ENnies 2002 Judges Selection

[trancejeremy]

Me too, me too!

Let's see...

I've been gaming since the late 70s - AD&D originally. I started when the PHB first came out, and played until the 2E days, though when I discovered I didn't like 2E, I quit, instead playing Shadowrun, Star Wars, Traveller, Dark Conspiracy, and CoC. I did get back into D&D in the last days of TSR, but basic D&D, not AD&D. (Though I did also like Birthright, I just used the D6/Star Wars rules for it). I've been playing d20 since it came out. D6 is still my favorite system, but d20 is better than most. And the best for fantasy games, IMHO.

I've written about 35 reviews or so for this site (and a couple more, when the products get added to the database), ranging from the remarkably short to very lengthy, and have been using these boards since I think the site started, though to be honest, I can't really remember. It's been at least 15 months, I think, though.

On these boards and usenet, I've managed to inadvertantly annoy more than a few game designers/publishers (and vice-versa), yet I've still bought and praised their products when they are good. (Still, since this is apparently going to be an election, this doesn't bode well for me). I also personally like several authors/companies, yet when they put out sucky products, I've given them bad reviews. Even though I have a slightly deranged vendetta against Kenzer for ruining/mocking/defiling the Known World/Mystara, I've still given them high praise for their Kalamar stuff (since it really is well done.)

I've been on the OGF's d20 mailing list for about 2 years (I originally joined because I started writing a freeware character generator for d20, and wanted to see how legal it was. Though since PCGen blows mine out of the water, I've given up developing it except when I'm really really bored) So I'm familiar with the legal aspect of the d20 & OGL licenses.

I'm in the US, and because I live in a rural area, I have to go to the post office to get my mail - it's no big deal to go there to mail something. And since I'm self-employed, I have lots of free time (the down side is, I'm usually broke, but eh...).

 

[Painfully]

Nominate me!

1. Played my first D&D game in '79. I "loaned out," my 1st/2nd edition stuff to a high school friend when I graduated HS and joined the US Navy--Shayne Hudson if you haven't sold my stuff, we need to talk; there's money in them there books!

2. Did some work as a copy editor so I'm familiar with grammar, spelling, and style--ya gotta love putting some red ink on papers some intellectual must have spent months on!

3. The good people at the local Fedex know me pretty well--I use them at least twice a week.

4. I'm not Canadian I mean, I'm an American.

5. You need a critical and thorough review of 50 products in 30 days? Yeah, I can do that. Just tell me they are not all the size of RttToEE

If Eric has good arrangements as far as mailing packages that's great, but you should know I already make regular trips to Fedex, and the post office is on the way (even closer than Fedex actually, although their lines make for a much less motivating experience--besides the Fedex lady at the counter is really cute).
My favorite hang-out at the boards is the Plots thread, though I am a reader much more than a contributor.

Only other interesting bit I can think of right now is that when I finally decided to build my own campaign setting I started reading A LOT of material on writing characters, writing plots, settings, motivations, etc. I can say my games have become much richer for it, as well as the way it totally changes how I view and analyze movies and television shows. To become a good DM, it pays to do your homework. It's too bad some d20 publishers don't examine their own work with the same basic understanding of what makes a good adventure.

And, in case it matters, I can type comfortably at 75wpm (97wpm after one semester in HS, but I've gotten rusty since then).
I can see you have well over five volunteers already. Just thought I'd "roll the dice," and see what happens.

 

[your_mother]

Judge Application

If anyone's interested in voting for me, I'm game for judging, etc.

Why? Here's a good list of reasons, I suppose:

1. I've been playing and running Dungeons and Dragons for a dreadfully long time.

2. I've been a somewhat active memeber of the community (conventions, games, game stores) for a long, long time.

3. I've been coming to this board for a while and have a fairly good feel for what people here (and in the groups I've gamed with, etc.) look for in a product.

4. I've edited content for Asgard (Angelsboi's articles).

5. I'm the accused Marilyn Manson of ENWorld.

6. I don't like pigs.

7. I like chickens.

 

[Holy Bovine]

I too would like to put myself on the chopping block errr... voting block to be considered as a judge in the ENries.

I have 20+ years experience in gaming (D&D mostly but lots of other game systems to). I have played and DMed in the RPGA (although I am no longer a member) including 2 years at GenCon (1994 and 1995). I also just have great love and passion for games of all kinds. They are my obsession and my hobby.

Also as a strange bonus I am only working part-time right now so feel i would easily have the time to carefully read and judge the many entrants.

I would consider it a great honour to be able to award the many great publishers that continue to support our beloved hobby.

I am a Canadian resisdent (London, Ontario).

Thank you for your consideration.

 

[Psionicist]

(snip).

I changed my mind. Don't mind this post.

 

[Cedric]

Why choose the LESSER of two evils? Heh, Cthulhu fans should enjoy that flashback...

Seriously though, moving to Austin, TX has left me with plenty of time on my hands, as I don't yet have a job...and it will be a bit before I do.

I've a past in gaming, both as a PC and GM that goes back almost 20 years. With a history in both Nuclear Power and Quality Assurance, I have an enviable eye for detail and time spent in Customer Service has honed my writing and general communication skills to a fine point.

I've enjoyed being a member of this community for about a year now and look forward too, if chosen, being able to help introduce it's members to new and wonderful products, while maybe avoiding the few lemons in any lot.

I've played just about every game from Ars Magica to Fudge...so I have the experience of diversity to back up my years.

I am certain though, that anyone chosen to represent a community so rich in talent and intellect as this one, will do an excellent job.

Cedric of Boccob
Master of True Iron

aka

Greg B

P.S. If you don't pick me, I will subject you to the tortures of the stuffed blue gecko...

 

[Shadowdancer]

Well, everyone else is volunteering to judge, why not?

Seriously, I would really enjoy being a judge for the ENnies. I live in the U.S. and have been a board member for several months (not sure exactly how long, but back when it was still Eric Noah's website).

I have been playing D&D since 1980. I have played and served as DM extensively since then. I started with 1E, moved to 2E when it came out, then made the switch to 3E when it was released. I am familiar with not only the WoTC releases for 3E, but also with many of the other d20 supplements generated by the various gaming companies. As someone else already posted, I too have a limited budget, so I really examine the various 3E supplements before I buy something.

I have also played many other games over the years, including but not limited to, Traveller, Cyberpunk, Shadowrun, Middle-earth, Star Wars, Star Trek, RuneQuest, Rolemaster, Vampire. I am familiar with many more games because as a DM or GM, I like to mix and match things from a lot of different games and settings into my own campaign world. So I understand what makes a product good and useful, how it can be stripped for parts and how it holds up to be used pretty much intact. In our gaming group, I am the one who evaluates any new game we are considering playing. Then if we do start playing it, I am the one who learns the rules and teaches everyone else how to play.

Writing also is my job. I am a journalism major and English minor, and I have been working at newspapers since 1983. I am both an editor and a writer, so I know good writing and bad writing when I see it.

Part of my job at the newspaper for the past 15 years has included being a critic. I've written movie reviews, play reviews, album reviews, concert reviews, book reviews, art exhibit reviews, whatever. I'm used to looking at something with a critical eye and expressing my opinion about it.

I've also had experience as a writing judge. I've served as a judge in both live and canned writing competitions, so I am used to comparing several different entries in a category and casting my vote for the best one.

I'm used to working on a deadline. And since the ENnies judging takes place primarily during the summer, that just happens to be my slow period of the year. So I will have plenty of time to go through the entries thoroughly.

Thank you for your consideration, and I would greatly appreciate your vote.

 

[Liquide]

Horrible Tasteless Vegetable sends in application

Well some of you guys might know me from the old boards.

My name is Robert "Liquide" Ljung.

I have been playing role-playing games since 1992 and Dungeons & Dragons for about 7 years during this time.
My DM experience runs back to about 1993 when no-one in my gaming group really wanted to be the DM anymore and I volunteered and been stuck with it ever since (and I love it).

Been part of this community since August 2000 on a regular basis, but was a lurker far before that (called DCD back then in the dark years of 1999). Have helped our dear Morrus with a lot of help before with his site, and I also designed the E.N.nie awards last year ( if that qualifies for something )

I love to get my hands on new stuff, I find so much pleasure in desiccating all the new rules and plots I get my hands on to see what is correct and what makes no sense. Have yet now run into a perfect module since they all seem to lack something when I read them, so want a critical eye then here I am.

I am currently designing an RPG system (well been doing this for 9 years but I'm now in a position where I am able to finalize it) as well as writing some d20 stuff on my spare time (just for fun so long) so I have a good grasp about rules and to certain degree suspense. I also manage a Campaign world that I have developed the last 9 years called Kheldarian which are my little love child, currently 4 times the size of earth and entering the 6th age.

So what do I do apart from role-playing, well I'm a designer on my spare time and hopefully I will someday be able to support myself on it other then that I'm currently back in school trying to get some good grades so I can go to college/university.

Well why should you choose me, well I don't know actually except for the fact that once in a while a Swede could get the chance to do something big in the world of D&D, or do you maybe have something against Horrible Tasteless Vegetables .

Final Note: During the Late Spring / Summer I will have technically too much spare time as well so I will be available 24-7, and so is my PC’s which have volunteered to help me out with play-testing it all if I’m chosen as a Nominee.

Oh and I'm not from US, Katrineholm Sweden here.

Systems DM:ed: AD&D, DnD3e, Kult, Mutant, Chronopia, Drakar & Demoner, MERP, Rolemaster

Systems Played: AD&D, DnD3e, Werewolf, Vampire, Call of Cthulu, 7th Sea, Legend of the five rings, Kult, Mutant, Chronopia, Drakar & Demoner, MERP, Rolemaster, GURPS

[ Liquide@Calandyr.com ]

 

[Horacio]

Well, after some days of hesitation, I'm volunteering too.

My name is Horacio Gonzalez. I'm Spanish, 25 years old, married and father of a beautiful four months old daughter. I live in the far west corner of France. I have played RPGs for years (since 1986). I have played a lot (truely a lot) of D&D and AD&D, always beign DM, so I have written a lot of adventures, and three campaign worlds. Some of them got published in Spanish gaming magazines, but none in the last years.

I'm member of Planewalker.com, the Planescape Official Site. There I'm Project Assistant, responsible of the Rules & Essays section of their Planescape 3e site, www.ps3e.com. I work in the new Planescape 3e Official Products. And I'm Project director of Planewalker-es, the new section of Planewalker.com, that aims to translate all their stuff into Spanish (see link at my .sig).

I have also gamemastered (or narrated or refereed) many other RPG, like Ars Magica, Rune Quest, MERP-Rolemaster, Warhammer, Traveller, Cyberpunk, Shadowrun, Star Wars, Star Trek, Vampire (and the ohers Whitewolf games)... As I'm usually the Referee-Gamemaster-DM and the buyer of most of the games (ouch!) I'm very familiar with the rules and settings. I have developped some four or five campaign worlds, mixing little bits from the games I love and adding my own stuff. I've learnt to recognise a good RPG book, what rules or stuff can create problems and what parts of the book are 'crunchy'.

Why do I ask for your vote? Because I know I can do it well. I'm preparing a PhD, so I have free time enough to read, review all the products. I love RPG (my wife thinks I love them too much) and I love ENBoards (I spend here an awful lot of hours daily). It would be a true honor to be chosen as a judge by ths wonderful community.

 

[Paragon]

Me!

Well hello,
I have been a member of the boards since before 3e was released, RPGA member since 91'. People person, love animals, single.....oh wait sorry strayed off topic a bit.
Senior psychology student at the University of North Texas, have pretty extensive experience in writing papers, doing research. I have been gaming for about 17 years( I'm 27) I have played and GM'd: Ad&d(both editions), Gama World, Battle Tech, Mechwarrior, Shadowrun, Vampire, Traveller, Twillight 2000, Champions, World of Cynnabar(ick), Warhammer, Torg, Elric!, Stormbringer, Tales of the Floating Vagabond, .....that's all I can think of off the top of my head.
I'm very accustomed to working with/in groups on various projects I have a nice amount of free time on my hands until the start of summer school. hhmm....what else what else.....I'm a virgo...no thats no good.....anything else you want to know about me? come on theres got to be something. ok then.

Paragon