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==General information== | ==General information== | ||
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<pre><nowiki> | <pre><nowiki> | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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{{mm}} [http://www.terrariaonline.com/forums/ Official forums] | {{mm}} [http://www.terrariaonline.com/forums/ Official forums] | ||
{{mm}} [http://www.terraria.org/issues.html List of Issues] - Provided by the Terraria developers | {{mm}} [http://www.terraria.org/issues.html List of Issues] - Provided by the Terraria developers | ||
{{mm}} [http://terraria.gamepedia.com/Terraria_Wiki Official Wiki] | {{mm}} [http://terraria.gamepedia.com/Terraria_Wiki Official Wiki] | ||
| − | {{GOG.com links| | + | {{GOG.com links|1207665503|terraria}} |
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/105600/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | {{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/105600/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
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</nowiki></pre> | </nowiki></pre> | ||
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'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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{{mm}} [http://www.terrariaonline.com/forums/ Official forums] | {{mm}} [http://www.terrariaonline.com/forums/ Official forums] | ||
{{mm}} [http://www.terraria.org/issues.html List of Issues] - Provided by the Terraria developers | {{mm}} [http://www.terraria.org/issues.html List of Issues] - Provided by the Terraria developers | ||
{{mm}} [http://terraria.gamepedia.com/Terraria_Wiki Official Wiki] | {{mm}} [http://terraria.gamepedia.com/Terraria_Wiki Official Wiki] | ||
| − | {{GOG.com links| | + | {{GOG.com links|1207665503|terraria}} |
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/105600/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | {{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/105600/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
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General information is a list of general links that are relevant to the game. | General information is a list of general links that are relevant to the game. | ||
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'''General rules''' | '''General rules''' | ||
| − | * | + | * Too many links can create unneeded clutter. Each article should have 10 general links max. |
* If a PC Report or other article by PCGamingWiki is available, provide a link to it at the top of the list. | * If a PC Report or other article by PCGamingWiki is available, provide a link to it at the top of the list. | ||
* Some potential sites to use: | * Some potential sites to use: | ||
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** Official forums | ** Official forums | ||
| − | + | ** Game wikis (official) | |
| − | ** Game wikis (official | ||
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** GOG.com links (required if available on GOG.com) | ** GOG.com links (required if available on GOG.com) | ||
** Steam links (required if available on Steam) | ** Steam links (required if available on Steam) | ||
* The list formatting should be the following: | * The list formatting should be the following: | ||
** PCGamingWiki articles | ** PCGamingWiki articles | ||
| − | ** Official websites ( | + | ** Official websites (developer-run forums, official wikis) |
** Other official websites | ** Other official websites | ||
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** [[#GOG.com links tag|GOG.com links tag]] | ** [[#GOG.com links tag|GOG.com links tag]] | ||
** Steam Community Discussions | ** Steam Community Discussions | ||
** Steam Users' Forums | ** Steam Users' Forums | ||
** Source code links (if available) | ** Source code links (if available) | ||
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===GOG.com links tag=== | ===GOG.com links tag=== | ||
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'''Syntax''' | '''Syntax''' | ||
<pre><nowiki> | <pre><nowiki> | ||
| − | {{GOG.com links| | + | {{GOG.com links| Product ID | Forums ID | Note for forums link }} |
</nowiki></pre> | </nowiki></pre> | ||
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{{ii}} For [[Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time]] | {{ii}} For [[Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time]] | ||
| − | {{GOG.com links| | + | {{GOG.com links|1207658747|prince_of_persia_series|for game series}} |
A simplified method of providing links to GOG.com pages. With the appropriate page IDs, the tag can auto-link to the game-specific support page and forums. | A simplified method of providing links to GOG.com pages. With the appropriate page IDs, the tag can auto-link to the game-specific support page and forums. | ||
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* Keep in mind that while in most cases the support page and forums page IDs will be the same, sometimes they will be not. | * Keep in mind that while in most cases the support page and forums page IDs will be the same, sometimes they will be not. | ||
** Ex: | ** Ex: | ||
| − | ** Support page URL: | + | ** Support page URL: https://support.gog.com/hc//categories/201400969?game=1207658747 |
| − | *** | + | *** Product ID: <code>1207658747</code> |
| − | ** Forums page URL: | + | *** Product ID can be obtained from the GOG Database ([https://www.gogdb.org/product/1207658747 example]). |
| + | ** Forums page URL: https://www.gog.com/forum/prince_of_persia_series | ||
*** Page ID: <code>prince_of_persia_series</code> | *** Page ID: <code>prince_of_persia_series</code> | ||
| − | ==Full | + | ==Full example== |
How it should look: | How it should look: | ||
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'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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{{mm}} [http://www.terrariaonline.com/forum/ Official forums] | {{mm}} [http://www.terrariaonline.com/forum/ Official forums] | ||
{{mm}} [http://www.terraria.org/issues.html List of Issues] - Provided by the Terraria Developers | {{mm}} [http://www.terraria.org/issues.html List of Issues] - Provided by the Terraria Developers | ||
{{mm}} [http://wiki.terrariaonline.com/Terraria_Wiki Official Wiki] | {{mm}} [http://wiki.terrariaonline.com/Terraria_Wiki Official Wiki] | ||
| − | {{GOG.com links| | + | {{GOG.com links|1207665503|terraria}} |
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/105600/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | {{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/105600/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
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<div class="editing-guide-pagination"> | <div class="editing-guide-pagination"> | ||
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<div class="editing-guide-list-item editing-guide-previous"> | <div class="editing-guide-list-item editing-guide-previous"> | ||
<div class="editing-guide-icon"> | <div class="editing-guide-icon"> | ||
| − | [[File:Editing Guide - | + | [[File:Editing Guide - Other information.svg|link=PCGamingWiki:Editing guide/Introduction]] |
</div> | </div> | ||
| − | [[PCGamingWiki:Editing guide/ | + | [[PCGamingWiki:Editing guide/Introduction|Introduction]] |
</div> | </div> | ||
Revision as of 00:38, 10 February 2021
General information is a series of useful external links including forums, specific threads, specific guides, etc.
General information
Syntax
- Taken (mostly) from Terraria
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://www.terrariaonline.com/forums/ Official forums]
{{mm}} [http://www.terraria.org/issues.html List of Issues] - Provided by the Terraria developers
{{mm}} [http://terraria.gamepedia.com/Terraria_Wiki Official Wiki]
{{GOG.com links|1207665503|terraria}}
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/105600/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
Example
General information
- Official forums
- List of Issues - Provided by the Terraria developers
- Official Wiki
- GOG.com Community Discussions
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
General information is a list of general links that are relevant to the game.
General rules
- Too many links can create unneeded clutter. Each article should have 10 general links max.
- If a PC Report or other article by PCGamingWiki is available, provide a link to it at the top of the list.
- Some potential sites to use:
- Official forums
- Game wikis (official)
- GOG.com links (required if available on GOG.com)
- Steam links (required if available on Steam)
- The list formatting should be the following:
- PCGamingWiki articles
- Official websites (developer-run forums, official wikis)
- Other official websites
- GOG.com links tag
- Steam Community Discussions
- Steam Users' Forums
- Source code links (if available)
GOG.com links tag
Syntax
{{GOG.com links| Product ID | Forums ID | Note for forums link }}
Example
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
A simplified method of providing links to GOG.com pages. With the appropriate page IDs, the tag can auto-link to the game-specific support page and forums.
- Keep in mind that while in most cases the support page and forums page IDs will be the same, sometimes they will be not.
- Ex:
- Support page URL: https://support.gog.com/hc//categories/201400969?game=1207658747
- Product ID:
1207658747 - Product ID can be obtained from the GOG Database (example).
- Product ID:
- Forums page URL: https://www.gog.com/forum/prince_of_persia_series
- Page ID:
prince_of_persia_series
- Page ID:
Full example
How it should look:
General information
- Official forums
- List of Issues - Provided by the Terraria Developers
- Official Wiki
- GOG.com Community Discussions
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
