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But ofc, omit the rater...keep things anonymous
I'd like it broken down further (this is actually different from your suggestion, but heck, bandwagon!) -
As in ratings for plot, characters, interactions, that kind of thing.
Because whilst I've enjoyed a few of the arcs I've played, I've had to rate them down because of spelling mistakes, info that contradicts other info (as in the character name was one thing, the info called them another), 4th wall breaking stuff too (not Judgement Dave's arc, I'd like to add, I liked that 4th wall breaking) - like the clue being provided by a speech from a bodybag! That kind of thing.
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A total number of stars given would be nice too (you have received 1 star for this arc which has been out for months, as opposed to 250,000 for this one which you put up two days ago could be a better indication of how you're doing.)
As much as I fight the urge, I want everyone to like my arcs. And if they don't I want to know the reasons why. It's a no-win situation for me but I'd rather have a 1 or 0 star rating with many comments than a bunch of 2-4s with nothing.
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This is actually really important. Even to a browser. There is a world of difference between a marmite arc (which I would almost be more interested in than a global 5 star which most of the time is due to lots of friends) and a generic 3 star which I would only do on a whim.
But its particularly valuable to an author. If i had an average 3 star, I would think about either working on it a lot or simply replacing it. A marmite arc I would be pretty happy with.
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I'd like it broken down further (this is actually different from your suggestion, but heck, bandwagon!) -
As in ratings for plot, characters, interactions, that kind of thing.
Because whilst I've enjoyed a few of the arcs I've played, I've had to rate them down because of spelling mistakes, info that contradicts other info (as in the character name was one thing, the info called them another), 4th wall breaking stuff too (not Judgement Dave's arc, I'd like to add, I liked that 4th wall breaking) - like the clue being provided by a speech from a bodybag! That kind of thing.
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Oh I've had many thoughts re: ratings/categorisation.
TBH I see the categorisation as more important. With only a single rating if a story is categorised as RP/story driven then a rating may be assumed to relate to how well it matches that categorisation. Whereas a story marked as a skill test would be rated as a skill test.
But that is a different matter entirely, and many, but not all of my notes/musings have been passed on to a 3rd party site... so hopefully some may be useful to them. If not then when I have chance I'll be working on a site myself...
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I'd like it broken down further (this is actually different from your suggestion, but heck, bandwagon!) -
As in ratings for plot, characters, interactions, that kind of thing.
Because whilst I've enjoyed a few of the arcs I've played, I've had to rate them down because of spelling mistakes, info that contradicts other info (as in the character name was one thing, the info called them another), 4th wall breaking stuff too (not Judgement Dave's arc, I'd like to add, I liked that 4th wall breaking) - like the clue being provided by a speech from a bodybag! That kind of thing.
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I like this idea it would help the author target the area of there arc that needs improvement and may help them catch things thieve missed especially things like spelling i know from experience you can run your speech through a spell checker a dozen times but still miss something
Or just steal the "tag" idea from LBP (but with less tags)
So basically when people complete and rate they are offered a selection of options and have to pick the one that best suits the arc.
So for example you could see the arcs where a lot of poeple thought its best aspect was it's story.
Make the MA ratings distribution available - at least to the author.
There is a world of difference between having a rating of '3' because:
- Everybody without exception voted '3' (so no-one really likes or dislikes the arc...)
- The player base was split equally between rating 1 and rating 5 (a marmite arc)
- It's actually been getting all 2s except for a single 3 (which makes it a 3 in the browser if earlier comments about rounding up the average still stand)
So show (at least to the author) exactly how many of each star rating have been awarded.
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Funny: Ee-Ai-Ee-Ai-Oh! #3662 * The foul-mouthed Handyman! #1076 * City of Norms #132944
Serious: To Save A Single World (#83744) * Marketing Opportunity (#83747)