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I think many BD fans will agree w/ me that <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beyond.gif" alt="" /> just didn't get much recognition this year from sales, reviewers, & 2004 gaming awards when compared to other games. IGN didn't even MENTION a runner-up for their PC RPG Of The Year, which they gave out to Vampire: Bloodlines. That's fine, but they not even mention a runner-up! I know 2004 was dead w/ PC RPG's, but c'mon --- BD or some other RPG didn't get a mention for runner-up? If anything, to me, it looked like PC RPG would be b/t Vampire: Bloodlines and <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beyond.gif" alt="" />. IGN even gave <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beyond.gif" alt="" /> a 8.0 in their review, which is a good score.

IGN Readers' Awards are coming up. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beyond.gif" alt="" /> is on the list for games to vote for on IGN Readers' PC RPG GOTY Award. So, <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beyond.gif" alt="" /> fans/gamers, if that's your pick for IGN Readers' RPG PC RPG GOTY for 2004, let your vote be heard there at this link:
http://pc.ign.com/articles/574/574238p1.html

It seems the way <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beyond.gif" alt="" /> has been treated this year in sales (not as huge as some games), reviews ( <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beyond.gif" alt="" /> received good reviews), and awards (IGN didn't even mention <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beyond.gif" alt="" /> as a runner-up for PC GOTY RPG!), there is another category it could also have a pretty good chance in. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beyond.gif" alt="" /> wasn't even listed as a game that could be in this category, for IGN Readers' Best Game No One Played 2004 so, you'd have to E-mail IGN w/ subject: "No One Played" and write in <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beyond.gif" alt="" /> in the E-mail's body. You'd send your vote to this E-mail address here: pc_mail@ign.com

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Readers' Vote: Best Game No One Played 2004
How would you know, anyway?
By IGN Staff

December 20, 2004 - Every year a ton of games get released. It's no coincidence that half of these games just never end up getting the kind of commercial reception that they might like. After all, there's not an endless supply of money out there to buy these games, even if the gamers out there are pretty rabid about their entertainment. Sadly, this means that some great games end up slipping through the cracks. Whether it's because the premises weren't as interesting as others, they didn't have a 2 after their titles, or they just didn't get the exposure that they should have before their releases, they didn't get the consumer recognition that they deserved.

This is a bit of a conundrum. Because this particular vote is for best game no one played, this means most of you haven't played the selections. So we're depending on those of you that actually got off of your lazy asses to play some games that didn't get the promotion that the might have deserved. Get into this vote and fight for the honor of your particular game.


Vote for the Best Game No One Played in 2004!

If your favorite title isn't listed in the poll, no worries; just simply email your choice to us with the word No One Played in the subject line and we'll be sure to include it when we count the votes.


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Um, yeah -- I goofed and put it on the wrong board. Can someone move this to the Beyond Divinity (English) boards?

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Just tell me when you guys have won the war ... I mean the results of this voting is out. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" />


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Just tell me when you guys have won the war ... I mean the results of this voting is out. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" />


I'll throw the results of IGN's Reader Awards in this thread, once the voting ends and the awards are unveiled.

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GameSpot has their Reader Awards coming up soon. You can vote for <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beyond.gif" alt="" />, which is in the list of RPG's you can select from for PC RPG GOTY, if you think <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beyond.gif" alt="" /> should get your vote.

Link to vote:
http://www.gamespot.com/gamespot/features/all/bestof2004/day7_1.html

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done! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />
best PC RPG...... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beyond.gif" alt="" />
best overall... of course..... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beyond.gif" alt="" />

here we go on the voting train again!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ouch.gif" alt="" />
Where's Kiya....to help our voting endeavor <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/XmasJump.gif" alt="" />


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2 votes from me (secretly wishes to vote more if possible <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/evilgrin1.gif" alt="" /> ).

hope BD will get noticed even if it doesn't win.


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So where is Kiya again, maybe I missed it.... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/think.gif" alt="" />


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Don't worry, Jurak. I'm in the USA and enjoying a looooooooooong vacation: visiting libraries, surviving malls and trying to understand the language there ;, - Texas is beautiful, people are very friendly (if not Security guards, not believing I'm merely searching for my Italian sun glasses). And my favourite sports is counting pedestrians on the road - a species in danger of growing extinct <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" /> - another amusing thing is finding out what "German food" is there <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ROFL.gif" alt="" /> I never knew that pancakes could be tortured this way... not to mention German ice cream <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />

If any Texan reads this, I'm not meaning to insult, I'm just a German savage amusing myself by finding out in how many ways I can bust the usage of a credit card (why does NO traveller guide help out there?) Heavens, I'm used to hunt, kill and pay cash.... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/silly.gif" alt="" />

Kiya

Oh, yeah, and I bought a few PC games - currently trying to get out of the village in Konung 2 as a healer. Womble? I bought NWN with both addons to replay this in English. And, as a lot of people liked KOTOR, I even bought that, so, I'd be very busy upon return.

Have a great kiyaless time all of you <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/kissyou.gif" alt="" />

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Don't worry, Jurak. I'm in the USA and enjoying a looooooooooong vacation

<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/XmasJump.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/XmasJump.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/XmasJump.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/XmasJump.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/XmasJump.gif" alt="" />

@ Kiya

I talked about you yesterday because you are missing in The Argumentative Git Thread.

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I guess Kiya will be back some day. I don't worry about her.
She has to "Get a life" from time to time.

I guessed right You are getting a life. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/XmasJump.gif" alt="" />

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nice to see you back even for a short time kiya... keep enjoying your vacation...


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yes, you've earned it. (Even though I wILL miss you <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/disagree.gif" alt="" />) <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wave.gif" alt="" />

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A vacation! FOr Kiya? It is a miracle!

She most certantly deserves it! Have fun, don't bother contacting the forum, just talk to people, look at cool landmarks, and read, like you like to do.



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Don't worry, Jurak. I'm in the USA and enjoying a looooooooooong vacation: visiting libraries, surviving malls and trying to understand the language there ;, - Texas is beautiful, people are very friendly (if not Security guards, not believing I'm merely searching for my Italian sun glasses). And my favourite sports is counting pedestrians on the road - a species in danger of growing extinct <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" /> - another amusing thing is finding out what "German food" is there <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ROFL.gif" alt="" /> I never knew that pancakes could be tortured this way... not to mention German ice cream <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />

If any Texan reads this, I'm not meaning to insult, I'm just a German savage amusing myself by finding out in how many ways I can bust the usage of a credit card (why does NO traveller guide help out there?) Heavens, I'm used to hunt, kill and pay cash.... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/silly.gif" alt="" />

Kiya

Oh, yeah, and I bought a few PC games - currently trying to get out of the village in Konung 2 as a healer. Womble? I bought NWN with both addons to replay this in English. And, as a lot of people liked KOTOR, I even bought that, so, I'd be very busy upon return.

Have a great kiyaless time all of you <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/kissyou.gif" alt="" />

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Glad your having fun, but honestly
are things really bigger in Texas?? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/kissyou.gif" alt="" />


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didn't realise she went that far out for vacation. she really went out to get a life. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/up.gif" alt="" />

kiya, take your time & have lots & lots of fun there. which city are u in? i have a cousin who lives in houston with her family. hope u're not in Waco.

for someone who has vacation, u sure don't really get away from libraries. u can get kiya out of the library but u can't get the library out of kiya. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" /> .... maybe she's on some espionage mission. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shhh.gif" alt="" />


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Janggut, maybe she's just enjoying herself. At least, you can allways hope.

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Kirill Pokrovsky demonstrated his talent and sensitivity by creating a score for Beyond Divinity that may well be its defining strength. The individual tracks not only succeed in capturing and conveying a variety of moods to suit the game's range of situations, but also come together to form a unified and eminently enjoyable whole that played a critically important role in Larian's intriguing tale of a character soul forged to a Death Knight



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Outstanding Achievement in Music

Beyond Divinity
Developer: Larian Studios
Publishers: Hip Interactive (North America), Digital Jesters (UK)
Kirill Pokrovsky demonstrated his talent and sensitivity by creating a score for Beyond Divinity that may well be its defining strength. The individual tracks not only succeed in capturing and conveying a variety of moods to suit the game's range of situations, but also come together to form a unified and eminently enjoyable whole that played a critically important role in Larian's intriguing tale of a character soul forged to a Death Knight


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What the heck?

BD gets NO respect in 2004, as it still was one of the few PC RPG's release that year -- and it isn't lsited as a nominee.

Link:
http://www.interactive.org/awards/IAA-8/finalist.asp

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34. Role Playing Game of the Year Developer Publisher
Neverwinter Nights: Kingmaker BioWare BioWare
Vampires: Bloodline Troika Activision


BD isn't even MENTIONED for AIAS awards! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />

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