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Changes:

Bowser with 81.54%%
Sigma with 56.82%%
Ocelot with 63.33%
Wily with 57.91%

Sephiroth with 89.04%
Vergil with 59.81%
Lavos with 60.67%
Liquid Snake with 68.92%
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Don’t worry. Have a nectarine. –Christopher Walken
If you buy me a pack of bubble gum, you can have the monkey for free. –Lady in Winters

ORACLE RECORDS - PART IV

Most Top 5 prediction: single event - Haste2 and Dilated Chemist - 11 Top 5s - [SpC2k4]
Most Top 5 prediction: all-time total - Ringworm - 19 Top 5s
Most wins: single event - Rodri316 - 5 Wins - [SC2k4]
Most wins: all-time total - FastFalcon05 / BigAl85 - 7 wins

Most Top 5 Predictions - Single Event

1) Haste2 - 11 Top 5s - [SpC2k4]
1) Dilated Chemist - 11 Top 5s - [SpC2k4]
3) Rodri316 - 10 Top 5s - [SC2k4]
4) SSJVegeta69 - 9 Top 5s - [SC2k3]
4) Salient - 9 Top 5s - [SC2k4]
4) FastFalcon05 - 9 Top 5s - [SC2k4]
4) ReaPeR xZ - 9 Top 5s - [SC2k4]
4) Ringworm - 9 Top 5s - [SC2k4]
4) Rufus Shinra 18 - 9 Top 5s - [SC2k4]
4) Who Cares? - 9 Top 5s - [SpC2k4]


Most Top 5 Predictions - All-Time Total

1) Ringworm - 19 Top 5s
2) GoldSlime35 - 18 Top 5s
3) creativename - 17 Top 5s
3) Dilated Chemist - 17 Top 5s
3) King Morgoth - 17 Top 5s
3) Rodri316 - 17 Top 5s
7) Haste2 - 16 Top 5s
7) ReaPeR xZ - 16 Top 5s
9) FastFalcon05 /BigAl85 - 15 Top 5s
10) StopPokingMe - 14 Top 5s


Most Wins - Single Event

1) Rodri316 - 5 wins - [SC2k4]
2) creativename - 4 wins - [SC2k3]
2) Haste2 - 4 wins - [SpC2k4]
2) jonthomson - 4 wins - [SC2k4]
2) Salient - 4 wins - [SC2k4]
2) SSJVegeta69 - 4 wins - [SC2k3]
7) FastFalcon05 - 3 wins - [SpC2k4]
7) GoldSlime35 - 3 wins - [SC2k3]
7) PeaceOut64 - 3 wins - [SC2k4]
7) ps2rulezzz - 3 wins - [SC2k4]
7) ReaPeR xZ - 3 wins - [SpC2k4]
7) Xuxon - 3 wins - [SC2k4]


Most Wins - All-Time Total

1) FastFalcon05 / BigAl85 - 7 wins
2) creativename - 6 wins
2) Rodri316 - 6 wins
4) ReaPeR xZ - 5 wins
4) Xuxon - 5 wins
6) GoldSlime35 - 4 wins
6) Haste2 - 4 wins
6) Holy Excalibur - 4 wins
6) jonthomson - 4 wins
6) PeaceOut64 - 4 wins
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SpC2k4 - Triple Crown Winner! (Spread Betting, Betting, Oracle)
SC2k4 - 12th place!

CHANGES:
Sigma - 59.87%
Revolver Ocelot - 66.02%
Dr. Wily - 58.46%

Justto tell you early, I'm going to be on a trip from May 7th to May 18th,and I probably won't be online at all during this time. That means I'llbe leaving the morning of Lavos vs. Mother Brain, and will be back inthe late evening for Ocelot/Nemesis vs. Wily/Ultros. Would it be okayif I made a predictions for the first 2 divisions of Round 2 (to besafe)? I figure you'll have predictions open for Round 1 of the Ruinand Triforce divisions before the 7th. (gee, I hope =p)

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"Ah, a party! We haven't had one of those. It could be fun! So...what is a party?"
"Well, you drink punch and eat CAKE! ...I think."

Bowser with 83.4%
Sigma with 58.9%
Ocelot with 73.1%
Dr. Wily with 64.8%

Sephiroth with 88.3%
Vergil with 54.4%
Lavos with 53.9%
Liquid with 75.5%
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Mygoal since I joined the Leafs has always been to have on the ice a teamas good as our fans. We have never quite gotten there. Some day wewill. - Ken Dryden

I'll be gone May 5-8 so will it be OK to make extras for me too?
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Weird Kirby Dude ~Board Hunter~ Board 584508
Tanner. The only guy Gordon can call a loser and not sound like a hypocrite. - Slowflake

- Just to tell you early, I'm going to be ona trip from May 7th to May 18th, and I probably won't be online at allduring this time. That means I'll be leaving the morning of Lavos vs.Mother Brain, and will be back in the late evening for Ocelot/Nemesisvs. Wily/Ultros. Would it be okay if I made a predictions for the first2 divisions of Round 2 (to be safe)? I figure you'll have predictionsopen for Round 1 of the Ruin and Triforce divisions before the 7th.(gee, I hope =p)

- I'll be gone May 5-8 so will it be OK to make extras for me too?

Asmuch as possible (and it's much harder with only 32 characters), I trymy best to always have the next 8-16 matches open for predictions.Predictions for the rest of Round 1 should be open May 1st, and Haste,you may post for as many matches as you need to if you're going to beaway. Having only a few matches open is to reduce the amount ofchanges, and you won't be changing those predictions =P

And forthose who might care, I've made a list of the 10 biggest contenders tothe title for this year, with previous results, comments and otherthings. #10-6 will be posted tonight and #5-1 will be posted on the30th.
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SpC2k4 - Triple Crown Winner! (Spread Betting, Betting, Oracle)
SC2k4 - 12th place!

Mushroom Division
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Bowser 77.50%
Sigma 52.00%
Revolver Ocelot 60.00%
Dr. Wily 52.15%

Jenova Division
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Sephiroth 83.10%
Vergil 51.25%
Mother Brain 54.25%
Liquid Snake 58.80%
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A soda a day invites tooth decay.

Here they come, the contestants who have most proven their worth over the years.

SpC2k5 - 10 Contenders to the title

Honorable Mention - Bananaquest

All-Time used Standings: #10
SC2k3: N/A
SpC2k4: 2nd place (Avg:45.29, 63 matches)
SC2k4: 85th place (Avg:48.29, 8 matches)

Records:
Most Consecutive days in the lead (38 matches - [SpC2k4 #19-#56])
Most days in the lead - single event (41 matches - [SpC2k4])
Most days in the lead - All-Time Total (41 matches)

Achievements:
2nd, Most Points - Single Event
3rd, Most Consecutive days on the leaderboard (54 matches - [SpC2k4 #10-#63])
3rd, Most Days on the Leaderboard - Single Event (54 matches - [SpC2k4])
4th, Most days on the Leaderboard - All-Time Total (57 matches)

Status: Missing

"Hey come on guys, catch me if you can!"

Alright,11 contestants. My bias will stop here I promise. 38 straight days inthe lead. Does anything else need to be said about him? He holds 4solid achievements, and 3 records, one of which will quite probablynever be broken. Got his SpC2k4 title stolen right under his nose whenStarcraft failed to roll over and die against Wind Waker. He was in 2ndplace in SC2k4 when he was abducted be aliens and disappeared from thecontest scene.

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#10 - Kaxon

All-Time used Standings: #17
SC2k3: N/A
SpC2k4: 82nd place (Avg:45.99, 14 matches)
SC2k4: 4th place (Avg:44.90, 63 matches)

Records:
Most consecutive days on the leaderboard (60 matches - [SC2k4 #4-#63])
Most days on the leaderboard - Single Event (60 matches - [SC2k4])

Achievements:
3rd, Most Consecutive days in the lead (11 matches - [SC2k4 #5-#15])
3rd, Most Days in the lead - Single Event (11 matches - [SC2k4])
3rd, Most days no the Leaderboard - All-Time Total (60 matches)
4th, Most Days in the lead - All-Time Total (11 matches)
7th, Most Points in a Single Event (2828.82 points - SC2k4 [4th])

Status: Competing

"Do I really look like I'll settle for second place?"

Kaxonkept a pretty high average in the 14 matches he predicted in SpC2k4,and he showed it wasn't a fluke with his incredible performance inSC2k4. He entered the leaderboard on day 4 and never left, spending 50days in the Overall Top 3. Gambled his 2nd place on Cloud in the lastmatch, payed the price by dropping down to 4th. Will he show hisstrength again or was 2004 his lucky year?

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#9 - Rodri316

All-Time used Standings: #12
SC2k3: 18th palce (Avg:39.72, 30 matches)
SpC2k4: 29th place (Avg:41.83, 63 matches)
SC2k4: 7th place (Avg:44.86, 63 matches)

Records:
Most Wins - Single Event (5 Wins - [SC2k4])

Achievements:
2nd, Most Wins - All-Time Total (6 wins)
3rd, Most Consecutive Days in the Lead (11 matches - [SC2k4 #47-#57])
3rd, Most Days in the Lead - Single Event (11 matches - [SC2k4])
3rd, Most Top 5 Predictions - Single Event (10 Top 5s - [SC2k4])
3rd, Most Top 5 Predictions - All-Time Total (17 Top 5s)
4th, Most Days in the Lead - All-Time Total (11 matches)
6th, Most Points - All-Time Total (6641.88 points)

Status: Competing

*casts Sora-factor on self*. "This contest's easy!"

Withan ever-increasing average, Rodri316 is in for a good fight this year.In SpC2k4 he pulled out one of the biggest moves in all Oracle historyby predicting Sora's solid victory, grabbing both the lead and 25points over all the previous leaders at once. His Solid Snake-bias washis downfall, but he is nonetheless to be considered as a strongcandidate to the title. One of 8 contestants with 3 Top 30 finishes.

#8 - Master Moltar
All-Time used Standings: #8
SC2k3: 15th palce (Avg:39.66, 31 matches)
SpC2k4: 11th place (Avg:44.03, 63 matches)
SC2k4: 18th place (Avg:43.98, 63 matches)

Achievements:
4th, Most Points - All-Time Total (6773.98 points)

Status: Missing

Oneof 3 contestants with 3 Top 20 finishes. One of 5 contestants whopredicted every single 157 Oracle match. Despite never appearing on theleaderboard and rarely pulling out incredible calls (8 Top 5's and asingle win), he has shown throughout the years that he is a very stableand strong contestant. Finishing in the Top 20 contest after contestafter contest is something very few could pull, and he did so withouttoo much trouble. If he comes back, he's an obvious contender to thetitle.

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#7 - creativename
All-Time used Standings: #5
SC2k3: 35th palce (Avg:43.83, 23 matches)
SpC2k4: 9th place (Avg:44.20, 63 matches)
SC2k4: 13th place (Avg:44.23, 63 matches)

Achievements:
2nd, Most Wins - Single Event (4 wins - [SC2k3])
2nd, Most Wins - All-Time Total (6 wins)
3rd, Most Top 5 Predictions - All-Time Total (17 Top 5s)
6th, Most Consecutive Days on the Leaderboard (31 matches - [SpC2k4 #9-#39])
7th, Most Days on the Leaderboard - All-Time Total (35 matches)
9th, Most Days on the Leaderboard - Single Event (35 matches - [SpC2k4])

Status: Competing

"Thepopularity of each contestant can be treated as a statistical process,based on realizations of uniform random variables with a certain mean."

Fatherof the Extrapolated Standings and one of the (if not the) most regularcontestants on the Challenge. As consistency is the key to winning, heis always to be feared as a strong opponent. After a 9th place inSpC2k4, he dropped to 13th in SC2k4. Games seem to favor him more thancharacters, but is this the year of his comeback?

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#6 - Alanna82
All-Time used Standings: #7
SC2k3: N/A
SpC2k4: 4th place (Avg:44.82, 63 matches)
SC2k4: 10th place (Avg:44.41, 63 matches)

Achievments:
6th, Most Days on the Leaderboard - All-Time Total (37 matches)
8th, Most Consecutive Days on the Leaderboard (25 matches - [SpC2k4 #39-#63])
8th, Most Days on the Leaderboard - Single Event (37 matches - [SpC2k4])
9th, Most Points - Single Event (2823.67 points - SpC2k4 [4th])

Status: Competing

"If kawaiifan wasn't there I'd be the Oracle queen, dammit!"

Aftera very strong showing in SpC2k4, Alanna dropped to 10th in SC2k4. She'sone of only 6 contestants to place twice in the Overall Top 10, and shegrabbed 11 Top 5 predictions despite missing a contest. She placedextremely well in the unpredictable SpC2k4 contest, will she do itagain this time?

Hm...why did you rank bananaquest so low? He was in only one contest,but being so incredibly DOMINANT in it, and was doing equally as wellin the Summer Contest. Then again, only in one complete contest...yeah,I understand. If we get really serious here, we might as well get guyslike Samberdog in the Top 10 as well. Though, I do think bananaquestwas the #1 Oracle Challenge participant. (with King Morgoth very closebehind)

Therest of the top 5 will be, um...kawaiifan, Ngamer64, Morgoth, myself,and...(sorry I didn't think of you instantly )...oh, yes, ps2rulezzz.Can't forget the guy with the great skill, yet the horrid luck. :P

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"Ah, a party! We haven't had one of those. It could be fun! So...what is a party?"
"Well, you drink punch and eat CAKE! ...I think."

Hm...why did you rank bananaquest so low? He was in only onecontest, but being so incredibly DOMINANT in it, and was doing equallyas well in the Summer Contest. Then again, only in one completecontest...yeah, I understand. If we get really serious here, we mightas well get guys like Samberdog in the Top 10 as well. Though, I dothink bananaquest was the #1 Oracle Challenge participant. (with KingMorgoth very close behind)

He's that low because it can't beproven he wasn't a fluke (though we both know he wasn't), and I'vetalked to him a few times (back then) and he really doesn't seem to becoming back, therefore he's not one the strongest contenders to thetitle this time around. But if he were to come back, I'd be frightenedand I'd hide in a corner =P. Oh and thanks for the compliment!

Therest of the top 5 will be, um...kawaiifan, Ngamer64, Morgoth, myself,and...(sorry I didn't think of you instantly )...oh, yes, ps2rulezzz.Can't forget the guy with the great skill, yet the horrid luck. :P

Guilty. At least you got the order wrong though =P

And while I'm at it,
kawaiifan's predictions:
Bowser with 85%
Sigma with 62%
Ocelot with 66%
Wily with 59%

Yeah,we're doomed again this year. And I'll probably screw up between herpredictions and mine sometime during the contest, ugggggh
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SpC2k4 - Triple Crown Winner! (Spread Betting, Betting, Oracle)
SC2k4 - 12th place!

Great writeups, King Morgoth. By the way, another good Oracle Recordwould be average score among people with at least n matches (mayben=30).
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SC2k4 Oracle ranking: 4th
Supporting CATS and Ultros in the Spring Contest.

Great writeups, King Morgoth. By the way, another good Oracle Recordwould be average score among people with at least n matches (mayben=30).

Thanks. Ranking by average is on my to-do listactually, right after Bonus Points rankings, and right before "makingthat website work". Actually they might already be done somewhere, butsince last contest, I've had a total computer crash, a HD-failure and anew computer, so everything is spread out over 2 HDs and a few CDs.Things should be sorted out by the end of the contest though.
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SpC2k4 - Triple Crown Winner! (Spread Betting, Betting, Oracle)
SC2k4 - 12th place!

Great. Of course the main reason I suggest it is that I think I wouldrank high right now, although it looks like bananaquest has me beat.
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Supporting CATS and Ultros in the Spring Contest.

Great. Of course the main reason I suggest it is that I think Iwould rank high right now, although it looks like bananaquest has mebeat.

http://oraclechallenge.tripod.com/statistics.html
I knew I had something like this somewhere, and it's even already online!
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SpC2k4 - Triple Crown Winner! (Spread Betting, Betting, Oracle)
SC2k4 - 12th place!

Bowser with 79.50%
Sigma with 70.80%
Revolver Ocelot with 74.20%
Dr. Wily with 68.00%

Sephiroth with 87.00%
Vergil with 59.00%
Lavos with 61.00%
Liquid Snake with 71.00%
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"Those whose memories fade seek to carve them in their hearts..."
"All dreams are but another reality. Never forget..."

Mushroom Division
Bowser with 85.23%
Sigma with 57.23%
Revolver Ocelot with 65,36%
Dr. Wily with 58.23%

Jenova Division
Sephiroth with 92.24%
Vergil with 54.26%
Lavos with 55.23%
Liquid Snake with 59.23%

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Vote in the Spring Contest 2005 http://www.freewebs.com/springcontest2k5/

Thanks... exactly what I was looking for.

2004 Oracle Averages (at least 63 predictions):
1) Bananaquest 3239.45 (71) 45.63
2) King Morgoth 5693.46 (126) 45.19
3) Kaxon 3472.64 (77) 45.10
4) kawaiifan 5680.97 (126) 45.09
5) NT220 2823.39 (63) 44.82
6) ps2rulezzz 5641.28 (126) 44.77
7) Ngamer64 5543.36 (124) 44.70
8) TenkoStar17 5314.69 (119) 44.66
9) Alanna82 5621.69 (126) 44.62
10) Camden 2799.41 (63) 44.44
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Supporting CATS and Ultros in the Spring Contest.

Mushroom Division

Bowser with 85.89%
Sigma with 67.93%
Revolver Ocelot 77.77%
Dr. Wily 80.00%
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I'm charming, but I dip into the Prozac now and then.
Team Six!

Change Ocelot to winning with 70.05% (I miscalculated that one)
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Happiliy married to Wiggumfan267 on Valentines day, 2005. The sweetest guy around. ^_^

God damn Morgoth, you're insane <3

~*ST*~
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Winner of the Spring 2004 "Best. Game. Ever." Contest
"If my fate is to die, I must simply laugh!" -Magus Zeal

Bowser with 87.51%
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Congrats to nifboy, ps2rulezz, and Hogasm for winning the guru contest.
Final Summer Contest 2004 Score: 189/192 --- T-12th

Changes:

Sigma with 60.54%
Revolver Ocelot with 64.16%
Lavos with 66.06%
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ALL YOUR VOTES ARE BELONG TO CATS

This is the year the Illuminated one shall shine :)
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SP2K Dream Final: Dr. Wily vs Kefka
Read Steve Illumina Speaks! Pub Trivian Forever

Well well well. The Oracle Challenge is back. Thanks, King Morgoth, forbringing back one of my favorite parts of contest season!

Round 1: Mushroom Division
Bowser with 82.82%
Sigma with 73.73%
Revolver Ocelot with 64.64%
Dr. Wily with 59.59%

Round 1:Jenova Division
Sephiroth with 84.84%
Vergil with 61.61%
Lavos with 67.67%
Liquid Snake with 68.68%
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Champions of Time and Space: The Summer Contest 2003 Fanfiction Project
http://crolapras.tripod.com/ffproj.html

I'm already unhappy with my picks.

These are changes:

Revolver Ocelot with 71.04%
Dr. Wily with 69.10%
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I'm charming, but I dip into the Prozac now and then.
Team Six!

After taking a look at CJayC's sticky topic,
The dealine for predictions for Match #1 is now Monday, April 2, at 11PM Pacific
This is if the contest starts on Tuesday, of course.
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SpC2k4 - Triple Crown Winner! (Spread Betting, Betting, Oracle)
SC2k4 - 12th place!

Bowser with 81.12% (over Pyramid Head)

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Beauty is in the eye of the beer-holder.

Bowser with 81.89%
Sigma with 59.50%
Ocelot with 64.77%
Dr. Wily with 60.22%

Sephiroth with 86.99%
Vergil with 60.73%
Lavos with 56.38%
Liquid Snake with 67.25%
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.diputs ,thgir ot tfel morf daer ot desoppus er'uoY
My FFT Sequel Script [Prt20up]: http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs/gentopic.php?board=4838

Bowser with 78.72%
Sigma with 58.61%
Revolver Ocelot with 72.47%
Dr. Wily with 61.59%


Sephiroth with 78.76%
Vergil with 56.17%
Lavos with 52.19%
Liquid Snake with 64.51%
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Feel the pain… of those inferior beings… as you burn in hell! ~ Kratos Aurion

CHANGE

Sigma - 63.63%
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~~Teh Frue Blob of Pwnage~~
http://www.geocities.com/bernardalgain/Lufia2/Lufia2_Wacky/Salient.png

Some more CHANGES:
Vergil over Ghaleon - 61.63%
Liquid Snake over Officer Tenpenny - 69.80%

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"Ah, a party! We haven't had one of those. It could be fun! So...what is a party?"
"Well, you drink punch and eat CAKE! ...I think."

Here they finally are, the 5 most dangerous contestants this time around!

SpC2k5 - 10 Contenders to the title - Part II

#5 - Ngamer64
All-Time used Standings: #6
SC2k3: 8th place (Avg:42.23, 30 matches)
SpC2k4: 8th place (Avg:44.52, 63 matches)
SC2k4: 27th place (Avg:44.90, 61 matches)

Achievements:
3rd, Most Points - All-Time Total

Status: Competing

"Watch out, someday I'll get around to predicting ALL matches..."

Ifhe hadn't missed any match, he would have finished 3rd in SC2k3, 8th inSpC2k4 and 5th in SC2k4. His record his frightening, yet his potentialrecord is astonishing. One of 6 contestants with 2 Top 10 finishes, hehas shown tremendous strength throughout the contests. Will he miss amatch again (as he did in every character battle) or will he finallygrab the title?

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#4 - ps2rulezzz
All-Time used Standings: #4
SC2k3: N/A
SpC2k4: 6th place (Avg:44.60, 63 matches)
SC2k4: 3rd place (Avg:44.95, 63 matches)

Achievements:
Perfect Prediction - SC2k4 Match #30 - Ryu Hayabusa with 50.02%
6th, Most Points - Single Event (2831.69 points - SC2k4 [3rd])
7th, Most Wins - Single Event (3 wins - [SC2k4])
8th, Most Days on the Leaderboard - All-Time Total (30 matches)
10th, Most Days on the Leaderboard - Single Event (30 matches - [SC2k4])

Status: Missing

Oneof the best contestants of 2004, ps2rulezzz came out of nowhere to grab6th place in SpC2k4, and showed it was not a fluke at all by making aTop 3 finish in SC2k4. One of 6 contestants with 2 Top 10 finishes, hehas shown a steady progress and is bound to be a serious contender tothe title this year. He hasn't entered the contest yet but our hopesare high.

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#3 - Haste2
All-Time used Standings: #3
SC2k3: WINNER (Avg:43.25, 31 matches)
SpC2k4: 10th place (Avg:44.11, 63 matches)
SC2k4: 8th place (Avg:44.56, 63 matches)

Records:
Most Top 5 Predictions - Single Event (11 Top 5s - [SpC2k4])

Achievements:
2nd, Most Points - All-Time Total (6926.80 points)
2nd, Most Wins - Single Event (4 wins - [SpC2k4])
6th, Most Wins - All-Time Total (4 wins)
7th, Most Top 5 Predictions - All-Time Total (16 Top 5s)
9th, Most Days in the Lead - All-Time Total (4 matches)
10th, Most Days in the Lead - Single Event (4 matches - [SC2k3])
10th, Most Days on the Leaderboard - All-Time Total (23 matches)

Status: Competing

"Time to show them I'm not an old star on his decline..."

Thefirst of our three previous winners. One of only 2 contestants withthree Top 10 finishes. Add a record, 7 achievements and anaverage/match that has always been over 43 points, and you've got onehell of a competitor. He has shown everyone he could pull out wins andbe consistent. He couldn't seem to pull out that SC2k3-magic-touch lastyear, will he finally rebound or is he slowly fading away?

#2 - King Morgoth
All-Time used Standings: #2
SC2k3: 42nd place (Avg:36.56, 22 matches)
SpC2k4: WINNER (Avg:45.40, 63 matches)
SC2k4: 2nd place (Avg:44.97, 63 matches)

Records:
Most Points - Single Event (2860.19 points - SpC2k4 [1st])
Most Days on the Leaderboard - All-Time Total (108 matches)

Achievements:
2nd, Most Consecutive Days in the Lead (12 matches - [SC2k4 #16-#27])
2nd, Most Days in the Lead - Single Event (23 matches - [SC2k4])
2nd, Most Days in the Lead - All-Time Total (31 matches)
2nd, Most Consecutive Days on the Leaderboard (55 matches - [SC2k4 #9-#63])
2nd, Most Days on the Leaderboard - Single Event (55 matches - [SC2k4])
3rd, Most Consecutive Days in the Lead (11 matches - [SC2k4 #33-#43])
3rd, Most Top 5 predictions - All-Time Total (17 Top 5s)
4th, Most Days on the Leaderboard - Single Event (53 matches - [SpC2k4])
5th, Most Points - Single Event (2833.27 points - SC2k4 [2nd])
6th, Most Consecutive Days in the Lead (7 matches - [SpC2k4 #57-#63])
7th, Most Days in the Lead - Single Event (8 matches - [SpC2k4])
7th, Most Consecutive Days on the Leaderboard (26 matches - [SpC2k4 #11-#36])

Status: Competing

"Starcraft over Wind Waker with 50.02%...*gulp*"

Aftera lackluster performance in 2003, Morgoth has been the highest scoringplayer of 2004, grabbing a title and a 2nd place on the way. One ofonly 2 contestants with 2 Top 5 finishes, his records and achievementscan't be ignored. He also pulled off arguably the biggest gamble in allOracle history by backing Starcraft against Wind Waker in SpC2k4. In amove most qualified of just wrong and that was later described by solarshadow as a bold and daring move and by Morgoth himself as a suicide attempt that went wrong in every conceivable way,he jumped to the top and overtook Bananaquest's throne for the SpC2k4title. He couldn't fight against kawaiifan in SC2k4 and had to settlefor 2nd place. It's now time to prove that he can pull off miraclesagain...

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#1 - kawaiifan
All-Time used Standings: #1
SC2k3: 4th place (Avg:42.00, 31 matches)
SpC2k4: 3rd place (Avg:45.04, 63 matches)
SC2k4: WINNER (Avg:45.13, 63 matches)

Records:
Most Points - All-Time Total (6982.96 points)

Achievements:
2nd, Most Days on the Leaderboard - All-Time Total (97 matches)
3rd, Most Points - Single Event (2843.45 points - SC2k4 [1st])
3rd, Most Days in the Lead - All-Time Total (12 matches)
4th, Most Points - Single Event (2837.52 points - SpC2k4 [3rd])
4th, Most Consecutive Days on the Leaderboard (33 matches - [SC2k4 #31-#63])
5th, Most Days on the Leaderboard - Single Event (46 matches - [SC2k4])
6th, Most Days in the Lead - Single Event (9 matches - [SC2k4])
7th, Most Days on the Leaderboard - Single Event (43 matches - [SpC2k4])
8th, Most Consecutive Days in the Lead (6 matches - [SC2k4 #58-#63])
9th, Most Consecutive Days on the Leaderboard (24 matches - [SpC2k4 #40-#63])

Status: Competing

"^.^"

Atthe top of our list, as many could expect, the Oracle Queen herself,kawaiifan. One of the 5 contestants who have predicted every match inOracle history, only contestant to end thrice in the Overall Top 5 anddefending champion. Not only is her record astonishing, but she hasshown a growing strength over the past contests! Second strongestcontestant of 2004, kawaiifan has found a way to climb to the topwithout pulling out lucky shots (only 2 wins) and she's doing itextremely well. She has shown total control over everything and is oneof the few contestants who never makes huge mistakes. She is not only astrong contender for the title the year, she is the woman to beat!

On a side, there are roughly 48 hours left to enter your predictions for Bowser vs Pyramid Head

Oh, that's right, temporary predictions:
Bowser with 78.46%
Sigma with 61.00%
Ocelot with 58.74%
Dr. Wily with 63.19%
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SpC2k4 - Triple Crown Winner! (Spread Betting, Betting, Oracle)
SC2k4 - 12th place!

Bowser with 82.57%
BTW, great posts there, Morgoth. (Insert fond memories of 12th in Spring 2004 Contest here)
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Winner of The GOLD Triforce in scientist pg's riddle contest!

Heh, not sure why, but I manage to get quite a few top 5's, then doabsolutely PATHETIC in most other matches. Still surprised I have themost of anyone.
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~ Ringworm ~

All right. Like a couple of other people in this topic, I'm going to beout of the country for the next 2 1/2 months. However, I'll probably beable to access a computer every once in a while, maybe even oftenenough to participate in this for most of the matches. Here's hoping,anyway.

Initial predictions:

Mushroom Division
Bowser - 86.31%
Sigma - 61.41%
Ocelot - 63.59%
Dr. Wily - 70.26%

Jenova Division
Sephiroth - 84.53%
Vergil - 63.58%
Lavos - 65.97%
Liquid Snake - 67.93%

Heh.Was my poor performance last summer just a fluke? Or was the fluke myremarkably successful performance in SpC2K4? Obviously, I'm hoping it'sthe former.

Mushroom Division
Bowser - 84%
Sigma - 62%
Revolver Ocelot - 72%
Dr. Wily - 60%

Jenova Division
Sephiroth - 92%
Vergil - 65%
Lavos - 75%
Liquid Snake - 74%
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Kenshin-when i say im going to kill you their is nothing you can do but die

Heh, not sure why, but I manage to get quite a few top 5's, then doabsolutely PATHETIC in most other matches. Still surprised I have themost of anyone.
That's because you take so many chances. =P It'stough to be accurate all the time with them, but the payoff can bepretty big at times...and hey, apparently taking chances works betterfor the Prediction Percentage Challenge.

I'm...on the decline?No. =P Everyone just sucked back in 2K3, and I should've placed 3rd,anyway. Besides, I improved from Sp2K4 to SC2K4.

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"Ah, a party! We haven't had one of those. It could be fun! So...what is a party?"
"Well, you drink punch and eat CAKE! ...I think."

All right. Like a couple of other people in this topic, I'm going tobe out of the country for the next 2 1/2 months. However, I'll probablybe able to access a computer every once in a while, maybe even oftenenough to participate in this for most of the matches. Here's hoping,anyway.

If you ever need to post more picks in advance because you won't be there, simply say so, it shouldn't be a problem.

I'm...onthe decline? No. =P Everyone just sucked back in 2K3, and I should'veplaced 3rd, anyway. Besides, I improved from Sp2K4 to SC2K4.

Youhad a great bio all around =P, and we've got to have ourstar-on-the-decline-making-a-comeback guy here. As long as it makes youkick even more ass this time around, it's better for everyone!

Onother news, hopefully the new Oracle website will be up tonight, andthe topic for the rest of Round 1 will be up sometime tomorrow.
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SpC2k4 - Triple Crown Winner! (Spread Betting, Betting, Oracle)
SC2k4 - 12th place!

I respectfully withdraw my entry for Vergil/Ghaleon and respectfully replace it with a respectful prediction of Vergil with 56.33%, which, if you ask me, is quite a respectable victory for such a character.

With respect,

Tonberry
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Teenage love was underground...
...tonight I break the surface.

There are roughly 25 hours left to enter predictions for the first match.

Also,a little friendly reminder to the following regular contestants fromlast season that they have yet to make a single prediction:

bigbadbear
Claude Rena
Duffer11
FastFalcon05
Fantusta
GoldSlime35
Master Moltar
Ngamer64
NT220
ps2rulezzz
Reaper xZ
TenkoStar17
The n00b Avenger
Yesmar
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SpC2k4 - Triple Crown Winner! (Spread Betting, Betting, Oracle)
SC2k4 - 12th place!

Bowser 85%

I'll be back later to make more predictions. Just making sure I have the first one in for safety's sake.
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Butmy silent fears have gripped me, long before I reach the phone, longbefore my tongue has tripped me. Must I always be alone?

<_< I'm right here. Finals are over and my summer vacation has started!

Bowser - 87.21%
Sigma - 60.99%
Ocelot - 67.36%
Dr. Wily - 66.66%

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"Tenko sleeping on me = Cowboy Ackbar! (proof inside)" - perdevious
Level 1: "Hourglass" (180 points)

So, one more day?

Bowser with 80%.

(Just getting warmed up...)
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SC2k4 Oracle ranking: 4th
Supporting CATS and Ultros in the Spring Contest.

Will there still be a website that tracks total scores like theprevious contest? I don't think I saw any links posted on this thread.
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A soda a day invites tooth decay.

This is XIII is cool.

Mushroom Division

Bowser 87.23%
Sigma 56.56%
Revolver Ocelot 78.26%
Dr. Wily - 77.65%

Jenova Division
Sephiroth 97.46%
Vergil 54.49%
Lavos 62.32%
Liquid Snake 67.34%

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XIII!

CHANGE

Bowser with 86.80
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Nel mezzo del cammin di nostra vita - mi ritrovai per una selva oscura - che la diritta via era smarrita