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Contest Stats and Discussion - Part 817
TheCodeisBosco | Posted 2/4/2010 10:55:32 AM | message detail |
A
lot of people seem to think of Sonic 4 as a dream come true, so yeah, I
think it could potentially decrease the amount of anti-votes. Too bad it wasn't revealed earlier. Tails could have beaten Kratos! --- The above statement is hyperbole. Seriously, Kratos is bad, but not that bad... |
Sonic_Factor | Posted 2/4/2010 10:56:35 AM | message detail |
Ya, I think people are underestimating just how many people were waiting on a true sequel.. One like this at that. --- Nominate Red XIII for the Character Battle VII! He's the Lion with a fire tail from Final Fantasy VII. |
MyWorldIsCrono | Posted 2/4/2010 10:56:52 AM | message detail |
I'm
not sure how much this means for Altair. You gotta consider how weak
Liquid can really be.. I don't buy Simon being anywhere near him, let
alone stronger. So I think Altair is just that much stronger than Ezio. --- http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/9/2010/02/500x_sonic4.jpg Albion Hero is the Cream of Loli Fanboyism |
UltimaterializerX | Posted 2/4/2010 10:57:08 AM | message detail |
Sonic 4, now there's something I worry about. --- `·.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.~*ST*~.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.·´`·.,¸¸,.·´ Skipping school to bungee jump will get you suspended. |
PartOfYourWorld | Posted 2/4/2010 10:57:50 AM | message detail |
Board
8 knows how to make some sick Vivi pics, and the black/fire (I'm
assuming he'll get something like that) will contrast starkly with
Altair's white. Even in a day match, I feel like Vivi is the favorite. --- Yoblazer: http://i29.tinypic.com/dqhyf5.jpg Watch and you'll see... someday I'll be... part of your world! |
KanzarisKelshen | Posted 2/4/2010 10:57:58 AM | message detail |
From: Fayt_Esteed | Posted: 2/4/2010 1:54:29 PM | #149 Kind of, since he got the SNES sprite for his Villains match with Ansem. Bacondorf is bad, but I doubt the SNES version is as weak. --- Placeholder anti-capslock sig. |
voltch | Posted 2/4/2010 10:58:58 AM | message detail |
Ezio you suck. --- Shakes Fist! |
KleenexTissue50 | Posted 2/4/2010 10:59:36 AM | message detail |
I
think this match has more to do with Ezio sucking, and doesn't really
have a bearing on Altair's performance. Vivi could win that match, but
I'd be lying if I said I wasn't really worried about it. --- If you're seeing this sig, I'm not on my computer! |
KamikazePotato | Posted 2/4/2010 11:03:02 AM | message detail |
From: PartOfYourWorld | #155 Vivi is almost definitely going to get this pic: http://www.freewebs.com/myfaves4ever/VO.jpg --- KrahenProphet lived up to his name. |
HaRRicH | Posted 2/4/2010 11:03:42 AM | message detail |
I
don't expect anything from Sonic 4. It's downloadable and we've seen
what that means for MM9 and FF4:TAY, Sonic's name has been tarnished
for over a decade, and it's not even like Sonic's 2D-games are strong. That said, I'm looking forward to the game. It just doesn't have room to save Sonic -- he's in a position where it's going to take more than a good game to save him, especially a downloadable game. --- T E A M C H O C O L A T E http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/7355/64590879.png |
EternalxCourage | Posted 2/4/2010 11:04:22 AM | message detail |
Sonic
4 will, hopefully, restore Sonic to his former glory (perhaps even
boost it) and put him up as #4 in the Noble Nine (which will no longer
exist after this contest, but still!) Also I came on expecting to see Ezio catastropheing Simon like 90 - 10...and see this? Now from what I understand there was a glitch, and there's been some irregular voting patterns. I call shenanigans on this match. Plus like I said before -- Ezio would rely a lot on his image to win matches. They look nearly identical in those pictures. It's unfortunate. Although it does seem like Altair is stronger (unless Belmont has received a significant boost, and the vote in polls can be taken somewhat seriously.) Although to be honest, I put about as much stock in those as I do four ways. Ezio should be able to rebound nicely as the day goes on, and even break 60% I think. But it's definitely hurt my confidence in him beating Zelda. We'll just have to see and hope for the best. At least there won't be any picture overlap in their face match. --- Curt - PSN - CPhoenixM I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soul. |
KamikazePotato | Posted 2/4/2010 11:05:02 AM | message detail |
http://www.gamefaqs.com/poll/index.html?poll=3694 http://www.gamefaqs.com/poll/index.html?poll=3761 http://www.gamefaqs.com/poll/index.html?poll=3769 Assuming the ASV pushes Ezio up 1-2%...Kratos>=Ezio? --- KrahenProphet lived up to his name. |
EternalxCourage | Posted 2/4/2010 11:05:20 AM | message detail |
Next round is face pics, so I don't think Vivi can possibly get a pic advantage over Altair. --- Curt - PSN - CPhoenixM I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soul. |
MyWorldIsCrono | Posted 2/4/2010 11:05:30 AM | message detail |
From: EternalxCourage | #161 uhhhh --- http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/9/2010/02/500x_sonic4.jpg Albion Hero is the Cream of Loli Fanboyism |
EternalxCourage | Posted 2/4/2010 11:09:57 AM | message detail |
It
was an exaggeration. However, I still think it's a bit premature to
write off Ezio. When was the last time we saw Simon in a 1v1. They're
both badasses so badass overlap too. Haha...oh well, I can still hope. It ain't over until Ezio loses. His chances might be slim, but I'll try to have a little faith. Altair won't lose to Vivi though. I really hope next battle they set up Sonic vs. Mario (with the realease of Sonic 4!) --- Curt - PSN - CPhoenixM I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soul. |
Nomchan | Posted 2/4/2010 11:10:25 AM | message detail |
All lucky 7s. :3 --- ~ Birth by Sleep ~ A flat chest is a status symbol, it has immeasurable value. - Mayumi-chan |
KamikazePotato | Posted 2/4/2010 11:10:42 AM | message detail |
Sonic 4 is going to do about as much for Sonic as Mega Man 9 did for Mega Man. i.e. almost nothing. --- KrahenProphet lived up to his name. |
TheCodeisBosco | Posted 2/4/2010 11:10:48 AM | message detail |
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UltimaterializerX | Posted 2/4/2010 11:11:21 AM | message detail |
From: KamikazePotato | Posted: 2/4/2010 2:03:02 PM | #159 I think 5 different people submitted that picture, and it wasn't even coordinated. We really want that thing in. --- "I want to crawl into a hole and die every time I read a lihlih post." -FFDragon |
Fayt_Esteed | Posted 2/4/2010 11:11:32 AM | message detail |
Also I came on expecting to see Ezio catastropheing Simon like 90 - 10... The days of blowouts of that caliber are a thing of the past. --- "Here I go! Divine judgment for an evil soul! Sacred Penance! Rest in peace." - Estellise Sidos Heurassein, Tales of Vesperia |
MyWorldIsCrono | Posted 2/4/2010 11:11:45 AM | message detail |
Altair, who by all means should no longer be relevant Since when are big action game stars from 2007 not considered relevant? Not to mention he had a new PSP game in 2009. --- http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/9/2010/02/500x_sonic4.jpg Albion Hero is the Cream of Loli Fanboyism |
Safer Sephiroth 777 | Posted 2/4/2010 11:12:33 AM | message detail |
As
far as I understand seeding means nothing,except if it is a 1 seed.And
that is logical since if you consider how many people actually suggest
characters and how many people vote it is a huge difference. --- GameFaqs is NOT the place to go for relationship advice.Nobody here gets any action unless it is their right or left hand.Including me.~Dawn and Dusk~ |
TheCodeisBosco | Posted 2/4/2010 11:12:36 AM | message detail |
With the exception of Master Chief, the two-seeds have been really weird this year. Nathan Drake got a substantial boost, but still lost to The Boss. Altair, who by all means should no longer be relevant, thrashed Liquid Snake. Kratos almost let Tails break 40% on him. Ezio is laying a huge egg against Simon. Heck, even Chief's performance could be seen as a surprise, depending on how much faith you had in Spy. Kind of makes you wonder how Dante, Squall and Gordon will perform, eh? --- KRATOS > CHARIZARD: Somehow, I found an upset even dumber than Fawful > GlaDOS. |
EternalxCourage | Posted 2/4/2010 11:12:49 AM | message detail |
I
think Sonic 4 could do a lot for Sonic. I don't have time for details,
but everyone has been complaining about his games as of late -- this is
a throwback to the old times. It would be cool if they did it sort of
SFIV-esque and had 3D backgrounds. Make the game visually stimulating,
but stick to the old school (with some new stuff thrown in.) I think if
they do this right, and release a couple more Sonic will be boomin'. --- Curt - PSN - CPhoenixM I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soul. |
HaRRicH | Posted 2/4/2010 11:13:32 AM | message detail |
I think that comment was meant more as Altair being mostly replaced in his series. --- T E A M C H O C O L A T E http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/7355/64590879.png |
Fayt_Esteed | Posted 2/4/2010 11:14:34 AM | message detail |
With the exception of Master Chief, the two-seeds have been really weird this year. Nathan Drake got a substantial boost, but still lost to The Boss. Altair, who by all means should no longer be relevant, thrashed Liquid Snake. Kratos almost let Tails break 40% on him. Ezio is laying a huge egg against Simon. Heck, even Chief's performance could be seen as a surprise, depending on how much faith you had in Spy. Kind of makes you wonder how Dante, Squall and Gordon will perform, eh? Aside from Altair no longer being relevant, I agree. --- "Here I go! Divine judgment for an evil soul! Sacred Penance! Rest in peace." - Estellise Sidos Heurassein, Tales of Vesperia |
UltimaterializerX | Posted 2/4/2010 11:15:31 AM | message detail |
From: TheCodeisBosco | Posted: 2/4/2010 2:12:36 PM | #173 Before this contest started, I 100% remember saying Altair would do better than expected because of Assassin's Creed 2. Most people looked at those commercials and thought "Dude, the Assassin's Creed guy is back! He's awesome! What's his name again?" Today's match only confirms it, assuming you think Simon is fodder. --- `·.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.~*ST*~.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.·´`·.,¸¸,.·´ The wheel of fate is turning. |
TheCodeisBosco | Posted 2/4/2010 11:16:23 AM | message detail |
Sorry for reposting that - just wanted to touch a few things up. I'm sort of nitpicky about that. Since when are big action game stars from 2007 not considered relevant? Not to mention he had a new PSP game in 2009. He didn't do incredibly well or anything during the last contest (The Duke beat him, after all), and prior to the bracket reveal, I heard a lot more about Ezio. So, it seemed logical to me that Altair would have gone down quite a bit in strength... and then he ripped Liquid Snake a new one. Completely threw me for a loop. I didn't know about the PSP game, though! --- KRATOS > CHARIZARD: Somehow, I found an upset even dumber than Fawful > GlaDOS. |
Sonic_Factor | Posted 2/4/2010 11:18:09 AM | message detail |
simon winning the early ASV? --- Nominate Red XIII for the Character Battle VII! He's the Lion with a fire tail from Final Fantasy VII. |
KamikazePotato | Posted 2/4/2010 11:20:06 AM | message detail |
The early ASV is 3:30. --- KrahenProphet lived up to his name. |
TheCodeisBosco | Posted 2/4/2010 11:23:41 AM | message detail |
Before
this contest started, I 100% remember saying Altair would do better
than expected because of Assassin's Creed 2. Most people looked at
those commercials and thought "Dude, the Assassin's Creed guy is back!
He's awesome! What's his name again?" Today's match only confirms it, assuming you think Simon is fodder. Yeah, I remember you saying that. Props on calling it - I probably should have put more stock in casual voters, I guess. I definitely dodged a bullet regarding Ezio, though. I initially took him over Zelda due to the massive hype he was getting, but I eventually went with Zelda. --- KRATOS > CHARIZARD: Somehow, I found an upset even dumber than Fawful > GlaDOS. |
UltimaterializerX | Posted 2/4/2010 11:27:13 AM | message detail |
I
think Ezio's problem is having a name and character. Altair is for all
purposes the nameless poster boy for the series, and a lot of his
strength comes from character design and badassery. Ezio just can't
catch lightning in a bottle like Altair can. Trying to think of another series where something like this holds true. I dunno, imagine Ninja Gaiden having a game with not-RyuH as a main character; that guy would suck in a contest. --- `·.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.~*ST*~.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.·´`·.,¸¸,.·´ 11/15/2009 - Never forget 4th and 2. |
nintendo girl | Posted 2/4/2010 11:29:26 AM | message detail |
Trying
to think of another series where something like this holds true. I
dunno, imagine Ninja Gaiden having a game with not-RyuH as a main
character; that guy would suck in a contest. Nero, tbqh. --- :D |
HaRRicH | Posted 2/4/2010 11:31:53 AM | message detail |
Didn't
Ezio dominate a GameSpot poll for character of the year? Between that,
seeing Altair impress, and having both Altair and Ezio be two-seeds
despite only having one game each and coming from the same new
series...not to mention we've never seen Simon be better than pitiful
in real matches (not to mention Castlevania 3 in BGE2!), plus this is a
day-match... ...I mean, this is disappointing in pretty much every aspect. I thought Altair and Ezio were leaning on each other for strength, but this makes it looks like Altair's the only real beneficiary in that relationship unless Simon beats Liquid...and considering we've seen Liquid beat Alucard before, that's a tough pill to swallow. --- T E A M C H O C O L A T E http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/7355/64590879.png |
LOLContests | Posted 2/4/2010 11:32:02 AM | message detail |
I
think that Sonic 4 has much more potential to do something than Mega
Man 9. Mega Man had already been out of the gaming limelight for almost
10 years when he had our first contest, and Sonic's only really been
fading since 2006 and his bomb of a game was released. There's a short
enough time here where Sonic could bounce back in a way that Mega Man
will probably always struggle to. --- "Just, one more thing... the people and the friends that we have lost, or the dreams that have faded... Never forget them. "--Yuna Yesmar |
UltimaterializerX | Posted 2/4/2010 11:32:33 AM | message detail |
Nero. Perfect example. Looks like a Dante, walks like a Dante, talks like a Dante, fights like a Dante, but he ain't Dante. DMC4 mad underrated, by the way. Nero is very fun to play as, and I would have accepted Dante not being playable. They shoehorned Dante into the game and reused the levels backwards, when they had a really good thing going on. Jumping high in the air and spamming XOXOXOXO was ridiculous, among a lot of other things he could do. Dante was cool, but he felt out of place in his own series. --- `·.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.~*ST*~.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.·´`·.,¸¸,.·´ If you establish wrist control you can quickly rob the bank. |
Karma Hunter | Posted 2/4/2010 11:46:24 AM | message detail |
Whoa. Big bomb, Ezio. Suddenly Vivi sees the light at the end of the tunnel! (although now I'm half expecting Altair to thrash him just as bad as Liquid for this contest to make zero sense whatsoever) --- turnturnturn your brain in http://fc03.deviantart.com/fs14/f/2007/020/b/f/Ariel_by_lolita_art.jpg |
KamikazePotato | Posted 2/4/2010 11:48:54 AM | message detail |
...man what does this mean for Liquid --- KrahenProphet lived up to his name. |
MyWorldIsCrono | Posted 2/4/2010 11:52:16 AM | message detail |
Liquid truly is Liquid **** --- http://i48.tinypic.com/2wmghtl.jpg Albion Hero is the Cream of Loli Fanboyism |
MyWorldIsCrono | Posted 2/4/2010 11:53:20 AM | message detail |
Ezio has gained about .5% in the last 3 updates. This is a bad sign of the coming ASV if you're a Simon fan. --- http://i48.tinypic.com/2wmghtl.jpg Albion Hero is the Cream of Loli Fanboyism |
TheKoolAidShoto | Posted 2/4/2010 11:54:09 AM | message detail |
... why the **** did I take Liquid > VIvi *shakes head* --- Yeah, you lost your virginity. Just like a homeless guy staring into the window of an office building means he got a job.- Colonel Alloy |
KamikazePotato | Posted 2/4/2010 11:55:59 AM | message detail |
Okay what is going on here. The trends for this match have been all over the place. --- KrahenProphet lived up to his name. |
Team Rocket Elite | Posted 2/4/2010 11:56:04 AM | message detail |
Ezio has gained about .5% in the last 3 updates. This is a bad sign of the coming ASV if you're a Simon fan. Ezio is not going to gain enough to make this respectable. Even if Simon falls, he's going to end the match looking good and Simon fans should be happy enough with that. --- "Those whose memories fade seek to carve them in their hearts..." "All dreams are but another reality. Never forget..." |
Masato_Tanaka | Posted 2/4/2010 11:57:41 AM | message detail |
LOL Sonic 4 in b4 Sega completely ****s it up --- Elephant Talk: A New Kind Of Music Blog! http://elephantmusictalk.blogspot.com/ |
MyWorldIsCrono | Posted 2/4/2010 12:01:58 PM | message detail |
From: Team Rocket Elite | #193 well, yeah, but if the early asv means anything he might get up to 58-59% once this is all said and done, which is still more respectable then he is now. --- http://i48.tinypic.com/2wmghtl.jpg Albion Hero is the Cream of Loli Fanboyism |
Shoenin_Kakashi | Posted 2/4/2010 12:02:53 PM | message detail |
From: TheKoolAidShoto | #461 same reason I did :( --- Ah, you know it's funny, these people, they go to sleep. They think everything's fine, everything's good... They wake up the next day and they're on fire. |
ffmasterjose | Posted 2/4/2010 12:03:47 PM | message detail |
I'm voting Vivi next round. I had Liquid Snake going to round 3 anyway (ah Liquid you really killed my confidence in you) --- 33/39 points - The Great GameFAQs Character Battle VIII NP: Zelda > Travis Touchdown | Ezio Auditore di Firenze > Simon Belmont |
TsunamiXXVIII | Posted 2/4/2010 12:04:30 PM | message detail |
This doesn't mean anything for Liquid, because characters =/= games
and therefore we have no way of comparing Ezio and Altair. It's
possible that they're around the same strength, but it's also possible
that Ezio is far weaker than Altair. Wasn't Magus hyped as
being a title contender in his debut in '03 because Crono had done so
well in '02 and everyone figured Magus would be even stronger than
Crono? It didn't work out that way, and when we finally got to see the
two of them head-to-head, Magus was barely even able to break 30%. All
that this match proves is that Ezio is the type of character that gets
56% when facing the likes of Simon Belmont, which means he's not a
threat to join the top ranks of the midcarders--or any ranks, for that
matter--soon. Well, at least that's what we think it means. We
have only a small sample of data for Simon as well, and his only 1v1
result is a loss to a Noble Niner, although his last-place finish in a
four-way that featured Sam Fisher and Raiden would suggest that he's
not great. Technically, it's possible that we haven't got a good read
on either of these characters, but most likely, Zelda's going to beat
Ezio fairly easily. --- CB8 record through 39 matches: 34-7 Incorrect picks: Ocelot, Wesker, Fawful, Tidus (2 rounds), Phoenix (2 rounds) |
Masato_Tanaka | Posted 2/4/2010 12:05:54 PM | message detail |
I can now do my next Battle of the Bands without worrying about some butthurt kid crying across 4 boards over every result. You know, speaking of that, have you ever considered re-hauling the format similar to the current character battle? 128 entries, 12 hour matches? I think that'd be a nice change of pace, and would also allow for a bit more diversity of bands. Just a thought. --- Elephant Talk: A New Kind Of Music Blog! http://elephantmusictalk.blogspot.com/ |
MyWorldIsCrono | Posted 2/4/2010 12:06:20 PM | message detail |
woaaahhh 65.5% update there for ezio --- http://i48.tinypic.com/2wmghtl.jpg Albion Hero is the Cream of Loli Fanboyism |
