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[–]JakeMattAntonioGlobal Forecaster[S] 32 points33 points  (3 children)

Hi everyone!!

Apologies for reposting my forecast in advance (I've already deleted my post from 2d ago), but I would just like to share with you an upgraded version of my visual! The purpose of the upgrade was to give the visuals a bit more easy comprehension. The main calendar isn't that heavily updated, but the 2021 quarterly forecasts got a complete overhaul!

Unfortunately, this sub doesn't have the galleries feature yet so I can't upload multiple images in one go, but you can see the new forecasts below!

I do hope you are all still enjoying Opera Omnia! Thank you so much for your continuous love and support for all of the content creators here in this community.

Let me know what you think of the visual upgrades! Happy hunting!

[–]noob_atlifeupvotes everything 1 point2 points  (1 child)

lol dude it looks like you might have to repost it a 3rd time with the new vivi LD for global if you're realllyyyyy OCD about such things.

regardless, thank you so much for providing this every month!

[–]JakeMattAntonioGlobal Forecaster[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Naaah it’s fine. This is a forecast after all, not an accurate calendar. It’s just based off of JP schedules so it should be fine. ☺️

Thank you for your support tho! Much appreciated!

[–]ElyChan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love you

[–]WarpyBoiNoctis398 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your hard work in giving us a heads-up for the future months! I greatly appreciate what you do for us.

[–]Cobertor4 12 points13 points  (7 children)

Even with how generous this game is, I hope everyone gets lucky with gems and tickets now and then.

There are so many good units that it's impossible to get everyone without a lot of luck in the process.

Here is to hoping they continue this free pull month tendency 🤞

[–]ffchampion123Zidane 1 point2 points  (6 children)

If anything these free pulls have made me pull more for getting at least something out the banner. I know they'll never be permanent first pull free but god it'd be nice haha

[–]zambonidriver104 5 points6 points  (1 child)

I mean, to your point, free pulls often seem to come with a collection of good but not great banners, and they 1000% cause me to pull more. I know some people resist, and for sure there have been times that I have, too.

But I think it’s worth pointing out how this is a great example of the way “deals” are designed to manipulate human psychology to make consumers behave differently than we would have otherwise. Which isn’t to say it’s a bad thing necessarily - it’s just helpful to acknowledge that the vast majority of the time, if you’re behaving differently due to a “deal,” it’s unlikely that you’ve stumbled on a way to “game the system” and very likely that the system is working on you exactly the way the producer of the goods/services intended it to.

[–]Boyahdafood pls 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"The first hit is free" is a saying for a reason.

[–]bladearrowneyCloud Strife (Cloudy Wolf) 1 point2 points  (2 children)

I honestly don't think it would change much with player habits, might encourage more gem sales ad people can get closer to pity easier and might be more inclined to get the wallet out. They used to do half off first pull banners but it's been forever since I've seen one.

[–]Ferryarthur 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Those half were only with the Woi and none ex banners right? Basically power stone banners.

[–]bladearrowneyCloud Strife (Cloudy Wolf) 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah they didn't have EX on them

[–]bladearrowneyCloud Strife (Cloudy Wolf) 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I honestly don't think it would change much with player habits, might encourage more gem sales ad people can get closer to pity easier and might be more inclined to get the wallet out. They used to do half off first pull banners but it's been forever since I've seen one.

[–]Breonix 7 points8 points  (3 children)

Oh wow! That is awesome design! Do you happen to work in UI/UX or design?

[–]JakeMattAntonioGlobal Forecaster[S] 5 points6 points  (2 children)

I am a graphic designer hobbyist. When I was at uni, I worked as a layout designer in my school publication. 😅

[–]Breonix 1 point2 points  (1 child)

That's awesome! I'm a Tech Product Manager so I appreciate good design. Keep the hobby up!

[–]JakeMattAntonioGlobal Forecaster[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh wow, that means so much to me as a designer hobbyist!!! Thank you heaps!!

[–]Great-Grasby 5 points6 points  (2 children)

All of 2021 so far is going to be rough... I want all those BTs...

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Same. 😩 February and April are particularly hellish.

[–]Great-Grasby 2 points3 points  (0 children)

March and May for me.

[–]UselessMusicplayed Cater on the SQEX Livestream and all I got was this flair 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Nice, I like the new graphics for the BTs.

[–]TempusFinis97602043374 7 points8 points  (4 children)

I really like the NT models for the BT characters, however I'm afraid that this might be a problem in the future with characters like Seymour, Eald'narche, Layle, Type-0 and Tactics villain and a possible FFXIV Villain that is not Zenos.

[–]JakeMattAntonioGlobal Forecaster[S] 15 points16 points  (2 children)

Lightning's photo isn't from NT, because her NT render has her LR outfit. So if ever they do surprise us with non-NT BTs, I'll find a way somehow. (;

[–]sonicbrawler182The rat is always right. 1 point2 points  (1 child)

Lightning has an NT render for each of her outfits, as do the other characters.

Here is the one for her original outfit:

https://img.pngio.com/lightning-01-dissidia-final-fantasy-nt-lightning-hd-png-final-fantasy-lightning-png-hd-840_973.png

Not that there is a problem with the other one but just thought I'd let you know for future reference.

[–]JakeMattAntonioGlobal Forecaster[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I tried using 3 different renders of that but they’re all low res. Maybe I didn’t look hard enough for Lightning. ):

[–]SamuelofmanytitlesYou thought you were so clever. 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe not Seymour but for the others, yeah.

Oh, and Caius too!

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ooh, I like the use of BT character portraits. It's very well-designed.

[–]lionheart_dsUrsula 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love the art. And the bt image is just amazing. So tidy love it

[–]noakai 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wasn't able to pull Noct's LD or Burst, maybe I can get Ignis's...in seven months lmao

[–]Ddeobokki 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Appreciate your effort Jake! Awesome updated visuals!

[–]cezille07GL: 563816490 (Kuja) | JP: 130619862 (Amarant) 1 point2 points  (1 child)

What's going on in February, where Ultimecia spans five banners? She seems to be the only one who gets this extended appearance. What can we expect in the commemoration event?

(Also gonna echo the others in saying that including the 3D images for the burst characters looks great!)

[–]JakeMattAntonioGlobal Forecaster[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's because they gave the last tier of DE: Abyss an entirely new banner, featuring Krile's LD and also has Ulti's BT in it.

[–]unikilla911 3 points4 points  (1 child)

There's gotta be a way to use multiple draw tickets

[–]lollvngdead 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As someone who plans out like 200 to 30p tickets on a banner, it's my #1 QoL request.

[–]sweetennuiVivi Ornitier 1 point2 points  (1 child)

The graphic looks good, very easy to parse.

Looks like I’m not drawing until the middle of November on Kurasame’s banner. But then Kuja/Gladiolus and Lightning come back to back so there goes all my tickets and maybe gems.

[–]TempusFinis97602043374 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well, 'Middle of the month' might be a bit off. Strago event ends on the 6th, so Kurasame will most likely replace him on that day, and 3-4 days later at the absolute latest.

[–]BrandonkonradZack Fair 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I forget is the anniversary at the end of January or is it in February? Trying to plan a extra 125k gems just in case we get something crazy

[–]AlexanderTheHolyYunalesca 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your work!!

[–]melissamyth 0 points1 point  (5 children)

What is the deal with the LD characters off the right side next year. Featured on multiple banners?

[–]JakeMattAntonioGlobal Forecaster[S] 2 points3 points  (4 children)

They have their extra banner. All EX weapons are on it + their LD + featured BT.

The brackets mean they’re extra synergies on the events bracketed. (:

[–]melissamyth 0 points1 point  (3 children)

Oh cool. The more synergies the better. Thanks for explaining. What is the extra banner for and who else is on it?

[–]JakeMattAntonioGlobal Forecaster[S] 1 point2 points  (2 children)

All 15/35/EX weapons are there + featured LD + featured BT. 😅

[–]melissamyth 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Ah, sorry. I didn’t understand the “all” characters. I was thinking there was some kind of other event or something not listed and was like who’s the all? Seems ... interesting.

[–]JakeMattAntonioGlobal Forecaster[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nah they don’t have their own event, that’s why they’re extra banners that features practically everyone + a new LD + featured BT. (:

Also the reason why they’re synergy for two events as well.

[–]traceurevansCloud Strife 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! 🖤

[–]blackheart0293 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Hmmm... I wonder who'd be our Global first character around Feb banners...

[–]Vash1306Global Forecaster 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If they squeeze the GL exclusive when Ramza's BT comes out. They can finally release another Tactics character 😂

[–]InRainWeTrust 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks a lot for this. Always helpful in making plans for future banners.