The Great Judging Debate 2014 Edition

You only missed Halo pooping.

The recipe for disaster:

1. People state their opinions
2. People argue in response those opinions
3. People take things personally
4. People make a big deal out of the whole thing
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Drama.

Spoiler for More Example whee:

Polish:
Visuals - ?/10
Audio - ?/10
Writing - ?/10

Gameplay:
Playability - ?/10
Mechanics - ?/10
Balance - ?/10

Ingenuity
Freshness - ?/10
Entertainment - ?/10
Direction - ?/10


(I just filled in randomly somewhat suiting stuff. The contents would require further debate, considering if anyone likes this.)

I like this way of judging, you would clearly see, what needs to be better and what is okay. You also see what can have a bit less time next time.
I think an extra point for bugs would be great, because you can say you remove ... points of the project for ... amount of minor bugs/major bugs.

Minor Bug -0.1 per minor bug (infinite items, decision who has no effect, sound bug, map errors [strange looking mapping])
Major Bug -1 per major bug (infinite Event loop, map errors [passable walls], game shut downs)

I know that is again about personal liking and disliking, but that is how judging work after all.
That's why there is not only one judge, that's why there are many. (\s/)

Spoiler for More Example whee:

Polish:
Visuals - ?/10
Audio - ?/10
Writing - ?/10

Gameplay:
Playability - ?/10
Mechanics - ?/10
Balance - ?/10

Ingenuity
Freshness - ?/10
Entertainment - ?/10
Direction - ?/10


(I just filled in randomly somewhat suiting stuff. The contents would require further debate, considering if anyone likes this.)

I like this way of judging, you would clearly see, what needs to be better and what is okay. You also see what can have a bit less time next time.
I think an extra point for bugs would be great, because you can say you remove ... points of the project for ... amount of minor bugs/major bugs.

Minor Bug -0.1 per minor bug (infinite items, decision who has no effect, sound bug, map errors [strange looking mapping])
Major Bug -1 per major bug (infinite Event loop, map errors [passable walls], game shut downs)

I know that is again about personal liking and disliking, but that is how judging work after all.
That's why there is not only one judge, that's why there are many. (\s/)

Removing points for bugs is dumb unless they actually affect the game in a bad way. If the bugs arent a problem, ignore them. All GIAW games have bugs because of the time limit. Most judges do not detract points for them unless they're game breaking or adversely effect the experience.