Contest Stats and Discussion - Part 1088

#201 | eaglesarebeasts | Posted 8/2/2013 7:26:13 AM | message detail
Third place factor really is a thing. Kaim is easily my favorite character in this match, but I probably won't vote for him just because I know he was no chance of being decent.
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#202 | --Smurf-- | Posted 8/2/2013 7:56:34 AM | message detail
All the people changing their pick to Gilgamesh at the last minute because of peer pressure is pretty funny, wonder how much damage a concentrated effort to viral a characters strength could cause.
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#203 | Karma Hunter | Posted 8/2/2013 8:04:19 AM | message detail
Board groupthink has decided the outcome of more than a few 50/50 matches. If you think a match is going to go 50/50 and have a vested interest in seeing a character win, it is not in your best interest to remain silent - on the contrary, you want to make the match seem as favorable to your character as possible and get as many brackets as you can on your side.
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#204 | pjbasis | Posted 8/2/2013 8:06:03 AM | message detail
Eh I'd rather get everyone against me so I have more to gain with a win
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#205 | Jakyl25 | Posted 8/2/2013 8:08:30 AM | message detail
The funny thing is that this match isn't really gonna END UP close to 50/50.

Someone's gonna come in a fair ways back in 2nd.

We just don't know for sure which one.
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#206 | Karma Hunter | Posted 8/2/2013 8:09:37 AM | message detail
pjbasis posted...
Eh I'd rather get everyone against me so I have more to gain with a win


That's all well and good for something like a 53-47 or similar or an upset special you have coming out of nowhere that blindsides and rocks people (think Kefka this year). But if you truly have confidence in the match going 50/50, the board consensus and bracket votes have the potential to ruin you.
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#207 | Jakyl25 | Posted 8/2/2013 8:14:52 AM | message detail
F*** it.

Bracket says Booker so I'll just roll with Gilgamesh in the EC.

Either way I win AND lose.
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#208 | Kotetsu534 | Posted 8/2/2013 8:17:14 AM | message detail
Alucard/Falcon was probably Falcon's match if the board was heavily predicting him to win. Can be the deciding factor, especially with low votals.

That said, I'm going Booker here.
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#209 | Nanis23 | Posted 8/2/2013 8:17:27 AM | message detail
Jakyl25 posted...
F*** it.

Bracket says Booker so I'll just roll with Gilgamesh in the EC.

Either way I win AND lose.


Problem is that most of us has one of them ruined and the other fine (by going with this logic)
#210 | Qwaar | Posted 8/2/2013 8:30:05 AM | message detail
I'm still not sure what to do for expert. I have Booker in my main. My concern for Gilgamesh is that his votes will primarily be limited to the US and Japan. I can't see many votes coming from Europe.
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#211 | Safer_777 | Posted 8/2/2013 8:37:57 AM | message detail
Gilgamesh wins easily.This site doesn't care for modern games.
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#212 | Achromatic | Posted 8/2/2013 8:39:02 AM | message detail
Okay well Kanz and I have testicles on the line so let's hope for a fun match.
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#213 | xp1337 | Posted 8/2/2013 8:43:44 AM | message detail
I started with Booker here but have been thinking more and more that I should switch to Gilgamesh... which now has looped back to me wanting to stay with Booker on the hope that it turns out right and everyone else loses points on it allowing me to finally get ahead.

Only problem is my all-time contest record under this logic must be something around 2-63. >_>
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#214 | Denzokuken | Posted 8/2/2013 8:52:42 AM | message detail
Soap MacTavish would beat Booker DeWitt
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#215 | ChenKenichiFan | Posted 8/2/2013 8:54:43 AM | message detail
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#216 | LinkMarioSamus | Posted 8/2/2013 8:55:08 AM | message detail
charmander6000 posted...
I don't think Scorpion is too far from Sub-Zero he did 2% better on Samus in 2007 though with Midna in the poll and in 2008 using first round Freeman he gets 39% on Vincent, he did collapse in the second round though most people blame the pic.


Samus was on steroids in 2010 though. Probably overperforming on Other M hype.

Somehow ringing her death bell is way too fun, even though she's my favorite character. Her taking a massive drop in strength will at least be a nice change of pace for these contests though, making for another bottom-tier Noble Niner ready to get upset by the Aurons and Vincents of the world.
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#217 | LinkMarioSamus | Posted 8/2/2013 8:56:09 AM | message detail
Denzokuken posted...
Soap MacTavish would beat Booker DeWitt


Soap doesn't appear on the cover of his game though, and unlike Booker he's completely silent in the game that he stars in. Also Soap suffers from STS syndrome while Booker does not.

(yes, I know Soap is a chatty NPC in Modern Warfare 2. No one cares)
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#218 | Denzokuken | Posted 8/2/2013 8:57:08 AM | message detail
I care.
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#219 | KanzarisKelshen | Posted 8/2/2013 8:57:08 AM | message detail
LinkMarioSamus posted...
charmander6000 posted...
I don't think Scorpion is too far from Sub-Zero he did 2% better on Samus in 2007 though with Midna in the poll and in 2008 using first round Freeman he gets 39% on Vincent, he did collapse in the second round though most people blame the pic.


Samus was on steroids in 2010 though. Probably overperforming on Other M hype.

Somehow ringing her death bell is way too fun, even though she's my favorite character. Her taking a massive drop in strength will at least be a nice change of pace for these contests though, making for another bottom-tier Noble Niner ready to get upset by the Aurons and Vincents of the world.


There is literally no way Samus ever loses to Auron or Vincent. Not even if Nintendo goes crazy and makes a pet trainer game where Samus is the pet. It's just not happening. When Nintendo goes against Square, everybody brings out their A Game, and Samus' best is way better than anything Final Fantasy side characters can throw at her.
#220 | Safer_777 | Posted 8/2/2013 8:58:28 AM | message detail
What the gurus have for this match?Gilgamesh the favorite correct?
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#221 | Qwaar | Posted 8/2/2013 8:58:33 AM | message detail
OK, listened to the board and switched to Gilgamesh. Last time I listened to the board I changed Kefka from winning his match though...
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#222 | Karma Hunter | Posted 8/2/2013 8:59:11 AM | message detail
KanzarisKelshen posted...
LinkMarioSamus posted...
charmander6000 posted...
I don't think Scorpion is too far from Sub-Zero he did 2% better on Samus in 2007 though with Midna in the poll and in 2008 using first round Freeman he gets 39% on Vincent, he did collapse in the second round though most people blame the pic.


Samus was on steroids in 2010 though. Probably overperforming on Other M hype.

Somehow ringing her death bell is way too fun, even though she's my favorite character. Her taking a massive drop in strength will at least be a nice change of pace for these contests though, making for another bottom-tier Noble Niner ready to get upset by the Aurons and Vincents of the world.


There is literally no way Samus ever loses to Auron or Vincent. Not even if Nintendo goes crazy and makes a pet trainer game where Samus is the pet. It's just not happening. When Nintendo goes against Square, everybody brings out their A Game, and Samus' best is way better than anything Final Fantasy side characters can throw at her.


Dude... Samus already almost lost to Tifa.

Highly improbable, but not impossible.
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#223 | pjbasis | Posted 8/2/2013 8:59:20 AM | message detail
Man I really want Booker to win, but I have Gilgamesh in my expert
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#224 | tgs2 | Posted 8/2/2013 8:59:22 AM | message detail
If Bioshock infinite is as good and popular than everyone says it is, Booker theoretically should have enough strength to win unless Gilgamesh has actually power here.

Maybe it isn't that far of a stretch to compare Booker/Elizabeth to Price in 2010? 35% on MMX is impressive even though Price will never come close to that here due him just being a flash in the pan like the Bioshock infinite duo will inevitably be.
#225 | CP724 | Posted 8/2/2013 8:59:23 AM | message detail
Gilgimesh is going to 60-40 booker and kaim is going to get under 10%
#226 | ExThaNemesis | Posted 8/2/2013 8:59:24 AM | message detail
Huh. I didn't think this match would be close and picked Gilgamesh really easily.
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#227 | tennisboy213 | Posted 8/2/2013 8:59:28 AM | message detail
Safer_777 posted...
What the gurus have for this match?Gilgamesh the favorite correct?


Booker DeWitt - 171 (69.80%)
Gilgamesh - 74 (30.20%)
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#228 | Qwaar | Posted 8/2/2013 8:59:31 AM | message detail
Safer_777 posted...
What the gurus have for this match?Gilgamesh the favorite correct?


Gurus have Booker as favourite.
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#229 | charmander6000 | Posted 8/2/2013 8:59:34 AM | message detail
What the gurus have for this match?Gilgamesh the favorite correct?

Booker is the favourite
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#230 | KanzarisKelshen | Posted 8/2/2013 8:59:52 AM | message detail
Karma Hunter posted...
KanzarisKelshen posted...
LinkMarioSamus posted...
charmander6000 posted...
I don't think Scorpion is too far from Sub-Zero he did 2% better on Samus in 2007 though with Midna in the poll and in 2008 using first round Freeman he gets 39% on Vincent, he did collapse in the second round though most people blame the pic.


Samus was on steroids in 2010 though. Probably overperforming on Other M hype.

Somehow ringing her death bell is way too fun, even though she's my favorite character. Her taking a massive drop in strength will at least be a nice change of pace for these contests though, making for another bottom-tier Noble Niner ready to get upset by the Aurons and Vincents of the world.


There is literally no way Samus ever loses to Auron or Vincent. Not even if Nintendo goes crazy and makes a pet trainer game where Samus is the pet. It's just not happening. When Nintendo goes against Square, everybody brings out their A Game, and Samus' best is way better than anything Final Fantasy side characters can throw at her.


Dude... Samus already almost lost to Tifa.

Highly improbable, but not impossible.


Because of a bracket revolt. Run the same match in a normal bracket and Samus kills it.
#231 | tennisboy213 | Posted 8/2/2013 9:00:15 AM | message detail
Vote Accepted


Booker DeWitt
43.75%
7 Votes
Your Pick

Gilgamesh
56.25%
9 Votes

Kaim Argonar
0%
0 Votes
Total Votes: 16
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#232 | hylianknight3 | Posted 8/2/2013 9:00:21 AM | message detail
Booker DeWitt
0%
0 Votes

Gilgamesh
100%
5 Votes

Kaim Argonar
0%
0 Votes
#233 | charmander6000 | Posted 8/2/2013 9:00:32 AM | message detail
No love for Kaim

Booker DeWitt
54.55%
6 Votes

Gilgamesh
45.45%
5 Votes

Kaim Argonar
0%
0 Votes
Total Votes: 11
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#234 | pjbasis | Posted 8/2/2013 9:00:38 AM | message detail
#235 | _SecretSquirrel | Posted 8/2/2013 9:00:51 AM | message detail
So, does the board like it's brackets or it's FF fan favorites better?
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#236 | TheKoolAidShoto | Posted 8/2/2013 9:00:54 AM | message detail
Kaim...lol
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#237 | raytan7585 | Posted 8/2/2013 9:00:59 AM | message detail
Booker DeWitt
42.5%
17 Votes

Gilgamesh
52.5%
21 Votes
Your Pick

Kaim Argonar
5%
2 Vote
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#238 | MoogleKupo141 | Posted 8/2/2013 9:01:03 AM | message detail
Booker DeWitt
47.12%
49 Votes

Your Pick
Gilgamesh
47.12%
49 Votes

Kaim Argonar
5.77%
6 Votes
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#239 | Safer_777 | Posted 8/2/2013 9:01:04 AM | message detail
1st vote for Kaim!Second time in the contest that I have the first vote for a character!Of course he will finish 3rd,just like the other guy I voted first.
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#240 | MegatokyoEd | Posted 8/2/2013 9:01:04 AM | message detail
lmao Kaim
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#241 | pjbasis | Posted 8/2/2013 9:01:17 AM | message detail
Is Gilgamesh seriously going to get over 50% of the vote
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#242 | turbopuns | Posted 8/2/2013 9:01:24 AM | message detail
Booker DeWitt
45.31%
29 Votes

Gilgamesh
48.44%
31 Votes

Your Pick


Kaim Argonar
6.25%
4 Votes
#243 | Denzokuken | Posted 8/2/2013 9:01:28 AM | message detail
Kaim SUCKS
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#244 | pjbasis | Posted 8/2/2013 9:01:40 AM | message detail
#245 | KanzarisKelshen | Posted 8/2/2013 9:02:23 AM | message detail
ENOUGH EXPOSITORY BANTER!

NOW WE FIGHT LIKE MEN!

AND LADIES!

AND LADIES WHO DRESS LIKE MEN!

FOR GILGAMESH...IT'S MORPHING TIME!

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LET'S GO GIL!
#246 | The Mana Sword | Posted 8/2/2013 9:02:24 AM | message detail
well this is amazing so far
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#247 | xp1337 | Posted 8/2/2013 9:02:31 AM | message detail
...Augh... please be brackets... please be brackets...

It's not going to be just brackets.
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#248 | raginbull911 | Posted 8/2/2013 9:02:33 AM | message detail
Booker DeWitt
40.16%
102 Votes
Your Pick

Gilgamesh
54.33%
138 Votes

Kaim Argonar
5.51%
14 Votes

You disappoint me, B8.
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#249 | charmander6000 | Posted 8/2/2013 9:02:35 AM | message detail
Yeah after Elizabeth this was expected, still impressed Gilgamesh is winning so easily, but the match is still young
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#250 | TheKoolAidShoto | Posted 8/2/2013 9:02:41 AM | message detail
lol Sir Chris' balls
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