Difference between revisions of "PCGamingWiki:Editing guide/Introduction"
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* <code>game</code> was first released on <code>platform</code> on <code>date</code>. | * <code>game</code> was first released on <code>platform</code> on <code>date</code>. | ||
* <code>launch</code> was <code>successful/unsuccessful/criticised?</code> with player number milestones if noteworthy. | * <code>launch</code> was <code>successful/unsuccessful/criticised?</code> with player number milestones if noteworthy. | ||
− | * <code>history</code> including: e.g. platform changes | + | * <code>history</code> including: e.g. platform changes, major technical issues, major bugs, inability to access the game, DRM, missing advertised features, features missing from console counterpart, missing endings, etc. |
<code>current-state</code> | <code>current-state</code> |
Revision as of 20:43, 8 May 2020
This is a draft and work in progress and should not be implemented onto articles at this time.
The aim of a new 'Introduction' section is to incorporates changes discussed here:
- https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/topic/4093-proposal-overview-or-port-history-to-replace-top-of-articles/
- https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/topic/4112-proposal-remove-wikis-from-general-information/
- https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/topic/4247-proposal-add-communities-sub-section/
- https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/topic/4095-proposal-genres-and-modes/
The aim is to provide:
- More relevant qualitative information for gamers researching a new PC game that is not constrained to single bullet points.
- Information about the history and current state of the game.
- Additional natural content for improving search engine ranking.
Introduction structure
Introduction - this section has no header, it is simply prose separated by paragraphs:
{{Introduction |intro-sentence = |release-history = |current-state = |community = }}
intro-sentence
gamename
is ataxonony/perspective/mode/genre etc.
featuringkey/unique gameplay features
made bycompany
published bycompany
.game
is asequel/prequel
in theseries
orrelated series
or is aspiritual successor
.game
usesengine
plus any noteworthy engine information.game
isimportant/noteworthy
becausereasons
.
release-history
pre-release information
including early access, crowdfunding, closed beta, etc.game
was first released onplatform
ondate
.launch
wassuccessful/unsuccessful/criticised?
with player number milestones if noteworthy.history
including: e.g. platform changes, major technical issues, major bugs, inability to access the game, DRM, missing advertised features, features missing from console counterpart, missing endings, etc.
current-state
current major issues
that have not been resolved yet.updates/support
is the game regularly updated technically (patches etc.) or content (DLC, expansions, microtransactions or free content updates).improvements
link to anchors of essential mods or quality of life improvements further below.multiplayer
describe the scene, is it alive or dead, can players find games?
community
major community additions
ONLY INCLUDE if there are major communities outside of 'General information' links such as already linked Steam, GOG, fan forums, e.g. substantial modding communities, Discord communities, alternative servers, hacked multiplayer etc.
Examples
Notes
- Limitations for each section.
- Inclusion criteria: 1) activity 2) size 3) uniqueness.
- Ideally, every claim should be referenced.