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« Reply #15 on: January 13, 2012, 01:59:36 PM » |
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I think this is a cool idea, and not in a "fight the system" way, but it would be nice to see an unofficial "games that didn't make the IGF cut but are still worth keeping an eye out for." IGF selects 5 nominations per category and 5 honorable mentions, but there undoubtedly are dozens if not hundreds of other games that are quality titles that just didn't make the cut. That said, I don't know if I would feel comfortable plugging my entry here after all the bitching I did over IGF, and besides there's really no way to play the game since it's mobile and we haven't really begun to market the game with proper screenshots, trailers, etc. But to anyone who is interested in what my team is working on, we've got a small website up at www.chocoho.com and our Twitter is @Chocomunculus. |
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« Reply #16 on: January 13, 2012, 02:54:46 PM » |
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Pirate Kart.
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« Reply #17 on: January 13, 2012, 03:15:36 PM » |
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I think it's a well intentioned thread and not such a bad idea. I haven't had time to go through any of the IGF entries at all, so it'd be cool to see some interesting stuff posted here, providing people were mature about it.
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« Reply #18 on: January 13, 2012, 06:10:15 PM » |
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some of my favorites from the pirate kart were Sos/10.5, Draknek/shitsnake, thecatamites/crimezone, mjau/cubetendo, and Terry Cavanaugh/memrrtiks suashem would have been cool if the Pirate Kart would have gotten a mention |
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You told me, never to limit myself to one style...to use any move that works...TO KEEP AN OPEN MIND! befungeRL |
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Rob Lach
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« Reply #19 on: January 13, 2012, 08:42:54 PM » |
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Each IGF category should have like 20 honorable mentions.
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Paul Eres
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« Reply #20 on: January 13, 2012, 10:00:48 PM » |
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i suggested that last year; not sure they liked the idea tho
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« Reply #21 on: January 14, 2012, 02:04:36 AM » |
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Surprised the Pirate Kart didn't even get an hon. mention for the Nuovo, nevermind anything more - though I didn't contribute to it.
Probably more logistical problems with it than anything else, I would guess. "And one of the entries you're judging is a package of 300+ short-form games".. "Are you fucking serious? Screw that noise, NEXT!"
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« Reply #22 on: January 14, 2012, 06:00:31 AM » |
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Pirate Kart. Yeah but the pirate kart is hundreds of games, and most of them are just experiments thrown in to make the number higher (I sent a couple too). Each IGF category should have like 20 honorable mentions. Yeah but then number 21-22-23... would be upset... it's the same. |
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Rob Lach
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« Reply #23 on: January 14, 2012, 06:18:24 AM » |
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Each IGF category should have like 20 honorable mentions. Yeah but then number 21-22-23... would be upset... it's the same. Once you reach that number you would have weeded out the best ones. Perhaps the games that got suggested by the judges would automatically make the honorable mention list. |
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Hangedman
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« Reply #24 on: January 14, 2012, 07:22:58 AM » |
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Once you reach that number you would have weeded out the best ones. Perhaps the games that got suggested by the judges would automatically make the honorable mention list.
But then people who didn't get a single mention would feel like they got ignored/shafted. I think it's fine as it is, really. I think it would be cool if each of the judges could pick a game they liked that didn't win one of the awards and explain why |
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« Reply #25 on: January 14, 2012, 09:41:40 AM » |
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Was honestly surprised that Dust: An Elysian Tail didn't even get an honourable mention in the Art nomination. But yeah, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmSAQwbbig8 I like many of the entries that did get nominated, excited to see the winners too! |
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Rob Lach
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« Reply #26 on: January 14, 2012, 11:52:41 AM » |
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But then people who didn't get a single mention would feel like they got ignored/shafted.
I think it's fine as it is, really. I think it would be cool if each of the judges could pick a game they liked that didn't win one of the awards and explain why
No, I agree. It's an imperfect system. Just throwing ideas out. |
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Hangedman
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« Reply #27 on: January 14, 2012, 12:02:04 PM » |
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Yup. I admit I can't think of a better solution. But I think some recognition for other worthwhile games involved, especially as the volume of games entered reaches a massive level, would be nice.
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