I'm freely admitting to borrowing from Willowmound's post here, but after a PM from Rhye felt it did need a News Update thread as well. Thanks for the great write-up Willowmound.
Civ4 mods triumph in three of seven categories!
And the winners are...
Best RTS mod: Fall From Heaven II, by Kael.
Judges' comments:
This mod is, BY MILES, the best mod in recent memory. Graeme Bayless of Kush Games
1 in my book by far. This one is hard to even view as a mod truly a mod masterpiece Dustin Hansen of Polystew
(The Ancient Mediterranean, by Laurino, placed third)
Best RTS map: Earth 18 civs, by Rhye.
Judges' comments:
FREAKING AWESOME!!! I totally love this map Dustin Hansen of Polystew
No question this is the clear #1. Details are flawless. Graeme Bayless of Kush Games
Best RTS mini-mod: ActualQuotes for Warlords, by Willowmound (yours truly).
Judge's comment:
Great work Nice content and it has a visceral appeal to it. Clean and professional looking - Dustin Hansen of Polystew
Here is the full list of results over at GameFlood.