Gil Snapper

I'm suprised everyone is voting for the flowering cactoid. I found it to be a dull and easy hunt. Atleast the gil snapper took a little bit of a challenge to kill and it was located where you find the feather of the flock which was conveniant.

Gil Snapper for being a fun challenge, and having an amusing sequence of events during the reward.

Flowering Cactoid

Gil Snapper.

Flowering Cactoid

Y'know, with the name "Gil Snapper" I expected a lot of gil as a reward...

Flowering Cactoid, its annoying but cute!

Gil Snapper 3-8 Flowering Cactoid

Not a particularly close contest there. Flowering Cactoid marches/waddles on.

Next up:

Vorpal Bunny - Rank III



Hunted in the Golmore Jungle. It prefers to run away rather than fight, which can be surprisingly diffcult to overcome since it will aggro many other monsters in the process. Won a landslide 8-0 victory in Round 1, against Wyvern Lord.

vs.

Overlord - Rank VI



The Insecure Seeq helps you out in battle against this club-wielding Headless. Usually, he gets killed, too, at least whenever I've tried it. The Overlord is characterised by overwhelmingly strong physical attacks. Came through Round 1 by beating Lindwyrm 8-1.

Vorpal Bunny, for the same reasons as last time 'round.

Yeah, Vorpal Bunny.

Both aren't great, but Vorpal Bunny wins it for me too -- I barely remember the Overlord.

Overlord.

Yeah, Vorpal Bunny.

Vorpal Bunny

Vorpal Bunny

It was annoying, but at least it was somewhat memorable...

Overlord

I didn't like chasing that bunny around everywhere, I like it when the monsters fight like a man and don't run away.

Vorpal Bunny

Vorpal Bunny. Overlord was just like any ordinary mark, a mere placeholder. Vorpal was different and original.

Vorpal Bunny

It was annoying, but at least it was somewhat memorable...

Vorpal Bunny 9-2 Overlord

Big victory for the little mark. Vorpal Bunny moves on to the next round.

Next battle:

Deathgaze - Rank VII



One of those I've yet to battle, unfortunately. However, it certainly proved popular in Round 1, winning 8-2 against White Mousse.

vs.

Gilgamesh - Rank VII



Another I've yet to fight, so I won't be voting in this one. Many, however, make him favourite to win the entire rumble, which is praise indeed. Won against Yiazmat by 6-1 in the first round.

Fight!

Gilgamesh. Although honestly, had it been any other mark I probably would have voted Deathgaze.

Gilgamesh. He is a legendary King of the ancient city of Uruk.

Gilgamesh


But yeah, if it were just about any other Mark...

Also, new rule: any votes in the form of pictures will not be counted from here on. :D

Quoted from the first page, when I rebuked Knegative over posting a picture of Penelo. :D

I'm not doing this just for the sake of it; pictures really throw me off when it comes to counting votes. I know you did text as well as the picture Agent, but please stick to text-only from now on (and the same applies for everyone else, obviously). Thank you.

Very hard choice. Gilgamesh is actually an interesting battle and one of my favorite and has the best homage music and a cool sidequest, but Deathgaze's whole quest is too cool and original to vote against.

I hate doing this, but underdog vote for Deathgaze.

Gilgamesh, if only because he's been around so long

Gil Snapper

I'm suprised everyone is voting for the flowering cactoid. I found it to be a dull and easy hunt.

Because they're so CUTE >.<

Deathgaze

I was dissapointed with Gilgamesh. In comparison to the VIII and X versions he just seemed less diginified when he first started talking. I don't remember VI that well but he may have had a similar attitude then. IX's version was also assertive but vulnerable in terms of persona but whatever, he just sounded dumb in XII.

Deathgaze

Hmm, tough choice, but I'm going to have to go with Gilgamesh

Gilgamesh

Because he carries around so many damn swords.

Because they're so CUTE >.<

Deathgaze

I was dissapointed with Gilgamesh. In comparison to the VIII and X versions he just seemed less diginified when he first started talking. I don't remember VI that well but he may have had a similar attitude then. IX's version was also assertive but vulnerable in terms of persona but whatever, he just sounded dumb in XII.

Umm... when was he in X or IX? When? Did I miss something?

Gilgamesh

Gilgamesh was the Four-Armed Man in FFIX who at first laughed at your Hunter Rank and then slowly became envious as it rose. X? No idea. Don't know of Gilgamesh in X.

Yojimbo is often seen as the Gilgamesh of X...cos of the dog and the sword, I guess...

Deathgaze 3-7 Gilgamesh

Gilgamesh cements his status as rumble favourite with a fine win over the popular Deathgaze.

Next battle:

Ixtab - Rank II



Fought in the Henne Mines; will only appear if your MP bars are full. Has numerous attacks that affect your MP, making it an annoying battle. Progressed through the first round at the expense of Enkelados, edging a close battle 6-5 after sudden death.

vs.

Wild Malboro - Rank VI



It's a Malboro that's wild. Starts with several Malboro minions and uses the numerous status-inducing attacks typical of Malboros. First round result: won 7-2 against Fafnir.

Fight!

I'm going to go for Wild Malboro for mainly anti-Ixtab reasons. As I've said, I hate how annoying it is to track down and subsequently battle.

I think I'll go with Wild Malboro as well because it's classic and I'm not too familiar with the other monster.

Ixtab, beacuse the Garif love you for it..i think im right in saying you do the hunt for a Garif...

Wild Malboro because it was one of the few Malboros in the game that actually hit your characters with real status effects. And fighting alongside Krjn was cool.

Wild Marlboro. Ixtab was too easy and boring.

lol I love how so far this one's winning both rounds because people hate the other one.

Wild Malboro, because Ixtab was just irritating.

And Agent, you fight with Krjn against Carrot, not the Wild Malboro...

Still wit da Ixtab.

Wild Malboro

I had no problem beating ixtab at all. May have been the easiest hunt I ever did.

Wild Malboro, because anything that can inflict my party with that many status ailments at one time can't possibly lose to one puny Ixtab.

Ixtab.

Ixtab 3-7 Wild Malboro

No reprieve for Ixtab this time. Wild Malboro moves on as we move into the second half of Round 2.

Next battle:

Trickster - Rank V



I've yet to battle it so can't comment. However it certainly proved popular in round one, practically wiping the floor with Catoblepas 9-1.

vs.

Behemoth King - Rank VII



Haven't fought BK either, so will abstain from voting, but I assume it uses all the standard behemoth attacks, mostly physical. Won by a more modest 4-3 in the first round, against Nidhogg.

Fight!

Behemoth King. Him and Fafnir rock 'da house. And it isn't so hard to get BK to appear, you just have to get the chain going of the five mandragoras. After killing everything in both zones (Ice field/Field of clearsight?) they'll appear once and then you don't have to kill everything again just zone out and back in to keep the chain going twelve times.

Let's see, boring high-HP monster requiring little real strategy vs. cool bright-white Chocobo. Trickster

Trickster

Trickster

Behemoth King was just another Fafnir - a long, boring fight requiring no strategy...

Can't believe I missed the first category of this Rumble.

Gonna be Trickster for me here too, BK bored me somewhat.

Trickster

BK wouldn't know what to do against this white blur. Might take a while, but Trickster would whittle him down eventually.

Fafnir sucks. Behemoth King doesn't, even though he takes longer, but he's less annoying. If it were Fafnir I'd vote Trickster, but I'm gonna go with Behemoth King.

Behemoth King

Sue me for comment posting during a rumble:


BK wouldn't know what to do against this white blur. Might take a while, but Trickster would whittle him down eventually.


Let's see, boring high-HP monster requiring little real strategy vs. cool bright-white Chocobo.

I'm sorry but when I came across that hunt, and I wasn't that far ahead of when it became available, that fight didn't last thirty seconds of connecting hits. I was just like...~.? at the end..yes it's pretty but there's more worth in the lvl99 Red Chocobo..if i ever rent the game to continue hunting for that..peace!

Trickster

Trickster

Behemoth King

Trickster...working on the Behemoth King...tough motherfucker imo...

Trickster 8-4 Behemoth King

No great problem there for Trickster, which looks like it will do well in the rumble.

Next:

Antlion - Rank V



A mantis-type creature that attacks quickly and can also Cannibalise to grow stronger. Fought in the Lhusu Mines. Won 8-3 against Bloodwing in Round 1.

vs.

Carrot - Rank VII



It's a Malboro. Need I say more? Oh, and Kjrn from CC joins you on this one. So I actually did need to say more......anyway, it did a number on Deathscythe in Round 1, winning by 7-1.

Fight!

My vote goes to Carrot, simply because of the fact you get to fight alongside Kjrn. Antlion is a good mark, but fighting with guest characters was one of the best parts of hunting.

Antlion for me.

Antlion. Love love loooooved that hunt.

Antlion

Antlion.

I loved the hunt and it had a funny story with it, and the whole thing with the key and Phon... yeah.

Antlion really roughed me up the first time I did mark-hunting, and yeah, there was a funny storyline.

Antlion really roughed me up the first time I did mark-hunting, and yeah, there was a funny storyline.

Carrot.

Antlion

Antlion really roughed me up the first time I did mark-hunting, and yeah, there was a funny storyline.

Antlion...was tough unless you wait a long time or level up...Carrot was easy to me...fought it while Reddas was in my party so I think it was sort of cheap, going 5 against 1.

Antlion

Antlion 10-2 Carrot

A glut of votes gives Antlion a very comfortable victory.

On to the penultimate battle of the second round.

Next up:

Braegh - Rank IV



Fought in the Salikawood, generally uses Thunder-elemental attacks, if I remember correctly. Won 7-1 in Round 1, against Darksteel.

vs.

Shadowseer - Rank VI



"God or Devil?" asks the hunt title for this foe. I wish I could give you the answer, but I never fought him myself, unfortunately. Looks cool, though. First round: 6-1 vs. Orthros.

Fight!

My vote goes to Braegh.

Hmm, I don't particularly remember the Braegh, but the Shadowseer just pissed me off. I mean, fighting four bosses (albeit easy ones) before finally being able to fight a mark?

Eh, I'll go for Shadowseer

Braegh because I like horses and the second pic doesn't even work :P.

It works fine on my PC, but if you can't get it, just google it. You'll get a lot of Warhammer pictures if you do just 'Shadowseer', so add 'FFXII' to your search.

Definitely Shadowseer. That's one big-time Mark.

Braegh because he looks like Ixion and I forgot who ShadoeSeer is.

Shadowseer

Braegh didn't give me any problems. Shadowseer is quite a different story, however...

Braegh.

Definitely Shadowseer. That's one big-time Mark.

Braegh because I'm too lazy and unprepared to go down into Sub-Terra/Abyss place

Braegh 5-4 Shadowseer

A close call, but Braegh goes onto the quarter-finals.

Now for the final match-up of this round:

Cluckatrice - Rank I



Why hunt one mark when you can hunt five? The Cluckatrice and her four children present a formidable challenge compared to other Rank I marks. Beat Goliath 7-2 in round 1.

vs.

Rogue Tomato - Rank I



Your first hunt, the only mandatory one in the game. It only has two attacks, Ram and Flame Breath. Saw off the challenge of Rocktoise in Round 1, winning 7-2.

Fight!

Rogue Tomato.

Zemener Azon, can you please use white bolded font when casting your votes like everyone else. The way you're doing it right now makes it really awkward to count votes.

Note that I am not attacking you personally, so please don't take this the wrong way. :D

Also, I have now added this, plus the picture voting controversy, to the rumble rules section.

Also the second: I forgot to vote again. Cluckatrice for me.

Rogue Tomato

Cluckatrice

Cluckatrice, RT just made me laugh.

Rogue Tomato

It was your first hunt, and I thought it was cute

Cluckatrice: waddling = funny

Cluckatrice

Rogue Tomato

Rogue Tomato -- and you guys that voted down Shadowseer because you forgot him or were lazy (there are no words)

Yeah, in hindsight I kind of wish I had remembered to vote on that one.

Rogue Tomato

Cluckatrice, please. One of the more significant battles in the game for me. Fought it at a much earlier stage than one is 'supposed' to, and because I forced myself to compete, I discovered many neat tactics that I'd go on to use to my advantage in future heated battles.

Here I also learned some differences between wait and active modes which made me change my whole outlook on battle in the game.

All of this could have happened against any tough opponent, I suppose, but Cluckatrice happened at the right place and time for me. This was also good practice for me for tough battles with multiple enemies. After the smoke cleared, I was far more prepared for groups of foes than before.


Rogue Tomato's just a typical brainless introductory battle. Nothing special.


And how did Seer lose to a sparkling horse? Quock.

This one's currently tied at 6-6 and 5-5 on tcs. I'll give it another few hours before calling Sudden Death, I think.

Ah, what the hell. Calling sudden death now since even after 48 hours and one previous round there's nothing to choose between the two.

Next vote wins it.

Winning vote

Rogue Tomato

Cluckatrice to tie it up :)

Did you read Ceidwad's post? "Next vote wins it." Sorry, Zak, but it's already been decided, and the Tomato it is.

P.S.:


nd how did Seer lose to a sparkling horse? Quock.
Word up.

Cluckatrice 6-7 Rogue Tomato

Unfortunately, Agent is right. The Rogue Tomato goes through to the quarter finals.

Next round will begin in around 24 hours from now. Until then, it's a free thread, so post suggestions/questions/reaction if you wish. Just keep it loosely on-topic.

The hate for Fafner was unexpected. I thought that fight was awesome :(

Has the white mouse been up yet?? or was it even a option at any point??

It was eliminated in Round 1 by Orthros.

Can't wait to see the match ups for quarter finals...

Fafnir was a generally annoying Mark that didn't require much actual strategy, just strong protection and decent Gambits.

OK! We're ready to get off and running with the quarter-finals I think.

First battle:

Rogue Tomato - Rank I

Your first hunt, the only mandatory one in the game. It only has two attacks, Ram and Flame Breath. Saw off the challenge of Rocktoise in Round 1, winning 7-2, and proceeded to beat Cluckatrice 7-6 on sudden death in Round 2, giving it a tcs of 6.



vs.

Vorpal Bunny - Rank III



Hunted in the Golmore Jungle. It prefers to run away rather than fight, which can be surprisingly diffcult to overcome since it will aggro many other monsters in the process. Won a landslide 8-0 victory in Round 1, against Wyvern Lord, and followed that up with an equally impressive 9-2 win over Overlord, giving it a tcs of 15 and handing it the advantage in this battle.

Fight!

Vorpal Bunny for me, easily.

Rogue Tomato

Go get it Vorpal Bunny!

Rogue Tomato

I'm for Vorpal Bunny.

Vorpal Bunny.

Rogue Tomato.

Rogue Tomato

whats scarier then food that tries to kill you!

Vorpal Bunny

Vorpal Bunny.

Vorpal Bunny for me, easily.

Vorpal Bunny :)

Rogue Tomato

Rogue Tomato 5-8 Vorpal Bunny

A little closer than its last two battles, but Vorpal Bunny continues its march/hop towards the final.

Next battle:

Antlion - Rank V



A mantis-type creature that attacks quickly and can also Cannibalise to grow stronger. Fought in the Lhusu Mines. Won 8-3 against Bloodwing in Round 1, and 10-2 against Carrot in Round 2. It starts the battle with a tcs of 13, then.

vs.

Flowering Cactoid - Rank I



A Cactoid hunted in the Dalmasca Estersand. It's main 'attack' is to run away and aggro everything else on the screen. It also has a high physical defence and can use Potions, plus it will use 1000 Needles at HP Critical, thus making it very difficult if you undertake the hunt when it first becomes available. Won 10-5 against Vyraal in the first round, in the battle that drew the highest voter turnout in the rumble so far, and followed that up with an 8-3 triumph over Gil Snapper to give it a current tcs of 10.

Fight!

Flowering Cactoid

If I haven't already said it, it was one of the best challenges in the game if you take it on with Vaan and Penelo before you do the Royal Palace.

Not an easy decision though as I liked Antlion too.

Flowering Cactoid

Antlion.

Sorry everyone. I only remembered to keep it white, but they'll be bold from now on.

Flowering Cactoid

Antlion, 100%, no question.

Flowering Cactoid

Zemenzer weren't you told to bold your votes?

Anyway, Antlion. By a long shot.

Well, it is customary to bold votes but the main thing is that I can read them, and that purple font was certainly not helping in that regard. Bolding your vote makes it easier to pick it out of a longer post where someone explains their reasons but isn't absolutely necessary.

I didn't want to seem like a pedant, so that's why I didn't nag Zemener again.

Antlion

surprised flowering cactoid even made it past the preliminaries

Flowering Cactoid

Antlion...was tough unless you wait a long time or level up...

Antlion.

Antlion

Antlion 7-5 Flowering Cactoid

Despite taking the early lead, Flowering cactoid bows out, while Antlion moves onto the semi-finals.

Next up:

Trickster - Rank V



I've yet to battle it personally. However it certainly proved popular in round one, practically wiping the floor with Catoblepas 9-1. In round 2, it won by the slightly less emphatic scoreline of 8-4, against Behemoth King, giving it tcs of 12.

vs.

Wild Malboro - Rank VI



It's a Malboro that's wild. Starts with several Malboro minions and uses the numerous status-inducing attacks typical of Malboros. Previous results won 7-2 against Fafnir and 7-3 against Ixtab, giving tcs of 9.

Normally, in battles where I haven't fought one of the contestants, I'll vote for the other. However, it's getting into the business end now and it doesn't seem right for a contestant to lose simply because I haven't foguht it. So I'm abstaining from this battle and all future battles of a similar nature in this rumble.

Anyway,

Fight!

Trickster, not even a competition.

Neither of them were really memorable for me...


Trickster

Trickster

Trickster

Trickster

Wild Malboro.

Oh, easily one for the crowd that is Trickster.

Trickster

Aye! The Golden White bird of Yore! Trickster.

Trickster 8-1 Wild Malboro

A surprisingly easy victory for Trickster there.

Moving on:

Gilgamesh - Rank VII



One that I haven't faced, but many make him favourite to win the entire rumble, which is praise indeed. Won against Yiazmat by 6-1 in the first round, and saw off the challenge of Deathgaze 7-3 in Round 2. Tcs 9.

vs.

Braegh - Rank IV



Fought in the Salikawood, generally uses Thunder-elemental attacks, if I remember correctly. Won 7-1 in Round 1, against Darksteel, and squeezed past Shadowseer 5-4 in Round 2. Tcs 7.

As in the last one, I'm abstaining, having not fought Gilgamesh.

Fight!

Gilgamesh

Gilgamesh

I'm amazed the Braegh lasted this long...

Gilgamesh

I'm going to guess that like trickster, this will be a surprisingly easy win for Gilgamaesh also.

Gilgamesh

Gilgamesh

I'm amazed the Braegh lasted this long...


+1

Gilgamesh, no question, no contest. I think I'll have a listen to "Clash on the Big Bridge" (both versions.)

Gilgamesh, the legendary king of Uruk.

Somebody kill Braegh already.

Actually I'm gonna vote Braegh cause I'm high on sugar and lasting this long is enough for it to impress me.

Gilgamesh 7-1 Braegh

Surprise, surprise. Gilgamesh wins through that one without breaking sweat.

Well, that's it for the quarter-finals. The semis will start either tomorrow or Tuesday, as I have a very long train journey tomorrow and frankly there's a good chance I won't be able to motivate myself to update the rumble.

As usual, it's suggestion/reaction time until then.

Does anyone not expect Gilgamesh to win this?

To be honest, no, I totally expect Gilgamesh to win it comfortably. However I'd guess the other three are all roughly equal in terms of popularity, so it will be interesting to see who finishes second, at least.

Gilgamesh easily seems the most most pat and comfortable of the remaining choices to me. There are others I might have considered voting above Gilgamesh if they were still left in the battle, but they aren't. Specifically Shadowseer and Deathgaze.


So what's next? Ceidwad -- I'm probably not going to have the FMV information completely ready until the edition after this next one, at least. I really like the idea of doing quotes or music, though, but others may have their own thoughts.


Is there going to be a battle for third place too?

I think music would be great. However, if we are going to do music it might be to give people a few days notice, since it would probably require most people to 'obtain' a copy of the soundtrack.

Agent - The choices we have right now are:

Locations
Storyline bosses
Optional bosses & Espers
Weapons & Equipment
FMVs
Music
Quotes

To be honest, I think I'd prefer to leave quotes alone for now, and if the FMVs aren't ready that rules them out too. Music is a valid option, however, albeit a very complicated one. I think I'd prefer to do something simple like Locations for now, but that's just my view.

Also, I have some ideas in the pipeline for a Champion of Champions rumble later on this year, when we've done the other categories. That's part of the reason for the 3rd and 4th places (and yes, Agent, I will be doing those this time too) - those contestants will also qualify for the CoC rumble, and I have plans for seeding and a whole lot of other crap that's at an early stage of development right now. Anyway, imagine Gilgamesh going up against Montblanc, for example, or the Vorpal Bunny taking on Ashe. That's the general idea. A bit out there, but if you guys are interested it's definitely something I'd be willing to do.

I love "Champions" editions. Definitely look forward to that.

I say music.

Optional bosses & Espers

Storyline bosses.

We're not voting yet, people. I'll take a formal vote at the end of the marks rumble. This discussion has only started because Agent brought it up.

Also, I'll update this tomorrow; I'm too tired to do any heavy-duty posts at the moment.

Alright. Finally, I can get this done. Very sorry for delays; I've been a lazy cunt.

First up then in the semi-finals:

Vorpal Bunny - Rank III



Hunted in the Golmore Jungle. It prefers to run away rather than fight, which can be surprisingly diffcult to overcome since it will aggro many other monsters in the process. Previous results: 8-0 against Wyvern Lord, 9-2 against Overlord and 8-5 against Rogue Tomato. Tcs: 18

vs.

Trickster - Rank V



A white chocobo hunted on Paramina Rift. Previous results: 9-1 vs. Catoblepas, 8-4 vs. Behemoth King and 8-1 against Wild Malboro. Tcs: 19.

So, Trickster has a slight advantage. I'm hoping for a good one as we start the semis.

Fight!

I took on Trickster over the weekend and it was a great hunt. It's a tough decision, but Vorpal Bunny just doesn't cut it at this late stage.

Trickster

Trickster

Trickster.

Vorpal bunny definitely deserves to have made it this far, though.

Trickster, farewell to the bunny.

The correct choice is Trickster.

Trickster

Trickster.

Vorpal Bunny 0-8 Trickster

Trickster well and truly did a number on the bunny there, eh? Well, at least our Vorpal friend will get a second chance in the 3rd/4th place play-off.

Trickster moves on to the final, where it will meet the winner of these two:

Antlion - Rank V



A mantis-type creature that attacks quickly and can also Cannibalise to grow stronger. Fought in the Lhusu Mines. Previous results: 8-3 vs. Bloodwing, 10-2 vs. Carrot, and 7-5 vs. Flowering Cactoid. Tcs: 15

vs.

Gilgamesh - Rank VII

Tipped by many to win the rumble. Previous results: 6-1 vs. Yiazmat, 7-3 vs. Deathgaze, and 7-1 vs. Braegh. Tcs: 15

It's tied on tcs, so sudden death is a possibility. Anyway,

Fight!

I'm voting for Antlion despite my previous pledge not to vote in contests where I haven't fought both, simply because I don't think it will make a significant difference to the ultimate outcome, and I actually liked the hunt.

Gilgamesh

Easy and obvious choice.

Cool design, fun behavior and attacks, you can steal one of the best set of equipment from him (the full Genji set), add all this to possibly one of the greatest battle theme in the whole series (Clash on the Big Bridge) ....


...There is just nothing in the entire game that can match him .

Gilgamesh

Gilgamesh

Antlion

Gilgamesh

Gilgamesh

Need I explain why?

Antlion by a huge margin! In my world :'( :'(

Well, Gilgamesh for me. The music for one thing. For another, the two battles. And also, getting the Genji Armor. And Enkidu to fight as a bonus.

King Gilgamesh.

Gilgamesh

Easy and obvious choice.

Antlion 3-8 Gilgamesh

Not quite the landslide I thought would happen, but none the less Gilgamesh continues his march towards the title.

OK, here we go with the 3rd/4th place match.

Vorpal Bunny - Rank III



Hunted in the Golmore Jungle. It prefers to run away rather than fight, which can be surprisingly diffcult to overcome since it will aggro many other monsters in the process. Previous results: 8-0 against Wyvern Lord, 9-2 against Overlord, 8-5 against Rogue Tomato and 0-8 vs. Trickster. Tcs: 10

vs.

Antlion - Rank V



A mantis-type creature that attacks quickly and can also Cannibalise to grow stronger. Fought in the Lhusu Mines. Previous results: 8-3 vs. Bloodwing, 10-2 vs. Carrot, 7-5 vs. Flowering Cactoid, and 3-8 vs. Gilgamesh. Tcs: 10

Tcs is level, so it could go down to the wire.

Fight!

My vote goes to Vorpal Bunny, cause a chase often makes for a more interesting fight than a simple slugfest.

Let's make it Antlion. The bunny was on my nerves by running away and then respawning with full HP if you lose track of it. Besides, the Antlion is tough with its press attack, and it also surrounded by a huge group of minion mantises that make the battle more challenging.

Let's make it Antlion. The bunny was on my nerves by running away and then respawning with full HP if you lose track of it. Besides, the Antlion is tough with its press attack, and it also surrounded by a huge group of minion mantises that make the battle more challenging.

Would it be manti?

But yes Antlion

Vorpal Bunny

All I remember of the Antlion is a screen full of mantises...

No, the plural is mantises.

Okay...my vocabulary is kinda poor


And what is a necrohol? I looked it up and its not in the dictionary...

A Google search reveals that Final Fantasy Tactics, which this game's world comes from, had a "Necrohol of Mullonde." I think we can assume it's a made-up word. We know that "necro" refers to reanimated dead, I think we can assume it means something along the lines of "Wastelands of the Reanimated Dead."


Now I think we should let people get back to voting.

Vorpal Bunny.

Antlion. Maybe the bunny was cool for being different, but that trait's not going past fourth place. Plus Antlion was a fun hunt with an amusing story. The bunny, you just got bounty from the reluctant selfish vieras and that was it.

Vorpal Bunny

Antlion. Yes!


and it also surrounded by a huge group of minion mantises that make the battle more challenging. What with Cannibalize =-O

definately Antlion

Antlion.

Vorpal Bunny 4-6 Antlion

After a relatively close battle, Antlion takes the spoils and finishes third.

Final coming up shortly.

The Final:

Gilgamesh - Rank VII



Tipped by many to win the rumble. Previous results: 6-1 vs. Yiazmat, 7-3 vs. Deathgaze, 7-1 vs. Braegh and 8-3 against Antlion. Tcs: 20

vs.

Trickster - Rank V



A white chocobo hunted on Paramina Rift. Previous results: 9-1 vs. Catoblepas, 8-4 vs. Behemoth King, 8-1 against Wild Malboro, and 8-0 against Vorpal Bunny. Tcs: 27.

Trickster holds the edge on tcs, but will that be enough? Let's find out.....

Fight!

Trickster may hold the edge, but Gilgamesh was the more interesting Mark. I've supported the white chocobo up to this point, but if you train your party reasonably well, it's not much a threat even when you first gain access to the hunt. And, plus, well of Gilgamesh's other advantages -- the music, getting the Genji equipment, etc. And just the fact that Gilgamesh is badass awesome.


And Trickster only has the higher TCS because it faced weaker/lamer opponents in its previous battles. Whereas look what Gilgamesh went against.

Trickster.. Im looking forward to seeing the result of this.


Edit*- im editing so i dont post again. Im suprised, i thought Gilgamesh would be getting the votes..

Trickster because Gilgamesh is probably gonna win anyway.

Ahh.. I dunno.. its a close one for me. Due to the fact I've enjoyed playing with Chocobo's since FFVII.. I'm gonna vote Trickster.

Trickster as well.

Gilgamesh

Great music, and him having the swords from the previous games was a nice touch

Gilgamesh

He has such cool swords!

Gilgamesh

Gilgamesh

Easy and obvious choice.

Cool design, fun behavior and attacks, you can steal one of the best set of equipment from him (the full Genji set), add all this to possibly one of the greatest battle theme in the whole series (Clash on the Big Bridge) ....


...There is just nothing in the entire game that can match him .
Nothing changed since that quoted post.

Gilgamesh.

Gilgamesh...that guy is crazy

Gilgamesh

Gilgamesh 8-4 Trickster

Well, for a brief moment it looked like Trickster was about to pull off a shock victory. But, as expected, Gilgamesh came through in the end to become our champion. Congrats to him.

Well, that's that for the marks rumble. We'll now have a couple of days for reaction, questions and votes for the next rumble.

Our options are:

Locations
Weapons, Armour and Equipment
Storyline bosses/Espers
Optional bosses/Espers
FMVs*
Music*
Quotes*

*FMVs, Music and quotes are likely to take more time to organise, so the rumbles won't be moving along as quickly as the ones we've done so far.

It's basically a free thread at the moment, but I'd still ask you not to post anything un-necessary, purely because it'll make counting the votes more awkward if I have tons of text in between votes.

Other than that thanks to everyone who voted in this rumble and hope to see you back for the next one.

If I were to choose an option, personally I would pick:Storyline bosses/Espers.
This is just my opinion, although I'm interested to see what you would vote for. ^_^

I'm voting for Locations all the way here.

Also, I hinted before that I had some plans for future rumbles. The Champion of Champions idea is one. Another idea I recently had was a Tag Team competition. Basically, this teams up a pair contestants (they can be from any rumbles) against another pair. So, for example you might have Basch and Gilgamesh taking on Montblanc and Trickster. That's the general idea, anyway. It'll probably be done after the Champion of Champions rumble, which in turn will be done after all the 'normal' rumble categories have been done.

Also, guys can we all nominate one category only. Sorry, I should have mentioned that in my last post.

Yeah, i'll vote for Locations. I thought they were all well done and i reckon it could be good.

That would make it quite interesting, the 'Tag Team' Rumble sounds really good as well as the 'Champions of Champions'.

Storyline Bosses/Espers.

Optional bosses/Espers

I'm also in for Locations.

I'm in for Locations

Weapons, Armour and Equipment

I had a feeling Gilgamesh was going to win.

For the next rumble I think I will choose Optional bosses/Espers.

Prefer armour/weapons/equipment but next best is Locations.

Boo, I wanted Music.

Storyline bosses/Espers

Zak, I want Music, too, it's just that it seems to be generally thought that would be more complicated to work for now.

Locations for sure. They are easier to organize and easier to see the pros and cons of each place.

The 48 hours have passed. Let's count the votes up then:

Locations: 5 (+1)
Weapons, Armour and Equipment: 2
Storyline bosses/Espers: 3
Optional bosses/Espers: 2
FMVs: 0
Music: 1 (+1)
Quotes: 0

A couple of you guys voted for two; that was discouraged, but I probably would have used them to settle a tie-break. Anyway, they weren't needed thankfully. Locations comes out as the winner.

I'll now get on with starting to organise the Locations rumble.

1. Nalbina Fortress
2. Garamsythe Waterway
3. Rabanastre

4. Lowtown
5. Dalmasca Estersand
6. Dalmasca Westersand

7. Giza Plains
8. Royal Palace
9. Nalbina Dungeons

10. Barheim Passage
11. Bhujerba
12. Lhusu Mines

13. The Leviathan
14. Ogir-Yensa Sandsea
15. Nam-Yensa Sandsea

16. Raithwall's Tomb
17. The Shiva
18. Ozmone Plain

19. Jahara
20. Zertinan Caverns
21. Golmore Jungle

22. Eruyt Village
23. Henne Mines
24. Paramina Rift
25. Mt. Bur-Omisace

26. Stilshrine of Miriam
27. Aerodrome/Skyferry
28. Nalbina Town
29. Mosphoran Highwaste

30. Salikawood
31. Nabreus Deadlands
32. Necrohol of Nabudis

33. Phon Coast
34. Tchita Uplands
35. Sochen Cave Palace

36. Old Archades
37. Archades
38. Draklor Laboratories

39. Balfonheim Port
40. Cerobi Steppe
41. Feywood

42. Giruvegan
43. The Great Crystal
44. Ridorana Cataract

45. Pharos (1st, 2nd & 3rd Ascents)
46. Pharos: Subterra
47. The Bahamut

OK, there are 47 locations in the game (to the best of my knowledge). We need to eliminate 13. Basically, same as before. Choose one from each group by bolding the name (my choices are bolded in this post). We'll give it 24-48 hours, I think. If there are some clear losers by tomorrow I'll move on.

Also, if anyone knows of any other locations I might have missed out, can you please notify me.

Garamsythe Waterway
Dalmasca Westersand
Royal Palace
Lhusu Mines
The Leviathan
Ozmone Plain
Golmore Jungle
Eruyt Village
Mosphoran Highwaste
Phon Coast
Sochen Cave Palace
Feywood
The Bahamut

What about Sub-Terra?

Ohh. im looking forward to this rumble. Anyway.


**UPDATED VOTES**

Garamsythe waterway
Dalmasca Westersand
Nalbina Dungeons
Barheim Passage
The Leviathon
The Shiva
Golmore Jungle
Eryut Village
Mosphoron Highwaste
Salikawood
Sochen Cave Palace
Draklor Laboratories
Ridorana Cataract
Pharos-Sub Terra
Cerobi Steppe


I hope this is right. Let me know if its not. Thanks.

Sorry, I misread before, I know I did. Here's the ones I'd eliminate:

Garamsythe Waterway
Lowtown
Royal Palace
Barheim Passage
Ogir-Yensa Sandsea
The Shiva
Golmore Jungle
Eruyt Village
Stilshrine of Miriam
Nabreus Deadlands
Sochen Cave Palace
Feywood
Ridorana Cataract


And I agree, the Pharos Subterra (Penumbra, Umbra, Abyssal) should be added.

Sorry, forgot about Subterra. Also, the Great Crystal.

I'll add those to the list now, you can all change your votes if you wish. What this does mean is that the 12th and 13th groups are both groups of 5.

Updated!


Garamsythe Waterway
Dalmasca Westersand
Royal Palace
Lhusu Mines
Nam-Yensa Sandsea
Ozmone Plain
Golmore Jungle
Paramina Rift
Mosphoran Highwaste
Salikawood
Sochen Cave Palace
Draklor Laboratories
Cerobi Steppe
Ridorana Cataract
Pharos: Subterra

UPDATED

Garamsythe Waterway
Westersand
Nalbina Dungeons
Barheim Passage
Ogir-Yensa Sandsea
The Shiva
Golmore Jungle
Paramina Rift
Nalbina Town
Nabreus Deadlands
Tchita Uplands
Old Archades
Feywood
Ridorana Cataract
The Bahamut

Nalbina Fortress
Dalmasca Westersand
Giza Plains
Barheim Passage
Nam-Yensa Sandsea
Ozmone Plain
Jahara
Eruyt Village
Nalbina Town
Nabreus Deadlands
Tchita Uplands
Cerobi Steppe
Pharos: Subterra

This is according to the latest list. I have to say I like the ascents more than Subterra, which is saying something.

Rabanastre
Lowtown
Nalbina Dungeons
Barheim Passage
Ogir-Yensa Sandsea
The Shiva
Jahara
Eruyt Village
Aerodrome/Skyferry
Nabreus Deadlands
Sochen Cave Palace
Old Archades
Balfonheim Port
Ridorana Cataract
Pharos: Subterra

UPDATED VOTES


Nalbina Fortress
Lowtown
Royal Palace
Bhujerba
The Leviathan
The Shiva
Jahara
Mt. Bur-Omisace
Aerodrome/Skyferry
Salikawood
Tchita Uplands
Draklor Laboratories
Balfonheim Port
Ridorana Cataract
Pharos (1st, 2nd & 3rd Ascents)

Welcome to the shrine, ramya. Although, I am surprised it has taken you over a year to make your first post.

Also, I've just realised we need to eliminate two more since I added Subterra and the Great Crystal. I'm going to re-structure the list. I'll try and do it in a way that disrupts others' lists as little as possible.

Edit: I've now done that. Most of you will want to change your lists.

All right, let me have a look here...


I add Old Archades and The Bahamut. My other choices remain the same.

Garamsythe Waterway
Dalmasca Westersand
Nalbina Dungeons
Barheim Passage
Ogir-Yensa Sandsea
Raithwall's Tomb
Golmore Jungle
Henne Mines
Nalbina Town
Nabreus Deadlands
Sochen Cave Palace
Old Archades
Cerobi Steppe
The Great Crystal
The Bahamut

Rabanastre
Dalmasca Estersand
Royal Palace
Bhujerba
The Leviathan
Ozmone Plain
Jahara
Paramina Rift
Nalbina Town
Necrohol of Nabudis
Tchita Uplands
Archades
Feywood
The Great Crystal
The Bahamut

EDIT: Ignore this, thanks Agent. ><

Zak6009, you seem to have made the same mistake I did, before I deleted my original post. You appear to be voting for various locations. You're supposed to be voting to eliminate one from each of the sections.

1. Nalbina Fortress
2. Garamsythe Waterway
3. Rabanastre

4. Lowtown
5. Dalmasca Estersand
6. Dalmasca Westersand

7. Giza Plains
8. Royal Palace
9. Nalbina Dungeons

10. Barheim Passage
11. Bhujerba
12. Lhusu Mines

13. The Leviathan
14. Ogir-Yensa Sandsea
15. Nam-Yensa Sandsea

16. Raithwall's Tomb
17. The Shiva
18. Ozmone Plain

19. Jahara
20. Zertinan Caverns
21. Golmore Jungle

22. Eruyt Village
23. Henne Mines
24. Paramina Rift
25. Mt. Bur-Omisace

26. Stilshrine of Miriam
27. Aerodrome/Skyferry
28. Nalbina Town
29. Mosphoran Highwaste

30. Salikawood
31. Nabreus Deadlands
32. Necrohol of Nabudis

33. Phon Coast
34. Tchita Uplands
35. Sochen Cave Palace

36. Old Archades
37. Archades
38. Draklor Laboratories

39. Balfonheim Port
40. Cerobi Steppe
41. Feywood

42. Giruvegan
43. The Great Crystal
44. Ridorana Cataract

45. Pharos (1st, 2nd & 3rd Ascents)
46. Pharos: Subterra
47. The Bahamut

1. Nalbina Fortress
2. Garamsythe Waterway
3. Rabanastre

4. Lowtown
5. Dalmasca Estersand
6. Dalmasca Westersand

7. Giza Plains
8. Royal Palace
9. Nalbina Dungeons

10. Barheim Passage
11. Bhujerba
12. Lhusu Mines

13. The Leviathan
14. Ogir-Yensa Sandsea
15. Nam-Yensa Sandsea

16. Raithwall's Tomb
17. The Shiva
18. Ozmone Plain

19. Jahara
20. Zertinan Caverns
21. Golmore Jungle

22. Eruyt Village
23. Henne Mines
24. Paramina Rift
25. Mt. Bur-Omisace

26. Stilshrine of Miriam
27. Aerodrome/Skyferry
28. Nalbina Town
29. Mosphoran Highwaste

Man we don't even get to see Nalbina Fortress so why is that on the list?? Yeah it's part of Nalbina and separate from Nalbina Town but that doesn't mean it's an accessible location like the rest of the locations on the list.

30. Salikawood
31. Nabreus Deadlands
32. Necrohol of Nabudis

33. Phon Coast
34. Tchita Uplands
35. Sochen Cave Palace

36. Old Archades
37. Archades
38. Draklor Laboratories

39. Balfonheim Port
40. Cerobi Steppe
41. Feywood

42. Giruvegan
43. The Great Crystal
44. Ridorana Cataract

45. Pharos (1st, 2nd & 3rd Ascents)
46. Pharos: Subterra
47. The Bahamut

note: all airships suck major a** as locations in my world

Nalbina's Aerodrome is within its fortress.

Garamsythe Waterway
Dalmasca Westersand
Royal Palace
Lhusu Mines
Nam-Yensa Sandsea
Ozmone Plain
Golmore Jungle
Paramina Rift
Mosphoran Highwaste
Salikawood
Draklor Laboratories
Cerobi Steppe
Ridorana Cataract
Eryut Village
Dreadnought Leviathan