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Ridley (and Falcon, too) are probably overrated a bit in the 2010 stats due to facing Cloud.
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LeonhartFour posted...

Ridley (and Falcon, too) are probably overrated a bit in the 2010 stats due to facing Cloud.

...Actually, I forgot about that. Another reason for Falcon to drop that match, too. And out of curiosity (and my internet being complete **** right now), what does Ridley hover at? And what's Zidane's X-stat value?

Alucard has a really resilient fanbase.

Falcon is like the opposite
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Zidane's X-Stat value isn't 100% accurate either because of Mario/Ike. Ike was adjusted based off of his 2008 stats, so that may be off a bit, too.

Either way, I'd be surprised if Zidane dropped that match.
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If we're saying Falcon is overrated because of Cloud anti-votes, then I'll have to remind everyone that Alucard faced Link, who was also being anti-voted.
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Not to the extent Cloud was.

Either way, that match being a night match probably seals the deal for Alucard anyway.
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Big Bob posted...

If we're saying Falcon is overrated because of Cloud anti-votes, then I'll have to remind everyone that Alucard faced Link, who was also being anti-voted.

LeonhartFour posted...

Not to the extent Cloud was.

Either way, that match being a night match probably seals the deal for Alucard anyway.

This and this. Alucard's value is as legit as you can get unless you want to pit him against Mario and then go through a Link SFF adjustment. I don't believe there were antivotes at play in that match in a proportion big enough to significantly inflate his value. We're talking half an Xstat percent to a full percent, at the umost. Falcon shoulda benefitted more than that.

Oh and to whoever said that 1 vote doesn't matter etc. I am aware, but votes just feel more significant these days since vote totals are so much lower than they used to be. I guess it is just perspective.

My perfect is dying here as well. Was hoping it would last longer. Oh well.

Man look at Vercetti go!

All at the expense of Wheatley too
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Eh, I have Wheatley in my bracket but it's hard to begrudge Crash this win, especially after Spyro's victory. PS1 mascots moving on up to the midcard!
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Now just wait for Vlado to complain about new characters not faring well.
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So, now that...this has occurred, I am almost wondering if Ratchet might make a play for first in his match. Especially with all these action game characters bombing left and right. I almost wondering if Altair might have a similar fate.
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Looks like Vercetti will end up looking a little less pathetic than he did at the start. Doing good with the night vote.
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If anything, Tommy has to rise because GTA probably has the worst board vote/Power Hour ever. Couldn't go anywhere but up.
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_SecretSquirrel posted...

So, now that...this has occurred, I am almost wondering if Ratchet might make a play for first in his match. Especially with all these action game characters bombing left and right. I almost wondering if Altair might have a similar fate.

I can't really see it. Would you take Ratchet to have an even match with Liquid Snake? No? If not, why take him to beat Altair? Altair's character design is freakin' godslaying, he's not gonna job it up like Vercetti or 47 because he's all about how badass he looks.

TOMMY VERCETTY!!! REMEMBER THE NAME!

Yeah I remember...you are a loser

That match with Liquid is fishy as all get out. Altair lost to friggin' Duke Nukem twice.
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Well then that's 3 overperformances now. Sony mascots have certainly boosted dramatically as a force. Bodes well for Lara and Ratchet
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Lara's chances of losing her round 1 match were pretty slim anyway. It doesn't affect her too much.
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I don't understand why Ezio is such a top tier while Altair weak as hell
I didnt play AC so they look the same to me!!

Nanis23 posted...

I didnt play AC so they look the same to me!!

Yeah, it might help to actually play the games before you say they're the same.

Because they're nothing alike aside from both being assassins.
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Yeah, Ezio is actually likable, whereas Altair has the personality of a potato
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Plus Ezio's games are much better-received than AC1.

It's too bad Ratchet's performance is pretty much set in stone. Altair's out of his range even with major boosting, and we all know Shulk is going to perform like complete and utter ass.

So, Crash or Elizabeth for second?
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I dunno. I don't really think of that as out of Ratchet's range unless everyone thinks his showing on Jecht was a fluke or something. Altair's the one with flukier performances though.
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59% on Liquid Snake is what I would call out of Ratchet's range.
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Another match where I got it wrong AND because I didn't believe in the power of old playstation characters.I would be perfect but nope,I am now -2.Anyway Crash is winning a match!
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Achromatic posted...

59% on Liquid Snake is what I would call out of Ratchet's range.

Liquid Snake is weaker than GLaDOS according to 2010.

Either way, there's a good chance that Altair is weaker now (unless you think that Revelations boosted him somehow, lol), and that Ratchet is stronger. I wouldn't say it's completely impossible, but it's certainly a longshot. Also for what it's worth Ratchet isn't seeded nearly as highly as Spyro or Crash, albeit much higher than Jak.
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I think a lot of Altair's strength is iconic. As others have mentioned he is kind of boring but when you see him it is like "Oh hey the assassin guy." He has a good look to him.
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Not_Wylvane posted...

So, Crash or Elizabeth for second?

Going with Crash because **** it, I'm rooting for him to bow out respectively.
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Achromatic posted...

I think a lot of Altair's strength is iconic. As others have mentioned he is kind of boring but when you see him it is like "Oh hey the assassin guy." He has a good look to him.

Yeah, for all we know AC fans probably just forgot to nominate him...wait no that doesn't make much sense unless they actually don't like him.

If a character is not liked by his games' own fanbase, that spells trouble! Um...
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Achromatic posted...

59% on Liquid Snake is what I would call out of Ratchet's range.

And totally inconsistent with every other performance Altair has ever had.

So yeah.
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Personally I would call a close match with Duke Nukem out of Ratchet's range too. Duke's actually a low midcarder Ratchet is still below the fodder line
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This contest is playing out more like 2002 than 2002 did
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Sony is doing so good.I mean we had 3 debatable matches and in 2 Sony's characters won easily and in the other one the guy lost because of the biggest rally ever.
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Granted, they all had super lucky matches.
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Welp, looks like the Kay Aitch infallible bracket finally stumbles here (and this was a wacky pick that I *meant* to take, though if I had known Crash wasn't the board favorite I might have reconsidered).

I can't quite explain how infallibility results in getting matches wrong, but I'm sure Mewtwo > Vincent will explain all that away nicely next round.
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Leon pls just because you called Crash doesn't mean you can make us believe Ratchet will win

leon stahp
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Burned bracket aside it is nice to see the better characters winning a lot of these matches and not just company voting deciding things.
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Match XXVIII: (1) Solid Snake vs. (18) Isaac vs. (27) Commander Keen

Previous Contest

Solid Snake – 2010
72.35% against Proto Man
67.03% against Fox McCloud
55.20% against Pikachu
59.17% against Squall Leonhart
52.96% against Sephiroth
47.91% against Cloud Strife

Isaac – 2010
68.79% against Professor Layton
39.52% against L-Block

Commander Keen – N/A
N/A

Analysis

Solid Snake is thought to have the best chance at winning this contest and only because Mario will be there to LFF Link. While I would not say he has no chance, unless he looks great over the next four rounds I do not believe he will have much of a chance. Regardless this should be an easy match for Snake as both of these characters are weaker than anything Snake saw in 2010.

Isaac should also not have a problem taking second place. Golden Sun 3 has been released since his last appearance though that was back in late 2010 and his role in that game is small compared to the first two games so I do not expect much of a boost out of him. Still with his performances against L-Block I do not expect him to get completely crushed.

Commander Keen on the other hand I can see being one of the weakest characters in the entire bracket. Had Commander Keen appeared back when the contests began in 2002 he may have some strength. While he does have a couple of fans on the board I doubt too many people know of his existence, especially among the younger crowd.

Metal Gear Solid V has been announced so it will be interesting to see if Snake has gain in strength. Regardless Snake should be able to break 60% in this match as Isaac is not the strongest character while I would be surprised if Keen finished this match above 15%.

charmander6000’s Bracket: Solid Snake > Isaac and Commander Keen

charmandre6000’s Prediction: Solid Snake – 61.67%, Isaac – 26.26%, Commander Keen – 12.07%
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Points: 23/26 Today's Picks: Vercetti and Solid Snake

If Snake goes for 60% on this crowd he's completely finished. I expect 70% minimum, Commander Keen is gonna be jobberific and might not crack 10%.

That's harsh.

Isaac is legit man
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pjbasis posted...

That's harsh.

Isaac is legit man

OK, yeah, Isaac is for real, but I feel like Snake is gonna fodderize his ass by stealing part of his Ninty support (they do share Brawl after all). Crying shame that he got wasted going up against Snake because I'd take him to kill a bunch of matches, but whatcha gonna do?

Totally don't buy Keen being worth a damn though. He could seriously come close to Chester and Caim.

70% is probably a bit much to ask of Snake. Snake's way stronger than Big Boss, sure, but I think at some point it just becomes a case of diminishing returns and your % becomes more dependent on your opponents having nobody that cares about them.

So Snake will 'only' get around 65%.

Dang it Tommy, you're effin up my bracket. Down two points now.
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I may have low balled Snake, but only if Keen really flops.
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Points: 23/26 Today's Picks: Vercetti and Solid Snake

I think Isaac overlaps with RPG a lot more than Nintendo.

And Snake doesn't overlap enough with Nintendo for that kind of SFF to happen between them either.
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Sad because I originally had Crash but then got swayed into switching by the BOP, grrrrr. Oh well, at least Crash gets a win in 2013

The only lock in this match to me (besides Snake winning of course) is Isaac breaking 20%. What Snake does is purely dependent on Keen.