We had discussion topics for the past 2 GameSpot contests, so it makes sense to have one for the upcoming GameSpot contest. And yeah, the stats don't really mean much in the GameSpot contests because of the rallying factor.
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From: whatisurnameplz | Posted: 9/6/2011 5:54:36 PM | #002 The stats mean crap in this contest, and there's nothing to discuss other than how bad it is.
This topic is pointless.
But just how bad is it? Say, in a scale from 1 to 1000, how bad is it? I say it's 837 kind of bad.
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TheCodeisBosco posted... Just looked over my bracket again! I'm pretty happy with it. Only change I made was taking Otacon over Diddy Kong.
I am kind of nervous about Sully/HK-47, though. Who do you guys have winning that? I chose HK, myself, but I don't feel great about it.
I have HK-47, but thats just because I don't really know much of anything about Sully other than he's an Uncharted guy. Nathan Drake bombed even on Gamespot in the Best Hero Contest, so I don't think he'll be that strong
FateStayAlbion posted... TheCodeisBosco posted... Just looked over my bracket again! I'm pretty happy with it. Only change I made was taking Otacon over Diddy Kong.
I am kind of nervous about Sully/HK-47, though. Who do you guys have winning that? I chose HK, myself, but I don't feel great about it.
I have HK-47, but thats just because I don't really know much of anything about Sully other than he's an Uncharted guy. Nathan Drake bombed even on Gamespot in the Best Hero Contest, so I don't think he'll be that strong
Didn't the Hero Contest take place before Uncharted 2's release, though?
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Most of the Hero Contest took place before Uncharted 2 was released. Uncharted 2 was released on October 13th, while the Hero Contest ended on October 15th.
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Looking at my bracket, I'm DYING to know what will happen in the groupof Cortana, Zero, Captain Price, Athena, Moogle, and Launchpad McQuack. I think that's the most unpredictable group in the bracket.
Zero > Tails Luigi > Alyx Yoshi > Garrus WCC > Otacon
Luigi > Zero WCC > Yoshi
WCC > Luigi
ValveSpot will not fail, especially when WCC has joke character value as well.
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Tails > Zero (look at the vote-ins section. Tails is, sadly, the strong favorite) Alyx > Luigi (even though this one is practically a toss-up) Garrus > Yoshi (another toss-up) WCC > Otacon
Alyx > Tails WCC > Garrus (another toss-up)
WCC > Alyx
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chocobo > Zero Yoshi > Garrus Alyx > Luigi WCC > Otacon
Alyx > Choco WCC > Yoshi
WCC > Alyx
I don't think Luigi and Yoshi will do as good as you guys think... Obviously this (GS) is not NintendoFaqs.... and stranger things have happened in the last 2 contests
But I think I've changed my bracket 10 times now... It's difficult (and kinda fun) to make a bracket without all the stats knowledge we used to have.... That's why adding some fictional characters (key word being "some") could add a little plus to our contest...
At least GS contest are a nice way to pass time until the "real" contest begins. A little like the CFL: It's ok in August.... make you get ready for the real football...
...Urgh. I guess it's possible Gamespot really could have such bad taste! I guess if I have Tails beating Chocobo/Dom I should probably believe in him to beat Zero too.
foxhead84 posted... Look at the past champs: Gordon Freeman and General RAMM.... Mario and Bowser we're WAYYYYY more known but...
...but there was a strong rally involved. GS contests are way more unpredictable than those on GameFAQs because there are WAY more trolling campaigns. That's why people fear characters like Launchpad will make it far in the competition, because he's the perfect target to make a huge rally, just like they did with General RAMM vs. Sephiroth.
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The Vote-Ins were also restricted to registered users, so outside forces could not affect the Vote-In results. The rallying factor did not exist in the Vote-Ins, but it will become a concern once the contest starts.
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TheCodeisBosco | Posted 9/6/2011 6:30:33 PM | message detail | quote | (edited) I am kind of nervous about Sully/HK-47, though. Who do you guys have winning that? I chose HK, myself, but I don't feel great about it.
I've got HK-47. Sully should be pretty weak, as Nathan Drake got less than 40% against Pikachu in round 1 of the Heroes contest. Although that took place before Uncharted 2 came out, so maybe that game helps out Sully a bit.
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I have Vivi > Otacon, because Otacon has never been in any contest before, whilst Vivi has, and has shown some strength. By that definiton, I should have Frog > Otacon, but this IS a GameSpot contest...
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I'm having a feeling that picking Luigi > Alyx on Gamespot is like picking Cloud > Link on GameFAQs. It sounds viable, but in practice it is highly unlikely.
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Oxbridge posted... I have Vivi > Otacon, because Otacon has never been in any contest before, whilst Vivi has, and has shown some strength. By that definiton, I should have Frog > Otacon, but this IS a GameSpot contest...
Gordon Freeman barely beat Snake in a 50/50 match in the Hero's contest, so I'm expecting Otacon to be barely weaker than Alyx Vance. On the other side, Diddy will smash Vivi in the first round.
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I don't think Valve is going to rally for Alyx Vance if there's a chance that Weighted Companion Cube could end up being in the finals. Because if both Alyx Vance and Weighted Companion Cube reach the finals, Valve won't be able to convince Steam users to support one of them since the fanbase will be somewhat divided on who to vote for.
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LeonhartFour posted... From: FateStayAlbion | #032 Wasn't Breen pretty strong in the Villain contest? Who did he actually beat? I don't think he beat anyone that will be as strong as Luigi is, but maybe I'm wrong.
Team Rocket and Wario are the significant ones, then 4chan rallied General RAAM over him.
I don't think Alyx will beat Luigi or anything, I'm just saying her getting to the elite 8 is basically guaranteed due to lack of competition beforehand
Alyx might not even need that much rallying. Gordon got 65.5% on Yoshi with none. Yoshi himself only got 63% on Liu Kang, and this was two years before the MK resurgence. Maybe the Nintendo guys outside of Mario are just weaker there. I can't remember, but did Kerrigan get significant rallying against Bowser?
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I don't think Kerrigan got any significant rallying against Bowser. Kerrigan got 51.79% on Bowser before going out and getting 55.24% on The Joker next round, and then getting 59.98% against Vader in the finals.
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I'm not familiar with GameSpot. How can there be so much rallying and how can it have such a big effect? Are the vote totals that low on that site that a board's rallying can decide the outcome?
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