 Shadowrun books receive two ENnie nominations, Catalyst products receive five, Plus an honorable mention for Sixth World Almanac |
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 Jul 8 2011, 01:52 PM
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Moving Target  Group: Members Posts: 595 Joined: 12-May 05 Member No.: 7,392  |
The ENnie nominations came out this morning, and Shadowrun received two nominations and an honorable mention. The honorable mention was for Sixth World Almanac's cartography, while Attitude snagged two nominations--Best Supplement and Best Cover Art. I'm excited that the fine work of our writers and artists was recognized. Thanks to the judges, and congrats to all nominees!
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Jul 8 2011, 02:00 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,000 Joined: 30-May 09 From: Germany Member No.: 17,225 |
Hm... Attitude got "Best Cover-art"?
Umm... Titties? Looks like they got the jury in a weak moment *g*. Hehe. But seriously though: Congratulations then. Let's see how it turns out. |
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 Jul 9 2011, 10:02 PM
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Runner Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 2,801 Joined: 2-September 09 From: Moscow, Russia Member No.: 17,589 |
QUOTE (JM Hardy @ Jul 8 2011, 05:52 PM)  The honorable mention was for Sixth World Almanac's cartography, Well, it sure looks pretty, and I guess they didn't care about fluff accuracy, so all is well.
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Jul 9 2011, 10:56 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 400 Joined: 4-August 10 Member No.: 18,889 |
Congratulations!
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Jul 10 2011, 08:48 PM
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Great, I'm a Dragon... Group: Retired Admins Posts: 6,699 Joined: 8-October 03 From: North Germany Member No.: 5,698 |
QUOTE (Fatum @ Jul 10 2011, 12:02 AM) Well, it sure looks pretty, and I guess they didn't care about fluff accuracy, so all is well. The nomination for Best Supplement is more off, then. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/grinbig.gif) |
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Jul 10 2011, 10:30 PM
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Runner Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 2,801 Joined: 2-September 09 From: Moscow, Russia Member No.: 17,589 |
Not really - Attitude is a fine supplement alright.
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Jul 10 2011, 11:09 PM
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Immortal Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,358 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Member No.: 14,465 |
Yeah, I mean, even here the worst we could think of it was that "It wasn't as good as the old style book.", which was a fragin' masterpiece!
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Jul 11 2011, 07:13 AM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 3,009 Joined: 25-September 06 From: Paris, France Member No.: 9,466 |
6WA cartography is nice, but it's full of mistakes. But I guess the award didn't take that into account.
At least War! didn't get the award for its cartography (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) As for Attitude! it's still too bland and "2011 in 207x" for my tastes. |
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Jul 11 2011, 07:28 AM
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Immortal Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,358 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Member No.: 14,465 |
As opposed to the '80s in the 2050s that we started out with?
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Jul 11 2011, 08:15 AM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 3,009 Joined: 25-September 06 From: Paris, France Member No.: 9,466 |
As opposed to the "future of the 80s in the 2050s".
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Jul 11 2011, 09:03 AM
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Great, I'm a Dragon... Group: Retired Admins Posts: 6,699 Joined: 8-October 03 From: North Germany Member No.: 5,698 |
QUOTE (CanRay @ Jul 11 2011, 09:28 AM) As opposed to the '80s in the 2050s that we started out with? Nah, it's worse. Attitude lacks any vision for 207+ other then "it's cool in 2011, it has to be cool in 2070. With elves!". |
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Jul 11 2011, 10:38 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 285 Joined: 22-April 06 From: Stuttgart, Germany Member No.: 8,495 |
gagaistic, anyone?
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Jul 11 2011, 11:24 AM
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The King In Yellow Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 6,922 Joined: 26-February 05 From: JWD Member No.: 7,121 |
QUOTE (Grinder @ Jul 10 2011, 10:48 PM) The nomination for Best Supplement is more off, then. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/grinbig.gif) QUITE, yeah. QUOTE As for Attitude! it's still too bland and "2011 in 207x" for my tastes. Not to mention entire chapters in Arsenal and Unwired don't mesh well with the bit on copyright. Some parts are acceptable, others are right down there with War. And overall, it lacks a unifying concept. At least it seems we'll be spared more NPC lists in the Deep Shadows books, those seem to be relegated to Street Legends. Which apparently will be full colour. Dunno if that's really a sound business strategy. QUOTE "it's cool in 2011, it has to be cool in 2070. With elves!". There're not even elves in the really shitty bits. It's more like "Farenheit 247, with data". |
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Jul 11 2011, 12:34 PM
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Great Dragon Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 5,087 Joined: 3-October 09 From: Kohle, Stahl und Bier Member No.: 17,709 |
As I wrote over at the official boards, they might as well have given the HM to Google Earth, that shows exactly the same content. Only with less clutter (it's a WORLD map, not a "everyone finds his hometown" map) and one can use coordinates there.
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Jul 11 2011, 01:28 PM
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The King In Yellow Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 6,922 Joined: 26-February 05 From: JWD Member No.: 7,121 |
Plus, it does not spam you with an American/Eurocentric "world history" and denotes most of Africa as "here be [not that bad word hermit!]".
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Jul 11 2011, 01:34 PM
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Prime Runner Ascendant Group: Members Posts: 17,568 Joined: 26-March 09 From: Aurora, Colorado Member No.: 17,022 |
QUOTE (hermit @ Jul 11 2011, 06:28 AM) Plus, it does not spam you with an American/Eurocentric "world history" and denotes most of Africa as "here be [not that bad word hermit!]". You know... I am still waiting for that Higher Quality Writing that you keep touting yourself capable of... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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Jul 11 2011, 01:40 PM
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Great, I'm a Dragon... Group: Retired Admins Posts: 6,699 Joined: 8-October 03 From: North Germany Member No.: 5,698 |
QUOTE (hermit @ Jul 11 2011, 03:28 PM) Plus, it does not spam you with an American/Eurocentric "world history" and denotes most of Africa as "here be [not that bad word hermit!]". QUOTE (Tymeaus Jalynsfein @ Jul 11 2011, 03:34 PM) You know... I am still waiting for that Higher Quality Writing that you keep touting yourself capable of... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Great, TJ. Fucking great post. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) |
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Jul 11 2011, 05:33 PM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,579 Joined: 30-May 06 From: SoCal Member No.: 8,626 |
I still hate that I can never tell them apart until after the fact, damn forum images being the same always throws me off (yes, it's bad that I ID fellow posters by picture).
That said: As opposed to the "future of the 80s in the 2050s". I have to agree with that full-heartedly. But look, we know that trends tend to be cyclical, so yes, eventually the 80s style would cycle out and 90 and 2000's stuff would roll in, but rather than a transition it's like someone just dumped new style all over the old style with no real explanation. |
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Jul 11 2011, 06:15 PM
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Great Dragon Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 5,087 Joined: 3-October 09 From: Kohle, Stahl und Bier Member No.: 17,709 |
QUOTE (Summerstorm @ Jul 8 2011, 02:00 PM) Hm... Attitude got "Best Cover-art"? Umm... Titties? Looks like they got the jury in a weak moment *g*. Well, the author does mostly advertising, so if her art influences the jury in a not-so-professional way it's mission accomplished (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Nevertheless, when compared to many other RPG illustrations her art is solid workmanship. Just the "IN! YOUR! FACE!" colours and anatomy should be reduced a bit. |
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Jul 11 2011, 06:39 PM
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Immortal Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,358 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Member No.: 14,465 |
IIRC, that was actually a RL model, so the colours and anatomy might actually be spot on.
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 Jul 11 2011, 07:22 PM
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Runner Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 2,801 Joined: 2-September 09 From: Moscow, Russia Member No.: 17,589 |
QUOTE (hermit @ Jul 11 2011, 03:24 PM) At least it seems we'll be spared more NPC lists in the Deep Shadows books, those seem to be relegated to Street Legends. Which apparently will be full colour. Dunno if that's really a sound business strategy. Why should we care if it's a sound business strategy for CGL right now? It's a win-win situation for us either way - both if CGL goes under and the rights go to someone else competent, improving the quality of new releases, or if CGL makes a bunch of money and pulls its stuff together, improving the quality of new releases further. The worst case for the IP is a poor publisher with just enough resources to print low-quality books.So I feel we should be taking those bits of good news, like industry award nominations and record sales, with joy. |
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Jul 11 2011, 07:30 PM
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Prime Runner Ascendant Group: Members Posts: 17,568 Joined: 26-March 09 From: Aurora, Colorado Member No.: 17,022 |
QUOTE (Fatum @ Jul 11 2011, 12:22 PM) Why should we care if it's a sound business strategy for CGL right now? It's a win-win situation for us either way - both if CGL goes under and the rights go to someone else competent, improving the quality of new releases, or if CGL makes a bunch of money and pulls its stuff together, improving the quality of new releases further. The worst case for the IP is a poor publisher with just enough resources to print low-quality books. So I feel we should be taking those bits of good news, like industry award nominations and record sales, with joy. Indeed. Any Good news is Excellent News. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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Jul 11 2011, 07:46 PM
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Immortal Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,358 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Member No.: 14,465 |
Yeah, we could be stuck with a company that has an ancient mimeograph machine putting out books. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif)
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Jul 11 2011, 07:48 PM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,579 Joined: 30-May 06 From: SoCal Member No.: 8,626 |
QUOTE (CanRay @ Jul 11 2011, 11:46 AM) Yeah, we could be stuck with a company that has an ancient mimeograph machine putting out books. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif) Or they could use nothing but Comic Sans! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/grinbig.gif) |
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Jul 11 2011, 07:56 PM
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Immortal Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,358 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Member No.: 14,465 |
"Hey, when did FastJack get remade to appeal to a Tween market?"
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