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Contest Stats and Discussion - Part 912
Xcarvenger | Posted 10/6/2010 5:13:02 AM | message detail |
no, kotor will be the ff9 downfall --- Clannad love! www.board8.wikia.com |
paulg235 | Posted 10/6/2010 5:26:37 AM | message detail |
lol FF9 losing to weaksauce/low-midcarders. --- The Gamer In Me "Paulg is a genius." - MajinZidane |
red sox 777 | Posted 10/6/2010 5:49:49 AM | message detail |
I
thought CC was received quite well. And it's not the same as Tingle's
Rupee Land: Ocarina of Time, unless that game were intimately connected
to OOT's story more than to Zelda in general. Besides, A Requiem for
Dark Link: Ocarina of Time would do fine. FFXII did look decently strong against TP and HL2, so CC probably isn't a wise pick, and I'll probably have to change that. --- Crono > Sephiroth. 7 years of waiting, and perhaps many more to go. Remain steadfast. |
charmander6000 | Posted 10/6/2010 6:04:32 AM | message detail |
CC
was well recieved which is all the more reason why one would be crazy
not to take it over FFXII if one thinks Dark Link is a near elite. --- BOP Topic: http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/56645390 BOP Results: http://charmander6000.webs.com/GotD%20BOP.xls |
Intanos VI | Posted 10/6/2010 6:36:47 AM | message detail |
How's RE4s strength against Final Fantasy games? Is Fallout 3 stronger than Metroid Prime? Is SSBB really strong enough to beat Twilight Princess? Is Majoras Mask strong enough to beat MGS4? Only really the last 8 causing me trouble except for WW vs Oblivion. --- Did you know that? No? Neither did i. |
Not_Wylvane | Posted 10/6/2010 6:37:59 AM | message detail |
From: The Real Truth | #140 HL2 got 40% on TP. FF12 is not as weak as everyone thinks. Hell, according to the stats, FF12 should be an easy favorite against Portal considering HL2 and FO3 are pretty close together, and FF12 is closer to HL2 than Portal is to FO3. Gotta switch that one in my bracket. Also, am I crazy if I'm considering taking Halo > Sunshine > Halo 3? Or do the stats have Halo 3 being the stronger of the two? --- Wylvane Ainoxi is a horrible user. |
Not_Wylvane | Posted 10/6/2010 6:44:01 AM | message detail |
Let's see, Halo got 33% on Melee, while Halo 3 got 34% on MGS4. Doesn't seem like the two are that far apart, which means it'd be a stretch for Sunshine to be in the middle. Just gotta decide where Sunshine would fit there! Leaning toward Halo > Halo 3 > Sunshine now. Don't know if I could see Sunshine avoiding a doubling from MGS4. --- Wylvane KommunistKoala is a horrible user. |
TheKoolAidShoto | Posted 10/6/2010 6:45:32 AM | message detail |
Halo
and Halo 3 both did so bad last time. But Halo 3 is on Xbox 360, which
GameFAQs actually LIKES, so I don't think it will have that stigma and
can at least make it to round 3(or, at the very least, beat SMS, which
GameFAQs STILL doesn't like). --- Around here, I'm the father, the son, and the Holy ****ing Spirit all rolled into one - Red Crow |
Not_Wylvane | Posted 10/6/2010 6:45:56 AM | message detail |
Also, ToS got 40% on MGS3. HL2's looking better and better to win the division. --- Wylvane whatisurnameplz is a horrible user. |
TheKoolAidShoto | Posted 10/6/2010 6:50:14 AM | message detail |
I
have HL2 over MP1, and in doing so that means I have FF12 getting past
Portal/ME1. If I believe in one game's power, I have to believe in the
other. I think it will fall a little short to FO3 though. With so many of the debated matches being a coinflip, I'm feeling more confident about my picks. --- "You brought your *****, to the waffle hut?" |
Not_Wylvane | Posted 10/6/2010 6:59:47 AM | message detail |
I'm starting to have my doubts about TF2. Fable does well in most polls, while TF2 got doubled by a possibly-LFFed Galaxy. Switching to Fable for this one. --- Wylvane CommodoreTN is a horrible user. |
TheKoolAidShoto | Posted 10/6/2010 7:00:04 AM | message detail |
I
would like to know why people are so confident with FFX being the
victor. The last time FFX and a Smash game went 1v1, FFX lost, and I
don't see the gap closing so much that the result will be reversed. --- The 3DS will be $200 or I'm closing my account - Ngamer64 |
transience | Posted 10/6/2010 7:02:16 AM | message detail |
lol KH --- xyzzy |
Ultimaphazon | Posted 10/6/2010 7:23:00 AM | message detail |
I think the reason so many people pick FFX is that FFX is at least guaranteed to be in the finals, barring any huge upsets. No one is sure which Smash game will win the big match in the division finals, so while it's a lock that a Smash game makes the finals, it's a tossup which one it will be. I'll just assume that there's a 40% chance that FFX wins it, and a 60% chance that a Smash game wins. This still leaves each smash game with only 30% winning chances, which is why FFX is the safer choice. Also, fanboy pick and stuff. --- A pro isn't someone who sacrifices himself for his job. That's just a fool. - Reno, FFVII http://i25.tinypic.com/2cp5chf.jpg |
Wii_TuRtLe | Posted 10/6/2010 7:25:39 AM | message detail |
How's RE4s strength against Final Fantasy games? Should be enough to beat everything but FFX in this bracket. Is Fallout 3 stronger than Metroid Prime? Most definitely, unless you think MP is underrated in the last contest. Consider that New Vegas is coming out soon as well. Is SSBB really strong enough to beat Twilight Princess? It did it once already, can't see why it can't repeat Is Majoras Mask strong enough to beat MGS4? I think MGS4 (and MGS as a whole) has fallen off since it's had nothing in the last 2 years. I think MM can take that one. The bigger threat is Pokemon Crystal. |
PartOfYourWorld | Posted 10/6/2010 7:26:57 AM | message detail |
I'm
surprised we've seen so little Pokemon discussion, given GSC's status
as the probable favorite to reach the semis from its quarter of the
bracket. If it reaches the semifinals, are bets are off, especially
since it won't be up against a Smash game there. --- Yoblazer: http://i33.tinypic.com/ml36gl_th.gif Watch and you'll see... some day I'll be... part of your world! |
transience | Posted 10/6/2010 7:29:27 AM | message detail |
Pokemon discussion is slammed shut because of how badly RBY crushed Majora. MGS3 vs. Pokemon should be the discussion though. --- xyzzy |
charmander6000 | Posted 10/6/2010 7:31:20 AM | message detail |
The only thing worth discussing about Pokemon is how much it has boosted since last contest. --- BOP Topic: http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/56645390 BOP Results: http://charmander6000.webs.com/GotD%20BOP.xls |
PartOfYourWorld | Posted 10/6/2010 7:34:15 AM | message detail |
I
mean Pokemon discussion going the other way, like it possibly reaching
the finals and/or winning the whole thing. It really got the perfect
path to do so; if it beats Majora, it'll obviously take Wind Waker. If
it beats those two games, I doubt MGS3/4 can do enough to stop its
momentum, and then it'll have a semifinal showdown against FFX. I think
a lot of Board 8ers (perhaps a majority) have it reaching FFX, but I haven't seen one person who has given it the actual win. --- Yoblazer: http://8board.webs.com/ariel.jpg Watch and you'll see... some day I'll be... part of your world! |
The Mana Sword | Posted 10/6/2010 7:35:01 AM | message detail |
down with Pokemon --- This is the kind of **** that allowed the Bhopal incident to happen. 5,000 dead Indians. Want that on your damn conscience, Square apologists? |
transience | Posted 10/6/2010 7:36:52 AM | message detail |
I
don't see why Pokemon would have momentum when other things wouldn't.
I'm far less scared of Pokemon's momentum than Half-Life 2's. it's
legit now, there's no reason to bandwagon it. --- xyzzy |
charmander6000 | Posted 10/6/2010 7:37:19 AM | message detail |
Unless
we think FFX is weaker than we thought taking GSC to win that implies
RBY would give FFVII quite the scare and I don't think many people are
prepare to say that. --- BOP Topic: http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/56645390 BOP Results: http://charmander6000.webs.com/GotD%20BOP.xls |
Kotetsu534 | Posted 10/6/2010 7:37:30 AM | message detail |
It
depends where you think MGS4 (or MGS3) is now. In the last contest MGS1
beat GSC 37.08% to 32.45% with FFT in the poll, in a 24 hour match.
This time around, GSC will take on its MGS opponent in a day match,
where it is stronger, and MGS is weaker. Is it enough to swing things
in its favour? Depends how strong MGS3/MGS4 is. I'm sticking with MGS4 > GSC, though. --- Final Fantasy XIII review: http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/ps3/review/R140434.html You're pretty good, Dr_Football. |
Intanos VI | Posted 10/6/2010 7:38:21 AM | message detail |
Pokemon Crystal to do well? Emerald knocked out by GTAIV first round and Platinum to be beat by Brawl? --- Did you know that? No? Neither did i. |
Biolizard28 | Posted 10/6/2010 7:39:00 AM | message detail |
From: Intanos VI | #174 Not happening. --- I like how each new topic you make reveals such varied facets of your idiocy. - foolmo Now this is entertainment! |
PartOfYourWorld | Posted 10/6/2010 7:40:19 AM | message detail |
Did
we all forget about Charizard putting up 46.5% on Mario? Pokemon
momentum is the scariest thing around and has been for the past three
years. If you have GSC beating both Zeldas, then you really ought to
have it beating MGS3/4 in a day match, and that means you have
it in the semifinals vs. Nintendo's arch enemy (oh noes) on a
five-match winning streak. I just figured it should be getting some support there. Maybe I'll roll the dice. --- Yoblazer: http://i29.tinypic.com/dqhyf5.jpg Watch and you'll see... some day I'll be... part of your world! |
The Mana Sword | Posted 10/6/2010 7:41:17 AM | message detail |
Yoblazer you sicken me. I bet you'd take Pikachu to beat Snake. --- This is the kind of **** that allowed the Bhopal incident to happen. 5,000 dead Indians. Want that on your damn conscience, Square apologists? |
transience | Posted 10/6/2010 7:42:56 AM | message detail |
Charizard
was a fresh entrant that was threatening the status quo, of course it
was going to boost like that. Pokemon GSC doesn't have any of that.
it's not a Pokemon thing as much as an underdog thing. Pokemon could
beat FFX out of strength but I don't think it's going to go from 51% on
MGS3 to 58% on FFX or anything. that just doesn't make sense. --- xyzzy |
charmander6000 | Posted 10/6/2010 7:43:00 AM | message detail |
Like Starcraft and L-Block Charizard had a series of fortunate events that led to his explosion, the same isn't here for GSC. Had the contest occured two months ago maybe then. --- BOP Topic: http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/56645390 BOP Results: http://charmander6000.webs.com/GotD%20BOP.xls |
Kamekguy | Posted 10/6/2010 7:43:36 AM | message detail |
Wait
why is Metroid Prime expected to do well? I have never once seen any of
Samus's games pull out an impressive performance - Metroid skated by
Pac-Man and beat, um, Contra I guess, Super Metroid did alright but
Super Mario Kart of all things caught up to it, and Metroid Prime
itself has never impressed me. Is the consensus really that it beats DMC3, which stopped Dante from being a midcarder and made him a... high midcarder? Samus herself just has always felt like Kirby in that she appeals to everyone simultaneously, not so much her games. Also my bracket is horribly overestimating Resident Evil 5, what's the consensus for when it bows out? I have it getting to DMC3 and feel horrible about it. --- "Color me a surprised color! Like Patriotic!" ~ Captain Gordon |
charmander6000 | Posted 10/6/2010 7:46:37 AM | message detail |
Is
the consensus really that it beats DMC3, which stopped Dante from being
a midcarder and made him a... high midcarder? Samus herself just has
always felt like Kirby in that she appeals to everyone simultaneously,
not so much her games. This is more about our lack of faith in DMC then our faith in MP. DMC flopped pretty hard in the series contest plus action games don't normally perform that well and besides Metroid Prime wasn't that bad once you take a step back. --- BOP Topic: http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/56645390 BOP Results: http://charmander6000.webs.com/GotD%20BOP.xls |
PartOfYourWorld | Posted 10/6/2010 7:48:01 AM | message detail |
From: transience | #178 I think that's hindsight. No one was expecting such a performance from Charizard even after he beat Bowser. Remember that Mario had just gotten 58.4% on Mega Man, and most people thought Charizard would do worse, not 5% better. Pokemon could beat FFX out of strength Sure, agreed, but I haven't seen anyone take the pick or even bring it up. From: charmander6000 | #179 What was two months ago? --- Yoblazer: http://i43.tinypic.com/25z1non.jpg Watch and you'll see... some day I'll be... part of your world! |
charmander6000 | Posted 10/6/2010 7:48:54 AM | message detail |
What was two months ago? One month until the release of Pokemon BW in Japan. --- BOP Topic: http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/56645390 BOP Results: http://charmander6000.webs.com/GotD%20BOP.xls |
charmander6000 | Posted 10/6/2010 7:51:03 AM | message detail |
I
think that's hindsight. No one was expecting such a performance from
Charizard even after he beat Bowser. Remember that Mario had just
gotten 58.4% on Mega Man, and most people thought Charizard would do
worse, not 5% better. Just because no one expected it doesn't mean we can't explain what happened. A lot of people still thought Link was going to win the contest despite what L-Block did in the semi-finals. --- BOP Topic: http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/56645390 BOP Results: http://charmander6000.webs.com/GotD%20BOP.xls |
Biolizard28 | Posted 10/6/2010 7:51:39 AM | message detail |
From: charmander6000 | #179 If you ever compare Charizard to either of those two flukes again, I'll find you. Charizard drew an excellent match day to face Bowser, yes, but don't you dare compare his legitimate feats to those two stuffed ****s. --- I like how each new topic you make reveals such varied facets of your idiocy. - foolmo Now this is entertainment! |
transcience | Posted 10/6/2010 7:51:40 AM | message detail |
well
I guess my question is *why* would Pokemon randomly boost at the end?
that would suggest outside interference or a bandwagon that was brought
on by a reason. I just don't see either of these. --- add the c and back away iphonesience |
charmander6000 | Posted 10/6/2010 7:55:12 AM | message detail |
If you ever compare Charizard to either of those two flukes again, I'll find you. Charizard drew an excellent match day to face Bowser, yes, but don't you dare compare his legitimate feats to those two stuffed ****s. How can you not say that Charizard was damn lucky to survive and have the release of a Pokemon game on the same day against a beatable opponent? --- BOP Topic: http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/56645390 BOP Results: http://charmander6000.webs.com/GotD%20BOP.xls |
PartOfYourWorld | Posted 10/6/2010 7:57:36 AM | message detail |
From: transcience | #186 Because it's Pokemon. I brought it up Charizard, but heck, Pikachu put up 44.5% on Snake in a night match. That might have been legitimately stronger than Charizard's performance, and it came from an established contest entrant who had absolutely no reason to look that good (he'd handily beat Squall and crush Fox), sprite match or not. And I really don't think it would need an enormous boost to beat FFX, nor do I think its boost would be sudden. It could gain momentum, just like many Poke-entries have done over the years. --- Yoblazer: http://i33.tinypic.com/ml36gl_th.gif Watch and you'll see... some day I'll be... part of your world! |
neonreaper | Posted 10/6/2010 8:02:34 AM | message detail |
I think MGS4 (and MGS as a whole) has fallen off since it's had nothing in the last 2 years. we can just write this off as "black turtle post", right? --- Buster: It's so watery... and yet there's a smack of ham to it! Lindsay: It's hot ham water! |
Wii_TuRtLe | Posted 10/6/2010 8:04:47 AM | message detail |
I'm
still not convinced Crystal beats Majora's Mask. If it does, it will
likely get to FFX, but something doesn't sit well there. Also, why would Platinum beat Brawl, when D/P lost handily to Galaxy, which was destroyed by Brawl? |
PartOfYourWorld | Posted 10/6/2010 8:04:53 AM | message detail |
I don't agree entirely,
but I don't think MGS4 will look as good as it did in all those early
2009 polls. It was riding a huge emotional high from series fans who
finally got closure, and it seems like a lot of the site clung to it as
hardcore gaming's hope against Nintendo's evil ways. Or something.
That's why I have MGS3 beating it. --- Yoblazer: http://i32.tinypic.com/zlf1w7.gif Watch and you'll see... some day I'll be... part of your world! |
charmander6000 | Posted 10/6/2010 8:08:04 AM | message detail |
Pokemon
has always looked good in the sprite round relative to other rounds.
Pokemon is also no stranger to lucky bracket placements. Such as
Tidus/Vivi and Cloud/Squall/Sora. --- BOP Topic: http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/56645390 BOP Results: http://charmander6000.webs.com/GotD%20BOP.xls |
Wii_TuRtLe | Posted 10/6/2010 8:11:32 AM | message detail |
neonreaper Posted 10/6/2010 8:02:34 AM message detail I think MGS4 (and MGS as a whole) has fallen off since it's had nothing in the last 2 years. we can just write this off as "black turtle post", right? It's pretty asinine to think MGS will be as strong as it was in the 2009 contest, especially MGS4. How much weaker the series is is definitely up for debate, but it's certainly enough that MGS4/MGS3 is debateable, and the winner of the bottom division definitely has a good chance of beating MGS in the Elite 8 |
Kotetsu534 | Posted 10/6/2010 8:14:09 AM | message detail |
Um, are we just assuming '08 games are gonna be weaker than they were in '09? O.o --- Final Fantasy XIII review: http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/ps3/review/R140434.html You're pretty good, Dr_Football. |
LOLContests | Posted 10/6/2010 8:22:12 AM | message detail |
I think the reason so many people pick FFX is that FFX is at least guaranteed to be in the finals, barring any huge upsets. No one is sure which Smash game will win the big match in the division finals, so while it's a lock that a Smash game makes the finals, it's a tossup which one it will be. I'll just assume that there's a 40% chance that FFX wins it, and a 60% chance that a Smash game wins. This still leaves each smash game with only 30% winning chances, which is why FFX is the safer choice. That doesn't really make much sense. If you don't predict the winner you're not gonna win the contest. You don't get half points like in 4 ways. Plus, even if FFX does win, the winner's not gonna be someone who picked the wrong Smash game to make it there. --- "Ahem! There is *sand* on my *boot*!"--Kefka Dr. Football beat me, Yesmar in the 2010 Guru Contest! |
DaruniaTheGoron | Posted 10/6/2010 8:25:30 AM | message detail |
Yeah,
you won't win prizes unless you pick the last two right.. might as well
go for broke at that point. Pick what you think will win. --- L O S T X360 GT: VinnyMendoza90 Currently playing: Perfect Dark |
UltimaterializerX | Posted 10/6/2010 8:45:32 AM | message detail |
I'm
having fun with the "I'm not listening to anyone" strategy this year,
although I'm pretty worried about God of War vs Half-Life 2. I have
this weird feeling GoW got screwed by San Andreas's presence and is
waiting for a coming-out party this year, but there's also the whole
"overrated due to a close first round match" problem. Ask Liquid Snake
and about half of Division 128 how well that works out. There's Kratos
always, always disappointing in contests despite having good
things set up for him every year. The only character he's ever beaten
is Tails. TAILS! People keep bringing up HL2 getting 40% on Twilight Princess twice in its defense, or something. Oblivion scored 39% in round 3, in a much more important match. Does Oblivion really beat God of War 1v1? --- ·.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.~*ST*~.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.· This is good... isn't it? |
UltimaterializerX | Posted 10/6/2010 8:47:23 AM | message detail |
Then there's this: http://www.gamefaqs.com/poll/index.html?poll=2801 It's not all that inconceivable GoW and DMC fold in the face of GTA and MGS. --- `·.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.~*ST*~.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.·´ http://s573.photobucket.com/albums/ss173/jck4332/lol/GameFAQs.jpg |
PartOfYourWorld | Posted 10/6/2010 8:48:00 AM | message detail |
Yes. Listen to me on this one. --- Yoblazer: http://i43.tinypic.com/25z1non.jpg Watch and you'll see... some day I'll be... part of your world! |
XxSoulxX | Posted 10/6/2010 8:48:31 AM | message detail |
It's not all that inconceivable GoW and DMC fold in the face of GTA and MGS. Yes it is. GTA won't be beating any potentially strong game in this contest. --- Good Times, Great Memories |
