Suggestion: Don't allow expansions into the GOTY category.

1)Have an expansions category.

2)Include more actual launch games in the GOTY category. You're missing a lot there.

Most innovative is probably going to have the best contest here since its TSW and GW2. I personally went for GW2 since I'm leaning towards the fantasy genre more than post apocalyptic stuff.

Other than that, I'm kind of sad how bad the true action combat titles fare since the concept is super awesome (Given that I absolutely loved TERA at launch, but it quickly became boring due to lack of depth in the actual game itself) and I'd absolutely love to have something like TERA's combat combined with big open world such as Tyria and such in depth questing as TSW has.. That would probably be god descending upon earth for me.

Sadly the choices in some of the categories are lacking this year. It felt like choosing between "meh" and "ok". Star Citizen was however clear cut, can't wait to see what they do with the game.

Originally posted by Kabaal

Sadly the choices in some of the categories are lacking this year. It felt like choosing between "meh" and "ok". Star Citizen was however clear cut, can't wait to see what they do with the game.

What games would you have liked to see that we didn't have in there?

Originally posted by DancingQueen
No game on that list is innovative just because you like the game does not mean that it is innovative or the word has lost all it's meaning.

Im not looking at it from a Like the game standpoint if you read what i said you would get that. Also what do you mean TSW is not innovative, TSW Tried new things in the game, Pushed to allow you to have the character you want not just a Class with a build you like. Made endgame content more about strategy than sheer blasting power. Added new ways to play the game with Reticle combat. I would really like to know what your definition of Innovative is.

I also Feel that World of Darkness should be on the anticipation list. Its barely even hyped and there is already a ton of anticipation behind it.

Originally posted by Rayshe

Originally posted by DancingQueen
No game on that list is innovative just because you like the game does not mean that it is innovative or the word has lost all it's meaning.

Im not looking at it from a Like the game standpoint if you read what i said you would get that. Also what do you mean TSW is not innovative, TSW Tried new things in the game, Pushed to allow you to have the character you want not just a Class with a build you like. Made endgame content more about strategy than sheer blasting power. Added new ways to play the game with Reticle combat. I would really like to know what your definition of Innovative is.

I also Feel that World of Darkness should be on the anticipation list. Its barely even hyped and there is already a ton of anticipation behind it.

WoD is a bit further out. I would not be surprised to see it on our 2013 shortlist. :)

Originally posted by Rayshe

Originally posted by DancingQueen
No game on that list is innovative just because you like the game does not mean that it is innovative or the word has lost all it's meaning.

Im not looking at it from a Like the game standpoint if you read what i said you would get that. Also what do you mean TSW is not innovative, TSW Tried new things in the game, Pushed to allow you to have the character you want not just a Class with a build you like. Made endgame content more about strategy than sheer blasting power. Added new ways to play the game with Reticle combat. I would really like to know what your definition of Innovative is.

 

 

I also Feel that World of Darkness should be on the anticipation list. Its barely even hyped and there is already a ton of anticipation behind it.

 

I'm not saying those aren't innovations for TSW. But I'm sure you would not call some of the features in other games that are present(and not present) on that list innovations when they do similar types of innovations.

Just to make it a bit clearer. The things you mentioned have all been generally done, but maybe they are a bit different in this game. I would call that innovation as well, but I bet if asked about those same things in other games you would probably say no. It's a double standard that happens to often in this site.

Originally posted by MikeB

Originally posted by Kabaal

Sadly the choices in some of the categories are lacking this year. It felt like choosing between "meh" and "ok". Star Citizen was however clear cut, can't wait to see what they do with the game.

What games would you have liked to see that we didn't have in there?

It wasn't meant as a criticism of what MMORPG.com have put on the polls but of what the year has produced. The choices just emphasize that really.

Originally posted by Kabaal

Originally posted by MikeB

Originally posted by Kabaal

Sadly the choices in some of the categories are lacking this year. It felt like choosing between "meh" and "ok". Star Citizen was however clear cut, can't wait to see what they do with the game.

What games would you have liked to see that we didn't have in there?

It wasn't meant as a criticism of what MMORPG.com have put on the polls but of what the year has produced. The choices just emphasize that really.

I would have added Tera to innovative. Although the vast mayority of the game was pretty standard it's combat was definately innovative.

I would concede to that. There have most definately been Innovations in games not listed. the main reason they arent listed is because they aren't big enough for people to really know about them.

Also in truth of the gaming industry we seem to look at it as "This game released with it first so it was their idea" which is quite possibly not true. Take a game that has been in production for years, Some joe hears about the idea and releases something horrible in several months before the game is released using their idea. it is suddenly seen as joe's idea even though the other game techincally was making something for it first. With that i tend to say Anyone who put something forward of the idea (since i know other games have tried the classes thing) within its first year of release gets credit. 

And before someone tries to put the words of GOTY in my mouth. My opinion only relates to most innovative, Due to the massive Support GW2 had even before its release i do feel it deserves the title of GOTY.

Originally posted by Rayshe

I would concede to that. There have most definately been Innovations in games not listed. the main reason they arent listed is because they aren't big enough for people to really know about them.

 

Also in truth of the gaming industry we seem to look at it as "This game released with it first so it was their idea" which is quite possibly not true. Take a game that has been in production for years, Some joe hears about the idea and releases something horrible in several months before the game is released using their idea. it is suddenly seen as joe's idea even though the other game techincally was making something for it first. With that i tend to say Anyone who put something forward of the idea (since i know other games have tried the classes thing) within its first year of release gets credit. 

 

 

And before someone tries to put the words of GOTY in my mouth. My opinion only relates to most innovative, Due to the massive Support GW2 had even before its release i do feel it deserves the title of GOTY.

Well, I'm talking about both games in the list and not on the list. They are there for a reason. Probably none flat out innovated in a way were they came up with something totally new that was great, but they innovated in providing something that was maybe already done but with a twist. Or took something that is old and made it feel like new again. I find that to be innovation as well.

Originally posted by ShakyMo
shame theres not other category, elite 4 is my most anticipated

Must...Hold....Back...Pokemon....Joke.

Originally posted by Rayshe

Originally posted by DancingQueen
No game on that list is innovative just because you like the game does not mean that it is innovative or the word has lost all it's meaning.

Im not looking at it from a Like the game standpoint if you read what i said you would get that. Also what do you mean TSW is not innovative, TSW Tried new things in the game, Pushed to allow you to have the character you want not just a Class with a build you like. Made endgame content more about strategy than sheer blasting power. Added new ways to play the game with Reticle combat. I would really like to know what your definition of Innovative is.

 

 

I also Feel that World of Darkness should be on the anticipation list. Its barely even hyped and there is already a ton of anticipation behind it.

 

 

What new things has TSW tried? Someone else did it all years ago so nothing new there aka nothing innovative.

To be innovative you have to be the first with a new thing and not years late with something old.