Magnus Posted January 3, 2013 Posted January 3, 2013 (edited) God, people. Let's just do this already. How hard could it be? *Famous last words* But first I think we should talk about doing it! Here are last year's categories, shamelessly stolen from Goafer: Personal Awards Member of the Year Most Attractive Male Most Attractive Female Newcomer of the Year Funniest Member Creative Member Best Multiplayer Buddy Positive Member of the Year Negative Member of the Year Best Signatures and Avatars Real-Life Achievement Award N-E YouTuber of the Year Forum Awards Admin/Mod/Staff of the Year Best Thread Best Site Article Playground Awards Xpert 11 Team of the Year Xpert 11 Manager of the Year Best Mafia Player Mafia Game of the Year Gaming Awards 2012 Game of the Year Wii/Wii U Game of the Year 360 Game of the Year PS3 Game of the Year PC Game of the Year DS/3DS Game of the Year PSP/Vita Game of the Year iOS/Android/Mobile Game of the Year Downloadable Game of the Year Biggest Gaming Disappointment of the Year Biggest Gaming Surprise of the Year Media Awards Film of the Year TV Show of the Year Album of the Year I already stealthily removed the Most Anticipated award because that's just silly, but any other awards that you just hate and would rather get rid of? Or maybe some new awards! Best Hair, maybe. Just to spite Mr Odwin. Or maybe a couple of Mafia awards, since people really seem to love mafia games for some reason. As for the gaming awards, obviously we'd need to update it to include any new consoles, but I was also thinking that people should be allowed to vote for any game that was released on the console during the year, rather than just exclusives. Exclusives are more fun in a way, but then Halo 4 would pretty much win by default while games like Virtue's Last Reward would only be eligible for Game of the Year. But suggestions are welcome, I guess. Lastly, I'd love some nominations for News Article/Site Article of the Year (do we need both?). Just to refresh everyone's memories! And maybe for Real Life Achievement too, as no one will remember that you had sex with that really hot girl last January. Edited January 14, 2013 by Magnus
Cube Posted January 3, 2013 Posted January 3, 2013 (edited) You just need to add Wii U and Vita game of the Year. I also think voting for exclusives would make it more interesting. Edit: Also, put Album of the Year Best Film of the Year Best TV Show At the bottom of the media category, so it's clear the others are about games. Best N-Europe YouTuber? Edited January 3, 2013 by Cube
Magnus Posted January 3, 2013 Author Posted January 3, 2013 I also think voting for exclusives would make it more interesting. It's better in the sense that we wouldn't get people spreading their Assassin's Creed III votes out over three systems, but it would mean the only chance any multi-platform game would have of winning would be in the Game of the Year category. Mostly I just want to vote for Virtue's Last Reward for 3DS Game of the Year.
Cube Posted January 3, 2013 Posted January 3, 2013 Hmm, perhaps - Best multiplatform game. - Best portable game (DS/3DS/Vita/Mobile) - As a console game is much more likely to win GotY, I think it's fair to split it into two). - Best console/PC game. Also, drop DS games as all you have is Pokémon Black 2, Pokémon White 2 and Pokémon Typing - those can be in the portable game section.
Dog-amoto Posted January 3, 2013 Posted January 3, 2013 Didn't we have a subforum for this last year with individual threads for each category?
Magnus Posted January 3, 2013 Author Posted January 3, 2013 Hmm, perhaps - Best multiplatform game. - Best portable game (DS/3DS/Vita/Mobile) - As a console game is much more likely to win GotY, I think it's fair to split it into two). - Best console/PC game. Also, drop DS games as all you have is Pokémon Black 2, Pokémon White 2 and Pokémon Typing - those can be in the portable game section. Are you suggesting those categories plus the ones we have now, or replacing the ones we have now? Didn't we have a subforum for this last year with individual threads for each category? No, you're going senile.
Cube Posted January 3, 2013 Posted January 3, 2013 Are you suggesting those categories plus the ones we have now, or replacing the ones we have now? Those three replacing "2012 Game of the Year". No, you're going senile. I think we did the year before.
Magnus Posted January 3, 2013 Author Posted January 3, 2013 He doesn't know that! Those three replacing "2012 Game of the Year". Oh, that makes sense.
Fierce_LiNk Posted January 3, 2013 Posted January 3, 2013 What aboot Best Xpert11 team of the Season? Manager of the Season? Shit like that.
Magnus Posted January 3, 2013 Author Posted January 3, 2013 I'd be up for getting rid of the Best Playground Game/Player awards and having separate Xpert11 and mafia awards. Xpert11 would just win Best Playground Game anyway. :p
Fierce_LiNk Posted January 3, 2013 Posted January 3, 2013 I'd be up for getting rid of the Best Playground Game/Player awards and having separate Xpert11 and mafia awards. Xpert11 would just win Best Playground Game anyway. :p I second that call!
Ellmeister Posted January 3, 2013 Posted January 3, 2013 Flink, you aren't winning any of those awards for X11 :p
Fierce_LiNk Posted January 3, 2013 Posted January 3, 2013 Flink, you aren't winning any of those awards for X11 :p YOU NEVER KNOW. I know, but the game needs moar recognition. It's a whole lot of fun, prizes to be won.
Magnus Posted January 3, 2013 Author Posted January 3, 2013 I added some Xpert11/mafia awards. Though since I don't play either, feel free to suggest improvements! Also, I'd love to hear people's thoughts on how to handle the dilemma of exclusive vs. multi-platform games. :p
MoogleViper Posted January 3, 2013 Posted January 3, 2013 I think there are way too many categories. People can't be bother to vote for them all, and it's kind of ruins it when you can win an award with just 2 or 3 votes.
bob Posted January 3, 2013 Posted January 3, 2013 Yeah, i certainly can't be bothered to vote in that many categories. I will just vote in a few i think, if that's ok with everyone. When are deadlines etc?
Cube Posted January 3, 2013 Posted January 3, 2013 How about sticking to simpler ones for the games: Console Game of the Year Portable Game of the Year Multiplatform Game of the Year Wii Game of the Year Wii U Game of the Year 3DS Game of the Year 360 Game of the Year PS3 Game of the Year PC Game of the Year Vita Game of the Year Mobile Game of the Year Downloadable Game of the Year Biggest Disappointment of the Year Biggest Surprise of the Year Still a lot (5 less than currently), but if you don't own all the consoles you can skip some. Personal Awards sounds nice and condensed compared to what we used to have. Site Awards: Admin/Mod/Staff can be combined (I recall lots of voting in the wrong category anyway). News/Article can also be combined.
Magnus Posted January 3, 2013 Author Posted January 3, 2013 I think there are way too many categories. People can't be bother to vote for them all, and it's kind of ruins it when you can win an award with just 2 or 3 votes. You will vote in every category and you will like it. Pruning suggestions are welcome, though. When are deadlines etc? I figure we'll get the voting threads up at some point this weekend and maybe leave the voting open until the end of next week? Unless that's too short. Or too long.
Daft Posted January 3, 2013 Posted January 3, 2013 Uncharted wins everything, just to save some time.
Magnus Posted January 3, 2013 Author Posted January 3, 2013 Here are some pruning suggestions from me: Respected Member of the Year - Not sure we need this? Forum Pair of the Year - Unless there are some exciting new pairs to vote for? Best Multiplayer Buddy - Okay, this could just be because I never play multiplayer games. Spammer of the Year - I think the guy who only came here to advertise his Pokémon rip-off won this last year? Contribution Award - This is just really vague. Forum Moment - Also known as the N-E Meet Award. Uncharted wins everything, just to save some time. 2012 Game of the Year: Uncharted: Fight for Fortune.
Fierce_LiNk Posted January 3, 2013 Posted January 3, 2013 We could maybe do two separate awards ceremonies? One for Forum and one for Gaming? Could even be an opportunity to open it up to the people who frequent the news comments sections.
Daft Posted January 3, 2013 Posted January 3, 2013 2012 Game of the Year: Uncharted: Fight for Fortune. With graphics so good it's almost next next gen. Srsly though, you reminded me, Uncharted: Golden Abyss (which I can only assume is a Mayan Vita sales prophecy) was shockingly fun. Best shooting mechanics and flow of the whole series.
Ashley Posted January 3, 2013 Posted January 3, 2013 I may edit all the 'most attractive males' votes to say me. I already know I'm going to win the most attractive male category.
Cube Posted January 3, 2013 Posted January 3, 2013 Looks like you're also excited about Dannyboy winning it.
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