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Tad - 28 January 2015 06:14 AM

They were in the past due to hardware limitations. I suggest you look at that link I posted above about this subject as we’re clogging up the Awards thread.

That video was more tiresome to watch than “clicking everything with every object from the inventory”. Yet another worn out list of arguments by some lazy hipster who didn’t even care to check which came first - RPGs or Adventure. No wonder he sees The Walking Dead as some big step from “tired mechanics”. He is not competent.

Doom - 28 January 2015 06:34 AM

Tad - 28 January 2015 06:14 AM

They were in the past due to hardware limitations. I suggest you look at that link I posted above about this subject as we’re clogging up the Awards thread.

That video was more tiresome to watch than “clicking everything with every object from the inventory”. Yet another worn out list of arguments by some lazy hipster who didn’t even care to check which came first - RPGs or Adventure. No wonder he sees The Walking Dead as some big step from “tired mechanics”. He is not competent.

Erm…you do realise who that video is by right? I disagree with your view either way and I refer to my previous post about a new thread.

Tad - 28 January 2015 06:46 AM

Erm…you do realise who that video is by right? I disagree with your view either way and I refer to my previous post about a new thread.

No idea who those Extra Credits guys are, but the writing and presentation says it all. And the definition of adventure games has been discussed here to death, no need for another topic. All I said is that Telltale’s current games completely lack gameplay.

Hmm…I’d say it says more about you to dismiss something on presentation. Maybe it’s because it simply doesn’t match up to your desire and representation of the genre? Either way, the very definition of adventure dismisses your idea of the genre being so narrow.

I don’t think last year was that bad adventure games really. The whole industry took a bit of a lull for me mind. The triple A games mostly disappointed (Destiny, Titanfall, A Creed etc) and it seems the majority of those who play games more then just casual are looking towards the smaller or indie studios for there entertainment instead.

Tad - 28 January 2015 07:31 AM

Hmm…I’d say it says more about you to dismiss something on presentation. Maybe it’s because it simply doesn’t match up to your desire and representation of the genre? Either way, the very definition of adventure dismisses your idea of the genre being so narrow.

Myst, Loom, Bad Mojo, Omikron, Quest for Infamy - those are adventure games in my book. Hardly narrow, and they also fit the definition presented on this site or in Wiki. BTW I just looked up the guy who runs Extra Credits. He is credited with Call of Duty and FarmVille, nuff said

subbi - 28 January 2015 07:52 AM

Also that topic has been discussed to death and has often been the cause of derailment of threads. You can look them up, but let’s not resurrect this topic once again.

I didn’t start the discussion, just summed up the current situation on adventure front. But I leave the right to mention Telltale whenever I want to myself.

Doom - 28 January 2015 08:31 AM

Tad - 28 January 2015 07:31 AM

Hmm…I’d say it says more about you to dismiss something on presentation. Maybe it’s because it simply doesn’t match up to your desire and representation of the genre? Either way, the very definition of adventure dismisses your idea of the genre being so narrow.

Myst, Loom, Bad Mojo, Omikron, Quest for Infamy - those are adventure games in my book. Hardly narrow, and they also fit the definition presented on this site or in Wiki. BTW I just looked up the guy who runs Extra Credits. He is credited with Call of Duty and FarmVille, nuff said

subbi - 28 January 2015 07:52 AM

Also that topic has been discussed to death and has often been the cause of derailment of threads. You can look them up, but let’s not resurrect this topic once again.

I didn’t start the discussion, just summed up the current situation on adventure front. But I leave the right to mention Telltale whenever I want to myself.

I suggest you take a look at their work past that. They definitely know what they’re talking about. Also: http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/adventure 

Tad - 28 January 2015 08:47 AM

Also: http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/adventure 

Em, you do realise that “adventure” and the adventure game genre are different things? The name derived from the game called Adventure (also known as Colossal Cave) released in 1976.

I was wondering that. Should TftB and GoT be part of this as it’s not done yet?

I seem to remember something like this happening with Broken Sword 5 too.

I’d really like to hope that Blackwell Epiphany walks away with Game of the Year (either directly via the site or via the Readers, or both!) as, for me at least, it was THE standout game of 2014. Very honourable mentions for Tesla and J.U.L.I.A. as well.