Originally Posted by
Formalhaut
Without articles, the front-site will just be a dead, lifeless cavern. Articles are the lifestream of EoFF: constantly pouring through in the relay race of time. Day after day, week after week, they come, to entertain, inform and intrigue us. And it isn’t just us. The front-site is the public face of our website and the articles the most accessible and easily relatable element of it. The first thing visitors see when they visit EoFF is the articles, and first impressions count. If an article entices someone enough, they’ll venture further into our community.
And let’s not forget about the wide variety of articles that we produce. We get right on the latest news and developments throughout both the Final Fantasy series and of Square Enix. Sometimes, we even predict the future. Remember Freya’s April Fools article about Kingdom Hearts 3? Well, E3 eventually proved that one right. And it isn’t just news. There’s a wealth of opinion and debate articles too that both amuse and probe in equal measure. It is these articles that prove just how into Final Fantasy we all are and how it still inspires us to write about it.
They may not always get the recognition they deserve, but nonetheless without the tireless work of both the editors and non-staff contributors, EoFF certainly wouldn’t be the same. Below are just some of the highlights of this year’s top articles, as nominated for by you:
E3 Round-Up: Written by the indomitable Aulayna, this article and the others under the #E3 banner prove just how much an editor can do. Staying up in the wee hours of the morning just to tell us how spectacularly the Xbone failed (among other things, of course) and surviving on just four hours sleep is incredible, and that’s not even counting that she does also have a job to put down as well! Words like ‘heroic’ and ‘trooper’ don’t even cut how impressive she was during E3 week.
Eyes on EoFF: My own article series! I get to write about you lovely lot week in week out, recapping the biggest threads of the week and making sure all the birthdays get a mention!
Eyes on Final Fantasy Cosplay: This series proves how diverse the articles can be. Coming in to this when it first started, I was slightly unsure of how I’d find it. I’ve never exactly been a fan of dressing up, nor have I ever really seen a cosplay. But my preconceived notions of the activity were smashed when I began reading Aulayna’s articles. Some of the cosplay was genuinely impressive and I also loved listening to the interviews after each vote as I get to explore the lives of the cosplayers themselves. Truly a fantastic read, but will it be original enough to pull through and nab the ciddie?
Final Fantasy Art Showcase: Having received the thread equivalent of a standing ovation for his 40th week of his Art Showcase, it really is a strong contender to win. What this article shows is just how close different Final Fantasy communities can come together – our Deviant Artists always provide a strong showing in these showcases and also worked their butts off for the anniversary ciddies. Proto my man, I salute you.
Final Fantasy Sexism: Articles don’t always have to be of overwrought praise of Final Fantasy. In this five part series; Raistlin delved deep into the darker side of Final Fantasy and brought some uncomfortable truths surrounding the games. While nothing short of controversy, and debate aplenty, it was a delightful read that certainly grabbed the attention of many commentators. Will the Sexism card win over the members of EoFF? Time will tell!
Summon of the Month: Locky’s article that strings interesting facts about the various Final Fantasy summons with a strong and compelling narrative might just pull through. What’s unique with this article is that there’s an actual story involved between Locky and Dr.Rydrum. It’s very cleverly done and keeps you guessing. It makes me wanting more, but will it make you give away your votes?
And that, as they say, is that. These six articles are just a sample of the impressive writing talent we have here on EoFF, and all of them deserve to win. Who will make it?
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