GameFAQs Contests
Contest Stats and Discussion - Part 904
HaRRicH | Posted 9/2/2010 9:14:49 AM | message detail |
How do you guys feel about Pokemon GSC's chances at winning it all? Some quick arguing points: 1) GS got 46.67% on MGS in BGE2, and we've often argued about whether or not MGS could actually beat FFX... 2) ...GS did slightly better against RBY with LoZ:MM in the poll than SSBM did against RBY with LoZ:OoT in the poll... 3) ...Pokemon just beat Super Mario and wasn't far from doubling SSB in the recent Nintendo-poll... 4) ...this contest could reasonably list it as GSC instead of GS, adding one more game to that generational entry... 5) ...and the biggy: Heart Gold and Soul Silver came out this year and seem to be selling well and liked. It could be a legitimate #2 game, and if whoever your #1 disappoints, GSC's going to be knocking on its door. Gotta be careful with PokeFEAR, but it doesn't seem so unreasonable like this. --- http://img812.imageshack.us/img812/3492/eponaharr.jpg Nominate EPONA here: http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/55150177 |
WarThaNemesis2 | Posted 9/2/2010 9:16:42 AM | message detail |
I don't even know. --- http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh293/zukiraphaera/war-sig-1.png Nominate Ogre Battle 64 for the Game of the Decade contest! |
PartOfYourWorld | Posted 9/2/2010 9:17:00 AM | message detail |
From: red sox 777 | #249 Come on, what. From: transience | #250 Same here. Of all the games in that last, most recent division, MGS4 kinda stuck out as the hardcore player's favorite and the best bet to propel something ahead of TP and Brawl, which were seen as disappointments for many. 1v1 and 1.5 years removed, I'd easily take RE4 over MGS4. --- Yoblazer: http://i44.tinypic.com/5nw45i.jpg Watch and you'll see... some day I'll be... part of your world! |
xp1337 | Posted 9/2/2010 9:18:11 AM | message detail |
I don't think GSC can be counted out at all. I have a hard time having it break past Melee/Brawl/FFX, and I'm not even sure it'd beat my next tier of TP/RE4/MGS4, however, I'm fully aware that it could end up just beating all of them. If you made me try and place it, I'd probably place it with TP/RE4/MGS4 somewhere, but in reality I think I'd rather see where it ends up in a bracket and look at it on a match-by-match basis. --- xp1337: Don't you wish there was a spell-checker that told you when you a word out? SC2k10 (395/448) 98.5138th Percentile |
red sox 777 | Posted 9/2/2010 9:19:45 AM | message detail |
I
would rank GSC as the 4th strongest game, but give it the 3rd highest
chance of winning, behind Melee and Brawl. I don't think FFX can beat
both Melee and Brawl (especially Melee), while there's a very real
chance of a Pokemon boost since the last contest. I already have mad
respect for MGS and RBY, so.......let's say: Melee: 30% Brawl: 30% GSC: 20% FFX: 10% Others: 10% --- Crono > Sephiroth. 7 years of waiting, and perhaps many more to go. Remain steadfast. |
red sox 777 | Posted 9/2/2010 9:21:22 AM | message detail |
Come on, what. I don't understand. Link did look horrible, and Snake did look wonderful, relative to their old selves. --- Crono > Sephiroth. 7 years of waiting, and perhaps many more to go. Remain steadfast. |
transience | Posted 9/2/2010 9:22:04 AM | message detail |
a
lot of things have to go wrong for GSC to win. I don't trust Smash at
all right now so I could see it losing, but FFX should be there to pick
up the pieces if Smash fails. GSC's a longshot. shame we can't get RBY
in this. --- xyzzy |
WarThaNemesis2 | Posted 9/2/2010 9:24:11 AM | message detail |
Obviously when Smash dominates and Brawl beats FFX 58/42, the people will rally behind GSC to save us from our Smash overlords. ....I can't tell if I'm joking. --- http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh293/zukiraphaera/war-sig-1.png Nominate Ogre Battle 64 for the Game of the Decade contest! |
PartOfYourWorld | Posted 9/2/2010 9:24:13 AM | message detail |
I
wouldn't pick GSC unless we get 4ways and it's got a good path all the
way through. That said, it can definitely do some damage. It did way
better against RBY than I was expecting, to the tune of 42% in that
match with MGS and Majora. After that, I've gotta consider 42% on RBY
to be GSC's floor, and that's enough to beat a hell of a lot of games. --- Yoblazer: http://i29.tinypic.com/dqhyf5.jpg Watch and you'll see... some day I'll be... part of your world! |
WarThaNemesis2 | Posted 9/2/2010 9:25:30 AM | message detail |
If
it's four-ways, anyone who takes not-FFX barring a really strange
bracket that somehow ensures FFX/KH/KH2/Nintendo-title is really bad at
this. --- http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh293/zukiraphaera/war-sig-1.png Nominate Ogre Battle 64 for the Game of the Decade contest! |
The Real Truth | Posted 9/2/2010 9:25:51 AM | message detail |
Hey don't forget there's also a chance we'll go with 12 hour matches which could change a lot of the outcomes dramatically. --- GameFAQs isn't going to be merged in with GameSpot or any other site. We're not going to strip out the soul of the site. -CJayC |
Achromatic | Posted 9/2/2010 9:26:27 AM | message detail |
From: WarThaNemesis2 | #260 Because the obvious winner wins every time-oh wait --- The difference between arrogance and confidence is confidence acts rather than speaks. Sir Chris |
PartOfYourWorld | Posted 9/2/2010 9:27:11 AM | message detail |
We
dun said the same thing about FFVII last year. Nintendo fans know how
to get the job done. A strong Nintendo entrant will always be a threat.
--- Yoblazer: http://i43.tinypic.com/25z1non.jpg Watch and you'll see... some day I'll be... part of your world! |
WarThaNemesis2 | Posted 9/2/2010 9:28:15 AM | message detail |
Because the obvious winner wins every time-oh wait It's more because it'll take something really strange for there to not be at least two Nintendo titles in the finals, along with presumably FFX/non-Square title in a four-way format. I mean, if you think FFX doesn't win in FFX/MGS4/Brawl/Melee be my guest. --- http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh293/zukiraphaera/war-sig-1.png Nominate Ogre Battle 64 for the Game of the Decade contest! |
voltch | Posted 9/2/2010 9:35:59 AM | message detail |
yeah, if it's 4 way, nintendo games are TOO strong for their own good. if we got say Brawl/Melee/MGS4/FFX in the final, i would back either of the smash games. --- *Shakes Fist* |
UltimaterializerX | Posted 9/2/2010 9:39:36 AM | message detail |
I can't imagine GSC winning. It'll be a tough out, but RBY is where all the strength is. --- `·.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.~*ST*~.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.· http://asset.soup.io/asset/0844/2177_e0b7.gif |
WiggumFan267 | Posted 9/2/2010 9:39:40 AM | message detail |
http://www.gamefaqs.com/poll/index.html?poll=3507 I'm going to go ahead and say that this poll means Brawl is ever-so-slightly ahead of FFX, because I don't think the Zelda-Smash SFF is that severe. Combine that with the fact that Brawl 'hype' is dying down even more while FFX is the biggest Square support (can the same be said for Brawl? Or does that go to TP?) and shows less signs of age. I preliminary lean FFX > Brawl but perhaps TP > FFX... thinking about RE4 signs don't look as good I think and will be outshined by FF, Zelda, Melee/Brawl, and MGS4 --- ~Wigs~ Board 8's #1 Hydrocity Zone Fanboy ##NL |
UltimaterializerX | Posted 9/2/2010 9:40:08 AM | message detail |
Nice
to see Bacon announce a contest so we can show those jokers at Gamespot
how it's done. The 4chan stuff has been an embarrassment. --- I've been pretty busy being dead. But I think we can put our differences behind us. For science. You monster. |
voltch | Posted 9/2/2010 9:41:19 AM | message detail |
no way TP beats a smash game one on one. --- Nyoro~n |
WiggumFan267 | Posted 9/2/2010 9:41:21 AM | message detail |
From: UltimaterializerX | #268 *nods* I'd love to see how Gamespot could screw up a GAMES contest with joke noms. --- ~Wigs~ Board 8's #1 Sonic 2006 Fanboy Still sucks, but better than Unleashed! |
WarThaNemesis2 | Posted 9/2/2010 9:42:03 AM | message detail |
Battletoads wins, duh. --- http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh293/zukiraphaera/war-sig-1.png Nominate Ogre Battle 64 for the Game of the Decade contest! |
UltimaterializerX | Posted 9/2/2010 9:43:24 AM | message detail |
Battletoads seriously would win. --- ·.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.~*ST*~.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.· http://i45.tinypic.com/2jdhsno.gif |
xp1337 | Posted 9/2/2010 9:43:52 AM | message detail |
http://www.gamefaqs.com/poll/index.html?poll=3505 If TP wanted to challenge Brawl, it should have done so here. I'd put TP as probably 4th in this contest, barring maybe GSC wherever I end up putting that, but Brawl is too much for it unless things changed. --- xp1337: Don't you wish there was a spell-checker that told you when you a word out? SC2k10 (395/448) 98.5138th Percentile |
WarThaNemesis2 | Posted 9/2/2010 9:44:03 AM | message detail |
I hate to say it, but I think I'd approve of Battletoads winning. ...sorry guys, I'm with 4chan on this one. --- http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh293/zukiraphaera/war-sig-1.png Nominate Ogre Battle 64 for the Game of the Decade contest! |
WiggumFan267 | Posted 9/2/2010 9:44:45 AM | message detail |
From: voltch | #269 I'd almost agree with you due to this: http://www.gamefaqs.com/poll/index.html?poll=3505 But, I think voters will have a different mindset. TP is the lone Zelda voting force. That could translate in a big way. This is also why I think FFX could lose to TP 1 v 1. FF7 fans wont necessarily flock to FFX, but OoT/LttP fans pretty much JUST have TP... I mean there's WW too but TP is clearly stronger and more liked. --- ~Wigs~ Board 8's #1 Winter Fanboy I WAS FROZEN TODAY! |
transience | Posted 9/2/2010 9:46:04 AM | message detail |
yeah,
TP should be a non-factor for the top tier. it could beat FFX but it
can't ever touch Brawl. it would take something really weird like a
rSFF beatdown by Melee or some crap. --- xyzzy |
UltimaterializerX | Posted 9/2/2010 9:46:04 AM | message detail |
What
worries me is casual Nintendo fans always overly support something that
doesn't deserve it if the big guns are out. Remember Mario in 2005? (Or
was it 2006) If you remove Ocarina, some other game (likely the #1 overall seed) is going to go berserk this contest. --- We're a lot alike, you and I. You tested me, I tested you. You killed me, I... oh no wait, I guess I haven't killed you... yet. |
voltch | Posted 9/2/2010 9:46:11 AM | message detail |
windwaker's around. it may be weaker, but it's still a pretty strong game in it's own right, it could topple a more recent game like uh Mass Effect or Bioshock with so much ease imo --- Nyoro~n |
WiggumFan267 | Posted 9/2/2010 9:46:44 AM | message detail |
And that translates to it beating Smash because I think that Brawl is dying down enough for TP to overtake it. I'd call it an uspet, based on past results, sure. But I think given the scenario, it can pull it off, what with new Zelda game hype, too. The more I think about it, the more I think TP takes it home. --- ~Wigs~ Board 8's #1 Winter Fanboy I WAS FROZEN TODAY! |
UltimaterializerX | Posted 9/2/2010 9:47:25 AM | message detail |
Where are you getting this Brawl dying down stuff? --- `·.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.~*ST*~.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.· Are you a man, or a slave? |
voltch | Posted 9/2/2010 9:48:17 AM | message detail |
you could argue TP is dying down since people are intesrest in the new zelda game though. also TP wasn't unanimously well received, that'll work against it, a melee game though has insane strength, while brawl has such natural power that even a split fanbase barely dents it. --- Nyuu~ |
LOLContests | Posted 9/2/2010 9:48:48 AM | message detail |
I would be fairly shocked if Wind Waker lost to Mass Effect or Bioshock. It probably comes close to 40% on SSBM before SFF. --- "Ahem! There is *sand* on my *boot*!"--Kefka Dr. Football beat me, Yesmar in the 2010 Guru Contest! |
WiggumFan267 | Posted 9/2/2010 9:48:55 AM | message detail |
Not only the fact that it's been one year since the last contest but http://www.gamefaqs.com/poll/index.html?poll=3998 --- ~Wigs~ Board 8's #1 BOKBOKBOKBOK Fanboy ##~BOKBOKBOKBOKBOKBOK |
WiggumFan267 | Posted 9/2/2010 9:49:43 AM | message detail |
And
I was just saying that while WW is still strong, TP is going to have a
ton more Zelda fan support who don't have OoT to vote for. The OoT
support goes much much more to TP than to Brawl. At least, that's my theory --- ~Wigs~ Board 8's #1 BOKBOKBOKBOK Fanboy ##~BOKBOKBOKBOKBOKBOK |
UltimaterializerX | Posted 9/2/2010 9:50:10 AM | message detail |
Wind
Waker over midcard shooters is not an upset. Might as well go the full
mile and call Wind Waker > Left 4 Dead 2 an upset at that point.
Half-Life 2 maybe could pull that off. --- `·.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.~*ST*~.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.· http://www.geekologie.com/2010/06/07/pokemons-full.jpg |
voltch | Posted 9/2/2010 9:51:30 AM | message detail |
I
won't deny that it's a sound theory on paper wigs, it makes a lot of
sense, however, time and time again, we've seen credible logics, just
not work out when the contest gets underway. --- Hau hauu, omochi kaeri! |
WiggumFan267 | Posted 9/2/2010 9:52:21 AM | message detail |
Sure! And like I said I consider TP > Brawl/Melee to be an upset pick. Actually at this point, I'd call TP > Brawl an upset... dunno about Melee... --- ~Wigs~ Board 8's #1 Winter Fanboy I WAS FROZEN TODAY! |
XxSoulxX | Posted 9/2/2010 9:52:25 AM | message detail |
And
I was just saying that while WW is still strong, TP is going to have a
ton more Zelda fan support who don't have OoT to vote for. The OoT
support goes much much more to TP than to Brawl. Not really. The voters here aren't just going to vote for another game in the series just because OoT isn't in the contest. --- "Calling Pokemon RBY a top 10 game was the most insane contest jibba-jabba ever Woe unto he who sig bets with the near-invincible Lord High creativename |
UltimaterializerX | Posted 9/2/2010 9:52:39 AM | message detail |
http://www.gamefaqs.com/poll/index.html?poll=3473 Ouch I forgot how badly HL2 sucked last year. --- "me and ulti on our own is unfair enough, together is just beyond overkill lmfao." -Sess |
UltimaterializerX | Posted 9/2/2010 9:53:19 AM | message detail |
From: XxSoulxX | #288 You would think this makes sense, but this very thing has happened more than once before. --- "Opinions are like butts, little girl. Everyone has one and no one thinks theirs stink." -Lunar 2 |
voltch | Posted 9/2/2010 9:54:16 AM | message detail |
hopefully we get the one vs one scenario, but in that case, games like MGS4, which relied on LFF last year might be in a bind. --- Uguu~ |
XxSoulxX | Posted 9/2/2010 9:54:25 AM | message detail |
You would think this makes sense, but this very thing has happened more than once before. When? --- Calling Pokemon RBY a top 10 game was the most insane contest jibba-jabba ever Woe unto he who sig bets with the near-invincible Lord High creativename |
transience | Posted 9/2/2010 9:54:38 AM | message detail |
you
guys are trying to make this more interesting than it is. TP has shown
to not be that strong anymore and it's getting weaker. --- xyzzy |
HaRRicH | Posted 9/2/2010 9:55:12 AM | message detail |
Not
only will LoZ:TP and LoZ:WW be repping the contest, but we'll also be
seeing LoZ:MM. If this is a 128-entry contest, we may even see one of
two of the smaller LoZ-titles like the handheld-games. --- http://img812.imageshack.us/img812/3492/eponaharr.jpg Nominate EPONA here: http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/55150177 |
yoshifan823 | Posted 9/2/2010 9:55:18 AM | message detail |
Wait, why is no one talking about Majora's Mask? This is terribly confusing to me. --- Quis custodiet ipsos custodes? Guru winnah Explicit Content, that's quis. |
xp1337 | Posted 9/2/2010 9:55:28 AM | message detail |
...Could
be a silly question, but is Wind Waker even guaranteed the second
strongest Zelda here? I'm not sure it beats Majora's Mask. Though both
were stuck with a much stronger Nintendo game the entire time (MM got
RBY and WW got SSBM) so all of their results are kind of warped. --- xp1337: Don't you wish there was a spell-checker that told you when you a word out? SC2k10 (395/448) 98.5138th Percentile |
yoshifan823 | Posted 9/2/2010 9:55:31 AM | message detail |
From: HaRRicH | #294 Oh, **** you. --- Quis custodiet ipsos custodes? Guru winnah Explicit Content, that's quis. |
voltch | Posted 9/2/2010 9:55:43 AM | message detail |
yeah,
contest has such weird logic, like villains contest, female bracket,
whenever it's clearly defined and limited like this one, you get some
wonky stuff. the results themselves aren't overly surprising, but the percentages are fairly wtf. --- Nyoro~n |
XxSoulxX | Posted 9/2/2010 9:56:52 AM | message detail |
you
guys are trying to make this more interesting than it is. TP has shown
to not be that strong anymore and it's getting weaker. That's the way I'm looking at it. I think some of you are thinking that the voters here are robots or something. They do like games other then OoT, you know? Just because OoT isn't in the contest doesn't mean they're going to give their undying support to Twilight Princess. Wait, why is no one talking about Majora's Mask? This is terribly confusing to me. Because it's a weak Zelda game. --- Calling Pokemon RBY a top 10 game was the most insane contest jibba-jabba ever Woe unto he who sig bets with the near-invincible Lord High creativename |
voltch | Posted 9/2/2010 9:58:53 AM | message detail |
MM is a non-factor for most people, since we expect it'll job in like round 2 or 3 against one of the top tier games. --- mii~ |
