First Round Discussion Thread

Nia

Moria isn't going to win the next match, Ace fans will destroy Moria!

http://i39.tinypic.com/fwhvkg.png

Grudges are a bad thing.
If anything, Ace fans should WANT Moriah to win. Otherwise it would make Ace look even worse.

sag d seb

This will prove to be an epic match. I haven't decided who to vote for yet… swords against paws. Can't wait until it starts

Jabra

I have a technical question, hope you guys don't mind:

I would like replace text in a manga panel, is there an easy way to do that? I'm not skilled in that department (unlike so many here…).

Herodadotus

@Jabra:

I have a technical question, hope you guys don't mind:

I would like replace text in a manga panel, is there an easy way to do that? I'm not skilled in that department (unlike so many here…).

I'd download GIMP and look through the free font websites for something that looks pretty close to the original font. After downloading both of those, all you have to do is either paint over the text bubble or erase the text. (Depends on what you're doing. gifs should be painted over and regular images either, imo.)

I don't think there's anything I'm forgetting… Hope that helped!

piratemarimo

@Jabra:

Yeah Kuma got his fanbase for sure, but a SH that has rarely any annoying moments will be tough to beat.

Also anticipating whole pages showing this picture:

! [qimg]http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100526195808/onepiece/images/thumb/f/ff/Zoro377.jpg/472px-Zoro377.jpg[/qimg]

Personally I expect people to be posting the Hody OHKO pic more than that one. :ninja:

However, Kuma also made my heart wrench with one panel. As much as I do love Zoro, I'm considering voting for Kuma this year and will wait to see how campaigns go.

Juvar

Oh shit, it's Kuma's match today?! Damn. Hope he makes it.

Edit: Also, is anyone interested to create a tournament KO-chart? Don't know how to properlly call it. Like so:

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Enzeru

Now the match just has to start already.

piratemarimo

@Juvar:

Oh shit, it's Kuma's match today?! Damn. Hope he makes it.

Edit: Also, is anyone interested to create a tournament KO-chart? Don't know how to properlly call it. Like so:

! [qimg]http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ahWcGWlSZBM/TSVLdYRFv4I/AAAAAAAABH0/XvZA9-3LK-A/s1600/Strikeforce+Heavyweight+Grand+Prix+Tournament+brackets+%2528Fedor+vs+Giant+Silva%2529.jpg[/qimg]

I think those are called tournament brackets? I felt like there was another name for 'em too, but IDK.

Anyway, good job Nami!! Excellent campaigning! ;D Let's make the final match of this round spectacular as well!

Jabra

Is the kuma/zoro match tomorrow?

Urouge

Tournament brackets aren't really possible until after the fact since all the matches are drawn randomly. Nobody has any idea which winner will face which winner in round 3, for example.

akagami7

Will we have the Zoro/Kuma match today?

Sonic Youth

There will be an extra match between Krieg and Absalom.

royal pain

@Sonic:

There will be an extra match between Krieg and Absalom.

Sounds good to me.

Kitsune Inferno

Can we just put Krieg and Ab-sama in the finals and be done with it?

Sonic Youth

I'm going to my grand fathers house up in the mountains to meditate and study. For about a week…

If Shakkys match is before I'm home... Well, let's just say my vengeance will be merciless.

zachri

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Nami

@zachri:

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:3
Your ava and sig set is already in the making

zachri

@Nami:

:3
Your ava and sig set is already in the making

16 characters of f**k.

Juvar

@zachri:

16 characters of f**k.

I love these kind of bets… :p did you bet on Kidd winning? Ouch.

zachri

@Juvar:

I love these kind of bets… :p did you bet on Kidd winning? Ouch.

…yes. Yes I did.
I bet around the time the first round began...

MetaMario

@zachri:

…yes. Yes I did.
I bet around the time the first round began...

Sorry, Zachri. Maybe next year.
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And holy fuck, Moria beat Ace by one vote? Lmao….

Kitsune Inferno

After this match, the real intensity begins.

I can NOT wait for the

! Filler Matches

Rewrite

How many filler matches are we getting?

piratemarimo

Can any filler match possibly top the one true pairing filler match?

Sai-chan

You never know~ ;)

Mr M

We'll get a : which manga is the worst one ?

and we'll get fights everywhere

piratemarimo

Nah, that would be boring. We already had a filler match similar to that one last year.

Mr M

@piratemarimo:

Nah, that would be boring. We already had a filler match similar to that one last year.

that was worst villian

Ubiq

@metteminne:

We'll get a : which manga is the worst one ?

What, exactly, would be the point of a poll where every option is Bleach?

Mr M

@Ubiq:

What, exactly, would be the point of a poll where every option is Bleach?

Touche .

zachri

Hmmm… filler match I hear?
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I demand another 'Best Villain' match, this one with Dio Brando in it.
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or maybe 'Best Motherf**king Badass'…
Jotaro would win though.
hmmm...

magmag5

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magmag5

Castelmore

Time for Strawhats to lose a match.

Silverblade

Chopper already has.

magmag5

Going to anti campaign Sanji next round! Kamabakka Sanji HeeeHaaaaaw

Enzeru

So when can we expect the round two matchups?

Juvar

@Ubiq:

01. DoFlamingo (200) vs Bepo (161)
02. Jango (125) vs Fisher Tiger (253)
03. Mihawk (208) vs Hachi (147)
04. Shirahoshi (138) vs Shackey (242)
05. Hannyabal (210) vs Beckman (217)
06. Garp (246) vs Smoker (163)
07. X. Drake (244) vs Perona (186)
08. Makino (213) vs Dragon (189)
09. Bon Kurei (196) vs Hiruluk 165
10. Paulie (189) vs Vista (183)
11. Momonga (112) vs Ener (250)
12. Tom (242) vs Laboon (148)
13. Rayleigh (245) vs Jinbe (171)
14. Bonney (196) vs Hancock (244)
15. Luffy (244) vs Kizaru (134)
16. Magellan (206) vs Hattori (193)
17. Her Royal Highness, Queen Otohime of Fishman Island and the Mer-kingdoms (214) vs Our Lord and Savior, Buggy the Clown (214)
18. Franky (218) vs Shanks (164)
19. Akainu (174) vs Arlong (231)
20. Ryuuma (133) vs Dr. Kureha (248)
21. Sanji (243) vs Crocus (142)
22. Usopp (263) vs Zeff (113)
23. Roger (180) vs Sabo (218)
24. Aokiji (224) vs Pandaman (150)
25. Inazuma (168) vs Law (192)
26. Brook (246) vs Hiking Bear (140)
27. Crocodile (239) vs Pops (184)
28. Robin (286) vs Mr. 3 (127)
29. Ivankov (212) vs Norland (208)
30. Ace vs Moriah.
31. Nami vs Kid
32. Bartholomew Kuma vs Zoro

Now to reflect on this. The first 12 matches, I'm pretty content with, although I'd have really liked seeing Smokey being part of next round, too. The rest: In my eyes, Jinbe should have advanced, and so should have Hattori. Love that pigeon, and, come on, who doesn't? :ninja:

Then the amazing tie between Buggy and Otohime. Excellent match, well done again to all campaigners on both sides - it was an honour indeed.

Shame that Franky won against Shanks, somehow. Well, Strawhats obviously fare well, but still… Same thing with Kuma just now. Glad Aokiji advanced, so we finally got an Admiral to Round 2, as I understand, breaking the tradition. I'm annoyed at Ivankov winning against Norland, but that's how it goes. All in all, pretty good and intense first round. Thanks everyone.

Nia

@Juvar:

Jinbe should have advanced, and so should have Hattori. Love that pigeon, and, come on, who doesn't?

Listen to this guy, he clearly knows what he's talking about.

Nolus

@Nia:

Listen to this guy, he clearly knows what he's talking about.

Indeed. If he was wrong, why would almost everybody have a tori-avatar?:ninja:

No Maam

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Jabra

I'm surprised that Moriah won against Ace, I really am.

Best match so far, hands down.

i can be heroic

@Nolus:

Indeed. If he was wrong, why would almost everybody have a tori-avatar?:ninja:

Even though they're all very well made, I hate Hatori and therefore refuse to conform.

Nolus

@i:

Even though they're all very well made, I hate Hatori and therefore refuse to conform.

You'd better hide before Nia sees this post:ninja:

Juvar

@Jabra:

I'm surprised that Moriah won against Ace, I really am.

Best match so far, hands down.

Except BvsO.

kappa-san

@magmag5:

Going to anti campaign Sanji next round! Kamabakka Sanji HeeeHaaaaaw

Hell yeah! I'm with ya brother!
Let's anti-campaign Sanji together.
But we still need some back ups :ninja:

Mr M

I don't like the smell of anticampaigns here

royal pain

@metteminne:

I don't like the smell of anticampaigns here

Me neither. It's pathetic really.

Ubiq

Anti-campaigns are annoying and don't really work. So it'd be better to stay away from them.

magmag5

@kappa-san:

Hell yeah! I'm with ya brother!
Let's anti-campaign Sanji together.
But we still need some back ups :ninja:

I hope he gets a tough opponent :ninja: