Witcher 3 Wins GOTY @ The Game Awards 2015!

OrbitalBeard said:
Super Mario Maker is there because it's fantastic.

Bloodborne may not be as ambitious as The Witcher 3 but ambition doesn't automatically make a better game.

Fortunately, The Witcher 3 actually is a great game.
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I would argue aspiring to well designed mechanics, level design, and challenge while giving your formula a nice kick in the pants is just as ambitious as striving for decent writing and loads of content. I would also argue it's more valuable, but that's definitely more of a personal call.

In general, I dislike how the deprioritization of the fundamentals of games in favor of ever increasing scope and narrative complexity is somehow perceived as more ambitious than taking a good hard look at how your game plays and really pushing to have that be a quality experience first and foremost.
 
Lothars said:
CDPR was in the wrong about it and they never released proof about it before or after.
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Why the hell would they need to show proof ? They made the game. They are its publisher. They know who they sell keys to.

And again, they already made up. Your "boycott" makes you look petty and illogical. But..whatever floats your boat I guess.
 
Inuhanyou said:
Eh, it may just be me. I'm just tired of the open world genre in general, so questing and stuff like that, talking to people is just a chore. Witcher 3 doesn't do anything new for me that makes it something i can look at with fresh eyes.

I've played through a ton of Witcher 3 at a friend's house recently, and i just cannot divorce myself from the fact that i'm playing a more refined version of several other games.

If it doesn't have mechanics i can find fun, i can't really commit my entire enthusiasm to it. Bloodborne is basically the other Souls games, but atleast i can throw myself into the second to second gameplay and keep myself preoccupied.

I'm not telling you it has to be your game of the year, i just thought BB was more deserved.
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Yes but Bloodbourne has limited appeal, like someone said earlier, and I think that has much more to do with CDProjekt running away with three awards. When games like Mass Effect, Dragon Age, Fallout, and Elder Scrolls are really popular I think it's safe to say a lot of people can over look crappy gameplay if the game offers something more else where.

I am tired of open world games and have been playing more linear titles lately but CDProjekt has had me as a fan since 2008 with the first game when they introduced me to this world that is so different from anything. The strong Eastern European influences make the game unique to me the way the gothic/Cthululike art style of Bloodbourne makes it unique. Also, open world games just seem to be more popular these days.

I don't actually dislike BB. I was just making a point.
 
Congratulations I guess, I bought it and expected to love it. But this is the only game ever thay made me dizzy and wanna throw up. Yep, I still have no idea why lol
 
Lothars said:
CDPR was in the wrong about it and they never released proof about it before or after.
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What are you talking about? GMG out right admitted that they went around CDPRs back to procure copies of the game from an actual authorized reseller. CDPR didnt need to prove anything.
 
Azzanadra said:
I would disagree with the assertion that Bloodborne isn't as "ambitious" as The Witcher 3. The subject matter alone is daring and relatively alien (no pun intended) to video games, not to mention the gamble with making a souls like games without "Souls" in the title and changing up the gameplay drastically with the guns and emphasis on speed.
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traveler said:
I would argue aspiring to well designed mechanics, level design, and challenge while giving your formula a nice kick in the pants is just as ambitious as striving for decent writing and loads of content. I would also argue it's more valuable, but that's definitely more of a personal call.

In general, I dislike how the deprioritization of the fundamentals of games in favor of ever increasing scope and narrative complexity is somehow perceived as more ambitious than taking a good hard look at how your game plays and really pushing to have that be a quality experience first and foremost.
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I really can't disagree with you guys!

I love Bloodborne. Like, it's the only game I've ever played that has been able to compete with Zelda on NES, my favorite game of all time.

I do really love The Witcher 3 though.
 
Skelter said:
Nope. You're a special snowflake.

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No public problems in development.

Solid game from the start, and even better as time progressed and the Company wanted to give a full fledge bug free experience to the consumers.

No cinic season pass.

And, of course, a great game.

Deserved.
 
Lothars said:
Dissapointing is the biggest thing I will say about hearing this, I have big issues with the developer that soured me on the Witcher 3 and they are being rewarded with game of the year.
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So just because you have "issues" with them, you feel they don't deserve to win?

Your opinion of them as a company doesn't change the fact that the game they created is GOTY material. Pretty childish reaction.

I need to get back to this game and stay away from mods so I can actually spend time playing it lol.
 
pablito said:
Any weirdos like me love both Bloodborne and Witcher 3?
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I absolutely love both, but if I had to choose a GOTY I would probably say Witcher, after much agonizing. It is just so close to perfection. Bloodborne lost a few points in my eyes because of the chalice dungeons and limited playstyle options compared to the Souls games, but believe me I still adore it in a big way.

Another reason I'd say Witcher III slightly edges it out is just because of the massive risk they took. Trying to make a choice-laden, rich open world game can just go so wrong if you can't deliver on the promises, but lo and behold they absolutely managed to. There were just so moments when I was in the middle of the game and honestly couldn't believe how much was there in front of me.

Again, though... both incredible games. It was just a very good year.
 
They really set the bar for RPG's. Cyberpunk is gonna have some big shoes to fill. I'm sure that pressure sucks for them, but hopefully it's enough to drive them harder.
 
Out of the nominees it's the only one I'm eager to play, so that's something. The year isn't over, but I believe The Age of Decadence will be my GOTY.
 
pablito said:
Feels like it's both camps going for the jugular of the other game.
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Despite both being action rpgs, they have very different philosophies about, well, pretty much everything. It's seems pretty natural that people that feel strongly about one might feel just as strongly in the opposite direction about the other.

I guess some get the best of both worlds and actually enjoy both.
 
traveler said:
Despite both being action rpgs, they have very different philosophies about, well, pretty much everything. It's seems pretty natural that people that feel strongly about one might feel just as strongly in the opposite direction about the other.

I guess some get the best of both worlds and actually enjoy both.
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I find it silly that people can't enjoy two different games that are so wildly different.
 
So happy for CDPR :) Amazing to think of where they started in 2007 with the first Witcher and for them to have become one of, if not the best WRPG developer working today. Congratz you beautiful Slavs :)
 
It's so crazy to me that they won this despite most of the people who have played it probably never playing the first games or reading the books. It was such an amazing experience this year playing through Witcher 1, then 2 (twice for the two endings) and then reading through all 7 books before Witcher 3. I really dug into the world and immersed myself and man I fucking loved it. They really did that whole body of work justice with Witcher 3. Bravo to them, and man I can't wait for the expansion next year.
 
They absolutely deserved it. Loved every little bit of it, and the competition was stiff. Bravo, CDPR. As a Witcher fanatic, it all felt like a dream to play. Hearts of Stone also was one of the best DLC expansions I've ever played. Congrats!
 
RDreamer said:
It's so crazy to me that they won this despite most of the people who have played it probably never playing the first games or reading the books. It was such an amazing experience this year playing through Witcher 1, then 2 (twice for the two endings) and then reading through all 7 books before Witcher 3. I really dug into the world and immersed myself and man I fucking loved it. They really did that whole body of work justice with Witcher 3. Bravo to them, and man I can't wait for the expansion next year.
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I didn't think all 7 books were translated? I might into them if they are. I love the world and the characters.
 
Some of the worst combat I have played in recent years and the game was a chore to play. Pretty salty Bloodborne or MGSV didn't win. Hell, I had more fun playing Onechanbara than I did the Witcher 3. If I wanted a good story, I would read a book or watch a movie. Most have a better narrative than W3. I guess I am happy that Fallout didn't win. I would have been more salty
 
Lothars said:
Where they called out a greenmangaming than when greenmangaming replied back nothing from CDPR and never heard a thing since. I refused to buy the witcher 3 because of it until it's cheap. It's soured me on CDPR.
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It soured you despite not knowing what actually happened in the end? Weird.
 
Admiral Woofington said:
I find it silly that people can't enjoy two different games that are so wildly different.
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Why? Just because I inherently enjoy one aspect of the medium doesn't necessarily mean I enjoy another- especially one opposed to that aspect. When two games sit on opposite ends of that spectrum, it seems pretty reasonable that I'm not going to enjoy one when I enjoy the other game specifically because it embraces one side of the spectrum.
 
traveler said:
Why? Just because I inherently enjoy one aspect of the medium doesn't necessarily mean I enjoy another- especially one opposed to that aspect. When two games sit on opposite ends of that spectrum, it seems pretty reasonable that I'm not going to enjoy one when I enjoy the other game specifically because it embraces one side of the spectrum.
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Should've expanded/reworded my sentiments. It's fine if you don't enjoy one game and like the other in a similar genre, but in this case some folks were basically saying that Witcher 3 combat was so bad and that once you play Bloodborne no game can compare so it's basically worthless.

I admit the combat is nowhere near Bloodborne level but it just bothered me that the whole game was thrown into the wolves on the combat alone where the game excels in other aspects so well.

Deadstar said:
I didn't think all 7 books were translated? I might into them if they are. I love the world and the characters.
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They're all translated basically in every other language except english. If people wanted they could buy the other versions and then read the fan translations for english.
 
Radical Edward said:
Some of the worst combat I have played in recent years and the game was a chore to play. Pretty salty Bloodborne or MGSV didn't win. Hell, I had more fun playing Onechanbara than I did the Witcher 3. If I wanted a good story, I would read a book or watch a movie. Most have a better narrative than W3. I guess I am happy that Fallout didn't win. I would have been more salty
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This a strange sentiment I've seen posted a few times.

You get pleasure from seeing something you don't care about not being successful? I can understand being disappointed that something you wanted to win, not winning. But being happy for something you didn't like to lose seems immature as hell. It's like, "I didn't need to win, but you needed to lose." Very strange.

zoobzone said:
Time to fire up this game again now that I upgraded from 980 to 980ti.

Thought Bloodborne would get it, now I gotta play Witcher 3 to see why it got it.
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I bought a 980 for W3. And then the 980Ti was announced and I did the "Step Up" from EVGA for it. So worth it. Hairworks is something else. Looks great.
 
Admiral Woofington said:
They're all translated basically in every other language except english. If people wanted they could buy the other versions and then read the fan translations for english.
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Yup. Fan translations were pretty excellent, honestly. Better than waiting probably 2-3 years to get them all.

Can't wait till fans finish the newest book, too.
 
Admiral Woofington said:
Should've expanded/reworded my sentiments. It's fine if you don't enjoy one game and like the other in a similar genre, but in this case some folks were basically saying that Witcher 3 combat was so bad and that once you play Bloodborne no game can compare so it's basically worthless.

I admit the combat is nowhere near Bloodborne level but it just bothered me that the whole game was thrown into the wolves on the combat alone where the game excels in other aspects so well.
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Some people are all about gameplay and couldn't care less about quests and exploring markers on a map. I'm pretty sick of open world games and will take good gameplay/mechanics over story any day. W3 was such a bore to me and I hate when there is a disconnect between you and the character you are playing. Geralt felt terrible to control and so did the horses. I just couldn't get into it.
 
Hey, that's what I was playing just now instead of watching the awards! And I've had this since it launched back in May! Not a lot of games last this long for me.
 
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