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| 6th Prolific FAQers Tourney - Division 2, Round 2 |
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| From: DBM11085 | Posted: 1/10/2004 6:57:54 PM | Message Detail |
| Okay... After another round of BSing, we came out with 3 voted winners from Division 1. They are: 1 - Devin Morgan 32 - Myke 16 - Wolf Feather 81 - Meowthnum1 (even if you didn't vote him, he gets bumped up by default) Once again, I will stress that if you are to vote, you must give actual reasons for your votes. Although you should all know that already by visiting the bracket and reading the rules yourselves, but for those who haven't... Anyway, the URL to the bracket and CRP links is here: http://members.verizon.net/~vze4c9cs/pbracket6.htm And now, on to the second division; good luck! 121 - Ed Osciak III vs. 72 - Little Jewell 40 - Aaron Tadeo vs. 25 - Yee Seng Fu 9 - Nemesis vs. 56 - War Doc 41 - Ian Kelley vs. 24 - marshmallow --- I need everything, the world owes me I tell it to myself, and I agree |
| From: Gbness | Posted: 1/10/2004 7:00:51 PM | Message Detail |
| Hm, good! Bit earlier than usual (couple minutes). 72 - Little Jewell - his GTA3 and Diablo 2 guides are better than anything I've ever read from Ed. 40 - Aaron Tadeo - YSF's guides are full of filler. Aaron has better format, great content, etc. 56 - War Doc - Very good old school writer, and I'm not much of a Nemesis fan. 24 - marshmallow - I'm not really a huge fan of marshmallow's work, but his guides are humorous occasionally, and they have good format and content. Plus, I don't like Ian Kelley that much either. --- FAQs: 18 - 2245K - #71 | Come post at Board 19313. Why the heck would someone sig one of their own quotes? I just don't get it. - Gbness |
| From: Merca | Posted: 1/10/2004 7:43:53 PM | Message Detail |
| 72 – Little Jewell Although some of his stuff (Vice City, Diablo II) seem a bit too large, that just shows that Little Jewell spends insane amounts of time tossing as much useful information into his FAQs as possible. I like how Ed wrote for some games with little to no coverage, but his layout and quality of writing don’t seem up to par with Jewell’s. 40 – Aaron Tadeo For one thing, YSF’s stuff is filler-laden, which is never good. Furthermore, his FAQs seem rather squashed, making them a pain to read. Mr. Tadeo, on the other hand, has a nice layout that is very easy on the eyes. Not to mention he’s got plenty of detail, especially in his massive RPG guides. 56 – War Doc I’ve got a ton of respect for War Doc, as his old school arcade FAQs are awesome. His format is unique and well-done, while Nemesis’s really doesn’t float my boat. I also prefer War Doc’s style of writing over Nemesis’s. 24 – marshmallow I’m not big on Ian Kelly, and marshmallow’s FAQs tend to be utterly rip-roaring at times. On top of that, his layout is pretty nice and there’s always a good amount of detail and description in his stuff. --- "I meditate diligently every morning. The subjects are life and love. I quit after three seconds." ~ Vash the Stampede, Trigun |
| From: SqS | Posted: 1/10/2004 7:50:39 PM | Message Detail |
| 56 - War Doc - Very good old school writer, and I'm not much of a Nemesis fan. This seems like an unacceptable reason... |
| From: Gbness | Posted: 1/10/2004 7:52:00 PM | Message Detail |
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| From: Michael Tyler | Posted: 1/10/2004 8:49:22 PM | Message Detail |
72 - Little Jewell (Ed rambles a lot throughout his FAQs, which makes it difficult to draw valuable info from them. And the info he does have is lacking in a lot of areas. Jewell rambles too, but it doesn't hinder his walkthrough as much.) 40 - Aaron Tadeo (YSF has, in my opinion, some serious organization problems. It is VERY difficult to find the information you are looking for in one of his FAQs, so much so that it's almost not worth trying. Aaron knows how to use section headers to make it clear when one section ends and another begins. This makes Aaron's work much more easily accessible to the reader, and therefore making a much better FAQ.) 9 - Nemesis (First off, I think Nemesis's format just looks better than War Doc's somewhat "plain" presentation of information. Also, Nemesis's writing talents are IMO more developed because he can write very descriptively. But War Doc, however, must rely more on text maps to lead the reader along his path. 24 - marshmallow (Ian doesn't use Section Headers, which automatically ruins an FAQ in my opinion. All of his information appears jumbled together because there isn't anything clearly dividing them. Also I don't think Ian writes as in-depthly as he could, because a lot of the sections in his work just seem way too short to be doing a thorough job of instructing the reader.) --- •— Reptile | Codes: 46 | FAQs: 16 | Total Kb: 1562 —• In the land of the killers, a sinner's mind is his sanctum. |
| From: Michael Tyler | Posted: 1/10/2004 8:51:14 PM | Message Detail |
I'm not trying to start trouble or anything, but I think that we should just let people post whatever reasons they want to, and leave it to Devin to decide what is valid and what is not. --- •— Reptile | Codes: 46 | FAQs: 16 | Total Kb: 1562 —• In the land of the killers, a sinner's mind is his sanctum. |
| From: Devin Morgan | Posted: 1/10/2004 8:53:33 PM | Message Detail |
| Gbness - If you will, elaborate on why you pick War Doc over Nem? --- Devin Morgan | CRP #3579 Prolific Writers' Ranking Page: http://www.accentral.net/list.php |
| From: StarFighters76 | Posted: 1/10/2004 8:58:50 PM | Message Detail |
| I'm not trying to start trouble or anything, but I think that we should just let people post whatever reasons they want to, and leave it to Devin to decide what is valid and what is not. It wouldn't be much of a tourney if that happens. I mean, people can say their reasons and stuff, but if Devin picks off what he finds valid or not, that would be unfair. It's like (for example), "Hmmmm, this reason doesn't sound good, so I'll knock off that vote". That really doesn't make a lot of sense. Let whoever vote have/keep the reasons why they voted for that person, whether it's a good comment or not. Of course, I don't mean to say how Devin should run his tourney, that's just my opinion on the subject ^_^ --- Just say I'm right or prove me wrong which is it? If you're gonna make a joke topic, atleast make it a funny one. |
| From: Masamune3 | Posted: 1/10/2004 9:06:03 PM | Message Detail |
| Dammit Dev, you closed the other topic just before I was about to refute Steve's pathetic arguments... :@ Off to the FCSB it goes, then... |
| From: ZoopSoul | Posted: 1/10/2004 9:16:28 PM | Message Detail |
| 121 - Ed Osciak III (Jewell's stuff is too unorganized for my liking... Much like SI) 40 - Aaron Tadeo (Formatting) 56 - War Doc (basic, but he covers very odd games that old schoolers can actually absorb knowledge from.) 24 - marshmallow (overrated, but still a very personal writer.) --- ZoopSoul FAQs: 19 - KB: 3745 - CRP: 26774 IGN Guides: http://guides.ign.com/ |
| From: Haunter12O | Posted: 1/10/2004 10:21:28 PM | Message Detail |
72 - Little Jewell 40 - Aaron Tadeo 9 - Nemesis 24 - marshmallow --- Haunter12O: Team Red - CE Capture The Flag Chickenboy I am faster than the hand that pulls the trigger. -Xsquader |
| From: me frog | Posted: 1/10/2004 10:39:36 PM | Message Detail |
| Haunter you need to... nevermind. I'll post my votes later. --- Homer Simpson:Hello? Operator? Give me the number for 911! If you can't impress people with your intelligence, confuse them with your stupidity |
| From: Michael Tyler | Posted: 1/10/2004 10:53:17 PM | Message Detail |
SF76: My point was that I think it's a waste of time for people to keep pointing out to people that their votes are invalid. I'm fairly confident that Devin is taking care of it. So let's just cast our votes and not worry about it. --- •— Reptile | Codes: 46 | FAQs: 16 | Total Kb: 1562 —• In the land of the killers, a sinner's mind is his sanctum. |
| From: CVXFREAK | Posted: 1/10/2004 11:16:27 PM | Message Detail |
| 72 - Little Jewell - although him/her beating RMcGregor is a crime, I suppose he/she writes really well compared to Ed. 25 - Yee Seng Fu - really, really well written guides. 9 - Nemesis - nicely written, and thorough guides. 24 - marshmallow - what can I say? marshmallow's one of the best writers on this site. --- "I pwned Link316!!!" - Me "Don't brag. Everyone's pwned Link316 at least once." - A Link to the Past |
| From: StarFighters76 | Posted: 1/10/2004 11:19:15 PM | Message Detail |
| SF76: My point was that I think it's a waste of time for people to keep pointing out to people that their votes are invalid. I'm fairly confident that Devin is taking care of it. So let's just cast our votes and not worry about it. Well, okie dokie I suppose ^_^ --- Just say I'm right or prove me wrong which is it? If you're gonna make a joke topic, atleast make it a funny one. |
| From: nintendos own | Posted: 1/11/2004 4:39:04 AM | Message Detail |
| 72 - Little Jewell (never read any of Ed's FAQs, but LJ's GTA FAQ is nice, and the Diablo II guide is excellent) Neither 56 - War Doc (I really like his FAQs, and the fact that he has done so many arcade games) 24 - marshmallow (I've always liked marshmallow's work, especially his MP FAQ. Sad to see he isn't contributing anymore) --- http://www.nintendogamenet.com/ |
| From: Phoenix 1911 | Posted: 1/11/2004 5:08:38 AM | Message Detail |
| dunno 40 - Aaron Tadeo - ATadeo's FAQs are in-depth and comprehensive, while ysf tends to add useless information here and there (his F.A.Q.-section contains questions nobody ever comes up with, for example) in his old RPG guides. They're both good, but Tadeo is better. 9 - Nemesis - I like Nemesis's writing style and the general look and feel of his FAQs. War Doc is good, but Nemesis gets the nod here. 24 - marshmallow - he's one of my fav. authors; gotta love his writing style. |
| From: Joni Philips | Posted: 1/11/2004 5:26:42 AM | Message Detail |
| 72 - Little Jewell: He has good small paragraphs and better format. 40 - Aaron Tadeo: It is easier to lose your place in YSF FAQ's. AT has a better format. 56 - War Doc: He FAQ's games that need FAQ's and does that thorougly although it is hard to notice as the games are a bit smaller than the ones Nemesis picks. 24 - marshmallow: Some people obviously don't know what a format is. --- Goku- Look Vegeta! People popcorn! Vegeta- Ah! What is he on?! |
| From: Sweet Vengeance | Posted: 1/11/2004 10:23:45 AM | Message Detail |
| Little Jewell: His Character guides are very well done and detailed, and his Starcraft guide is friggin awesome. Abstain. Nemesis: I like his format a little more than War Doc's. Marshmallow: I like both, but Ian clumps his information into one big paragraph too often. As stated, Marshmallow is a very talented writer. --- Proud Ex-Member of the Star Ocean 2 Social I finally return and return to nothing. |
| From: me frog | Posted: 1/11/2004 10:26:52 AM | Message Detail |
| ABSTAIN 40 - Aaron Tadeo- YSF has lots of filler in his guides, which I greatly dislike. Besides, Aaron is just a better writer overall 56 - War Doc- I've admired War Doc for a while, due to his excellent information in his FAQs. marshmallow- he's hilarious when writing, and still manages to write well --- Homer Simpson:Hello? Operator? Give me the number for 911! If you can't impress people with your intelligence, confuse them with your stupidity |
| From: antseezee | Posted: 1/11/2004 11:23:39 AM | Message Detail |
| 121 - Ed Osciak III - Writes for a better combination of games, and keeps the FAQs short and to the point. Jewell's GTA FAQ, while quite detailed, was also overherded with plenty of filler. 40 - Aaron Tadeo - Both of these writers had excellent, formats, but I simply enjoyed Aaron's selection better (not limited to just 3 series of games). Plus, his headers absolutely catch the eye. 9 - Nemesis - I was actually edging towards War Doc on this one, but something caught my eye. While Nemesis has a few "unfinished" guides, they're simply too darn good to pass up. Any one of those FAQs would have helped me pass my games since they were easy to read, and had well-organized layouts. Don't get me wrong, while War Doc may be a strictly "old-time" FAQ writer, there's just too much to compromise with against Nemesis. 24 - marshmallow - Hands down. Better selection, and the guides are complete. --- "Some people make sacrifices to make other people happy." http://antseezee.sphosting.com/ - An updated NES Rarity Guide is out! |
| From: AlaskaFox | Posted: 1/11/2004 12:41:04 PM | Message Detail |
| 72 - Little Jewell - Great GTA guide. I haven't used it personally, but it sure is good. XX - Abstain. These are two of the writers which made me start FAQing. 9 - Nemesis - Has the second best GT3 guide (after my own that is). In fact it's quite good, along with his other stuff. 24 - marshmallow - If you ever want a laugh while reading a FAQ try reading a "marshmallow". It's up there with "Pratchett" and "Doug Adams" --- CRP: 7818 “One sees clearly only with the heart. Anything essential is invisible to the eyes.” |
| From: BSulpher | Posted: 1/11/2004 1:34:24 PM | Message Detail |
| Neither (I find both writers to have faults with both canceling out their good with their bad). 25 - Yee Seng Fu (With a couple of incompletes on Aaron's side [a couple are full-circled when they have completely unfinished sections] as well as a better format from YSF, you have my vote. FOr content however, they were close as close can be). 56 - War Doc (WOW! Tough match to choose here as both do well on content, format, and comprehensiveness. However, by having a few incomplete FAQs, Nemesis hurts himself and vaults War Doc far enough for him to get my vote). 24 - marshmallow (although I am not big on marshmallow's work, he still uses better format and has amore comprehensive approach [most of the time] than Kelley). --- Yap, yap, yap! Shut your trap! - Flak |
| From: Warhawk | Posted: 1/11/2004 2:13:38 PM | Message Detail |
| 72 - Little Jewell: His guides are much easier to read, but no offense to Ed, but it seems that Jewell puts a lot of effort into making guides look very easy to do. 25 - Yee Seng Fu: A tough decision since both Aaron Tadeo and Yee Seng Fu, since both of them are excellent writers. It seems that the guides that YSF does are quite well laid out more then Tadeo's are but it was a tough decision on which of these were better or whatnot. 56 - War Doc: Yet another tough decision but this was a bit more challenging on which I though was the better writer with both of them being well known FAQers. Between the two they are both good writers but it seems that Kevin is a bit more of a better writer. I'm not putting Brett down or anything like that since his writing is still good. 24 - marshmallow: After looking at both writers it boils down to who was better. It tends to be marshmallow who made the guides easy to read and with great information for the people that read his guides. --- He's going James on us. -panzar dragoon |
| From: arminjewell | Posted: 1/11/2004 6:04:07 PM | Message Detail |
| ABSTAIN 40 - Aaron Tadeo - One of the all time great formatters and information guys, he is one of my favorite writers 9 - Nemesis - His FAQs are just easier to read and are more informative to me 24 - marshmallow - his FAQs get right to the point and he portrays it well. --- RPG Elite (298) Nemesis : little_jewell | FAQs: 6 (2366 KB) | Reviews: 5 (20 KB) | Codes: 4 |
| From: Karpah | Posted: 1/11/2004 6:10:47 PM | Message Detail |
| I'm just gonna make one vote for this round, am I allowed to do that? Anyways, my one vote goes for War Doc. Kevin's a kick-ass writer (and I feel kinda compelled to vote for him cuz he kicked my ass in the last round), writing for all those uncovered older games. We need more writers like him on the site, seriously. And Nemesis, well, heh. I'd vote for just about any writer on this site over him, really. Sure, he's written a lot, and the formatting's decent, pity about the content. I wrote him a nice e-mail once, about his PE2 FAQs, cuz I wanted to inform him about some of his errors. I only included some of them, and the e-mail was three pages long. Those PE2 FAQs were what inspired me to become a writer, I thought "even though I'm a ****ty writer in general, I can write a better PE2 FAQ than that." So I did. And I never got a reply to that e-mail. I'll be quiet now. --- [ #73 ] Push button to turn on. Play with button to drive wild... <Proud fiance of the Psycho Penguin> |