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* (Game) is a (genre) featuring (key/unique gameplay features) made by (company). (1-2 sentences explaining its importance). | * (Game) is a (genre) featuring (key/unique gameplay features) made by (company). (1-2 sentences explaining its importance). | ||
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* (Game) was first released on (platform) on (date). | * (Game) was first released on (platform) on (date). | ||
* (Platform history e.g. exclusivity, Kickstarter, etc.) | * (Platform history e.g. exclusivity, Kickstarter, etc.) | ||
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* (Major issues/controversies to do with game-breaking bugs, inability to access the game, DRM, missing advertised features, features missing from console counterpart, etc.) | * (Major issues/controversies to do with game-breaking bugs, inability to access the game, DRM, missing advertised features, features missing from console counterpart, etc.) | ||
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Paragraph: Community | Paragraph: Community | ||
| − | * (Major | + | * (Major content or quality of life improvements) |
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Links in a column: | Links in a column: | ||
Revision as of 10:52, 1 February 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:
Paragraph: Genre and gameplay
- (Game) is a (genre) featuring (key/unique gameplay features) made by (company). (1-2 sentences explaining its importance).
Paragraph: Release history
- (Game) was first released on (platform) on (date).
- (Platform history e.g. exclusivity, Kickstarter, etc.)
Paragraph: Current state (replacing key points)
- (Major issues/controversies to do with game-breaking bugs, inability to access the game, DRM, missing advertised features, features missing from console counterpart, etc.)
Paragraph: Community
- (Major content or quality of life improvements)
- (Multiplayer - if there is an active community)
Links in a column:
- Store forums, e.g. Steam, GOG, etc.
Introduction example: Destiny 2
Destiny 2 is an online multiplayer first-person shooter game developed by Bungie, incorporating massively multiplayer online role-play game elements, featuring player vs player and player versus environment gameplay in a science fiction setting.
Destiny 2 was first released on October 24, 2017 on Windows exclusively to Battle.net, making it the first non-Blizzard Entertainment title to be distributed via the platform. In January 2019, Bungie and Activision cancelled their publishing agreement, leaving Bungie as the game's publisher for the PC version. On October 1, 2019, Destiny 2 was removed from Battle.net and then released on Steam. Players are able to migrate their progress from Battle.net to Steam using Bungie's transfer service. Furthermore, Destiny 2 base game was branded Destiny 2: New Light and made into a free to play game, with expansions Shadowkeep and Forsaken offered as additionally purchaseable content. Account data can be transferred from other platforms using Bungie's Cross Save tool, however DLC and Silver cannot be transferred between platforms.
Since the game migrated to Steam on October 1, 2019, concurrent player numbers have reached over 200k concurrent players.[1] PC players specific community and PC players can be found on Steam Community Discussions. Destiny 2 also has an active subreddit r/destiny2 and a corresponding official Discord server[2] which also caters for players from other platforms.
Forums
Links
Introduction example: Star Wars: Episode I - Racer
Star Wars: Episode I - Racer is a racing game set in the sci-fi Star Wars universe developed by LucasArts and first released on PC on May 18, 1999.
Links
- GOG.com Community Discussions
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
- Wookieepedia - A huge wiki dedicated to the Star Wars universe
Notes
Notes:
- Limit of 3 community links.
- Inclusion criteria: 1) activity 2) size 3) uniqueness.
- Ideally, every claim should be referenced.
To do:
- Move official website into infobox (like Company pages)
- Make new templates for linking to reddit, Steam etc. (like we do with Wikipedia) so that it shows a favicon/logo for contrast/ease of use
References
- ↑ [1] - last accessed on 2020-01-24
- "Destiny 2 Had a Peak of Over 200k Concurrent Players During its First Day on Steam"
- ↑ Destiny 2 is now officially on @Discordapp - last accessed on 2019-10-05
- "Destiny 2 is now officially on @Discordapp. Join the server and follow our channels for news and updates. We want to be where you play. http://discord.gg/destinygame"