ghast Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 (edited) Hello fellow ROM hackers, FEXP game makers and FEXNA adventurers! Today marks a potentially great tradition for our community: The Quarterly Fire Emblem Fan-game Awards! The goals of these awards are to promote and encourage fan-game creators and to recognize all the hard work they put in to bring the very best of what they can make. Whether the creations are intricately designed chapters, or amazing sprite work, or gripping plots and characters, or a potentially great concept, now's the time we buck up and truly show each other our appreciation for our fellow community members and make this forum a more pleasant experience for all! How it works: The QFFA will occur four times during the year, terminating with the January Fan-game of the Year. There are two major categories: Fan-game Project and Fan-game Concept. You can nominate someone or someone's work, you can even nominate yourself for awards. March QFFA June QFFA September QFFA December QFFA January Fan-game of the Year Timeline For March QFFA: March 10th- Nominations begin End of March- Nominations end. April 1st- Voting polls open up End of April- Voting polls close. May- Winners announced. Fan-Game Project entry requirements: Project must have a demo out of at least 4 chapters. Fan-Game Concept entry requirements: For fan-games located in the Hacking Concepts sub-forum. Concept should have at least 8 screenshots. Or at least something that implies that it's being worked on. A demo isn't necessary, but a 3 chapter demo will be considered a concept for this event. Awards Project Nominations: Award Categories for Projects: nominate work for...... -Best Gameplay: The project has the most interesting and engaging gameplay, mechanics or design. -Best Mugs: The project has the most impressive, cleanest and coolest collection of character mugs. -Best Animations: The project has the most impressive, smoothest and best looking battle, spell and/or map animations. -Best Map Design: The project has the most interesting and fun maps to play on. -Best Music: The project has the most unique and diverse arrangement of custom music. -Best Plot: The project has the deepest, most engaging and well-written plot. -Best Characters: The project has the most unique, engaging and well-written characters, dialogue and personality. -Best ASM Hack: an ASM hack that greatly helped hackers the most . -Favorite Project: The project is just awesome and you love it! -Best Project of the Quarter: The project nailed everything right. It is the most complete and best among the rest! Concept Nominations: Award Categories for Concepts: (if applicable) nominate work for...... -Best Mugs: The concept has the most impressive, cleanest and coolest collection of character mugs. -Best Animations: The concept has the most impressive, smoothest and best looking battle, spell and/or map animations. -Best Map Design: The concept looks like it has the most interesting and fun maps to play on. -Best Plot: The concept has the most unique idea for a plot. -Best Characters: The concept has the most well written characters based off screenshots. -Favorite Concept: The concept is just your favorite! You're hopeful that it goes somewhere. -Most Improved Concept: The concept has shown the most growth from it's last major update. (Or, the concept has shown the most growth from its last entry in the QFFA) -Best Concept of the Quarter: The concept has the most potential to be the next big thing. It hits all aspects of what makes a good fan-game and its going somewhere! Nominated Awards For Members- Projects-nominate your fellow members! -Most Helpful Creator- A member in the community who has shown great effort in helping his/her fellow creators by answering questions and/or providing tutorials and generally being a model member of the community. -Most Enthusiastic Creator: The creator has shown strides in learning and developing his/her hacking/art/ creating skills. And is eager to keep progressing. Nominated Awards For Members-Concepts- nominate your fellow members! -Most Enthusiastic Creator: The creator has shown strides in learning and developing his/her hacking/art/ creating skills. And is eager to keep progressing. Prizes Individual Winners: Bragging rights, potential banner? (Someone would need to make them, but that'd be cool) TOP Prizes Best Project of the Quarter - Project thread will be pinned in ROM Hacking for the month following the winner announcement - Optional- Interview with project creator - Optional- LP of a selected chapter with/without project creator Best Concept of the Quarter: -Optional- LP of the project of a chapter that the creator wants to feature. - Project thread will be pinned in Hacking Concepts for the month following the winner announcement. RULES- READ THIS CAREFULLY Entry Requirements: Fan-Game Project entry requirements: Project must have a demo out of at least 4 chapters. Fan-Game Concept entry requirements: For fan-games located in the Hacking Concepts sub-forum. Concept should have at least 8 screenshots. Or at least something that implies that it's being worked on. A demo isn't necessary, but a 3 chapter demo will be considered a concept for this event. Entry Rules and Guidelines: (If there's some sort of phenomenon that I didn't expect to happen, I'll consult with people on how to make the rules as fair for everyone as possible) -Entrants can nominate a project/concept in maximum 5 categories per quarter (5 for projects. 5 for concepts). Entrants also don't need to max out their entries if they don't want to. Please don't nominate a project if it can't fill in the criteria either! - To clarify, you can nominate 5 different projects/concepts if you want to. Example: Best Music: Project A Best Plot: Project B Best Map Design: Project B Favorite Project: Project C So you have choices- You can nominate 1 fan-game for 5 separate awards, or 5 fan-games for 1 award each. Or anything in between! - Entrants can provide a brief (bullet points, or a paragraph-ish?) on why something should be considered for the award. This isn't necessary, but if your nominations are a bit unknown it might be a good idea. Also, voters may not be able to play your project in time, so a description or something similar can sway them that way! -ASM hackers don't need to have their own project for this category, just explain the magic! (If you can show a video of it, that would make it easier to explain i suppose.) - Voters can vote once per category. - DO NOT VOTE FOR YOURSELF if you've nominated your own work for something, the votes will be made public, if you're caught voting for yourself, you'll be eliminated Putting down other members, projects or concepts, for ANY reason is COMPLETELY NOT COOL. CLASHING EGO'S ARE ALSO NOT COOL. It's okay to disagree and discuss decisions like grown ups, and clashing opinions are probably definitely going to happen. But please, just don't be a poopy-head about it. If there's something or someone that you don't like, don't vote for it. Tangerine (thank you)was kind enough to allow me to organize this and okay'd the pinned thread prize. But if the topic goes to utter shit, the event can easily be canned. And that would be lame because this is fun for me to organize. The whole point of this is to promote, encourage and recognize our work and our fellow community members. No matter the quality. So do that, please :) #nopoopyheadshere - Other rules will be set in place after the first QFFA. Don't be shy! ------------------------------------------------------------- Current Nomination Stats: Projects: Best Gameplay: Bloodlines FE7 Chaos Mode Midnight Sun The Road To Ruin Best ASM: Best Plot: Bloodlines Elibian Nights Midnight Sun Best Music: Midnight Sun Best Characters: Elibian Nights Midnight Sun Best Mugs: Midnight Sun Dream of Five Best Animations: Bloodlines Best Map Design: Death or Glory Chronicles of Lussaria Favorite Project: Bloodlines Death or Glory Dream of Five The Road To Ruin Project of the Quarter: Bloodlines Elibian Nights Midnight Sun Most Helpful Creator: Arch CrazyColorz5 Primefusion Most Enthusiastic Creator: Alfred Kamon Ghaststation Concepts Best ASM: Chronicles of Lussaria Best Mugs: Inheritance of Ash Best Music: Eternal Bond Best Plot: Inheritance of Ash Scions of Kings Best Characters: Inheritance of Ash Eternal Bond Best Mugs: FEIV Concept of the Quarter: FEIV (SquareRootofPi) Inheritance of Ash Eternal Bond Most Enthusiastic Creator OreoStyx Fav Concept: A Sacred Dawn (revisited) Come on concept peeps! Nominate yourself for stuff! Didn't you ever want the spotlight Edited March 25, 2015 by GhastStation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primefusion Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 I think it would be cool if people could nominate someone else's project for stuff like "best gameplay" and what not. I like the idea of this, but I don't really feel comfortable nominating my own project as the "best of" something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghast Posted March 10, 2015 Author Share Posted March 10, 2015 (edited) I think it would be cool if people could nominate someone else's project for stuff like "best gameplay" and what not. I like the idea of this, but I don't really feel comfortable nominating my own project as the "best of" something. :o that makes sense, I changed the rules. You can nominate other work for stuff! edit: Nevermind, back to what they were, sorry for these changes here and there haha. Its clearer on what's a good and bad idea when its all out there. Edited March 10, 2015 by GhastStation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primefusion Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Aight, here goes: Project Nomination - Bloodlines- Best Plot- Best Gameplay- Best Animations- Favorite ProjectConcept Nomination - Inheritance of Ash- Best Portraits/Mugs (I've always preferred saying portraits... Mugs makes me think of the theft/beating variety)- Best Plot- Best Characters- Best Concept of the QuarterMember Nomination for Projects- Most Enthusiastic Creater: Ghast (That energy can't be beat, yo)Hope this format is correct >.> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EldinnerPlate Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 (edited) Cool, glad you got this up and running. -Best Gameplay: Midnight Sun -Best Mugs: Dream of Five -Best Music: The Last Promise -Most Helpful Creator- Arch -Most Enthusiastic Creator: Alfred Kamon Edit: I forgot how to count to 5 Edited March 10, 2015 by Eldinnnn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghast Posted March 10, 2015 Author Share Posted March 10, 2015 Cool, glad you got this up and running. -Best Gameplay: Midnight Sun -Best Mugs: Dream of Five -Best Animations: Bloodlines -Best Music: The Last Promise -Most Helpful Creator- Arch -Most Enthusiastic Creator: Alfred Kamon one too many nominations! please stick with 5 for fan-game projects Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Book of Ereshkigal Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 (edited) one too many nominations! please stick with 5 for fan-game projects I see four game nominations and two people? I might not be able to count though. -stares- Oh, people count as a fangame nomination, okie Edited March 10, 2015 by L95 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamia Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 hey you know I'm all for spicing up this moderately sparse community I'd make nominations but I haven't really played any like a hypocrite and unfortunately my own hack is not eligible due to the lack of a public demo, perhaps next time spectator mode enabled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Cynthia- Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Best Gameplay: The Road to Ruin. I feel like The Road to Ruin hits a nice "sweet spot" in terms of difficulty with providing some challenge without being overwhelming. Every character is quite usable. Best Plot: Elibean Nights. These stories help to connect FE7 to FE6 in interesting ways and provide us more insight on the characters we all know and love. The support for the various pairing options enhances the overall experience. Best Map Design: Death or Glory. Variety of objectives that in conjunction with the difficult enemies make for a challenging and rewarding gameplay experience. Maps encourage using a wide variety of units rather than focusing on a small team of superpowered ones. Best Mugs: Midnight Sun. The mugs are nice to look at, unique, and really help to express the personality of the characters. Favorite Project: Dream of Five. Well balanced and challenging gameplay with unique objectives, very nice mugs, animations, and FE appropriate music, a route split for even more replayability, an interesting and grittier plot, this hack has a lot going for it. (did I do this right?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 (edited) I'm going to nominate: - Best Overall: Elibean Nights (in the spirit of competition) - Favorite Project: The Road to Ruin - Most Helpful Creator: Crazycolorz5 - Best Gameplay: Midnight Sun - Best Mugs: Dream of Five Edited March 23, 2015 by Arch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghast Posted March 11, 2015 Author Share Posted March 11, 2015 (edited) look like you'll need some competition! Project of the Quarter- Bloodlines Edited March 11, 2015 by GhastStation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghast Posted March 14, 2015 Author Share Posted March 14, 2015 Updated OP with current noms! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lan21z Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Scions of Kings? when was that released? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghast Posted March 14, 2015 Author Share Posted March 14, 2015 There isn't a release, so it's placed in the concept category. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 -Fire Emblem: The Zombie Outbreak - best plot -Shatterlight - Favorite Project Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomSwordmaster Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 I would nominate mine, but it's still in concept and has no screenshots :C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghast Posted March 14, 2015 Author Share Posted March 14, 2015 I would nominate mine, but it's still in concept and has no screenshots :C get workin on it ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomSwordmaster Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 1. school too op 2. waiting for fexna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Snow Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 -Best Project of the Quarter: FE: Bloodlines -Best Animations: FE: Bloodlines -Best Plot: Midnight Sun -Best Music: Can Eternal Bond be nominated for this even if it doesn't have a patch? (if it does someone link it pls) -Best Map Design: I nominate Fire Emblem 7 OR alternatively Project Chaos Mode Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomSwordmaster Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 -Best Map Design: I nominate Fire Emblem 7 OR alternatively Project Chaos Mode IS maps are the best maps :p -Best Gameplay: FE7 Chaos Mode Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Snow Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 IS maps are the best maps :p Actually FE8 has a bunch of cliff errors. And I was serious about the Eternal Bond question, can it be nominated or not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghast Posted March 15, 2015 Author Share Posted March 15, 2015 (edited) it can be nominated, but it has to be placed under concepts. The rules are a 4 chapter playable patch at the time of the competition. I know its weird because EB is clearly not a concept. But this way there are no grey areas. Edited March 15, 2015 by GhastStation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agro Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 (edited) is okay, I would have said EB by rule is concept-only too and it's basically vapourware until september anyway P.S. This thing runs 4 times a year anyway, I can always win... next time, motherfuckers. Edited March 15, 2015 by Agro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S_Cero Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Best Music: Midnight Sun Favorite: Death or Glory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfred Kamon Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 (edited) Project Nomination -Best Plot: Midnight Sun -Best Animations: Bloodlines -Best Music: Midnight Sun -Best Characters: Elibean Nights -Best Project of the Quarter: Bloodlines Concept Nomination -Best Map Design: Chronicles of Lussaria -Best Music: Eternal Bond -Favorite Concept: A Sacred Dawn (revisited) -Best Characters: Eternal Bond -Best ASM: Chronicles of Lussaria Edited March 21, 2015 by Alfred Kamon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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