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JamesLowder
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Posted - 13 Jul 2009 :  19:59:31  Show Profile  Visit JamesLowder's Homepage Send JamesLowder a Private Message  Reply with Quote  Delete Topic
The 2009 ENnie finalists were announced this morning:
http://www.ennie-awards.com/nominations/nominees.asp

The old school Realms are represented by Worlds of D&D in the Best Regalia category
http://www.ennie-awards.com/nominations/09regalia.asp

And the new school Realms are represented in the Best Cover Art category
http://www.ennie-awards.com/nominations/09coverart.asp

Voting for the awards is public and opens on July 24th.

Cheers,
Jim Lowder

sfdragon
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meh, not voting, the new realms....besides, not like one less vote never hurted anything.

why is being a wizard like being a drow? both are likely to find a dagger in the back from a rival or one looking to further his own goals, fame and power


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Ashe Ravenheart
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Posted - 13 Jul 2009 :  22:18:39  Show Profile Send Ashe Ravenheart a Private Message  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by sfdragon

meh, not voting, the new realms....besides, not like one less vote never hurted anything.



{ahem}

The 'new' Realms is only nominated for Cover Art.

In fact, none of WotC's settings books (including all the Star Wars RPG settings) have been nominated for Best Setting.

I actually DO know everything. I just have a very poor index of my knowledge.

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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High

Australia
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Posted - 14 Jul 2009 :  01:03:08  Show Profile Send The Sage a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Nice to see a lot of love for CTHULHUTECH. 'Tis an amazing setting, with a lot of hard and determined work incorporated into each and every book released so far. Thus, I can definitely agree with its nominations for 'Best Cover Art' and 'Best Interior Art.' Good stuff!

The Dark Heresy Core Rulebook deserves its moment too.

In terms of 'Best Writing,' well that honour would have to go to Kobold Quarterly, Open Design.

'Best Production Values' -- CTHULHUTECH again, from CGL.

'Best Rules' I'm still undecided on. The same for 'Best Adventure' and 'Best Monster or Adversary.'

'Best Setting,' definitely Pathfinder Chronicles Campaign Setting. That is a phenomenal gaming resource.

'Best Supplement,' I'm tied between my love of Vade Mecum and The Clone Wars Sourcebook.

'Best Aid or Accessory' -- Kobold, again.

'Best Regalia' -- Battletech: The Corps, Catalyst Game Labs.

'Best Electronic Book' -- Oooh! Oooh! Definitely Tales of Zobek. Baur at his best, yet again.

I'd go Kobold Quarterly, Order 66, and CTHULHUTECH for the categories of 'Best Website,' 'Best Podcast,' and 'Best Game.'

I'm undecided on 'Product of the Year.'

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SeeDiGi
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Posted - 14 Jul 2009 :  03:39:05  Show Profile  Visit SeeDiGi's Homepage Send SeeDiGi a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Never heard of most of those things. Not a lot of WotC. Gee I wonder why.
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sfdragon
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Posted - 14 Jul 2009 :  09:28:49  Show Profile Send sfdragon a Private Message  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Ashe Ravenheart

quote:
Originally posted by sfdragon

meh, not voting, the new realms....besides, not like one less vote never hurted anything.



{ahem}

The 'new' Realms is only nominated for Cover Art.

In fact, none of WotC's settings books (including all the Star Wars RPG settings) have been nominated for Best Setting.

meh I hate the cover even more than the content.....



shade on a wyvern or a black dragon.
waterdeep or Baldur's Gate would of been better, or that genasi city.

why is being a wizard like being a drow? both are likely to find a dagger in the back from a rival or one looking to further his own goals, fame and power


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Marquant Volker
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Posted - 14 Jul 2009 :  09:44:43  Show Profile Send Marquant Volker a Private Message  Reply with Quote
I agree with sfdragon

In 5th edition it would be like a female bikini wearing shade in a black dragon

Or bikini wearing elves with anime features <^.^>

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Bakra
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Posted - 14 Jul 2009 :  14:01:08  Show Profile Send Bakra a Private Message  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Ashe Ravenheart

quote:
Originally posted by sfdragon

meh, not voting, the new realms....besides, not like one less vote never hurted anything.



{ahem}

The 'new' Realms is only nominated for Cover Art.

In fact, none of WotC's settings books (including all the Star Wars RPG settings) have been nominated for Best Setting.



Besides the Forgotten Realms setting & Star Wars, what other settings are there that qualify for an Ennie?

Hurray for Mouse Guard, Kobold Quarterly, & Worlds of D&D!


I hope Candlekeep continues to be the friendly forum of fellow Realms-lovers that it has always been, as we all go through this together. If you don’t want to move to the “new” Realms, that doesn’t mean there’s anything wrong with either you or the “old” Realms. Goodness knows Candlekeep, and the hearts of its scribes, are both big enough to accommodate both. If we want them to be.
(Strikes dramatic pose, raises sword to gleam in the sunset, and hopes breeches won’t fall down.)
Enough for now. The Realms lives! I have spoken! Ale and light wines half price, served by a smiling Storm Silverhand fetchingly clad in thigh-high boots and naught else! Ahem . .
So saith Ed. <snip>
love to all,
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Ashe Ravenheart
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Posted - 14 Jul 2009 :  14:25:04  Show Profile Send Ashe Ravenheart a Private Message  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Bakra

quote:
Originally posted by Ashe Ravenheart

quote:
Originally posted by sfdragon

meh, not voting, the new realms....besides, not like one less vote never hurted anything.



{ahem}

The 'new' Realms is only nominated for Cover Art.

In fact, none of WotC's settings books (including all the Star Wars RPG settings) have been nominated for Best Setting.



Besides the Forgotten Realms setting & Star Wars, what other settings are there that qualify for an Ennie?

Hurray for Mouse Guard, Kobold Quarterly, & Worlds of D&D!





Technically, Knights of the Old Republic, The Force Unleashed, The Clone Wars, Legacy and The Rebellion Era are all separate Campaign Guides/Settings and all have been released in the past year.

I actually DO know everything. I just have a very poor index of my knowledge.

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JamesLowder
Forgotten Realms Author & Game Designer

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Posted - 14 Jul 2009 :  16:48:15  Show Profile  Visit JamesLowder's Homepage Send JamesLowder a Private Message  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Bakra
Hurray for Mouse Guard, Kobold Quarterly, & Worlds of D&D!



Thanks, Bakra. And that's awfully nice company to be mentioned in. I'm a big fan of both Mouse Guard and Kobold Quarterly.

Cheers,
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Shemmy
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Posted - 19 Jul 2009 :  03:51:42  Show Profile  Visit Shemmy's Homepage Send Shemmy a Private Message  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by The Sage'Best Setting,' definitely Pathfinder Chronicles Campaign Setting. That is a phenomenal gaming resource.


Totally. And I'm terribly biased on that one. ;)

Otherwise, Cthulhutech getting nominated for a slew of catagories makes me oh so very happy. I managed to snag one of the few color copies of both the core book and Vade Mechum that Catalyst had at last GenCon, and it's an amazing product. Well deserving of an ennie, or two, or three.

My votes are going to be largely split between various things that Paizo, Catalyst, and WW did.

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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High

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Posted - 19 Jul 2009 :  05:56:21  Show Profile Send The Sage a Private Message  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Shemmy

Otherwise, Cthulhutech getting nominated for a slew of catagories makes me oh so very happy. I managed to snag one of the few color copies of both the core book and Vade Mechum that Catalyst had at last GenCon, and it's an amazing product.
I managed to purchase a colour copy of the core rulebook during its initial print run, before Catalyst Game Labs snapped up the license. Not surprisingly, it's almost considered a "rarity" these days. Already.

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Ashe Ravenheart
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Posted - 24 Jul 2009 :  14:24:56  Show Profile Send Ashe Ravenheart a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Time to let your voice be heard!

ENNIE Awards ballots are open!

As Al Capone once said, "Vote early and vote often!"

I actually DO know everything. I just have a very poor index of my knowledge.

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Brimstone
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Posted - 17 Aug 2009 :  01:49:08  Show Profile Send Brimstone a Private Message  Reply with Quote
And the winners are:
quote:
Originally posted by Brimstone

quote:
Posted at enworld.org

Last night at Gen Con, the winners of the 2009 Gen Con EN World RPG Awards were announced! Congratulations to all the winners!

Best Cover Art
Gold: CthulhuTech, Catalyst Game Labs
Silver: Pathfinder #19: Howl of the Carrion King, Paizo Publishing


Best Interior Art
Gold: Dark Heresy, Fantasy Flight Games
Silver: Mouse Guard, Kinoichi / Archaia Studio Press


Best Cartography
Gold: Pathfinder Chronicles Second Darkness Map Folio, Paizo Publishing
Silver: Star Wars: Scum and Villainy, Wizards of the Coast


Best Writing
Gold: Kobold Quarterly, Open Design
Silver: Don't Lose Your Mind, Evil Hat Productions


Best Production Values
Gold: Dark Heresy, Fantasy Flight Games
Silver: Mouse Guard, Kinoichi / Archaia Studios Press


Best Rules
Gold: Dungeons & Dragons 4th Edition Players Handbook, Wizards of the Coast
Silver: A Song of Ice and Fire Roleplaying, Green Ronin Publishing


Best Adventure
Gold: Pathfinder #19: Howl of the Carrion King, Paizo Publishing
Silver: P1 King of the Trollhaunts Warrens, Wizards of the Coast


Best Monster Supplement
Gold: Dungeons & Dragons 4th Edition Monster Manual, Wizards of the Coast
Silver: Dark Heresy Creatures Anathema, Fantasy Flight Games


Best Setting
Gold: Pathfinder Chronicles Campaign Setting, Paizo Publishing
Silver: Swashbucklers of the 7 Skies, Atomic Sock Monkey / Evil Hat Productions

Best Supplement
Gold: CthulhuTech Vade Mecum, Catalyst Game Labs
Silver: Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Wizards of the Coast


Best Aid or Accessory
Gold: D&D Insider, Wizards of the Coast
Silver: Kobold Quarterly, Open Design


Best Miniatures
Gold: Game Mastery Flip-mat: Waterfront Tavern, Paizo Publishing
Silver: DU1 Halls of the Giant Kings Dungeon Tiles, Wizards of the Coast

Best Regalia
Gold: Battletech: The Corps, Catalyst Game Labs
Silver: Art of Exalted, White Wolf Publishing


Best Ebook


Gold: Collection of Horrors: Razor Kids, White Wolf Publishing
Silver: Tales of Zobek: An Anthology of Urban Adventures, Open Design

Best Free Product
Gold: Song of Ice and Fire Quickstart, Green Ronin Publishing
Silver: Swords and Wizardry, Mythmere Games

Best Website
Gold: Obsidian Portal
Silver: Kobold Quarterly

Best Podcast
Gold: All Games Considered
Silver: Order 66

Best Game
Gold: Dungeons and Dragons 4th Edition, Wizards of the Coast
Silver: Dark Heresy, Fantasy Flight Games

Product of the Year
Gold: Dungeons & Dragons 4th Edition Players Handbook, Wizards of the Coast
Silver: Mouse Guard, Kinoichi / Archaia Studios Press


Fan Award for Best Publisher:
Gold: Wizards of the Coast
Silver: Paizo Publishing

And the results of the 2010 ENnies Judges Election:
1. Justin 'Jay' Peters
2. Jeramy Ware
3. Mark W. Green
4. Christopher W. Richeson
5. Megan Robertson

Just found out who the winners are.




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Dark Wizard
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Personal feelings regarding WotC aside, it's good to see a healthy mix of winners from different companies and genres. Solid competition only means all companies will have to keep up their quality.
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