Board 8 > [VGMC] Video Game Music Contest 15 - Bracket Discussion and Results Thread!!

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banshiryuu
07/09/21 12:59:10 AM
#352:


Day 59 Results!

Unfinished Business 30 v 30 Vrdels
Mikazuchi 32 v 28 High Above the Land
Vast Ice Mountain Peak 40 v 19 Elegy For Old Identities and Nostalgia

Day 60: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/79555372

something something unfinished business in round 1 something something SimCity 3000 - Sim Broadway with an absolutely crushing win in the poll, which is somewhat unsurprising cause quite a few people were very vocal about it!!
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HasteDeux
07/09/21 1:11:56 AM
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VIMP just made R3! ^____^ None of my noms have fallen yet. I thought my final nom, Danger, had a good chance against Passion in Blue, but probably not anymore after Sim Broadway crushed that poll!

I think the R1 loser poll ideas are fine. But speaking of polls, I'd like to see a "favorite humorous vgm contestant" from the past few vgmc's. Stuff like Epic Epileptic Apocalpyse, Girl, You're Quite Hostile (forgot the name), etc. Or maybe it's been done recently (I can't remember).

Oh, and deo... I noticed that you stopped doing your R2 rankings. If you're done with your rankings, would it be appropriate to ask for your complete rankings list, whether it's R1 or R2? :) :) :)

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NFUN
07/09/21 1:15:52 AM
#354:


youandicantgetalonggoonbackwhereyoubelong

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Janus5k
07/09/21 3:16:03 AM
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banshiryuu posted...
it was definitely a "we need something to pad stuff out cause im running out of poll ideas and its taking me to long to make them some days" lol

we were probably gonna continue it somehow just for fun but if people dislike it we can also just stop, and also may just leave it at r1 stuff lol. will/want will definitely get slipped in there somewhere!
Pretty sure azu is just poking fun at himself for wild cards

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banshiryuu
07/09/21 10:18:01 AM
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Janus5k posted...

Pretty sure azu is just poking fun at himself for wild cards

see i wondered this but figured i should also take it seriously just in case LOL

also yeah I can pastebin my rankings later today once Im home :O
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Mac Arrowny
07/09/21 11:24:48 AM
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I'm cool with the loser polls
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Mr Lasastryke
07/09/21 11:28:59 AM
#359:


bye elegy, for my money you were the most interesting song i got introduced to this contest

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azuarc
07/09/21 11:41:05 AM
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Janus gets it.

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banshiryuu
07/09/21 10:59:43 PM
#361:


Day 60 Results!

Calling 33 v 28 The Shackled Wolves (Rain)
Pursuit ~ Lying Coldly 27 v 34 IMAGE -MATERIAL- <Version 0>
Paradise (Stay Forever) 36 v 24 Battle -Threat-

Day 61: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/79557126

caaaalliiiiiiiing, you hear Ar tonelico Qoga - XaaaCi. caaaaallliiiiiiiiiiing
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banshiryuu
07/09/21 11:02:07 PM
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@HasteDeux here's pastebin for Full Deo Rankings for yaaaa https://pastebin.com/Bwi5Cj2y
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banshiryuu
07/11/21 12:54:51 AM
#363:


Day 61 Results!

Gallant Gunshot 33 v 27 Duality
resurrectedreplayer 36 v 25 Greenpath
Unfinished Business 28 v 32 Vrdels

Day 62: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/79558685

and our last favorite R1 loser is Napple Tale - Dreams in a Pie!!! Won even without the second Dreams in a Pie option lol
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PLAYER_0
07/11/21 7:51:40 PM
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Compatibility graphs are now up-to-date with Round 2, Bracket C! I won't do updates as actively as Haste does with the sheet, but I'll aim to refresh it once per weekend at least: https://p0p0p0p.github.io/src/vgmc15/bracket.html

NEW FEATURE ALERT: You can now toggle the RESULTS node on and off! Because sometimes it's nice to find your #1 link, you know, other than the match results...

Now that we have some new data, let's look at two bite-sized cohorts today! First we have Gamebop-hotdog-Collen with compatibilities 70.9-74.4-75.0 - when were their worst losses as a group? Here's the bottom 8:
Toucan Tarsand 16-48 La Mer
Twelfth Chapter ~ In the Sky 20-49 The Rain Formerly Known As Purple
Give Me! 19-43 A Beautiful Song
Elegy For Old Identities and Nostalgia 19-40 Vast Ice Mountain Peak
Tidal Tempest 21-43 Pioneer's Horizon
Underwater Prom Queens 23-46 The Butterfly's Temptation
Shop 'til You drop (Level 2) 21-40 Conquest
Narrowsky - Finale 22-41 Prairie4 (Theme of Alicianrone)

Almost none of these songs focus on "real" or real-sounding instruments! There's Give Me, and I guess Twelfth Chapter technically counts...my impression is that the "weird electronic" group likes, well, electronic sounds that are glitchy/robotic/sci-fi and coming out of an old computer from Germany, but not necessarily full-on chiptunes?

Now let's do the same with a second group in azuarc-Mac-Sceptile, who have 68.8-70.0-70.5:
The Dark Messenger 20-42 Vast Poni Canyon
Final Wishes of the Mist 20-40 Central Tower "Axis Pillar"
Way of the Monk 22-42 POINT OF NO RETURN
I Believe 22-39 Wavetapper
Dienos Advento 25-38 The Best Is Yet To Come
Looting the Louvre 29-43 Altered Genos
Rush Hour 25-36 Liber Ark
Roar of the Jungle Dragon 28-38 Impossible Worlds

Okay, these ones are pretty hard...there's definitely a theme of rock and metal-derived instrumentals, and maybe strong melodies as well - energy rather than atmosphere, except when it's WoW vs. Eschatos apparently. Also they might have a grudge against Trail SC final dungeons right now haha.

With bigger groups, I like to look at matches that differentiate their members, but it doesn't work as well when there's only 3 people. Instead, I'll do my Roman emperor impression and pit today's groups against each other for my amusement! This time I'll use the 8 closest matches where each group supported one side, so if you're an outsider you can try seeing when you agreed with one group vs. the other! "Weird electronic" on the left, "Classic Rock FM I can't think of a good name" on the right:
Sanctuary-SHU 37-36 Let It Die ~ NOTHING TO DECLARE
Obstacle 32-34 Ryoshima Coast
Tactical Field 34-32 Kimi ga Tame Re:boot
Tron's Castle 30-32 Tundra Man Stage (Instrumental)
rhythm-changer 32-30 Tonitrus
Tactical Field 30-32 Valestein Castle
Wheels of Aurelia 32-35 Stay Gold
Planet Wisp (Act 1) 33-29 The Rain Formerly Known As Purple

Speaking for myself, I agreed with the right side every single time! That is, except for rhythm-changer...hey, azuarc totally betrayed it for Tonitrus there!!!

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-hotdogturtle--
07/11/21 9:29:13 PM
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[8:35 PM] DireKrow : Arguably you could call these the three major 'groups' of taste in VGMC
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/165663406735622145/863941685204484126/unknown.png

I have simplified the 3 main groups into an easy to understand visual form.





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Isquen
07/11/21 9:38:05 PM
#366:


Pika.

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azuarc
07/11/21 10:22:17 PM
#367:


PLAYER_0 posted...
Now let's do the same with a second group in azuarc-Mac-Sceptile, who have 68.8-70.0-70.5:
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Way of the Monk 22-42 POINT OF NO RETURN
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Dienos Advento 25-38 The Best Is Yet To Come
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Rush Hour 25-36 Liber Ark
Roar of the Jungle Dragon 28-38 Impossible Worlds

The first two of these were unfortunate match-ups. The latter two hurt. Especially Rush Hour. I don't feel anything for Liber Ark beyond "this is definitely a trails song." I feel like I could point to 6 or 7 that are basically the same exact mood, and none are exceptional.

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Mac Arrowny
07/12/21 1:56:42 AM
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PLAYER_0 posted...
Also they might have a grudge against Trail SC final dungeons right now haha.

3rd is where it's at
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FL81
07/12/21 3:13:28 AM
#369:


R.I.P. to my FC final dungeon theme nom :(

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banshiryuu
07/12/21 10:27:08 AM
#370:


Day 62 Results!

World's End Valentine 27 v 31 In the Doldrums
Speartip of Judgment 39 v 18 Tundra Man Stage (Instrumental)
Sky of Twilight 35 v 22 A Beautiful Song

Day 63: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/79560272

And just squeaking by into the round 1 losers final is... Drakengard - Twelfth Chapter ~ In the Sky !!
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banshiryuu
07/12/21 10:55:04 PM
#371:


Day 63 Results!

Passion in Blue 28 v 32 Danger (ARM version)
444 33 v 27 Battle! (Colress)
Bahram Attack -Nekomata Master Remix- 39 v 20 Wavetapper

Day 64: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/79561774

54321 is actually less than 444

Touhou 8 - Reach for the Moon, Immortal Smoke lives on in on way or another yet again for round 1 losers oooo
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PIayer_0
07/12/21 11:19:49 PM
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Last year, we had Dungeon - Geofront 4 26-13 Credits in round 2 of bracket D2...next Wavetapper will retire through the wildcard, right?

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Arti
07/13/21 12:13:59 AM
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that would require Wavetapper to actually be good

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HasteDeux
07/13/21 2:24:47 AM
#374:


(thanks deo yay!) Wavetapper took a few listens for it to grow on me. And hey, Secret of Mana makes it to round three for the first time in contest history! In addition, my streak continues...

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trdl23
07/13/21 2:31:07 AM
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People who know more about music than me: Is Sky of Twilight somewhat similar to Sky-Clad Observer? It gave me those vibes in a good way even though I voted against it.

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FL81
07/13/21 3:06:12 AM
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trdl23 posted...
People who know more about music than me: Is Sky of Twilight somewhat similar to Sky-Clad Observer? It gave me those vibes in a good way even though I voted against it.
Kanako Itou is the singer for both songs

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banshiryuu
07/14/21 4:36:43 AM
#377:


Day 64 Results!

Liber Ark 30 v 26 Dyed Gradient (Murago)
Conquest 24 v 32 Into Free -Dangan-
Vast Poni Canyon 34 v 23 FLIGHTLESS

Day 65: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/79563316

Our losers bracket actually ended in a tie between We All Lift Together and Targets! so uhhhhhh we'll see what to do about that lmao
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banshiryuu
07/14/21 10:32:50 PM
#378:


Day 65 Results!

Cosmic Hero 28 v 28 Strange Sunset
Sunjammer Midnight Special 18 v 39 Central Tower "Axis Pillar"
Dialgas Fight to the Finish! 24 v 32 Living in the City

Day 66: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/79564895

just haaaaaaad to have one more tie in r2 didya???
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Mr Lasastryke
07/15/21 3:50:49 AM
#379:


living in the city still around yay

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azuarc
07/15/21 9:14:38 AM
#380:


Is there a top 64 bracket this year? Predictions for that were always less popular, but it also gave a better impression of what happened in the final rounds than looking at four separate quadrants on bracketmaker.

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banshiryuu
07/15/21 9:36:38 AM
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azuarc posted...
Is there a top 64 bracket this year? Predictions for that were always less popular, but it also gave a better impression of what happened in the final rounds than looking at four separate quadrants on bracketmaker.

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dowolf
07/15/21 2:39:14 PM
#382:


day 64 hath destroyed me.

but i was already destroyed?

it hath desecrated my corpse
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banshiryuu
07/15/21 10:06:04 PM
#383:


Day 66 Results!

S-Rank Battle 24 v 30 Eleganza
Genesis Beyond the Beginning 28 v 26 Legacy
Mahoujin -Summon Delta- 27 v 26 DNF FW15C (ALL PHASE MIX)

Day 67: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/79566681

In true contest spirit, the round 1 loser poll finals was.... indeed a TIE! Between Twelfth Chapter ~ In the Sky and Targets! so uhhhhh fuck it two winners lets go

See You In Round 3 !!
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NFUN
07/15/21 10:06:54 PM
#384:


DNF? More like DID NOT FINISH!

ROLF

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HasteDeux
07/15/21 11:21:06 PM
#385:


Oh man... tragic that Legacy lost by one vote swing, but I am ecstatic that MSD pulled it off!!! Never in a million years did I expect that.

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UF8
07/16/21 2:19:19 AM
#386:


signs that sayonara should return imo
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dowolf
07/16/21 10:25:18 AM
#387:


you're not wrong.

i dunno if you're right.

but you're certainly not wrong.
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banshiryuu
07/16/21 10:14:00 PM
#388:


Day 67 Results!

National Park 18 v 36 linkage-alter
Soaring Through Azure Sadness 33 v 22 Planet Wisp (Act 1)
Cosmic Hero 29 v 26 Strange Sunset

Day 68: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/79568338
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NFUN
07/16/21 10:35:31 PM
#389:


National Park? more like COMMUNISM
Planet Wisp (Act 1)? More like Planet OWNED (Act OWNED)
Strange Sunset? More like Strange OWNED

ROLF

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azuarc
07/16/21 10:45:37 PM
#390:


Communism or fascism?

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FL81
07/17/21 12:57:32 AM
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azuarc
07/17/21 8:35:25 AM
#392:


Would it be possible to get the playlist order updated?

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NFUN
07/17/21 9:47:20 AM
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azuarc posted...
Communism or fascism?
I believe I was very clear

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banshiryuu
07/18/21 12:38:55 AM
#394:


Day 68 Results!

Heartless Being 22 v 32 Class::CIEL_N_PROTECTA;
Ryoshima Coast 21 v 32 Fairfrozen: Selicy's Theme
Rose-Killing Carmilla 19 v 34 One Night in Neo Kobe City

nice day: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/79569907
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Hbthebattle
07/18/21 12:40:55 AM
#395:


remember when the left side won nearly all the matches

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Arti
07/18/21 12:43:39 AM
#396:


Hbthebattle posted...
remember when the left side won nearly all the matches
truly a dark time

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azuarc
07/18/21 2:09:30 AM
#397:


remember when we were in R1 and the higher seed was (usually) listed first

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FL81
07/18/21 2:21:43 AM
#398:


RKC did better than I was expecting, wasn't a total waste to nominate it!!

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DireKrow
07/18/21 4:10:09 AM
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Extremely disappointed with the first match there...
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banshiryuu
07/19/21 12:00:17 AM
#400:


Day 69 Results!

Fogbeasts 40 v 18 Glessing Way!
The Butterfly's Temptation 21 v 35 The Explosion
Pressure Cooker 35 v 22 Ice-covered Love ~ Kohri

Day 70: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/79571600
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banshiryuu
07/19/21 10:27:48 PM
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Day 70 Results!

Unrest - The End of the Raging Waves 21 v 33 Beyond the Bounds
Dreamy and Boisterous Holy Land 37 v 16 Tellur Town (Autumn)
Gentle Slope Cave 20 v 34 Sight of Silence

Day 71: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/79573323
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HasteDeux
07/19/21 10:48:16 PM
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My noms had a nice run!

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