KEY RULE: You MUST put a comment for one of the choices in your ballot, or your ballot will not be counted. Ideally you will put a comment for each game, but it is not necessary. But keep in mind that these are not meant to be list threads, but threads for discussion.
This is also a companion to the NeoGAF's Soundtracks of the 5th Generation Voting Thread, so be sure to check that out too!
a special request: please don't make preliminary lists or reserve spots. i do not have parser and i will not comb this thread a second time for updated posts unless they're pointed out to me.
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GAF Games o' Gen 5 (PSX/N64/SAT and more) Voting Thread
Voting Ends September 12th at 12:00:00 AM, PDT
Sample Ballot
You don’t have to follow this format strictly, but it will make the thread a lot easier and avoid any complications. Thanks!
1. Game A ; Your thoughts on Game A.
2. Game B ; Your thoughts on Game B.
3. Game C ; Your thoughts on Game C.
4. Game D ; Your thoughts on Game D.
5. Game E ; Your thoughts on Game E.
6. Game F ; Your thoughts on Game F.
7. Game G ; Your thoughts on Game G.
8. Game H ; Your thoughts on Game H.
9. Game I ; Your thoughts on Game I.
10. Game J ; Your thoughts on Game J.
x. Game K ; Your thoughts on Honorable Mention Game K.
x. Game L ; Your thoughts on Honorable Mention Game L.
Game Selection
Avoid ambiguous abbreviations if you want your votes to count. We can't read your mind, and the parser certainly can't. Some titles have the same abbreviations, so try and avoid them when you can.
Scoring
1. Game A ; 4 points
2. Game B ; 3 points
3. Game C ; 3 points
4. Game D ; 2 points
5. Game E ; 2 points
6. Game F ; 2 points
7. Game G ; 1 point
8. Game H ; 1 point
9. Game I ; 1 point
10. Game J ; 1 point
x. Game K ; 0 points
x. Game L ; 0 points
Honorable mentions will not receive points, but they will be tracked, assuming you list them appropriately.
What Platforms Count?
PC-FX
Apple Bandai Pippin
FM Towns Marty
Amiga CD32
Atari Jaguar
Neo Geo CD
Sega Saturn
PlayStation
Nintendo 64
Virtual Boy
R-Zone
Game Boy 1996-2001
Game Boy Color
GAME . COM
Neo Geo Pocket
Neo Geo Pocket Color
PC 1994-1999
Arcades 1994-1999
What Games Count?
here are a list of notable releases from this generation:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2001_in_video_gaming
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2000_in_video_gaming
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1999_in_video_gaming
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1998_in_video_gaming
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1997_in_video_gaming
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1996_in_video_gaming
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1995_in_video_gaming
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1994_in_video_gaming
updated list of games that have been voted on in this thread, as a reference
This is also a companion to the NeoGAF's Soundtracks of the 5th Generation Voting Thread, so be sure to check that out too!
a special request: please don't make preliminary lists or reserve spots. i do not have parser and i will not comb this thread a second time for updated posts unless they're pointed out to me.
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GAF Games o' Gen 5 (PSX/N64/SAT and more) Voting Thread
- List up to 10 games, in order from 1 to 10.
- Your list must have a minimum of three games to be counted.
- Add your thoughts! Put a semicolon ( after each game and write what you thought. As with timetokill/cheesemeister threads, and the updated GOTY threads, I'll be using these in the awards thread. Plus, it's good reading, as timetokill and cheesemeister would point out.
- At least one of the games in your list must have a comment by you, or your entire ballot will be disqualified.
- You may list Honorable Mentions. These must be indicated by a “x.” in your ballot. You may have as many of these as you want.
- Non-numbered lists will assume the top vote is first place, then second, etc.
- Multiple votes for the same title will disqualify your entire ballot.
- Each user may only vote once, but you may edit your ballot as often as you like until the deadline. If you do make an edit, please PM me with your original list and your changed one.
- Games must have been first released in your region in this generation for them to count. You may also include imported titles.
- Ports, compilations, and remakes of games from previous generations may be included. This comes with the stipulation that ports in particular must have an explanation as to why they made your list beyond being a game you liked in a previous generation.
- Remakes of games from this generation cannot be the basis for a vote either (so no voting for Ocarina of Time if your only experience with it is Ocarina of Time 3D).
Voting Ends September 12th at 12:00:00 AM, PDT
Sample Ballot
You don’t have to follow this format strictly, but it will make the thread a lot easier and avoid any complications. Thanks!
1. Game A ; Your thoughts on Game A.
2. Game B ; Your thoughts on Game B.
3. Game C ; Your thoughts on Game C.
4. Game D ; Your thoughts on Game D.
5. Game E ; Your thoughts on Game E.
6. Game F ; Your thoughts on Game F.
7. Game G ; Your thoughts on Game G.
8. Game H ; Your thoughts on Game H.
9. Game I ; Your thoughts on Game I.
10. Game J ; Your thoughts on Game J.
x. Game K ; Your thoughts on Honorable Mention Game K.
x. Game L ; Your thoughts on Honorable Mention Game L.
Game Selection
Avoid ambiguous abbreviations if you want your votes to count. We can't read your mind, and the parser certainly can't. Some titles have the same abbreviations, so try and avoid them when you can.
- Cool: Final Fantasy, Legend of Zelda, Planescape: Torment
- Not Cool: FF, LoZ, PT
Scoring
1. Game A ; 4 points
2. Game B ; 3 points
3. Game C ; 3 points
4. Game D ; 2 points
5. Game E ; 2 points
6. Game F ; 2 points
7. Game G ; 1 point
8. Game H ; 1 point
9. Game I ; 1 point
10. Game J ; 1 point
x. Game K ; 0 points
x. Game L ; 0 points
Honorable mentions will not receive points, but they will be tracked, assuming you list them appropriately.
What Platforms Count?
PC-FX
Apple Bandai Pippin
FM Towns Marty
Amiga CD32
Atari Jaguar
Neo Geo CD
Sega Saturn
PlayStation
Nintendo 64
Virtual Boy
R-Zone
Game Boy 1996-2001
Game Boy Color
GAME . COM
Neo Geo Pocket
Neo Geo Pocket Color
PC 1994-1999
Arcades 1994-1999
What Games Count?
- Voting for imported titles is allowed. If you list an import game, please mention which country you are from. Otherwise I will assume you didn’t read the rules and the vote will not count.
- Remakes and significant upgrades to games from previous generations count too (Ocarina of Time 3D doesn't count for Ocarina of Time, but Lunar on PlayStation does)
- If you’re unsure about a game or platform, just ask!
- Asked about games that are allowed: system shock 2, marathon
- Asked about games that are not allowed:
here are a list of notable releases from this generation:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2001_in_video_gaming
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2000_in_video_gaming
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1999_in_video_gaming
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1998_in_video_gaming
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1997_in_video_gaming
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1996_in_video_gaming
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1995_in_video_gaming
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1994_in_video_gaming
updated list of games that have been voted on in this thread, as a reference