History Main / CompletionMockery

* Downplayed in ''VideoGame/{{Nier}}'', where some of the sidequest rewards are practically useless and Weiss will criticize you for wasting your time if you take too many. [[spoiler:Played straight for the final ending, however; completing the game after acquiring all weapons and seeing all previous endings is rewarded with ''having your save file erased'', the only remaining evidence that you ever even played the game being [[EvolvingTitleScreen a single white flower on the title screen]].]]

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* ''VideoGame/{{Undertale}}'' does this in multiple ways. The most famous is the fact that completing the Pacifist Run after the Genocide Run results in a spoiled version of the ending. The character Flowey also mocks the player for going back to get missed content, and after the GoldenEnding he warns the player that resetting the game to play again and get different endings would just undo everything they worked towards. He also says "Don't you have anything better to do?" if you keep hassling him to uncover all dialogue. The [=PS4=] version crosses this with AchievementMockery. Most of the trophies already make fun of the trophy system. Even the platinum trophy, which is awarded by getting all the other trophies, is called "Don't You Have Anything Better To Do?"

-> ''"This certifies that you have gathered no less than ten thousand carp. Please spend your time in a manner more beneficial to society. Your achievement is noteworthy for its utter lack of meaning." With heartfelt disapproval, Gallijaux & Joulet''

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** Simply beating the game's predecessor has Peter Parker's last bit of ending narration urging you to go outside and play.

* In ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXI'', one of the things you can do is fishing. Among the quests that you can work on is one that has you fish for ten thousand carp.[[note]]You can also buy them from other players.[[/note]] Do this and you are awarded with a new fishing rod and a certificate of mockery, as shown for the page quote.
** The quest is also ''repeatable''.

* VideoGame/AHatInTime: 100% completing Death Wish mode by completing all 111/114[[note]]without/with the Nyakuza Metro DLC[[/note]] objectives only earns [[WhyWontYouDie the ire of The Snatcher]], who at least takes joy in denying you any kind of reward outside of personal achievement.

* ''Film/{{Jarhead}}'': A group of soldiers wonder what happens after reaching the last level of ''VideoGame/{{Metroid}}''. One of them already knows: "Nothing. You just start all over again." Subverted though because it's inaccurate: The Metroid series doesn't actually have game levels as any area can be visited at any point in the game with appropriate upgrades, and the first Metroid game had a legitimate, if short, ending.

* In ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXI'', one of the things you can do is fishing. Among the quests that you can work on is one that has you fish for ten thousand carp. Do this and you are awarded with a new fishing rod and a certificate of mockery, as shown for the page quote.

* ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaBreathOfTheWild'': One of the many sidequests in the game is collecting Korok seeds, with there being a total of 900 in the game. You only need about half of these to unlock every single reward from the quest, but if you actually take the time to collect all 900 and bring them to Hestu, you are awarded with Hestu's Gift, which is [[SolidGoldPoop a shining golden piece of Korok poop]]. The in-game description even says "It smells pretty bad".
** This joke carries over into ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTearsOfTheKingdom'' where you are awarded a slightly bigger poo after collecting 1000 Korok seeds.

* ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaBreathOfTheWild'': One of the many sidequests in the game is collecting Korok seeds, with there being a total of 900 in the game. If you actually take the time to collect all 900 and bring them to Hestu, you are awarded with Hestu's Gift, which is [[SolidGoldPoop a shining golden piece of Korok poop]]. The in-game description even says "It smells pretty bad".

* ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaBreathOfTheWild'': One of the many sidequests in the game is collecting Korok seeds, with there being a total of 900 in the game. If you actually take the time to collect all 900 and bring them to Hestu, you are awarded with Hestu's gift, which is [[SolidGoldPoop a shining golden piece of Korok poop]]. The in-game description even says "It smells pretty bad".

** This joke carries over into ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTearsOfTheKingdom'' where you are awarded the poo after collecting 1000 Korok seeds.

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In a lot of games, there are a lot of players who strive for HundredPercentCompletion. In some cases, they do it simply for bragging rights. Others do it in hopes of some big fancy reward. These games reward alright. Their rewards, however, will most definitely feel like [[TakeThatAudience a slap in the face]].

In moments like this, rather than congratulating you on completing the game in full, the game decides to instead mock you for putting so many hours into beating it 100%, either with [[CosmeticAward an item]] or [[AndYourRewardIsClothes a wearable]] that is only to serve as a symbol of mockery, or text that outright tells you to get a life.

Not all of these examples need to complete the whole game itself. Sometimes, the mockery comes from taking the time to completing a needlessly long sidequest.

Compare AchievementMockery, for achievements in games that serve as signs of humiliation. and DoWellButNotPerfect, for games that have moments that require you not to go for a perfect run. Related to AWinnerIsYou, when you receive a simple "congratulations" as reward and that's all. Not to be confused with EasyModeMockery, which is when the game makes fun of you for playing on the easiest difficulty. Related to AntiPoopSocking.

-->''Delsin:'' You know what, buddy? You and I have been through a lot, but I gotta tell ya. Officially... we're done.