No I'm not dead, I don't have much free time though. I finishedupdating my database with the SpC2k5 data, so you could expect updatedrecords and all-time standings, as well as the 45-x and 40-x requestsand a few other things coming up sooner or later. I'm getting two 3-dayweekends in a row too, I hope it can help...
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I've been officially pwned by yoblazer, best Guru of 'em all.

Will you have time to handle the Summer Contest Oracle Challenge, King Morgoth?
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Guru yoblazer--Master Predictor, master of all

Will you have time to handle the Summer Contest Oracle Challenge, King Morgoth?

Stop. Stealing. My. Punch. Lines =P

Wellwell well, with the nominations appearing (yeah, I noticed the CJaytopic 30 hours late, in GFAQs language that's OLD'OLD'OLD'OLD'D orsomething to that extent), there go my hopes of a late summer contest,and things need to get rolling...

SC2k5 Oracle Challenge Host Nominations

Wellwell, I'll make it official, after one year of too much GameFAQs andnot enough real life, I won't be able to run the Oracle Challenge thissummer. I'll be pleased to work in the background on thewebsite/records and such, but with a full-time internship that has meleave the house for 12 hours, 5 days a week, and a bunch of otherthings too, I can't be bothered to spend the daily time needed to runthis whole thing.

If you're interested, now's your chance. Sendme a 1000-word essay in which you display how you intend to have yourOracle implication solve the current world problems and achieve worldpeace. Really. Or simply display some interest here so I can figure outwho'll be able to run this thing smoothly. I'll contact the chosen hostto give him(/her?) appropriate spreadsheets and other things once thebrackets are open. Oh and by chosen I hope to get a general consensus instead of my personal opinion.

Ifyou have any questions, feel free to ask them here. Bonus points ifyour name is creativename (he helped solarshadow the first time(s)around), BeTheMan (he already showed interest in running a sidecontest, might want to do the real one instead) or Kaxon (I know hecan't run it but he deserves a mention for saving my ass countlesstimes...). Oh, or solarshadow obviously, if he wants it back =P

Ifyou're wondering, we're talking about roughly 60-90 minutes of workdaily, with the ~100 participants we've had in the last challenges...
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I've been officially pwned by yoblazer, best Guru of 'em all.

I would if I could but I can't so I won't.

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Beauty is in the eye of the beer-holder.

I can't either...
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"Tenko sleeping on me = Cowboy Ackbar! (proof inside)" - perdevious
Level 3: "Pocket Watch" (380 points)

I'd like to help but this summer I won't have the time...
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My ass was obliterated by Yoblazer in the Guru contest.

I'll most likely be handling spread betting, and I hope to do a better job with that anyway, so >_<


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Congratulations to yoblazer, winner of the Spring 2k5 Guru Contest!

Well, before I said I was too busy, but I'd like try it. King Morgothand I came up with some ideas for making the process more efficient.
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SpC2K5 First Vote Champion
Congrats to yoblazer, the Guru contest winner!

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS

Starting this summer, we willhave a new host, Kaxon. I'll be staying around, working in thebackground on the website and a little on the database. We (mostly he)are also working on a few new ideas to help the Oracle run moresmoothly in the future, and require less work for the host.

Finally, bow down to creativename, for the Oracle Challenge Website has officially moved to its (I hope) final domain:
http://www.oraclechallenge.com/
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I've been officially pwned by yoblazer, best Guru of 'em all.

Cool. I look forward to it.
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"Tenko sleeping on me = Cowboy Ackbar! (proof inside)" - perdevious
Level 3: "Pocket Watch" (380 points)

From: TenkoStar17 | Posted: 6/21/2005 11:52:40 PM | Message Detail
Cool. I look forward to it.

.I second that.

Andmaybe I'll run the prediction percentage challenge. Swirldude hadstarted it for the Spring Contest but then abandoned it. But I'd needsomeone to help me as I'll be on a 12 or so - day holiday trip duringthe contest (at least to bump the topic and maybe save the predictionsonce in a while, I'd do the whole excel stuff).

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Nobody's perfect, I'm nobody.

3-day weekend helping, I should have a few stats pages coming up in the next few days. Hopefully.
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I've been officially pwned by yoblazer, best Guru of 'em all.

Need a lift?
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"Tenko sleeping on me = Cowboy Ackbar! (proof inside)" - perdevious
Level 3: "Pocket Watch" (380 points)

Formating has been a pain but it's done, so here they come, the updated All-Time Rankings!
http://oraclechallenge.com/world.php

All-Time Top 20
1. King Morgoth - 15223 points
2. kawaiifan - 15180 points
3. Haste2 - 11802 points
4. Dilated Chemist - 11122 points
5. creativename - 10997 points
6. Ngamer64 - 10494 points
7. Rodri316 - 10124 points
8. Alanna82 - 10022 points
9. ps2rulezzz - 9734 points
10. Master Moltar - 9401 points
11. FastFalcon05 - 8710 points
12. kaonashi1 - 8663 points
13. StopPokingMe - 8659 points
14. Kaxon - 8265 points
15. Xuxon - 8169 points
16. Bananaquest - 7821 points
17. TenkoStar17 - 7602 points
18. Garsha - 7504 points
19. cyko - 7310 points
20. solarshadow - 7280 points

Best New Entrant: MegatokyoEd, 1422 points, 98th
Biggest Jump (Top 10): Rodri316, +6, from 13th to 7th
Biggest Jump (Top 25): cyko, +7, from 26th to 19th
Biggest Jump (Top 50): Rufus Shinra 18, +17, from 55th to 38th
Biggest Jump (Overall): CaptainFlufflez +54, from 144th to 90th

More to come. Someday.
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I've been officially pwned by yoblazer, best Guru of 'em all.

Whoa, I'm in the top 20? And the perfect number, too.
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"Tenko sleeping on me = Cowboy Ackbar! (proof inside)" - perdevious
Level 3: "Pocket Watch" (380 points)

I don't suppose any all-time average numbers are available?
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Indeed, thanks creativename.

Good luck with running the contest, Kaxon.

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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."

Yeah, I would like to see all-time averages, too. You know how much I like average rankings.
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"Tenko sleeping on me = Cowboy Ackbar! (proof inside)" - perdevious
Level 3: "Pocket Watch" (380 points)

Indeed, all-time averages aren't available for the moment. We (Kaxonand I) are working on setting up the database and I should be able topull out stats more easily once that is done...
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I've been officially pwned by yoblazer, best Guru of 'em all.

Bump on the eve of destruction.
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www.SC2K5.com
www.sc2k5.com/gallery

Are you going to change the scoring formula for incorrect guesses, Kaxon? =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."

.No reply to my post/comment/offer/request/whatever it was...?
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.Nobody's perfect, I'm nobody. :-Þ

I've decided to take part in this this year. So when do we start predicting the first match?

Are you going to change the scoring formula for incorrect guesses, Kaxon? =P
I'll take the liberty to answer that:
Maybe.I'll draw a few graphs, give impressions to Kaxon, it's a matter orwhether or not we want to penalize for getting the match wrong, and howmuch. Only time will tell, but you'll know soon...

.No reply to my post/comment/offer/request/whatever it was...?
I can't help about that, I'll be too busy.

I've decided to take part in this this year. So when do we start predicting the first match?
Pre-contest topic should be up soon (around the weekend) with all updated records, etc...
The first predictions topic wil be up at least 8 days before the first match, or sooner if we can get everything working.
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I've been officially pwned by yoblazer, best Guru of 'em all.

Lag, I'll be happy to help with the Percentage Prediction contest forthis summer. At the very least I'll be able to make sure it staysbumped and not purged and all that good stuff.

Andgreat work on the new site so far! Wow, creative continues to amaze...sc2k4, sc2k5, and now oraclechallenge, how can he afford to keep eatingup these domain names like popcorn? I'm not sure, but he may restassured that we love him for it.

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the-elite.net congratulates yoblazer, winner of the Spring '05 Guru Contest!
Contest Archives: http://thengamer.com/gamefaqs/

.Thanks, Ngamer, that's all that will be needed.
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.Nobody's perfect, I'm nobody. :-Þ

sc2k4, sc2k5, and now oraclechallenge, how can he afford to keep eating up these domain names like popcorn?

Domains are so cheap nowadays, they're essentially free ;)

And thanks :)
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www.SC2K5.com

sc2k4, sc2k5, and now oraclechallenge, how can he afford to keep eating up these domain names like popcorn?

Domains are so cheap nowadays, they're essentially free ;)

mmmmmmmm, popcorn.

Idon't know how he affords them either, but I've been thinking aboutmaking a statue or something along those lines to thank him =P

Onour side, things are looking great. Kaxon's doing amazing work on hisside (with the database and interface) and work on the website isprogressing at a nice pace.
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I've been officially pwned by yoblazer, best Guru of 'em all.

The domains may be cheap but what about the bandwidth? Oh yeah..

Mario 72.66%
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I don't think he's using that much bandwidth.
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"Tenko sleeping on me = Cowboy Ackbar! (proof inside)" - perdevious
Level 3: "Pocket Watch" (380 points)

Oh yeah..

Mario 72.66%

Sorry, no predictions yet.There will be a new topic up on Tuesday (which will include some newinformation). That will give everyone two weeks before the conteststarts. I need the weekend to get everything ready.
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SpC2K5 First Vote Champion
Congrats to yoblazer, the Guru contest winner!

Needs a bump.
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"Tenko sleeping on me = Cowboy Ackbar! (proof inside)" - perdevious
Level 3: "Pocket Watch" (380 points)

The SC2k5 Oracle Challenge is now open:

http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs/genmessage.php?board=8&topic=21991821
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SpC2K5 First Vote Champion
Congrats to yoblazer, the Guru contest winner!