Send me your list ASAP!! Hurry! There's no time to lose! If you don't send me your completed list via primate messaging system that barely functions immediately, you won't go green in time to save the planet and ruin everyone's good time, so GET A MOVE ON, RACCOON!!

Time to call some more past participants to the thread: @pokoko @Poliwrathlord @Proxy-Pie @ps3-sales! @Runa216 

Pretty sure I'mma decline. There's a laundry list of very good reasons why I stopped participating on this forum aside from a few scattered posts (most of them on the Dark Souls ranking thread.) Sorry, mate. 

Every scoring system will have some bias to it, but I wanted to have a way to score that encapsulates when a game that I know has been polished and displays close to perfection (and is therefore enjoyable) vs a game that I know is technically less polished, has more annoyances/bugs but has a setting, environment, art style etc. that speaks more to my personal preferences.

As an example: Assassins Creed: Odyssey vs Red Dead Redemption 2

I played both for the same amount of time, but Red Dead Redemption 2 in nearly every way is a more complete package, right down to the horse riding system and animations through to environmental details, writing and characters. I enjoyed playing through and appreciated the depth and detail, but the setting is completely forgettable to me. Therefore, Odyssey ends up with a lower Initial and Modern Score, but higher average as the I love the ancient Greek setting and the emotional connection is much stronger.

By the same boat, the Initial and Modern scores are tailored to account for the difference in older games. Nearly all PS1/N64 games for instance have aged badly, but were revolutionary for their time.

OK, reminding more past participants: @starcraft @tak13 @theprof00 @think-man @V-r0cK @VAMatt @WoodenPints @Xen @Zkuq 

50 is quite a challenge, but it'll give me incentive to complete my list for my own purposes... let's give it a shot.

I'm doubtful of my ability to participate in anything close to a timely manner this year. Still thinking about it. But, I'm likely to skip it.

Thanks for the reminder though.  

Ayy I'm down, my list is gomna be quite different this year

*shrugs* Okay. Whatever approach makes the most sense to you. Sounds like you have one that's well-thought-out and considered!

For me, when I read a simple instruction to "post your top 50 games", I interpret that as a simple call for a favorites list, not an academic exercise in professional games criticism. That's just me, I guess.

Ugh, I need a break. As we at least reached the threshold of last year, the urgency kinda dropped. We should call more people though, when the official thread is going up. And discussion thread. Don't forget to start the discussion thread a few days ahead, so we can start dropping hints and guessing games.