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Message: <blockquote data-quote="diaglo" data-source="post: 3686487" data-attributes="member: 2885">David Temporado, diaglo (WotC, EN World, Dragonsfoot, Mortality.net, RPG.net, NKL/NTL, NiftyBoards, Grognards Tavern, Troll Lords, KenzerCo, GitP, therpgsite, Okay--Your--Turn aka Monte Cook, CM, EN World, Knights & Knaves, Dragonsfoot, USENET, SmartGroups, MSNGroups, EZBoards), zanderat (Yahoo Groups)USA Long time gamer and former ENnies judge. My hat of d02 know no limits. I’m a huge fan of gaming.2008 ENnies Judge Questionnaire1. When did you join the RPG hobby and what inspired you to becomeinvolved and stay with it?Gaming since the 70’s and have fun doing it.2. Since you joined the hobby, what roles have you played (e.g. vending,professional writing and publishing, reviewing, convention organizing,homebrewing, playing, GMing, etc.)?Gamer. Former ENnies judge (2006)3. The ENnies require a major commitment of time and mental energy. Whatresources do you bring that will help you discharge these responsibilities?Will your gaming group or other individuals be assisting you?I’ll be doing this on my own.4. What interests, experience and skills do you bring from outside the hobbythat you think will make you a more effective judge?I spend a lot of time reading.5. What styles and genres of RPGs do you enjoy most? Are there any stylesor genres that you do not enjoy? Which games best exemplify what youlike?Fantasy and Scifi gaming peak my interest the most. My hat of d02 knows no limits.OD&D(1974) is the only true game.6. What system do you think is best designed? Is it the one you play most?Chainmail (1971). I still use it when I game.7. What games have you played in the past year? List up to 10 RPGs youhave played the most.OD&D(1974), 3.5ed, WoW8. Briefly summarize the criteria you will use for judging products in thedifferent categories. How will you deal with comparing products of vastlydisparate lengths, medium (PDF vs. print), or mechanics to prose ratios?Will innovation and originality play a major role?After playing, reading, and reviewing many different games I know what I like andwhat strikes my fancy. I will stay true to my perspective, but open to anything I findinnovative.9. How will you judge supplements or adventures for game systems whosecore rules you are unfamiliar with or you believe are badly designed? Whatabout for systems that are out of print?Research the rules, play them if need be, and visit websites or chat with gamers whodo play them.10. How would you like to see the ENnies change (categories, policies, etc)?What should remain inviolate?Open to Out of Print material. It should be a fan based award. Avoid all chance ofpublishers ruining it.BONUS: (optional) If you were an RPG, what would it be, and would youplay it?I would be OD&D(1973). The Xeroxed, handwritten rules. I am playing it.</blockquote>

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