GameFAQs Contests
Contest Stats and Discussion - Part 813
UltimaterializerX | Posted 2/1/2010 10:02:33 PM | message detail |
From: HaRRicH | Posted: 2/2/2010 1:01:04 AM | #144 There is definitely rallying, but 1400 votes in an hour with the morning vote yet to come is almost impossible. --- `·.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.~*ST*~.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.·´`·.,¸¸,.·´ Writhe in my cage of torment, my friend. |
Master Moltar | Posted 2/1/2010 10:02:36 PM | message detail |
oh rallies --- Moltar Status: Bracket: Roxas > Heavy (30/34) Contest Analysis Crew Archives: http://thecrew.speedrunwiki.com/ |
LeonhartFour | Posted 2/1/2010 10:03:09 PM | message detail |
And
it seems pretty obvious that there's some sort of rallying going on. It
seems like it'd be unnatural for Heavy to be able to turn around 60/40
to cutting so quickly. We usually don't see such a drastic shift in
trends. --- "The great GF...Bahamut." "...GF? I...? Using my powers...It is you humans...I fear..." |
red sox 777 | Posted 2/1/2010 10:03:35 PM | message detail |
It reminds me of FFVII characters. --- 6 years later, Crono's quest to defeat Sephiroth -- Round 1: Missingno 'Till shade is gone, 'till water is gone, into the shadow with teeth bared.... |
KamikazePotato | Posted 2/1/2010 10:03:50 PM | message detail |
The
main problem with this effort is that 1. All of the rallying is coming
from North America, and we're going to go to bed soon 2. Asia voting
block is coming up in a few hours 3. 1400 vote difference. --- KrahenProphet lived up to his name. |
KamikazePotato | Posted 2/1/2010 10:04:32 PM | message detail |
Oh, and the whole 'Kingdom Hearts character having a board vote' thing. --- KrahenProphet lived up to his name. |
PartOfYourWorld | Posted 2/1/2010 10:04:54 PM | message detail |
I
still don't think we have ourselves a match, but I think rallies in
this format are way easier than what people went through during the
GameSpot contest. You've only gotta keep it up for twelve hours, not
six freakin days. You're telling me Valve fans can't get Heavy over
this hump if they work at it for several more hours? They've got the
dead vote on their side and they don't have to exert themselves for too long. Granted, it's much harder to reverse an 80/20 like they did with Chief/Bub, but I think rallies and comebacks are plenty possible in this format. --- Yoblazer: http://i29.tinypic.com/dqhyf5.jpg Watch and you'll see... someday I'll be... part of your world! |
LeonhartFour | Posted 2/1/2010 10:05:40 PM | message detail |
Nothing to see here. --- "Spoil it for me. I'm never going to play that game so I want to know if he's going to be another Auron or another Sin." - Soul about Jecht vs. PW |
UltimaterializerX | Posted 2/1/2010 10:05:53 PM | message detail |
ROXAS ONLY GAINS 44 VOTES WHAT A SUCCESSFUL RALLY GUYS --- http://www.gifbin.com/bin/052009/1242032359_haters-gonna-hate.gif |
Lightslayer987 | Posted 2/1/2010 10:06:13 PM | message detail |
Also,
anyone who thinks Heavy still has a shot in this match is delusional. I
think it'll end up like 54-46, but th eres no way he's turning this
many votes. --- http://i47.tinypic.com/28gtj5g.jpg Albion Hero is the Cream of Loli Fanboyism |
Not_Wylvane | Posted 2/1/2010 10:06:21 PM | message detail |
Yeah, last update was a fluke between the large Roxas drop-off and Heavy spike. At least it'll be fun waking up to see what the percentage is tomorrow. --- Not Wylvane |
KamikazePotato | Posted 2/1/2010 10:07:18 PM | message detail |
And
man, this is just making me a bit annoyed with Heavy. I have a paper I
should have written by now, and I expected to come out of tonight with
some inkling of whether or not Roxas would stand a chance against Subby
or Tidus. I have neither! --- KrahenProphet lived up to his name. |
HaRRicH | Posted 2/1/2010 10:07:22 PM | message detail |
And
yeah, things are looking plenty suspicious now with that cut. It's
still really odd to see rallying in this match. I guess TF2-fans are
cheaters...which makes TF2 look even worse in BGE2! --- T E A M C H O C O L A T E http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/7355/64590879.png |
UltimaterializerX | Posted 2/1/2010 10:07:23 PM | message detail |
From: PartOfYourWorld | Posted: 2/2/2010 1:04:54 AM | #157 Gamespot allowed proxy stuffing until B&B > Samus. Gamespot allowed proxy stuffing until B&B > Samus. Gamespot allowed proxy stuffing until B&B > Samus. Gamespot allowed proxy stuffing until B&B > Samus. Gamespot allowed proxy stuffing until B&B > Samus. --- `·.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.~*ST*~.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.·´`·.,¸¸,.·´ Writhe in my cage of torment, my friend. |
LeonhartFour | Posted 2/1/2010 10:07:26 PM | message detail |
You've only gotta keep it up for twelve hours, not six freakin days. I'm not sure why having less time is better. --- "Spoil it for me. I'm never going to play that game so I want to know if he's going to be another Auron or another Sin." - Soul about Jecht vs. PW |
UltimaterializerX | Posted 2/1/2010 10:08:25 PM | message detail |
Less
time is not at all better, especially given how well GameFAQs prevents
stuffing now. You're not spiking here unless you're being rallied legit. --- `·.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.~*ST*~.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.·´`·.,¸¸,.·´ http://img.imgcake.com/wesker.gif |
PartOfYourWorld | Posted 2/1/2010 10:08:30 PM | message detail |
From: LeonhartFour | #165 Because I wouldn't keep it up for six days if it was Ariel vs. Pikachu. --- Yoblazer: http://i44.tinypic.com/5nw45i.jpg Watch and you'll see... someday I'll be... part of your world! |
-LusterSoldier- | Posted 2/1/2010 10:09:09 PM | message detail |
Gamespot allowed proxy stuffing until B&B > Samus. That's weird. I heard sometime around the start of the contest that they had the same anti-vote stuffing measures in place that GameFAQs uses. Which should have meant that proxy votes wouldn't have been accepted. Guess not. --- Luster Soldier --- ~Shield Bearer~ | ~Data Analyst~ Popular at school, but not as cool as KrahenProphet, Guru Champ! |
UltimaterializerX | Posted 2/1/2010 10:09:57 PM | message detail |
From firsthand experience, I can flat-out guarantee you they were lying or ignorant. --- `·.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.~*ST*~.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.·´`·.,¸¸,.·´ There's no point in hiding! |
PartOfYourWorld | Posted 2/1/2010 10:10:30 PM | message detail |
Unless
you're getting linked on homepages (something which only occurs VERY
rarely), rallying takes effort. The longer you have to keep that effort
going, the tougher it'll be. Link would have probably come back and
beaten L-Block in 2007 had that match lasted a week. --- Yoblazer: http://i33.tinypic.com/ml36gl_th.gif Watch and you'll see... someday I'll be... part of your world! |
Not_Wylvane | Posted 2/1/2010 10:11:26 PM | message detail |
Oh, comebacks are possible, as Red/Ocelot proved. I just don't think we'll see many huge comebacks as we're used to, and I don't think rallies will have the same effect here as they did on Gamespot, where they took some random nobody and turned him from ~5% to ~35% on Cloud and where they got B&B past Master Chief and Sonic, not to mention Gordon Freeman rallying his way through Snake, Link, and Mario. We've never seen rallying have anywhere close to that large an effect during any GameFAQs match. Even right now, Roxas is still gaining votes on Heavy despite rallying, and if anyone's vote updates are inconsistent here, it's Roxas's. Rallying means jack **** on GameFAQs unless it's a 51/49 match. --- Not Wylvane |
HaRRicH | Posted 2/1/2010 10:12:00 PM | message detail |
4chan
started turning on itself when they had to rally for B&B like
eighteen days straight or something. They went from embarrassing MC to
squeaking by Sonic to being caught cheating trying to beat Samus, and
eventually 4chan started rallying for Samus just to stop all the
B&B-topics. Less time means less opportunity to rally the troops, but if you're looking for the long-term then asking for some help every now and then's better than a lot of help at once. Then again, this format doesn't use the crappy scheduling GameSpot used, so that's not much of an issue. --- T E A M C H O C O L A T E http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/7355/64590879.png |
-LusterSoldier- | Posted 2/1/2010 10:12:29 PM | message detail |
From firsthand experience, I can flat-out guarantee you they were lying or ignorant. If the GameSpot contest discussion topics on this board had been archived by TRE, I could probably go back through them and see where at I read about the anti-vote stuffing measures. --- Luster Soldier --- ~Shield Bearer~ | ~Data Analyst~ Popular at school, but not as cool as KrahenProphet, Guru Champ! |
Team Rocket Elite | Posted 2/1/2010 10:12:34 PM | message detail |
I heard sometime around the start of the contest that they had the same anti-vote stuffing measures in place that GameFAQs uses. They said they did. I'm guessing they decided to change it a bit from the GameFAQs version. We never see any cheating in the GameFAQs Contest as blatant as in the GameSpot contest. --- "Those whose memories fade seek to carve them in their hearts..." "All dreams are but another reality. Never forget..." |
Lightslayer987 | Posted 2/1/2010 10:14:05 PM | message detail |
At least Chief won't be the only one to look bad due to rallying against him. --- http://i47.tinypic.com/28gtj5g.jpg Albion Hero is the Cream of Loli Fanboyism |
HaRRicH | Posted 2/1/2010 10:14:19 PM | message detail |
That's
weird. I heard sometime around the start of the contest that they had
the same anti-vote stuffing measures in place that GameFAQs uses. Which
should have meant that proxy votes wouldn't have been accepted. Guess
not. They did say that. Who knows if they were lying, wrong, or right and had to adapt to their troubles with B&B...but I remember making a topic about it there and they said that. --- T E A M C H O C O L A T E http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/7355/64590879.png |
UltimaterializerX | Posted 2/1/2010 10:14:45 PM | message detail |
Luster, can you get on AIM? --- "Final Fantasy XI is a bad game that no one should care about for any reason." -FFDragon |
-LusterSoldier- | Posted 2/1/2010 10:15:49 PM | message detail |
Okay, I'll get on shortly. --- Luster Soldier --- ~Shield Bearer~ | ~Data Analyst~ Popular at school, but not as cool as KrahenProphet, Guru Champ! |
KamikazePotato | Posted 2/1/2010 10:16:24 PM | message detail |
A comparison with Sora/Midna vote totals (top) to Roxas/Heavy vote totals (bottom). 5:00 - 1310 5:00 - 1423 15:00 - 3201 15:00 - 3391 30:00 - 5569 30:00 - 5887 45:00 - 7607 45:00 - 8109 60:00 - 9434 60:00 - 10114 75:00 - 11109 75:00 - 12040 --- KrahenProphet lived up to his name. |
UltimaterializerX | Posted 2/1/2010 10:20:29 PM | message detail |
I
used to really slam Bacon hard about vote-stuffing, but I've spoken
with him in private about it. I do honestly believe some spikes from
recent contests were legit rallies, for stuff I really can't repeat. --- `·.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.~*ST*~.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.·´`·.,¸¸,.·´ XFD rofl bad u mad? QQ moar |
UltimaterializerX | Posted 2/1/2010 10:20:42 PM | message detail |
From: KamikazePotato | Posted: 2/2/2010 1:16:24 AM | #179 This is insane. --- `·.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.~*ST*~.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.·´`·.,¸¸,.·´ You and me could write a bad romance. |
LOLContests | Posted 2/1/2010 10:21:37 PM | message detail |
From firsthand experience, I can flat-out guarantee you they were lying or ignorant. So I got banned for ABSOLUTELY NO REASON?!! This is bull****! I post proof of this on Gamespot's boards, so I get banned from both Gamespot and GameFAQS for trolling when I was just telling the truth? --- "Sit your ass down, and drink your God Damn Tea!!"--Cid Highwind Yesmar |
Lightslayer987 | Posted 2/1/2010 10:21:49 PM | message detail |
From: UltimaterializerX | #180 yeah, crono/vincent was "legit" --- http://i47.tinypic.com/28gtj5g.jpg Albion Hero is the Cream of Loli Fanboyism |
UltimaterializerX | Posted 2/1/2010 10:22:52 PM | message detail |
From: LOLContests | Posted: 2/2/2010 1:21:37 AM | #182 You actually posted on a Gamespot forum and expected rationalism? People complain about GameFAQs being strict, but it really isn't. --- "Opinions are like butts, little girl. Everyone has one and no one thinks theirs stinks." -Lunar 2 |
PartOfYourWorld | Posted 2/1/2010 10:25:43 PM | message detail |
I was ridiculously careful on the GameSpot forums after finding out metroid composite got modded there. Like... what the hell? --- Yoblazer: http://i44.tinypic.com/5nw45i.jpg Watch and you'll see... someday I'll be... part of your world! |
red sox 777 | Posted 2/1/2010 10:26:09 PM | message detail |
Heavy
is doing better in Europe than North America now, and Europe has way
more voters than Asia, so his night vote is looking good from that
angle too. --- 6 years later, Crono's quest to defeat Sephiroth -- Round 1: Missingno 'Till shade is gone, 'till water is gone, into the shadow with teeth bared.... |
red sox 777 | Posted 2/1/2010 10:27:24 PM | message detail |
I've never posted on Gamespot, although apparently my Gamefaqs universal account gave me an account on CBS.com too. --- 6 years later, Crono's quest to defeat Sephiroth -- Round 1: Missingno 'Till shade is gone, 'till water is gone, into the shadow with teeth bared.... |
UltimaterializerX | Posted 2/1/2010 10:27:38 PM | message detail |
From: PartOfYourWorld | Posted: 2/2/2010 1:25:43 AM | #185 I was also careful, by not posting there. If you want a legitimately moronic mod system, go to Gamespot. Our system is heavenly by comparison. --- "I want to crawl into a hole and die every time I read a lihlih post." -FFDragon |
PartOfYourWorld | Posted 2/1/2010 10:31:00 PM | message detail |
Looks like this match is getting steadier... right around my Oracle prediction! Lucky day! --- Yoblazer: http://i29.tinypic.com/dqhyf5.jpg Watch and you'll see... someday I'll be... part of your world! |
KamikazePotato | Posted 2/1/2010 10:31:28 PM | message detail |
From: PartOfYourWorld | #189 oh you cunning bastard --- KrahenProphet lived up to his name. |
ExThaNemesis | Posted 2/1/2010 10:32:16 PM | message detail |
man
if all the kingdom hearts nimrods(that's every single Roxas voter)
hadn't been poured into the board vote, this could've been a close one.
=( --- "I learned in England not to deceive the referees" - Cristiano Ronaldo http://i50.tinypic.com/ohsr5j.jpg |
HaRRicH | Posted 2/1/2010 10:32:40 PM | message detail |
I try not to hate on the user-base there, but the modding system was super-duper uber-lame. I had a few topics locked. --- T E A M C H O C O L A T E http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/7355/64590879.png |
KamikazePotato | Posted 2/1/2010 10:33:22 PM | message detail |
Man that wasn't the board vote, that was the normal vote. Roxas should really be at 61% right now!* *Math says that it should be more around 59%, but details --- KrahenProphet lived up to his name. |
Gr8CyberMonkey | Posted 2/1/2010 10:33:47 PM | message detail |
Far more idiotic is Newgrounds. My first an only post there was modded for lacking substantive content. --- The question to everyone's answer. |
ExThaNemesis | Posted 2/1/2010 10:34:28 PM | message detail |
Roxas should be at 0% after watching 'Meet the Heavy'. Heavy is more endearing in a minute and a half intro video than Roxas was in the entire six million hours at the beginning of KH2. --- "I learned in England not to deceive the referees" - Cristiano Ronaldo http://i50.tinypic.com/ohsr5j.jpg |
KamikazePotato | Posted 2/1/2010 10:35:33 PM | message detail |
Weren't you the guy that had Heavy here? --- KrahenProphet lived up to his name. |
ExThaNemesis | Posted 2/1/2010 10:36:40 PM | message detail |
What makes you say that, KP?! --- "I learned in England not to deceive the referees" - Cristiano Ronaldo http://i50.tinypic.com/ohsr5j.jpg |
PartOfYourWorld | Posted 2/1/2010 10:37:03 PM | message detail |
Ex,
it is a bit weird that you have Heavy in your bracket without even
knowing anything about him or the TF2 fanbase. You won't even look bad
by the end of this since Heavy looks headed for 45%+, but that's an
upset I'd expect from a big TF2 fan. --- Yoblazer: http://i44.tinypic.com/5nw45i.jpg Watch and you'll see... someday I'll be... part of your world! |
KamikazePotato | Posted 2/1/2010 10:37:18 PM | message detail |
yoblazer being a much bigger Heavy fan than you and not being nearly as saddened by this result as you are? --- KrahenProphet lived up to his name. |
ExThaNemesis | Posted 2/1/2010 10:38:29 PM | message detail |
I
knew a bit about the TF2 fanbase, and I for some reason thought Roxas
was weak as hell. Couple that with my hatred of Kingdom Hearts and
boom, upset pick that I definitely want to make. --- "I learned in England not to deceive the referees" - Cristiano Ronaldo http://i50.tinypic.com/ohsr5j.jpg |
