What is the year we are talking about...I'm guessing 2007? While I think he is one of the best designers around, dcs211 only uploaded one ride this year according to the search in the exchange. Wouldn't that make him ineligible? Perhaps the one ride rule needs to be amended because the elite designers take months and months to create a ride. Perhaps even a year. Just my two cents.
I've been designing throughout the year but that's true that I've only released one ride. There's a lot of stuff that I've shown through nldc, and also a lot that's been going on behind closed doors that I'll present to everyone later.
Though the rules don't state that you must have released more than one ride this year, they merely say you must have released more than one ride, if I'm ineligible it's not a huge deal. It's not like I'd be competition with nobodys. On the contrary, there are other people who have and haven't been nominated that have made some real high quality coasters and have proven themselves to be very good designers worthy of a chance to win "Designer of the Year."
I'd *like* to nominate Redunzelizer and Buster because IMO they've had the largest influence on NL this year by far. They really made a breakthrough in coaster design when making FVD, and they deserve tons of credit for that.
But, since I don't think they've uploaded tracks this year, I'll agree that Jakizle, with plenty of high rated tracks, should be nominated/win. He may not have the highest rated coasters of all, but like stated in the criteria, they're consistently very good rides.
Dcs211 I totally agree. I wasn't saying that to get you DQ'd. I think that one ride can show how experienced a designer truly is. Buster, Red, Hansixx, Real, Phyter, you....they all show how truly great they are without uploading tracks. I think one track can show how well someone can create a ride. That being said...I nominate dcs211 again.
Dcs211 I totally agree. I wasn't saying that to get you DQ'd. I think that one ride can show how experienced a designer truly is. Buster, Red, Hansixx, Real, Phyter, you....they all show how truly great they are without uploading tracks. I think one track can show how well someone can create a ride. That being said...I nominate dcs211 again.
They're only great because their past rides are great. This contest is for this year only. Past recognition doesn't matter.