Community RPG Codex 2021 GOTY - VOTE NOW!

[felipepepe]

The problem is the symbolic meaning, as the codex prides itself as being a super secret enclave of prestigious taste, and sharing our polls on twitter is metaphorically opening the gates to the barbarians.

13 likes, at least half of them from Codexers. Clearly Mass Effect will win with 5 billion votes.

Get real, the Codex hated by most of the internet, long gone are the days of having CrookedBee doing important retro interviews with developers, roundtables on RPG design or smart editorials that would go viral. No one cares anymore.

 

[lukaszek]

it will be easy for felipe to filter out non codexers anyway.

Spoiler

only codexers played loopeater

 

[Haba]

Nuh nuh!

Why are there games on the list (probably majority of them) that do not even have a thread on KKKodex? Not to mention a review or any other content.

Beloved underdogs that NOBODY HAS FOUND WORTH EVEN MENTIONING DURING THE WHOLE YEAR. "Dwarf Journey" Codex GOTY contender, r00fles!

 

[Rincewind]

Dyskoteka Elizjum

Well, that sounds miles better than the English title, that's for sure.

Otherwise, maybe I'm missing something, but why do we even need any kind of list for voting? Surely everybody can remember the names of the games they played. So you just list the games you want to vote on, and the scores, and that's it.

Now, it's a bit harder to tally the results that way, but it completely removes the constant arguments about the list. With a bit of Excell skills and some manual work it shouldn't be too hard. And there's no way in hell 90% of the games on this 150 game list are going to win anything, so it's a bit pointless in the first place to force people to wade through so much crap...

Also, letting non-registered users to vote should never happen, what's even the point of that? You can "popularise" the codex by just posting the results, if that's what you want.

 

[Grauken]

Dyskoteka Elizjum

Well, that sounds miles better than the English title, that's for sure.

Otherwise, maybe I'm missing something, but why do we even need any kind of list for voting? Surely everybody can remember the names of the games they played. So you just list the games you want to vote on, and the scores, and that's it.

I like that approach, but some people would still find a reason to complain

 

[Haba]

Just have nominations. Top 25 or whatever games get to be on the poll. And then poll itself for only registered users.

If when/DU is feeling lazy, the nominations can be free for all, done with whatever is the easiest way to do.

 

[Grauken]

Just have nominations. Top 25 or whatever games get to be on the poll.

that's a terrible idea

 

[Haba]

Just have nominations. Top 25 or whatever games get to be on the poll.

that's a terrible idea

Why? Just disqualify obvious shitposting, like releases outside of the time frame or games that clearly are not RPGs like Loop Hero.

If you are worried about manipulation, do it inside a thread. Doubt anyone is willing to register 20 alts to skew the nominations.

 

[Konjad]

Just have nominations. Top 25 or whatever games get to be on the poll.

that's a terrible idea

Why? Just disqualify obvious shitposting, like releases outside of the time frame or games that clearly are not RPGs like Loop Hero.

If you are worried about manipulation, do it inside a thread. Doubt anyone is willing to register 20 alts to skew the nominations.

What's the point? Unless there's something I don't see.

What will it achieve? Will it matter if #1 is this or that?

All I want to see is average points of various 'dexers for all the different games so I know what potentially good games I've missed, I don't really care that much what title is number one.

 

[Moaning_Clock]

Doubt anyone is willing to register 20 alts to skew the nominations.

Unless they are a dev.

 

[Grauken]

Just have nominations. Top 25 or whatever games get to be on the poll.

that's a terrible idea

Why? Just disqualify obvious shitposting, like releases outside of the time frame or games that clearly are not RPGs like Loop Hero.

If you are worried about manipulation, do it inside a thread. Doubt anyone is willing to register 20 alts to skew the nominations.

nominations would be skewed to the codex hivemind, the loudest shitposters in general, the results will be an absolutely laughing stock

 

[Haba]

nominations would be skewed to the codex hivemind, the loudest shitposters in general, the results will be an absolutely laughing stock

That is how votes work! Nobody is supposed to vote for games they have not played at all. It is nomination, not vote. I don't understand what you are worried about.

"List 5 RPGs release during 2021 that you have played". That's it.

If the Codex hivemind wants to put the same shit games on the nomination, assumedly they would also vote for the same games. And if there is one guy who played a brilliant game that nobody else has even heard of... it ain't gonna win the popular vote. Tweak the min cutoff if you want to harvest the data for "cult classics" or whatever.

I don't care if they put 50 games on the vote, I'd prefer if they at least had a real Codexer who can vouch for the game. But a game that nobody played and nobody cares about being on the GOTY participants list is plain retarded.

 

[lukaszek]

I don't care if they put 50 games on the vote, I'd prefer if they at least had a real Codexer who can vouch for the game.

stop spreading lies, you dont seem to be interested in playing maneater at all

 

[Hobo Elf]

Mutagen was the best new (western) RPeepeeG I played last year. Maybe I'm just not looking at the right games, but I'm getting a bit tired of the Fallout / IE / D&D RPGs. It just feels low effort now and makes me think that the RPG devs of today are just trying to recreate their childhood rather than coming up with fun, new and interesting games. I say that knowing that Mutagen is sort of a rehash, but at least it's in a setting and style of game that doesn't get made often (or at all?) in western RPGs. Even as a remake Geneforge still manages to feel like a unique and exciting oasis, and we have so many more options available today than we did back when the original Geneforge came out.

 

[Lucumo]

Welcome to our anual GOTY awards! This time we only have two categories: RPG of the Year and Best PC Port/Remaster. As usual, Early Access games and console-only games do not count.

EDIT: Also a bit upset Rance Quest isn't on the list. It's not an amazing rpg or anything, nor is it a super impressive remaster, but if we're putting stuff like loop hero or mass effect remake and mods like archolos on the list...

Yeah, seems somewhat messy. Like, why have a PC port/bla/bla part when the GOTY part also includes PC ports...not to mention at least one game from 2020.

 

[Konjad]

I don't care if they put 50 games on the vote, I'd prefer if they at least had a real Codexer who can vouch for the game.

stop spreading lies, you dont seem to be interested in playing maneater at all

I didn't play it.

I need to know first.

Can it beat Gorasul?

 

[Tacgnol]

Mutagen was the best new (western) RPeepeeG I played last year. Maybe I'm just not looking at the right games, but I'm getting a bit tired of the Fallout / IE / D&D RPGs. It just feels low effort now and makes me think that the RPG devs of today are just trying to recreate their childhood rather than coming up with fun, new and interesting games. I say that knowing that Mutagen is sort of a rehash, but at least it's in a setting and style of game that doesn't get made often (or at all?) in western RPGs. Even as a remake Geneforge still manages to feel like a unique and exciting oasis, and we have so many more options available today than we did back when the original Geneforge came out.

Jeff doesn't often leave his comfort zone, but the results are usually impressive when he does. Nethergate is similarly interesting for choosing a different setting and theme.

 

[Grauken]

nominations would be skewed to the codex hivemind, the loudest shitposters in general, the results will be an absolutely laughing stock

That is how votes work! Nobody is supposed to vote for games they have not played at all. It is nomination, not vote. I don't understand what you are worried about.

You don't understand people. Voting takes less energy so more people will do it. Nominating takes effort to write down stuff, so the loudest people will do it. Hence the selection will be skewed.

 

[Eyestabber]

Gr8. That way we won't have another D:OS 2 getting elected by lazy tards who only played the first chapter.

 

[felipepepe]

Gr8. That way we won't have another D:OS 2 getting elected by lazy tards who only played the first chapter.

If you did a poll where people had to write each game, I can guarantee that DOS2 would win by an even bigger margin. It's 4 fucking letters, and was the most popular game of that year. Having a list with options stops people from only voting on the "top of mind" games.

 

[Mortmal]

Remind me someone why does the Codex continue letting felipepoopoo to cast RETARDED polls with a RETARDED rating system and with RETARDED games that no-one gives a fuck?
Also, developers voting for their own games on twitter? Seriously? Go fuck yourself miss felipepoopoo.

The answer is in your question, its a bit subtle to find out yes. It's all for the lulz . Anyway the result will end up pretty much the same as my poll or fanta's except the gothic 2 mod probably wont make it to the top three anymore . It generates butthurt and site traffic, so win/win .

 

[Haba]

You don't understand people. Voting takes less energy so more people will do it. Nominating takes effort to write down stuff, so the loudest people will do it. Hence the selection will be skewed.

So we should have option on the list that people didn't feel strongly enough to spare the energy of typing it...?

Lets say that the criteria is one (1) nomination. Nobody bothers to go through the trouble of writing the name of the game. What did we lose?

 

[Van-d-all]

Definitive Edition of Dyskoteka Elizjum was released in 2021, so it should be on the list!

As if it didn't cause enough butthurt already

 

[JP78]

Nice curated selection.

 

[Zboj Lamignat]

That list reads like felipe signed a sponsorship deal with nu-GOG: anime edition.

Anyways, I was excited for and played exactly one 2021 crpg: WotR. Turned out worse than Kingmaker and is not in a playable state yet so I dropped it p quickly and can't be even arsed to vote.

Thank you for your attention.

 

[PorkaMorka]

It's absolutely ridiculous to let people from twitter vote in what's supposed to be a Codex poll.

We know what the average RPG fan likes (bad stuff), a Codex poll should reflect the tastes of Codex users; only people with an account should be able to vote.

 

[Outmind]

Why is there no "haven't played it" option? How am I supposed to accurately gauge 90% of these games?