Board 8 > Save My Favorite Final Fantasy Characters XXI: Final Results and Discussion

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Looking ahead to next year's class (assuming no change is made to the boots due to BD's inevitable remvoval), here are my predictions:

76. Seifer Almasy
77. Gaius van Baelsar
78. Larsa Ferrinas Solidor
79. Terra Branford
80. Sephiroth
81. Reno
82. Laguna Loire
83. Edward Chris von Muir
84. Vincent Valentine
85. Cidolfus Orlandeau

Of this year's soft boot class, I'm predicting returns by:

Vincent: Presumably Koala plays more next year. Vincent is a mainline character from one of the most popular games. He's not in the remake obviously and had nothing to gain from it this year, but I have a hard time believing he doesn't return. I'm assuming his main backer is playing next year and you really only need one truly devoted fan to make it through nominations.

Laguna: A widely popular character, probably 8's most reliably strong performer next to Squall. Should have no trouble.

Sephiroth: The "year of Sephy" will surely be upon us for the umpteenth time. It isn't SMFFFC is Sephiroth isn't around to fail spectacularly in some manner.

Terra: Probably the most polarizing character in the entire contest but certainly will be pushed back in by the remaining VI faithful. She is the defacto main character of the game, a member of the ECC and has still never won. There will always be people interested in her no matter what her history in this contest looks like. I have to wonder if she wasn't raytan's favorite would her reputation be what it is here.

Reno: LOL

I think the rest might get forgotten. Edward was probably a one and done sort of character and he was never going to do very well this year, and being soft booted was like the worst case scenario for him. He was absent for a very long time before this for a good reason. I could be wrong and perhaps his run did create some sort of longevity for him in SMFFFC, but I'm banking on people moving on to new things. In Seifer's case I really hope if he does get pushed in again that someone decides to main him. His contest history is truly pitiful and for a character that ranks somewhere on the edge of my top 25 I hate to see him suffer. I'd rather just not see him at all. Characters like Larsa, Gaius and Orlandu are really up to the whims of people. In Gaius' case I could see him returning because the person I associate with him should be free to use all his nominations on him, but I'm not 100% convinced he will, and if he doesn't there's really no chance of him returning. I don't think the general XIV crowd cares much about him.

So that's 5 I'm predicting return for now... the other 23:

1. Selphie (Redemption project vehicle. Early prediction from me is a top 10 appearance)
2. Yuna (Redemption project vehicle. Another top 10 contender, I predict.)
3. Balthier (Probably. Though he's never supported by anyone, he's too generally popular)
4. Noctis (I'm not sure if XV will ever do anything here, but another year will go by so people can play the game)
5. Wakka (I really don't want to see it because of the chances he gets booted, but Wakka has some fans out there.)
6. Shuyin (I personally guarantee this one is a "shoe-in")
7. Fran
8. Hope

Beyond that I really can't make a good guess. There's always some random push I don't foresee usually. I imagine the FFXIV crowd might push another one or two in here, depending if they forget Gaius or not. XV could always have an entrant or two more but that didn't happen this year so I'm not sure how sound of a prediction that is, so I won't make it. I'm just confident with seeing these 13 next year.
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Rinoa seems like a lock to come back if AndyIt is committed and hasn't changed his mind after going through the great FF mecca

Gaius is basically gravy maybe he'll convince people to nom him

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v_charon posted...

In Seifer's case I really hope if he does get pushed in again that someone decides to main him. His contest history is truly pitiful and for a character that ranks somewhere on the edge of my top 25 I hate to see him suffer. I'd rather just not see him at all.

Yeah, Seifer is easy top 10 for me, but I have my hands full keeping Wiegraf out of boots. At this point I'd rather not re-nom him unless there's an actual push.
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As a member of the VI faithful I will not be nominating Terra lol.

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mnkboy907 posted...

As a member of the VI faithful I will not be nominating Terra lol.

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tne church of veryinsane grows

btw if the vi faithful want to do locke or sabin next year hmu

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Oh right, I forgot Rinoa since I was only using the hard boots from last year as a reference sheet. Strange there was really no interest in her this year? She's probably a lock for next year too yeah, provided the same people are around.
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next year FF6 is gonna fill in replacements with Siegfried, Madonna, and Owzer

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Leanansidhe posted...

Did we ever figure out what the most playable version of ff6 was?

gba for sure

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Leanansidhe posted...

Did we ever figure out what the most playable version of ff6 was?

gba with sound patch

but uh SNES Classic works

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it's always between SNES and GBA, my nostalgia goes SNES but it's probably rightfully GBA (bestiary, music player, bonus dungeons/espers, evasion bug fix, face pics alongside message text)

son a submariner tho... and RIP Vanish+X-Zone/Doom

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also Kupo named moogles > Mog named moogles

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I'd like to get Terra back in but Yuna 100% needs to return and she might demand most of my noms. Regardless, Terra has a high chance to be my main the year after that

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id be surprised if yuna required much help to get nommed back in

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ok everyone don't free nom yuna to make sure terra stays out
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She might if people know it'll keep me from nominating Terra. I'd better keep that fact a secret

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Damn I was too late

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if we're talking unpatched, every advantage of GBA is completely insignificant compared to the SNES's superior music. even patched, i'd probably go with SNES graphics/translation but there GBA is acceptable at least.

i'd like to see Terra back but i don't know if i'll be able to spare a nom for her

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im sure tennisboy or someone will full nom terra back in anyway

unless some sort of terra embargo goes on (which im in total support of) she'll be back in

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Wait, Yuna got booted?

User SaveEstelle would be devastated

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Leanansidhe posted...

Selphie
Rinoa
Seifer
NORG
Strago
Tellah

Let me know when noms are finalized and the contest is back

How many noms do we get?

Tell him to come back next year to correct that heinous wrong by supporting YRP!

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Xuxon posted...

if we're talking unpatched, every advantage of GBA is completely insignificant compared to the SNES's superior music. even patched, i'd probably go with SNES graphics/translation but there GBA is acceptable at least.

i'd like to see Terra back but i don't know if i'll be able to spare a nom for her

yeah personally I don't really care much about the GBA additions to the point I'm still happy doing subsequent playthroughs through the SNES version (ya go SNES Classic) but eh between the two you'll be fine

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I didn't join til after this contest started, that's why Rinoa's not here. Idk why pj or whoever didn't nominate her though. I feel like putting more attention on Terra is only gonna make her more likely to get thrown in. Anyone have any other plans for nominations next year?

And yeah most people have said VI Advance is the best version despite the sound, but SNES is fine too. If only SNES classics were more abundant at a fair price... Or legit GBA carts for that matter...

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andylt posted...

I didn't join til after this contest started, that's why Rinoa's not here. Idk why pj or whoever didn't nominate her though. I feel like putting more attention on Terra is only gonna make her more likely to get thrown in. Anyone have any other plans for nominations next year?

And yeah most people have said VI Advance is the best version despite the sound, but SNES is fine too. If only SNES classics were more abundant at a fair price... Or legit GBA carts for that matter...

I do if i could get a number for them.

Not surprised by Ark and charon.

Was not expecting Janus to be my highest. Gonna a have to pay more attention to who he is saving I guess!

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andylt posted...

This is me with MZero, who has cast me aside for Bane :(

No need to fight, I love anyone who had Tidus #1!

Bane_Of_Despair posted...

oh hell yea I got a bold shoutout for being such a good buddy with @MZero , I also know he's a FFX buddy so woo

Oh ya go my FFX

If Vivi had made top 15 we definitely wouldn't have been that good of a match though! (still salty)

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andylt posted...

Idk why pj or whoever didn't nominate her though.

I generally don't nominate because I couldn't support anyone but Squall. Still can't probably, so unless I know someone's gonna main a character, I'd rather them not get in than get booted.

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Maniac64 posted...

Not surprised by Ark and charon.

Was not expecting Janus to be my highest. Gonna a have to pay more attention to who he is saving I guess!

Big Squall and Seymour differences but lots of smaller numbers, not as many 0/1/2 with charon and Ark and that makes the difference in the end.

nomination focus is on getting the ffxv playable cast back in

cyan would be nice too but I don't think there's enough groundswell to accomplish both

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everyone's already moved on to XVI for Shiva

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We should do underappreciated FFVI characters in 2022. CRT, Cyan, Relm, and Terra!

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Mobilezoid posted...

Tell him to come back next year to correct that heinous wrong by supporting YRP!

I'm more likely to start participating again than he is

he can't stay on the board for more than a couple days anymore

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Having you back would be good too so hopefully you're quite a bit more likely than he is!

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I wouldn't be hardcore involved in terms of saving on the hour every hour like I used to even if I did so I wouldn't count on me too much.

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We just need two people to keep squall in the top half without trading!

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captaincanadian posted...

nomination focus is on getting the ffxv playable cast back in

cyan would be nice too but I don't think there's enough groundswell to accomplish both

So we get 5?

captaincanadian posted...

nomination focus is on getting the ffxv playable cast back in

cyan would be nice too but I don't think there's enough groundswell to accomplish both

I don't think there's enough groundswell to get any more than Noct back in.

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Mobilezoid posted...

We should do underappreciated FFVI characters in 2022. CRT, Cyan, Relm, and Terra!

Strago doesn't even get included in the underappreciated group. Harsh.

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To be underappreciated, you need to have at least a small amount of appreciation. In terms of SMFFFC cred, Strago is currently sitting at zero
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Strago's being added to Opera Omnia Global tomorrow!

ofc his banner includes Relm & Ashe EXs, plus still running Kefka's Burst Weapon

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I'd be down for an Ignis run, but again, I would not be a reliable ally.

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Steiner posted...

fuck you @Eddv

Not my fault. Squall is the wet blanket on anything actually fun or interesting that tries to happen in his game.

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Hey Martin, I am glad to be a best match with people
But what does that mean
Sorry for being dumb

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Congrats Squall Leonhart. My favorite video game character finally wins his first SMFFFC. What a long wait that was.

I will nom all the FFXV characters and they'll all get booted as I miss every round

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for those asking you get 6 noms one of which is double

and I uh predict Terra makes it back in

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all of sephiroth, seifer and reno free to nominate, lets go baybee

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