Mojang beating Nintendo was just sad.
A developer who sold some millions of copys of his game that is in alpha/beta does NOT deserve to win over a developer that helped invent games (and finished more than 20 games), in my opinion.
I call it fanboys.
Just saw the standings. EVEN if Mojang beats Obsidian, there is absolutely NO WAY they will beat Valve. It will be literally impossible.
My thoughts exactly. Minecraft is awesome and all, but Mojang just doesn't have enough presence/influence/good business strategy as Valve. Never heard of Obsidian, but If they got it this far chances are they'll put up a fight.
On the subject of of minecraft beating larger companies: Why does it matter? This showdown thing is not a number game, or who sold more. I like minecraft way more than any other nintendo game, and nintendo in general. So why does nintendo deserve to win?
On the subject of of minecraft beating larger companies: Why does it matter? This showdown thing is not a number game, or who sold more. I like minecraft way more than any other nintendo game, and nintendo in general. So why does nintendo deserve to win?
Wether you agree with this or not it's still a fact that:
-Nintendo made Mario, the whole bleeding francise
-NES SNES N64 GC Wii, even tough some are better then others Nintendo is gaming History
-Zelda, Kirby, Pokemon, and the Mario universe plus countless other gaming/childhood heroes are Nintendo creations
and now we put up Mojang:
-Is busy (I hope) making Minecraft: currently a somewhat buggy beta sandbox game with MMO potential
-has announced Scrolls a collectible cardgame esque mmorpg
So yes Mojang beating Nintendo only enforces for me the ******** that is internet and proves the power of media and flocking to something like sheep.
Mojang made a good start, but isnt there yet not even by a long shot.
Nintendo made a start, raced and finish multiple times and is still going, albeit nearing retirement.
In my opinion Mojang does not deserve (yes deserve) to win this, if they do the award might as well be null and void.
...So yes Mojang beating Nintendo only enforces for me the ******** that is internet and proves the power of media and flocking to something like sheep...
The contest is for adult gamers (must be 18 yrs or older to vote). Other than a couple Wii games that just collect dust, I havn't bought a Nintendo game since I was in junior high school.
I agree that Nintendo is a gaming powerhouse. But it's designed mainly for kids...mario, pokemon, kirby. Zelda still has an adult following I'm sure, I'll give ya that one. I'm not surprised that they didn't make it far in this type of contest which appears to be based just on current popularity.
That's my two cents, spend em how ya please.
EDIT: well I read too quickly...it seems that you only need to be 18 to win the prizes, anyone can vote. But even if you count in all those Nintendo-loving kids, I think they'd rather be playing those Nintendos than voting in some random internet contest. yeah...I'll go with that
I don't know if Mojang can beat Obsidian. They released Fallout New Vegas, and that got a lot of attention in the world.
Yeah, but fallout new vegas was presumed a shitty horrible buggy game, I don't think obsidian is a good developer, at all.
I think mojang should beat obsidian, but valve deserves to win
Minecraft isn't buggy?
Mojang are good developers? Please.
The reason Fallout 3 and Fallout New Vegas were buggy was becuase of the engine they were made on.
The difference in bugs between Minecraft and New Vegas is that New Vegas is playable and a complete game.
I don't know if Mojang can beat Obsidian. They released Fallout New Vegas, and that got a lot of attention in the world.
Yeah, but fallout new vegas was presumed a shitty horrible buggy game, I don't think obsidian is a good developer, at all.
I think mojang should beat obsidian, but valve deserves to win
Minecraft isn't buggy?
Mojang are good developers? Please.
The reason Fallout 3 and Fallout New Vegas were buggy was becuase of the engine they were made on.
The difference in bugs between Minecraft and New Vegas is that New Vegas is playable and a complete game.
I never said Minecraft wasn't buggy, and I never said mojang was a better developer, I may have implied that, but don't jump to conclusions.
Never mind, I thought that because obsidian was the developer that they made the gamebyro engine, sadly no, they didn't got I hate being misinformed, sorry, big mistake and stupidity on my part.
And I know this has been used so many times it has no meaning but, minecraft is in beta, of course it isn't a complete game, and you must be having trouble if you can't even play it, my MC works fine.
Minecraft isn't buggy?
Mojang are good developers? Please.
The reason Fallout 3 and Fallout New Vegas were buggy was becuase of the engine they were made on.
The difference in bugs between Minecraft and New Vegas is that New Vegas is playable and a complete game.
Regard me as a simple minded NDF goon if you want but I have to report that my game of Minecraft is actually quite playable... Am I just lucky or something?
I do get crashes though which is annoying but I wouldn't call it unplayable. Unplayable would be not being able to destroy blocks or haveing the game crash every time you look up.
Minecraft is as unplayable as FO;NV is in regards to crashes that being said FO;NV is an awesome game and is playable.
But I agree obsidian are better developers but you'd expect that as they have talented veterans from both FO - 2 and Bethesda and are an actual game producing firm. Notch however is just a Hobbyist who struck a 6 piece diamond vein.
People forget, Mojang's an indie developer if you could even call them that.
As for the OP...
GTFO, I like Minecraft and all but I really don't wanna be associated with the Minecraft fanboi hoard.
I tend to try and stay away from the unwashed masses, no offense...
It's simple, really. The whole thing is a popularity contest, not a merit contest. And Minecraft is, for better or for worse, extremely popular in certain circles... Particularly those circles that, being composed of PC gamers, are apt to frequent a site like the Escapist. Or those that are easily wooed by the thought of a free laptop. Or those that simply like to root for any given underdog. Or those that learn about it here but are smart enough (or lazy enough) to avoid posting in the myriad threads about it, which inevitably become riddled with derisive comments. Or... Well, you get the point. [>>-i>]
Its a competition of developers not their games.
Believe it or not, Nintendo is a **** developer whose console is filled with shovelware.
Epic games have shifted their focus of dark and gritty games which are repetitive and kind of ****.
Mojang may have some good and dedicated employees but their boss is a lazy person who has been hindering the employees in their work. Obsidian on the other hand while making buggy games, has made them better than anyone else. Every single game released by obsidian is buggy as hell but they are fun, and often become cult classic.
Plus Obsidian has J.E. Sawyer, a person that worked in black isle studios which were the best rpg game developers.
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I changed my mind about voting for mojang
A developer who sold some millions of copys of his game that is in alpha/beta does NOT deserve to win over a developer that helped invent games (and finished more than 20 games), in my opinion.
I call it fanboys.
This.
My thoughts exactly. Minecraft is awesome and all, but Mojang just doesn't have enough presence/influence/good business strategy as Valve. Never heard of Obsidian, but If they got it this far chances are they'll put up a fight.
Wether you agree with this or not it's still a fact that:
-Nintendo made Mario, the whole bleeding francise
-NES SNES N64 GC Wii, even tough some are better then others Nintendo is gaming History
-Zelda, Kirby, Pokemon, and the Mario universe plus countless other gaming/childhood heroes are Nintendo creations
and now we put up Mojang:
-Is busy (I hope) making Minecraft: currently a somewhat buggy beta sandbox game with MMO potential
-has announced Scrolls a collectible cardgame esque mmorpg
So yes Mojang beating Nintendo only enforces for me the ******** that is internet and proves the power of media and flocking to something like sheep.
Mojang made a good start, but isnt there yet not even by a long shot.
Nintendo made a start, raced and finish multiple times and is still going, albeit nearing retirement.
In my opinion Mojang does not deserve (yes deserve) to win this, if they do the award might as well be null and void.
regards
Yeah, but fallout new vegas was presumed a shitty horrible buggy game, I don't think obsidian is a good developer, at all.
I think mojang should beat obsidian, but valve deserves to win
The contest is for adult gamers (must be 18 yrs or older to vote). Other than a couple Wii games that just collect dust, I havn't bought a Nintendo game since I was in junior high school.
I agree that Nintendo is a gaming powerhouse. But it's designed mainly for kids...mario, pokemon, kirby. Zelda still has an adult following I'm sure, I'll give ya that one. I'm not surprised that they didn't make it far in this type of contest which appears to be based just on current popularity.
That's my two cents, spend em how ya please.
EDIT: well I read too quickly...it seems that you only need to be 18 to win the prizes, anyone can vote. But even if you count in all those Nintendo-loving kids, I think they'd rather be playing those Nintendos than voting in some random internet contest. yeah...I'll go with that
Minecraft isn't buggy?
Mojang are good developers? Please.
The reason Fallout 3 and Fallout New Vegas were buggy was becuase of the engine they were made on.
The difference in bugs between Minecraft and New Vegas is that New Vegas is playable and a complete game.
I never said Minecraft wasn't buggy, and I never said mojang was a better developer, I may have implied that, but don't jump to conclusions.
Never mind, I thought that because obsidian was the developer that they made the gamebyro engine, sadly no, they didn't got I hate being misinformed, sorry, big mistake and stupidity on my part.
And I know this has been used so many times it has no meaning but, minecraft is in beta, of course it isn't a complete game, and you must be having trouble if you can't even play it, my MC works fine.
Regard me as a simple minded NDF goon if you want but I have to report that my game of Minecraft is actually quite playable... Am I just lucky or something?
I do get crashes though which is annoying but I wouldn't call it unplayable. Unplayable would be not being able to destroy blocks or haveing the game crash every time you look up.
Minecraft is as unplayable as FO;NV is in regards to crashes that being said FO;NV is an awesome game and is playable.
But I agree obsidian are better developers but you'd expect that as they have talented veterans from both FO - 2 and Bethesda and are an actual game producing firm. Notch however is just a Hobbyist who struck a 6 piece diamond vein.
People forget, Mojang's an indie developer if you could even call them that.
As for the OP...
GTFO, I like Minecraft and all but I really don't wanna be associated with the Minecraft fanboi hoard.
I tend to try and stay away from the unwashed masses, no offense...
Believe it or not, Nintendo is a **** developer whose console is filled with shovelware.
Epic games have shifted their focus of dark and gritty games which are repetitive and kind of ****.
Mojang may have some good and dedicated employees but their boss is a lazy person who has been hindering the employees in their work. Obsidian on the other hand while making buggy games, has made them better than anyone else. Every single game released by obsidian is buggy as hell but they are fun, and often become cult classic.
Plus Obsidian has J.E. Sawyer, a person that worked in black isle studios which were the best rpg game developers.
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