Should unreleased mods be eligible for Mod of the Year awards?

I don't think its a good idea, because its not a finished product. Though I think mods at beta status should be elegible. We can make another award thingy called "Best mod in the Works"

is just that.

awesome site
awesome plot
awesome models
awesome maps
awesome team
awesome fan base
awesome gameplay (if your a non released mod and I can oly see pictures and a site) I can only see what you show me. Best Potential Mod should be the award you get.

my 72 cents

I say yes because its about the team, and the work they are doing aswell. So if a mod is visualy sexual without code and/or game that is released, then why not?

I think that you should do it, for there work they've done

like maps, models or some effects and a good storyline (if its a single player or single/multiplayer mod)

As I see it, no.

Yes they have coverage by PC Gamer, yes they have good stuff, but what if it doesn't pan out? What if there is a mutiny like with other HL2 mods and then the whole mod falls apart? No matter how organized a mod team can be, delivering the finished product is what they are there for, and if your team isn't dedicated enough to deliver that, then of course no soup for you...

The mod being out shows they really are going all the way.... Like what if they have to cut all their special features and leaving just blah for sake of time?? It wouldn't look good...

Sorry I just feel that released mods only should get mod of the month....

Maybe a seperate "Best Mod in Development"

Hmm. If unreleased mods can get awards, the people who gives awards doesn't look at the gameplay of the mod. So the mods will get the award for only the screenshots/models. :(
Public beta's are elegible, you can try the mod yourself in stead of looking at the screenshots.

Unfinished mods should not be able to get a such award. A big part of making a mod is holding together on it all the way to release.

no way cos its just like saying HL2 has been "game of the year" for the last 2 years,or Duke Nukem Foerever has been "game of the year" for the past 100 years in otherwords its just not fair on the mods that have been released

Points taken :)

It's ok if its the Mod of the Month or whatnot, but for a big event like this, let's stick to released mods, except for maybe one or two categories especially for those unreleased mods.

by "unreleased" do you mean not released as a final version etc ie have the "released" mod status or just not totally unreleased mods ie ones for HL2 or whatever ?

i say no. i mean if the mod gets wins this thing, and then for some reason the mod doesnt happen.
nice to have a mod of the year that never was. :)

No way.

That's almost encouraging people to start mods just for the possibility of an award.

im not sure bout this, cos if its unfinished its just a bunch of files. not realy a mod
but i still think mod makers deserver recognition even if its not completely fnnished.
maybee a subcatagory for mods that int finnished would be a fair way to do it?

hmm.. well I think that in-progress mods should get an award.. if not the 'mod of the month'... then why not something like 'potential mod of the month'? I mean.. the teams of in-progress mods are working just as hard (sometimes even harder) than the teams of mods already released. And they usually have it harder getting a community, since there are other (finished) mods taking away their recognition. I voted yes. in progress mods should get an award.

No way.

That's almost encouraging people to start mods just for the possibility of an award.

well, it's not like we'd be giving out the award to any mod. It needs to reach certain requirements.. and if it doesn't.. well then it's gonna get dropped from the potential award winners. Better luck next time then. In fact putting up an award.. can be seen as raising the competitiveness of things, which is always good, if the quality of the mod gains something.

how can you fairly judge a mod that finished with one that is not? simple: you cant

COMBAT ThE HYPE, VOTE NO!!

Yeah, I think only released mods or in beta stages (some kind of release still) should get MOTM

But it seems INtense has taken the voting and added it as a rule

Good to know a vote can actually go somewhere :)

Just that you are up and coming to a pc near you.

I only interview released mods or mods that are about to release.

You did a good job Scotty :)

Well I think the main major point of interest is the actual gameplay, and I think it wouldnt be fair to assume that because a mod has an awesome plot and its a good idea it will be a good mod, but I guess a good mod lies in the eyes of the beholder.

It is a good idea to recognise what people have done :) so maybe there can be a "best upcoming Mod Of the Month" that way its still fair on all those that have worked hard to complete one and it can give others the inspiration to keep on going.