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Contest Stats and Discussion - Part 1037
Safer Sephiroth 777 posted... So 2 semifinals matches left and the winner in both of these has around 90% change to win.Not exciting.Anyway I will do my part and vote for Trainers and Clouderoth but I can't do anything else.I hope the pictures for Trainers/Clouderoth give them a huge advantage. Sure the matches are obvious but it's exciting for us perfect battlers. Who has no faith in their tiebreaker and will bank or take a crazy gamble? How many perfects will be left at the end? All these questions and more! --- http://img.imgcake.com/nio/2bigwigpngut.png |
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From: Safer Sephiroth 777 | #148 I honestly don't care as long as Cloud gets FFVII pics. No more Advent Children/Dissidia bollocks --- http://gifsoup.com/view2/3219901/nakedlightning-o.gif |
*casually sits back* No need to take risks when you've got no prizes to aim for! --- http://i.imgur.com/LjoWT.png |
From: XIII_rocks | #153 The biggest prize would be to see Link fanboys terrorize the board when he loses. --- http://gifsoup.com/view2/3219901/nakedlightning-o.gif |
wow, battle brackets just got a lot more interesting. now I have no idea what to do. --- xyzzy |
Wow, the end of the battle bracket is almost interesting now. I approve. --- "nah, it's not my team if I drop pitchers for merely being horrible" -War13104 |
Dunno
about limiting the percentage risks to such rigid increments, but if he
didn't, most battlers would probably do a 10% risk on Link for 55-65 or
a 5% risk for 58-63. --- Yoblazer: http://oi53.tinypic.com/2hd0dh1.jpg Watch and you'll see... someday I'll be... part of your world! |
And
I might just do a straight Link pick to double up. The prizes are kinda
meh outside the Top 3, and you will probably need some 5% accuracy to
get those. I'd much rather be one of the few people left standing with
perfects at the end of it all. --- Yoblazer: http://oi52.tinypic.com/ad21i1.jpg Watch and you'll see... someday I'll be... part of your world! |
Well now I actually care about my perfect battle bracket.. --- ... |
Nice move, Bacon. Nice move. --- Current Let's Play: Final Fantasy IV (FF2US) http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3445328 |
From: PartOfYourWorld | #158 This. Straight Link, all points. Too terrified of losing my battle bracket because he SFFs Mario a little more than I thought he might! --- http://www.celebrityclubber.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/Sort_of_want.jpg |
Damn it this makes things more complicated. Oh well, 5% pick should be easy enough for this final. --- http://img.imgcake.com/nio/2bigwigpngut.png |
that is an absolutely brilliant way to resolve the tie issue --- thelefty for analysis crew 2008 imo -tranny I have a third degree burn in flame-o-nomics -Sir Chris |
If
the final match had been Link/Cloud, I might risk it all on a 1% pick.
But not on Link/Mario, when I have no idea how much SFF will be
involved here or whether or not Mario can take advantage of the rivalry
factor to lessen the damage from the SFF. --- Luster Soldier --- ~Shield Bearer~ | ~Data Analyst~ Popular at school, but not as cool as BlAcK TuRtLe, Guru Champ! |
The scoreboard's about to become a lot more fun to watch. --- http://img812.imageshack.us/img812/3492/eponaharr.jpg Nominate E P O N A. |
From: -LusterSoldier- | #164 Exactly. I was just thinking I would definitely be considering a 5 or even 1% pick with Link vs. Cloud but Mario/Link is far more difficult to call. --- http://i46.tinypic.com/301k70h.gif |
Mario/Trainers,
Link/Cloud, and Trainers/Cloud would us some comparisons on what Mario
indirectly gets on Link, since I assume the SFF in Mario/Trainers should
be very minimal (or no SFF at all). --- Luster Soldier --- ~Shield Bearer~ | ~Data Analyst~ Popular at school, but not as cool as BlAcK TuRtLe, Guru Champ! |
I'd like to see a clarification on the ranges here there's a huge difference between "10% range you can set" and "static 10% range" I feel it would be a lot more interesting if you could set the range, and then picks would get sorted by whose center was the closest --- thelefty for analysis crew 2008 imo -tranny I have a third degree burn in flame-o-nomics -Sir Chris |
XIII_rocks posted... From: -LusterSoldier- | #164 If the final match had been Link/Cloud, I might risk it all on a 1% pick. But not on Link/Mario, when I have no idea how much SFF will be involved here or whether or not Mario can take advantage of the rivalry factor to lessen the damage from the SFF. Exactly. I was just thinking I would definitely be considering a 5 or even 1% pick with Link vs. Cloud but Mario/Link is far more difficult to call. Yeah exactly... so we'll end up with STILL 60 perfect brackets XD --- Link's is pretty much the video game equivalent of the Jesus story. -- Yoblaser |
th3l3fty posted... I'd like to see a clarification on the ranges here there's a huge difference between "10% range you can set" and "static 10% range" I feel it would be a lot more interesting if you could set the range, and then picks would get sorted by whose center was the closest You can't set the range??? Like I can't bet with 55.00% to 64.99% ? I have to chose between 50.00 to 59.99 OR 60.00 to 69.99 ??? --- Link's is pretty much the video game equivalent of the Jesus story. -- Yoblaser |
that's why I want a clarification! at this point I'm assuming we can't because all of Bacon's examples were generic ranges, but it's quite possible that's not how it'll be --- thelefty for analysis crew 2008 imo -tranny I have a third degree burn in flame-o-nomics -Sir Chris |
LeonhartFour posted... Also, I guess this means Squall/Seifer could've beaten Crono/Lavos? Squall > Crono in 2012 let's do this Well, given the way Chrono Trigger continues to just age, I wouldn't consider it impossible by next year! But in all honesty, RIVALRIES MATTER easily explains this one because Crono/Lavos isn't a rivalry at all, and I actually might take Seifer > Lavos 1v1. --- Okay, time to start the preparations for the next contest. Gotta be almost time for VGMC6, right? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KloeGqCPszo |
The_Djoker posted... We've never had such a weak final 8 entrant in Alucard/Dracula Before either. Yes we have. Scorpion made the Elite Eight in 2002. Yes, Alucard/Dracula's percentage was even worse, but either way, this isn't the first time we've had a tripling in the Elite 8. --- Okay, time to start the preparations for the next contest. Gotta be almost time for VGMC6, right? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KloeGqCPszo |
If
L/G matches C/S, it means the Snakes are worth 70.43% on
Alucard/Dracula. I haven't been around for a week, but I suppose
there's still not a lot of expectation of Cloud/Sephiroth doing
anything? red sox 777 posted... He obviously can still SFF Nintendo; but he can't pull uber ridiculous stuff like 82% on Yoshi anymore. Link/Yoshi 2004 is to this day Link's most impressive match, in my opinion. He could probably easily get 82% against Yoshi/Boshi, though. >_> __Smurf__ posted... From: creativename | #107 Seifer is weaksauce. Based on what exactly? I believe it is because Squall should beat both Sora and Dante with more than 51% 1-on-1. It indicates Seifer is weaker, as a rival, at least, than Vergil or Riku. --- "Ah, a party! We haven't had one of those. So...what is a party?" "Well, you drink punch and eat CAKE! ...I think." |
Match LXI: (1) Mario/Bowser vs. (1) Pokemon Trainer Red/Pokemon Trainer Blue Previous Round Mario/Bowser – 66.66% Mega Man X/Zero – 33.34% Pokemon Trainer Red/Pokemon Trainer Blue – 60.57% Samus Aran/Ridley – 39.43% Analysis The contest is almost over, but that didn’t stop our four semi-finalists to blow past 60% against their competition. Mario and Bowser were ever so close to getting a solid doubling while the trainers showed us that Ryu and Ken would have had a close match against Samus and Ridley, can’t blame bracket positioning because very few thought the trainers would be this dominant in their wins. The trainers needed a big win last round to show that they were capable of handling Mario and Bowser and for the most part they failed to impress in that aspect. While a bandwagon could form I just don’t see it happening. The feeling is not there which is not surprising as the contest as a whole has never reached the magic that the contests of past have given us. Based on Mario and Bowser’s performances if I didn’t know any better I would be ranking them up there with Link and Cloud. Of course they are likely the third strongest pair of the contest, but they would have to produce something special here and hope their opponent is Cloud/Sephiroth in order to look like they can compete with them. charmander6000’s Bracket: Mario/Bowser > Samus Aran/Ridley charmander6000’s Prediction: Mario/Bowser wins, 58.58% - 41.42% --- BOP Results: http://www.freewebs.com/charmander6000/Rivalry%20BOP.xls Rivalry Rumble: 93/120 Today: Cloud/Sephiroth |
Lets do this. --- "I am riding the Poke-wave, using the metaphorical Surf and hopping on my Blastoise, all the way to Mario vs Bowser." - RPGLord |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-N2ceKEOI1M Go go Mario/Bowser --- "But you have been given freedom. Freedom to be...outside." "I am lightning...the rain transformed." |
LeonhartFour posted... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-N2ceKEOI1M Go go Mario/Bowser http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=biqub2kWeFs --- "I am riding the Poke-wave, using the metaphorical Surf and hopping on my Blastoise, all the way to Mario vs Bowser." - RPGLord |
Trainers will over perform. I am hoping they break 45% ( --- ... |
I'm hoping they break 50% --- Red vs. Blue what is even special about this. -ZFS here's a guy that doesn't get it! No desire to be the very best! -SHINE GET 64 |
For
the record, one could very well say that "Link is not a good partner
for Ganondorf" has not kicked in yet because Link's team has not yet
faced a rivalry that doesn't have that an analogous problem considering
its own antagonist! Just think about that. --- Currently Playing - StarCraft: Brood War |
Feels dirty to root for Pokemon, but I want an upset here! --- http://raptr.com/badge/cf898f37d9c30ef120ada6c35e636ad3/fs.png http://myanimelist.net/signature/RyanSaotome.png |
Neither has Cloud's team, really. --- Yoblazer: http://i44.tinypic.com/5nw45i.jpg Watch and you'll see... someday I'll be... part of your world! |
Red/Blue need to be rocking in five minutes if they're to have any chance. --- Praise the Black Turtle, Game of the Decade Guru Champ. (Well, I never promised creativity, did I?!) |
Vote Accepted Mario vs. Bowser 45.95% 17 Pokemon Trainer Red vs. Pokemon Trainer Blue 54.05% 20 TOTAL VOTES 37 --- "I can set you free, mate." "My freedom was forfeit long ago!" |
Vote Accepted Mario vs. Bowser 43.75% 14 Pokemon Trainer Red vs. Pokemon Trainer Blue 56.25% 18 TOTAL VOTES 32 --- "I am riding the Poke-wave, using the metaphorical Surf and hopping on my Blastoise, all the way to Mario vs Bowser." - RPGLord |
Vote Accepted Mario vs. Bowser 47.83% 11 Pokemon Trainer Red vs. Pokemon Trainer Blue 52.17% 12 TOTAL VOTES 23 --- Red vs. Blue what is even special about this. -ZFS here's a guy that doesn't get it! No desire to be the very best! -SHINE GET 64 |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FPz7yklWrA Best pokemon music ever --- Starcraft is my life, so without it I wouldn't exist. - Artosis |
Mario vs. Bowser 49.48% 48 Pokemon Trainer Red vs. Pokemon Trainer Blue 50.52% 49 TOTAL VOTES 97 --- Yoblazer: http://8board.webs.com/ariel.jpg Watch and you'll see... someday I'll be... part of your world! |
yikes, can't even dominate early --- thelefty for analysis crew 2008 imo -tranny I have a third degree burn in flame-o-nomics -Sir Chris |
Good night, sweet prince. --- Ngirl is a toll bridge - Wigs Gotta pay if you want to come inside! - Ngirl |
They're doing well to hang in there. Didn't Mario actually win the board vote against Charizard? --- Yoblazer: http://oi53.tinypic.com/2hd0dh1.jpg Watch and you'll see... someday I'll be... part of your world! |
oh well if they end up breaking 45% that's still pretty good --- http://i42.tinypic.com/11jol1t.gif Oracle Challenge ~ Rank: 10th ~Today's prediction: Cloud / Seph - 74.86% |
From: PartOfYourWorld | #195 Nah, Charizard had over 47% at the freeze. --- http://i.imgur.com/fe05x.png http://i.imgur.com/stNJf.png |
Hmm... that's only like 1% from where he finished. This could be close! --- Yoblazer: http://8board.webs.com/ariel.jpg Watch and you'll see... someday I'll be... part of your world! |
Admirable stalling job here for the Trainers, at least. --- http://img.imgcake.com/leonpngpe.png http://img.imgcake.com/squalloweenpngem.png |
Oh boy --- Black Turtle did a pretty good job. |
