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Nem on 20 January 2014
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fatslob-:O said:
Nem said:
 


There are so many example that i dont even know where to start.

Say, Panzer dragoon Saga. Amazing game, low sales on a low install base system.

Say Shenmue, same thing. This actually goes for a good number of SEGA games.

Puppeteer they say is an amazing game (i havent played it but i can see why) low sales.

Someone else already metioned Tearaway. Theres inumerable examples and they were brought up already on this thread. Its such a ridiculous assumption that it doesnt even need refuting cause it refutes itself by how obviously wrong it is.

Actually, why dont you look at movies for example. The movies that win Oscars are not the movies that gross the most.What sales mean is simply a product that was able to target a wide spectrum of consumers. It does not mean the product had really good quality. And wether quality is subjective or not is irrelevant cause it does infer on the opinions and impressions of the consumers minds. That, makes it very real.

I could also say that those games are pretty terrible in my eyes too so how do we go about measuring quality then if each and every one of us has a conflicting view ?

Winning among critics means nothing if the public objects to buying those pieces of entertainment. 


You are entitled to your own tastes and opinion as anyone else. It does not mean it dont exist or it doesnt have any weight though.

If you think what you are saying has any validity, no one is allowed to have their own opinion. Its what the majority buys that is automatically the best thing ever, but how does one go about making a decision as to what to buy? There has to be a first person buying right?

That is why we come up with reviews. Because something that is good for me, might not be good for you. Therefore, if something that is good for a million people isnt good for me, doesnt make my opinion any less relevant. You just dont have enough data for perception of quality with sales numbers alone.

OdinHades said:
So Mc Donalds is the highest quality food on earth.


For all my elaborate reply, i think OdinHades here nailed it.

From food you can extract nutricional values. It fits what you want, wich is mathematical evidance of quality. This quality though, has a recommended value and might change from individual to individual. Love how it always goes around to individuality.