Nominations are up!!

[Psion]

But at the same time, some of us are old RPG.net hands too. I've got reviews over there years back for example. I know Psion's over there too, as is Corithian and others.

This is true. I was thinking about that. I go way back on RPGnet. It's where I got my reviewing start.

Yet somehow, I'm thinking if RPGnet put someone up, it'd be someone like Darren McClellan.

Oh, that'd be interesting.

 

[PaulofCthulhu]

Jump into the thread and...

I'd just like to say again here, thanks very much to the Judges' Panel for nominating olde Yoggie in the Best Fan Site category. We'll ensure Cthulhu eats you last...

Paul

 

[diaglo]

But at the same time, some of us are old RPG.net hands too. I've got reviews over there years back for example. I know Psion's over there too, as is Corithian and others.

This is true. I was thinking about that. I go way back on RPGnet. It's where I got my reviewing start.

Yet somehow, I'm thinking if RPGnet put someone up, it'd be someone like Darren McClellan.

Oh, that'd be interesting.

USENET, meng.

i vote for hong for next year.

 

[Dextra]

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[woodelf]

It's been made very clear that Gen Con is helping to finance these awards and has set certain parameters for the awards.

And Gen Con isn't a publisher. No conflict of interest. So, you got me technically (i should've been clear that outside financial influence is acceptable, if only because it's necessary), but the spirit of what i was trying to say still holds--the publishers shouldn't be deciding how the awards are run.

And weren't Gen Con's only parameters that the awards had to be given at GenCon, and non-D20 System games had to be eligible? Not exactly stacking the deck, if you ask me.

 

[Clueless]

Jump into the thread and...
I'd just like to say again here, thanks very much to the Judges' Panel for nominating olde Yoggie in the Best Fan Site category. We'll ensure Cthulhu eats you last...
Paul

Ha! Like mama Shub would let him get through dinner without cleaning his plate? Or are we gonna be dessert?

 

[DaveMage]

And Gen Con isn't a publisher. No conflict of interest. So, you got me technically (i should've been clear that outside financial influence is acceptable, if only because it's necessary), but the spirit of what i was trying to say still holds--the publishers shouldn't be deciding how the awards are run.

And weren't Gen Con's only parameters that the awards had to be given at GenCon, and non-D20 System games had to be eligible? Not exactly stacking the deck, if you ask me.

I believe you are correct - that's what they were last year. However, since only the Board of Directors and (maybe) the judges are "in the know", we have no idea what subtle changes may be requried this year (if any). Not to imply that there's anything currently inappropriate or somesuch, because there probably isn't, but there certainly could be in the future.

With Ptolus coming out next year (and currently, it would qualify for 12 or 13 of the 16 categories), it's going to be interesting to see how the categories shake out.

 

[Ghostwind]

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.

 

[Cthulhu's Librarian]

I believe you are correct - that's what they were last year. However, since only the Board of Directors and (maybe) the judges are "in the know", we have no idea what subtle changes may be requried this year (if any). Not to imply that there's anything currently inappropriate or somesuch, because there probably isn't, but there certainly could be in the future.

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.

With Ptolus coming out next year (and currently, it would qualify for 12 or 13 of the 16 categories), it's going to be interesting to see how the categories shake out.

That's assuming it is entered. There is no guarantee that Monte will enter it. I would hope that it gets entered, but nothing is certain until the books are in the judges hands.

 

[DaveMage]

That's assuming it is entered. There is no guarantee that Monte will enter it. I would hope that it gets entered, but nothing is certain until the books are in the judges hands.

True, though Malhavoc has always supported the awards so it seems unlikely that they wouldn't submit their star product. Of course, that does mean giving $600 MSRP (total) + shipping worth of product to the 5 judges, so who knows? (Well, Monte does. )