Character Battle IX Contest Analysis Crew - Part 5

#151 | TheKoolAidShoto | Posted 8/14/2013 10:25:20 PM | message detail
ALL THE VOTALS
---
F*** BT
#152 | th3l3fty | Posted 8/14/2013 10:32:32 PM | message detail
all hail birdfaqs
---
thelefty for analysis crew 2008 imo -tranny
I have a third degree burn in flame-o-nomics -Sir Chris
#153 | pjbasis | Posted 8/14/2013 11:00:12 PM | message detail
Can't wait to vote for Jill
---
http://i498.photobucket.com/albums/rr345/Rakaputra/B8%20Girls%202012/pjbas.png
SuperNiceDog - 1, pjbasis - 0
#154 | transcience | Posted 8/14/2013 11:03:08 PM | message detail
red turd
---
add the c and back away
iphonesience
#155 | The Mana Sword | Posted 8/14/2013 11:03:26 PM | message detail
anti-birdfaqs strikes again
---
i'll do rydia -Dante
#156 | KamikazePotato | Posted 8/14/2013 11:09:43 PM | message detail
Good showing from Jill. This is more impressive than what Kratos did, I think.
---
Black Turtle did a pretty good job.
#157 | The Mana Sword | Posted 8/14/2013 11:16:24 PM | message detail
someone tell rovio to announce angry birds: Zelda and quick
---
i'll do rydia -Dante
#158 | FFDragon | Posted 8/14/2013 11:26:44 PM | message detail
Oh hey out of the gate my percentages don't look so bad.

And it means Jill is in the range where I get to stay nice and calm.

I'll take it.
---
If you wake up at a different time, in a different place, could you wake up as a different person? [HERO'S PLUNGE]
http://img.imgcake.com/finegifdy.gif
#159 | Master Moltar (Topic Creator) | Posted 8/15/2013 7:30:59 AM | message detail
Division 9: Round 1 - Match 76 – (2) Zero (MMX) vs. (17) Kratos Aurion vs. (26) Boko

Moltar’s Analysis

Zero (MMX)
Kratos and Boko can't block the lightning loops

Kratos A
Like son, like father?

Boko
HorseFAQs beats BirdFAQs

Zero crushes these guys obviously. The only question is if Boko will act as a chocobo/FF proxy or not. Midgar Zolom certainly didn't, but Boko has a much better chance of doing so with the closer name and more generic design.

However, Lloyd looking good in his match also probably means Kratos might look alright here as well. Having Zero in the poll as well does not help his chances, but he does have dedicated fans, and I don't think they'll abandon him because of a chocobo.

Moltar’s Prediction: Zero (MMX): 60% - Kratos A: 24% - Boko: 16%



Lopen’s Analysis

I think 1v1 the chocobo probably beats Kratos just by being a chocobo, but with Zero here to sponge the "hey I know that guy" votes I just don't think enough people actually care about Boko for him to win second place. Lloyd looked good earlier so Tales of Symphonia, while probably not at peak form, is still far ahead of the Vyses of the world, which should be enough to scrape by with second place here.

Lopen's prediction:
Zero - 57.00%
Kratos Aurion - 24.74%
Boko - 18.26%



Leonhart’s Analysis

Another match where first place is obvious. Zero’s got this on lockdown. I think a lot of people expect Boko to get second place because he’s a chocobo, but I think he’s going to flop. I think just a generic chocobo would do better here, and Boko being a specific chocobo will hurt him, especially being a specific chocobo from Final Fantasy V. I’ve heard people say that’s silly, but would you guys expect Goombella or Goombario from Paper Mario to do just as well as just plain “Goomba” would? Of course not. Plus, Kratos Aurion isn’t quite as bad as people believe. He’s on the higher end of the fodder scale, so I think he’ll take second here.

Leonhart’s Vote: Zero

Leonhart’s Prediction:

Zero – 59.00%
Kratos Aurion – 25.00%
Boko – 16.00%
---
Moltar Status: Crew
Contest Analysis Crew Archives: http://thecrew.speedrunwiki.com/
#160 | Master Moltar (Topic Creator) | Posted 8/15/2013 7:31:20 AM | message detail
Kleenex’s Analysis

I love FF5 and even I don't understant Boko. I wonder if he'll just act as a surrogate for a generic Chocobo, in which case he might do well. Zero wins here because he's Zero. The other Kratos...I guess he could lose to a Chocobo. Sure, why not. I mean, he couldn't beat Sackboy, so why not lose to the mascot creature of the second most popular series on the website.

Kleenex's Prediction
Zero wtih 54.00%
Kratos 21.00%
Boko with 25.00%



Transience’s Analysis

That is certainly a chocobo. How much is a chocobo worth? More than the best Tales character? (insert joke) Slime didn't show a lot of power and no one ever got behind Mog. Generic enemies have never done all that good unless you're from Pokemon. Boko's probably weaker than Gilgamesh. So is Kratos Aurion these days though.

Zero should walk all over this poll.

transience's prediction: Zero with 62%, Kratos with 23%, Boko with 15%



KP's Analysis

Would GameFAQs vote for a Chocobo over Kratos Aurion? The answer is yes. This guy lost to Sackboy.

Zero - 56%
Boko - 24%
Kratos - 20%



Crew Consensus: Zero wins everything
---
Moltar Status: Crew
Contest Analysis Crew Archives: http://thecrew.speedrunwiki.com/
#161 | AppIekidjosh | Posted 8/15/2013 7:33:25 AM | message detail
wow tran so biased against cute lolis...
---
http://myanimelist.net/profile/angryaria
<Die the death>! <Sentence to death>! <Great equalizer is the death>!!
#162 | Crimson Dragoon | Posted 8/15/2013 8:23:58 AM | message detail
...I'm really going to get the point for the goddamn bird that is red aren't I?

Leon I'll trade you. You can have the bird point I'll take the Jill point.
---
~FFDragon. (at Work !!) The Cream of Resident Evil Fanboyism.
#163 | The Mana Sword | Posted 8/15/2013 8:32:01 AM | message detail
Crimson Dragoon posted...
...I'm really going to get the point for the goddamn bird that is red aren't I?

Leon I'll trade you. You can have the bird point I'll take the Jill point.


punishment
---
i'll do rydia -Dante
#164 | redrocket | Posted 8/15/2013 8:33:23 AM | message detail
I’ve heard people say that’s silly, but would you guys expect Goombella or Goombario from Paper Mario to do just as well as just plain “Goomba” would? Of course not.

So by this logic a generic black mage should be knocking on the noble nine's door!
---
It's like paying for bubble wrap. -transience on Final Fantasy: All the Bravest
#165 | paulg235 | Posted 8/15/2013 8:33:56 AM | message detail
PaulG235's Emergency Guest Write-Up

In today's chocobo race, Zero will storm through the track to finish a convincing first. The chocobo riding a chocobo will finish second, and Kratos will fail to even cross the finish line.

Zero (Mega Man X) - 45.88%
Kratos Aurion - 23.51%
Boko - 30.61%
---
The Gamer In Me
"Ike and Ash & Co. saw a Yoshi and didn't catch it." - Mer telling us his dream.
#166 | Crimson Dragoon | Posted 8/15/2013 8:36:24 AM | message detail
The Mana Sword posted...
punishment


grrrr how was I not the highest Jill percentage that shouldn't happen

I gave all the extra to Haggar too. I respected the pipe too much.
---
~FFDragon. (at Work !!) The Cream of Resident Evil Fanboyism.
#167 | The Mana Sword | Posted 8/15/2013 11:24:21 AM | message detail
guess I should have pushed for yellow bird instead
---
i'll do rydia -Dante
#168 | TheKoolAidShoto | Posted 8/15/2013 11:42:15 AM | message detail
forget the yellow bird, what about that yellow rat
---
F*** BT
#169 | Master Moltar (Topic Creator) | Posted 8/15/2013 8:57:40 PM | message detail
more gust sign-ups

http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/66994100
---
Moltar Status: Crew
Contest Analysis Crew Archives: http://thecrew.speedrunwiki.com/
#170 | transience | Posted 8/15/2013 9:00:46 PM | message detail
this is the least interesting 10 vote match in history
---
xyzzy
#171 | 1337gamerpr0 | Posted 8/15/2013 9:19:49 PM | message detail
transience posted...
this is the least interesting 10 vote match in history


hey now, it was up to an amazing TWENTY votes at one point!
#172 | th3l3fty | Posted 8/15/2013 9:28:53 PM | message detail
4chan should just go away already
---
thelefty for analysis crew 2008 imo -tranny
I have a third degree burn in flame-o-nomics -Sir Chris
#173 | hylianknight3 | Posted 8/15/2013 9:30:11 PM | message detail
Rallying Boko is just about the only thing they've done right.
#174 | th3l3fty | Posted 8/15/2013 9:30:41 PM | message detail
it's not right if it goes against my expert tbqh
---
thelefty for analysis crew 2008 imo -tranny
I have a third degree burn in flame-o-nomics -Sir Chris
#175 | Master Moltar (Topic Creator) | Posted 8/15/2013 10:06:35 PM | message detail
Division 9: Round 1 - Match 77 – (5) Lenneth Valkyrie vs. (14) Claptrap vs. (23) Weighted Companion Cube

Moltar’s Analysis

Lenneth
How did this get a 5 seed

Claptrap
The strongest Borderlands character? This is it?

Cube
Another joke, another win

Like with L against Teemo and Palutena, joke characters have some legit strength and will easily win against weak opponents. Lenneth and Claptrap meet that qualification. Claptrap surprised some people by not doing too badly in 2010, but Cube is probably around Zidane's level as a midcarder and not in much danger of dropping this match.

The real question is which of these sucks worse, 25% on Rikku or 35% on Zidane. The answer is who cares. There's been some talk of Lenneth looking good here because she's the only real character or non-joke option, but I think she's just too obscure for that. Borderlands is far more relevant these days on this site, so Clap probably takes second.

Moltar’s Prediction: Lenneth: 20% - Claptrap: 30% - Cube: 50%



Lopen’s Analysis

Whoops forgot about this.

WCC wins. Taking Lenneth for surprise upset because I think WCC SFFs Claptrap. They're both quirky box looking things and from weird FPSes

Look into your heart you know it to be true.

Lopen's prediction:
WCC - 49.85%
Lenneth - 26.30%
Claptrap - 23.85%



Leonhart’s Analysis

What a weird match, although the ordering should be pretty obvious barring a big drop in strength from the Cube. Lenneth got tripled by Rikku once upon a time. People just don’t know who she is, so she’s going to be weak. Claptrap did better than expected against Zidane in 2010 and while Borderlands is decently popular around here, it’s not as popular as Portal. Whew, the end of round 1 is in sight.

Leonhart’s Vote: Lenneth Valkyrie

Leonhart’s Prediction:

Weighted Companion Cube – 52.00%
Claptrap – 34.00%
Lenneth Valkyrie – 14.00%
---
Moltar Status: Crew
Contest Analysis Crew Archives: http://thecrew.speedrunwiki.com/
#176 | Master Moltar (Topic Creator) | Posted 8/15/2013 10:06:41 PM | message detail
Kleenex’s Analysis

Lenneth Valkyrie got a 5th seed in this contest, as a certain stats topic regular has so lovingly reminded us over and over across the past couple days. It's funny because she may very well get last place here. Cube should win it, though. Even though Portal isn't super hip and cool anymore, the cube probably has the popularity to beat these other two. Claptrap is an odd one. I think Claptrap is awesome, but the Borderlands fanbase seems to be pretty split on that. Lenneth...got 25% on Rikku. That's pretty bad! But you know what else is pretty bad? 35% on Zidane. For some reason my gut's telling me to go with Lenneth for second place. Not sure why, but let's do it.

Kleenex's Prediction
Lenneth with 28.00%
Claptrap with 24.00%
Cube with 48.00%



Transience’s Analysis

This match is really weird to me for some reason. I mean, Cube beats Claptrap beats Lenneth, but just the combination of these three guys is a weird mashup of 'characters'. I can't even formulate an argument about it. Let's just go to the numbers part of this writeup.

transience's prediction: Cube with 46%, Claptrap with 36%, Lenneth with 18%



KP's Analysis

Lenneth vs. Claptrap scares me. People don't like Claptrap, he didn't look very good against Zidane, and he shares a lot of similarities with the Cube. I wouldn't be surprised if their voters have some sort of overlap. Meanwhile, Lenneth is ridiculously old and did awful against Rikku...in the Female Contest. She also somehow got a 5 Seed, I guess that means something?!?

I'll side with Claptrap here just because of rally/'rally' potential. Borderlands people are weird and will probably side with their stupid little mascot.

Cube - 42%
Claptrap - 31%
Lenneth - 27%



Crew Consensus: Cube throws its competition into an incinerator
---
Moltar Status: Crew
Contest Analysis Crew Archives: http://thecrew.speedrunwiki.com/
#177 | th3l3fty | Posted 8/15/2013 10:08:26 PM | message detail
requesting emergency guest writeup by War
---
thelefty for analysis crew 2008 imo -tranny
I have a third degree burn in flame-o-nomics -Sir Chris
#178 | WarThaNemesis2 | Posted 8/15/2013 10:11:59 PM | message detail
why is lenneth valkyrie a 5 seed

why is lenneth vs. a box with wheels vs. a box with a heart a match

soon my long spiritual nightmare will be over

lenneth GODDAMN VALKYRIE - 40.00%
a trap with the clap - 25.00%
a cube - 35.00%

wait this means it won't be over F*** i'll see you guys for lenneth/rikku/zero

---
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh293/zukiraphaera/war-sig-1.png
RIP Paul Bearer. Ohhhh nooooo. :(
#179 | TsunamiXXVIII | Posted 8/15/2013 10:15:21 PM | message detail
Emergency Guest Analysis

Wait, people are actually taking this piece of fodder to get second place? Some of them doing so rather convincingly? When getting BoxSFFed by Weighted Companion Cube?

Not buying it.

Lenneth 26.22%
Claptrap 24.11%
Weighted Companion Cube 49.67%
---
RIP GrapefruitKing and Emporer_Kazbar. You will be missed.
#180 | WarThaNemesis2 | Posted 8/15/2013 10:16:49 PM | message detail
use my write-up

don't you people dare invoke the crew curse

lenneth being a 5 seed AND WINNING so she can have a rematch with rikku is not something i can handle

---
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh293/zukiraphaera/war-sig-1.png
RIP Paul Bearer. Ohhhh nooooo. :(
#181 | TsunamiXXVIII | Posted 8/15/2013 10:16:56 PM | message detail
Wait, what, I checked before posting and there was no guest write-up here, there's no way I got beaten by over 3 whole minutes!
---
RIP GrapefruitKing and Emporer_Kazbar. You will be missed.
#182 | TheKoolAidShoto | Posted 8/15/2013 10:18:27 PM | message detail
someone with street cred PM SBAllen to change the name to BoxFAQs for the next 24 hours
---
F*** BT
#183 | transcience | Posted 8/15/2013 10:18:39 PM | message detail
box sff, huh
---
add the c and back away
iphonesience
#184 | WarThaNemesis2 | Posted 8/15/2013 10:19:08 PM | message detail
box lff is why lenneth is winning this match

god dammit

---
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh293/zukiraphaera/war-sig-1.png
RIP Paul Bearer. Ohhhh nooooo. :(
#185 | TsunamiXXVIII | Posted 8/15/2013 10:19:13 PM | message detail
WarThaNemesis2 posted...
use my write-up

don't you people dare invoke the crew curse

lenneth being a 5 seed AND WINNING so she can have a rematch with rikku is not something i can handle


...Wow. I must be more drunk than I thought; could've sworn that I was already breaking "crew curse" just by being the only one to not have WCC > Claptrap > Lenneth, but it turns out two other people also have that.
---
RIP GrapefruitKing and Emporer_Kazbar. You will be missed.
#186 | Master Moltar (Topic Creator) | Posted 8/15/2013 10:19:32 PM | message detail
http://www.gamefaqs.com/poll/5215
http://www.gamefaqs.com/poll/5216

Crew Predictions - 67/74

What Happened: MM ain't afraid of no joke, and a little anime girl makes Kratos look bad

What will Happen: MM should look good next round.



Crew Prediction Challenge - easy

KP - 67
Kleenex - 66
Moltar - 65
Leon - 64
Tran - 62
Guest - 62
Lopen - 54

Crew Expert Challenge - hard

KP - 54
Kleenex - 52
Tran - 51
Leon - 49
Moltar - 49
Guest - 46
Lopen - 38


Crew Accuracy Challenge - KP gets MM and Kratos, Leon gets Geno, Tran gets Karp, Leon and Kleenex get Travis, Kleenex and KP get Recette

Moltar - 48
Lopen - 40
Leon - 38
Tran - 36
KP - 33
Kleenex - 31
Guest - 24 (Kuza, Kotetsu (3), Tsunami, Suor, Turtle, LMS (2), Nintendoboy, PaulG (4), Bane (3), Chris, lefty (2), tennisboy, AKJ (2), DarkFalcon)
---
Moltar Status: Crew
Contest Analysis Crew Archives: http://thecrew.speedrunwiki.com/
#187 | th3l3fty | Posted 8/15/2013 10:19:40 PM | message detail
that's not how the crew curse works tsunami
---
thelefty for analysis crew 2008 imo -tranny
I have a third degree burn in flame-o-nomics -Sir Chris
#188 | TheKoolAidShoto | Posted 8/15/2013 10:20:16 PM | message detail
hard right angles sff
---
F*** BT
#189 | Master Moltar (Topic Creator) | Posted 8/15/2013 10:22:14 PM | message detail
what is going on in here
---
Moltar Status: Crew
Contest Analysis Crew Archives: http://thecrew.speedrunwiki.com/
#190 | th3l3fty | Posted 8/15/2013 10:23:39 PM | message detail
fear the power of the protractor
---
thelefty for analysis crew 2008 imo -tranny
I have a third degree burn in flame-o-nomics -Sir Chris
#191 | WarThaNemesis2 | Posted 8/15/2013 10:23:55 PM | message detail
a terrible thing moltar

i am going through a spiritual crisis

why is lenneth a 5 seed

how did this happen

lenneth is a higher seed in this contest than she was in the female bracket

---
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh293/zukiraphaera/war-sig-1.png
RIP Paul Bearer. Ohhhh nooooo. :(
#192 | 1337gamerpr0 | Posted 8/15/2013 10:24:12 PM | message detail
geometry SFF
#193 | WarThaNemesis2 | Posted 8/15/2013 10:24:42 PM | message detail
#194 | th3l3fty | Posted 8/15/2013 10:26:34 PM | message detail
meanwhile Rikku is 17 seeds lower

we've never even had 17 seeds before!
---
thelefty for analysis crew 2008 imo -tranny
I have a third degree burn in flame-o-nomics -Sir Chris
#195 | KamikazePotato | Posted 8/15/2013 10:27:09 PM | message detail
Lenneth will get 1st

Lenneth will get 1st
---
Black Turtle did a pretty good job.
#196 | Articuno2001 | Posted 8/15/2013 10:28:52 PM | message detail
lol Lenneth > Claptrap

that's funny
---
Character Battle IX: 64/75 points, Next matches: Zero, Weighted Companion Cube
http://backloggery.com/articuno2001/sig.gif
#197 | WarThaNemesis2 | Posted 8/15/2013 10:28:53 PM | message detail
KamikazePotato posted...
Lenneth will get 1st

Lenneth will get 1st


kp if this happens will you hold me while I cry and pretend the imaginary mommy i see loves me
---
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh293/zukiraphaera/war-sig-1.png
RIP Paul Bearer. Ohhhh nooooo. :(
#198 | KamikazePotato | Posted 8/15/2013 10:31:00 PM | message detail
Is Lenneth your mommy
---
Black Turtle did a pretty good job.
#199 | WarThaNemesis2 | Posted 8/15/2013 10:32:07 PM | message detail
are you my mommy
---
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh293/zukiraphaera/war-sig-1.png
RIP Paul Bearer. Ohhhh nooooo. :(
#200 | KamikazePotato | Posted 8/15/2013 10:32:51 PM | message detail
Boko is your mommy
---
Black Turtle did a pretty good job.