DP was such a  unique game, imagen it with high budget (maybe not)

I agree.

The game is a technical and narrative mess, the two things that matter most in a game.  It's a bad game, people need to get over their delusions.  Just because there are weird quirky moments in it, doesn't all of a sudden turn it into a good game.

" Article Link.  Hey, the game is being recognized for awards somewhere, and not on that ironic wannabe hipster level.  For everything that the game does wrong, there are a number of things it does right.  It's funny to still see people on the forums screaming "THIS IS NOT A GOOD GAME STOP SUPPORTING IT WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH YOU" when it does, in fact, have qualities that people have been able to enjoy.  I'd say "Screw the haters" at this point, but the haters do such a fine job of whipping themselves into over-the-top ranting that such a comment really isn't even necessary or deserved. "

I'll say the same thing here I said in the other thread: I had a great time with that game and It's on my list.
That said this thread is just as silly as the other thread, trying to tell people how to feel about something is a fool's errand.

Where there's smoke there's fire. The game clearly has something going for it and the snobs out there really need to get over themselves. Good for Gamasutra getting it and assessing the game's merits fairly and accurately.

" @ryanwho said:

" @Hailinel said:

" Article Link.  Hey, the game is being recognized for awards somewhere, and not on that ironic wannabe hipster level.  For everything that the game does wrong, there are a number of things it does right.  It's funny to still see people on the forums screaming "THIS IS NOT A GOOD GAME STOP SUPPORTING IT WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH YOU" when it does, in fact, have qualities that people have been able to enjoy.  I'd say "Screw the haters" at this point, but the haters do such a fine job of whipping themselves into over-the-top ranting that such a comment really isn't even necessary or deserved. "

Debatable. When you have a category called "cult game of the year", basically you're saying "we want to give an award to anything we liked this year, here have a million contrived categories." "

Don't hate on the Northies. "

I don't see why people are so up in arms about it.  It does have good qualities and if you enjoy the type of game it is then you will have fun with it.  It definitely is not what I would call  "game of the year" but it is on my top 10 list.  If it had met it's original release date this story would have gone considerably differently.

" The game is a technical and narrative mess, the two things that matter most in a game.  It's a bad game, people need to get over their delusions.  Just because there are weird quirky moments in it, doesn't all of a sudden turn it into a good game. "

" @ArchScabby said:

" The game is a technical and narrative mess, the two things that matter most in a game.  It's a bad game, people need to get over their delusions.  Just because there are weird quirky moments in it, doesn't all of a sudden turn it into a good game. "

narrative mess? "

Actually that's a very fitting award for DP, even though it's far from a great game, it still has a lot of charm, and you can just see that a lot of effort and passion was put into it.
 
It's a game that I'd never play myself, but watching the ER was a complete delight.

Its really good game for this type of award. Cult following like Twin peaks n stuff.

awesome, I tried explaining to a friend why this game is awesome and explaining its charm is just so difficult. You just gotta experience it yourself. 

The Room is a cult movie... Being a "Cult _______" is not necessarily a good thing.

" The Room is a cult movie... Being a "Cult _______" is not necessarily a good thing. "

It deserves all the awards you can make up, I'm happy for SWERY and his team. This game was more enjoyable than a lot of high budget titles out there.
I think we can all agree, if anything, it had heart.
It will occupy my 11th place in my Top 10 for 2010 unless I decide I'm not having that much fun with Pac-man DX anymore.

Sure? I guess it deserves that, considering that "Cult" is usually a designation that is secret code for "Niche appeal". And for those people who think that having a quirky narrative and a bunch of Twin Peaks references compensates for absolutely mediocre gameplay, that award fits.

" Sure? I guess it deserves that, considering that "Cult" is usually a designation that is secret code for "Niche appeal". And for those people who think that having a quirky narrative and a bunch of Twin Peaks references compensates for absolutely mediocre gameplay, that award fits. "

I'm FINALLY playing through the game.  The aiming could have been a little better and the driving just sucks.  Other then that, I'm having fun so far.  Going to try to get all the trading cards on my first playthrough so if I fell like getting the full 1,000, I don't have to worry about the cards at a later date.

Should get the award for "Best Whistle Theme"^^

Now that I think about it, that's probably the right kinda prize for the game. It did need some mentioning, it was... interesting. 

Not too surprising. Love it or hate it, there's no other game quite like it.