Cacowards 2012

The 19th Annual Cacowards, also referred to as Cacowards 2012, was the ninth annual Cacowards feature, released by Doomworld on December 25, 2012. It was written by Xaser, Alfonzo, and kmxexii.

This edition included five runners-up and a special What the Pope?! mention. Stephen Browning (Scuba Steve) made a guest appearance to reinstate the Mockaward. The navigation column saw the introduction of the long mod listing filed under "What Are We Waiting For?". Publication was delayed because Ryan Nematollahi (hobbs), assumed to be returning as main writer, went missing without ever indicating that he would not create the article. The community selected a team of replacements via discussion on the Doomworld forums.

Winners

 * Doom the Way id Did - Various authors
 * Strife: Absolute Order - Adam Woodmansey (Khorus)
 * Putrefier - Ed Cripps
 * 5till L1 Complex - Lainos
 * Community Chest 4 - Various authors
 * Reelism - The Kins & 300 Pounds
 * The Eye - Cyriak Harris (mouldy)
 * Combat Shock 2 - Daniel Jakobsson (dannebubinga)
 * Winter's Fury - Pyroscourge
 * Base Ganymede: Complete - Adam Woodmansey (Khorus)

Runners-Up

 * Beyond Reality - Darsycho
 * Masters of Chaos - Caleb & Doom_Warrior
 * Frozen Time - Alexander S. (Eternal)
 * Planisphere 2 - Perro Seco
 * Coffee Break Episode 1 - Matt Tropiano

Honoring a Newcomer

 * "Maps by Purist's Six Year Old Son" - Dylan

Best Multiplayer

 * WhoDunIt - Conflagrated, Theshooter7, TheMisterCat, Peanut, Zeberpal, et al.

Best Gameplay Mod

 * Russian Overkill and expansion - PillowBlaster

Mordeth Award

 * Community Chest 4 - Various authors

Mockaward

 * Call of Dooty II - Chubzdoomer

What The Pope?!

 * Grezzo 2

Mapper of the Year

 * Adam Woodmansey (Khorus)