GameFAQsContests.com

This is GameFAQsContests.com, a site dedicated to the various GameFAQs contests. It is run by GameFAQs user creativename.

If you experience any problems with the site, or have any other comments, you can contact me at: creativename@gamefaqscontests.com

Find the stats topic

Find the Oracle Challenge topic

Site Feature Notes

• Each poll-update graph has a Smoothing control (all updates / 1 min / 5 min / 15 min) for the noisier matches. You can also set any interval by hand with &seconds=N in the URL (e.g. &seconds=3600 for hourly).

X-Stat Tools

Generalized x-stats esimators - input strength values and get estimates of how the match would go:

• Linear formula
• Morgoth's formula
• Linear X-Stat Calculator

Here is an Excel spreadsheet where you can use Excel Solver to generate X-Stat values for matches with up to 6 characters, based on the actual match results:

• Morgoth's X-Stats
• The instructions on how to use it are located in a worksheet within the spreadsheet.
• The explanation for the theory that this is based on: Morgoth's Theory

User NGamer has created a website for x-stats.

User RPGuy96 has created an Extrapolated Standings Calculator - a downloadable tool that can be used to estimate the results of hypothetical match-ups based on past data. To use it, you will need the Java Runtime Environment.

A copy of the original site is kept as an archive. Login - stats:stats

Oracle PAA

Points Above Average from the Oracle Challenge - how far each predictor’s match score sat above the field average.

• Average PAA standings - best per-match rate

All Match Results

All contest matches - final votes and percentages, sortable and filterable by entrant or contest.

Contests