OotS PIP (Python Indexing Project)

[XenoTherapy]

UPDATED: October 12th

What is PIP?
PIP stands for Python Indexing Project. It's sole purpose is to make searching the OotS archive a whole lot easier.

What can PIP do?
Currently, the only stable version is 0.1. It's the basic shell that will hold any new features. Currently, all it can do is search the transcripts based on the words you give it.

When/how often will PIP be released?
Hopefully once all the scripts are archived, and all the features are implemented.

The python file and .txt's will be updated every time the Giant updates.

Alternatively, you will be able to download a Windows exe that will update every 1st of the month.

How can I help PIP?
By PMing XenoTherapy and volunteering for one of many three tasks: Indexing, Coding, and Fact-checking.

Format

The scripts must read like thus:

Four-digit Number
Name of strip
Speaking characters

Dialogue.

Hence, strip one looks like:

0001
New Edition
Elan, Roy, Durkon, Haley, Vaarsuvius, Belkar, Goblin (Only speaking characters.)

Goblin: Grrrr!
Haley: What the hell? That goblin was gonna knock you on your ass.
Durkon: I dinnae know. I jus' felt really...stable.
(D): I don't know. I just felt really...stable.
Roy: Uhhh...I think it's a chain shirt.
Elan: Sweet!
Vaarsuvius: I understand. I believe we are being converted to the new 3.5 edition.
Roy: Well, I do feel more intimidating.
Belkar: Yes! I've been doing this ranger thing for three years now, it's about time for an upgrade. C'mon, c'mon, daddy needs some new skill points.
Roy: Ooooo...weapon shrinkage.
Haley: Tee hee, it's so tiny!
Belkar: DAMN IT!
Elan: Ooh! Skill points!
Belkar: DAMN IT!

Misc. Format
Durkon's speech must be followed by:
(D): Translation to English.

Durkon: I dinnae know. I jus' felt really...stable.
(D): I don't know. I just felt really...stable.

Thoughts will by surrounded by ()

Haley: (OK, think, Haley. If she’s a demon, she’s vulnerable to cold iron. BUT if she’s a devil, she’s vulnerable to silver.)

Whispery speech bubbles must be preceded by <whispers>:

Elan: <whispers> Pssst! I think Hilgya likes you!

Despite the number of bubbles and panels, a character's speech must remain on one line until interrupted.

Thog: puppies bark and play with thog.
Roy: Blah! Blah blah blah blah blah blah!
Thog: nale won't let thog have a puppy. nale says thog not take "ree-spon-sa-blity" for puppy.
Roy: Blah blah blah blah blah blah blah

Not:

Thog: puppies bark and play with thog.
Roy: Blah! Blah blah blah blah blah blah!
Thog: nale won't let thog have a puppy.
Thog: nale says thog not take "ree-spon-sa-blity" for puppy.
Roy: Blah blah blah blah blah blah blah

Helpy Helpertons

Indexers:

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0001 = XenoTherapy
0002 - 0050 = Lira
0051 - 0100 = Lokasenna
0101 - 0105 = TigerHunter
0106 - 0150 = Teron
0151 - 0200 = WarriorTribble
0201 - 0250 = FantomFang
0251 - 0300 = Lokasenna
0301 - 0350 = CrazyMacGuy
0351 - 0450 = RMS Oceanic
0451 - 0500 = KwarkPudding
0501 - 0550 = Lokasenna
0551 - 0600 = Lira

Archived Comics:

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0001 - 0021
0051 - 0102
151 - 173
201 - 205
351 - 400
500

[Lira]

This sounds pretty cool. I'll gladly volunteer to help out.

[Lokasenna]

Sounds nice. I might be able to help.

[XenoTherapy]

Thanks, Lira! If you could start at the second strip, I'll need it in this format, please (and don't feel obligated to work more than you want to):

Strip #
Name
Characters

Character: Dialogue
Character: Dialogue
Character: Dialogue

Example:

0001
New Edition
Elan, Roy, Durkon, Haley, Vaarsuvius, Belkar, Goblin (Only speaking characters.)

Goblin: Grrrr!
Haley: What the hell? That goblin was gonna knock you on your ass.
Durkon: I dinnae know. I jus' felt really...stable.
(D): I don't know. I just felt really...stable.
Roy: Uhhh...I think it's a chain shirt.
Elan: Sweet!
Vaarsuvius: I understand. I believe we are being converted to the new 3.5 edition.
Roy: Well, I do feel more intimidating.
Belkar: Yes! I've been doing this ranger thing for three years now, it's about time for an upgrade. C'mon, c'mon, daddy needs some new skill points.
Roy: Ooooo...weapon shrinkage.
Haley: Tee hee, it's so tiny!
Belkar: DAMN IT!
Elan: Ooh! Skill points!
Belkar: DAMN IT!



EDIT: Oh, another volunteer! I can actually assign comics now.
Lira, can you handle 2-50?
Lokasenna, 51-100?

[Lokasenna]

Alright. However, I do have to warn you, it will be slow going.

Also, do you not want actions and sound effects?

[XenoTherapy]

No. This will mainly be used for searching facts and trivia on the characters, so just dialogue will be fine.

Also, is there a forum that tracks characters' first appearance? I might throw that into the program, too.

[Lokasenna]

What about thinking, in italics?

[Blackdog]

There's a comic-indexing project already, at http://www.ohnorobot.com/. They don't have an entry for OotS yet though, so either the Giant doesn't know about the project, or has rejected it for some reason.

[keeperoflore]

i am in the process of learning python as my first programming language, sadly i know very little atm, but if i get to a point were i feel safe working on a project like this, i shall surely help.

[XenoTherapy]

What about thinking, in italics?

Yes, great idea.

[TigerHunter]

I'll do... five strips, I guess. That shouldn't take too much time.

[XenoTherapy]

Thanks.

0101-0105

[XenoTherapy]

i am in the process of learning python as my first programming language, sadly i know very little atm, but if i get to a point were i feel safe working on a project like this, i shall surely help.

Well I won't get around to programming it until I get all the scripts, mainly because the python file will be smaller if I put each each script into it's own text file, and I'd rather program it when I have each and every text file and a few other files that'd be necessary, so if you can help index, that'd be great.

[TigerHunter]

Sent you a PM with the first one. I'll do the others later.

[XenoTherapy]

Awesome. Thank you.

[keeperoflore]

well most of my time is occupied so it would be so slow that we would never get finished. so ima just let someone else index them instead.

[XenoTherapy]

^It's understood.


As for sending me the scripts, it'd be best if they were in seperate text files in a zip file. You can reach me at [email protected]

However, I will take them however you want: post them here one-by-one, all at once, or PM them to me.

[Lira]

I'll prefer to post them here. Here's 2 to 11:

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0002
Second Grade All Over Again
Roy, Haley, Vaarsuvius, Belkar, Elan, Durkon

Elan: Skill points! I love my six new skill points!
Roy: This level is huge... We're never going to find the stairs down at this rate. Haley, you take half the team and scout out those corridors.
Haley: Okay! Vaarsuvius, you're with me!
Vaarsuvius: Our fates are now interwined!
Elan: Ooh!
Roy: Oh, um, Durkon, follow me.
Haley: Umm... Belkar.
Belkar: Loser.
Elan: Ooh! Ooh! Pick me!
Haley: OK, meet up later.
Elan: Ooh! Roy! Ooh! Ooh! C'mon! Pick me!
Durkon: Are ye gonna-
(D): Are you going to-
Roy: I'm thinking.

0003
See Spot Spot
Haley, Vaarsuvius, Belkar, Goblin Ninja

Haley: ...so the Boots of Speed were totally powerful, but they were, like, lime green.
Vaarsuvius: Indeed. A most grave conundrum you faced.
Belkar: Wait. I think I just failed a Spot check.
Haley: Really? I don't see anything.
Belkar: Exactly. Hey, V, don't you have a faimiliar that grants Alertness?
Vaarsuvius: Hmm? Oh, yes, yes of course. My raven is right here.
Belkar: See anything?
Vaarsuvius: I do not.
Haley: I didn't know you had a familiar...
Goblin Ninja: Umm... we're like RIGHT here.
Belkar: Wait! I think I just failed a Listen check!

0004
The Power of Music
Elan, Roy, Durkon, Ogre

Elan: Jump, Jump, Jump, Jump over the Pit!
Roy: What are you doing?
Elan: I'm inspiring competance! I use my magical songs to life the spirit and make any task easier!
Roy: Whatever.
Ogre: Hunh. Hunnerd gold to pass.
Roy: Let me handle this.
Durkon: Aye, lad.
Roy: Oh, uh, hello. We, uh, paid yesterday.
Ogre: Oh, okay....
Elan: Bluff, Bluff, Bluff, Bluff the Stupid Ogre! I guess he rolled his Sense Motive.
Roy: I hate you.

0005
When Plotlines Collide!
Elan, Roy, Durkon, Belkar, Vaarsuvius, Haley

Elan: Did we lose the ogre?
Roy: If by “lose the ogre” you mean “attracted two of his friends,” then yes.
Durkon: Faster please.
Belkar: I still don't see anything!
Vaarsuvius: Expeditious Retreat! Expeditious Retreat!
Belkar: Ogres!
Haley: Nice Spot check.
Haley: yeah...
Roy: whew... Wait... what were you guys running from?
Elan: Well, this looks like a good place to rest.

0006
The Cleric is 'In'
Durkon, Belkar, Elan, Haley

Durkon: Well, thar ogres be dun fer. So what're we doin' next? Oh. Right. Cure Serious Wounds! Cure Serious Wounds! Cure Light Wounds!
(D): Well, the ogres are done for. So what are we doing next? Oh. Right. Cure Serious Wounds! Cure Serious Wounds! Cure Light Wounds!
Belkar: Hey, that was at LEAST a moderate wound!
Elan: Clot, Clot, Clot, my bleeding arteries!
Haley: Elan!
Elan: Hi Haley. Look, I found all these free swords. They were in my spleen.
Durkon: How badly are ye hurt, lad?
(D): How badly are you hurt, lad?
Elan: That depends... How important is one of these?

0007
ThorPrayer
Durkon, Roy, Elan, ThorPrayer®

Durkon: Elan's in a bad way... and I'm out a CSW's now.
Roy: Do what you can, Durkon.
Durkon: Mighty Thor, yer humble servant asks ye for aid in me hour a' need.
(D): Mighty Thor, your humble servant asks you for aid in my hour of need.
ThorPrayer: Hello! And welcome to ThorPrayer®. To continue in Common, chant “one” now! Ech tod kodo kra'th, sha “deth” frek.
Durkon: Umm... “One!”
ThorPrayer: If you know the name of the miracle you would like to request, chant “one” now.
Durkon: One!
ThorPrayer: Please intone the first three letters of the name of the miracle now.
Durkon: Well, I want to heal ye, so... H-E-A!
(D): Well, I want to heal you, so... H-E-A!
ThorPrayer: You have selected, “Heathen Smiting.” If this is correct, chant “one”. If not, chant “two”.
Durkon: Two!
ThorPrayer: You have selected, “Heat Blisters of Eternal Pain.” If this is correct, chant “one”. If not, chant “two”.
Durkon: Two! TWO!
ThorPrayer: You have selected, “Tumor.” To choose the type of tumor with which to smite Thor's enemies, chant “three” now.
Durkon: Three. No! CRAP!
ThorPrayer: You have selected, “Colon Tumor.”
Durkon: Gaah!
Elan: Umm... Could I maybe just get a potion?

0008
The Benefit of a High Bluff Score
Haley, Elan, Belkar

Haley: Elan, I found this healing potion for you.
Elan: Thanks, Haley!
Haley: Wow, that is some good stuff!
Elan: I'll say! But how did it fix my cloak...?
Belkar: Have either of you guys seen a green bottle around – HEY! You took my potion!
Haley: What? Oh, I get it. I'm a rogue, so I must have stolen your potion. Oooo... Better bolt everything down when Haley's around – she's a ROGUE!
Belkar: But... But you're holding the bottle!
Haley: Frankly, Belkar, with all the unflattering images of haflings you see, I thought you would be more sensitive.
Belkar: Um... I. uh... I didn't mean, uh...
Elan: You should be ashamed.
Haley: No, no, that's alright. I just... I just thought we were better friends than that. *Sniff*
Elan: Wow. That was great.
Haley: My daddy was a First Edition theif. It runs in the family.

0009
I am Curious, Elan
Haley, Roy, Vaarsuvius, Durkon, Elan

Haley: What's going on?
Roy: We found a magic belt on one of the ogres. V-man is casting Identify.
Haley: I bet it's a Belt of Giant Strength.
Roy: Yeah? 10 gold says it's not.
Elan: It could be a Belt of Many Pockets.
Roy: Good guess, if it weren't for the fact that it doesn't have any, oh I don't know, POCKETS.
Vaarsuvius: Lo! I have completed my divinations. This object of arcane power is a Girdle of Feminity/Masculinity. The belt contains a complex enchanctment that transforms the wearer into the opposite gender.
Roy: You're kidding.
Vaarsuvius: I am not.
Durkon: Eeek!
Roy: What a piece of crap! Let's get out of here. You owe me 10 gold.
Haley: Yeah, that's gonna happen.

0010
Like Entrall, Only Boring
Elan, Belkar, Durkon, Roy, Haley, Vaarsuvius, Goblins

Belkar: Where the hell were you?
Elan: Ummm... nowhere.
Durkon: Shhhh!
Roy: How many?
Haley: Twelve... no, thirteen.
Goblin: Shuk da yub-yub!
Globin: Gruuta!
Vaarsuvius: Sir Greenhilt, I believe I have a spell of power that may help.
Roy: Sounds good. And don't call me “sir”.
Vaarsuvius: Behold your fate, creatures of darkness! Your demise is at hand, for I wield arcane power beyond your feeble goblin reasoning! The forces of the very cosmos are mine to command, and yet still you cannot comprehend the dark dismal end in store for you and your wicked compatriots. Nay! Your little brains can only leave you gasping in horror as I bend reality to my very will! The magic I wield is capable of rending asunder the universe – nay, the whole multiverse, and in fact is wasted on such pitiful creatures as yourself. But I shall bring it to bear nonetheless, and you shall rue the day I chose to wreak such unimaginable havoc on your lives with the sheer power of my arcane works. And lo, in days abd years to come, when the children come to play in the smoking crater that once held your den of evil, they shall know nothing of your wicked ... but all shall feel the echoes of the po... re today. And they shall... whence did this... one correct answer...
Haley: Good job, Vaarsuvius! Your spell put the goblins to sleep!
Vaarsuvius: But... but... I did not cast my spell yet.

0011
Alignment Differences
Roy, Durkon, Vaarsuvius, Elan, Belkar, Haley, Goblin Priest

Elan: *YAWN*
Roy: Coup de grace! Coup de grace!
Durkon: Uh oh...
Goblin Priest: Wretched do-gooders!
Roy: Looks like someone made their Will save...
Vaarsuvius: But I didn't CAST anything!
Goblin Priest: And now it's your turn! UNHOLY BLIGHT!
Haley: Can't think...
Elan: Can't move...
Vaarsuvius: Overwhelmed by pure Evil...
Roy: Hate monsters... with class levels...
Goblin Priest: Ha! You pure-hearted fools cannot withstand the power of Evil!
Belkar: Hey, what's going on?
Goblin Priest: UNHOLY BLIGHT!
Elan: Hey, why wasn't Belkar affect-
Roy: Best not to dwell on it.
Belkar: Dibs on the amulet.

I'll get the rest done later.

Also, is there a forum that tracks characters' first appearance? I might throw that into the program, too.

The Number of Character Appearances III topic includes a link to a character's first appearence along with how often they've appeared.

[XenoTherapy]

Thanks for the link (and the indexing), Lira.

EDIT: Maybe I'm missing it, but where does it list first appearances?

EDITEDIT: Never mind, got it.

[Teron]

I have an indecent amount of free time at my disposal, and would gladly help. It's the least I can do for you non-neurotic people who can't simply remember every strip.

[XenoTherapy]

Yay! Huzzah! Et cetera.

Can you take 106 - 150?

[Teron]

Sure thing.

[Rad]

I would REALLY ask for the Giant's permission fist. He takes his copyright very seriously if you hadn't noticed and he might not appreciate it.

[XenoTherapy]

I would REALLY ask for the Giant's permission fist. He takes his copyright very seriously if you hadn't noticed and he might not appreciate it.

Well, I've sent him a PM. All we can do is continue our work, hope he says yes, and not publish anything unless he does.

[WarriorTribble]

I'll be glad to offer my assistance.

[XenoTherapy]

I'll be glad to offer my assistance.

Wahoo! 0151 - 0200 sound good?

[Schnitzel]

Here's a suggestion: upload the transcripts to the OotS Wiki at http://oots.wikia.com
We're developing it for this purpose (among others, such as having articles about each character, location, item etc.).

We already have about 51 comic transcripts.

[Linkavitch]

Sounds cool. Good luck! By the way, you couldn't put it on gitp, so people could use it for a quiz, could you?

[Lokasenna]

51-55 Done.

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0051
Stupid Isn't Always Cute
Roy, Thog, Earth Sigil Guardian

Roy: Well, this has got to be the Earth Sigil's resting place.
Thog: thog like puppies.
Roy: I think we definitely should blah blah blah blah
Thog: puppies are soft and fuzzy.
Roy: Blah blah blah. Then again, blah blah blah
Thog: puppies bark and play with thog.
Roy: Blah! Blah blah blah blah blah blah!
Thog: nale won't let thog have a puppy.
Thog: nale says thog not take "ree-spon-sa-blity" for puppy.
Roy: Blah blah blah blah blah blah blah
Thog: but thog would watch puppy good.
Roy: Blah split up blah blah go down, while I blah blah ahead blah.
Thog: thog would be a good puppy-daddy.
Earth Sigil Guardian: Welcome, righteous warrior. You have defeated the sacred tests necessary to-
Earth Sigil Guardian: AHHH! What are you- you're slashing at my soft defenseless flesh with your axe! Why??
Roy: Did I hear voices up here?
Thog: thog alone.
Thog: thog like ice cream.
Roy: Blah blah blah blah blah blah blah
Thog: with sprinkles.

0052
Young Dwarves in Love
Elan, Nale, Durkon, Hilgya, Monster 1, Monster 2, Fire Sigil Guardian

Elan: Whoa, everything's on fire.
Nale: That's why we brought two clerics along, brother.
Hilgya: Protection from Fire!
Durkon: Protection from Fire!
Hilgya: hee hee! Jinx!
Durkon: Heh heh...
Elan: <whispers> Pssst! I think Hilgya likes you!
Durkon: Wuh?
Elan: <whispers> And I mean LIKES likes you.
Durkon: Elan, jus' because we are tha same class and race don't mean...
Elan: Wouldn't that be so cool?
Elan: I find my long-lost brother and you find a girlfriend? Meeting the Linear Guild is the best thing that ever happened!!
Monster 1: You go no further, flesh things!
Monster 2: We'll turn you to ash!
Nale: Hilgya, I think you'd like to have a word with these gentlemen alone, perhaps?
Hilgya: Of course, Nale.
Elan: What's going on?
Nale: Hilgya just needs some "alone time."
Monster 1: Ha! They're leaving her!
Monster 2: Burn her!
Hilgya: Try to burn me if you wish, Beast of Flame! But look! I am the servant of Loki, God of Flames and Chaos!
Monster 1: Aaaa!
Monster 2: Nooo!
Hilgya: Bow before me, mewling servants of fire. Your god Loki commands it. Hilgya commands it!
Monster 1: Yes, mistress!
Monster 2: Don't smite us, mistress!
Hilgya: All clear!
Elan: <whispers> Did you see that? She just winked at you! You are so "in"!
Durkon: Why do I have tha nagging feelin' that with a few more ranks a' Knowledge(Religion), I'd be a lot more worried aboot all a' this?
Monster 1: Praise Hilgya!
Monster 2: Praise Loki!
Fire Sigil Guardian: Welcome, righteous warriors! You have defeated- AARRGH!

0053
See, They’re Flying, Because It’s an Air Sigil
Celia, Bird, Haley, Sabine, Vaarsuvius, Zz’dtri

Celia: No, I’m not being paranoid.
Celia: No, Mom, I’m just saying I’ve got a bad feeling.
Celia: Well, if I knew what it was ABOUT, it wouldn’t be just a feeling, Mom.
Celia: Mom- no, Mom, Sigil Guarding is a very prestigious career for sylphs, OK? I’m not going to go back to school now.
Celia: Oh, Mom, I gotta go. There’s someone here.
Celia: Love you. Love to Dad. OK, bye.
Haley: Die, you stupid bird!
Bird: Squawwwk!
Sabine: Gee, nice lack of shooting there, Haley, that thing almost ate me.
Haley: Oh, golly gosh, did it? That would have been SUCH a shame.
Celia: Um… welcome, uh, righteous warriors?
Sabine: Do you have a problem with me?
Haley: What, you mean other than the fact that you’re an evil skank?
Celia: You, uh, have defeated the sacred tests necessary to get the Air Sigil.
Sabine: Oh no, you didn’t just go there, dyejob.
Haley: HEY, this hair color is all-natural.
Vaarsuvius: This is going poorly.
Haley: Oh, I am SO gonna have to kick your ass now!
Sabine: Bring it on, bitch!
Celia: HEY!
Celia: I’m TRYING to give a speech up here.
Celia: Now, ONE of you of pure heart can activate the stupid Sigil, and then get the hell out of here.
Vaarsuvius: Sorry.
Sabine: Bitch.
Haley: Skank.
Celia: Maybe Mom is right. I should quit this job before-
Zz’dtri: Flesh to Stone.

0054
Touch my Sigil
Roy, Thog, Sabine, Haley, Nale, Elan

Roy: That must be the Earth Sigil there.
Thog: nale give thog note for talky-man.
Note: When you reach the Earth Sigil, touch it and hold there until the rest of us get into position. Then, a gateway to the Talisman should appear. –Nale P.S. I think it should be you that touches the Sigil, not Thog. Just a thought.
Roy: Hmmm, that’s probably a good idea. Thog, watch for monsters while I activate the magic rune.
Sabine: Are you done searching for traps yet?
Haley: Yeah, I- hey, what’s that note you have?
Haley: Give me that!
Sabine: Hey!
Note: Sabine- Make sure it is either you or Zz’dtri that touches the Air Sigil. Just touch it and wait. –Nale
Haley: AHA! I knew it! You guys are up to no good!
Haley: Well, if Nale wants it to be you who touches it, then that’s reason enough for me.
Sabine: Sucker.
Nale: At last, the Fire Sigil.
Elan: Ooo, glowy.
Nale: You know, Elan, once I have the Talisman, you and I can leave this place together and start a new team.
Elan: I couldn’t abandon Roy. He needs my help.
Nale: Hrmph. As you wish. However, I insist that the honor of activating the Fire Sigil goes to you.
Elan: Neat!
Nale: There, Elan, the gateway to the Talisman opens! The path to the ultimate power reveals its awe-inspiring presence to us!
Nale: I’ll, um…
Nale: I’ll be honest, I was really expecting something a little more…
Elan: Rumbleworthy?

0055
One for the Old-Schoolers
Elan, Nale, Haley, Roy, Vaarsuvius, Flumph 1, Flumph 2

Nale: See, this was more what I was expecting.
Elan: Wow. This place is huge!
Haley: Hey guys!
Roy: Hey.
Roy: Damn, that is a lot of monsters.
Elan: Wait… is that what I think it is?
Elan: A dracolisk! Oh, and hordlings! And a death dog, and a guardian daemon… And I don’t even know what that one is suppose to be!
Vaarsuvius: I have not seen any of these creatures in years.
Nale: Indeed, every monster in that pit was never officially updated to 3rd edition.
Nale: But you see, they had to go someplace, right? They didn’t just disappear.
Nale: The wizard Dorukan crafted his Talisman to lure those monsters here, where they could be safely locked away.
Elan: Ooo, an osquip!
Nale: That is the Talisman’s power: to bring all outdated monsters under the wearer’s control.
Elan: Why aren’t they attacking?
Nale: The magic runes here ward them off. Were they to be broken, they would surely destroy us.
Nale: They are a hateful, bloodthirsty, and poorly-conceived lot of vile fiends!
Flumph 1: *sniff*
Flumph 2: There there, try not to take it personally.

[XenoTherapy]

Thanks, Loka.

As for the actual program, the shell is nearly complete. All that would be left to do is debug it, and start plugging in the scripts.