Did Astrid Get the Most Votes on Every Server?

[Novaura]

Scoured across the servers on my DC and noticed that Astrid won on all of them. Did this happen everywhere or does the result on your own server get shown regardless of which server you are visiting?

Can SE clear that up for us?

[Valcarde]

Short answer: Yes.

Long answer: They put a known-to-us cute elf girl in the hallmark colors for Valentines day, placed closer to the questgiver... against unknown highlander and elf boys, one in a garish yellow and the other in a color nowhere associated with the holiday.

Yeah, she was going to win, even if her idea was terrible.

[wereotter]

They split the opposition vote...

Those who wanted someone not Astrid had two choices.

Not to mention the little faith I have in this community to pick an adult male winner over an underage, or barely legal at best, female character.... and that's assuming they even got past picking based only off the color of the clothing.

[Penthea]

They split the opposition vote...

Those who wanted someone not Astrid had two choices.

Not to mention the little faith I have in this community to pick an adult male winner over an underage, or barely legal at best, female character.... and that's assuming they even got past picking based only off the color of the clothing.

I'd say very few people voted for that reason. Don't underestimate the power of laziness. Many people voted for her simply because it saved them the trouble of buying red dye.

[wereotter]

I'd say very few people voted for that reason. Don't underestimate the power of laziness. Many people voted for her simply because it saved them the trouble of buying red dye.

Also this....

There's the even further lazieness factor of people complaining that dalamud red is too expensive that the crafting recipe is only at level 30, and the red pigment can be gathered at level 25. It takes a little effort, but then it's free....

[Theodric]

It's hard to say.

Between Rodrigault and Bert, it's possible they received more votes overall between them - but unless the development team release the exact numbers we'll never know for certain.

[AnimaAnimus]

Since it was 100% across the board and we don't have actual numbers, kindda gotta wonder if there was an actual choice or just the illusion of choice, but there really was only 1 outcome. I could honestly see this happening knowing some of the shenanigans that happen behind the scenes.

[wereotter]

Since it was 100% across the board and we don't have actual numbers, kindda gotta wonder if there was an actual choice or just the illusion of choice, but there really was only 1 outcome. I could honestly see this happening knowing some of the shenanigans that happen behind the scenes.

Apparently the other two outcomes were data mined, so we know that they were created and what all the dialogue was for each of the other two possibilities, including if you did or did not initially select them. So to that end, I'm more inclined to blame the community over Square.

Though it is POSSIBLE they created the endings for the other two, then had Astrid win everywhere so they don't have to write events in future years to include the other two... that would be playing the long-con game.

[Halivel]

blame the community

As if the fact that Astrid won is something bad. I mean, just the whole phrasing sounds... not best tbh.

[wereotter]

As if the fact that Astrid won is something bad. I mean, just the whole phrasing sounds... not best tbh.

I have no shame in showing my bias. If Lisette doesn't hide hers, why should I hide mine?