GameFAQs Contests
Contest Stats and Discussion - Part 967
TheKoolAidShoto | Posted 12/5/2010 10:05:57 PM | message detail |
From: HaRRicH | #047 Yeah, I can go with that, putting aside my "Sonic 1 was my first video game bias". I never go back to those two originals when the sequels do the same thing, but a lot better. --- Around here, I'm the father, the son, and the Holy ****ing Spirit all rolled into one - Red Crow |
charmander6000 | Posted 12/5/2010 10:06:27 PM | message detail |
I think the MGS games have shown that they're clearly weaker this contest. --- BOP Results: http://charmander6000.webs.com/GotD%20BOP.xls GotD Bracket: 108/124 Today's Matches: LoZ: WW & Oblivion |
KamikazePotato | Posted 12/5/2010 10:06:28 PM | message detail |
From: HaRRicH | #047 Oh hey, and guess what Sonic game looked the strongest in the Games Contest...! --- DFF |
X_Stats | Posted 12/5/2010 10:06:38 PM | message detail |
I
must ask KP have you played either AC game and been part of the
community? Like others have said it seems that you're trying to use
stats to fit your theory instead of using common sense. I'm not sure what exactly KP's theory is, but this compels me to agree with it. --- Extrapolated Standings > Common Sense |
TheKoolAidShoto | Posted 12/5/2010 10:06:53 PM | message detail |
Oh, and Team Fortress. Its like night and day with Team Fortress(oh, what a glorious day). --- "You brought your *****, to the waffle hut?" |
KamikazePotato | Posted 12/5/2010 10:07:30 PM | message detail |
A large contingent of TF2 fans probably don't even know there's a TF1, title be damned. --- DFF |
ZFS | Posted 12/5/2010 10:07:42 PM | message detail |
I
don't think that's too much of a surprise, or it isn't to me. I figured
MGS would end up weaker heading into this year than it has been in the
past couple. Just one of those things that makes sense. --- The whole object of travel is not to set foot on foreign land; it is at last to set foot on one's own country as a foreign land. |
charmander6000 | Posted 12/5/2010 10:08:00 PM | message detail |
I've played both games. AC1 blows. AC2 is awesome. Your arguments still don't make any sense. And your's crappy first game > fan favourite second game does? --- BOP Results: http://charmander6000.webs.com/GotD%20BOP.xls GotD Bracket: 108/124 Today's Matches: LoZ: WW & Oblivion |
TheKoolAidShoto | Posted 12/5/2010 10:08:04 PM | message detail |
Could Super Mario Bros count as a sequel to Mario Bros? Hell yeah it could. --- The 3DS will be $200 or I'm closing my account - Ngamer64 |
PartOfYourWorld | Posted 12/5/2010 10:08:43 PM | message detail |
Do
the Asian voters actively hate and purposely anti-vote Zelda? I can't
believe games like AC and God of War are worth enough of a damn over
there to double anything, let alone a console Zelda. I'm half convinced
some dude calling himself "The Triforce Killer" went on a murder spree
through the Philippines years ago. --- Yoblazer: http://i32.tinypic.com/zlf1w7.gif Watch and you'll see... some day I'll be... part of your world! |
IngmarBirdman | Posted 12/5/2010 10:09:01 PM | message detail |
Fallout a mediocre original? Wow that's a joke. --- "I skate when I want to!" -Benjamin Franklin (http://thengamer.com/guru/bracket.php?id=264) |
KamikazePotato | Posted 12/5/2010 10:09:22 PM | message detail |
From: charmander6000 | #058 You mean the thing that has happened in many cases? Of course it's not going to happen in every case. You need to be smart enough to realize when applying it would be stupid, like with Final Fantasy. And AC2 could be stronger anyway. But there is definite precedent for AC1 being stronger, and trying to deny it like crazy is just plain nearsighted. --- DFF |
HaRRicH | Posted 12/5/2010 10:10:12 PM | message detail |
Guys, guys... http://www.gamefaqs.com/poll/index.html?poll=4163®ion=USXWY --- Epona: your #1 trusty steed. http://img812.imageshack.us/img812/3492/eponaharr.jpg |
KamikazePotato | Posted 12/5/2010 10:10:31 PM | message detail |
AC and God of War always have great Asia votes. Look at some previous polls. They also hate Zelda, so it's a double whammy. --- DFF |
TheKoolAidShoto | Posted 12/5/2010 10:10:39 PM | message detail |
From: PartOfYourWorld | #060 God of War and AC both take place in Europe. Coincidence or secret European pride booster? But then how do we explain RE4? --- "if only there were some way I could have sex" - Smartmuffin |
charmander6000 | Posted 12/5/2010 10:10:57 PM | message detail |
You mean the thing that has happened in many cases? Of course it's not going to happen in every case. You need to be smart enough to realize when applying it would be stupid, like with Final Fantasy. And AC2 could be stronger anyway. But there is definite precedent for AC1 being stronger, and trying to deny it like crazy is just plain nearsighted. You mean God of War and Devil May Cry, which were both loved by their fanbases? Assassin's Creed is closer to Mass Effect/Uncharted than those guys. --- BOP Results: http://charmander6000.webs.com/GotD%20BOP.xls GotD Bracket: 108/124 Today's Matches: LoZ: WW & Oblivion |
KamikazePotato | Posted 12/5/2010 10:12:27 PM | message detail |
Not
the same scenario. In fact, AC1/AC2 is sort of unique that way. It'll
be interesting to how the X-stats end up panning out (at least it would
be if there wasn't going to be a crapload of SFF in it). --- DFF |
KamikazePotato | Posted 12/5/2010 10:16:23 PM | message detail |
From: HaRRicH | #063 http://www.gamefaqs.com/poll/index.html?poll=4163®ion=US&map=1 Beautiful. --- DFF |
PartOfYourWorld | Posted 12/5/2010 10:16:41 PM | message detail |
Ugh what an update. I'll see ya'll tomorrow morning! --- Yoblazer: http://i33.tinypic.com/ml36gl_th.gif Watch and you'll see... some day I'll be... part of your world! |
LOLContests | Posted 12/5/2010 10:17:26 PM | message detail |
MGS and its characters have always risen and fallen in relation to votals. 2003: Votals and Snake both go up. 2004: Votals drop off drastically and MGS collapses. 2005: Votals rise a little and Snake recovers a little 2006: Big increase in votals, big increase in Snake's popularity. 2007/2008: Votals increase, but Snake doesn't increase untill 2008 2009: MGS looks more popular tan 2004, and higher votals 2010: Votals for characters fall off some and Snake falls off some. Votals drop drastically for this contest, and MGS completely falls off. I know it's probably all just coincidence, but interesting to notice. --- "Ahem! There is *sand* on my *boot*!"--Kefka Dr. Football beat me, Yesmar in the 2010 Guru Contest! |
charmander6000 | Posted 12/5/2010 10:19:44 PM | message detail |
2003: Votals and Snake both go up. Not exactly, Snake was pretty constant. --- BOP Results: http://charmander6000.webs.com/GotD%20BOP.xls GotD Bracket: 108/124 Today's Matches: LoZ: WW & Oblivion |
LOLContests | Posted 12/5/2010 10:22:59 PM | message detail |
Not exactly, Snake was pretty constant. Hmm. Looking at 2003, I guess Snake was a little lower than I thought he was. Regardless, Crono probably overperformed against Mario in 2002. He had a ton of momentum behind him, and Ceej has indicated that there were at least 1,000 votes for Crono in the match that were never removed --- "Ahem! There is *sand* on my *boot*!"--Kefka Dr. Football beat me, Yesmar in the 2010 Guru Contest! |
creativename | Posted 12/5/2010 10:42:45 PM | message detail |
From: Greyfeld | #048 My argument has no "holes" dude. You're just confused or something. I provided plenty of counter-examples to "original being stronger" - the list of examples that prove that false is endless. This "hype" theory is just some stuff that he's forcing. Also are you talking to me about BT? Are you saying I quoted BT...? Or are you talking to somebody else? From: KamikazePotato | #050 Part of the reason your "hype level" stuff doesn't hold much water. From: KamikazePotato | #056 Reminds me of how back in the day, pretty much nobody was aware SF1 existed. Like literally, any time someone heard of that game for the first time (including myself!) they always went "wait a minute, there's a Street Fighter 1? oh wait a minute, duh" People just never thought about it! From: TheKoolAidShoto | #059 ...and this is an even more extreme example than SF1! I don't think I was aware there was a Mario Bros. until the late 90's or early 2000's. The vast majority of gamers probably still have no idea. From: KamikazePotato | #062 Uh. Are you trying to say FF1 was crappy? It was considered classic at the time, the game was awesome for its day. Another example that doesn't fit, at all. --- www.gamefaqscontests.com www.gamefaqscontests.com/gallery |
Greyfeld | Posted 12/5/2010 10:45:30 PM | message detail |
Also are you talking to me about BT? Are you saying I quoted BT...? Or are you talking to somebody else? Nah, somebody else in the thread quoted BT's ridiculous rant about why GSC has an uphill battle against MM in a week. --- PSN - Aevio BlackMageJawa - "I'm on a Goomba." |
TheKoolAidShoto | Posted 12/5/2010 10:45:37 PM | message detail |
I only know of Mario Bros because Nintendo saw fit to put it into EVERY SINGLE MARIO ADVANCE GAME. --- No, every man's goal in life is to spread his seed as many times as possible. - A statement Realo actually believes |
LeonhartFour | Posted 12/5/2010 10:46:45 PM | message detail |
From: red sox 777 | #049 Too bad MGS4 this year isn't as strong as last year. And we'll get a decent chance to see which of these is stronger between AC1 and AC2 soon enough since their division winners will face off. I don't really expect the difference in strength between either game to be that huge, so you could essentially set them as equals and not have much problem. I wouldn't automatically be proclaiming AC1 is stronger though. There are reasons for either game to be the stronger one. --- "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!" |
LeonhartFour | Posted 12/5/2010 10:52:00 PM | message detail |
From: KamikazePotato | #053 Only because fans were stupid enough to nominate Sonic 3 rather than Sonic & Knuckles, and S3&K isn't allowed! And I'm not sure Sonic 1 looked stronger than Sonic 2 anyhow. 41.42% against FFIV vs. 38.11% on Link's Awakening...I might give the edge to Sonic 2 there, actually. Link's Awakening would probably beat FFIV decently well. --- http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/2369/mythbattlers.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/Sensui22/1248835958206.png |
LeonhartFour | Posted 12/5/2010 11:04:28 PM | message detail |
Yesterday's chart: Time | MKWii | G/S/C | Votes 0:05 | 27.38% | 72.62% | 756 1:00 | 29.12% | 70.88% | 7774 2:00 | 28.19% | 71.81% | 6779 3:00 | 28.82% | 71.18% | 6191 4:00 | 28.71% | 71.29% | 5476 5:00 | 29.12% | 70.88% | 5193 6:00 | 29.36% | 70.64% | 4744 7:00 | 29.86% | 70.14% | 4246 8:00 | 29.62% | 70.38% | 3842 9:00 | 30.37% | 69.63% | 3464 10:00 | 29.32% | 70.68% | 3271 11:00 | 29.68% | 70.32% | 2827 12:00 | 28.57% | 71.43% | 2541 Not much shifting considering this was a day match between two Nintendo games. MKWii manages one hour over 30%, and seems to do slightly better with the ASV than G/S/C did (whoops). Second Quarter Pokemon Gold/Silver/Crystal – 50.00% Mario Kart Wii – 29.14% Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – 27.11% Advance Wars – 26.72% --- Support Morrigan Aensland (Darkstalkers) for Character Battle IX! http://img713.imageshack.us/img713/9302/banner5morrigan2.jpg |
Team Rocket Elite (Moderator) | Posted 12/5/2010 11:06:11 PM | message detail |
MKWii manages one hour over 30%, and seems to do slightly better with the ASV than G/S/C did (whoops). No ASV. It was a weekend match. --- "Let me believe what you've always believed! That living is wonderful!" "Thank you so much... Thank you for loving me." |
LeonhartFour | Posted 12/5/2010 11:07:34 PM | message detail |
Oh right. That "(whoops)" was for me, obviously. Being 7 hours ahead messes everything up, dagnabit! --- http://i.imgur.com/CbfFb.jpg |
creativename | Posted 12/5/2010 11:11:47 PM | message detail |
TRE, have censor bypass rules changed in recent times? I remember you never used to be able to use the starting letter of a curse and then asterisks. For instance if a 4 letter curse began with x, you couldn't say "x***". But I see people doing this constantly now. Is this allowed now, or just unenforced, or just mostly unenforced? --- www.gamefaqscontests.com www.gamefaqscontests.com/gallery |
LordOfDabu | Posted 12/5/2010 11:14:36 PM | message detail |
Check message board announcements! --- Watch me play games! http://www.livestream.com/dabu |
Team Rocket Elite (Moderator) | Posted 12/5/2010 11:17:23 PM | message detail |
TRE, have censor bypass rules changed in recent times? They have: http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/6-message-board-announcements/57193150 --- "Let me believe what you've always believed! That living is wonderful!" "Thank you so much... Thank you for loving me." |
creativename | Posted 12/5/2010 11:23:57 PM | message detail |
Thanks guys :) Also, "fake profanity" like "frack" or "smurf" will be allowed I take exception to "smurf" being considered fake anything! That's not very smurfy of Allen, not smurfy at all. --- www.gamefaqscontests.com www.gamefaqscontests.com/gallery |
LeonhartFour | Posted 12/5/2010 11:25:16 PM | message detail |
Wait, "smurf" is considered fake profanity? Where and by whom? --- http://i43.tinypic.com/dgwh0.gif http://www.majhost.com/gallery/atukam/OHWD/snownd.gif |
IngmarBirdman | Posted 12/5/2010 11:36:01 PM | message detail |
Bullsmurf! --- "I skate when I want to!" -Benjamin Franklin (http://thengamer.com/guru/bracket.php?id=264) |
Kotetsu534 | Posted 12/6/2010 2:46:38 AM | message detail |
I
think that's the first time a Zelda game's been cut in this contest...
man, my oracle is gonna be poor here; thought ACII would be weaker than
GoW2. --- I predict and analyse the Game of the Decade contest here: http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/56817040 |
Safer Sephiroth 777 | Posted 12/6/2010 3:57:44 AM | message detail |
I had hoped that AC 2 would break 40% but Nintendofaqs... --- GameFaqs is NOT the place to go for relationship advice.Nobody here gets any action unless it is their right or left hand.Including me.~Dawn and Dusk~ |
LeonhartFour | Posted 12/6/2010 4:27:55 AM | message detail |
Man, I can't believe round 3 starts tomorrow. Rank the round 3 matches in terms of interest to you! KH1/KH2 MM/GSC Uncharted 2/Halo 1 GoW1/HL2 FFX/GS Melee/CoD4 MGS3/PM MGS4/SOTC WW/Oblivion (or if it's TTYD, you can move this one WAY down the line) KOTOR/FFIX Prime/Okami Galaxy/TP Portal/ME RE4/P4 Fallout 3/Batman Brawl/DPP --- "I can set you free, mate." "My freedom was forfeit long ago!" |
ctesjbuvf | Posted 12/6/2010 5:54:43 AM | message detail |
Zelda: Majora's Mask vs Pokemon Crystal Uncharted 2 vs Halo Portal vs Mass Effect Kingdom Hearts II vs Kingdom Hearts Metal Gear Solid 4 vs Shadow of the Colossus Zelda: Wind Waker vs. Whoever wins today probably Oblivion God of War vs Half-Life 2 Super Mario Galaxy vs Zelda: Twilight Princess Metal Gear Solid 3 vs Paper Mario Star Wars: KOTOR vs Final Fantasy IX Metroid Prime vs Okami Fallout 3 vs Batman Arkham Asylum Resident Evil 4 vs Persona 4 Final Fantasy X vs Golden Sun Super Smash Bros Melee vs Call of Duty 4 Pokemon Platinum vs Super Smash Bros Brawl --- How would a Kirby that has eaten me look like? (Made by KG) http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af128/kirbys_gal11/ctesjbuvf.png |
TheOneAboveAll | Posted 12/6/2010 6:10:14 AM | message detail |
Is
there any archive where I can find things like the GOTY polls and
stuff? I still can't find a reason why Oblivion is the favorite and
I've been searching for two days straight now. |
LeonhartFour | Posted 12/6/2010 6:11:55 AM | message detail |
http://www.gamefaqs.com/poll/index.html Use the search bar at the bottom to find whatever you want. --- Support Otacon (Metal Gear Solid) for Character Battle IX! http://img718.imageshack.us/img718/1950/banner4otacon.jpg |
LeonhartFour | Posted 12/6/2010 6:15:31 AM | message detail |
You
know, Wind Waker's prediction percentage here is going to be
ridiculously low. It didn't even have 60% getting past GoW2, and now
it's facing AC2. I wonder how low it'll go this round, and how few
brackets will actually have it in the divisional finals. --- "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!" |
UltimaterializerX | Posted 12/6/2010 6:17:50 AM | message detail |
Wow wind Waker looks like ass here. --- I don't know of any cases of a straight woman finding a man "too gorgeous" to kill. -Mega They've never met Ulti. -RPGLord95 |
Lieutenant Kettch | Posted 12/6/2010 6:18:02 AM | message detail |
KOTOR/FFIX KH1/KH2 MM/GSC MGS3/PM Uncharted 2/Halo 1 Galaxy/TP FFX/GS GoW1/HL2 MGS4/SOTC Melee/CoD4 WW/Oblivion (or if it's TTYD, you can move this one WAY down the line) Prime/Okami Portal/ME Brawl/DPP RE4/P4 Fallout 3/Batman --- Dr Football and Snake have won this round, but Sephiroth will rise again! |
LeonhartFour | Posted 12/6/2010 6:19:31 AM | message detail |
Nah,
I think Wind Waker looks fine. AC2 is a strong game. After seeing SOTC
beat MGS2, that performance on ICO doesn't look QUITE so bad, really. --- Support Barret Wallace (Final Fantasy VII) for Character Battle IX! http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/3834/banner1barret.jpg |
TheOneAboveAll | Posted 12/6/2010 6:28:11 AM | message detail |
Thanks Leon. |
KamikazePotato | Posted 12/6/2010 6:33:54 AM | message detail |
Man, the overnight was not kind to Wind Waker. --- DFF |
TheOneAboveAll | Posted 12/6/2010 6:34:25 AM | message detail |
Wait,
so we saw Oblivion get soundly beaten by Gears of War twice in GOTY
polls, we just saw TTYD 60-40 GoW, and we're still calling Oblivion the
favorite? Why exactly? |
LeonhartFour | Posted 12/6/2010 6:39:20 AM | message detail |
From: TheOneAboveAll | #099 Because the Oblivion in that GOTY poll was a port, and ports don't do well in polls. And Gears of War used to not be total crap once upon a time, too. --- "Why must we always choose between certain death and probable death?" "I'm in an epic battle to the death, FIGURE IT OUT YOURSELF!" |
