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+ | The '''Cacowards''' are a yearly feature in [[Doomworld]], released on [[Doom]]'s birthday. The series started in 2004 with the so-called 11th installment, which was an attempt to replicate the success of the previous year's ''10 Years of Doom'' celebration, more precisely the [[Top 100 WADs of All Time]] and [[Top 10 Infamous WADs]] articles. |
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− | The '''Cacowards''' are a yearly feature in [[Doomworld]], released on [[Doom]]'s birthday. The series started in 2004 with the 11th installment, which was an attempt to replicate the success of the previous year's ''10 Years of Doom'' celebration. |
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Apart from the regular Cacowards, there are additional Cacowards granted each year: |
Apart from the regular Cacowards, there are additional Cacowards granted each year: |
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+ | * '''Runners Up''' are given to mods which would have been good enough for inclusion if there hadn't been even better mods filling all the slots. There are usually two runners up, though the number has varied between zero (2011) and five (2012). |
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− | * '''Best Multiplayer Level''' ('''Best DM Level''' until 2007,) honoring the best [[multiplayer]] WAD of the year; |
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+ | * '''Best Multiplayer''' ('''Best DM Level''' until 2007 and '''Best Multiplayer Level''' until 2011,) honoring the best [[multiplayer]] [[WAD]] of the year. |
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− | * '''Worst Wad''', dishonoring the worst WAD of the year; |
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+ | * '''Best Gameplay Mod''', presented to the best gameplay modification of the year. The first such award was given in 2011, however they were preceded by a non-repeated, ad-hoc award ("This Is My Boomstick") in the 15th Cacowards in 2008. |
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− | * The '''Mordeth Award''', recognizing whichever WAD of the year has taken the longest time to develop and release, in honor of [[Mordeth]]'s notoriously protracted development schedule; |
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+ | * The '''Mordeth Award''', recognizing whichever WAD of the year has taken the longest time to develop and release, in honor of [[Mordeth]]'s notoriously protracted development schedule. |
+ | * The '''Worst Wad''', dishonoring the worst WAD of the year, a category that was officially retired in 2011 because of concerns it "rewarded" people for uploading low-quality work. |
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− | * and '''Mapper of the Year''', awarded to the best level designer of the year. |
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+ | * The '''Mockaward''', given to the best [[joke WAD]] of the year, in honor of [[Mockery]], were suspended in 2011 because of the apparent dearth of joke WADs worth considering for an award, but came back in 2012. |
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+ | * The '''Mapper of the Year''', awarded to the best level designer of the year. |
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+ | * '''The Sky May Be''' pays homage to [[:Category:Memorial|departed members of the community]]. |
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+ | * Since 2011, '''Honoring a Newcomer''' spotlights promising new blood. |
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+ | * Non-recurring categories are sometimes created for given mods that could not fit anywhere else but deserved a mention nonetheless. This has included "Honorable Mention" (2004), "What the Hell!?" (2005), "Escher Award" (2006), "This is my Boomstick" (2008), "Consolation Prize" (2011), and "What the Pope?" (2012). |
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− | As of December |
+ | As of December 25, 2012, the series has had its 19th (actually 9th) installment released. |
− | [[Mike |
+ | [[Mike Lightner (Mancubus II)]] produced the logos for the feature, and [[Stephen Browning (Scuba Steve)]] was responsible for the content, although [[Dean Joseph (deathz0r)]] joined him for the 14th installment. [[Patrick Pineda]] and [[Darknation]] assisted with the 15th installment. The 16th installment saw writing contributions from Pineda, [[Ryan Nematollahi (hobbs)|hobbs]], and [[Michael Mancuso (esselfortium)|esselfortium]]. After the 17th installment, Browning stepped down as the host of the Cacowards, and was succeeded by hobbs beginning and ending with the 18th. Hobbs' disappearance in early 2012, and lack of surprise reappearance in time for the Cacowards, led the community to select a team made of [[Xaser]], [[St. Alfonzo]], and [[kmxexii]] to take the hold. |
+ | Every year starting with the third spoofs another work in the Cacowards banner and opening blurb. |
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− | ==11th Annual Cacowards (2004)== |
+ | == 11th Annual Cacowards (2004) == |
===Winners=== |
===Winners=== |
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− | * [[Action Doom]] - [[Stephen |
+ | * [[Action Doom]] - [[Stephen Browning (Scuba Steve)]] and company ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 12671}}) |
− | * [[Decade]] - [[Russell Pearson]] |
+ | * [[Decade]] - [[Russell Pearson]] ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 12849}}) |
− | * [[RTC-3057]] - [[Team Future]] |
+ | * [[RTC-3057]] - [[Team Future]] ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 12747}}) |
− | * [[Grove]] - [[B.P.R.D |
+ | * [[Grove]] - [[B.P.R.D]] ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 12430}}) |
− | * [[Tremor]] - [[Ross |
+ | * [[Tremor]] - [[Ross Mathieson (zarkyb)]] ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 12782}}) |
− | * [[Chosen]] - [[LilWhiteMouse]] |
+ | * [[Chosen]] - [[LilWhiteMouse]] ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 12363}}) |
− | * [[Phobos Revisited]] - [[ReX Claussen]] |
+ | * [[Phobos Revisited]] - [[ReX Claussen]] ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 12835}}) |
− | * [[Hell Revealed II]] - Various Authors |
+ | * [[Hell Revealed II]] - Various Authors ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 12349}}) |
− | * [[Community Chest 2]] - Various Authors |
+ | * [[Community Chest 2]] - Various Authors ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 13024}}) |
− | * [[ZDoom Community Map]] - Various Authors |
+ | * [[ZDoom Community Map]] - Various Authors ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 12815}}) |
===Runners Up=== |
===Runners Up=== |
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− | * [[Super Sonic Doom]] - [[Stephen |
+ | * [[Super Sonic Doom]] - [[Stephen Clark (The Ultimate DooMer)]] ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 13056}}) |
− | * [[Deus Vult]] - [[Huy |
+ | * [[Deus Vult]] - [[Huy Pham (Doom Marine)]] ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 12597}}) |
− | * [[Massmas]] - [[Mike |
+ | * [[Massmas]] - [[Mike Watson (Cyb)]] ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 13055}}) |
===Honorable Mention=== |
===Honorable Mention=== |
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− | * [[Daedalus: Alien Defense]] - [[TeamTNT]] |
+ | * [[Daedalus: Alien Defense]] - [[TeamTNT]] ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 12291}}) |
===Best DM level=== |
===Best DM level=== |
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− | * [[8-Bit DM]] - [[G0dCells]] |
+ | * [[8-Bit DM]] - [[G0dCells]] ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 12451}}) |
===Worst Wad=== |
===Worst Wad=== |
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===Mordeth Award=== |
===Mordeth Award=== |
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− | * [[Hellcore]] - Various Authors |
+ | * [[Hellcore]] - Various Authors ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 12870}}) |
===Mockaward=== |
===Mockaward=== |
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− | * [[Doomworld Forums 3]] - Anonymous |
+ | * [[Doomworld Forums 3]] - Anonymous ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 12371}}) |
===Mapper of the Year=== |
===Mapper of the Year=== |
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− | * [[B.P.R.D |
+ | * [[B.P.R.D]] |
− | ==12th Annual Cacowards (2005)== |
+ | == 12th Annual Cacowards (2005) == |
===Winners=== |
===Winners=== |
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− | * [[Simplicity]] - [[ |
+ | * [[Simplicity]] - [[Matthew McGee (Agent Spork)]] ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 13913}}) |
− | * [[Scythe 2]] - [[Erik Alm]] |
+ | * [[Scythe 2]] - [[Erik Alm]] ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 13600}}) |
− | * [[HedRox]] - [[Rodrigo Acevedo]] |
+ | * [[HedRox]] - [[Rodrigo Acevedo]] ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 13458}}) |
− | * [[Suspended in Dusk]] - [[Esa |
+ | * [[Suspended in Dusk]] - [[Esa Repo (Espi)]] ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 13851}}) |
− | * [[Kama Sutra]] - [[Adolf |
+ | * [[Kama Sutra]] - [[Adolf Vojta (Gusta)]] and [[Jakub Razak (_MethoD_)]] ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 13290}}) |
− | * [[Congestion 1024]] - Various Authors |
+ | * [[Congestion 1024]] - Various Authors ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 13958}}) |
− | * [[Hi-Tech Hell 2 - Alien Tech]] - [[Simo Malinen]] |
+ | * [[Hi-Tech Hell 2 - Alien Tech]] - [[Simo Malinen]] ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 13603}}) |
− | * [[Temple of Chaos 2 - Warped Reality]] - |
+ | * [[Temple of Chaos 2 - Warped Reality]] - Matthew McGee (Agent Spork) ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 13402}}) |
− | * [[Crimson Canyon]] - [[Jeffrey |
+ | * [[Crimson Canyon]] - [[Jeffrey Graham (psyren)]] ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 13317}}) |
− | * [[Total Control]] - [[Dutch Devil]] |
+ | * [[Total Control]] - [[Dutch Devil]] ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 13845}}) |
===Runners Up=== |
===Runners Up=== |
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− | * [[For Whom the Bell Tolls]] - [[didy]] |
+ | * [[For Whom the Bell Tolls]] - [[didy]] ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 13934}}) |
− | * [[Altar of Evil]] - |
+ | * [[Altar of Evil]] - Dutch Devil ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 13700}}) |
===What the Hell!?=== |
===What the Hell!?=== |
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− | * [[Happy Time Circus]] - [[Ray |
+ | * [[Happy Time Circus]] - [[Ray Schmitz (shitbag)]] ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 13488}}) |
===Best DM level=== |
===Best DM level=== |
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− | * [[Nimrod: Project Doom]] - Team Future |
+ | * [[Nimrod: Project Doom]] - Team Future ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 14015}}) |
===Worst Wad=== |
===Worst Wad=== |
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===Mordeth Award=== |
===Mordeth Award=== |
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− | * [[Jägermörder 02: Terra Nova]] - [[Derek |
+ | * [[Jägermörder 02: Terra Nova]] - [[Derek MacDonald (Afterglow)]] ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 13722}}) |
===Mockaward=== |
===Mockaward=== |
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− | * [[Kama Sutra]] - |
+ | * [[Kama Sutra]] - Adolf Vojta (Gusta) and Jakub Razak (_MethoD_) ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 13290}}) |
===Mapper of the Year=== |
===Mapper of the Year=== |
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+ | * [[Matthew McGee (Agent Spork)]] |
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− | * [[AgentSpork]] |
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− | ==13th Annual Cacowards (2006)== |
+ | == 13th Annual Cacowards (2006) == |
+ | The banner read "Ultimate Cacowards 3" in reference to ''[[wikipedia:Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3|Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3]]''. |
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===Winners=== |
===Winners=== |
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− | * [[Phocas Island 2]] - [[Chris |
+ | * [[Phocas Island 2]] - [[Chris Hopkins (chopkinsca)]] ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 14661}}) |
− | * [[IC2005]] - [[Ian |
+ | * [[IC2005]] - [[Ian Cunnings (The Flange Peddler)]] ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 14025}}) |
− | * [[Hellcore 2.0]] - [[Devon |
+ | * [[Hellcore 2.0]] - [[Devon West (Darkfyre)]] and [[Robert Babor (Fusion)]] ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 14651}}) |
− | * [[Newdoom Community Project]] - Various Authors |
+ | * [[Newdoom Community Project]] - Various Authors ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 14102}}) |
− | * [[Operation Overlord]] - [[Nigel |
+ | * [[Operation Overlord]] - [[Nigel Rowand (Enjay)]] ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 14095}}) |
− | * [[Vae Victus 2]] - [[Derek |
+ | * [[Vae Victus 2]] - [[Derek Braun (Dittohead)]] ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 14582}}) |
− | * [[Phobia: The |
+ | * [[Phobia|Phobia: The age]] - [[Kristian Käll (Kristus)]] ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 14248}}) |
− | * [[Foreverhood]] 1.0 - [[Brian |
+ | * [[Foreverhood]] 1.0 - [[Brian Goodsell (Skadoomer)]] |
− | * [[Classic Episode 2: Singularity Complex]] - [[Jan Van der Veken]] |
+ | * [[Classic Episode 2: Singularity Complex]] - [[Jan Van der Veken]] ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 14090}}) |
− | * [[Crucified Dreams]] - Various Authors |
+ | * [[Crucified Dreams]] - Various Authors ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 14485}}) |
===Runners Up=== |
===Runners Up=== |
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− | * [[Oniria]] - [[Aluqah]] |
+ | * [[Oniria]] - [[Aluqah]] ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 14521}}) |
− | * [[Zen Dynamics]] - [[Xaser]] |
+ | * [[Zen Dynamics]] - [[Xaser]] ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 14669}}) |
===Escher Award=== |
===Escher Award=== |
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− | * [[Impossible: A New Reality]] - [[JK]] |
+ | * [[Impossible: A New Reality]] - [[JK]] ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 14650}}) |
===Best DM level=== |
===Best DM level=== |
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− | * [[Dynamite Deathmatch]] - [[Matt |
+ | * [[Dynamite Deathmatch]] - [[Matt Cibulas (RottKing)]] ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 14568}}) |
===Worst Wad=== |
===Worst Wad=== |
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===Mordeth Award=== |
===Mordeth Award=== |
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− | * [[Crucified Dreams]] - Various Authors |
+ | * [[Crucified Dreams]] - Various Authors ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 14485}}) |
===Mockaward=== |
===Mockaward=== |
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− | * [[How Not To Be Seen!]] - [[Wills]] |
+ | * [[How Not To Be Seen!]] - [[Wills]] ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 14111}}) |
− | ** [[TurboCharged ARCADE!]] - Xaser |
+ | ** [[TurboCharged ARCADE!]] - Xaser ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 14671}}) |
===Mapper of the Year=== |
===Mapper of the Year=== |
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* [[Dutch Devil]] |
* [[Dutch Devil]] |
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− | ==14th Annual Cacowards (2007)== |
+ | == 14th Annual Cacowards (2007) == |
+ | The banner read "Caco Wars IV: A New Slope" in reference to ''[[wikipedia:Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope|Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope]]''. The opening blurb was a spoof of the Star Wars opening crawl. |
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===Winners=== |
===Winners=== |
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− | * [[Genesis of Descent]] - [[Nick |
+ | * [[Genesis of Descent]] - [[Nick Laurent (hobomaster22)]] ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 14866}}) |
− | * [[Cheogsh]] - [[Shadowman]] |
+ | * [[Cheogsh]] - [[Shadowman]] ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 15060}}) |
− | * [[Songs of the Damned]] - [[Trevor |
+ | * [[Songs of the Damned]] - [[Trevor Primmett (iori)]] ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 14710}}) |
− | * [[The Dying End]] - [[ |
+ | * [[The Dying End]] - [[Christopher Lutz]] ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 15016}}) |
− | * [[Sine Die]] - didy |
+ | * [[Sine Die]] - didy ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 15135}}) |
− | * [[Knee-Deep in ZDoom]] - Various Authors |
+ | * [[Knee-Deep in ZDoom]] - Various Authors ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 15531}}) |
− | * [[Community Chest 3]] - Various Authors |
+ | * [[Community Chest 3]] - Various Authors ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 15156}}) |
− | * [[EPIC]] - [[Alexander |
+ | * [[EPIC]] - [[Alexander S. (Eternal)]] ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 15125}}) |
− | * [[The Ultimate Torment & Torture]] - [[Daniel |
+ | * [[Torment and Torture (series)|The Ultimate Torment & Torture]] - [[Daniel Gimmer (Tormentor667)]] ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 15107}}) |
− | * [[The Outer Darkness]] - [[Varun Abhirama Krishna]] |
+ | * [[The Outer Darkness]] - [[Varun Abhirama Krishna]] ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 15061}}) |
===Runners Up=== |
===Runners Up=== |
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− | * [[Demons of Problematique]] - [[Dennis |
+ | * [[Demons of Problematique]] - [[Dennis Meuwissen (exl)]] ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 15048}}) |
− | * [[Wonderful Doom]] - [[Wraith]] |
+ | * [[Wonderful Doom]] - [[Wraith]] ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 15641}}) |
===Best Multiplayer level=== |
===Best Multiplayer level=== |
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− | * [[32in24 (series)|32in24-5]] - Various Authors |
+ | * [[32in24 (series)#32in24-5.wad|32in24-5]] - Various Authors ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 15115}}) |
===Worst Wad=== |
===Worst Wad=== |
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− | * Anything [[Gamarra (series)|Gamarra]] - [[Giulio |
+ | * Anything [[Gamarra (series)|Gamarra]] - [[Giulio Galassi (Glassyman)]] |
===Mordeth Award=== |
===Mordeth Award=== |
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− | * [[Knee-Deep in ZDoom]] - Various Authors |
+ | * [[Knee-Deep in ZDoom]] - Various Authors ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 15531}}) |
===Mockaward=== |
===Mockaward=== |
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− | * [[It Only Gets Worse]] - |
+ | * [[It Only Gets Worse]] - Wills ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 15034}}) |
===Mapper of the Year=== |
===Mapper of the Year=== |
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− | * [[Alexander |
+ | * [[Alexander S. (Eternal)]] |
− | ==15th Annual Cacowards (2008)== |
+ | == 15th Annual Cacowards (2008) == |
+ | The banner read "Cacowards 5: Legend of the Cybers" in reference to ''[[wikipedia:Babylon 5: The Legend of the Rangers|Babylon 5: The Legend of the Rangers]]''. |
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===Winners=== |
===Winners=== |
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− | * [[Deus Vult II]] - Huy |
+ | * [[Deus Vult II]] - Huy Pham (Doom Marine) ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 15238}}) |
− | * [[Gravity]] - Alexander |
+ | * [[Gravity]] - Alexander S. (Eternal) ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 15467}}) |
− | * [[Urban Brawl: Action Doom 2]] - [[Action Team]] |
+ | * [[Urban Brawl: Action Doom 2]] - [[Action Team]] ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 15430}}) |
− | * [[Eternal Doom IV]] - TeamTNT |
+ | * [[Eternal Doom IV]] - TeamTNT ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 15193}}) |
− | * [[Thunderpeak]] - [[Björn |
+ | * [[Thunderpeak]] - [[Björn Ostmann (Vader)]] ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 15409}}) |
− | * [[Back to Basics]] - Esa |
+ | * [[Back to Basics]] - Esa Repo (Espi) ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 15174}}) |
− | * [[BGPA Missions: Liberation]] - Nigel |
+ | * [[BGPA Missions: Liberation]] - Nigel Rowand (Enjay) ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 15457}}) |
− | * [[Chex Quest 3]] - [[Charles Jacobi]] |
+ | * [[Chex Quest 3]] - [[Charles Jacobi]] ({{External Link|site = ig|id = }}) |
− | * [[Escape from Castle Chezcrea]] - [[Paul |
+ | * [[Escape from Castle Chezcrea]] - [[Paul Hiebert (Creaphis)]] ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 15220}}) |
− | * [[Cold as Hell]] - [[Jon |
+ | * [[Cold as Hell]] - [[Jon Washburn (JonnyFive)]] ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 15496}}) |
===This is my Boomstick=== |
===This is my Boomstick=== |
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− | * [[Diaz: The Last Hours of Purity]] (WW Hits Collection) - [[WildWeasel]] |
+ | * [[Diaz: The Last Hours of Purity]] (WW Hits Collection) - [[WildWeasel]] ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 15465}}) |
===Runners Up=== |
===Runners Up=== |
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− | * [[Remain III]] - Alexander "Eternal" S. |
+ | * [[Remain III]] - Alexander "Eternal" S. ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 15426}}) |
− | * [[XXXI CyberSky]] - Alexander "Eternal" S. |
+ | * [[XXXI CyberSky]] - Alexander "Eternal" S. ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 15434}}) |
===Best Multiplayer level=== |
===Best Multiplayer level=== |
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− | * [[32in24 (series)|32in24-7]] - YEDS |
+ | * [[32in24 (series)#32in24-7 AKA 32in24 7: Return of the Night of Capture the_Flag|32in24-7]] - YEDS ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 15397}}) |
===Worst Wad=== |
===Worst Wad=== |
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− | * [[UAC Military Nightmare]] - [[Terry]] |
+ | * [[UAC Military Nightmare]] - [[Terry]] ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 15427}}) |
===Mordeth Award=== |
===Mordeth Award=== |
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− | * [[Deus Vult II]] - Huy |
+ | * [[Deus Vult II]] - Huy Pham (Doom Marine) ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 15238}}) |
===Mockaward=== |
===Mockaward=== |
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− | * [[Community is Falling 3]] - [[Samuel |
+ | * [[Community is Falling 3]] - [[Samuel Villarreal (Kaiser)]] ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 15252}}) |
===Mapper of the Year=== |
===Mapper of the Year=== |
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− | * [[Björn |
+ | * [[Björn Ostmann (Vader)]] |
− | == |
+ | == 16th Annual Cacowards (2009) == |
+ | The banner read "Six [[Frag]]s" in reference to the [[wikipedia:Six Flags]], with a logo replacing the park's flags with shotguns. |
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===Winners=== |
===Winners=== |
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− | * [[Hell Ground]] - Eternal |
+ | * [[Hell Ground]] - Alexander S. (Eternal) ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 15919}}) |
− | * [[NewDoom Community Project II]] - Various Authors |
+ | * [[NewDoom Community Project II]] - Various Authors ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 15652}}) |
− | * [[Harmony]] - [[Thomas van der Velden]] |
+ | * [[Harmony]] - [[Thomas van der Velden (t.v.)]] |
− | * [[Mapgame]] - [[Ravage]] |
+ | * [[Mapgame]] - [[Ravage]] ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 15671}}) |
− | * [[Legacy of Suffering]] - [[LoganMTM]] |
+ | * [[Legacy of Suffering]] - [[LoganMTM]] ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 15942}}) |
− | * [[Tribute]] - [[Zalewa]] |
+ | * [[Tribute]] - [[Zalewa]] ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 15603}}) |
− | * [[Ghouls vs Humans]] - [[Cutman Mike]] |
+ | * [[Ghouls vs Humans]] - [[Cutman Mike]] ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 15553}}) |
− | * [[Whispers of Satan]] - [[Paul Corfiatis]] and [[Kristian Aro]] |
+ | * [[Whispers of Satan]] - [[Paul Corfiatis]] and [[Kristian Aro]] ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 15950}}) |
− | * [[Demons of Problematique 2]] - Dennis |
+ | * [[Demons of Problematique 2]] - Dennis Meuwissen (exl) ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 15862}}) |
− | * [[Plutonia 2]] - Plutonia 2 Team |
+ | * [[Plutonia 2]] - Plutonia 2 Team ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 15550}}) |
===Runners Up=== |
===Runners Up=== |
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− | * [[Happy Time Circus 2]] - |
+ | * [[Happy Time Circus 2]] - Ray Schmitz (shitbag) ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 15855}}) |
− | * [[Cheogsh 2]] - Shadowman |
+ | * [[Cheogsh 2]] - Shadowman ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 15933}}) |
===Best Multiplayer level=== |
===Best Multiplayer level=== |
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− | * [[ |
+ | * [[Unidoom DM (series)#UDMX|UDMX]] - Unidoom ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 15549}}) |
===Worst Wad=== |
===Worst Wad=== |
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===Mordeth Award=== |
===Mordeth Award=== |
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− | * [[Plutonia 2]] - Plutonia 2 Team |
+ | * [[Plutonia 2]] - Plutonia 2 Team ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 15550}}) |
===Mockaward=== |
===Mockaward=== |
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− | * [[Killing Adventure]] - [[Ruba]] |
+ | * [[Killing Adventure]] - [[Ruba]] ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 15846}}) |
===Mapper of the Year=== |
===Mapper of the Year=== |
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− | * [[Brett |
+ | * [[Brett Harrell (Mechadon)]] |
+ | |||
+ | == 17th Annual Cacowards (2010) == |
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+ | The banner was a parody of the [[wikipedia:7-Eleven|7-Eleven]] logo. |
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+ | |||
+ | ===Winners=== |
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+ | |||
+ | * [[No Rest for the Living]] - [[Nerve Software]] |
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+ | * [[Arcadia Demade]] - [[J.P. LeBreton]] ([http://vectorpoem.com/news/?p=68]) |
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+ | * [[Curse of D'Sparil]] - [[Kristian_Käll_(Kristus)|Kristus]] ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 15999}}) |
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+ | * [[UAC Ultra]] - [[40oz]] & SuperJamie ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 16038}}, texture set {{External Link|site = ig|id = 16042}}) |
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+ | * [[Unloved]] - [[BlueEagle]] ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 16060}}) |
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+ | * [[Valhalla]] - [[Ed]] ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 16255}}) |
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+ | * [[Speed of Doom]] - [[Joshy]] & [[Darkwave0000]] ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 16040}}) |
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+ | * [[Drip Feed]] - [[Iori]] ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 16084}}) |
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+ | * [[Epic 2]] - [[Alexander "Eternal" S.]] ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 16262}}) |
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+ | * [[Stronghold]] - [[Daniel Gimmer (Tormentor667)|Tormentor667]] & Stronghold team ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 16248}}) |
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+ | |||
+ | ===Runners Up=== |
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+ | |||
+ | * [[Beyond Revival]] - [[Fiend]] ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 16273}}) |
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+ | * [[Base Ganymede Episode 2]] - [[Khorus]] ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 15933}}) |
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+ | |||
+ | ===Also mentioned=== |
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+ | * [[Threshold of Pain]] - ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 16196}}) |
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+ | * [[Realm of Cheogsh]] - ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 16174}}) |
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+ | * [[Serpent: Resurrection]] - ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 16211}}) |
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+ | * [[Temple of the Lizardmen 2]] - ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 16274}}) |
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+ | * [[Paranoid]] - ([http://doomnexus.drdteam.org/Stuff/paranoid.zip Doom Nexus]) |
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+ | |||
+ | ===Best Multiplayer level=== |
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+ | |||
+ | * [[Mega Man 8-Bit Deathmatch|Megaman 8-bit Deathmatch]] - [[Cutmanmike]] et al. [http://cutstuff.net/blog/?page_id=1490] |
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+ | |||
+ | ===Worst Wad=== |
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+ | |||
+ | * [[Æons of Death]] - DBThanatos et al. [http://forum.zdoom.org/viewtopic.php?t=20500] |
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+ | |||
+ | ===Mordeth Award=== |
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+ | |||
+ | * [[Stronghold]] - [[Daniel Gimmer (Tormentor667)|Tormentor667]] & Stronghold team ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 16248}}) |
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+ | |||
+ | ===Mockaward=== |
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+ | |||
+ | * [[TurboCharged Arcade!]] - [[Xaser]] & [[Jimmy]] ([http://ionline.vectec.net/turbotwo.zip ionline]) |
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+ | |||
+ | ===Mapper of the Year=== |
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+ | |||
+ | * [[Jon Vail (40oz)]] |
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+ | |||
+ | == 18th Annual Cacowards (2011) == |
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+ | The banner was a parody of the ''[[wikipedia:Super 8 (film)|Super 8]]'' poster. |
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+ | ===Winners=== |
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+ | |||
+ | * [[Plutonia: Revisited Community Project|Plutonia Revisited]] - Various authors ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 16429}}) |
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+ | * [[Vaporware]] Demo - [[Michael Mancuso (esselfortium)]] ([http://essel.spork-chan.net/maps/vaporware/ official site]) |
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+ | * [[Lunatic]] - [[Paul DeBruyne (skillsaw)]] ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 16551}}) |
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+ | * [[Double Impact]] - [[Matt Cibulas (RottKing)]] & Ralph Vickers (Ralphis) ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 16419}}) |
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+ | * [[Vanguard]] - Paul DeBruyne (skillsaw) ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 16463}}) |
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+ | * [[Reverie]] - [[Michael Jan Krizik]] ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 16630}}) |
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+ | * [[Jenesis]] - [[James Paddock (Jimmy)]] ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 16640}}) |
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+ | * [[Icebound]] - [[Christopher Lutz]] ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 16357}}) |
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+ | * [[Mandrill Ass Project]] - [[Aluqah]] ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 16462}}) |
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+ | * [[Khorus' Speedy Shit]] - [[Adam Woodmansey (Khorus)]] ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 16639}}) |
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+ | |||
+ | ===Honoring a Newcomer=== |
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+ | |||
+ | * [[Doom II Redux]] - [[Tarnsman]] ({{dwforums|57539|Doomworld forums thread}}) |
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+ | |||
+ | ===Consolation Prize=== |
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+ | |||
+ | * [[Doom64 EX]] - [[Samuel Villarreal (Kaiser)]] ([http://doom64ex.wordpress.com/ official site]) |
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+ | |||
+ | ===Best Multiplayer=== |
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+ | |||
+ | * [[32in24 (series)|32in24-11: Occupy Doomworld]] - The 32in24 Team ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 16620}}) |
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+ | |||
+ | ===Best Gameplay Mod=== |
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+ | |||
+ | * [[Brutal_Doom|Brütal Doom]] - [[Sergeant Mark IV]] [http://www.wadhost.fathax.com/files/brutaldoomv013.zip] |
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+ | |||
+ | ===Mordeth Award=== |
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+ | |||
+ | * [[1994 Tune-up Community Project]] - Various authors ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 16561}}) |
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+ | |||
+ | ===Mapper of the Year=== |
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+ | |||
+ | * '''Paul DeBruyne (skillsaw)''' |
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+ | |||
+ | == 19th Annual Cacowards (2012) == |
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+ | The banner was a parody of the [[wikipedia:Nine Inch Nails|Nine Inch Nails]] album ''[[wikipedia:With Teeth|With Teeth]]'', with the logo replaced by "NIИe". |
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+ | ===Winners=== |
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+ | |||
+ | * [[Doom the Way id Did]] - Various authors ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 16721}}) |
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+ | * [[Strife: Absolute Order]] - [[Adam Woodmansey (Khorus)]] ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 17009}}) |
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+ | * [[Putrefier]] - [[Ed Cripps]] ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 16965}}) |
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+ | * [[5till L1 Complex]] - [[Lainos]] ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 16861}}) |
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+ | * [[Community Chest 4]] - Various authors ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 16911}}) |
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+ | * [[Reelism]] - [[The Kins]] & 300 Pounds [http://forum.zdoom.org/viewtopic.php?t=31490] |
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+ | * [[The Eye]] - [[Mouldy]] ({{dwforums|62357}}) |
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+ | * [[Combat Shock 2]] - [[Dannebubinga]] ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 16966}}) |
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+ | * [[Winter's Fury]] - [[Pyroscourge]] ({{dwforums|62496}}) |
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+ | * [[Base Ganymede: Complete]] - [[Adam Woodmansey (Khorus)]] ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 16694}}) |
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+ | |||
+ | ===Runners Up=== |
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+ | * [[Beyond Reality]] - [[Jack101]] ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 16974}}) |
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+ | * [[Masters of Chaos]] - [[Caleb]] & [[Doom_Warrior]] ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 16817}}) |
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+ | * [[Frozen Time]] - [[Alexander S. (Eternal)]] ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 17030}}) |
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+ | * [[Planisphere 2]] - [[Perro Seco]] ({{dwforums|61701}}) |
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+ | * [[Coffee Break Episode 1]] - [[Matt Tropiano]] ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 16862}}) |
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+ | |||
+ | ===Honoring a Newcomer=== |
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+ | |||
+ | * "Maps by Purist's Six Year Old Son - Dylan ({{dwforums|59100|Doomworld forums thread}}) |
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+ | |||
+ | ===Best Multiplayer=== |
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+ | |||
+ | * [[WhoDunIt]] - Conflagrated, Theshooter7, TheMisterCat, Peanut, Zeberpal, et al. ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 17028}}) |
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+ | |||
+ | ===Best Gameplay Mod=== |
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+ | |||
+ | * [[Russian Overkill]] and [[Reinforcement from Moldova|Expansion]] - [[PillowBlaster]] [http://forum.zdoom.org/viewtopic.php?t=29915], [http://forum.zdoom.org/viewtopic.php?t=32978] |
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+ | |||
+ | ===Mordeth Award=== |
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+ | |||
+ | * [[Community Chest 4]] - Various authors ({{External Link|site = ig|id = 16911}}) |
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+ | |||
+ | ===Mockaward=== |
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+ | |||
+ | * [[Call of Dooty II]] - [[Chubzdoomer]] [http://forum.zdoom.org/viewtopic.php?t=34569] |
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+ | |||
+ | ===What The Pope?!=== |
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+ | |||
+ | * [[Grezzo 2]] |
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+ | |||
+ | ===Mapper of the Year=== |
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+ | |||
+ | * [[Adam Woodmansey (Khorus)]] |
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+ | |||
+ | == 20th Annual Cacowards (2013) == |
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+ | The banner was a parody of the ''[[wikipedia:Final Fantasy X|Final Fantasy X]]'' cover featuring a [[Lost Soul]]. |
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+ | |||
+ | '''Single player awards:''' |
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+ | |||
+ | 1) Back to Saturn X: Episode 1, by various authors |
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+ | |||
+ | 2) Doom II The Way ID Did, by various authors |
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+ | |||
+ | 3) Unholy Realms, by Snakes & other guest mappers |
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+ | |||
+ | 4) ZDoom Community Map Project Take II, by various authors |
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+ | |||
+ | 5) Fuel Devourer, by Archi and c4tnt |
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+ | |||
+ | 6) Kuchitsu, by Memfis |
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+ | |||
+ | 7) Forsaken Overlook, by Matt Tropiano (with goal to imitate style of Lupinx-Kassman) |
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+ | |||
+ | 8) Stardate 20x6, by Ribbiks |
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+ | |||
+ | 9) Pirate Doom, by Darch |
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+ | |||
+ | 10) Swim with the Whales, by Ribbiks |
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+ | |||
+ | '''Runner ups:''' |
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+ | |||
+ | 1) Interception, by various authors |
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+ | |||
+ | 2) Hadephobia, by various authors |
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+ | |||
+ | 3) Hellbound, by Z86 |
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+ | |||
+ | 4) High/Low 5, by Chris Hansen |
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+ | |||
+ | 5) Soulcrusher, by Alter-Zero |
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+ | |||
+ | 6) Stomper - Unfinished, by "NMN" |
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+ | |||
+ | '''Multiplayer awards:''' |
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+ | |||
+ | 1) Eyedea, by "AlexMax" |
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+ | |||
+ | 2) Samsara, by TerminusEst13 |
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+ | |||
+ | 3) Eon Deathmatch, by Ru5tk1ng & Hatred |
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+ | |||
+ | '''Best gameplayer mod''': Project MSX, by MagSigmaX |
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+ | |||
+ | '''Mordeth award''': ZDoom CMP Take II, by various authors |
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+ | |||
+ | '''Mockaward''': Extreme Weapons Pack, by Doggo120 |
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+ | |||
+ | '''Mapper of the Year''': Ribbiks |
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+ | |||
+ | == 21st annual Cacowards (2014) == |
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+ | In a reference to ''[[wikipedia:This Is Spinal Tap|This Is Spinal Tap]]'', the cover is an amplifier that goes [[wikipedia:up to eleven|up to eleven]], with "Cacowards" written in the [[wikipedia:Marshall Amplification|Marshall Amplification]] font. |
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+ | |||
+ | '''Single player awards''': |
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+ | |||
+ | 1) Going Down, by mouldy |
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+ | |||
+ | 2) The Adventures of Square, by Bigbrik Games |
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+ | |||
+ | 3) Back to Saturn X: Episode 2, by various authors |
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+ | |||
+ | 4) Plasmaplant, by Sverre Kvernmo |
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+ | |||
+ | 5) Shadows of Cronos, by 'Kaiser" (First ever Hexen Cacoward) |
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+ | |||
+ | 6) Monster Hunt Ltd. Parts 1/2, by didy |
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+ | |||
+ | 7) Resurgence, by Joshy & guest mapper Darkwave0000 |
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+ | |||
+ | 8) Mayan Mishap, by Tango |
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+ | |||
+ | 9) Urban Brawl: Dead of Winter, by Scuba Steve |
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+ | |||
+ | 10) Thy Flesh Turned Into A Draft-Excluder, by cannonball |
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+ | |||
+ | '''Runner ups''': |
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+ | |||
+ | 1) Bloody Steel, by BigMemka |
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+ | |||
+ | 2) Bauhaus, by didy |
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+ | |||
+ | 3) Whitemare 2, by various Russian Doom Community authors |
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+ | |||
+ | 4) Mayhem 2048 (AKA Mayhem 2014), by various authors |
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+ | |||
+ | 5) The Wailing Horde, by Chris Hansen |
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+ | |||
+ | 6) You Dig, by Tuxlar |
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+ | |||
+ | 7) Reconstruction/Decomposition, by Da Werecat |
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+ | |||
+ | '''Multiplayer awards''': |
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+ | |||
+ | 1) 32in24-13: A Thanksgiving Without Burgers, by various authors |
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+ | |||
+ | 2) Push, by TerminusEst13 and others |
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+ | |||
+ | 3) Rage CTF, by Mechanix Union |
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+ | |||
+ | '''Best gameplayer mod''': DemonSteele, by TerminusEst13 |
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+ | |||
+ | '''Mordeth award''': Doom 2 In Name Only, by various authors (development time of exactly 666 days) |
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+ | |||
+ | '''Mockaward''': Brutalist Doom, by 1337Doomer |
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+ | |||
+ | '''Mapper of the Year''': Joshy |
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+ | ==22nd annual Cacowards (2015)== |
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+ | The banner spoofed ''[[wikipedia:12 Monkeys (TV series)|12 Monkeys]]''. |
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+ | ==23rd annual Cacowards (2016)== |
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+ | The banner spoofed ''[[wikipedia:Friday the 13th (1980 film)|Friday the 13th]]''. This edition also marked the [https://twitter.com/romero/status/807608632972079104 first ever physical Cacoward], as [[John Romero]] got the first prize for [[Tech Gone Bad]]. |
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+ | ==24th Annual Cacowards (2017)== |
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+ | The banner spoofed ''[[wikipedia:NBA 2K17|NBA 2K17]]'' with an [[Arch-vile]]. |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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* [http://www.doomworld.com/12years/ The 12th Annual Cacowards] |
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+ | * [http://www.doomworld.com/18years/ The 18th Annual Cacowards] |
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+ | * [http://www.doomworld.com/19years/ The 19th Annual Cacowards] |
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+ | * [http://www.doomworld.com/20years/ The 20th Annual Cacowards - Doom's 20th Anniversary] |
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Revision as of 21:05, 24 March 2020
The Cacowards are a yearly feature in Doomworld, released on Doom's birthday. The series started in 2004 with the so-called 11th installment, which was an attempt to replicate the success of the previous year's 10 Years of Doom celebration, more precisely the Top 100 WADs of All Time and Top 10 Infamous WADs articles.
Apart from the regular Cacowards, there are additional Cacowards granted each year:
- Runners Up are given to mods which would have been good enough for inclusion if there hadn't been even better mods filling all the slots. There are usually two runners up, though the number has varied between zero (2011) and five (2012).
- Best Multiplayer (Best DM Level until 2007 and Best Multiplayer Level until 2011,) honoring the best multiplayer WAD of the year.
- Best Gameplay Mod, presented to the best gameplay modification of the year. The first such award was given in 2011, however they were preceded by a non-repeated, ad-hoc award ("This Is My Boomstick") in the 15th Cacowards in 2008.
- The Mordeth Award, recognizing whichever WAD of the year has taken the longest time to develop and release, in honor of Mordeth's notoriously protracted development schedule.
- The Worst Wad, dishonoring the worst WAD of the year, a category that was officially retired in 2011 because of concerns it "rewarded" people for uploading low-quality work.
- The Mockaward, given to the best joke WAD of the year, in honor of Mockery, were suspended in 2011 because of the apparent dearth of joke WADs worth considering for an award, but came back in 2012.
- The Mapper of the Year, awarded to the best level designer of the year.
- The Sky May Be pays homage to departed members of the community.
- Since 2011, Honoring a Newcomer spotlights promising new blood.
- Non-recurring categories are sometimes created for given mods that could not fit anywhere else but deserved a mention nonetheless. This has included "Honorable Mention" (2004), "What the Hell!?" (2005), "Escher Award" (2006), "This is my Boomstick" (2008), "Consolation Prize" (2011), and "What the Pope?" (2012).
As of December 25, 2012, the series has had its 19th (actually 9th) installment released.
Mike Lightner (Mancubus II) produced the logos for the feature, and Stephen Browning (Scuba Steve) was responsible for the content, although Dean Joseph (deathz0r) joined him for the 14th installment. Patrick Pineda and Darknation assisted with the 15th installment. The 16th installment saw writing contributions from Pineda, hobbs, and esselfortium. After the 17th installment, Browning stepped down as the host of the Cacowards, and was succeeded by hobbs beginning and ending with the 18th. Hobbs' disappearance in early 2012, and lack of surprise reappearance in time for the Cacowards, led the community to select a team made of Xaser, St. Alfonzo, and kmxexii to take the hold. Every year starting with the third spoofs another work in the Cacowards banner and opening blurb.
11th Annual Cacowards (2004)
Winners
- Action Doom - Stephen Browning (Scuba Steve) and company (Doomworld/idgames)
- Decade - Russell Pearson (Doomworld/idgames)
- RTC-3057 - Team Future (Doomworld/idgames)
- Grove - B.P.R.D (Doomworld/idgames)
- Tremor - Ross Mathieson (zarkyb) (Doomworld/idgames)
- Chosen - LilWhiteMouse (Doomworld/idgames)
- Phobos Revisited - ReX Claussen (Doomworld/idgames)
- Hell Revealed II - Various Authors (Doomworld/idgames)
- Community Chest 2 - Various Authors (Doomworld/idgames)
- ZDoom Community Map - Various Authors (Doomworld/idgames)
Runners Up
- Super Sonic Doom - Stephen Clark (The Ultimate DooMer) (Doomworld/idgames)
- Deus Vult - Huy Pham (Doom Marine) (Doomworld/idgames)
- Massmas - Mike Watson (Cyb) (Doomworld/idgames)
Honorable Mention
- Daedalus: Alien Defense - TeamTNT (Doomworld/idgames)
Best DM level
- 8-Bit DM - G0dCells (Doomworld/idgames)
Worst Wad
- Doom: Rampage Edition - "Doom Rampage"
Mordeth Award
- Hellcore - Various Authors (Doomworld/idgames)
Mockaward
- Doomworld Forums 3 - Anonymous (Doomworld/idgames)
Mapper of the Year
12th Annual Cacowards (2005)
Winners
- Simplicity - Matthew McGee (Agent Spork) (Doomworld/idgames)
- Scythe 2 - Erik Alm (Doomworld/idgames)
- HedRox - Rodrigo Acevedo (Doomworld/idgames)
- Suspended in Dusk - Esa Repo (Espi) (Doomworld/idgames)
- Kama Sutra - Adolf Vojta (Gusta) and Jakub Razak (_MethoD_) (Doomworld/idgames)
- Congestion 1024 - Various Authors (Doomworld/idgames)
- Hi-Tech Hell 2 - Alien Tech - Simo Malinen (Doomworld/idgames)
- Temple of Chaos 2 - Warped Reality - Matthew McGee (Agent Spork) (Doomworld/idgames)
- Crimson Canyon - Jeffrey Graham (psyren) (Doomworld/idgames)
- Total Control - Dutch Devil (Doomworld/idgames)
Runners Up
- For Whom the Bell Tolls - didy (Doomworld/idgames)
- Altar of Evil - Dutch Devil (Doomworld/idgames)
What the Hell!?
- Happy Time Circus - Ray Schmitz (shitbag) (Doomworld/idgames)
Best DM level
- Nimrod: Project Doom - Team Future (Doomworld/idgames)
Worst Wad
- 1994 Wads - Too Many to Name
Mordeth Award
- Jägermörder 02: Terra Nova - Derek MacDonald (Afterglow) (Doomworld/idgames)
Mockaward
- Kama Sutra - Adolf Vojta (Gusta) and Jakub Razak (_MethoD_) (Doomworld/idgames)
Mapper of the Year
13th Annual Cacowards (2006)
The banner read "Ultimate Cacowards 3" in reference to Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3.
Winners
- Phocas Island 2 - Chris Hopkins (chopkinsca) (Doomworld/idgames)
- IC2005 - Ian Cunnings (The Flange Peddler) (Doomworld/idgames)
- Hellcore 2.0 - Devon West (Darkfyre) and Robert Babor (Fusion) (Doomworld/idgames)
- Newdoom Community Project - Various Authors (Doomworld/idgames)
- Operation Overlord - Nigel Rowand (Enjay) (Doomworld/idgames)
- Vae Victus 2 - Derek Braun (Dittohead) (Doomworld/idgames)
- Phobia: The age - Kristian Käll (Kristus) (Doomworld/idgames)
- Foreverhood 1.0 - Brian Goodsell (Skadoomer)
- Classic Episode 2: Singularity Complex - Jan Van der Veken (Doomworld/idgames)
- Crucified Dreams - Various Authors (Doomworld/idgames)
Runners Up
- Oniria - Aluqah (Doomworld/idgames)
- Zen Dynamics - Xaser (Doomworld/idgames)
Escher Award
- Impossible: A New Reality - JK (Doomworld/idgames)
Best DM level
- Dynamite Deathmatch - Matt Cibulas (RottKing) (Doomworld/idgames)
Worst Wad
Mordeth Award
- Crucified Dreams - Various Authors (Doomworld/idgames)
Mockaward
- How Not To Be Seen! - Wills (Doomworld/idgames)
- TurboCharged ARCADE! - Xaser (Doomworld/idgames)
Mapper of the Year
14th Annual Cacowards (2007)
The banner read "Caco Wars IV: A New Slope" in reference to Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. The opening blurb was a spoof of the Star Wars opening crawl.
Winners
- Genesis of Descent - Nick Laurent (hobomaster22) (Doomworld/idgames)
- Cheogsh - Shadowman (Doomworld/idgames)
- Songs of the Damned - Trevor Primmett (iori) (Doomworld/idgames)
- The Dying End - Christopher Lutz (Doomworld/idgames)
- Sine Die - didy (Doomworld/idgames)
- Knee-Deep in ZDoom - Various Authors (Doomworld/idgames)
- Community Chest 3 - Various Authors (Doomworld/idgames)
- EPIC - Alexander S. (Eternal) (Doomworld/idgames)
- The Ultimate Torment & Torture - Daniel Gimmer (Tormentor667) (Doomworld/idgames)
- The Outer Darkness - Varun Abhirama Krishna (Doomworld/idgames)
Runners Up
- Demons of Problematique - Dennis Meuwissen (exl) (Doomworld/idgames)
- Wonderful Doom - Wraith (Doomworld/idgames)
Best Multiplayer level
- 32in24-5 - Various Authors (Doomworld/idgames)
Worst Wad
- Anything Gamarra - Giulio Galassi (Glassyman)
Mordeth Award
- Knee-Deep in ZDoom - Various Authors (Doomworld/idgames)
Mockaward
- It Only Gets Worse - Wills (Doomworld/idgames)
Mapper of the Year
15th Annual Cacowards (2008)
The banner read "Cacowards 5: Legend of the Cybers" in reference to Babylon 5: The Legend of the Rangers.
Winners
- Deus Vult II - Huy Pham (Doom Marine) (Doomworld/idgames)
- Gravity - Alexander S. (Eternal) (Doomworld/idgames)
- Urban Brawl: Action Doom 2 - Action Team (Doomworld/idgames)
- Eternal Doom IV - TeamTNT (Doomworld/idgames)
- Thunderpeak - Björn Ostmann (Vader) (Doomworld/idgames)
- Back to Basics - Esa Repo (Espi) (Doomworld/idgames)
- BGPA Missions: Liberation - Nigel Rowand (Enjay) (Doomworld/idgames)
- Chex Quest 3 - Charles Jacobi (Doomworld/idgames)
- Escape from Castle Chezcrea - Paul Hiebert (Creaphis) (Doomworld/idgames)
- Cold as Hell - Jon Washburn (JonnyFive) (Doomworld/idgames)
This is my Boomstick
- Diaz: The Last Hours of Purity (WW Hits Collection) - WildWeasel (Doomworld/idgames)
Runners Up
- Remain III - Alexander "Eternal" S. (Doomworld/idgames)
- XXXI CyberSky - Alexander "Eternal" S. (Doomworld/idgames)
Best Multiplayer level
- 32in24-7 - YEDS (Doomworld/idgames)
Worst Wad
Mordeth Award
- Deus Vult II - Huy Pham (Doom Marine) (Doomworld/idgames)
Mockaward
- Community is Falling 3 - Samuel Villarreal (Kaiser) (Doomworld/idgames)
Mapper of the Year
16th Annual Cacowards (2009)
The banner read "Six Frags" in reference to the wikipedia:Six Flags, with a logo replacing the park's flags with shotguns.
Winners
- Hell Ground - Alexander S. (Eternal) (Doomworld/idgames)
- NewDoom Community Project II - Various Authors (Doomworld/idgames)
- Harmony - Thomas van der Velden (t.v.)
- Mapgame - Ravage (Doomworld/idgames)
- Legacy of Suffering - LoganMTM (Doomworld/idgames)
- Tribute - Zalewa (Doomworld/idgames)
- Ghouls vs Humans - Cutman Mike (Doomworld/idgames)
- Whispers of Satan - Paul Corfiatis and Kristian Aro (Doomworld/idgames)
- Demons of Problematique 2 - Dennis Meuwissen (exl) (Doomworld/idgames)
- Plutonia 2 - Plutonia 2 Team (Doomworld/idgames)
Runners Up
- Happy Time Circus 2 - Ray Schmitz (shitbag) (Doomworld/idgames)
- Cheogsh 2 - Shadowman (Doomworld/idgames)
Best Multiplayer level
- UDMX - Unidoom (Doomworld/idgames)
Worst Wad
- Tormentor667's Detail Guide
Mordeth Award
- Plutonia 2 - Plutonia 2 Team (Doomworld/idgames)
Mockaward
- Killing Adventure - Ruba (Doomworld/idgames)
Mapper of the Year
17th Annual Cacowards (2010)
The banner was a parody of the 7-Eleven logo.
Winners
- No Rest for the Living - Nerve Software
- Arcadia Demade - J.P. LeBreton ([1])
- Curse of D'Sparil - Kristus (Doomworld/idgames)
- UAC Ultra - 40oz & SuperJamie (Doomworld/idgames, texture set Doomworld/idgames)
- Unloved - BlueEagle (Doomworld/idgames)
- Valhalla - Ed (Doomworld/idgames)
- Speed of Doom - Joshy & Darkwave0000 (Doomworld/idgames)
- Drip Feed - Iori (Doomworld/idgames)
- Epic 2 - Alexander "Eternal" S. (Doomworld/idgames)
- Stronghold - Tormentor667 & Stronghold team (Doomworld/idgames)
Runners Up
- Beyond Revival - Fiend (Doomworld/idgames)
- Base Ganymede Episode 2 - Khorus (Doomworld/idgames)
Also mentioned
- Threshold of Pain - (Doomworld/idgames)
- Realm of Cheogsh - (Doomworld/idgames)
- Serpent: Resurrection - (Doomworld/idgames)
- Temple of the Lizardmen 2 - (Doomworld/idgames)
- Paranoid - (Doom Nexus)
Best Multiplayer level
- Megaman 8-bit Deathmatch - Cutmanmike et al. [2]
Worst Wad
- Æons of Death - DBThanatos et al. [3]
Mordeth Award
- Stronghold - Tormentor667 & Stronghold team (Doomworld/idgames)
Mockaward
- TurboCharged Arcade! - Xaser & Jimmy (ionline)
Mapper of the Year
- Jon Vail (40oz)
18th Annual Cacowards (2011)
The banner was a parody of the Super 8 poster.
Winners
- Plutonia Revisited - Various authors (Doomworld/idgames)
- Vaporware Demo - Michael Mancuso (esselfortium) (official site)
- Lunatic - Paul DeBruyne (skillsaw) (Doomworld/idgames)
- Double Impact - Matt Cibulas (RottKing) & Ralph Vickers (Ralphis) (Doomworld/idgames)
- Vanguard - Paul DeBruyne (skillsaw) (Doomworld/idgames)
- Reverie - Michael Jan Krizik (Doomworld/idgames)
- Jenesis - James Paddock (Jimmy) (Doomworld/idgames)
- Icebound - Christopher Lutz (Doomworld/idgames)
- Mandrill Ass Project - Aluqah (Doomworld/idgames)
- Khorus' Speedy Shit - Adam Woodmansey (Khorus) (Doomworld/idgames)
Honoring a Newcomer
- Doom II Redux - Tarnsman (Doomworld forums thread)
Consolation Prize
Best Multiplayer
- 32in24-11: Occupy Doomworld - The 32in24 Team (Doomworld/idgames)
Best Gameplay Mod
Mordeth Award
- 1994 Tune-up Community Project - Various authors (Doomworld/idgames)
Mapper of the Year
- Paul DeBruyne (skillsaw)
19th Annual Cacowards (2012)
The banner was a parody of the Nine Inch Nails album With Teeth, with the logo replaced by "NIИe".
Winners
- Doom the Way id Did - Various authors (Doomworld/idgames)
- Strife: Absolute Order - Adam Woodmansey (Khorus) (Doomworld/idgames)
- Putrefier - Ed Cripps (Doomworld/idgames)
- 5till L1 Complex - Lainos (Doomworld/idgames)
- Community Chest 4 - Various authors (Doomworld/idgames)
- Reelism - The Kins & 300 Pounds [5]
- The Eye - Mouldy (Doomworld forums thread)
- Combat Shock 2 - Dannebubinga (Doomworld/idgames)
- Winter's Fury - Pyroscourge (Doomworld forums thread)
- Base Ganymede: Complete - Adam Woodmansey (Khorus) (Doomworld/idgames)
Runners Up
- Beyond Reality - Jack101 (Doomworld/idgames)
- Masters of Chaos - Caleb & Doom_Warrior (Doomworld/idgames)
- Frozen Time - Alexander S. (Eternal) (Doomworld/idgames)
- Planisphere 2 - Perro Seco (Doomworld forums thread)
- Coffee Break Episode 1 - Matt Tropiano (Doomworld/idgames)
Honoring a Newcomer
- "Maps by Purist's Six Year Old Son - Dylan (Doomworld forums thread)
Best Multiplayer
- WhoDunIt - Conflagrated, Theshooter7, TheMisterCat, Peanut, Zeberpal, et al. (Doomworld/idgames)
Best Gameplay Mod
Mordeth Award
- Community Chest 4 - Various authors (Doomworld/idgames)
Mockaward
- Call of Dooty II - Chubzdoomer [8]
What The Pope?!
Mapper of the Year
- Adam Woodmansey (Khorus)
20th Annual Cacowards (2013)
The banner was a parody of the Final Fantasy X cover featuring a Lost Soul.
Single player awards:
1) Back to Saturn X: Episode 1, by various authors
2) Doom II The Way ID Did, by various authors
3) Unholy Realms, by Snakes & other guest mappers
4) ZDoom Community Map Project Take II, by various authors
5) Fuel Devourer, by Archi and c4tnt
6) Kuchitsu, by Memfis
7) Forsaken Overlook, by Matt Tropiano (with goal to imitate style of Lupinx-Kassman)
8) Stardate 20x6, by Ribbiks
9) Pirate Doom, by Darch
10) Swim with the Whales, by Ribbiks
Runner ups:
1) Interception, by various authors
2) Hadephobia, by various authors
3) Hellbound, by Z86
4) High/Low 5, by Chris Hansen
5) Soulcrusher, by Alter-Zero
6) Stomper - Unfinished, by "NMN"
Multiplayer awards:
1) Eyedea, by "AlexMax"
2) Samsara, by TerminusEst13
3) Eon Deathmatch, by Ru5tk1ng & Hatred
Best gameplayer mod: Project MSX, by MagSigmaX
Mordeth award: ZDoom CMP Take II, by various authors
Mockaward: Extreme Weapons Pack, by Doggo120
Mapper of the Year: Ribbiks
21st annual Cacowards (2014)
In a reference to This Is Spinal Tap, the cover is an amplifier that goes up to eleven, with "Cacowards" written in the Marshall Amplification font.
Single player awards:
1) Going Down, by mouldy
2) The Adventures of Square, by Bigbrik Games
3) Back to Saturn X: Episode 2, by various authors
4) Plasmaplant, by Sverre Kvernmo
5) Shadows of Cronos, by 'Kaiser" (First ever Hexen Cacoward)
6) Monster Hunt Ltd. Parts 1/2, by didy
7) Resurgence, by Joshy & guest mapper Darkwave0000
8) Mayan Mishap, by Tango
9) Urban Brawl: Dead of Winter, by Scuba Steve
10) Thy Flesh Turned Into A Draft-Excluder, by cannonball
Runner ups:
1) Bloody Steel, by BigMemka
2) Bauhaus, by didy
3) Whitemare 2, by various Russian Doom Community authors
4) Mayhem 2048 (AKA Mayhem 2014), by various authors
5) The Wailing Horde, by Chris Hansen
6) You Dig, by Tuxlar
7) Reconstruction/Decomposition, by Da Werecat
Multiplayer awards:
1) 32in24-13: A Thanksgiving Without Burgers, by various authors
2) Push, by TerminusEst13 and others
3) Rage CTF, by Mechanix Union
Best gameplayer mod: DemonSteele, by TerminusEst13
Mordeth award: Doom 2 In Name Only, by various authors (development time of exactly 666 days)
Mockaward: Brutalist Doom, by 1337Doomer
Mapper of the Year: Joshy
22nd annual Cacowards (2015)
The banner spoofed 12 Monkeys.
23rd annual Cacowards (2016)
The banner spoofed Friday the 13th. This edition also marked the first ever physical Cacoward, as John Romero got the first prize for Tech Gone Bad.
24th Annual Cacowards (2017)
The banner spoofed NBA 2K17 with an Arch-vile.