Howdy New Vegasers! Obsidian just recieved word that Fallout: New Vegas has been nominated for THREE 2010 Video Game Awards for the following categories:

Best PC Game
Best RPG
Best Performance by a Human Female (Felicia Day as Veronica)
Head on over to Spike to check out a full list of the nominees and be sure to tune into the the VGAs on Saturday, December 11th!
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the above is copied from Obsidian's site--what the hell? Has anyone at Spike PLAYED the game? or did they turn it on,build their character,get out of Goodsprings and then,turn it off? There's no way anyone went thru the game any farther than that before coming to that bribed decision..and I'm sure they bribed Spike to get that nominated so people won't think the game is a joke and a waste of money.And did you know that if you click on forums on Obsidians site it links you to the Gen Disc on here? They passed the buck onto Bethesda so they won't get all the complaints..

they totally deserve it.

i mean i liked the game alot
not much gamebreaking bugs for me at least

dunno if they will win. i mean i suppose that mass effect 2 is nominated to

i think this topic is gonna be locked tho

It's great after the bugs, if you don't like it, don't play it.

lol u mad, OP?

In all seriousness, the game deserves those honors (at least for the year of 2010). It is much more engaging than Fallout 3 was, or really almost any other RPG that has been released this year. I'd also agree that New Vegas is definitely one of the best games on the PC right now, as I really haven't seen any other games come out recently that have really impressed me on it (except for maybe Amnesia: The Dark Descent or Civ 5).

And have you heard Felicia Day as Veronica in game? She's the best voice actor in New Vegas and perhaps one of the best voice actors of this year in games. Her voice just fits the part so well, it's almost mind blowing.

Also, why is this in Hardware and Software Issues for the PS3? Shouldn't this be in General?

Hmm fallout 3 blew me away and was one of the only games I was so passionate in, that I got a platinum in it.
Fallout new vegas seems to be doing the same, its epic. Its probably the best game I got this year and it the game that I play the most because it just allot better than any other game I have.

It deserves that's right. But some bugs killed the game for me not long time ago(a few hours ago) so im not playing until next patch

way to show your support for a broken, glitch fest of a game..thatll make sure they do a better job of actually finishing the next one before its released..

they should be punished not lauded...

By awarding this game - you're all buying into the "It's ok to release these games like they are. It's ok that I am paying money for a product that is defective".

Do you think Car and Driver would top award a car that had consistent problems requiring many recalls to function? ( a patch is essentially a "recall").

Of course it wouldn't.

Unbelievable.

ps - has anyone figured out how to vote? I see a link - but it just leads to a page with news feeds....


nm - got it!, votes cast!

yeah this attitude that some ppl have that "as long as it works good for me its an awesome game and too bad it didnt for some of the rest of you thats just your tough luck" really doesnt make sense on the whole for the community..its really pretty selfish and self serving..it also sends the message that its ok to release games like this because they will get supported regardless..

im not saying the whole game is bad..yes it has some great things in it..the voice acting was topnotch..but to be rewarded when it was released in the shabby shape it was unplayable even by a handful of ppl tat bought it? i dont think so..

Hyperbole tends to breed hyperbole. Many people have played the game with few problems so its ridiculous to claim that Spike could only have nominated FONV because they were bribed and its impossible that they actually played it. It's equally silly to turn a blind eye to the problems.

Let's try to rein this discussion and keep it grounded rather than flying off on exaggerations in either direction.

Good nominations. And well deserved. On RPG front there isn't much competition at all (Fable 3 or Final Fantasy, not a chance - and Mass Effect 2 is in the wrong category to begin with.), this is one of the best PC titles of this year (though, Starcraft 2 likely takes that title), and Felicia Day does a good job as Veronica. I'd vote for New Vegas on all the accounts.

The game of the year list on Spike is so full of [censored] that it made me make extraestrong coffee.




That was more likely Bethesdas own call because these are the official Fallout forums. I do remember there being some talk about it in the Obs boards at the time (people wondering why doesn't an Obsidian game get its own forum in the Obsidian boards, and iirc the explanation was given too).

This game actually deserves more honors then what its getting like GOTY, plus why is Felicia Day the only one from who's getting nominated for the best female performer when Cass's voice actress did a much better job.

You make some temperate points. However - I hope you don't suggest that bribes don't occur - of course they do, and they take place in many forms

That being said - I agree that the game has it's merits. And awarding it ancillary awards wouldn't really be an issue. However "RPG of the year"???? -- That award particularly sticks in my craw. (At least it didn't get a "Game of the Year" nomination!).

Let's use the car anology again. "RPG" of the year would be a subset of games, no? So, anologous to "Sports Car of the Year" or, "Sedan of the Year" or "Sport Utility of the Year".

To be awarded that comprehensive title - I'd think game playability and reliability would be key. And there is no arguing that this game, as released - doesn't have either for far far far far far far too many people.

Now, if you want to give a car that's had 3 recalls for performance related issues an "Interior Design Award of The Year" or "Sound System Design Award of the Year" - I don't see any inconsistencies.

Which is why I have no issue with the voice acting award. (Although personally I think Jennifer Hale as Commander Shepard in Mass Effect 2 should take that award - big time.)

But ANY award for "RPG of the Year" is an affront to the gaming community imo. (Again - Mass Effect 2 would be my choice. I had ONE tech issue with this game - was unable to save games at start - it was noticeable early and the fix was simply restarting the game. From then on - not one glitch.)

I can only agree on Best RPG of the year.

Just because you don't know how to wait for another patch does'nt mean your opinion is true lawdeh. :spotted owl:

Also ME2 and F3 should'nt be on that list.. :facepalm:

Hell yes they deserve those rewards. And no, people aren't saying that everything's fine just because they don't have game-breaking bugs. It svcks that you have bugs, it really does, but you are part of a vocal minority. The game sold a lot. If the majority of the over 5 million people who have the game were experiencing game-breaking bugs, these forums would probably crash.

Great game - can't really comment on whether it deserves any awards, or not.

Consider this: If NV isn't RPG of the year, then what is?

I thought it deserves it, FO:NV is really a great RPG since there are all different faction and skills are used in a lot of different things.

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FFXIII?

I kid.

Did Mass Effect 2 come out this year?

I've yet to play it, but people seemed to enjoy it quite a bit.

I may be wrong - but 5 million shipped and sold to retailers does not equal 5 million units SOLD to consumers.

This number reflects MANY things, not just how good/popular/playable the game is since those things are largely determined AFTER you buy the game. (ie advertising (of which Bethesda did a TON - it was even advertised in my cab ride home last night), sequel value (it had a lot), etc). Meaning you can't say a game is great and deserves an award simply because it's parent companies shipped out 5 million copies.

As for judging how many people have tech issues with this game by the number of posts on this forum - here you are equally erroneous. Most people with problems do not post on forums, because of the possibility of negative responses, being flamed, ridiculed etc. A simple review of posts shows that many people have tried to contact Bethesda directly, and received no help at all - posting here was the last thing they did. There are also hundreds of gaming forums that people go to for help - not just this one.

I was pretty sure ME2 came out november last year.

Wow. The story could have been better, Because its all about the six in that game.. :unsure:

Yes, it did. It was an excellent game and has been nominated for Game Of The Year as well as RPG of the year.

I'm ok with FNV being nominated for awards. I'm going to continue to be patient until the big patch comes and then I'll know how I feel about it technically. I was having a great time with the stories and the exploring and the characters until my game had a problem. I see in the news that all video games have patches so we'll see. I do think FNV was released too soon though. I hope Bethesda has learned from this; it's been difficult all around, including in these forums where we're trying to have some fun.