Just a thing I've been working on...

[Emperor Flumph]

Okay, so here's a list of the number of strips each character's been in (characters with less than three appearance not included). This is sort of a shorthand record of a 20-page word file with full lists of named and numbered strips for each character. Anyone who wants this document may have it.

376. Roy Greenhilt
362. Haley Starshine
357. Elan
321. Belkar Bitterleaf
312. Vaarsuvius
274. Durkon Thundershield
82. Xykon
76. Redcloak
71. Celia
70. Lord Hinjo
68. Nale
68. Mr. Scruffy
67. Miko Miyazaki
64. The Monster in the Darkness
51. Sabine
49. Thog
48. Demon Roaches
45. Blackwing
42. O-Chul
34. Lien
32. Diago
31. Lord Shojo
29. Qarr
28. Eugene Greenhilt
24. Tsukiko
24. Kazumi Kato
23. General Tarquin
20. Therkla
19. Gannji
18. Roy’s Archon
18. Thanh
17. Banjo the Clown
17. Enor
16. Julia Greenhilt
16. Ganonron
16. Jephton the Unholy
15. Hilgya Firehelm
15. Jirix
14. Mr. Jones
14. Minister Malack
13. Windstriker
13. Director Lee
13. Director Nero
13. Director Cedrik
13. Daimyo Kubota
13. Crystal
12. Thor
12. Yikyik
12. Niu
12. Shoeboy
11. Phil Rodriguez
11. Zz’dtri
11. Bandit King
11. Pompey
11. Leeky Windstaff
11. Bozzok
10. Flumphs
10. Samantha
10. Zombie Dragon
10. Isamu
10. Ancient Black Dragon
9. Shadowdancer
9. Redaxe
9. Haley’s Self-Loathing
9. The Oracle
9. C.P.P.D. Rookie
9. Eye of Fear and Flame
9. Hank
8. Soon Kim
8. C.P.P.D. Chief
8. Chief Grukgruk
7. Ian Starshine
7. Sara Greenhilt
7. Young Adult Black Dragon
7. General Chang
7. Grand Larceny Prisoner
7. Death Knight
7. Argent
7. Inkyrius
7. Haera Bloodsoak
7. The Empress of Blood
7. Warlock Gladiator
7. Captain Amun-Zora
6. Teenage Goblin
6. Sangwaan
6. Jenny
6. Big Scary Devil
6. Cleric of Loki
6. V’s Children
5. Trigak
5. Girard Draketooth
5. Hobgoblin General
5. Bureaucratic Deva
5. Bone Golem
4. Loki
4. Eric Greenhilt
4. Odin
4. Dorukan
4. Lirian
4. Old Dirt-Farmer Woman
4. The Snarl
4. Captain Julio Scoundrél
4. Azurite High Priest
4. Huecuva
4. Captain Axe
4. Hieronymus Grubwiggler
4. Giro
4. Yor
3. Gortok the Destroyer
3. Serini Toormuck
3. Old Dirt-Farmer Man
3. Dragon
3. Tiger
3. Haley’s Self-Reliance
3. Haley’s Optimism
3. Wizard Guy
3. Yokyok
3. Razor
3. Frankengolem
3. Old Blind Pete
3. Chuck
3. Chancellor Kilkil
3. Polozius
3. Gourntonk
3. Geoff

[Darius1020]

Errm... http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=90191

yeah... kinda already done, though i suppose not with the strip numbers, so kudos for that...

[Emperor Flumph]

I am very sad and embarrassed.
Goodbye.

[RaggedAngel]

I am very sad and embarrassed.
Goodbye.

Don't be embarrassed! Just because someone else thought it was a good idea doesn't mean that what you've done isn't impressive.

You really did a good job with this, and you should feel like you've achieved something. I think this is really awesome.

[hamishspence]

Agreed. Plus, this is handier to look at than a very long thread- one look and you have a quick answer.

[Rakarth]

A well-conceived list. With a surprise or two, I'll admit. Like the disparity between the OOTS members, and comparisons between the lawyers, for example.

Thanks muchly

[Tass]

Have you actually recorded the strip numbers for each character? Then it would be nice to code up an interactive applet so that you could see graphs of the popularity of different characters as a function of strip number. So you'd be able to turn each characters graph in the plot on and off independently.

Like "Hmm Roy had a real spurt around this number.. oh, it is the heaven strips, makes sense" and things like that.

If you actually have all the numbers recorded, especially if it is in a consistent manner then it would make a project like that much easier.

[Dr.Epic]

Hate to say this, but Simpsons someone else did this.

[Mr. Snuggles]

If you want to make something useful with this, make a timeline showing when each character enters and exits the story. Separate them by story arcs. Shouldn't be that hard with Excel.

[Swordpriest]

Or, you can add an additional list showing how many strips major characters appeared together in (for example, how many strips feature both Roy and Xykon). That might be a real pain to try to do, though.

[Conuly]

Even if other people have already done it, it's still an accomplishment. If somebody independently translated all of Haley's aphasia strips I'd be equally impressed. It's a massive undertaking!

[Ninja Dragon]

Even if other people have already done it, it's still an accomplishment. If somebody independently translated all of Haley's aphasia strips I'd be equally impressed. It's a massive undertaking!

Here.

http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4909

[Conuly]

Yes, I know :)

I meant if somebody did it for a second time. Sure, it's been done, but it's no less impressive, awe-inspiring, and useful.

[olthar]

42. O-Chul

Providing further evidence of his awesomeness, O-Chul is the answer to the meaning of life the universe and everything

[Ted The Bug]

Providing further evidence of his awesomeness, O-Chul is the answer to the meaning of life the universe and everything

^ This.
Also, if you have the dedication to make something like this, you definitely deserve credit!

[Nimrod's Son]

Agreed. Plus, this is handier to look at than a very long thread- one look and you have a quick answer.

Well, no, because all the information in the other thread is summarised in its first post. There's no reason to read the rest of the thread at all if you just want the figures - it's only that long in the first place because there are several contributors discussing it on an ongoing basis.

Not to mention that the other thread has clear and documented guidelines as to what constitutes an "appearance", keeps track of printed bonus material, notes characters with interesting alterations in appearance, includes EVERY character with more than one appearance (and all named characters full stop) and has several people all checking each other's work. It's impressive that Emperor Flumph compiled his list alone, but as a go-to resource it's a long way off what's contained in the existing thread.