Mission Architect: 2009 Player Awards! Voting

Voting is officially closed

Thank you everyone for all the great nominations. Now it's time to vote for the winners. Since many people will be voting for their nominations, I would like you to make two votes for each category. Your first choice, and your second choice. Please check out as many of the arcs in each category as you are able to before voting. I will be staggering the announcement of the finalists to help alleviate having such a large number of arcs to choose from, as well as allowing myself and the judges to narrow down the categories two 5 finalists.

Special thanks to Dalghryn for the awards graphics!

Rules for Voting

• You may vote for any number of categories in each post.
• You may only vote once for each category.
• Each category vote should contain a first place and second place vote, and please make it clear which arc is your first choice, and which is the runner up.
• Each first place vote counts as 2 points, each second place vote counts as 1 point. At the end of the voting period (November 9th) the arc in each category with the most points will be the winner.
• The winners will be contacted by global /tell and forum PM where applicable for their prize of 25 million inf transferred to their character of choice.
• Finalists for many categories are still in the process of being judged, and they will be added to the first post of this page, along with a new post when ready.
• There's nothing wrong with voting for your own arc, just be sure to add a second vote as well.
• If you would prefer your vote to be private, make a post here saying that you are making a private vote, and PM me the vote.

Best TO Range Arc (1-15)


15+ Minute Tutorial - Knowledge is Power: Architect Entertainment #28470 @Paula
Mercytown, the one with the fish #6017 @Tangler
Nuclear in 90: The Fusionette Task Force #58363 @Cavatina
Day Job Hell: A Villain’s First Day Job, # 322480 @Clave Dark 5
The Marconeville Horror #178278 @Footloose

Best DO Range Arc (15-25)


Ctrl + Alt + Reset #137561 @Bubbawheat
PUG Hell #7415 @Beach Lifeguard
Cutthroat Competition #10171 @Frozen Northman
The Invasion of the Bikini-Clad Samurai Vampiresses from Outer Space! #61013 @Aliana Blue
Sibling Rivalry #118690 @Sister Flame

Best SO Level Arc (25-40)


Teen Phalanx Forever! #67335 @PW
Polar Emergence neutral Government User Interface Network (PENGUIN) #29205 @Tubbius
Astoria in D Minor # 41565 @The Cheshire Cat
Escalation #6143 @FemFury
Twisted Tongue #1444 @Days

Best Epic Level Arc (40-50)


A Warrior's Journey: the Flower Knight Task Force #260284 @PW
The Most Important Thing #266877 @Aisynia
Have a Blap, Blap, Blappy Day Kids! #2019 @Wrong Number
The Fracturing of Time #171031 @Tahlana
One Million Eyes #71933 @minimalist

Best Short Arc (1-3 missions)


Forget the Rose, Send Me the Thorns #8925 @Hydrophidian
Celebrity Kidnapping #1388 @PW
The Monster Hop #27861 @Big Daddy Vio
Becky's Revenge #60197 @New Age Ronin
Of Sound Body and Mind #13107 @Mr. Mud

Best Multi-Part Arc (2+ arcs)


The Audition Part 1 #221240 and Part 2 #221241 @MRCaptainMan
The Consequences of War Part 1 #227331 and Part 2 #241496 @Dalghryn
The Lost Choir #123675, 136959, 141011 @MrSquid
Turg Fiction: Ghost in the Machine, Acts I and II #1013 #174557 @Turgenev

Best Serious Arc


Tales of Croatoa: A Rose By Any Other Name #178774 @Silvers1
Blight #140423 @Witch Engine
Turg Fiction: Ghost in the Machine, Act I #1013 @Turgenev
The Storyteller: Sabrina's Tale #1237 @Redbone1
Kiss Hello Goodbye #156389 @Kitsune9tails
Karmic Exchange #47550 @Braxzana

Best Comedy Arc


In Poor Taste #259920 @Wrong Number
Verner von Grun's Extraordinary Extradimensional Excursions #115174 @Igor Blimey
Captain Dynamic, the Great, Faces the Great Face #190069 @Aehaed
Freakshow U #189073 @Lethal Guardian
Seeking Men #169114 @Fatare

Best use of Mechanics


The Next War on Drugs #245042 @arachnodragon
Macguffin Delivery Service #1567 @Lazarus
Grim Riddles #1396 @Mantid
Speeding Through Time # 51728 @Geek_Boy
The Beating Heart of Astoria: A Play in Five Acts #170547 @The Cheshire Cat

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My votes for Best DO Range Arc (15-25) are:

1st Place - Ctrl + Alt + Reset #137561 @Bubbawheat
2nd Place - PUG Hell #7415 @Beach Lifeguard

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@Gypsy Rose

In Pursuit of Liberty - 344916
The Vigilante - 395861
Suppression - 374481 - Winner of The American Legion's February 2011 AE Author Contest

First, let me say that I very much regret letting the time get away from me, and failing to post any nominations - I'm quite sorry about that, but I am very happy to see that most of the arcs I would have wanted to nominate got nominated by someone else anyway. Anyway, without further ado:

Best DO Range Arc (15-25)
First Place: Ctrl + Alt + Reset #137561 @Bubbawheat
Runner Up: The Invasion of the Bikini-Clad Samurai Vampiresses from Outer Space! #61013 @Aliana Blue

Best Multi-Part Arc (2+ arcs)
First Place: The Audition Part 1 #221240 and Part 2 #221241 @MRCaptainMan
Runner Up: Turg Fiction: Ghost in the Machine, Acts I and II #1013 #174557 @Turgenev

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M.A. Arcs
Intended for high level play: The Primus Trilogy (Arc #s 10931, 283821, 283825), "Freakshow U" (Arc #189073), Purification (Arc #352381, Dev's Choice! )
Intended for low level play: "Learning the Ropes" (Arc #100304), "Cracking Skulls" (Arc #115935), "The Lazarus Project" (Arc #124906)

I think I'll wait until everything's posted before I vote, if I vote. Hopefully I'll have time to run one or two more of the arcs between now and then. As it stands, I've only played one arc in the Best DO Range category, so I'd only be voting for it, and I'd be abstaining from voting in the Best Multi-Multi Arc category since my arcs have been nominated. I'd also be hesitant to let my vote be swayed by a play of an arc that's been significantly changed since I last played it. It wouldn't be fair.

You know, I may just abstain from voting entirely. I don't feel qualified, and I hate to vote against arcs I haven't run. I thought the voting was going to be conducted by people that had taken the time to play through the current version of each arc -- which kind of amazed me given the amount of work involved. I see that I was mistaken -- and it's quite understandable why that's the case -- but if people are going to vote, they should really be informed or it's nothing more than a popularity contest. Since I'm *not* informed enough, I'd be hypocritical if I voted.

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The SOLUS Foundation - a Liberty and Pinnacle SG

"The Consequences of War" - Arcs # 227331 and 241496

I've done my best to make this less of a popularity contest as possible. But when I decided to run these awards, I wanted to make it as much by the players as possible. The arcs are chosen by the players, and the winners are decided by the players. I'm staggering listing the finalists so that maybe someone can play the arcs they haven't played before voting on that category. I'm requesting that people vote for two arcs so that at the very least, they played two of the arcs nominated.

If you want to abstain from voting, that's completely up to you. But my suggestion to someone who has limited time: Pick one category that interests you the most and play all of the arcs in that category, and vote in that one category. Voting is open until November 9th. And remember this: If you're a player, you're qualified to vote.

Above all, good luck to everyone that's nominated, and this is all in good fun, so at the very least go out and play some good arcs!

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Bubba, please don't take my post as being critical of your efforts or of the contest. That wasn't my intent in the slightest. I was just being my long-winded self in explaining why I probably won't vote unless the baby gives me and the lovely wife more CoH time.

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The SOLUS Foundation - a Liberty and Pinnacle SG

"The Consequences of War" - Arcs # 227331 and 241496

TO range arc finalists posted. Thanks to Wrong Number and GrinningSpade to help narrow down the finalists.

And congratulations to those arcs nominated that didn't make the cut. They're great arcs as well, check out the Honorable Mentions:

Poi, Demonology, and Everything I Learned From Hellions #164235 @londerwost
The Fireside Poet #189439 @MutaJenn
Soul Train: Origins #9590 @Soul Train

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I'd like to vote on all the categories, but I doubt I can get through that many arcs before the end of the contest. I might just hold out and vote for the comedy category.

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A Penny For Your Thoughts #348691 <- Dev's Choice'd by Dr. Aeon!
Submit your MA arc for review & my arcs thread

The best thing about judging is that the voting part is made easier because I have played each and every one of the nominee's in this category.

I was looking for arcs that have a nice story, good detailing adn most important of all: One you can play with a fresh faced hero or villain from level 1 and up, without any enhancements whatsoever. For me, these two are the best:

1. Mercytown, the one with the fish #6017 @Tangler
2. Day Job Hell: A Villain’s First Day Job, # 322480 @Clave Dark 5

A special note on 15+ Minute Tutorial - Knowledge is Power: Architect Entertainment #28470 @Paula. If there had been a category best Tutorials. This one would have had my vote!

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A Penny For Your Thoughts #348691 <- Dev's Choice'd by Dr. Aeon!
Submit your MA arc for review & my arcs thread

Phew, it feels like I;ve been away for ages! RL and stuff been busy lately.

Thnaks v much for the vote, Coulomb!

/rubs hands together in anticipation of some groovy arc-playing.

This really was an excellent idea, Bubba.

Eco.

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MArcs:

The Echo, Arc ID 1688 (5mish, easy, drama)
The Audition, Arc ID 221240 (6 mish, complex mech, comedy)
Storming Citadel, Arc ID 379488 (lowbie, 1mish, 10-min timed)

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My vote for best TO range arc (1-15):

1) The Marconeville Horror #178278 @Footloose
2) Nuclear in 90: The Fusionette Task Force #58363 @Cavatina

Actually, The Marconeville Horror is easily one of the best arcs I have played to date.

I'll be voting for the other two categories once I finish those missions.

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Jail.Bird

Best DO Range Arc (15-25)

My Vote:
#1 Sibling Rivalry #118690 @Sister Flame

#2 The Invasion of the Bikini-Clad Samurai Vampiresses from Outer Space! #61013 @Aliana Blue


I guess I'll learn someday to stop leaving constructive criticism - just love those retaliatory 1 stars.

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131430 Starfare: First Contact
178774 Tales of Croatoa: A Rose By Any Other Name ( 2009 MA Best In-Canon Arc ) ( 2009 Player Awards - Best Serious Arc )

Finalists for the Short Arcs category are posted. Thanks to GrinningSpade for helping me with the judging. Congratulations to all of the finalists, as well as the honorable mentions that didn't make the cut:

The "Easter Basket" #35335 @Simplifly
Trademark Infringement #2220 @wrong number

Airhead also suggested that the awards should have a nickname. Any thoughts/suggestions on what to call them?

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I'm a published amateur comic book author: www.ericjohnsoncomics.com
******MA Arcs****
Arc 5909: "Amazon-Avatars"
Arc 6143: "Escalation" (Nominee: Architect Awards, Nominee: Player Awards, and Dev's Choice!)

check out the graphic Dalghryn made:

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Um... Thanks, Bubba. It's actually just an idea. I was thinking that maybe the winners would like something they could post in their signature or use as an avatar, or whatever. Just something I puttered together while the baby napped.

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The SOLUS Foundation - a Liberty and Pinnacle SG

"The Consequences of War" - Arcs # 227331 and 241496

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Votes for best short arc:

First: Forget the Rose, Send me the thorns

Second: Celebrity Kidnapping

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I was alerted to my nomination for this by Bubbawheat after he played through my arc and left me some feedback letting me know - I'd just like to say thanks to Lazarus and Bubbawheat for even being nominated. Cheers and good luck to everyone else.

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My votes for best short arc:

1st place - Forget the Rose, Send Me the Thorns #8925 @Hydrophidian
2nd place - Becky's Revenge #60197 @New Age Ronin

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Eva Destruction AR/Fire/Munitions Blaster
Darkfire Avenger DM/SD/Body Scrapper

Arc ID#161629 Freaks, Geeks, and Men in Black
Arc ID#431270 Until the End of the World

Epic arcs are now finalized. Many thanks to Eva Destruction to help me choose the finalists for this category. Congratulations to the finalists and don't forget to check out the honorable mentions that didn't make the cut:

Victors Online #97980 @Hellguard
The All-Seeing Eye #57352 @Steele Magnolia
The Omega Reports: Scavenger #159672 @Luminara

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What about the "Markies" M-arc-ies?

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