Software category?

[kingpaul]

Since the ENnies are trying to broaden their scope, could we have a specific software award category? You could have the mappers, chargens, various tools, etc, in this category.

 

[rom90125]

I don't see how the Ennies could NOT have a software category.

RPGAttitude's: Evolution
Fantasy Grounds II
RPTools MapTool
Battlegrounds Games: RPG Edition

To name just a few software apps scheduled for release this year, or at the least, reaching major milestones in their development.

 

[Morrus]

Same answer we give every year is this: IF we get enough software entries, sure.

RPGAttitude's: Evolution
Fantasy Grounds II
RPTools MapTool
Battlegrounds Games: RPG Edition

At least one of those developers has declared, based on last year's results, they'll never even visit EN World again, let alone enter.

 

[kingpaul]

Same answer we give every year is this: IF we get enough software entries, sure.

What's considered enough? The minimum of 5?

 

[Morrus]

What's considered enough? The minimum of 5?

The actual number is up to the judges, but I'd say that's a reasonable minimum.

 

[rom90125]

At least one of those developers has declared, based on last year's results, they'll never even visit EN World again, let alone enter.

Yeah, I know, but I am hoping we can talk him into submitting his application for consideration. :\

 

[HellHound]

I believe there is no hard and fast rule, but there have to be MORE than 5 releases to judge, because the 5 nominations have to be award-worthy products according to the judges.

If there were 5 entries, and the judges only deemed that 2 were award-worthy, then the category would not come into existance.

Mind you, this is coming from someone who just gets to listen to ENnies talk day in and out.

 

[Crothian]

Hound has it right. In years past we've liked to have from 8 to 10 products in a category. Each year the only reason we don't have a software category is we don't get enough submitted.

 

[rom90125]

It seems, in my limited view, that with the 'unless we get 8-10 products' mindset, software will never get it's due at the Ennies. How often are you going to get 8-10 rpg-related software applicants ever, much less every year? However, if/when WotC decides to publish their virtual tabletop, I suspect that app will find itself in a category or two for Ennie-lovin'...just a speculation/opinion I am postulating.

 

[Crothian]

It seems, in my limited view, that with the 'unless we get 8-10 products' mindset, software will never get it's due at the Ennies.

It can get its due, I have some ideas, but they have to wait until we get a panel of Judges.