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Postby Sparx00 » Sat Oct 03, 2009 6:13 pm

Okay, so I was on Gamespot.com and I found THIS. The all time greatest Video game hero contest.

As the standings are, it looks like Link could use our help. So go to "Vote", and vote for Link!
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Postby Dante » Sat Oct 03, 2009 6:23 pm

Sorry. Physicists stand together. GO GORDON FREEMAN!
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Postby Makachop^^128 » Sat Oct 03, 2009 7:00 pm

Link!!!!!
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Postby Dante » Sat Oct 03, 2009 7:31 pm

Vote For The Last Free Man! I Believe In Gordan Freeman!
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Postby LadyRushia » Sat Oct 03, 2009 7:41 pm

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Postby Riggidig » Sun Oct 04, 2009 5:39 am

Oh no! All my favourite video game characters were outvoted :-O Guess I'm going to have to vote for Mario now, seeing as he's the only one out of the 4 final contestants that I've supported the most throughout the years.
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Postby blkmage » Sun Oct 04, 2009 8:46 am

I have to question the taste of Gamespot readers. Samus at 33% vs. Mario? Really? At least The One Free Man seems to be pulling ahead.
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Postby Fish and Chips » Sun Oct 04, 2009 9:34 am

I like how they put Abe in there, but then paired him up with Ryu in round one.

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Postby Mr. SmartyPants » Sun Oct 04, 2009 11:19 am

Haha Link? No thanks.

Man with a Ph.D from MIT that fights off The Xen, US Military, AND The Combine?

My vote goes for The Freeman.
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Postby bigsleepj » Sun Oct 04, 2009 12:06 pm

Link shmink.
Freeman shmeeman.
Mario shmario.
Vote smote.

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Postby Riggidig » Sun Oct 04, 2009 1:54 pm

What the... Snake lost to Gordon Freeman? GORDON FREEMAN?? WHAT ARE THESE PEOPLE SMOKING??? At least it was a tie (still don't see who could have won then if it was a tie).
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Postby Makachop^^128 » Sun Oct 04, 2009 2:43 pm

Riggidig (post: 1349011) wrote:What the... Snake lost to Gordon Freeman? GORDON FREEMAN?? WHAT ARE THESE PEOPLE SMOKING??? At least it was a tie (still don't see who could have won then if it was a tie).


thats what I was thinking though Link beats ALL.
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Postby Riggidig » Sun Oct 04, 2009 2:53 pm

Makachop^^128 wrote:thats what I was thinking though Link beats ALL.

*coughcoughLinkfangirlcough*
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Postby Makachop^^128 » Sun Oct 04, 2009 3:08 pm

Riggidig (post: 1349022) wrote:*coughcoughLinkfangirlcough*


yes its true I'll admit it
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Postby Robin Firedrake » Sun Oct 04, 2009 4:34 pm

Link should have wonsded. THE GRAMMER FAIRYZ R INFICTIN UZ!
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Postby Davidizer13 » Sun Oct 04, 2009 5:33 pm

That contest has a distinct lack of Crono. I mean, seriously, Gex?! Somehow, he gets in while Luigi, Setzer, and many others are left out?
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Postby Mr. SmartyPants » Sun Oct 04, 2009 7:13 pm

I feel extreme pity for all those in this thread that don't understand the amazingness of The Freeman.
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Postby Ante Bellum » Sun Oct 04, 2009 8:39 pm

Voted for Samus. It's awesome she made it that far.
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Postby Bobtheduck » Sun Oct 04, 2009 9:51 pm

I personally think Link is a terrible character. People like the mechanics of the game, but as a character, he's weak... As is Gordon Freeman. Mario at least has some personality... Not much, but some.
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Postby Mister Frodo » Mon Oct 05, 2009 5:10 am

Can Freeman really count as a character in his own right? I mean, he's basically you. He never talks nor does anything outside your control. Honestly, Master Chief has more personality than he does, but that's because the Chief is an actual character. Gordon is basically the player. Then again, Link pretty much is too, but at least you see Link.

Not to diss Half-Life, though. That series rocks.

EDIT: Just noticed that the Chief got eliminated in the first round. Ouch.

Ah well. If I vote, I'm voting for Link and Samus.
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Postby Etoh*the*Greato » Mon Oct 05, 2009 6:18 am

Bobtheduck (post: 1349096) wrote:I personally think Link is a terrible character. People like the mechanics of the game, but as a character, he's weak... As is Gordon Freeman. Mario at least has some personality... Not much, but some.


Both are silent protagonists which always felt a little dopey to me, but both are also bad mothershutyourmouths. The difference comes in style. Link does that thing where he flicks his sword, twirls it, and sheathes it. Gordon just... has a crowbar.

The gravity gun is pretty awesome, though.
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Postby Fish and Chips » Mon Oct 05, 2009 10:05 am

Which Link are we even voting for? I mean, Wind Waker Link was a pretty sweet guy, but Twilight Princess Link was a subservient bumpkin.

My vote hinges on the answer.
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Postby blkmage » Mon Oct 05, 2009 12:54 pm

It's interesting to consider Link and Freeman as characters from their period in gaming history.

I suspect that nowadays, most people associate link with adult Link from Ocarina of Time. The original Link seemed to be a generic fantasy hero, which (out of all the games I've played) has remained the case. Sure, he has different backstories in each game, but he's still a fairly standard fantasy RPG hero.

Just because Gordon Freeman doesn't speak doesn't mean he doesn't have character. He doesn't speak because you are supposed to be experiencing the role of Gordon Freeman. There's a difference between the immersion and the character. You don't define who Gordon Freeman is. He's defined by the actions that he takes and the interactions that he has with others. You don't make him The One Free Man, others tell you that he is The One Free Man.

Basically, they don't bother defining Link beyond his origin story and the fact that he has to go save some land, while going through the Half-Life games should develop your understanding of who Gordon Freeman is.
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Postby Bobtheduck » Mon Oct 05, 2009 1:15 pm

blkmage (post: 1349156) wrote:Basically, they don't bother defining Link beyond his origin story and the fact that he has to go save some land, while going through the Half-Life games should develop your understanding of who Gordon Freeman is.


To be honest, I also find the idea of defining who someone is through everyone else to be weak... That includes Chrono in CT and Mario in Mario RPG (though both of them are at least adept mimes, particularly Mario who can change his shape into the people he's talking... er, miming about) I've never quite fallen for the "blank characters to project yourself on"

I heard Kojima wanted Snake to be blank too, but it backfired because Snake talked so galznerking much. Because of that, Snake is a better character than Gordon Freeman, Link, Chrono, or Mario (though not as good as Big Boss)

I did find Tidus an interesting take on the blank character... They wanted you to, at least, be able to name him anything you wanted by NEVER MENTIONING HIM BY NAME in spoken dialogue... That was a nice twist, but he's HARDLY a blank character anymore...
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Postby Nate » Mon Oct 05, 2009 3:17 pm

Bobtheduck wrote:I personally think Link is a terrible character. People like the mechanics of the game, but as a character, he's weak...

Well EXCUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUSE me Princess!
That includes Chrono in CT and Mario in Mario RPG (though both of them are at least adept mimes, particularly Mario who can change his shape into the people he's talking... er, miming about)

Crono wasn't a silent protagonist, he actually did speak. He just chose to be silent most of the game for whatever reason.

I also suspect that in Mario RPG it was a deliberate parody of how silly the silent protagonist thing in RPGs can get ("Mario, what's with the silent treatment?").
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Postby Shao Feng-Li » Mon Oct 05, 2009 4:06 pm

All my votes have gone to Freeman :D

How could they not?
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Postby Lil_Ninja » Mon Oct 05, 2009 4:28 pm

*runs through the thread* Samus pwnz!
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Postby Nate » Tue Oct 06, 2009 2:50 pm

I don't trust most of the character battles on GameFAQs anyway. Too many fanboys to have a real logical argument on who would likely win in a situation. Just "OMG CLOUD/SEPHIROTH PWN."

Besides, it is written, only Link can defeat Ganon.
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Postby Davidizer13 » Tue Oct 06, 2009 4:24 pm

Nate (post: 1349439) wrote:I don't trust most of the character battles on GameFAQs anyway. Too many fanboys to have a real logical argument on who would likely win in a situation. Just "OMG CLOUD/SEPHIROTH PWN."

Besides, it is written, only Link can defeat Ganon.


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Postby Ante Bellum » Tue Oct 06, 2009 5:11 pm

I can't wait to bomb some Dodongos!
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