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Contest Stats and Discussion - Part 1012
From: charmander6000 | #147 I'm talking about Leon/Ada's performance here compared to Jill/Nemesis. Do we think Jill/Nemesis is a good deal stronger than Leon/Ada? --- "So cold. I am always by your side." "There ain't no gettin' off of this train we on!" |
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LeonhartFour posted... From: charmander6000 | #147 But Kirby/Meta Knight is a good rivalry. I'm talking about Leon/Ada's performance here compared to Jill/Nemesis. Do we think Jill/Nemesis is a good deal stronger than Leon/Ada? I wouldn't take it any higher than a 60-40. --- PSN - Aevio "I'm on a Goomba." - BlackMageJawa |
From: PartOfYourWorld | #135 Sub-Zero/Scorpion is hard to argue against, looking at the numbers. --- Official Queen ***** of the Universe! |
Would
anyone take Kratos or Shepard over Sub-Zero or is he the undisputed
strongest western character now? I'm assuming Master Flop, Assassins,
and GFNW (and Big Daddy too!) are out of the running. And rivalry factor should be pretty strong here, but some of this has to be a Mortal Kombat boost. Anyone have the balls to pick Leon > Sub-Zero with confidence one-on-one after this? I still wouldn't take Sub-Zero over Ryu, Dante, Big Boss, MMX, or regular Zero, but against any other non-Square/Nintendo midcarder? Yeah. --- [NO BARKLEY NO PEACE] |
Looking
back, I have Sub-Zero and Leon Kennedy right next to each other in
terms of strength, with Scorpion not too far behind and Ada Wong nowhere
in sight. This may be another instance of cumulative power since Ada
evidently adds very little. But the fact Sub-Zero and Scorpion are
putting up 70% plus? Now I think the rivalry aspect matters. --- "Getting lucky 100% of the time... it's called PRO SKILL." -BlAcK TuRtLe |
Sub-Zero's
pretty strong, but this match doesn't have much of anything to do with
how he'd do against Leon Kennedy 1-on-1. He could probably get 45%+ on
him, but I don't think he'd win. You start getting Tidus dangerously
close to Leon if you pick Sub-Zero to win that one, and I'm not sure how
I feel about that (in terms of picking the match, not in terms of how I
feel about it personally! A strong Tidus is a good Tidus!). But it's pretty clear that Sub-Zero/Scorpion is a well-known and respected rivalry, which isn't unexpected. --- http://i.imgur.com/fe05x.png http://i.imgur.com/stNJf.png |
Okay,
rivalries matter now, but we should continue considering other factors
around the recent matches. There are some x-factors surrounding the
best examples of how much they matter; Sub-Zero/Scorpion had their
series come back to relevance with MK9, DK/K.Rool came back in style as
well with DKCR, and Captain Falcon was hindered because his feud comes
from a racing-series when it's the SSB-series that made him likable.
The worth of a good rivalry may be getting exaggerated due to those
factors... ...but still, this certainly looks better for teams with real rivalries than before. This contest has picked up. --- http://img812.imageshack.us/img812/3492/eponaharr.jpg Nominate E P O N A. |
This
match is giving me mixed feelings. On one hand, it seems better for how
far I've taken Red/Blue... on the other hand, that won't really matter
if I get the winner of the contest wrong and I'm feeling pretty bad
about Link/Dorf's chances against Clouderoth. --- For your BlAcK TuRtLe. At least Kupo has class and doesn't MESSAGE the people -Dr Pizza |
Sub-Zero
didn't have MK9 when he beat Tidus, so I'm not sure how much Sub-Zero
now being strong enough to beat Leon post-MK9 would say about Tidus's
strength --- [NO BARKLEY NO PEACE] |
Still have no idea what to take on the Lawyers vs. HL2 match. The people who acknowledge the Phoenix/Edgeworth rivalry are the ones who are familiar with the series and would've voted for Phoenix by himself anyways all along, and we all know how his strength is. And while the HL2 duo may not have a strong rivalry, they should be widely known with how popular HL2 is. And UMvC3 only affects voters who don't know any of the characters would only be voting to Phoenix out of sheer hype, but I don't find that to be a large amount of people. Yeah I know, not a big deal since it's only a 1-point match and the winner is getting beaten by Alucard/Dracula or Shepard/Saren. (Though the rivalry factor here makes the vampires look better now) --- http://img.imgcake.com/whitelens/interdespairzm6.gif |
From: AxemRedRanger | #154 Shepard is almost defintiely the strongest western character we've got, barring Diablo hulking up with Diablo 3's release something fierce or some craziness like that. I'd totally take Subby for Number 2 Western Character, though. --- Current Projects: Fool's Overture, CYOA: http://tinyurl.com/4y5ysx8 Sburbopolis, Homestuck RPG: http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/60850665 |
Time to go raise my Fox/Wolf oracle. |
Despite
this result looking good for the fighting game pairs, I'm still happy
with my Red/Blue run. They don't even need Charstoise. --- "I am riding the Poke-wave, using the metaphorical Surf and hopping on my Blastoise, all the way to Mario vs Bowser." - RPGLord |
Regardless, I'm even more hyped for Ryu/Ken vs Red/Blue. No idea how it's going to turn out Edit: Hype match pic http://i319.photobucket.com/albums/mm455/vanderzant/RedBlue4copy.jpg --- "I am riding the Poke-wave, using the metaphorical Surf and hopping on my Blastoise, all the way to Mario vs Bowser." - RPGLord |
WhiteLens posted... Still have no idea what to take on the Lawyers vs. HL2 match. The people who acknowledge the Phoenix/Edgeworth rivalry are the ones who are familiar with the series and would've voted for Phoenix by himself anyways all along, and we all know how his strength is. And while the HL2 duo may not have a strong rivalry, they should be widely known with how popular HL2 is. And UMvC3 only affects voters who don't know any of the characters would only be voting to Phoenix out of sheer hype, but I don't find that to be a large amount of people. Yeah I know, not a big deal since it's only a 1-point match and the winner is getting beaten by Alucard/Dracula or Shepard/Saren. (Though the rivalry factor here makes the vampires look better now) I was seriously considering banking on the Wright/Gordon match, but with the rivalries playing such a big part in these matches so far, I might just let my points ride on Phoenix. We're talking about Phoenix "OBJECTION!!" Wright and Miles Edgeworth vs. Gordon Freeman and Dr. "WHO CARES" Breen. The Wright duo get a hell of a lot more from the contest setup than the others do. --- PSN - Aevio "I'm on a Goomba." - BlackMageJawa |
tag --- Yo Where All The White Women At |
I
think people are underselling Breen a little bit. (Not a whole lot, but
a little). He definitely does not have name recognition, I'll give you
that. But anyone who's played the game for five minutes will recognize
his face. --- Will not remove this line of my signature until the Seahawks, Jazz or Rockies win a title (Started 5-16-09) http://www.sporcle.com/games/Kazbar/gfaqscontest |
The question isn't whether or not they'll recognize him, but will they care? --- "I can set you free, mate." "My freedom was forfeit long ago!" |
I
was seriously considering banking on the Wright/Gordon match, but with
the rivalries playing such a big part in these matches so far, I might
just let my points ride on Phoenix. Same here. Also, I lost all my points while betting on Ezio, so I have some ground to make up. Additionally, Shepard/Alucard really doesn't look very debatable anymore. At this point, I expect the palindromes to pull off an Ulti-style blowout in that match. --- http://images.wikia.com/finalfantasy/images/0/0e/Ffx-bahamut.jpg Support Bahamut if we ever get another real contest. |
LeonhartFour posted... The question isn't whether or not they'll recognize him, but will they care? Pretty much this. I recognized Rodrigo once I saw his picture, but I still didn't care. --- PSN - Aevio "I'm on a Goomba." - BlackMageJawa |
Ultimaphazon posted... I was seriously considering banking on the Wright/Gordon match, but with the rivalries playing such a big part in these matches so far, I might just let my points ride on Phoenix. Same here. Also, I lost all my points while betting on Ezio, so I have some ground to make up. Additionally, Shepard/Alucard really doesn't look very debatable anymore. At this point, I expect the palindromes to pull off an Ulti-style blowout in that match. Yeah, I already assumed Alucard would pull out the win on that match, but after the DK/Ezio match, I've solidified my position on it even more. With Ezio and Shepard both being new generation characters, and both having a weak anchor (admittedly, I would take Saren over Rodrigo, but that isn't saying much), I don't think there's any debate about the older, solid rivalry taking an easy 60-40. --- PSN - Aevio "I'm on a Goomba." - BlackMageJawa |
From: LeonhartFour | #168 I thought Breen was a giant douchebag throughout HL2. He's an awesome villain --- "whats a matter afried i might boobs punch you" - ertyu |
From: LeonhartFour | #168 Well, a decent portion of people who've played HL2 think he's an all-time villain (from what I've heard), so at least some people will. Just the debate on whether it will be enough. I have to hope that it is, for my bracket's sake and out of personal preference (Especially since I put in so much work rallying Freeman/Breen in anyway). But we'll see. --- Will not remove this line of my signature until the Seahawks, Jazz or Rockies win a title (Started 5-16-09) http://www.sporcle.com/games/Kazbar/gfaqscontest |
Breen is offscreen for 99% of the game. He has little presence. The real main enemy of the game is the Combine in general. --- Black Turtle did a pretty good job. |
In my match pic I made Breen on a screen like he is for 99% of the game! obvious boost >_> --- ~Zen |
I
didn't bank on DK/Ezio, so I think that gives me the luxury of banking
on Fox/Yuna. That result may be obvious to some, but not to me. The
result of that match will help determine the results of other
potentially controversial matches. I'm not going to bank on
Phoenix/Gordon, which would give me a disadvantage compared to those who
bank on DK and then Phoenix. I'm certain enough in my pick for that
match. |
XIII_rocks posted... I thought Breen was a giant douchebag throughout HL2. He's an awesome villain I agree. He doesn't have a big presence time-wise, but I think he does a great job adding to the atmosphere of the game when he is around. Clever character. --- http://img812.imageshack.us/img812/3492/eponaharr.jpg Nominate E P O N A. |
What's not obvious about Fox/Wolf vs. Yuna/Seymour? It's good rivalry vs. not good rivalry, and is Yuna that much stronger than Fox? Or stronger at all? |
HaRRicH posted... XIII_rocks posted... I thought Breen was a giant douchebag throughout HL2. He's an awesome villain I agree. He doesn't have a big presence time-wise, but I think he does a great job adding to the atmosphere of the game when he is around. Clever character. Is he like Andrew Ryan's Bioshock? |
From: KamikazePotato | #174 He might be out of sight but he's certainly not out of mind. You can hear him in Nova Prospekt and any time you're in the city, he's talked about by the characters a lot and he has that big presence at the end of the game. He's certainly a big deal and I do seriously think Zen's pic will help a little if it's accepted - because even if casual HL2 players missed his name or have forgotten his name (it's been 7 years, to be fair), it's an instantly recognisable pic. --- http://www.funnycorner.net/funny-pictures/4834/big-boss.jpg |
Damn Scorpion is ugly in that picture --- Xbox Live Gamertag: ffmasterjose Your favorite Trapper's favorite Trapper |
I
have my doubts about how strong Gordon himself is these days. I'm not
even sure if he can manage that same 53% against Peach; he has had over
two years to age and grow less relevant. Someone like Phoenix - who has a
fanatical following, is "understood" by the internet, and likely relies
more on his appeal - doesn't have to worry about relevancy as much.
That said, Phoenix certainly is relevant right now. He's the most
anticipated fighting game character since Snake in Brawl. Anyway, what was I saying... oh yeah I have my doubts about Gordon maintaining his strength from two years ago. Alyx Vance is a huge step down from Gordon. Dr. Breen is a huge step down from Alyx. Breen is terrible fodder who brings nothing to the table - not legit strength, not an awesome rivalry, not even appeal to the match picture. He may not be quite as bad as Rodrigo, but he's close enough that you can lump them into the same category. --- Yoblazer: http://oi53.tinypic.com/2hd0dh1.jpg Watch and you'll see... someday I'll be... part of your world! |
I'm nervous about today. Cecil could win it and I wouldn't be surprised. --- Black Turtle did a pretty good job. |
I'm excited about today. Cecil could win it and I wouldn't be surprised. --- http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh293/zukiraphaera/war-sig-1.png http://i.imgur.com/FII1z.gif |
Is Golbez in Dissidia? --- Yoblazer: http://i32.tinypic.com/zlf1w7.gif Watch and you'll see... someday I'll be... part of your world! |
Yeah, Golbez is the 'villain' rep for FFIV. --- http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh293/zukiraphaera/war-sig-1.png http://i.imgur.com/FII1z.gif |
Hmm...
I guess it's plausible, but I'm still expecting a very easy win for the
brothers slim. Luigi is a whole different story from Knuckles. --- Yoblazer: http://oi52.tinypic.com/ad21i1.jpg Watch and you'll see... someday I'll be... part of your world! |
Honestly,
if you think Waluigi isn't hurting Luigi much (if at all), you take
WaLuigi and never look back. I mean, Leon/Ada is nowhere near Leon
himself based on this. Sure, Sub/Scorp is certainly stronger than Sub or
Scorp alone, but not by anywhere close to this magnitude. Until the shoe drops, I refuse to back down when I can hope for my boy Cecil, but I'm not expecting Cecil/Golbez to be as strong as Luigi relative to the top. Although I did give up before the brackets closed and have WaLuigi there. >_> --- http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh293/zukiraphaera/war-sig-1.png http://i.imgur.com/FII1z.gif |
It's
a brand new contest and we've only had a handful of matches, so I'm
still going to evaluate things largely on a day-by-day basis.
Cecil/Golbez may be the more quality rivalry, but it's also the far more
obscure one. Luigi is one of the most iconic characters around, and
while Waluigi may be junk, at least he's instantly recognizable. --- Yoblazer: http://i32.tinypic.com/zlf1w7.gif Watch and you'll see... someday I'll be... part of your world! |
Dr.
Breen was able to beat Team Rocket and Wario with ~55% at GameSpot, so
he's got fans somewhere. Regardless, Leon/Ada worries me more since
they beat Freeman/Breen in the vote-in; I don't know if
Sub-Zero/Scorpion can triple Phoenix/Edgeworth, but it currently looks
like they could triple Freeman/Breen. --- http://img812.imageshack.us/img812/3492/eponaharr.jpg Nominate E P O N A. |
Dr.
Breen's fans have to be here to matter, though. Freeman was competitive
with Solid Snake, Link and Mario on GameSpot so they are a lot more
Half-Life friendly than GameFAQs is. --- Pokemon VGC2011 NW Regional - Top 8 Pokemon VGC2011 US Nationals - 54th place |
Man, Crono/Lavos is one difficult pic to make. --- Yoblazer: http://i32.tinypic.com/zlf1w7.gif Watch and you'll see... someday I'll be... part of your world! |
From: HaRRicH | #190 Alyx Vance did pretty well at GameSpot, too, so yeah. --- http://www.gifsoup.com/view/593815/frasier-and-niles-dance-o.gif |
HaRRicH posted... Dr. Breen was able to beat Team Rocket and Wario with ~55% at GameSpot, so he's got fans somewhere. Regardless, Leon/Ada worries me more since they beat Freeman/Breen in the vote-in; I don't know if Sub-Zero/Scorpion can triple Phoenix/Edgeworth, but it currently looks like they could triple Freeman/Breen. I wonder when people are going to learn that Gamespot contests mean jack when talking about GameFAQs contests. --- PSN - Aevio "I'm on a Goomba." - BlackMageJawa |
Don't worry! HaRRicH loves bringing up irrelevant information! It's like his thing! We need a new GameFAQs Top 100 Games contest so he can get back to using that again! --- http://i848.photobucket.com/albums/ab48/Leonhart4/Squall.jpg |
HaRRicH posted... I don't know if Sub-Zero/Scorpion can triple Phoenix/Edgeworth Yes. --- Pobody's nerfect. |
I'm
worried that Red/Blue being recognized as a rivalry won't boost it to
the 70+%s people in the oracle are predicting simply because
Raynor/Kerrigan is actually a real rivalry so it won't get swept under
the bus like Leon/Ada (seriously what the ****) --- ~Acting on Impulse~ Black Turtle still didn't MAJORA'S MASK |
Man, Crono/Lavos is one difficult pic to make. HM made an excellent one earlier, can't find it at the moment. --- I wish I could wear skirts and dresses :( -GMUN |
I think all the blowout are scaring everyone into upping their %. It's scared me to. --- Pobody's nerfect. |
LeonhartFour posted... Don't worry! HaRRicH loves bringing up irrelevant information! It's like his thing! We need a new GameFAQs Top 100 Games contest so he can get back to using that again! Huh, I was sure that niche was taken by LMS? --- Ours is not to reason why, ours is but to do and die. |
