As someone who likes both PUBG is a ten times more satisfying to play, and a million times more satisfying when you win.
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Is PUBG a GotY contender?
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As someone who likes both PUBG is a ten times more satisfying to play, and a million times more satisfying when you win.
iRAWRasaurus
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Ha I love this post.
killatopak
Member
I doubt it'll win goty.
- early access
- popularity didn't make a ton of moba games win goty. I doubt King of the hill games will be any different.
- Predominantly PC
- early access
- popularity didn't make a ton of moba games win goty. I doubt King of the hill games will be any different.
- Predominantly PC
Well, the big MOBAs (Dota 2, League) came "out" around 2009-2012 when being a multiplayer PC game automatically disqualified you for GOTY, because, let's face it, it was consoleland until very recently. However, Overwatch won last year in a lot of places, hence why some people think PUBG is a legit contender now.
cripterion
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Should I never replay BF1 multiplayer just cause i died to a gas grenade? You basically just died to a game mechanic, gave up and determined the game wasn't for you...
I also find it hard to believe you played 4 rounds and each time didn't find a single person and died to the gas, but oh well..
JayBabay
Member
Just played this game for the first time today, me and my buddy got 1st place in the second game and it was really enjoyable. Gets so intense towards the end, especially when you have friends with you holding down a fort.
First time playing a game in this genre, can see it contending based on fun factor.
First time playing a game in this genre, can see it contending based on fun factor.
Daffy Duck
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It will be my game of the year, I have never felt as tense in a game as I have in this.
All throughout the match you are constantly looking over your shoulder, this amplifies in the final 10 and almost becomes unbearable in the final 2.
The only game that has he ever played that I feel is better is Half Life.
FWIW, I haven't played Zelda, Mario, Splatoon or A N Other darling game.
Out of interest why not?
I mean you could have the most gorgeous well optimised game ever made but why would that make it GOTY if it wasn't fun? Surely having fun in a game is the base line everything should be measured on?
All throughout the match you are constantly looking over your shoulder, this amplifies in the final 10 and almost becomes unbearable in the final 2.
The only game that has he ever played that I feel is better is Half Life.
FWIW, I haven't played Zelda, Mario, Splatoon or A N Other darling game.
Out of interest why not?
I mean you could have the most gorgeous well optimised game ever made but why would that make it GOTY if it wasn't fun? Surely having fun in a game is the base line everything should be measured on?
Lemonte
Member
Install game on ssd. Fixed loading issues for me.
Script of the Bridge
Banned
I can see it winning outright.
Omotesando
Member
This thread will fade of GAF wiyhin 24 hours it was created, there is your answer.
On the contrary it's the least early access-y game I've ever played because of which I think this is one early access game that has the best chance of getting released.
What? This year has been pretty damn good.
Nier: Automata
Nioh
Persona 5
Horizon
All are contenders in my mind. I'd love to see Nioh and Nier do well, but I don't think they have a chance against the heavy hitters and more mainstream titles.
I can't resist pointing out that you answered on the 25th hour this thread was created.
this. Yeah, the game has it's flaws (performance, door-animation not working) but hell, the game is fun. We play it exclusively right now.
Best thing is you can play it alone, or with 2-4 friends. CS:GO i.e. is a pain, if you are just two people or alone.
Plus it has the feeling "just one more game" after you lose.
"Get better hardware" is no excuse for poor performance in this case.
Also, your avatar is terrifying.
Yeah. I'm convinced it's already locked as their GOTY. Even Dan's love for BotW won't topple PUBG. "Yes, it's janky, it's buggy, it's missing features, it's straight up broken sometimes... but it's fun!", I can already hear them say.
It will be their GOTY I disagree the most with since Shadow of Mordor :/
I struggle to see it as one, I feel like the hype is blinding right now. I'm really sorry, but I'm having trouble seeing it as little more than a "fad game" like Pokemon Go and Five Nights at Freddy's. Hugely popular and successful games that are just going to drive off a cliff before you know it.
It will be Gaintbombs GOTY for most of them but from an industry perspective probably not due to it being early access, pretty darn janky, PC only (at the moment) and a fairly simple MP focused game.
It will probably win best MP or EA rewards but very unlikely GOTY itself from larger game outlets. I bet it will be the top of a lot of community driven awards though!
It will probably win best MP or EA rewards but very unlikely GOTY itself from larger game outlets. I bet it will be the top of a lot of community driven awards though!
PUBG is successful because people like the came itself not because it's a shitty game with a famous ip attached to it or youtubers making LOL SO SCARY facecamvideos tho so it already has more merits to it than those two you named
Have you been living under a rock or something?
CebollaDeAbbott
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I would suggest that no MMO from 2000 onward has been quite good enough to be the game of its year.
The only exception being World of Warcraft, according to google it was Gamespots game of the year in 2004.
There have also been other Multiplayer games that have taken GOTY here and there. Overwatch and Rocket League come to mind.
Overwatch is big on consoles too
Do you even like video games?
There's no release date currently, other than they want to leave Early Access by the end of the year. I'm pretty sure unless it gets released it won't be eligible for NeoGAF GOTY.
I guess if PUBG was a PS4 exclusive there'd be more than enough console warriorz to prop it up...
Unless the devs do something incredibly stupid to this game, it's going to be around for a very long time.
Have a Nice Day
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They will have a lengthy conversation about whether it qualifies, and then it does and wins GOTY.
Soul of the Beast
Member
The game isn't even out.
CyberPunked
Member
Shouldn't it be a game not in development to be a GotY contender?
True enough. I'll admit Pokemon Go and FNAF were poor choices to name, I guess I was just trying to explain what I meant when I said "fad game."
PandaPedinte
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I have no interesting in playing PUBG but if people are playing and enjoying their time with it then it should be GOTY contender. There's the argument it's still in early access but nowadays GaaS are a thing and even releasing complete games but later patching it and changing a lot of things or releasing major expansions through DLC, should we wait for a game receiving a "complete edition" to it be able to be a goty contender?
It's a phenomenon unlike anything since Minecraft, so it's absolutely a contender. It'll make a lot of finalists lists and win plenty of awards.
Of course it has stiff competition with Zelda and some games that haven't released yet, and on GAF it has to deal with the unique* audience this place attracts, but as long as it's eligible it'll make top 10.
* Look at the people in this thread arguing for stuff like Persona and Yakuza or Nioh and Gravity Rush for evidence. And then there's the whole Horizon thing.
Of course it has stiff competition with Zelda and some games that haven't released yet, and on GAF it has to deal with the unique* audience this place attracts, but as long as it's eligible it'll make top 10.
* Look at the people in this thread arguing for stuff like Persona and Yakuza or Nioh and Gravity Rush for evidence. And then there's the whole Horizon thing.
Lmao. Now I can't correct it. Thanks buddy.it does smell pretty aromatic