Averia 12/10/2018 2:45:53 PM#452
OFool posted...
Well I did my usual check on NordVPN and I have to say there has been more stuffing this match than I have ever seen.

I’d say 50% of the servers worldwide have been used to vote in this contest.

If anyone on here uses NordVPN check for yourself.


This match might be the most fraudulent of the entire contest !
XIII_rocks 12/10/2018 2:46:30 PM#453
Well, yeah. It's over.
Not to be confused with XIII_Stones.
Kotetsu534 12/10/2018 2:48:28 PM#454
Mario getting screwed by bulls***tery? Glorious.
We are living our lives
Abound with so much information
Kira_Amaya 12/10/2018 2:49:01 PM#455
for the record i did not (and do not intend to) make rallies for this match.
_SecretSquirrel posted...
The Owner of FF9 posted...
Qwaar posted...
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Why is this topic so barren considering how close the match is?

Board 8ers are FRAUDS.

Everyone is just glancing at the poll every once in a while, while devoting the rest of their focus to Smash.

can confirm
https://imgtc.com/i/1LkkaGU.jpg
somethin somethin hung somethin horse somethin
9 vote difference going into the final hour. Do we finally have a nailbiter?
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The_Ctes 12/10/2018 2:56:05 PM#458
XIII_rocks posted...
Well, yeah. It's over.


It's not
Ctesjbuvf posting on his phone.
Samus 9 vote lead

It’s over
Communists
XIII_rocks 12/10/2018 2:57:15 PM#460
f*** it. Mario takes a lot of it back.

9 votes.
One hour.

f*** my life.

The_Ctes posted...
XIII_rocks posted...
Well, yeah. It's over.


It's not


Wishful thinking. Would have been a mercy killing. I have to be up for work in like 3 and a half hours.
Not to be confused with XIII_Stones.
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Lopen 12/10/2018 2:57:32 PM#461
Kinda dumb that votestuffing methods aren't being investigated more. "Using a VPN" isn't even anything sophisticated. Like, this has been a contest with literal dozens of matches have been settled by less than like 100 votes and it's for a large cash prize. You'd think there'd be a bit more care taken to stopping stuff that is slightly (only slightly) less obvious than "China voted 900 times in this poll with 93% favor towards Mario" or whatever the hell that Touhou character got caught with.
No problem!
This is a cute and pop genocide of love!
ninkendo 12/10/2018 2:57:46 PM#462
XIII_rocks posted...
Well, yeah. It's over.


What's the rest of your bracket look like? Or do you have the same as the number 1?
Qwaar 12/10/2018 2:57:59 PM#464
Why would anyone call this over? That's crazy talk.
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Qwaar posted...
Why would anyone call this over? That's crazy talk.


He's getting emotional/passionate for his chance to win the guru/contest
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12/10/2018 2:59:36 PM#466
You are working off the assumption that those votes were counted. The voting form sometimes tells you your vote was counted when it really threw it out.
This was not the best year for my bracket.
Congrats to BK_Sheikah00 for winning the BYIG Guru Contest!
XIII_rocks 12/10/2018 3:00:09 PM#467
Yeah I functionally lost my mind a few hours ago when Samus killed off that 100 vote lead
Not to be confused with XIII_Stones.
Zylothewolf 12/10/2018 3:00:11 PM#468
This can’t be good for your heart XIII. Relax, do something elsefor 1 hour and then come back.
Ngamer64: Zylo, you're making less sense every day. DpOblivion > Me
Ok NOW it’s over

Sorry XIII
Communists
Oh it looks like XIII has basically the same bracket as me for the rest of the way if it's the same as his guru
The_Ctes 12/10/2018 3:01:28 PM#471
TheKoolAidShoto posted...
Ok NOW it’s over

Sorry XIII


That's mean, man
Ctesjbuvf posting on his phone.
XIII_rocks 12/10/2018 3:05:37 PM#472
If any of you guys have any friends that haven't voted

And they might be inclined to vote Mario

Yknow

That would be really amazing
Not to be confused with XIII_Stones.
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Moonroof 12/10/2018 3:05:40 PM#473
XIII is such a diva. Wow.
XIII_rocks 12/10/2018 3:06:40 PM#474
Moonroof posted...
XIII is such a diva. Wow.


FIFTEEN YEARS man and I've never even come close. Not even close to winning the main bracket. And I never will again because this contest was such a mess and there was such a huge amount of luck involved. (Some judgement, but mostly luck)
Not to be confused with XIII_Stones.
I'm in this weird spot where I'm eliminated from the Guru if Mario loses, but I gain points and stay on the leaderboard longer is Samus wins.

I don't have a prayer of winning either way.
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Moonroof 12/10/2018 3:08:02 PM#476
Me too! And at least you’re not losing on flukes. Samus > Mario is pretty unbelievable, but not more than Zelda > Mario. Nobody saw that match even happening!
Just rallied a dozen of my friends to vote Mario
Communists
Kicking myself for unthinkingly voting Samus out of personal preference.

If that ends up making the difference, I really do apologize, XIII. If it's any consolation, Samus winning will probably finally knock me off the leaderboard.
"In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." - John 16:33
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XIII_rocks 12/10/2018 3:11:26 PM#479
And it worked.
Not to be confused with XIII_Stones.
The_Ctes 12/10/2018 3:11:29 PM#480
Good update for Mario!
Ctesjbuvf posting on his phone.
Qwaar 12/10/2018 3:12:14 PM#481
Yes Muzza!
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XIII_rocks 12/10/2018 3:14:49 PM#482
Captain_Sorzo posted...
Kicking myself for unthinkingly voting Samus out of personal preference.

If that ends up making the difference, I really do apologize, XIII. If it's any consolation Samus winning will probably finally knock me off the leaderboard.


lmao thanks man, but you don't need to actually apologise for voting Samus. Obviously not my preference but it's you and like 15000 others (or whatever number with the registered vote bonus).
Not to be confused with XIII_Stones.
I want Samus to win simply because she deserves it. Mario is clearly the weaker character in this rivalry and he's been hiding behind the Hierarchy for TOO LONG
Black Turtle did a pretty good job.
Averia 12/10/2018 3:16:27 PM#484
Allen should just ban those 2 and replace them with someone more honest like Sonic !
Yuri_LowelI 12/10/2018 3:17:17 PM#485
Averia posted...
Allen should just ban those 2 and replace them with someone more honest like Sonic !


No

f*** off mario. Slow down and eat now pizza you Italian lumberjack
Moonroof posted...
Me too! And at least you’re not losing on flukes. Samus > Mario is pretty unbelievable, but not more than Zelda > Mario. Nobody saw that match even happening!


No...
Match CXLVII: (1) Link vs. (4) Zelda

Current Contest Performance

Link
Defeated Ganondorf, 79.64% - 20.36%
Defeated Pikachu, 68.41% - 31.59%
Defeated Cloud Strife, 60.52% - 39.48%

Zelda
Defeated Ezio Auditore da Firenze, 75.33% - 24.67%
Defeated The Boss, 70.70%, 29.30%
Defeated Squall Leonhart, 63.32% - 36.68%
Defeated Aerith Gainsborough, 62.19% - 37.81%
Defeated Solid Snake, 50.32% - 49.68%
Defeated Sonic the Hedgehog, 56.45% - 43.55%
Defeated Mario, 50.91% - 49.09%

Analysis

Well, she did it. Zelda ran through the gauntlet and reached the final. You can blame Breath of the Wild, a bandwagon or rallies, but she’s here. Sadly, her opponent will be Link. Link has also looked great in this contest, breaking 60% against Cloud for the very first time. This is likely the strongest unrallied entrant we will ever see relative to the rest of the field. Anyone you would suspect that could be ahead of Cloud is from Nintendo and would likely get SFF.

Speaking of SFF, I feel Zelda may hold up a lot better than some are expecting. While Ganondorf was still crushed he didn’t have a bandwagon going for him and besides, Zelda is likely stronger than Ganondorf. I doubt she will avoid SFF altogether unless Legend of Zelda fans decide to back the princess in this one, but I do feel she will clear 30% without too much issue.

charmander6000’s Bracket: Link > Solid Snake

charmander6000’s Prediction: Link wins, 65.94% - 34.06%
CBX - Today's Winner: Solid Snake
XIII_rocks posted...
Captain_Sorzo posted...
Kicking myself for unthinkingly voting Samus out of personal preference.

If that ends up making the difference, I really do apologize, XIII. If it's any consolation Samus winning will probably finally knock me off the leaderboard.


lmao thanks man, but you don't need to actually apologise for voting Samus. Obviously not my preference but it's you and like 15000 others (or whatever number with the registered vote bonus).


Looking at the Guru, maybe I am stupid for not bracket voting for Mario. I think I can potentially get 2nd still
The_Ctes 12/10/2018 3:21:25 PM#489
Yuri_LowelI posted...
Averia posted...
Allen should just ban those 2 and replace them with someone more honest like Sonic !


No

f*** off mario. Slow down and eat now pizza you Italian lumberjack


Didn't you lose a sig bet
Ctesjbuvf posting on his phone.
17 years later and Mario might still have the "clutch." We're gonna see, but I can't imagine these last 40 minutes being anything but down-to-the wire epic.
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There's no stopping Mario. If he needs more votes he will get more votes. If he needs more time then he will make more time
Courage is the magic that turns dreams into reality.
Samus!!!!!!
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KamikazePotato posted...
Qwaar posted...
Why is this topic so barren considering how close the match is?

What is there to talk about unless someone pulls away? If it's still this close with 30 minutes left to go, things will be a different story.

Right on cue.
Black Turtle did a pretty good job.
XIII_rocks 12/10/2018 3:33:17 PM#494
Fighting so hard to not even be top 2 in their own company zulul
LeBron "Stannis" James - The one true king of the NBA
you spaghetti eating f***
Man, where is everyone? This thread is kinda dead for a match this great.
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Did Mario just win with that update? Who knows at this point?
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ninkendo 12/10/2018 3:41:19 PM#499
Chrono Trigger is great
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