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UCA:
Welcome to the 3rd Annual BYOAC User Choice Awards Nomination Thread!

Following the wonderful response to last year's UCAs we are back to recognize the most innovative, well executed, original, and fun builds completed in 2013 across a broad range of categories.  Feel free to nominate more than one project and don't feel obligated to nominate something for every category.  Your participation is paramount to having another great event so let us know what knocked your socks off.   

To increase longevity and ensure that the BYOAC UCA process remains above reproach a board has been selected to handle administrative matters.  This year's board is again chaired by Yotsuya, DaOld Man, BobA, DrVenture, and Le Chuck who will use the UCA account to open UCA threads and post any administrative actions.  UCA is a non voting entity.   

The Rules:

* No user can win the same category two years running.  Ms. America rules apply, you have to pass the tiara.  That doesn't mean users can't nominate a project deserving of praise, they just shouldn't get bent out of shape when it doesn't make the final voting thread.
* To be eligible a project must have been completed between 01 JAN 2013 and before 31 DEC 2013.  If you're a horrible procrastinator when it comes to posting a finished project we understand.  If you're a horrible procrastinator when it comes to actually finishing then there's always next year!
* Users are NOT allowed to nominate or second their OWN projects. Nominations should come from the community at large.
* Categories must have at least 3 valid seconded entries to remain categories.  Those that don't will be awarded honorable mentions at the end of the nomination window.
* Categories with 6 or more entries may be split up into sub categories providing that the breakdown allows two complete new categories. For example: fullsize builds could be broken down into Uprights and Other or Uprights and Cocktails depending on what has been nominated.  This is not mandatory and will be based on the consensus of the board.
* Any board member recommended and seconded for a category will recuse himself of having anything to do with that category.
* Rule #7...THERE IS NO RULE #7!
* Decisions on whether or not something is a valid entry (fuzzy dates, versions, completeness) will be made by the consensus of the board and once published are not subject to a flame war.
* Voting will be conducted in the same automated manner as last year, board members can vote, and their role is purely administrative.
To nominate please reply with this format:

Category: Name of Build or Project: Link
<optional description of why nominated for that category>

Any project nominated twice (by different users ;)) will make it to the voting threads which will open NLT 01 FEB 2014.  That thread will close on 01 MARCH 2014 so make sure and scrub through this last year's builds then put up the links that you think progressed the hobby, just make sure whatever you're nominating was "complete" after 01 JAN 2013 and before 31 DEC 2013. 

Here's a list of this year's categories and a brief definition:

Fullsize cabs - Uprights, cockpits, V-Pins, Racers, and showcase cabs that demonstrate outstanding theme, style, balance, and execution.

Small cabs and non standards - Bartops, Cocktails, Minis, Micros, and cabs more easily defined by what they aren't, cab in furniture, cab disguised as something else that demonstrate outstanding theme, style, balance, and execution. 

Hardware - custom built or modified controls, lighting, products, or other physical cab elements that are new or improved this past year and advanced the hobby. 

Software - this can be a piece of code or specialty tool user written or created this past year that created or improved emulation capability or generally increased software flexibility to include software hacks.

Forum Member Contribution - a member who goes above and beyond to provide users with new information, serve up helpful links, and otherwise brighten our day.

Thanks for taking the time to nominate your favorite(s) and help us document the best projects of 2013!

The UCA Board


Confirmed Nominations by Category
These have the requisite two nominations to make the vote-off in February   

Fullsize Cab: TKW4rr10r's Maria's Ms. Pac, edekoning's Magneto, Sjaak's Fix-It Felix, Gamester's Pinball Unleashed, Maximus's Paperboy

Small Cabs and Non-Standards: Louis Tully's Micro Galaga DS, RockyRocket's Gran Trak 2010, rablack97's The Shrine, Maximus's 1943 Tiny Pilot, GriffinDodd's Barrel of Kong, Nephasth's The Troubleshooter

Bartops: NinjaSquirrel's Black Ops, Superfrog's Popeye CRT Nintendo Bartop, Florinske's evo XR cade, quizz_kid's R-Kaid-Revelation, Termin8tor's Arkanoid Bartop

Hardware: HaRuMaN's Bartops and Customs, The KADE Project, Rablack97's TBall PS2/USB Encoders

Software: Howard_Casto's Fix-It Felix Wrapper, ids' MAWLER

Forum Member Contribution: PL1, Ond, Felsir

Nominated Projects that need confirmation
These have the high honor of being nominated by one of our users as the best of 2013 but have not yet received a seconding vote.  Please give these some consideration, somebody thought they were good enough to nominate and perhaps you might agree and get them into the vote off.

Fullsize Cab:  jongunz's StarFighter, Ei8ht's Arcade, Erik's Mario Bros

Small Cab and Non-Standards: mamemia's Donkey Kong mini, Minwah's Vertical Mini-Cabaret, Knievel's Packer Cocktail,  Deathdealer's Touchscreen Juke, Mungo9000's Mini Mortal Kombat - 20th Anniversary, Minwah's Vectrex Mini-Cocktail, Maximus's Little Ms. Pacman, Rudy200's Commercial Jukebox

Hardware: RandyT's Pac-Pro Leaf-Switch Joystick, Aganyte's Gun2Naomi

Software:

Forum Member Contribution: Maximus/Griffindodd

yotsuya:
I'll do more, but before I forget:

Small cabs and non standards -

rablack97's The Shrine.
You guys know me, I ---smurfing--- HATE the Dallas Cowboys, but the craftsmanship on it is outstanding. Lines are sharp and crisp, artwork blends well, and this cabinet is one that I know made his client very happy.  I predict this cab will be neck and neck for the lead, only to lose at the last minute when Tony Romo goes to cast his vote and instead votes for the wrong cabinet.  :cheers:

Nephasth's The Troubleshooter - Portable JAMMA Supergun
A very clean example of DIY craftsmanship. Everything about it shows the value of rolling your own.

NinjaSquirrel's Black Ops bartop
It just barely missed qualifying for the '12 Awards, but's it's done and ready and certainly worthy of a nomination in 2013. An excellent project that shows how you can think outside the box.

yotsuya:
Software - Howard_Casto's Fix-It Felix Wrapper
An excellent bit of tinkering that made the original game actually playable on a MAME cab.

Unstupid:
I nom...Griffindodd's Barrel of Kong in the Non-Standard: http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,131202.0.html

yotsuya:
Hardware - RandyT/GroovyGameGear.com's Pac-Pro Leaf-Switch stick
Having bought and played with this, and having used other options out there, I can say with certainty that this is one of my favorite innovations in recent times.

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