Best of Subsim 2010!

[Aramike]

Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen

I posted a link in the SH5 forum. Hopefully that will bring down some of the guys that don't read GT regularly.

Awesome, thank you!!!

[frau kaleun]

Best Poster of the Year
The official unofficial SH5 promo poster
Yes I know it wasn't a poster, nor is it an appropriate nomination given what you actually meant by the word "poster." And I don't care. It was the first thing I thought of.

Midshipman of the Year
I assume "Midshipman" means someone who joined in 2010, in which case, I nominate Herr-Berbunch.

Thread of the Year
Subsim army of zombies
or take your pick from here
and I also have fond memories of Kiel

Mod of the Year
Keep in mind I only play SH3 (so far), so I nominate FM_NewInteriors

Modder of the Year
flakmonkey, for the above

Most Helpful Member of the Year
Everybody I thought of right off appears to be ineligible. So I'll try to think about it some more.

Moderator of the Year
the mods of General Topics, for obvious reasons
and/or
whoever was moderating the SH5 forums back when the DRM news broke, for obvious reasons


Edit:
@ Tak & DarkFish: thanks, guys! (the checks are in the mail)

[Aramike]

Oh, and to clarify - those who suggest that Midshipman OTY is for new members are correct!

[Aramike]

...and for anyone who's interested, here's a link to last year's award winners and runner-ups: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=159326

[Gargamel]

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

I think that would be the best poster who joined this year, and I know who I want for that one..

Ahh shucks Steve.... thanks.....

Oh wait..... oh... ok.......

[Armistead]

So this is just SH related, not just SH4...? I only know SH4...

[JScones]

Best Poster of the Year: -

Midshipman of the Year: SteelViking.

Thread of the Year: -

Mod of the Year: -

Modder of the Year: TDW. Because he doesn't just promise outcomes, he delivers outcomes!

Most Helpful Member of the Year: I'll vote SteelViking again, not necessarily for any overt help to other members, but moreso for implied help. From reading his posts in the SH5 modders forum he struck me as someone who's making the best of what he's got and attempting to focus and take others forward with him. To that end, his influence amongst modders ultimately helps the entire (SH5) community.

Moderator of the Year: Hitman. He's level headed, reasonable, and doesn't seem to be as parochial/subjective as some others.

Post of the Year: -

Signature of the Year: I've turned off signatures, but before I did, I used to find Dowly's quite funny.

Funniest Post of the Year: -

I might come back and edit in some other names as I think of them.

[Zedi]

Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen

I posted a link in the SH5 forum. Hopefully that will bring down some of the guys that don't read GT regularly.

Luck with that or I was about to miss this nomination thread. Now.. I can give nomination only for SH5 mods and moders, but it has to be only one? I will nominee more, but if it has to be only one, then take the first on the list.

SH5 - Modder of the Year:
TDW - for his amazing amount of work and time spent into fixing and improving SH5. This guy is already a legend, no doubt about that.
W_Clear - for pushing the SH5 environment beyond his limits and creating stunning weather effects. It's already hard to make a difference between pixels and reality due his work.

SH5 - Mod of the Year:
IRAI - It can be considered as patch 1.3 for SH5. Without this mod, the game is worthless and pointless.
UHS - Even if this mod was not improved since release, it's an essential mod for SH5 just because it fix the sub.

SH5 was born as a retard child but we got here an amazing team of doctors who saved this child and gave him chance to live. BIG thanks to all SH5 moders, everyone without exception. /salute

[McBeck]

I second this:
Thread of the Year
Subsim army of zombies

Reason: This thread was started at a time when the frustrations with SH5 was running high, but it showed the true nature of this community...we may be annoyed, we may be angry, we may be all kinds of things, but we do not support trolling.
In any other community, this thread would have evolved into something very ugly very fast.

[mookiemookie]

Thread of the Year: Subsim army of zombies

It sums up the Subsim spirit - not even dedicated trolls can keep us down. We turn things like that into jokes.

Mod & Modder of the Year - Multiple UIs for SH5 & TheDarkWraith

Ubisoft should have had him on the payroll when developing SH5. For all he's done for that game, they still should.

Poster of the Year - Frau Kaleun or Sailor Steve

Midshipman of the Year - SteelViking

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen

I'm not on the committee, but I really don't think that you guys should ID yourselves. The SubSim Awards are wonderful, and many of us look forward to them every year, but you know very well that there are always people looking to poison the well. Telling people who you are opens you to the kind criticism that is petty and unwelcome, and takes something that is beautiful and well-intentioned and turns it into something ugly.

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

I think that would be the best poster who joined this year, and I know who I want for that one.


I appreciate the gesture, but that big gold "2009" medalion means that I'm not qualified for this year's running. Besides, I'm on the committee.

[edit] I just reread Jim's and Tak's posts, and I think both have good points. I'm currently leaning toward Jim's idea of derailing possible nominations by identifying ourselves, but I'm also open to suggestion and advice on the subject, and of course if Aramike says keep quiet then that's the final word. Too late for the Big Buna and the Old Sailor, but the others can still be persuaded.

Originally Posted by Aramike

This one was hard ... Takeda makes an excellent point.

On the other hand, I think we did a good job of having a well-rounded committee, and our discussions and votes are private, so I think I'll have to side with Jim and Steve. Besides, a few people have given themselves away already. I was actually going to suggest we do something with our signatures so that we can be PMed suggestions that people don't want to make public, but alas, this is easier.

The following individuals are on the committee and therefore ineligible for awards:

Reece
Oberon
August
gimpy117
Sailor Steve
Jimbuna
Tarjak
Neal Stevens
Aramike

Well now that our covers are 'blown' can we start accepting the bribes?

I promise only to accept those beer bottles that come through my letterbox unbroken

[antikristuseke]

Alrighty, I'll ship my empty beer bottles to your address right away as you clearly did not ask for beer.

[frau kaleun]

Originally Posted by jimbuna

Well now that our covers are 'blown' can we start accepting the bribes?

I promise only to accept those beer bottles that come through my letterbox unbroken

I must say I am highly offended by this development, as many of us would have to rely on international shipping services to deliver the goods in an acceptable condition. It clearly gives an unfair advantage to those living near enough to proffer their bribes by way of drive-by beering.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by antikristuseke

Alrighty, I'll ship my empty beer bottles to your address right away as you clearly did not ask for beer.

EMPTY!! *striking antikristuseke off each category in his nominations list*

[razark]

Originally Posted by frau kaleun

Mod of the Year
Keep in mind I only play SH3 (so far)

Originally Posted by Armistead

So this is just SH related, not just SH4...? I only know SH4...

Originally Posted by Magnum

I can give nomination only for SH5 mods and moders, but it has to be only one?

These raise a question. There's been some amazing work done in all three of these.

SH5 was just released this year, giving a new base with lots of things that needed changed, and has been a major focus for many people. SH4 has seen some good stuff this year, and SH3 is still going strong years after many games would have been left on the shelf.

Should there be a single Mod of the Year, or a Mod of the Year for each one? Or maybe an overall Mod of the Year, with a subcategory for each game?