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Word limit question

A topic by sickmind33 created May 24, 2025 Views: 176 Replies: 6
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Does the word limit include code, or is it just the words the reader sees?

Jam HostSubmitted

Code does not count in the word limit!

Related question- are words counted more than once if you, for example, return to a previously written portion- like looking at a diary entry again, except there's been an addition. Presumably, the addition counts, but does the diary entry text count again because it shows up twice in a play through, or once because the words are only present once in your game's code?

Jam HostSubmitted

Correct, the addition would count, but if the portion of text that has already been seen is implemented by a variable or some other way of "reusing" the same text values, that part would not count again. If the words are present only once in the code, they are counted only once.

Does it include the text used for choices?

Jam HostSubmitted(+1)

Yes, choice text does count. UI-only elements (title screen, "about" text, instructions, links to open a settings/saves menu, credits, etc.) do not.

Ok great, thanks!