So, Cortana just got two 44.5% updates in a row. Hope she continues this way. (Predicted Joanna with 54.54, site needs to be updated)
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CBV: 11/12
Next: Yuna vs. Roll

Hmm, this is getting quite close to my 60% pick. Maybe I can finally make the top 5 this contest.
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Sushi, Kamikaze, Fujiyama, Nippon-Ichi...
"i love you and aiya" - An IM from Richie259. Awww.

things are getting really tight near the top again. 3rd through 13th place is separated by about 5 points:

- 3) Ness26 596.34 +0.00 -8.49 58.22%-
- 4) Aprosenf 595.85 +0.00 -8.98 59.25%
- 5) Draco1214 595.51 +0.00 -9.32 61.00%
- 6) cyko 595.15 +0.00 -9.68 58.92%-
- 7) Ngamer64 594.80 +0.00 -10.03 61.11%-
- 8) Kaxon 594.18 +0.00 -10.65 59.44%-
- 9) Luster Soldier 593.62 +0.00 -11.21 59.62%-
- 10) MegatokyoEd 593.59 +0.00 -11.24 56.68%-
- 11) Karma Hunter 591.27 +0.00 -13.56 57.37%
- 11) PeaceOut64 591.27 +0.00 -13.56 61.80%-
- 13) Rufus Shinra 18 591.13 +0.00 -13.70 66.66%


i'm really hoping Cortana can break 39%, though, or i won't be cracking the Top 5 today. almost everyone's picks were pretty close up here, too. tomorrow sure will be a different story, though. Chun-Li's picks vary from 57% to 80%.

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i have officially been Z1mZum'D in the guru contest.
Vincent Valentine to win the Blast Division!!

My team's combined team score for today will be 97.62 points as along as Joanna stays in between 59.62% (my prediction) and 62.00% (Cokes's prediction). Hopefully 97.62 points is enough to make the Top 5 Team Scores list for today.
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We need a new Oracle topic so badly, it hurts!

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NEW TOPIC!

http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs9/genmessage.php?board=8&topic=30758885
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It looks like I got Z1mZum'd! Congrats to the greatest Guru!
SpC2k4 Triple Crown WINNER (Oracle, Betting, Spread Betting)

It's been a while since I've been so close to the Top 20 on the leaderboard since 2k5 I belive. And my pick today is looking to be just decimals off, so I should jump yet again! Top 20 here I come :)
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Happy Happyists 4th on the Oracle Team Challenge. 3rd on Spread Betting!

Man, Joanna is practically getting nailed closer to the wall (reference to my prediction) by Cortana. At this rate, I could potentially hold a near perfect prediction.
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Luster Soldier - Pwned by Repus_Yortsed
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Do you get bonus points for getting a top 5 prediction? I was browsing through last matches stats and it listed some bonus points next to their prediction on the site.

Or is this just something else?

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SC2K6; 12/13; 12 Points; T-2nd; Next Pick: Joanna

Bonus points are for the general user rankings, not the contest standings, I believe.

And, man, this is crazy...

http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/9913/graph4uw7.jpg

In case you're wondering, the red line is my prediction, blue for the lowest it can go with me still getting 49 points...
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~~~Kemonozume~~~
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maybe it's my imagination, but Kasumi in that pic looks supsiciously like a long-haired Hwoarang with boobs
http://kiwiaki.tripod.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/hwoa.jpg
http://www.gamefaqs.com/shared/cb5/cb515.jpg

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If you paint a W on each of your buttcheeks and do cartwheels it will say WoW MoM WoW! -C Bar

Slow, Cortana! Slower!

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Chun-Li with 60%
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Coming October 3, 2006

Cortana! GO DOWN JUST .03% MORE!
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War13104 had something weak beating something strong and he looks smarter than you or something - TessaTestarossa

Uh, YoAriel33... is that going to get counted in this topic? Do they run the script here too?
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~~~Kemonozume~~~
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDtkvswXMn0

ill remain in first unless Joanna cant lose 0.07% in 6 updates.

Its tight between me and ad00.


-D§R-
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A stupid spiteful comment by transience. Why am I not surprised?~Vlado
Currently 1st out of 156 in the Oracle Challenge.

Woops.
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The Little Mermaid 2-Disc Platinum Edition DVD
Coming October 3, 2006

It's been a while since I've been so close to the Top 20 on the leaderboard since 2k5 I belive. And my pick today is looking to be just decimals off, so I should jump yet again! Top 20 here I come :)

Try not to jump me in the process, today is the first day in a while I've done something right.
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Huh? Finger!? What the hell? -Cloud
I'll STAB him in the forehead with my FINGERNAIL! DIVINE RETRIBUTION! -Egbert

ok, i went the highest out of the entire Top 15. c'mon Chun Li, don't let me down on the SFF beating!!!

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i have officially been Z1mZum'D in the guru contest.
Vincent Valentine to win the Blast Division!!

*giggles like a schoolgirl*

I finally get a day as first!

... Of course, based on initial results, I'll be lucky to get 40 points this match, my Chun pick is low.

And the male part will see me tumble, they're hard to call.

... I need to get started on my guest write up too for the guru writings.
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Einstein would turn over in his grave. Not only does God play dice, the dice are loaded.
Oracle: 2nd / Runner of Winning Streak

AUGH

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No.1 in my Final Fantasy female rankings.
*is raytan7585* at work

Darn, I should have went higher.

Oh well, I was in the higher half of predictions.


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A stupid spiteful comment by transience. Why am I not surprised?~Vlado
Currently 1st out of 156 in the Oracle Challenge.

yeah it was very close... but you'll regain the lead tomorrow DSR. Your pick is slightly higher than mine so you'll get more points barring Chun somehow losing 13% over the day =P
The other 3 on the leaderboard will cut our comfy 10 point lead down to size though, so I'm feeling quite threatened, not confident in my picks... even Lara/Alyx is a crapshoot to guess percentage wise.
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Einstein would turn over in his grave. Not only does God play dice, the dice are loaded.
Oracle: 1st / Runner of Winning Streak

My change my me happy...however, I am still among the lowest today. Kasumi will probably win the day-vote, though, to bring herself above 30%.

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I just massively regret changing my Aeris and Yuna picks because I couldn't be around for the matches. I lost 5 points easy from my changes, at least... but that's how the contest is played!
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Einstein would turn over in his grave. Not only does God play dice, the dice are loaded.
Oracle: 1st / Runner of Winning Streak

hey, if Chun-Li can maintain where she is now overnight, i have no problem with Kasumi picking up 3 more points the rest of the day! ^_^

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i have officially been Z1mZum'D in the guru contest.
Vincent Valentine to win the Blast Division!!

Shouldn't have dropped my pick. I'd had it at 70.77 (I think), but then I dropped it down 3 points to be safe. D'oh!
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For the sake of simplicity, I'm going to refer to Gordon Freeman versus Tanner as Schrodinger's Match. -Phoenix Flattener

for the top contenders' updated picks:

1) ad00 654.40 +0.00 0.00 62.62%
2) DSRage 654.28 +0.00 -0.12 65.25%
3) Aprosenf 644.87 +0.00 -9.53 67.77%
4) Draco1214 644.74 +0.00 -9.66 65.00%
5) Ness26 644.33 +0.00 -10.07 63.84%
6) Ngamer64 643.92 +0.00 -10.48 65.71%
7) cyko 643.84 +0.00 -10.56 68.28%
8) Kaxon 643.39 +0.00 -11.01 64.75%
9) Luster Soldier 643.01 +0.00 -11.39 66.29%
10) MegatokyoEd 640.04 +0.00 -14.36 61.27%
11) PeaceOut64 639.70 +0.00 -14.70 63.40%
12) Karma Hunter 638.41 +0.00 -15.99 63.74%
13) Ed Bellis 638.24 +0.00 -16.16 66.34%
14) Camden 638.08 +0.00 -16.32 65.00%

check that out. 3rd and 9th place are separated by less than 2 points. now that's competition!!

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i have officially been Z1mZum'D in the guru contest.
Vincent Valentine to win the Blast Division!!

Whoa! check out 1st and 2nd seperated by 0.12points! Now that's competition!!!


-D§R-
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A stupid spiteful comment by transience. Why am I not surprised?~Vlado
Currently 2nd out of 157 in the Oracle Challenge.

Oh and also, thanks for laying out the top people's picks! ^_^


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A stupid spiteful comment by transience. Why am I not surprised?~Vlado
Currently 2nd out of 157 in the Oracle Challenge.

I'm with those that think banning pikaness for the contest was too harsh. I think he should've been given 0 points for the match and then allowed to pick future matches fine; that itself would've been a very harsh penalty, knocking him out of contention and ruining his averages. But, it doesn't look like it'll change now.

Though I'm very leery of disqualifying for a whole contest anyone who does this in the future. There's also the fact that one would have an assymetric incentive to try to squeeze in cheating towards the end of a contest.
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Thank god I actually raised my pick today by 1% rather than lowering it like everyone else was.

Also, I've gained 9 points back on first place over the past couple matches. I'm slowly moving my way back up to the top.
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Sushi, Kamikaze, Fujiyama, Nippon-Ichi...
"i love you and aiya" - An IM from Richie259. Awww.

Nice work cyko. It looks like I'll probably maintain 3rd, but damn are 3rd through 9th close. No wonder I was able to shoot up from 14th to 4th two matches ago with one good pick.
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For the sake of simplicity, I'm going to refer to Gordon Freeman versus Tanner as Schrodinger's Match. -Phoenix Flattener

Actually, looking at my history...

I had one pick over 45 points in the first seven matches, and that gave me 47 points. In matches 8-14, all were over 45 points, 3 of them over 49.

To the top, here I come! (ps Kasumi get Chun Li below 70 plz)
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Sushi, Kamikaze, Fujiyama, Nippon-Ichi...
"i love you and aiya" - An IM from Richie259. Awww.

I agree with creativename except that maybe the penalty shouldn't be zero points for the match (doesn't seem harsh enough). Instead, take the score pikaness would have gotten with the cheat for that match and slap a negative sign in front of it. Then add that to the total score.
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Currently playing: Dark Cloud 2 - Medal hunting (303/396)

*Looks at team score*

DO'H Obscure you had Cortana winning? DO'H!!
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I've been called an idiot many times, mostly by people with poor grammar and a small vernicular. - ExtremeM65

My Chun Li pick is looking great. As long as she can remain consistent when day comes that's good news for me. Hopefully I can stay constant with good picks to come. This female bracket has been crazy for me.
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Contest score= 12/14, Next= Chun Li, Lara, Snake

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For once a change pays off. I knew I wasn't overestimating Chun-Li! Ahh, almost makes up for the days of crappy picks >_>
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Damn you Z1mZum! Were it not for my owning at the hands of you I would've claimed the guru crown at the 1st attempt!

Wow, today I really suck!
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Z1mZum owned me in the Guru contest.

But... But... today was my 1337 karma day... ;_;
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HAH! >_>

Chun-Li! BECOME AWESOME LATER AND GET 71%
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With all the pikaness jazz currently happening, I have a query. What happens if someone's post is deleted by a moderator, before or after a match starts? Has it ever happened?
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Huh? Finger!? What the hell? -Cloud
I'll STAB him in the forehead with my FINGERNAIL! DIVINE RETRIBUTION! -Egbert

From: Camden | Posted: 9/26/2006 2:29:20 PM | Message Detail
With all the pikaness jazz currently happening, I have a query. What happens if someone's post is deleted by a moderator, before or after a match starts? Has it ever happened?

Why would a mod delete a pick? If it gets deleted, it should remain deleted... But that is a good question...

Anyway, this match will kill me... My pick is on the low side and will send me back down. It seems like I have one good pick followed by one back pick...
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I've thought about that...it would be pointless to do since the mods have complete control over whether a message can get deleted. Good thing you can't mark your own messages for moderation or something, or else people might try posting messages that are borderline violations, then mark it when their change is for the worse. :P

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Still on the up here. Prediction of 68% and currently in 40th place. It seems like you should never give up hope after a poor start ^_^.
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SCORE: 14/14 TODAY'S PICK: Chun-Li VOTE: Chun-Li
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What happens if someone's post is deleted by a moderator, before or after a match starts?

I've wondered about that myself. If you post an obvious violation, it will probably get modded before the prediction could be added. A borderline violation has the possible chance of being overlooked as a violation when it's put into the queue. And you could always mark your own message with a different account of yours.
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Luster Soldier - Pwned by Repus_Yortsed
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Still on the up here. Prediction of 68% and currently in 40th place. It seems like you should never give up hope after a poor start ^_^.

I'm in the same boat as you except I'm in 38'th. But if I get lucky I could end up with a top 5 prediction.....come on 68.76!
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I've been called an idiot many times, mostly by people with poor grammar and a small vernicular. - ExtremeM65

Keep dropping Chunners! 67.25%!
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War13104 had something weak beating something strong and he looks smarter than you or something - TessaTestarossa

It's going to blow past 68.76

I predict that it is at 68.76 by... 8:45
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~~~Kemonozume~~~
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