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Nintendo themselves referred to it as an full exclusive in the latest Direct.
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Nintendo themselves referred to it as an full exclusive in the latest Direct.
no money hype ;_;
This is a good question. SE mentioned releasing more stuff to the Switch but never said anything about exclusivity. And there is the whole hybrid thing - a good amount (most?) of SE's handheld offerings end up being exclusives (FFTA(2), Revenant Wings, DQMonsters, Rocket Slime, multiple Mana games, Egg Monster Hero, Crisis Core, Front Mission 2089, Sigma Harmonics, both Nanashi no Game, Blood of Bahamut, 4WoL/Bravely, multiple remakes, Lord of Arcana/Apocalypse... you get the idea). Will the same happen with SE Switch games, specially the ones not aiming to be million sellers?
no money hype ;_;
This is a good question. SE mentioned releasing more stuff to the Switch but never said anything about exclusivity. And there is the whole hybrid thing - a good amount (most?) of SE's handheld offerings end up being exclusives (FFTA(2), Revenant Wings, DQMonsters, Rocket Slime, multiple Mana games, Egg Monster Hero, Crisis Core, Front Mission 2089, Sigma Harmonics, both Nanashi no Game, Blood of Bahamut, 4WoL/Bravely, multiple remakes, Lord of Arcana/Apocalypse... you get the idea). Will the same happen with SE Switch games, specially the ones not aiming to be million sellers?
(speaking broadly here, not only about octopath)
I think you make good points, and i totally agree with this post.Regarding review scores being negatively impacted by things you don't think are a problem, as with Ratchet and Clank: I've never played a single Ratchet and Clank game so for me Huber's complaint just didn't apply. But that's exactly how I thought of it when watching his review, that may be a problem for some, but not for me... and that's that. People get too hung up on the score.
I'd consider it possible but unlikely. It is Square Enix's game and they've been very multiplatform friendly recently (unless you only own a Xbox) but Nintendo are helping out a lot with the marketing, so it's at the very least timed exclusive.What are the chances Octopath comes to PS4?
Also, glad EZA is looking to their Patrons for E3 suggestions. Hopefully this one is a banger. 2017 was kinda mehh for me.
What are the chances Octopath comes to PS4?
Also, glad EZA is looking to their Patrons for E3 suggestions. Hopefully this one is a banger. 2017 was kinda mehh for me.
tbh I think Octopath's chances of coming to PS5 are higher than its chances of coming to PS4What are the chances Octopath comes to PS4?
Also, glad EZA is looking to their Patrons for E3 suggestions. Hopefully this one is a banger. 2017 was kinda mehh for me.
There are a few reasons I can think of, like Brad not having access to a N64 and Damiani just knowing that game very well and really loving that game. It can also be because of time constraints for Brad.Curious as to why Damiani is streaming Mario 64 again, as opposed to Brad who also brought it to the HoG when it was inducted and doesn't already have a full playthrough up on Easy Allies Plays. Seems kinda weird and redundant, but maybe he has something new planned.
Makes sense, but in terms of content for the Allies, Damiani streaming the same game twice feels kinda like a waste of time. I know the rule states he has to do it, but it seems strange.There are a few reasons I can think of, like Brad not having access to a N64 and Damiani just knowing that game very well and really loving that game. It can also be because of time constraints for Brad.
But those are just some guesses. That said, I honestly don't see a problem with Damiani streaming that game instead of Brad.
Curious as to why Damiani is streaming Mario 64 again, as opposed to Brad who also brought it to the HoG when it was inducted and doesn't already have a full playthrough up on Easy Allies Plays. Seems kinda weird and redundant, but maybe he has something new planned.
We might even get it earlier since damiani isn't going to be doing friendcode.
Lol man I'm not a Friend Code listener but you're post probably gonna hurt someone.We might even get it earlier since damiani isn't going to be doing friendcode.
I don't know, man. It's a slippery slope. If Don ever gets a game in, I'm gonna need that Don stream.There are a few reasons I can think of, like Brad not having access to a N64 and Damiani just knowing that game very well and really loving that game. It can also be because of time constraints for Brad.
But those are just some guesses. That said, I honestly don't see a problem with Damiani streaming that game instead of Brad.
It wasn't meant to be mean. I am a friend code fan. I was just finding the silver lining in the patreon situation.Lol man I'm not a Friend Code listener but you're post probably gonna hurt someone.
Didn't both Damiani and Brad bring 64 that time? So either one of them streaming it should work.
The actual weird part is we're supposed to get MGS and Super Metroid, Mario 64 shouldn't be up for a stream for another couple months.
Didn't both Damiani and Brad bring 64 that time? So either one of them streaming it should work.
The actual weird part is we're supposed to get MGS and Super Metroid, Mario 64 shouldn't be up for a stream for another couple months.
Not good to hear that as I wasn't sure which size to order and I ordered the bigger one of the two (by trying to check the sizing info, although that wasn't clear at all). It also doesn't help that it seems on the website that both shirts are printed on different types of shirts.Got my EZA t-shirts from Fangamer but they are way too big. Sizes are all over the place from there. Sometimes stuff is way too small or too big in the same size.
The t-shirts are sweet though.
Weird they're going out of order. Super Metroid was just streamed. Fingers crossed they're saving MGS for Easy Livin'.
In April, as E3 steadily approaches, it's time to shift efforts toward improving the production value of our shows/streams and finally evolving our Patreon tiers. You'll get more details this month with an event we've been planning since the start of the year, along with a new slate of goals that will reshape what the future of Easy Allies looks like.
just a thought. maybe patreon goals in general arent as motivating as rewards.
they should consider just going the netflix route. keep producing all the content but make us pay for it. get early access to friendcode, frametrap, etc after the $10 tier. give something tanglible for the 5000 patrons that are on $5 or less to up their pledge. works on the individual. rather than the entire audience coming together to hit 40,000 etc. as an individual i feel powerless to hit big group goals. and i also feel like its pointless to pay for a tier like the reaction shots one when the reward relies on the bigger goal. if they were still doing the reaction shots show and friend code, i'd be more inclined to increase my pledge.
That all sounds good to me. Also, in addition to new goals, I hope that they're thinking of ways to incentivize people to subscribe to the $1 and $5 tiers. There's getting stuff early and being able to vote on things, but I think having more ::Bosman voice:: exclusive Patreon content would be good. There is Cup of Jones, but it's 2 hours long and not easily consumable, and plus Jones has never released an episode publicly so anyone not on Patreon has no idea what it's like. Maybe something like short, behind-the-scenes videos (recorded on their phones and put on Youtube) would work?April Update
Greetings, allies!
As you may have noticed, we dropped just below $40K for the month of April. This means we won't be producing Reaction Shots or Friend Code until May at the earliest, and that depends on staying above the $40K goal when this month is over. It's unfortunate that we have to step away from these shows for a bit, but that's how Patreon works.
We've had dips before, and if we'd filled one more podcast sponsorship these podcasts would still be in business, but it's still a good time to re-evaluate our goals. Patreon lets you vote with your dollars, and our patrons have made it clear that the goals we have in place are not going to get us where we want to be.
Each month is a new opportunity to put the resources we receive into improving Easy Allies. March was focused on our anniversary events, expanding our games coverage with Checkin' Out highlight streams, and focusing more on scripted content like Box Peek, The Busted Trifecta, and more frequent episodes of Don't Skip.
In April, as E3 steadily approaches, it's time to shift efforts toward improving the production value of our shows/streams and finally evolving our Patreon tiers. You'll get more details this month with an event we've been planning since the start of the year, along with a new slate of goals that will reshape what the future of Easy Allies looks like.
Team morale is high. We hit 150K subs on YouTube, and our favorite time of year is just weeks away. We realize we're going to have to work extra hard to take this successful Patreon to the next level, and we're grateful for the opportunity. Your support continues to inspire us, regardless of the amount. This post is also a great opportunity to hear what you want out of new goals, rewards, shows and more.
Thank you, and stay tuned!
- Brandon
Update out on Patreon regarding the dip below $40K.
They'll be holding some sort of stream/event later this month to discuss new goals and Patreon tiers:
Now, these are my OWN PERSONAL OPINIONS based on what I enjoy of EZA. If you like reaction shots, more power to you.
2. Tabletop- This has never seemed like it's been big on EZA. I just don't think the audience is really there. Like, they get together for 4 hours a month. Theres gotta be something else 5 allies can do that is more appealing to a wider audience. It just seems like a huge time investment and doesn't seem to be paying off, and we are 2 years in at this point.
Maybe something like short, behind-the-scenes videos (recorded on their phones and put on Youtube) would work?
I find it hard to agree with this for a couple of reasons.2. Tabletop- This has never seemed like it's been big on EZA. I just don't think the audience is really there. Like, they get together for 4 hours a month. Theres gotta be something else 5 allies can do that is more appealing to a wider audience. It just seems like a huge time investment and doesn't seem to be paying off, and we are 2 years in at this point.
just a thought. maybe patreon goals in general arent as motivating as rewards.
they should consider just going the netflix route. keep producing all the content but make us pay for it. get early access to friendcode, frametrap, etc after the $10 tier. give something tanglible for the 5000 patrons that are on $5 or less to up their pledge. works on the individual. rather than the entire audience coming together to hit 40,000 etc. as an individual i feel powerless to hit big group goals. and i also feel like its pointless to pay for a tier like the reaction shots one when the reward relies on the bigger goal. if they were still doing the reaction shots show and friend code, i'd be more inclined to increase my pledge.
Glad they are shaking up Patreon tiers.
What I would change.
4. Top 10- I know, I know. But honestly, you wanna grow your channel? Get more viewers? Not saying once a week. But once a month. Don't tell me that NINE PEOPLE can't do a top 10 once a month.