Contest Stats and Discussion - Part 1143 (Board Meltdown Edition)

#301 | BK_Sheikah00 | Posted 9/1/2013 9:35:58 PM | message detail
Snake is pointing and laughing at all who thought he could come close to Link.
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#302 | NachoSwordsman | Posted 9/1/2013 9:35:59 PM | message detail
No one can beat Link, omg. L-Block needs to rise again.
#303 | LeonhartFour | Posted 9/1/2013 9:36:00 PM | message detail
The strongest Shepard we'll ever see has 13% of the vote.
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#304 | UltimaterializerX | Posted 9/1/2013 9:36:04 PM | message detail
MegatokyoEd posted...
Link is fighting the greatest force this contest has ever seen and refusing to crumble.


.....L-Block
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#305 | Not_Wylvane (Topic Creator) | Posted 9/1/2013 9:36:13 PM | message detail
Still gaining!
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#306 | xp1337 | Posted 9/1/2013 9:36:26 PM | message detail
Still rising!

I'm not sure it'll ever stop!
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#307 | ZFS | Posted 9/1/2013 9:36:27 PM | message detail
creativename posted...
ChenKenichiFan posted...
He only has 75% on Shepard. This still isn't stronger than the Link who scored 82% on Yoshi.

Shepard is getting a big rally too, as well as a lot of strength from Draven's rally.

This Shepard would destroy Yoshi.


Yep. Everyone here is on a different level.
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#308 | charmander6000 | Posted 9/1/2013 9:36:35 PM | message detail
We're going to break 10k votes in the power hour, so excited.
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#309 | TheOneAboveAll | Posted 9/1/2013 9:36:40 PM | message detail
So this message was just posted on the Nintendo subreddit:

"All threads encouraging people to vote in the GameFAQs character contest polls will be removed. (self.nintendo)
submitted 4 minutes ago by razorbeamz[M]
Due to evidence of Reddit vote manipulation which is against sitewide rules and an overabundance of threads related to it, all GameFAQs character poll threads encouraging people to vote for characters will be removed.
Threads generically about the character poll are fine, but please do not submit any threads encouraging people to vote for a specific character."

I wonder if they'll remove the one from the LoL subreddit. If they do, I think Link takes this easily.
#310 | Sorozone | Posted 9/1/2013 9:36:49 PM | message detail
Link is f***ing glorious.
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#311 | Julian_Caesar | Posted 9/1/2013 9:36:56 PM | message detail
UltimaterializerX posted...
Julian_Caesar posted...
vcharon posted...
Bah, well he still went down in percentage. But even if Draven "runs out of votes" during 24 hours, how big does he lead get for Link to be unable to overcome it?


I say 2000, based on how many actual votes are being pulled in for this contest. And that would be the most longshot, absurd, insane comeback in this website's history, and it would ONLY happen if Draven runs out of steam (and if he isn't being stuffed lol).

Realistically? If Draven keeps getting legit votes, minus stuffing? Probably 1000-1200. I don't see Link coming back from down 1500.


If Draven is only up 1500 come the day vote, he could lose. Link cut 1000 off of L-Block before people realized the rally wouldn't work, and the smaller version of that also happened in 2003 against Cloud. He also has this entire site behind him, for whatever reason.

I'd say more like 5000 to be safe.


Hrrmmmmm. Good points.

And here i've been thinking that Draven will probably be up by 2500 votes when morning hits...
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#312 | MegatokyoEd | Posted 9/1/2013 9:37:08 PM | message detail
UltimaterializerX posted...
MegatokyoEd posted...
Link is fighting the greatest force this contest has ever seen and refusing to crumble.


.....L-Block


Draven's round 2 performance craps over anything L-Block ever did.
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#313 | vcharon | Posted 9/1/2013 9:37:50 PM | message detail
Well, Draven's rally could be endless. Not sure really, of course he has fell in percentage ever since the freeze and Draven has never done anything but rise until this match. He's still gaining, but nothing at all like what he did in the first two rounds.

Link is still the man; no chance Snake would have beaten hm.
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#314 | charmander6000 | Posted 9/1/2013 9:37:53 PM | message detail
I wonder if they'll remove the one from the LoL subreddit. If they do, I think Link takes this easily.

Doubt it, the mods seem happy about it.
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#315 | LeonhartFour | Posted 9/1/2013 9:38:00 PM | message detail
This isn't the same Draven from round 2 though.

That Draven tripled an MMX that Link doubled in 2010.

ANTI-STUFFING MEASURES WORKING

*puts on tinfoil hat*
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#316 | Scarlettail | Posted 9/1/2013 9:38:08 PM | message detail
Love ya, Link.
#317 | Kibago | Posted 9/1/2013 9:38:17 PM | message detail
TheOneAboveAll posted...
So this message was just posted on the Nintendo subreddit:

"All threads encouraging people to vote in the GameFAQs character contest polls will be removed. (self.nintendo)
submitted 4 minutes ago by razorbeamz[M]
Due to evidence of Reddit vote manipulation which is against sitewide rules and an overabundance of threads related to it, all GameFAQs character poll threads encouraging people to vote for characters will be removed.
Threads generically about the character poll are fine, but please do not submit any threads encouraging people to vote for a specific character."

I wonder if they'll remove the one from the LoL subreddit. If they do, I think Link takes this easily.


if they don't, it's worth it to keep attempting the generic threads on all non-LoL places. they won't do a lot, but they'll obviously bring in more Link votes than anything.
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#318 | Singerton | Posted 9/1/2013 9:38:19 PM | message detail
TheOneAboveAll posted...
So this message was just posted on the Nintendo subreddit:

"All threads encouraging people to vote in the GameFAQs character contest polls will be removed. (self.nintendo)
submitted 4 minutes ago by razorbeamz[M]
Due to evidence of Reddit vote manipulation which is against sitewide rules and an overabundance of threads related to it, all GameFAQs character poll threads encouraging people to vote for characters will be removed.
Threads generically about the character poll are fine, but please do not submit any threads encouraging people to vote for a specific character."

I wonder if they'll remove the one from the LoL subreddit. If they do, I think Link takes this easily.


This makes me a little sad actually. I'd rather see these enormous votals from legit rallies, even if it is for draven.
#319 | raginbull911 | Posted 9/1/2013 9:38:31 PM | message detail
ChenKenichiFan posted...
uggghhh I just realized that a Link win means the contest is Snake's. Some LoL will stick around just to anti-vote Link. That, coupled with a Nintendo third entrant (Samus, Mega Man, Charizard, or Pokemon Trainer Red would all do the job) should be enough.

I'd rather have Draven win here than witness that.


Doubtful. Any attempt to advertise a match that has nothing to do with LoL or its characters on the subreddit will quickly get modded and deleted before it could see the light of day. People would have to be really dedicated to the cause to set a reminder in their calendar specifically for the final vote to make sure they anti-vote Link. More than likely the contest will revert to base values. If anything, Link will be boosted a bit after being hailed as a contest saving hero, and will crush poor Snake.
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#320 | Qwaar | Posted 9/1/2013 9:38:33 PM | message detail
charmander6000 posted...
I wonder if they'll remove the one from the LoL subreddit. If they do, I think Link takes this easily.

Doubt it, the mods seem happy about it.


That would be pretty shocking double standards.
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#321 | vcharon | Posted 9/1/2013 9:38:45 PM | message detail
And yeah, Draven last round levels anything anyone has ever done. Turning two near elites into Tales characters is nothing like what L-Block did, which was mostly come in second place until the final few rounds.
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#322 | Julian_Caesar | Posted 9/1/2013 9:39:00 PM | message detail
TheOneAboveAll posted...
So this message was just posted on the Nintendo subreddit:

"All threads encouraging people to vote in the GameFAQs character contest polls will be removed. (self.nintendo)
submitted 4 minutes ago by razorbeamz[M]
Due to evidence of Reddit vote manipulation which is against sitewide rules and an overabundance of threads related to it, all GameFAQs character poll threads encouraging people to vote for characters will be removed.
Threads generically about the character poll are fine, but please do not submit any threads encouraging people to vote for a specific character."

I wonder if they'll remove the one from the LoL subreddit. If they do, I think Link takes this easily.


So they'll just reword the threads, right? While they can't sway voters, they can still post them in places more likely to vote for one character over the other.

Also in Link's favor, but less so than having no rallies whatsoever.
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#323 | Blairville | Posted 9/1/2013 9:39:07 PM | message detail
This is like when 2 DBZ characters get done powering up. The rest can only watch.
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#324 | LordoftheMorons | Posted 9/1/2013 9:39:35 PM | message detail
TheOneAboveAll posted...
So this message was just posted on the Nintendo subreddit:

"All threads encouraging people to vote in the GameFAQs character contest polls will be removed. (self.nintendo)
submitted 4 minutes ago by razorbeamz[M]
Due to evidence of Reddit vote manipulation which is against sitewide rules and an overabundance of threads related to it, all GameFAQs character poll threads encouraging people to vote for characters will be removed.
Threads generically about the character poll are fine, but please do not submit any threads encouraging people to vote for a specific character."

I wonder if they'll remove the one from the LoL subreddit. If they do, I think Link takes this easily.

No, pretty sure those are just the /r/nintendo mods. The LoL mods seem perfectly happy to let this happen.

I'm pretty sure a neutral rally on /r/nintendo would work better anyway, though. Really someone should have tried to get a neutral rally on the LoL subreddit before one saying "vote for draven" popped up.
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#325 | TheKoolAidShoto | Posted 9/1/2013 9:39:49 PM | message detail
Blairville posted...
This is like when 2 DBZ characters get done powering up. The rest can only watch.


Is Shepard Piccolo in this analogy

MWC pls explain
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#326 | LeonhartFour | Posted 9/1/2013 9:39:50 PM | message detail
ChenKenichiFan posted...
uggghhh I just realized that a Link win means the contest is Snake's. Some LoL will stick around just to anti-vote Link. That, coupled with a Nintendo third entrant (Samus, Mega Man, Charizard, or Pokemon Trainer Red would all do the job) should be enough.

I'd rather have Draven win here than witness that.


Better root hard for L-Block to beat Samus then!

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#327 | charmander6000 | Posted 9/1/2013 9:40:07 PM | message detail
That would be pretty shocking double standards.

Wouldn't be the first time, maybe someone can go over their heads and contact someone with more control.
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#328 | SliceSabre | Posted 9/1/2013 9:40:22 PM | message detail
By the power of everything in me I am summoning the Devil himself to prevent Draven from winning this contest. I instead to sell my soul shortly.

Wish me luck!
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#329 | Singerton | Posted 9/1/2013 9:40:28 PM | message detail
Blairville posted...
This is like when 2 DBZ characters get done powering up. The rest can only watch.


Haha, Shepard is Tien.
#330 | Masato_Tanaka | Posted 9/1/2013 9:40:41 PM | message detail
This is a really weird match so far
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#331 | SnoicFactor | Posted 9/1/2013 9:40:54 PM | message detail
ownt
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#332 | Not_Wylvane (Topic Creator) | Posted 9/1/2013 9:41:02 PM | message detail
#333 | Blairville | Posted 9/1/2013 9:41:11 PM | message detail
ugh, compared to MWC. so much for B8 popularity
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#334 | creativename | Posted 9/1/2013 9:41:12 PM | message detail
raginbull911 posted...
Doubtful. Any attempt to advertise a match that has nothing to do with LoL or its characters on the subreddit will quickly get modded and deleted before it could see the light of day. People would have to be really dedicated to the cause to set a reminder in their calendar specifically for the final vote to make sure they anti-vote Link. More than likely the contest will revert to base values. If anything, Link will be boosted a bit after being hailed as a contest saving hero, and will crush poor Snake.

Yeah, I have no idea how anyone could think Link could lose the contest if he wins *this* match.

Maaaybe if Samus is there...I'd still take Link over Snake even then though.
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#335 | LeonhartFour | Posted 9/1/2013 9:41:16 PM | message detail
Finally Link drops and Draven goes up.
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#336 | charmander6000 | Posted 9/1/2013 9:41:16 PM | message detail
And now Link falls off
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#337 | DSRKVRTheDealer | Posted 9/1/2013 9:41:19 PM | message detail
that's it
#338 | vcharon | Posted 9/1/2013 9:41:21 PM | message detail
That running out of steam thing? Yeah.
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#339 | xp1337 | Posted 9/1/2013 9:41:21 PM | message detail
What a terrible update! This was getting to be really fun.
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#340 | ZinsanityCraze | Posted 9/1/2013 9:41:34 PM | message detail
Go Draven, own these obnoxious Link fangirls in this topic.
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#341 | raginbull911 | Posted 9/1/2013 9:41:34 PM | message detail
HUGE gain for Draven.. over 100 votes.
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#342 | UltimaterializerX | Posted 9/1/2013 9:41:37 PM | message detail
+120

REST IN PEACE, LINK
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#343 | MegatokyoEd | Posted 9/1/2013 9:41:38 PM | message detail
That could be the start of the end.

Nice effort, Link.
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#344 | spooky96 | Posted 9/1/2013 9:41:40 PM | message detail
goodbye Link...
#345 | Qwaar | Posted 9/1/2013 9:41:46 PM | message detail
Jesus. The vote spammers might have just woken up.
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#346 | Kibago | Posted 9/1/2013 9:41:56 PM | message detail
..uh oh
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#347 | Xuxon | Posted 9/1/2013 9:41:58 PM | message detail
From: ChenKenichiFan | Posted: 9/2/2013 12:35:44 AM | #300
That, coupled with a Nintendo third entrant (Samus, Mega Man, Charizard, or Pokemon Trainer Red would all do the job)

it's going to be L-Block though
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#348 | tgs2 | Posted 9/1/2013 9:42:00 PM | message detail
cracking down on the nintendo rally threads is going to kill Link now. Draven's will stay up and yeah, gg
#349 | ZFS | Posted 9/1/2013 9:42:02 PM | message detail
minor blip I'm sure
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#350 | The Owner of FF9 | Posted 9/1/2013 9:42:04 PM | message detail
Blairville posted...
This is like when 2 DBZ characters get done powering up. The rest can only watch.


Post of the thread.
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