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XYZZY Awards 2008: Help Determine the Finalists by Participating in First-Round Voting
Yes, it's that time again: time to vote for the best IF games of the year in the annual XYZZY Awards. All games first released in 2008 are eligible. Voting will be split into two rounds. The first round will select the nominees, the top five vote-getters in each category. There will then be a second round of voting to select from the nominees the winners, one in each category.
The rules are as follows:
Eligibility: All IF games publicly released during the year 2008 are eligible for the 2008 XYZZYs. A complete listing of all the eligible games (in alphabetical order) is given at the bottom of this page. Voting: Anyone is eligible to vote. You may not vote twice. Authors may not vote for their own games. While it is suggested that you play as many of the eligible games as possible before casting your ballot, we're not going to get ridiculous here. Categories: There are ten XYZZY categories this year: Best Game, Best Writing, Best Story, Best Setting, Best Puzzles, Best NPCs, Best Individual Puzzle, Best Individual NPC, Best Individual PC and Best Use of Medium. In the "individual" categories, vote for a particular NPC, PC, or puzzle; in the rest, vote for the game as a whole. Vote once in each category, then stop. Deadline: The deadline for first-round voting will be Wednesday, February 18, 2009, at midnight Eastern Standard Time. Deadline for second-round voting is Wednesday, March 11. The online award ceremony will be held on ifMUD on Saturday, Mar 14th at 3 p.m. Eastern time.
Submit your ballot by filling out the online form below and pressing the Submit button. You may also send an e-mail to eileen.mullin@gmail.com by February 18th.
And now, on with the first-round voting:
List of Eligible Games
1st Time, by DaveDKW
222 contra el Cangrejo, by Jarel
30 Minutes, by Anastasia Trombly
A AAAAA AAAAAAAAA, by AAAA AAAAAAA
A Date With Death, by David Whyld
A Day at School, by fivesweat as "J.W."
A day in life, by John Goettle
A Lady in Waiting, by Knight Errant
A Martian Odyssey, by Horatiu Romosan
A Mission from God, by Baldur, Elliot, Grant, and Greg
A Night With Kes, by Purple Dragon
A Witch Tale, by Dan Blazquez
Ab in die Berge?, by Julia G
Abenteuer von Antonius Bartscher, by Anika and Simon
Afflicted, by "Doug Egan"
Agent de la Paix Terrestre, by JB
Aladin, oder der Orient mal anders., by Meli and Jule
ALIEN - La aventura, by Alpha Aventuras (Manuel Ignacio Monge García, Ricardo Pérez López, Manuel Millán Ruiz, Francisco José Roldán Domínguez, Francisco Picazo Millán)
Ananachronist, by Joseph Strom
Apollo 11, by Brooke Heinichen
April in Paris, by Jim Aikin
Ascenseur, by Samuel Verschelde
Assasinating Dr. Froth, by Andrew Trewin
Asteroid Aftermath, by Duncan Bowsman
Attack of the Terror Tabby!!!, by Eric Mayer
Back to WakeUp, by Daniel Roperto
Bad Day to be a Princess, by Evil Bob
Bad Toast, by Jeffrey MacArthur
Bandera, by José Antonio Flores Sánchez as "pipo98"
Battaglia Magica, by Massimo Stella
battle, by GAMER!
Beanstalk the and Jack, by David Welbourn
Berrost's Challenge, by Mark Hatfield
Beyond Manage, by Michael
Blast, by Richard Otter
Bob's Adventure, by dfgfg
Brume, by Rémi Verschelde
Buried In Shoes, by Kazuki Mishima
Business As Usual, by Abbi Park
Career Change, by Sally73
Catacumba, by JBG
Celui qui voulait décrocher les étoiles, by Benjamin Roux
Channel Surfing, by Mike Vollmer as "probabilityZero"
ChristmaKwanzakkah, by Steve Lingle
Christmas Day, by Sarah
Citronille, by Samuel Verschelde
clash, by GAMER!
Colonia mortalis, by Kilian Zilkens
Connect, by James Hudson
Conversation with a Hitchhiker, by James Webb
Conversion of the Franks, by Alexandra, Sophie, and Gabby
Cortes's Creed, by Varun Kejriwal, Utsav Hegde, Adam Karram, and Brad Buechner
CRAZY???, by Wiebke
Cronk ny Merriu, by Joseph Moore
Cry Wolf, by Clare Parker
Damusix Demo, by Eliuk Blau
Das eindeutig unbestreibar individuell ablaufende Leben, by David
Deadly Climax, by Madquest8
Debutante, by Ehlanna
DeL SoL MADNESS, by Alvin Echeverria
Der Brief, by Christian Kuckertz and Maximilian Strehle
Der Fall LFS, by Blacky and Lenny
Diana, by Baltasar
Die Karte, by Sebastian Mielke and Stephanie
Die Suche nach dem Glück, by Inga Hilbrandt
Die Zeitreise auf den Spuren von Bartholomäus, by Julia Hoffman and Nora Hager (both as "Findet Nemo")
DJay32's METROID Lite, by Jay Comix Inc
Do What You Want, by GAMER!
Dog Saves Baby, by Alex Kriss
Doomed!, by GAMER!
Door, by Richard Otter as "Eric T. Dorrath"
Dracula's Underground Crypt, by Alex Whitington
Drinks With Lord Hansom, by James Webb
Ein beschwerlicher Aufstieg, by Sven
El Ascensor, by pipo98
El Espíritu de la Sidra, by Ferran Montesinos as "Radin"
El gambito Slagar, by Mel Hython
En una noche de invierno apareció el trapero cantando bajo tu ventana, by Expio
Er trug schwarz..., by Helena Held and Franziska Schulin
Escapade!, by Juhana Leinonen
escape 2, by emojo
Escape from Lowell Prison, by Doug Jones
Escape from the Underworld, by Karl Beecher
Escape the Bear Campsite, by CJ592
Escape The House!, by dther99
Escape The House 2!, by dther99
Everybody Dies, by Jim Munroe
EXTERMINATE!, by Michael C. Martin
Fahrt nach Irgendwo, by schnix (Alina)
Finally Taking Over The World, by Pit Gennari
Flawed Addendum, by Jalbum
Forest House 3: Sacrifice, by Seciden Mencarde
Frammenti di Identità, by Massimo Stella
Freedom, by Anonymous
Fuego, by Carlos Gómez a.k.a. "Al-Khwarizmi"
Fugue, by Emily Short (published by Up Right Down)
Gardening for Beginners, by Juhana Leinonen
Germania, by Vicente Muñoz
Giftiges Dinner, by lauramax
Goldilocks - Breaking & Entering, by L. C. N.
Gorxungula's Curse, by Duncan Bowsman
Greensboro Sit-In, by Abby Kreines, Sara Tanzer, and Becca Moura
Grief, by Simon Christiansen
Guilhern di Ob: Ritorno a Rocca del Tuono, by Andrea Tupac Mollica
Gun Mute, by C. E. J. Pacian
Happy Valley, by Jacqueline H. as "Lumin"
hotel, by GAMER!
Housekey, Part I, by Ariën Holthuizen
Hunting Ground, by Dannymac247
I am the Law, by djchallis
in the woods, by Anna Anthropy
Insecto Mortal, by Carlos Gómez a.k.a. "Al-Khwarizmi"
Inventory, by Christopher Armstrong
Iraqi Invasion, by Anonymous
Jibbidu, by Quellicheilvenerdi.org
Kill All Enemys, by GAMER!
Klub Karisma, by Christian Bluemke
Konix, by Xavi Carrascosa a.k.a. "Grendel Khan"
L'ordine del Dragone I - preludio, by Andrea Tupac Mollica
La quête du Baal, by Benjamin Roux as "Yoruk"
La route des vins, by Eric Forgeot as "Otto Grimwald"
La stanza orientale, by Lorenzo Chiodi
La Strega di Maughn, by Fra Enrico and Kewan (Carcosa Edizioni)
LAIR of the CyberCow, by Conrad Cook as "Harry Wilson"
Las brumas de Zyrcan, by Xavi Carrascosa a.k.a. "Grendel Khan"
Las Calles del Miedo, by Josep Coletas Caubet
Las Ruedas de Ezequiel, by Josep Coletas Caubet
Lazy Jones e il meritato riposo, by Gabriele Lazzara
Le donjon aux 1001 dangers et mystères, by SIM54
Le Loup, la Chèvre et la Salade, by Benjamin Roux as "Bêêêêêhhhh"
Le Pantin Electrique : Prologue, by Christophe Géradon
Leap Time, by Sarah Morayati
Les lettres volées, by Eric Forgeot as "R."
Limelight, by Justin Lowmaster
Live AIF: The Test, by Holet
Livraison express, by Benjamin Roux
LMS The Video Game, by John Goettle
Lo Sparviero, by Andrea Tupac Mollica
Lo Sparviero II - Festa a Blanchefort, by Andrea Tupac Mollica
Los Sonidos Absolutos, by Xavi Carrascosa a.k.a. "Grendel Khan"
Lowell Prison, by Emily Short
Lowell's Paradise, by Jesse McGrew
Lupercalia, by Eric Forgeot
Lusty Lovers, by Negative Slippy Slide
Macrocosm, by Shaun W. Donaldson
Magic, by Geoff Fortytwo
Magic Wishing Fountain, by Erus
Main Course, by quantumsheep
Mario is Missing 2: Ultimate Quest, by Jay Comix Inc
Martha's Big Date, by Mary Potts
Missionaries, by Kevin, Mick, Trevor, and Jordan
Mrs. Pepper's Nasty Secret, by Jim Aikin and Eric Eve
Museo poético Emmy, by Laureyne Doyrens
Musha Hierba, by Mel Hython
mystery cell, by emojo
Nearco, by Jhames
Nearco 2, by Jhames
Nerd Quest, by Gabor de Mooij as "RagtimeNerd"
Nheredia, by ESP Soft
Nightfall, by Eric Eve
No es culpa tuya María, by Xavi Carrascosa ("Grendel Khan") and Depresiv
Office Fantasy: The Boss' Wife, by A. Bomire
Office Fantasy: Working Late, by A. Bomire
Ofrenda a la Pincoya, by Sebastián Armas
Oh, Human, by Abbi Park
Opening Night, by David Batterham
Parallel, by David Hughes
Pascal's Wager, by Doug Egan
Paulinus, by Gretchen, Kate, Alanah, and Will
PDFA Ottumwa, by David Faught
Permanant Room, by Wyatt
Pesadilla Voraz, by Xavi Carrascosa a.k.a. "Grendel Khan"
Phantom of the Arcade, by The Escapists (Susan Arendt, John Moulton, and Russ Pitts)
Pick up the pine box and die, by Taleslinger as "Alan Smithee"
Pieces of eden, by Nicodemus as "ghostofdanzig"
Piracy 2.0, by Sean Huxter
Project Delta, by Emilian Kowalewski
Pronto, by Mel Hython
PUJ, by Jarel
Rats, by Rémi Verschelde
Recess At Last, by Gerald Aungst
Récits de grand-père, by Rémi Verschelde
Recluse, by Stephen Gorrell
Red Moon, by Jonathan Hay
Retorno al Castillo, by Alberto Vilches
Return to Dracula's Castle II: Revenge of Dracula's Castle, by Mel S
Return to the Forest House, by Seciden Mencarde
Riddle Run, by Hayden Andrew Schiff
Riding Home, by Raul
Rising Blood, by GAMER!
Riverside, by Jeremy Crockett and Victor Janmey
Rocca del Tuono, by Andrea Tupac Mollica
Rocky Raccoon, by Ian Herzog
Salutations, by Lumin
Santa's Sleigh Ride, by Molly Geene
Seance, by quantumsheep
Search for the Ultimate Weapon, by Sharon Lynn Chu Yew Lee as "Sharilynn"
Seeking Solace, by Justin Larue
Sexual Awakening, by Tanner V. Chorus
Shadowpeak, by Kevin Bailey
Shiversword 2: The Magic Harp, by CJ592
Sir Loin 3: The Quest for the Holy Quail, by CJ592
Sleep, by Alexander Shen
Snack Time!, by Hardy the Bulldog and Renee Choba
Somewhere, by Kazuki Mishima
Sonrisas y lágrimas, by Santiago Eximeno
Special Detective Agent, by Pradeep Baral
Sporkery 1: There Will Be Sporking, by David Hughes
Spring Cleaning, by Roger Carbol
Sueurs froides à l'institut François-Marie Raoult, by Eric Forgeot
Survivre, by Benjamin Roux as "Glover1683"
sword masters, by emojo
sword masters 11, by emojo
sword masters 2, by emojo
sword masters 3, by emojo
sword masters 4, by emojo
sword masters 5, by emojo
sword masters 6, by emojo
sword masters 7, by emojo
sword masters fight for the planet, by emojo
sword masters, a new fighting experience, by emojo
sword masters, a warrior is born, by emojo
sword masters, drak's ressurection, by emojo
sword masters, statue of wisdom, by emojo
sword masters, the escape!, by emojo
Taunting Donut, by Kalev Tait
Tetraedron, by Andrea Tupac Mollica
The Abbey, by Steve Blanding
The Absolute Worst IF Game in History, by Dean Menezes
The Airport, by Cascadian_Patriot
The Bomb, by Marc Anderson
The Care and Feeding of Adjuncts., by Eric Remy as Anonymous
The Day I mauled ..., by Taleslinger
The Electric Puppet a.k.a. Le Pantin Electrique, by Christophe Géradon
The Escapist, by Rick Dague
The Foggy Banana Adventure, by DaveH
The Gallery of Henri Beauchamp, by Mike Vollmer
The Hall of the Fount of Artois, by Simon Ellis
The Lighthouse, by Eric Hickman and Nathan Chung
The Lucubrator, by Rick Dague
The Marlin Affair: Prologue, by Jacqueline H. as "Lumin"
The Missing Piece, by C. Yong
The Moon Watch, by Paolo Maroncelli and Alessandro Peretti
The Museum, by Andreas Jörgensen
The Ngah Angah School of Forbidden Wisdom, by Anssi Räisänen
The Perfect Spy, by Blackmaster
The Phoenix Move, by Daniele Giardini
The Sleeping Princess, by Molly, Alex, and Mark Engelberg
The tavern, by GAMER!
the virtual human, by Duncan Bowsman
The Wide-Open Gate, by John Cater as "katre"
Theatre of Cruelty, by Kelly Horan a.k.a. "Atuun"
Theses of Canada, by Linus
Trein, by Leena Ganguli
Trincea, by Marco Falcinelli
Un jeu d'enfant, by Hugo Labrande
Unscientific Fiction, by Tom Tervoort
Vardock Bates, by pipo98
vikings, by Pal Olson
Violet, by Jeremy Freese
War Mage, by Giancarlo Niccolai
What Happens in Vagueness, by IF Whispers Team 4 (Tom Blawgus, Sam Kabo Ashwell, Justin Larue, Marius Müller, Carl Muckenhoupt, Michael Martin, N. B. Horvath, Jacqueline A. Lott, Brian Rapp, and Mark Musante)
What hatches from primordial egg, by Jonathan Kyle Pittman
wHen mAchines aTtack, by Mark Jones
Winter Break, by Dudeman
Without A Clue, by David Whyld
Wolves At The Door, by David Whyld
wüste, by Maren Uhle
Wychurst Wanderings, by Will, Cody, Daniel, and Alex
Yak Shaving for Kicks and Giggles!, by J. J. Guest
You Have To BURN ROPE WITH TORCH a.k.a. You Have To Burn The Rope, by Michael Cook
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