Development:Top form

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Release state:

{{{field|state|input type=dropdown|mandatory|values=released,prototype,predev,pre-alpha,alpha,beta,postdev,unplayable}}} (required)

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Reason for cleanup: {{{field|reason|mandatory|placeholder=Reason for cleanup|size=160}}}

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Infobox

See the editing guide section for further details on each option.

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Title:	{{{field|title|placeholder=only if different from page title}}}
Cover image:	{{{field|cover|uploadable|default filename={{PAGENAME}} cover.jpg}}}
Developers:	{{{field|developers|holds template}}}
	{{{field|porters|holds template}}}
Publishers:	{{{field|publishers|holds template}}}
Engines:	{{{field|engines|holds template}}}
Available for:	{{{field|release dates|holds template}}}
Steam app ID:	{{{field|steam appid|placeholder=Primary Steam app ID (one only)}}} (primary app ID - one only)
Other Steam IDs:	{{{field|steam appid side|list|input type=text|placeholder=Steam app IDs (comma separated)}}} (comma separated)
GOG.com ID:	{{{field|gogcom id|placeholder=Primary GOG.com ID (one only)}}} (primary game ID - one only)
Other GOG.com IDs:	{{{field|gogcom id side|list|input type=text|placeholder=GOG.com IDs (comma separated)}}}{{{field|gogcom page|list|input type=text|hidden}}} (comma separated)
StrategyWiki:	{{{field|strategywiki|input type=text|placeholder=StrategyWiki page name}}}
Wikipedia:	{{{field|wikipedia|input type=text|placeholder=Wikipedia page name}}}
WineHQ ID:	{{{field|winehq|input type=text|placeholder=WineHQ ID (one only)}}} (one only)
License/business model:	{{{field|license|mandatory|input type=dropdown|values=Commercial,Former commercial,Shareware,Freeware,Free-to-play}}} (required)

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{{{field|1|input type=text with autocomplete|values from property=Developed by|mandatory|placeholder=Developer name (required)}}}

{{{field|2|placeholder=Description (optional)}}}

{{{field|ref|placeholder=Reference (optional)}}}

{{{end template}}} {{{for template|Infobox game/row/porter|multiple|add button text=Add a porter|embed in field=Development:Infobox game[porters]}}}

{{{field|1|input type=text with autocomplete|values from property=Ported by|mandatory|placeholder=Porter name}}}

{{{field|2|mandatory|input type=dropdown|values=PC booter,DOS,Windows 3.x,Windows,Mac OS,OS X,Linux}}}

{{{field|3|placeholder=Reference (optional)}}}

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{{{for template|Infobox game/row/publisher|multiple|add button text=Add a publisher|embed in field=Development:Infobox game[publishers]}}}

{{{field|1|input type=text with autocomplete|values from property=Published by|mandatory|placeholder=Publisher name}}}

{{{field|2|placeholder=Description (optional)}}}

{{{field|ref|placeholder=Reference (optional)}}}

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{{{for template|Infobox game/row/engine|multiple|add button text=Add an engine|embed in field=Development:Infobox game[engines]}}}

Engine

{{{field|1|input type=text with autocomplete|values from property=Uses engine|mandatory|placeholder=Engine name}}}

{{{field|2|placeholder=Description (optional)}}}

{{{field|3|placeholder=Reference (optional)}}}

{{{end template}}} {{{for template|Infobox game/row/date|multiple|minimum instances=1|maximum instances=6|add button text=Add another release date (one per OS)|embed in field=Development:Infobox game[release dates]}}}

System	Release date	Reference
{{{field|1|mandatory|input type=dropdown|values=PC booter,DOS,Windows 3.x,Windows,Mac OS,OS X,Linux}}}	{{{field|2|input type=datepicker|date format=MM d, yy|mandatory|placeholder=Release date}}}	{{{field|ref|placeholder=Reference}}}

{{{end template}}} {{{for template|Series|multiple|maximum instances=2|add button text=Add a series this game is part of}}}

Series name: {{{field|1|mandatory|placeholder=Name of the series}}}

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{{{for template|Development:Disambig|multiple|maximum instances=1|add button text=This page needs a disambig (games with the same name)}}} This page is for {{{field|1|mandatory|placeholder=description of this game}}}. For {{{field|2|mandatory|placeholder=other game description (required)}}}, see {{{field|3|mandatory|placeholder=other game link (required)}}}. For {{{field|4}}}, see {{{field|5}}}. For {{{field|6}}}, see {{{field|7}}}. For {{{field|8}}}, see {{{field|9}}}. {{{end template}}}

{{{for template|Distinguish|multiple|maximum instances=1|add button text=This page needs a distinguish (games with similar, confusable names)}}} Not to be confused with {{{field|1|mandatory|placeholder=Confusable game (required)}}}, {{{field|2|placeholder=(optional)}}}, {{{field|3|placeholder=(optional)}}}, or {{{field|4|placeholder=(optional)}}}. {{{end template}}}

Key points and General information

See the editing guide section for further details on each option.

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Key points	{{{field|key points|input type=textarea|rows=2|placeholder=Important notes (e.g. the game doesn't run properly without a certain fix)}}}
General information	{{{field|general information|input type=textarea|rows=2|placeholder=Useful external links - official site, mod community, etc.}}}
GOG.com forum name	{{{field|gogcom forum|size=160|placeholder=GOG.com forum ID (optional)}}}
GOG.com forum label	{{{field|gogcom forum label|size=160|placeholder=GOG.com forum label (shown beside forum link)}}}
Steam discussions app ID	{{{field|steam discussions id|size=160|placeholder=Steam discussion ID (if different from primary infobox ID)}}}
Steam discussions label	{{{field|steam discussions label|size=160|placeholder=Steam discussions label (shown beside forum link)}}}

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