Board 8 > Save My Favorite Final Fantasy Character XIV - Results & Discussion [smfffc]

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FFDragon posted...

Lies and treason. I posted FUN FACTS in bold after every single round.

Yeah. Like the next day lol. And I like those. I just mean a quick little thing right after the round is done like:

Eliminated:

2. Squall

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Meh.

Kadaj for SMFFFCXV.

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You were there.

Most of the time it's like 5 to 30 minutes later so we can verify that the person is actually eliminated. Lawyerings are why no one likes to make a direct proclamation. FUN FACTS being revealed is supposed to mean that the elimination is official, mostly because I hate doing Fun Facts twice.

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1. What did you think about CXIV and the new regime? (#banffd and #longliveffd are both acceptable answers)

Too ban heavy (I have no idea how lefty lived through this contest), and trying to police/define save prompting was kinda silly, but likely better than any alternative.

2. How did this year's Top Ten compare to others for you?

Five characters in my personal top ten was pretty nice, and no characters I strongly disliked. I'll take it!

3. Which character are you hoping to make a run next contest?

Delita. Top five every contest please. As far as characters that didn't make a run? Jecht would be nice. Maybe Sazh so he doesn't end up below Hope in the all-time standings.

4. What was the biggest upset in this contest?

Hope.

5. Does Zack deserve to be champion? Why?

Absolutely. Excellent character, probably my second favorite winner.

6. Does Squall deserve to be runner-up? Why?

If I can repress any memories of disc 3 and 4, absolutely. Excellent character. Otherwise, can't say I'm a fan, but there are much worse.

7. What number would you like to see the field at next year? (75/80/85/90/95/100)

100 sounds good to me. Big contests forever.

8. With the floodgates open next year, which newcomers and returners would you like to see?

Laguna has no business missing a contest. Needs to return badly. Other than that, can't think of any. Dycedarg probably wouldn't get much support, but I like him enough to nominate him. Maybe an FF13-2 character once I get to playing that. I don't care if this conflicts with my answer for #7, big contests forever.

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SuperNiceDog won the Guru contest. Good job.

There's that much lawyering?

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Best moment of the contest was the leftybot lawyering out Cecil

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All the best moments of this contest involved bans.

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yeah that was easily the best

Also now that it's over I'll take any stats questions that somehow isn't answered by the reveal of the full list.

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Who made the biggest jump and who took the biggest fall in the standings?

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Here's something interesting -- Comparison of the last time FF7 won a contest, which was also the last time FF7 had 5 characters in the Top 20.

Contest V
1st - Reno
8th - Yuffie Kisaragi
15th - Sephiroth
19th - Tifa Lockheart
20th - Aeris Gainsborough

Contest XIV
1st Place - Zack Fair
7th Place - Barret Wallace
11th Place - Sephiroth
19th Place - Yuffie Kisaragi
20th Place - Cissnei

The numbers are eerily similar.

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What percentage would Lightning have if her next three finishes were 1st place?

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also ban lefty

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Biggest Jump: Steiner from 34.62 to 43.23
Biggest Fall: Faris from 62.78 to 58.43

At least I think Faris is the biggest fall from a glance.

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hey guys I'm taking applications for who to support next year

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From: OlDirtyNumbers | #065
hey guys I'm taking applications for who to support next year
Blond-Haired Zack

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WAIT

Rufus from 44.67 to 39.55 beats Faris.

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so it was said and so it shall be done

good timing. i was worried someone was going to come in and post an awful character.

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Excellent.

CRY is already gathering numbers.

Edit: literally LOL

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you don't have to accept the first application you know!

Seymour > Reno all time

Imminent Seymour victory confirmed.

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I laughed way too hard at that

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From: Xuxon | #070
you don't have to accept the first application you know!
Well, there aren't many better options someone could suggest anyway!

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it's more fun that way!

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There are only about 90+ better options!

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Since you didn't comment FFD, I'll list this as a separate suggestion:

Don't allow non-characters in a contest for Final Fantasy characters.

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blond haired zack I'm in

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1. What did you think about CXIV and the new regime? (#banffd and #longliveffd are both acceptable answers)

Great contest, I had a lot of fun. I put a lot of effort into saving/trading for Rikku and I feel like her placement reflects that, which is satisfying (though I obviously did not do it alone). I am very happy with her run. It is unfortunate that she was just one save away from being in the final match, but Squall is my #2 (after Rikku) and I really did think he had a better shot at beating Zack, so I do think that was for the best.

I also really enjoyed Blank's run. And Squall's as well.

2. How did this year's Top Ten compare to others for you?

This was a strong top 10, although a lot of my favorites are perennial contenders, so I like most top 10s.

3. Which character are you hoping to make a run next contest?

Haven't decided yet.

4. What was the biggest upset in this contest?

Faris, Hope, Steiner

7. What number would you like to see the field at next year? (75/80/85/90/95/100)

I am generally in favor of more entrants and more new/returning characters. They won't always be strong, obviously, but I think new entrants deserve a chance, especially when they will actually have a consistent saver or two. Blank shows it is possible. If FFD is really waiting until 2013 for the next contest anyway, we might as well get as much contest as we can out of it.

Thanks for running this, FFD.

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I might also help Blond-Haired Zack next contest.

Or it might finally be time for Delita to wear the crown.

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From: BrettEagles | #079
Or it might finally be time for Delita to wear the crown.
Or we could finally honor the true hero of FFT

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LARG I'm in

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Oh btw does anyone remember approximately when this contest started?

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I could be good with Ramza as well.

Buttpants 4 Life

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Good contest, I enjoyed it. Only things I disliked were 1) a lack of variation in start times (especially near the end) and 2) attempts by non-FF fans to sabotage it (not your fault, and they were stopped anyway).

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just for fun, it's LIST TIME top 10 ff characters

1. Zack Fair
2. Zidane Tribal
3. Cloud Strife
4. Auron
5. Vivi Ornitier
6. Kain Highwind
7. Edgar Figaro
8. Galuf Halm Baldesion
9. Sephiroth
10. Jecht

something like that anyway.

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1. What did you think about CXIV and the new regime? (#banffd and #longliveffd are both acceptable answers)

Round times a bit too predictable sometimes, and lolcast was obnoxious, but definitely better than raytan and his 3AM rounds!

2. How did this year's Top Ten compare to others for you?

Outside of Rydia, the only characters I was okay with as champion were Barret and Zack, so I wasn't a huge fan. On the other hand, there were no bad FFIX characters like there usually are, so...

3. Which character are you hoping to make a run next contest?

I'd like to get Cecil back into the top ten at some point, and I'd love to see Rydia finally pull off that victory she so deserves.

4. What was the biggest upset in this contest?

Gotta be Steiner.

8. With the floodgates open next year, which newcomers and returners would you like to see?

need some EVIL WALL and PHANTOM TRAIN up in here

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actually that list is omitting fft for whatever reason - delita makes the list somewhere for sure. maybe ramza too.

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From: OlDirtyNumbers | #085
10. Jecht

Here's a good choice for someone to back. Look at his spot on the all time rankings. Look at it. That is a travesty, you pushing him to 1st would certainly help fix that!

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SuperNiceDog won the Guru contest. Good job.

Ranking the Winners by Current All-Time Value:


CVII Kuja: 84.68
CI Cecil: 82.76
CIII Celes: 79.86
CIV Vivi: 79.16
CXII Zidane: 76.27
CIX Auron: 74.32
CXIV Zack: 73.67 [P]
CX Zell: 70.68
CXI Gilgamesh: 68.20
CVIII Balthier: 65.92
CVI Edgar: 65.69
CXIII Marche: 49.44 [P]
CV Reno: 48.13
CII Lulu: 39.67

Of note, Marche and Zack will both reach 5 contests next time, so we will be able to take the [Projected] away from them then.


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Jecht's pretty good.

Unfortunately, I'm pretty much going to have my hands full next contest, so I'll probably only be able to throw him early round support!

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JonPen1416 posted...

Oh btw does anyone remember approximately when this contest started?

Noms in late February, first rounds in mid-late March.

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I am skimming right now charon as I mull about the oddities of the end stats, but I'm recording everyone's suggestions.

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for the record i would be okay with the floodgates being closed, too. not that i think it'll ruin the contest or anything but i don't think there's a lot of potential out in that field.

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From: FFDragon | #091
Noms in late February, first rounds in mid-late March.

Try late January and early February.

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LeonhartFour posted...

Jecht's pretty good.

Unfortunately, I'm pretty much going to have my hands full next contest, so I'll probably only be able to throw him early round support!

Are you planning on focusing mostly on CRYing next year?

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From: JonPen1416 | #095
LeonhartFour posted...

Jecht's pretty good.

Unfortunately, I'm pretty much going to have my hands full next contest, so I'll probably only be able to throw him early round support!

Are you planning on focusing mostly on CRYing next year?
Well, once we start getting to the point of the contests where trading becomes a major factor, I won't have much of a choice, really.

But until then!

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Obviously next person to back is Cid Pollendina



Just LOOK at how stylin' he is.

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th3l3fty posted...

Try late January and early February.

Yeah sure this is possible.

Either way that's why I have no intention of running another one right away again!

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cid p gotta watch out for denzo next time

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Also, as for length...

This contest was far, far too long. Cutting to 85 characters knocks off a full two weeks, if not more.

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