The FOFC video game character draft - Page 2

ice4277 · 01-24-2004, 03:38 PM

Also, don't forget the whole pill-popping thing.

cthomer5000 · 01-24-2004, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pac Man

Pac Man is not worried. Pac Man believes the first two selections are garbage not worthy of his notice. Pac Man plans on showing them the mistake they've made.

What have you really shown? You're tough against ghosts? Ghosts for chrissake!

There ain't gonna be no ghosts at this level of play. The concerns about your level of competition will be proved true. This is this the big leagues, boy.

Also, you could stand to lose a few.

Pac Man · 01-24-2004, 03:43 PM

Pac Man doesn't need to listen to slow witted new school haters. Pac Man has proven himself time and time again.

cthomer5000 · 01-24-2004, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pac Man

Pac Man doesn't need to listen to slow witted new school haters. Pac Man has proven himself time and time again.

The game has passed you by.

korme · 01-24-2004, 03:47 PM

Crash Bandicoot where are you?

ice4277 · 01-24-2004, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shorty3281

Crash Bandicoot where are you?

I heard Toe Jam and Earl may be up for the "Misters Irrelevant" pick this year

SirFozzie · 01-24-2004, 03:59 PM

With the 3rd pick, the Fozzie Bears select:

Samus Aran, Nintendo.

Calis · 01-24-2004, 04:18 PM

Excellent pick Fozzie, that was actually who I had in mind for my first pick.

The first female selected!

JeeberD · 01-24-2004, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SirFozzie

With the 3rd pick, the Fozzie Bears select:

Samus Aran, Nintendo.

Who?

I would have done really crappy in this draft...

corbes · 01-24-2004, 04:23 PM

I'm not afraid to say that I don't know who Samus Aran is.

Calis · 01-24-2004, 04:24 PM

Metroid people, Metroid!

cthomer5000 · 01-24-2004, 04:28 PM

Reach.

ice4277 · 01-24-2004, 05:58 PM

Questionable pick at best IMO. I would think that the top 5 or so would really have to be characters that transcend the video game industry into pop culture. I had to do a Google search to figure that one out. But to each his own I guess.

Vince · 01-24-2004, 06:01 PM

A little early for Aran, but seriously...the first female protagonist in a video game, and I believe the original Metroid for NES debuted in the '80s, which was a pretty phenomenal revelation. Solid pick, if it happened maybe in the late first, early second round, I think.

Maple Leafs · 01-24-2004, 06:05 PM

Seems like a reach, but she wouldn't have been around for his next pick, so it might make sense.

Meanwhile, in the stands, Pac Man munches on some cherries and waits.

Barkeep49 · 01-24-2004, 06:07 PM

I think there are better characters in the Nintendo stable before Samus. Quite the surprise pick!

Sun Tzu · 01-24-2004, 07:58 PM

Mega Man could whip all of you.

MikeVic · 01-24-2004, 08:18 PM

Maybe a little high for Samus, but she's worthy of a 1st round pick imho. As has already been said, she was the first female hero in video games, and every one of her games has been really really good.

Raven Hawk · 01-24-2004, 10:51 PM

RH: Jim, this is your agent, Raven Hawk.
Jim: Did anybody draft me yet?
RH: I'm sad to say that the answer is no. You were a stretch for the first round, let alone the top 3 picks.
Jim: Oh, is that all the further the draft has gone?
RH: Yeah.
Jim: Anyways, why are you calling me then?
RH: My fees . . . they haven't been paid.
Jim: So? You don't get paid until after the draft, right?
RH: Wrong. If you check the contract, you owe me 20% of the expected fees as of yesterday.
Jim: I don't have that kind of money! I'm a freakin' earthworm in a spacesuit, man!
RH: That's not my problem. My problem is that I need to get paid.

[ Large Blaster Noise ]

RH: Hello? Hello? Jim?

Ramzavail · 01-24-2004, 11:44 PM

The waiting is over.

I choose Pacman.

Began in 1980 and still going strong in 2004 with a game coming out for the GBA.

This character spawned other characters and games like Ms. PacMan, Pac-Land, Pac In Time & Pac Attack. Also appeared on every game console known the man including the ever popular Turbografix - 16.

24 years is hard to beat.

Eaglesfan27 · 01-24-2004, 11:51 PM

*cheers for Pacman*

TredWel · 01-24-2004, 11:54 PM

The question now becomes: when will Ms. Pac-Man be taken? Despite being an obvious knockoff, she was the first female arcade lead character. We saw what that did for Samus.

Sun Tzu · 01-24-2004, 11:58 PM

The real question is when will Luigi be taken?

Ramzavail · 01-25-2004, 12:05 AM

Id advise you mushroom heads to stop giving away answers.

Sun Tzu · 01-25-2004, 12:30 AM

That's Mr. Mushroom Head to you.

*edit* I just noticed that you and I both have the same amount of posts after this...strangely coincidental.

sterlingice · 01-25-2004, 12:45 AM

Sure, I don't know football that well, but I should be doing a Mel Kiper here for video games- you know "Top 10 Characters Not Taken", etc. The problem is that it might give away possible future answers so I suppose not.

SI

TargetPractice6 · 01-25-2004, 12:50 AM

Maybe you could comment on each pick

sterlingice · 01-25-2004, 12:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TargetPractice6

Maybe you could comment on each pick

Unfortunately, that's just not possible with school starting up. Maybe a set of comments at the end of each round.

SI

Maple Leafs · 01-25-2004, 10:17 AM

Good to see Pac Man finally go.

Corbes is up.

Pac Man · 01-25-2004, 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ramzavail

The waiting is over.

I choose Pacman.

Began in 1980 and still going strong in 2004 with a game coming out for the GBA.

This character spawned other characters and games like Ms. PacMan, Pac-Land, Pac In Time & Pac Attack. Also appeared on every game console known the man including the ever popular Turbografix - 16.

24 years is hard to beat.

Pac Man is excited for the opportunity, all thanks to God.

Toddzilla · 01-25-2004, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ramzavail

The waiting is over.

I choose Pacman.

Began in 1980 and still going strong in 2004 with a game coming out for the GBA.

This character spawned other characters and games like Ms. PacMan, Pac-Land, Pac In Time & Pac Attack. Also appeared on every game console known the man including the ever popular Turbografix - 16.

24 years is hard to beat.

Don't forget 2-Pac

corbes · 01-25-2004, 11:51 AM

I was wondering if Pac Man would slide to me at 5.

I need a franchise leader who has transcended time and platform, inspired countless others, and always arrives to defeat evil wherever it appears.

To lead my intrepid band of video heroes, I choose:

Link

TredWel · 01-25-2004, 11:57 AM

An excellent pick. Link has top three talent, and I'm surprised he slid down this far.

Maple Leafs · 01-25-2004, 12:20 PM

A lot of the classics are flying off the board. I wonder who'll be the first of the current generation stars to go?

korme · 01-25-2004, 12:35 PM

Hell yeah Link!

Barkeep49 · 01-25-2004, 01:45 PM

I think Link is a great pick-up in the #5 slot

TargetPractice6 · 01-25-2004, 02:06 PM

I was hoping Link would still be around for me

Maple Leafs · 01-25-2004, 02:44 PM

OK, folks, as per the rules we'll start enforcing a time limit tomorrow. To start with, the limit will be six hours, although hopefully we can shorten that up once we're past the first round or two.

So whoever's on the clock tomorrow at 9:00 a.m. eastern will have six hours to make a pick. The timed picks will last until 8:00 p.m. (no point expecting people to be here at night). Missed picks will be handled like the NFL: you keep the pick, but other teams can jump ahead of you until you use it.

If you want, pm me a few picks in order before your turn so that I can pick for you to keep things moving.

As of right now, ice is on the clock. Feel free to keep picking between now and tomorrow morning.

Vince · 01-25-2004, 03:19 PM

Man, so many people I want to pick, but there are so many picks between now and my next pick

corbes · 01-25-2004, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vince

Man, so many people I want to pick, but there are so many picks between now and my next pick

I know the feeling, Vince...

sterlingice · 01-25-2004, 05:33 PM

Hattrick chat has turned into video game chat at least in the pre-game time (#fofc on undernet)

SI

Desnudo · 01-25-2004, 05:36 PM

This is so wide open, I have no idea whether my picks are even on other people's radars.

sterlingice · 01-25-2004, 06:50 PM

Some suggested reading (tho, keep in mind that GameFAQs is heavily RPG influenced).

hxxp://www.gamefaqs.com/features/contest/c02sumbracket.html
hxxp://www.gamefaqs.com/features/contest/c03sumbracket.html

SI

Maple Leafs · 01-25-2004, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sterlingice

Some suggested reading (tho, keep in mind that GameFAQs is heavily RPG influenced).

No kidding. That would be useful if we were doing a draft of only characters from Final Fantasy, though.

The rest of round one will be interesting, I don't think there are any more no-brainer picks.

sterlingice · 01-25-2004, 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maple Leafs

No kidding. That would be useful if we were doing a draft of only characters from Final Fantasy, though.

The rest of round one will be interesting, I don't think there are any more no-brainer picks.

I think there are 2 more "no-brainer" picks, but that's just me.

SI

Chubby · 01-25-2004, 07:39 PM

I'd take the dot from pong but that's just me...

Desnudo · 01-25-2004, 10:07 PM

I was planning on taking the tank from Combat.

lytic · 01-25-2004, 10:41 PM

I bought an Atari 2600 for the kids this christmas... found it with 120 games on ebay.

Neuqua · 01-25-2004, 10:46 PM

I promise to root for whichever team drafts Lara Croft.

Desnudo · 01-25-2004, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lytic

I bought an Atari 2600 for the kids this christmas... found it with 120 games on ebay.

One of your "kids" wouldn't happen to be a Staff Sergeant, would he?

01-24-2004, 03:59 PM	#57
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	With the 3rd pick, the Fozzie Bears select: Samus Aran, Nintendo. __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

01-24-2004, 06:01 PM	#64
Vince Pro Starter Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Willow Glen, CA	A little early for Aran, but seriously...the first female protagonist in a video game, and I believe the original Metroid for NES debuted in the '80s, which was a pretty phenomenal revelation. Solid pick, if it happened maybe in the late first, early second round, I think. __________________ Every time a Dodger scores a run, an angel has its wings ripped off by a demon, and is forced to tearfully beg the demon to cauterize the wounds.The demon will refuse, and the sobbing angel will lie in a puddle of angel blood and feathers for eternity, wondering why the Dodgers are allowed to score runs.That’s not me talking: that’s science. McCoveyChronicles.com.

01-24-2004, 07:58 PM	#67
Sun Tzu Pro Starter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: In the thick of it.	Mega Man could whip all of you. __________________ I'm still here. Don't touch my fucking bacon.

01-24-2004, 10:51 PM	#69
Raven Hawk College Starter Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Thunderdome	RH: Jim, this is your agent, Raven Hawk. Jim: Did anybody draft me yet? RH: I'm sad to say that the answer is no. You were a stretch for the first round, let alone the top 3 picks. Jim: Oh, is that all the further the draft has gone? RH: Yeah. Jim: Anyways, why are you calling me then? RH: My fees . . . they haven't been paid. Jim: So? You don't get paid until after the draft, right? RH: Wrong. If you check the contract, you owe me 20% of the expected fees as of yesterday. Jim: I don't have that kind of money! I'm a freakin' earthworm in a spacesuit, man! RH: That's not my problem. My problem is that I need to get paid. [ Large Blaster Noise ] RH: Hello? Hello? Jim? __________________ Owner of The Shreveport Pride in The CFL

01-24-2004, 11:51 PM	#71
Eaglesfan27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey	cheers for Pacman __________________ Retired GM of the eNFL 2007 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles (19-0 record.) GM of the WOOF 2006 Doggie Bowl Champion Atlantic City Gamblers. GM of the IHOF 2019 and 2022 IHOF Bowl Champion Asheville Axemen.

01-24-2004, 03:43 PM	#53
Pac Man n00b Join Date: Jan 2004	Pac Man doesn't need to listen to slow witted new school haters. Pac Man has proven himself time and time again.

01-24-2004, 03:47 PM	#55
korme Go Reds Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bloodbuzz Ohio	Crash Bandicoot where are you?

01-24-2004, 04:18 PM	#58
Calis College Starter Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Kansas	Excellent pick Fozzie, that was actually who I had in mind for my first pick. The first female selected!

01-24-2004, 04:23 PM	#60
corbes College Benchwarmer Join Date: Nov 2003	I'm not afraid to say that I don't know who Samus Aran is.

01-24-2004, 04:24 PM	#61
Calis College Starter Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Kansas	Metroid people, Metroid!

01-24-2004, 05:58 PM	#63
ice4277 Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Berkley, MI: The Hotbed of FOFC!	Questionable pick at best IMO. I would think that the top 5 or so would really have to be characters that transcend the video game industry into pop culture. I had to do a Google search to figure that one out. But to each his own I guess.

01-24-2004, 06:05 PM	#65
Maple Leafs Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002	Seems like a reach, but she wouldn't have been around for his next pick, so it might make sense. Meanwhile, in the stands, Pac Man munches on some cherries and waits.

01-24-2004, 06:07 PM	#66
Barkeep49 Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Not too far away	I think there are better characters in the Nintendo stable before Samus. Quite the surprise pick!

01-24-2004, 08:18 PM	#68
MikeVic Head Coach Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hometown of Canada	Maybe a little high for Samus, but she's worthy of a 1st round pick imho. As has already been said, she was the first female hero in video games, and every one of her games has been really really good.

01-24-2004, 11:44 PM	#70
Ramzavail College Starter Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Strong Island, NY	The waiting is over. I choose Pacman. Began in 1980 and still going strong in 2004 with a game coming out for the GBA. This character spawned other characters and games like Ms. PacMan, Pac-Land, Pac In Time & Pac Attack. Also appeared on every game console known the man including the ever popular Turbografix - 16. 24 years is hard to beat.

01-24-2004, 11:54 PM	#72
TredWel High School Varsity Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Old Forge, PA	The question now becomes: when will Ms. Pac-Man be taken? Despite being an obvious knockoff, she was the first female arcade lead character. We saw what that did for Samus. __________________ There are three things I have learned never to discuss with people...religion, politics, and the Great Pumpkin. - Linus Van Pelt

01-24-2004, 11:58 PM	#73
Sun Tzu Pro Starter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: In the thick of it.	The real question is when will Luigi be taken? __________________ I'm still here. Don't touch my fucking bacon.

01-25-2004, 12:05 AM	#74
Ramzavail College Starter Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Strong Island, NY	Id advise you mushroom heads to stop giving away answers.

01-25-2004, 12:30 AM	#75
Sun Tzu Pro Starter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: In the thick of it.	That's Mr. Mushroom Head to you. edit I just noticed that you and I both have the same amount of posts after this...strangely coincidental. __________________ I'm still here. Don't touch my fucking bacon. Last edited by Sun Tzu : 01-25-2004 at 12:31 AM.

01-25-2004, 12:45 AM	#76
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Sure, I don't know football that well, but I should be doing a Mel Kiper here for video games- you know "Top 10 Characters Not Taken", etc. The problem is that it might give away possible future answers so I suppose not. SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

01-25-2004, 12:50 AM	#77
TargetPractice6 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Lexington, KY	Maybe you could comment on each pick

01-25-2004, 10:17 AM	#79
Maple Leafs Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002	Good to see Pac Man finally go. Corbes is up.

01-25-2004, 11:51 AM	#82
corbes College Benchwarmer Join Date: Nov 2003	I was wondering if Pac Man would slide to me at 5. I need a franchise leader who has transcended time and platform, inspired countless others, and always arrives to defeat evil wherever it appears. To lead my intrepid band of video heroes, I choose: Link Last edited by corbes : 01-25-2004 at 12:01 PM.

01-25-2004, 11:57 AM	#83
TredWel High School Varsity Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Old Forge, PA	An excellent pick. Link has top three talent, and I'm surprised he slid down this far. __________________ There are three things I have learned never to discuss with people...religion, politics, and the Great Pumpkin. - Linus Van Pelt

01-25-2004, 12:20 PM	#84
Maple Leafs Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002	A lot of the classics are flying off the board. I wonder who'll be the first of the current generation stars to go?

01-25-2004, 12:35 PM	#85
korme Go Reds Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bloodbuzz Ohio	Hell yeah Link!

01-25-2004, 01:45 PM	#86
Barkeep49 Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Not too far away	I think Link is a great pick-up in the #5 slot

01-25-2004, 02:06 PM	#87
TargetPractice6 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Lexington, KY	I was hoping Link would still be around for me

01-25-2004, 02:44 PM	#88
Maple Leafs Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002	OK, folks, as per the rules we'll start enforcing a time limit tomorrow. To start with, the limit will be six hours, although hopefully we can shorten that up once we're past the first round or two. So whoever's on the clock tomorrow at 9:00 a.m. eastern will have six hours to make a pick. The timed picks will last until 8:00 p.m. (no point expecting people to be here at night). Missed picks will be handled like the NFL: you keep the pick, but other teams can jump ahead of you until you use it. If you want, pm me a few picks in order before your turn so that I can pick for you to keep things moving. As of right now, ice is on the clock. Feel free to keep picking between now and tomorrow morning. Last edited by Maple Leafs : 01-25-2004 at 02:44 PM.

01-25-2004, 03:19 PM	#89
Vince Pro Starter Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Willow Glen, CA	Man, so many people I want to pick, but there are so many picks between now and my next pick __________________ Every time a Dodger scores a run, an angel has its wings ripped off by a demon, and is forced to tearfully beg the demon to cauterize the wounds.The demon will refuse, and the sobbing angel will lie in a puddle of angel blood and feathers for eternity, wondering why the Dodgers are allowed to score runs.That’s not me talking: that’s science. McCoveyChronicles.com.

01-25-2004, 05:33 PM	#91
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Hattrick chat has turned into video game chat at least in the pre-game time (#fofc on undernet) SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

01-25-2004, 05:36 PM	#92
Desnudo Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Here and There	This is so wide open, I have no idea whether my picks are even on other people's radars.

01-25-2004, 06:50 PM	#93
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Some suggested reading (tho, keep in mind that GameFAQs is heavily RPG influenced). hxxp://www.gamefaqs.com/features/contest/c02sumbracket.html hxxp://www.gamefaqs.com/features/contest/c03sumbracket.html SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

01-25-2004, 07:39 PM	#96
Chubby Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Syracuse, NY	I'd take the dot from pong but that's just me...

01-25-2004, 10:07 PM	#97
Desnudo Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Here and There	I was planning on taking the tank from Combat.