Contest Stats and Discussion - Part 1150

#351 | Not_Wylvane | Posted 9/2/2013 7:48:00 PM | message detail
ExThaNemesis posted...
Just to clarify, the people kissing Allen's ass realize that he basically said 'lol who cares' about the 90 minutes of downtime that are literally costing Link the match right?


Yes.

I'm happy with this decision.
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#352 | Zabie_W | Posted 9/2/2013 7:48:31 PM | message detail
hylianknight3 posted...
What the heck is going to happen in the next match? Have no idea how serious the Mewtwo rally is going to be...


Not to big I'd dare to say. There's seems to be the idea to Rally for Sonic in the air.
#353 | latiasz | Posted 9/2/2013 7:48:42 PM | message detail
KanzarisKelshen posted...
Mershaaay posted...
Grey_Asakura posted...
morello to the rescue!!


Tom Morello?!?!


No, though now I kinda wanna tweet him to see if he chimes in. Morello is the username of the main balance dev of League of Legends, AKA one of the Top 5 most visible faces of Riot Games. It's no surprise Draven spiked like a mother if he summoned the troops. Dude is HUGE in the community.

Everyone hates Morello, and for good reason.
#354 | Karma Hunter | Posted 9/2/2013 7:48:51 PM | message detail
Sonic is just as viable a candidate to take down Draven as Mewtwo. Both of their chances are close to zero, but don't rally Mewtwo under the auspices of beating Draven.
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#355 | The Mana Sword | Posted 9/2/2013 7:49:12 PM | message detail
The downtime probably doesn't even matter at this point. Link probably wasn't gaining 1500 votes during those 90 minutes, and even if he was it just puts the match at parity in which case he's still probably gonna lose.
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#356 | KamikazePotato | Posted 9/2/2013 7:49:27 PM | message detail
So, the miracle never happen.

Oh well.
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#357 | Sonic_Druid | Posted 9/2/2013 7:51:49 PM | message detail | (edited)
Actually, I just thought of something. Mind you, I'm not saying it will either help Sonic or not in the long run, but hear me out.

I've heard talks that Draven has the advantage in Europe, mostly. However, and I have mentioned this beforehand, but Sonic is also loved in Europe. So there is a possibility of votes being split down the middle for both characters. Also, Sonic has a really good day vote, doesn't he? If so, then there is a chance, small chance mind you, that Sonic could defeat Draven.

If Sonic doesn't win, then Mewtwo has Pokefear behind him and Pokemon has done really good this whole contest, so that could be enough to scare off Draven, although I don't know if that's saying much either.

Now I'm not saying either will happen, but that would be pretty cool.
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#358 | KanzarisKelshen | Posted 9/2/2013 7:49:32 PM | message detail
latiasz posted...
KanzarisKelshen posted...
Mershaaay posted...
Grey_Asakura posted...
morello to the rescue!!


Tom Morello?!?!


No, though now I kinda wanna tweet him to see if he chimes in. Morello is the username of the main balance dev of League of Legends, AKA one of the Top 5 most visible faces of Riot Games. It's no surprise Draven spiked like a mother if he summoned the troops. Dude is HUGE in the community.

Everyone hates Morello, and for good reason.


The Nerf Master kills another swordsman again!

(Draven won, better nerf Irelia)
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#359 | The Mana Sword | Posted 9/2/2013 7:49:40 PM | message detail
Wow, I managed to use probably 3 times in that post.

New record.
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#360 | TheOneAboveAll | Posted 9/2/2013 7:50:02 PM | message detail
The Mana Sword posted...
The downtime probably doesn't even matter at this point. Link probably wasn't gaining 1500 votes during those 90 minutes, and even if he was it just puts the match at parity in which case he's still probably gonna lose.


Link was very much gaining 1500 in those 90 minutes. Maybe even more.
#361 | _SecretSquirrel | Posted 9/2/2013 7:50:15 PM | message detail
If we are going to rally anyone in the upcoming days, it would be Kirby, because he is probably the best bet to fold to Sonic.
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#362 | SubDeity | Posted 9/2/2013 7:51:08 PM | message detail
KanzarisKelshen posted...
Mershaaay posted...
Grey_Asakura posted...
morello to the rescue!!


Tom Morello?!?!


No, though now I kinda wanna tweet him to see if he chimes in. Morello is the username of the main balance dev of League of Legends, AKA one of the Top 5 most visible faces of Riot Games. It's no surprise Draven spiked like a mother if he summoned the troops. Dude is HUGE in the community.


LOL at blatantly lying that Nintendo has been rallying.
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#363 | Karma Hunter | Posted 9/2/2013 7:51:13 PM | message detail
The Mana Sword posted...
The downtime probably doesn't even matter at this point. Link probably wasn't gaining 1500 votes during those 90 minutes, and even if he was it just puts the match at parity in which case he's still probably gonna lose.


Maybe, but it would completely have changed the context of the match we're now in. Link's chances raise to nontrivial, even if they would have still been relatively poor.

I have no dog in this fight! The downtime mattered!
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#364 | kurtfisto | Posted 9/2/2013 7:51:20 PM | message detail
oh goddamn it Link what are you doing
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#365 | charmander6000 | Posted 9/2/2013 7:51:22 PM | message detail
Now that's a cut
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#366 | Kibago | Posted 9/2/2013 7:51:43 PM | message detail
good sign for the sub-1000 finish
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#367 | GaryOak151 | Posted 9/2/2013 7:51:52 PM | message detail
atta boy link
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#368 | SnoicFactor | Posted 9/2/2013 7:51:54 PM | message detail
80 vote cut really? lol
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#369 | TheOneAboveAll | Posted 9/2/2013 7:51:57 PM | message detail
Link with a pretty good 80-vote cut, but he needs over 100 per update to win. (103, to be precise)
#370 | Vampire_Wreath | Posted 9/2/2013 7:52:02 PM | message detail
Morello isn't even huge lmfao, he only has ~56k followers while Trent had ~170k.
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#371 | _SecretSquirrel | Posted 9/2/2013 7:52:11 PM | message detail
Where the hell have you been Link, you're late!
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#372 | Zabie_W | Posted 9/2/2013 7:52:15 PM | message detail
Sonic_Druid posted...
Actually, I just thought of something. Mind you, I'm not saying it will either help Sonic or not in the long run, but hear me out.

I've heard talks that Draven has the advantage in Europe, mostly. However, and I have mentioned this beforehand, but Sonic also is also loved in Europe. So there is a possibility of votes being split down the middle for both characters. Also, Sonic has a really good day vote, doesn't he? If so, then there is a chance, small chance mind you, that Sonic could defeat Draven.

If Sonic doesn't win, then Mewtwo has Pokefear behind him and Pokemon has done really good this whole contest, so that could be enough to scare off Draven, although I don't know if that's saying much either.

Now I'm not saying either will happen, but that would be pretty cool.


Sonic demographic is diferent from Draven's. He'll get crushed harder than Link because even if he won a bit on europe it won't compensate for the rest of the world
#373 | Julian_Caesar | Posted 9/2/2013 7:52:20 PM | message detail
The Mana Sword posted...
The downtime probably doesn't even matter at this point. Link probably wasn't gaining 1500 votes during those 90 minutes, and even if he was it just puts the match at parity in which case he's still probably gonna lose.


I don't know what contest you were watching, but Link was killing 1000 votes every hour. He was at his peak strength. And now his rallies are petering out at 1500 down...so yes, he lost anywhere from 1000-1500 in the vote difference, and yes, it made a huge difference.
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#374 | MZero11 | Posted 9/2/2013 7:52:23 PM | message detail
80 votes nice
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#375 | KamikazePotato | Posted 9/2/2013 7:52:27 PM | message detail
Now Link is just teasing.
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#376 | WellThoughtName | Posted 9/2/2013 7:52:27 PM | message detail
NOT DONE YET.
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#377 | SubDeity | Posted 9/2/2013 7:52:28 PM | message detail
Link don't do this to me I can't take it.
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#378 | KanzarisKelshen | Posted 9/2/2013 7:52:37 PM | message detail
SubDeity posted...
KanzarisKelshen posted...
Mershaaay posted...
Grey_Asakura posted...
morello to the rescue!!


Tom Morello?!?!


No, though now I kinda wanna tweet him to see if he chimes in. Morello is the username of the main balance dev of League of Legends, AKA one of the Top 5 most visible faces of Riot Games. It's no surprise Draven spiked like a mother if he summoned the troops. Dude is HUGE in the community.


LOL at blatantly lying that Nintendo has been rallying.


...Eh? Where did I claim that?
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#379 | The Mana Sword | Posted 9/2/2013 7:52:57 PM | message detail
The downtime certainly could have changed the trajectory of things, but people saying that Link definitely would have won with the extra 90 minutes are a little off base I think.
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#380 | red sox 777 | Posted 9/2/2013 7:52:59 PM | message detail
82 vote cut. Quota is 104.6.
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#381 | FBike1 | Posted 9/2/2013 7:53:18 PM | message detail
I think this one can be called unless Allen's being generous.
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#382 | KamikazePotato | Posted 9/2/2013 7:53:54 PM | message detail
The downtime cost us a potential photo finish, which is the worst thing of all.
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#383 | red sox 777 | Posted 9/2/2013 7:54:00 PM | message detail
That was Link's biggest update in 3 hours by vote intake.
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#384 | RockMFR | Posted 9/2/2013 7:54:13 PM | message detail
And here we go!
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#385 | _SecretSquirrel | Posted 9/2/2013 7:54:48 PM | message detail
If Draven could finally die off and Link keeps these 250s, we could do it.
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#386 | special_sauce | Posted 9/2/2013 7:54:56 PM | message detail
Folks don't think he'll extend it 90 min??
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#387 | SubDeity | Posted 9/2/2013 7:55:21 PM | message detail
KanzarisKelshen posted...
SubDeity posted...
KanzarisKelshen posted...
Mershaaay posted...
Grey_Asakura posted...
morello to the rescue!!


Tom Morello?!?!


No, though now I kinda wanna tweet him to see if he chimes in. Morello is the username of the main balance dev of League of Legends, AKA one of the Top 5 most visible faces of Riot Games. It's no surprise Draven spiked like a mother if he summoned the troops. Dude is HUGE in the community.


LOL at blatantly lying that Nintendo has been rallying.


...Eh? Where did I claim that?


@RiotMorello Guys, could you spread the word of Draven on http://www.gamefaqs.com/poll/5253 battle? Nintendo's been rallying for Link.
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#388 | Julian_Caesar | Posted 9/2/2013 7:55:29 PM | message detail
The Mana Sword posted...
The downtime certainly could have changed the trajectory of things, but people saying that Link definitely would have won with the extra 90 minutes are a little off base I think.


I don't think a single person has said that. We've simply pointed out that the match would be deadlocked right now...or at least within a few hundred votes.
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#389 | charmander6000 | Posted 9/2/2013 7:55:32 PM | message detail
Folks don't think he'll extend it 90 min??

No reason for it to.
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#390 | perfectchaos83 | Posted 9/2/2013 7:55:38 PM | message detail
special_sauce posted...
Folks don't think he'll extend it 90 min??


Allen essentially said he's done. So he doesn't really care anymore.
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#391 | Sorozone | Posted 9/2/2013 7:55:40 PM | message detail
special_sauce posted...
Folks don't think he'll extend it 90 min??


I don't think he will.
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#392 | red sox 777 | Posted 9/2/2013 7:55:53 PM | message detail
I think Link's going to give it one more go. His rallies are not dying off- they are intensifying. The reason Link's gains have slowed is that Draven has been fighting back. This is better for Link than the scenario where both of them fall off. More vote intake = more potential for chaos.

Time to repeat Mario/Crono 2, on a larger scale.
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#393 | AzuraSolo | Posted 9/2/2013 7:55:54 PM | message detail
gg Hero of Time. I think you won in every way that counts.
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#394 | UltimaterializerX | Posted 9/2/2013 7:56:14 PM | message detail
Baseman said he won't.

This whole thing has been managed extremely poorly, in my opinion. Saying it was a coincidence, then saying a rerun would prove nothing, is really bad for our biggest match of the contest.

Dude shaves votes from Guybrush, but won't repair this match. Makes no sense.
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#395 | TheOneAboveAll | Posted 9/2/2013 7:56:37 PM | message detail
Extending the poll would be the worst thing for Link. It could give a Draven win potential legitimacy. Link was gaining a heck of a lot more per update than he would with any 90 extra minutes at the end. The only fair thing to do at this point is to re-run the poll.
#396 | General_Zimbad | Posted 9/2/2013 7:56:41 PM | message detail
Make me proud ZeldaFAQs.

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#397 | Mershaaay | Posted 9/2/2013 7:56:57 PM | message detail
FBike1 posted...
I think this one can be called unless Allen's being generous.


The only thing I could see happening is if there was blatant stuffing in those last few big spikes
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#398 | nintendogirl1 (Moderator) | Posted 9/2/2013 7:57:07 PM | message detail
Link needs to cut 110 votes per update to win.

Don't keep believing guys. It's done.
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#399 | Karma Hunter | Posted 9/2/2013 7:57:19 PM | message detail
Draven is not going to give up 1400 votes in the final hour. It's all about Link making it closer, but he ain't winning.
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#400 | LordoftheMorons | Posted 9/2/2013 7:57:19 PM | message detail
Gotta get AJ
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