To MvdV: A question: Since you say that you think it's strange that Pacman and Ms. Pacman are considered the same, and since you also say it's logical to combine votes for games that have identical gameplay, I take it that you would not combine Pacman and Ms. Pacman? Why though? Sure, they may require different patterns, but I don't think that really makes gameplay different, or, more to the point, it doesn't make them different TYPES of games.(posted 9223 days ago)I think the ruling was made to ensure that the tournament will have a broad selection as far as the different types of games are concerned. To me, all "eat the dots" types of games (Pacman, Ms. Pacman, Jr. Pacman, Lady Bug, etc.) are the same TYPE of game, but I am no expert at all on any of those games, and experts may very well disagree with me.
I could argue that Crazy Kong and Donkey Kong are different games with different gameplay, because the behaviour of the enemies (the AI, or lack thereof, behind them) definitely differs between them, although most people probably won't see it. However, they're the same TYPE of game, and, as much as I'd like to see both in the tournament, I don't think it would be fair to accept both in the tournament.
The tournament is supposed to be an all-round tournament, not a tournament of racing games exclusively, not a tournament of "eat the dots" types of games, not a tournament of ... , so I think it's only fair to have AT MOST ONE representative of every type in the tournament.
Just my opinion. Not intended as a flame.
Groeten, Ben Jos.