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Contest Stats and Discussion - Part 1198
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SOTC>MGS3 |
So taking Cokes' word for it, we have 12 lead changes and 2 ties. Quite a match! --- My old signature was really outdated. I haven't thought of a proper new one yet. |
Januzaj_Dragon posted... SOTC>MGS3 This. But MGS3 for best MGS. --- "Nothing I could do!" -Darksydephil |
BK_Sheikah00 posted... ME2 to final four Looking more and more likely. I had it beating MGS1, and was very unsure about that. Now, I feel I'm probably right. --- Video game companies don't care about you, so stop kissing their asses |
what? i'm feeling pretty unsteady on ME2 > MGS3 about now! --- Remember, we are eternal - all this pain is an illusion http://i.imgur.com/Qs9x1gS.png |
This is almost boring in its closeness. Like watching a basketball match, I'll just pop in for the last 5 minutes to see who wins. --- http://i498.photobucket.com/albums/rr345/Rakaputra/B8%20Girls%202012/pjbas.png LongLiveraytan |
The ME homerism is real --- Your signature is automatically appended to the bottom of every post you make. Your 'About Me' message is displayed on your profile page. You can include any in (edited 11/8/2015 8:08:30 AM)report |
MechanicalWall posted... BK_Sheikah00 posted...ME2 to final four Galaxy 2 isn't really that strong. Mass Effect 2 needs to be quite a lot stronger than 1 to pull that off. --- My old signature was really outdated. I haven't thought of a proper new one yet. |
Am I the only one who feels like the Minecraft and Halo pics have a similar color scheme? And dare I ask, were those games meant for similar target audiences? --- "Nothing I could do!" -Darksydephil |
Mass Effect 2 IS a lot stronger than Mass Effect. --- Conformity and rebellion...both ways are simple-minded--they are only for people who cannot cope with contradiction and ambiguity. |
ctesjbuvf posted... Galaxy 2 isn't really that strong. Mass Effect 2 needs to be quite a lot stronger than 1 to pull that off. ME2 IS quite a lot stronger than ME1, though. --- Video game companies don't care about you, so stop kissing their asses |
I
was expecting Mass Effect to beat Galaxy 2 by more than this (if it
even gets by), but it doesn't really matter because I would have
ridiculously taken either over SSB4. Super Mario Maker is so screwed for sure, though --- Welcome to the League of Stickies. |
I
know Allen was wrong about Halo vs SMB, and it was a foolish statement,
but that was like 3 contests ago, do we still need to go back and go
"haha you were wrong!" Or did I miss him saying it again in the last 5 years or so. |
Not strong enough to beat MGS1/3 --- Your signature is automatically appended to the bottom of every post you make. Your 'About Me' message is displayed on your profile page. You can include any in |
Samurai7 posted... Mass Effect 2 IS a lot stronger than Mass Effect. i don't think it will work out that way. this match is very much a "which type of game do you prefer", i don't see the results being any different if that's ME2 in its place --- Remember, we are eternal - all this pain is an illusion http://i.imgur.com/Qs9x1gS.png |
AlecTrevelyan006 posted... I know Allen was wrong about Halo vs SMB, and it was a foolish statement, but that was like 3 contests ago, do we still need to go back and go "haha you were wrong!" Yes, because it made him divide 2009 by era, and it may have colored his opinion on the formula that kept SMB1 out --- "The people who play Final Fantasy 7 actually have lives and dont NEED polls" ~MajinUltima raytan: Champ without picking the champ |
If you assumed that Portal and Mass Effect were at GOTD levels than Galaxy 2 gets like 30% on Melee. That's pretty much what Galaxy 1 got in Brawl in BGE2! Is this telling us something? --- "Nothing I could do!" -Darksydephil |
Let's also not forget that the next batch of games will be a tiny capsule (or at least high concentration) of pre-2000 games. --- Don't mind me. I'm just here for the contest. (edited 11/8/2015 8:12:47 AM)report |
Steiner posted... Samurai7 posted...Mass Effect 2 IS a lot stronger than Mass Effect. And how is that different from saying OoT can't beat FFVII because FFVI would beat Twilight Princess? Of course games in the same series are going to have different amounts of strength. Go to any bioware or Mass Effect community and tons of people who enjoyed ME2 and 3 hate the original. --- Conformity and rebellion...both ways are simple-minded--they are only for people who cannot cope with contradiction and ambiguity. |
MechanicalWall posted... ctesjbuvf posted...Galaxy 2 isn't really that strong. Mass Effect 2 needs to be quite a lot stronger than 1 to pull that off. I know it's generally a lot more well-recieved, but it's playrate is quite a bit lower. They might not be any good indication, but Galaxy 2 didn't lose to ME2 by that much in the GotY polls. I don't really see that many people voting differently whether it's ME1 or ME2 in the poll. Besides, MGS is surely a lot stronger than Galaxy 2 as well. --- My old signature was really outdated. I haven't thought of a proper new one yet. |
From the previous topic: creativename posted... Thx! I have Sonic 2 beating Portal, I don't think Portal 2 is as nearly as popular as Portal 1. Plus it's a new game. Final four is FF7, Mario 64, Ocarina, and Mass Effect 2. I have Mario 64 losing to Ocarina in the finals. I'm taking a pretty decent risk going with mass effect but if there's a game that would ever get a contest title boost, it's me2. Plus if SotC can take out MGS2 and 4 before bowing out to MGS3 then I believe ME2 can beat MGS3 outright in a 24 hour match. MGS1 will be the toughest match but both games are known for their narrative, and ME2 from what I gather is the better designed game overall, meaning MGS1 will have to rely on nostalgia to win. I also think in a close match Mass Effect will get rallied for the win. I mean, just look at the poll we have right now! Granted SMG2 is winning right now but i think it means something that the first comeback of the contest is from Mass Effect Then there's Mario 64. I believe it's the only non-Zelda game that can take out RBY. Mario 3 and Mario World won't be able to do it because they are much older games than RBY and the people that grew up with RBY won't consider switching their vote. But Mario 64 is from the same era and, like Mass Effect 2, is one of those title's that deserves a contest title boost. That game has influenced pretty much every 3d game since, either directly or indirectly. OoT was made with the Mario 64 engine, GoldenEye got its objective system from Mario 64's star system, Gabe Newell of Valve considers it one of the two best games ever along with Doom and thus it probably had a big influence on Half-Life and other Valve games released after, it created the camera system for 3D games, speedrunners are still playing the game in the hopes of finding new glitches to beat their old times...I can go on and on but I believe I've made my point. As for beating FF7? I bet it can happen. Mario beat Cloud way back in 2002 in a close match, back when FF7 characters weren't getting beaten by Pokemon. Nintendo is strong here, and in the last game contest sem-final we had, Nintendo beat Square in a close match when a lot of people thought FFX would either win the tournament or get to the finals. Could the same thing happen here? I think so. --- http://img.imgcake.com/whatisurnameplz/kermitgifre.gif Oh yea, I guess raytan won. (edited 11/8/2015 8:15:55 AM)report |
ctesjbuvf posted... MechanicalWall posted...ctesjbuvf posted...Galaxy 2 isn't really that strong. Mass Effect 2 needs to be quite a lot stronger than 1 to pull that off. Where do you get the idea it has a lower play rate? ME 2 had over twice the sales of ME 1. --- Conformity and rebellion...both ways are simple-minded--they are only for people who cannot cope with contradiction and ambiguity. |
Steiner posted... Samurai7 posted...Mass Effect 2 IS a lot stronger than Mass Effect. The results would almost definitely be different if it was ME2 vs. MG2, because Mass Effect 2 beat out Mario Galaxy 2 in the 2010 GOTY awards, and only looked even better in retrospect when ME3 didn't turn out as well as people hoped. --- Video game companies don't care about you, so stop kissing their asses (edited 11/8/2015 8:15:47 AM)report |
Samurai7 posted... ctesjbuvf posted...MechanicalWall posted...ctesjbuvf posted...Galaxy 2 isn't really that strong. Mass Effect 2 needs to be quite a lot stronger than 1 to pull that off. ME2 was also a multi-platform game, while ME was only on 360 --- Like Darth Maul, the bastard child of Michael Flatley and Hellboy -trancer1 lol xstats |
BlAcK TuRtLe posted... Samurai7 posted...ctesjbuvf posted...MechanicalWall posted...ctesjbuvf posted...Galaxy 2 isn't really that strong. Mass Effect 2 needs to be quite a lot stronger than 1 to pull that off. All the more reason to assume it has a higher play rate. --- Conformity and rebellion...both ways are simple-minded--they are only for people who cannot cope with contradiction and ambiguity. |
MechanicalWall posted... Steiner posted...Samurai7 posted...Mass Effect 2 IS a lot stronger than Mass Effect. The problem is beating Mario Galaxy 2 isn't really impressive at all. If that's all ME2 has to hang its hat on it's going to get obliterated. --- Welcome to the League of Stickies. |
whatisurnameplz posted... Final four is FF7, Mario 64, Ocarina, and Mass Effect 2. I have Mario 64 losing to Ocarina in the finals. I'm taking a pretty decent risk going with mass effect but if there's a game that would ever get a contest title boost, it's me2. Plus if SotC can take out MGS2 and 4 before bowing out to MGS3 then I believe ME2 can beat MGS3 outright in a 24 hour match. MGS1 will be the toughest match but both games are known for their narrative, and ME2 from what I gather is the better designed game overall, meaning MGS1 will have to rely on nostalgia to win. I also think in a close match Mass Effect will get rallied for the win. I mean, just look at the poll we have right now! Granted SMG2 is winning right now but i think it means something that the first comeback of the contest is from Mass Effect You are REALLY underestimating nostalgia There is NO way ME2 can beat MGS1 --- Your signature is automatically appended to the bottom of every post you make. Your 'About Me' message is displayed on your profile page. You can include any in |
That 28 vote gain, looks like Mario is up to his old tricks >_> --- BGE3: Today's Matches SSBWiiU>Planescape, SMG2>ME, Halo>Minecraft, FFVII>Journey Points 10/12 |
BlAcK TuRtLe posted... while ME was only on 360 what i have only played mass effect on the ps3 --- Remember, we are eternal - all this pain is an illusion http://i.imgur.com/Qs9x1gS.png |
Karma Hunter posted... The problem is beating Mario Galaxy 2 isn't really impressive at all. If that's all ME2 has to hang its hat on it's going to get obliterated. I mean, that's true, but I think ME2 has a lot more to hang on its hat. I'd argue it's probably the most well-regarded game to come out of the PS3/360 era, other than maybe Red Dead Redemption. --- Video game companies don't care about you, so stop kissing their asses |
Karma Hunter posted... MechanicalWall posted...Steiner posted...Samurai7 posted...Mass Effect 2 IS a lot stronger than Mass Effect. I'm not arguing that. I'm arguing against people saying it wouldn't be stronger. It will clearly be substantially stronger. That doesn't mean it will be able to beat the MGS gauntlet. --- Conformity and rebellion...both ways are simple-minded--they are only for people who cannot cope with contradiction and ambiguity. |
MechanicalWall posted... Karma Hunter posted...The problem is beating Mario Galaxy 2 isn't really impressive at all. If that's all ME2 has to hang its hat on it's going to get obliterated. GTA5 over both of those --- Your signature is automatically appended to the bottom of every post you make. Your 'About Me' message is displayed on your profile page. You can include any in |
GranzonEx posted... whatisurnameplz posted...Final four is FF7, Mario 64, Ocarina, and Mass Effect 2. I have Mario 64 losing to Ocarina in the finals. I'm taking a pretty decent risk going with mass effect but if there's a game that would ever get a contest title boost, it's me2. Plus if SotC can take out MGS2 and 4 before bowing out to MGS3 then I believe ME2 can beat MGS3 outright in a 24 hour match. MGS1 will be the toughest match but both games are known for their narrative, and ME2 from what I gather is the better designed game overall, meaning MGS1 will have to rely on nostalgia to win. I also think in a close match Mass Effect will get rallied for the win. I mean, just look at the poll we have right now! Granted SMG2 is winning right now but i think it means something that the first comeback of the contest is from Mass Effect How much strength has MGS1 kept over the years though? It really hasn't aged that well. --- http://img.imgcake.com/whatisurnameplz/kermitgifre.gif Oh yea, I guess raytan won. |
GranzonEx posted... MechanicalWall posted...Karma Hunter posted...The problem is beating Mario Galaxy 2 isn't really impressive at all. If that's all ME2 has to hang its hat on it's going to get obliterated. I looked and yeah, GTA5 made it into my quarterfinals while RDR didn't. I still think ME2 will beat it, though. --- Video game companies don't care about you, so stop kissing their asses |
charmander6000 posted... That 28 vote gain, looks like Mario is up to his old tricks And then ME almost get back everything. There are no trends in this match, just madness. (edited 11/8/2015 8:22:24 AM)report |
MechanicalWall posted... I looked and yeah, GTA5 made it into my quarterfinals while RDR didn't. I still think ME2 will beat it, though. I meant more as a well received game from the PS360 gen. ME2 beats GTA5 on Gamefaqs no question. --- Your signature is automatically appended to the bottom of every post you make. Your 'About Me' message is displayed on your profile page. You can include any in |
GranzonEx posted... whatisurnameplz posted...Final four is FF7, Mario 64, Ocarina, and Mass Effect 2. I have Mario 64 losing to Ocarina in the finals. I'm taking a pretty decent risk going with mass effect but if there's a game that would ever get a contest title boost, it's me2. Plus if SotC can take out MGS2 and 4 before bowing out to MGS3 then I believe ME2 can beat MGS3 outright in a 24 hour match. MGS1 will be the toughest match but both games are known for their narrative, and ME2 from what I gather is the better designed game overall, meaning MGS1 will have to rely on nostalgia to win. I also think in a close match Mass Effect will get rallied for the win. I mean, just look at the poll we have right now! Granted SMG2 is winning right now but i think it means something that the first comeback of the contest is from Mass Effect no you're right which is a shame because it would have been nice to see ME2 in a better bracket. MGs1 is just way too strong even for ME2. GTA5 over both of those GTAV would lose to ME2 comfortably. Wouldn't even be close. what i have only played mass effect on the ps3 ME1 came out first on the Xbox and then PC. By the time it came out on Ps3 it was irrelevant. Had ME been mutiplat from the start more peopele may have played it. |
Hope this is a sign that nintendo won't be as strong...cus it's what ruins most contests now. --- nt |
I
haven't voted for either of the two since I haven't played them, but
the temptation to vote is strong now since it seems like it could come
to a 50-50 situation again and my vote could decide the winner. Won't do
it though. --- Currently Playing: Metal Gear Solid 2 HD Edition (PS3), World of Warcraft (PC) http://myanimelist.net/profile/sword123 |
Eh, I'll take back the things about playrate, but the other points stand, don't just ignore those. MechanicalWall posted... I looked and yeah, GTA5 made it into my quarterfinals while RDR didn't. I still think ME2 will beat it, though. You should know GTA has a history of being really weak here. It's likely lose beforehand, but the furthest it'll possible make it is to RE4. --- My old signature was really outdated. I haven't thought of a proper new one yet. |
GranzonEx posted... MechanicalWall posted...I looked and yeah, GTA5 made it into my quarterfinals while RDR didn't. I still think ME2 will beat it, though. It beats it on the critical front too. ME2 had way more GOTY awards. GTAV didn't win much but that was due to a game called the Last of us. |
ctesjbuvf posted... Eh, I'll take back the things about playrate, but the other points stand, don't just ignore those. I figured, the hype for GTAV is still real after the PS4/Xbone rerelease, and I'm pretty sure that by now, it's the best-selling non-bundled game of all time. I felt playrate alone would help push it past the competetion --- Video game companies don't care about you, so stop kissing their asses |
So is Galaxy 2 winning or what --- Big Black Cannon #UnitedAgainstBronyism #BringBackBatista |
Januzaj_Dragon posted... It beats it on the critical front too. ME2 had way more GOTY awards. GTAV didn't win much but that was due to a game called the Last of us. That's just saying ME2 had no competition, not that GTA5 did not warrant praise. --- Your signature is automatically appended to the bottom of every post you make. Your 'About Me' message is displayed on your profile page. You can include any in |
Well, we had Golden Sun beating San Andreas last contest, I have a difficult time seeing GTA beat any real competition. --- My old signature was really outdated. I haven't thought of a proper new one yet. |
MarquetteKing posted... So is Galaxy 2 winning or what Leads by 9 votes right now. http://www.gamefaqscontests.com/drupal/node/22?matchnum=6064&num=2 --- "The people who play Final Fantasy 7 actually have lives and dont NEED polls" ~MajinUltima raytan: Champ without picking the champ |
MechanicalWall posted... ctesjbuvf posted...Eh, I'll take back the things about playrate, but the other points stand, don't just ignore those. But the question is, how many of the people who bought it go vote in the Poll of the Day? --- http://img.imgcake.com/whatisurnameplz/kermitgifre.gif Oh yea, I guess raytan won. |
i
did initially take GTA5 to the division finals, as I thought GFAQs
would be past its hate of GTA and that GTA5 was received well enough to
get past that 8 pack of hated games, til some analysis showed some
terrible GTA performances in the years I was away and that SMRPG is
actually decently popular (I always underrate it because it wasn't
released here) --- Remember, we are eternal - all this pain is an illusion http://i.imgur.com/Qs9x1gS.png |
