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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://www.gamefaqscontests.com/gallery/index.php

~*Acronyms and Percentages for Dummies*~
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Acronyms_and_Percentages

~*Poll Start Times*~
http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Character_Battle_8_Poll_Start_Times

~*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.

Noble Nine - Link, Cloud, Sephiroth, Mario, Crono, Solid Snake, Sonic, Samus and Mega Man.

Near-Elite - The Squall, Auron, Tifa, Vincent, Zelda, Kirby, etc group that has come at, near or even ahead of Noble Nine characters in the past.

The Fodder Line - A final X-Stat value of 15% or below.

For other information, surf the contest sites a bit. They have everything.
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Not changing this sig until I decide to change this sig.
Started: July 6, 2005

Could this be The Plan at work?
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"Hold on a minute! That testimony stinks!"
"Witness! You can't just say 'Hello' and expect us to get anywhere! I want you to testify!"

From: CP724 | #497
Who was that one guy who was constantly pluggin Ezio>Altiar again?

potato
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Albion Hero is the Cream of Loli Fanboyism

...THE PLAN

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KrahenProphet lived up to his name.

XD, awesome tie-in.
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Yoblazer: http://i29.tinypic.com/dqhyf5.jpg
Watch and you'll see... someday I'll be... part of your world!

This just proves that Zelda>>>>>>Ezio
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"Biggest Nintendo Fan Ever" 07/28/02-12/13/09 R.I.P CATS we miss ya ;_;
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/npaintv2/Ctes.jpg

Asia and Europe have Ezio doubling Simon, and Simon is winning in USA

yeah, something isnt right with these votes so far
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Albion Hero is the Cream of Loli Fanboyism

You guys didn't take into account the AVGN CASTLEVANIA BOOST.

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A refusal of praise is a desire to be praised twice.

Argh... why, oh why, did I change my Oracle pick so drastically for this match. o_O
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Currently playing: FE8, Zelda: Spirit Tracks
Currently Watching: BSG: Season 3, LOST: Season 5 (rewatch)

Alucard to break 40% on Link.
Jill to challenge Samus.

Contest of the forever.
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Yoblazer: http://i29.tinypic.com/dqhyf5.jpg
Watch and you'll see... someday I'll be... part of your world!

The vote totals are horrendous too. The poll time really screwed everyone up.

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KrahenProphet lived up to his name.

From: The n00b Avenger | #008
You guys didn't take into account the AVGN CASTLEVANIA BOOST.

Of course! It all makes sense now!
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"So cold. I am always by your side."
"There ain't no gettin' off of this train we on!"

A bad start for Ezio, but that is to be expected with a bad board vote plus the whole poll glitching thing as well. Ezio should get the ASV and that's not a good time for Simon here.
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Luster Soldier --- ~Shield Bearer~ | ~Data Analyst~
Popular at school, but not as cool as KrahenProphet, Guru Champ!

This next update should be pretty telling though. Ezio could sky rocket past 60% with this one, really.
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"Stay with me until the end. Please."
"Not until the end. Always."

http://www.gamefaqs.com/poll/index.html?poll=3769&region=IT

Ezio with the Italian vote.
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Luster Soldier --- ~Shield Bearer~ | ~Data Analyst~
Popular at school, but not as cool as KrahenProphet, Guru Champ!

nice update for ezio
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Albion Hero is the Cream of Loli Fanboyism

57%, close enough.
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"I can set you free, mate."
"My freedom was forfeit long ago!"

ow.
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Nominate Red XIII for the Character Battle VII!
He's the Lion with a fire tail from Final Fantasy VII.

XFD what a board vote for Simon
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Well then.
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xp1337: Don't you wish there was a spell-checker that told you when you a word out?
SC2k10 (35/39) Ezio v Simon

BZer0
It's like we're all in Wyoming.

Quote of the topic right there!
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Well there we go

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KrahenProphet lived up to his name.

Heh, there we go. Time to wait for Mr. Clod.
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Yoblazer: http://i29.tinypic.com/dqhyf5.jpg
Watch and you'll see... someday I'll be... part of your world!

That was a 60.12% update, so that's probably going to be the norm for now at least.
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"So cold. I am always by your side."
"There ain't no gettin' off of this train we on!"

Nice update for Ezio.

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Currently Playing: Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney, Ocarina of Time, Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn

Speaking of Wyoming, no votes from there yet!

Guess neither of these characters are AMERICAN enough.

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KrahenProphet lived up to his name.

From: LeonhartFour | #024
That was a 60.12% update, so that's probably going to be the norm for now at least.

At least till the ASV. He could go up a couple % then.
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Albion Hero is the Cream of Loli Fanboyism

Hmm, the USA results are pretty weird. Simon is doing a lot worse there. That's consistent across all states, but if there's anything fishy going on, I would point towards Georgia:

http://www.gamefaqs.com/poll/index.html?poll=3769&region=USXGA
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"Just, one more thing... the people and the friends that we have lost, or the dreams that have faded... Never forget them. "--Yuna

Aw yeah, that's my state representin' Mr. Belmont!
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"So cold. I am always by your side."
"There ain't no gettin' off of this train we on!"

http://www.gamefaqs.com/poll/index.html?poll=3769&region=US

Simon is doing worse in the US, you said...?

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KrahenProphet lived up to his name.

From: KamikazePotato | #026
Speaking of Wyoming, no votes from there yet!

Guess neither of these characters are AMERICAN enough.

Native Americans are clearly anti-Italian and anti-whatever Simon is.
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"Hold on a minute! That testimony stinks!"
"Witness! You can't just say 'Hello' and expect us to get anywhere! I want you to testify!"

THE PLAN
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holy crap, you used an apostrophe to make a word plural at least 3 times in that post. that's like cryptonite to me if I was batman - Bako Ikporamee

http://www.gamefaqscontests.com/images/poll_graph.php?matchnum=3769&type=2&seconds=60&max=0

This will still always perhaps be the greatest graph of all time.
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Epic.

Hmm, that Georgia result is extreme, but Simon actually does seem to be winning throughout The South according to Geolocation. Someone definetly is rallying/stuffing for him in Georgia though.
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"Just, one more thing... the people and the friends that we have lost, or the dreams that have faded... Never forget them. "--Yuna
Yesmar

From: LOLContests | #034
Hmm, that Georgia result is extreme, but Simon actually does seem to be winning throughout The South according to Geolocation. Someone definetly is rallying/stuffing for him in Georgia though.

*whistles innocently*
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"Hold on a minute! That testimony stinks!"
"Witness! You can't just say 'Hello' and expect us to get anywhere! I want you to testify!"

http://www.gamefaqscontests.com/images/poll_graph.php?matchnum=3769&type=2&seconds=300&max=0

5 minute updates is even prettier!
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Ooooooh.

...Huh.
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"So cold. I am always by your side."
"There ain't no gettin' off of this train we on!"

....Ezio refuses to look decent!

ezio why do you suck so much
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Albion Hero is the Cream of Loli Fanboyism

Well this makes Kratos look (slightly) less pathetic!

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KrahenProphet lived up to his name.

Percentage cut says WHAT!?
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I love this match.

....I can't believe a guy who get stomped by CATS last year might not be the weakest of the 2 seeds.
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well this match didnt really matter anyway. Unless Ezio got like 75% or something, his path was already in cement.
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Albion Hero is the Cream of Loli Fanboyism

*two years ago whatever
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Time | Travis | Zelda | Votes
0:05 | 27.29% | 72.71% | 1334
1:00 | 28.68% | 71.32% | 9286
2:00 | 31.10% | 68.90% | 5557
3:00 | 30.16% | 69.84% | 3926
4:00 | 31.28% | 68.72% | 3152
5:00 | 31.52% | 68.48% | 2433
6:00 | 30.32% | 69.68% | 2289
7:00 | 28.76% | 71.24% | 2973
8:00 | 27.02% | 72.98% | 3464
9:00 | 28.23% | 71.77% | 3851
10:00 | 27.72% | 72.28% | 3957
11:00 | 28.84% | 71.16% | 4172
12:00 | 29.72% | 70.28% | 3836

Kinda surprised that Travis wasn't really able to do much of anything with the night vote here, and Zelda doesn't really improve a whole lot with the morning vote either, though she stays consistently above 70% with it.
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"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

Well, at least he's BEATING Simon. That's impressive enough. I mean its not like there was any indication that he was going to be a powerhouse or anything
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A refusal of praise is a desire to be praised twice.

I don't think Geolocation is updating. It's the same state results as before. Utah is exactly the same, but I can't vouch for the others.
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"Just, one more thing... the people and the friends that we have lost, or the dreams that have faded... Never forget them. "--Yuna
Yesmar

From: KamikazePotato | #040
Well this makes Kratos look (slightly) less pathetic!

how so?
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holy crap, you used an apostrophe to make a word plural at least 3 times in that post. that's like cryptonite to me if I was batman - Bako Ikporamee

From: LOLContests | #047
I don't think Geolocation is updating. It's the same state results as before. Utah is exactly the same, but I can't vouch for the others.

It updates every 10 minutes, at the 5 minute mark

like, 12:05, 12:15, etc.
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Albion Hero is the Cream of Loli Fanboyism

You know, all this suggests Liquid Snake is weak as ****.

I mean CHRIST.
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