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vcharon posted... Yeah, well, I have to say that as a person whose favorite character in this contest is Tidus, I don't want him losing to some joke glitch. But people don't seem especially offended by Missingno. despite the fact he beat Crono and nearly beat Sephiroth. This took place directly after L-Block and people were looking for a way to conjure up that strength once again. I'm not sure I see the difference of conjuring up Link's strength with Dark Link. I'd like to see Missingno and L Block thrown out of the contest. But it's not the same as Dark Link. To argue otherwise is foolish and shortsighted. --- sig |
vcharon posted... But people don't seem especially offended by Missingno. despite the fact he beat Crono and nearly beat Sephiroth. Oh, I hate Missingno and I'm not pleased at all with the prospect of him beating my two favorite characters in consecutive rounds. I don't like joke characters being in this at all, but like I said, they're not going away, so I'll live with the little victories. --- http://www.gifsoup.com/view/593815/frasier-and-niles-dance-o.gif |
I
just think you guys are way too scared of Dark Link. I'm curious to see
what he could do, but I personally don't think he could be anything
more than a high midcarder or a near elite. Maybe that's too strong for
some people's liking, but it's no stronger than Missingno. last time. --- Still smilin' :> |
Karma Hunter posted... I just don't understand why we keep having only one Link when every single Link is a completely different character, we need consistency! Oh, fine. I'll be serious for once and immediately regret it. With the exception of GotD and 2010 these contests have already been ruined for me. 2007 and the format changes it brought and has largely managed to keep have killed my enjoyment of contests. So, honestly? I'd embrace that Link proposal because I'd at least find it hilarious to watch the board's reaction. And maybe then we'd finally go back to the old contest rules and formats. Probably not though. Is that pretty petty? Absolutely. But I feel like this mockery is pretty petty too! --- xp1337: Don't you wish there was a spell-checker that told you when you a word out? GotD (219/384) Melee v FFX |
There's
really no upside to Dark Link. If he flops, then he's gone forever and
there was no point in getting him in. If he's a Noble Nine killer, he's
here to stay and now we have two Links wrecking things. I mean, there's nothing wrong with morbid curiosity, but I don't possess it in this case. --- http://i.imgur.com/fe05x.png http://i.imgur.com/stNJf.png |
what if we get dark link into the contest and then pit him against link in the first round The SFF beatdown would be glorious. --- Surskit Hi! I like shorts! They're comfy and easy to wear! |
Just beg SB for a Link/D.Link bonus poll after y'all rally for Link over Snake if you want to see him in action so badly. |
I think it would be worth asking about Link the Goron. Although Dark Link is pretty distinctly a separate character, I understand the ruling (though I don't necessarily agree with it). There's a strong chance he wouldn't be that much weaker than Link (probably Noble Nine level or thereabouts), and given Link's massive strength, Allen may not want (literally) another Link running around. Dark Link is exactly what it says on the tin: a dark version of Link. Link the Goron is pretty clearly not Link. There's no way he could be considered an alternate version of the same character, and he's not going to look anything like him. He could do decent just because he's a Goron, and the name "Link" will only help him, but I don't imagine him obliterating any brackets (unless there is, for some reason, some massive rallying). It's not even clear that he would be better than, say, Darunia, the most important OoT Goron story-wise. But more to the point, I just don't think the rationale for banning Dark Link really applies to Link the Goron. |
Let's get Dark Link, Dark Samus and Shadow Mario into the bracket, hoooooooo-ray! Guys, please stop being stupid already. --- Zinsanity of the Helix Board |
Link/Dark Link wouldn't be interesting though. The SFF would obscure any information! --- xp1337: Don't you wish there was a spell-checker that told you when you a word out? GotD (219/384) Melee v FFX |
That
would just be a waste. At least wait until Round 2 to pair them up so
we can see a bit of Dark Link in action in a normal match. --- Pokemon VGC2013 BC Regional - 16th place Pokemon VGC2013 US National - 39th place |
Time to nominate Dark Link and Dark Samus --- Tornadoman78: tornadoman and tornadogirl like to kick box each other in my tornaolayzers and she dosent even mind getting hit |
If
Dark Link was to enter a contest and run through everyone not named
Link, I wouldn't participate in another contest. It's already bad enough
that LInk always wins. Why would you guys want a Link vs Dark Link
final? I've never played a single Zelda game and only played with Link
in SSB. I dont what he does in his games, but he got all you guys
thirsty for him. For this current match, this is a f****** horse! I should of nominated Lu Bu's Red Hare. At least that looks badass. --- https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BMcwhStCYAAr-mC.jpg Dallas Cowboys and Mavs |
vcharon posted... I just think you guys are way too scared of Dark Link. I'm curious to see what he could do, but I personally don't think he could be anything more than a high midcarder or a near elite. Maybe that's too strong for some people's liking, but it's no stronger than Missingno. last time. It's not just that. It's that Dark Link represents absolutely nothing outside of 'Link'. Nobody cares about Dark LInk except insofar as he is a palette swap of Link. L Block is at least emblematic of Tetris, not to mention the humor aspect of an inanimate object winning matches. Missingno is a fondly remembered glitch and symbolic of R/B/Y. Dark Link... is nothing. Nothing at all. He's just 'another way to get Link in the contest'. That's why people push for him and not Dark Samus. That's the only reason. If Dark Link was like Mega Man X or Big Boss - effectively posing as a stand-ins for their precursors, but actual distinct characters nevertheless - it would be different. Until he gets his own games where he sets himself apart from Link, that's where I'll stand. --- sig |
Link vs Dark Link vs Snake somehow the two links split relatively evenly, allowing Snake to win by over 10% (I can dream, ok) |
lightsout06 posted... If Dark Link was to enter a contest and run through everyone not named Link, I wouldn't participate in another contest. It's already bad enough that LInk always wins. Why would you guys want a Link vs Dark Link final? I've never played a single Zelda game and only played with Link in SSB. I dont what he does in his games, but he got all you guys thirsty for him. This is pretty similar to my feelings too. Even though I knew it would happen, Epona's performance today leaves a sour taste in my mouth. --- Crucifying my Oracle average one match at a time |
Anyway, here's the chart for the day match: Time | Ike | Proto | EggRobo | Votes 0:05 | 37.98% | 31.77% | 30.25% | 724 1:00 | 36.57% | 33.09% | 30.34% | 4723 2:00 | 36.18% | 32.94% | 30.88% | 3607 3:00 | 35.49% | 33.84% | 30.67% | 3091 4:00 | 35.57% | 34.16% | 30.26% | 2766 5:00 | 36.62% | 34.29% | 29.08% | 2706 6:00 | 35.76% | 34.04% | 30.20% | 2556 7:00 | 35.08% | 37.11% | 27.81% | 2258 8:00 | 36.40% | 35.87% | 27.72% | 2074 9:00 | 34.65% | 37.51% | 27.84% | 1922 10:00 | 35.97% | 38.11% | 25.91% | 1729 11:00 | 34.11% | 41.64% | 24.24% | 1753 12:00 | 35.73% | 38.85% | 25.42% | 1601 Ike was actually pretty consistent in this match. Most of Protoman's surge in the second half of the match came at Robotnik's expense, who really died off after Europe went to bed, which undoubtedly helped Protoman in return. Even though he didn't win, I suppose he can take solace in having the single best hour of the match. X-Stats: Ike – 50.00% Protoman – 49.61% Dr. Robotnik – 44.69% Ike's prediction percentage was 42.42% --- Guess who I am! http://gifsoup.com/webroot/animatedgifs3/1345748_o.gif |
hylianknight3 posted... I think it would be worth asking about Link the Goron. We might get a reverse Sprite Snake effect here. Instead of "that's not Snake because the picture is wrong" we get "the picture is wrong but that must be Link". The real truth of the matter doesn't matter since the voter doesn't know the truth. Link the Goron may end up at Pikachu level or something like that. Maybe higher if people think that it really is Link in Goron form. However, this may not work since a large part of the site has played OoT and MM and may remember that Link the Goron is not Link. --- Pokemon VGC2013 BC Regional - 16th place Pokemon VGC2013 US National - 39th place |
rofl all the people terrified of Dark Link. I think it would be interesting to see how strong he could be. He's one of the few characters left that has potential yet he's not allowed in.... I dont understand the point of these contests if potential newcomers are denied entry because they have a chance to be "too strong" If everyone is that worried about him running over everything other than Link then put him on the opposite side of Link's division. We get a good read of how strong he is and he doesn't upset all the babies who cant take him beating their favourite character. But whatever we can always have another 15 random Final Fantasy characters and nothing meaningful from Zelda. |
xp1337 posted... Link/Dark Link wouldn't be interesting though. The SFF would obscure any information! CD-i/Toon Link were able to still put up raw low midcarder numbers before you would boost them up because of the massive SFF. Dark Link would crush any not OoT Link.. |
Fr0zoN posted... rofl all the people terrified of Dark Link. there is a horse literally winning this match --- sig |
I
already hate the fact that the contest includes inanimate objects and
glitches - they're not characters and don't belong here. Joke characters
like Dark Link make these contests less interesting to follow. |
I
am truly shocked at how badly GTA has dropped since SA's release.
Looks like my little theory of GTA5 giving everyone a boost was
completely false. The Internet has been going nuts for that game as of
late, now that the release date is imminent, and it looks like nothing
has translated into this contest. It's amazing how Tommy Vercetti went from a reliable midcarder to fodder. If we ever have another games contest (which I hope, they happen so infrequently so much can change and are always exciting as a result) I wonder how exactly all the GTAs will do. --- In Oz; cruel is the usual punishment. |
Dark Link could easily just be a midcarder or something. There's no way to tell I guess, but I wouldn't regret him being in the contest unless he did turn out to be the new #2. --- http://i498.photobucket.com/albums/rr345/Rakaputra/B8%20Girls%202012/pjbas.png SuperNiceDog - 1, pjbasis - 0 |
Fr0zoN posted... But whatever we can always have another 15 random Final Fantasy characters and nothing meaningful from Zelda. Link Zelda Ganon Epona Midna Groose Tingle 7 isn't enough for you? There's too much Zelda already (and FF/Pokemon too). Some of it's because of the larger field, but still... |
SonicRaptor posted... It's amazing how Tommy Vercetti went from a reliable midcarder to fodder. If we ever have another games contest (which I hope, they happen so infrequently so much can change and are always exciting as a result) I wonder how exactly all the GTAs will do. Vice City is the strongest GTA, no doubt. |
scaryice posted... SonicRaptor posted...It's amazing how Tommy Vercetti went from a reliable midcarder to fodder. If we ever have another games contest (which I hope, they happen so infrequently so much can change and are always exciting as a result) I wonder how exactly all the GTAs will do. Which is strange, because SA is the one that gets all the nostalgia. Edit: I guess GTA's drop can be partially blamed on how infrequent titles in the series were released and how a generation basically grew up without them. GTA3, VC and SA hit in 01, 02 and 04 respectively and it wasn't until 08 another hit and now GTA5 is getting released at a time where it might as freaking well be next-gen. I'm not saying the series should be annualized or anything but having a series where 4-5 years pass in between instalments is almost asking for gamers to find other series to cling onto. --- In Oz; cruel is the usual punishment. |
Fr0zoN posted... rofl all the people terrified of Dark Link. The only people the Link fanboys would enjoy the contest. Once Link, Dark Link, and his f****** horse runs away with the contest nobody outside of Link fanboys will participate in the next one. --- https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BMcwhStCYAAr-mC.jpg Dallas Cowboys and Mavs |
scaryice posted... I already hate the fact that the contest includes inanimate objects and glitches - they're not characters and don't belong here. Which is why I am becoming shocked that people are butthurt that Epona is winning. Shadowfax is my favorite damn character in Lord of the Rings. What is wrong with people liking horses from works of fiction? --- Operation Rainfall: Three for Three Xenoblade Chronicles, The Last Story & Pandora's Tower - released |
Haha. Awesome match, great show from Epona. --- tune in tokyo 142.94 |
...I'm honestly puzzled at how many people would abandon the contest entirely if something like that happened. I mean, I've always thought I got turned into a bitter, cynical wreck regarding the contest for years now, and yet sometimes I feel like I somehow still enjoy these contests more than a lot of people. --- xp1337: Don't you wish there was a spell-checker that told you when you a word out? GotD (219/384) Melee v FFX |
Karma Hunter posted... And then if you let Dark Link in, you just have to let in Dark Samus. I know this is just a joke, but since Dark Samus has come up before (most notably before the Villains Contest), I should point out that Dark Samus is not eligible as she is *METROID PRIME 2 SPOILERS* just the Metroid Prime. If Sheik isn't eligible, I don't see why Dark Samus would be. --- "What's the matter with bootblacking? We both like it very much!" This is Yesmar. |
xp1337 posted... I mean, I've always thought I got turned into a bitter, cynical wreck regarding the contest for years now, and yet sometimes I feel like I somehow still enjoy these contests more than a lot of people. I still enjoy the contests, but there are certainly a lot of elements that have been added over the years that have detracted from my overall enjoyment. I'm all for keeping one more unwanted element out of it! --- http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/7760/222bj.jpg |
pjbasis posted... Dark Link could easily just be a midcarder or something. The problem with Dark Link is that he objectively isn't a good character, but he'd be ridiculously strong anyway. As far as I can tell, he's not that huge in the Zelda series, and we have plenty of Zelda characters anyway. It'd be like having Shadow Mario in the competition. Besides, this contest generally discourages clones. |
Uh Sheik is eligible because Zelda is in the contest --- http://i498.photobucket.com/albums/rr345/Rakaputra/B8%20Girls%202012/pjbas.png SuperNiceDog - 1, pjbasis - 0 |
Just curious What has been added to the contest that wasn't before? Ive only been around since 2008. I think Best game Ever was the first contest i participated in. --- https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BMcwhStCYAAr-mC.jpg Dallas Cowboys and Mavs |
Dark Link would be pretty dumb. I don't see the appeal in that at all. --- tune in tokyo 142.94 |
ARE WE TALKING ABOUT NEW CHARACTERS I HAVE A LIST FOR THAT http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/New_Characters --- ~Zen |
nkansas13 posted... The problem with Dark Link is that he objectively isn't a good character, Really doesn't matter, what are you talking about. I don't think Shadow Mario is that popular anyway because it's just a regular enemy/obstacle. --- http://i498.photobucket.com/albums/rr345/Rakaputra/B8%20Girls%202012/pjbas.png SuperNiceDog - 1, pjbasis - 0 |
How many of you against Dark Link just voted for Link's Horse. Because, really. --- Still smilin' :> |
The Owner of FF9 posted... scaryice posted...I already hate the fact that the contest includes inanimate objects and glitches - they're not characters and don't belong here. Nothing, that's just indicative of the fact that LotR is so bad you can't like its main characters over a horse! |
I'd vote Epona over Dark Link all day. Totally different. --- tune in tokyo 142.94 |
xp1337 posted... ...I'm honestly puzzled at how many people would abandon the contest entirely if something like that happened. It's gotten to the point where there are only the following things to look forward to 1. How new characters from new games would fare 2. How untested FF7 character performs 3. Whose the joke character that will put L-Block to shame 4. Who is the Tanner this year 5. Will someone new enter the N9? 6. If a drop will continue for a character/series 6. Typical midcarder battles we haven't seen before and how they will swing It really sucks because Link is pretty much unbeatable now and it's really everything before the inevitable that's the draw. --- In Oz; cruel is the usual punishment. |
Shadow Mario is eligible. You can nominate him as Bowser Jr. if you have that terrible of taste. --- "But you have been given freedom. Freedom to be...outside." "I am lightning...the rain transformed." |
Where's the topic for that Zen? I see some glaring holes --- http://i498.photobucket.com/albums/rr345/Rakaputra/B8%20Girls%202012/pjbas.png SuperNiceDog - 1, pjbasis - 0 |
ZFS posted... I'd vote Epona over Dark Link all day. Totally different. Both win because of Link, so how's it different? Dark Link is at least a character that does something, Epona might as well be the Master Sword. --- Still smilin' :> |
And honestly, I don't have a big issue with Epona being in the contest. She's less offensive than the normal joke character. --- http://img.imgcake.com/leonpngpe.png http://img.imgcake.com/squalloweenpngem.png |
I thought they were just referring to the Shadow Marios in the Galaxy levels and stuff. XD Bowser Jr --- http://i498.photobucket.com/albums/rr345/Rakaputra/B8%20Girls%202012/pjbas.png SuperNiceDog - 1, pjbasis - 0 |
pjbasis posted... Where's the topic for that Zen? I see some glaring holes http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/66807070 --- ~Zen |
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