GameFAQs Contests
Contest Stats and Discussion - Part 917
SuperAngelo128 | Posted 10/18/2010 9:20:12 PM | message detail |
From: PartOfYourWorld | #350 yeah and it's gonna be great --- ~ Ange |
LeonhartFour | Posted 10/18/2010 9:20:30 PM | message detail |
From: PartOfYourWorld | #350 Hopefully Knuckles will be making an appearance early. --- http://img.imgcake.com/leonpngpe.png http://img.imgcake.com/squalloweenpngem.png |
UltimaterializerX | Posted 10/18/2010 9:22:12 PM | message detail |
One better, blazer: http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dcdi--LdAeQ/Sa1sWd8j4pI/AAAAAAAAEBg/BGX_vc32JHc/s400/wtf.jpg Yay cn is back! Get to uploading match pics >_> --- ·.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.~*ST*~.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.· http://i48.tinypic.com/1ryijd.jpg |
LeonhartFour | Posted 10/18/2010 9:22:33 PM | message detail |
--- http://i.imgur.com/CbfFb.jpg |
kinsho3 | Posted 10/18/2010 9:24:04 PM | message detail |
From: ZFS | #228 Do you have links for any of these sales figures? I'd figure NG at least sold a couple million or so copies... --- It takes a genius to make something simple truly great. Dr. Football, you are the man! I'll take you down next contest though... |
KamikazePotato | Posted 10/18/2010 9:25:27 PM | message detail |
Under. I have a feeling our expectations are going to be destroyed. PSYCHONAUTS>BATMAN LET'S GO --- DFF |
UltimaterializerX | Posted 10/18/2010 9:25:30 PM | message detail |
That is seriously the greatest image ever. --- "Calling Spiral chill on AIM is like calling Ulti humble on Board 8." -realo |
UltimaterializerX | Posted 10/18/2010 9:29:16 PM | message detail |
My hiccup with pulling the trigger on Oblivion > Wind Waker is Oblivion didn't look that
good last year. Wind Waker would have smoked that first round poll,
then Oblivion had a close second place against World of Warcraft before
finishing with something like 45% on MGS3 in round 3 where it was
booted from the contest. Wind Waker probably beats MGS3 heads-up,
forget 45%. I will definitely hope I'm wrong that day, though. Wind
Waker is a terrible game. --- "I just cannot imagine how my sister would have gotten an STD." -WackJackman |
charmander6000 | Posted 10/18/2010 9:31:01 PM | message detail |
Well with the bracket closing my upset special had the bracket given me the opportunity would have been TP > FFX Discuss... --- BOP Topic: http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/56645390 BOP Results: http://charmander6000.webs.com/GotD%20BOP.xls |
red sox 777 | Posted 10/18/2010 9:31:45 PM | message detail |
-
OK, in the BOP for Northwest Division Round 3, *no one* is picking
Oblivion? 33 picks for Wind Waker and 1 for AC2? How is Wind Waker the
unanimous choice over Oblivion? My initial thought was that Oblivion
should win here. I thought it was pretty well respected on this site I'm surprised at that- that match has gotten discussion here, and I just switched to Oblivion yesterday actually. --- Crono > Sephiroth. 7 years of waiting, and perhaps many more to go. Remain steadfast. |
SuperAngelo128 | Posted 10/18/2010 9:31:57 PM | message detail |
*Discusses* --- ~ Ange |
SuperAngelo128 | Posted 10/18/2010 9:32:43 PM | message detail |
From: UltimaterializerX | #358 hoh I would liek to hear your thoughts on why --- ~ Ange |
ZFS | Posted 10/18/2010 9:34:02 PM | message detail |
Do you have links for any of these sales figures? I'd figure NG at least sold a couple million or so copies. http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/12/uncharted-2-outselling-first-closing-in-on-3-million-sold/ http://www.examiner.com/video-game-news-in-national/uncharted-2-tops-2-5-million-copies-sold First one sold around the same, 2.5 million or so. For comparison, Ninja Gaiden II sold 1 million copies worldwide. Now, after a certain point comparing million seller games is a bit pointless, especially since we're on a site that won't get much more than 120,000 votes per match, but it goes to show that Uncharted isn't a small time series. It's a lot more relevant for people today than Ninja Gaiden is. --- There are no foreign lands. It is the traveler only who is foreign. |
Team Rocket Elite (Moderator) | Posted 10/18/2010 9:34:03 PM | message detail |
Also kinda surprised at GSC being a slight favorite over MGS4. Good to see you back. GSC vs MGS3/4 is going to be a day match and GSC managed to go even with MGS during the day in the previous games contest: http://www.gamefaqscontests.com/images/poll_graph.php?matchnum=3463&type=1&seconds=60&max=0 MGS is considered to be the strongest of the MGS games. FFT was in the match and may have affected MGS, though. Also since the previous contest we've had a Pokemon GS remake released and the new generation of Pokemon games just came out in Japan. --- "Let me believe what you've always believed! That living is wonderful!" "Thank you so much... Thank you for loving me." |
Big Bob | Posted 10/18/2010 9:37:44 PM | message detail |
I'm the rebel who has Wind Waker winning its division. Under the assumption that GSC is being vastly overrated, and my gut's telling me Wind Waker is underrated; the hate's really died down for it. We've had four Celda sequels and nobody complains about the art style; they're fine with it, and Wind Waker's the reason for it. Besides, it's much closer to a traditional Zelda game than Majora's Mask is. --- http://card.mygamercard.net/Mach+Tornado.png http://backloggery.com/big_bob |
LeonhartFour | Posted 10/18/2010 9:38:39 PM | message detail |
Honestly, I might have bitten on Oblivion > Majora's Mask. I still might bite on Oblivion > Wind Waker, but at this point, I don't expect to change my bracket anymore. --- http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/2369/mythbattlers.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/Sensui22/1248835958206.png |
SuperAngelo128 | Posted 10/18/2010 9:41:02 PM | message detail |
From: Big Bob | #365 I changed to Wind Waker winning the division recently as well --- ~ Ange |
BlAcK TuRtLe | Posted 10/18/2010 9:42:20 PM | message detail |
I'm
still surprised at the support for Crystal. Aside from the fact that
it's a night match, Majora's Mask is the closest thing to OoT in the
bracket (although I think it's far better than OoT) --- http://i49.tinypic.com/2ry672r.jpg |
LeonhartFour | Posted 10/18/2010 9:44:26 PM | message detail |
Twilight Princess is the strongest Zelda game in the bracket, so no, it's not. --- http://i.imgur.com/CbfFb.jpg |
AppreciateTrees | Posted 10/18/2010 9:47:17 PM | message detail |
Twilight Princess is the strongest Zelda game in the bracket, so no, it's not. Really? I thought the older games would be stronger for sure..meh but it kind of makes sense I guess.. --- "Of course I'm going to rig the contest in my favor." - SBAllen |
UltimaterializerX | Posted 10/18/2010 9:48:55 PM | message detail |
Thanks for that, Hippo. --- .·´¯`·.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.~*ST*~.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.·´¯`·. "I'm about as entertaining as a tax form." -Math Murderer |
Greyfeld | Posted 10/18/2010 9:49:00 PM | message detail |
I'm
still surprised at the support for Crystal. Aside from the fact that
it's a night match, Majora's Mask is the closest thing to OoT in the
bracket (although I think it's far better than OoT) Crystal is second generation, which is only slightly less beloved than RBY. Majora's Mask on the other hand is cult status within the Zelda series (kinda like how FFIX is cult withing final fantasy). Since we're looking at entire games, rather than just characters, the disparity in popularity between titles starts to stand out. |
Team Rocket Elite (Moderator) | Posted 10/18/2010 9:49:54 PM | message detail |
Maybe
if MM was the last Zelda standing it might be enough for Zelda fans to
rally around it a bit. However, TP would have advanced to Round 4 only
a few days before and Wind Waker would be up in the very next match. I
can't see MM getting any particular boost. It's up against another
Nintendo game as well. --- "Let me believe what you've always believed! That living is wonderful!" "Thank you so much... Thank you for loving me." |
kinsho3 | Posted 10/18/2010 9:50:15 PM | message detail |
I
actually wanted to see Ninja Gaiden sales figures instead. I'll be
surprised if it didn't sell over a million and a half copies or so,
considering it was pretty hyped. But to piggyback off your point, you're right when sales don't matter much on this site. Uncharted sold well, but then again, so did games like RE5 and that isn't expected to do well at all. I still feel Uncharted hasn't been fully accepted here, though, and I doubt I'll change this pick before tomorrow. The fact that it's exclusive to one console doesn't help, but Nathan Drake's performance in the last contest is the icing on the cake for me. Kratos and Altair did so much better with their respective debuts compared to Drake and God of War and Assassin's Creed are probably around the level of midcarders. --- It takes a genius to make something simple truly great. Dr. Football, you are the man! I'll take you down next contest though... |
UltimaterializerX | Posted 10/18/2010 9:51:26 PM | message detail |
One upset I'm honestly entertaining is GSC beating FFX. GSC is massive
in Japan, just got a remake, Black and White were just released over
there, and collectively this could mess up FFX's night vote a bit. Then
during the day, we all know what happens with POKEFEAR. The match is
probably already within the 55-45 range, and anything can happen from
there late in contests once things get weird. --- `·.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.~*ST*~.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.· http://img.imgcake.com/ultigardenpngba.png |
LeonhartFour | Posted 10/18/2010 9:52:43 PM | message detail |
I don't know why we care about Asia's impact on this contest, but... http://www.gamefaqs.com/poll/index.html?poll=3858®ion=ASI --- "I couldn't stand a day without a past or future. I need to live each moment to keep fighting here and now." |
LeonhartFour | Posted 10/18/2010 9:54:10 PM | message detail |
http://www.gamefaqs.com/poll/index.html?poll=3504®ion=ASI Take that, Asia --- http://i.imgur.com/CbfFb.jpg |
UltimaterializerX | Posted 10/18/2010 9:55:23 PM | message detail |
lol ouch, Pokemon got worked over --- ·.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.~*ST*~.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.· Miracles do not dwell in magic that doesn't bear risk. |
LeonhartFour | Posted 10/18/2010 9:58:53 PM | message detail |
This is what should get you worried about FFX: http://www.gamefaqs.com/poll/index.html?poll=3504®ion=US RBY won in the U.S. despite all the Nintendo. But FFX vs. G/S/C could be a Squall/Auron where FFX wins despite losing the U.S. because it wins so handily everywhere else. --- Support Squirtle (Pokemon R/B/Y) for Character Battle IX! http://img832.imageshack.us/img832/8463/banner2squirtle.jpg |
UltimaterializerX | Posted 10/18/2010 10:00:59 PM | message detail |
Does anyone know what GSC and FFX's stat rating was based on last contest? Some dumb SFF match, right? --- `·.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.~*ST*~.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.·´ http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab159/wimbles/1233028225176.gif |
AppreciateTrees | Posted 10/18/2010 10:01:30 PM | message detail |
Thanks for that, Hippo. It must be nice to get away with trolling. --- "Of course I'm going to rig the contest in my favor." - SBAllen |
LeonhartFour | Posted 10/18/2010 10:02:25 PM | message detail |
I
would imagine G/S/C's is based on MGS1's percentage on OoT using its
round 1 percentage against MGS, and FFX's is probably based on MGS4
somehow, one of its three matches with OoT, at least. --- "I can set you free, mate." "My freedom was forfeit long ago!" |
MarioSuperstar | Posted 10/18/2010 10:03:27 PM | message detail |
I guess it depends on how close you think MGS is to FFX. --- *is Dranze* Dr. Football swept me. |
UltimaterializerX | Posted 10/18/2010 10:04:26 PM | message detail |
From: LeonhartFour | #382 Okay so it's based on a match where FFT held MGS back a bit. It's definitely overrated in the stats then. --- ·.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.~*ST*~.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.· http://img.imgcake.com/foolmoron/Ocelot.gif |
LeonhartFour | Posted 10/18/2010 10:06:10 PM | message detail |
Well,
I could look up an old stats topic and see what I based it on (although
my stats aren't what are in the LOL XStats Generator). --- "So cold. I am always by your side." "There ain't no gettin' off of this train we on!" |
UltimaterializerX | Posted 10/18/2010 10:06:54 PM | message detail |
Man,
I'm looking at last year at these two Majora's Mask matches. Can you
imagine how badly this board gets burned on Majora's Mask vs GSC if
last year's contest never happens? --- "Sig rotating is far too time consuming, unless of course you are Ulti and control time." -RPGLord95 |
Greyfeld | Posted 10/18/2010 10:07:01 PM | message detail |
This is what should get you worried about FFX: http://www.gamefaqs.com/poll/index.html?poll=3504®ion=US RBY won in the U.S. despite all the Nintendo. But FFX vs. G/S/C could be a Squall/Auron where FFX wins despite losing the U.S. because it wins so handily everywhere else. The way I see it, Melee got seriously SFFed by RBY and LoZ. Granted, the asia region pounded in the votes for FFX, but that was what... 7% of the world vote? I have to wonder how many votes Melee would have gotten in a 1v1 where it didn't have to worry about SFF sapping its votes like crazy. |
red sox 777 | Posted 10/18/2010 10:08:32 PM | message detail |
Yeah,
it's probably a bit below 47% on MGS, but not too far as it put up 42%
on RBY directly in a match where it had every opportunity to be SFF'd
and Last Place Factored to oblivion. I think GSC beating FFX is
definitely possible- it just requires that Pokemon continued boosting
steadily since the last games contest- not going to take it though. --- Crono > Sephiroth. 7 years of waiting, and perhaps many more to go. Remain steadfast. |
KamikazePotato | Posted 10/18/2010 10:09:02 PM | message detail |
From: UltimaterializerX | #386 The board already got pretty badly burned by RBY last year. --- DFF |
LeonhartFour | Posted 10/18/2010 10:09:27 PM | message detail |
From: UltimaterializerX | #386 About as bad as they got burned on R/B/Y vs. MM last year, if not worse. --- "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!" |
HaRRicH | Posted 10/18/2010 10:09:39 PM | message detail |
From: UltimaterializerX | #384 I think this isn't likely. System-LFF's too widely thrown around, plus we forget FFT and GS share a genre too so that should offset these minor issues people blow out of proportion. Even if you insist, it still got ~42% on RBY and nearly beat LoZ:MM despite RBY in the poll. That's some legit power. --- What do Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask, and Twilight Princess have in common? EPONA! http://img812.imageshack.us/img812/3492/eponaharr.jpg |
UltimaterializerX | Posted 10/18/2010 10:09:46 PM | message detail |
Ibuki's first target combo is seriously the funniest move in SSF4. Better than anything Fuerte does. --- I've been pretty busy being dead. But I think we can put our differences behind us. For science. You monster. |
PartOfYourWorld | Posted 10/18/2010 10:10:59 PM | message detail |
Majora's
Mask can still beat GSC. The more I look at that Round 2 match from
2009, the weirder it looks. If GSC is really strong enough to keep the
RBY beatdown at a super respectable 55/45, then why didn't it outright beat MGS in the first round? It was the only Nintendo game, it stood out like crazy, and MGS was dealing with another PS1 game. --- Yoblazer: http://i29.tinypic.com/dqhyf5.jpg Watch and you'll see... some day I'll be... part of your world! |
-LusterSoldier- | Posted 10/18/2010 10:11:11 PM | message detail |
The
way I see it, Melee got seriously SFFed by RBY and LoZ. Granted, the
asia region pounded in the votes for FFX, but that was what... 7% of
the world vote? I have to wonder how many votes Melee would have gotten
in a 1v1 where it didn't have to worry about SFF sapping its votes like
crazy. Asia only had 2.90% of the votes in that match. --- Luster Soldier --- ~Shield Bearer~ | ~Data Analyst~ Popular at school, but not as cool as Dr_Football, Guru Champ! |
red sox 777 | Posted 10/18/2010 10:11:58 PM | message detail |
About as bad as they got burned on R/B/Y vs. MM last year, if not worse. RBY had plenty of support in that match though. Without last year's contest, we'd still think of GSC as a game that lost handily to Xenogears. --- Crono > Sephiroth. 7 years of waiting, and perhaps many more to go. Remain steadfast. |
UltimaterializerX | Posted 10/18/2010 10:13:33 PM | message detail |
And yes that was meant for the stats topic and not the [ssf4] topic. Back on point. If (big if) the lol x-stats machine is legit, it has GSC getting something like 47% on FFX. A remake + Pokemon's clutch can't make up 3% in a 24 hour match? Especially late in a contest when all the "FINAL FANTASY ALWAYS WINS IMMA BE COOL AND VOTE THE OTHER THING" always kicks in? --- ·´¯`·.,¸¸,.~*ST*~.,¸¸,.·´¯` "Ulti's 'look at how not-seriously I take myself' sig rotation!" -SantaRPG |
Greyfeld | Posted 10/18/2010 10:14:14 PM | message detail |
oops sorry, that's 7% of the total FFX votes. You're right about the total though. |
LeonhartFour | Posted 10/18/2010 10:15:59 PM | message detail |
UltimaterializerX | Posted 6/12/2009 12:18:34 AM | message detail I bet someone brings this poll up if we ever have another game contest. Ulti referencing the Post-E3 poll where Golden Sun DS got 2nd place. what a prophet this guy is --- http://img.imgcake.com/leonpngpe.png http://img.imgcake.com/squalloweenpngem.png |
red sox 777 | Posted 10/18/2010 10:16:15 PM | message detail |
If
GSC is really strong enough to keep the RBY beatdown at a super
respectable 55/45, then why didn't it outright beat MGS in the first
round? It was the only Nintendo game, it stood out like crazy, and MGS
was dealing with another PS1 game. Because MGS is strong. As in.....a little stronger than FFX, in my opinion. --- Crono > Sephiroth. 7 years of waiting, and perhaps many more to go. Remain steadfast. |
AppreciateTrees | Posted 10/18/2010 10:16:29 PM | message detail |
Back
on point. If (big if) the lol x-stats machine is legit, it has GSC
getting something like 47% on FFX. A remake + Pokemon's clutch can't
make up 3% in a 24 hour match? Especially late in a contest when all
the "FINAL FANTASY ALWAYS WINS IMMA BE COOL AND VOTE THE OTHER THING"
always kicks in? Using x-stats, that's brilliant. --- "Of course I'm going to rig the contest in my favor." - SBAllen |
