AWARDS

Recognizing the best releases and moments of each year

Welcome to the Awards page from RUN.  THINK.  SHOOT.  LIVE.

Each year, we have an award vote for various categories. Before 2014, these were not formalised, but now there are multiple categories and readers can vote on each one.

The awards are for maps and mods released in any given year, not posted in that year on the site.

Generally, each category will have 5 candidates.

The initial candidates are taken from the various PLAY archives and ordered according to their average rating. However, in some cases they will be selected by Phillip.

Finishing Half-Life is just the beginning!

2015

This year will feature many more awards in different categories. For example, not just mods, but there will be awards for single maps released, the funniest moment in a mod, the most atmospheric, the scariest etc. You can even suggest a category for an award, but the closing date for new categories is 28th February.

2014

These awards consisted of only three categories:
The Golden Headcrab, for the best GoldSource release
The Golden Hunter, for the best Source release and
The Freeman Award, for the best overall release.

You can view the voting and discussion for the 2014 awards here.

The Golden Headcrab Award 2014: Hopelessness

The Golden Headcrab Award

Single Player First Person Shooter Maps and Mods for Half-Life 1, 2 and Episodes 1, 2 and 3

Hopelessness

A classic "escape from Black Mesa" mod. Taking you through a variety of different areas, you encounter stiff opposition to your progress. Freedom awaits for those smart and brave enough to continue forward. Good Luck - You'll need it.

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The Golden Hunter Award 2014: The Masked Prisoner

The Golden Hunter Award

Single Player First Person Shooter Maps and Mods for Half-Life 1, 2 and Episodes 1, 2 and 3

The Masked Prisoner

Oh BOY! You've been captured and taken to a Combine Prison.Your mother was right, You are special. Follow the instructions and do what you do best - cause trouble. Watch the story unfold right before your eyes.

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The Freeman Award 2014: The Masked Prisoner and Forest Train

The Freeman Award

Joint Winners

Single Player First Person Shooter Maps and Mods for Half-Life 1, 2 and Episodes 1, 2 and 3
Single Player First Person Shooter Maps and Mods for Half-Life 1, 2 and Episodes 1, 2 and 3

In a little bit of a surprise, The Freeman Award has joint winners.

The final vote showed 37.50 percent of votes for Forest train and The Masked Prisoner.

So, congratulations to Jason Gimba and Mike Anderson respectively.