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Most common commands

Command Amount % of all commands
hallway30767.3%
docking station24565.9%
magellan19054.5%
l17294.1%
music14473.5%
cousin13003.1%
shuttle port11272.7%
airlock11192.7%
bed10922.6%
weightlessness10762.6%
(no command)10672.5%
sick bay10142.4%
mirror9432.3%
exercise room9192.2%
epsilon eridani9062.2%

Most common verbs

Command Amount % of all commands
hallway30767.3%
docking27276.5%
magellan19064.5%
l17504.2%
exercise16864.0%
music14863.5%
cousin13033.1%
shuttle11982.9%
(no command)11832.8%
airlock11192.7%
epsilon11082.6%
bed10922.6%
weightlessness10772.6%
sick10682.5%
mirror9432.3%

The first word of a command is considered being the verb (GO NORTH and GO SOUTH are both grouped under GO.) This doesn't take into account e.g. synonyms (N and NORTH are different verbs), responses to disambiguation questions, or verbs with prepositions (ATTACK and ATTACK x WITH y are considered the same.)

Most common parser errors*

Error code Example command Example response Amount % of all errors % of all commands
5insult gusYou can't see any such thing.
8457.9%0.2%
2leave clubI only understood you as far as wanting to leave.
1812.4%< 0.05%
20(no command)I beg your pardon?
1711.7%< 0.05%
1sit downI didn't understand that sentence.
128.3%< 0.05%
1819go homeThat noun did not make sense in this context.
74.8%< 0.05%
4give coins guardYou can only do that to something animate.
42.8%< 0.05%
10CHECK HIM OUTI'm not sure what "him" refers to.
21.4%< 0.05%
14get itYou can't see "it" (the cola) at the moment.
10.7%< 0.05%

Most common library messages*

Library message code Example command Example response Amount % of all library messages % of all commands
2give ralph vodkaAt the last moment you decide not to do that.
9920.7%0.2%
30insult gusYou can't see any such thing.
8417.6%0.2%
1y"Ok then. Listen carefully. I know and you know you're not ready to take Gus head on. But here's the thing. A sharp tongue is all good and fine but when you really want to knock your opponent off their feet you have to strike hard. And nothing hurts more than truth. You follow me?"

"Not really," you confess.

"Pay attention now! Do some reconnaissance. Dig out some facts and use them against him. When you have enough information, just think of what you have learned and the right insult will come to you. Got it?"

"Snoop around for embarassing facts, draw inspiration from them. Got it."

"That's the spirit! Go for it, kid!"
5210.9%0.1%
50search machineYou scoop up a good handful of coins from the coin return slots. Good thing Vincent is not brainy enough to collect his rejected coins.

[Your score has just gone up by one point.]
4810.0%0.1%
4search thermostatYou find nothing of interest.
326.7%0.1%
49xWhat do you want to examine?
296.1%0.1%
56leave clubI only understood you as far as wanting to leave.
183.8%< 0.05%
10(no command)I beg your pardon?
173.6%< 0.05%
57ask guy about gusWho do you mean, the barkeep, or the Sleaze?
142.9%< 0.05%
27sit downI didn't understand that sentence.
122.5%< 0.05%
3get upYou get off the chair.

Dark corner (SE corner)
The sharp spotlights in this southeastern corner of the club create dark and gloomy shadows around the tables.

Behind the table lit by a spotlight sits Joe Mahma, smoking a cigar.
102.1%< 0.05%
59talkYou must supply a noun.
91.9%< 0.05%
8lDark corner (SE corner) (on the chair)
The sharp spotlights in this southeastern corner of the club create dark and gloomy shadows around the tables.

Behind the table lit by a spotlight sits Joe Mahma, smoking a cigar.
71.5%< 0.05%
73go homeThat noun did not make sense in this context.
71.5%< 0.05%
13undoVIP lounge
[Previous turn undone.]
61.3%< 0.05%

* data collection requires specially formatted game files

Playing times

Date Times played
2012-05-111
2012-05-023
2012-04-232
2012-04-191
2012-04-161
2012-04-141
2012-04-131
2012-04-101
2012-04-051
2012-03-311
2012-03-302
2012-03-291
2012-03-281
2012-03-211
2012-03-191

Average play length: 16.6 turns in 3 hours, 23 minutes and 23 seconds