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Tenth Prolific FAQers Tourney - Division 2, Round 1

Devin Morgan | Posted 7/4/2007 4:56:28 AM | message detail
The very first set of matches are complete, bringing day one to a close. Despite a couple of really close matches, the first group of eight that will go on to round 2 are:

64 - Karpah
33 - Nemesis
49 - Dallas
48 - Gray Fox
8 - BSulpher
40 - TestaALT
9 - SOng
41 - Apathetic Aardvark

Onward to Division 2... The bracket, as well as CRP links can be found here:

http://web.njit.edu/~dbm7/pbracket10.htm

Good luck!

4 - Psycho Penguin
vs
61 - DomZ Ninja

29 - Red Scarlet
vs
36 - B.lu4R

13 - DSimpson
vs
52 - Deuce ex Defcon

20 - Gbness
vs
45 - strawhat

5 - DBM11085
vs
60 - odino

28 - War Doc
vs
37 - Wolf Feather

12 - CyricZ
vs
53 - Yami Shuryou

21 - me frog
vs
44 - MysticWeirdo


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Meowthnum1 | Posted 7/4/2007 5:13:03 AM | message detail
61 - DomZ Ninja
29 - Red Scarlet
13 - DSimpson
45 - strawhat
5 - DBM11085
28 - War Doc
12 - CyricZ
21 - me frog
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Psycho_Penquin | Posted 7/4/2007 5:15:07 AM | message detail
None
29 - Red Scarlet

52 - Deuce ex Defcon
20 - Gbness

60 - odino (Toughest matchup yet. odino is a wonderkid nowadays though. Devin has improved a lot. Really tough decision.)
28 - War Doc

12 - CyricZ
21 - me frog

Really good bracket here, every match except Red Scarlet's was tough.
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Super Slash | Posted 7/4/2007 5:24:27 AM | message detail
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Super Slash | Posted 7/4/2007 5:25:18 AM | message detail
4 - Psycho Penguin

36 - Red Scarlet

52 - Deuce ex Defcon

45 - strawhat

5 - DBM11085

28 - War Doc

53 - Yami Shuryou

21 - me frog
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GhostOfLegault | Posted 7/4/2007 6:38:12 AM | message detail
ABSTAIN

29 - Red Scarlet

52 - Deuce ex Defcon

20 - Gbness

5 - DBM11085

28 - War Doc

53 - Yami Shuryou

21 - me frog

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PeTeRL90 | Posted 7/4/2007 6:42:35 AM | message detail
4 - Psycho Penguin

29 - Red Scarlet

52 - Deuce ex Defcon

20 - Gbness

ABSTAIN

28 - War Doc

53 - Yami Shuryou

21 - me frog
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TestaALT | Posted 7/4/2007 7:12:29 AM | message detail
4 - Psycho Penguin
29 - Red Scarlet
52 - Deuce ex Defcon
20 - Gbness
5 - DBM11085
28 - War Doc
12 - CyricZ
21 - me frog
CVXFREAK | Posted 7/4/2007 7:12:49 AM | message detail
4 - Psycho Penguin
29 - Red Scarlet
13 - DSimpson
20 - Gbness
5 - DBM11085
37 - Wolf Feather
12 - CyricZ (this was tough to choose)
21 - me frog
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Devin Morgan | Posted 7/4/2007 7:17:26 AM | message detail
61 - DomZ Ninja
29 - Red Scarlet
13 - DSimpson
45 - strawhat
Abstain
28 - War Doc
Abstain
21 - me frog

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Xcarvengerx | Posted 7/4/2007 7:24:17 AM | message detail
4 - Psycho Penguin
29 - Red Scarlet
52 - Deuce ex Defcon
20 - Gbness
60 - odino
28 - War Doc
53 - Yami Shuryou
21 - me frog
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SubSane | Posted 7/4/2007 7:34:32 AM | message detail
4 - Psycho Penguin
36 - B.lu4R
52 - Deuce ex Defcon
45 - strawhat
5 - DBM11085
28 - War Doc
53 - Yami Shuryou
21 - me frog

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kirbix | Posted 7/4/2007 8:21:02 AM | message detail
61 - DomZ Ninja

29 - Red Scarlet

13 - DSimpson

45 - strawhat (man, that's the roughest one yet)

5 - DBM11085

28 - War Doc

12 - CyricZ

44 - MysticWeirdo
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Deathborn 668 | Posted 7/4/2007 8:26:10 AM | message detail
4 - Psycho Penguin

29 - Red Scarlet

52 - Deuce ex Defcon

45 - strawhat

5 - DBM11085

28 - War Doc

12 - CyricZ

44 - MysticWeirdo
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SayainPrince | Posted 7/4/2007 9:32:16 AM | message detail
4 - Psycho Penguin
29 - Red Scarlet
52 - Deuce ex Defcon
45 - strawhat
60 - odino
28 - War Doc
12 - CyricZ
21 - me frog
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Koritheman | Posted 7/4/2007 9:36:54 AM | message detail
4 - Psycho Penguin

29 - Red Scarlet

52 - Deuce ex Defcon

20 - Gbness

5 - DBM11085

28 - War Doc

ABSTAIN

21 - me frog
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bobby190 | Posted 7/4/2007 9:58:12 AM | message detail
4 - Psycho Penguin

29 - Red Scarlet

52 - Deuce ex Defcon

45 - strawhat

60 - odino Love your work!

28 - War Doc
None for the last two.
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bodo_parkour | Posted 7/4/2007 11:34:41 AM | message detail
4 - Psycho Penguin
36 - B.lu4R
13 - DSimpson
20 - Gbness
5 - DBM11085
28 - War Doc
12 - CyricZ
21 - me frog
Gbness | Posted 7/4/2007 1:08:40 PM | message detail
4 - Psycho Penguin
29 - Red Scarlet
13 - DSimpson
Abstain
5 - DBM11085
28 - War Doc (whoa tough match there)
12 - CyricZ
21 - me frog

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Gbness | Posted 7/4/2007 1:16:07 PM | message detail
I might add, the turnout of this tourney is rather nice... better than I had pessimistically expected beforehand.
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snkupo | Posted 7/4/2007 2:42:54 PM | message detail
61 - DomZ Ninja
29 - Red Scarlet
13 - DSimpson
45 - strawhat
5 - DBM11085
28 - War Doc
12 - CyricZ
21 - me frog

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Son Kain | Posted 7/4/2007 5:29:42 PM | message detail
61 - DomZ Ninja - Interesting choice, I really didn't think a guy naming himself DomZ Ninja would have quality work, but I was surprised. The guy's a nicely new upcoming writer and his work's very well done. He's got good info, a solid layout and over all, nice work. PP has a ton of guides, but his layout and editing skills could use some work. I noticed a ton of inconsistent line breaks throughout his works and just inconsistent layouts all around. His info's good and he's covered a ton of well known games, but I feel DomZ Ninja has an upper hand here.

29 - Red Scarlet - I think Red gets the vote handed to him/her this round. I can't read any of B.lu4r's work except 2 pieces, as the rest are in Spanish. Even what's in English, they're not too impressive and definitely need some layout and tuning up work done. Red's done an amazing job in translations and takes my vote here. Red's info's also really good, but he/she could edit some of their guides, as I noticed some oddities here and there, but it may just be the GameFAQs system screwing up, as I've noticed by refreshing my page, the oddities are sometimes fixed.

52 - Deuce ex Defcon - I really liked this guy's work. Nice, clean layout, very well detailed work, this is another fine example of a perfect FAQ imo. I can't really suggest on how to improve, but keep it up :) DSimpson's work's also great, but the layout turned me off a bit. I liked it, but comparing to Deuce ex Defcon, I feel he's the better this time around.

Abstain - I can't really choose here. Both writers have some great info, but their layouts are turning me off. Gbness has a basic layout, as does strawhat, but with their faults. Gbness, a lot of his FAQs don't have a quick, easy way to browse the FAQ for info, unless it's a huge RPG, like his FFIX FAQ. Otherwise, you have to browse through text that looks all the same, with no distinguished areas of where a section begins/ends clearly. I think if he changed this, he'd easily qualify as a top writer, as his work's great. Same goes from strawhat, a bunch of your guides have basic layouts, with some having pretty decent ones. You should try and tweak this imo, it'd make your work perfect as well imo. Just remember this is constructive criticism and I really can't choose who's the better, you're both top notch :)
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Son Kain | Posted 7/4/2007 5:29:59 PM | message detail
Abstain - Jesus Christ, I don't know what to do here. Devin, did you rig this? :P J/k, but man, one of the top writers against the best new up comer who pumps out a FAQ on almost a daily basis with enough info to make anyone cry. Alright, I'll break this down, starting with Devin. Devin's one of if not the longest running FAQers here and his work's never diminished in the slightest. He's always gone for the basic, clean, easy layout with nothing but straight to the point info, never filling any area for an easy KB. His work's just solid, it's really hard to compete against him. If any newer writer is looking for a guideline on how a FAQ should be, by all means, start here. That's not to say he's without his faults, as I like Devin's layout, but he could improve in some areas.

As for odino, Jesus H. Christ man, we joked at E3 about CJayC looking like a Hal6000 computer, but I'm pretty sure that's you now :P odino covers a TON of FAQs and pumps them out at ludicrous speeds, but I don't agree much with his layout. Some of his works are great, others are lacking and very basic. While good, I just feel it could be improved on. So, in closing, I really, really, can't choose here. Both are solid writers and have an immense volume of work on the site, but if odino keeps this up and improves upon his editing skills, I think he could surpass Devin. Devin, turn yourself into a Hal6000 and get cracking! :P

28 - War Doc - This was a pretty easy choice. War Doc's got an amazing layout with very detailed info. Like Arcade games much? :P Loved his work, another prime example of what to study on how to make a FAQ. Don't improve a thing, just keep doing what you're doing. As for Wolf Feather...wow. Editing skills, please. You have an ungodly habit of line breaking constantly and I noticed MASSIVE huge line spaces throughout your guides, and I don't believe it was my browser. Could definitely, definitely use some layout tune ups as well, your info's good, but your layout heavily turns me away at looking at your guides from a reader's point of view.

53 - Yami Shuryou - Another two set of great writers. My only qualm with CyricZ was his layout. It's basic, but too basic. I also noticed your search function in the ToC could use some tweaking. For example, you have, say 9. Forest with A. Section 1 B. Section 2. Now this is apparent for majority of your guides; it'd be easier to blast to these subsections with say 9. Forest following under with 9A. Section 1 9B. Section 2. Otherwise, depending on the length of each section, the reader has to browse and browse. Your info's great but tweak this a bit and you'll have it. As for Yami, nice info and layout all around, keep up the great work.

21 - me frog - me frog wins this round. I didn't care much for Mystic Weirdo's work, mostly to his layout and lack of ctrl+f search feature. Tune up your guides a bit and make it easier to search, along with some basic layout art and just keep writing :) me frog's also got great work, but his layouts a tad better, just needs some tuning as well. Definitely enjoyed his work, keep it up!
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selmiak | Posted 7/4/2007 7:37:33 PM | message detail
61 - DomZ Ninja

36 - B.lu4R

13 - DSimpson

20 - Gbness

60 - odino

28 - War Doc

53 - Yami Shuryou

44 - MysticWeirdo

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llamaman2 | Posted 7/4/2007 8:15:28 PM | message detail
61 - DomZ Ninja

36 - B.lu4R

52 - Deuce ex Defcon

45 - strawhat

60 - odino I wish I didn't have to choose.

28 - War Doc

12 - CyricZ

44 - MysticWeirdo
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TripleJumpMB | Posted 7/4/2007 8:50:02 PM | message detail
4 - Psycho Penguin (Though DomZ Ninja is one hell of a writer too)

36 - B.lu4R

52 - Deuce ex Defcon

45 - strawhat

5 - DBM11085

28 - War Doc

12 - CyricZ (Extremely close)

21 - me frog
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Crazyreyn | Posted 7/4/2007 9:30:59 PM | message detail
61 - DomZ Ninja
29 - Red Scarlet
(abstain) - both fantastic authors with some wonderful guides and overall formatting.
(abstain) - again, very evenully matched.
5 - DBM11085
28 - War Doc
(abstain)
44 - MysticWeirdo

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nintendomaster14 | Posted 7/4/2007 11:14:43 PM | message detail
4 - Psycho Penguin
29 - Red Scarlet
13 - DSimpson
20 - Gbness
60 - odino
37 - Wolf Feather
53 - Yami Shuryou
21 - me frog
brian sulpher | Posted 7/5/2007 1:43:21 AM | message detail
4 - Psycho Penguin (Close, but Steve does take this one with quality writing, though some of his works are over formatted)

29 - Red Scarlet (Red Scarlet rules it big time, dishing all the possible info you would ever need DW/DQ related)

Abstain

20 - Gbness (Rich has... stayed the same as he was last year. However, that is not a bad thing as he is quite the writer)

5 - DBM11085 (odino is a stud for the completion project to be sure, but Devin still has him as Dev writes a solid file and is able to cover brand new stuff as well ass older stuff)

28 - War Doc (the Marine is the man, digging out all info needed for a game, whether it is strategy, scoring, or intriguing info, he has it going on)

12 - CyricZ (Yami happens to run into the most overdue to win author out there, and Yami is no slouch either. Cyric is the man, my personal pick to go all the way).

Neither
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Gbness | Posted 7/5/2007 2:38:12 AM | message detail
Haha, how true, I have yet to churn out a new guide since then. The prolific tourney came, like, two weeks before I could overcome my laziness and churn out my newest guide. =P
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DarkstarRipclaw | Posted 7/5/2007 4:33:11 AM | message detail
61 - DomZ Ninja
36 - B.lu4R
13 - DSimpson
45 - strawhat
5 - DBM11085
28 - War Doc
12 - CyricZ
21 - me frog
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Space Medafighter X | Posted 7/5/2007 4:59:44 AM | message detail
No more votes plz
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