Greatest Game Ever

Post by **Sylvus** » April 2, 2007, 1:59 pm

Okay, the results are in, and the winners of the 8 video game categories are:

Street Fighter 2 [Arcade]
Legend of Zelda [Console]
Counterstrike [FPS]
Everquest [MMO]
FF7 [RPG]
Starcraft [RTS]
Madden [Sports]
Civilization [Other]

Vote on which game you think is the best overall game of all time. If you don't like any of the choices on the list, tough luck, stop supporting losers. You probably voted for Kerry in '04 too, stupid liberal.

I'll leave this poll up for 2 weeks, at which time the overall champion will be crowned.

Kryshade · Post by **Kryshade** » April 2, 2007, 2:16 pm

Woohoo, first vote! (EQ at 100%!)

I based my vote off of the game that:

A) I played the longest.
B) Drew me in the most - immersion, gameplay, crack factor.
3) Was the most fun I've had playing a video game.

Jice Virago · Post by **Jice Virago** » April 2, 2007, 2:26 pm

If FF4 was on that list, it would get my vote. As it stands, Starcraft is the only real choice on that list.

Animalor · Post by **Animalor** » April 2, 2007, 3:53 pm

When it came down to it, my vote went to Civ.

Psyloche · Post by **Psyloche** » April 2, 2007, 4:05 pm

I voted Counterstrike only because it's the only game that I still continue to play off and on today. I don't think I'd ever pick up any of the other games again. I never got into Starcraft, so I imagine if I had, my view on this could have changed. Kind of sucks because Everquest was really amazing in the time that I played it, but I guess I voted on staying power and I doubt much of anything could draw me back to that game.

Nothing like knifing somebody in counterstrike and watching them scream of hax, lag and/or various members of my family.

Winnow · Post by **Winnow** » April 2, 2007, 7:28 pm

EQ, although I think MMORPG should remain separate even in the final votes.

None of the other games listed would be in my top ten so this was easy!

Post by **Sylvus** » April 5, 2007, 11:33 am

Seeing as why this board was founded, I expected nothing less than for EQ to win, but it'll still be interesting to see how the others rank.

Dregor Thule · Post by **Dregor Thule** » April 5, 2007, 12:38 pm

Initially I was going to vote for Civ, but I think the fact that I still keep in touch with so many people from EQ was enough evidence I needed that, for me, it was probably the most influential game.

Al · Post by Al » April 5, 2007, 1:39 pm

I almost voted EQ, for many of the reasons already stated, but I just got done playing Civ 4 all morning over many beers. It sucks when the barbarians just won't leave you alone long enough to build up a decent culture... Civilization ftw!

Dregor Thule · Post by **Dregor Thule** » April 5, 2007, 1:47 pm

Station troops early in strategic spots to clear out the fog. No fog, no barbarians!

Leonaerd · Post by **Leonaerd** » April 7, 2007, 5:32 pm

If we can get "Madden" instead of, say, "Madden 94" or "Madden 99," why can't we simply get "FF" in place of the more narrowed option?

Tealon · Post by **Tealon** » April 9, 2007, 4:19 pm

starcraft is definitely my favorite game (eq coming in a close 2nd).. the 3 different races with 3 unique playing styles was vast amounts of awesomeness for which i could never explain in words.. also when it first came out i was still in high school so i could play it endlessly and did with great enjoyment..

seeing the amount of votes for civilzation makes me want to find it and play it or if the newer ones are just as good try one of those.. if anybody who voted for civ wants to cough up some infos on which would be the best to start with that would be great..

Kwonryu DragonFist · Post by **Kwonryu DragonFist** » April 9, 2007, 5:13 pm

Looks like we have a winner!

The game that brought us all together and formed this eternal bond of friendship and loyalty during the years!

Veeshanites Unite!

masteen · Post by **masteen** » April 10, 2007, 4:25 pm

No GTA3? The game that redefined a genre?

Voronwë · Post by **Voronwë** » April 14, 2007, 7:52 pm

abstaining

the answer is either Doom 2 or Quake 2

or Galaga

or Soul Kaliber

wtf is Duke Nukem 3???!!!

Winnow · Post by **Winnow** » April 14, 2007, 8:21 pm

Voronwë wrote: wtf is Duke Nukem 3???!!!

Duke Nuk'em 3D is obviously the best FPS ever. Despite giving me motion sickness, I'd play until on the verge of puking...and beyond! Best weapons (shrinker, trip bombs), most varied levels (indoors/outdoors city, spaceship, belly of an alien), funny lines, pole dancers, ane more!

Quote from the net:

And just as a side note, even though Doom was multiplayer, I think Duke3D was really the first game to actually stress balanced multiplayer gameplay. Quake would later take that a step further, and bring it to the internet, but the first exciting multiplayer FPS has to be Duke3D. Perhaps the fact that my coworkers and I would map out the office in the (included) Build editor and then Duke it out in our boss's office had something to do with it... not sure. I suppose that's another thing that Duke3D helped pioneer -- included level editors. Even if you didn't care for single player or level design, Duke3D is a great investment for those that just enjoy LAN parties. It's up there w/ Quake and Descent when it comes to multiplayer.

Wiever · Post by **Wiever** » May 11, 2007, 9:46 pm

Tealon wrote: seeing the amount of votes for civilzation makes me want to find it and play it or if the newer ones are just as good try one of those.. if anybody who voted for civ wants to cough up some infos on which would be the best to start with that would be great..

Bump.

Wanting the same info. I went to Fry's today and could only find Civ III/IV and Chronicles. Am I missing out on anything if I start out at III?

Dregor Thule · Post by **Dregor Thule** » May 11, 2007, 10:12 pm

I'd grab Civ4 personally.

Canoe · Post by **Canoe** » May 11, 2007, 10:29 pm

Dregor Thule wrote:I'd grab Civ4 personally.

Definately.

Civ 4 is a lot of fun, and will keep you (at least it did me) busy for a few months.

It's a ton of fun.

Wiever · Post by **Wiever** » May 12, 2007, 6:33 pm

Thanks guys.

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