Below is a list which briefly summarises the award suggestions so far. Note that this is only for reference, and not an indication of the categories that we're choosing. Those haven't been decided yet, so don't assume that any or all of the items below are going to be included. If you've got other ideas, feel free to share them. I should probably remind everyone that we're not going to have a large number of awards, so long lists aren't going to cut it. Aim for (approximately) half a dozen.
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Awards related to map creation method, i.e.
Best digital (PS/Gimp etc)
Best traditional (pen & paper)
Best mechanical (CC3/Dundjinni etc)
Hybrid (combo of above?)
Awards related to what the map depicts, i.e.
Best world / continent / regional
Best village / town / city
Best dungeon/subterranean
Best battle or encounter map
Best building or structure
Best sci-fi / modern / space map
Best boardgame map
Most imaginative/original/creative
Awards related to specific features, i.e.
Best colour / best labels / best B&W map / most realistic
Other suggestions
Best overall map
Best newcomer (or best among those who've never won an award before)
Most improved mapmaker
"We are the music makers, and we are the dreamers of dreams"
i don't think modern should be included in sci-fi/space. It make more sense to be in with the world/continental/regional, or taken on a case-by-case basis. also most realistic seems a bit odd as a choice.
Other than that, I like these, including best overall which could be a poll amongst users once the others are announced by staff?
The list is really just a condensed version of what people have suggested so far. I wouldn't read too much into the way things are grouped. Nothing's decided.
My personal opinion is that I'd prefer to keep categories as open-ended as possible, with only the most general of criteria. Anything too specific becomes problematic. For example, this map of Max's - where would you categorise that? Do you see the problem?
"We are the music makers, and we are the dreamers of dreams"
Originally Posted by ChickPea
For example, this map of Max's- where would you categorise that? Do you see the problem?
I'd just put Max's in "the Kick Ass, Wish I Could Do That category"
Black & White Map
I second all of the Onez adds l- fiction/non-fiction and the technical ones - type/labels, etc.
I like the career one or someone who's given to the guild in other ways - critiques, admin, tutorials, sharing, etc.
Haha, I think Max wins the 'Kick Ass' category hands down.
Keep the ideas coming folks, bearing in mind what I've said above.
"We are the music makers, and we are the dreamers of dreams"
I feel like categorising by what the map depicts (region/town/dungeon/...) is kind of a restriction, as most of them are heavily rooted in the roleplaying, fantasy and science fiction lore.
I feel like this could be more about cartography in all its forms, not its applications.
EDIT: I basically agree with ChickPea on having as open-ended categories as possible
Last edited by onez; 08-24-2016 at 01:16 PM.
Most original and most creative map with good details ofc should win
First off, I love the idea of having categories, thanks to the community reps for pushing this concept. I recommend we have a 2-stage award system for the year in which we structure the awards by category and sub-category. First, we pick the winners of each sub-category; from those winners, we select the winner for the broader category the following week.
Category: Map Tools. Judged by usefulness, number of platforms it supports (GIMP, PS, etc) quality, presentation, originality, and user-friendliness. We could even break it down further into texture packs, brushes, font. Can be a wholly original work or a significant improvement on an existing product.
Subcategory: Scripts
Subcategory: texture packs
Subcategory: brushes, icons, and fonts,
Subcategory: miscellaneous tools that don't fit in other categories.
Category: Tutorials. Judged on the same criteria as the map tools category.
Subcategory: Comprehensive Start-to-finish map tutorials
Subcategory: Tutorials focusing on an individual step/component of a map
Category: Map Components: Must be original products produced during the year. Judged by utility, artistic presentation, originality, and technical merit.
Subcategory: Icons and Heraldry
Subcategory: Compass Roses and Scales
Subcategory: Frames
Subcategory: Miscellaneous components that don't fit into the other categories.
Category: Maps. Must be original products produced during the year. Judged by utility, artistic presentation, originality, and technical merit.
Subcategory: Global and Regional maps
Subcategory: Urban maps
Subcategory: Tactical/dungeon/building/board game maps
Subcategory: Non-traditional maps (abstract, 3-dimensional, whatever)
Category: Cartographer of the Year. (top 2 finishers from each subcategory are considered for the overall award)
Subcategory: Scribe of the Year (active forum participant who consistently contributes interesting/helpful discussion.)
Subcategory: Artist of the Year (based on maps produced that year)
Subcategory: Mentor of the Year (based on tutorials/tools produced that year)
Last edited by Coriolis; 09-05-2016 at 05:37 PM.
I don't think that should be a restriction, I think it should just be maps finished in that year. Many of the hobbyist here have maps they've worked on for years but never quite finished, it'd be a shame to exclude such maps so arbitrarily. After all it's no longer a challenge it's an award, so I think the time limit is unnecessary.Must be original products produced during the year.
I agree with Falconius, myself being one of those hobbyists working several years on a map (instead of several maps in a year).
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