SPF Award Winners 2011

FredOfErik

New member
Mar 29, 2011
5,936
0
0
SPF Award Winners 2011

Kitteh is the host and organizer of this event. I'm merely posting on his behalf.


Welcome to the wonderful
[highlight]SPF Awards 2011[/highlight]​




Ladies and Gentlemen...
It is my utmost pleasure to welcome you into the Edtlahq Memorial Bar for the SPF Awards ceremony, 2011. Dews are being passed around, infact I can see that Leo has already poured one over Coju for inappropriate behaviour. Certainly is an atmostphere here tonight!

Here comes the judges;

Thyiad is making her way to centre stage with her ban stick poking out of her jeans.
There's Kestegs, posting every 2 steps as he makes his way to the judges table.
Oh god... FredOfErik is, sort of making his way there, more of a drunken stumble really... Dear me.

Now, all 7 judges are seated, let's get this show on the road!

It's time to meet the judges!

Judge #1, introduce yourself:
I'm FredOfErik, casual d2 player, spam-enjoyer. No matter who wins I will consider myself the best newcomer.

Judge #2, introduce yourself:
I'm queenEm. 30-something (that's valid until 40, right?) lady from south of Sweden with a 4 month old baby that takes time from D2. This is the only game I have ever played but since Duriel always ripped me apart (normal; I didn't even know about nightmare..) I gave it up for a year or two until I discovered this great place in 2009!

Judge #3, introduce yourself:
I am Thy. I am always right. Been playing since 2003, drift away but come back. I like detail, wit and good presentation in a post or thread.

Judge #4, introduce yourself:

jdkerr: My name is Joanna. My favorite thing to do in D2 is shopping. As a judge, I will make my selections purely on the basis of grammatical prowess. I accept bribes in the form of stylish items. Good luck to all contestants, except OMG.

Judge #5, introduce yourself:
Hi My name is Cakes and I am a spamaholic. I like long walks on the beach and SPAM. I've been in the SPF since 08 and spent most of that time in the EMB. When I get the D2 itch, i mostly play HC tournaments.

Judge #6, introduce yourself:
Hello, my name is kestegs This is my first attempt at an intro, so I'm nervous, but excited at the same time. So I'm going to just start talking about what I like and hope that you enjoy it! I am an electrician from Colorado, I...um... love...wires. I just........sorry, I'm getting emotional. I love wires, I love every kind of wire! Sorry...I just... really love wires! And I just wanna hug all the wires, but that's crazy, I know I can't hug all the wires! But I just want to...I want to!! I'm sorry...anytime I hear wire...I just...I can't...I love wire, I just...*whew* Damn it...I promissed myself I wouldn't cry! Okay, so anyway, I am a...wire lover! And I love to play video games.....and...... I'm sorry, I'm thinking about wires again. It's just...I think about how many wires don't get put in a home, and how I should have them, and how cute they are and how they are made of copper, and aluminum...and how they get used for fun stuff...I JUST LOVE THEM! And I just want them, I want them in a basket and I want to bend them into a smiley face shape, and I want them to be on a rainbow. I just want a house full of wires, and I just want to roll around with them! I'm sorry....I can't...I can't....I just can't do this...


So, there you have it, I've gathered a group of idiots, and they've voted.
Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you, the SPF Awards 2011, results!

[highlight]Best D2-thread[/highlight]
Plenty of interesting, funny, and knowledgeable threads have been posted throughout the year. The winner is a wonderful thread that not only describes a huge commitment and challenge, but also truly manages to showcase the author's dedication and joy. The winner is:


[highlight]Best OT-thread[/highlight]
The judges experienced almost complete agreement on this one. One of the things we, in the SPF, are famous for are our remarkable and sincere community. This thread sums it all up and is a great read for those of us that was not always around (or are getting old and forgetful).


[highlight]Best Mat/Pat[/highlight]
I find it most impressive that after all these years, reading a write up of an interesting character can still completely baffle us all. There was a lot of cool nominees and the winner did not get declared until the last vote. Congratulations to:


[highlight]Best Guardian[/highlight]
The manliest part of the SPF still never manages to fail in producing impressive mortal heroes. Previous winners of this thread have included naked characters - this ones winner was a parttaker of a great tourney:


[highlight]Best Collection[/highlight]
This wasn't the most crowded category, but once again the winner wasn't found before the very last vote. Between all the great nominees a group of 21 ended up on top:




[highlight]Best Donator[/highlight]
The generosity of the SPF is well known. This year was no exception. Between nominees that donated what seemt to be entire life's worth of stashes, one especially stood out. One of his donation was no less than a beta CTA runeset which, to be fair, is hard to top.

Steven Q Urkel
Best Donator

[highlight]Best Trader[/highlight]
The kind- and helpfulness of this forum also applies on the trading scene. Huge thanks to all the actors on the trade scene for supplying what dreams are made of - green, gold, and orange. One of the biggest contributers and this years Best Trader was:


[highlight]Best Tourney[/highlight]
Somehow people still manage to come up with original tourney ideas. This years winner is a perfect example of a well organized, demanding and entertaining tourney.


[highlight]Best Guide[/highlight]
Even though it's old, players still continue to uncover new and unknown details of this game. To help us all get a hold of the massive information about the game we have the authors of our guides. This years winner had helped many a crafting nub get some much appreciated insight in this sorcery:


[highlight]Best Screenshot[/highlight]
Sometimes rare stuff happens. Rarely this-kind-of-rare stuff happens.


[highlight]Best Video[/highlight]
Among crazy fast runs, interesting demonstrations, and a bunch of other serious stuff we find a product of the always inventive Joanna.


[highlight]Best Quoted Signature[/highlight]
The pals of the forum have made it an art to use unlucky, funny, or wise comments from their fellow forumites to pimp their own sense of humor. The best of 2011 was:

Jcakes' "Quote kestegs: I don't have that 30 second problem anymore"
Best Quoted Signature

[highlight]Best Uplifting Poster[/highlight]
This was a small category with only two nominees. Both are always capable of bringing a smile upon our lips, but there can be only one:


[highlight]Best Newcomer[/highlight]
Some people are sad that more and more familiar faces have left the community. However, we also still get newcomers. 2011 was a great year and blessed us with the addition of more than a couple of cool people. Between the judges it was naturally decided that there can be only one Best Newcomer. And in that case the choice is rather obvious. May I present the great, kind, goodlooking king of the newcomers:

FredOfErik
Best Newcomer

[highlight]Best Poster[/highlight]
This years winner of the prestigious award always allows depth and insight in his posts. Be it about a serious RL problem, some mindless OT spam, or an actual game related issue, you will always find this man's posts and contributions helpful. Congratulations to:


[highlight]Best Returnee[/highlight]
A lot of people leave. The best of them return. Thank you to:

Liquid_Evil
Best Returnee

[highlight]Biggest Spammer[/highlight]
That we actually allowed voting in this one is a joke. With more than 8,000 posts in the bar and even more post in other threads, there is no doubt about the winner of this category. Spamming yourself to a mod-status is impressive. I bow to you:


[highlight]Best WTF/D'oh Moment[/highlight]
There was no doubt about this one. With an impressive knowledge Joanna schooled us all in the world of Pokemons. Will schklee please once again come to the stage:


[highlight]Special Award for Outstanding Contribution to the SPF[/highlight]
Lifetime Achievement Award:
The most prestigious award is given to someone who has in someway significantly had an impact on our knowledge and understanding of the game and contributed heavily to the forum. This year it was a close call between two: Hrus and jiansonz. The winner is:

jiansonz
Outstanding Lifetime Achievement Award


jiansonz almost won the award last year. This year he is getting the honor that he deserves. Besides always providing great characters and write-ups for us to read, he is always ready to help - be it a newcomer or a veteran. Also he has written probably the most complete and useful guide for untwinked play on the entire internet. jiansonz's advices is most likely the reason that a lot of characters got to and defeated Baal instead of biting it halfways. Thank you!

That is all for this year. Thanks to all nominees and contributors. Congratulations to the winners. See you next year!

Code:
[CENTER]CREDITS

Host/Organizer:

Kitteh



Write-up:

Kitteh



Voting, comments on winners, and Formatting:

FredOfErik



Winner certificates (will be uploaded asap):

Ioupainmax



Judges:

NagisaFuruKawa
Thyiad
FredOfErik
Jdkerr
Maxicek
QueenEm
Kestegs
Jcakes



Nominees:

Best D2 thread

[url=http://www.purediablo.com/forums/showthread.php?812910-The-misadventures-of-two-untwinked-bowazons-episode-1]The misadventures of two untwinked bowazons by Maltatai[/url]

[url=http://www.purediablo.com/forums/showthread.php?814094-Lightning-Strikes-Thrice-and-Hell-Freezes-Over-lvl99]LvL99 by Inter[/url]

[url=http://www.purediablo.com/forums/showthread.php?811374-One-step-closer-to-madness-Helina-is-lvl-99]LvL99 by LD50[/url]

[url=http://www.purediablo.com/forums/showthread.php?806801-Maxamillian-Level-99-Schaeferdin]LvL99 Schaeferdin - Maxamillian[/url]

[url=http://www.purediablo.com/forums/showthread.php?790030-OK-I-m-going-to-try-whining-here-GEIB-VEX-KOUNTESS]Vex hunt, by RobbyD[/url]

[url=http://www.purediablo.com/forums/showthread.php?810407-Tales-of-Ania-A-1-07-lvl-99-Amazon]Snooker's 1.07 LvL99er[/url]

[url=http://www.purediablo.com/forums/showthread.php?790030-OK-I-m-going-to-try-whining-here-GEIB-VEX-KOUNTESS!]RobbyD Finally Gets a Vex from Countess[/url]

[url=http://www.purediablo.com/forums/showthread.php?819192-Coping-with-deeds]Coping with deeds[/url]

[url=http://www.purediablo.com/forums/showthread.php?795685-Corpse-Syphoning-A-SP-Experience-Glitch]Skipjack's Experience Glitch[/url]

[url=http://www.purediablo.com/forums/showthread.php?795873-NF-s-HC-MP-Games-Thread-Thing/page3]NF's MP Game[/url]

[url=http://www.purediablo.com/forums/showthread.php?812083-D2-Quiz-Know-your-Poppables]Insane's Poppables Quiz[/url]



Best OT thread 

[url=http://www.purediablo.com/forums/showthread.php?817552-The-SPF-Picture-Thread]Kitteh - SPF Picture Thread[/url]

[url=http://www.purediablo.com/forums/showthread.php?790408-Coolest-and-Ugliest-runes-have-you-ever-thought-about-that[/url]Best Looking Runes[/url]

[url=http://www.purediablo.com/forums/showthread.php?815347-OT-Bad-Poetry-Thread]Bad Poetry Thread[/url]

[url=http://www.purediablo.com/forums/showthread.php?809318-Lurkers-Come-Out!]Lurkers Come Out[/url]

[url=http://www.purediablo.com/forums/showthread.php?805285-The-History-of-the-Single-Player-Forum]History of the SPF Thread[/url]



Best Uplifting Poster 

Kitteh

QueenEm



Best Quotes Signature 

"I don't have that 30 second problem anymore" - Kestegs

"I like sausages because they are tasty, I like kangaroo sacks because .... dammit" - FredOfErik

"How often do I have to tell you? I beat the wife!" - Kestegs



Best Mat/Pat

[url=http://www.purediablo.com/forums/showthread.php?813824-Patriarch-The_Nazgul-LoTR-themed-Melee-Daggermancer]Pat Daggermancer by Maxicek[/url]

[url=http://www.purediablo.com/forums/showthread.php?811457-Matriarch-Ultima-The-Ultimate-Assassin]Mat 'Ultimate Assassin' by Maxicek[/url]

[url=http://www.purediablo.com/forums/showthread.php?794830-Enter-the-Dragon-Matriarch-BurnBabyBurn]Mat BurnBabyBurn - scrcrw[/url]

[url=http://www.purediablo.com/forums/showthread.php?796358-Patriarch-Gauss-Teslot-%28my-first-1-13-Pat%29]Teslot by RobbyD[/url]

[url=http://www.purediablo.com/forums/showthread.php?794387-Matriarch-Tritoch-Vengeance-Sorc]Mat Tritoch - MukTuk[/url]

[url=http://www.purediablo.com/forums/showthread.php?791974-Patriarch-Paws-Rabies-Fury-Wolf]Pat Paws - MukTuk[/url]

[url=http://www.purediablo.com/forums/showthread.php?803674-Matriarch-Blaze-Firedancer]Maxicek's Blaze[/url]

[url=http://www.purediablo.com/forums/showthread.php?795133-Matriarch-Amy-Tri-Aura-Armychantress]scrcrw's Amy[/url]

[url=http://www.purediablo.com/forums/showthread.php?792153-Matriarch-Blair-The-Last-LF-Zon]Smokeeblade's Blair[/url]

[url=http://www.purediablo.com/forums/showthread.php?791846-Matriarch-1-Texas_Ranger-PunchaSin]Kesteg's Texas_Ranger[/url]

[url=http://www.purediablo.com/forums/showthread.php?790305-Matriarch-Annapurna-A-little-girl-with-a-big-gun]7d's Annapurna[/url]



Best Guardian

[url=http://www.purediablo.com/forums/showthread.php?795303-Guardian-Pete-Randomly-Challenged-Necromancer]Guardian Pete (Randomly challenged) - Jiansonz[/url]

[url=http://www.purediablo.com/forums/showthread.php?820013-Guardian-Jill-v1-10-1-11-Mastery-Sorceress]Guardian Jill, Mastery Sorc - Jiansonz[/url]

[url=http://www.purediablo.com/forums/showthread.php?797413-My-1-Guardian-Greebo-quot-I-finished-HC-with-NF-and-all-I-got-was-this-lousy-T-Shirt-quot]Greebo, by Greebo[/url]

[url=http://www.purediablo.com/forums/showthread.php?814372-Guardian-Galthran-the-Summoner&p=8084236#post8084236]Guardian Galthran - Maltatai[/url]

[url=http://www.purediablo.com/forums/showthread.php?818901-Guardian-Cleglaw-the-Set-Wielding-Paladin]Drystan - Cleglaw Guardian[/url]

[url=http://www.purediablo.com/forums/showthread.php?789653-Guardian-Linith-Untwinked-Gunslinger]Nagisa's Linith[/url]

[url=http://www.purediablo.com/forums/showthread.php?790061-Guardian-Kara-Whirlwind-Assassin]Drystan's Kara[/url]



Best Collection 

[url=http://www.purediablo.com/forums/showthread.php?812240-Patriarchs-Rulon-and-Aleksandr-1-13-and-1-09-Whirlwind-Barbs]Patriarchs Rulon and Aleksandr, 1.13 and 1.09 Whirlwind Barbs by RobbyD[/url]

[url=http://www.purediablo.com/forums/showthread.php?686853-My-21-single-tree-builds-project]TheNix's 21 Single Tree Builds[/url]

[url=http://www.purediablo.com/forums/showthread.php?803818-Sept-is-finished]Vulpine's Sept[/url]



Best Donator 

Jason Maher

Two Flower and Ashmer

omgwtfbbqpwned

Steven Q Urkel 



Best Tourney 

[url=http://www.purediablo.com/forums/showthread.php?817142-Potential-Diablo-Character-Vanity-Challenge]Vanity Challenge - Liquid_Evil[/url]

[url=http://www.purediablo.com/forums/showthread.php?817293-PvP-Week-8-%28Official-Thread%29]PvP Week 8 - Maxicek[/url]

[url=http://www.purediablo.com/forums/showthread.php?792725-Spirit-Tournament-Plan]Spirit Tournament - Wolron[/url]

[url=http://www.purediablo.com/forums/showthread.php?797986-The-12-Labors-Tournament]12 Labours by Quickdeath[/url]

[url=http://www.purediablo.com/forums/showthread.php?811265-A-low-key-Classic-Tourney]Classic Tourney by Purplelocust[/url]

[url=http://www.purediablo.com/forums/showthread.php?813164-The-untwinked-level-99-progress-thread]Untwinked 99er - Oldstegs[/url]

[url=http://www.purediablo.com/forums/showthread.php?788121-Skunkbelly-s-Ultimate-Tournament-Challenge-2011]Skunkbelly's Ultimate Tourney[/url]

[url=http://www.purediablo.com/forums/showthread.php?790547-A-Tribute-To-UllaV]Tribute to Ullav[/url]



Best Guide 

[url=http://www.purediablo.com/forums/showthread.php?804500-WoRG-s-1-07-Crafting-miniguide-v1-0]Worg's Crafting Mini Guide[/url]

[url=http://www.purediablo.com/forums/showthread.php?793336-Magic-Finding-Efficiency-Spreadsheet]Fabian's MF Efficiency Spreadsheet[/url]

[url=http://www.purediablo.com/forums/showthread.php?764813-High-Rune-Hunting-Efficiency-And-Comparison-Spreadsheet]Fabian's High Rune Hunting Efficiency Spreadsheet[/url]

[url=http://www.purediablo.com/forums/showthread.php?796305-Nightfish-s-Vivisections-Issue-1-The-Necromancer]Nightfish's Vivisections[/url]

[url=http://www.purediablo.com/forums/showthread.php?790860-1-10s-beta-runeword-miniguide]Purplelocust's Beta Guides[/url]

[url=http://www.purediablo.com/forums/showthread.php?790213-RobbyD-s-Guide-to-Twinking-in-1-09-%28and-Ideas-for-Going-Untwinked%29]RobbyD's Guide to Twinking[/url]



Best Screenshot 

[url=http://www.purediablo.com/forums/showthread.php?814455-Andy-Gives-up-the-Goods-The-D2-item-finds-thread-(November-2011)&p=8132752&viewfull=1#post8132752]HF Rushing Group by Steven Q Urkel[/url]

[url=http://www.purediablo.com/forums/showthread.php?791502-Larzuk-Nope-never-heard-of-him!]Skipjack[/url]

[url=http://www.purediablo.com/forums/showthread.php?812023-MF-League-2011-2012-Season-Sign-Up-and-Discussion!&p=8068898&viewfull=1#post8068898]Dual TC87 drop - TheMuttonExplosion[/url]



Best Video 

[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIvFBSrNC3c]Cyrax - Practise pit run[/url]

[url=http://www.purediablo.com/forums/showthread.php?807959-Champion-Berserker-Pit-Runner]Fabian's Pit Runner[/url]

[url=http://www.purediablo.com/forums/showthread.php?813269-My-Necromancer-is-manlier-than-yours]Suicide Run by omgwtfbbqpwned[/url]

[url=http://www.purediablo.com/forums/showthread.php?808116-Lightning-doesn%92t-strike-twice-a-99-thread]Cyrax's 99er Video[/url]

[url=http://www.purediablo.com/forums/showthread.php?811374-One-step-closer-to-madness-Helina-is-lvl-99]LD50's 99er Video[/url]

[url=http://www.purediablo.com/forums/showthread.php?814094-Lightning-Strikes-Thrice-and-Hell-Freezes-Over-lvl99]Inter's 99er Video[/url]



Best Poster 

FredOfErik

Jiansonz

queenEm

Grisu

Nacruno

RobbyD

Onderduiker



Best Newcomer 

Kitteh

FredOfErik

Zemaj

Coju

zaphodbrx



Best Returnee 

Liquid_Evil

Drixx

EmperorMoo

OMG

Nightfish

RIP

Bradley_Turner

Durf

Surdash



Biggest Spammer 

Kestegs

Kitteh

Coju

FredOfErik

Pancakeman

Corax

Jcakes



Best Trader 

Thyiad

Worg - WoRG for his 1.07 crafted swords and ring for 1.09 WW Barb

NUlio

MercMan

Janooo

Topcathat54

Jason_Maher



Best WTF?! moment / Do'h moment

[url=http://www.purediablo.com/forums/showthread.php?815230-Some-Advice&p=8095157&viewfull=1#post8095157]Pokemon Formulae by omgwtfbbqpwned[/url]

[url=http://www.purediablo.com/forums/showthread.php?819422-Huge-Collection-of-Japanese-Adult]Yourjav[/url]

[url=http://www.purediablo.com/forums/showthread.php?817728-Secret-Passage]Mmbot by Kitteh[/url]

[url=http://www.purediablo.com/forums/showthread.php?818371-Mainspring-Mondaily-Did-you-know-Deckard-Cain-is-a-16-year-old-boy&p=8133796&viewfull=1#post8133796]Mainspring

ondaily - omgwtfbbqpwned[/url]

[url=http://www.purediablo.com/forums/showthread.php?818901-Guardian-Cleglaw-the-Set-Wielding-Paladin&p=8140851&viewfull=1#post8140851]Facehoof[/url]



Lifetime Achievement Award

Hrus

Jiansonz 

Maxicek




The End[/CENTER]
 
Last edited:
Awesome!

Great awards for a great year in the spf!

Congrats to jiansonz especially :nod:

Also congrats to Grisu for best poster.

I still don't know how OMG won more than one award, that's a shame ;)

And of course thanks to kitteh for hosting and FoE for assisting.


Biggest spammer? I promise to hold my title with honor and use it only for good.
 
Re: SPF Award Winners 2011

Well worth the wait, FoE. Thanks for a writeup worthy of the anticipation.

(Please gratefully accept your well-earned credit for the writeup work, Fred, so as to deprive the real writer of any kudos.) :)
 
Last edited:
Re: SPF Award Winners 2011

:balloons: :propeller: :congrats: :grouphug:

Way to go everybody! Especially jiansonz for finally winning. I'd love to see a tournament played jiansonz style.

I knew I felt sticky for some reason
 
Re: SPF Award Winners 2011

Great job, Kitteh, for the hosting and super congrats to all the winners!!! Can you believe that we are hosting this event every year still? With that many nominees and that much interest? For a game with 10 years running? I am truely honored to be a part of this community
 
Re: SPF Award Winners 2011

Congratulations to everyone. Now, back to shopping.
 
Re: SPF Award Winners 2011

Great write-up, and congratulations to all the winners!

Very well deserved :balloons:
 
Re: SPF Award Winners 2011

*grumbles about bribing the wrong judges*

well done everyone
 
Re: SPF Award Winners 2011

It was because you still have christmas tar up. As there was a albeit small, but important clause in the voting that stated no one with christmas tars (only corax:shock:) were allowed to win. Crazy, I know.
 
Re: SPF Award Winners 2011

The squid ate my post, so I'll shorten it. It went along the lines of:

Great read, and thanks to all who put time into organising and running the awards this year.

I reckon OMG plans his posts in advance, and saves a couple for each year. Hilarious suicide run though, and the music is a great addition.

Congratulations to all winners, and especially Jiansonz. A well deserved addition to the Lifetime Achievement Award.

~Dryst
 
Re: SPF Award Winners 2011

Congrats to all, especially jiansonz :)

Thanks for picking me as most annoying trad.... ooops... best trader ^^. You officially enabled my item googling, PM sending and member stalking :p

Great read, and thanks to all who put time into organising and running the awards this year.

I second this. Last year I helped as a judge and that took some dedication. Organizing it should be even more absorbing. Thanks to all that helped this year!


 
Re: SPF Award Winners 2011

Congratulations are in order to ....

- Every single member of the SPF because you all make up the community/community spirit of this place. It may change but the SPF is still the SPF and different from any other forum I've ever been a member of/read

- Every nominated poster because you show the diversity of the SPF and contributes to it's popularity

- Every winner here. It's a shame that there is one winner (usually) but every one of you deserve your Award

- The organizer of the SPF Awards this year, Kitteh (and your proxy-poster, FredofErik). I know it's one of the most looked-forward to elements of the SPF each year. So to you - and to max who has run it so many times before - thank you for showcasing the SPF.

Congratulations to you all. :balloons: :congrats:
 
PurePremium
Estimated market value
Low
High