Grido Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 (edited) Here we'll discuss the various categories for this year's awards. Copied over from last year, below is the list of previous categories to add, remove and change as consensus dictates. I will strike out any that are decided to be removed from the list. New categories are also encouraged, and will get added to the list if there's no/negligible objections to it and multiple people want it included. This is the purpose of the thread, to come up with a final list of categories, remove and add as you decide, I'll just edit the list every so often. There's currently 14 categories, and I'd like to keep it under 15 total, if there's more than that when the thread closes then I'll reduce it to that number myself, so it's in your interests to keep that number down Adventuring Award For the person most dedicated, or who perseveres most at quests. Not necessarily for completing, or winning the most. Best Beautification For the person thought to be the most skilled at art in the realm. Generally speaking this refers to drawing/painting, rather than other forms of art. For the player with the best presented papers. This is a purely objective vote, as every player finds different things nice looking. It also encompasses the player's backstory as presented in their papers. [[color=red]someone please "tidy" this description[/color]] [s]Best Spell Caster For the person most enthusiastic or creative with casting spells - by which it is meant the use itself of them, the words used or another method by which the voter deems appropriate.[/s] Champion Fighter For the person considered to be the best fighter in the realm, this does not necessarily have to be the strongest fighter in the realm, but the one that uses the combat system to the best effect. Elite Evil Villain of the Year For the person who is viewed as being the most villainous over the past year. The voter can interpret this in various ways, including but not limited to; most negative disturbance caused, most times sent to jail, most people peeved off by them, most ingenious/devious plan devised and carried out. Fossil of the year For the player who has been around so long they have turned into a fossil. The player must be visibly active over the past year, and on the veterans list in game. The Golden Protector For the player who is viewed as performing the best in the role of protector(MP6) during the past year. The player does not have to currently be a protector. The voter should take into account the actions of the other protectors in the realm, rather than automatically voting for their own. Best can mean how helpful the protector has been, to how effective they have been in recruiting worshippers, this is at the voters discretion. Helper of the Year For the player deemed to have been the most helpful. This is open to any player, and is not restricted to LHOs. The area of helpfulness the player focusses on can vary, but due to the original focus of the award being to LHOs, it would be implied that the award is based on peoples helpfulness towards newer players. The voter should realise that even though they may not get on with, or have been helped by one of the nominees, this does not mean that the player is not indeed helpful. Most Addicted For the player who just can't leave MD for more than a minute without needing a fix. Most Popular [color=#ff0000][Description Needed][/color] Outstanding Service to MD For the player thought to have done the most to contribute to MD over the year. This can be in any field. Pre-eminent Role Player For the player deemed to Role Play the best. The player does not have to stay in character all the time to win this award (though it may help), rather when they do role play it is to the highest standard - this does usually go in hand with remaining in character. Prime Quest For the player seen as creating the best quest over the past year. Just because a voter did not manage to complete the quest, does not mean it was a bad quest necessarily, the voter is asked to take this into account when voting. Rookie of the year For the player deemed to have made the most progress since they started their account. The player must have created their account since 1st January 2011 (inc) and be between 20 - 365 AD at the time of voting. By progress it is meant a step towards a defined role or position (not necessarily official) within the realm, or integration within the community to a large degree. Top Techie For the person credited as creating the [s]best[/s] most popular MD-scripted event or script. If you feel any of the descriptions need updating or otherwise changing, please say so here as well. [b][u]Schedule[/u][/b] Suggestions (This thread) will be open for 6 days, till 1st Dec, at which point; Nominations will open on 2nd, will also last 6 days, ending 7th Dec, then; Voting, starting 8th Dec, again for 7 days, ending 14th Dec; Awards Ceremony will then take place on Monday 17th Dec (TBC) If you are good at art, and fancy helping out with something for this, PLEASE contact me regarding, I'll try to compensate you for your time and effort. [i]All previous MD Award threads can be found via the topic-tagging system under "MD Awards" if you don't know how to get to that, look just below the title of the thread and click on the words below the Started by.. line.[/i] Edited November 27, 2012 by Grido Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seigheart Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 I'd suggest getting rid of Best Spell Caster. It's a redundant award. Chewett, Nimrodel, dst and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivorak Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 I would propose just three. Preeminent Role Player, Champion Fighter, and Outstanding Service to MD (this last one encompasses quest organizers, wiki editors, etc., and should be a measure of all activity that helps the community). dst, Hedge Munos and awiiya 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alice Rowle Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 (edited) [QUOTE]I'd suggest getting rid of Best Spell Caster. It's a redundant award. [/QUOTE] I second that Edited November 26, 2012 by Alice Rowle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimrodel Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 I suggest the description of Top techie be changed. Rather than a superlative like 'best' I'd suggest most popular or something like that. I also agree with seig. Best spell caster I think can be removed and something else can be added. Most informative or separate the best papers award? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragual Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 Master Avatar Maker- For the player who has made the best avatars this year. biermann 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seigheart Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 I'd like to see Most Evil Villain removed as well. We don't have anyone to fill the role besides the obvious. I'd like to see this event lean more towards recognizing outstanding service to MD, its community, and each other. Ivorak, MRAlyon, dst and 3 others 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pipstickz Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 [quote name='Seigheart' timestamp='1353901522' post='126402'] I'd like to see Most Evil Villain removed as well. We don't have anyone to fill the role besides the obvious. I'd like to see this event lean more towards recognizing outstanding service to MD, its community, and each other. [/quote] "Villains" help too, just not in the most helpful of ways, think [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hacker_%28computer_security%29#Grey_hat"]Grey hat hacker[/url]. In some cases they put more effort in than the people they're villainizing. Esmaralda, Chewett, Nimrodel and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin Chewett Posted November 26, 2012 Root Admin Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 (edited) [Redacted] Edited December 18, 2012 by Chewett Redacted Esmaralda and dst 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DARK DEMON Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 An award for "Most Loyal to Land" perhaps? Eon and Esmaralda 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dst Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 [quote name='DARK DEMON' timestamp='1353921953' post='126436'] An award for "Most Loyal to Land" perhaps? [/quote] Useless. Every land will vote for their player. Dragual and Hedge Munos 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimrodel Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 why not give away a most friendly/most popular player award? Popularity deserves an award too. The person needn't be an LHO or a person who has established a role. They maybe the most liked player in the realm. Someone who is friendly, helpful, well known but isn't listed out. I know there'l be a lot of nominations, but we can keep it in such a way that the person has to be nominated by atleast 3 people to make it to the voting list. Plix Plox, Change, Watcher and 3 others 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grido Posted November 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 Due to general consensus, Best Spell Caster has been crossed out. [b]Other things raised;[/b] [url="http://magicduel.invisionzone.com/topic/13282-md-awards-2012-category-suggestion/#entry126395"]Only have 3 awards[/url] - Preeminent Role Player, Champion Fighter, and Outstanding Service to MD [url="http://magicduel.invisionzone.com/topic/13282-md-awards-2012-category-suggestion/#entry126398"]Top Techie description change[/url] - change best > most popular [url="http://magicduel.invisionzone.com/topic/13282-md-awards-2012-category-suggestion/#entry126398"]Split Best Beautification back up[/url] [url="http://magicduel.invisionzone.com/topic/13282-md-awards-2012-category-suggestion/#entry126401"]ADD - Master Avatar Maker[/url] - For the player who has made the best avatars this year. [url="http://magicduel.invisionzone.com/topic/13282-md-awards-2012-category-suggestion/#entry126436"]ADD - Most Loyal to Land[/url] [url="http://magicduel.invisionzone.com/topic/13282-md-awards-2012-category-suggestion/#entry126460"]ADD - Most Popular[/url] - Popularity deserves an award too Please state for/against the points raised, as well as whatever else you wish to input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dst Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 [url="http://magicduel.invisionzone.com/topic/13282-md-awards-2012-category-suggestion/#entry126395"]Only have 3 awards[/url] - Preeminent Role Player, Champion Fighter, and Outstanding Service to MD ----- [color=#ff0000]how about others that are not RPer nor Fighters but who do make a difference in the land?[/color] [url="http://magicduel.invisionzone.com/topic/13282-md-awards-2012-category-suggestion/#entry126398"]Top Techie description change[/url] - change best > most popular ---[color=#ff0000]agreed[/color] [url="http://magicduel.invisionzone.com/topic/13282-md-awards-2012-category-suggestion/#entry126398"]Split Best Beautification back up[/url] ----[color=#ff0000]split to what?[/color] [url="http://magicduel.invisionzone.com/topic/13282-md-awards-2012-category-suggestion/#entry126401"]ADD - Master Avatar Maker[/url] - For the player who has made the best avatars this year. ---[color=#ff0000]-maybe although for this we need t be shown examples as in the players that nominate someone should show us what the the nominee has drawn[/color] [url="http://magicduel.invisionzone.com/topic/13282-md-awards-2012-category-suggestion/#entry126436"]ADD - Most Loyal to Land[/url] ---[color=#ff0000] hell no! awards are subjective enough for this to be a category; besides, the person that will win is the person who comes from the land with the most people in it[/color] [url="http://magicduel.invisionzone.com/topic/13282-md-awards-2012-category-suggestion/#entry126460"]ADD - Most Popular[/url] - Popularity deserves an award too ---[color=#ff0000]heh...why not...[/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DARK DEMON Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 (edited) I have another one. Add "Quest Expert" for the best quest-maker of the year. It can also be merged with "Prime Quest", if possible. As for Grido's post: Only have 3 awards ~ NO WAY! The current ones should remain! And perhaps add the one ^^ above Top Techie description change- change best - most popular ~ Yes Split Best Beautification back up ~ Yes ADD - Master Avatar Maker ~ Maybe ADD - Most loyal to land ~ I agree with dst, it would be best not to have that one. ADD - Most popular ~ Yes Edited November 26, 2012 by DARK DEMON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seigheart Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 How about Best Community Organizer? and Best Quest Design? Nimrodel, dst, Ivorak and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DARK DEMON Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 [quote name='Seigheart' timestamp='1353937844' post='126483'] How about Best Community Organizer? and Best Quest Design? [/quote] Best Quest Design = Prime Quest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dst Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 [quote name='Seigheart' timestamp='1353937844' post='126483'] How about Best Community Organizer? [/quote] What does this mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seigheart Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 For the person who successfully organizes events, like Story Night, Poetry Corner or whatever it was, festivals, etc dst and Dragual 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dst Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 We only have one successful organizer and that is BFH. It's a bit redundant to compete in a contest if you're the only participant. Plix Plox, Nimrodel, Eon and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seigheart Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 Maebis, Fyrd, Mya, Curiose, etc etc. They all held festivals/events throughout the year dst and Dragual 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dst Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 Mya? Curiose? Fyrd? Did we play the same game? Watcher, Dragual, Nimrodel and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seigheart Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 Yes, you probably don't know it, but there are people here in MD that actually do things that you don't know about. Ivorak, Chewett, dst and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dst Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 Please link me to the topics where they advertise their "activities" or as you call them festivals. I would like to see also logs of in game activity. Ivorak, Watcher, DARK DEMON and 4 others 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightsage Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 I can think of one thing that could be considered a festival: magicduel.invisionzone.com/topic/12708-festival-of-war-and-remembrance/ Curiose's Story Night, however fun, is just one event: magicduel.invisionzone.com/topic/12349-story-night-june-4th/ For Maebius I assume you refer to these: http://magicduel.invisionzone.com/topic/13206-monthly-maebius-madness-4-again/ For Fyrd there's a few quests such as: http://magicduel.invisionzone.com/topic/12461-help-fyrd-call-back-all-the-spirits/ If you refer to summer fest which is a BFH production: http://magicduel.invisionzone.com/topic/12389-md-summer-fest-meeting/ As for Mya I'm not sure what you're getting at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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