No GOTY nomination for Witcher

This isnt any surprise to anyone here, but the witcher didnt get nominated by gamespot for game of the year nor pc game of the year. Bioshock took the spot where the witcher deserved. The witcher, to my mind, is clearly the a better game overall compared to Bioshock.

lets compare. Bioshock had 12 hours of gameplay, the witcher have at least 60 hours. The storyline is deeper and more involved then Bioshock. It felt like living in a real world, NPCs would run toward shelter when it rains, NPCs would have their own times, either be sleeping during the night or be in a bar, Bioshock all the NPCs are where exactly they should at any time of the day. There is really conquences in The Witcher, what you do in the game will effect the outcome at the end then Bioshock other then if you kill too many sisters you get a bad ending. Bioshock only advantage is its much better graphics, but if people arent into candy eye, then it would be totally irrelevent.

So why didnt The witcher get nominated over Bioshock for pc GOTY or GOTY?

no advertising dollars equals editors put it to the bottom of the list.

atari is broke as it is, at this point in time they are probably in shock with how well the witcher is doing.

the only things that stood out in Bioshock is the artistic design and graphics, brilliant chararcters, and an expertly written storyline. The overall gameplay is average. And Vita chambers.

The witcher is sadly my friends, underrated.

I completed The Witcher a few days ago, and it really was amazing. Awesome story, deep gameplay, believable world. I'm very upset that it's over.

It is underrated, and it's not fair.

People for awhile have been saying oh Gamespot is the joke of the industry, blah blah, I didn't believe them. After seeing how GS treated The Witcher in their nominations, I'm starting to see what people have been saying.

Seems games at awards become more of popularity contests, than content.

Maybe next year they will stop playing "Halo 3" and might actually get their act together.

Don't games have to score a 9.0 or higher to even be eligible for nomination for a GOTY category?JP_Russell

Don't think so, just that gamespot doesnt because if they nominate a 8.5 game for GOTY then people will say "why wasn't it rated higher if it's GOTY material?".

Bioshock is a way better game than the Witcher. I can't stand all the long cutscenes and loading screens, and the cheesy dialogue in the witcher.
darkmario123

[QUOTE="JP_Russell"]Don't games have to score a 9.0 or higher to even be eligible for nomination for a GOTY category?DarkRecruit

Don't think so, just that gamespot doesnt because if they nominate a 8.5 game for GOTY then people will say "why wasn't it rated higher if it's GOTY material?".

This is why gamespot needs to switch game to their old rating scale. The new rating system just confuses people alot more. Bring back the old system would be more accurate and easier to relate why the game it got a 9.0 rating.

I say again, don't games have to score a 9.0 or higher to be eligible for GOTY? The Witcher scored an 8.5, which means if I'm right, it cannot be nominated because of its score alone.JP_Russell

why do idiots not understand the difference between "why i liked it more" and "why it is a better game".

ffs moron.

Hmm i really liked The Witcher but one very big Flaw in the Game is saving and Loading Times. Its terrible(They fixed it in a Patch but it took some while and something like that should already be in Retail). But for sure the best RPG for me.Tuzolord

Loading times should never be included in the game's rating. Never. Why can't websites go back to the way they used to? When gaming was good. The game was only rated based on gameplay storyline, graphics and sound. Not little technicalities.