Board 8 > Contest Stats and Discussion - Part 1277

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SBAllen merging with GameSpot in hopes of bringing up the floundering vote totals
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https://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/6-gamefaqs-announcements/76238326

Well, this could help our declining vote totals. I'll be keeping track of our vote totals to see if they improve after the domain name switch.

I haven't checked out other users on GameFAQs are reacting to this change, but it wouldn't surprise me if there was some backlash to being associated with GameSpot again.
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Is GameSpot even still relevant anymore?

If it means more money to keep the site alive, sure, why not.
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Ranticoot posted...

https://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/6-gamefaqs-announcements/76238326

Secondly, we will also be committing to running contests more often and with larger prizes. You can look forward to the next GameFAQs sitewide contest this summer. More information about this contest will be coming out in the upcoming months.

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ZZOOOMMMMMGGGGG!!!!!!!!
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LusterSoldier posted...

https://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/6-gamefaqs-announcements/76238326

Well, this could help our declining vote totals. I'll be keeping track of our vote totals to see if they improve after the domain name switch.

I haven't checked out other users on GameFAQs are reacting to this change, but it wouldn't surprise me if there was some backlash to being associated with GameSpot again.

Probably not unless both sites will have the same home page.
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i heard "more contests" and I came running

i picked a good time to come out of hibernation

let's get this hype train rolling

start it strong allen:

Best. Quote. Ever. 2.

let's gooooo
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This is awesome, has to be a characters contest probably.

I think with the release of Breath of the Wild, Link would really surprise people and take an underdog victory.
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Huzzah! Icm calling it now: Character Battle.

(nominate Metal Man)
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charmander6000 posted...

Probably not unless both sites will have the same home page.

Of course, vote totals in the contests could improve if the change leads to the contest being promoted over on the GameSpot side through something like a site banner.
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I kind of want to rally a new Sonic character in if this summer's contest is a CB

But I can't think of any

Would any Sonic character be a welcome addition to the contest? Would Amy Rose ever have a shot of winning anything? Would Dr. Eggman be able to do any damage with the right placement? Would Big the Cat get any joke support at all? Would Rouge ride TJF to a narrow victory over Gordon Freeman?
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ZenOfThunder posted...

Would Amy Rose ever have a shot of winning anything?

https://www.gamefaqs.com/poll/2509-triforce-division-round-1-kos-mos-vs-amy-rose

wouldn't bet on it
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my stance on that: every Sonic character that hasn't gotten in is guaranteed to be absolutely worthless except for maybe, maybe Metal Sonic. And Amy is absolutely worthless as is. I think she, if she got in again, would be way weaker than Eggman.

Eggman though I think can win a match again. 2013 wasn't a bad year for him.
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ZenOfThunder posted...

Would Dr. Eggman be able to do any damage with the right placement?

if the "right placement" is against a friggin' fin then sure

Ranticoot posted...

Eggman though I think can win a match again. 2013 wasn't a bad year for him.

man I totally forgot he was even in CBIX
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Metal Sonic is a good idea, I'll try to whip up a rally topic for him. thanks for the recommendation

Also going to do one for Morrigan cuz everyone always forgets her and I think she's a good low-midcarder that can make for an unpredictable match with the right placement
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For the first time ever Link looks to be not the strongest character.

Breath of the Wild rally gives him the win.
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ZenOfThunder posted...

I kind of want to rally a new Sonic character in if this summer's contest is a CB

But I can't think of any

Would any Sonic character be a welcome addition to the contest? Would Amy Rose ever have a shot of winning anything? Would Dr. Eggman be able to do any damage with the right placement? Would Big the Cat get any joke support at all? Would Rouge ride TJF to a narrow victory over Gordon Freeman?

Princess Elise could probably ride meme factor to a contest win before anyone else.
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For the next contest, we have 2 set nominations as a result of the previous 2 Guru winners. The Years Contest last year had no nomination process, so the Guru winner from 2015 wasn't able to suggest a character or game for us to nominate. Then you have the Guru winner from the Years Contest as well. Ngamer has said that our past 2 Guru winners will each be allowed to suggest one character or game for us to nominate.
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Predictions for the strongest newcomers since the last contest? I doubt any of these would shake up the bracket much, but I could see them winning a match:

Joker (Persona 5)
2B (Nier: Automata)
Monika (Doki Doki Literature Club!)
Monokuma (Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc)
Geralt of Rivia (The Witcher)
Doomguy (Doom)
Tracer (Overwatch)
Inkling (Splatoon)
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Undertale was in the last contest, but not the last Character Battle...gotta believe Flowey and Sans could win a match or maybe two with good placement.
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HaRRicH posted...

Undertale was in the last contest, but not the last Character Battle...gotta believe Flowey and Sans could win a match or maybe two with good rallies.

fixed
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The "obvious" answer would be that Noctis should be the strongest new character since the last contest, but I'm not actually sure of that given I don't have a great grasp on how well FF15 is really received around here.
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FFXV was GOTY...!

(seriously though I think he'd be fairly middling but probably a little better than Lightning if nothing else)
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So you're saying that he might not lose to Donkey Kong.
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The Mana Sword posted...

So you're saying that he might not lose to Donkey Kong.

as long as another Nintendo character is in the match Noctis should be able to pull it off
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I remember one of the guru winners said he was strongly considering nominating Aqua from Kingdom Hearts if the next contest was a character battle.

For potential newcomers not from recently released games, there's this:

http://board8.wikia.com/wiki/New_Characters

New characters from actual new games are, of course, largely worthless without rallies. Geralt and Last of Us characters are probably above the fodder-line and Joker, Aloy, and Undertale characters might at least come sorta close. That's all the credit I'll give!
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Let's nominate Giovanni and Nurse Joy from Pokemon.

Yeah, there aren't that many new characters post-2013 contest to consider. Here are some games I may consider picking a character from...

Bloodborne
Cuphead
Final Fantasy XV
Grand Theft Auto V
Horizon: Zero Dawn
Life is Strange
Nier: Automata
Overwatch
Persona 5
Shovel Knight
Splatoon
The Last of Us
The Witcher 3
Undertale

Plus Super Smash Bros. 4 gives us consideration for some characters

Bowser Jr.
Corrin
Dark Pit
Greninja
Miis
R.O.B.
Robin
Rosalina
Roy
Shiek
Villager
Wii Fit Trainer
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I still don't think Sheik would be considered a separate character.
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I know, but I can hope

>_>
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With Smash characters I think Rosalina and Roy might be decent. idk about anyone else though. Greninja and Villager are probably terrible though, R.O.B. too (there's no way he's going to be stronger than friggin Game and Watch).

Also I am absolutely going to nominate a Cuphead character. Probably Cuphead himself. Maybe King Dice instead.
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You're so excited to nominate Sheik that you can't even spell her name right.
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Shriekin' to get Sheik in.
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Ok, time to go back to my strategy I committed to last year:.

Anyone know which Overwatch character is in the biggest memes?
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Of that new character list, I'm thinking Rosalina and some Gen 1 Pokemon like Blastoise would be the strongest (the latter would probably get rallied to confirm their place). I don't have much faith in the rest of the list (but I will nominate Hat Kid).
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With the Wolfenstein reboot, could B.J. Blazkowicz be decent? He did okay in the rivals contest.
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Big Bob posted...

With the Wolfenstein reboot, could B.J. Blazkowicz be decent? He did okay in the rivals contest.

He probably won't do as well since he won't have Hitler to lift him up popularity-wise.

...That was a weird sentence to type.
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:P
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Strongest newbie will probably be a BOTW champion. Cappy might be ok, too.
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I don't really think any of BotW's characters outside Link and Zelda resonated with many people. Honestly if I were to pick a strongest character beyond those two, I'd probably go Beedle since you'll see him a lot, and even that I'm far from confident in that.

Cappy intrigues me, but I'm kinda leading to near-fodder. He might surprise one way or the other.

Outside of rallies, I'd guess strongest new character would be from a franchise that's gained popularity on GameFAQs. Geralt is pretty intriguing, and I'd imagine 2B would be more popular than her game, plus Persona 5 characters will probably do damn well.

If you want to dive into rallies, I think Monika will be the next big target since DDLC is the latest hotness for obsessive indie fans and she's already developed a mini-cult of obsessives. Hell, she might be slightly above the fodder line as is considering DDLC did pretty well in GotY and our shit votals means more obscure characters will look better.
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Kuja lost to a hand.

Magus lost to a bag of sand.

Time for Jecht to lose to a hat.
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Not_Wylvane posted...

If you want to dive into rallies, I think Monika will be the next big target since DDLC is the latest hotness for obsessive indie fans and she's already developed a mini-cult of obsessives. Hell, she might be slightly above the fodder line as is considering DDLC did pretty well in GotY and our shit votals means more obscure characters will look better.

Monika would be a great pick if a character contest was happening right at this moment, but if we are doing a contest in the summer like Allen said, it may be too late for any serious rally potential.
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LordOfDabu posted...

Cappy might be ok, too.

Heres what I am about. Coolest hat in the biz. Maybe this contest will be Best Headwear.

Pretty excited for a contest that is not best year or some s*** like that.
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_SecretSquirrel posted...

Not_Wylvane posted...

If you want to dive into rallies, I think Monika will be the next big target since DDLC is the latest hotness for obsessive indie fans and she's already developed a mini-cult of obsessives. Hell, she might be slightly above the fodder line as is considering DDLC did pretty well in GotY and our shit votals means more obscure characters will look better.

Monika would be a great pick if a character contest was happening right at this moment, but if we are doing a contest in the summer like Allen said, it may be too late for any serious rally potential.

It depends on how long the cult of Monika lasts. Right now, it's a very strong cult.
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who in the world gives a crap about Cappy

you might as well push for FLUDD while you're at it
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You're right. Time for Seifer VS a waterpack.
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Kefka vs. Tanooki Statue
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LeonhartFour posted...

who in the world gives a crap about Cappy

you might as well push for FLUDD while you're at it

Pfft! Cappy just represents the most fun way of traversing in a Mario game since the Cape! And the little guy has a personality to boot. Losing FLUDD was a gift, losing Cappy is like a piece of Odysseys heart being ripped out!

Nevermind that my iPhone wants to autocorrect it to Crappy.

your iPhone knows what's up
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