Community The Age of Incline: RPG Codex's 2012-2016 GOTY Results

[an Administrator]

I guess I should finally play Witcher 3 to see what all the fuss is about. Really suprising to me that on the Codex a AAA game wins GOTY.
Never would have thought that my brother-in-law (very casual gamer) and the Codex would have the same favourite game.

Storyfags, storyfags everywhere, duh. Remember that PS:T is our #1 of all time, above any turn-based combat/gameplay-focused games, too. So this isn't really surprising for the Codex, even leaving aside the fact of potato infestation or any difference in actual quality between PST and W3.

In fact, AoD's 2nd place may also be partially explained by its storyfag qualities (you can play it as a non-combat game + it has some pretty memorable scenarios and characters).

Are you telling me you didn't enjoy the storyfagginess in TitS 1?

At least
It's
Turn-based

 

[Rivmusique]

Is the 'Rance' game with near 0% 'known by' and a 90% (i.e. highest of all) 'quality' rating, part of that Rance series with the, um, 'majestic' Lets Play posted on the Codex a while back?

Because if so, then all the work that went into this graph is more than justified by the possibility that some poor naive individual might stumble across it one day and think 'WOW! I've got to try that Rance game! It sounds like good wholesome crpg entertainment.'

Yes. We have a thread dedicated to that glorious franchise http://www.rpgcodex.net/forums/index.php?threads/rance-series.76507/page-44 .

 

[an Administrator]

Storyfags, storyfags everywhere, duh. Remember that PS:T is our #1 of all time, above any turn-based combat/gameplay-focused games, too. So this isn't really surprising for the Codex, even leaving aside the fact of potato infestation or any difference in actual quality between PST and W3.

In fact, AoD's 2nd place may also be partially explained by its storyfag qualities (you can play it as a non-combat game + it has some pretty memorable scenarios and characters).

lol
You're one to talk.

Let's see at some of your votes:

Dark Souls - 5, DSII - 4, DSIII - 5, Deus Ex: MD - 4, Disgaea - 4, Elminage Gothic - 4, Final Fantasy games 4-5-4-5-5, FTL - 4, GoT - 4, Grandia II- 3, Gurumin - 3, I am Setsuna - 3, Labyrinth of Touhou II - 5, Legend of Grimrock II - 3 (why so low?), Pillars of Eternity - 5, Risen 2 - 2 (higher than Witcher, lol), Shadowrun Hongkong - 3 (other Shadowrun games - 2), The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky - 5, Toukiden - 4, Tyranny - 4...

In general if it's Japanese you will slurp it and ask for seconds, if it's Obsidian - the same. But seriously, rating Risen 2 higher than Witcher 3 is hilarious, same goes for GoT, PoE, Tyranny or any jRPG. Also, jRPGs are aimed at storyfags so WTF? What do you see in them, gameplay is super repetitive in them so if one doesn't like the story these weaboo games are trash.

Elmimage Gothic is a Wizardry-clone

 

[Lurker King]

Crooked Bee's votes: Pillars of Eternity - 5, Tyranny - 4...

Do you see this, guys? This "Obsidian is the most important studio in the world" mentality is not just a Infinitron thing. He is supported by other members of the staff 100%. The next time you decide to blame Infinitron for the cuckhold behavior of the Codex, check some facts first.

 

[Prime Junta]

Do you see this, guys? This "Obsidian is the most important studio in the world" mentality is not just a Infinitron thing. He is supported by other members of the staff 100%.

The one Codexian mortal sin: liking a RPG.

Spoiler

 

[Infinitron]

lol, it may not have been a good idea to make the votes public.

 

[an Administrator]

Crooked Bee's votes: Pillars of Eternity - 5, Tyranny - 4...

Do you see this, guys? This "Obsidian is the most important studio in the world" mentality is not just a Infinitron thing. He is supported by other members of the staff 100%.

If Obsidian isn't the most important gaming studio in the world, then who else is?

 

[an Administrator]

lol, it may not have been a good idea to make the votes public.

I guess that's why you didn't vote?

 

[Goral]

lol, it may not have been a good idea to make the votes public.

Imagine what this site would be like if Infinitron or Crooked Bee had the final vote.

 

[Rivmusique]

#NotMyNumberOneRPG

 

[Lurker King]

Goral, where is the link to find individual votes?

 

[Goral]

You have sheets at the bottom, just click on raw data or full data. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet...OU54a4aImTEdR8pIXNDs0rPyAA/edit#gid=801423838

 

[Roguey]

Witcher 3 is a good game, but what should be discussed is how high Valkyria Chronicles is. I think the Codex is secretly in love with anime, especially if it has cute girls and romances.

It has a unique, fun combat system and interesting scenarios.

 

[Irenaeus]

There is only one Roguey (thankfully) but here's a list of people whose tastes overlap mine the most

Allanon
cpmartins
Apan
Taraska
Desert Fish
Stakhanov
Pretty
Gord
Slimu
Drowed
Saulot
Dreed
Rpguy
twincast
Lis
Hergon
Reinar
sebas
Maverikfreak
steel legion
FritzedProcess
Ondatr

Never heard of any of these losers.

 

[Israfael]

How Codexian it is that a non-RPG is at the top of the list. Ah well, still a lot of good games to re-play or play.

 

[pippin]

Witcher 3 is a good game, but what should be discussed is how high Valkyria Chronicles is. I think the Codex is secretly in love with anime, especially if it has cute girls and romances.

It has a unique, fun combat system and interesting scenarios.

Sandwiched in between feature length cutesy anime cutscenes, though.

 

[Zeriel]

Storyfags, storyfags everywhere, duh. Remember that PS:T is our #1 of all time, above any turn-based combat/gameplay-focused games, too. So this isn't really surprising for the Codex, even leaving aside the fact of potato infestation or any difference in actual quality between PST and W3.

In fact, AoD's 2nd place may also be partially explained by its storyfag qualities (you can play it as a non-combat game + it has some pretty memorable scenarios and characters).

lol
You're one to talk.

Let's see at some of your votes:

Dark Souls - 5, DSII - 4, DSIII - 5, Deus Ex: MD - 4, Disgaea - 4, Elminage Gothic - 4, Final Fantasy games 4-5-4-5-5, FTL - 4, GoT - 4, Grandia II- 3, Gurumin - 3, I am Setsuna - 3, Labyrinth of Touhou II - 5, Legend of Grimrock II - 3 (why so low?), Pillars of Eternity - 5, Risen 2 - 2 (higher than Witcher, lol), Shadowrun Hongkong - 3 (other Shadowrun games - 2), The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky - 5, Toukiden - 4, Tyranny - 4...

In general if it's Japanese you will slurp it and ask for seconds, if it's Obsidian - the same. But seriously, rating Risen 2 higher than Witcher 3 is hilarious, same goes for GoT, PoE, Tyranny or any jRPG. Also, jRPGs are aimed at storyfags so WTF? What do you see in them, gameplay is super repetitive in them so if one doesn't like the story these weaboo games are trash.

Can you guys stop confusing "game made in japan" with "JRPG"? It really makes my head spin. It's fucking retarded to pretend Wizardry clones are the same as Final Fantasy clones. I have no bones to pick with the rest of the post, just thought I'd point that out.

 

[ozymandiusz]

Witcher3 1/5. Fixed.
Age of Decadence is also shit.

 

[Fairfax]

Users who gave Fallout 4 a 5/5:

Alex2C
Desslock
Ed123
JC Anejo
Mastermind
mbpopolano24
Rpguy
skally_wag
Ubykh

4/5:

_Fox_
Carnarium
Dangersaurus
Djino
fabrulana
Gwendo
HiddenX
Korron
krathax
LarsWestergren
Mortmal
Otree
Perkel
rbenchley
Renquist
Schizophrenic monolog
TT1
Tyrion8338
Vstakan
Zep Zepo
zerosum

 

[J_C]

I do not know what else to say except I am shocked to see the % of voters that did not enjoy Pillars.

It's not that bad, 80% of the people voted it 3-4-5, which goes from decent to great.

 

[Goral]

Can you guys stop confusing "RPG game made in japan" with "JRPG"? It really makes my head spin. It's fucking retarded to pretend Wizardry clones are the same as Final Fantasy clones. I have no bones to pick with the rest of the post, just thought I'd point that out.

Fixed.
It's an RPG made in Japan, hence jRPG is appropriate I would say. Just because it doesn't have chocobos it doesn't mean it's not a jRPG. inb4 "what is an (j)RPG".

 

[Zeriel]

Can you guys stop confusing "RPG game made in japan" with "JRPG"? It really makes my head spin. It's fucking retarded to pretend Wizardry clones are the same as Final Fantasy clones. I have no bones to pick with the rest of the post, just thought I'd point that out.

Fixed.
It's an RPG made in Japan, hence jRPG is appropriate I would say. Just because it doesn't have chocobos it doesn't mean it's not a jRPG. inb4 "what is an (j)RPG".

I suppose I'm showing my age, then. When internet was young, JRPG referred exclusively to games like Final Fantasy, Chrono Trigger, Secret of Mana, etc because that was most of the output coming out of japan. Referring to niche dungeon crawlers as JRPGs really triggers my autism, but I guess I'll just have to learn to let it go.

 

[pippin]

Well, the Wizardry formula has been kept alive by JRPGs whether you like it or not. If you like a japanese wizardry clone, you like jrpgs. Don't be racist

 

[Iznaliu]

Users who gave Fallout 4 a 5/5:

Alex2C
Desslock
Ed123
JC Anejo
Mastermind
mbpopolano24
Rpguy
skally_wag
Ubykh

4/5:

_Fox_
Carnarium
Dangersaurus
Djino
fabrulana
Gwendo
HiddenX
Korron
krathax
LarsWestergren
Mortmal
Otree
Perkel
rbenchley
Renquist
Schizophrenic monolog
TT1
Tyrion8338
Vstakan
Zep Zepo
zerosum

I'm saving this for future reference

 

[Irenaeus]

rpgcodex is officially finished

last person to leave please turn off the lights

You thought Academagia was about grinding, there's no hope for you left at this point.

says the guy who gave fallout 4 a 3 while downvoting almost everything else

What a fucking retard.