The Ennies Nominees Are Announced

Settembrini · July 10, 2007, 11:34:02 AM

I think in this case, it´s totally fair to coordinate voting.
What is good enough for SR4, must be allowed to the Forgers, too.

I´m hoping that they´ll try and fail, for everybody to see. but if they don´t fail: well played.

That´s the rules of the game.

zomben · July 10, 2007, 11:36:32 AM

Wow. On that entire list, I've bought exactly one book (Conspiracy X) and read one other (Esoterrorists).

Apparently, I'm so far removed from the mainstream that I can't even see it over the horizon...

Seanchai · July 10, 2007, 11:39:49 AM

Quote from: pigames.netIs it any good? I heard that it was rather stiff in its mechanical approach at rendering mysteries.

It's not bad. It just didn't rock my world. I didn't read it and say, "This is going to win awards!"

Seanchai

brettmb2 · July 10, 2007, 11:41:22 AM

I was just looking at the Best Covers -- all I can say is "what???"

mearls · July 10, 2007, 11:56:22 AM

I think this was a really weak year for RPGs. Ptolus was probably the biggest release. If you zipped 10 years into the future, was there anything else released this year that anyone will remember? Hollow Earth Expedition looks great, but I think it's caught in the general decline of the second tier. There simply isn't much traction available in the market.

The only thing I really noticed was Ptolus's absence from the d20 list. I'd be really, really interested in someone trying to explain to me how *any* of the products on that list are better than Ptolus. I'm not even close to seeing it.

WotC doesn't participate because, as others have pointed out, this is a chance for other companies to have the spotlight.

Geoff Hall · July 10, 2007, 11:59:09 AM

Quote from: Abyssal Maw"Best Regalia
Awarded for the best product which, while it does not complement role playing game play, does enhance the lives of RP gamers. RPG Fiction, RPG Video Games, Videos, RPG Board Games, miniature painting accessories, etc. are all possibilities for entries in this category."

Despite the fact that I agree with many of the nominees, this looks like the beginning of the end for the Ennies. I suspect the forgies are already planning the ballot-stuffing operation as we speak.

To be fair the two Black Libraries (not Black Industries as it states) Warhammer background books, Liber Chaotica and The Witch Hunter's Handbook, are freaking awesome. Sure they're not technically part of the WFRP line but the info in them can easily provide some great inspiration and information for WFRP games as they are basically giving a hell of a lot of cool detail about the setting of that world. Heck, whilst it's a sweet book Tome of Corruption (the WFRP chaos supplement) doesn't have anywhere near as much fluff as Liber Chaotica. Not even close.

brettmb2 · July 10, 2007, 11:59:46 AM

Quote from: mearlsIf you zipped 10 years into the future, was there anything else released this year that anyone will remember?

Depends on how long Burning Empires and Spirit of the Century remain "indie" popular (as opposed to "mainstream" popular).

flyingmice · July 10, 2007, 12:02:43 PM

Quote from: pigames.netEDIT: Oh, and cheers to whoever nominated PIG for Fan's Choice: Best Publisher. Yes, I will milk it

That was me, and Jong seconded - actually he thought he was nominating you, but he missed my nomination.

-clash

brettmb2 · July 10, 2007, 12:04:46 PM

Quote from: flyingmiceThat was me, and Jong seconded - actually he thought he was nominating you, but he missed my nomination.

It's starting to seem a little incestuous around here

Mcrow · July 10, 2007, 12:04:54 PM

Quote from: mearlsI think this was a really weak year for RPGs. Ptolus was probably the biggest release. If you zipped 10 years into the future, was there anything else released this year that anyone will remember? Hollow Earth Expedition looks great, but I think it's caught in the general decline of the second tier. There simply isn't much traction available in the market.

The only thing I really noticed was Ptolus's absence from the d20 list. I'd be really, really interested in someone trying to explain to me how *any* of the products on that list are better than Ptolus. I'm not even close to seeing it.

WotC doesn't participate because, as others have pointed out, this is a chance for other companies to have the spotlight.

I wonder if there wasn't some backlash from the last years awards "shackled city snafu" and they were stearing clear of a similar problem?

flyingmice · July 10, 2007, 12:07:04 PM

Just have to say I love your new avatar, Sett! Awesome!

This has been a public service announcement by Flying Mice games. We now return to your regularly scheduled rants!

-clash

PGiverty · July 10, 2007, 12:07:59 PM

Quote from: SeanchaiIt's not bad. It just didn't rock my world. I didn't read it and say, "This is going to win awards!"

Seanchai

Esoterrorists? It doesn't read that well, but in actual play I really enjoyed it.

flyingmice · July 10, 2007, 12:08:20 PM

And thanks for the kind words, Brett and Jong! Very kind of you!

-clash

C.W.Richeson · July 10, 2007, 12:12:21 PM

Quote from: pigames.netIs it any good? I heard that it was rather stiff in its mechanical approach at rendering mysteries.

You could always check out my detailed review.

I was also a little surprised to see it up for an award, but then I didn't find the idea of "just give the players the damn clues" to be enough to make a product.

Caesar Slaad · July 10, 2007, 12:16:53 PM

Quote from: mearlsI think this was a really weak year for RPGs. Ptolus was probably the biggest release. If you zipped 10 years into the future, was there anything else released this year that anyone will remember? Hollow Earth Expedition looks great, but I think it's caught in the general decline of the second tier. There simply isn't much traction available in the market.

(shrug) Posterity will tell its own tales. I think the pace of new games has been more placid, but I personally don't think the quality of the market has suffered for it. Indeed, Burning Empires and Spirit of the Century were the first non-d20 games to catch my attention since, well, d20.

The Ennies Nominees Are Announced

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