Second Round Discussion Thread

[Ceies]

I guess usopp Stands à Chance against nearly everyone… Though i Never liked Him

[Kitsune Inferno]

Usopp vs. Shanks. PLEASE

My Round 3 Analysis:

The Shoe-Ins
Buggy
Crocodile
Eneru
Monkey D. Garp
Monkey D. Luffy
Mr. 2 Bon Clay
Roronoa Zoro
Whitebeard

These are the characters who are almost guaranteed to advance. No question. Unless they run into each other. I really hope to see one or two matches between these guys, though.

The Probablies
Bartholomew Kuma
Dr. Hiriluk
Gol D. Roger
Monkey D. Dragon
Shanks
Silvers Rayleigh
Smoker
Usopp

These guys are popular, but if up against one of the Shoe-Ins, they'd probably lose. So long as they get lesser-tiered enemies, they'll do fine. But, if they draw a shoe-in, we can kiss them goodbye.

The If-They're-Luckies
Arlong
Bepo
Brook
Gecko Moria
Juracule Mihawk
Magellan
Nico Robin
Sengoku

For every match that Shoe-Ins and Probablies get paired together, one of these guys will go through. Their best shot is to have a match against the lowest tier, and they're more "wild cards" than anything.

The Might-as-well-go-Homes
Bellemere
Gan Fall
Going Merry
Hannyabal
Montblanc Noland
Nami
Ryuma
Tony Tony Chopper

The ONLY shot these guys have of continuing is by going up against each other, sad to say. I'd love to be surprised, as I'm rooting for six of these guys, but I'm not convinced the have a shot.

[C_uggs]

okay..
leting my "SH hate" OFF now
Brook is hardly going to survive in the 3° round..
and moria can Pwn kuma any time

[Outerspec]

Hmm…I think Smoker vs. Crocodile would be a good match up.

[MikeyDPirate]

A word of advice to the Anti-StrawHat people.

Put some effort in your campaign. If you really want to stop a StrawHat from advancing then don't just say, "I am not voting for Insert name of a Strawhat here because I don't want them to advance.". A lot of the nonStrawHats that advanced like Moria had awesome campaigns and just look at how much Makino got today because of our awesome hard work.

So put some effort into your cause.

[Kitsune Inferno]

My Round 3 Analysis:

The Shoe-Ins
Buggy
Crocodile
Eneru
Monkey D. Garp
Monkey D. Luffy
Mr. 2 Bon Clay
Roronoa Zoro
Whitebeard

These are the characters who are almost guaranteed to advance. No question. Unless they run into each other. I really hope to see one or two matches between these guys, though.

The Probablies
Bartholomew Kuma
Gol D. Roger
Monkey D. Dragon
Sengoku
Shanks
Silvers Rayleigh
Smoker
Usopp

These guys are popular, but if up against one of the Shoe-Ins, they'd probably lose. So long as they get lesser-tiered enemies, they'll do fine. But, if they draw a shoe-in, we can kiss them goodbye.

The If-They're-Luckies
Bellemere
Bepo
Brook
Dr. Hiruluk
Gecko Moria
Juracule Mihawk
Magellan
Nico Robin

For every match that Shoe-Ins and Probablies get paired together, one of these guys will go through. Their best shot is to have a match against the lowest tier, and they're more "wild cards" than anything.

The Might-as-well-go-Homes
Arlong
Gan Fall
Going Merry
Hannyabal
Montblanc Noland
Nami
Ryuma
Tony Tony Chopper

The ONLY shot these guys have of continuing is by going up against each other, sad to say. I'd love to be surprised, as I'm rooting for six of these guys, but I'm not convinced the have a shot.

Reposted to an edit. I swapped Arlong and Bellemere, seeing as Bellemere has a lot of backing and Arlong… barely beat Hatchan.

[C_uggs]

the only thing I disagree with you is the position of kuma
..
last year:
Luffy
WhiteBeard
Nico Robin
Garp and Crocodile
Brook
Roger
Usopp
Eneru
Zoro
Nami
and Buggy

moved to the 4 round
almost no change in this year..
or course i can always have a surprise
a funny thing..emporio maked to the 4 round last year only loosing to enel
and in this year he loose to brook in the 2° round..

[GreatLiver]

Moria might as well go home. And don't really think Hiriluk's that high up. He's high up for a flashback character, but that doesn't make him terribly high. If He's Lucky I'd say. Pretty much everything else seems fair. Just hoping none of those in the Shoe In category go against eachother unless it's like Luffy and Whitebeard. Want Luffy gone just to finally get him out so he can't win again, and wouldn't really care if Whitebeard were taken out.

[piratemarimo]

I want something like WB or Crocodile vs. Robin because I'm sick of seeing her advance almost solely because people are like "she's so HOT!!" and don't even bother to do any campaigning because apparently that's all she really needs to win.

Doflamingo should have been a shoe-in what with making some of the most epic speeches and having better campaigns. what I want to know why he doesn't seem popular here despite all that awesome stuff he's done. or is it really just because he got unlucky?

[IceBorg]

Moria is going to get lucky in this round, i can smell it.

[Kitsune Inferno]

Kuma case: I've heard his name thrown around a LOT, so I think he can handle most anybody at this point. He lost to Nami last year, but barely, and there wasn't much anti-SH going around.

Hiruluk case: Well, perhaps. :)

Moria case: He has supporters. He's likely to beat everyone in the category beneath him

As for Robin, I love Robin ;_; She has many other defining characteristics besides being hot.

[Cyan D. Funk]

Ryuuma is boned next round, this is undeniable.

[IceBorg]

[piratemarimo]

@Kitsune:

As for Robin, I love Robin ;_; She has many other defining characteristics besides being hot.

That's exactly my point. Robin is not just hot. I just dislike the fact that so few people want to do her character any justice by bringing those traits to light.

[Kitsune Inferno]

I see. Gonna have to campaign hard if she gets stuck with one of the Shoe-ins or Probablies to make up for the idiocy.

[TräshCät]

@piratemarimo:

That's exactly my point. Robin is not just hot. I just dislike the fact that so few people want to do her character any justice by bringing those traits to light.

THIS.

seriously she has more to offer, yet whenever she has a match almost every campaign (if she has campaigns that is) consists of sexy robin pictures. so her looks is the only thing she's got to offer? that's just sad. i'm glad her mom is out of the tournament as the only reason people voted her was coz "she looks just like robin!! soooo hot!!" … yeah .. awesome ...

come on people! if you really like a character you should be able to come up with campaigns that are not solely directed at the characters looks ... -__-

[Cyber-Robin]

@TräshCät:

THIS.

seriously she has more to offer, yet whenever she has a match almost every campaign (if she has campaigns that is) consists of sexy robin pictures. so her looks is the only thing she's got to offer? that's just sad. i'm glad her mom is out of the tournament as the only reason people voted her was coz "she looks just like robin!! soooo hot!!" … yeah .. awesome ...

come on people! if you really like a character you should be able to come up with campaigns that are not solely directed at the characters looks ... -__-

The thing is the fact that she hasn't needed to be campaigned for yet. The campaigns are waiting for when she goes up against someone she might struggle againast. Anyone who actually thought Zeff had a chance against her was just wrong.

Considering 90% of Doflamingo's campaign was 'HE'S SO HOT!/HE'S A PIMP!' it's rather amusing to see people complaining about Robin's.

[Robby]

Hrm. I guess I can go ahead and reveal what the third round matches will be now, since I drew them several days ago.

The first match is Buggy against yawn.

Sorry. Been a long day. I appologize for the yawning.

The first match is Buggy agaifasjkhllllllllfgs

Hrm. Sorry. I seem to be rather sleepy. Fell onto the keyboard.

Maybe I should go to bed first. It IS really late after all.

[TräshCät]

@Cyber-Robin:

The thing is the fact that she hasn't needed to be campaigned for yet. The campaigns are waiting for when she goes up against someone she might struggle againast. Anyone who actually thought Zeff had a chance against her was just wrong.

Considering 90% of Doflamingo's campaign was 'HE'S SO HOT!/HE'S A PIMP!' it's rather amusing to see people complaining about Robin's.

haha try telling yourself that. i remember how it looks like when you're campaignig real hard .. like .. with hina :ninja: .. if robin is against a though opponent, 90% of the campaigns she'll get will probably involve sexy pics … and nothing more. even if there are other campaigns .. they'll be buried under a pile of sexy sexy fanart. and that's just sad. -__-

you know, it doesn't matter which character it is but i generally don't like campaigning that involves "he/she's sooo haawt!!!" ... -__- i do not vote for looks. i vote for character.

[maxterdexter]

Whitebeard Celebrating!
[HIDE][/HIDE]

Don't be sorry for Makino.. They are drinking at Party's Bar :devil: All that is going to the tab

[Kitsune Inferno]

I hate you, Robby. Know that.

[Gekko135]

i know all the match ups too.

buuuuuuuut Robby really wanted to reveal them. So I wont tell.

not even hints

[Animesoccer]

O no. Buggy is up against the horrible demon of Yawn. Demon of random letters put together. jfghjkfdghfkj

[Kitsune Inferno]

Can you at least tell me how many Shoe-Ins (according to my analysis above) will be fighting each other? And how many Might-as-well-go-homes are fighting each other?

[Cyber-Robin]

Does this mean we'll get two days to prep campaigns(IE: Today and Tomorrow?) I'd imagine by the time Robby wakes up most of the day will be gone (in Europe/UK etc.)

or will it be starting tomorrow? (IE: Friday.)

[Gekko135]

@Kitsune:

Can you at least tell me how many Shoe-Ins (according to my analysis above) will be fighting each other? And how many Might-as-well-go-homes are fighting each other?

according to yours? hmmmm…. maybe

[edit] no. Then that spoils the surprise

[Kitsune Inferno]

I take that as a very condescending no.

[Gekko135]

why would you take it that way?

[Kitsune Inferno]

Because you're an evil millionaire with a superiority complex that gets off at the sight of lesser beings struggling?

Also, you seem to like putting me through unholy amounts of torturous anticipation. :O

[Gekko135]

but it's worth it in the end right?

[Kitsune Inferno]

:unsure: I guess

[Gekko135]

so… do you want me to post the next matchup?

[Cyber-Robin]

ooooooooooooooooh! Oooooooooooh! Yes please!

[Darkestsith6]

@Gekko135:

so… do you want me to post the next matchup?

Yes, so we can start working on campaigns

[NicoNico28]

Eh Makino lost? That's saddening. :sad:
At least there's next year! Makino will win it all then!

[gogomis1]

wheres kizaru?!
bastards!!!
moshimosh!!!

[Heuchael]

@Gekko135:

so… do you want me to post the next matchup?

It would be appreciated, indeed!

[Gizmo]

@Gekko135:

so… do you want me to post the next matchup?

Oh…I see where this is going.
Evil smirk

I think

…or not

[Hiroy]

I anticipate another filler round.

[GreatLiver]

I hope Moria doesn't end up against a SH. I'd be really conflicted on who to vote for. Don't want to see the SH's get that far, but don't want to see Moria at all. I think the only character I'd vote Moria over would be Robin, due to the issue brought up earlier.

[IceBorg]

Moria doesn't want to see you too.

[NicoNico28]

I'll vote anybody,except Bepo,over Moria…

[IceBorg]

@NicoNico28:

I'll vote anybody,except Bepo,over Moria…

Why the hate?

[Insider2000]

Holy shit!

I just realized that this round is over!

Awesome!

[Flux]

@Insider2000:

Holy shit!

I just realized that this round is over!

Awesome!

Let the next battle commence !

Hits Gong in the honour of Lords Ringo and Gekko

[Ceies]

@Outerspec:

Hmm…I think Smoker vs. Crocodile would be a good match up.

Noo please not!! I don't wann's see another of my fave charas loose against One of this Forums Most favourite charas… After Kidd get kicked out by eneru....

I'd prefer some easy Match up like smoker vs. Bellemere or anythin'
however I wann See a usopp vs croc or à Nami vs eneru or a buggy vs Chopper Match up so there are definetly some SH's out!

[Gekko135]

sorry for the delay.

match is up kiddies!

it's buggy vs

[hide] bwahahahahahaha! suckers [/hide]

[IceBorg]

@Gekko135:

sorry for the delay.

match is up kiddies!

it's buggy vs

[hide] bwahahahahahaha! suckers [/hide]

You are evil.

[Nia]

So … Buggy is in the first match of next round, is THAT at least true? :ninja:

[Gekko135]

if that's what Robby said then….