2016 MISAOS (FIN)

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SunflowerGames
The most beautiful user on RMN!
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The Misaos are an annual award event given to indie games made in the RM community. 'Misaos' is the general name for the awards such as 'Best Atmosphere', 'Most Technical Prowess' or 'Game of the Year'. You can liken it to a "People's Choice" award, as the games are nominated and voted upon by the community-at-large.



The current categories


Best Graphics & Artwork
The game you feel has the best graphics. (In general, this category should favor original artwork over ripped or commercial graphics)

Raddest Setting
The game you feel had the most clever, inventive, interesting and immersive setting/world for the game to take place in.

Best Sound & Music
The best soundtrack and creative use of sound.

Trippiest Game
The game that was most strange, bizarre, psychedelic, offbeat, and quirky released this year.

Most RTP Game Award
The game that best uses the engine's default resources.

"Lawsuit Waiting To Happen" Award
The most non-chalant use of rips in a game.

Best Game Title
The most clever, original, witty, or cool game title of the year.

Best Storytelling and Direction
The project you think is most effective at telling its story. Think in terms of its presentation, writing, clarity, cutscene direction, and originality.

Best Protagonist/Characters
The game that had the best lead or cast.

"Kefka Award" Best Antagonist
(Antagonist means 'Villain')

Best Shyamalan
Game with the most twists or the most mind-blowing twist.

Best Intro
Which start of a game hooked you the most?

Best Finale
An ending can make or break a game. Which game had the best ending?

The "How the Hell Did They Do That?" Award
The game that displays the most technical prowess and feats of ingenuity in gameplay.

Best Gameplay Balance
The game with the most solid and balanced implementation.

Best Dungeon/Level/Puzzle Design
The best stages/dungeons or cleverest puzzles.

The Most Boss of Fights!
The game that delivers the best battles and challenges.

Best Fan-Game
Self-obvious.

Most Fun And Addictive!
The game you had the hardest time putting down.

Best Old-School Game
A game so good it reminds you of the Golden RPG-era.

Sleeper Hit of the Year
The most underrated game of the year. The game everybody hears is good but nobody has bothered to play.

Most Promising Demo
The demo released this year you think has the most potential to be amazing.

Game of the Year
The absolute best game you played from RMN for the current year (any genre).


Winners:

https://www.rpgmaker.net/forums/topics/22253/

Kloe
I lost my arms in a tragic chibi accident
2236
I've already for some for 2016, and yay, Misaos are the best.
Oh, don't forget these threads if you're looking for games:
https://rpgmaker.net/forums/topics/20248/
https://rpgmaker.net/forums/topics/20420/
https://rpgmaker.net/forums/topics/20558/
https://rpgmaker.net/forums/topics/20725/

Granted, they only cover the first four months of the year, but they're a good refresh for what came in from January to April.
Corfaisus
"It's frustrating because - as much as Corf is otherwise an irredeemable person - his 2k/3 mapping is on point." ~ psy_wombats
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My Misao prediction: G doesn't even get nominated and some blowhard wins every category, even the ones they don't apply for.
Red_Nova
Sir Redd of Novus: He who made Prayer of the Faithless that one time, and that was pretty dang rad! :D
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Quest for the Peace Sword seems like a pretty nifty game. It's the only one in Liberty's linked threads that got a purple title, so it HAS to be something special, right?

Anyway, wow my nomination list is completely empty. This must change.
Sooz
They told me I was mad when I said I was going to create a spidertable. Who’s laughing now!!!
5354
Lobster Quest will win every category.
I think Imaginary Friends and Trick & Treat are the 2 games worth noting.

I would have also nominated Ara Fell, but too bad it's commercial...
SunflowerGames
The most beautiful user on RMN!
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Thanks for moving this to the right forum. I'm having all sorts of issues making new threads outside the welp forum.

I will add all suggested games.
I couldn't find Lobster Quest though.
author=Corfaisus
My Misao prediction: G doesn't even get nominated and some blowhard wins every category, even the ones they don't apply for.

Maybe your G and my Erayu will share the Sleeper Hit of the Year award then xD

And there I realize... I haven't played a single rpg maker game this year. D:
Feels like the year has just started :,)
Marrend
Guardian of the Description Thread
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Man, I have not played RMN games at all this year!

author=kory_toombs
I couldn't find Lobster Quest though.

That's because it never had a proper gamepage. It was part of this event.

*Edit:If you count that event, I guess that means I've made... three games this year?
Vandriette
"The purpose of life is to end." -Agent Smith
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I gots me some work to do.

And about the predictions, Pocket Mirror has been killing it this (later half of the)year, so it might be the winner.
SunflowerGames
The most beautiful user on RMN!
13323

Pocket Mirror may win big, but there are a lot of smaller categories it doesn't apply in. You don't need to just recommend the big winners. The other categories need nominations too.
Expecting a massive Pocket Mirror sweep, but I'd love to see Everlong get some love for its accomplishments.
SunflowerGames
The most beautiful user on RMN!
13323

I haven't played Pocket Mirror so I'm not sure what categories it will sweep, but there are still some it may not get:

Most RTP
Lawsuit Waiting to Happen
Best Fan-Game
Best Old-School Game
Sleeper Hit of the Year
Most Promising Demo

Edit: I like the years when multiple games can win in different categories. But we could have another Star Stealing Prince here.
Sooz
They told me I was mad when I said I was going to create a spidertable. Who’s laughing now!!!
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author=Marrend
author=kory_toombs
I couldn't find Lobster Quest though.


That's because it never had a proper gamepage. It was part of this event.


I mean I can make a little graphic of it if you really want to take my terrible posts seriously :V
Here's hoping my game wins "Lawsuit Waiting to Happen". LOL!
*Edit I know I'm voting for Everlong in a few categories.
Corfaisus
"It's frustrating because - as much as Corf is otherwise an irredeemable person - his 2k/3 mapping is on point." ~ psy_wombats
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author=Sated
potshot

This post seems incredibly and unnecessarily antagonistic, for Kory and for me. A proper response would be "*blank* is a game I feel should be added to the list for these reasons".
This thread reminds me that I need to finish Three Ghostly Roses sooner than later.

Also, I predict a future of much awards for Soma Spirits.