Regarding The Last of Us and Part II, I'd prefer to see them as separate entries, at least for this year. They are the same timeline/continuity, but I can see people not wanting to be spoiled, both for those offering and requesting. As mentioned above, those requesting can put a note in their letter about no spoilers, but there's little protecting those offering to create. If I'm someone who hasn't fully finished Part II, but am fully versed in the original game, I could potentially read a letter from a recipient who wants things from spoiler territory and in turn spoil the one offering. One could simply not offer to create anything if both games are lumped together, but then that limits the number of people offering. Especially with people on social media not being happy with Part II, there could be people who just want to stick with the first game and not deal with Part II.
And then yeah, if you have someone who wants to offer and/or request for both, that's two slots and kind of sucky. I'm not sure if there would be more people offering if the two were split as opposed to merged :\ but I'm completely fine if the two are split for the sake of preventing spoilers on both ends for this year. Also fine if they do get merged - I just won't be offering or requesting it unless I finish the game in time (and considering it just came out and I'm not keen on rushing it... D:).
Which all of this has me thinking... is this the first time this has popped up? Like a sequel coming out right when nominations happen and figuring out whether to merge or separate? Usually if it's a single game, I'm of the mindset of "well, don't touch it until I've finished it," but I'm curious if this has been dealt with in previous years.
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Date: 2020-06-22 11:44 am (UTC)And then yeah, if you have someone who wants to offer and/or request for both, that's two slots and kind of sucky. I'm not sure if there would be more people offering if the two were split as opposed to merged :\ but I'm completely fine if the two are split for the sake of preventing spoilers on both ends for this year. Also fine if they do get merged - I just won't be offering or requesting it unless I finish the game in time (and considering it just came out and I'm not keen on rushing it... D:).
Which all of this has me thinking... is this the first time this has popped up? Like a sequel coming out right when nominations happen and figuring out whether to merge or separate? Usually if it's a single game, I'm of the mindset of "well, don't touch it until I've finished it," but I'm curious if this has been dealt with in previous years.