Board 8 > [VGMC] Video Game Music Contest 15 - Bracket Discussion and Results Thread!! 2

Topic List
Page List: 1, 2, 3, 4
barreldragon88
08/07/21 1:52:15 PM
#51:


KamikazePotato posted...
Id Purpose retiring has temporarily brought me out of hibernation

Legitimately one of the most impressive records in contest history. As memeable as making it to like five retirement matches and losing by 1-3 votes every time is, that means that not only was it strong enough to reach a retirement round numerous times, it's strength never faded. I'm of the opinion that a song's greatest chance of reaching retirement is in the first or second year it gets into a contest. After that, people tend to get tired of it. Id Purpose kept its support base for, what, eight years? It deserves to have finally sealed the deal.

(It's also one of the least-transitive entrants I've seen. It basically *only* has close matches, even in the early rounds.)

I doubt it wins the contest, but Top 8 is awesome. Nice to see that it didn't immediately bow out after clinching retirement.
Yes, it's amazing it's maintained a strong support base all these years, and it is still going after retirement!

---
Long live Saint Seiya!!
... Copied to Clipboard!
th3l3fty
08/07/21 2:11:19 PM
#52:


Id ~ Purpose literally never had a strong support base before this year

it performed well in a deflated vote environment, had two mediocre performances the last two contests when participation was up, and then finally got lucky that it was liked by the plethora of new voters
---
thelefty for analysis crew 2008 imo -transience
I have a third degree burn in flame-o-nomics -Sir Chris
... Copied to Clipboard!
Sunroof
08/08/21 1:44:12 AM
#53:


MrLasastryke 1 week ago
#468
that wasn't my intention. if i thought there was something fishy going on, i would be a lot more blunt about it >_>

like, last year, i flat out stated that you shouldn't have counted moonroof's vote in the final match. he's a troll who had literally never voted in a VGMC match before and appeared out of nowhere to vote for endeavour in a very close match (though without his vote, it still would have won). i can see the argument for counting his vote too, though, so it's not that big a deal

Dude, what? Unless people are not allowed to vote only in the finals, you need to get over this. I listened to the songs entirely, per the rules, and casted my vote.
... Copied to Clipboard!
azuarc
08/08/21 2:22:29 AM
#54:


I didn't respond to that post earlier because I figured it might be better to just let it pass and slip under the radar, but since it's being remarked upon now...

With the exception of the final in year 10, and one person who seldom followed the rules and to whom I gave at least a dozen chances anyway, I almost never disqualified any votes despite it being my discretion and the awareness that my predecessor was less forgiving. After year 10, I also had protection against new voters in the late rounds dropping in without reading the rules and swaying the match.

And as the host for five years, I can tell you that moonroof's lifetime vote count is greater than one. I don't know what he's done outside of VGMC that merits labeling him a troll, but it has no bearing here.

---
Only the exceptions can be exceptional.
... Copied to Clipboard!
Mr Lasastryke
08/08/21 4:48:24 AM
#55:


i just looked it up and i saw that in VGMC14, moonroof did vote in the match prior to the final. so disregard my comments about counting his vote. my apologies for misrepresenting the situation.

aside from the moonroof stuff, i don't see how giving a person who rarely follows the rules a dozen chances is forgivable, though.

---
Geothermal terpsichorean ejectamenta
... Copied to Clipboard!
azuarc
08/08/21 12:12:57 PM
#56:


I'm not going to discuss that situation on the forums.

---
Only the exceptions can be exceptional.
... Copied to Clipboard!
banshiryuu
08/09/21 10:30:05 AM
#57:


Day 90 Results!

resurrectedreplayer 30 v 26 Bahram Attack -Nekomata Master Remix-
Into Free -Dangan- 26 v 31 Living in the City

Day 91: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/79605071

Bracket finals time!!!!
... Copied to Clipboard!
Mr Lasastryke
08/09/21 10:59:58 AM
#58:


where are the day 89 results?

---
Geothermal terpsichorean ejectamenta
... Copied to Clipboard!
pyresword
08/09/21 12:47:11 PM
#59:


Dream status: alive
---
I didn't do guru this year but azuarc can be in my sig anyways.
... Copied to Clipboard!
banshiryuu
08/09/21 4:03:10 PM
#60:


Mr Lasastryke posted...
where are the day 89 results?

uhhhh i'm like 99.99% sure i posted them but they arent here so i mustve put them in... some thread somewhere :x oops lol

Day 89 Results!

Pioneer's Horizon 26 v 30 DigiFamily
Catabolism 21 v 34 Paradise (Stay Forever)

Also because I forgot I was gonna do it here's our Top 8 members!

Ar nosurge: Ode to an Unborn Star - Class::CIEL_N_PROTECTA;
Aurora Memoria - Philosophical Data Session: 2093 - DigiFamily
Fire Emblem Awakening - Id (Purpose)
Paradise Killer - Paradise (Stay Forever)
Sonic R - Living in the City
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 3rd - Dreamy and Boisterous Holy Land
Umineko no Naku Koro ni Chiru - resurrectedreplayer
Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition - Fogbeasts
... Copied to Clipboard!
banshiryuu
08/09/21 10:07:33 PM
#61:


Day 91 Results!

Class::CIEL_N_PROTECTA; 26 v 31 Fogbeasts

Day 92: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/79606697

Fogbeasts emerges from Bracket A into the Final Four!
... Copied to Clipboard!
PIayer_0
08/09/21 10:19:42 PM
#62:


Battle!!/Torna: stares, nods

---
-Abraham Lincoln
... Copied to Clipboard!
azuarc
08/10/21 11:15:10 AM
#63:


For the non-discord crowd, I'm doing a thing similar to the old AIM snubs bracket this weekend. Feel free to submit (privately) one or two tracks you would've liked to have seen. Especially if it's something you've discovered since the contest started.

---
Only the exceptions can be exceptional.
... Copied to Clipboard!
xp1337
08/10/21 5:06:05 PM
#64:


banshiryuu posted...
Day 91 Results!

Class::CIEL_N_PROTECTA; 26 v 31 Fogbeasts
ya wat ever

EXA_PICO is on to bigger things than VGMC. Like the Olympics.

https://twitter.com/h_cotoro/status/1423958705935060993

(Australia's artistic swimming team performed to Singing Hill.)

---
xp1337: Don't you wish there was a spell-checker that told you when you a word out?
... Copied to Clipboard!
Toxtricity
08/10/21 5:24:03 PM
#65:


i can't believe this is real
---
time
... Copied to Clipboard!
UF8
08/10/21 8:23:59 PM
#66:


typical of australians to not understand what artistic means and mistakenly form an artonelico swimming team instead
... Copied to Clipboard!
Hbthebattle
08/10/21 8:37:46 PM
#67:


Ar Tistic

---
Congrats to azuarc for winning the GotD Guru!
... Copied to Clipboard!
banshiryuu
08/10/21 11:05:38 PM
#68:


Day 92 Results!

Dreamy and Boisterous Holy Land 23 v 33 Id (Purpose)

Day 93: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/79608250

Id found its purpose as the Bracket B Champion!!
... Copied to Clipboard!
KamikazePotato
08/10/21 11:08:45 PM
#69:


Id: "Strike me down (multiple times) and I will become more powerful than you can possibly imagine."

---
It's Reyn Time.
... Copied to Clipboard!
xp1337
08/10/21 11:11:40 PM
#70:


If my research earlier was correct, then Id (Purpose) has now clinched at least a share of "most VGMC matches participated in" tying RFTM and TBIYTC. With a win in the semifinals it would take the outright lead with the finals.

---
xp1337: Don't you wish there was a spell-checker that told you when you a word out?
... Copied to Clipboard!
PIayer_0
08/10/21 11:12:08 PM
#71:


That's gonna be a hell of a semifinal

---
-Abraham Lincoln
... Copied to Clipboard!
Hbthebattle
08/10/21 11:14:45 PM
#72:


xp1337 posted...
If my research earlier was correct, then Id (Purpose) has now clinched at least a share of "most VGMC matches participated in" tying RFTM and TBIYTC. With a win in the semifinals it would take the outright lead with the finals.
it must be done, then


---
Congrats to azuarc for winning the GotD Guru!
... Copied to Clipboard!
azuarc
08/11/21 2:05:18 AM
#73:


Why? It would just get tied again next year, at best.

---
Only the exceptions can be exceptional.
... Copied to Clipboard!
Hbthebattle
08/11/21 3:23:16 AM
#74:


Because then it has the opportunity to take two crowns at once. Even if RFTM or TBIYTC retire somehow, I doubt they ever come in contention for a final.

Granted I would have said the same about Id before this year. Maybe the true secret to seeing more Touhou retirees is recruiting from places with lots of Touhou fans.

---
Congrats to azuarc for winning the GotD Guru!
... Copied to Clipboard!
FL81
08/11/21 11:25:53 AM
#75:


Hbthebattle posted...
Even if RFTM or TBIYTC retire somehow, I doubt they ever come in contention for a final.
RFTM lost to a champion by one vote!

---
Thanks to Proofpyros for the sig images
https://imgur.com/Nv4Pi1v https://imgur.com/N43HJYv
... Copied to Clipboard!
Hbthebattle
08/11/21 12:06:13 PM
#76:


FL81 posted...
RFTM lost to a champion by one vote!
Same with everything else that lost said champion lol

---
Congrats to azuarc for winning the GotD Guru!
... Copied to Clipboard!
rwlh
08/11/21 1:20:14 PM
#77:


At long last, here are the rest of the retiree images!








... Copied to Clipboard!
NFUN
08/11/21 1:22:32 PM
#78:


that image has nothing to do with the bahram

---
Kneel... or you will be knelt
... Copied to Clipboard!
rwlh
08/11/21 1:24:34 PM
#79:


I am aware. I just figured it was what everybody would most associate with the song. I know it's what I do.
... Copied to Clipboard!
Mr Lasastryke
08/11/21 1:49:11 PM
#80:


so out of the 16 retirees, only 1 song was composed before 2000?

as much as i love this VGMC, part of me misses the days when retro VGM got some more love in the contest.

---
Geothermal terpsichorean ejectamenta
... Copied to Clipboard!
Mac Arrowny
08/11/21 1:55:13 PM
#81:


VGMC nowadays mostly focuses on new discoveries, and there aren't as many retro songs being discovered anymore.
---
All the stars in the sky are waiting for you.
... Copied to Clipboard!
PIayer_0
08/11/21 2:14:04 PM
#82:


:salute: Waltz of Meditation Pt 2

---
-Abraham Lincoln
... Copied to Clipboard!
azuarc
08/11/21 4:55:34 PM
#83:


As hard as this sometimes is to accept, 2001 was 20 years ago.

---
Only the exceptions can be exceptional.
... Copied to Clipboard!
KamikazePotato
08/11/21 4:59:25 PM
#84:


Yeah, Gamecube/PS2/Xbox era stuff is retro. That was several console generations ago.

---
It's Reyn Time.
... Copied to Clipboard!
Mr Lasastryke
08/11/21 5:13:40 PM
#85:


KamikazePotato posted...
Yeah, Gamecube/PS2/Xbox era stuff is retro.

i will forever refuse to accept this

---
Geothermal terpsichorean ejectamenta
... Copied to Clipboard!
banshiryuu
08/12/21 8:26:34 AM
#86:


Day 93 Results!

DigiFamily 26 v 33 Paradise (Stay Forever)

Day 94: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/79609801

Before you stay forever, you need to make it to the semis, and Paradise (Stay Forever) has done it by becoming the Bracket C Champion!
... Copied to Clipboard!
azuarc
08/12/21 10:32:55 AM
#87:


Who's willing to take a prop bet that Id Purpose loses in the finals by 1 or 2 votes?

---
Only the exceptions can be exceptional.
... Copied to Clipboard!
PIayer_0
08/12/21 12:41:32 PM
#88:


5 nomination dollars it happens in the semis

---
-Abraham Lincoln
... Copied to Clipboard!
pyresword
08/12/21 12:45:42 PM
#89:


How many nomination dollars does 1 nomination cost
---
I didn't do guru this year but azuarc can be in my sig anyways.
... Copied to Clipboard!
barreldragon88
08/12/21 1:18:38 PM
#90:


Mr Lasastryke posted...
i will forever refuse to accept this
Same. I also don't want to think of GB era as retro

---
Long live Saint Seiya!!
... Copied to Clipboard!
KamikazePotato
08/12/21 7:38:23 PM
#91:


Pretty sure everything I've voted for since coming back has lost...except for Id Purpose. Equivalent exchange, I suppose.

Good luck, Living In The City!

---
It's Reyn Time.
... Copied to Clipboard!
azuarc
08/13/21 12:36:33 PM
#92:


barreldragon88 posted...
Same. I also don't want to think of GB era as retro

Gameboy era? Not retro? (Unless you meant Great Britain era, at which point, yes, Britain as an empire is definitely in the past.)

---
Only the exceptions can be exceptional.
... Copied to Clipboard!
banshiryuu
08/13/21 3:58:28 PM
#93:


Day 94 Results!

resurrectedreplayer 33 v 21 Living in the City

Day 95, Semifinal #1: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/79611416
... Copied to Clipboard!
Janus5k
08/13/21 4:03:24 PM
#94:


It tried to keep the dream alive, but as we all know,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AABvUTUTdcw

---
A hero cannot be defeated simply by making him die.
... Copied to Clipboard!
azuarc
08/13/21 5:00:46 PM
#95:


I feel like Living in the City was the one track left that could have given Paradise trouble. Guess we'll see if RR or today's winner is powerful enough to combat a perfect 25.

---
Only the exceptions can be exceptional.
... Copied to Clipboard!
banshiryuu
08/13/21 10:13:05 PM
#96:


Day 95 Results!

Fogbeasts 30 v 30 Id (Purpose)

Day 96: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/79612931

xp1337 posted...
If my research earlier was correct, then Id (Purpose) has now clinched at least a share of "most VGMC matches participated in" tying RFTM and TBIYTC. With a win in the semifinals it would take the outright lead with the finals.

And upon hearing this from across the board, Id (Purpose) decided a potential one-match lead wasn't enough, and sought out to make it a potential two-match lead....
... Copied to Clipboard!
NFUN
08/13/21 10:15:57 PM
#97:


can we just throw out this year

toss 11 and 9 while we're at it

---
Kneel... or you will be knelt
... Copied to Clipboard!
Janus5k
08/13/21 10:17:08 PM
#98:


Unknown Pollution would be proud. :')

---
A hero cannot be defeated simply by making him die.
... Copied to Clipboard!
KamikazePotato
08/13/21 10:17:59 PM
#99:


Further proof that the people who want to stop seeing Id in matches need to start voting for it

These tiebreakers are on your heads

---
It's Reyn Time.
... Copied to Clipboard!
NFUN
08/13/21 10:20:18 PM
#100:


KamikazePotato posted...
Further proof that the people who want to stop seeing Id in matches need to start voting for it

These tiebreakers are on your heads
Die

---
Kneel... or you will be knelt
... Copied to Clipboard!
Topic List
Page List: 1, 2, 3, 4