A quick reminder: the hammers are to celebrate the good stuff, by and large. There are a few places where we ask for criticism and the like, usually about the story/site/game as a whole. That's fine! Just don't take shots at specific handlers/characters here. There are tons of appropriate avenues for expressing criticism and disagreeing with others' opinions and such, so use one of them instead. Do not ironically vote characters you hate into categories you find unflattering; while the phrasing of the reworked questionnaire removes most of the opportunities for such things, it still bears repeating that doing so is verboten.
With that out of the way, lessgettit!
The Plastic Hammer Awards!
The Basics
Handler Name:
Your Trademark Character:
Current Status of Trademark Character:
Favorite Character:
Favorite Weapon:
Favorite Scene:
Favorite Death:
Favorite Quote:
Favorite Post:
Favorite Location:
Characters
Best Character Development: What character development has kept you intrigued?
Best Game Impact: Which character do you feel has brought the most positive development to the game as a whole, outside their specific storyline?
Best Innovation: Which character has been a breath of fresh air for you?
Best Realism: Which character is really grounded in reality in a way you find appealing?
Best Heroic Character: Which good guy has you solidly on their side?
Best Villainous Character: Who is your favorite ne'er-do-well?
Best Tragic Character: Whose sad and inevitable fate have you most enjoyed lamenting?
Best Humorous Character: Which character made you laugh the most? (And we don't mean "unintentionally". Be nice!)
Best Tactics: Through elimination of the competition or a solid plan for survival, who's kept you interested in their struggle to make it back home?
The Sympathy Award: Which character did you feel the most for, and most want good things for?
The Empathy Award: Which character could you most easily put yourself in the shoes of?
The Gone-Too-Soon Award: Which deceased character should have stuck around a little longer?
The He-Had-It-Coming Award: Who best earned their (possibly still forthcoming) demise?
Scenes and Deaths
Best Tragedy: Which scene or death made you the most teary eyed?
The Stomach-Churner: Which scene or death has most effectively played with the gory/violent/overall disturbing side of the game?
Best Impact: Which scene or death do you think best played a positive role in changing the course of the game?
Best Comedy: Which scene or death served as the best comic relief?
The Sunglasses-and-Explosions Award: Which scene or death had the best action going on?
Best Feeling-Inducer: Which scene or death provoked the best emotional reaction from you?
Best Drama: Which scene or death had you on the edge of your seat in the way of conflict, suspense, and drama?
Best Surprise: Which scene or death caught you most off guard in a pleasant way, either through its unpredictable nature or its unique execution?
Best Meanwhile: Which off-island scene was your favorite?
Predictions, Preferences, and Positions
If you could change ANYTHING that happened in V8, what would you change?
How much did you enjoy/not enjoy V8?
What do you like the most about V8?
What do you think could have been better about the version?
What do you think of the overall SOTF story?
How do you feel about V8 compared to prior versions?
How do you think V9 will differ from/compare to V8 and prior versions?
Talk About Yourself
What has been your favorite thing to write in V8?
Which of your V8 characters was your favorite to write?
What are you proudest of in V8?
What do you wish you could improve?
What is your favorite V8 memory?
What else would you like to share? Anything goes!
