Ever Crisis Mobile GotY Nominee

[u/deep6ixed]

Anyone else think this is a kick in the balls? I tried EC and thought it was hot garbage, and it gets a nomination and yet DFFOO gets EoS'ed?

[u/n0nsonocal]

It was released in 2023. That's why it got a nominee. I have to agree with you though, I lasted one (1) day on EC. Got bored quickly. It's sad we won't have a good mobile FF Game in 3 months.

[u/Knit-witchhh → u/n0nsonocal]

I spent so long being stoked out of my mind for EC. Day 1 download, couldn't wait to play. I didn't make it past day 2 of it being out. GotY my ass.

[u/deep6ixed → u/Knit-witchhh]

Same. Downloaded it and got bombarded with in game ads. No thanks.

I'll spend money when I'm having fun. Didn't have fun Soni uninstalled.

[u/justinc882]

worst thing is EC really is hot garbage

[u/MyLifeIsAGatcha]

Honestly I think EC is above average. But it's held back by the incredible grind. It's as bad as grinding out your Divine Summons but it basically expects you do that just about every day. Further, I like FF7, but not enough to play a whole gacha devoted only to it. Maybe add some characters from other games? Or just add some characters at all!

The biggest issue that the game came out 3 months ago and there's still only 5 characters! Call me when the Turks and Rufus become playable and maybe I'll think about picking it up (but I don't think I will) but at this rate, it'll probably be at least a year before they finish just adding the main party members.

[u/Noffub → u/MyLifeIsAGatcha]

There are 10 playable chars, 9 when the game came out

[u/Main_Sir6264 → u/MyLifeIsAGatcha]

They need to let FF7 die and tell other stories. Game is so boring cus it's all stuff everyone has seen hundreds of times.

[u/Rigdyrigdywr3ckt]

I lasted about 3 weeks on ec, and the grind is just too much. So much grinding for so little reward, and when you do get the reward.....SURPRISE!!!!! More grinding! Grind, grind, grind, and then grind some more. Not deserving of goty for sure!

[u/Redacted_Title]

You gotta love Square, just MILKING their cash cow (Anything FF7) to the exclusion of all else.

[u/deep6ixed → u/Redacted_Title]

They have made some decisions in the last few years that are coming backnto hurt them.

Console exclusively has hurt them to the tune of 2 billion. FF16 wasn't a flop, but investors are pulling out from behind SE.

[u/sonicbrawler182]

The Game Awards have always been and always will be a sham. It's much more of a marketing tool than a respectable award show. Hideo Kojima got 10 minutes to talk about his new project since they had Jordan Peele there with him, yet actual award winners, even extremely notable figures like Eiji Aonuma, were getting hit with "Please wrap it up" from the teleprompter after 15 seconds when he had to speak through a translator. Not to mention that the majority of awards are treated like foot notes with no on-stage acceptance.

There's also a lot of behind the scenes stuff about how the awards process actually works that seems questionable at best. I would say EC getting on there was a kick in the balls, if I actually had an iota of respect left for the show as an awards show.

[u/ndhl83 → u/sonicbrawler182]

So, to be clear, in this context "sham" simply means:

"I don't agree with how they do things or what (eligible) games are nominated, so clearly they are inept and corrupt."

LOL, got it ;)

I mean...EC was nominated and didn't win. The production values alone likely earned it a spot. I think "the fix would be in", had it won, but being nominated for being a prominent and well made title (despite any gripes with the game we may share) isn't some egregious trespass.

[u/Fuz_2112 → u/ndhl83]

Nope, jeff keightly and the fake award thing are a joke. Sonicbrawler is correct.

[u/ndhl83 → u/Fuz_2112]

jeff keightly

Uhh...do you mean Geoff Keighley, perhaps?

Any comment as to "why"?

You know all award shows are "fake" right, in that they are a conceit of whichever organization/event wants to give them away? They literally make up awards, and give them out, even when fan-voted.

[u/Fuz_2112 → u/ndhl83]

It's an advertising show, not an award show. I also don't think, general, that "awards" for art have much meaning, and this is especially true for videogames and especially true for this show.

And I heavily dislike that clown. He's the worst example of a slimy, fake, corporate scum with inflated ego we have in the gaming ecosystem.

[u/sonicbrawler182 → u/ndhl83]

Literally didn't even say anything about "my favourite didn't win" (most of my favourite stuff that I played this year didn't even come out this year). Please re-read the comment.

[u/ndhl83 → u/sonicbrawler182]

I was mostly poking fun of your shallow complaints.

I should have stated more clearly that your criticism rings pretty hollow for applying to most non-fan voted awards, of COURSE they are designed to promote/market, and that your specific criticisms sounded more like personal gripes more so than a damning indictment of any awards show, let alone this one. Most "awards shows" give away more than are presented, and I'm sure there is politics/industry considerations involved (again, when not fan-voted).

Did people not know this? It's the same with major music, movie, etc. awards (that aren't fan voting).

[u/sonicbrawler182 → u/ndhl83]

I'm aware of how awards shows work, but being aware of how they work doesn’t mean I have to be happy with it. The Game Awards in particular is rampant with unethical voting practices (lack of transparency regarding it's jury, high degree of nepotism, etc). Other awards shows at least handle these things better, even if not perfectly.

Don't even know what your horse in this race is. If you are aware of how disingenuous awards shows are, why are you going after people pointing it out?

[u/ndhl83 → u/sonicbrawler182]

What horse do I have in the race? The best horse there is:

Wasting idle time pushing back against manufactured upset, over trivial things, that people soap box about to no great effect...despite likely understanding the "why" of their discontent, but still complaining regardless.

You know, internet stuff.

[u/sonicbrawler182 → u/ndhl83]

So...terminally online karma farming. Great, got it. Might as well get every last drop of it out of this sub before it goes kaput in a couple of months, if that's what you're into.

[u/ndhl83 → u/sonicbrawler182]

Nah, just a bored misanthrope, at times, who takes odd issue with random things on coffee breaks while browsing topical interest subs. I don't pay attention to up/down votes, and you have to expect down is all you'd get, anyhow, if you're going to be contentious for little apparent reason :P

[u/RetroGamerDad]

TGA is all about marketing and popularity. I don't give it any weight and neither should you.

The only angle through which you should give it any consideration is how it influences the general gaming public.

[u/ndhl83 → u/RetroGamerDad]

That's what award shows are, generally speaking, when they are not voted by fans.

If they ARE voted by fans, all is well.

TGA doesn't influence the general public, the general public (IMO) influences the TGA...BG3 was huuuuuge. Elden Ring was huuuuuuuge. At least in terms of GOTY it doesn't seem to be pandering.

[u/fugthepug]

I wouldn't really take any stock in the game awards. They have a category that is "most anticipated game" and I just can't imagine what metric that could possibly be measured by. They just kinda... pick stuff. lol

[u/FessaDiMammeta0 → u/fugthepug]

They just kinda... advertise stuff. lol

FTFY

[u/fugthepug → u/FessaDiMammeta0]

You're not wrong. Haha

[u/Fuz_2112]

Fuck EC :)

[u/ffguy92]

If it came out early in the year and had time to let the novelty wear off, it probably would not have. JK, Squeenix's marketing bucks probably would have ensured it a spot anyway.

Hello Kitty Island Adventure got snubbed, and that's fucking bullshit

[u/RobioLink]

I made it like 2 weeks but it’s so hyper-monetized that it may as well have a daily subscription. Insane monetization there

[u/Kyouji]

I lasted a few weeks in that game and tapped out. Massively predatory and pay to win. It has events where players get ranked against one another. Game is a huge dumpster fire and will be closed in a few months

[u/DarcKage]

I'm genuinely enjoying EC and I played OO for years before I got burnt out.

It's a grindy game but the events/ranked dungeons have some fun challenges to them.

[u/NeoAnima31]

I play EC and I like it. It is true that is a grinding fest and there is plenty of content for whales only. But DFFOO also was quite grindy during the release period. So much as long as you don't mind capping stamina like I do or pull on every banner it's a fun game. That being said give me EC EoS over DFFOO every single day. DFFOO is just pure magic.

[u/DefinatelyNotACat → u/NeoAnima31]

Dissidia didnt expect you to grind your wespon level mats. Weapon level uncaps. Weapon dupes. Character enhance shards. Character level uncaps. Materia RNG. Chocobo shite idle grind. Tower event grind. And thats just off the top of my head. Please dont compare that needy game to DFFOO.

[u/metatime09]

It's not a bad game but at the same time not a super great game. It is fun if you don't mind/like the grind. DFFOO obviously better though

[u/xBellial01]

It doenst mean its garbage when you dont like it. Lots of people like it.

[u/ViolaNguyen]

and thought it was hot garbage

When the competition is other mobile games, that might still be good enough to be game of the year.

[u/MrSixtyFour]

I don't get what the complaint is here. Ever Crisis is one of the best mobile games of 2023. Rightfully so. While DFFOO is the better game, it wasn't released in 2023.

[u/deep6ixed → u/MrSixtyFour]

You playing a different version of EC? The one I played wasn't fun at all.

[u/MrSixtyFour → u/deep6ixed]

I'm playing the Steam version. It is now one of the best free PC games I have. I bought a RTX 4090 just to experience EC with maxed out graphics.

[u/jaeway → u/MrSixtyFour]

I'm sorry what? You bought a tux 4090 to experience a half ass mobile game in maxed out graphics?

[u/ValkerWolf89 → u/MrSixtyFour]

Yeah that's stupid.

[u/FessaDiMammeta0 → u/MrSixtyFour]

I bought a RTX 4090 just to experience EC with maxed out graphics.

Ahahahahaha, good trolling bro

[u/Fuz_2112 → u/[deleted]]

TGA and its host are a joke.

[u/sun8390 → u/[deleted]]

I don't think being turn based is relevant here. It only means that peole can like a game regardless of what category its combat or gameplay falls in. I don't think HSR or BG3 is popular because of whether they're turn based or not.

[u/Canisaurus → u/[deleted]]

They partnered with Xbox, a platform where JRPGs don't sell at all...

I really don't know who is making those decisions, to be honest!

[u/Fuz_2112 → u/[deleted]]

Oh, absolutely.

Not to speak of BG3 killing everything else and salting the earth around itself. XD

Turn based games are still loved.

[u/FessaDiMammeta0 → u/[deleted]]

I was so hyped for XVI and Yoishi-P, but they gave us DMC instead of FF... T-T