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Contest Stats and Discussion - Part 759
charmander6000 | Posted 12/7/2009 9:38:44 PM | message detail |
Anyone taking anything from this poll is just delusional. --- Board 8 BOP: http://www.freewebs.com/charmander6000/BGE2%20BOP.xls Congratulations to Krahenprophet for winning the guru contest |
PiGuy96 | Posted 12/7/2009 9:39:06 PM | message detail |
The Boss, who had to fight all day to beat Tails,
is in second place. None of these guys have much going for them outside
of Missingno's joke potential (and that's why they're here in the first
place and not already in the contest). And, really, if Missingno follows traditional joke patterns or even muted ones, he's not going to look terribly impressive. If 15-20% of Gamefaqs is going to vote for a joke in a poll with no actual popular options, that doesn't really bode well for joke characters. Plus it's hard to imagine a format that's nicer to them than fourways, and they aren't getting it. --- RPGuy netbook remix |
Not_Wylvane | Posted 12/7/2009 9:39:34 PM | message detail |
I
do think Missingno has serious potential to at least be stronger than
L-Block and maybe even stronger than Pikachu. It is getting nearly 20%
in a twelve-way, which can't be an easy feat. I'm too tired to do a math, but what would 20% in a twelve-way be equivalent to in a four-way? Just eliminating all but just four characters, preferably four separate fanbases, and just distributing the votes of the rest between them equally, except giving a larger portion to the SFFers, like Missingno getting a larger portion of Jiggly's and Mudkip's votes. A lot of work, but if you really want to make comparisons with this poll, this could give us something to talk about. --- Not Wylvane |
red sox 777 | Posted 12/7/2009 9:40:07 PM | message detail |
Anything can be SFF'd. And I don't think anyone is taking anything from this poll, but the Missingno/Megaman comparison is fun to make. --- Link he come to town to dominate all other characters and trample them down with his sword of more votes. |
PartOfYourWorld | Posted 12/7/2009 9:40:16 PM | message detail |
I dunno, voters might see a jumble of pixels in the match pic and laugh their asses off. --- Yoblazer: http://i33.tinypic.com/ml36gl_th.gif Watch and you'll see... someday I'll be... part of your world! |
Cyclo_Reaper | Posted 12/7/2009 9:40:25 PM | message detail |
From: charmander6000 | #101 I think seeing Yoshimitsus performance here shows us its not worth rallying him in the NRT, for one. --- http://card.mygamercard.net/nxe/Albion+Hero.png Nominate Vault Boy! |
ZFS | Posted 12/7/2009 9:41:23 PM | message detail |
You didn't really need this poll to know Yoshimitsu wasn't going to be worth much. --- the journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step |
charmander6000 | Posted 12/7/2009 9:42:23 PM | message detail |
The
Boss, who had to fight all day to beat Tails, is in second place. None
of these guys have much going for them outside of Missingno's joke
potential (and that's why they're here in the first place and not
already in the contest). I would take Raiden, Scorpion, Mudkip and probably Axel over her in a match. --- Board 8 BOP: http://www.freewebs.com/charmander6000/BGE2%20BOP.xls Congratulations to Krahenprophet for winning the guru contest |
Cyclo_Reaper | Posted 12/7/2009 9:43:01 PM | message detail |
If
this is top 6 advance, I'd watch out for this Mercer guy... character
b8 don't know from mainstream games always start off bad but then do
great during the day. And he's close enough to make a run at Mudkip,
and Mudkip is likely to fall after first hour --- http://card.mygamercard.net/nxe/Albion+Hero.png Nominate Vault Boy! |
KamikazePotato | Posted 12/7/2009 9:43:50 PM | message detail |
Did we all forget about the MGS boost that allowed Liquid to beat Luigi or something Are we not applying this to The Boss at all --- KrahenProphet lived up to his name. |
KleenexTissue50 | Posted 12/7/2009 9:44:20 PM | message detail |
Didn't apply to Ocelot ! --- If you're seeing this sig, I'm not on my computer! |
Xeybozn | Posted 12/7/2009 9:44:44 PM | message detail |
From: Cyclo_Reaper | #109 Good thing Mudkip is in 7th then, isn't it? --- Congrats to KrahenProfit |
red sox 777 | Posted 12/7/2009 9:45:01 PM | message detail |
It's
just a completely different format. To use Missingno/Axel as an example
again, Missingno could end up 60/40 against Axel and still lose to him
in a real contest match. --- Link he come to town to dominate all other characters and trample them down with his sword of more votes. |
ZFS | Posted 12/7/2009 9:45:05 PM | message detail |
Not doing much for Raiden either! --- the journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step |
transience | Posted 12/7/2009 9:45:18 PM | message detail |
Missingno with a picture would be dangerous. http://www.4colorrebellion.com/media/pics/09/08/pokemon/m.jpg not much else to say here though, besides the fact that Lightning's name means more than established franchise guys like Toad and Yoshimitsu, and besides MGS3 > MGS2 being confirmed. --- xyzzy |
-LusterSoldier- | Posted 12/7/2009 9:45:31 PM | message detail |
It doesn't seem like 4chan is stuffing votes for Mudkip right now, because I'm not seeing any suspicious updates for Mudkip yet. --- Luster Soldier --- ~Shield Bearer~ | ~Data Analyst~ Popular at school, but not as cool as KrahenProphet, Guru Champ! |
Cyclo_Reaper | Posted 12/7/2009 9:45:49 PM | message detail |
From: Xeybozn | #112 Oops forgot to count Scorpy Oh well --- http://card.mygamercard.net/nxe/Albion+Hero.png Nominate Vault Boy! |
KleenexTissue50 | Posted 12/7/2009 9:45:50 PM | message detail |
Lightning top tier. --- If you're seeing this sig, I'm not on my computer! |
transience | Posted 12/7/2009 9:45:53 PM | message detail |
and yeah, these are joke trends,. Missingno is dying pretty hard for a fodder poll. --- xyzzy |
vcharon | Posted 12/7/2009 9:45:53 PM | message detail |
Yeah, it's a backwards L. Gamefaqs loves Ls. --- :> |
PiGuy96 | Posted 12/7/2009 9:46:05 PM | message detail |
I
wouldn't take Raiden (barely beat Kain, to say nothing of the second
round match), though I'd take Axel if he beats her (which he probably
will), but it seems quite probable that KH second tier has lost a step
(see Riku, Roxas). Scorpion, yeah, but still, these guys are weak. --- RPGuy netbook remix |
Not_Wylvane | Posted 12/7/2009 9:46:42 PM | message detail |
From: Cyclo_Reaper | #109 Is Prototype really relevant, though? It fell by the wayside and isn't that remembered even months later, plus wasn't it overshadowed on its release by Infamous anyway? It's certainly no Modern Warfare 2. Hell, I probably wouldn't even choose Prototype over Scribblenauts over here. Can't imagine its characters doing anything compared to someone like Kratos or even Nathan ****ing Drake. --- Not Wylvane |
KamikazePotato | Posted 12/7/2009 9:47:04 PM | message detail |
I'd like to see Roxas in again this year, to see what 358/2 Days did for him. --- KrahenProphet lived up to his name. |
vcharon | Posted 12/7/2009 9:47:23 PM | message detail |
Hopefully
this was just a really long surge of joke voting. Still hoping
Missingno. will completely die during the day and be cut from whatever
this stupid Vote-In thing is. --- :> |
The n00b Avenger | Posted 12/7/2009 9:47:36 PM | message detail |
Scorpion's
poor performance despite most indication that we would easily beat
anyone else in the poll doesn't seem to show much accuracy for actual
contest strength. Too many characters in at once --- A refusal of praise is a desire to be praised twice. |
Not_Wylvane | Posted 12/7/2009 9:48:33 PM | message detail |
Gotta love Missingno doubling Lightning, at any rate. I really need to go to bed soon. I'm enjoying this too much. --- Not Wylvane |
Cyclo_Reaper | Posted 12/7/2009 9:48:53 PM | message detail |
From: The n00b Avenger | #125 this is the thing that confuses me the most about it. How does Scorpion beat Gordon Freeman last year, and now go on to lose to toad? --- http://card.mygamercard.net/nxe/Albion+Hero.png Nominate Vault Boy! |
Big Bob | Posted 12/7/2009 9:49:40 PM | message detail |
Alex
Mercer isn't doing anything. The game may have sold well, but the
gameplay gets stale quick, and Alex is easily the worst part of the
game. Terrible protagonist. --- Nominate Jack Frost from Shin Megami Tensei! http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/genmessage.php?board=8&topic=52301744 |
vcharon | Posted 12/7/2009 9:49:50 PM | message detail |
There
are too many "serious" characters in the poll. You could argue that if
it was a poll of just jokes and Scorpion, Scorpion would hopefully be
doing a lot better than this. --- :> |
Not_Wylvane | Posted 12/7/2009 9:50:08 PM | message detail |
From: Cyclo_Reaper | #127 Huge Nintendo boost thanks to NSMBW. Mario > Cloud repeat on Galaxy 2's release date CONFIRMED. --- Not Wylvane |
transience | Posted 12/7/2009 9:50:27 PM | message detail |
because
the poll is a load of nonsense. anyone trying to extrapolate character
strength from a 12 way poll that isn't even asking you to vote for your
favourite is, well, yeah. --- xyzzy |
KamikazePotato | Posted 12/7/2009 9:50:31 PM | message detail |
I'm not sure why anyone thinks this poll is an accurate barometer for contest strength. It isn't 'Character Battle Whatever', it's 'Who Do You Want To See In The Next Character Battle'. There is a difference. --- KrahenProphet lived up to his name. |
Cyclo_Reaper | Posted 12/7/2009 9:50:59 PM | message detail |
wonky
trends too. now Axel is going up in % while the power hour is nearly
over. yeah, I dont think we can get anything really out of this --- http://card.mygamercard.net/nxe/Albion+Hero.png Nominate Vault Boy! |
red sox 777 | Posted 12/7/2009 9:51:11 PM | message detail |
One
reason might be that he's already been in a lot of contests, and this
is a poll to decide who gets into the next one. Who knows. --- Link he come to town to dominate all other characters and trample them down with his sword of more votes. |
KleenexTissue50 | Posted 12/7/2009 9:51:27 PM | message detail |
Woo Axel --- If you're seeing this sig, I'm not on my computer! |
-LusterSoldier- | Posted 12/7/2009 9:51:41 PM | message detail |
Axel is going to catch up to Lightning soon. 2 cuts in a row for Axel. --- Luster Soldier --- ~Shield Bearer~ | ~Data Analyst~ Popular at school, but not as cool as KrahenProphet, Guru Champ! |
red sox 777 | Posted 12/7/2009 9:52:42 PM | message detail |
Prediction: 1. Missingno 2. Axel 3. Boss 4. Lightning Good night everyone. --- Link he come to town to dominate all other characters and trample them down with his sword of more votes. |
-LusterSoldier- | Posted 12/7/2009 9:56:59 PM | message detail |
Jigglypuff back ahead of Yoshimitsu again. --- Luster Soldier --- ~Shield Bearer~ | ~Data Analyst~ Popular at school, but not as cool as KrahenProphet, Guru Champ! |
Ngamer64 | Posted 12/7/2009 10:04:12 PM | message detail |
Crazy stuff- Let's analyze today's options in terms of what seed I had projected for them. # Raiden (Metal Gear Solid) - #7 seed # Jigglypuff (Pokemon) - #8 seed # Dan Hibiki (Street Fighter) - #11 seed # Yoshimitsu (Tekken) - #11 seed # Scorpion (Mortal Kombat) - #11 seed # Lightning (Final Fantasy XIII) - NOT LISTED (really? could have sworn I put her in...) # Axel (Kingdom Hearts) - NOT LISTED # The Boss (Metal Gear Solid) - NOT LISTED # Missingno (Pokemon) - NOT LISTED # Mudkip (Pokemon) - NOT LISTED # Toad (Super Mario Bros. 2) - NOT LISTED # Alex Mercer (Prototype) - NOT LISTED Raiden barely missed the cut in 2006 (probably just because of the Female Bracket), was a 7 seed in '07, and made it in last year as an 8 seed. Scorpion was close in '06, and a #12 and #11 the past two years. Jiggly, Dan, and Yoshi all had very nice rallies on this board in a year with less than half the number of nominations from non-board members. In short, I don't see how we could be looking at a 128 character bracket this season, as all of those options strike me much moreso as entrants who would be on the bubble in a 64 character setting. If THAT'S the case, then I think we have to throw out tag team battles as a legit option, since there's no way we'd have only 32 teams. We would also have to throw out 4ways that become 1v1s later in the bracket and a six person at a time "royal rumble" where the top three vote getters each day are kicked out. And since strict 1v1 isn't an option, that leaves us with... I don't know! --- KrahenProphet is the King of the Gurus! All Hail! thengamer.com/guru | thengamer.com/xstats | board8.wikia.com |
Not_Wylvane | Posted 12/7/2009 10:05:37 PM | message detail |
One last post to give me a place to start tomorrow. What a great poll, and I'm already looking forward to this contest. --- Not Wylvane |
AmazingKirby | Posted 12/7/2009 10:07:14 PM | message detail |
I hope Rikku got in! --- I hope you nominated Rikku and Yuna from Final Fantasy X for Character Battle VIII! |
red sox 777 | Posted 12/7/2009 10:10:02 PM | message detail |
In
short, I don't see how we could be looking at a 128 character bracket
this season, as all of those options strike me much moreso as entrants
who would be on the bubble in a 64 character setting. Dare I hope? Maybe SBAllen decided his new format wasn't so great after all and decided to give us 1v1s? --- Link he come to town to dominate all other characters and trample them down with his sword of more votes. |
Calintares | Posted 12/7/2009 10:10:53 PM | message detail |
I'm thinking of mapping the geolocational trends of this mess when it is done. --- Ours is not to reason why, ours is but to sig Krahenprophet and die. |
Ngamer64 | Posted 12/7/2009 10:12:39 PM | message detail |
UNLESS
we're looking at something like 4 days of Play-In matches, with the Top
Four advancing into the bracket each day. So voters would be deciding
the final 16 spots, with the top 112 having already been locked in to
their positions. Still, that would mean Raiden fell from a 7/8 to a #15, all our rallies were junk, and no one cares about Lightning, which doesn't seem to be the case based on the current poll result. Also, if we're getting 4 days of these polls, with different options every time, how could SB possibly have thought throwing in 3 Pokemon at once was a good idea? Not to mention the MGS overlap. Surely the guy couldn't that THAT oblivious to SFF? --- KrahenProphet is the King of the Gurus! All Hail! thengamer.com/guru | thengamer.com/xstats | board8.wikia.com |
ToadYoshi | Posted 12/7/2009 10:12:55 PM | message detail |
no guys, this poll proves that Toad has actual strength. Really. <_< --- Jinjo for Summer Contest 2008 |
HaRRicH | Posted 12/7/2009 10:13:17 PM | message detail |
This is nutty. I'm not going to take a lot from this strength-wise, but I will say I feel bad for supporting Yoshimitsu for years. Dan Hibiki is beating him. Jiggly (who I'm disappointed in too, but could see doing better in a contest match) is beating him despite two other Pokemon and Toad. He's a newcomer so he doesn't have that veteran-excuse like half the poll does. I'll cut him some slack and acknowledge this poll isn't the final decision in contest-strength, but damn. It also scares me that Dan, Jiggly, and Yoshimitsu -- three characters that were in our top ten board nominations -- are in this poll. The other seven -- Prinny, Charizard, Ken, Red, Cid, Doc, and Darth Revan -- aren't exactly safe if SB brings in more polls like this. It'll be interesting to see what happens, but yeesh... ...sure hope Doc's safe, at least...! --- Please nominate DOC LOUIS from Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! T E A M C H O C O L A T E |
Phantasy Zero | Posted 12/7/2009 10:14:23 PM | message detail |
if lightning gets in i hope you guys are reading to start analyzing the LNE (lonely nerd erection) statistic --- freac lol |
Cyclo_Reaper | Posted 12/7/2009 10:14:25 PM | message detail |
From: Ngamer64 | #144 Maybe he hates Pokemon and wanted to get them all out of the contest? --- http://card.mygamercard.net/nxe/Albion+Hero.png Nominate Vault Boy! |
KamikazePotato | Posted 12/7/2009 10:16:35 PM | message detail |
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KamikazePotato | Posted 12/7/2009 10:18:50 PM | message detail |
I have a feeling he took the Top 64 and locked them in. Let's see...a week gives us 84 characters...Top 9 from each poll equals...63. Augh, so close. --- KrahenProphet lived up to his name. |
