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Subject: VGA: Half Life 2 Wins Game of the Decade (Your Opinion?)

"Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened."
- Dr. Seuss

I'm so happy for Valve.

You guys see any games that you wanted to win anything?

  • 12.07.2012 11:54 PM PDT
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It deserves it.

inb4 halo should have won

  • 12.07.2012 11:54 PM PDT

The human element always mucks things up.

RAWR I DON'T LIEK IT THIS YEAR SUCKED

  • 12.07.2012 11:55 PM PDT

I'm glad it won. It's the only one I'd consider for the position.

  • 12.07.2012 11:56 PM PDT

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I wholeheartedly disagree with that.

  • 12.07.2012 11:56 PM PDT

Ignore my gamertag. It's actually Dragonzzilla.

Haven't played it.

*Zips up Flamesuit*

  • 12.07.2012 11:56 PM PDT

Posted by: x Foman123 x

Posted by: TH3_AV3NG3R
What house has a rocket pod, has legs, and has a long narrow barrel that probably shoots something powerful?

Sounds like you're describing the lower half of my body, actually.

I think it deserved it but GOTY is a different story.

  • 12.07.2012 11:56 PM PDT

"Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened."
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Posted by: theHurtfulTurkey
I wholeheartedly disagree with that.

Who'd you want to win?

  • 12.07.2012 11:56 PM PDT

Per Audacia Ad Astra

Only because Halo: Combat Evolved was released 11 years ago ;)

  • 12.07.2012 11:57 PM PDT

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Posted by: DEADPAN7809

Posted by: theHurtfulTurkey
I wholeheartedly disagree with that.

Who'd you want to win?


Wasn't really paying attention to it, but I don't think Half Life 2 deserves the title.

It was definitely a fun game, but it performed poorly in terms of sales, had decent but unimpressive graphics, uninspired gameplay (the gravity gun being the stark exception), the plot was fairly bland, there was zero character development, etc.

[Edited on 12.08.2012 12:03 AM PST]

  • 12.07.2012 11:58 PM PDT

*scratches nuts*

They misspelled Read Dead Redemption.

  • 12.07.2012 11:59 PM PDT

The human element always mucks things up.

Posted by: General Noobus
They misspelled Read Dead Redemption.


Pffft. John was too much of a pansy ass goody two shoes to be as awesome as teh freeman.

  • 12.08.2012 12:00 AM PDT

"Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened."
- Dr. Seuss


Posted by: Egerspurge
Posted by: General Noobus
They misspelled Read Dead Redemption.


Pffft. John was too much of a pansy ass goody two shoes to be as awesome as teh freeman.

I don't know what you're talking about...I was a bad John Marston >:3

  • 12.08.2012 12:01 AM PDT

The world is not beautiful: And that, in a way, lends it a sort of beauty.

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Boring generic shooter wins awards at VGAs? No surprises there.

  • 12.08.2012 12:01 AM PDT

The human element always mucks things up.

Posted by: DEADPAN7809

Posted by: Egerspurge
Posted by: General Noobus
They misspelled Read Dead Redemption.


Pffft. John was too much of a pansy ass goody two shoes to be as awesome as teh freeman.

I don't know what you're talking about...I was a bad John Marston >:3


You may have been a super cool bad guy but John always goes "mah famlay i luvs u" in the end regardless.

  • 12.08.2012 12:02 AM PDT

Key

WoW has had a much bigger influence on gaming and pop culture in general and most people who whine about there not being a Half Life 3 have never played any Half Life game and maybe have played one of the two Portals and so think they can be a Valve fanboy now. WoW is a much better quality game with much more bang for your buck, as it were, even with the monthly fee.

World of Warcraft > Half Life 2.

©

  • 12.08.2012 12:02 AM PDT

I know everything, I've just forgotten most of it.

Also, my XBL Gamertag is 'Wenggh', not 'A Stolen Fruit'.

I completely agree.

  • 12.08.2012 12:03 AM PDT

The Universe demands to be noticed, to be seen, and dutifully noted.

What use all those incredible firework dimensions if no eye fixes and reflects, no brain takes notes, no heart moves with passion at the display?

NASA answers the silent cry of the Cosmos for recognition.

NASA is the witness and we fellow witnesses to the endless deeps.

I didn't like Half Life 2 very much - I stopped playing halfway through the highway level - boring characters, weapons, music, meh.

  • 12.08.2012 12:04 AM PDT

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Posted by: General Noobus
They misspelled Read Dead Redemption.


Funny.

  • 12.08.2012 12:04 AM PDT

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The game of the year award was ridiculous.

  • 12.08.2012 12:04 AM PDT


Posted by: CrazzySnipe55
WoW has had a much bigger influence on gaming and pop culture in general and most people who whine about there not being a Half Life 3 have never played any Half Life game and maybe have played one of the two Portals and so think they can be a Valve fanboy now. WoW is a much better quality game with much more bang for your buck, as it were, even with the monthly fee.

World of Warcraft > Half Life 2.

©

I don't know what you're talking about, but the only thing WoW is notable for is creating an influx of terrible attempts to rip it off. The Half-Life series has had an influence on the storytelling aspect of nearly all shooters since it's creation. It was the first and most successful game to offer a completely unobtrusive yet drawing story. Gameplay wasn't halted to tell the story. It's one of the best examples of world-building in a shooter released to date.

[Edited on 12.08.2012 12:06 AM PST]

  • 12.08.2012 12:06 AM PDT

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It absolutely deserves it.

  • 12.08.2012 12:06 AM PDT

*scratches nuts*


Posted by: theHurtfulTurkey

Posted by: General Noobus
They misspelled Read Dead Redemption.


Funny.
dat iPhone autocorrect

  • 12.08.2012 12:06 AM PDT

*scratches nuts*


Posted by: CrazzySnipe55
WoW has had a much bigger influence on gaming and pop culture in general and most people who whine about there not being a Half Life 3 have never played any Half Life game and maybe have played one of the two Portals and so think they can be a Valve fanboy now. WoW is a much better quality game with much more bang for your buck, as it were, even with the monthly fee.

World of Warcraft > Half Life 2.

©
Has to be a troll. Nobody this stupid could possibly know how to work a computer

  • 12.08.2012 12:09 AM PDT

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Posted by: Scoopicus

Posted by: CrazzySnipe55
WoW has had a much bigger influence on gaming and pop culture in general and most people who whine about there not being a Half Life 3 have never played any Half Life game and maybe have played one of the two Portals and so think they can be a Valve fanboy now. WoW is a much better quality game with much more bang for your buck, as it were, even with the monthly fee.

World of Warcraft > Half Life 2.

©

I don't know what you're talking about, but the only thing WoW is notable for is creating an influx of terrible attempts to rip it off. The Half-Life series has had an influence on the storytelling aspect of nearly all shooters since it's creation. It was the first and most successful game to offer a completely unobtrusive yet drawing story. Gameplay wasn't halted to tell the story. It's one of the best examples of world-building in a shooter released to date.


There's something about the plotline of "aliens invade, go kill all of them along the most indirect route possible" that just doesn't scream 'drawing'.

The game was fun, I'm just baffled by the praise the plot gets, especially at its lack of an ending.

[Edited on 12.08.2012 12:11 AM PST]

  • 12.08.2012 12:10 AM PDT