That's a great point about making the author's names anonymous, Matt. However, that would also have to carry over to the games themselves, which could be a problem with having "unauthored" copies spreading around the Internet. What would be really neat was requiring the entries to be played through a type of virtual console and then making the downloadable and credited versions available AFTER the voting ends. Too much hassle, though for a non-profit contest, I guess, so the system probably has to stay the same way it is, "flaws" and all. At the same time, one has to hope that the hardcore IF community that participates in these contests is sophisticated enough to give each entry sufficient play time and consideration. Perhaps one way around having the same regular winners is to limit the contest to those who have won it fewer than five times (or three). That way you could have a "Hall of Fame" segment for the five timers, giving outsiders a chance. The "Hall of Fame" IF authors could still participate, but they would be their own category and not up for consideration of ultimate winner. It would almost be like a "pro" and "amateur" division.
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Bill Loguidice, Managing Director
Armchair Arcade, Inc.
(A PC Magazine Top 100 Website)
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*************************** Bill Loguidice, Managing Director
Armchair Arcade, Inc.
That's a great point about making the author's names anonymous, Matt. However, that would also have to carry over to the games themselves, which could be a problem with having "unauthored" copies spreading around the Internet. What would be really neat was requiring the entries to be played through a type of virtual console and then making the downloadable and credited versions available AFTER the voting ends. Too much hassle, though for a non-profit contest, I guess, so the system probably has to stay the same way it is, "flaws" and all. At the same time, one has to hope that the hardcore IF community that participates in these contests is sophisticated enough to give each entry sufficient play time and consideration. Perhaps one way around having the same regular winners is to limit the contest to those who have won it fewer than five times (or three). That way you could have a "Hall of Fame" segment for the five timers, giving outsiders a chance. The "Hall of Fame" IF authors could still participate, but they would be their own category and not up for consideration of ultimate winner. It would almost be like a "pro" and "amateur" division.
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Bill Loguidice, Managing Director
Armchair Arcade, Inc.
(A PC Magazine Top 100 Website)
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Bill Loguidice, Managing Director
Armchair Arcade, Inc.