Original topic: http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/60440691
With VGMC5 at its conclusion, I thought it time to try something a little bit different. The idea is simple, but the approach may have some curious depth to it.
This is a contest to determine the best video game soundtrack by voting on individual tracks head-to-head. A different song from the game will be used in each round. The contest will be for a field of 64, which would mean the game would need to have six songs to represent it, plus I want one alternate to play during tiebreaker rounds. Upon popular demand, it sounds like we will likely be going to double elimination, at which point, the alternate song would help games through the loser's bracket as well, but the tiebreaker is its primary purpose.
ITT, I'm looking for nominations for games, as well as support votes to help determine placement. A support vote is simple. Just say that you support a game that's been nominated. You can support as many games as you want, but obviously one vote of support for each game.
You can find the complete list of nominated games here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AoS8GGHS9FDGdFprRGpQa3ZtRGcwTTM5VTQ2SWViUGc&hl=en_US
To put forth a nomination, you need to propose seven songs, with YouTube links, and order matters. To illustrate why, let me give you an example:
(Sample only)
Nomination: Sonic the Hedgehog
1. Green Hill Zone - (link for GH zone)
2. Marble Zone - (link for Marble zone)
3. Spring Yard Zone - (link for SY zone)
4. Labyrinth Zone - (link for Labyrinth zone)
5. Starlight Zone - (link for Starlight zone)
6. Scrap Brain Zone - (link for Scrap Brain zone)
Alt. Boss Theme - (link for Boss Theme)
This is the order of the stages in Sonic 1. If we were to use this list, in round 1, Sonic would be comparing Green Hills Zone to the first song on the other game's list. Green Hills Zone is a pretty venerable piece, so let's say for the sake of argument it wins. Likewise for Marble and Spring Yard Zone, which are decent songs. Labyrinth Zone would get used in the fourth round, though. You have to assume you'd be getting a quality opponent in round 4, and you're playing...Labyrinth Zone?? It wouldn't even be a contest. Sonic would lose ridiculously unless the other game also had a weak fourth song.
Of course, depending on how strong you think your game is might determine if you want to use the best songs up front to ensure it wins the first two rounds, or save it for the end in the big final showdown.
If a song is nominated, I'm going to use the playlist that person suggests. I reserve the right to step in if the songs chosen are terrible, but otherwise if you want different songs for a game, you'll need to take it up with the person who nominated the game.
You are limited to one nomination per day. Nomination period ends Sunday at the end of the day. Additional support votes will be accepted on Monday.
The teams entered into the tournament will be the 64 with the highest number of support votes. This also determines seeding.