Voting Begins for Smithsonian Videogame Exhibit

[tthor]

half life 1, or Portal. I've heard good things about Deus Ex, but being I haven't played it yet, i can't really vote for it just yet

 

[Ubermetalhed]

Doesn't work. Unless thats the joke, that no videogame is art hence nothing to vote for.

 

[Stammer]

The games just take a while to load. Give it ~2 minutes. If it doesn't load, refresh the page and try waiting another ~2 minutes.

I know about the problem, but just have a little patience. It took me a while too but I eventually got it to work. I've now voted for each era ;D

I see. Well the page says it's finished loading after a couple seconds.

Yeah, it'll say it's 100% loaded. But still give it a minute or two.

 

[itsausernamewhatofit]

This is really pretty cool. I'd really like to see the exhibit when it's done.

 

[itsausernamewhatofit]

I wonder what Roger Ebert thinks about this.

That's EXACTLY what I thought when I saw this.

 

[Irridium]

I have to choose between Baldur's Gate, Grim Fandango, and Fallout?

Wow, these guys are evil.

 

[CMelissinos]

Dragon Age is in the PS3 section....DRAGON AGE IS IN HE PS3 SECTION!?

These guys are morons and the museum is a joke.

EDIT: And they continue to put strategy games in the console section, these guys are retarded. (not to mention putting Ultima 4 in the SEGA section)

In order to make sure that games were not doubled up, they were spread across platforms to ensure we could include as many as we could that would fit the narrative we are telling.

As for strategy games in console section, it is Strategy/Combat. Surprise, there are combat and strategy games on consoles.

 

[CMelissinos]

I have to choose between Baldur's Gate, Grim Fandango, and Fallout?

Wow, these guys are evil.

Tough choices are what it is all about!

Doesn't work. Unless thats the joke, that no videogame is art hence nothing to vote for.

Site is getting hammered. IT is working on it.

Finally, some love for Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders!

Thanks Smithsonian!!

You are welcome. Now, let's see if it gets the votes!

 

[Gunner_Guardian]

There is only one game, that I know beyond a shadow of a doubt is art: Bioshock. Those 6 words Andrew Ryan spoke still haunt me to this day.

And this page still isn't loading for me

 

[Traun]

Dragon Age is in the PS3 section....DRAGON AGE IS IN HE PS3 SECTION!?

These guys are morons and the museum is a joke.

EDIT: And they continue to put strategy games in the console section, these guys are retarded. (not to mention putting Ultima 4 in the SEGA section)

In order to make sure that games were not doubled up, they were spread across platforms to ensure we could include as many as we could that would fit the narrative we are telling.

As for strategy games in console section, it is Strategy/Combat. Surprise, there are combat and strategy games on consoles.

Sounds reasonable...

 

[wammnebu]

voted yay!!!

Halo 2
Bioshock
Portal (hope you ae happy escapist i turned down kotor for it
skipped wii
god of war
thragon age origins

deus ex
mario 64
sim city 2000
crash bandicoot

sonic cd
super mario world

sid meier's pirates
smb 3

et extra terrestrial (important)
donkey kong
Tron

 

[dancinginfernal]

Just finished voting. Can't wait to see how it ends up.

 

[Gunner_Guardian]

Hey guys how long did you have to wait, mine isn't loading after I click an era.

EDIT: Nvm it's just really slow I guess since everyone is voting.

 

[JEBWrench]

Yay for non-gamers finally starting to take the medium seriously.

It'd be nice if they took it seriously enough to make a working site.

 

[CMelissinos]

Dragon Age is in the PS3 section....DRAGON AGE IS IN HE PS3 SECTION!?

These guys are morons and the museum is a joke.

EDIT: And they continue to put strategy games in the console section, these guys are retarded. (not to mention putting Ultima 4 in the SEGA section)

In order to make sure that games were not doubled up, they were spread across platforms to ensure we could include as many as we could that would fit the narrative we are telling.

As for strategy games in console section, it is Strategy/Combat. Surprise, there are combat and strategy games on consoles.

Sounds reasonable...

Thanks!

 

[Grey_Focks]

done voting, can't wait to see what won. Also kudos for listing E.T...good to see someone at the Smithsonian has a sense of humor.

 

[CMelissinos]

Yay for non-gamers finally starting to take the medium seriously.

It'd be nice if they took it seriously enough to make a working site.

Works just fine, just getting hammered right now. IT is working on it. Keep trying!

done voting, can't wait to see what won. Also kudos for listing E.T...good to see someone at the Smithsonian has a sense of humor.

 

[zedel]

Why is it that I get the most unusual inkling that the outcome of this exhibit will be used to claim that "videogames are not art"? There are some games up there(not mentioning any names to avoid conflict) that really don't strike me as artistic endeavors...

Well, c'est la vie. I guess I'll just hope for the best.