Point System Help?

Creator's Corner Directing Help & Tips
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I have 2 questions about the point system, so if anyone could help me that would be great?

  1. When you give plus or minus points, how do I show that on screen? Should I use a readers message?

  2. At the end of the chapter, how do I show the reader how many points they have?

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  1. You use a reader message to show the plus or minus
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Okay, so in my script below, where should I put the readers message?

choice
“Nice” {
@speechbubble is 177 252 to 100% with tail_top_right

    MAEVE (talk_smile_happy_loop) +2
It will be with you as normal on Friday.

} “Sarcastic” {
@speechbubble is 177 252 to 100% with tail_top_right

    MAEVE (talk_sarcastic) +1
You'll get it on Friday as per usual.

} “Annoyed” {
@speechbubble is 177 252 to 100% with tail_top_right

    MAEVE (talk_armscrossed_condescending_loop) -1
Is that all you care about?

    MAEVE (talk_asif_annoyed)
You'll get it first thing on Friday.

}

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  1. I’d use either readerMessages or overlays :slight_smile:
  2. So on the character editing screen, you’ll see the link has numbers following the character’s name. Copy those numbers and put them in brackets to show point amounts for that character.

I.e. [#]

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What do you mean numbers following the characters name?

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choice
“Nice” {
@speechbubble is 177 252 to 100% with tail_top_right
readerMessage (whatever you want it to say)

    MAEVE (talk_smile_happy_loop) +2
It will be with you as normal on Friday.

} “Sarcastic” {
@speechbubble is 177 252 to 100% with tail_top_right
readerMessage (whatever you want it to say)

    MAEVE (talk_sarcastic) +1
You'll get it on Friday as per usual.

} “Annoyed” {
@speechbubble is 177 252 to 100% with tail_top_right
readerMessage (whatever you want it to say)

    MAEVE (talk_armscrossed_condescending_loop) -1
Is that all you care about?

    MAEVE (talk_asif_annoyed)
You'll get it first thing on Friday.

}

I think that works

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Thank you so much :slight_smile:

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https://sophookles.com/templates/
has a point system template for 2Li that you can use for reference or just put into your script

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You can get someone to make you an overlay that says “-1 or +1”

Edit: Actually I might be wrong, I just seen someone’s coding they just sent in.

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Okay thanks, I’ll test it out later, once I have added in my points choices and let you know if I come across any issues as I might need help, this is the first time I’m using the points system.

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Good luck!

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Hi, could you show me how in the script you’d write showing the reader how many points they have? Every attempt I’ve tried turns up errors.

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Just like @Winteronepisode said, first you have to copy the end numbers of the url when you are editing the character. Make sure you copy the number for the character to whom you are adding the points. Next you have to write like this:
NARR
You have [characternumber here] points.
Make sure you give the square brackets [#] around the number.

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Okay, but I’m still confused. This is my first time trying to add in the points system. do I need to get those numbers as well as using this bit of script I found on another thread:

    NARRATOR

Do you want to check your points (say for MAEVE)
If(MAEVE=0){
NARRATOR
0 points
}elif(MAEVE>1){
NARRATOR
1 point
}elif(MAEVE >2){
NARRATOR
MAEVE =2
}

Or do I only need to do one? And I also don’t get where I would even need to add those numbers? What do you mean I need to add them during the editing process?

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First, go to characters tab of your story where you can edit your character’s hair, skin, body, etc. There you will see in the address bar of the website certain numbers (which I’ve highlighted for you in the above screen shot.) choose the character (eg: Maeve) from the side panel and then copy the numbers for Maeve.
Next go to your script and paste the numbers within square brackets [#].
For example here my character is named YOU and her character number is 5249553403674624.
I have been adding points to this chartacter and want to show the readers the points in a narration bubble. So I write:
NARRATOR
You have [5249553403674624] points.
This will display the points scored by the reader.
If you have any more doubts feel free to ask. :smile:

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If you do it like this then your code will become super lengthy as you add more scenes where readers can earn points.

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Okay, but I’m doing good and bad points? What do I do with that?

And where in my script do I put this? Could I put it in a little questionnaire I’m making at the end?

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You have to make 2 characters named GOOD and BAD first. Then you can copy their numbers.
You should write @BAD +1 for bad choices and @GOOD +1 for good choices.
Next you can create a point checking system at the end of each chapter like authors have FAQ section. You can write:
label checkpoints
NARR
Select the points you want to check. (or type whatever you want in the dialogue)
choice “Good Points” {
NARR
You have [characternumber of GOOD here] points.
goto checkpoints
} “Bad Points” {
NARR
You have [characternumber of BAD here] points.
goto checkpoints
} “Done” {
continue
}

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Okay thank you, I’m gonna give this a little go now and if I have any issues I’ll ask for help.

Thanks for being patient with me, technical issues take me a little while to get my head around :slight_smile: xx