2023 Community Game of the Year

If people want to reach staygold, he's relatively active on Discord. You could ping him there.

PikaPomelo wrote:

I made this a few years ago to run the math, https://www.damontgomery.com/p/goty/.
If people really want the numbers, maybe they can use that tool to help get them for themselves.

Again, I can't stress this enough. I have already done the math.
Hope that clears that up.

Eleima wrote:
PikaPomelo wrote:

I made this a few years ago to run the math, https://www.damontgomery.com/p/goty/.
If people really want the numbers, maybe they can use that tool to help get them for themselves.

Again, I can't stress this enough. I have already done the math.
Hope that clears that up.

Then what's the plan for getting the results posted? It's almost June, and it seems the consensus here is that everyone would like to see the final results even if we don't get the fancy charts and editorializing.

staygold wrote:
UpToIsomorphism wrote:

How is the math going?

The math is done!

The writing was going well until I got roped in to lead a 60 hour/week strategy engagement at work. So now we're at a snails pace. I'm hopeful I can have something in the hands of editors by next weekend.

This was the last update from staygold back in February.

I don’t think there’s any confusion about the math being done? It’s just people wanting to see the results and there being no communication as to what’s going on for several months.

steinkrug wrote:
staygold wrote:
UpToIsomorphism wrote:

How is the math going?

The math is done!

The writing was going well until I got roped in to lead a 60 hour/week strategy engagement at work. So now we're at a snails pace. I'm hopeful I can have something in the hands of editors by next weekend.

This was the last update from staygold back in February.

I don’t think there’s any confusion about the math being done? It’s just people wanting to see the results and there being no communication as to what’s going on for several months.

Yes. Eleima has done the painstaking and important work of the math. I've been the blocker in the writing.

I want to apologize for the delay in releasing the 2023 Game of the Year list. I realize I let you down and have failed to meet the expectations of the folks who poured their time and effort into submitting votes and contributions.

I understand the frustration. I've been avoiding this thread as the ball of guilt and anxiety for letting everyone down, especially Eleima who trusted me with her passion project.

I've been working with Eleima to keep me accountable to get this out as soon as possible and put systems in place to ensure we're on track for next year. Your understanding and patience mean a lot.

In keeping accountable with everyone. I'll provide clear and transparent daily updates here as I move through the process of finishing the article. I currently have written descriptions for the four games slotted 8-10.

Thanks for the update staygold.

I can only speak for myself but I definitely don’t wish you any guilt or anxiety over this. I think most of us just wondered what happened. I appreciate you as a part of this community.

If there were any personal events besides the long hours that led to the delay, I hope they’ve resolved positively for you.

steinkrug wrote:

Thanks for the update staygold.

I can only speak for myself but I definitely don’t wish you any guilt or anxiety over this. I think most of us just wondered what happened. I appreciate you as a part of this community.

If there were any personal events besides the long hours that led to the delay, I hope they’ve resolved positively for you.

You can speak for me too - this is how I feel:) Don't feel guilt staygold - glad you are ok.

I can only speak for myself but I definitely don’t wish you any guilt or anxiety over this. I think most of us just wondered what happened. I appreciate you as a part of this community.

A million times this.
Also we have lost a lot of gwjers over the years (most WAY before their time) and every time it is a significant blow. So I would hope for a simple "I'm okay" check in. (not required)

SallyNasty wrote:
steinkrug wrote:

Thanks for the update staygold.

I can only speak for myself but I definitely don’t wish you any guilt or anxiety over this. I think most of us just wondered what happened. I appreciate you as a part of this community.

If there were any personal events besides the long hours that led to the delay, I hope they’ve resolved positively for you.

You can speak for me too - this is how I feel:) Don't feel guilt staygold - glad you are ok.

Same here glad your ok look after yourself and if you need any assistance drop me a dm. Unfortunately I don’t think I can whizz a nice cup of tea over the internet though.

Staygold, you don't owe us anything, so please do what you need to and want to do.

It was kind of you to offer to work on this and it will be appreciated if you are still up for putting together a summary. But, that's not in any way something you should feel pressured to do. Things change for all sorts of reasons and that's totally ok.

Hope you the best and happy for your contributions as big or as small as works for you.

Thanks!

You do you staygold. If it means anything we're pretty low maintenance here, so don't overthink whatever it is you're doing for the GOTY list. We're all good. If there's anything I can do to help let me know.

Budo wrote:

You do you staygold. If it means anything we're pretty low maintenance here, so don't overthink whatever it is you're doing for the GOTY list. We're all good. If there's anything I can do to help let me know.

Seconded. We are all here because we want to see what happened. But I don't blame you nor want you to blame yourself for whatever caused this delay in this silly hobby, and if/when you need help getting this up, I would pitch in.

And if you want to say it's almost June and wash your hands of this, we all understand.

fangblackbone wrote:
I can only speak for myself but I definitely don’t wish you any guilt or anxiety over this. I think most of us just wondered what happened. I appreciate you as a part of this community.

A million times this.
Also we have lost a lot of gwjers over the years (most WAY before their time) and every time it is a significant blow. So I would hope for a simple "I'm okay" check in. (not required)

100%. Frankly, while I do love reading the community top ten each year, I've mostly just been worried for ya, Staygold. Glad to hear you're reasonably ok even if life's kicking you in the face with the stressball repeatedly!

Thanks Staygold...no apologies needed and I echo the care and concern for you that's already been expressed.

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No pressure here! just glad Staygold is back to report on his status, whatever is going on on the real world, I hope you have been able to sort things out mate.

staygold wrote:

In keeping accountable with everyone. I'll provide clear and transparent daily updates here as I move through the process of finishing the article. I currently have written descriptions for the four games slotted 8-10.

My only $0.02 on this: don't let perfect be the enemy of good.

Looking forward to seeing the results!

staygold wrote:

In keeping accountable with everyone. I'll provide clear and transparent daily updates here as I move through the process of finishing the article.

Please don't stress yourself out over this. Glad to hear you're well and still on it. No need for either apologies or daily updates from my side.

Looking forward to whatever it turns out to be. No need for perfection!

07/08/2024

Hype.

Fantastic!

Fair to post the informal rankings at this point and relieve the pressure to get the official rankings out?

chooka1 wrote:

Fair to post the informal rankings at this point and relieve the pressure to get the official rankings out?

I believe the post above is saying that the official ones will be posted tomorrow?

Oops. My apologies. Yay!

Then it turns out it will be an announcement of an announcement that the rankings will be released as a Season Pass DLC.

Ha!

steinkrug wrote:
chooka1 wrote:

Fair to post the informal rankings at this point and relieve the pressure to get the official rankings out?

I believe the post above is saying that the official ones will be posted tomorrow?

Correct. They're submitted for edits now. Working on finalizing graphs and pictures and it should be on the main page east coast dinner time at the latest.

I also zero percent remember writing this but this might be a banger for all time of a writeup:

O ye enchanted souls, gather round as I weave a tapestry of grandeur, where passion mingles with peril and every whispered secret hums with the promise of forbidden pleasures! This is the saga of [redacted]—a tale not merely played, but a carnal dance of desire and daring, where the scent of adventure and intrigue lingers like the heady perfume of a lover’s embrace.
staygold wrote:

...I also zero percent remember writing this but this might be a banger for all time of a writeup:

O ye enchanted souls, gather round as I weave a tapestry of grandeur, where passion mingles with peril and every whispered secret hums with the promise of forbidden pleasures! This is the saga of [redacted]—a tale not merely played, but a carnal dance of desire and daring, where the scent of adventure and intrigue lingers like the heady perfume of a lover’s embrace.

Wait...how did Tic Tac Toe get on the list?

Wonderful write-ups. Thank you!

Wait, is it too late to update my list!?