Picking the collective brain

[owlmoose]

Was chatting with renay about fandom stuff, and we got to wondering something that really requires the collective consciousness of fandom. So, have a poll.

[Poll #1472564]


Please spread this one far and wide; I want as broad a sampling as possible. Also, my standard disclaimer: I welcome open and honest discussion, but I request that you not flame FFX-2 in comments -- flawed or no, I happen to be quite fond of it, so if anyone comes out with the burning hatred, the conversation isn't going to get very far. Thanks.

Comments

[gunshou.livejournal.com]

I group fanfics the same way I group icons: FFX/X-2 are the same fandom, FFXII/RW are the same fandom, FFVII and all its Complicated children are the same fandom. The continuation of plot threads and characterizations seems to be the deciding factor for me, rather than simply character appearances or settings. I consider Dissidia separate from all the above, despite having the focal pro- and antagonists of the main series games; it comprises its own fandom based on the differences in gameplay, plot, and development of the characters.

I grouped the non-XII Ivalice games together because I've never played them and don't know much about them, but after reading lassarina's comment, I suppose they should be separated if I were to use my plot/characterization criteria.

[owlmoose.livejournal.com]

Although I haven't played Dissidia, I assume that it would stand on its own canonically because the characters aren't in their usual contexts. I'd put that in the same bucket as Kingdom Hearts, which I don't think anyone would seriously argue is within the FFVII, FFVIII, or FFX/X-2 canons. An AU of them, perhaps, but that's not the same thing.

The more I hear about the Tactics games, the more I think they probably do stand alone.