GameFAQs Contests
Contest Stats and Discussion - Part 1046
If
we ran 2 matches at the same time, the match on the bottom would
probably struggle to break 25000 votes in a 24-hour match. The match on
the top would have better vote totals, but it probably would have lower
vote totals just because there are 2 matches running at the same time. --- Luster Soldier --- ~Shield Bearer~ | ~Data Analyst~ Popular at school, but not as cool as SuperNiceDog, Guru Champ! |
Whoa, this topic was created on the 10th anniversary of the first contest. And no one noticed. --- Congratulations to SuperNiceDog, Guru Winner, who was smart enough to pick your 7 time champion, Link. |
The collective subconscious knew. --- http://i498.photobucket.com/albums/rr345/Rakaputra/B8%20Girls%202012/pjbas.png SuperNiceDog - 1, pjbasis - 0 |
I
was just curious if you could actually mention the right things or if
you were just hating on business practices and finding an excuse to hate
on the game as a result-- which is really the vibe your review gives
off. For the record, I didn't think you mentioned the right
things except for exploits (which, being fair, was just as big a problem
in D1/D2), but at least you mentioned legit problems with the game. The biggest flaws in the design I think are boring drops (boring != bad, necessarily-- I just want my legendary items to do more than give me more damage and stats once in a while) and a lack of endgame content-- amusingly they patched both of these in to some extent but the paragon levels or whatever really do feel like a bandaid like you said and the cool uniques are too low in number. But I mean, with enough patches, it's salvageable-- if enough people still care at that point. The fact that they actually release patches with any regularity is pretty nice, in any case. I like the game but I'll admit it has a lot of flaws. It just annoys me when it feels like you're bashing the game because of some soapbox anti-corporate agenda, perhaps combined a bit with "it's too hard," instead of disliking the game because of actual gameplay flaws. --- No problem! This is a cute and pop genocide of love! |
I've only gotten two legendaries, both were trash, and 0 set items. --- Dr_Football Factor'd |
http://us.battle.net/d3/en/profile/Baneslayer-1236/hero/18438039 That's my DH. The only good item is a bow that Chris let me borrow, everything else is trash. Funnily enough, one of the bad legendaries I got was a crossbow. I used it to get the Fiery Brimstone achievement. --- •.,¸¸,.•´¯`•.,¸¸,.•´¯`•.,¸¸,.~*ST*~.,¸¸,.•´¯`•.,¸¸,.•´¯`•.,¸¸,. This provoked a red card! http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/9213/soccer.gif |
LeonhartFour posted... Running two matches at the same time would be bad for vote totals, I think, and they're already bad enough as it is. I agree. Its already around 1/2 of what it was use to be. --- Why would you ask me that? |
It's not boring loot so much as Blizzard stealth nerfing the drops every patch. With 1.0.3 for example, Blizzard promised better drop rates. Which we did get, but they never bothered mentioning nerfing the HELL out of item stats on those drop rates. So in effect, the drop rates actually got nerfed. Say what you will about not letting me mention RMAH, but in Blizzard's eyes they have to keep people going there. In reality, the game should have never had RMAH in it because all paths lead back there. --- I am the dragon of blood, a relentless prince of pain Renouncing God on his throne, my blood is forever stained. |
From: pjbasis | #429 You know what would tide me over? --- http://i498.photobucket.com/albums/rr345/Rakaputra/B8%20Girls%202012/pjbas.png SuperNiceDog - 1, pjbasis - 0 |
Nah. The loot is boring is the
main problem with the loot system (and luckily they fixed it a bit).
People whining about loot nerfs are the same people who will whine about
drop rates in pretty much any game because they want everything quick
and easy. Diablo 2 had terrible drop rates too-- you just got lucky off
your ass (and played in a state of the game where they'd already hugely
buffed drop rates) I mean, okay, yeah, the loot could stand to be a little more forgiving (making better/more interesting legendaries will mostly fix that problem, though-- the issue isn't so much drop odds as much as being so much at the mercy of the rng with every drop-- d2 had good uniques out of the box so no matter what mods they dropped with you'd get a decent item) but that is definitely not the main problem with it. I found passable equipment for the whole game through act 2 inferno without grinding or anything. --- No problem! This is a cute and pop genocide of love! |
HL2 was dominating for first couple minutes, --- ... |
Yeah,
I saw that early in the poll. FF Versus XIII had a terrible super
early vote in this poll. But I expect FF Versus XIII to get the night
vote here and probably take the lead over HL2. --- Luster Soldier --- ~Shield Bearer~ | ~Data Analyst~ Popular at school, but not as cool as SuperNiceDog, Guru Champ! |
Suddenly
I was reminded that it's been about nine years since 2003 and it's
excellent fanfiction project. I haven't been to GameFAQs all year; I'm
amazed there hasn't been a contest since 2011. Has there been any word? --- Wow, an intelligent criticism of Zeta. Never thought I'd see the day. - AmuroNT1 Congrats to Dr. Football for his well-deserved victory. |
Cecil XIX posted... Suddenly I was reminded that it's been about nine years since 2003 and it's excellent fanfiction project. I haven't been to GameFAQs all year; I'm amazed there hasn't been a contest since 2011. Has there been any word? Bacon has said that there will be a contest this year, so an announcement should be pretty soon. --- Leonhart posting from his phone |
Suddenly I was reminded that it's been about nine years since 2003 and it's excellent fanfiction project. I remember the Fanfiction Project. Thank God nobody wrote a fanfic for the Rivalry Rumble. I mean, HITLER was in the Rivalry Rumble. It would suck to see Hitler doing what he does in a Fanfiction Project-like story. Real life villains are a whole different story... |
No soundtrack to speak of. Yeah, losing Uelmen was pretty bad. --- Donny: Are they gonna hurt us, Walter? Walter: No, Donny. These men are cowards. |
From: Lopen | #460 Nah. The loot is boring is the main problem with the loot system (and luckily they fixed it a bit). People whining about loot nerfs are the same people who will whine about drop rates in pretty much any game because they want everything quick and easy. Diablo 2 had terrible drop rates too-- you just got lucky off your ass (and played in a state of the game where they'd already hugely buffed drop rates) So you're okay with people that have 1000+ hours on one character and have never seen a legendary or set item? 5 stacks of Neph Valor should not realize such god-awful drop rates. --- "Ulti is like when your parents post on your Facebook status." -Sir Cobain |
When do contests usually get announced, like what time of day? --- http://i498.photobucket.com/albums/rr345/Rakaputra/B8%20Girls%202012/pjbas.png SuperNiceDog - 1, pjbasis - 0 |
I
have noticed in the past, Fridays tend to be the most likely day of the
week to get a contest announcement. TRE would know the exact date that
our past contests have been announced, so we would know which day of
the week is most likely to have a contest announcement. As for what time of the day we get contest announcements, they are usually announced between 3:00 PM and 6:00 PM EST. --- Luster Soldier --- ~Shield Bearer~ | ~Data Analyst~ Popular at school, but not as cool as SuperNiceDog, Guru Champ! |
So you're okay with people that have 1000+ hours on one character and have never seen a legendary or set item? 5 stacks of Neph Valor should not realize such god-awful drop rates. Those people are ridiculous outliers (or much much more likely just inflating their numbers to try and make their whining seem credible) and not the norm. I've only got ~100 hours on the game and I've seen 6 or 7 legendaries, and most people I've played with fall around that ratio too. Yeah, the odds are low, but the replayability in Diablo has always come from the loot grind. The problem with d3 was not that the sets and legendaries were so rare-- d2's high rune drop rates are much worse-- it's that they were rare and worse than blues and not interesting. Still needs some work, but the last patch in August or whenever it was said they're trying. Give em 10 years of patches like d2 and there will be a very good game there, I'm sure, if they have the patience for it. --- No problem! This is a cute and pop genocide of love! |
Character Battle VI - Wed Character Battle VII - Fri Best. Game. Ever. 2009 - Mon Character Battle VIII - Wed Game of the Decade - Wed Rivalry Rumble - Fri Wednesday or Friday are the best bets. --- Pokemon VGC2012 Canadian Nationals - 8th place |
Today's the day fellas. --- http://i498.photobucket.com/albums/rr345/Rakaputra/B8%20Girls%202012/pjbas.png SuperNiceDog - 1, pjbasis - 0 |
I've only got ~100 hours on the game and I've seen 6 or 7 legendaries,
and most people I've played with fall around that ratio too. I've got about 92 hours on my Wizard and I've seen 1 Legendary I got on Normal Act 3. So BOO TO YOU. That being said, the August patch did a decent job of adding some Legendaries that didn't suck. More would be cool, but they are certainly a handful that are worth searching out. --- I'm no longer a Nadal supporter. Andy Murray is my new favorite player/person. -Princess Anri |
C'mon --- Official Commissioner of the WWE Liquor Basket™ |
Diablo III stats and discussion --- http://i498.photobucket.com/albums/rr345/Rakaputra/B8%20Girls%202012/pjbas.png SuperNiceDog - 1, pjbasis - 0 |
More interesting than speculating about a contest that isn't going to happen today! --- I'm no longer a Nadal supporter. Andy Murray is my new favorite player/person. -Princess Anri |
:( I want to believe --- http://i498.photobucket.com/albums/rr345/Rakaputra/B8%20Girls%202012/pjbas.png SuperNiceDog - 1, pjbasis - 0 |
pjbasis posted... Today's the day fellas. I suppose the only reason why you are assuming we get a contest today is because this is the last full week of this month before we go into October next Monday. Once we get into October, the odds are very unlikely that we get a full 63-day contest (not without a shorter nomination period and contest entry period). --- Luster Soldier --- ~Shield Bearer~ | ~Data Analyst~ Popular at school, but not as cool as SuperNiceDog, Guru Champ! |
Nail ---> head And we just entered 3-6pm EST. GET HYPE --- http://i498.photobucket.com/albums/rr345/Rakaputra/B8%20Girls%202012/pjbas.png SuperNiceDog - 1, pjbasis - 0 |
I think he will say something about the contest in the GWAR entry today Edit: and he said nothing about a contest ;( --- ... |
And now we're stuck with these ugly "More from GameSpot" and "More from the Web" things at the bottom of every page. --- Guess who I am! http://gifsoup.com/webroot/animatedgifs3/1345748_o.gif |
The
"More from GameSpot" thing has replaced the old Google text ads that
used to be there. It's not Bacon's fault that we have "More from
GameSpot" at the bottom of the page. CBSi was responsible for putting
"More from GameSpot" at the bottom of the page. --- Luster Soldier --- ~Shield Bearer~ | ~Data Analyst~ Popular at school, but not as cool as SuperNiceDog, Guru Champ! |
I'm surprised they're doing a Gamespot All-Stars contest for the next GameFAQs contest. Who do you have winning, Launchpad McQuack or Bub&Bob? --- Current Let's Play: Legend of Mana - http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3474994 Previous LP's: http://lparchive.org/search/Mega64#results |
Where did we get word for a GameSpot All-Stars contest? |
LinkMarioSamus posted... Where did we get word for a GameSpot All-Stars contest? We didn't. He meant it as a joke. I mean it wouldn't make sense to hold the GameSpot All-Star contest on GameFAQs. >_> --- SuperNiceDog was not so nice to my bracket. Congrats to SuperNiceDog for winning the Rivalry Rumble Guru Contest! |
From: TRE Public Account | #486 LinkMarioSamus posted...Where did we get word for a GameSpot All-Stars contest? Cross-promotion at its finest. --- "The people who play Final Fantasy 7 actually have lives and dont NEED polls" ~MajinUltima SuperNiceDog: Bracket: Good, Taste: Bad |
RIP GameFAQs Contests --- http://i498.photobucket.com/albums/rr345/Rakaputra/B8%20Girls%202012/pjbas.png SuperNiceDog - 1, pjbasis - 0 |
*salutes* --- "But you have been given freedom. Freedom to be...outside." "I am lightning...the rain transformed." |
pjbasis posted... RIP GameFAQs Contests What made you want to say that? --- Luster Soldier --- ~Shield Bearer~ | ~Data Analyst~ Popular at school, but not as cool as SuperNiceDog, Guru Champ! |
I
have a bad feeling about the upcoming contest being too weird/gimmicky ,
it's going to be really not what we want. is it still possible to
have a 64 days contest? --- ... |
Yes,
it's still possible. GOTD started on October 20th, with the bonus
match happening on December 24th. We can get a 64 day contest (63 days,
plus a bonus match) under the following set-up: Contest is announced on October 1st (this Monday) Nominations last for 4 days and close on October 5th. Vote-In polls from October 6th to October 8th. Bracket is revealed on October 9th, with a 11 day entry period that ends on the night of October 19th. Contest starts on October 20th. --- Luster Soldier --- ~Shield Bearer~ | ~Data Analyst~ Popular at school, but not as cool as SuperNiceDog, Guru Champ! |
We
definitely still have time for a 63/64 day contest. Assuming it ends on
December 23rd, the contest would have to start on October 21/22. If the
bracket came out on the 8th that would give us two weeks to predict,
which has happened for regular contests before. It only gives us a week
or so for nominations, assuming a nomination form goes up ASAP, which
while not within the patterns of the most recent contests is not unheard
of. If we don't hear anything by Monday evening though, things do look
pretty grim, unless the contest is something that doesn't need
nominations, or another "short" contest like the last one. --- My bracket wasn't good enough to beat SuperNiceDog's in the GameFAQS Rivalry Rumble. Congrats! This is Yesmar. |
I
guess if we don't hear anything by Wednesday, I'm guessing we will get a
short contest like Rivalry Rumble's 48 day contest or the contest will
have to be delayed until the start of next year. LOLContests posted... We definitely still have time for a 63/64 day contest. Assuming it ends on December 23rd, the contest would have to start on October 21/22. If the bracket came out on the 8th that would give us two weeks to predict, which has happened for regular contests before. It only gives us a week or so for nominations, assuming a nomination form goes up ASAP, which while not within the patterns of the most recent contests is not unheard of. If we don't hear anything by Monday evening though, things do look pretty grim, unless the contest is something that doesn't need nominations, or another "short" contest like the last one. The set-up I posted in my previous post does have a very short nomination period. Nominations usually last for about a week, so 4 days would be shorter than most of our past nomination periods. But since most of our nominations happen in the first 2 days, I don't think it's necessary to have long nomination periods of more than one week. 11 days for the contest entry period is shorter than usual. We usually have about 14 days for a contest entry period. --- Luster Soldier --- ~Shield Bearer~ | ~Data Analyst~ Popular at school, but not as cool as SuperNiceDog, Guru Champ! |
time to grow up and accept the fact that GameFAQs contests are done. Zelda fans ruined them forever. |
Head to head match between AC3 and BW2. --- Luster Soldier --- ~Shield Bearer~ | ~Data Analyst~ Popular at school, but not as cool as SuperNiceDog, Guru Champ! |
Quick Luster, has any entrant in a poll ever had only 1 vote at the freeze? --- http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh293/zukiraphaera/war-sig-1.png |
Not a very good showing from RE6 --- ... |
