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Safer_777
03/28/20 2:04:13 PM
#253:


He deserves a special medal.

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_SecretSquirrel
03/28/20 2:06:02 PM
#254:


(even though it's a crime against nature, and quite possibly the first sign of the 2012 Apocalypse)

I think we need a new flavor text for the riskiest brackets.

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ZeldaTPLink
03/28/20 2:14:24 PM
#255:


_SecretSquirrel posted...
I think we need a new flavor text for the riskiest brackets.

The 2020 pandemic?
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Safer_777
03/28/20 2:33:30 PM
#256:


@ZeldaTPLink True that. Because they kept making the same damn game for like 12 years with no innovation.

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SuperNiceDog
03/28/20 2:50:39 PM
#257:


any early favorites to win the guru?

@TsunamiXXVIII I went through our brackets we both have similar picks it looks like. Our faith in Persona 4 Golden LOLOL.

Also in Batman: Arkham City. I've always thought the Last of Us was an overrated game.

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linid0t
03/28/20 2:50:46 PM
#258:


Advokaiser posted...
LOL, is there really somebody called "COVID-19"?

Someone on the top 50 leaderboards has the name Pornhub lol

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jcgamer107
03/28/20 2:56:34 PM
#259:


SuperNiceDog posted...
any early favorites to win the guru?
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azuarc
03/28/20 3:11:17 PM
#260:


SuperNiceDog posted...
any early favorites to win the guru?

You really want to talk about favorites before any particularly decisive matches?

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Advokaiser
03/28/20 5:10:50 PM
#261:


azuarc posted...
You really want to talk about favorites before any particularly decisive matches?

Who doesn't? xD

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Ngamer64
03/28/20 5:21:09 PM
#262:


_SecretSquirrel posted...
I think we need a new flavor text for the riskiest brackets.
Ah true, this was the 2010 code being reused, so it was super topical at the time.

We'll close submissions when the next matches start tonight, at that time I'll make our official discussion topic for the season and post some neat stats!

For now just know that only 52 brackets got through Day One without a mistake (out of 140), and after today that will be down to a mere 11.


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SuperNiceDog
03/28/20 5:49:22 PM
#263:


azuarc posted...
You really want to talk about favorites before any particularly decisive matches?

I love early anything. Like biggest first quarter lead of all time in basketball. I wonder what the record is? Like 34 point first quarter lead?

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Safer_777
03/28/20 6:17:06 PM
#264:


11 perfects after 2 days? Damn!

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Leonhart4
03/28/20 6:23:46 PM
#265:


That's what happens when you have a contest and we know nothing about 80% of the entrants!

Although in the old days it would've taken a week to lose this many at least...!

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Haste_2
03/28/20 7:33:05 PM
#266:


Crap, I'm late. The bracket link no longer works for method A of submitting my picks. Is it possible to do the automated method using this link here?

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/features/gotd_mybracket

Edit: Looks like I can.

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Haste_2
03/28/20 7:40:08 PM
#267:


https://pastebin.com/jggn1vNn

Winner: Breath of the Wild
Tiebreaker: 1765432

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TsunamiXXVIII
03/28/20 8:30:17 PM
#268:


Team Rocket Elite posted...
http://thengamer.com/guru/stats.php?match=7

Please pay your respects to the walking dead.

RIP

(Bracket submission is still open)

LOL me, got that one right but was among the even smaller minority in the wrong on not one but both of the other two non-unanimous matches.

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_SecretSquirrel
03/28/20 8:33:06 PM
#269:


Team Rocket Elite posted...
http://thengamer.com/guru/stats.php?match=7

Please pay your respects to the walking dead.

RIP

(Bracket submission is still open)
You picked against Bastion.

Bastion will remember that.

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Advokaiser
03/28/20 9:20:23 PM
#270:


Leonhart4 posted...
That's what happens when you have a contest and we know nothing about 80% of the entrants!

Funny, since at around the time GotD1 happened, I was even more clueless than right now. I didn't fully got into games until 2009.

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Team Rocket Elite
03/28/20 10:30:57 PM
#271:


Every bracket has been entered into the Guru website. Please double check that your bracket is correct. In particular check that you have the right tiebreaker listed.
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foolm0r0n
03/28/20 11:05:31 PM
#272:


My bracket seems to be losing, I believe that is a mistake

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Haste_2
03/28/20 11:21:38 PM
#273:


Oh noes, I'm the only one to pick Dota 2 over Minecraft XD. This is what happens when you quickly fill out a bracket day 1 and never look at your bracket again. (despite that it's still an awful pick) Wait, we can still hope for a rally!!!!

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BlAcK TuRtLe
03/28/20 11:40:51 PM
#274:


Looks like we'll be down to 7 perfects after today

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scaryice
03/29/20 12:12:04 AM
#275:


Looking at the semis & final:

45 people

BOTW - SSBU - Witcher 3 - Skyrim (BOTW d. Skyrim)

24 people

BOTW - SSBU - Witcher 3 - Skyrim (BOTW d. Witcher 3)

8 people

BOTW - SSBU - Witcher 3 - Dark Souls (BOTW d. Witcher 3)

6 people

BOTW - SSBU - Witcher 3 - HG/SS (BOTW d. HG/SS)

5 people

BOTW - SSBU - GOW - Skyrim (BOTW d. Skyrim)
BOTW - SSBU - Persona 5 - Skyrim (BOTW d. Skyrim)

4 people

BOTW - SSBU - Witcher 3 - Dark Souls (BOTW d. Dark Souls)
BOTW - SSBU - SMG2 - HG/SS (BOTW d. HG/SS)
BOTW - SMO - Witcher 3 - Skyrim (BOTW d. Skyrim)
BOTW - SSBU - Witcher 3 - HG/SS (BOTW d. Witcher 3)

3 people

BOTW - SSBU - Persona 5 - Skyrim (BOTW d. Persona 5)
BOTW - SSBU - SMG2 - Skyrim (BOTW d. Skyrim)

2 people

BOTW - SSBU - Portal 2 - Skyrim (BOTW d. Skyrim)
BOTW - SSBU - SMG2 - HG/SS (BOTW d. SMG2)
BOTW - SSBU - SMG2 - Skyrim (BOTW d. SMG2)

...plus 24 unique ballots.

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Advokaiser
03/29/20 1:11:44 AM
#276:


Strange that none of them have Mario Odyssey instead of Smash.

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BlAcK TuRtLe
03/29/20 1:17:59 AM
#277:


Advokaiser posted...
Strange that none of them have Mario Odyssey instead of Smash.
I don't think that's strange at all. A third rate 3-D Mario is never going to beat the latest Smash game

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foolm0r0n
03/29/20 1:36:33 AM
#278:


Mario ain't getting past Undertale

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SuperNiceDog
03/29/20 1:39:53 AM
#279:


scaryice posted...
Looking at the semis & final:

45 people

BOTW - SSBU - Witcher 3 - Skyrim (BOTW d. Skyrim)

24 people

BOTW - SSBU - Witcher 3 - Skyrim (BOTW d. Witcher 3)

8 people

BOTW - SSBU - Witcher 3 - Dark Souls (BOTW d. Witcher 3)

6 people

BOTW - SSBU - Witcher 3 - HG/SS (BOTW d. HG/SS)

5 people

BOTW - SSBU - GOW - Skyrim (BOTW d. Skyrim)
BOTW - SSBU - Persona 5 - Skyrim (BOTW d. Skyrim)

4 people

BOTW - SSBU - Witcher 3 - Dark Souls (BOTW d. Dark Souls)
BOTW - SSBU - SMG2 - HG/SS (BOTW d. HG/SS)
BOTW - SMO - Witcher 3 - Skyrim (BOTW d. Skyrim)
BOTW - SSBU - Witcher 3 - HG/SS (BOTW d. Witcher 3)

3 people

BOTW - SSBU - Persona 5 - Skyrim (BOTW d. Persona 5)
BOTW - SSBU - SMG2 - Skyrim (BOTW d. Skyrim)

2 people

BOTW - SSBU - Portal 2 - Skyrim (BOTW d. Skyrim)
BOTW - SSBU - SMG2 - HG/SS (BOTW d. SMG2)
BOTW - SSBU - SMG2 - Skyrim (BOTW d. SMG2)

...plus 24 unique ballots.

Thanks for providing that list! My bracket will last for a long time as long as Persona 5 survives to the semis

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azuarc
03/29/20 2:09:23 AM
#280:


My bracket lasts for as long as division 4 goes my way...or until I fall sufficiently behind Yoblazer. Somehow we're the only two with XBC > RDR. I'm watching you, CaptainOfCrush. Not that it matters when I have Witcher 3 in the finals and you have Skyrim.

@Team_Rocket_Elite I need to apologize. I made two last minute changes right before lockdown that aren't reflected. I picked HGSS over Automata in round 3 (match 112) and I dropped my Dishonored upset special in match 38. I have this sneaking feeling there might have been one other thing I did, but I'm not seeing it, so I'm hoping I just backed down from whatever it was.

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Team Rocket Elite
03/29/20 3:40:26 AM
#281:


azuarc posted...
My bracket lasts for as long as division 4 goes my way...or until I fall sufficiently behind Yoblazer. Somehow we're the only two with XBC > RDR. I'm watching you, CaptainOfCrush. Not that it matters when I have Witcher 3 in the finals and you have Skyrim.

@[.]Team_Rocket_Elite I need to apologize. I made two last minute changes right before lockdown that aren't reflected. I picked HGSS over Automata in round 3 (match 112) and I dropped my Dishonored upset special in match 38. I have this sneaking feeling there might have been one other thing I did, but I'm not seeing it, so I'm hoping I just backed down from whatever it was.


You can just send me a new pastebin with your bracket. That's certain to be your official bracket.
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Lockes Ragnarok
03/29/20 7:17:06 AM
#282:


Damn, missed this

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AxemRedRanger
03/29/20 9:41:03 AM
#283:


Lockes Ragnarok posted...
Damn, missed this
I dont think guru sign-ups have officially close if youre still interested?

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LeonhartFour
03/29/20 9:42:08 AM
#284:


You have until 48 hours after lockdown, so I think they're technically closed now.

Ng might be willing to make an exception though...!
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Safer_777
03/29/20 11:47:36 AM
#285:


Yeah I mean pretty sure everyone is still alive in the bracket so it can be done?

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azuarc
03/29/20 11:53:39 AM
#286:


Team Rocket Elite posted...
You can just send me a new pastebin with your bracket. That's certain to be your official bracket.

Okay, thank you.

https://pastebin.com/jfN05LSN

Still BotW, stil 5010000.

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FFDragon
03/29/20 12:00:31 PM
#287:


Oh man, my whole "fill out the bracket without consulting the board for anything" strat looks real bad now.

27 risks? Let's go last place!

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Team Rocket Elite
03/29/20 9:08:28 PM
#288:


azuarc posted...


Okay, thank you.

https://pastebin.com/jfN05LSN

Still BotW, stil 5010000.


I updated this. There were only the two changes you listed.
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BlAcK TuRtLe
03/30/20 12:03:38 AM
#289:


Looking ahead the next few matches, looks like all of our perfects agree, up until the day with Undertale/Octopath. That day is going to be a bracket bloodbath

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ffmasterjose
03/30/20 12:40:35 AM
#290:


At the time of this post I'm 7th overall in the Guru and on the site! This is probably my best performance yet >_>

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fpce666
03/30/20 4:52:21 AM
#291:


ffmasterjose posted...
At the time of this post I'm 7th overall in the Guru and on the site! This is probably my best performance yet >_>
There was this contest (can't remember the kind) where I was 2nd until the last day, where I putffx to win it all but the winner was major as mask or a ssb game. Mas I was pissed. Lool
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azuarc
03/30/20 1:50:26 PM
#292:


Wait, Devil May Cry is considered a risk? There were that many people who believed in Tropical Freeze, huh. I know The Show pushed it, but I didn't buy into that at all.

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_SecretSquirrel
03/30/20 2:54:41 PM
#293:


azuarc posted...
Wait, Devil May Cry is considered a risk? There were that many people who believed in Tropical Freeze, huh. I know The Show pushed it, but I didn't buy into that at all.
I mean, three more people picked DKC. It's about as close of a Round 1 toss up that we have.

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SuperNiceDog
03/30/20 4:03:17 PM
#294:


azuarc posted...
Wait, Devil May Cry is considered a risk? There were that many people who believed in Tropical Freeze, huh. I know The Show pushed it, but I didn't buy into that at all.

I went with DMC5.

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azuarc
03/30/20 5:02:22 PM
#295:


_SecretSquirrel posted...
I mean, three more people picked DKC. It's about as close of a Round 1 toss up that we have.
I get that. I just didn't think it would approach that level.

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OrangeCrush980
03/30/20 5:10:20 PM
#296:


azuarc posted...
Wait, Devil May Cry is considered a risk? There were that many people who believed in Tropical Freeze, huh. I know The Show pushed it, but I didn't buy into that at all.

Tropical Freeze had a lot of good word of mouth back when it was released on the Wii U, got ported to the Switch, and is a Nintendo game. That seems like a good recipe to beat some random Crapcom game. Plus just look at DK's face, geeze.

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FFDragon
03/30/20 5:14:15 PM
#297:


Real talk, I'd never heard of TF until the bracket.

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tennisboy213
03/30/20 5:43:16 PM
#298:


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Advokaiser
03/30/20 6:24:26 PM
#299:


Yeah, DMC5/DKC:TP is a toss-up, really, but people normally say that any close match were there's a Nintendo participant, go with Nintendo.

I just couldn't.

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handsomeboy2012
03/30/20 10:27:07 PM
#300:


How could people have more than 16 points when today's matches just started
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Team Rocket Elite
03/30/20 10:30:07 PM
#301:


1 point for having each of these games:
Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Halo: Reach
Final Fantasy XV
Hollow Knight
Monster Hunter: World
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
Bastion
Dragon Quest XI
Mass Effect 2
Fallout 4
Borderlands 2
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resident Evil 2
DOOM
Fire Emblem: Awakening
Bloodborne
SSB Ultimate
Zelda: Link Between Worlds
Marvels Spider-Man
Minecraft
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BlAcK TuRtLe
03/31/20 12:07:05 AM
#302:


handsomeboy2012 posted...
How could people have more than 16 points when today's matches just started
I'm guessing because all 4 of these are obvious and dramatic blowouts that nobody near the top disagreed on

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