Nominations are up!!

DaveMage · Jul 14, 2006

Ghostwind said:
Perhaps a simple defining rule stating that a product may only be nominated for a single category in design with the exception of Best Overall Game? Or something to that effect. It means pigeon-holing some products, but then it is quite clear that you're not going to make everyone happy, publisher or fan-alike.

Hey Clark, for the record, Wilderlands gets my vote. Best damn campaign setting, period.

I'm not sure I'd want to limit a product to one or two awards if it really would qualify for many. In Ptolus' case, if it really is the fine product it seems it will be, I'd hate to "punish" it for being spectacular by limiting its awards.

However, we're (myself certainly included) probably blowing this out of proportion. The only beef I had with anything here was Shackled City being in the Campaign Setting category which I perceive as something different from the judges.

(Go Wilderlands!)

Psion · Jul 14, 2006

Cthulhu's Librarian said:
AFAIK, the same parameters were expected of the judges this year as they were last year, so if GenCon made any more stipulations, they were not on the judging end of things.

The scope of what GenCon LLC requested of us extends primarily to the categories, and the nature of those requests have been relaxed for the last year. Beyond that we will remain an RPG-focused award (which was pretty much our intent anyways), GenCon's input to the judging and nominations is fairly minimal.

Jonny Nexus · Jul 14, 2006

Teflon Billy said:
I liked it best

Interestingly enough, the provisional results of an independent* survey** conducted by the website www.criticalmissforums.com is agreeing with you, with www.criticalmiss.com currently in first place.

http://criticalmissforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=373

And if you ignore all logic that's pretty cool, and even if you don't it still helps a chap raise a smile and get back in the humour groove.

So all in all I think I can announce that Mr Whiny's been despatched back down to the basement and Mr Disappointment's been handed his gimp suit and told to join him.

* The experts at Dictionary.com define "independent" as meaning "Free from the influence, guidance, or control of another or others" but for the purposes of this post, I've decided to ignore them.

** Voters are asked to choose the best site from a list consisting of the five nominated fan sites plus the honourable mention (Critical Miss).

Col_Pladoh · Jul 14, 2006

Now tell me this isn't hand holding and coddling those fresh young folk who play the new game

http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dd/20060714a

:lol:

Gary

Rystil Arden · Jul 14, 2006

Col_Pladoh said:
Now tell me this isn't hand holding and coddling those fresh young folk who play the new game

http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dd/20060714a

Gary

I guess it isn't surprising that you would think so--why not step in to this thread on the topic and give a perspective from the original design standpoint?

This thread is more about the ENnies, but the one I linked is all about the rust monster change, and a lively and vigorous debate it is!

Piratecat · Jul 15, 2006

I've been asked to emcee again this year. With any luck, this year I'll remember to wear pants!

Rodrigo Istalindir · Jul 15, 2006

Piratecat said:
I've been asked to emcee again this year. With any luck, this year I'll remember to wear pants!

I'll bring the hydrochloric acid eyedrops just in case.

My memory is failing me (and I still can't search *nudge* *nudge*) -- was there a requirement that judges attend GenCon?

I suspect all this is one reason why the Emmy's and other awards shows let the potential contestants self-select which category that want to compete in.

Dextra · Jul 15, 2006

Rodrigo Istalindir said:
I'll bring the hydrochloric acid eyedrops just in case.

My memory is failing me (and I still can't search *nudge* *nudge*) -- was there a requirement that judges attend GenCon?

I suspect all this is one reason why the Emmy's and other awards shows let the potential contestants self-select which category that want to compete in.

No requirement for the judges to attend GenCon. If they *do* choose to attend and take advantage of the free badge and room, then they have to work a shift at the booth, and are expected to represent the ENnies in a positive and impartial manner (so no wearing product T-shirts).

MavrickWeirdo · Jul 15, 2006

Piratecat said:
I've been asked to emcee again this year. With any luck, this year I'll remember to wear pants!

Is that why you were standing behind Dextra and Gelfling #1?

Rodrigo Istalindir · Jul 15, 2006

Dextra said:
No requirement for the judges to attend GenCon. If they *do* choose to attend and take advantage of the free badge and room, then they have to work a shift at the booth, and are expected to represent the ENnies in a positive and impartial manner (so no wearing product T-shirts).

Ah, I was mis-remembering then. I thought about throwing my hat in the ring the last time judges were being nominated, and something stopped me but I can't remember why.

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