Offer to check spelling/grammar/punctuation
By
Aurora_Kai,
Posted on: 2009-04-12 23:59 in Mission Architect
Good on you (except, I'm sure, for all the superfluous "u"s...hee!)!
I thought seriously about making such an offer to a few people, but then realized it would end up like it always does with me, taking the task and never finding the time to do it. 
So, kudos! Many people don't realize quite how off-putting bad spelling and grammar can be.
Dec out.
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I thought seriously about making such an offer to a few people, but then realized it would end up like it always does with me, taking the task and never finding the time to do it.
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Same for me. Glad someone else volunteered for the task, though I wouldn't mind lending a hand whenever I'm able.
well as long as people dont put me down for it, id be happy to let ya proof it! Im not a very good speller.. but i do well at writing stories from what im told, im even working on full lenth books, one is even ready for a final edit IMO. I figure there are editors and story tellers and im soo far from the first its not even funny.
im defiantly a few days or more from ready to publish for a first open live test to get and idea on how the XP flows and story with a team.
The idea isn't to put anyone down for mistakes, which is why I will send all feedback privately, instead of airing it on the boards for all to see. 
Let me know when it's ready and I'll take a look!
Here, please!
ny brothers spelling is HORRIBLE, and he won't take the time to proofread. please check out"The Seeds of Yggdrasil," long, by @WhiteArrow
Thanks!
I'd appreciate this greatly, yes. People keep telling me they're finding typos in the following arcs, but never where exactly, so I haven't been able to track them down. The arcs are:
Hunting the Dark Dragon (ID# 2922)
This Is War, Part I - the Revenge of Hro'Dtohz (ID# 1356)
"If I had Force powers, vacuum or not my cape/clothes/hair would always be blowing in the Dramatic Wind." - Tenzhi
Characters
Don't forget, you can always write you dialog in another program, and then paste it into MA, something like MS Word, or even Firefox's online spellchecker gives you a leg up. But it's always a bonus to have another pair of eyes to proofread your writing.
Good on you Tramalian, for offering such a service. 
I've taken a different approach to doing spellchecking and such.
I just run the stories that catch my attention for whatever reason. If I notice spelling, grammar, or punctuation errors, I write them down and and offer the corrections either in feedback or another manner.
For now, most of what I've run has been by friends, but I have run a few from people I don't know and certainly will in the future.
Whether the author takes them as constructive criticism to help polish his story or takes offense doesn't concern me at all. Whether they incorporate any of the changes or not doesn't concern me at all.
Aside from this type of proofreading, my only comments will be along the lines of "really fun", "very nice use of humor", "really creepy" or things along those lines. I doubt that I'll ever put in any negative feedback, as I realize that ego's are a fragile thing. I wouldn't want someone doing that to me, so I won't do it to them. Stories I don't care for likely won't even get 1 starred or 0 starred. I'll just exit the story without rating or feedback.
If the game spit out 20 dollar bills people would complain that they weren't sequentially numbered. If they were sequentially numbered people would complain that they weren't random enough.
Black Pebble is my new hero.
@Doctor Photon
(1) Braaaainsss. Zombie apocalypse B-Movie homage in a single mission. It will probably kill you (it is a B-Movie, zombie based, and clearly warns of this in the description, mission, and has clues that warn of this, and the boss name foreshadows the end).
(2) Sign of the Zodiac. A secretive enemy is behind assassinations of arachnos and longbow, each assassination framing the opposing group. War between them has spilled out into the streets of Paragon City, it is up to you to stop the war between these factions, and stop whoever is behind it.
I'd appreciate feedback to polish the textual content of both. I have added clues, enemies have "info", missions have details. Some of it just doesn't read well enough imo, it would be nice to get the content more polished.
thanks in advance!
Liberty:
proud member of the LEGION, SISTERHOOD
@Doctor Photon
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Don't forget, you can always write you dialog in another program, and then paste it into MA
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I think this is the easiest way to check your spelling as you go. I made up a spreadsheet to be used with MA. Excel has a spell check and the advantage of an undo key! Feel free to use it! More information on this thread
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Here, please!
ny brothers spelling is HORRIBLE, and he won't take the time to proofread. please check out"The Seeds of Yggdrasil," long, by @WhiteArrow
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Sorry doctorparadox, but as it says in my original post, I won't be checking arcs which have not been proof-read by the author.
Hunting the Dark Dragon is completed. I will get to the others in the order they appear on the thread as soon as possible!
What? You mean "helping" doesn't mean "do it for me"??? Get outta town!
Dec out.
I've proofread this in testing, but could certainly use another set of eyes to look it over. Any feedback would be appreciated.
Arc Name: The Oblivion Lens
Arc ID: 91897
Faction: Heroic
Difficulty Level: Difficult, not impossible. Does contain an archvillian and may be difficult to solo for team-optimized characters.
Synopsis: What starts out as a battle against the Circle of Thorns turns into something far more dire when a mysterious artifact is recovered.
Estimated Time to Play: 45-60 minutes (figuring conservatively)
rrhal's arcs have been completed. More coming.
I would love a proof read of Arc #44337, Avian Escape.
You should be able to solo it in under an hour with anything higher than 35. Thanks!
Altoholism isn't a problem, its a calling.
60+ characters, 5 years, 3 50's.
I have used MS Word for most of my work. But I still get an occasionally message for typo/spelling. But I cannot find it. Maybe I have just been spelling something wrong for so long it just looks right
Arc ID: 1197
Clowns, Fast Food, and McArchvillain
(There are many glowies that are not required.)
It is only one ship map. But the file size is 87%, there are many custom characters in it.
Since the Arc was approved by Support(unbanned), I have been trying to clean up all the spelling and grammer errors. Also I add a few things now and then.
You mentioned, American and British English but there was no mention of Redneck English. Hopefully you can also help with it
@Blood Beret(2)Twitter
I am a bad speeler, use poorer grammar, and am a frequent typoist.
MA ArcID: 1197
You have enemies? Good. That means you've stood up for something, sometime in your life. Winston Churchill
If you have the time, please look over mine, listed in my sig. I've triple-proofed it (at least!), but I know my spelling skills do have a few holes.
It's best to take a higher level toon (solo is fine), or keep it set low and cross your fingers. Set it for level 1 difficulty with a high level toon and you'll breeze through it pretty quickly even. I think I put text in just about everywhere possible, so it might be something of a read - hopefully an enjoyable one though!
Also one that has not had much play. I think it is fairly easy, no EB/AV in it, even though it is 5 missions.
Arc ID: 29104
Psimon's Grimm Goose
The file is about 96%. So any help in condensing text would be welcome as it gives me more room to add more details.
Thanks.
@Blood Beret(2)Twitter
I am a bad speeler, use poorer grammar, and am a frequent typoist.
MA ArcID: 1197
You have enemies? Good. That means you've stood up for something, sometime in your life. Winston Churchill
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Arc Name: The Oblivion Lens
Arc ID: 91897
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This one has been completed.
Avian Escape is up next.
Pssssst, a little word of advice. Although your offer is nice, you might want to make sure that you yourself do not make text errors when offering to fix others.
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People will have an easier time understanding and enjoying your story if the language comprehensible.
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That should say "enjoying your story if the language IS comprehensible.
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Happy Archtecting,
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Happy ArchItecting
Anyway, just saying.
I was wondering when someone was going to point out the mistakes in my original post.
By the time I saw them I couldn't edit the post anymore. Apparently the time frame is much shorter than I thought it was.
Anyway...
Avian Escape is finished.
If you could help me with the mission arc 12217: Midnight Bells' Toll, I would greatly appreciate it. I have been running it through so many spell checks and reviewing it, it is not funny anymore. I still get comments I missed some commas so any help would be loved .
You are teh awesome! ^_^
I always worry that I've got typoes and spelling errors and asking friends to critique/go over anything you make is usually pointless because they usually just tell you "it's great!" even if it sucks. Anyways info about my arc I would love for you to check for me ^_^
Name: Gizmette
ARC ID: 167493
Additional info:
story-based 4-mission arc, small maps.
Don't play higher than Rugged if solo so that the final two bosses don't turn AV on you.
1st and 3rd missions sometimes have hot doors. Not my design, the spawn points just seem to be too close to the front door.
Thanks! ^_^
Infinity: Starbright, Little Darkstar, Fusion Meltdown, Thief
I've went over my arc several times, but like you said, an extra set of eyes never hurt.
Arc ID # 195149
Arc Name: The Horsemen Chronicles (Part I)
Note: It's designed for Lv10-14 toons.
Play my MA arcs!
Tracking Down Jack Ketch - ArcID #2701
Cat War! - ArcID #2788
ty, i got ideas, but im french, and my english either comes from songs, games, or girls. (haaaaaaaaaa, yes , yess, no, yes, haaaaaa)... im on an arc atm, but im entangled with the words.
i ll look you up.
After playing through a few MA arcs, I've found that although some of the stories are good, the number of spelling and grammatical errors appearing in the text is distracting.
I know not everyone is great at spelling and grammar. Some people are more interested in story telling. That's fine, I'm not here to call you out about it. In my opinion story tellling and correct use of language work together. People will have an easier time understanding and enjoying your story if the language comprehensible.
I am offering to play through your story arc for the purpose of checking the spelling and grammar. I will send you the errors (privately) when I am done.
I'm not going to guarantee I will find every mistake, but I will do my best and it's always better to have an extra set of eyes. I'm not a professional - I'm more of an English enthusiast and have taught the language.
If you'd like me to error check your MA arc, please post the arc number and name here. Please add anything else you think would be useful such as a suggested minimum level, if I will need a team, etc.
Please note, I do expect it to have been proof-read. If it's obvious to me that this has not happened, I will not continue with corrections.
Also, although I do use British English myself, I am not arrogant enough to change American spelling to British. I do know both.
Happy Archtecting,
-Tramalian