GameFAQs Contests

*looks at bracket*

Whelp, see you guys during Soap/Big Daddy

~*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.

(this is my number)
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Quis custodiet ipsos custodes? Guru winnah Explicit Content, that's quis.

This has to be a joke.
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DO YOU REALIZE THAT JACK BAUER JUST KILLED 3 MEN WHILE HANDCUFFED, BAREHANDED, DISEASED, DRUGGED AFTER HAVING A NEEDLE STUCK IN HIS NECK???

From: Meeks54 | Posted: 2/7/2010 4:41:12 PM | #002
This has to be a joke.

Not really, look at his username.

I'm tagging.
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Lopen best poster ever? Yes.

But the last topic's only at 106 posts!!! (/overseriousness)

Crono for 2010 champion BELIEVE
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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....

Akuma with +30% on Squall, book it
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Currently 40th on the CBVIII Leaderboard ^_^
Current Pick: Hadouken!

Tag
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"Here I go! Divine judgment for an evil soul! Sacred Penance! Rest in peace." - Estellise Sidos Heurassein, Tales of Vesperia

So what does Dante need to hit against Axel to be the clear favorite for Round 2?

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GT: TriggerTRE
"Nothing is true. Everything is permitted."

^A doubling would be nice
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Currently 40th on the CBVIII Leaderboard ^_^
Current Pick: Hadouken!

Speaking of Squall, it sucks that Akuma got wasted there. He could have won in plenty of other places, but not there.

Yep, I've been a big supporter of Akuma getting a chance to do something in these contests for years now, but getting stuck against Squall in both of his appearances isn't the way to do it.

From: Dilated Chemist | #007
So what does Dante need to hit against Axel to be the clear favorite for Round 2?

Clear favorite? Mid-60s.
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"So cold. I am always by your side."
"There ain't no gettin' off of this train we on!"

Axel could have dropped so who knows.
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A refusal of praise is a desire to be praised twice.

Clear favorite: doubling or higher
Debatable Match: low 60s
Clear disadvantage: Axel breaks 40%

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KrahenProphet lived up to his name.

Ryu with 72.12%.
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T E A M C H O C O L A T E
http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/7355/64590879.png

I'm so disappointed we're not seeing a Crono/Vincent match this year. They had the potential to be the new Mario/Crono.
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Currently 40th on the CBVIII Leaderboard ^_^
Current Pick: Hadouken!

Vote Accepted
Dante 72.73%

16
Axel 27.27%

6
TOTAL VOTES 22

Nice board vote, Dante.
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"Stay with me until the end. Please."
"Not until the end. Always."

Dante 57.14%

4
Axel 42.86%

3
TOTAL VOTES 7

Got it memorized?
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Yoblazer: http://i29.tinypic.com/dqhyf5.jpg
Watch and you'll see... someday I'll be... part of your world!

woah there Dante

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KrahenProphet lived up to his name.

1 minute overreaction analysis: Well, Ryu's in trouble.
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"But you have been given freedom. Freedom to be...outside."
"I am lightning...the rain transformed."

dante > mega man
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http://i48.tinypic.com/2wmghtl.jpg
Albion Hero is the Cream of Loli Fanboyism

Well then. Axel sucks pretty hard here.

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wheresoever you go, go with all your heart

Ryu is so ****ED.
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lol

Sora > Mario train is falling off the rails before the second round. Awesome.
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http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh293/zukiraphaera/war-sig-1.png

Is that a tripling I see

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KrahenProphet lived up to his name.

From: LeonhartFour | #017
1 minute overreaction analysis: Well, Ryu's in trouble.

Concurrence!
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Yoblazer: http://i44.tinypic.com/5nw45i.jpg
Watch and you'll see... someday I'll be... part of your world!

Damn.

Dante > Sora

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GT: TriggerTRE
"Nothing is true. Everything is permitted."

Bloody hell. He went up from 71->74 from when I last checked. Did Axel get the board vote and still not stave off the doubling? XD

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

It's like Ryu and Dante are trying to outdo each other here.

It's one big dick-waving contest.
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Not Wylvane

Dante 69.01% 98
Axel 30.99% 44
TOTAL VOTES 142

Lucky Axel has that KH day vote...
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http://fc93.deviantart.com/fs40/f/2009/026/9/3/Ike_Climbers1_by_MGSFan4ever.png
Thanks Anagram!

Hey guys, Axel vs. Ridley: Who you got?
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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

Ryu is screwed

Hell, Cloud is screwed

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KrahenProphet lived up to his name.

Dante 74.17%

Hey, KoolAid!
What?
There is this giant demon standing in the tracks!
Crap, everybody off the Ryu > Dante train!
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Currently 40th on the CBVIII Leaderboard ^_^
Current Pick: Hadouken!

And Charizard > Sora is looking like a solid possibility!
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Not Wylvane

Hard to not love Kingdom Hearts getting rocked! Dante looks great here, but a more than a little bit of this is Axel sucking it up. Good stuff.

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wheresoever you go, go with all your heart

...This bears asking.

Ridley vs. Axel, who ya got?
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http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh293/zukiraphaera/war-sig-1.png

From: LeonhartFour | #028
Hey guys, Axel vs. Ridley: Who you got?

Dante to get 55% on Cloud!
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Not Wylvane

*survives the crash of Ryu > Dante train*

**** it...*starts Dante > Cloud train*

CHOO CHOO
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Currently 40th on the CBVIII Leaderboard ^_^
Current Pick: Hadouken!

Assuming this holds (lol), Dante = Samus.

Guys, 4way results MAKE SENSE, YOU JUST HAVE TO BE SMART ABOUT IT.
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Yoblazer: http://i44.tinypic.com/5nw45i.jpg
Watch and you'll see... someday I'll be... part of your world!

Axel has no reason to be weaker now then the 2007 contest, due to the new KH game. Dante is really really strong.
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http://i48.tinypic.com/2wmghtl.jpg
Albion Hero is the Cream of Loli Fanboyism

oh yeah forgot

Dante 73.08% 19

Axel 26.92% 7

TOTAL VOTES 26
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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

woops, axel bomb there.
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Shakes Fist!

Fun-fact: Axel beat Lightning in the vote-in polls.
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T E A M C H O C O L A T E
http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/7355/64590879.png

82.50% for Ryu there.
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"So cold. I am always by your side."
"There ain't no gettin' off of this train we on!"

Bayonetta Boost

Action game influx to GameFAQs

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KrahenProphet lived up to his name.

From: HaRRicH | #040
Fun-fact: Axel beat Lightning in the vote-in polls.

Dante > Sonic > Dante confirmed
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"Stay with me until the end. Please."
"Not until the end. Always."

From: HaRRicH | #040
Fun-fact: Axel beat Lightning in the vote-in polls.

And to think I'd only pick Dante to merely beat Sonic before this contest!

Now I can predict that Dante doubles Sonic and not look crazy!
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Not Wylvane

71.88%...

holy **** Dante
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http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh293/zukiraphaera/war-sig-1.png

More like Hideki Kamiya boost
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Currently 40th on the CBVIII Leaderboard ^_^
Current Pick: Hadouken!

Once again, 2006 Axel would 60-40 2010 Axel. Still whoa
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http://fc03.deviantart.com/fs14/f/2007/020/b/f/Ariel_by_lolita_art.jpg

Score-Brackets-% Right
44------10----------100.0000000
43------46----------100.0000000
42------120--------100.0000000
41------223--------98.6547085
40------458--------97.3799127
39------837--------95.4599761
38------1262------93.5023772
37------1608------91.4179104
36------2053------90.1607404
35------2217------89.1745602
34------2453------88.3408072
33------2335------85.1820128
32------2285------83.4573304
31------2022------82.0474777
30------1767------77.0797963
29------1501------75.5496336
28------1141------73.4443471
27------872--------69.7247706
26------650--------65.8461538
25------502--------64.1434263
24------336--------63.6904762
23------213--------63.8497653
22------144--------58.3333333
21------86----------59.3023256
20------62----------51.6129032
19------39----------33.3333333
18------26----------42.3076923
17------13----------23.0769231
16------9------------22.2222222
15------19----------42.1052632
14------8------------0.0000000
13------14----------7.1428571
12------12----------16.6666667
11------13----------7.6923077
10------18----------0.0000000
9--------12----------16.6666667
8--------21----------0.0000000
7--------17----------0.0000000
6--------17----------0.0000000
5--------10----------0.0000000
4--------6------------0.0000000
3--------9------------0.0000000
2--------12----------0.0000000
1--------36----------0.0000000
0--------54----------0.0000000

Pretty much expected. Top 3 tiers go perfect.

No one fell off the Top 50 today.
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"Those whose memories fade seek to carve them in their hearts..."
"All dreams are but another reality. Never forget..."

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I would take Axel > Ridley >_>
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Currently 40th on the CBVIII Leaderboard ^_^
Current Pick: Hadouken!

I can't see a one-trick pony like Geno beating Ness, to be honest. Even if Ness is weak, Geno hasn't done anything convincing.
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"Here I go! Divine judgment for an evil soul! Sacred Penance! Rest in peace." - Estellise Sidos Heurassein, Tales of Vesperia