Origin PBM award

From: Hugh Bayer <hugh@bigspider.net>

Date: Tue, 04 Feb 2003 21:31:49 +0000

I just want to repeat what I think is pretty much agreed upon here...

The method Flagship uses to rate pbm games is much better than the Origin
Awards method of determining a "Best" pbm game of the year.

and then provide some facts and perspective. The more the Origin pbm awards
are discussed, the better the chance of them being improved or scrapped.

Here's some insight into how the Origin PBM award is shaping up for 2002...

The 11 entrants for nomination according to the Academy website:
Adventurers Guild    Entertainment Plus More, Inc.
Button Men Web Game    Cheapass Games
Dark Realm    Midnight Games
Eressea PBEM    Andune GbR
Lords of the Earth    Thomas Harlan
Middle-Earth Play-By-Mail Third Age, circa 1650    Game Systems, Inc.
Middle-Earth Play-by-mail, 4th Age, circa 1000    Game Systems, Inc.
North Island Campaign - A Legends II Module    Midnight Games
Stars of the Dark Well    Mindgate
Starweb    Flying Buffalo Inc
Struggle of Nations    Michael E. Brines

Any game designer can submit their game, i.e. you don't have to pay the $30
annual fee to submit your game.

Next the Academy members (numbering 141 at present according to the Academy
website) will vote to determine five nominees. According to the current
Academy membership list, there are nine members who have classified
themselves as pbm "experts".

Does this seem like a system even remotely close to adequate for determining
the Best PBM Game of 2002?

Glad to discuss the matter further,

Hugh

References

Re: For PBM game moderators
"Ryan S. Johnson" <dowrie@guildofblades.com>
Mon, 03 Feb 2003 23:42:34 +0000
Re: For PBM game moderators
madcentral@aol.com (MadCentral)
Tue, 04 Feb 2003 16:19:44 +0000

Referenced By

Re: For PBM game moderators
"Ryan S. Johnson" <dowrie@guildofblades.com>
Mon, 03 Feb 2003 23:42:34 +0000
Re: For PBM game moderators
madcentral@aol.com (MadCentral)
Tue, 04 Feb 2003 16:19:44 +0000