Come for the awards, stay for the elitism
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Welcome to the Escapist Community Showcase, where we're still hungover from last month's aftershow party. Last month, after chief editor and flask owner Lost In The Void decided to throw in a real prize, a total of thirteen scriveners ended up competing in the grand arena. In the end Yureina [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/326.319903-Rei-plays-Europa-Universalis-III] came out on top, and got her hands on a shiny copy of Skyrim. Now unfortunately there are no real games to be snatched this month, but surely winning such a prestigious award is an honor in its own right, is it not? Time to see who wrote the best review this month.
The panel of judges we used to keep things fair during Skyrim month is now, by popular demand, permanent. The original five, yours truly, Lost, Pimppeter2, Irridium and Zombie_Fish are still on, but we're also looking to get new people in. Timotei and pigeon_of_doom will help out in the future, and if you'd like a shot at judging yourself, well, there's no harm in asking.
While it's now up to us, and I use this term generously, professionals to decide who wins, it's still you, the people, who get to decide which reviews we deal with. This month, six people were thrown on the chopping block by their peers.
Now, without further ado, let's see who's pen was the mightiest
It's the Marter/BlueInkAlchemist double feature! When critics of such calibre join forces, the sky's the limit.
It's JulianKing93! Julian dared to wrestle with the caped crusader, and won.
It's Maet! After all, Brevity is the soul of wit.
Another month, another victor forged in fire and ink. But why exactly did this piece win our hearts? Let's see what the judges say.
Maet has been experimenting with shorter formats for a while now, and I think it's safe to say the experience shows.
The piece does an admirable job playing with the limits of a traditional review, giving us wonderfully little but at the same time, all we need to know.
This review is meticulously crafted, exhaustive but not exhausting. There's a lesson to be learned here: Trust your audience. Give them scraps, and they will connect the dots.
The piece does an admirable job playing with the limits of a traditional review, giving us wonderfully little but at the same time, all we need to know.
This review is meticulously crafted, exhaustive but not exhausting. There's a lesson to be learned here: Trust your audience. Give them scraps, and they will connect the dots.
Well the shorter formatted reviews don't usually make a splash with me. In general a short reviews makes for a poor review due to lack of detail and lack of focus. Maet is different though in his reviews. There is a razor sharp focus and an attention for the important details that make his reviews thorough without delving into thousands of words.
Great work Maet and keep at it.
Great work Maet and keep at it.
That's about it for this month. Congratulations Maet, JulianKing93, Marter and BlueInkAlchemist and of course let's not forget our other nominees. As always we'd like to thank all our contributors and helping hands, our judges and everyone else out there kind enough to support this project. Without you, it would fall apart. And though we have no shiny prizes to hand out this month, our budget left enough room for an infinite supply of free cookies. Cookies for all!
| Contestant/Judge | Irridium | LITV | Pimp | Zombie | Deadpan | Total | Place | Contestant | Score |
| Maet | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 38 | 1st | Maet | 38 |
| Jack and Calumon | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 34 | 2nd | Julianking93 | 36 |
| TimeLord | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 30 | 3rd | Marter/BlueInk | 35 |
| Marter/BlueInk | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 35 | 4th | Jack and Calumon | 34 |
| Levethian | 8 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 33 | 5th | Levethian | 33 |
| Julianking93 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 36 | 6th | TimeLord | 30 |
Big Meanie (least points awarded): DeadpanLunatic
Least decisive judge: Irridium
What is it with you and decimals?: Lost In The Void
Swift Pencil, rating ninja: Pimppeter2
Three Post-It notes were harmed during the assembly of this table.
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June 2011 [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/18.299890-The-Escapist-Community-Showcase-June-2011]
July 2011 [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/18.305606-The-Escapist-Community-Showcase-July-2011]
August 2011 [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/18.311735-The-Escapist-Community-Showcase-August-Read-to-Find-Out-How-You-Can-Win-A-Copy-of-Skyrim]
September 2011 [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/18.316649-The-Escapist-Community-Showcase-September-2011-Skyrim-Month-Update-Inside]
November 2011 [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/18.321934-The-Escapist-Community-Showcase-October-2011]
July 2011 [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/18.305606-The-Escapist-Community-Showcase-July-2011]
August 2011 [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/18.311735-The-Escapist-Community-Showcase-August-Read-to-Find-Out-How-You-Can-Win-A-Copy-of-Skyrim]
September 2011 [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/18.316649-The-Escapist-Community-Showcase-September-2011-Skyrim-Month-Update-Inside]
November 2011 [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/18.321934-The-Escapist-Community-Showcase-October-2011]
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