Contest Stats and Discussion - Part 1063

#401 | Regaro_Ukiera | Posted 7/14/2013 10:36:52 AM | message detail
#402 | durmalth | Posted 7/14/2013 10:39:31 AM | message detail
ZenOfThunder posted...
Ok it is time for someone to tell me what the hell a Touhou is and how it has enough strength to get 3 reps in the contest


Here

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQLIaZUOnBU
#403 | ZenOfThunder | Posted 7/14/2013 10:43:02 AM | message detail
I can't believe enough people like bullet hell for reimu to do this well. It's so niche.

It looks way too frustrating to be fun
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#404 | CrushDavis | Posted 7/14/2013 10:43:45 AM | message detail
Theres also stuff like this that helps its popularity

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjfIpy81rx0
#405 | Regaro_Ukiera | Posted 7/14/2013 10:44:14 AM | message detail
there's a reason I play it on normal mode
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#406 | Xuxon | Posted 7/14/2013 10:46:59 AM | message detail
From: ZenOfThunder | Posted: 7/14/2013 1:43:02 PM | #403
I can't believe enough people like bullet hell for reimu to do this well. It's so niche.

It looks way too frustrating to be fun

the difficulty levels are worlds apart from each other. but it's really short and i had no desire to train enough to go up a difficulty level from whatever i first beat it on.
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#407 | durmalth | Posted 7/14/2013 10:47:49 AM | message detail
ZenOfThunder posted...
I can't believe enough people like bullet hell for reimu to do this well. It's so niche.

It looks way too frustrating to be fun


I see you have never enjoyed the feeling of actually beating video games.
#408 | ZenOfThunder | Posted 7/14/2013 10:49:13 AM | message detail
Eh whatever you say man I have fun with games on normal and hard

I'm sure people love wasting time playing on ultra hard or whatever. Good for them. I'm sure they get all the Internet high fives.
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#409 | CasanovaZelos | Posted 7/14/2013 10:49:26 AM | message detail
It's known for its music, right? Even if the games weren't released here, I feel like songs like U.N. Owen was Her have a bit of a following on the internet.
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#410 | TsunamiXXVIII | Posted 7/14/2013 10:51:29 AM | message detail
ZenOfThunder posted...
I can't believe enough people like bullet hell for reimu to do this well. It's so niche.

It looks way too frustrating to be fun


Yeah, I don't think the games themselves are the main source of Touhou characters' popularity. There are a lot of memes, and the fact that ZUN's art/writing skills aren't exactly great means there's plenty of room for the fans to come up with their own interpretations.

To give you an idea: I've never actually played a Touhou game, yet of the 87 fanfiction on my FF.net account, 27 are Touhou. Frankly, I don't even want to try to get one of the games into a contest to test this theory, but I'd fully expect that Characters >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Games for this series.
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#411 | durmalth | Posted 7/14/2013 10:55:18 AM | message detail
TsunamiXXVIII posted...
ZenOfThunder posted...
I can't believe enough people like bullet hell for reimu to do this well. It's so niche.

It looks way too frustrating to be fun


Yeah, I don't think the games themselves are the main source of Touhou characters' popularity. There are a lot of memes, and the fact that ZUN's art/writing skills aren't exactly great means there's plenty of room for the fans to come up with their own interpretations.

To give you an idea: I've never actually played a Touhou game, yet of the 87 fanfiction on my FF.net account, 27 are Touhou. Frankly, I don't even want to try to get one of the games into a contest to test this theory, but I'd fully expect that Characters >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Games for this series.


You're right, stuff like
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jJsYbVBnaE

Is what makes Touhou popular I guess.
#412 | MoogleKupo141 | Posted 7/14/2013 10:56:00 AM | message detail
TsunamiXXVIII posted...
ZenOfThunder posted...
I can't believe enough people like bullet hell for reimu to do this well. It's so niche.

It looks way too frustrating to be fun


Yeah, I don't think the games themselves are the main source of Touhou characters' popularity. There are a lot of memes, and the fact that ZUN's art/writing skills aren't exactly great means there's plenty of room for the fans to come up with their own interpretations.

To give you an idea: I've never actually played a Touhou game, yet of the 87 fanfiction on my FF.net account, 27 are Touhou. Frankly, I don't even want to try to get one of the games into a contest to test this theory, but I'd fully expect that Characters >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Games for this series.


why did you read 27 touhou fan fictions what is wrong with you
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#413 | Achromatic | Posted 7/14/2013 10:57:57 AM | message detail
I read that as him writing 27 touhou fanfics.
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#414 | TheKoolAidShoto | Posted 7/14/2013 10:58:58 AM | message detail
either way...
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#415 | TheOneAboveAll | Posted 7/14/2013 10:59:05 AM | message detail
TsunamiXXVIII posted...
ZenOfThunder posted...
I can't believe enough people like bullet hell for reimu to do this well. It's so niche.

It looks way too frustrating to be fun


Yeah, I don't think the games themselves are the main source of Touhou characters' popularity. There are a lot of memes, and the fact that ZUN's art/writing skills aren't exactly great means there's plenty of room for the fans to come up with their own interpretations.

To give you an idea: I've never actually played a Touhou game, yet of the 87 fanfiction on my FF.net account, 27 are Touhou. Frankly, I don't even want to try to get one of the games into a contest to test this theory, but I'd fully expect that Characters >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Games for this series.


It's not even close. These games are so beyond niche it's not even funny. Maybe Perfect Cherry Blossom could be close to as popular as any of the characters, but that's it. Though it would not surprise me if there were a fair few Touhou drones...
#416 | Wanglicious | Posted 7/14/2013 11:01:17 AM | message detail
touhou fanfics can be strangely amusing.
but yeah, there's a ton of stuff on the internet using it. including one of Board 8's favorites:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOy-jbDQpDw

they weren't going to be the weakest things, no. there's enough of a fanbase there to pull 'em ahead of the bottom from OT alone.
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#417 | Achromatic | Posted 7/14/2013 11:02:57 AM | message detail
Well as a person who has written a Naruto fanfiction nearly as long as the Order of the Phoenix, I won't judge him!

I mean I'll even read his stories.
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#418 | Not_Wylvane | Posted 7/14/2013 11:03:28 AM | message detail
Ahahahaha Barret can't even get 60% on Layton.
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#419 | LeonhartFour | Posted 7/14/2013 11:06:15 AM | message detail
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Time to switch to Reyn winning his match in my Expert Challenge.
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#420 | DoctorJimmy133 | Posted 7/14/2013 11:06:16 AM | message detail
ZenOfThunder posted...
we aren't getting any TOUHOU characters to win while TOUHOU is one of the most popular games in the world

what is this i dont even
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#421 | WildHoneyPie | Posted 7/14/2013 11:06:37 AM | message detail
Then00bAvenger posted...
I never played Touhou but I voted for Reimu. The match pic was very kawaii


I'm worried about you now =(
#422 | LeonhartFour | Posted 7/14/2013 11:06:55 AM | message detail
Also, don't take this match as a referendum on FFVII in general. Barret's not a known quantity, and he's almost certainly the weakest of the party members we've seen so far by a decent margin.
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#423 | Not_Wylvane | Posted 7/14/2013 11:11:16 AM | message detail
LeonhartFour posted...
Also, don't take this match as a referendum on FFVII in general. Barret's not a known quantity, and he's almost certainly the weakest of the party members we've seen so far by a decent margin.


On one hand, this is an accurate statement people should keep in mind for future FF7 matches.

On the other hand, KIRBY > SEPHIROTH IS HAPPENING BABY BOOK THAT S***
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#424 | LeonhartFour | Posted 7/14/2013 11:11:27 AM | message detail
Last night's trend chart:

Time | Lucina | Dracula | Caim | Votes
0:05 | 37.58% | 56.57% | 5.84% | 753
1:00 | 36.50% | 58.07% | 5.43% | 4844
2:00 | 37.01% | 57.13% | 5.86% | 2902
3:00 | 35.88% | 56.86% | 7.26% | 2093
4:00 | 34.39% | 58.61% | 7.00% | 1742
5:00 | 33.11% | 60.42% | 6.47% | 1468
6:00 | 33.68% | 58.36% | 7.96% | 1244
7:00 | 32.78% | 59.19% | 8.03% | 1208
8:00 | 36.29% | 55.89% | 7.82% | 1240
9:00 | 32.65% | 60.54% | 6.80% | 1470
10:00 | 30.43% | 63.63% | 5.93% | 1702
11:00 | 33.72% | 57.36% | 8.92% | 1895
12:00 | 33.86% | 59.81% | 6.33% | 1911

Lucina is pretty front-loaded, Dracula's not as strong overnight as Alucard, and Caim is Caim.

X-Stats:

Dracula – 50.00%
Lucina – 37.17%
Caim – 10.24%
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#425 | MoogleKupo141 | Posted 7/14/2013 11:12:16 AM | message detail
how is Barret so unpopular

how can people's taste be so bad
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#426 | WarThaNemesis2 | Posted 7/14/2013 11:12:27 AM | message detail
Not_Wylvane posted...
LeonhartFour posted...
Also, don't take this match as a referendum on FFVII in general. Barret's not a known quantity, and he's almost certainly the weakest of the party members we've seen so far by a decent margin.


On one hand, this is an accurate statement people should keep in mind for future FF7 matches.

On the other hand, KIRBY > SEPHIROTH IS HAPPENING BABY BOOK THAT S***


DRAGONBORN > TIFA
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#427 | ZenOfThunder | Posted 7/14/2013 11:13:10 AM | message detail
In a perfect world Barret would outperform cloud
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#428 | spooky96 | Posted 7/14/2013 11:13:11 AM | message detail
LeonhartFour posted...
Also, don't take this match as a referendum on FFVII in general. Barret's not a known quantity, and he's almost certainly the weakest of the party members we've seen so far by a decent margin.


I don't know, Cait Sith should be the weakest by a huge margin, maybe probably followed by Yufi.
#429 | ZenOfThunder | Posted 7/14/2013 11:14:10 AM | message detail
If this match indicates anything it's that people will vote kawaii if they don't know the other two

Yuffie > cait sith
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#430 | ZeldaTPLink | Posted 7/14/2013 11:14:28 AM | message detail
As for the other 2 Touhou characters, one of them is going to face Tifa, and the other one, Vivi.

I guess the entire reason those lolis were put into this contest was to make FF look bad.
#431 | WarThaNemesis2 | Posted 7/14/2013 11:14:44 AM | message detail
spooky96 posted...
LeonhartFour posted...
Also, don't take this match as a referendum on FFVII in general. Barret's not a known quantity, and he's almost certainly the weakest of the party members we've seen so far by a decent margin.


I don't know, Cait Sith should be the weakest by a huge margin, maybe probably followed by Yufi.


Caith Sith and Yuffie haven't been in contests before.

And after the Barret Bomb, I hope nobody decides we need them.
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#432 | raytan7585 | Posted 7/14/2013 11:15:00 AM | message detail
Seems like 4chan vote rally for Reimu is over.

Layton is gaining.
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#433 | WarThaNemesis2 | Posted 7/14/2013 11:16:02 AM | message detail
Also I would totally take Yuffie over Barret.

Probably because of Kingdom Hearts, but still...!
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#434 | ffmasterjose | Posted 7/14/2013 11:16:17 AM | message detail
Barret underperforming due to RacistFAQs
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#435 | LeonhartFour | Posted 7/14/2013 11:16:57 AM | message detail
Oh, Cait Sith would definitely be the weakest, but he'll never make the contest without a dedicated joke rally.
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#436 | Myst-Vearn | Posted 7/14/2013 11:17:23 AM | message detail
Cloud, Sephiroth, Tifa, Vincent, Zack, Aerith , Cid

Barret is like the 8th strongest FFVII character lol, I think he is doing alright
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#437 | ZenOfThunder | Posted 7/14/2013 11:17:28 AM | message detail
On an unrelated note how do you pronounce "Touhou"

I've been saying "toe hoe" but I just realized that's probably wrong

Is it "too hoo" or something
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#438 | PSI_NESS | Posted 7/14/2013 11:17:46 AM | message detail
raytan7585 posted...
Seems like 4chan vote rally for Reimu is over.

Layton is gaining.


Nope, the rally is still alive. It's just weak.
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#439 | Xuxon | Posted 7/14/2013 11:18:51 AM | message detail
From: ZenOfThunder | Posted: 7/14/2013 2:17:28 PM | #437
On an unrelated note how do you pronounce "Touhou"

I've been saying "toe hoe" but I just realized that's probably wrong

Is it "too hoo" or something

that's correct. "too hoo" is a joke pronunciation.
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#440 | ZenOfThunder | Posted 7/14/2013 11:19:33 AM | message detail
Oh ok thnx

Toe hoe it is
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#441 | Not_Wylvane | Posted 7/14/2013 11:20:37 AM | message detail
We should rally the other three FF7 party members next contest to complete that set. We've already finished the original Smash Bros!
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#442 | ZenOfThunder | Posted 7/14/2013 11:21:57 AM | message detail
I think red xiii could do well

But man he'll be a pain to do a pic for. Any quadruped is. Like epona and Ammy.
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#443 | Safer_777 | Posted 7/14/2013 11:35:21 AM | message detail
1)Team Rocket Elite when you write about the results of the brackets,can you post the prediction for the match that just ended if possible?
2)Racist Faqs I say.Barret is against a character from Touhou series(don't even know what that is)and Layton who okay is popular.But still he wins so I guess that is okay.
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#444 | LeonhartFour | Posted 7/14/2013 11:36:16 AM | message detail
Red XIII would probably be the strongest out of the ones who haven't made it yet.

We could also go outside the box and start nominating the Turks.
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#445 | ZenOfThunder | Posted 7/14/2013 11:39:21 AM | message detail
There have been nomination drives for Reno but they never seem to go well
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#446 | CasanovaZelos | Posted 7/14/2013 11:43:35 AM | message detail
How important are the Final Fantasy spinoffs, etc.? Barret never played a prominent role in any of them, did he? Zack Fair and Vincent got people to remember them based on sequels. Even if no one really liked them, it put them back on the map. People like Cloud and Sephiroth also have Kingdom Hearts, which was my first time being exposed to the cast of FFVII. I mean, FFVII came out when I was 4 years old, I believe. I'm 20 now. Anyone from my generation onward probably got exposed to FF through KH, and Barret has been a no show. Sure, some like me go back to play the originals, but KH definitely helps.
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#447 | LeonhartFour | Posted 7/14/2013 11:45:25 AM | message detail
No, Barret doesn't play a prominent role in any of the FFVII spinoffs. He makes cameo appearances in all of them except Crisis Core, but he's barely in them.
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#448 | SuorGenoveffa | Posted 7/14/2013 11:48:24 AM | message detail
Why does Reimu hav 23% welp
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#449 | charmander6000 | Posted 7/14/2013 11:50:20 AM | message detail | (edited)
To screw up my Oracle pick.
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#450 | LeonhartFour | Posted 7/14/2013 11:51:03 AM | message detail
Reimu's bleeding percentage like crazy now. I guess the rally died off.
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