JCS Awards 2010 [Voting Thread]
 

Update: The winners have been announced.

This continues from the nominations thread.

There are seven categories. You are allowed to vote for one entry in each category. You may, however, vote in fewer categories if you wish. You can even vote for just one thing. When voting, please state which category each of your votes is in so it's fully clear. Unlike I said in the nominations thread, the single screen singleplayer contest entries will not be voted on, because the contest has already come to a conclusion in its own voting thread.

Try not to vote for yourself.

Just as last year, there are three ways to vote. The first is to simply post in this thread. The second is to post in this thread and delete the post, and then at the end a mod will undelete it to reveal what you voted for. If you do this, your vote will be anonymous (even I can't read it). However, make sure you put in the delete message that you voted. The third way is to PM me with your votes. When it comes time to count, I will post your votes in this thread, to keep things fair. I will not read your message until that time, so make sure you make it clear in the title.

The Nominees:

Best CTF of 2010

Light Point by DarkSonic
Employee of the Month by EvilMike
ISLAND LEVEL WITH ISLANDS by EvilMike
Light Switch by EvilMike
Wicked Wood by FawFul
Twisted System by Galana
Abandoned Park by Jake
Beach Fall by Sean
PipE DowN by ShadowGpW
Minimal Duel by Snooze

Best Battle of 2010

Apocalyptic End by BlurredD
Dethroned by BlurredD
E. Prime by BlurredD
Intercity Grudge Match by BlurredD
Coldwater Mines by Elite Level Creators
EvilMike's Not-So-Evil Fortress by EvilMike
Stalactite Labratory by FawFul
Vanilla Shores by FawFul
Surreal Supersuburbs by FireSworD
Dream Stage by Snooze
Gadgetary Abundance by Treylina

Best Other MP Level of 2010

Platform Tests by EvilMike
Super Mega Happy Fun Land 100% by EvilMike
The Rising Isle by minmay
Sernik Test by Ktoś
Uncle Ben's underwater paradise by Jamster
Wonderful Waters by Loon
Shelly's Biggie Test by Shelly

Best Singleplayer of 2010

Dreamscape by Blackraptor
Psychedelic Experience by Blackraptor
Minisode by DJazz
The Queen's Tower by Kiranger
Golden Mantis (unfinished) by Snooze

Best Tileset of 2010

Blizzard by Dodges
Traditional Japan by Dodges
Lava Fortress by Obi1mcd
Glowee by Sir Ementaler
RaneforusV by Violet CLM

Best Multiplayer pack of 2010

Scars of Chaos 2: War Torn Existence by BlurredD
Test levels and a casino by EvilMike
Episodic Ground Force Pack Episode 1 by minmay
Frog Force by Sir Ementaler
Forgotten Treasures by Toni

Best JCSer of 2010

Blackraptor
BlurredD
EvilMike
FawFul
Obi1mcd
Snooze

Best CTF Employee of the Month
Best Battle Dream Stage
Best Other MP Super Mega Happy Fun Land 100%
Best Singleplayer Psychedelic Experience
Best Tileset Lava Fortress
Best Multiplayer pack Scars of Chaos 2: War Torn Existence
Best JCSer Obi1mcd

It'd be better if there was a Most improved JCSer category

Best CTF: Employee of the Month
Best Battle:Surreal Supersuburbs
Best Other MP Level:Platform Tests
Best SP:Dreamscape
Best Tileset:Lava Fortress
Best MP pack:Frog Force,because so.
Best JCSer:EvilMike

Best CTF Island level with islands
Best Battle Surreal Supersuburbs
Best Tileset Lava Fortress

Best CTF: Minimal Duel
Best Battle: Dream Stage
Best Other MP: Platform Tests
Best SP: Dreamscape
Best Tileset: RaneforusV
Best MP Pack: Scars of Chaos 2
Best JCSer: Snooze

I'm honored by my nomination! :-)

Cool, agreed with Shadow its nice to hear that people appreciate your work :)

Best CTF: Minimal Duel
Best Battle: Dream Stage
Best Other MP: NA
Best SP: NA
Best Tileset: Glowee (looks wicked!)
Best MP Pack: Scars of Chaos 2 (abbreviation is SC2, need one say more?)
Best JCSer: Snooze

Are we free to edit our votes after posting?

Yes, until the deadline.

Best CTF of 2010: Minimal Duel by Snooze - really simple but good.

Best Battle of 2010: Intercity Grudge Match - because it's one of my favourite levels of all time. Dream Stage and Surreal Supersuburbs are close though.

Best Other MP Level of 2010: Platform Tests by EvilMike

Best Singleplayer of 2010: (Unfinished) Golden Mantis by Snooze

Best Tileset of 2010: RaneforusV

Best Multiplayer pack of 2010: Scars of Chaos 2: War Torn Existence by BlurredD.

Best JCSer of 2010: Snooze, because he has made a lot of levels that aren't uploaded + he already uploaded some really good levels (too bad he deleted them though)

Best CTF: Light Switch
Best Battle: Dream Stage
Best other MP level: Sernik Test
Best SP level: Psychedelic Experience
Best Tileset: RaneforusV
Best MP pack: SC2
Best JCSer: Snooze, and I agreed with DS.

Best CTF of 2010: Minimal Duel
Best other MP level: Platform tests
Best tileset: Traditional Japan
Best JCSer: Snz

Best CTF: Wicked Wood
Best Battle: Stalactite Labratory
Best Other MP level: Sernik Test
Best SP: Dreamscape
Best Tileset: RaneforusV
Best MP pack: SC2
Best JCSer: Blackraptor

Best CTF: Minimal Duel
Best Battle: Dream Stage
Best Other MP Level: Platform Tests
Best Singleplayer: DreamScape
Best Tileset: RaneforusV
Best Multiplayer pack: Scars of Chaos 2: War Torn Existence
Best JCSer: Snooze

Best CTF: ILWI
Best other: The Rising Isle
Best SP: Dreamscape
Best tileset: Lava Fortress
Best pack: Scars of Chaos 2: War Torn Existence
Best JCSer: Evilmike

Best Tileset: RaneforusV
Best JCSer: EvilMike

Best CTF: Abandoned Park
Best Battle: Gadgetary Abundance
Best Other MP Level: Sernik Test.
Best SP: Golden Mantis (unfinished)
Best Tileset: Blizzard
Best JCSer: Snooze

Best Battle: EvilMike's Not-So-Evil Fortress
Best other MP level: Shelly's Biggie Test
Best SP level: The Queen's Tower
Best Tileset: Blizzard
Best MP pack: Frog Force

I completely forgot to list The Queen's Tower in the first post, apologies.

Best CTF: ISLAND LEVEL WITH ISLANDS
Best Battle: Gadgetary Abundance
Best Other MP: Sernik Test
Best Singleplayer: Dreamscape
Best Tileset: Traditional Japan
Best Multiplayer pack: Scars of Chaos 2: War Torn Existence
Best JCSer: Blackraptor

CTF: EotM
Battle: EvilMike's Not-So-Evil Fortress

EDIT: Best JCSer: EvilMike (surprise!)

Best CTF: Minimal Duel by Snooze.
Best Tileset: Lava Fortress (almost voted for raneforus V)
Best MP Pack: SC2
Best SP: Dreamscape
Best JCSer: Blackraptor

A few personal notes:

This was a really good year for SP levels, and it was hard for me to choose something to vote on. 2009 barely had any SP... there was basically my episode, and like one other level worth noting. 2010 had a ton of SP on the other hand, and a lot of it was very high quality. Overall Dreamscape impressed me the most, even though there are parts of it which I don't like. Technically it's an unfinished pack, but it doesn't feel at all unfinished (the trippy story helps with this - it has an excuse to feel disjointed).

I'm glad to see blurredd finally uploaded his battle levels to j2o. It's about time!

With CTF levels, I made three of them in 2010, with the last time I finished a CTF level being 2006. I'm glad to see people liked them and that all three were nominated (!), although I'm probably less likely to win the award because of that. Personally, I think employee of the month is better than the other two, but I'm not going to vote for any of my own levels. Minimal Duel gets my vote.

Also noteworthy is the contest that spawned EoTM and Minimal Duel. This contest attracted a lot of quality level makers, and a few surprises (was neat to see stripe make a level). There need to be more contests like this. If there was an award for best contest, this one would have to win.

I vote for Blackraptor on best JCSer, because he released many SP levels, even if they were made earlier than 2010. I would have voted for Snooze, but I don't like how he deletes his levels, and I think his behaviour is rather shameful.


Overall, a good year for JCS.

I would love to vote, guys, but I'm afraid I must admit that I haven't been playing JJ2 at ALL last year. Therefore, I have no knowledge of the current levels and tilesets and thus my vote can't be taken seriously. :(

Stripe made a level? :O

Also, stripe didn't intend to make the level for that contest, I suggested he enter the contest with that level.

Best CTF: Light point
Best Single player: Dreamscape
Best Tileset: RaneforusV
Best Multiplayer pack: Frog Force
Best JCSer: Snooze

Best CTF Wicked Wood
Best Battle Dream Stage
Best Singleplayer Psychedelic Experience
Best Tileset Traditional Japan
Best Multiplayer pack Test levels and a casino
Best JCSer Snooze

Best CTF Employee of the Month
Best Battle Intercity Grudge Match
Best Other MP Level Platform Tests
Best Singleplayer Dreamscape
Best Tileset Traditional Japan
Best Multiplayer pack Frog Force
Best JCSer Evilmike

Good Luck to all JCSers in 2011 !

Best CTF Wicked Wood
Best Battle E. Prime
Best Other MP Level Wonderful Waters
Best Singleplayer Dreamscape
Best Tileset Lava Fortress
Best Multiplayer pack Scars of Chaos 2: War Torn Existence
Best JCSer Blackraptor

I only used 2 tilesets here, RaneforusV and Lava Fortress.

Best CTF: Employee of the Month
Best other MP level: Platform Tests
Best Tileset: Traditional Japan
Best JCSer: EvilMike

Best CTF
Defenitily EOTM; basically one of my favorite levels. Good Job EvilMike

Best Other MP Level
Sernik Test by Ktoś (POZDRO KTOSIU)
Unfortunately I couldn't pass it :(

The votes have been going on for a while now, and with J2O's downtime problems gone, I've decided that voting will end on Tuesday, Jan 18th. I'll tally up the results and announce the awards on the next day.

Even though many people have already voted, I still encourage you to do it!

Could someone give even one vote for me? :(

Can I wote 2 CTF levels if I woted just on best CTF, battle, and tileset?

Sorry, but you're allowed to vote for only one entry in each category.

Best CTF of 2010: Employee of the Month by EvilMike
Best JCSer of 2010: EvilMike

Best CTF: eotm
Best JCSer: Fawful

Best CTF: Wicked Wood
Battle: Dream Stage
MP lvl: Platform Tests
Tileset: Traditional Japan
MP Pack: Scars of Chaos 2: War Torn Existence
Best JCSer: Snooze

there.

Time for me to vote.

Best CTF of 2010: Wicked Wood

I was a bit torn between this and ILWI, because both of them show a lot of care and effort put into designing the layout. I've decided to go with FawFul's level in the end, though. It did get a higher place than EotM in the JJ.net contest, for a reason!

Best Battle of 2010: Apocalyptic End

I have fun playing in this level no matter whether I'm leading by 10 roasts, losing by 20, running around alone in an empty server, or even when I'm only spectating others play.

Best Singleplayer of 2010: Dreamscape

It shows that EvilMike's behemoth of an episode hasn't fully exhausted the SP potential of JJ2.

Best Tileset of 2010: RaneforusV

This one deserves it for its 'Past' palette version alone, pretty much.

Best MP Pack of 2010: Scars of Chaos 2

Several of my favorite JJ2 levels of all time in a single pack, what else?

Best JCSer of 2010: EvilMike

It might feel weird that I'm voting for EM and yet I haven't voted for any of his nominated levels, but I think that the overall amount of his JCS work this year is more than the sum of its single levels. FawFul is a very strong runner up here - he released less levels, but they were of consistently high quality. He's come a long way since Planetary, and I expect a lot from him in this upcoming year.