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eestlinc
08-21-2005, 06:09 PM
Announcing the Final Fantasy NPC tournament 2005! Atfer the great success of the <a href=http://forums.eyesonff.com/showthread.php?t=46515>2004 NPC tournament</a> where Beatrix of ff9 defeated Rubicant of ff4, it is time to relive the glory in 2005! Due to some eligibility complications, Beatrix will not be defending her title, but we've got a full slate of baddies and goodies to battle it out.

We need a field of 64 NPCs, however I have 65 that have qualified to participate. Therefore we must have a play-in gmae to determine which of the final two qualifiers get to join the elite field of 64.

This year's play-in game pits X-2's Shinra against VII's Professor Gast. Vote for who gets to join and prepare for the full field to be set! You may vote based on perceived battle strength, perceived coolness, random coin toss, or any other method you prefer (except the rhythm method, who are you trying to fool?)

MAS82587
08-21-2005, 07:04 PM
shinra had a cool name but that was about it...

Del Murder
08-21-2005, 07:26 PM
Shinra knew math and told you all kinds of useful stuff!

eestlinc
08-21-2005, 08:04 PM
this is why these two were stuck in the play-in. Not so special.

rubah
08-21-2005, 08:32 PM
I did not even remember who Gast was when I first read this, so I voted for the stupid little spherebreak freak.

Old Manus
08-21-2005, 08:35 PM
Anyone from FFX-2 does not deserve it.

eestlinc
08-21-2005, 08:50 PM
Prof Gast is Aeris's father

Necronopticous
08-21-2005, 08:59 PM
Shinra, totally. Especially after a certain discussion with Squall of seeD.

rubah
08-21-2005, 09:09 PM
Prof Gast is Aeris's father
Okay, so even after I thought I remembered who, I really didn't. Shucks.

I like the way that this is still tied up.

Miriel
08-21-2005, 09:43 PM
X-2 doesn't exist.

eestlinc
08-21-2005, 11:14 PM
Prof Gast is Aeris's father
Okay, so even after I thought I remembered who, I really didn't. Shucks.
He's also the guy who lives up in icicle inn, except he's dead because <i>someone</i> off and killed him.

Captain Maxx Power
08-21-2005, 11:28 PM
*Checks the star-maps, plots the current route of Uranus, and watches as Jupiter collides with Mars*

...Prof. Gast.

Masamune·1600
08-22-2005, 12:25 AM
Shinra has the higher RPI, but that's just because Gast is from a mid-major. I'll go with Gast.

What?

eestlinc
08-22-2005, 12:34 AM
since this is the play-in game and noone really cares that much, and the winner faces...Hades, I think we can close this up in a little while, one hour from now. then I can post the first bracket after that.

-N-
08-22-2005, 12:44 AM
Go Prof. Gast! <3

eestlinc
08-22-2005, 01:01 AM
Looking like Gast has a lot more desire to participate...

eestlinc
08-22-2005, 01:35 AM
Ok, this starts the official tournament with Bracket A. Choose one from each pair in the poll.

-N-
08-22-2005, 01:39 AM
*votes for everyone bwahahahaha* (no, i didn't)

eestlinc
08-22-2005, 01:40 AM
you can do that if you want, but it doesn't accomplish much.

-N-
08-22-2005, 01:42 AM
Divisions B, D, F are in a heated and explosive struggle! I haven't seen action like this since the Dodgers had Eric Karros and Mike Piazza hitting back to back home runs against the St. Louis Cardinals on October 6, 1993 for a 3-1 win! < / vin_scully > :D

Behold the Void
08-22-2005, 01:42 AM
Go Olan! Galaxy Stop!

eestlinc
08-22-2005, 01:45 AM
Olan is awesome.

so is Neel.

Masamune·1600
08-22-2005, 02:01 AM
But Neel's not an option. :cry:

(All the higher seeds, except for the 3-14 and the 2-15)

rubah
08-22-2005, 02:05 AM
Don Corneo gets a vote for his kickin' wall market theme
Leblanc gets one because she's so friggin 'amusing xD
and Princess Hilda gets one for being impersonated so nicely by Q. Lamiax D

eestlinc
08-22-2005, 02:10 AM
Hojo owns Ovelia, although Ovelia is still cool.

Del Murder
08-22-2005, 02:41 AM
Hojo is one of my favorites. I hope he and Ultros do well in this division.

raskerino
08-22-2005, 03:09 AM
Raine marries Laguna (the ultimate character) while Leblanc only gets Noojie-Woojie.

Come on people vote raine

MAS82587
08-22-2005, 04:09 AM
lol im outraged that Ultros didnt get a #1 seed.

eestlinc
08-22-2005, 05:13 AM
Ultros is cool, but he's not strong enough to be #1. Bahamut shouldn't really be a #1, since it's ff1 Bahamut, but he made the final four last year so I gave him the benefit of the doubt. And I guess if he can upgrade classes he could probably kick the crap out of Ultros too.

Besides, Ultros has a pretty easy path in the first two rounds.

Dreddz
08-22-2005, 10:27 AM
FFV : Cid OR bahumat should win.........

eestlinc
08-23-2005, 12:49 AM
I'll probably move to round two of this bracket later tonight, so get any last minute votes in now!

Del Murder
08-23-2005, 02:13 AM
*edits Hojo to have a million point lead*

eestlinc
08-23-2005, 03:00 AM
yea I think Hojo has this one wrapped up.

eestlinc
08-23-2005, 03:20 AM
So we have some winners in the first round of bracket A, and here are our compelling second round matchups:

1. Bahamut (I) vs. 9. Don Corneo (VII)
The class change master from the old school master meets up with the crazy pimpin Rapps star of the PS king daddy. This one could go either way.

5. Olan (T) vs. 4. Raine (VIII)
The only one who knows the truth faces off against Raine. I;ve never played ff8 so I have no clue what Raine does. I think Raine is Squall's dad, or mom, or something. Anyway, go Olan!

6. Ultros (VI) vs. 14. Cid (X)
The grand master of the 2005 EoFF elections and all around awesome octopus buddy Uncle Ulty meets up with our big upset winner of the bracket, the ubiquitous Cid in his FFX incarnation. What? I'm just a stupid octopus?

7. Namingway (IV) vs. 2. Hojo (VII)
Easily the weirdest moon man ever thinks his opponent Hojo should change his name to TifaLuvr6969. Hojo thinks Namingway should shut up and change his own name to YellowGreenBlueXXII.

Vote for one in each group of two, and may the best NPCs advance!

Kirobaito
08-23-2005, 03:21 AM
Nice job there, eest.

-N-
08-23-2005, 03:35 AM
eestlinc is made of glass? *votes*

eestlinc
08-23-2005, 03:36 AM
vote Olan!

Faris
08-23-2005, 03:38 AM
vote Olan!
Yay! Go Olan! :D

-N-
08-23-2005, 04:01 AM
Wow, Corneo is shooting for a major upset here.

Masamune·1600
08-23-2005, 04:24 AM
Bahamut, Olan, and Ultros. And Hojo, who never intentionally took steroids.

eestlinc
08-23-2005, 04:42 AM
Corneo upsetting the highly overrated Bahamut (I) would be fine by me.

PearlRose
08-23-2005, 07:55 PM
Hmm, I can't believe I missed voting in the first few rounds. I guess that's what the start of a new semester at school will do to you, though.

::votes for this round::

eestlinc
08-25-2005, 05:19 AM
Bahamut is pulling ahead slightly...can he hold off Don Corneo for another few hours?

Miriel
08-25-2005, 08:23 PM
Hah. Broke the Bahamut/Don Corneo tie. :D

eestlinc
08-25-2005, 08:52 PM
excellent, now to move to round 3 of this bracket!

eestlinc
08-25-2005, 09:01 PM
After some tight battles and one big upset, we move on to round 3 of the first bracket. Here's our matchups:

9. Don Corneo (VII) vs. 5. Olan (T)
After ekeing out a 9-8 upset over topseeded Bahamut (I), our favorite slum lord faces off against the master astrologer Olan and his Galaxy Stop attack. Olan dispatched Raine (VIII) without too much trouble, winning 11-7.

6. Ultros (VI) vs. 2. Hojo (VII)
Lovable cephalopod Ultros completely dominated Cid (X) in round two, winning 15-2. Now he faces the crazed doctor and beach bum Hojo in what should be a premier matchup in the tournament. Hojo was victorious over Namingway (IV) 13-6.

TurkSlayer
08-26-2005, 01:52 AM
*Waves Hojo flag* Woot! Hojo for the win!

Masamune·1600
08-26-2005, 01:58 AM
Olan and Hojo.

eestlinc
08-26-2005, 03:45 AM
anyone who voted for Corneo over Olan obviously hasn't played Tactics.

Del Murder
08-26-2005, 03:55 AM
Hojo vs. Ultros is a pretty big matchup for this early in the game. Should be a good one!

NeoCracker
08-26-2005, 11:29 AM
I like Hojo, i voted for him in all the other rounds, but i also like ultros, voted him all the way to. HEad spinning, loyalties breaking, Asprin disapearing.

Ultros! I love You!

Ultima Shadow
08-26-2005, 01:56 PM
If Hojo wins, Uncle Ulty will be very sad. :(

eestlinc
08-28-2005, 05:14 PM
Wow, we have an all ff7 matchup in the finals of Bracket A:

9. Don Corneo (VII) vs. 2. Hojo (VII)
Don Corneo pulls off another improbable upset over Olan 11-7. His reward is facing the lovely Hojo who barely eked out a victory against the very popular Ultros 11-10. Who will represent Bracket A in the final four?

Masamune·1600
08-28-2005, 05:44 PM
Hojo.

Del Murder
08-29-2005, 04:14 AM
Hojo is my man.

eestlinc
08-29-2005, 04:18 AM
will he get the clean sweep? He really should. Too bad Olan isn't here, but I guess Hojo would kick his ass too.

Miriel
08-29-2005, 05:04 AM
I hate coming into this thread...

Anyway, Hojo for the win.

Captain Maxx Power
08-29-2005, 11:49 AM
Let's see. Mad scientist who's the real reason behind all the bad stuff happening in the game and who mutates his wife, son, several townspeople and random furry animals, is willing to commandere a giant cannon, hangs about with loads of chicks on a beach, and injects himself with his own crazy experimental fluids!

Against a man who has a thing for transvestites and is a complete arse...

Like you need ask.

NeoCracker
08-29-2005, 03:33 PM
This doesn't look like a victory so much as a massacre

eestlinc
08-29-2005, 05:34 PM
hey, I'm not the one that voted the Don into this round in the first place. :tonberry:

Del Murder
08-30-2005, 01:42 AM
Hojo vs. Ultros was the real final for this bracket.

Del Murder
08-31-2005, 06:27 AM
I am filling in for eestlinc while he is on vacation this week. We're ending this round because it has been brutal.

Results from bracket A final:

9. Don Corneo (VII) - 1
2. Hojo (VII) - 12

The scientist wins in a massacre.

Ok on to bracket B! Vote for one name in each pair.

1. Hades (IX) vs.
16. Professor Gast (VII)

8. Desh (III) vs.
9. Ellone (VIII)

5. Rin (X) vs.
12. Queen Remedi (TA)

4. Gippal (X-2) vs.
13. Bikke (I)

6. Aldo (XI) vs.
11. Zalbag (T)

3. Reno (VII) vs.
14. Daryl (VI)

7. Robot (I) vs.
10. Nelly (II)

2. Rubicant (IV) vs.
15. Gogo (V)

Masamune·1600
08-31-2005, 06:36 AM
The 1-16 is actually my most difficult pick. I'm going to defy the seedings and take Gast.

As for the rest, I'll go with Desh, Rin, Bikke, Zalbag, Reno, Robot, and Rubicant.

Del Murder
09-02-2005, 05:57 AM
NEED MORE VOTES

COME ON PEOPLE

NeoCracker
09-02-2005, 03:36 PM
wow, this was a lot harder than the last one. Though, none of them will beat out Hojo

Del Murder
09-03-2005, 01:57 AM
I want to end this round but H group is in a tie. Someone break it!

Black Mage
09-03-2005, 03:13 AM
The H group is tied again. Go, Gogo!

I can tell already that I'm going to be very upset with the results of this tournament: Desh is losing to Ellone.

Doomie
09-03-2005, 03:33 AM
Gogo pulls into the lead!

Del Murder
09-03-2005, 05:04 AM
Still tied? Damn you people! I will go to the elitist tie breaker.

Del Murder
09-03-2005, 05:17 AM
A lot of upsets in this round!

A. 1. Hades (IX) - 8
<b>A. 16. Professor Gast (VII) - 10 </b>

B. 8. Desh (III) - 7
<b>B. 9. Ellone (VIII) - 13 </b>

<b>C. 5. Rin (X) - 12 </b>
C. 12. Queen Remedi (TA) - 3

D. 4. Gippal (X-2) - 5
<b>D. 13. Bikke (I) - 13 </b>

E. 6. Aldo (XI) - 3
<b>E. 11. Zalbag (T) - 11 </b>

<b>F. 3. Reno (VII) - 16</b>
F. 14. Daryl (VI) - 7

<b>G. 7. Robot (I) - 15 </b>
G. 10. Nelly (II) - 1

<b>H. 2. Rubicant (IV) - 9</b>
H. 15. Gogo (V) - 9

Round 2

16. Professor Gast (VII) vs.
9. Ellone (VIII)

5. Rin (X) vs.
13. Bikke (I)

11. Zalbag (T) vs.
3. Reno (VII)

7. Robot (I) vs.
2. Rubicant (IV)

Masamune·1600
09-03-2005, 05:48 AM
Gast, Rin, Zalbag, and Rubicant. Easy choices.

TurkSlayer
09-03-2005, 05:50 AM
Gast, Bikke, Reno and Robot. I say Robot for the win.

Madonna
09-03-2005, 06:39 AM
I think it'd be best if Ellone and Gast choked each other to death in a double suicide.

Black Mage
09-03-2005, 06:49 AM
After losing both Gogo and Desh, all we've got left is Bikke and Zalbag. That better be the finals.

NeoCracker
09-03-2005, 07:44 AM
Reno, Rubicant, or Ghast will probably win.
Im going for Ghast, cause id like to see Ghast Vs. Hojo.

Del Murder
09-04-2005, 11:53 PM
Round 2 results:

<b>A. 16. Professor Gast (VII) - 11 </b>
A. 9. Ellone (VIII) - 5

B. 5. Rin (X) - 6
<b>B. 13. Bikke (I) - 9 </b>

C. 11. Zalbag (T) - 3
<b>C. 3. Reno (VII) - 12 </b>

D. 7. Robot (I) - 6
<b>D. 2. Rubicant (IV) - 9 </b>


Time for round 3:

16. Professor Gast (VII) vs.
13. Bikke (I)

Professor Gast tries to continue his improbable run as the lower seeds continue to dominate.

3. Reno (VII) vs.
2. Rubicant (IV)

A pretty good matchup of quality NPCs. Rubi has the FFVII bias to get over now. 'Allow me to heal you before we fight, Reno.'

Masamune·1600
09-05-2005, 02:38 AM
Gast and Rubicant.

TurkSlayer
09-05-2005, 02:39 AM
Bikke and Reno.

Del Murder
09-05-2005, 06:32 AM
Wow, 4s across the board. Keep those votes coming.

Madonna
09-05-2005, 04:47 PM
Reno vs. Rubicant broke my heart. So hard. X_x

eestlinc
09-07-2005, 12:32 AM
man, how the hell did Professor Gast make it this far? lol.

Captain Maxx Power
09-07-2005, 01:24 AM
man, how the hell did Professor Gast make it this far? lol.

He's up against a Pirate this round. He's got no chance.

eestlinc
09-07-2005, 02:02 AM
I guess we'll close this one up after a few more votes come in. Thanks Del for running this while I was away.

Madonna
09-07-2005, 04:11 AM
My goodness, the doctor is winning. How I hate him.

eestlinc
09-07-2005, 10:02 PM
Well, Looks like Professor Gast continues his improbable run to face Reno in an all ff7 matchup in the finals of Bracket B. Who will advance to the final four to meet up with Hojo????

raskerino
09-07-2005, 10:30 PM
I prefer reno but it has to be Gast vs. Hojo, it just has to be.

Masamune·1600
09-07-2005, 11:10 PM
This is all about Professor Gast.

Madonna
09-08-2005, 05:35 AM
The face-off of professors is a lame thing to aim for when you're simply talking about the aceness of characters. Reno am win.

NeoCracker
09-09-2005, 01:21 AM
Reno shall fall, maby not to ghast, but to the almighty hojo!

eestlinc
09-09-2005, 09:54 PM
defnitely looks like Reno will advance to the final four. I'll put up the next bracket this evening.

Masamune·1600
09-10-2005, 03:02 AM
Professor Gast! You were too good for this world!

Del Murder
09-10-2005, 05:06 AM
Wow, I never expected the FFVII characters to be so popular. They will all fall before the mighty Gilgamesh, though.

eestlinc
09-10-2005, 11:36 PM
So Reno vanquished Professor Gast 14-3 to advance to the final four out of Bracket B. Now, on with Bracket C!!!

1. Golbez (IV)
16. Arylon (I)
<i>The evil adversary of FF4 meets the evil...um...dancing villager...of FF1. Both have the ability to make men do their bidding.</i>

8. Llednar (TA)
9. Princess Sara (III)
<i>I have no idea who Llednar is, but he sounds elvish or something. Princess Sara however is the hot red dominatrix of 8-bit fame.</i>

5. Quan (IX)
12. Dr Unne (I)
<i>All I can say is this would be a very strange matchup on Celebrity Death Match.</i>

4. Lion (XI)
13. Fujin (VIII)
<i>I don't even know who either of these two are.</i>

6. Buddy (X-2)
11. Erin (IX)
<i>Erin flies the airship.</i>

3. Vormav (T)
14. Yang's Wife (IV)
<i>One is crazy and kills lots of people and then turns into a devil. The other gives you a frying pan and a spoon.</i>

7. Rufus (VII)
10. Guido (V)
<i>Rufus doesn't do much of anything except get his ass kicked, and Guido is a ninja turtle. Still, Rufus will probably win just because OMG FF7 IS TEH BESTES!</i>

2. Jecht (X)
15. Katarin (VI)
<i>Jecht does stuff, I guess. Katarin singlehandedly repopulates the town of Mobliz. You be the judge.</i>

rubah
09-11-2005, 12:08 AM
Wow, more characters I've never heard of before.

While I dislike ff4, I wouldn't mind seeing YANG'S WIFE going a long ways.

eestlinc
09-11-2005, 12:21 AM
Wow, more characters I've never heard of before.
What? You've never heard of Dr Unne?

Takara
09-11-2005, 12:26 AM
YANG'S WIFE BETTER WIN OR SOMEONE WILL SUFFER!!! :mad2:

Other than that, my votes go to Golbez, Princess Sara, Dr Unne, Fujin, Erin, Guido, and Jecht. There.

TurkSlayer
09-11-2005, 12:59 AM
Arlyon (Total hotness), Llendar (Only cool character of FFTA besides Cid and Ezel), Quan (Qus rule), Fujin (Never heard of Lion), Buddy (Because I had to choose one), Yang's Wife (Frying Pans rule), Rufus (Uber cool villian), Jecht (Cooler than Katrina).

raskerino
09-11-2005, 01:03 AM
I want Fuijin to win- no one else only talks in capitals (except of course when she tells seifer off).

rubah
09-11-2005, 01:39 AM
Wow, more characters I've never heard of before.
What? You've never heard of Dr Unne?
The google ads' presence on this page disappoints me.

Masamune·1600
09-11-2005, 01:58 AM
Let's see...

Golbez, Princess Sara, Dr Unne, Fujin, Buddy, Vormav, Rufus, and Jecht.

NeoCracker
09-11-2005, 03:04 AM
I say JEcht, one of the only characters i really liked from X

rubah
09-11-2005, 03:50 AM
Wow, no one likes the pregnant teenager.

Madonna
09-11-2005, 06:55 AM
I actually thought that was the best match.

NeoCracker
09-11-2005, 06:55 PM
Quan must pull ahead, cool frog dude rocks. Must, become, frog, *twitch*

eestlinc
09-12-2005, 03:17 AM
we have two ties! need more votes!

Miriel
09-12-2005, 03:37 AM
To all you silly people who've never played FFXI before this is Lion:

http://www.shadow-ffxi.com/HistoryofVanadiel/Lion.JPG

She is the daughter of a Pirate King. A PIRATE KING! She swashes and buckles. Y'all should vote for her.

eestlinc
09-12-2005, 11:22 PM
Some close ones, some runaways in round 1.

Here's round 2:

1. Golbez (IV) vs 9. Princess Sara (IX)
Golbez made quick work of Arylon 10-2, while Princess Sara knocked out Llednar 7-4. This is a good matchup of crazy old school FF outfits. Both of them would feel at home in a goth club.

12. Dr Unne (I) vs 13. Fujin (VIII)
Both underdogs won the first round, with Dr Unne edging out Quan 7-6 and Fujin crushing Lion 9-3. I'm sure they will produce an exciting round 2 matchup.

11. Erin (IX) vs 14. Yang's Wife (IV)
Another pair of upsets as Erin barely defeats Buddy 6-5 and Yang's Wife thoroughly embarrasses Vormav 9-3. Yang's Wife is more popular and also more silly, but Erin has that oglop magic and a sailor suit.

7. Rufus (VII) vs Jecht (X)
Rufus flipped Guido on his shell and won 8-4. He'll face a tough challenge in Jecht who easily dispatched Katarin 10-2.

Masamune·1600
09-12-2005, 11:34 PM
Let's see...

Golbez, Dr Unne, Erin, and Rufus.

TheSpoonyBard
09-13-2005, 12:11 AM
Sara, Fujin, Erin, Rufus.

NeoCracker
09-13-2005, 03:38 AM
I say Golbez, Dr. Unne, YAngs wife and Jecht,

I vote for Unne not because i like him, but because i dislike eight.

Del Murder
09-14-2005, 05:32 AM
I am upset that Yang's Wife is losing.

eestlinc
09-14-2005, 05:47 AM
Rufus is just going to win this bracket anyway.

Takara
09-14-2005, 07:58 AM
I am upset that Yang's Wife is losing too. :mad2:

ehsteve
09-14-2005, 10:16 PM
I voted for her...

eestlinc
09-15-2005, 05:04 AM
you have twelve hours or so until I break the tie.

eestlinc
09-16-2005, 01:46 AM
We had some close battles and now we have four who have emerged to battle out in the next round of Bracket C:

1. Golbez (IV) vs 12. Dr Unne (I)
Golbez handles the firecracker Princess Sara 10-5 to move on and face the underdoctor himself, Dr Unne, who barely eked out a victory over Fujin 7-6. Go moon man!

11. Erin (IX) vs 7. Rufus (VII)
Erin slid past the late surge of Yang's Wife for a 7-6 victory. Her reward is a matchup with the President of ShinRa himself, ol boy Rufus, fresh off his 12-6 trouncing of Jecht . FF7 characters seem to have the upper hand in the tournament this year. Can Erin stem the tide?

Masamune·1600
09-16-2005, 01:52 AM
Golbez-Dr Unne makes for a difficult choice. I'll go with Golbez.

Rufus is an easy choice for the other match.

eestlinc
09-16-2005, 02:12 AM
man, Rufus sucks.

Del Murder
09-16-2005, 04:16 AM
I like his theme song.

Takara
09-16-2005, 09:15 AM
Have now lost faith in humanity. Yang's Wife has lost. :crying2:

Golbez better kick Rufus' ass and Meteo him from the surface of the planet in the finals. :(

eestlinc
09-16-2005, 03:10 PM
W(e are lovers)-Meteo

NeoCracker
09-16-2005, 10:34 PM
*sigh* and i was hoping yangs wife would conquer all. Quan, yangs wife, and Jecht, Alll lost, My hope now rests with Golbez

Takara
09-17-2005, 06:22 AM
W(e are lovers)-Meteo

Hellooooooooooooooooooo incestuous yaoi! xD

eestlinc
09-18-2005, 01:02 AM
Now for the finals of Bracket C.

1. Golbez (IV) vs 7. Rufus (VII)
Golbez handled Dr Unne with relative 8-4 ease. Rufus took his ff7 handicap and had a relatively weak showing against Erin, winning 9-6. Now the question is whether Golbez can prevent the third straight ff7 character advancing to the final four.

NeoCracker
09-18-2005, 07:34 PM
We need golbez, we at least need one non ff7 in the final rounds

Del Murder
09-19-2005, 05:51 AM
I love Rufus but I agree. Finding out that he was being controlled by Zemus sort of ruined his character.

eestlinc
09-19-2005, 03:32 PM
shut up moon man!

Takara
09-20-2005, 12:12 PM
Go Golbez! Go Golbez! *waves her cheerleader pompoms around*

NeoCracker
09-20-2005, 03:55 PM
Go Golbez! Go Golbez! *waves her cheerleader pompoms around*

So, my fellow comrade in golbez's struggle is a cheerleader, *sigh* what a mad mad world we live in :(

Black Mage
09-20-2005, 04:12 PM
Golbez. Cannot. Lose.

Takara
09-21-2005, 12:23 AM
Go Golbez! Go Golbez! *waves her cheerleader pompoms around*

So, my fellow comrade in golbez's struggle is a cheerleader, *sigh* what a mad mad world we live in :(

Well, not really. Just happy that he MIGHT actually beat Rufus.

eestlinc
09-21-2005, 01:18 AM
So Golbez has vanquished the mighty Rufus 9-7 and prevented the total dominance of ff7 characters. Now for the final bracket! It's a good one...

1. Delita (T) vs 16. Dorga (III)
<i>The great NPC of Tactics flows against the big tide. Dorga doesn't do much of anything.</i>

8. Yunalesca (X) vs 9. Nooj (X-2)
<i>I got nothing on this one.</i>

5. Gatta (X) vs 12. NORG (VIII)
<i>Don't even know who these characters are, but they face each other.</i>

4. Siegfried (VI) vs 13. The Invisible NPC (I)
<i>This is quite an interesting matchup. Siegfried tantalizes us with his untapped potential, while the invisible NPC probably would be difficult to defeat considering she's invisible.</i>

6. Balmafula (T) vs 11. Dr Lugae (IV)
<i>Wouldn't it be great if Balmafula advanced all the way to face Delita? She does know the truth, after all. Dr Lugae reminds me of snot.</i>

3. Gilgamesh (V) vs 14. Nono (TA)
<i>Man this bracket is stacked. Gilgamesh for the win?</i>

7. Lani (IX) vs 10. Archduke Kam'lanaut (XI)
<i>No character from XI has wona single matchup. Lani seeks to continue that trend.</i>

2. Paul (II) vs 15. Palmer (VII)
<i>Woohoo, Paul! Palmer has a dedicated following, though.</i>

Masamune·1600
09-21-2005, 01:34 AM
Dorga, Yunalesca, NORG, Siegfried, Balmafula, Gilgamesh, Lani, and Palmer.

Palmer vs. Paul was difficult. As cool as Paul is, though, Palmer gets hit by a truck. C'mon.

If we end up seeing a Siegfried-Gilgamesh final for this bracket, I'll be happy.

eestlinc
09-21-2005, 01:36 AM
Dorga?

Masamune·1600
09-21-2005, 01:39 AM
Yeah. It's not really about Dorga; I just don't like Delita. It doesn't really matter, though, since Dorga has virtually no chance of winning this round.

Del Murder
09-21-2005, 03:11 AM
Gilgamesh should win this one.

Lawr
09-21-2005, 03:16 AM
Gilgamesh WILL win this one
I mean who can resist a 1 with Excalipur?

Black Mage
09-21-2005, 03:20 AM
I will say it now.

If Gilgamesh (V) does not win this tournament in its entirety, I will not be held responsible for my own actions.

eestlinc
09-21-2005, 06:18 AM
I'm rooting for the invisible npc.

Captain Maxx Power
09-21-2005, 11:47 AM
Those numbers seriously don't add up so far. :confused:

rubah
09-22-2005, 12:09 AM
Gilgamesh had better win this round.

Madonna
09-22-2005, 07:52 PM
Those numbers seriously don't add up so far. :confused:People don't have to vote for every pairing. It's not like the poll forces you to. It's appreciated, however.

Go, Gilgy.

eestlinc
09-22-2005, 08:41 PM
winners of round 1 of bracket D:

1. Delita over 16. Dorga 11-6
8. Yunalesca over 9. Nooj 12-3
12. NORG over 5. Gatta 13-1
4. Siegfried over 13. Invisible NPC 8-7
11. Dr Lugae over 6. Balmafula 8-7
3. Gilgamesh over 14. Nono 16-0 (CRUSHING!)
7. Lani over 10. Archduke K 14-1
15. Palmer over 2. Paul 10-5

so the next round:

1. Delita (T) vs 8. Yunalesca (X)

12. NORG (VIII) vs 4. Siegfried (VI)

11. Dr Lugae (IV) vs 3. Gilgamesh (V)

7. Lani (IX) vs 15. Palmer (VII)

vote on!

Masamune·1600
09-22-2005, 09:30 PM
Wow, as much as I dislike Delita, I'll take him over Yunalesca.

Delita, Siegfried, Gilgamesh, and Palmer.

I foresee another CRUSHING! victory for Gilgamesh. At least that should be what happens.

TheSpoonyBard
09-22-2005, 09:46 PM
Yunalesca, Siegfried, Gilgamesh and Lani.

NeoCracker
09-23-2005, 04:16 AM
Wow, two 5 -0's, this is stacked

Black Mage
09-23-2005, 02:48 PM
Wow, this is the first time everyone I voted for is winning.

Keep up the good work, forum.

NeoCracker
09-23-2005, 06:08 PM
I want Palmer to win, simply because it would amuse me to see a third humiliating defeat given out by Gilgamesh in a row

eestlinc
09-25-2005, 01:06 AM
none of these were close in round 2:

1. Delita over 8. Yunalesca 8-3
4. Siegfried over 12. NORG 10-1
3. Gilgamesh over 11. Dr Lugae 11-0 (crushing!)
7. Lani over 15. Palmer 9-2

so for round three:

1. Delita vs 4. Siegfried
This is a very good matchup.

3. Gilgamesh vs 7. Lani
Can Gilgamesh win three straight shutouts?

TurkSlayer
09-25-2005, 01:12 AM
I like Delita, but Seigfried is just too awesome. I'll vote Gilgamesh too.

Masamune·1600
09-25-2005, 01:33 AM
If we end up seeing a Siegfried-Gilgamesh final for this bracket, I'll be happy.

Also, I hope to see Gilgamesh throw another shutout here.

rubah
09-25-2005, 09:44 PM
Gilgamesh GO.

eestlinc
09-26-2005, 12:33 AM
Delita and Siegfried are duking it out. Lani at least got on the board.

NeoCracker
09-26-2005, 10:37 PM
Wow, that many Delita Fans. Im pullin for my boy Siegfried.

eestlinc
09-27-2005, 01:24 AM
Delita is strong, though.

bipper
09-27-2005, 02:28 AM
GO Lani (IX)!!! Argh!

eestlinc
09-28-2005, 04:38 AM
Siegfried defeats Delita 9-7
Gilgamesh defeats Lani 12-6

So the final spot in the final four will be decided now:

4. Siegfried (VI) vs 3. Gilgamesh (V)
megadrive vs excalipur.

Masamune·1600
09-29-2005, 07:51 AM
I was going to vote for Gilgamesh, but I'll vote for Siegfried simply so he gets a vote. He's certainly more deserving than Lani.

rubah
09-29-2005, 11:45 PM
*hums Clash on the Big Bridge*

eestlinc
09-30-2005, 04:02 AM
so anyone think Gilgamesh won't win this round?

NeoCracker
09-30-2005, 07:36 PM
so anyone think Gilgamesh won't win this round? Who knows, Seigfried may steal votes like he stole my item, Curse You Seigfried!

Del Murder
09-30-2005, 10:09 PM
Gilgamesh might win the whole thing. Hojo and Reno will be tough. Or should I say touph?

Ultima Shadow
10-01-2005, 11:02 AM
Go, go, go Gilgy!!!

Bowser
10-02-2005, 01:12 AM
Vote for Gilg! :exdee:
http://www.videogamesprites.net/FinalFantasy5/Bosses/22%20-%20Gilgamesh.gif

eestlinc
10-03-2005, 03:58 AM
Wow, Gilgamesh dominated again, defeating the overmatched Siegfried 18-3 to advance to the Final Four. Here's where we are now, with two great matchups that could each go either way:

2. Hojo (VII) vs 3. Reno (VII)
<i>A matchup of two powerful enemies from ff7, you get the mad doctor against the attitudinous Turk. Either one could pull out the victory and advance to the final matchup.

1. Golbez (IV) vs 3. Gilgamesh (V)
<i>Battle of the Big Gs pits the pseudo-evil moon baby against the four-armed H(N-zone)IC. Definitely a matchup worthy of the final four.

Masamune·1600
10-03-2005, 09:25 AM
So, we have a final between an FFVII character and Gilgamesh. Should be interesting.

Hojo and the man with the Excalipur.

Del Murder
10-03-2005, 05:47 PM
Why are there two #3 seeds? Or is that their original seed?

eestlinc
10-04-2005, 04:05 AM
original seed in their bracket. the fact that the other two seeds are 1 and 2 is purely coincidental.

Black Mage
10-04-2005, 04:16 AM
Gilgamesh Vs Golbez?

Sounds more like a finals match up to me.

eestlinc
10-06-2005, 05:16 PM
I'll break this tie tonight unless someone else breaks it first.

TheSpoonyBard
10-06-2005, 05:26 PM
Tie broken.

eestlinc
10-06-2005, 06:18 PM
Wow, an amazing Final Four:

Reno triumphs in the epic battle with Hojo, winning 9-8.

Gilgamesh made quick work of Golbez, 13-4.

So now, your NPC 2005 championship match, to join Beatrix in the NPC hall of fame:

Reno (VII) vs Gilgamesh (V)
<i>A dream matchup? The most popular NPC from the most popular FF game faces off with one of the most famous of all NPCs ever. A clash of the titans. Touph Ring vs Excalipur. Four Eyes vs Four Arms. Many battles filled with witty banter vs Many battles filled with witty banter.</i>

raskerino
10-06-2005, 10:40 PM
Let's go Reno!!!

TheSpoonyBard
10-06-2005, 10:55 PM
Nice to see my vote put Reno ahead of Hojo.

Reno to win! Why? "...because it's our job"

Bowser
10-06-2005, 11:24 PM
Ahhh! No! My poor Gilgamesh...you must win! :sad:

Crazy4Tidus
10-07-2005, 12:55 AM
Go Reno!

Black Mage
10-07-2005, 02:09 AM
What the smurf? Eight people need to go kill themselves.

Who votes for Reno over Gilgamesh?

Go PLAY Final Fantasy V before you vote, people.

Seriously.

rubah
10-07-2005, 02:21 AM
Black Mage there speaks the utter truth.

Masamune·1600
10-07-2005, 06:03 PM
I was going to vote for Gilgamesh, but Black Mage's rhetoric is so needlessly vitriolic that I'm going to vote for Reno instead. Yeah.

NeoCracker
10-07-2005, 10:11 PM
No! WHy hojo? why!!!
Either way my vote would have gone to Gilgamesh, but thats not the point

raskerino
10-08-2005, 02:38 AM
End the Vote! End the Vote! End the Vote!

Reno's winning!!!

13-12

*bounces up and down in excitement*

Admittedly I never did get very far in FF5. But a summon (I assume) can't have much character- anyone have a good explanation of Gilgamesh, does it have more character than reno's awesomeness?

NeoCracker
10-08-2005, 03:00 AM
In V, Gilgamesh was an enemy. He was pretty ruthless, but had some wierd lines. You end up fighting him about five times, I think. In the end all he is really doing is enjoying life by fighting you over and over agian.

Del Murder
10-08-2005, 07:44 PM
Reno is cool, but Gilgamesh is the best sub-villain ever.

rubah
10-08-2005, 08:48 PM
Gilgamesh is a hero because he tries so hard to do good work for his boss, but his own ineptitude causes him to fall further and further out of favor.

He's a mirror for our own failings in life.

Plus, he's got the best boss battle music ever. Clash on the Big Bridge = <3

eestlinc
10-08-2005, 11:32 PM
let's keep this open longer. If it works for the House of Representatives, it works for me.

TurkSlayer
10-08-2005, 11:39 PM
I never got very far in FFV, so I'll have to go with Reno.

NeoCracker
10-09-2005, 12:27 AM
If gilgamesh wins, I am willing to claim that i will dance in a tutu

Aiken Drum
10-10-2005, 05:10 AM
I am gonna hold corncracker to that promise. i know him in rl, i'll get a camera and post the pics. :p :magus: :shoot: :monkey: :trout:

eestlinc
10-10-2005, 05:20 PM
look at that! I'll leave this open until tonight since it's still so close.

eestlinc
10-10-2005, 10:56 PM
And Gilgamesh pulls away at the end for the upset victory! The 2005 NPC tournament grand champion is Gilgamesh, with a come from behind 21-18 victory over Reno!

rubah
10-10-2005, 11:46 PM
:DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD

wtg gilgamesh

we expect tutu pix now.

Black Mage
10-10-2005, 11:53 PM
Ah, all is right with the world.

Bowser
10-10-2005, 11:56 PM
He deserves as much.

NeoCracker
10-11-2005, 01:43 AM
Just keep the thread open a while longer, need to get camera and tutu first

Del Murder
10-11-2005, 03:11 AM
How did Gilgamesh gain so much ground so quickly? I guess one shouldn't question fate, congrats Gilgy!

Miriel
10-11-2005, 04:31 AM
How did Gilgamesh gain so much ground so quickly?
Shenanigans! I call shenanigans!

eestlinc
10-11-2005, 05:41 AM
I posted a link to the poll in a Gilgamesh thread in the ff5 forum, and posted a link to the poll in chat a few times.

NeoCracker
10-11-2005, 08:53 AM
I posted a link to the poll in a Gilgamesh thread in the ff5 forum, and posted a link to the poll in chat a few times.
:lovers: Your my Hero

Just so you all know, I didn't think about the guys gender until i posted, then i thought about it afterwords. I feel stupid now

TurkSlayer
10-11-2005, 06:46 PM
Well, I never got far enough to know much about him, but how about some pics?

http://www.ffcompendium.com/chara/5gilgamesh-o.gif

http://bhdaamov.hp.infoseek.co.jp/ff5/boss/gilgamesh1.jpg

http://ff5.guide.free.fr/ennemis/gilgamesh3.gif

eestlinc
10-13-2005, 06:32 PM
Congratulations Gilgamesh.