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SC2k5 - Oracle Challenge - Round 3
From: Kaxon | Posted: 8/28/2005 2:23:14 PM | Message Detail
Welcome to the Oracle Challenge, the contest that tests your prediction abilities down to the hundredth of a percent! There are some changes to the process this time, so please read this even if you have participated in the Oracle Challenge before.

The Challenge

For each match in the GameFAQs Summer Contest you need to pick a winner and predict the percentage of the vote they will receive. New participants are still being accepted until at least the end of round 3 (please indicate that you are new and make a minimum of three picks).

Post your predictions in this topic, one prediction per line. Your predictions must be in one of these formats:

Link with 85%
Link 55.13%
Link over CATS with 67.55%
Link - 77.5%

Please use one of these formats, and always remember to include the % sign. Do not use other formats such as "Link w/" or "Link: ".

The Scoring

For each match you will earn points based on how close your guess was to the actual outcome. Scoring is cumulative and the winner of the Oracle Challenge will be the person with the most points at the end of the final match. For each match you can earn anywhere between 0 and 50 points. This depends on whether you correctly picked the winner and how close your guess was to the actual percentage. The scoring system works as follows:

Correctly choosing the winner earns you 50-x points.
Incorrectly choosing the winner earns you 45-2x points.
(Where x is the difference between your guess and the character's actual percentage.)

Example:

Your guess: Link with 65%
My guess: CATS with 55%
Actual result: Link 60%, CATS 40%
Your points: 50 - (65-60) = 45 points
My points: 45 - 2*(55-40) = 15 points

Bonus points are awarded for the closest five guesses each match but do not factor into the overall scoring. They are used only as a side ranking. Participants will also be ranked by average score from time to time.

The Rules

It is necessary to have a few rules to keep the challenge running smoothly. They are:

1) A valid entry consists of a clear pick and prediction (i.e. Link with 85.03%). The prediction must be greater than or equal to 50.00%. No alts, please. All predictions should be made with your main account to make things easier on me. If you need to change accounts please let me know.
2) Your prediction does not need to be different from everybody else’s guess. However, intentional and continuous prediction mimicry will not be allowed.
3) All predictions must be made one full hour before the usual start time of that match’s poll (approx. 2:00am EST, 1:00am CST, 11:00pm PST). Predictions submitted after this time will not be counted or may be subject to penalty. No predictions will be accepted after a poll has started, regardless of the start time.
4) You may change your prediction for any match at any time, subject to the rules above. Please indicate clearly that this is a change to a previous entry.
5) You may not delete any post in a prediction topic (if you do, please post immediately after to explain the deletion). This is to prevent abuse of the above rule (and to reduce confusion).
6) You may predict matches in advance if you need to. Please tell me beforehand so we can arrange this.
7) I reserve the right to disqualify a pick for any justifiable reason.
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SpC2K5 First Vote Champion
Nominate Jay Solano for SC2k6
From: Kaxon | Posted: 8/28/2005 2:23:39 PM | Message Detail
ORACLE WEBSITE
http://www.oraclechallenge.com/

I'm now accepting predictions for the rest of round 2 and the first half of round 3:

ROUND 2
Flood Division
Master Chief vs Donkey Kong
Tommy Vercetti vs Crono

Devil Division
Dante vs Vincent Valentine
Knuckles the Echidna vs Squall Leonhart

Chaos Division
Sonic the Hedgehog vs Diablo
Tifa Lockheart vs Luigi

20XX Division
Mega Man vs Leon Kennedy
Yoshi vs Pac-Man

ROUND 3
Mushroom Division
Mario vs Zero

Zebes Division
Samus vs Ganondorf

Gear Division
Solid Snake vs Sora

Dream Division
Kirby vs Bowser

You can predict additional Round 3 matches as soon as the competitors have been decided for certain. No conditional predictions, please.
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SpC2K5 First Vote Champion
Nominate Jay Solano for SC2k6
From: Draco1214 | Posted: 8/28/2005 2:26:00 PM | Message Detail
Mario over Zero with 56.54%
Samus over Ganondorf with 57.44%
Solid Snake over Sora with 57.47%
Bowser over Kirby with 59.66%
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Summer 2005 Contest - 40/48 points
Current Match Prediction: Master Chief vs. Donkey Kong
From: Janus5000 | Posted: 8/28/2005 2:26:53 PM | Message Detail
Mario with 56.31%
Samus with 60.31%
Snake with 52.79%
Bowser with 57.63%
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The King of all Cosmos' route to summer victory:
Round 1: (0) Voters
From: Rodri316 | Posted: 8/28/2005 2:28:05 PM | Message Detail
Mario - 61.10%
Samus Aran - 68.62%
Solid Snake - 55.10%
Bowser - 59.21%

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Summer 2005 Contest -- Current Score: 37/44
Today's Prediction -- Master Chief vs. Donkey Kong
From: jonthomson | Posted: 8/28/2005 2:31:36 PM | Message Detail
Mario with 55.57%
Samus with 55.57%
Snake with 63.57%
Bowser with 63.57%
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Jon Thomson - MARIO, Samus, SOLID SNAKE, Bowser, CRONO, Squall, Sonic, MEGA MAN
From: Ngamer64 | Posted: 8/28/2005 2:34:44 PM | Message Detail
This is a tag. This is only a tag.

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the-elite.net
Ngamer's Contest Archives: http://thengamer.com/gamefaqs/
From: PeaceOut64 | Posted: 8/28/2005 2:34:47 PM | Message Detail
Mario with 59.7%
Samus with 61.4%
Solid Snake with 56.9%
Bowser with 60.4%
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My goal since I joined the Leafs has always been to have on the ice a team as good as our fans. We have never quite gotten there. Some day we will. - Ken Dryden
From: BigtoeOfJebus | Posted: 8/28/2005 2:45:21 PM | Message Detail
Mushroom Division
Mario with 60%

Zebes Division
Samus with 65%

Gear Division
Solid Snake with 60%

Dream Division
Bowser with 60%
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Nominate Jay Solano for SC2k6!
http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs/genmessage.php?board=8&topic=22865239
From: Camden | Posted: 8/28/2005 2:58:57 PM | Message Detail
I wonder what the chances of tonights episode of Robot Chicken being the one with the Halo/Donkey Kong sketch are?

Crono with 68.99%

Valentine with 61.99%
Squall with 56.99%

Sonic with 58.99%
Tifa Lockheart with 60.99%

Mega Man with 65.99%
Yoshi with 67.99%

UPSET Zero with 51.99%

Samus with 57.99%

Solid Snake with 59.99%

Bowser with 55.99%
^^^^
http://users.ign.com/collection/Black_Rabite (728)
Game over, what was a bad joke is now a reality show. -Sonata Arctica
From: Master Moltar | Posted: 8/28/2005 3:00:38 PM | Message Detail
You know what goes good with a new topic? A nice side of RE-POST!

Flood Division
Crono with 70.85%

Devil Division
Vincent Valentine 53.67%
Squall with 52.03%

Chaos Division
Sonic the Hedgehog 66.12%
Tifa Lockheart 60.86%

20XX Division
Mega Man 74.01%
Yoshi 72.77%
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SC2K5: Samus is going all the way!
M. Chief vs. DK - Bracket: Chief - Vote: Chief (42/48)
From: Alanna82 | Posted: 8/28/2005 3:14:27 PM | Message Detail
Mushroom Division
Mario vs Zero- Mario with 60.00%

Zebes Division
Samus vs Ganondorf- Samus with 60.00%

Gear Division
Solid Snake vs Sora- Snake with 56.00%

Dream Division
Kirby vs Bowser- Bowser with 60.00%


as always I may change these, but I like to get everything in ahead of time.


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Happiliy married to Wiggumfan267 on Valentines day, 2005. "My Father? You mean my Dad?" Fei Fong Wong
From: TenkoStar17 | Posted: 8/28/2005 3:41:31 PM | Message Detail
Crono - 67.25%
Vincent Valentine - 55.55%
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"Tenko sleeping on me = Cowboy Ackbar! (proof inside)" - perdevious
Level 5: "Digital Watch" (560 points)
From: Haste2 | Posted: 8/28/2005 4:12:19 PM | Message Detail
Mario over Zero with 59%
Samus over Ganondorf with 60%
Solid Snake over Sora with 57%
Bowser over Kirby with 57%

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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."
From: Heroic Viktor | Posted: 8/28/2005 4:35:32 PM | Message Detail
Aww well, I went for the upset, but the ape just wilted during the day...

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RIP: Tnote827 - 4/4/2005
SC2k5 - 43/48 (Kefka, Magus, Ocelot, Tidus)
From: Heroic Viktor | Posted: 8/28/2005 4:36:32 PM | Message Detail
Mario - 58.27%
Samus - 72.83%
Solid Snake - 50.00%
Bowser - 58.27%

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RIP: Tnote827 - 4/4/2005
SC2k5 - 43/48 (Kefka, Magus, Ocelot, Tidus)
From: GrapefruitKing | Posted: 8/28/2005 4:41:58 PM | Message Detail
Mario with 58.90%

Samus with 53.61%

Solid Snake with 57.03%

Bowser with 62.29%

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Angsty Echidnas >>>> Angsty Teens - Now you know who to vote for.
08/26/05 - Tidus got Kirby'd: http://yougotkirbyd.ytmnd.com
From: Paratroopa1 | Posted: 8/28/2005 4:44:55 PM | Message Detail
Mario with 62.25%
Samus with 64.29%
Solid Snake with 53.21%
Bowser with 58.99%
From: FastFalcon05 | Posted: 8/28/2005 5:05:15 PM | Message Detail
Crono with 70.11%
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Revenge is a dish best served cold. ~Old Klingon Proverb
From: Do not even ask | Posted: 8/28/2005 5:06:17 PM | Message Detail
Mario with 56.22%
Samus with 58.39%
Solid Snake with 51.1%
Bowser with 61.76%
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No, DNEA! You must not give up so quickly! Think about your love! Your hopes! Your dreams!
Think about the possible three-way man sex orgy, dammit! - Seijun
From: FastFalcon05 | Posted: 8/28/2005 5:06:57 PM | Message Detail
You know what? Scratch that. Change:
Crono with 68.59%
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Revenge is a dish best served cold. ~Old Klingon Proverb
From: Weird Kirby Dude11 | Posted: 8/28/2005 5:50:02 PM | Message Detail
Mario - 57.65%
Samus Aran - 65%
Solid Snake - 53%
Bowser - 55.55%
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Weird Kirby Dude - Minnow is alive!
Every fanboy war degenerates to a flame war over whether each debater likes the Halo series or not. - Android21A
From: dethwing | Posted: 8/28/2005 5:58:57 PM | Message Detail
Mario 54.56%

Samus 52.33%

Solid Snake 58.75%

Bowser 60.23%
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"Kefka and pictures go together like gordon freeman and winning."
From: GrapefruitKing | Posted: 8/28/2005 6:39:09 PM | Message Detail
CHANGE

Crono with 75.02%

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Angsty Echidnas >>>> Angsty Teens - Now you know who to vote for.
08/26/05 - Tidus got Kirby'd: http://yougotkirbyd.ytmnd.com
From: Weird Kirby Dude11 | Posted: 8/28/2005 7:02:05 PM | Message Detail
Old picks:

Vincent with 54.54%
Squall with 50.89%
Sonic with 65.65%
Tifa with 60.9%
Mega Man with 67.65%
Yoshi with 65.43%
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Weird Kirby Dude - Minnow is alive!
Every fanboy war degenerates to a flame war over whether each debater likes the Halo series or not. - Android21A
From: Xuxon | Posted: 8/28/2005 7:04:07 PM | Message Detail
Crono with 70.57%


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"Let's drop this Xbox statue on Naomi's head! Oof! This thing's big! It'll take over 3 years for it to start selling!" ~ Jaguar, Sega Fantasy VI
From: meche313 | Posted: 8/28/2005 7:38:22 PM | Message Detail
CHANGE:

Crono with 69.8%
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That's right. Cloud N. Candy would get a NEGATIVE percentage, and RPGuy's extrapolated calculator would crash. - therealmnm
From: and now I dance | Posted: 8/28/2005 7:44:09 PM | Message Detail
R3

Mario with 55.10%
Samus with 70.60%
Snake with 61.30%
Bowser with 55.45%
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*Dances, trips and falls* XP
From: Seginustemple | Posted: 8/28/2005 7:44:18 PM | Message Detail
magus didn't do that great.

Crono with 64.99%
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"If it bleeds we can kill it" - My governer, Arnold S.
From: meche313 | Posted: 8/28/2005 7:52:02 PM | Message Detail
Nevermind.

CHANGE:

Crono with 67.4%
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That's right. Cloud N. Candy would get a NEGATIVE percentage, and RPGuy's extrapolated calculator would crash. - therealmnm
From: Kaxon | Posted: 8/28/2005 8:16:31 PM | Message Detail
Aww well, I went for the upset, but the ape just wilted during the day...

It's creativename's magic. =P

CHANGE
Crono with 70.16%
(And I hope I'm undershooting).
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SpC2K5 First Vote Champion
Nominate Jay Solano from Operation Shadow for SC2k6
From: outback | Posted: 8/28/2005 8:27:21 PM | Message Detail
Crono with 73.00%

Devil Division
Vincent Valentine with 55.00%
Knuckles The Echidna with 50.01%

Chaos Division
Sonic the Hedgehog with 69.99%
Tifa Lockheart with 55.00%

20XX Division
Mega Man with 65.00%
Yoshi with 70.00%

ROUND 3
Mushroom Division
Mario with 61.00%

Zebes Division
Samus with 59.00%

Gear Division
Solid Snake with 57.00%

Dream Division
Bowser with 55.00%
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My audioscrobbler
http://www.last.fm/user/outback/
From: King Morgoth | Posted: 8/28/2005 9:21:02 PM | Message Detail
AH ****
y helo thar disaster
It's been fun and all, I think I'll just do like the stupid ape, roll over and die.
Seriously, I'm starting to believe he enjoys choking.

and for tomorrow....
nevermind, no change *grumbles*
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SpC2k4 Triple Crown WINNER (Oracle, Betting, Spread Betting)
SC2k4 - 12th place
From: Seginustemple | Posted: 8/28/2005 9:25:08 PM | Message Detail
ok im not that tough

crono with 68.56%
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"If it bleeds we can kill it" - My governer, Arnold S.
From: Haste2 | Posted: 8/28/2005 9:27:43 PM | Message Detail
Change:

Squall over Knuckles with 57%.

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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."
From: Yesmar | Posted: 8/28/2005 9:30:53 PM | Message Detail
Sonic over Diablo with 66.81%
Tifa over Luigi with 54.05%

Mega Man over Leon with 73.45%
Yoshi over Pac-Man with 68.87%
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"I don't like it when people I don't like get what they want."--Janelle
From: Team Rocket Elite | Posted: 8/28/2005 9:32:52 PM | Message Detail
Crono 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..."
From: Camden | Posted: 8/28/2005 9:38:27 PM | Message Detail
Crono with 70.99%
^^^^
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Game over, what was a bad joke is now a reality show. -Sonata Arctica
From: Ngamer64 | Posted: 8/28/2005 9:39:51 PM | Message Detail
After the way his fellow CTers have looked, I'm having a hard time believing Crono's going to be able to increase for a 4th year in a row. But on the other hand, there's no way Tommy's still close to his '03 strength. So I'll go with...

Crono 69.91%

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Ngamer's Contest Archives: http://thengamer.com/gamefaqs/
From: yoblazer33 | Posted: 8/28/2005 9:40:19 PM | Message Detail
Crono with 71%.
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Board 8: Where people treat each other right.
From: Seginustemple | Posted: 8/28/2005 9:42:12 PM | Message Detail
oh crap. I just saw that in 03' crono beat kefka by like 78 percent. tommy beat kefka by like 51%....ok dammit.

Crono with 73.56%
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"If it bleeds we can kill it" - My governer, Arnold S.
From: Dranze | Posted: 8/28/2005 9:59:00 PM | Message Detail
Crono with 70.10%
Vincent with 61.90%
Squall with 61.10%
Sonic with 65.50%
Tifa with 60.05%
Mega Man with 75.00%
Yoshi with 59.74%
From: TenkoStar17 | Posted: 8/28/2005 9:59:25 PM | Message Detail
Change:
Crono - 68.25%
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"Tenko sleeping on me = Cowboy Ackbar! (proof inside)" - perdevious
Level 5: "Digital Watch" (560 points)
From: Z1mZum | Posted: 8/28/2005 10:01:18 PM | Message Detail
Crono with 72.24%
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I'm charming, but I dip into the Prozac now and then.
I did pretty good in the guru challenge but yoblazer did slightly better.
From: creativename | Posted: 8/28/2005 10:48:17 PM | Message Detail
Minor change:

Crono with 69.5%
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www.SC2K5.com
www.sc2k5.com/gallery
From: Lagoona | Posted: 8/28/2005 11:03:08 PM | Message Detail
Dang, no internet for me yesterday, it only just began to work again... but it seems it didn't hurt me too much here... </tag>
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SC2k5 Prediction Percentage Challenge:
http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs/genmessage.php?board=8&topic=22931193
From: Kaxon | Posted: 8/28/2005 11:29:26 PM | Message Detail
Dilated Chemist's predictions:

Master Chief over Donkey Kong with 57%*
Crono with 67%
Vincent over Dante with 55.25%
**
Sonic over Diablo with 65%
Tifa with 59%
Mega Man with 71%
Yoshi with 53.99%

* Although this prediction is way late, I'm counting it because he originally emailed it to King Morgoth long ago. It was our responsibiity to get it posted. I apologize for not posting it in time.

** Unfortunately, the only prediction he gave us for this match was Magus beating Squall, which can't be counted.
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SpC2K5 First Vote Champion
Nominate Jay Solano from Operation Shadow for SC2k6
From: cyko | Posted: 8/29/2005 4:54:45 AM | Message Detail
alright!! triple w00t today!!

w00t!! w00t!! w00t!!


^_^

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"Start wearing purple, for me now. All your sanity and wits, they will all vanish, i promise. It's just a matter of time..."
From: Sephirot1 Returns | Posted: 8/29/2005 5:32:33 AM | Message Detail
Mario with 56.24%
Samus with 60.90%
Solid Snake with 65.55%
Bowser with 57.78%

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Proud supporter of Samus and Megaman in the S2K5C!
From: Ringworm | Posted: 8/29/2005 5:44:46 AM | Message Detail
Mario 58.32%
Samus 54.98%
Solid Snake 64.71%
Bowser 59.39%

That'll do for now.
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~ Ringworm ~
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