however, when there are equals we'll look at how many points the game received in a previous round

I propose to quit after having about 6 left and put those on the front page poll!

I think the resulting 8 should be on the front page battling it out...

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I think the resulting 8 should be on the front page battling it out...

Might be a good idea, as the strategic voting becomes a nuisance.

8 games in the frontpage poll, that sounds a bit over-the-top. I think no more than six should continue. Since we have 8 games now, that means 4 will end up on the frontpage poll.. which is on the low side (well, it's the minimum)... Hmmmzzzz

Ok here's a thought that crossed my mind. I received two comments.

1) 4 games in the frontpage battle is too little
2) Pumpkin Adventure 3 should get a second chance

Now, I have been quite soft already in round 3 where extra games moved on to the next round. Personally, I think the rough kind of this poll makes it even more fun. However, I have considered running a sub-top poll that will add 2 extra games to round 6.

If there are no draws in round 6, 5 games will battle on the frontpage. In a highly unlikely case of a draw AND the same total scores over 6 rounds, 6 games will.

I did something similar in the MSX1 game poll and reactions were quite mixed, so I'm not sure if I should do this or not. The games that would get an extra chance are

Aleste 1
Dragon Slayer 4 (Drasle family)
Pumpkin Adventure 3
Xak 3 (Tower of Gazzel)

IF we go on with this, they will not enter the fifth round, but battle in a SEPARATE sub-top round. And only two of them will go on. If everyone played fair it should not matter for the single game that's going to be called 'Best MSX2 game ever', but like with the MSX1 poll I'd like to publish a 'Top 214' as well....

But before we do or do not start this potential extra subtop-round in the megapoll.. I'd like to know how you feel about that.

Pff, then just select PA3, coz the others don't have a chance anyway...

now that is REALLY no go.

Uhm. OK.

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1) 4 games in the frontpage battle is too little

I don't think so. There can be only one in the end...

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2) Pumpkin Adventure 3 should get a second chance

Why? PA3 isn't the best MSX2 game. There are more games that didn't survive the earlier rounds, but are better (IMHO) than some of the games that made it this far... Shit happens 8) Thought we liked the roughness of this system

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If everyone played fair it should not matter for the single game that's going to be called 'Best MSX2 game ever', but like with the MSX1 poll I'd like to publish a 'Top 214' as well....

I think we have to accept that with this megapollingsystem, it's not possible to come up with such a list.

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But before we do or do not start this potential extra subtop-round in the megapoll.. I'd like to know how you feel about that.

It won't change the outcome of the poll (the best msx2 game won't come from these games), so it only helps these games to rank higher on the 'Top 214'. And why should we do that?

I'd have liked to see the reactions when SD snatcher and metal gear 2 were paired in round 1...

Snout, just don't listen TOO much to the voters....That's my idea....Just continue your own system and make them four go on the frontpage....

True, just trying to keep everyone satisfied here.. But I think I heard enough already

Yes! This is NOT a democracy!