If it's released this year, then sure why not. It's not my cup of tea, but plenty people seem to like it so I won't be surprised if it grabs some Goty awards. But while it's in early access no. Since people don't judge it as an released and finished game, they will forgive flaws because of the EA status while they aren't as lenient with other games. It shouldn't be qualified for "voting". And there's a possibilty the devs will fuck it up with drastic changes and updates, or it wont be updated enough to truly shine.
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Is PUBG a GotY contender?
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Its thirteen years old and still has millions of active players. Literally no other MMO has that sort of longevity.
Crazy Diamond
Member
Thank you for sharing with us that you value games that have yet to come out like TEW2 over existing, absurdly popular games that you have a strong opinion about despite clearly not having played them.
Undead Hero
Member
Every multiplayer community is considered toxic.
For what it's worth, I've played over 100 matches of squads with randos and maybe ran into two people who sucked. Most people are friendly and communicate.
Man this thread is drawing out the haters. You can't gatekeep the GOTY because it doesn't fit into your arbitrary definition of what qualifies or not. Did it come out this year? Yes? Than its eligible for game of the year.
Sorry, not everyone is just going to give it to Horizon or Zelda. Those discounting the phenomenon that is PUBG should examine how disconnected they are from mainstream gaming tastes. This isn't just another trendy "survival" game. It's (finally) the polished game that propels this innovative new genre into the mainstream.
Sorry, not everyone is just going to give it to Horizon or Zelda. Those discounting the phenomenon that is PUBG should examine how disconnected they are from mainstream gaming tastes. This isn't just another trendy "survival" game. It's (finally) the polished game that propels this innovative new genre into the mainstream.
Uno Venova
Banned
Okay, but I did say how often, and historically they still don't do well.
Give War A Chance
Member
Once it clears early access, for sure. Until then, it's the best early access game of the year.
Yes and its the most popular mmo (cursiv is fun!), hence why i wrote mmos need a new spark in general. I know its thirteen years old, i played it back when it launched, thank you.
Anywas off topic
BRocknRolla
Member
I love JRPGs, but as the year goes on, Persona 5 falls lower and lower on my list. There are far too many significant issues with it for it to be GOTY. In a year as varied and interesting as this, it just doesn't hack it.
As for PUBG, I think it's great that people like it. I think it would be a slap in the face to all the fantastic creativity that has happened this year thus far for it to win.
Overwatch #3 last year. Rocket League #4 2015. Super Smash Bros #3 2014.
So, pretty frequently?
Sub_Level
wants to fuck an Asian grill.
Mute in the lobby is necessary, but otherwise I havent encountered a single douchebag in 50 hours of playtime. Theres a button to quickly mute/unmute.
What you should be more worried about is your teammate having a mic at all lol. And you can always play solo.
Plus all the MMOs over the years: EQ, WoW, FFXI, etc.
Bornstellar
Member
Nope. Fun but still a pain to play due to jank / terrible servers.
For some reason the game will crash on me every 3 or 4 games. =/
ScientificPizza
Banned
Of course it is. It probably won't do that well on GAF but I can see it high on most major sites lists
A lot of the arguments pro PUBG in this thread seem to revolve around its popularity, sales numbers, twitch watchers, and so forth. This seems like a very tenuous way to pick 'game of the year'. It is particularly so if you consider that there are many games with far, far more reach than PUBG - many mobile games have multiple million daily active users. I don't see anyone proposing any mobile games in here however.
I think I've read the entire thread now and I still don't think I've seen a single strong argument for how PUBG can be GotY despite being so janky, so flawed, and so unfinished that doesn't rely on its popularity.
Obviously PUBG should be eligible - but right now it isn't nearly good enough. Unless it improves a great deal by November it will be overlooked by the vast majority. It will get a lot of honourable mentions but very few wins because it doesn't stand up to critique at all well.
I think I've read the entire thread now and I still don't think I've seen a single strong argument for how PUBG can be GotY despite being so janky, so flawed, and so unfinished that doesn't rely on its popularity.
Obviously PUBG should be eligible - but right now it isn't nearly good enough. Unless it improves a great deal by November it will be overlooked by the vast majority. It will get a lot of honourable mentions but very few wins because it doesn't stand up to critique at all well.
In terms of GAF, it's a popular vote so that seems as good a metric as any.
Most of the popularity comments are because of the absurd amount of people that are like "I had to google it and I'm so in touch with the common gamer" posts by folks that clearly live in their own bubble.
I mean, it's clearly not going to win here given it's a PC only title (and EA will disqualify it) for now, but it's also clearly getting a ton of attention from press sites that will likely include it presuming they don't have a No Early Acces rule.
I mean, it's clearly not going to win here given it's a PC only title (and EA will disqualify it) for now, but it's also clearly getting a ton of attention from press sites that will likely include it presuming they don't have a No Early Acces rule.
I don't think the comparison holds up. Mobile games get the numbers because they're cheap (if not free), are on a system almost everyone has, have extremely low requirements to run (do you have a phone?), and they advertise like crazy in their own ecosystem.
PUBG is becoming insanely popular in spite of lots of things that are going against it:
-Janky
-Only on PC, and only runs well on decent PCs.
-Is being advertised by word of mouth only
-From a unknown developer.
-It's early access
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WiiRevolution1
Member
Sorry, but Splatoon 2 is GOTY nay, GOTG.
I will give it to PUBG as the game of the year in terms in entertaining youtube videos tho. Its fun as hell to watch.
I will give it to PUBG as the game of the year in terms in entertaining youtube videos tho. Its fun as hell to watch.
Sorry, I don't play any of these janky ass early access turds where you have to spend all day building a hut just to lose everything when some troll tomahawks you in the back for 3 lumps of coal
Okay,
PUBG is the most fun game to come out this year, even in its current unpolished state.
PUBG is the best, lock it in
Okay,
PUBG is the most fun game to come out this year, even in its current unpolished state.
Huge Succeeded
Banned
that's disingenuous, nobody is picking their GOTY based on those as their metrics. everyone who's mentioned those things has mentioned them to support the reality that PUBG is a hugely popular game, and nothing more.
InaudibleWhispa
Member
Because it's the best game that I, and many others, have played this year despite its jank. It's as simple as that. You can write a list of flaws as long as my arm, and if the answer to the question "is it your favourite game this year though?" is still yes, then it's GOTY.
Undead Hero
Member
You just weren't paying attention then. A lot of people consider PUBG the most fun experience they've had all year. I know it has been for me.
Edit: haha, guess that paragraph really stood out. But seriously, it's like willful ignorance at this point.
wesleyshark
Banned
I haven't even played it yet (waiting for Xbox) and it's my GOTY so far.
Huge Succeeded
Banned
It has been for me, and I've been arguing in favor of BoTW as my GOTY for most of the year. It's not anymore
It's going to be between this and Zelda at the end of the year on most lists. I've got over 300 hours in PUBG and i'm not a big streamer fan or into the community that comes up around games like this (I think most of the popular ones are idiot racist man children if you care). However, this thing is Overwatch levels in terms of diverse player interest. It's the very definition of an amazing overall unique experience drowning out any polish concerns.
The force field is the play area. You're supposed to follow it as it shrinks, and the chance of encountering other players increases dramatically as everyone gets funneled into a final showdown. The fun of the game is from balancing moving, hiding, and looking for opportunities to catch other players unawares as they're doing the same.
Get a mic, play squads, be sure to say "I AM AN UNSKILLED PLAYER"
RiccochetJ
Gold Member
I think so. I understand those who disqualify if it's still in early access at the end of the year though.
And if they don't get vaulting in this year
The way my heart pumps when I'm in the final 10 and that ominous blue wall keeps pushing us all closer together is something I've never experienced in gaming before.
And if they don't get vaulting in this year
The way my heart pumps when I'm in the final 10 and that ominous blue wall keeps pushing us all closer together is something I've never experienced in gaming before.
WaterAstro
Member
Uh this genre is actually really old since it was an arma 2 mod.
I understood that, but I couldn't outrun the thing on foot.
But eh whatever, it's definitely not for me.
If you want to learn how to play there's plenty of people on GAF that would teach you. Just because you don't understand the mechanics doesn't mean the mechanics are bad or even hard to understand.
The game does tell you multiple times when the play area is shrinking though. You have plenty of time to get in the circle before it shrinks, you shouldn't need to outrun it most of the time.
PUBG is very much like GTA Online in many aspects. Personally, I think the game is absolutely better if you play it with friends. Playing solo has its appeal for some people, but I see it as a waste of time. And, if you ask me, most of my enjoyment from the game comes from the shenanigans that ensue by having 2 to 4 people trying to coordinate in a sensible fashion, dealing with enemies and the shrinking play area.
If anything, PUBG should be commended for its ability to generate fun gameplay scenarios using just a few very janky, very rough pieces of gameplay features.
It is possible you got unlucky and landed in a bad spot, but the game tells you how long you have before the play area shrinks again, so you can plan it out as you go.
Human Trashcan
Banned
For who? chosen by who? Is there some panel that decides The Official Game of the Year by law? Don't tell me anyone actually takes the Keighleys seriously?
For some people it for sure will be. For some it won't. Opinions are wonderful like that.
For some people it for sure will be. For some it won't. Opinions are wonderful like that.
Aside from everything else, 'most fun' isn't really the same as 'best. Games are about a great deal more than pure 'fun', at least to me.
Perhaps the fault is on my part. I thought most people put a little more consideration into their game of the year pick than 'this is the one I had most fun with'. If that is all it comes down to, then sure, I can see why PUBG might be GotY for lot of people.
Vulcano's assistant
Banned
It'll get second and third places like Rocket League got.
OrbitalBeard
Member
Sure it is. I don't even know why this is a question. A lot of people love the game.
Huge Succeeded
Banned
...well there we go. Open and shut case.