Post-apocalyptic with most of its theme being rooted in the 1900s. Yeah there's futuristic stuff in the game, but i think more hard sci fi when i see that categories like that
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Global Game Awards winners for 2015 announced
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Denton
Member
Yes, ultimately any award comes down to opinion.
Post apocalyptic settings are mainly science fiction, no?
Manny Calavera
Member
Nice to see Life is Strange and Until Dawn get some awards. The Witcher 3 is probably my GOTY as well, but I'd have hoped to see Bloodborne a bit higher on those lists.
FunkyDealer
Banned
There's a small handul of console exclusives showing up, Bloodborne f.ex, but no Forza 6 in the best racing category? For shame.
I guess the laser guns and plasma rifles make it a sci Fi game ??????????!!!!!!!
I mean the game IS based off of what we thought the future would be like to someone who lived in the 50s right? Fusion powered cars, houses, weapons. Robots that can talk to you. Detoxing machines. Aliens.
Yea, I don't get it either.
I mean the game IS based off of what we thought the future would be like to someone who lived in the 50s right? Fusion powered cars, houses, weapons. Robots that can talk to you. Detoxing machines. Aliens.
Yea, I don't get it either.
lol seriously? I didn't consider Shield as a legitimate console.
I don't see any problem in that list.
Wii U, as an hardware, is less appealing that the Shield.
Enter the Dragon Punch
Banned
that's on you, it's just as legitimate a console as the wii u
Earthpainting
Member
Good to see Life is Strange get some props. Undertale is still under-represented, but it's to be expected since it sold less than 400k, and was sandwiched between MGS5, Mario Maker, Halo 5 and Fallout 4.
I'm not sure innovation entails 'doing stuff that has been done before, but in a bigger, expensive fashion'. Wild Hunt feels like more of an evolution than a revolution, and its inclusion feels out of place in that category.
Wowser.
Denton
Member
Summed up like this, it's amazing, isn't it?
FunkyDealer
Banned
Science Fiction =/= Futuristic Space setting
Urgh Witcher 3, have to accept that, I guess 
Not a bad game, for sure, but nothing outstanding either.
I don't get why people a praising the open world in W3 so much.
Ok, the map(s) is huge, there's plenty of foliage, graphics are nice (though I don't like the visual style), there are animals, monsters, bandits, ruins, misc. assets that's it.
In FO4 the world seems to 'live' even without player-interaction, you really get the impression that you are in the middle of 1000 small conflicts, whereas in W3 the world is too idyllic for a region with two huge oposing forces. There's no crazy randomness in W3.
This is a case of graphics do matter, me thinks. Cos the gameplay was boring and repetitive: Mediocre combat, shitty inventory and crafting, even shittier leveling-system, useless loot for the most part. And no - listening to dialogues and choosing options does not count as gameplay for me.
Part of me thinks that W3 gets all the praise for coming across like "mature" and "intelligent" game, but in reality it's not even that.
Not a bad game, for sure, but nothing outstanding either.
I don't get why people a praising the open world in W3 so much.
Ok, the map(s) is huge, there's plenty of foliage, graphics are nice (though I don't like the visual style), there are animals, monsters, bandits, ruins, misc. assets that's it.
In FO4 the world seems to 'live' even without player-interaction, you really get the impression that you are in the middle of 1000 small conflicts, whereas in W3 the world is too idyllic for a region with two huge oposing forces. There's no crazy randomness in W3.
This is a case of graphics do matter, me thinks. Cos the gameplay was boring and repetitive: Mediocre combat, shitty inventory and crafting, even shittier leveling-system, useless loot for the most part. And no - listening to dialogues and choosing options does not count as gameplay for me.
Part of me thinks that W3 gets all the praise for coming across like "mature" and "intelligent" game, but in reality it's not even that.
LordBaztion
Member
lol at the best console and platform selling categories.
Agree with the Witcher, it's an amazing game.
Agree with the Witcher, it's an amazing game.
Urgh Witcher 3, have to accept that, I guess
Not a bad game, for sure, but nothing outstanding either.
I don't get why people a praising the open world in W3 so much.
Ok, the map(s) is huge, there's plenty of foliage, graphics are nice (though I don't like the visual style), there are animals, monsters, bandits, ruins, misc. assets that's it.
In FO4 the world seems to 'live' even without player-interaction, you really get the impression that you are in the middle of 1000 small conflicts, whereas in W3 the world is too idyllic for a region with two huge oposing forces. There's no crazy randomness in W3.
This is a case of graphics do matter, me thinks. Cos the gameplay was boring and repetitive: Mediocre combat, shitty inventory and crafting, even shittier leveling-system, useless loot for the most part. And no - listening to dialogues and choosing options does not count as gameplay for me.
Part of me thinks that W3 gets all the praise for coming across like "mature" and "intelligent" game, but in reality it's not even that.
This post contains a lot of salt. Users beware
Are you still talking about Fallout here?
Its like CDPR's renown and reputation really upsets them a lot
No, it contains an opinion.
I don't care for how may awards the game gets.
I had waaay more fun with Splatoon, MGSV, BB and FO4 this year- just my opinion and I took
my time to explain what I did not like about W3.
Psycho_Mantis
Banned
Saw Witcher 3 at the top.......lol. List invalidated for me.
Lanrutcon
Member
Urgh Witcher 3, have to accept that, I guess
Not a bad game, for sure, but nothing outstanding either.
I don't get why people a praising the open world in W3 so much.
Ok, the map(s) is huge, there's plenty of foliage, graphics are nice (though I don't like the visual style), there are animals, monsters, bandits, ruins, misc. assets that's it.
In FO4 the world seems to 'live' even without player-interaction, you really get the impression that you are in the middle of 1000 small conflicts, whereas in W3 the world is too idyllic for a region with two huge oposing forces. There's no crazy randomness in W3.
This is a case of graphics do matter, me thinks. Cos the gameplay was boring and repetitive: Mediocre combat, shitty inventory and crafting, even shittier leveling-system, useless loot for the most part. And no - listening to dialogues and choosing options does not count as gameplay for me.
Part of me thinks that W3 gets all the praise for coming across like "mature" and "intelligent" game, but in reality it's not even that.
You're smoking something, as is indicated by your post at several points.
SoulsGAF need to take the L from time to time
Please elaborate...
What is so special about the open world in W3?
What is good about the combat you'll have to deal with the whole game?
What is good about the crafting, levelling and loot?
And I forgot to mention that the game provides almost 0 challenge on the highest difficulty (except those 5-6 annoying wraiths in Baron's quest)- and this comes from an average gamer. I'm playing FO4 on hard, I'm 80 hours in and still get my ass kicked, just when I think I reached that typical state of OP. In Witcher 3 you can encounter any Monster, if it is too strong, just run away - the aggro-area for most enemies is laughably small (except wolves, lol). Try that in FO4, most of the enemies will hunt you down.
No one thinks Bloodborne is going to take every award. Its a Japanese console exclusive.
Exploratory
Banned
Battlefront wins best shooter and the Nvidia Shield over the Wii U.
Welp
Welp
AyaisMUsikWhore
Member
Interesting that Halo 5 was not in best shooter. Seems like a misstep.
Psycho_Mantis
Banned
I'll take the L when a game with good gameplay wins, such as Fallout 4.
Don't get the love for Witcher 3. Main story is pretty nonexistent, gameplay is dull. It was big though, and it had a few nice moments. And virtual boobies. How it would even be on the innovative list, let alone win it, is besides me.
Rest of the lists are pretty good though. Great to see LiS get love.
Rest of the lists are pretty good though. Great to see LiS get love.
GeordieMark
Member
With all the salt on my lips, it's nice to see that someone agrees ;P
Is it community voted? Didn't know sorry. Then biased community xD
Few people in this thread explained why Witcher 3 is so well loved
If you don't get it, that's on you
You crazy. Fallout 4 will win all the GOTY this year and I cannot wait for the stream of tears that will follow!
I am going to drink them and use the excess salt for my baked soft pretzels.
Oh yes, you are right. One guy mentioned NPCs having schedules and commenting your actions. Wait, Skyrim 5 did that 5 years ago and maybe Oblivion, too. Ah, I forgot, those games are shit and don't count.
Another one talks about the seamless open world and how this world is alive.
So trees dancing in the wind and some mammals running accross the map is considered something special/outstanding in 2015?
The voiceacting, facial expressions and overall presentation of dialogues are the only outstanding thing W3 besides graphics.
Shit like this makes me doubt the whole ''GAF is the best community'' rhetoric that's talked around a lot.
lolosgolos
Banned
Everything about the Witcher's open world is special
Oh c'mon, you can do better than this.
NeoGaf 2015:
Q: 'Please explain what is special about Witcher 3's open world'
A: 'Everything'
=
Q: 'What is the distance to the moon in miles?'
A: 'A number'
Vital Tundra
Member
Battlefront best shooter? C'mon!
Especially since Game Of Thrones belongs on the worst story of the year, not the best.
Denton
Member
It has been written about countless times here and elsewhere, why the game is so loved, which is why I doubt anyone is interested in repeating it all again only to unsuccessfully nonconvince the few people who dislike it. Maybe I am wrong and someone will see it worthwhile though
To be fair, i do have the Shield Tablet with controller but mostly use it as tablet.
Yeah i do agree now that it's a viable console, I just didn't think it as a traditional console like the other 3.