Board 8 BOP: http://www.freewebs.com/charmander6000/BGE2%20BOP.xls
BGE2 - Today's Match: MGS3 > Halo 2 Points: 71/100

And hey, what's up with the "Snake Eater" omission? Don't get stingy with the titles now, Admin.


Because Subsistence>>>>>>>>>>Snake Eater.

Exactly 9 greater thans better.

KamikazePotato
Posted 5/2/2009 12:10:43 AM
message detail Okami is doing surprisingly well.

Man, if only we'd known how these obscure games would perform beforehand!

Or, like yesterday, these games are rubbish.
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Like Darth Maul, the bastard child of Michael Flatley and Hellboy. -trancer1

I'm assuming Albion has gone rallying?
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Board 8 BOP: http://www.freewebs.com/charmander6000/BGE2%20BOP.xls
BGE2 - Today's Match: MGS3 > Halo 2 Points: 71/100

WoW needs to build a good lead overnight to survive Halo's ASV.
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Okami is doing surprisingly well.

Man, if only we'd known how these obscure games would perform beforehand!

Obscure games/characters haven't done this well since 2004! Hooray for the Deboost!
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WoW needs to build a good lead overnight to survive Halo's ASV.

I heard the ASV is stronger on Saturdays.
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Board 8 BOP: http://www.freewebs.com/charmander6000/BGE2%20BOP.xls
BGE2 - Today's Match: MGS3 > Halo 2 Points: 71/100

From: -LusterSoldier- | #038
WoW needs to build a good lead overnight to survive Halo's ASV.

Weekend match. >_>
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http://www.gamefaqscontests.com/drupal/node/22?matchnum=3259&num=4

check arthas first couple updates. went down at 12:10, then went crazy
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http://www.gamefaqscontests.com/drupal/node/22?matchnum=3259&num=4

check arthas first couple updates. went down at 12:10, then went crazy

0_o I didn't remember it was that abusive
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Today's prediction: Snake Eater 31.08% - World of Warcrap 27.27% - Halo 2 25.14% - Okami 16.51%
Status:

WoW with the lead.
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Board 8 BOP: http://www.freewebs.com/charmander6000/BGE2%20BOP.xls
BGE2 - Today's Match: MGS3 > Halo 2 Points: 71/100

and there it starts
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Today's prediction: Snake Eater 31.08% - World of Warcrap 27.27% - Halo 2 25.14% - Okami 16.51%
Status:

Yeah, this being Saturday makes things much better for WoW than if it were a weekend. There isn't an ASV, but generally the day vote isn't just spread out over more hours- it's actually weaker.
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From: red sox 777 | #046
Yeah, this being Saturday makes things much better for WoW than if it were a weekend. There isn't an ASV, but generally the day vote isn't just spread out over more hours- it's actually weaker.

Not to mention WoW does best in Europe, and Halo sucks in Europe. It'll get a BIG lead then.
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Yeah, this being Saturday makes things much better for WoW than if it were a weekend. There isn't an ASV, but generally the day vote isn't just spread out over more hours- it's actually weaker.

The voters all vote eventually, so overall there's no effect.
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Board 8 BOP: http://www.freewebs.com/charmander6000/BGE2%20BOP.xls
BGE2 - Today's Match: MGS3 > Halo 2 Points: 71/100

No, what I'm saying is the early vote is more favorable to Halo on weekends than on weekdays, so the day vote is weaker.
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Link he come to town to win the Gamefaqs Contests.

How the hell did tos and oblivion beat God Of war and San Andreas? they are possibly the best couple of ps2 games out there, shows how weak the users of gamefaqs are.
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