ENnies 2003 Judges!
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CRGreathouse
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I think I'd like to be considered this year.
I was an ENnie judge last year, but that shouldn't count against me too much -- most of the good candiates have been.
When the d20 review database here was being redone, I saw Eric and Morrus trying to do all the work themselves. With the bravado of a swarm of lemmings, I offered to help... that's one reason I'm familliar with most of the d20 offerings.
I've been a regular visitor to EN World and its messageboards since before Morrus took over. I visited Eric's site almost every day for about three years -- I started on his "mailbag" site.
My hand-coded D&D generator site shows that I have the sheer knowledge of the rules and the free time needed to get around to it.
If you want to vote for the most experienced person (with respect to d20 products), vote for Psion. If you want to vote nostalgia, I'm not your pick -- Darkness "TheShadowOfMyFormerSelf" is. If you just want an ordinary guy with a strong feel for the rules and a good second opinion, though, I submit myself for evaluation.
I was an ENnie judge last year, but that shouldn't count against me too much -- most of the good candiates have been.
When the d20 review database here was being redone, I saw Eric and Morrus trying to do all the work themselves. With the bravado of a swarm of lemmings, I offered to help... that's one reason I'm familliar with most of the d20 offerings.
I've been a regular visitor to EN World and its messageboards since before Morrus took over. I visited Eric's site almost every day for about three years -- I started on his "mailbag" site.
My hand-coded D&D generator site shows that I have the sheer knowledge of the rules and the free time needed to get around to it.
If you want to vote for the most experienced person (with respect to d20 products), vote for Psion. If you want to vote nostalgia, I'm not your pick -- Darkness "TheShadowOfMyFormerSelf" is. If you just want an ordinary guy with a strong feel for the rules and a good second opinion, though, I submit myself for evaluation.
Eridanis
Bard 7/Mod (ret) 10/Mgr 3
Vote for Me in'03!
Please consider me as an ENnies judge candidate.
Here's why I think I would do a good job:
- I've been a regular reader since the first week of Eric's page, and a regular messageboard poster for well over a year and a half now. During the latest server move, I helped Morrus out by re-entering the links to free adventures on the web. I’d like to think I keep a clear head and have something constructive to add to discussions I join in on; you can decide that for yourself.
- I've been a gamer for twenty years, mostly D&D as both as player and DM. I have a firm handle on the rules, and can sniff out a stinker of a product with the best of them.
- I'm accustomed to working under pressure and under deadline. My work background and my theatre background have given me plenty of experience in living up to expectations and exceeding them when people depend on me. (My studies have also helped me hone my skills in critically reading a text, and I have a sharp proofreading eye, too.)
- Finally, I realize what an honor and a responsibility this position is. ENworld is still a growing concern, and I want to help build on the success of last year’s ENnies as we continue to be the best place on the web for news, reviews, and chat.
Disclaimer: I am a playtester for Bad Axe Games, which has released several ENnie-eligible products this year. Eric said over on the discussion thread that unremunerated playtesters should probably be eligible for this vote, so I’ll throw my hat in the ring, and Morrus can disqualify me if necessary. (I personally think my playtesting experience is a good thing for a judge, as I’m used to looking critically at d20 material and finding its good and bad points.)
Thank you for your consideration.
Please consider me as an ENnies judge candidate.
Here's why I think I would do a good job:
- I've been a regular reader since the first week of Eric's page, and a regular messageboard poster for well over a year and a half now. During the latest server move, I helped Morrus out by re-entering the links to free adventures on the web. I’d like to think I keep a clear head and have something constructive to add to discussions I join in on; you can decide that for yourself.
- I've been a gamer for twenty years, mostly D&D as both as player and DM. I have a firm handle on the rules, and can sniff out a stinker of a product with the best of them.
- I'm accustomed to working under pressure and under deadline. My work background and my theatre background have given me plenty of experience in living up to expectations and exceeding them when people depend on me. (My studies have also helped me hone my skills in critically reading a text, and I have a sharp proofreading eye, too.)
- Finally, I realize what an honor and a responsibility this position is. ENworld is still a growing concern, and I want to help build on the success of last year’s ENnies as we continue to be the best place on the web for news, reviews, and chat.
Disclaimer: I am a playtester for Bad Axe Games, which has released several ENnie-eligible products this year. Eric said over on the discussion thread that unremunerated playtesters should probably be eligible for this vote, so I’ll throw my hat in the ring, and Morrus can disqualify me if necessary. (I personally think my playtesting experience is a good thing for a judge, as I’m used to looking critically at d20 material and finding its good and bad points.)
Thank you for your consideration.
ColonelHardisson
What? Me Worry?
I'd like to toss my hat into the ring also. I was a judge for the ENnies last year, and I am well acquainted with the process and the responsibility involved. I took it seriously, because I felt that I represented the views of those who voted for me. I took great care to come to the fairest decisions I could, based on my reading of the various books and discussions of them with the other judges.
I've gamed since 1979. I've been a member of the EN World community since not long after Eric fired up his site. I had lurked until just after the release of the Core Books, when I finally registered.
I want to fully disclose a couple of things. I completely understand if these matters make you uncomfortable with voting for me. I can assure you that they would not influence my decision-making, but I realize that you only have my word to go on. I hope that if you've been part of this community for any length of time that my conduct here has shown my integrity, even if you disagree with my views. Here are the matters I wish to disclose:
First - My name appears in the "Special Thanks" section of Necromancer Games Tome of Horrors. I didn't get compensated for anything I did, besides the mention. I actually bought the book myself when it appeared. I posted stats for a couple of animals some time back (the deer and the moose) on the Creature Catalog message boards. Scott Greene basically took them and reworked/improved them, and eventually posted his revisions of them on the CC site. His Deer and Moose stats made their way into the ToH, but he was kind enough to give me a mention for the stats I had posted way back when. Second, in addition, I helped out a bit with Necromancer's conversion project of Judges Guild's "Wilderlands," which will not be released before this year's ENnies. I was able to download pdf's of the original material to use in the conversion, but was not compensated otherwise.
I appreciate your consideration.
I've gamed since 1979. I've been a member of the EN World community since not long after Eric fired up his site. I had lurked until just after the release of the Core Books, when I finally registered.
I want to fully disclose a couple of things. I completely understand if these matters make you uncomfortable with voting for me. I can assure you that they would not influence my decision-making, but I realize that you only have my word to go on. I hope that if you've been part of this community for any length of time that my conduct here has shown my integrity, even if you disagree with my views. Here are the matters I wish to disclose:
First - My name appears in the "Special Thanks" section of Necromancer Games Tome of Horrors. I didn't get compensated for anything I did, besides the mention. I actually bought the book myself when it appeared. I posted stats for a couple of animals some time back (the deer and the moose) on the Creature Catalog message boards. Scott Greene basically took them and reworked/improved them, and eventually posted his revisions of them on the CC site. His Deer and Moose stats made their way into the ToH, but he was kind enough to give me a mention for the stats I had posted way back when. Second, in addition, I helped out a bit with Necromancer's conversion project of Judges Guild's "Wilderlands," which will not be released before this year's ENnies. I was able to download pdf's of the original material to use in the conversion, but was not compensated otherwise.
I appreciate your consideration.
jgbrowning
Hero
well
I'm voting for
BUGABOO!
joe b.
I'm voting for
BUGABOO!
joe b.
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trancejeremy
Adventurer
Well, I think I got all of 4 votes last year, but what the heck - can't do much worse this year
I've reviewed a lot of d20 stuff for this site. Around 80 reviews. Though admittedly, some of them are pretty short (especially for the instant adventures). But I have written about 500,000 bytes of reviews (in plain ASCII text), which is a lot of work.
(Besides d20, I've reviewed a lot of other games. Though mostly Star Wars, Traveller and Call of Cthulhu)
I've also written the worlds least popular d20 character generator (a while back I posted the VB source code in the software section of the message boards here).
I definitely won't be able to make Gen Con, since I'm broke.
I've reviewed a lot of d20 stuff for this site. Around 80 reviews. Though admittedly, some of them are pretty short (especially for the instant adventures). But I have written about 500,000 bytes of reviews (in plain ASCII text), which is a lot of work.
(Besides d20, I've reviewed a lot of other games. Though mostly Star Wars, Traveller and Call of Cthulhu)
I've also written the worlds least popular d20 character generator (a while back I posted the VB source code in the software section of the message boards here).
I definitely won't be able to make Gen Con, since I'm broke.
I will also fling my battered pointy wizard's hat into the arena as well.
So, lets see, the following stuff makes me much like the others here:
* I've been a gamer for something like two decades. Started campaigning with AD&D, played all the subsequent versions.
* I've run numerous campaigns, and played as much as I've DMed, making for good perspective.
* While I've always played D&D, I've played and run lots of other games too.
* I've been an active poster on these boards since shortly after the release of 3E...
But all that's boring sameness. We've got lots of people who have plenty of experience. What sets me apart?
* I've got some training and practice at teaching people how to write, so I've got a clue on what's good writing and what's bad.
* My strength is as that of ten, for I am pure of heart.
* I am, as part of my actual profession, a discerning, cool-headed, rational, and reasonably objective fellow, able to think through to results when I don't have the wherewithal or time to do full testing on my own.
* I work well under pressure, and like to read. A lot.
* I'm pretty good with communication, I answer my e-mails, and have not-inconsiderable facility with my mother tongue.
* I'm a cool and froody guy, who really knows where his towel is - so much so that I have actually nabbed a gorgeous gamer chick as my SO, and kept her for years
And, all in all, I'd like the chance to look things over, scrutinize them with an intense scruit. I find that sort of thing interesting and enjoyable in and of itself. And the chance to do a bit of service for a community that has been of service to me is a very nice icing on the cake.
So, lets see, the following stuff makes me much like the others here:
* I've been a gamer for something like two decades. Started campaigning with AD&D, played all the subsequent versions.
* I've run numerous campaigns, and played as much as I've DMed, making for good perspective.
* While I've always played D&D, I've played and run lots of other games too.
* I've been an active poster on these boards since shortly after the release of 3E...
But all that's boring sameness. We've got lots of people who have plenty of experience. What sets me apart?
* I've got some training and practice at teaching people how to write, so I've got a clue on what's good writing and what's bad.
* My strength is as that of ten, for I am pure of heart.
* I am, as part of my actual profession, a discerning, cool-headed, rational, and reasonably objective fellow, able to think through to results when I don't have the wherewithal or time to do full testing on my own.
* I work well under pressure, and like to read. A lot.
* I'm pretty good with communication, I answer my e-mails, and have not-inconsiderable facility with my mother tongue.
* I'm a cool and froody guy, who really knows where his towel is - so much so that I have actually nabbed a gorgeous gamer chick as my SO, and kept her for years
And, all in all, I'd like the chance to look things over, scrutinize them with an intense scruit. I find that sort of thing interesting and enjoyable in and of itself. And the chance to do a bit of service for a community that has been of service to me is a very nice icing on the cake.
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Sir Osis of Liver
Explorer
I'd be interested.
I'll have plenty of extra time in the next few months, so reading products won't be a problem.
I've been a board member for about a year.
I've been playing D&D for about forteen years now. In that time i've played and run just about every version of the game.
As far as d20 products go i like a wide veriaty of things from a veriaty of publishers. I usually buy my books based on over all quality, not just who wrote or published it.
I'm still ironing out Gen-Con plans, but i intend to be there again this year. Last years ceramony was great, so i'd love to help out this year.
I'll have plenty of extra time in the next few months, so reading products won't be a problem.
I've been a board member for about a year.
I've been playing D&D for about forteen years now. In that time i've played and run just about every version of the game.
As far as d20 products go i like a wide veriaty of things from a veriaty of publishers. I usually buy my books based on over all quality, not just who wrote or published it.
I'm still ironing out Gen-Con plans, but i intend to be there again this year. Last years ceramony was great, so i'd love to help out this year.
What the heck, let's get in the game! My name is Kent, and I've been around this D&D thing for many many years. How about considering me to judge this thing?
I've had seven adventures published in Dungeon Magazine, with an eighth due to be printed soon. I was even asked by former editor Chris Perkins to participate in Dungeon Magazine's first adventure series "The Mere of Dead Men".
I was also one of those lucky few who got to see the third edition rules when they were still in the design stage (anybody ever heard of "Intuit Danger"?), so I'm intimately familiar with all the minutia of the game.
I think I'd be a good judge because I know what makes a really good RPG. Having been subjected to the brutal editorial standards of the folks at Wizards, I'm also blisteringly aware of what makes a bad RPG.
And let there be no doubt about my dedication or love for the game. I created the RPGA club for my city (only the second one in my entire province!), and am helping my Triad improve the experience for other gamers by contributing as a writer.
So give me a shot and I'll make y'all proud!
Kent E.
I've had seven adventures published in Dungeon Magazine, with an eighth due to be printed soon. I was even asked by former editor Chris Perkins to participate in Dungeon Magazine's first adventure series "The Mere of Dead Men".
I was also one of those lucky few who got to see the third edition rules when they were still in the design stage (anybody ever heard of "Intuit Danger"?), so I'm intimately familiar with all the minutia of the game.
I think I'd be a good judge because I know what makes a really good RPG. Having been subjected to the brutal editorial standards of the folks at Wizards, I'm also blisteringly aware of what makes a bad RPG.
And let there be no doubt about my dedication or love for the game. I created the RPGA club for my city (only the second one in my entire province!), and am helping my Triad improve the experience for other gamers by contributing as a writer.
So give me a shot and I'll make y'all proud!
Kent E.
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