Quiz

[newnerdproductionsTM]

I am making a quiz with actionscript, how many answers per question
19 Questions

[ZiggyZack99]

4 answers?

Oh scratch that. STOP MAKING CRAPPY QUIZZES. Kthx.

[newnerdproductionsTM]

this is my first, and it is about newgrounds

[Bezman]

At 7/23/08 01:03 PM, newnerdproductionsTM wrote: this is my first, and it is about newgrounds

There's already shitloads of NG quizzes available, but as long as you're gonna learn from it, go for it! It didn't stop me and I learnt about functions 'n' stuff in the process...

Anyways, interesting question - one I hadn't considered. I guess the advantage to more answers is that it reduces the chance of getting a question right without knowing the answer (thus appealing to agonistic players more). Conversely, wanderer-type players (on Chris Bateman's scale) might actually enjoy the aleatory element of a correct guess.

You need to decide whom you're aiming at here...

There's an added drawback to more answers, in that it adds (arguably) uninteresting complexity - folk are more likely to enjoy reading questions, choosing answers and seeing their results than reading a plethora of questions. (Although once you've read the correct answer, there's theoretically no reason to read any more.)

I suppose 2 is the bare minimum, with 3 answers necessary to appeal to anyone who doesn't enjoy strong aleatory elements.

3 or 4 seems sensible, depending upon the style of quiz and intended audience.

[Insanimation]

At 7/23/08 01:58 PM, Bezman wrote: I suppose 2 is the bare minimum

Really? I would have thought that 1 would have been sufficient! Thanks for pointing out the obvious..but other than that, it was a good answer...

I myself would go for 4, too many makes it tedious, too little makes it easy...also include at least one funny option at least every 2 or 3 questions...

[Bezman]

At 7/23/08 02:03 PM, fish1892 wrote:

At 7/23/08 01:58 PM, Bezman wrote: I suppose 2 is the bare minimum

Really? I would have thought that 1 would have been sufficient! Thanks for pointing out the obvious..but other than that, it was a good answer...

Well, everything that I said seems fairly obvious, given a bit of thought. It just helps to remind ourselves of these things, so some needless options can be eliminated from consideration.

I myself would go for 4, too many makes it tedious, too little makes it easy...also include at least one funny option at least every 2 or 3 questions...

Another reason to go with a greater number, I suppose - with 3, a ridiculous choice would make the chance of success without knowing the answer 50% - and thinking about it, NGers are more likely to seek agon than alea.

I probably made the wrong choice with my own.