Contest Stats and Discussion - Part 1080

#251 | ZenOfThunder | Posted 7/27/2013 8:51:48 AM | message detail
I'm also risking Joe. It might be stupid, but my inner Capcom fanboy is screaming at me to take the risk.

My expert bracket is dead anyway.
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#252 | ffmasterjose | Posted 7/27/2013 8:53:31 AM | message detail
ZenOfThunder posted...
I'm also risking Joe. It might be stupid, but my inner Capcom fanboy is screaming at me to take the risk.

My expert bracket is dead anyway.


This. Might as well go big or go home, I'm so far behind anyway it can't hurt to be more wrong but it can only help to be right!

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#253 | Achromatic | Posted 7/27/2013 8:54:08 AM | message detail
This is going to be the ultimate test of Borderlands because Jack is 100% the ****ing man.
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#254 | Xuxon | Posted 7/27/2013 8:55:10 AM | message detail
if Frog wasn't in the match i might consider Joe > Jack on recognizability. but on this site, i don't think many people won't recognize at least one of Frog or Jack. and Joe isn't well-liked enough to overcome that.
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#255 | ZenOfThunder | Posted 7/27/2013 8:56:58 AM | message detail
I agree with Sir Chris that Jack is pretty awesome

If he can't do it, then we have to start nominating the actual player characters. Mordecai, Lilith and Zer0 can't be weaker than Tina, right?
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#256 | xp1337 | Posted 7/27/2013 8:57:48 AM | message detail
I'm tempted to put Joe at 2nd just because if I got it right it'd be pretty big for my expert challenge.

But the last time I did that it was such a stupid decision (Archer > Meta-Knight) and looking back, if I didn't do that I'd be just off the leaderboard in the "other users at 162" mark. Went to crazy desperation way too early before, afraid to do it now!
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#257 | Achromatic | Posted 7/27/2013 8:58:36 AM | message detail
ZenOfThunder posted...
I agree with Sir Chris that Jack is pretty awesome

If he can't do it, then we have to start nominating the actual player characters. Mordecai, Lilith and Zer0 can't be weaker than Tina, right?


http://bbsimg.ngfiles.com/15/23257000/ngbbs4e62cad8940e4.jpg

For sure stronger than Tina.
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#258 | ZenOfThunder | Posted 7/27/2013 8:59:45 AM | message detail
Achromatic posted...
ZenOfThunder posted...
I agree with Sir Chris that Jack is pretty awesome

If he can't do it, then we have to start nominating the actual player characters. Mordecai, Lilith and Zer0 can't be weaker than Tina, right?


http://bbsimg.ngfiles.com/15/23257000/ngbbs4e62cad8940e4.jpg

For sure stronger than Tina.


by that logic ellie would be the bl2 queen

http://i.imgur.com/Qheb0oG.jpg
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#259 | tennisboy213 | Posted 7/27/2013 9:00:17 AM | message detail
Vote Accepted


Handsome Jack
0%
0 Votes

Frog
69.23%
9 Votes

Viewtiful Joe
30.77%
4 Votes
Your Pick
Total Votes: 13
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#260 | charmander6000 | Posted 7/27/2013 9:00:29 AM | message detail
*plays Frog's theme*


Handsome Jack
0%
0 Votes

Frog
75%
9 Votes

Viewtiful Joe
25%
3 Votes
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#261 | spooky96 | Posted 7/27/2013 9:00:35 AM | message detail
Handsome Jack
0%
0 Votes

Frog
75%
12 Votes
Your Pick

Viewtiful Joe
25%
4 Votes

GOGOGO FROG!
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#262 | CrushDavis | Posted 7/27/2013 9:00:35 AM | message detail
#263 | Kotetsu534 | Posted 7/27/2013 9:00:51 AM | message detail
Frog starts early. Jack and Joe sleep in.
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#264 | Not_Wylvane | Posted 7/27/2013 9:00:53 AM | message detail
FROG'S THEME TIME
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#265 | ZenOfThunder | Posted 7/27/2013 9:01:41 AM | message detail
goddamn it doesn't even matter if Joe or Jack is stronger

they're both uber-fodder
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#266 | Nanis23 | Posted 7/27/2013 9:01:43 AM | message detail
What the hell guys
Just how weak is Tharja then..
#267 | ninkendo | Posted 7/27/2013 9:01:44 AM | message detail
#268 | charmander6000 | Posted 7/27/2013 9:01:45 AM | message detail
Jack and Joe going pretty even
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#269 | eaglesarebeasts | Posted 7/27/2013 9:01:47 AM | message detail
I love this match pic. So colorful!
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#270 | ZenOfThunder | Posted 7/27/2013 9:02:32 AM | message detail
I wonder how good Jack's day vote is

I'd be happy no matter what outcome, I like Jack a lot

But I'd be super happy if Joe pulled an upset just cuz
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#271 | CrushDavis | Posted 7/27/2013 9:02:51 AM | message detail
#272 | Not_Wylvane | Posted 7/27/2013 9:03:01 AM | message detail
Wow, we might have a match for second here.
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#273 | Safer_777 | Posted 7/27/2013 9:03:09 AM | message detail
20th vote for Frog.This time even though I was fast like 30 people have voted.Man!
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#274 | charmander6000 | Posted 7/27/2013 9:03:15 AM | message detail
Frog already below 50%
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#275 | -LusterSoldier- | Posted 7/27/2013 9:03:21 AM | message detail
3 minute freeze today.
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#276 | hylianknight3 | Posted 7/27/2013 9:03:31 AM | message detail
Handsome Jack
25.08%
79 Votes


Frog
49.84%
157 Votes


Viewtiful Joe
25.08%
79 Votes

Woah, tie vote.
#277 | TheKoolAidShoto | Posted 7/27/2013 9:03:47 AM | message detail
f*** my expert points, DO IT JOE
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#278 | charmander6000 | Posted 7/27/2013 9:03:52 AM | message detail
5 votes for Joe at the freeze
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#279 | Not_Wylvane | Posted 7/27/2013 9:03:54 AM | message detail
HENSHIN A GO GO, BABY!
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#280 | Kotetsu534 | Posted 7/27/2013 9:04:17 AM | message detail | (edited)
I just realised that this match is between two guys called Jack and Joe, who've both adopted stage names which allude to their attractiveness, and they are being crushed in popularity by a Frog. Smooth guys, real smooth.
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#281 | gzr9k | Posted 7/27/2013 9:04:14 AM | message detail
Nanis23 posted...
What the hell guys
Just how weak is Tharja then..


Extremely weak. That was the fodder match of the ages.
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#282 | xp1337 | Posted 7/27/2013 9:04:33 AM | message detail
Not liking this close match! I was hoping for a nice, quick, non-stressful resolution!
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#283 | ZenOfThunder | Posted 7/27/2013 9:04:34 AM | message detail
I'm happy Joe isn't laying down and dying

A lot of people had Jack way above him

Even if Joe loses he is exposing Jack for being a great big phony

Borderlands 2 in general doesn't seem to pump out powerful characters despite being GotY
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#284 | ZenOfThunder | Posted 7/27/2013 9:05:30 AM | message detail
Also, if this was a night match, would it be any different? What are BL2's trends like? I'd imagine it's got pretty even appeal between night and day crowds.
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#285 | Safer_777 | Posted 7/27/2013 9:06:06 AM | message detail
Did you expected Tharja to be something?She is an optional character in a game that has like 50 characters.The only thing that stands for her is that she is hot and she stalks you.
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#286 | Glenn_and_Toad | Posted 7/27/2013 9:06:45 AM | message detail
Jack and VJ were neck-and-neck for the entire freeze before Joe pulled ahead by 5 votes just before the freeze. I was refreshing every 3-4 seconds until the freeze and neither had more than a 3 vote lead the entire time until Joe got a strong spurt just before the 3-minute mark. They fluctuated between 1-3 vote leads with a ton of ties the whole way. This match is effectively tied right now.

First real update will tell us more.
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#287 | CrushDavis | Posted 7/27/2013 9:07:17 AM | message detail
#288 | gzr9k | Posted 7/27/2013 9:07:38 AM | message detail
I banked for the first time in the contest because I have really no idea if jack > Joe. Borderlands is weaksauce and Joe has a good pic.
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#289 | Nanis23 | Posted 7/27/2013 9:07:48 AM | message detail
I really want to pull a Vlado and rage about Jack struggling to get second place here

Oh,now I remember...EXPLOSIIIIIIIIIIVEEEEEE

Yeah,totally should win this match
#290 | Denzokuken (Topic Creator) | Posted 7/27/2013 9:08:11 AM | message detail
Just looking at the expert graph, it seems like a lot of the top experts missed out on Prinny beating the Senator.
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#291 | 1337gamerpr0 | Posted 7/27/2013 9:08:25 AM | message detail
Safer_777 posted...
Did you expected Tharja to be something?She is an optional character in a game that has like 50 characters.The only thing that stands for her is that she is hot and she stalks you.


yeah, if Lucina was there instead of Tharja she could have actually won a match too x_x
Joe up by 12 right now
#292 | charmander6000 | Posted 7/27/2013 9:08:26 AM | message detail
Joe extends his lead
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#293 | Achromatic | Posted 7/27/2013 9:08:30 AM | message detail
Nanis23 posted...
I really want to pull a Vlado and rage about Jack struggling to get second place here

Oh,now I remember...EXPLOSIIIIIIIIIIVEEEEEE

Yeah,totally should win this match


That was such an amazing build up.

Also.

Sup.
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#294 | xp1337 | Posted 7/27/2013 9:08:32 AM | message detail
Well, that update could have been worse!
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#295 | KanzarisKelshen | Posted 7/27/2013 9:09:29 AM | message detail
omg close, not even 20 votes separating second from third!
#296 | Then00bAvenger | Posted 7/27/2013 9:09:46 AM | message detail | (edited)
Still too close to call. But at least it looks like Frog won't have to worry about a miracle collapse and somehow lose like he likes to do
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#297 | Kotetsu534 | Posted 7/27/2013 9:10:00 AM | message detail
Good update for Frog. Doesn't say much for the 2nd place race.
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#298 | HaRRicH | Posted 7/27/2013 9:10:31 AM | message detail
Man, not a single character from 2012 has made a good impression. The only exceptions have been Shepard and Garrus, who already had Mass Effect 1/2 behind them before ME3 last year. Tiny Tina/Face McShooty, Shulk/Reyn/Dunban, Clementine...not looking good for the other 2012-newcomers.

Looking at you, Lee Everett.
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#299 | xp1337 | Posted 7/27/2013 9:10:32 AM | message detail
Denzokuken posted...
Just looking at the expert graph, it seems like a lot of the top experts missed out on Prinny beating the Senator.

I don't have the numbers or anything, but there was more movement there than I expected. I went from -6 leaderboard to -5, and I didn't expect that. Figured it'd be a day where I made no real progress.
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#300 | ffmasterjose | Posted 7/27/2013 9:10:40 AM | message detail
Frog wit dat board vote