Wallbanger
01-07-2009, 11:40 PM
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2008 Scummies
Official Ballot
The i effin rule Best Role Claim Award
This category is to recognize the most effective role claim in a single game which impacts the outcome of the game and has high dramatic/entertainment value. Whether the claim was truthful or not is immaterial, only the game and narrative impact of the claim should be considered.
The Shape as Note Giver (false), Lakeside's Grand Finale
Arrows as Town Charlatan (false), Lakeside's Grand Finale
Glotnot as Brea Tonnika (false), Star Wars Mafia II
Undertaker666 as Victoria Pratt (false), Heroes Mafia
foolinc as Mephisto, Marvel Mafia
Imarevenant as Simon Dark (false), Gotham Nights
The trypio Funniest Role Claim Award
This category is to recognize the funniest/most entertaining roleclaim in a single game, regardless of game impact.
Slim Jim/BlueStar as Maybe Dick, Rocky and Bullwinkle Mafia
The Aussie as Arrows, Forum Wars
masterded as Duncan Macleod (false), Hollywood Horror
Lostrelms as Megatron, Cartoon Chaos
Comradebot as The Gambler, Music Mythology Mafia
Imarevenant as Chev Chelios, Hollywood Horror
The 'Ugly Duckling/Psychotic Swan' Best Role Award
This category is to recognize well-crafted roles in a single mafia game. Remember the award is for the ROLE, not the PLAYER. A well crafted role played poorly should not be penalized in this category.
The Joker, Gotham Nights
Sylar, Heroes Mafia
Panix, Forum Wars
Venom, Marvel Mafia
Thanos, Marvel Mafia
Mr. Freeze, Gotham Nights
The Panix Award (Person Most Likely to Die First Day)
Fairly self-explanatory, this category is to recognize players who seem to have a short lifespan, either because they're not trusted, or because they're so well respected that no one wants them around in case they're not on the same side.
The Aussie
blackphoenix
UFC-King
The Undertaker666 Best Individual Performance - Town Award
This category is to recognize outstanding individual performance in playing a town-aligned character in a single game.
nZane as Nien Nunb, Star Wars Mafia II
petrija as Molly Walker, Heroes Mafia
Cyberkitten as V, Hollywood Horror
Wallbanger as Slim Jim, Forum Wars
widowmaker as Sexy Chat Princess, MMO Mafia
Lostrelms as Rocket J. Squirrel, Rocky and Bullwinkle Mafia
The derekb Best Individual Performance - Mafia Award
This category is to recognize outstanding individual performance in playing a mafia-aligned character in a single game.
theoutlaw321 as Thanos, Marvel Mafia
Bear as Vengeance Minded Ex-Husband, Lakeside's Grand Finale
Arrows as Fast Talking Charlatan, Lakeside's Grand Finale
Gonvick as Mr. Freeze, Gotham Nights
The Shape as Really Fast Runner, Lakeside's Grand Finale
Arrows as Penguin, Gotham Nights
The Wallbanger Best Individual Performance - Cult Award
This category is to recognize outstanding individual performance in playing a cult-aligned character in a single game.
Nevermore as Midnightnick, Forum Wars
theoutlaw321 as Police Officer, Welcome to E-Ville
Lostrelms as Cult Leader, Welcome to E-Ville
petrija as Heir to the Pack, Lakeside's Grand Finale
The Best Individual Performance - Mason/Individual Award
This category is to recognize outstanding individual performance in playing characters with individual or special alignments in a single game.
Nevermore as Bobba Fett, Star Wars Mafia II
derek_b as Beltcher Crankcase, Rocky and Bullwinkle Mafia
The Shape as Admiral Ackbar, Star Wars 2.0
Crychon as Nell Fenwick, Rocky and Bullwinkle Mafia
Midnightnick as Mon Mothma, Star Wars Mafia II
i effin rule as Alfred Pennyworth, Gotham Nights
The Axis of Evil Best Group Performance Award
This category is to recognize outstanding group performance in a single game regardless of alignment. "The town" is considered a group for purposes of this category.
Mafia, Lakeside's Grand Finale
Titans, Marvel Mafia
The Moon Men, Rocky and Bullwinkle Mafia
Hutt Cartel, Star Wars Mafia II
Town, Hollywood Horror
CLAN, Forum Wars
The theoutlaw321 Best Contribution to Mafia Discussion Award
This category is to recognize individual players whose overall quality of discussion contributes to the enjoyment of the game for all players over the course of the year.
derek_b
Wallbanger
Midnightnick
Mr. T Jobs to Me
Gonvick
nZane
The theoutlaw321 Best Scum Catcher Award
This category is to recognize players who have a knack for identifying mafia and successfully eliminating them from play over the course of the year.
Arrows
i effin rule
Wallbanger
djthefunkchris
The Panix Best Serial Killer Award
This category is to recognize the most effective performance by a serial killer, cannibal, and/or psychopath in a single game. Both high body count and fear struck in the hearts of players should be taken into account in this category.
Prophet as Last Brother Standing, Lakeside's Grand Finale
djthefunkchris as Panix, Forum Wars
mjdgoldeneye as Sylar, Heroes Mafia
Ford as Sylar, Hollywood Horror
The Jim Force/Panix Funniest Player Award
This category is to recognize the funniest/most entertaining player overall over the course of the year.
derek_b
Astil
Comradebot
blackphoenix
Midnightnick
Prophet
The Undertaker666 Most Prolific Player Award
This category is to recognize the player who has generated the most quality participation over the course of the year. This should not be considered a 'post-whore' award, it is for consistent, meaningful participation in the GDS mafia community over the course of the year.
Arrows
Wallbanger
Moe Hunter
Crychon
Midnightnick
djthefunkchris
The Barebones Mafia Most Enjoyable Game Award
What was your favorite game in 2008?
Star Wars Mafia II
Hollywood Horror
Marvel Mafia
Gotham Nights
Lakeside's Grand Finale
Welcome to E-ville
Forum Wars
The DOTT Mafia Best Night Scene Award
This category is to recognize an outstanding writeup for a night scene in a single game. Both composition and game impact should be taken into consideration.
Marvel Mafia, Night 5
Welcome to E-Ville, Night 16
Forum Wars, Night 10
Forum Wars, Night 1
Star Wars Mafia II, Night 2
Best Overall Writeups Award
This category is to recognize the overall writing of lynches, night scenes and special events for a single game. Composition, game impact, consistency of style, and the overall storytelling of the collective game writeups should be taken into consideration.
Marvel Mafia (Imarevenant/Antithesis)
Rocky and Bullwinkle (Wallbanger/theoutlaw321)
Hollywood Horror (Crychon)
Forum Wars (theoutlaw321)
Cartoon Chaos (mjdgoldeneye/Antithesis)
MMO Mafia (d_w_w/blackphoenix)
The machinesxe/Midnightnick Most Improved Player Award
This category is to recognize a player who has made considerable strides in his play throughout the year.
Glotnot
Comeradebot
BIGJOSH
James Casey
nZane
Astil
The SadisticBlessings Best Moderator Award
This category is to recognize a moderator who has achieved distinctive excellence in scenario design, game balancing, entertaining writeups and adjudication of issues.
i effin rule/Imarevenant, Star Wars Mafia II
Imarevenant/Antithesis, Marvel Mafia
theoutlaw321, Forum Wars/Rocky and Bullwinkle
djthefunkchris, Gotham Nights
Crychon, Hollywood Horror
derekb/Arrows, Welcome to E-Ville
The Barebones Mafia Most Dramatic Moment In Game Award
This category recognizes outstanding dramatic moments in game due to the players' interaction, shift in game momentum and/or the invocation of abilities to create a swerve.
PeterHilton (cappyboy) daykill of Slim Jim (Wallbanger), Forum Wars
Reveal of Masons Night 1, Marvel Mafia
Masons accuse Outlaw, Welcome to Eville
Choosing between The Shape and sprinklefurball as Joker, Gotham Nights
Voting on masterded at the wrong time of dayphase, Forum Wars
Interrogation of sprinklefurball as suspected Thanos, Marvel Mafia
Rookie of the Year - 2008
This category recognizes outstanding contributions to the game by a new player. For purposes of this award, a 'rookie' is defined as a player who played and completed their FIRST GDS mafia game in calendar year 2008.
Bear
The Shape
d_w_w
Comradebot
Cyberkitten
blackphoenix
The "It Seemed Like A Good Idea At The Time" Award
Also referred to as 'Best Botch', this category is for recognizing the most memorable moment where a particular player choice/action/statement doesn't go exactly the way it was meant to.
Maybe Dick Double False Claim, Rocky and Bullwinkle Mafia
Namor scenario, Marvel Mafia
Jar-Jar Binks reveal, Star Wars Mafia II
foolinc targets Moe Hunter, Lakeside's Grand Finale
Electing djthefunkchris moderator, Forum Wars
TJRoH outing the Cult, Welcome to E-Ville
The Most Underrated Player Award
This category is to recognize up-and-coming players who have had multiple high quality performances, yet seems not to be well known within the mafia community.
Gonvick
Bluestar
masterded
Jbergey
Prophet
Mr T. Jobs to Me
GDS Mafia Hall of Fame - 2008
This category is to induct the Class of 2008 of the GDS Mafia Hall of Fame, recognizing outstanding overall performance, community spirit, and honorable play. This category will be conducted with a weighted vote system. Vote for three (3) nominees, assigning your top choice five (5) points, your second choice three (3) points, and your third choice one (1) point. A minimum of three nominiees will be inducted; additional inductees may be chosen based on overall score.
Wallbanger
djthefunkchris
Arrows
mjdgoldeneye
derek_b
Mr T. Jobs to Me
i effin rule
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Short Form (Copy and paste to PM for your convenience)
Best Roleclaim:
Funniest Roleclaim:
Best Role:
Panix Award:
BIP-Town:
BIP-Mafia:
BIP-Cult:
BIP-Mason/Indy:
Best Group:
Best Discussion:
Best Scum Catcher:
Best Serial Killer:
Funniest Player:
Most Prolific:
Most Enjoyable Game:
Best Night Scene:
Best Overall Writeups:
Most Improved:
Best Moderator:
Most Dramatic Moment:
Rookie of the Year:
Best Botch:
Most Underrated:
Hall of Fame (5 points):
Hall of Fame (3 points):
Hall of Fame (1 point):
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Voting Rules
One vote per account.
You must have at least 10 posts on the forum to vote (to prevent dummy accounts).
You needn't vote for every category, but try to vote for as many as you can.
You can't vote for yourself or a group you were a member of where you as a player/moderator/group are nominated. You can vote for events you were involved in (like Most Dramatic Moment or Best Botch).
PM ballots to both myself and theoutlaw321 (That's 'Wallbanger; theoutlaw321' in the PM's address box.)
Voting closes 12:00am EST/5am GMT Sunday, January 18th.---
Notes on the final ballot:
Outlaw and I collaborated to trim down the catagories with over six nominations. In similar fashion to last year we tried to follow some core principles: 1) making sure that as many different games were represented as possible, 2) where individuals were nominated multiple times (like a player nominated twice in a best performance category from different games) we tried to identify the stronger nomination and keep it, and 3) all other things being equal, the nominee with fewer total nominations would be given consideration in order to have as many community members contending for a Scummie as possible. (There was one category, though where we decided to leave seven on the ballot - Best Game. We just couldn't bring ourselves to take one off the list, they were all just too good.) We've tried our best to be fair, and we hope that is apparent.
---
Feel free to use this thread to discuss, lobby, cajole and beg for votes as you see fit. Just remember, Mafia is only a game.
2008 Scummies
Official Ballot
The i effin rule Best Role Claim Award
This category is to recognize the most effective role claim in a single game which impacts the outcome of the game and has high dramatic/entertainment value. Whether the claim was truthful or not is immaterial, only the game and narrative impact of the claim should be considered.
The Shape as Note Giver (false), Lakeside's Grand Finale
Arrows as Town Charlatan (false), Lakeside's Grand Finale
Glotnot as Brea Tonnika (false), Star Wars Mafia II
Undertaker666 as Victoria Pratt (false), Heroes Mafia
foolinc as Mephisto, Marvel Mafia
Imarevenant as Simon Dark (false), Gotham Nights
The trypio Funniest Role Claim Award
This category is to recognize the funniest/most entertaining roleclaim in a single game, regardless of game impact.
Slim Jim/BlueStar as Maybe Dick, Rocky and Bullwinkle Mafia
The Aussie as Arrows, Forum Wars
masterded as Duncan Macleod (false), Hollywood Horror
Lostrelms as Megatron, Cartoon Chaos
Comradebot as The Gambler, Music Mythology Mafia
Imarevenant as Chev Chelios, Hollywood Horror
The 'Ugly Duckling/Psychotic Swan' Best Role Award
This category is to recognize well-crafted roles in a single mafia game. Remember the award is for the ROLE, not the PLAYER. A well crafted role played poorly should not be penalized in this category.
The Joker, Gotham Nights
Sylar, Heroes Mafia
Panix, Forum Wars
Venom, Marvel Mafia
Thanos, Marvel Mafia
Mr. Freeze, Gotham Nights
The Panix Award (Person Most Likely to Die First Day)
Fairly self-explanatory, this category is to recognize players who seem to have a short lifespan, either because they're not trusted, or because they're so well respected that no one wants them around in case they're not on the same side.
The Aussie
blackphoenix
UFC-King
The Undertaker666 Best Individual Performance - Town Award
This category is to recognize outstanding individual performance in playing a town-aligned character in a single game.
nZane as Nien Nunb, Star Wars Mafia II
petrija as Molly Walker, Heroes Mafia
Cyberkitten as V, Hollywood Horror
Wallbanger as Slim Jim, Forum Wars
widowmaker as Sexy Chat Princess, MMO Mafia
Lostrelms as Rocket J. Squirrel, Rocky and Bullwinkle Mafia
The derekb Best Individual Performance - Mafia Award
This category is to recognize outstanding individual performance in playing a mafia-aligned character in a single game.
theoutlaw321 as Thanos, Marvel Mafia
Bear as Vengeance Minded Ex-Husband, Lakeside's Grand Finale
Arrows as Fast Talking Charlatan, Lakeside's Grand Finale
Gonvick as Mr. Freeze, Gotham Nights
The Shape as Really Fast Runner, Lakeside's Grand Finale
Arrows as Penguin, Gotham Nights
The Wallbanger Best Individual Performance - Cult Award
This category is to recognize outstanding individual performance in playing a cult-aligned character in a single game.
Nevermore as Midnightnick, Forum Wars
theoutlaw321 as Police Officer, Welcome to E-Ville
Lostrelms as Cult Leader, Welcome to E-Ville
petrija as Heir to the Pack, Lakeside's Grand Finale
The Best Individual Performance - Mason/Individual Award
This category is to recognize outstanding individual performance in playing characters with individual or special alignments in a single game.
Nevermore as Bobba Fett, Star Wars Mafia II
derek_b as Beltcher Crankcase, Rocky and Bullwinkle Mafia
The Shape as Admiral Ackbar, Star Wars 2.0
Crychon as Nell Fenwick, Rocky and Bullwinkle Mafia
Midnightnick as Mon Mothma, Star Wars Mafia II
i effin rule as Alfred Pennyworth, Gotham Nights
The Axis of Evil Best Group Performance Award
This category is to recognize outstanding group performance in a single game regardless of alignment. "The town" is considered a group for purposes of this category.
Mafia, Lakeside's Grand Finale
Titans, Marvel Mafia
The Moon Men, Rocky and Bullwinkle Mafia
Hutt Cartel, Star Wars Mafia II
Town, Hollywood Horror
CLAN, Forum Wars
The theoutlaw321 Best Contribution to Mafia Discussion Award
This category is to recognize individual players whose overall quality of discussion contributes to the enjoyment of the game for all players over the course of the year.
derek_b
Wallbanger
Midnightnick
Mr. T Jobs to Me
Gonvick
nZane
The theoutlaw321 Best Scum Catcher Award
This category is to recognize players who have a knack for identifying mafia and successfully eliminating them from play over the course of the year.
Arrows
i effin rule
Wallbanger
djthefunkchris
The Panix Best Serial Killer Award
This category is to recognize the most effective performance by a serial killer, cannibal, and/or psychopath in a single game. Both high body count and fear struck in the hearts of players should be taken into account in this category.
Prophet as Last Brother Standing, Lakeside's Grand Finale
djthefunkchris as Panix, Forum Wars
mjdgoldeneye as Sylar, Heroes Mafia
Ford as Sylar, Hollywood Horror
The Jim Force/Panix Funniest Player Award
This category is to recognize the funniest/most entertaining player overall over the course of the year.
derek_b
Astil
Comradebot
blackphoenix
Midnightnick
Prophet
The Undertaker666 Most Prolific Player Award
This category is to recognize the player who has generated the most quality participation over the course of the year. This should not be considered a 'post-whore' award, it is for consistent, meaningful participation in the GDS mafia community over the course of the year.
Arrows
Wallbanger
Moe Hunter
Crychon
Midnightnick
djthefunkchris
The Barebones Mafia Most Enjoyable Game Award
What was your favorite game in 2008?
Star Wars Mafia II
Hollywood Horror
Marvel Mafia
Gotham Nights
Lakeside's Grand Finale
Welcome to E-ville
Forum Wars
The DOTT Mafia Best Night Scene Award
This category is to recognize an outstanding writeup for a night scene in a single game. Both composition and game impact should be taken into consideration.
Marvel Mafia, Night 5
Welcome to E-Ville, Night 16
Forum Wars, Night 10
Forum Wars, Night 1
Star Wars Mafia II, Night 2
Best Overall Writeups Award
This category is to recognize the overall writing of lynches, night scenes and special events for a single game. Composition, game impact, consistency of style, and the overall storytelling of the collective game writeups should be taken into consideration.
Marvel Mafia (Imarevenant/Antithesis)
Rocky and Bullwinkle (Wallbanger/theoutlaw321)
Hollywood Horror (Crychon)
Forum Wars (theoutlaw321)
Cartoon Chaos (mjdgoldeneye/Antithesis)
MMO Mafia (d_w_w/blackphoenix)
The machinesxe/Midnightnick Most Improved Player Award
This category is to recognize a player who has made considerable strides in his play throughout the year.
Glotnot
Comeradebot
BIGJOSH
James Casey
nZane
Astil
The SadisticBlessings Best Moderator Award
This category is to recognize a moderator who has achieved distinctive excellence in scenario design, game balancing, entertaining writeups and adjudication of issues.
i effin rule/Imarevenant, Star Wars Mafia II
Imarevenant/Antithesis, Marvel Mafia
theoutlaw321, Forum Wars/Rocky and Bullwinkle
djthefunkchris, Gotham Nights
Crychon, Hollywood Horror
derekb/Arrows, Welcome to E-Ville
The Barebones Mafia Most Dramatic Moment In Game Award
This category recognizes outstanding dramatic moments in game due to the players' interaction, shift in game momentum and/or the invocation of abilities to create a swerve.
PeterHilton (cappyboy) daykill of Slim Jim (Wallbanger), Forum Wars
Reveal of Masons Night 1, Marvel Mafia
Masons accuse Outlaw, Welcome to Eville
Choosing between The Shape and sprinklefurball as Joker, Gotham Nights
Voting on masterded at the wrong time of dayphase, Forum Wars
Interrogation of sprinklefurball as suspected Thanos, Marvel Mafia
Rookie of the Year - 2008
This category recognizes outstanding contributions to the game by a new player. For purposes of this award, a 'rookie' is defined as a player who played and completed their FIRST GDS mafia game in calendar year 2008.
Bear
The Shape
d_w_w
Comradebot
Cyberkitten
blackphoenix
The "It Seemed Like A Good Idea At The Time" Award
Also referred to as 'Best Botch', this category is for recognizing the most memorable moment where a particular player choice/action/statement doesn't go exactly the way it was meant to.
Maybe Dick Double False Claim, Rocky and Bullwinkle Mafia
Namor scenario, Marvel Mafia
Jar-Jar Binks reveal, Star Wars Mafia II
foolinc targets Moe Hunter, Lakeside's Grand Finale
Electing djthefunkchris moderator, Forum Wars
TJRoH outing the Cult, Welcome to E-Ville
The Most Underrated Player Award
This category is to recognize up-and-coming players who have had multiple high quality performances, yet seems not to be well known within the mafia community.
Gonvick
Bluestar
masterded
Jbergey
Prophet
Mr T. Jobs to Me
GDS Mafia Hall of Fame - 2008
This category is to induct the Class of 2008 of the GDS Mafia Hall of Fame, recognizing outstanding overall performance, community spirit, and honorable play. This category will be conducted with a weighted vote system. Vote for three (3) nominees, assigning your top choice five (5) points, your second choice three (3) points, and your third choice one (1) point. A minimum of three nominiees will be inducted; additional inductees may be chosen based on overall score.
Wallbanger
djthefunkchris
Arrows
mjdgoldeneye
derek_b
Mr T. Jobs to Me
i effin rule
---
Short Form (Copy and paste to PM for your convenience)
Best Roleclaim:
Funniest Roleclaim:
Best Role:
Panix Award:
BIP-Town:
BIP-Mafia:
BIP-Cult:
BIP-Mason/Indy:
Best Group:
Best Discussion:
Best Scum Catcher:
Best Serial Killer:
Funniest Player:
Most Prolific:
Most Enjoyable Game:
Best Night Scene:
Best Overall Writeups:
Most Improved:
Best Moderator:
Most Dramatic Moment:
Rookie of the Year:
Best Botch:
Most Underrated:
Hall of Fame (5 points):
Hall of Fame (3 points):
Hall of Fame (1 point):
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Voting Rules
One vote per account.
You must have at least 10 posts on the forum to vote (to prevent dummy accounts).
You needn't vote for every category, but try to vote for as many as you can.
You can't vote for yourself or a group you were a member of where you as a player/moderator/group are nominated. You can vote for events you were involved in (like Most Dramatic Moment or Best Botch).
PM ballots to both myself and theoutlaw321 (That's 'Wallbanger; theoutlaw321' in the PM's address box.)
Voting closes 12:00am EST/5am GMT Sunday, January 18th.---
Notes on the final ballot:
Outlaw and I collaborated to trim down the catagories with over six nominations. In similar fashion to last year we tried to follow some core principles: 1) making sure that as many different games were represented as possible, 2) where individuals were nominated multiple times (like a player nominated twice in a best performance category from different games) we tried to identify the stronger nomination and keep it, and 3) all other things being equal, the nominee with fewer total nominations would be given consideration in order to have as many community members contending for a Scummie as possible. (There was one category, though where we decided to leave seven on the ballot - Best Game. We just couldn't bring ourselves to take one off the list, they were all just too good.) We've tried our best to be fair, and we hope that is apparent.
---
Feel free to use this thread to discuss, lobby, cajole and beg for votes as you see fit. Just remember, Mafia is only a game.