So what do you think Soc? We need Zen's word on this too.

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• Has WinZip
  
• Knows what is good and what is bad
  
• Is not biased
  

• Familiar with what they review
  
• Responsible
  
• Not lazy
  

1). Good knowledge of triggers, cinematics and eyecandy. without having enough knowledge of these things, you cant really judge an scenario in bad or good way.

2). be responsable and have enough time to study the scenario you are willing to give a rate so that a well made review can be given to that certain person

3). Be polite, when giving a review.

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That is solely the opinion of the reviewer. I think maybe what you meant would lead back to, "having experience in the past playing scenarios (I.E. being versed with some of the classics like Ingo Van Theil's scenarios)," stated above.

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No, that should not a be a requirement. You do not need to know how to make scenarios, you simply need to, "have experience in the past playing scenarios (I.E. being versed with some of the classics like Ingo Van Theil's scenarios)," stated above. That way, you know what a good map and fun gameplay are like, but don't need to know how to make scenarios. Movie critics don't need to know how to make movies, simply what makes one good or bad by the standards of that time.

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Polite yes, but critical as well. You need to give the good points and give the bad points and say how the author could improve on those points. I just don't want "being polite" to be misinterpreted as not saying something bad about the scenario. Don't hold back, list every little thing that could be improved upon, but give reasons why. Never attack the author.

Great ideas thus far. I really hope this can get off the ground.

PS: I'd be willing to write up all of the ideas and structure etc. in a document if Soccy and Zen give the thumbs up.

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It seems like it is always one job too many for you

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is the review team going to have some sort of like leader from the staff? if a reviewer team is going to be created, what will be the requirements?

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1. Strong command of the English language, i.e., vocabulary, grammar, spelling, etc...

2. They must be prepared to regularly set aside at least 3 hours per week to reviewing. This should average out to about 2-3 scenarios per week, or one 3-5 scn campaign per week. This includes time for playing the scenarios and writing the reviews.

3. They must be fans of AOM, and have the Titans expansion

4. They must have an eye for detail, and be patient.

5. They must be mature, and they must, themselves, be able to take criticism, since their own reviews will be subject to review.

6. They must be able to recognize when a designer has done something difficult or innovative. If this requires a reviewer have a basic familiarity with the editor, then they should. But that should be up to the reviewer to determine.

7. They must be honest, fair, and unbiased, and, while they should be able to point out all the good things in a scenario, they must also not be squeamish and be able to point out what could have been better. If they have suggestions, they should furnish them, but their reviews sholdn't be all subjective (see point 8 below).

8. They need to be able to follow the review guidelines and look at the material they review from as technical and objective a standpoint as possible for certain criteria.

9. They have to submit a sample review for a popular scenario (one that the lead recruiter/organizer has played and is familiar with).
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Lastly, I had no interest in continuing this and would have let it die in the last thread... except for the small fact that the link on the website xLpx posted planted a FU**ING trojan horse virus on my girlfriend's computer and completely crashed it! After I got it going again, it took over an hour to do a full virus scan to find it. xLpx, for posting a link to a site you knew was malicious, I think YOU should be banned for 2 weeks! I'm certain you violated the HG Angels CoC by doing that.

:Z

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zamond, I have editted Lp's post to remove the link and the matter is being looked into. Sorry for the trouble is caused.

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