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PostPosted: Sun May 07, 2006 11:00 pm    Post subject: FANTASY IFY's - Best Description / Detail - Vote Now Reply with quote

Okay. The nomination stage of the IFYs is over. Thanks to all who expressed an opinion, we've got some great chances this time around Very Happy

Now it's time to vote, and you have three days, before the other half of the voting begins. The category up for consideration here is:

Best Description/Detail : Have you read a storygame and become totally immersed in its imagery and detail? Then it deserves your vote for the Best Description/Detail Ify.

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PostPosted: Sun May 07, 2006 11:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Uncertain Quests takes my vote for sheer detail, which is apparent to anyone who has read the story.
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PostPosted: Mon May 08, 2006 12:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Uncertain Quests does it for me too. Very well detailed in both characters, events and world. How it hasn't won SGotM already beats me Shocked
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PostPosted: Mon May 08, 2006 2:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

After reading through the entire story (yesterday), I have to agree with the others. Dragon's wonderful port city is brought to life more vividly than any other setting I can think of in the whole of IF. The sights, sounds, smells and characters are all brought to life with stunning realism, and I feel as though I am there among the bustling peoples with the smell of sea salt and dying mages all around. Wink
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PostPosted: Mon May 08, 2006 2:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I favor Garden. Haven't made my way completely through UQ as yet, although it's a worthy contender as well. However, I do enjoy the wonderful descriptions in Chinny's work.
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PostPosted: Tue May 09, 2006 1:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm voting for Garden. Go China! Very Happy
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PostPosted: Wed May 10, 2006 12:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Had to go for DF's Uncertain Quests. With all the description and detail, it has certainly kept me riveted. Very Happy
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PostPosted: Thu May 11, 2006 1:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

This poll is now closed...

Congratulations to Uncertain Quests who will go forward to represent Fantasy for Best Description/Detail in the City IFY's next week.

Thanks to everyone that voted.

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Who deserves the Fantasy IFY for Best Description/Detail
Uncertain Quests - by Dragon Fire?
60%
 60%  [ 9 ]
Garden - by Chinaren
26%
 26%  [ 4 ]
Shadows of the Mind - by Shady Stoat
13%
 13%  [ 2 ]
Total Votes : 15
Who Voted: Alegria, Chinaren, CunningFox, ethereal_fauna, hewithoutaname, Lebrenth, LordoftheNight, OmegaTerra, Ravenwing, Shady Stoat, Smee, Solomon Birch

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