NOMINATION OPEN (AGS Awards 2006)

SSH · Mon 15/01/2007 11:13:11

The nominations process for the AGS Awards has begun, you have 2 weeks from now to get your nominations in. Please note, you can only submit the form once, so please put all your noms in before hitting Submit. Also, for categories like "Best character", please mention which game the character is from and which character in that game.

Submit your nominations for the AGS Awards 2006 here

After the nominations have closed, I will announce the top 5 in each category and then the final vote will ensue. While it is not required to play every game released in 2006 to nominate, it would be good if you had played quite a few before you put in your submissions, and ideally people could play all the final nominees before they choose their final vote in a category.

Nikolas · Mon 15/01/2007 11:38:02

I got this message after I submited the games:

Code: ags

Notice: Undefined variable: REMOTE_ADDR in /var/www/vhosts/adventuregamestudio.co.uk/httpdocs/awards.php on line 325

Does it mean anytihing?

On another thing, I almost confused Al emmo the commerical game, with El Ammo the joke game, which could potentially be aw bad thing. Just something that you need to be careful off...

Radiant · Mon 15/01/2007 11:49:25

Quote from: Nikolas on Mon 15/01/2007 11:38:02
I got this message after I submited the games:

I got the same. Did it record my entry or should I repeat it?

SSH · Mon 15/01/2007 12:13:35

Yes, guys, your entries were submitted OK. Don't worry about that error, but I'll give CJ a slap and get him to fix it.

Vince Twelve · Mon 15/01/2007 12:13:56

Yay! Glad to see this underway. I hope CJ will put a little notification on the top of the page so people like me whose eyes skip right over the stickied threads will be sure to notice.

Also, for some reason I thought the innovation award was to be an open nomination with a committee final selection. I'm not sure where (or if) I read this, but I take it that this is not the case.

I'm looking forward to taking the time to compile my nominations tomorrow!

SSH · Mon 15/01/2007 12:17:02

Yup, I've asked CJ to put a top-of-forum banner about the noms, so hopefully that will occur soon, Vince.

AGA · Mon 15/01/2007 12:21:24

Quote from: Nikolas on Mon 15/01/2007 11:38:02
I got this message after I submited the games:
Code: ags
Notice: Undefined variable: REMOTE_ADDR in /var/www/vhosts/adventuregamestudio.co.uk/httpdocs/awards.php on line 325

This ought to be fixed now. Please let us know if it's still happening for anyone.

Pumaman · Mon 15/01/2007 23:37:36

Thanks for fixing that AGA, I've uploaded a permanent fix now.

By the way, I'm un-stickying this thread because I completely missed it too at first. We'll leave it un-stickied for a few days to make sure people notice it, then sticky it so it doesn't get lost.

MadReizka · Tue 16/01/2007 05:43:03

The Heist is still missing from the list?

Steel Drummer · Tue 16/01/2007 05:54:33

Do you have to spell/punctuate the game exactly as it appears in the database? I might have spelled one thing wrong.

SSH · Tue 16/01/2007 08:51:15

No, I'll sort out any spelling mistakes, dont worry, and I'm assuming any votes for El Ammo as best game are actually for Al Emmo...

Radiant · Tue 16/01/2007 12:09:01

Quote from: SSH on Tue 16/01/2007 08:51:15
No, I'll sort out any spelling mistakes

No no no! You have to spell each game correctly, and spell the author's name correctly, and must also correctly guess their age, mother's maiden name, and social security number, or your vote won't count. It's the only way to have a fair election

SSH · Tue 16/01/2007 12:14:22

Who said it is going to be a fair election? I think this could be the year for Princess Marian games to finally get some recoginiton...

Nikolas · Tue 16/01/2007 15:25:54

At least for the miraculous and perfect beta PMX received! No?

SSH · Wed 17/01/2007 16:51:56

I'd just like to emphasise that you don't have to choose 10 games in each category or nominate in each category. If you've played just one game, and you thought it had outstanding backgrounds, then its valid just to put one vote in that category, for example. However, you only get one shot at nominations, so if you're planning to play more games in the next few days, better to play and then vote.

Potch · Mon 22/01/2007 22:53:22

Is there a list somewhere of all the games that are eligible? I can't remember everything I've played, and I have no idea which ones are from this year.

*Edit* Ok, I found the link, but my stupid firewall won't let me view it. Would anyone be so kind as to post the list of the eligible games or at least message me with it?

Thanks!

SSH · Tue 23/01/2007 11:01:30

Everything in this list from Blackwell Legacy to Chronicles of the Shoe: http://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/games.php?action=digest&sortby=3&sortdir=1&startfrom=15

InCreator · Tue 23/01/2007 13:06:50

SO many games?
And I was just wondering is there anything to nominate at all?

Jeesh, gotta start playing.

SSH · Tue 23/01/2007 14:19:03

Hopefully when the nominations are announced, I will make a download of all the major games (or the demos thereof for any commercial games nominated) in one handy lump available. This will not include the Al Emmo demo, if it gets nominated for anything, which is about 250M on its own, but current indications look like the non-Al pack would be around 280M. It also will not include the booby-prize games which you're invited to suffer at your leisure. Hopefully we can make the download available by torrent.

Potch · Tue 23/01/2007 16:48:29

Wow. I just realized that I really need to get a life! I've played almost every game on the list! Actually what I need to do is actually start doing my job and stop screwing playing AGS games all day.... nah.