GameFAQs Contests
Contest Stats and Discussion - Part 901
greatone10 | Posted 6/27/2010 12:26:26 AM | message detail |
lol at Iraq being part of Africa. --- "Go get me Jared...from Subway!" -- CM Punk I just got hit with a Dr. Football in the groin as a result of the 2010 Guru contest. |
-LusterSoldier- | Posted 6/27/2010 1:12:54 AM | message detail |
XD,
31.91% update for Europe. Looks like my prediction of Europe getting
25-35% updates this hour will come true. At the same time, North
America only had a 54.09% update and only a 57 vote gain on Europe. --- Luster Soldier --- ~Shield Bearer~ | ~Data Analyst~ Popular at school, but not as cool as Dr_Football, Guru Champ! |
-LusterSoldier- | Posted 6/27/2010 2:04:42 AM | message detail |
Europe
just ended the last hour by coming within just 2 votes of tieing with
North America on an update. I have a feeling that this hour may be the
best chance for Europe to win an update. --- Luster Soldier --- ~Shield Bearer~ | ~Data Analyst~ Popular at school, but not as cool as Dr_Football, Guru Champ! |
-LusterSoldier- | Posted 6/27/2010 2:13:08 AM | message detail |
Well,
game over North America. You were outmuscled by Europe finally. When
Europe went for its first cut, it went in for the kill. Europe with a
39 vote cut on North America. 49.59% update for Europe, while North
America only had a 33.74% update. --- Luster Soldier --- ~Shield Bearer~ | ~Data Analyst~ Popular at school, but not as cool as Dr_Football, Guru Champ! |
Not_Wylvane | Posted 6/27/2010 5:54:53 AM | message detail |
From: Haste_2 | #046 Some of those votes could be from people vacationing in a different continent from their home. Though why South Americans would vacation in freaking Arizona of all places, between the controversy there and how incredibly ****ing hot it must be, is a mystery to me. --- Not Wylvane |
charmander6000 | Posted 6/27/2010 9:22:21 AM | message detail |
http://www.gamefaqs.com/poll/index.html?poll=3954&map=1 lol Mongolia. Also just because you play under CONCACAF doesn't make you North American Guyana --- Calintares made a whole lot of geolocation x-stats Congrats to Dr. Football for winning the Guru. |
charmander6000 | Posted 6/27/2010 9:33:33 AM | message detail |
I
just went through each US state to see who were the biggest jokers, the
following states answered less than 97.5% North America. Alaska - 97.44% California - 97.03% Hawaii - 84.17% Virginia - 97.34% Washington - 97.21% I was surprised that California was so low, I thought their large population would prevent something like this. Also every single non-North America voter for Alaska went to Africa. Hawaii was a bit screwed by the wording since even though they are part of the US, the islands could be closer to Asia or Oceania in the eyes of the voters. Also Wyoming currently have 100% in North America, clearly they mean buisness. --- Calintares made a whole lot of geolocation x-stats Congrats to Dr. Football for winning the Guru. |
-LusterSoldier- | Posted 6/27/2010 9:52:00 AM | message detail |
Poll results after the first 12 hours: Africa 0.51% 242 Asia 5.17% 2474 Australia/Oceania 4.56% 2181 Europe 19.08% 9125 North America 68.17% 32603 South America 2.51% 1202 TOTAL VOTES 47827 Those percentages are pretty close (other than Africa) to the distribution of votes that you would have seen in the night matches from the last contest. Hawaii was a bit screwed by the wording since even though they are part of the US, the islands could be closer to Asia or Oceania in the eyes of the voters. I think that is the problem with Hawaii. Geographically, it's part of Oceania but most voters are going with North America on the grounds that it's part of a North American country. Asia is doing pretty good in Hawaii, probably as a result of the state's high Asian population. Trend chart for the first 12 hours so far: Time | Africa | Asia | Oceania | Europe | North/South America 1:00 | 0.44% | 3.51% | 4.10% | 1.98% | 87.70% | 2.27% 2:00 | 0.34% | 4.80% | 4.16% | 3.24% | 84.95% | 2.51% 3:00 | 0.55% | 5.50% | 6.60% | 8.48% | 76.82% | 2.04% 4:00 | 0.58% | 7.08% | 7.03% | 18.84% | 65.02% | 1.44% 5:00 | 0.57% | 6.90% | 8.08% | 34.65% | 48.56% | 1.24% 6:00 | 0.54% | 8.55% | 6.48% | 47.87% | 35.56% | 1.00% 7:00 | 0.98% | 7.75% | 7.20% | 49.30% | 33.44% | 1.33% 8:00 | 0.72% | 6.96% | 5.71% | 43.70% | 40.41% | 2.50% 9:00 | 0.62% | 5.52% | 3.91% | 32.35% | 54.84% | 2.76% 10:00 | 0.38% | 4.61% | 2.66% | 23.02% | 65.62% | 3.71% 11:00 | 0.39% | 3.64% | 1.38% | 15.13% | 75.39% | 4.08% 12:00 | 0.41% | 2.77% | 1.19% | 12.92% | 78.62% | 4.10% The end of the Night Vote and early Morning Vote was controlled by Europe. I thought Europe would have what it takes to win some updates against North America, but I never would have expected it to win an entire hour, much less win 3 whole hours against North America. North America got the lead up to 16645 before Europe got its first cut. Once Europe got its first cut at 5:06 AM, it was getting multiple consecutive cuts and didn't lose an update to North America until 7:27 AM. Europe's last cut of the poll came at 7:52 AM. --- Luster Soldier --- ~Shield Bearer~ | ~Data Analyst~ Popular at school, but not as cool as Dr_Football, Guru Champ! |
Team Rocket Elite (Moderator) | Posted 6/27/2010 12:14:14 PM | message detail |
Wouldn't Hawaii have a lot of tourists at this time of year? --- Dr_Football punted my bracket across the field. Congrats to Dr_Football for winning the Character Battle 8 Guru Contest! |
charmander6000 | Posted 6/27/2010 12:21:10 PM | message detail |
It wouldn't matter since the question is what continent are you on, not what continent are you from. --- Calintares made a whole lot of geolocation x-stats Congrats to Dr. Football for winning the Guru. |
-LusterSoldier- | Posted 6/27/2010 12:41:41 PM | message detail |
Hawaii
is warm all year round, so it wouldn't really matter what time of the
year you visit Hawaii. I'd expect the winter months to have more
tourist activity, especially from people from the mainland US or Alaska
who are trying to get away from the cold weather for a little while. Oh yeah, forgot to mention that Europe managed to cut the lead from 16645 all the way down to 15774. Couldn't quite cut 1000 votes off that lead. I can't think of any other cases where one option was capable of cutting into a lead larger than the 16645 in today's poll. I know Solid Snake was able to cut into L-Block's 13000+ vote lead twice near the end of the semifinal match in 2007, although that match had much higher vote totals than this poll. --- Luster Soldier --- ~Shield Bearer~ | ~Data Analyst~ Popular at school, but not as cool as Dr_Football, Guru Champ! |
-LusterSoldier- | Posted 6/27/2010 3:22:00 PM | message detail |
Time | Africa | Asia | Oceania | Europe | North/South America 1:00 | 0.44% | 3.51% | 4.10% | 1.98% | 87.70% | 2.27% 2:00 | 0.34% | 4.80% | 4.16% | 3.24% | 84.95% | 2.51% 3:00 | 0.55% | 5.50% | 6.60% | 8.48% | 76.82% | 2.04% 4:00 | 0.58% | 7.08% | 7.03% | 18.84% | 65.02% | 1.44% 5:00 | 0.57% | 6.90% | 8.08% | 34.65% | 48.56% | 1.24% 6:00 | 0.54% | 8.55% | 6.48% | 47.87% | 35.56% | 1.00% 7:00 | 0.98% | 7.75% | 7.20% | 49.30% | 33.44% | 1.33% 8:00 | 0.72% | 6.96% | 5.71% | 43.70% | 40.41% | 2.50% 9:00 | 0.62% | 5.52% | 3.91% | 32.35% | 54.84% | 2.76% 10:00 | 0.38% | 4.61% | 2.66% | 23.02% | 65.62% | 3.71% 11:00 | 0.39% | 3.64% | 1.38% | 15.13% | 75.39% | 4.08% 12:00 | 0.41% | 2.77% | 1.19% | 12.92% | 78.62% | 4.10% 13:00 | 0.36% | 2.96% | 0.89% | 15.45% | 75.77% | 4.57% 14:00 | 0.40% | 1.62% | 0.60% | 14.65% | 78.50% | 4.23% 15:00 | 0.44% | 1.33% | 0.49% | 14.34% | 80.00% | 3.40% 16:00 | 0.33% | 1.27% | 0.53% | 14.53% | 79.79% | 3.56% 17:00 | 0.61% | 1.01% | 0.72% | 15.61% | 78.51% | 3.54% 18:00 | 0.49% | 1.00% | 1.06% | 15.07% | 77.81% | 4.56% Only 6 hours left in this poll and Europe has shown no signs of dropping off after being somewhat steady for the past few hours. I imagine Europe will drop off really hard sometime within the next 2 hours as many Europeans go to sleep and European voting grinds to an almost complete halt near the end of the poll. Europe is trying so hard to force in another percentage increase since the 9:42 AM update when it reached its all time high of 20.19%, but it may not be able to pull it off in time. --- Luster Soldier --- ~Shield Bearer~ | ~Data Analyst~ Popular at school, but not as cool as Dr_Football, Guru Champ! |
charmander6000 | Posted 6/27/2010 3:26:55 PM | message detail |
It's
roughly 12:30am in Europe right now so imagine that the poll just
started for them and the first night vote is coming. It's should start
dropping like a rock in about an hour or so. --- Calintares made a whole lot of geolocation x-stats Congrats to Dr. Football for winning the Guru. |
aerithmetic | Posted 6/27/2010 4:12:43 PM | message detail |
From: -LusterSoldier- | #062 That is one of the most bizarre poll updates I've ever seen, when it comes to Europe. --- http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v30/kiyone/azunyan-vs-caek.gif Cream of Azu-Nyan Fanboyism! http://myanimelist.net/animelist/RyanSaotome |
-LusterSoldier- | Posted 6/27/2010 8:33:54 PM | message detail |
Less
than 30 minutes until today's poll is over with. After that, I will
post the poll updates for this poll along with some trend charts. For the next poll that will arrive soon, I'm expecting this poll to be re-run: http://www.gamefaqs.com/poll/index.html?poll=3434 Since that poll was ran on the day after the continent poll was run last year. --- Luster Soldier --- ~Shield Bearer~ | ~Data Analyst~ Popular at school, but not as cool as Dr_Football, Guru Champ! |
-LusterSoldier- | Posted 6/27/2010 9:19:15 PM | message detail |
Poll updates for yesterday's poll: http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=tzDbbCvKgxpPAshUwKqF7pA Also, the completed trend charts can be found there. The "Extra Info" sheet just includes 2 pieces of information that I didn't include in the sheet with the actual poll updates. They are - each option's vote intake per update and the percentage of the incoming votes received by each option on every update. The Night Vote and early Morning Vote was the most powerful time period for Europe overall, where it was drawing in over 50% of the votes on some updates. North America sucked during this time, getting less than 30% of the votes on some updates. --- Luster Soldier --- ~Shield Bearer~ | ~Data Analyst~ Popular at school, but not as cool as Dr_Football, Guru Champ! |
LinkMarioSamus | Posted 6/28/2010 12:27:58 AM | message detail |
@Ulti:
You may be disappointed to here that the Manta Ray sections return in
the sequel. Well, not really Manta Ray, but, uh, you'll see. But I don't think either Mario Galaxy game needs to be compatible with a GameCube controller at all. Then again I often feel better using a Wii-mote than I do using a regular controller. |
-LusterSoldier- | Posted 6/28/2010 9:06:22 PM | message detail |
XD, Internet Explorer and Chrome tied at freeze. Poor Explorer, it has embarrassed itself even more since this poll: http://www.gamefaqs.com/poll/index.html?poll=3599 Even more surprising is that Chrome has really picked up steam lately. --- Luster Soldier --- ~Shield Bearer~ | ~Data Analyst~ Popular at school, but not as cool as Dr_Football, Guru Champ! |
ToadYoshi | Posted 6/28/2010 10:42:46 PM | message detail |
Even more surprising is that Chrome has really picked up steam lately. Steam web browser to beat Internet Explorer by 2015. --- Dr_Football only lost his perfect bracket because he was resting starters in order to win the guru! brawlinthefamily.com |
Not_Wylvane | Posted 6/29/2010 5:41:22 AM | message detail |
Here's hoping. Unfortunately, IE has rebounded since its horrible start. Still nice to see Chrome leeching IE a nice chunk, though. Firefox is the same as ever. I'd probably switch to Chrome if the ChromeFAQs extension got more of the GameFOX features! Oh, and also its own version of Scrollbar Anywhere. --- Wylvane RayDyn is a horrible user. |
Not_Wylvane | Posted 6/29/2010 5:43:51 AM | message detail |
Also, wouldn't be surprised if Bacon chose now to show voting results by browser, just for laughs with this poll. --- Wylvane Coffee Ninja is a horrible user. |
greatone10 | Posted 6/29/2010 5:53:04 AM | message detail |
From: Not_Wylvane | Posted: 6/29/2010 5:43:51 AM | #071 Do bear in mind that the wording of the poll is "Which web browser do you most often use?" It's possible that someone could vote for a different browser than they are using and be honest. For example, I could vote Firefox on my iPhone using Safari and be truthful because I normally use FF on my desktop computer. --- "Go get me Jared...from Subway!" -- CM Punk I just got hit with a Dr. Football in the groin as a result of the 2010 Guru contest. |
red sox 777 | Posted 6/29/2010 1:40:12 PM | message detail |
Yup, just voted for IE using Firefox. --- Dr. Football was not stopped by any of us, and won the Guru Contest. |
LeonhartFour | Posted 6/29/2010 5:13:35 PM | message detail |
From: LinkMarioSamus | #067 Yeah, the Manta Ray in Galaxy 1 was better, but you eventually get used to both of them after you die enough times. Although part of me thinks that every game (especially now that Sony and Microsoft are coming out with their own motion controllers) should have the option to be played with a regular controller or with motion controls. --- http://i43.tinypic.com/dgwh0.gif http://www.majhost.com/gallery/atukam/OHWD/snownd.gif |
LinkMarioSamus | Posted 6/29/2010 5:55:50 PM | message detail |
Neither
Manta Ray nor Fluzzard sections are really that bad. Though I guess it
helped that I had 15+ lives when I was doing the Manta Ray section on
my last playthrough. For what it's worth I can't imagine doing either one without motion controls. Or, at the very least, it would feel like something I've done before. |
NewAgeRetroRust | Posted 6/29/2010 5:56:44 PM | message detail |
i preferred the fluzzard levels --- Favourite Song from a Band/Artist - Day 91: Between the Buried and Me - Prequel to the Sequel RUSTY ~ your messiah |
LeonhartFour | Posted 6/29/2010 5:57:12 PM | message detail |
The
Manta Ray and Fluzzard sections aren't that bad because there are
easily accessible 1-Ups so you never really have to worry about game
overs. --- "So cold. I am always by your side." "There ain't no gettin' off of this train we on!" |
aerithmetic | Posted 6/29/2010 5:58:42 PM | message detail |
From: LeonhartFour | #074 This, 100% (except if its some glorified tech demo like Wii Sports or Kinectanimals). Its limiting a players enjoyment too much to force them to only be able to play with motion controls, because lets face ; not everyone enjoys motion controls. --- http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v30/kiyone/azunyan-vs-caek.gif Cream of Azu-Nyan Fanboyism! http://myanimelist.net/animelist/RyanSaotome |
charmander6000 | Posted 6/29/2010 6:08:01 PM | message detail |
I never understood why people hate motion control other than being lazy. We're one step closer at being part of the game. --- Calintares made a whole lot of geolocation x-stats Congrats to Dr. Football for winning the Guru. |
XxSoulxX | Posted 6/29/2010 6:08:49 PM | message detail |
I liked where I was in the game, thank you. --- Good Times, Great Memories |
NewAgeRetroRust | Posted 6/29/2010 6:09:02 PM | message detail |
From: charmander6000 | #079 i'm all for motion controls, but the motion controls we have right now are lame --- Baba yetu, yetu uliye. Mbinguni yetu, yetu, amina! RUSTY ~ your messiah |
LeonhartFour | Posted 6/29/2010 6:10:49 PM | message detail |
Motion controls don't really give me a feeling of immersion, personally, but that's just me. --- "Stay with me until the end. Please." "Not until the end. Always." |
aerithmetic | Posted 6/29/2010 6:11:22 PM | message detail |
From: charmander6000 | #079 Because playing a game by waving your arms around like a fool isn't fun. Most importantly though, playing with an actual controller gives you a lot more precise control over the game. Nothing pisses me off more then trying to play an action game and the damn control wont register my movements. --- http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v30/kiyone/azunyan-vs-caek.gif Cream of Azu-Nyan Fanboyism! http://myanimelist.net/animelist/RyanSaotome |
charmander6000 | Posted 6/29/2010 6:12:39 PM | message detail |
It's a transition process, but motion control will be the way of the future. For example Resident Evil 4 is unplayable on the Gamecube/PS2 now that I've played it on the Wii. --- Calintares made a whole lot of geolocation x-stats Congrats to Dr. Football for winning the Guru. |
LinkMarioSamus | Posted 6/29/2010 6:13:27 PM | message detail |
For me it's not so much the motion control as it is strapping the remote on that increases the immersion. In all honesty I can't imagine playing any part of either Mario Galaxy game with a GameCube controller, but that's just me. |
aerithmetic | Posted 6/29/2010 6:13:28 PM | message detail |
From: charmander6000 | #084 Maybe for casual gamers. But normal controls will always be there for the core gamers. --- http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v30/kiyone/azunyan-vs-caek.gif Cream of Azu-Nyan Fanboyism! http://myanimelist.net/animelist/RyanSaotome |
NewAgeRetroRust | Posted 6/29/2010 6:13:51 PM | message detail |
From: charmander6000 | #084 well that's a shame --- Adesso che ho perso la vista, ci vedo meglio e di piu. RUSTY ~ your messiah |
XxSoulxX | Posted 6/29/2010 6:15:35 PM | message detail |
In all honesty I can't imagine playing any part of either Mario Galaxy game with a GameCube controller, but that's just me. Yeah, but for every SMG, Wii Sports, and RE4 game where the motion controls work, you get... everything else on the Wii where those controls just outright suck. --- Good Times, Great Memories |
XIII_rocks | Posted 6/29/2010 6:15:49 PM | message detail |
From: aerithmetic | #086 I don't know. The kids, are being bought Wiis because it's the most child-friendly. They're experiencing motion control, and they're growing up with it. Now we have the PS3 and 360 both bringing out motion control. I think it might be the future, rightly or wrongly. --- http://i50.tinypic.com/21joh3q.jpg |
LinkMarioSamus | Posted 6/29/2010 6:16:38 PM | message detail |
From
what I've heard the Wii version has support for the GameCube controller
(but most critics and gamers say the game works better with remote +
nunchuk controls). There will always be support for the GameCube controller in certain games where the method is tried and true (Smash Bros., Mario Kart), and we don't need it in others. |
HaRRicH | Posted 6/29/2010 7:51:34 PM | message detail |
This
generation's the biggest stepping stone to the idea of playing games in
virtual reality that we've ever had, and that was what we as gaming
kids often dreamed of when we grew up...now kids like we were are
making video games with the best technology to date. Between that and
the push for interactivity in our technology today, motion controls
aren't going anywhere except closer to the idea of virtual reality. I'm
certain it will continue to be improved and refined over the years and
especially whenever the next systems comes out; it sucks for the people
who aren't happy with motion controls right now, but it's not supposed
to be the best it can ever be at this point either. The next generation
won't be a battle over graphics so much as it is about improving the
connections with games. I still remember a big clash with 2D-fans and 3D-fans about whether or not the industry should continue pushing 3D-experiences; there hadn't been many great games yet at that time we already had over a decade of great 2D-experiences, so why fix an unbroken wheel? I'm glad the industry went the 3D-direction though; (some) 2D-games are still made for the gamers who want them and 3D-games got a lot better over time. I feel like there's something similar here. Rarely have we ever gone without traditional controllers, and now we're facing a time when the entire industry's embracing new ways to play. It'll take a continued push from the industry (certainly happening) and a few great games on each system embracing them (Wii's had some for awhile), but it's going to happen despite resistance. Haters better hope either they get used to gaming standing up or developers look out for their interests of sitting while playing. I hope for the latter despite being cool with motion controls (though I still vastly prefer controllers at this point)...but it's going to continue this direction for a long long time. Microsoft and Sony tried to hate on the idea until they saw they couldn't go without it...so competition's gonna make it a lot better in the future. Hang tight, dismayed gamers. --- Nominate EPONA for Character Battle 9: http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/genmessage.php?board=8&topic=54225515 |
aerithmetic | Posted 6/29/2010 9:01:26 PM | message detail |
Aww yeah good poll today and really, even with the board vote, Persona 3 struggles to get 2%? Thats just sad, man. --- http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v30/kiyone/azunyan-vs-caek.gif Cream of Azu-Nyan Fanboyism! http://myanimelist.net/animelist/RyanSaotome |
transients | Posted 6/29/2010 9:10:38 PM | message detail |
man, this website has really given up on Halo ever since Halo 3. --- xyzzy |
Not_Wylvane | Posted 6/29/2010 9:20:06 PM | message detail |
Still much better than Halo 1 levels. Master Chief vs Felix, anyone? Actually voted for Reach myself. Beta was a blast. --- Not Wylvane |
charmander6000 | Posted 6/29/2010 9:28:07 PM | message detail |
Halo is doing fine, how much better were you expecting it to do? --- Calintares made a whole lot of geolocation x-stats Congrats to Dr. Football for winning the Guru. |
transients | Posted 6/29/2010 9:29:35 PM | message detail |
http://www.gamefaqs.com/poll/index.html?poll=2860 halo has undoubtedly sucked since 2007. --- xyzzy |
TheKoolAidShoto | Posted 6/29/2010 9:31:59 PM | message detail |
From: transients | #092 Honestly, what other choice did they have? Fricekn' Sonic Rush Adventure is 2nd, and that game is totally mediocre :/ --- The 3DS will be $200 or I'm closing my account - Ngamer64 |
charmander6000 | Posted 6/29/2010 9:33:14 PM | message detail |
You're comparing those games to Metroid: Other M and Starcraft II? Heck I would take half of these games over Heavenly Sword --- Calintares made a whole lot of geolocation x-stats Congrats to Dr. Football for winning the Guru. |
transients | Posted 6/29/2010 9:33:19 PM | message detail |
Halo
3 was huge all over here and Master Chief was an absolute beast that
year because of it. there's really no debating how much bigger Halo was
in 2007 than in 2010. I just think it's funny that even when there's a legit game Halo fans are excited about, GameFAQs doesn't care. once COD4 came out we dropped Halo and never looked back. --- xyzzy |
LinkMarioSamus | Posted 6/30/2010 1:58:11 AM | message detail |
I was kinda surprised to see StarCraft II winning. Further confirmation that this site doesn't care much for the Wii or PSP. Though if I would've probably voted for SCII if it weren't for newer computer games being erratic to run. Meanwhile the recent gameplay footage of Other M looked sick and has me hooked. |
