Preliminary Round Discussion

[Ubiq]

Dammit, couldn't we at least had the top 5? A ton of fun characters are clearly going to be taken out early on in place of the heavy hitters like the Strawhats, Shickibukai etc and the focus is gonna be split a lot in the preliminaries so cheering on characters isn't gonna be as fun compared to focused campaigns for a normal match.

There were a lot of blowouts in the First and Second Rounds last year and contracting the field will hopefully eliminate a lot of those lopsided matches. If they can't make it through these Prelims, they probably wouldn't make it through the First Round either.

Far as five from each goes, that's a hundred and four contestants that way, which doesn't work out. Sixty-four is a nice round number that means we don't have to worry about anything like byes.

[zachri]

Trafalgar Law - He is my favorite One Piece character. Nuff said.
Bepo, Shachi & Penguin - Because they work for Law, who is my favorite character. Besides, Heart Pirates are .

You forgot Jambarl, who was swayed by the sexiness of Law to join the crew.

[kappa-san]

You forgot Jambarl, who was swayed by the sexiness of Law to join the crew.

Ohh.. I thought his name is Jean Bert? No wonder I can't find his name in the list! XD
*edits and adds Jambarl*

@TrashCat - Thanks for the support for Kizaru! Win or Lose, at least his fans supported him~

[Johnnay]

My nomination is gonna get wrecked which is a bit depressing. If I have the time I'll still work on some campaigns for him, but it's not too bad because I like the other characters in his block who I'm assuming will get by.

[captain Ugly]

I'll vote for Kizaru, kappa-san.
About zachri ...
I will vote for Shachi & Penguin (and maybe Law).

[zachri]

I'll vote for Kizaru, kappa-san.
About zachri ...
I will vote for Shachi & Penguin (and maybe Law).

Words cannot express how happy I am.
And don't worry, I shall use my arsenal to convince as many people as I can to vote for Law!

[magmag5]

Pwngoat and X Drake for the win.
Here is my pics

Spoiler:

Automatic Qualifiers
Luffy
Usopp

Match 1
7. Jinbe
13. Vivi
14. Laboon
15. Chopper

Match 2
10. Yasopp
12. Hattori

Match 3
3. Michael & Hoichael
8. Kuma

Match 4
1. Vista
5. Hatchan
7. Wiper
13. Garp

Match 5
3. Southbird
9. Spacey & Friends
10. Gan Fall
14. Robin

Match 6
3. Kaku
7. Coby

Match 7
2. Benn Beckman
4. The Manticores
11. Pwngoat
12. Dadan
15. Kung-Fu Dugongs

Match 8
5. Zeff
10. Ace
15. Zoro

Match 9
6. Mihawk

Match 10
11. Brook
14. Heraklesun

Match 11
1. Boa Hancock
5. Joz
6. Dragon
7. Kuina
12. Hiking Bear

Match 12
2. Silvers Rayleigh
3. Makino
11. Going Merry

Match 13
10. Marco
12. Mr. 3

Match 14
13. Buggy

Match 15
4. Nami

Match 16
5. Sabo
8. Usopp Pirates
12. Urouge-san
14. Shanks

Match 17
3. Ivankov
13. Richie

Match 18
2. Tilestone
11. Paulie
15. Banchi

Match 19
3. Hannyabal
8. Inazuma

Match 20
9. X. Drake
11. Bon Kurei

[Kitsune Inferno]

Damn. Better start breaking out the big guns for Makino and Faux Chopper.

God damn is this tournament gonna be intense.

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Meh.

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I hope somebody can make a better quality version of this. I am a horrible horrible artist.

[Sunita]

Hi everyone
How long time!



Well, my votes (hard choice )

Spoiler:

Automatic Qualifiers
Luffy
Whitebeard
Usopp

Match 1
6. Gin
7. Jinbe
8. Johnny & Yosaku

Match 2
5. Sanji
7. Kizaru
10. Yasopp

Match 3
8. Kuma
13. Shachi & Penguin
15. Doflamingo

Match 4
1. Vista
10. Califa
13. Garp


Match 5
1. Arlong
8. Apoo
14. Robin

Match 6
3. Kaku
11. Bepo
12. Magellan

Match 7
2. Benn Beckman
9. Crocodile
11. Pwngoat

Match 8
8. Kuja Pirates
10. Ace
15. Zoro

Match 9
1. Blackbeard
6. Mihawk
15. Aokiji

Match 10
2. Eustass Kid
7. Shakky
13. The Gorousei

Match 11
3. Kuro
6. Dragon
15. Capone Bege

Match 12
5. Basil Hawkins
7. Rob Lucci
8. Enel

Match 13
1. Fisher Tiger
4. Conis
10. Marco

Match 14
2. Smoker
8. Momonga
10. Lucky Roo

Match 15
4. Nami
7. Perona Version 2
12. Mr. 1

Match 16
5. Sabo
13. Sengoku
14. Shanks

Match 17
3. Ivankov
5. Norland
11. Killer

Match 18
1. Rockstar
5. Trafalgar Law
11. Paulie

Match 19
2. Hina
9. Fake Strawhats
11. Jewelry Bonney


Match 20
9. X. Drake
11. Bon Kurei
15. Van Augur

[Outerspec]

Spoiler:

http://imageshack.us/m/843/1566/decidedq.png

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And we will, oh we will.

[Kitsune Inferno]

Gather round, gather round, I'm about to tell you all the story of our hero, Faux Chopper:

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Faux Chopper's story begins ten years in the past. He was born on a summer island in the Grand Line near Sabaody. To the other foxes, Faux Chopper was a freak, for he was born with a mustache. Faux Chopper endured their bullying until the foxes cast him to the ocean, leaving him to drown.

He drifted for days until he washed ashore on a strange island. He was rescued by a little girl with a heart of gold and a belly-button ring. Her name was Faux Kureha. Faux Kureha loved Faux Chopper, he came to realize, despite his mustache. Together, they lived on the island, known as Faux Island, where people were born as imitations of other people, a rather sad and glum existence. However, Faux Chopper was a fox out of water; he was a stranger to Faux Island, and an unwelcome guest. The people of Faux Island saw him as a monster, an anomaly if you will. Everyone except Faux Kureha, that is. And for Faux Chopper, that was enough. He'd spend the rest of his days with Faux Kureha, he decided.

But the days ran out quickly.

Faux Island's anorexic king, Faux Wapol, put out a terrible decree. All food on the island now belonged to his voluptuous daughter, Faux Vivi. Faux Vivi was a vile creature. The people spoke of how her father gave her a pet bird named Faux Karoo for her birthday. Upon receipt, she ate the bird whole and demanded more.

To make matters worse, by decree of King Faux Wapol, anything that was not human was defined as food, which Faux Chopper soon discovered, the hard way...

To be continued...

The tragic and harrowing tale will continue. Surely you can spare a vote for the most dramatic backstory in all of One Piece?

Yes, vote Faux Chopper (and the rest)

Also, maxterdexter, the hour draws near...

[Sai-chan]

I'm drawing a Faux Chopper and Company pic, Kitsu~ I'll have it done by tomorrow or so. c:

[KaizokuOLuffy]

Does campaign tactics like "You're a loser if you don't vote character Y!" allowed? 'cause I've seen last year's tournament and yeah... really "fair" and "healthy" campaign.

Here's muah choice.

Spoiler:

Automatic Qualifiers
Luffy
Whitebeard

Match 1
1. Lulu
3. Tomato-Gang
4. Patty & Carne
7. Jinbe
9. San Juan Wolf
12. Shirahoshi

Match 2
5. Sanji
6. Icaros Muhhi
7. Kizaru
12. Hattori
14. Jesus Burgess

Match 3
1. Saul
2. Mozu & Kiwi
9. Hodi Jones
10. Laffitte
12. Shiliew
15. Doflamingo

Match 4
1. Vista
3. Spandam & Funkfried
5. Hatchan
10. Califa
13. Garp
15. Kong

Match 5
1. Arlong
5. Tom
8. Apoo
14. Robin

Match 6
3. Kaku
6. Aladdin
7. Coby
11. Bepo
12. Magellan

Match 7
6. Akainu
7. Strawberry
9. Crocodile
11. Pwngoat

Match 8
7. Jabura
10. Ace
15. Zoro

Match 9
1. Blackbeard
6. Mihawk
10. Otohime
15. Aokiji

Match 10
1. Camie
2. Eustass Kid
6. Oars
7. Shakky
9. Neptune
10. Bellemere
11. Brook

Match 11
1. Boa Hancock
5. Joz
8. Vander Decken IX

Match 12
2. Silvers Rayleigh
7. Rob Lucci
8. Enel
10. Space Pirates
12. Zeo
14. Yamakaji
15. Bogart

Match 13
1. Fisher Tiger
3. World Nobles
4. Conis
5. Vasco Shot
8. Avro Pizarro
9. Iceburg
10. Marco
13. Roger

Match 14
1. Hoe
2. Smoker
11. Doc Q
13. Buggy

Match 15
2. Pandaman
4. Nami
7. Perona Version 2
8. Shiki
9. Wadatsumi
12. Mr. 1
15. Berrygood, Shuu & Sharinguru

Match 16
4. Blueno
5. Sabo
11. Stelly
12. Urouge-san
13. Sengoku
14. Shanks
15. Moriah

Match 17
11. Killer

Match 18
5. Trafalgar Law
11. Paulie
13. Surume

Match 19
5. Tyrannosaurus
8. Inazuma
9. Fake Strawhats
10. Cindry

Match 20
1. Jango
10. Koala
11. Bon Kurei
12. Dr. Blackbeard
14. Cricket
15. Van Augur

[Kylor]

I see a lot of people aren't planning to vote for Hiking Bear in Match 11.

I don't quite see how a paragon of sexism, a man who abandoned his kid, and a stalker are in any way more noble than Hiking Bear. Please explain your logic.

[magmag5]

I see a lot of people aren't planning to vote for Hiking Bear in Match 11.

I don't quite see how a paragon of sexism, man who abandoned his kid, and a stalker are in any way more noble than Hiking Bear. Please explain your logic.

This goat will beat hiking bear :P

[trappedolphin]

This goat will beat hiking bear :P
http://i56.tinypic.com/w0gv1f.jpg

Dear, sweet child. It's quite all right. Hiking Bear forgives you. Hiking Bear loves you.

[metteminne]

pwngoat will taste sand and bullets


like last year

[TräshCät]

Kitties like sardines eerie. Just like Chrissie likes cookies and Benn votes!

oh yes kitties like sardines a lot! just like croc and zeff votes ..

Hidden:

coz kitties like crocs :3 yes .. we do.

[zachri]

Who needs Hiking Bear when you've got Bepo?

We're out for vengeance this year, us Heart Pirates, especially after the results of last year.
Nami, Norland, you'd better watch out cause here we come B)

@ Kitsu - that was such an emotional story ; A ;
It may or may not have swayed me.
actualy, Faux Chopper should be separate from the Faux Strawhats. He'd be able to get more votes, rather than being dragged down by those... bakayaros.

[Kitsune Inferno]

No, the fact that Faux Chopper has kindly taken in the Faux Hats despite being horribad is an example of his loyalty. He turns away none and sees the good in us all.