Darth Badie Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Thanks to our community we've been nominated for the Steam Awards Award Category: The Boom Boom Award Voting Start Time: Dec 30th 10am Pacific If you want to vote you can check the link: http://store.steampowered.com/news/26415/ Thanks everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Looks like tough competition with explodey games like Just Cause 3 for that award. KSP better get the award, an explosion here is more than just pretty to look at- it's expensive and dangerous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raptor9 Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 1 hour ago, Maximus97 said: an explosion here is more than just pretty to look at- it's expensive and dangerous! Don't forget hilarious...in a sociopathic sort of way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosmonaut Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Looking at the other games on that list (other than Just Cause), they aren't very good, although DOOM has some good action. I'm hopeful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Concodroid Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 And of course, we have to think of the steam awards we one in the past... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheppard Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 8 hours ago, Concodroid said: And of course, we have to think of the steam awards we one in the past... It's the first edition of the Steam Awards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alshain Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 (edited) Ugh, stupid category. There are at least 3 other categories that would be a better fit for KSP. I'm refuse to vote to make KSP the winner of the "Exploshuns r kool." category, it's demeaning to this game. The game is about space travel, not gratuitous pyrotechnics. It should be nominated for the The “Just 5 More Minutes” Award or the The “I Thought This Game Was Cool Before It Won An Award” Award. Edited December 21, 2016 by Alshain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V7 Aerospace Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 5 minutes ago, Alshain said: Ugh, stupid category. There are at least 3 other categories that would be a better fit for KSP. I'm refuse to vote to make KSP the winner of the "Exploshuns are kool." category, it's demeaning to this game. Demeaning to the game? a lot of Kerbal things are related to the "exploshuns are kool " category. You see something like a Space X launch failure, and some people will say, that it was a very "Kerbal" thing to happen. Heck, a selling point of this game is building rockets, and watching them blow up till you get it right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alshain Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Just now, V7 Aerospace said: Demeaning to the game? a lot of Kerbal things are related to the "exploshuns are kool " category. You see something like a Space X launch failure, and some people will say, that it was a very "Kerbal" thing to happen. Heck, a selling point of this game is building rockets, and watching them blow up till you get it right. Those problems are inherent in space travel. That is why they are in KSP. But it's not about the explosions, it's about the noble challenge of space travel. I will be doing my part in this vote to ensure KSP does not get associated that way any more than it does already. That means voting against it I'm afraid. I wish it were in another category. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V7 Aerospace Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Just now, Alshain said: Those problems are inherent in space travel. That is why they are in KSP. But it's not about the explosions, it's about the noble challenge of space travel. I will be doing my part in this vote to ensure KSP does not get associated that way any more than it does already. That means voting against it I'm afraid. I wish it were in another category. I guess Broforce is more deserving of the title... But still, KSP is an amazing game, so winning awards (no matter the award!) is surely a good thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alshain Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Just now, V7 Aerospace said: I guess Broforce is more deserving of the title... But still, KSP is an amazing game, so winning awards (no matter the award!) is surely a good thing I was thinking KTNE, sure it's not visual explosions, but the tense moments leading up to it, and the game is all about explosions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallygator Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 An award for "explosions", but not for "educational benefit". Typical. Squad would do themselves well to decline it if they win. Make a point, and probably more publicity. Otherwise, next year they will embed more explosions in the game to assure a win! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrookedTube Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 This category in no way captures what makes KSP great but any award is a good award. If an award gets more attention and subscribers, couldn't that enable better development because they could hire more programmers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regex Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 "The Boom Boom Award"? Sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotaru Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 (edited) A game where like 80% of the point is avoiding explosions nominated for the explosion award? That seems... wrong, somehow. If I want explosions I'll play a game where I'm making my enemies explode. I prefer to avoid exploding, myself. Edited December 21, 2016 by Hotaru Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regex Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 4 hours ago, Wallygator said: Otherwise, next year they will embed more explosions in the game to assure a win! Max already did that with the exploding buildings. There's no turning back now, we're in full disaster sim mode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpacedCowboy Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 I would regard it as simply another trophy to put on the mantle, not a an implication that the game is going in the wrong direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 I found it hard to believe the Steam Awards would mean anything before seeing how arbitrary the categories are, and now it's almost certain that they don't I gotta wonder, really, what's the point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Concodroid Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 Everyone... you've made your points. Some of you believe that the category of "The Boom Boom award" was the wrong category to put KSP in. Some of you believe that KSP has explosions, and deserves to win. Now, we must look through the eyes of a YouTuber. Who will get the most subs with a person looking for entertainment clicks on their video? Someone like Danny2462 or Nexter's lab. They have "glorious" explosions in every video. They get a lot of views because that's what KSP is at heart- a funny space sim. You make a ship, fly it around the KSC, only to crash it into the VAB and see the VAB come crashing down. It's hilarious. If I could vote, I would vote for it, because that's basically what all of us like to see- most of the time- big explosions. Kerbals jumping out of a massive explosion then glitching out and flying somewhere while spinning like crazy. I'm not saying it's the best category for KSP to be nominated in, but it certainly is one KSP might have a chance to win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freds Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 I heard a conversation between Jeb and Bob that they will go on strike if i do not vote for KSP, so, KSP shall have my vote! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frybert Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 For something that's supposed to be fun, people sure seem to want to take this way too seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alshain Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 2 hours ago, Concodroid said: Everyone... you've made your points. Some of you believe that the category of "The Boom Boom award" was the wrong category to put KSP in. Some of you believe that KSP has explosions, and deserves to win. Now, we must look through the eyes of a YouTuber. Who will get the most subs with a person looking for entertainment clicks on their video? Someone like Danny2462 or Nexter's lab. They have "glorious" explosions in every video. They get a lot of views because that's what KSP is at heart- a funny space sim. You make a ship, fly it around the KSC, only to crash it into the VAB and see the VAB come crashing down. It's hilarious. If I could vote, I would vote for it, because that's basically what all of us like to see- most of the time- big explosions. Kerbals jumping out of a massive explosion then glitching out and flying somewhere while spinning like crazy. I'm not saying it's the best category for KSP to be nominated in, but it certainly is one KSP might have a chance to win. You sure about that? Danny2462: 150k subscribers - shows massive destruction Scott Manley: 550k subscribers - shows space travel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Guardian Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 Quote Let’s face it: explosions are pretty great. In a blockbuster movie they’re thrilling. In a celebration with fireworks they’re beautiful. And when they’re behind a cop putting on sunglasses they’re nothing short of glorious. These games understand the fine art of detonation. Yep, KSP's got my vote for this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopHeavy11 Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 Wow. Steam is getting to know us, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dooz Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 "The Boom boom reward" Isn't this game about space exploration and not blowing up In a fiery explosion? Personally. "Just five more minutes reward" would have fitted KSP the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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