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Subject: Re: Votes Discourse Tue 10 Aug 2021 - 13:01
Nodding my head in agreement with Buskalilly, the forum votes are best when there’s a reason for them to happen.
Something daft like gjones suggests could be good fun though. A Switch 5th anniversary vote probably wouldn’t be different enough from what we each typed into that Switch Voting thread in March this year (or even March last year), I don’t think it’s that big a deal. A genre-specific vote could have more energy behind it, but those game styles would have to be picked carefully. To be clear, big fat no to Point & Click Adventure Games; big fat yes to ACA Neo Geo Sports games.
Looking way ahead, maybe some sort of ‘Best of GNamer’ vote could be done in early 2023, marking ten years since we all moved house from the NGamer Forums.
Buskalilly Galactic Nova
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Subject: Re: Votes Discourse Wed 11 Aug 2021 - 8:09
The Cappuccino Kid wrote:
Looking way ahead, maybe some sort of ‘Best of GNamer’ vote could be done in early 2023, marking ten years since we all moved house from the NGamer Forums.
Fuck off. It was two or three years ago, tops
Balladeer DIVINE LONELINESS
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Subject: Re: Votes Discourse Wed 11 Aug 2021 - 19:44
The Cappuccino Kid wrote:
A genre-specific vote could have more energy behind it, but those game styles would have to be picked carefully. To be clear, big fat no to Point & Click Adventure Games; big fat yes to ACA Neo Geo Sports games.
Looking way ahead, maybe some sort of ‘Best of GNamer’ vote could be done in early 2023, marking ten years since we all moved house from the NGamer Forums.
I've been thinking carefully about the genres and I can confirm that they'll be the following:
JRPG
WRPG
RPG from somewhere in the middle
RPG with tactics
RPG with Tic-Tacs
Point-and-Click
Click-and-Point
Visual novel
Visual reference book
Best Windjammers game
I like the GNamer move idea (Buska's right it was never nearly ten years), but will anyone remember what we were all up to back in 2016? The forum search function's lousy, apart from anything else.
Also, stating the obvious: much though I love tallying numbers up in a big spreadsheet, it doesn't have to be me who does the votes. Anyone can start one!
masofdas The Next Miyamoto
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Subject: Re: Votes Discourse Wed 11 Aug 2021 - 22:18
Cappa your not wrong, but not everyone comes and types every year, then some just put BotW ten times.
Then Balla loves to tally them together, but sure can do one when Switch 2 announced or something.
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Subject: Re: Votes Discourse Thu 12 Aug 2021 - 6:05
masofdas wrote:
some just put BotW ten times.
The objectively correct answer.
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Subject: Re: Votes Discourse Sat 14 Aug 2021 - 8:48
gjones wrote:
Top 5 Games You Shouldn't Like?
This one could be really interesting.
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Subject: Re: Votes Discourse Sat 14 Aug 2021 - 10:20
Buskalilly wrote:
masofdas wrote:
some just put BotW ten times.
The objectively correct answer.
Burnout Paradise is on Switch, so that 10 times instead.
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Subject: Re: Votes Discourse Sat 14 Aug 2021 - 10:30
Just started that after whoever-it-was pointed out it was on sale, it's a nice little racer and was exactly what i needed after a F&F marathon
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Subject: Re: Votes Discourse Sat 14 Aug 2021 - 10:40
Buskalilly wrote:
whoever-it-was
Rum Disciple of Greener
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Subject: Re: Votes Discourse Sat 14 Aug 2021 - 17:51
That's better. I was about to send a poo through your letterbox.
The Cappuccino Kid Mani Mani Statue
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Subject: Re: Votes Discourse Mon 16 Aug 2021 - 21:47
Petition to change Rum's username to Bum.
The Cappuccino Kid
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Subject: Re: Votes Discourse Tue 17 Aug 2021 - 12:50
Sounds more like a new vote thread to me.
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Subject: Re: Votes Discourse Mon 8 Nov 2021 - 21:00
Soooooo... I was thinking about taking the Switch 5th Anniversary Vote that, er, got mixed feedback, and tagging it onto the end of the Forum Awards this time around. I was thinking of the usual top ten, and perhaps adding a few bonus categories: I had in mind Best Visuals, Best Audio, Best Writing, and maybe two others in a similar vein that aren't the same sort of thing we normally prize.
But, obviously that's only any good if people are up for it, and don't feel that Hooray You're Five isn't too contrived a reason, or that the top ten isn't too played out. (I personally like the reveals and reading the comments, but that's just me.) Thoughts? Other more original vote thread ideas like GJones suggested are available.
Buskalilly Galactic Nova
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Subject: Re: Votes Discourse Tue 9 Nov 2021 - 6:39
I wouldn't mind it as once I'm sitting down to write end-of-year votes it wouldn't feel like an extra commitment to put a few Switch entries in there as well.
I'd hold fire on too many additional categories though unless you're also significantly cutting down the end-of-year votes (which I'd be fine with as I'll probably finish the year having played zero new releases which aren't on Switch).
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Subject: Re: Votes Discourse Tue 9 Nov 2021 - 8:57
I also wouldn't mind if it was just a extra thing as part of year end, along with all other normal awards.
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Subject: Re: Votes Discourse Tue 9 Nov 2021 - 21:32
In the words of melting wax monstrosity Simon Cowell, it's a yes from me.
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Subject: Re: Votes Discourse Sat 13 Nov 2021 - 19:25
*Leona Lewis music plays*
*Long Pause*
You've got 4 yeses!
*Key change in Leona Lewis song*
Balladeer DIVINE LONELINESS
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Subject: Re: Votes Discourse Sat 20 Nov 2021 - 15:36
With 4 yeses, it's go for Extra Switch Awards!
It's probably also go for the five Extra Extra Switch awards, since we've got one yes (me) and one no (Buska) and nobody else seems to care, and obviously Buska doesn't have to vote for the extra categories if he doesn't want. If however other people say they'd rather just have the simple Top Ten Switch Games Ever then we'll go with that. Power to the people etc.
masofdas The Next Miyamoto
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Subject: Re: Votes Discourse Sat 20 Nov 2021 - 17:07
Just a Top Ten, which I do think should be done in March.
Balladeer DIVINE LONELINESS
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Subject: Re: Votes Discourse Sat 20 Nov 2021 - 22:18
Balladeer wrote:
With 4 yeses, it's go for Extra Switch Awards!
It's probably not go for the five Extra Extra Switch awards, since we've got one yes (me) and two nos (Buska and Mas) and nobody else seems to care, and obviously I'm lower priority. If however other people say they'd rather have the full set then we'll go with that. Power to the people etc.
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Subject: Re: Votes Discourse Wed 29 Dec 2021 - 16:10
For the information of anyone who cares: the 2021 awards thread will go up something in the next week! Probably. If I'm feeling chirpy enough.
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Subject: Re: Votes Discourse Sun 2 Jan 2022 - 9:45
I can't read the word "chirpy" without thinking of this video of yer maw and her pals auditioning for the X-Factor.
Buskalilly Galactic Nova
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Subject: Re: Votes Discourse Wed 5 Jan 2022 - 1:40
I hadn't seen that before and I wish I could stay that way. The lack of energy and confidence was painful. Was she the singer of the Pokemon Black/ White theme tune?
The Cappuccino Kid Mani Mani Statue
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Subject: Re: Votes Discourse Wed 5 Jan 2022 - 17:45
I’m sure I’ve pulled at least two of them in Fury Murry’s in Paisley. WOOF!
Anyhow, bring on the votes!
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Subject: Re: Votes Discourse Wed 5 Jan 2022 - 19:42