Contest Stats and Discussion - Part 1168

#451 | Denzokuken | Posted 9/10/2013 11:43:53 PM | message detail
oh lmfao
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#452 | xp1337 | Posted 9/10/2013 11:44:02 PM | message detail
The most tragic thing here is we don't even get the comedy of Sephiroth tearing up TDZ against Draven (and Mewtwo)
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#453 | Rogue-A | Posted 9/10/2013 11:44:31 PM | message detail
Lopen posted...
Also how I understand the mod system on reddit is basically just random schmucks being given the mod position by the creator of the reddit.


Actually that's not how it works at all.

Anyone can create a subreddit. You can, I can (I actually run r/GunsOfIcarusOnline), anyone can. You just make one, and you're the head mod for it, then you can promote anyone you want to be a mod as well.

The admins of reddit? They stay out of subreddit drama, unless it becomes a huuuuge problem that causes the site to get a bad reputation.
#454 | Lopen | Posted 9/10/2013 11:44:41 PM | message detail
Like I said there's no real power structure at reddit as far as I know so it probably shouldn't be hard to dupe them.

Other theory is that they weren't duped at all and this is just mods who do want to see the rally and mods who don't want to see the rally contradicting each other with a fake story
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#455 | TheOneAboveAll | Posted 9/10/2013 11:44:56 PM | message detail
It seems like almost all rally spillover is going to Mewtwo. Sephiroth is getting even more killed than he otherwise would be.
#456 | ExThaNemesis | Posted 9/10/2013 11:45:10 PM | message detail
This is still all Allen's fault.
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#457 | Then00bAvenger | Posted 9/10/2013 11:45:20 PM | message detail
Seeing Draven's updates go 50-50-50-400-400 is a thing of wonder.
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#458 | Lopen | Posted 9/10/2013 11:45:27 PM | message detail
Rogue-A posted...
Lopen posted...
Also how I understand the mod system on reddit is basically just random schmucks being given the mod position by the creator of the reddit.


Actually that's not how it works at all.

Anyone can create a subreddit. You can, I can (I actually run r/GunsOfIcarusOnline), anyone can. You just make one, and you're the head mod for it, then you can promote anyone you want to be a mod as well.

The admins of reddit? They stay out of subreddit drama, unless it becomes a huuuuge problem that causes the site to get a bad reputation.


How is that not what I just said?
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#459 | Julian_Caesar | Posted 9/10/2013 11:45:31 PM | message detail
Qwaar posted...
Despite my dislike of Draven, it was the right call reversing the decision. The rules can't just be altered during the contest like that.


Yeah. As much as I hate to admit it, this is true.
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#460 | backinblack167 | Posted 9/10/2013 11:45:59 PM | message detail
ExThaNemesis posted...
This is still all Allen's fault.


to think that we wouldn't have this predicament if he didn't take down his own website just to stop link
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#461 | LordoftheMorons | Posted 9/10/2013 11:46:02 PM | message detail
ughhhhhh
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#462 | Crossfiyah | Posted 9/10/2013 11:46:12 PM | message detail
I don't even want contests to be a thing anymore.
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#463 | xp1337 | Posted 9/10/2013 11:46:23 PM | message detail
Well, the silver lining here is that Link looks even more phenomenal now!

...that's about all i've got guys!
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#464 | Karma Hunter | Posted 9/10/2013 11:46:27 PM | message detail
Mewtwo is getting more rallied and Sephiroth is getting more abandoned now that Draven has upgraded from Sabotage to Ultimate. It won't help, but yeah.

Link could have used this break a lot more!
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#465 | ChichiriMuyo | Posted 9/10/2013 11:46:28 PM | message detail
creativename posted...
ChichiriMuyo posted...
Agreed with JC... this contest has been amazing, no matter how it came to be. The drama has been turned up to 11, the upsets have been from far left field, it's quite simply been the best contest ever for overall entertainment value. It stuns me to see people complain about this contest given how enjoyable it has been for me.

Most of this contest has been terrible. There's been a few epic moments, but for the most part it has been really bad.


There have been a few "once in a contest" epic moments. Sure, there have been some really bad parts. Yet, at the same time, this contest has been EXCITING. That's something that had really been lacking in a lot of the more recent contests. Whether the excitement was created by good or bad precedents doesn't really matter. I genuinely have not felt as invested in the last few rounds of a contest this much since the first game contest in 2k4. Even L-Block's run wasn't backed by enough twists to be this exciting and seeing Link lose is always a good thing in my book (for the purposes of the gfaqs contests).
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#466 | Lopen | Posted 9/10/2013 11:46:59 PM | message detail | (edited)
Oh, I get it. I said "creator of the reddit"

I meant "creator of the subreddit" not literally "creator of the website reddit" obviously
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#467 | Lopen | Posted 9/10/2013 11:46:30 PM | message detail
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#468 | -LusterSoldier- | Posted 9/10/2013 11:46:40 PM | message detail
TheOneAboveAll posted...
It seems like almost all rally spillover is going to Mewtwo. Sephiroth is getting even more killed than he otherwise would be.


From the looks of it, Mewtwo is getting about 30 extra votes per update from the rallied voters who refuse to vote for Draven.
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#469 | creativename | Posted 9/10/2013 11:46:41 PM | message detail
Welp.

There goes the rest of the contest.

And it was finally shaping up to be interesting too.
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#470 | Sorozone | Posted 9/10/2013 11:46:43 PM | message detail
Lmao.

This whole contest has just been horribly managed.
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#471 | IngmarBirdman | Posted 9/10/2013 11:46:45 PM | message detail
Solid Snake wept.
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#472 | TheOneAboveAll | Posted 9/10/2013 11:47:20 PM | message detail
Karma Hunter posted...
Mewtwo is getting more rallied and Sephiroth is getting more abandoned now that Draven has upgraded from Sabotage to Ultimate. It won't help, but yeah.

Link could have used this break a lot more!


Link would have won easily if he had gotten this break.
#473 | TyrekeEvans13 | Posted 9/10/2013 11:47:20 PM | message detail
#474 | ExThaNemesis | Posted 9/10/2013 11:47:29 PM | message detail
I honestly went from being the most excited since Rd. 1 to completely apathetic.

Who even cares anymore about Mega Man's amazing result.
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#475 | OnionOfMystery | Posted 9/10/2013 11:47:39 PM | message detail
IngmarBirdman posted...
Solid Snake wept.


War... has changed.
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#476 | Jakyl25 | Posted 9/10/2013 11:47:47 PM | message detail
I think both messages to Reddit were from Allen.

He just wanted to take 90 minutes from Draven to even out the 90 minutes Link lost last time.

Now they're even, right?
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#477 | xp1337 | Posted 9/10/2013 11:47:47 PM | message detail
Karma Hunter posted...
Mewtwo is getting more rallied and Sephiroth is getting more abandoned now that Draven has upgraded from Sabotage to Ultimate. It won't help, but yeah.

Link could have used this break a lot more!

Link didn't even need a break.

He just needed time.
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#478 | ExThaNemesis | Posted 9/10/2013 11:47:57 PM | message detail
TheOneAboveAll posted...
Karma Hunter posted...
Mewtwo is getting more rallied and Sephiroth is getting more abandoned now that Draven has upgraded from Sabotage to Ultimate. It won't help, but yeah.

Link could have used this break a lot more!


Link would have won easily if he had gotten this break.


Oh god imagine what Link's lead would have been like with this break.
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#479 | perfectchaos83 | Posted 9/10/2013 11:48:13 PM | message detail
Looks like we'd best start the Mewtwo rallies. Can't let Draven gain this ground.
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#480 | TheOneAboveAll | Posted 9/10/2013 11:48:38 PM | message detail
ExThaNemesis posted...
I honestly went from being the most excited since Rd. 1 to completely apathetic.

Who even cares anymore about Mega Man's amazing result.


This. We were excited by Mega Man when we knew the rest of the contest didn't matter. Then we were given a ray of hope for an epic finish. Then it was brutally snuffed out.
#481 | Julian_Caesar | Posted 9/10/2013 11:48:42 PM | message detail
ExThaNemesis posted...
I honestly went from being the most excited since Rd. 1 to completely apathetic.

Who even cares anymore about Mega Man's amazing result.


I care :(
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#482 | Karma Hunter | Posted 9/10/2013 11:48:55 PM | message detail
Yeah this is way beyond what Link was getting walloped with at this time.

We're not getting the Draven that killed Link. We're getting the X/Ryu incarnation tonight.
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#483 | ChichiriMuyo | Posted 9/10/2013 11:49:00 PM | message detail
creativename posted...
Welp.

There goes the rest of the contest.

And it was finally shaping up to be interesting too.


There goes my bracket... I still had a chance to win, Reddit NOT stopping rallies now could crush it.
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#484 | MegatokyoEd | Posted 9/10/2013 11:49:12 PM | message detail
perfectchaos83 posted...
Looks like we'd best start the Mewtwo rallies. Can't let Draven gain this ground.


Mewtwo rallies aren't going to do jack. Draven has free reign to run rallies all day now. He's going to win by tens of thousands of votes.
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#485 | Solioxrz362 | Posted 9/10/2013 11:49:28 PM | message detail
Jakyl25 posted...
I think both messages to Reddit were from Allen.

He just wanted to take 90 minutes from Draven to even out the 90 minutes Link lost last time.

Now they're even, right?

...
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...that makes sense.
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#486 | Xuxon | Posted 9/10/2013 11:49:41 PM | message detail
so... i wonder if the stuffer knew he wouldn't be able to wake up/be around before whatever time it is for him and told the mods to delete topics until he could start stuffing

dammit this is where this silly contest is taking me
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#487 | -hotdogturtle-- | Posted 9/10/2013 11:49:41 PM | message detail
This is the worst match ever.
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#488 | XIII_rocks | Posted 9/10/2013 11:49:54 PM | message detail
I'm just glum. I was literally about to sleep when this happened. The final days were going to be so interesting and now nothing. Just Draven winning easily.

Worse still we used one of those underhanded tactics I was talking about. Now Gamefaqs are the villains.
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#489 | OnionOfMystery | Posted 9/10/2013 11:50:37 PM | message detail
XIII_rocks posted...
I'm just glum. I was literally about to sleep when this happened. The final days were going to be so interesting and now nothing. Just Draven winning easily.

Worse still we used one of those underhanded tactics I was talking about. Now Gamefaqs are the villains.


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#490 | Then00bAvenger | Posted 9/10/2013 11:50:54 PM | message detail
Though maybe the fact that the 400 vote updates were tied directly in time with the rally going back up will silence the vote stuffing conspiracy theorists. They wouldn't argue that the vote stuffer was up, predicted this would happen, and was waiting for this exact moment to start stuffing right?
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#491 | LordoftheMorons | Posted 9/10/2013 11:51:14 PM | message detail
Yep looks like I'm skipping my 9am class again tomorrow
Can't go to sleep now
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#492 | Lieutenant Kettch | Posted 9/10/2013 11:51:16 PM | message detail
Sad to see Sephiroth so low, but at least Mewtwo will be going down.
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#493 | tennisboy213 | Posted 9/10/2013 11:51:31 PM | message detail
Some people went to bed thinking this was over...

They're gonna wake up to see Draven ahead by 10,000 votes.
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#494 | TheOneAboveAll | Posted 9/10/2013 11:51:37 PM | message detail
Then00bAvenger posted...
Though maybe the fact that the 400 vote updates were tied directly in time with the rally going back up will silence the vote stuffing conspiracy theorists. They wouldn't argue that the vote stuffer was up, predicted this would happen, and was waiting for this exact moment to start stuffing right?


... We already did. Immediately. :/
#495 | XIII_rocks | Posted 9/10/2013 11:51:40 PM | message detail
And I know, salty tears, whatever. Think what you want. It just sucks.
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#496 | General_Zimbad | Posted 9/10/2013 11:51:41 PM | message detail
This is ridiculous.

He has just made 4 consecutive 300 vote cuts.

GG RedditFAQs
#497 | Lightning Strikes | Posted 9/10/2013 11:51:44 PM | message detail
This has to be wrong though.

Draven is pulling in over 400 votes per update, he didn't do that against Link. Something must be going on, this has to be investigated.
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#498 | raytan7585 | Posted 9/10/2013 11:51:48 PM | message detail
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#499 | Denzokuken | Posted 9/10/2013 11:51:53 PM | message detail
Welcome the League of Draven.
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#500 | -hotdogturtle-- | Posted 9/10/2013 11:51:59 PM | message detail
From: Then00bAvenger | #490
Though maybe the fact that the 400 vote updates were tied directly in time with the rally going back up will silence the vote stuffing conspiracy theorists. They wouldn't argue that the vote stuffer was up, predicted this would happen, and was waiting for this exact moment to start stuffing right?

Maybe the stuffer chose to do this because he knew that this exact situation would sound to implausible to actually happen.
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