Terrapin Posted December 27, 2002 Share Posted December 27, 2002 I'll say it once, and I'll say it again, people are idiots . The GameSpy Reader's Votes are in for Strategy Game of the Year. It's exactly as I called it. I owe myself $5! The quotes are priceless. http://www.gamespy.com/goty2002/fanvote/finalresults/08_pcstrategy_results.shtml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easytarget Posted December 27, 2002 Share Posted December 27, 2002 hardly surprising though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow 1st Hussars Posted December 27, 2002 Share Posted December 27, 2002 How can you put Roller Coaster Tycoon and CMBB in the same catagory? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Dorosh Posted December 27, 2002 Share Posted December 27, 2002 Since CM was the only WW II title, it ain't a huge shock. Must be nice to be able to sit in the computer lab at the high school all day and vote repeatedly for your fav game though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzer Leader Posted December 27, 2002 Share Posted December 27, 2002 I don't know, every review seems to be pretty much in agreement that Warcraft 3 is a great game - never played it myself though. Wanting CMBB to be people's pick for best game of the year is an excercise in futility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toran Posted December 27, 2002 Share Posted December 27, 2002 So the starting quarterback and head cheerleader made Homecoming King and Queen again ... Not that there's anything wrong with that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Shaw Posted December 27, 2002 Share Posted December 27, 2002 Oh come now, I see nothing wrong with the quotes chosen to illustrate the selection criteria used by the fans: "Definitely Warcraft III. I haven't been this hooked to a PC game since Starcraft. This game has caused me more problems in my schoolwork than anything else this year." -- Elwin "Warcraft III. I know this game disappointed some people, but when you really think about it ... the game plain rocks! It's got sweet graphics, a great storyline, and the cinematics are just amazing and fun to watch. Blizzard rules!" -- ZiggyI think you're all overreacting ... D00dz. Joe [ December 27, 2002, 01:22 PM: Message edited by: Joe Shaw ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracer Posted December 27, 2002 Share Posted December 27, 2002 I have warcraft III and it is pretty good, but it depends on the mood I'm in to play fantasy or WWII historical, lately it's been CMBB. And what the heck with what they think, I like and play CMBB no matter what they say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GJK Posted December 27, 2002 Share Posted December 27, 2002 Personally, I thought Worms Blast would of taken it all as the clear winner, but guess I was wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaylord Focker Posted December 27, 2002 Share Posted December 27, 2002 Originally posted by Shadow 1st Hussars: How can you put Roller Coaster Tycoon and CMBB in the same catagory?How can you not?? I mean it has Rollercoasters!!! Plus you get to tycoon!! I'm still furious that SuperPower was left out of the running. [ December 27, 2002, 04:45 PM: Message edited by: Gaylord Focker ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stalin's Organ Posted December 28, 2002 Share Posted December 28, 2002 Actually I reckon that 2.9% of the vote for CMBB is pretty impressive for a "niche" market. Going back to a question that was asked here about putting the CM series onto game boxes I'd say that if it continues at that level then the commercial success of the series is assured for quite a long time on a variety of platforms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulletRat Posted December 28, 2002 Share Posted December 28, 2002 Well now, let's not be too hasty to bash those who prefer Warcraft III over CM:BB. You gotta remember that CM:BB was not made for the generic "RTS" masses, whereas WarIII defidently was. I would hardly expect that every 15y.o is going to drop a fast paced Warcraft III game for a much slower paced, thinking-style game that is CM:BB. How many of you guys would have picked chess over basketball (or your sport of choice) when you were in the 13-18 age bracket? Some here will probably say "Well I did!" - but try asking how many of those who voted WarIII who would pick chess over their favourite ball-sport. Very few I would imagine. People want an enjoyable game, which is often not the most realistic game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmbunnelle Posted December 30, 2002 Share Posted December 30, 2002 It's Gamespy, what do you expect? Look, the fact that CMBB appeared on their poll at all is amazing, given the fact that it is sold exclusively via the Internet, with the exception of Europe. CMBB is a different beast and shouldn't be compared to Warcraft III in the first place. Both are great, as is Medieval. Blizzard did a great job balancing WCIII, and when I'm in the mood for that type of seizure-inducing twitchy game, there's nothing better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzertruppe Posted December 30, 2002 Share Posted December 30, 2002 Oh well............my 13 year old daughters happy that Rollercoaster Tycoon won. Wish I could target a rollercoaster with my "King Tiger". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSColonel_131st Posted December 30, 2002 Share Posted December 30, 2002 I guess the dissapointment here stems not least from the fact that we have yet again been proven to be a niche market. Sometimes you'd think quality thinking man games are an endagered species when today's game designers cater to the people with the most cash for games - the youngsters - which obvisiously want fast eye candy over any realism. Coming from the Flight Sim World, I'm already used to the feeling But as long as there are companys like Battlefront, and ways to sell excellent niche products on other lanes as the mass market, we should get out fix. I think it's a bit like Titney Queers and the non-mainstream quality music. Not everyone wants to be a teeny star, anyway (no disrespect to the guys here still playing Warcraft 3 ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmbunnelle Posted December 30, 2002 Share Posted December 30, 2002 Do you really expect to be anything other than a niche market? If a wargaming company can sustain itself even for a few years, it's doing good. It's a miracle Avalon Hill and SPI lasted as long as they did. But alas, those were different days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imported_Wildman Posted December 30, 2002 Share Posted December 30, 2002 Actually, When CMBB is pulling the same kind of numbers as Heros and Starfleet command, believe me that made some corporate suit look up the game and the market. Imagine that MBA grad, pointing out that with greater distribution, that 2.9% translates into a profit making level. I'm sure that at least one of the major development companies has looked at battlefront and perhaps even contacted them. Of course I would love to have heard the BFC answer of NO THANKS YOU SUIT WEARING FREAK OF NATURE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prinz Eugen Posted December 30, 2002 Share Posted December 30, 2002 I think that CMBB getting even mentioned in the contest is an achievement. Gamespy-supported games are a way off from the genre that is representated by CMBB. Probably the majority of those votes for it came from these forums, but anyhow it's great to see BF.C made it into the list ! As to the W3 winning the whole set, though, it went as was predicted. The most popular game in a given category is bound to win, and sales-wise CMBB doesn't even compare to the likes of Civilization, Warcraft, C & C or whatever... But, what you'd need to remember is that these businesses are in it for the money ! They've found the hidden formula to please as wide a market as possible. They know how to make a game that sells. I believe that is the key. BF.C, however, manufactures games that cater for the more demanding market. Grogs. There aren't too many of them around, and it's real hard to please 'em. If you do ,however , then you know that you're doing something right ! Personally I wouldn't give a t**s about them GOTY awards. As long as I've a game that plays well and I enjoy it, then why bother with awards ? Not everyone is bound to like a game that may suit my own demands ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelas Posted December 30, 2002 Share Posted December 30, 2002 I smell stupid people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Posted December 30, 2002 Share Posted December 30, 2002 They were looking for the best Strategy Game Now if they were looking for the best Tactical Simulation ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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