2007 Judge Selection

[Kaladhan]

I don't really have memories of how I got things (except perhaps buying Ultimate Power at GenCon '06, but it wasn't anything exceptional). Only how I used them. One of the most memorable adventures that I bought was Freedom (set in Dark Sun). This kind of adventure was very new to my players. The whole "oh you're kidnapped and you're now slaves" really got me on their bad side.

 

[Crothian]

Since this is all about fair and fun competition, I would like to ask a question to my fellow would be judges. Name me a product that you bought in the last year that you don't recommand people to buy. And why.

That's a tough one. I usually don't buy something unless I know I'm going to like it. I rarely buy the hot new releases waiting a few months after the release to figure out what it is and if I'll like it.

Second Sight for nWod. The book is for the mortal horror game and it presents options to give character psychic abilities and powers. The book IMO tries to hard with the descriptive text and sample stories. I didn't think it read all that well and it just seemed more about giving characters a power boost then exploring the horror of the powers themselves. I've been impressed with the nWoD books till this one it just did not feel that much like a book for a horror game.

 

[Crothian]

Do you prefer Old World of Darkness or New World of Darkness?

oWoD just because of the worlds. But NWoD is slowly making that tough with better rules, better mortal support, and Promethean was awesome!!

Do you consider yourself a gamist, narrativist, or simulationist? (Fusangite already answered this one.)

narrativist I guess. I've never been up on what the specific defintions were as they seem to change depending on who asks.

Will you be at Gen Con?

I hope to but it is not known at this time.

What about gaming appeals to you?

The people and the creativity.

 

[Crothian]

Your overall most memorable gaming purchase you made?
Which one were you totally happy to plunk down money for.
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The year was 1986. I was just starting to read a series of books and we played D&D weekly mostly killing gods and other silly things pre teens did with the game. I was at the Mall and I saw the series of books I was enjoying was an RPG box set. I think it cost a months worth of mowing lawns but I love my Thieves World Box Set. It was the first licensed product I bought but more then that it was the first one I'd been aware of. It never dawned on us to mix RPGs with books and comics for whatever reason. And because the way the game was done it opened our eyes to other RPGs though they never seemed to be for sale anywhere I knew of.

I still have that sitting on a self. I liked it so much I bought two others off of e-bay years ago just in case something happened to one.

 

[Ankh-Morpork Guard]

Good day to all the judges
Yes only posting this question on here

My question is more subjective than objective

Your overall most memorable gaming purchase you made?
Which one were you totally happy to plunk down money for.
In my case the absolute most memorable is the old adventure for the Living Steel system titled
KVSR Rocks

What is yours?

TK

For me it would have to be the old WEG d6 Star Wars game. I had been playing 2e D&D for a few months, and as a huge Star Wars fan, was only vaguely aware of the d6 game's existance. Eventually, I tracked it down at a local game store that I'd gone to for years for comics more than anything.

Letting me combine my love of Star Wars with the new-found love of RPGs was it for me. That nailed me into gaming for good.

 

[Nareau]

What award given by past ENnies do you disagree with most? Why?

Have you ever been an ENnies judge before?

And a meta-question: Is there any chance somebody might be willing to compile the answers in these (and other threads) to create a voters' guide? Would the candidates be willing to, say, pick 10 of their favorite questions/answers and put together their own profiles? This is a lot of stuff to go through, and I'm afraid I'm not going to remember most of it when the time to vote comes around.

Nareau

[Edit to add second question]

 

[C.W.Richeson]

Re: Most memorable gaming purchase.

Dark Sun boxed set. Took it home on a very rainy day, read the whole thing and loved every moment of it. Probably my most memorable RPG purchase.

Re: Past awards I disagree with.

Do you mean products the judges selected or how the fans have voted? Most of the selections have seemed pretty reasonable to me (often showcasing the "big name" products for that year). As to final votes, I don't think Shadowrun 4E is anywhere close to M&M 2E in terms of being best rules.

 

[mcrow]

What award given by past ENnies do you disagree with most? Why?

Have you ever been an ENnies judge before?


[Edit to add second question]

I don't particularly like the way Shackled City was handled. I think a game should only be entered into one product type contest (ie. Best Adventure or Best setting), not both. By the logic used last year all campaign setting should be eligible for best adventure and all adventures should be allowed in best setting.

I have not been an ENnies Judge before.

 

[Crothian]

What award given by past ENnies do you disagree with most? Why?

Have you ever been an ENnies judge before?

As a Judge I never did like Best Publisher. I'm glad Denise moved it to a fan only award with the fans nominating who they like and everyone voting on that list. There are just too many companies that one never really comes in contact with enough to really give them the thorough look that as a Judge I believed I needed to do. It is hard to tell which has the best Fan support, which ones clear up errata fast, or are good with customer service if one is not a fan and watching the companies.

And if you can't tell from that statement I have been a Judge before.

 

[Xath]

Since this is all about fair and fun competition, I would like to ask a question to my fellow would be judges. Name me a product that you bought in the last year that you don't recommand people to buy. And why.

I didn't. I just finished being a poor college student, so I generally do a lot of research into a product before I plunk down the cash for it.