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Shaped like a boot to kick Draven's ass. --- Congratulations to SuperNiceDog, Guru Winner, who was smart enough to pick your 7 time champion, Link. |
I'm trying to imagine Reddit trying to rally Draven against L-Block. This could.....this could work. Hail L. --- Congratulations to SuperNiceDog, Guru Winner, who was smart enough to pick your 7 time champion, Link. |
Reposting to see what everyone thinks: Kanzaris Leonhart4It doesn't really matter if Auron trims it down because we know what'll happen when he does. Thoughts? Since the match is already being influenced, do we use it as a testbed for how a non-LoL entity can do with reddit rallies? --- http://i.imgur.com/PL5UKJj.png Bearer of the Mark of Kan. |
Wahoo L-block. This is sweet, but I'm not a fan enough to see it go past Samus. |
Kanz why do you think Auron will benefit from a /r/gaming more than L Block? |
why would we test anything now when we can use missingno/squall <_< --- Leafs / Raptors / Blue Jays / TFC / Argos / Tottenham We'll get 'em next year. |
Any takers on Missingno beating Squall? --- "In fact, I should just play good games from now on... Man, F*** THAT, let's play some s***ty ones!" - Angry Video Game Nerd |
L-Block
is perhaps the single hardest character to rally against. I mean, it's
a tetris piece. You're more likely to get people to vote for L. --- Congratulations to SuperNiceDog, Guru Winner, who was smart enough to pick your 7 time champion, Link. |
KanzarisKelshen posted... Thoughts? Since the match is already being influenced, do we use it as a testbed for how a non-LoL entity can do with reddit rallies? I think it would be a nice experiment, but for another important battle. --- My Anime List: http://myanimelist.net/animelist/sword123 |
kanz hasn't been back one day and you're all already taking the bait just ignore him L-Block has a much better chance of booting Samus's ass than Auron does of coming back here. --- http://i.imgur.com/xiKRQ2F.gif Proud to share the same sig as Chen Kenichi's #1 Fan (also Yoblazer) |
WhiteLens posted... Any takers on Missingno beating Squall? Pretty sure lots of people are taking it after this result and Missingno's match pic. --- "The great GF...Bahamut." "...GF? I...? Using my powers...It is you humans...I fear..." |
red sox 777 posted... L-Block is perhaps the single hardest character to rally against. I mean, it's a tetris piece. You're more likely to get people to vote for L. This is why joke characters should be banned.How the hell are you meant to rally when even the fanbase of what you're rallying would probably pick the joke anyway --- http://i2.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/330/958/a5b.gif |
Nanis23 posted... Kanz why do you think Auron will benefit from a /r/gaming more than L Block? Because people care for Auron. L-Block is a meta-entrant. I know a dude who literally grinds Tetris The Grand Master 3 (also known as 'Invisible Ultraspeed Super Tetris') and he still wouldn't vote for L-Block because he doesn't care about contests or knows a thing about them, and he has played and loved FFX. red sox 777 posted... L-Block is perhaps the single hardest character to rally against. I mean, it's a tetris piece. You're more likely to get people to vote for L. That works for me too, though! I mostly just want to see what kind of effect /r/gaming can have if you give a rally a big visibility push. So, are we doing this or not, gents? --- http://i.imgur.com/PL5UKJj.png Bearer of the Mark of Kan. |
This
isn't about jokes, it's about the format. L-Block is fine (though I
don't particularly care for it) in a 1v1 contest. But when you use an
undesirable format like multiways you shouldn't be upset if something
screwy happens - that's just setting yourself up for disappointment. --- http://i.imgur.com/xiKRQ2F.gif Proud to share the same sig as Chen Kenichi's #1 Fan (also Yoblazer) |
So
there isn't vote stuffing?And when I made my bracket I wanted to take
L-Block to reach the division finals but I thought nobody still cared
for the block.I was wrong again. --- GameFaqs is NOT the place to go for relationship advice.Nobody here gets any action unless it is their right or left hand.Including me.~Dawn and Dusk~ |
Kikoman589 posted... KanzarisKelshen posted...Thoughts? Since the match is already being influenced, do we use it as a testbed for how a non-LoL entity can do with reddit rallies? Which one? Missingno/Squall? I wouldn't be opposed to that either, but in that case we prolly need to start preparing for it early. It's a gimme that a Missingno rally thread is gonna go up in /r/pokemon, so ideally both threads should hit the ground running with a huge bunch of upvotes to give them plenty of visibility. --- http://i.imgur.com/PL5UKJj.png Bearer of the Mark of Kan. |
WhiteLens posted... Any takers on Missingno beating Squall? MissingNo, a Pokemon character, verses Squall, a Final Fantasy character? Yeah, my money's on the pokemon. I imagine Pikachu or Charizard will make it to the Final 3, along with Link, and either L Block, or Cube. |
Dammit L BLock you were supposed to roll over and die when Auron got ahead of you earlier. --- http://myanimelist.net/animelist/swordz9 |
Avalionis posted... WhiteLens posted...Any takers on Missingno beating Squall? There is no god and GameFAQS needs to give its contests over to something like NeoGAF if Mario doesn't make the finals. Plumber supremacy or bust! --- http://i.imgur.com/PL5UKJj.png Bearer of the Mark of Kan. |
Alternatively we could leave Squall/Missingno alone and see what happens. --- xp1337: Don't you wish there was a spell-checker that told you when you a word out? GotD (219/384) Melee v FFX |
This match makes no sense I believe L-Block to be weaker than in 2010,where Charizard put 60% on it (pre HGSS boost) Is Auron really that weaker than Charizard or the L-Block boosted for god knows what reason? Or is it because it's 3 ways? But...also Pikachu owned L-Block in 4 ways in 2008...so...I don't get it There is no reason for L-Block to beat Auron unless it boosted |
xp1337 posted... Alternatively we could leave Squall/Missingno alone and see what happens. Who wants to watch Squall 60-40 the entire poll though? (It's me, I'm the guy who wants to watch that) --- http://i.imgur.com/PL5UKJj.png Bearer of the Mark of Kan. |
Nanis23 posted... This match makes no sense Low votals and a radicalized userbase. It explains pretty much everything wrong with this contest no matter who your favorite characters are. --- http://i.imgur.com/PL5UKJj.png Bearer of the Mark of Kan. |
KanzarisKelshen posted... xp1337 posted...Alternatively we could leave Squall/Missingno alone and see what happens. sounds like a plan --- xp1337: Don't you wish there was a spell-checker that told you when you a word out? GotD (219/384) Melee v FFX |
I'd
hate to ruin Squall's shot at Mario with Red before it happens, when we
can already get a Pokemon and/or joke to the finals to face Draven even
without Missingno. But after Crono losing I almost don't care anymore. And there aren't many opportunities left for this testing before Link/Draven. --- Congratulations to SuperNiceDog, Guru Winner, who was smart enough to pick your 7 time champion, Link. |
Nanis23 posted... This match makes no sense L-Block has returned to put a stop to the madness known as Draven he'll succeed where Mega Man X failed (lol I dunno) |
I don't understand why we need a "test" rally If it works..great If it fails..so what? it means we won't do another rally in the Link/Draven? (or other match) There is no reason to check if a rally can work in an unimportant match |
Nanis23 posted... I don't understand why we need a "test" rally if it messes up, you know what to fix |
red sox 777 posted... I'd hate to ruin Squall's shot at Mario with Red before it happens, when we can already get a Pokemon and/or joke to the finals to face Draven even without Missingno. My thoughts on this are thus: I'm pretty sure Nanis can confirm that a Missingno rally thread is gonna go up on the Pokemon subreddit. Given that, there's no harm done in putting one up in /r/gaming too - they both have big userbases and, at worst, an already stompy match will get stompier. At best, they will balance out and the match will play as it would have without interference, but with much higher votals. Sounds like a win/win to me. --- http://i.imgur.com/PL5UKJj.png Bearer of the Mark of Kan. |
The idea that any rally attempt at all isn't going to be to Squall's detriment is just silly. All this rally stuff is getting pretty tiresome to me! --- xp1337: Don't you wish there was a spell-checker that told you when you a word out? GotD (219/384) Melee v FFX |
Nanis23 posted... I don't understand why we need a "test" rally Because it if it succeeds, it means that you can get people to care about non-LoL characters and it might be possible to parlay that into heightened interest in the contest throughout the rest of its run. That's what everybody wants, really. --- http://i.imgur.com/PL5UKJj.png Bearer of the Mark of Kan. |
The
more rallies you put up, the worse Squall will do. This is pretty
indisputable. If you want that, it is in your interests to do so. If
not, stop listening to kanzzzz --- http://i.imgur.com/xiKRQ2F.gif Proud to share the same sig as Chen Kenichi's #1 Fan (also Yoblazer) |
Does L-Block has a change against Samus?It will be a 24 hour match so there can be a big rally. --- GameFaqs is NOT the place to go for relationship advice.Nobody here gets any action unless it is their right or left hand.Including me.~Dawn and Dusk~ |
I assume there's some kind of rally going on? these updates are really random. --- xyzzy |
Karma Hunter posted... The more rallies you put up, the worse Squall will do. This is pretty indisputable. If you want that, it is in your interests to do so. If not, stop listening to kanzzzz I want to hear the basis of this. 'Popular character from popular series does worse as the casual userbase increases' seems pretty illogical to me. --- http://i.imgur.com/PL5UKJj.png Bearer of the Mark of Kan. |
transience posted... I assume there's some kind of rally going on? these updates are really random. /v/ rallying the block, ayup. --- http://i.imgur.com/PL5UKJj.png Bearer of the Mark of Kan. |
L
Block understands that Link can't do job. He's been beaten down,
proving he's the best, and is tired. L Block stood on top once, he
thought once was enough and was letting someone else stand in his place.
He proved his point. But now Link is challenged like never before. He's a bit rusty, but he's got one more run in him to prove that when it comes to kicking asses in a match, nothing tops the tetromino boot. --- The King Wang. Listen up Urinal Cake. I already have something that tells me if I'm too drunk when I pee on it: My friends. - Colbert. |
KanzarisKelshen posted... I want to hear the basis of this. 'Popular character from popular series does worse as the casual userbase increases' seems pretty illogical to me. You know exactly why And as such it's completely illogical to actually respond to this so please nobody do it --- "So cold. I am always by your side." "There ain't no gettin' off of this train we on!" |
LeonhartFour posted... KanzarisKelshen posted...I want to hear the basis of this. 'Popular character from popular series does worse as the casual userbase increases' seems pretty illogical to me. why are you even responding and quoting his posts |
LeonhartFour posted... KanzarisKelshen posted...I want to hear the basis of this. 'Popular character from popular series does worse as the casual userbase increases' seems pretty illogical to me. No, I actually don't. Why do we assume people care about Missingno if they're casual and not into the contest? Like actual IRL jokes, contest jokes get weaker with each new outing because they become stale. Are you assuming a huge nostalgia pull for Missingno? If so it does not make any sense to assume a GameFAQS only slugfest is gonna help Squall, because this site is absolutely stuck in the past and loves to cling to Pokémon's nuts. Introducing new and younger voters who might not know the characters makes it a battle of character design, and Squall and Ammy have Missingno beat on that. --- http://i.imgur.com/PL5UKJj.png Bearer of the Mark of Kan. |
Why do we assume people care about Missingno if they're casual and not into the contest? Really? --- BOP Results: http://www.freewebs.com/charmander6000/CB9%20BOP.xls Points: 101/135 Today's Picks: Samus and Auron |
I
only quoted that post just so people realize Kanz is intentionally
trolling and thus there's no reason to bother responding to anything he
says Because he's not so stupid that he doesn't understand why rallying for FF will backfire wherever you go. --- "Hold on a minute! That testimony stinks!" "Witness! You can't just say 'Hello' and expect us to get anywhere! I want you to testify!" |
Yeah I think casuals only help Squall. --- http://i498.photobucket.com/albums/rr345/Rakaputra/B8%20Girls%202012/pjbas.png SuperNiceDog - 1, pjbasis - 0 |
LeonhartFour posted... I only quoted that post just so people realize Kanz is intentionally trolling and thus there's no reason to bother responding to anything he says Ah, so the argument is that FF going downhill in the last decade-ish has poisoned the goodwill for it. Yeah, that actually sounds believable...but then I look at GameSpot's Best Series contest and I start to doubt. It doesn't seem to pass the eyeball test for me. charmander6000 posted... Why do we assume people care about Missingno if they're casual and not into the contest? Yeah. Younger voters who didn't play RBY, think about those. Why would they care about Missingno? --- http://i.imgur.com/PL5UKJj.png Bearer of the Mark of Kan. |
lol I have L-Block winning this match in my bracket. Have Auron > L > Ezio in Expert. >_> |
Personally I think rallying on a neutral place is pretty much risky for every character We don't know /r/gaming population They can be like...the oppostie of Gamefaqs- hates Nintendo,Final Fantasy,Pokemon...and like westren games like Call of Duty Maybe 90% of them plays LoL Maybe "Dragonborn" is Noble Nine material there We just don't know,that's why it's risky to rally there for anyone really Unless someone from here visits that subreddit often and can tell us what they like the most? |
Oh but the question is about rallying. No, rallying on internet boards is an easy way to just get joke votes --- http://i498.photobucket.com/albums/rr345/Rakaputra/B8%20Girls%202012/pjbas.png SuperNiceDog - 1, pjbasis - 0 |
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