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XIII_rocks | Posted 2/13/2010 9:47:58 AM | message detail |
From: vcharon | #434 This is also a contest "discussion" topic. As in we discuss aspects of the contest. People from all sorts of bases are going to contribute to discussion here, not just the statheads. Which is where discussion such as this one comes from. You have the view of people who like seeing their favourite characters in the contest, such as Cyclo and I, and you have the view of statheads like yourself who forego other people's "favourites" in lieu of having a contest that would (only in theory) be better overall. --- "Go and read some more Wikipedia I'm sure they have a good article on spases." - Lil69Leo |
Cyclo_Reaper | Posted 2/13/2010 9:48:13 AM | message detail |
From: LeonhartFour | #449 Monkey Island had an entertaining match in the game contest if that counts. --- http://cache-07.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/9/2010/02/500x_lp2_x10_005.jpg I Am Albion Hero! |
Team Rocket Elite | Posted 2/13/2010 9:48:26 AM | message detail |
I don't think anyone wants them in either. If Guybrush and characters of similar strength get to stay, I want my ToS characters in as well. --- "Those whose memories fade seek to carve them in their hearts..." "All dreams are but another reality. Never forget..." |
LeonhartFour | Posted 2/13/2010 9:48:57 AM | message detail |
Oh, I guess we can count Secret of Monkey Island's Games Contest win for Guybrush since I counted ToS's for Tales. So 2-1 Tales against Monkey Island. --- "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!" |
UltimaterializerX | Posted 2/13/2010 9:49:06 AM | message detail |
Except Guybrush does technically have a win from the games contest. --- Winner of the Spring 2004 "Best. Game. Ever." Contest http://www.freewebs.com/mmxcalibur/ ; Rest in peace, Mitch Stuekerjuergen :( |
XIII_rocks | Posted 2/13/2010 9:49:38 AM | message detail |
Not
"in lieu", don't know why I wrote that. Should be "forego other
people's "favourites" in an attempt to have a contest..." etc. --- "Go and read some more Wikipedia I'm sure they have a good article on spases." - Lil69Leo |
LeonhartFour | Posted 2/13/2010 9:49:47 AM | message detail |
From: Cyclo_Reaper | #452 Well, yeah, if you put Guybrush in a match with Mr. Driller, Tanner, and Serious Sam, it might be close. I don't think anyone wants to see that though, and we probably never will. --- "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 |
red sox 777 | Posted 2/13/2010 9:50:21 AM | message detail |
I'm not sure why people are so opposed to others nominating Guybrush, and certainly, the stats have no opinion on it whatsoever. --- 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.... |
Cyclo_Reaper | Posted 2/13/2010 9:50:27 AM | message detail |
From: LeonhartFour | #457 I don't know about you, but I would like to see a match like that, just for the lulz. --- http://cache-07.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/9/2010/02/500x_lp2_x10_005.jpg I Am Albion Hero! |
nintendogirl1 | Posted 2/13/2010 9:50:35 AM | message detail |
From: LeonhartFour | #457 Well, yeah, if you put Guybrush in a match with Mr. Driller, Tanner, and Serious Sam, it might be close. I don't think anyone wants to see that though, and we probably never will. I ****ing loved the Monkey Island R1 match. --- Get off your damned horse. |
Not_Wylvane | Posted 2/13/2010 9:50:57 AM | message detail |
Don't SoMI and ToS technically have two wins since they beat out two other games? Hell, if ToS didn't get last in R2 (don't remember if it did or not), it'd have three wins technically. --- Not Wylvane |
LOLContests | Posted 2/13/2010 9:51:25 AM | message detail |
What the hell Vincent? What the **** are you doing right now? --- "War is where the young and stupid are tricked by the old and bitter into killing each other"--Niko Bellic Yesmar |
LeonhartFour | Posted 2/13/2010 9:51:45 AM | message detail |
I'm
sure you did. I personally didn't care to see it. Doesn't mean I'm on a
high horse though. If you want me to respect your opinions, then
respect mine. --- "The great GF...Bahamut." "...GF? I...? Using my powers...It is you humans...I fear..." |
XIII_rocks | Posted 2/13/2010 9:51:47 AM | message detail |
From: LeonhartFour | #449 It's fun for the fans of the series to see him in the contest, because they know his lack of exposure makes it an uphill struggle every year. --- "Go and read some more Wikipedia I'm sure they have a good article on spases." - Lil69Leo |
vcharon | Posted 2/13/2010 9:51:58 AM | message detail |
If
Guybrush was low seeded fodder it would be totally different. Here he
is wasting a 9 seed though, and Vincent being the 8 seed has no bearing
on that whatsoever. Strong characters like Sub-Zero have to fight their
way to even make the field while Guybrush takes up space. --- :> |
Cyclo_Reaper | Posted 2/13/2010 9:52:06 AM | message detail |
From: LOLContests | #462 Guybrush is starting to throw insults his way. --- http://cache-07.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/9/2010/02/500x_lp2_x10_005.jpg I Am Albion Hero! |
TheKoolAidShoto | Posted 2/13/2010 9:52:32 AM | message detail |
From: LeonhartFour | #457 You wouldn't want to see that? That be the funniest thing ever. My vote on Serious Sam ^_^ --- Currently not on the CBVIII Leaderboard V_V Dante > Cloud: ITS HAPPENING |
-LusterSoldier- | Posted 2/13/2010 9:53:35 AM | message detail |
In
all fairness, if this keeps up, Guybrush will not look that bad when
all is said and done, but why is he randomly gaining so fast in America? I remember him being over 80% in the US and he has fallen about 1% there. He was over 81% in Canada and has fallen about 2.5% there. --- Luster Soldier --- ~Shield Bearer~ | ~Data Analyst~ Popular at school, but not as cool as KrahenProphet, Guru Champ! |
voltch | Posted 2/13/2010 9:53:39 AM | message detail |
no
one can ever be happy, if we get the niche fodder in, whining cos
popular character are beating on them like it's child abuse. Get a field full of popular characters, more whining cos they are all from the same club, it's a no win loss-loss situation, except if you are a demon who likes tears. --- Shakes Fist! |
LeonhartFour | Posted 2/13/2010 9:53:40 AM | message detail |
No,
fodder vs. fodder vs. fodder vs. fodder matches don't particularly
interest me. Even if Vyse was in a match like that, I wouldn't care to
see it. And the people arguing for Guybrush and characters like him in these contests aren't being any less "high and mighty" about it than those who don't care to see him in them either. --- "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 |
Cyclo_Reaper | Posted 2/13/2010 9:53:41 AM | message detail |
And
its still a moral victory for Monkey Island fans. We've gotten Guybrush
into the contest so much that he's a known name on gamefaqs by now.
Thats really all we can ask for, since exposure likely would have
gotten more people to try out his games. --- http://cache-07.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/9/2010/02/500x_lp2_x10_005.jpg I Am Albion Hero! |
nintendogirl1 | Posted 2/13/2010 9:54:12 AM | message detail |
So stop using phrases like "no-one wants to see it". The fact is that 10% of people voted MI OVER SMB3. Those 10% loved that match. People will always want to see their fodder win a match. I loved watching Ratchet hit 70 because I like the character. That's what the contests are really about. Rooting for your favourite characters. You can't do that if they're not there. --- No? |
RPGuy96 | Posted 2/13/2010 9:54:23 AM | message detail |
Man, if I win the Guru, I'm definitely picking Guybrush as my nomination. Enough of the anti-Guybrush stats and discussion! --- Mustache...and Green... |
XIII_rocks | Posted 2/13/2010 9:54:30 AM | message detail |
From: vcharon | #465 Then there's a flaw in the nomination system then, isn't there? Brings us back to the one indisputable truth of the matter: you can't blame people for nominating their favourites in this popularity contest. --- "Go and read some more Wikipedia I'm sure they have a good article on spases." - Lil69Leo |
TheKoolAidShoto | Posted 2/13/2010 9:55:01 AM | message detail |
From: voltch | #469 No wonder Ngirl loves this topic --- Currently not on the CBVIII Leaderboard V_V Dante > Cloud: ITS HAPPENING |
LeonhartFour | Posted 2/13/2010 9:55:03 AM | message detail |
Thats really all we can ask for, since exposure likely would have gotten more people to try out his games. Maybe if Guybrush won matches or something. I know MGS's contest success got me to try out MGS. Can't say I've ever had the urge to play a Monkey Island game from seeing Guybrush perform badly every year. --- "So cold. I am always by your side." "There ain't no gettin' off of this train we on!" |
nintendogirl1 | Posted 2/13/2010 9:55:31 AM | message detail |
From: TheKoolAidShoto | #475 No wonder Ngirl loves this topic OM NOM NOM DELICIOUS TEARS --- :) |
red sox 777 | Posted 2/13/2010 9:55:58 AM | message detail |
Brings
us back to the one indisputable truth of the matter: you can't blame
people for nominating their favourites in this popularity contest. It's only one step away from saying you must vote for Link always to uphold the dictates of the x-stats. --- 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.... |
Cyclo_Reaper | Posted 2/13/2010 9:56:13 AM | message detail |
From: LeonhartFour | #476 Well, I never played Monkey Island till 2007, and thats from exposure to these contests. Now I love the series. --- http://cache-07.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/9/2010/02/500x_lp2_x10_005.jpg I Am Albion Hero! |
XIII_rocks | Posted 2/13/2010 9:56:23 AM | message detail |
From: LeonhartFour | #476 That's just you, though; we know there is at least one person in this topic who played Monkey Island because of Guybrush's appearance here. --- "Go and read some more Wikipedia I'm sure they have a good article on spases." - Lil69Leo |
Not_Wylvane | Posted 2/13/2010 9:56:25 AM | message detail |
Hell,
Guybrush had a remake and new games for the first time in ~10 years in
2009. Yeah, nothing huge like Uncharted 2 or ME2, but at the very least
they could've gotten him a noticeable boost. They obviously didn't, of
course, but it's worth having him this contest just to see if they had
any effect. They certainly could have affected his seeding, at the very
least! Also, you never know when characters will impress. Yeah, not exactly fodder level here, but did anyone expect the performances we got out of Cecil and Kefka, neither of which really had any right to come back after 2008? They had Dissidia, but Guybrush had new games too, games that would be today's gamers' first exposure to the Monkey Island series and Guybrush himself. At the very least, it was worth having him in this contest to see if they gave him a noticeable boost. --- Not Wylvane |
LeonhartFour | Posted 2/13/2010 9:56:27 AM | message detail |
Man,
I love Ratchet as much as the next guy, but Ratchet/Eddie Riggs didn't
need to happen. Glad he's got a contest win on his resume now, but meh.
That's not what I personally like. --- "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 |
voltch | Posted 2/13/2010 9:56:51 AM | message detail |
the Messiah Keegan will exorcise you, don't worry. --- Shakes Fist! |
LeonhartFour | Posted 2/13/2010 9:57:37 AM | message detail |
From: XIII_rocks | #480 I'm not saying nobody's played them due to seeing him in a contest. I'm saying he'd probably get more exposure if he'd done well in contests. I wouldn't expect any major new exposure for him just because he's been in a contest. --- "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!" |
XIII_rocks | Posted 2/13/2010 9:58:20 AM | message detail |
From: red sox 777 | #478 I don't know if you're agreeing or disagreeing with me here >_> --- "Go and read some more Wikipedia I'm sure they have a good article on spases." - Lil69Leo |
XIII_rocks | Posted 2/13/2010 9:58:52 AM | message detail |
From: LeonhartFour | #484 True - just saying it can happen (and has happened). --- "Go and read some more Wikipedia I'm sure they have a good article on spases." - Lil69Leo |
Fayt_Esteed | Posted 2/13/2010 9:59:38 AM | message detail |
Man,
I love Ratchet as much as the next guy, but Ratchet/Eddie Riggs didn't
need to happen. Glad he's got a contest win on his resume now, but meh.
That's not what I personally like. I can say the same; I like Ratchet and his games, but did we really neeed to see Ratchet/Eddie Riggs? At least he has a win on his resume now... --- "Here I go! Divine judgment for an evil soul! Sacred Penance! Rest in peace." - Estellise Sidos Heurassein, Tales of Vesperia |
Cyclo_Reaper | Posted 2/13/2010 9:59:41 AM | message detail |
we seriously need a guybrush vs. ryu h match pirates vs ninjas go go go --- http://cache-07.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/9/2010/02/500x_lp2_x10_005.jpg I Am Albion Hero! |
UltimaterializerX | Posted 2/13/2010 9:59:51 AM | message detail |
I too loved Mario 3 throwing out three pieces of trash. --- Winner of the Spring 2004 "Best. Game. Ever." Contest http://www.freewebs.com/mmxcalibur/ ; Rest in peace, Mitch Stuekerjuergen :( |
voltch | Posted 2/13/2010 10:00:03 AM | message detail |
this
has me wondering, do you think people ever end up purchasing games from
characters they've seen in the contest based on how they did? Like say wander or Ammy, just by seeing them in and seeing say the design of the character, do people then wonder which game they come from and they after digging up more info they buy the game and become intergrated with the fanbase? If so then man these contests are powerful advertising tools. --- Shakes Fist! |
creativename | Posted 2/13/2010 10:00:10 AM | message detail |
Saying Guybrush is a contest staple is a massive load of total bull. As we've gone over before, the problem with turbofodder like Guybrush is that he's not fun. He doesn't provide any excitement, or reason to have interesting discussion. This discussion of "pro Guybrush vs. anti Guybrush" is by far the most interesting conversation he's ever provoked!! Newer characters would be by far more fun for the voting populace at large, and that's what these contests are about - fun. Frankly, even Tanner would be vastly more fun, just because of his infamy. --- gamefaqscontests.com gamefaqscontests.com/gallery |
Not_Wylvane | Posted 2/13/2010 10:00:32 AM | message detail |
Hell, some people never even hear of games until these contests. I never knew anything about MGS until this contest! Turns out I don't like the series, but the contest made me aware of its existence! --- Not Wylvane |
Cyclo_Reaper | Posted 2/13/2010 10:01:11 AM | message detail |
From: creativename | #491 this people, is a perfect example of contest stats topic elitism --- http://cache-07.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/9/2010/02/500x_lp2_x10_005.jpg I Am Albion Hero! |
red sox 777 | Posted 2/13/2010 10:01:11 AM | message detail |
I don't know if you're agreeing or disagreeing with me here >_> Agreeing with you. And Leon is right that contest exposure will probably only increase your strength if you actually do well. Someone who had never played Chrono Trigger and saw Crono going toe to toe with Mario late in the contest would wonder, "who is this Crono and how on earth is he beating Mario?" Someone who sees Vincent beating Guybrush here will not find any reason to play Monkey Island because of it. --- 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.... |
TheKoolAidShoto | Posted 2/13/2010 10:01:28 AM | message detail |
From: Not_Wylvane | #492 Thats how I felt about Monkey Island! --- Currently not on the CBVIII Leaderboard V_V Dante > Cloud: ITS HAPPENING |
XIII_rocks | Posted 2/13/2010 10:01:33 AM | message detail |
I think that can happen. Certainly these contests introduced me to a ****load of characters I had never heard of, and indirectly led to me trying for instance EarthBound, Smash Bros and...something else which escapes me. --- "Go and read some more Wikipedia I'm sure they have a good article on spases." - Lil69Leo |
Not_Wylvane | Posted 2/13/2010 10:02:08 AM | message detail |
From: UltimaterializerX | #489 That was a weird match. As much as I enjoyed SoMI, I was rooting for SimCity to get second. Of course, I was mainly rooting for SMB3 to crush its competition and get blowout of the round, which it did convincingly. Oh well. --- Not Wylvane |
XIII_rocks | Posted 2/13/2010 10:02:14 AM | message detail |
BUT WHATEVER --- "Go and read some more Wikipedia I'm sure they have a good article on spases." - Lil69Leo |
XIII_rocks | Posted 2/13/2010 10:02:35 AM | message detail |
INSULT SWORDFIGHTING --- "Go and read some more Wikipedia I'm sure they have a good article on spases." - Lil69Leo |
UltimaterializerX | Posted 2/13/2010 10:02:40 AM | message detail |
Thing
is, you don't get exposure from being in contests unless you do well.
You know how many Board 8ers played Chrono Trigger because of Crono's
antics in 2002/2003? I highly doubt CT beats LTTP if that 2004 games
bracket was our first contest. --- Winner of the Spring 2004 "Best. Game. Ever." Contest http://www.freewebs.com/mmxcalibur/ ; Rest in peace, Mitch Stuekerjuergen :( |
