Carter IFComp 2020

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1	Each statement is worth one point. To calculate the final score, divide by two and round down. (There are more than 20 statements, but no game will hit all of them.)	# matching games	Lore Distance Relationship	What the Bus?	Tragic	Passages	BYOD	The Place	Fight Forever	SOUND	The Turnip	Sheep Crossing
2		# matching games	5	5	5	2	8	5	2	4	3	4

3	Metadata
4	The IFComp listing included a blurb that was clever, or evocative, or "in character".	8	0	1	1	1	1	0	1	1	1	1
5	Special care was given to the process of downloading and starting the game. (Nice menu screen, "feelies", etc.)	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
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7	User interface
8	The game's interface was customized, so it didn't look like a default theme.	5	1	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	0
9	Interface customizations helped tell the story better.	3	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
10	The UI felt polished. If the game used a parser, it had good custom error messages and standard command responses.	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
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12	Technology
13	The game did something unique or interesting with its technical implementation.	:(	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
14	All of the resources required to play the game were actually included in the download package.	6	1	0	1	1	1	0	0	1	0	1
15	The game is built in an IF system like Z-code that doesn't require a web browser, Java runtime, or specific OS to run.	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1
16	I didn't encounter any major bugs while playing this game.	8	1	1	0	1	1	1	0	1	1	1
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18	Writing
19	The story made sense and was paced well.	8	1	1	1	0	1	1	0	1	1	1
20	The characters in the story had clear personalities and goals.	7	1	1	1	1	0	1	0	1	0	1
21	The game's prose was enjoyable to read.	6	1	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	1
22	It was a comedy game, and it managed to be funny.	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
23	I suspect this game has some kind of special literary or artistic merit.	3	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	1	0	0
24	The game succeeded at some kind of wordplay or constrained-writing gimmick.	:(	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
25	The game explored a topic that I have a personal connection to.	4	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	0
26	The game feels complete. All the loose ends are tied up.	4	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0
27	It felt like the game included a lot of content.	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
28	In general, I would describe this game as being especially well-written.	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
29	This game truly resonated with me on an emotional level.	:(	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
30	This game changed the way I thought about something.	:(	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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32	Interactivity
33	The game included some sort of interactivity that helped tell the story better.	9	1	1	1	0	1	1	1	1	1	1
34	The game included different endings, or some other reason to play it multiple times and make different choices.	4	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1
35	The interactivity was critical to telling the story and making the game work. This needed to be IF.	:(	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
36	I felt clever for figuring out a puzzle in this game, or the game created and explored a unique mechanic.	3	0	0	1	0	1	0	1	0	0	0
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38	General appeal
39	I would recommend this game to most people in the IF-playing community.	2	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
40	I would recommend this game to the general public.	:(	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
41	I had a "wow" moment while playing this game.	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
42	I think I would want to come back and replay this game in a year or two.	:(	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
43	I can't think of a way to make this game better.	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0
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