GameFAQs Contests
Contest Stats and Discussion - Part 1002
Trying
to figure out the contest format would be interesting. If 64 different
rivalries were accepted into the bracket, I wonder how you guys would
feel about having 12 hour matches for round 1 and switching to 24 hour
matches in round 2. That would result in a 47 day contest. If 128 different rivalries got in, we'll be looking at the same format we had for the past 2 contests. Took about 1 hour, 20 minutes to reach 1000 nominations. --- Luster Soldier --- ~Shield Bearer~ | ~Data Analyst~ Popular at school, but not as cool as BlAcK TuRtLe, Guru Champ! |
 
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Yeah,
I was thinking about that. I highly doubt Bacon puts 128 teams into the
bracket, so he'll either do a 64-team 24-hour contest like old times
(since we'd still get 128 characters), or he might do a 64-team 12-hour
contest and make it a mini-contest. --- http://i52.tinypic.com/2zfiu09.gif http://i54.tinypic.com/10729w2.gif |
I
do kind of like the idea of having 12 hour matches for round 1 and 24
hour matches for round 2 and beyond. It would be a 47 day contest with
that format. Bacon might have to do that if we can't get this contest
started by October 21st so it doesn't interfere with the Christmas
break. --- Luster Soldier --- ~Shield Bearer~ | ~Data Analyst~ Popular at school, but not as cool as BlAcK TuRtLe, Guru Champ! |
Its
15 noms though, and every other 15 nom contest has had 128 entrants.
I'm not ruling it out completely even if it seems less likely this time
around --- http://i54.tinypic.com/2yziu0o.jpg http://myanimelist.net/signature/RyanSaotome.png |
It does feel weird having a contest with 256 characters though, so a 64 entrant contest seems more likely. --- Luster Soldier --- ~Shield Bearer~ | ~Data Analyst~ Popular at school, but not as cool as BlAcK TuRtLe, Guru Champ! |
From: FateStayAlbion | #304 64 teams = 128 entrants --- http://i52.tinypic.com/2zfiu09.gif http://i54.tinypic.com/10729w2.gif |
I think I just kind of looked at the topic list for a moment at first and went, "...I can't have read that right, that can't actually be the contest." Man, I don't even feel like nominating now, and I can't even see getting "excited" about any match-ups or even individual pairs. ...Unless somehow Tesla/Edison could count. That might just be hilarious enough to get my attention. --- xp1337: Don't you wish there was a spell-checker that told you when you a word out? GotD (219/384) Melee v FFX |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RVa0Q_t0bI --- Winner of the Spring 2004 "Best Game Ever" Contest http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page, Rest in peace Mitch Stuekerjuergen :( |
I'm expecting a 64 entrant contest, we don't have much time until the end of the year for a 128 entrants. --- BOP Results: http://charmander6000.webs.com/GotD%20BOP.xls Congratulations to Black Turtle for winning the guru contest. |
LeonhartFour posted... From: FateStayAlbion | #304 Its 15 noms though, and every other 15 nom contest has had 128 entrants. I'm not ruling it out completely even if it seems less likely this time around 64 teams = 128 entrants Technically we have 30 noms then, since we get 2 characters per 1 nomination entry. --- http://i54.tinypic.com/2yziu0o.jpg http://myanimelist.net/signature/RyanSaotome.png |
From: FateStayAlbion | #310 Yep. Part of me wonders if we'll actually get enough noms for 128 legitimate rivalries without a ton of overlap anyway, so I'm guessing it's only gonna be a 64 team contest. --- http://i.imgur.com/fe05x.png |
128
legitimate rivalries means that Vote-In polls would be pretty much
useless as everything in the Vote-In polls would be fodder. --- Luster Soldier --- ~Shield Bearer~ | ~Data Analyst~ Popular at school, but not as cool as BlAcK TuRtLe, Guru Champ! |
The
suggestion database has 72 suggestions right now, which already
includes character overlap. I won't consider 128 entrants until the
list grows to at least 200. --- BOP Results: http://charmander6000.webs.com/GotD%20BOP.xls Congratulations to Black Turtle for winning the guru contest. |
Sounds
like a pretty bad contest. Although, Link/Ganondorf is such a bad
rivalry that we could see something else win. Cloud/Sephiroth upset
train let's do this! --- 90s games > 00s games |
I doubt most of GameFAQs views Link/Ganondorf as a "bad rivalry" though. They'll think of the end of OoT and vote accordingly. Or they'll just see Link and vote accordingly. --- http://images.cheezburger.com/completestore/2011/8/22/2094c2de-bae8-4f5b-9f27-67eaff0aaeaf.jpg |
It
will be interesting to see how people vote. They can take the actual
rivallry into account, vote for their favourite of the four (like if you
add two characters from four-ways votes together) or vote based on the
two characters in each team (people may vote their second/third
favourite over their first/fourth favourite) Either way I don't see a Link/Ganondorf team winning. --- BOP Results: http://charmander6000.webs.com/GotD%20BOP.xls Congratulations to Black Turtle for winning the guru contest. |
I'll
be saddened if Link/Ganon wins. Cloud got 46.5% on Link last year.
Link/Ganon would probably be below 52% in a Link/Cloud/Seph/Ganon 4-way
or even lower. Add to that that the Cloud/Sephiroth relationship is
possibly the greatest thing about FFVII's story, and I think I'm going
to take Cloud/Seph here. --- 90s games > 00s games |
This
contest might be interesting in terms of the x-stats. If
Cloud/Sephiroth wins, it's probably because it's an overall stronger
group compared to Link/Ganondorf. If you were to combine Cloud and
Sephiroth's x-stat values, it would be higher than the combined x-stat
values for Link and Ganondorf. --- Luster Soldier --- ~Shield Bearer~ | ~Data Analyst~ Popular at school, but not as cool as BlAcK TuRtLe, Guru Champ! |
Kotetsu534 posted... I nominated Zard/Blastoise and was a bit sad to see it wasn't recognised yet. **** yeah! I'm all in on this! --- If you are reading this signature, then you are wasting a great deal of your time. |
A
Link/Zelda team got 59% on a Vincent/Bidoof team in 2007. A
Cloud/Sephiroth team will probably be the strongest on paper unless we
get a Mario/Sonic team or something with differing fanbases. --- BOP Results: http://charmander6000.webs.com/GotD%20BOP.xls Congratulations to Black Turtle for winning the guru contest. |
Link/Dark Link yo. --- Vote for this guy in every contest: ZFS |
Link/Ganondorf is a lock because of Skyward Sword anyway. This contest is funny. It just seems so dumb a concept. At least it'll challenge me to think of the ultimate joke nom. --- Wylvane Guru Contest Winner Black Turtle is a wonderful user. |
You
know, I have a feeling the bracket is going to be dominated by FF in
terms of number of entrants. Series like MGS, Mario, and Zelda are going
to be limited just due to overlap because the characters carry over
from game to game, but in FF, every cast is different, so I feel like
we're going to get 10+ rivalries from FF alone. Plus, this is going to
be a weak field anyway. --- Support Squirtle (Pokemon R/B/Y) for Character Battle IX! http://img832.imageshack.us/img832/8463/banner2squirtle.jpg |
Not_Wylvane posted... Link/Ganondorf is a lock because of Skyward Sword anyway. This contest is funny. It just seems so dumb a concept. At least it'll challenge me to think of the ultimate joke nom. Einstein vs Hitler is picking up a lot of steam both here and on 4chan. I think thats the best bet right now --- http://i54.tinypic.com/2yziu0o.jpg http://myanimelist.net/signature/RyanSaotome.png |
Bacon has to allow it first. --- http://img.imgcake.com/nio/26leonpngat.png http://img.imgcake.com/nio/daigohadoupnguj.png |
LeonhartFour posted... Bacon has to allow it first. Same game, and Einstein kills Hitler. If he doesn't, that'll be cheating, since it'll have enough noms and be eligible. And nothing says a fair contest like picking and choosing who gets to make it instead of the users! --- http://i54.tinypic.com/2yziu0o.jpg http://myanimelist.net/signature/RyanSaotome.png |
Albion supports it. Abandon ship. --- If you are reading this signature, then you are wasting a great deal of your time. |
From: LeonhartFour | #262 best contest ever --- Moltar Status: rivals let's do this Contest Analysis Crew Archives: http://thecrew.speedrunwiki.com/ |
What the, it's Moltar...! --- Support Morrigan Aensland (Darkstalkers) for Character Battle IX! http://img713.imageshack.us/img713/9302/banner5morrigan2.jpg |
I
feel like this would be a lot more tolerable if we had somewhat looser
restrictions on "rivalry," even if that would arguably defeat the point. Mario/Crono Link/Crono (Rivals for Hero of Time status!) Those two are pretty much more appealing to me than any other valid entry I can think of. >_> --- xp1337: Don't you wish there was a spell-checker that told you when you a word out? GotD (219/384) Melee v FFX |
Mario
vs. Sonic should be allowed. It's the only other rivalry that would be
worth anything other than Link/Ganon and Cloud/Sephy. --- "The great GF...Bahamut." "...GF? I...? Using my powers...It is you humans...I fear..." |
So whos Mega Mans rival? Spikes? --- http://i54.tinypic.com/2yziu0o.jpg http://myanimelist.net/signature/RyanSaotome.png |
Mario v Sonic is probably the best "legit" entry that I can think of (involving more common characters). That said, I'm not opposed to Link winning again because at this point it's crossed the line so far it's reached utter hilarity, and every additional victory just adds to it. --- xp1337: Don't you wish there was a spell-checker that told you when you a word out? GotD (219/384) Melee v FFX |
From: FateStayAlbion | #332 Wily or Bass. --- Support Barret Wallace (Final Fantasy VII) for Character Battle IX! http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/3834/banner1barret.jpg |
I
wonder what rival we can come up with for Crono? He's the only member
of the Noble Nine who is not listed in the suggestion database yet. --- Luster Soldier --- ~Shield Bearer~ | ~Data Analyst~ Popular at school, but not as cool as BlAcK TuRtLe, Guru Champ! |
Probably Lavos. If Mother Brain works for Samus, I guess Lavos works for Crono. --- "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!" |
Crono/Magus. I suppose Frog/Magus is a better fit, but we need a good partner for Crono. Crono/Lavos is pretty lame. --- 90s games > 00s games |
Frog/Magus all you need. --- peace comes from within |
Frgo/Magus FTW. Crono vs time? --- "To be forgotten is worse than death"-Freya FFIX Pokemon Black FC: 4126 4312 6384 |
All those Mario/Sonic Olympic games finally have a purpose in justifying their rivalry for this contest! --- Wylvane Guru Contest Winner Black Turtle is a wonderful user. |
On Crono, If Magus is already taken by Frog and we don't want Lavos, we should probably just choose Gato. Seriously. |
Crono's rival is clearly Chrono Cross. --- Wylvane Guru Contest Winner Black Turtle is a wonderful user. |
I see Bacon finally put a link to the nomination form on the front page. That should help out the total number of nominations. --- Luster Soldier --- ~Shield Bearer~ | ~Data Analyst~ Popular at school, but not as cool as BlAcK TuRtLe, Guru Champ! |
Crono/Serge? --- 90s games > 00s games |
Serge/Lynx would be a good one. --- Support Otacon (Metal Gear Solid) for Character Battle IX! http://img718.imageshack.us/img718/1950/banner4otacon.jpg |
I
was actually looking forward to having our 1000th contest match arrive
during the next contest, but that might not happen if only 64 rivalries
are accepted into the bracket. So far, we have had a total of 896
contest matches, including all of the bonus matches (that includes
Link/Jay Solano). --- Luster Soldier --- ~Shield Bearer~ | ~Data Analyst~ Popular at school, but not as cool as BlAcK TuRtLe, Guru Champ! |
From: -LusterSoldier- | #343 oh wow thats much faster than he usually does --- Want to listen to more video game music every day? Check out the VGMusicoftheDay Youtube Channel sometime! |
Link vs. Dark Link baby! --- Nominate Link vs. Dark Link for the rivalries battle! The return of...Me_Pie_Three |
LOLContests posted... GameFAQS Contests are masters at providing solutions to problems that don't exist. I gotta put this on my sig NOW. ... Done. --- GameFAQS Contests are masters at providing solutions to problems that don't exist. -LOLContests (concerning the 2011 GameFAQs contest) |
FateStayAlbion posted... Einstein/Hitler Both have fictional video game versions! I LMAO'd. --- GameFAQS Contests are masters at providing solutions to problems that don't exist. -LOLContests (concerning the 2011 GameFAQs contest) |
