Game Developer's Showdown: We're Winning!

[Apples]

This week's round of the Game Developer's Showdown includes a tough Final Four match for Harmonix.

For those who have been following this event, now is your time to chime in and give them a vote of confidence!

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/328.56856

[Quinarvy]

Gah! Valve winning 63-30

Gah!

[hmxhenry]

Voting will end at around noon tomorrow, so we've got plenty of time to catch up. Besides, you fine forum folk have done an AMAZING job ramping up the support. Just take a look at the number of votes we've received in the last few rounds: 2nd - 36 / 3rd - 134 / 4th - 194

Those numbers are AWESOME! So I trust that you guys will rally again and help us continue that steady climb in votes and get HMX into the Finals!

[Vandyan]

This has been the hardest one for me yet, as I was an absolute Counter Strike addict. However I realized that was the original CS, which wasnt actually made by Valve, but was a mod to Half Life. Not a big fan of CS: Source.

Tons of shooters were made before Valve ever got into the picture. Granted they made some great shooters, but nothing super innovative. HMX is almost single handedly responsible for the boom of the music / rhythm game, which is now hands down my favorite genre. Instead of just standing pat and raking in the cash (Im looking at your Guitar Hero 3) they continued to push the envelope and take a risk with a high price point full band experience, and in so doing made my favorite game ever, Rock Band.

[BKING27]

my votes in but HMX is still down by almost 30

[JuiceBoxHero]

Voted for HMX! Rock on!

[JcCoppel]

C'mon guys we are almost 300 ppl right now on the forums it only takes no more than 2 minutes to register and vote ! we can make HMX win ths poll..

so donate 2 minutes of your time to vote !!

[hmxhenry]

Remember, YOU MUST REGISTER to have your vote count. You can check the box, hit submit, and it will thank you for your vote but IT WILL NOT COUNT unless you are registered. It really only takes a minute, so don't be scared. Rock on!

[CENACHAINGANG54]

Of course I voted Harmonix! Seems like the good folks at HMX are being punished by some because the game has not release overseas

[Magnet]

Harmonix is currently behind by about 20, but I just voted for them. Valve and Harmonix are really both amazing developers, but I still have more respect for Harmonix essentially defining the Western rhythm game genre.

[Electric_Zen]

As always, it's going to take a big come-from-behind push to seal this deal. We've got the gap down to less than 20, so let's launch a shock-and-awe campaign to finish this one off.

I hate voting against Valve too, but sometimes you gotta break a few eggs to make an omelet. Or a video of HMXSean making an omelet.

Valve is a much tougher opponent than either of the companies Harmonix would be facing in the finals, so get through this one and we're home free.

[litaljohn]

haha just to be the annoying kid in the room I feel its my job to say something to the effect of whining.

Well HMX we have had an easy run to this point. Your pedigree speaks for itself and the gameplay and so your team is the powerhouse. However with the ungodly amount of three and dunks your throwin down you have to lock in those basic fundamentals. Your getting to the foul line, but those DLC's just arent dropping in the basket :p


haha of course I voted for HMX BTW

[Charged]

I am as big of a fan of Rockband/GH as all of you, but you're an idiot if you don't vote for Valve. Before we were all addicted to rockband, we were all addicted to counterstrike (May not be made by valve, but was made on their gaming engine).

If you weren't addicted to CS or aren't a fan of the Half Life series then I can see why you would vote for HMX. But seriously guys, open your eyes and realize that Valve has revolutionized gaming all around, whereas HMX has revolutionized one type of gaming, and that is rhythm based games.

[Vandyan]

Sorry, as Ive said I dont agree with this. Valve didnt revolutionize anything. They took an already popular genre (the shooter) and made good games that fit within that genre. Nothing revolutionary there.

Without valve we would still have shooters. Without HMX we wouldnt have music games.

[litaljohn]

I am as big of a fan of Rockband/GH as all of you, but you're an idiot if you don't vote for Valve. Before we were all addicted to rockband, we were all addicted to counterstrike (May not be made by valve, but was made on their gaming engine).

If you weren't addicted to CS or aren't a fan of the Half Life series then I can see why you would vote for HMX. But seriously guys, open your eyes and realize that Valve has revolutionized gaming all around, whereas HMX has revolutionized one type of gaming, and that is rhythm based games.

haha i was never a fan of CS or Half life....... and again you pointed out valve didnt make CS.... Also taking into acount today I would vote on what I find the most enoyable now rather then what I used like back then. Valve isnt like Bon Jovi, after a while things get dated and outplayed. but HMX, its like living on a prayer, sure the outfits might go from spandex to more modern fashions but it remains amazing... (best analogy for the evolution of Rock Band from GH to Today)

[Magnet]

But seriously guys, open your eyes and realize that Valve has revolutionized gaming all around, whereas HMX has revolutionized one type of gaming, and that is rhythm based games.

If Valve revolutionized anything (and that's a big if), they revolutionized one type of gaming - the shooter. I don't see how anyone could seriously argue that Valve revolutionized gaming all-around. I don't know of any companies that have ever revolutionized gaming all-around, except for perhaps Nintendo.


but you're an idiot if you don't vote for Valve.

Also, saying something like that is just as childish as someone saying "but you're an idiot if you don't vote for Harmonix." It brings nothing constructive to the discussion.

[BigZ7337]

I voted for harmonix, twice actually (I have two email accounts). Even though you banned me for 24 hours for "swearing" according to new forum rules, and even though you've released 2 crappy weeks of dlc, or should I just say no dlc (since shake and rock rebellion are awesome but I've had them since februrary).

By the way, how's everyone's vacation going at harmonix? :p

[litaljohn]

I voted for harmonix, twice actually (I have two email accounts). Even though you banned me for 24 hours for "swearing" according to new forum rules, and even though you've released 2 crappy weeks of dlc, or should I just say no dlc (since shake and rock rebellion are awesome but I've had them since februrary).

By the way, how's everyone's vacation going at harmonix? :p

well for one, ive seen alot of your posts and there is a difference between saying the F bomb with all the **** after the F as apposed to putting a space in the middle of the word to get around the censor. Also referring to the DLC, Yeah maybe they did release 2 poor weeks of DLC but then again think of how many great weekly DLC updates they have already put out.... how many dlc updates did counter strike ever have?

oh and the new forum rules arent new, they have existed but merely were brought to a new attention to get people to take more note of them and to reinforce rules already therein......

[Charged]

Sorry, as Ive said I dont agree with this. Valve didnt revolutionize anything. They took an already popular genre (the shooter) and made good games that fit within that genre. Nothing revolutionary there.

Without valve we would still have shooters. Without HMX we wouldnt have music games.

True I suppose. I guess the Half Life series are some of the greatest games/storylines ever. Atleast in the top 10 in both categories.

I love Rockband, and yeah the rhythm game would be almost obsolete without Harmonix, but I think Half Life just had more of a fun factor to me.

[Vandyan]

True I suppose. I guess the Half Life series are some of the greatest games/storylines ever. Atleast in the top 10 in both categories.

I love Rockband, and yeah the rhythm game would be almost obsolete without Harmonix, but I think Half Life just had more of a fun factor to me.

Now thats a reason I can respect. Like I said in my first post here, I did struggle with this one, as I agree on the Half Life series being some of the greatest games.

[litaljohn]

yeah this is kind of a bizarre head to head to considering the still alive DLC.....
its like having valve players over on rock band I didnt know kobe could switch uniforms at half time! :D

[dady5000]

This is going to HMXs hardest competiton.

I've actually been a VALVe fan far before I was a HMX fan, but I gave my vote to you guys, since you guys need votes now. :D

[BigZ7337]

Harmonix is 15 votes down at the moment.

[DMez125]

I am as big of a fan of Rockband/GH as all of you, but you're an idiot if you don't vote for Valve. Before we were all addicted to rockband, we were all addicted to counterstrike (May not be made by valve, but was made on their gaming engine).

If you weren't addicted to CS or aren't a fan of the Half Life series then I can see why you would vote for HMX. But seriously guys, open your eyes and realize that Valve has revolutionized gaming all around, whereas HMX has revolutionized one type of gaming, and that is rhythm based games.

Valve didnt revolutionize anything, imo, the unreal engine by far surpasses anything put out by valve.

btw as far as CS or HL go, i've played em both, liked em both but RB takes them by far....hell America's Army overpowers them imo.

I'll be puting my vote in here ina min

[hmxhenry]

By the way, how's everyone's vacation going at harmonix? :p

Vacation? It's 11pm on my Saturday night off and I'm here to solicit votes! (and also to do a little bit of moderating)

15 votes down should be no big deal. I have complete faith that the Rock Band Community will call their friends, rouse family members and loved ones from slumber, contact their local congressmen and HAVE EVERYONE VOTE HMX! Voting will end around noon-ish tomorrow, but don't wait til the last minute. We've had a huge boost of night time support for the last three rounds so I really hope we can pull through on this one as well.

Thanks to everyone who has voted so far!

[DMez125]

down by 11 after my vote

[litaljohn]

Vacation? It's 11pm on my Saturday night off and I'm here to solicit votes! (and also to do a little bit of moderating)

15 votes down should be no big deal. I have complete faith that the Rock Band Community will call their friends, rouse family members and loved ones from slumber, contact their local congressmen and HAVE EVERYONE VOTE HMX! Voting will end around noon-ish tomorrow, but don't wait til the last minute. We've had a huge boost of night time support for the last three rounds so I really hope we can pull through on this one as well.

Thanks to everyone who has voted so far!

haha how low do you want our tactics to be? I mean heck emails are free on yahoo.....and heck 1 email address per 1 regestration..... well i dunno what that adds up to im no mathamagicion but i think it might work...

[DMez125]

haha how low do you want our tactics to be? I mean heck emails are free on yahoo.....and heck 1 email address per 1 regestration..... well i dunno what that adds up to im no mathamagicion but i think it might work...

wouldnt be hard to follow your IP though.

[chrismo15]

c`mon guys were cathcing up keep it going.

[litaljohn]

wouldnt be hard to follow your IP though.
yeah but they arent using ip checks they are using email checks, that was my point. haha im not saying I did it, im just saying it could be done.....

[DMez125]

yeah but they arent using ip checks they are using email checks, that was my point. haha im not saying I did it, im just saying it could be done.....

your ip is always registered :-) not hard to check that

[packerfan8675309]

I'm going to be crushed if Harmonix loses

[Fickle9]

Voted. HMX FTW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Electric_Zen]

Harmonix is down by 11 again. This is going to be a nailbiter. Every vote counts!

[Apples]

Hope some night owls take note of this thread yet today and drop in a vote... we're down by 10!

If we got even a fraction of the turnout of last week's vote we'd be crushing them! :D

[undertow]

Voted. Down by 7! We can do it!

[litaljohn]

Voted. Down by 7! We can do it!

We WILL do it!! :D

[litaljohn]

down by three....

[ffwarrior47]

i just voted..come on! only 3 more votes until HMX is in the lead!!!!
p.s. voted HMX

[litaljohn]

your ip is always registered :-) not hard to check that

im not saying they can't check it, im just saying they dont

[simmias]

Tied now. When does this end? And people voting: make sure you register and vote when you are logged in. It will let you vote if you don't register, but it won't count your vote.

[Rock_Band_Over]

Vote #122 for the lead!
Oh... maybe it was #123... even better!

[hammy7971]

How long did it take you guys to get the registration e-mail? it seems like it's taking forever for me....


Edit: Nevermind, just got it.

[Rock_Band_Over]

How long did it take you guys to get the registration e-mail? it seems like it's taking forever for me....

Not too long; a couple of minutes, max. But it did show up in the SPAM folder.

[hammy7971]

Not too long; a couple of minutes, max. But it did show up in the SPAM folder.

Yeah, mine showed up in my spam too, but it still took a little while to receive it.

[hmxhenry]

Aaaarrrgh! HMX is only up by one vote, and the safety of sleep is calling to me so I leave it to you, my dear Rock Band Community, to carry the banner and continue the fight without me. I will be back first thing in the morning to check on our progress.

And let's do our best to keep the voting honest. Valve is a supremely worthy competitor and I'd hate to know that a victory was sullied by unsportsman like conduct. It'd be like when I found out Milli Vanilli was using a tape recording, you know? And I can't take that kind of hurt again.

GO TEAM HMX!!! REGISTER!!! VOTE!!!

[QueensoftheStoneAge]

HMX up by 2 votes.

[litaljohn]

I found out Milli Vanilli was using a tape recording,




oh no....please tell me your just kidding

:( <-you may not see the tears on this frowny face but trust me, they are in there

[w280sax]

got my vote...hmx up 4.

[litaljohn]

got my vote...hmx up 4.

haha i love that your first post was already helping the community! welcome to the forums :D

[Serpentd]

Just voted...HMX up by 7 (130-137). Keep it up everyone, great job RB community.;):)

[MasterTick]

Those forums are pretty mad that a bunch of people are just registering to vote.

Whatever, HMX kicks ass.

[KillAutumn]

I'm going to register to vote then post

"I registered to vote for Harmonix...because a Half-life fan boy called me a Harmonix Fan Boy."

[CaptainFeral]

Voted for Valve
C'mon Valve! You can do it!

[jr174200]

Voted. Viva la HMX!

[davidshek]

Voted for HMX, up by 8! (168-160)

[Fatal_T]

My vote's in -

171 - 161, HMX still in the lead.

[FickAwesome]

dammit, i hate registering....oh well, up by like 11 now.

[Berzerker48134]

HMX is up by 15.... I like being a fanboy...is that bad?

[Fickle9]

Come on people! We need a higher lead, I'd love to see HMX win it all or atleast get to the final 2!

[davidshek]

Yes.
It totally is over 10 characters sad.

What I find funny is that you said this on the Escapist forum -


It's because the mods on the official Rock Band forum linked here and told people to register just so they could vote Harmonix. I voted Valve, however.

But you yourself got to that forum through the link from these RB forums, and that was your first post on those boards. Am I the only who sees the irony there? :rolleyes:

[hmxhenry]

Yikes! This is going to be close! HMX currently has a lead of 15 votes (where as Turbine is sitting pretty on a 117 vote lead in their division) with about a half an hour remaining. If you haven't had a chance yet, PLEASE register and vote!

You guys all deserve a Big Rock Ending style THANK YOU for all of your support. The votes, the encouraging posts, and the (non trollish) comments posted on the Escapist forums are all greatly appreciated by everyone here at HMX. That kind of feedback means the world to us. Only one more round to go, and I think that we can do it. THANKS AGAIN, ROCK BAND COMMUNITY!

[gusano311]

as usaul me my cat and my cockatiel all voted. hey the cat is a hard drummer and the bird is a extremly good singer .

[Lady Siara]

If we can manage to squeeze through this week, I'll be pleasantly surprised. Although, next week has me worried if we make it.

[Colt_Steele]

I almost hope it ends in this bracket. I feel dirty every time I jump over there to vote...the elitism dripping off the average member there makes me want to shower.

[hmxhenry]

WOW! WE MADE IT!

With a narrow margin of only 14 votes (14 of you spectacular forum people, no doubt) HMX has earned a slot in the Top 2 in The Escapist's Game Developers bracket!

Things were really touch and go with Valve for a while there, and I'd like to salute them for the valiant warriors that they are. We've got stiff competition in the Finals against Turbine, who has been crushing each round with 200+ votes. We need all the support we can get if we're going to win it all. VOTING STARTS MONDAY FOR THE FINALS, so don't forget to check back in and vote again tomorrow. We'll keep you posted on progress as always.

THANKS SO MUCH for all your support over the last few rounds! The encouragement and momentum has been nothing short of impressive, and it reminds all of us what an amazing Community we have. YAY ROCK BAND COMMUNITY MEMBERS! You guys ROCK!

[Alvarado6411]

Does this mean we get something special, such as let's say... DLC, for helping you win? ;)

[litaljohn]

Does this mean we get something special, such as let's say... DLC, for helping you win? ;)

haha yes as a special thank you HMX will make it so they release DLC every week as a thank you :D

[Vandyan]

I have to say browsing those forums makes me feel a little better about it over here. I thought this place got nasty, but sheesh that place is terrible. Like someone above said, I feel dirty when I leave there. Theyre just brutal.

[dady5000]

WIN DAMMIT WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Already voted :D)

[bonethug0108]

Why, not only is captainferal a total hardcase in that other thread about the recent dlc, he also has a serious problem with this thread and it asking us to show support.

Way to go! You're a great person to have in this community.:rolleyes:

</sarcasm