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Storygame Length

14 years ago

Not sure if someone has already asked for this, but I thought it would be a good idea to list the length of storygames based on page #

I noticed how when you click publish, they tell you the page number and how high it is when compared to the average. Nevertheless, every storygame length is rated in 1-8. So, someone help me out, and list the minimum and maximum for each number.

1. (example: 1-100 pages)

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

Storygame Length

14 years ago

actually the number of words per page is way more important.

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14 years ago

Really? I didn't know that.

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14 years ago

I knew he had a system, but I don't know the exact number. i doubt it goes by and interval of a hundred though. Mommy is around three hundred pages and I thought its length rating was pretty high.

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14 years ago

its an 8 i beleive.

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14 years ago
It's not just based on page number. WPP, LPP, Total Pages, Total Links.

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14 years ago

WPP, LPP?

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14 years ago

And, how do they count the links?

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14 years ago
Words per page, links per page and what do you mean, how do they count the links? The same way they count the pages..

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14 years ago

In terms of the numbers 1-8.

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14 years ago
What? Neither pages nor links are assessed a numerical value from 1-8.

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14 years ago

I mean, how many links would equal an one when length is calculated from a length of 1 to the max of 8.

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14 years ago
And I mean that that question doesn't make sense. A storygame with 1000 links and only 1 page will probably have a very low length even though it's got 1000 links.

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14 years ago

Exactly, and you said links + page = length. So in terms of link, how many would equal 1 length?

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14 years ago

Otherwise, it would be page = length

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14 years ago
Links + Pages = Length

THEREFORE

Links = Length - Pages

THEREFORE, it depends on the amount of pages and I can't isolate links in that respect, like I keep saying. Not very many links are required for a high length rating if you have a lot of pages. Many links are required for a high length rating if you have few pages.

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14 years ago
I'm not sure the exact number though, I didn't write it down when we derived the formula.

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14 years ago

where is the discussion in which the formula was derived?

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14 years ago

I may be wrong but I remember that JJJ and alexp derived the formula in private, through PM or email or whatever.

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14 years ago

i see, how far back does the system keep track of pms? 3J has certainly recieved several thousand pms.

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14 years ago

I still have messages from 2006 in my inbox.

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14 years ago
I doubt that JJJ is going to look for the formula just to satisfy your curiosity.

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14 years ago

thats forever ago! i would never expect anyone to look through all that. i actually dont care, i was just trying to figure out how the answer could be found. 

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14 years ago
Its probably best that we don't know a number anyway. Why does it matter? It shouldn't, write for quality, not quantity. Look at 8 goals, 28 rolls or Snow. They're not that long,but they're great. This isn't a 'who can write the longest story' contest. Write as much as your story needs, and not a word more, or it just takes away from it.

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14 years ago

above me sits the voice of wisdom, what it says is true and right, its words a plain and clear to any one.

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14 years ago
Zikara is right. Also, Ugilick, writing in the passive voice doesn't sound natural and it definitely weakens your writing.

The formula was derived in approx. 2008 and it was on MSN messenger back when that was popular. I don't have any record of it, sinc Alex and I never discussed it here and I have to frequently delete my pms anyway. Usually I get at least (very minimum) 10 per day and my inbox starts lagging I don't clear it out every couple of weeks.

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14 years ago
If*

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14 years ago

i was quoteing someone. :p

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14 years ago
Who?

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14 years ago

King Solomon

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14 years ago
Really? I don't recall that one and google doesn't find it anywhere.

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14 years ago

its one of the dozens of translations, additionally i made a slight change to it to make it fit. the actuale quote is quite different, Solomon is writing and in it he says "Cant you hear the voice of wisdom?".... it goes on to say " everything i say is right and true"... "my words are plain and true to anyone with half a mind"

when he said it, it was much better. I just realy liked what Zikara said and decided to note how wise it was.

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14 years ago
Hahaha that's not quoting, that's paraphrasing. If you're going to paraphrase anyway, might as well put it in the active voice so it doesn't sound so unnatural.

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14 years ago

You are correct of course, i will do so in the future.

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14 years ago
Awesome! Btw: King Solomon has some killer quotes.

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14 years ago

Ive read much of his writings in my absence from the site. What ive learned has brought shame to nearly all my past actions. I'm very nearly a completly different person now.