🏆 AGS Awards 2024 - Awards are over!

[TheVolumeRemote]

Let me know if you want to test with Mac, too.

I know it's a little late in the game but if you see this in time, I'd be happy to test the Mac client

[Kastchey]

One thing I noticed is that the `music_credits.txt` file doesn't seem to have been updated in several years. Since 2021, to be precise. Not sure if it even makes sense to have a list of the tracks from previous years, but the ones for this year should definitely be there. (Unless this has already been take care of for the "real" client, in which case forget I said anything!)

That's a good point. Generally, the main purpose of the avatars and music credits file was to provide licensing information for the open source version of the client, which hasn't been open sourced for a good few years now. There isn't a lot of information to include since I now only ask the Best Music & Sound nominees to (optionally) provide a track, but still, an outdated credits file isn't looking great.

[Kastchey]

Final client version links:

Linux: https://we.tl/t-S1sBmLGWIX
Win: https://we.tl/t-rEQkVdKM8z

Linux mirror: https://drive.google.com/file/d/13h6TbPd8-v_Qj5SQSwFGo2ZPaQaxKzGL/view?usp=drive_link
Win mirror: https://drive.google.com/file/d/10HaLzUxJg05pWBAMGk1kSofjyoc09ou2/view?usp=drive_link

The mirrors have outdated info files, but are otherwise good.
Please let me know if you have any issues downloading.

I know it's a little late in the game but if you see this in time, I'd be happy to test the Mac client

Unfortunately, the latest on Mac is that we haven't been able to get the Mac version to work properly this year I hope you and anyone else who has a preference for a Mac client have a backup machine that can run either Win or Linux. Apologies for the inconvenience!

[heltenjon]

It seems to be working for me, but like Laura, I appeared on stage rather than down in the audience.

[Kastchey]

Yes, that's normal if you're the first person to join. No worries about that

[Akril15]

I had a surprisingly difficult time getting the Windows zip extracted. No matter which link I tried or which browser I downloaded it with, I kept getting an error with the line "Error 0x8096002A: No error description available" when I tried opening or extracting the file. I have no idea what's going on, but downloading and extracting the file on my old computer (which still has Windows 7 installed) fixed the issue.\\

EDIT: soulstuff on the AGS Discord server reminded me that Windows can't open rar files without a third-party program, so that's solved the mystery.

[vga256]

Darn, was looking forward to attending tomorrow, unfortunately my household is Mac-only. Good luck everyone!

[cat]

@vga256 You can still join via IRC client or watch a stream of the ceremony. Some people will also hang out on Discord or the other AGS IRC channels.

[Giacomo]

I can't see the characters I sent you...

[Kastchey]

I did add them to the test version, but I indeed cannot see them in the final client, so it is possible that we made the final version from the previous commit.

I'm sorry for this misalignment, but this is also why I ask everyone to send the resources early. The last 2-3 weeks prior to the ceremony are typically reserved for testing and fixes after the nominee content has been added.

[RootBound]

I won't be able to attend due to other commitments but best of luck to all the nominees!

[Kastchey]

Sorry to hear that you won't be able to attend, RootBound! If that helps anything, you can always drop by for a moment and leave anytime you need, or join via IRC.



Last call for presenters and streamers... The ceremony starts in less than 2,5h, so if anyone can help, let me know!

And to publicly answer the question I got in a DM, yes, nominees can be presenters too, as long as you don't present a category you are nominated in.

See you there soon, everyone.

[cat]

Only 1,5h left!

The ceremony will happen TODAY at 20:00 London time

How to join the ceremony (in preferred order):

• Download and run the ceremony client:
  Linux: https://we.tl/t-S1sBmLGWIX
  Windows: https://we.tl/t-rEQkVdKM8z
  
• Join using the IRC client of your choice
  host: irc.adventuregamestudio.co.uk
  channel: #awards
  
• Watch the live stream: https://www.twitch.tv/rojoaventuras
  

During the awards there will be people hanging out on Discord and IRC (#clubgalen on irc.clubgalen.com). Feel free to join any of those for some chit-chat.

[TheVolumeRemote]

Last call for presenters and streamers... The ceremony starts in less than 2,5h, so if anyone can help, let me know!

Does presenting require video/microphone and is it done through the client? I can likely present for a category I'm not nominated in

[cat]

It's done via typing - you can even prepare your speech in a text editor and paste it line by line.

[TheVolumeRemote]

It's done via typing - you can even prepare your speech in a text editor and paste it line by line.

Okay! Well, if you need a presenter I'm happy to help!

[Kastchey]

Thanks guys!

The stream link: https://www.twitch.tv/rojoaventuras
@cat , feel free to add to your post above.

[Giacomo]

Here we go!

[cat]

The ceremony will start in 5 MINUTES!

How to join the ceremony (in preferred order):

• Download and run the ceremony client:
  Linux: https://we.tl/t-S1sBmLGWIX
  Windows: https://we.tl/t-rEQkVdKM8z
  
• Join using the IRC client of your choice
  host: irc.adventuregamestudio.co.uk
  channel: #awards
  
• Watch the live stream: https://www.twitch.tv/rojoaventuras
  

During the awards there will be people hanging out on Discord and IRC (#clubgalen on irc.clubgalen.com). Feel free to join any of those for some chit-chat.

[cat]

Awards are over - Congratulations to all winners!


Best Game of the Year
An English Haunting

Best Freeware Game
It Takes Two to Tangle

Best Short Game
The Anchorite

Best Non-Adventure Game
Bad to the Coral

Best Demo
METRO CITY: Resistance DEMO
Temple of the Three Rules (Demo)

Best Audio
An English Haunting

Best Visuals
An English Haunting

Best Writing
An English Haunting

Best Programming
MORT: Manageably OK Response Team

Best Character
An English Haunting (Patrick Moore)

Best Gameplay
The Crimson Diamond


Best Innovation
Alan v. Drake: For numerous contributions to the AGS Engine, including but not limited to his work on AGS Draconian Edition.

Lifetime Achievement
Selmiak: For his Future Vintage Gaming channel featuring many AGS games as well as his many contributions to the community.


MAGGIES
Becalmed by GOC games


Thanks to everyone who made a game in 2024, played the games, nominated, voted and attended the ceremony!

Big thanks to @Kastchey and @Dualnames for organising and running the ceremony and to @AGA and @tampie85 for doing the forums/database part (and creating an awesome new tooling for the awards)


See you next year!