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We always make a new one at 400 during contest season, so hi there.

I estimate we hit #1000 during, oh..... the fourth round this coming contest.



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~*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

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~*Say What? Common Stats 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. This is the best example of SFF we've ever seen. However take some SFF labels with a grain of salt, as many people will slap it onto any match that doesn't make perfect sense.

Extrapolated Standings - The mathematical "strength" of a contestant that's determined based on their performance relative to the rest of the field. This number is typically based on the contest entrant's loss, but adjustments are sometimes made. See above for a watered down explanation for how the stats are calculated.

Noble Nine - Link, Cloud, Solid Snake, Sephiroth, Mario, Crono, Sonic, Samus and Mega Man.
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I demand an ASCII tag when the time comes.
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I like how each new topic you make reveals such varied facets of your idiocy. - foolmo
Now this is entertainment!

Hopefully we'll get a good result for topic 1000!
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From: Biolizard28 | #002
I demand an ASCII tag when the time comes.

No worries, bro.
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I demand half the 1000 topic being dedicated to whining about said ASCII tag.

I also hope Bacon throws a curveball and as part of the board update changes the topic limit from 500 to something like 5000.
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From: Not_Wylvane | #005
I demand half the 1000 topic being dedicated to whining about said ASCII tag.

I also hope Bacon throws a curveball and as part of the board update changes the topic limit from 500 to something like 5000.

402 will always be the best topic, because it happened on LUEshi's birthday during a Yoshi match.
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I also hope Bacon throws a curveball and as part of the board update changes the topic limit from 500 to something like 5000.

That is a very extreme change. Even changing the post limit for topics from 500 posts to 1000 posts would be helpful for topics like this. Less topics would have to be made in the future.
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Thanks for that, Luster.
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From: Not_Wylvane | #005
I demand half the 1000 topic being dedicated to whining about said ASCII tag.

You got it!
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There's been ASCII tags since 402, but I guess Leon wasn't around for those to whine about it for hundreds of posts.

Anyway, best 500 since the last time I told everyone to play EarthBound.
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From: UltimaterializerX | #011
There's been ASCII tags since 402, but I guess Leon wasn't around for those to whine about it for hundreds of posts.

I was, actually.

But I didn't.

Thanks for singling me out though.
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Luster is the king of ridiculous observations.

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From: LeonhartFour | #012
I was, actually.

But I didn't.

Thanks for singling me out though.

Fair enough. I will now look up the topic and list every person I saw whining about it. Gimme a few minutes.
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You can stop acting like you're the better person in this silly nonsense any time you feel like.
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From: LeonhartFour | #015
You can stop acting like you're the better person in this silly nonsense any time you feel like.

Bingo. I think you'll find me in your search, but I stayed out of most of that topic.
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If we're gonna make plans for two-or-so months in advance, the best thing to do would be to just flood Part 1000 and end it quickly. Everyone is gonna get their post(s) in there anyway, so just Deathmatch it, let it end in 10 minutes, and go back to our nerdy discussions. Beats getting hot over nothin.
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Might have missed one or two people and didn't read beyond topic 403:

HATERS GONNA HATE

YoAriel33
MyWorldIsZelda (Heroic Mario)
HoorayProxies (ExplicitContent)
FastFalcon05
NClark128
janembaman
Yesmar
creativename
Big Bob
THEJackSparrow (Leon)
Smurf

yoblazer is really the only surprise among that group of people. Everyone else on there has been known for excess whining at some time or another. Me, XIII, Mega and Chris posted most of the LUEshis.

The other thing I realized when reading 402 is I really miss 15 minute updates.

From: HaRRicH | #016
Bingo. I think you'll find me in your search, but I stayed out of most of that topic.

You posted nothing I would consider "whining".
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From: PartOfYourWorld | #017
If we're gonna make plans for two-or-so months in advance, the best thing to do would be to just flood Part 1000 and end it quickly. Everyone is gonna get their post(s) in there anyway, so just Deathmatch it, let it end in 10 minutes, and go back to our nerdy discussions. Beats getting hot over nothin.

haha wut


Anyway something else interesting from that topic: People were arguing about whether or not an ASV existed, and ExTha and BT were telling everyone they were silly for not thinking a Nintendo character would win that time period.
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From: UItimaterializer | #018
The other thing I realized when reading 402 is I really miss 15 minute updates.

I still remember the old Ngamer update topics.

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From: LeonhartFour | #015
You can stop acting like you're the better person in this silly nonsense any time you feel like.

No "acting" needed, bud. Only a very select group of people made themselves look stupid that day, and they're the same types who go to parties, get mad when other people are having fun and use that as an excuse not to party anymore.
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It's kind of upsetting Bacon is so settled on 5 minute updates. 15 minutes is the perfect storm, and it's the closest our polls have ever come to watching real sports.
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Everyone involved in 402 was stupid.
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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 PW/Jecht

Anyway something else interesting from that topic: People were arguing about whether or not an ASV existed, and ExTha and BT were telling everyone they were silly for not thinking a Nintendo character would win that time period.

While Day/Night vote existed since the first games contest the ASV took a while to form, though IIRC it existed since the 2k5 contest.
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Calintares made a whole lot of geolocation x-stats
Congrats to Dr. Football for winning the Guru.

What I miss is the REAL time updates...heh...

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From: UItimaterializer | #023
15 minutes is the perfect storm, and it's the closest our polls have ever come to watching real sports.

If you consider "chess" real sports, then sure.
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From: UItimaterializer | #027
Did you just call yourself stupid?

Am I part of "everyone?"
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Have you played Mother 3 Ulti? I don't remember seeing you write about it...


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I love chess, but I didn't mean sports in the physical sense. Just the whole tension part of it, like watching playoff baseball or hockey.
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Dr. Football beat me, Yesmar in the 2010 Guru Contest!

I have not, but I really need to get on that. KP has been hounding me for months.
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awww come on leon/ulti, we all CS&D ers here, no time to war between ourselves.
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I was involved in 402, so everybody knows.

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From: UltimaterializerX | #031
I love chess, but I didn't mean sports in the physical sense. Just the whole tension part of it, like watching playoff baseball or hockey.

Eh, you get tension with 5 minute updates, just in shorter bursts. I still remember watching Dante/Ryu during the Gold Medal Hockey game!
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"Not until the end. Always."

I think everyone got mad because it was the first ASCII stats topic or something. I did a couple since and no one minded, I don't think.
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"I'll attract the enemy with my *human* call.... I'M SO WASTED, I'M SO WASTED!!"

12 hours was great, dunno if i'd want 128 games in 12 hours though.
64 games seems like a beter number for decade.
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I wouldn't mind 64 games, but Bacon seems enamored with 128 entrant contests, so I doubt that changes.
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"Stay with me until the end. Please."
"Not until the end. Always."

Usually a silly match has to happen before Leon/Ulti argument.

*joke character is wining*
Ulti: XD This is awesome
Leon: I don't think so
Ulti: LOL you don't like fun things, such a lamer
Leon: Oh, so I don't like the same things as you I don't like fun things!? I'm out of here.
Ulti: XD it's "arbitrary time/post", gotta go kiddies <3
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I won't have anyone talk about me in the past tense!
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Leonhart wasn't about to be referred to in the past tense, guys.
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That's it! I'm outta here!
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DMC 3
DMC 3
DMC 3

now how many tough games can shadow of the colossus beat?
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From: voltch | #044
now how many tough games can shadow of the colossus beat?

Well, it can beat Gears of War!
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Gears 2 to replace GoW...and still get crushed.
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From: voltch | #044
DMC 3
DMC 3
DMC 3

now how many tough games can shadow of the colossus beat?

Zero.
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Seriously though, I'm gonna list the x-stat rankings of every game that qualifies for this one from the 2009 Games Contest (Let me know if I miss one or add one that doesn't belong):

3. Brawl - 41.68
4. Melee - 41.33
6. TP - 38.69
11. FFX - 37.30
14. G/S/C - 35.33
15. MGS4 - 35.02
16. KH1 - 34.94
17. RE4 - 34.49
18. MGS3 - 34.27
19. KH2 - 34.00
27. FFIX - 30.62
28. HL2 - 30.22
29. Oblivion - 30.15
30. Fallout 3 - 29.65
31. FFXII - 29.16
32. ToS - 29.10
33. GoW - 28.98
34. Majora's Mask - 28.87
36. Wind Waker - 28.73
37. WoW - 28.65
39. MGS2 - 28.15
40. San Andreas - 28.11
43. Diablo 2 - 27.12
44. Vice City - 26.97
46. Halo - 26.30
47. Halo 2 - 26.13
48. CoD4 - 25.84
49. Portal - 25.82
50. KotOR - 25.67
51. Metroid Prime - 25.59
52. GTAIV - 25.37
54. BioShock - 24.68
55. GTA3 - 24.21
56. SotC - 24.10
57. Okami - 23.83
58. Halo 3 - 23.82
64. Super Mario Galaxy - 22.89
70. Left 4 Dead - 20.89
71. D/P - 20.43
73. Morrowind - 20.34
74. GeoW - 19.92
75. Disgaea - 19.64
77. Paper Mario - 18.55
83. PW:AA - 17.46
85. Chrono Cross - 17.36
86. Mass Effect - 16.89
89. SFIV - 15.70
90. Persona 4 - 15.70
94. FE - 15.11
95. Perfect Dark - 14.93
96. LBP - 14.73
102. TF2 - 13.24
104. Silent Hill 2 - 12.26

Man, look at that stretch from 14-19 and 27-58 where all but 6 games in that stretch qualify, and 27 beats 58 with 61.10%. That's a pretty tight group. New games have always been that way in both Games Contests we've had. All but 13 are 20% or more on OoT as well.
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if G/S/C hasn't improved i'll be shocked.
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lol, at how crap halo 3 and SMG.
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