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==2007 XYZZY Award Winners== | ==2007 XYZZY Award Winners== | ||
* '''Best Game:''' ''[[Lost Pig]]'' ([[Admiral Jota]] as "Grunk"; Z-code). | |||
* '''Best Writing:''' ''[[Lost Pig]]'' ([[Admiral Jota]] as "Grunk"; Z-code). | |||
* '''Best Story:''' ''[[A Fine Day for Reaping]]'' ([[James Webb]] aka "revgiblet"; ADRIFT). | |||
* '''Best Setting:''' ''[[Varkana]]'' ([[Maryam Gousheh-Forgeot]]; Glulx). | |||
* '''Best Puzzles:''' ''[[Suveh Nux]]'' ([[David Fisher]]; Z-code). | |||
* '''Best NPCs:''' ''[[Child's Play]]'' ([[Stephen Granade]]; Z-code). | |||
* '''Best Individual Puzzle:''' Identifying the killer in ''[[An Act of Murder]]'' ([[Christopher Huang]] as "Hugh Dunnett"; Z-code). | |||
* '''Best Individual NPC:''' The gnome in ''[[Lost Pig]]'' ([[Admiral Jota]] as "Grunk"; Z-code). | |||
* '''Best Individual PC:''' Grunk in ''[[Lost Pig]]'' ([[Admiral Jota]] as "Grunk"; Z-code). | |||
* '''Best Use of Medium:''' ''[[Deadline Enchanter]]'' ([[Alan DeNiro]] as Anonymous; Z-code). | |||
==2007 XYZZY Award | ==2007 XYZZY Award Winners and Finalists== | ||
* '''Best Game:''' | * '''Best Game: ''[[Lost Pig]]''''' ([[Admiral Jota]] as "Grunk"; Z-code). | ||
** Finalist: ''[[An Act of Murder]]'' ([[Christopher Huang]] as "Hugh Dunnett"; Z-code). | ** Finalist: ''[[An Act of Murder]]'' ([[Christopher Huang]] as "Hugh Dunnett"; Z-code). | ||
** Finalist: ''[[Child's Play]]'' ([[Stephen Granade]]; Z-code). | ** Finalist: ''[[Child's Play]]'' ([[Stephen Granade]]; Z-code). | ||
** Finalist: ''[[Fate]]'' ([[Victor Gijsbers]]; Z-code). | ** Finalist: ''[[Fate]]'' ([[Victor Gijsbers]]; Z-code). | ||
** Finalist: ''[[Suveh Nux]]'' ([[David Fisher]]; Z-code). | ** Finalist: ''[[Suveh Nux]]'' ([[David Fisher]]; Z-code). | ||
* '''Best Writing :''' | * '''Best Writing: ''[[Lost Pig]]''''' ([[Admiral Jota]] as "Grunk"; Z-code). | ||
** Finalist: ''[[An Act of Murder]]'' ([[Christopher Huang]] as "Hugh Dunnett"; Z-code). | ** Finalist: ''[[An Act of Murder]]'' ([[Christopher Huang]] as "Hugh Dunnett"; Z-code). | ||
** Finalist: ''[[Child's Play]]'' ([[Stephen Granade]]; Z-code). | ** Finalist: ''[[Child's Play]]'' ([[Stephen Granade]]; Z-code). | ||
** Finalist: ''[[Deadline Enchanter | ** Finalist: ''[[Deadline Enchanter]]'' ([[Alan DeNiro]] as Anonymous; Z-code). | ||
** Finalist: ''[[The Chinese Room]]'' ([[Joey Jones]] and [[Harry Giles]]; Glulx). | ** Finalist: ''[[The Chinese Room]]'' ([[Joey Jones]] and [[Harry Giles]]; Glulx). | ||
* '''Best Story | * '''Best Story: ''[[A Fine Day for Reaping]]''''' ([[James Webb]] aka "revgiblet"; ADRIFT). | ||
** Finalist: ''[[An Act of Murder]]'' ([[Christopher Huang]] as "Hugh Dunnett"; Z-code). | ** Finalist: ''[[An Act of Murder]]'' ([[Christopher Huang]] as "Hugh Dunnett"; Z-code). | ||
** Finalist: ''[[Dead Cities]]'' ([[Jon Ingold]]; Z-code). | ** Finalist: ''[[Dead Cities]]'' ([[Jon Ingold]]; Z-code). | ||
** Finalist: ''[[Deadline Enchanter]]'' (Anonymous; Z-code). | ** Finalist: ''[[Deadline Enchanter]]'' ([[Alan DeNiro]] as Anonymous; Z-code). | ||
** Finalist: ''[[Fate]]'' ([[Victor Gijsbers]]; Z-code). | ** Finalist: ''[[Fate]]'' ([[Victor Gijsbers]]; Z-code). | ||
* '''Best Setting :''' | * '''Best Setting: ''[[Varkana]]''''' ([[Maryam Gousheh-Forgeot]]; Glulx). | ||
** Finalist: ''[[Blighted Isle]]'' ([[Eric Eve]]; TADS 3). | ** Finalist: ''[[Blighted Isle]]'' ([[Eric Eve]]; TADS 3). | ||
** Finalist: ''[[Ferrous Ring]]'' ([[Carma Ferris]]; Glulx). | ** Finalist: ''[[Ferrous Ring]]'' ([[Carma Ferris]]; Glulx). | ||
** Finalist: ''[[Lost Pig]]'' ([[Admiral Jota]] as "Grunk"; Z-code). | ** Finalist: ''[[Lost Pig]]'' ([[Admiral Jota]] as "Grunk"; Z-code). | ||
** Finalist: ''[[Suveh Nux]]'' ([[David Fisher]]; Z-code). | ** Finalist: ''[[Suveh Nux]]'' ([[David Fisher]]; Z-code). | ||
* '''Best Puzzles:''' | * '''Best Puzzles: ''[[Suveh Nux]]''''' ([[David Fisher]]; Z-code). | ||
** Finalist: ''[[An Act of Murder]]'' ([[Christopher Huang]] as "Hugh Dunnett"; Z-code). | ** Finalist: ''[[An Act of Murder]]'' ([[Christopher Huang]] as "Hugh Dunnett"; Z-code). | ||
** Finalist: ''[[Child's Play]]'' ([[Stephen Granade]]; Z-code). | ** Finalist: ''[[Child's Play]]'' ([[Stephen Granade]]; Z-code). | ||
** Finalist: ''[[Lost Pig]]'' ([[Admiral Jota]] as "Grunk"; Z-code). | ** Finalist: ''[[Lost Pig]]'' ([[Admiral Jota]] as "Grunk"; Z-code). | ||
** Finalist: ''[[The Chinese Room]]'' ([[Joey Jones]] and [[Harry Giles]]; Glulx). | ** Finalist: ''[[The Chinese Room]]'' ([[Joey Jones]] and [[Harry Giles]]; Glulx). | ||
* '''Best NPCs:''' | * '''Best NPCs: ''[[Child's Play]]''''' ([[Stephen Granade]]; Z-code). | ||
** Finalist: ''[[An Act of Murder]]'' ([[Christopher Huang]] as "Hugh Dunnett"; Z-code). | ** Finalist: ''[[An Act of Murder]]'' ([[Christopher Huang]] as "Hugh Dunnett"; Z-code). | ||
** Finalist: ''[[Lost Pig]]'' ([[Admiral Jota]] as "Grunk"; Z-code). | ** Finalist: ''[[Lost Pig]]'' ([[Admiral Jota]] as "Grunk"; Z-code). | ||
** Finalist: ''[[Slap That Fish]]'' ([[Peter Nepstad]]; TADS 2). | ** Finalist: ''[[Slap That Fish]]'' ([[Peter Nepstad]]; TADS 2). | ||
** Finalist: ''[[The Chinese Room]]'' ([[Joey Jones]] and [[Harry Giles]]; Glulx). | ** Finalist: ''[[The Chinese Room]]'' ([[Joey Jones]] and [[Harry Giles]]; Glulx). | ||
* '''Best Individual Puzzle | * '''Best Individual Puzzle: Identifying the killer in ''[[An Act of Murder]]''''' ([[Christopher Huang]] as "Hugh Dunnett"; Z-code). | ||
** Finalist: Getting the toy from the cabinet in ''[[Child's Play]]'' ([[Stephen Granade]]; Z-code). | ** Finalist: Getting the toy from the cabinet in ''[[Child's Play]]'' ([[Stephen Granade]]; Z-code). | ||
** Finalist: The thermostat puzzle in ''[[Orevore Courier]]'' ([[Brian Rapp]]; Z-code). | ** Finalist: The thermostat puzzle in ''[[Orevore Courier]]'' ([[Brian Rapp]]; Z-code). | ||
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** Finalist: Opening the vault door in ''[[Suveh Nux]]'' ([[David Fisher]]; Z-code). | ** Finalist: Opening the vault door in ''[[Suveh Nux]]'' ([[David Fisher]]; Z-code). | ||
* '''Best Individual NPC:''' | * '''Best Individual NPC: The gnome in ''[[Lost Pig]]''''' ([[Admiral Jota]] as "Grunk"; Z-code). | ||
** Finalist: Zoe in ''[[Child's Play]]'' ([[Stephen Granade]]; Z-code). | ** Finalist: Zoe in ''[[Child's Play]]'' ([[Stephen Granade]]; Z-code). | ||
** Finalist: Gunwar in ''[[Treasures of a Slaver's Kingdom]]'' ([[S. John Ross]]; publisher: [[Cumberland Games]]; Z-code). | ** Finalist: Gunwar in ''[[Treasures of a Slaver's Kingdom]]'' ([[S. John Ross]]; publisher: [[Cumberland Games]]; Z-code). | ||
: ''(Note that there were only three nominations for Best Individual NPC this year.)'' | : ''(Note that there were only three nominations for Best Individual NPC this year.)'' | ||
* '''Best Individual PC:''' | * '''Best Individual PC: Grunk in ''[[Lost Pig]]''''' ([[Admiral Jota]] as "Grunk"; Z-code). | ||
** Finalist: Death from ''[[A Fine Day for Reaping]]'' ([[James Webb]] aka "revgiblet"; ADRIFT). | ** Finalist: Death from ''[[A Fine Day for Reaping]]'' ([[James Webb]] aka "revgiblet"; ADRIFT). | ||
** Finalist: The King in ''[[The Reluctant Resurrectee]]'' ([[David Whyld]]; ADRIFT). | ** Finalist: The King in ''[[The Reluctant Resurrectee]]'' ([[David Whyld]]; ADRIFT). | ||
** Finalist: Erskine Ring from ''[[Ferrous Ring]]'' ([[Carma Ferris]]; Glulx). | ** Finalist: Erskine Ring from ''[[Ferrous Ring]]'' ([[Carma Ferris]]; Glulx). | ||
** Finalist: Farahnaaz in ''[[Varkana]]'' ([[Maryam Gousheh-Forgeot]]; Glulx). | ** Finalist: Farahnaaz in ''[[Varkana]]'' ([[Maryam Gousheh-Forgeot]]; Glulx). | ||
* '''Best Use of Medium:''' | * '''Best Use of Medium: ''[[Deadline Enchanter]]''''' ([[Alan DeNiro]] as Anonymous; Z-code). | ||
** Finalist: ''[[An Act of Murder]]'' ([[Christopher Huang]] as "Hugh Dunnett"; Z-code). | ** Finalist: ''[[An Act of Murder]]'' ([[Christopher Huang]] as "Hugh Dunnett"; Z-code). | ||
** Finalist: ''[[Fate]]'' ([[Victor Gijsbers]]; Z-code). | ** Finalist: ''[[Fate]]'' ([[Victor Gijsbers]]; Z-code). | ||
** Finalist: ''[[Lost Pig]]'' ([[Admiral Jota]] as "Grunk"; Z-code). | ** Finalist: ''[[Lost Pig]]'' ([[Admiral Jota]] as "Grunk"; Z-code). | ||
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==Links== | ==Links== | ||
* | * {{link|deadurl=http://www.xyzzynews.com/2007nominees.html|archive=https://web.archive.org/web/20140926071618/http://www.xyzzynews.com/2007nominees.html|2007 XYZZY Awards Nominees}}. The deadline for first-round voting was Sunday, February 23, 2008, at midnight Eastern Standard Time. | ||
* | * {{link|deadurl=http://www.xyzzynews.com/2007finalists.html|archive=https://web.archive.org/web/20160328230422/http://www.xyzzynews.com/2007finalists.html|2007 XYZZY Awards Finalists}}. The deadline for second-round voting was Thursday, March 6th, at midnight Eastern Standard Time. | ||
* The online award ceremony | * {{link|deadurl=http://www.xyzzynews.com/2007winners.html|archive=https://web.archive.org/web/20160430162058/http://www.xyzzynews.com/2007winners.html|Winning Games of 2007}}. | ||
* The online award ceremony was held on [[ifMUD]] on Sunday, March 9th, 4:00pm Eastern ''Daylight'' Time (1pm PDT). | |||
** [http://brasslantern.org/community/comps/xyzzy2007.html The 2007 XYZZY Awards Ceremony] - Transcript by [[Stephen Granade]]. | |||
[[Category:XYZZY Awards]] [[Category:2007]] | [[Category:XYZZY Awards]] [[Category:2007]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:50, 21 March 2024
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Or by category:
- Best Game | Best Writing | Best Story | Best Setting | Best Puzzles | Best NPCs | Best Individual Puzzle | Best Individual NPC | Best Individual PC | Best Use of Medium (1997–2009) | Best Implementation (2010–) | Best Use of Innovation (2010–) | Best Technological Development (2010–) | Best Supplemental Materials (2010–2013) | Best Use of Multimedia (2014–) | Other awards
See also:
2007 XYZZY Award Winners
- Best Game: Lost Pig (Admiral Jota as "Grunk"; Z-code).
- Best Writing: Lost Pig (Admiral Jota as "Grunk"; Z-code).
- Best Story: A Fine Day for Reaping (James Webb aka "revgiblet"; ADRIFT).
- Best Setting: Varkana (Maryam Gousheh-Forgeot; Glulx).
- Best Puzzles: Suveh Nux (David Fisher; Z-code).
- Best NPCs: Child's Play (Stephen Granade; Z-code).
- Best Individual Puzzle: Identifying the killer in An Act of Murder (Christopher Huang as "Hugh Dunnett"; Z-code).
- Best Individual NPC: The gnome in Lost Pig (Admiral Jota as "Grunk"; Z-code).
- Best Individual PC: Grunk in Lost Pig (Admiral Jota as "Grunk"; Z-code).
- Best Use of Medium: Deadline Enchanter (Alan DeNiro as Anonymous; Z-code).
2007 XYZZY Award Winners and Finalists
- Best Game: Lost Pig (Admiral Jota as "Grunk"; Z-code).
- Finalist: An Act of Murder (Christopher Huang as "Hugh Dunnett"; Z-code).
- Finalist: Child's Play (Stephen Granade; Z-code).
- Finalist: Fate (Victor Gijsbers; Z-code).
- Finalist: Suveh Nux (David Fisher; Z-code).
- Best Writing: Lost Pig (Admiral Jota as "Grunk"; Z-code).
- Finalist: An Act of Murder (Christopher Huang as "Hugh Dunnett"; Z-code).
- Finalist: Child's Play (Stephen Granade; Z-code).
- Finalist: Deadline Enchanter (Alan DeNiro as Anonymous; Z-code).
- Finalist: The Chinese Room (Joey Jones and Harry Giles; Glulx).
- Best Story: A Fine Day for Reaping (James Webb aka "revgiblet"; ADRIFT).
- Finalist: An Act of Murder (Christopher Huang as "Hugh Dunnett"; Z-code).
- Finalist: Dead Cities (Jon Ingold; Z-code).
- Finalist: Deadline Enchanter (Alan DeNiro as Anonymous; Z-code).
- Finalist: Fate (Victor Gijsbers; Z-code).
- Best Setting: Varkana (Maryam Gousheh-Forgeot; Glulx).
- Finalist: Blighted Isle (Eric Eve; TADS 3).
- Finalist: Ferrous Ring (Carma Ferris; Glulx).
- Finalist: Lost Pig (Admiral Jota as "Grunk"; Z-code).
- Finalist: Suveh Nux (David Fisher; Z-code).
- Best Puzzles: Suveh Nux (David Fisher; Z-code).
- Finalist: An Act of Murder (Christopher Huang as "Hugh Dunnett"; Z-code).
- Finalist: Child's Play (Stephen Granade; Z-code).
- Finalist: Lost Pig (Admiral Jota as "Grunk"; Z-code).
- Finalist: The Chinese Room (Joey Jones and Harry Giles; Glulx).
- Best NPCs: Child's Play (Stephen Granade; Z-code).
- Finalist: An Act of Murder (Christopher Huang as "Hugh Dunnett"; Z-code).
- Finalist: Lost Pig (Admiral Jota as "Grunk"; Z-code).
- Finalist: Slap That Fish (Peter Nepstad; TADS 2).
- Finalist: The Chinese Room (Joey Jones and Harry Giles; Glulx).
- Best Individual Puzzle: Identifying the killer in An Act of Murder (Christopher Huang as "Hugh Dunnett"; Z-code).
- Finalist: Getting the toy from the cabinet in Child's Play (Stephen Granade; Z-code).
- Finalist: The thermostat puzzle in Orevore Courier (Brian Rapp; Z-code).
- Finalist: Beating the shark in Slap That Fish (Peter Nepstad; TADS 2).
- Finalist: Opening the vault door in Suveh Nux (David Fisher; Z-code).
- Best Individual NPC: The gnome in Lost Pig (Admiral Jota as "Grunk"; Z-code).
- Finalist: Zoe in Child's Play (Stephen Granade; Z-code).
- Finalist: Gunwar in Treasures of a Slaver's Kingdom (S. John Ross; publisher: Cumberland Games; Z-code).
- (Note that there were only three nominations for Best Individual NPC this year.)
- Best Individual PC: Grunk in Lost Pig (Admiral Jota as "Grunk"; Z-code).
- Finalist: Death from A Fine Day for Reaping (James Webb aka "revgiblet"; ADRIFT).
- Finalist: The King in The Reluctant Resurrectee (David Whyld; ADRIFT).
- Finalist: Erskine Ring from Ferrous Ring (Carma Ferris; Glulx).
- Finalist: Farahnaaz in Varkana (Maryam Gousheh-Forgeot; Glulx).
- Best Use of Medium: Deadline Enchanter (Alan DeNiro as Anonymous; Z-code).
- Finalist: An Act of Murder (Christopher Huang as "Hugh Dunnett"; Z-code).
- Finalist: Fate (Victor Gijsbers; Z-code).
- Finalist: Lost Pig (Admiral Jota as "Grunk"; Z-code).
- Finalist: Slap That Fish (Peter Nepstad; TADS 2).
Links
- 2007 XYZZY Awards Nominees (archive). The deadline for first-round voting was Sunday, February 23, 2008, at midnight Eastern Standard Time.
- 2007 XYZZY Awards Finalists (archive). The deadline for second-round voting was Thursday, March 6th, at midnight Eastern Standard Time.
- Winning Games of 2007 (archive).
- The online award ceremony was held on ifMUD on Sunday, March 9th, 4:00pm Eastern Daylight Time (1pm PDT).
- The 2007 XYZZY Awards Ceremony - Transcript by Stephen Granade.