Categories Something for everybody
T he Meteoriks will be held for the third time in 2017 - and again, one important focus is the broad inclusion of both demomakers and -watchers by trying to have a very open process.
As a first step, everyone will be able to propose categories for inclusion in the awards. At the same time, you can apply to become a juror for one or more categories, including the newly proposed categories. At the end of the first phase, all jurors who are accepted decide upon which categories will be included in the awards (approximately 10), and only categories with enough jurors will be accepted. Only two categories are guaranteed to be included: Public Choice and Best New Talent.
Meteoriks 2017 categories Including Public Choice and New Talent
Best Direction
Which production best used the means at its disposal to convey its intent?
That's Not Possible On This Platform!
For the best effect that seems to exceed the abilities of the platform it's running on
Best high-end 4k intro
The very best of what is possible in 4k
Best Storytelling / Storyline / Plot
All kind of productions can tell a story. Which one did tell the best or most touching story in 2016?
Interactive
Best production with interactive elements
Best Freestyle Graphics
Any original freehand drawing released at a demoparty, created with a computer using pixel, vector, or painting techniques
Best Low-end Intro
Released in a size-limited party competition, released as an intro, or regarded as an intro on its platform, and between 1K and 64K in size
Best Soundtrack
Best soundtrack used in a production on any platform (no stand-alone music)
Best low-end demo
Best demo on a low end platform
Best high-end demo
Best Demo on a High-End Platform of size 5k and up
New Talent
Best production by newcomers. Includes break-through performances by already existing sceners
Public Choice
Most popular production
These proposals didn't make it
Best High-End Intro (5k and up)
size-limited productions on platforms that matter today,
Most Innovative Effect
Honoring the new, never-seen-before effect everyone is going to copy!
Wildest Deviation From The Usual
Honoring the courage to try something unique and different.
Best Atmosphere
Honoring productions that feel like waking from a dream when they end.
Tiny Intro
256 bytes and less
Best of the Worst
The "anti-reward" - a critical award pointing out the worst of the demoscene
Best Art Direction
Honoring the realization of ideas and concepts behind demos, both visual and cerebral.
Best Individual Picture
Honoring the age old tradition of excellent 2D artistry in demos.
only took us something like 20 years to get here!
awards for entries that been on the pipeline for a very long time
Best Use of Bytes
Is this 64k really 8 times better than that 4k?
Best high-end synthesized music or executable music
Best high-end synthesized music or executable music
Best Art Style in a demo
Which demo has the most fresh, unique and good looking art style?
One hell of a one trick pony
award for releases with one single effect exploited for maximum impact
where did all the colors go?
best demo/intro with minimalistic colorscheme
Best Demoscene Magazine
Best Demoscene Magazine
Best Concept
Best theme/concept that connects every aspect of the demo.
Best Invitation
What is a demoparty without an awesome invitation that sets the right mood?
Most atmospheric low-end demo
There's more to it then twisters and dot tunnels
Best Pixel Graphics in a Low-End Demo or Intro
Best graphic images on an low end platform as part of a demo or intro