NS2 is #15 of PCGamer's "The 25 greatest shooter of all time"

SolarisSolaris Join Date: 2003-05-11 Member: 16213Members
edited May 2013 in NS2 General Discussion
Gratulations!
Obviously titles like "best x of all time!" are stupid, but never the less, it's well deserved recognition!
I only have that picture and the list at http://overpower3d.com/Articles/pcgamers-top-25-greatest-shooters-of-all-time/, anybody have the actual magazine and can shed some light on the content of the acrticle on NS2?

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An while NS2 is "only" #15 on the list, it made the cover :D
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  • joshhhjoshhh Milwaukee, WI Join Date: 2011-06-21 Member: 105717Members, NS2 Playtester, NS2 Map Tester, Reinforced - Supporter, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Shadow, Subnautica Playtester
    Nice! Lots of great games in that list. Kinda cool NS2 is up there with them. :3
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  • YMICrazyYMICrazy Join Date: 2012-11-02 Member: 165986Members
    Well at least NS2 made the cover page and they rated it at 15.

    5. Borderlands 2

    Idk GB left a bitter taste in my mouth but does anyone think it should be this high? I mean really.
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  • SolarisSolaris Join Date: 2003-05-11 Member: 16213Members
    pretty much everything with "Top 10 XYZ" is meant to attract views, that's seo kindergarden stuff.
    My personal list would look differently, but who cares.
    I'm just happy that NS2 gets this kind of recognition and exposure.
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  • RobotixRobotix Join Date: 2013-02-20 Member: 183222Members
    From the article:
    Where is Portal?

    *facepalm*
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  • RaZDaZRaZDaZ Join Date: 2012-11-05 Member: 167331Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    edited May 2013
    Not a great list tbh. Half Life 1 should be on there, Counter-Strike should be higher, UT2004 could be there, despite how people hate Call of Duty there should be CoD4 up there, I'd replace Wolfenstein with RTCW, Max Payne 3 could be easily replaced, no idea why Borderlands 2 is up there, CS:GO could be replaced, BF3 could be replaced, System Shock 2 could be there, Deus Ex could be there, Crysis maybe, Medal of Honor: AA could definitely be there.

    Nice to see NS2 up there though.
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  • ma$$a$$terma$$a$$ter Join Date: 2012-11-01 Member: 165651Members
    edited May 2013
    I'm surprised if many of you know SWAT 4. Was a great game with lots of potential, shame that the last patch released was the death of the game. How do you "patch" something into such a broken state not even your dev team can repair it....


    oh and love this...

    9 Reasons You Need to be Playing PlanetSide 2

    By mike On May 12, 2013 in Articles from




    Why Planetside 2 is failing

    By mike On Jan 17, 2013 in Articles from lorehound.com



    Make up your mind Mike, I haven't got all day!

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  • BacillusBacillus Join Date: 2006-11-02 Member: 58241Members
    I guess it's nice that NS2 gets a mention, but that list is absolutely atrocious. It kind of speaks for the sad quality of game journalism in general.
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  • [AwE]Sentinel[AwE]Sentinel Join Date: 2012-06-05 Member: 152949Members
    This list makes me sad. Looks like someone created it who is playing games for only the last five years... But than again, everything on this list is a matter of taste and arguing about individual taste is futile.
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  • JibrailJibrail Join Date: 2009-04-16 Member: 67200Members
    taste and arguing aside Counter-Strike is #13 while Borderlands 2 is #5 I mean its a good game but cmon.
    also why is COD not #1 on that list??..................easy just kidding :D
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  • Sp3cia1Sp3cia1 NY/MASS Join Date: 2013-01-06 Member: 177755Members, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue, Subnautica Playtester, Pistachionauts
    It nice see that another indie shooter made the list as well.
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  • DestherDesther Join Date: 2012-10-31 Member: 165195Members
    Needs more RtCW, Wolf ET, SoF2, UT2003, MOH:AA
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  • SolidSpiderSolidSpider Join Date: 2013-04-14 Member: 184805Members
    BF3?? Pffffffffff
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  • ezekelezekel Join Date: 2012-11-29 Member: 173589Members, NS2 Map Tester
    edited May 2013
    Someone needs to make a competitive gamers review website, where you review games unbiassedly from a competitive pc players stand point, being as critical as possible in all the games flaws and issues. Lets be honest, these people reviewing games are f**king terrible.. I mean have you seen some of the game trailers for these games? Looks like you just handed a toddler an xbox controller and told them to start firing.

    Where you can review MP games and SP games, I'd bash the fuck out of some metacritic scores let me tell you

    Also cool to see ns2 on the list, however how is ns1 not even in a top 10? I mean games like painkiller, ut99/2k4/quakeworld/quake 3/serious sam TSE?? How do these huge games not make the list..
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  • eliotmateliotmat Join Date: 2002-12-01 Member: 10350Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    edited May 2013
    YMICrazy502 wrote: »
    Well at least NS2 made the cover page and they rated it at 15.

    5. Borderlands 2

    Idk GB left a bitter taste in my mouth but does anyone think it should be this high? I mean really.

    A friend of mine that used to play NS2 now only plays Borderlands 2. In fact, he called Borderlands 2 the best game ever made.
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  • IronHorseIronHorse Developer, QA Manager, Technical Support & contributor Join Date: 2010-05-08 Member: 71669Members, Super Administrators, Forum Admins, Forum Moderators, NS2 Developer, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue, Subnautica Playtester, Subnautica PT Lead, Pistachionauts
    PC Gamer gave NS2 a 90 back in december.. which is pretty good.. but i think they should do a follow up review in the next few months given new content and improvements etc.
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  • CrazyEddieCrazyEddie Join Date: 2013-01-08 Member: 178196Members
    "of All Time" my butt. Where is NS3? Unreal Tournament 2017? Final Fantasy XXXVI?
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  • CrazyEddieCrazyEddie Join Date: 2013-01-08 Member: 178196Members
    eliotmat wrote: »
    A friend of mine that used to play NS2 now only plays Borderlands 2. In fact, he called Borderlands 2 the best game ever made.
    We all have friends like that. There's probably nothing you can do to help him. Just smile and nod.
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  • ScardyBobScardyBob ScardyBob Join Date: 2009-11-25 Member: 69528Forum Admins, Forum Moderators, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Shadow
    Duke Nukem 3D is curiously absent from that list.
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  • SquishpokePOOPFACESquishpokePOOPFACE -21,248 posts (ignore below) Join Date: 2012-10-31 Member: 165262Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    Not every list can be perfect, I could rattle off what I feel as best FPS of all time and someone here will disagree (even with obvious entries like CS and Q3).

    This list is a good appeal to both casual and competitive gamers, and even though NS2 should be in top 3, it's still awesome that it gets recognition from FPS fans.

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  • Blarney_StoneBlarney_Stone Join Date: 2013-03-08 Member: 183808Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    edited May 2013
    I appreciate the recognition for NS2! Hopefully this helps attract some more attention to the game.

    But really? Planetside 2 is number 3? Ahead of Q3? Really??

    Oh well, I suppose everyone will have problems with any list.
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  • IndustryIndustry Esteemed Gentleman Join Date: 2010-07-13 Member: 72344Members, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Supporter
    I like CS:GO... but why the hell is it ahead of CS1.6? That makes so little sense it's ridiculous.
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  • JektJekt Join Date: 2012-02-05 Member: 143714Members, Squad Five Blue, Reinforced - Shadow
    What a joke.
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  • PoNeHPoNeH Join Date: 2006-12-01 Member: 58801Members, NS2 Playtester, NS2 Map Tester
    Lol. Indeed. As I much as I love the NS community, I wouldn't place NS1 or 2 in the top 25 shooters of ALL TIME. Maybe in recent history. Either way, NS1 should be mentioned before NS2 by a long shot. It was tons more successful, fluid, and the gameplay was much more innovative than what NS2 offers.
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  • piratedavepiratedave Join Date: 2012-03-10 Member: 148561Members
    ratings and top lists are just vile marketing gimmicks.
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  • LocklearLocklear [nexzil]kerrigan Join Date: 2012-05-01 Member: 151403Members, NS2 Playtester, NS2 Map Tester, WC 2013 - Shadow
    edited May 2013
    Meh, you have to remember it's probably casuals that make these lists so obviously "casual" shooters that are fun may make it higher than the actual skill based shooters like Quake etc.
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  • kalakujakalakuja Join Date: 2012-09-11 Member: 159045Members, NS2 Map Tester, Reinforced - Supporter
    ahahah how is ns2 > ns1 :D?
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  • Kouji_SanKouji_San Sr. Hινε Uρкεερεг - EUPT Deputy The Netherlands Join Date: 2003-05-13 Member: 16271Members, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue
    And we shall call it free publicity of random selection :-?
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