GameFAQs Contests

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~*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.

LFF (Leech Fanbase Factor) - A common issue in four-way polls, where two entrants of the same fanbase leech one another's strength and make each other weaker. This is the main factor currently discussed in stat topics, since four-ways look like they're here to stay. The earliest example we have of this is Arthas/Diablo leeching each other half to death and letting KOS-MOS sneak into second place back in 2007. SFF still happens now and again, but LFF is just as huge these days.

Last Place Factor - A huge issue in four-way contests where an entrant having no expected chance to advance in the poll does far worse than past strength dictates. A lot of these entrants are naturally weak, but a lot of things come along that make little to no sense. A great example is Zero -- he scored 47% on Crono and won several updates, then one round later he gets disproportionally blown out once Link enters the picture. This factor also works in reverse, when an obvious first place game does worse than expected thanks to smart voters helping a game come in second place. The final of 2008 is a good example of this, where Snake stayed even with Link until the day vote and ultimately defeated Cloud. (Credit to red sox 777 and Leonhart4 for the examples)

For other information, surf the contest sites a bit. They have everything.

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138/192 points - The Best. Game. Ever 2009 Contest
NP: Metal Gear Solid > Zelda: MM | http://thengamer.com/guru/bracket.php?id=4

Tagalicious
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"You are the king of derailing topics, by the way." -Lucid

Isn't this roMANtic?

That was undeniable proof that we totally owned you lamers!
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geez OoT beastin'

slow start for FF8, but it should still end up in second
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Moltar Status: complete global saturation
Match 42 - Bracket: OoT > FF8 - Vote: OoT (135/200)

Up you go.
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"You are the king of derailing topics, by the way." -Lucid

38 votes, pretty impressive.
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Board 8 BOP: http://www.freewebs.com/charmander6000/BGE2%20BOP.xls
BGE2 - Today's Match: LoZ: OoT > Starcraft Points: 137/200

Ulti *needs* this topic at the top.
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hey look i'm war and i'm stupid - WVI

Okay, this is the absolute best time for OoT. LEt's see how much it bleeds once it's best time ends

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I will bury you.

I'm...not sure what this match says. Is it good for RBY? Good for OoT? Bad for FF8? Just an example of how bad LFF gets?


Jeez.

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It's like when people see there are more than 1 Final Fantasy in a match they get some sort of adverse mental reaction of disgust and vote for neither
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A refusal of praise is a desire to be praised twice.

If Starcraft wins here, you know it makes it out of the next round as well. FFVIII is my bracket baby, but this might be worth it just for the photoshops of Carriers and Zerglings dismantling Pokemon.
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Watch and you'll see... someday I'll be... part of your world!

If FFVIII and Starcraft switch percent my oracle would look pretty good.
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Board 8 BOP: http://www.freewebs.com/charmander6000/BGE2%20BOP.xls
BGE2 - Today's Match: LoZ: OoT > Starcraft Points: 137/200

En Taro Tassadar!
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Which means

OoT > FF7 confirmed(if FFX gets there with it)
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A refusal of praise is a desire to be praised twice.

We're doing really well with votals today; we're at 1506 at the freeze. By comparison, yesterday we were at 1286 and ended over 132,000. Those trends probably won't hold, but if they do we'll end up above 150,000 today.
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Link he come to town to win the Gamefaqs Contests.

If SC wins here, I would take OoT>RBY>MGS>SC pretty easily in that poll.

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Well, I was right about FF8 and FF9 being close, but wrong about Starcraft being super weak.

Though it sure looked weak last round.
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http://thengamer.com/guru/bracket.php?id=147

From: WarThaNemesis2 | Posted: 5/18/2009 12:06:30 AM | #007
Ulti *needs* this topic at the top.

...what?

Anyway FF8 could conceivably still get second place, but it's in trouble if we have a close match near the end.
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"You are the king of derailing topics, by the way." -Lucid

but this might be worth it just for the photoshops of Carriers and Zerglings dismantling Pokemon.

If it means the return of the "Carriers have arrived. What now, Link?" picture only with Pokemon, it's definitely worth it.
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SC2k6 (190/240) 99.4958 Percentile

From: hochiminhX | #008
Okay, this is the absolute best time for OoT. LEt's see how much it bleeds once it's best time ends

Yeah, the Board vote, the board that hates Link is it's best time

The next 55 minutes are it's third best time. It's actual best time it is the strongest entity on this site.
Gunner is, what is the word... passionate. but i think that MichaelWClark dude is far crazier than anything Gunner has posted. Posted by Mark Milton

If Starcraft wins here, you know it makes it out of the next round as well. FFVIII is my bracket baby, but this might be worth it just for the photoshops of Carriers and Zerglings dismantling Pokemon.

Get a picture of a bunch of Pokemon and Starcraft units charging at each other.
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Board 8 BOP: http://www.freewebs.com/charmander6000/BGE2%20BOP.xls
BGE2 - Today's Match: LoZ: OoT > Starcraft Points: 137/200

Ulti, check Moltar's post time, then yours.
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hey look i'm war and i'm stupid - WVI

Apparently that split % between the two FF games might reach the ideal situation for Starcraft here. I certainly didnt think theyd be this close to each other already.
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"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

If SC wins here, I would take OoT>RBY>MGS>SC pretty easily in that poll.

Of course you would. You're so lucky Carriers probably won't be arriving today.
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Watch and you'll see... someday I'll be... part of your world!

Anyway FF8 could conceivably still get second place, but it's in trouble if we have a close match near the end.

FFVIII won't lose.

Cut 5.
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Too much FFVIII love in this topic.

" Why should the world exist without me? That wouldn't be fair. If I die, we all die!"

Says FFIX to FFVIII
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Ocarina of Time NUMBA ONE11111
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Watch and you'll see... someday I'll be... part of your world!

Wrong way, Starcraft!
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xp1337: Don't you wish there was a spell-checker that told you when you a word out?
SC2k6 (190/240) 99.4958 Percentile

We're doing really well with votals today; we're at 1506 at the freeze.

I was impressed with those starting votals. Very few matches this contest have started above 1500 in the first 5 minutes. Not sure if 1506 is the record for votals in the first 5 minutes of a match for this contest only.
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If Starcraft wins today, there ain't no getting off this HYPE TRAIN we're on! To the finals!
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Link he come to town to win the Gamefaqs Contests.

5 vote cut...

This is going to get ugly at night.
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Board 8 BOP: http://www.freewebs.com/charmander6000/BGE2%20BOP.xls
BGE2 - Today's Match: LoZ: OoT > Starcraft Points: 137/200

Yeah, the Board vote, the board that hates Link is it's best time

Actually, OoT's board vote is just fine. The board likes this game.
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How did Ocarina of Time manage to go up almost a full percent? Is this some kind of joke?

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I will bury you.

I'm worried that the FF fans might be too smart and actually check the results prior to voting.
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The Ohio State University: We are so much better than m*ch!g@n.

That's about what I expected from FFVIII/StarCraft. I don't think this is going to end particularly close. Prove me wrong, StarCraft!

Ocarina's going to come out of this looking like a champ. Quite literally.
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And looks like FFIX got the board vote here. FFVIII goes from 57 vote lead for a 144 vote lead.
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Good lord, OoT. It's not like any of these games have day votes worth anything.

Could it hit 50%?

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32.02% / 36.10%
19.36% / 33.01%

lol RBY was the favourite for first.
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Board 8 BOP: http://www.freewebs.com/charmander6000/BGE2%20BOP.xls
BGE2 - Today's Match: LoZ: OoT > Starcraft Points: 137/200

From: LeonhartFour | #032
Yeah, the Board vote, the board that hates Link is it's best time

Actually, OoT's board vote is just fine. The board likes this game.

But you know as well as I that the board vote is not even close to OoT's best time


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Gunner is, what is the word... passionate. but i think that MichaelWClark dude is far crazier than anything Gunner has posted. Posted by Mark Milton

OOT went up because everyone knew it would take first, so people in the first 5 minutes didn't bother voting for it. It'll go down once we're out of this power hour.
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Link he come to town to win the Gamefaqs Contests.

Ocarina of Time is taking advantage of an ideal situation. Yeah, the game's a beast.
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Ocarina is NOT hitting 50% and will not even match FFVII's percentage
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I will bury you.

Interesting to note that G/S got on MGS this round what Majora's Mask got on RBY last round.
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Oh yeah, what happened to that list of hochi's league of excellence that was around in the opening post?
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Hail FastFalcon, our new guru overlord!

if Starcraft moves on, give me RBY next round.
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"Actually, fire didn't make Sephiroth awesome. Sephiroth made fire awesome." -Karma Hunter

If Starcraft wins here, you know it makes it out of the next round as well.

Not much chance of this actually. It wouldn't be that impressive a win, and wouldn't cause much hype - and this board loves its MGS and Pokemon too much to favor Starcraft over them. And Starcraft would need quite a boost to compete with MGS anyway.
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FTR, OoT is benefiting from the same phenominem that allowed SUPER MARIO WORLD TO INCREASE BY LIKE 7% FROM ROUND 1 TO ROUND 2. I
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I will bury you.

if Starcraft moves on, give me RBY next round.

More like Metal Gear Solid.
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Board 8 BOP: http://www.freewebs.com/charmander6000/BGE2%20BOP.xls
BGE2 - Today's Match: LoZ: OoT > Starcraft Points: 137/200

holy damn Ocarina
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Moltar Status: complete global saturation
Match 42 - Bracket: OoT > FF8 - Vote: OoT (135/200)

ohmigod starcraft gain

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