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{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|EA}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|EA}} | ||
|reception = | |reception = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|deus-ex-mankind-divided|83}} <!-- (Example: URL section and score - Deus Ex: Mankind | + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|deus-ex-mankind-divided|83}} <!-- (Example: URL section and score - Deus Ex: Mankind Divided) --> |
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|1812/deus-ex-mankind-divided|81}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|1812/deus-ex-mankind-divided|81}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|deus-ex-mankind-divided|83}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|deus-ex-mankind-divided|83}} | ||
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|official site= https://example.com/ | |official site= https://example.com/ | ||
|hltb = | |hltb = | ||
| − | |igdb = | + | |igdb = <!-- Only needs to be set if there is no IGDB reception row --> |
|mobygames = | |mobygames = | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
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|official site= | |official site= | ||
|hltb = | |hltb = | ||
| − | |igdb = | + | |igdb = <!-- Only needs to be set if there is no IGDB reception row --> |
| + | |lutris = | ||
|mobygames = | |mobygames = | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
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{{Standard table/row| title | ''Optional''. Add if game title is stylized in some way and therefore varies from page name. }} | {{Standard table/row| title | ''Optional''. Add if game title is stylized in some way and therefore varies from page name. }} | ||
| − | {{Standard table/row| cover | Only include this if a cover for this game is present on the wiki or on Wikimedia Commons. The contents of this line should be just the filename, excluding the namespace. | + | {{Standard table/row| cover | Only include this if a cover for this game is present on the wiki or on Wikimedia Commons. The contents of this line should be just the filename, excluding the namespace. Do not use a <code>File:</code> prefix for it, and do not use the <code><nowiki>{{Image}}</nowiki></code> template for it. |
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}} | }} | ||
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Possible rows include: | Possible rows include: | ||
| − | : {{Code|<nowiki>{{Infobox game/row/developer|1|2}}</nowiki>}} | + | : {{Code|<nowiki>{{Infobox game/row/developer|1|2}}</nowiki>}} |
# The first argument should contain the name of the developer. | # The first argument should contain the name of the developer. | ||
# The second, if necessary, a subtitle as to what the developer was responsible for. | # The second, if necessary, a subtitle as to what the developer was responsible for. | ||
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| − | + | ''Optional''. This row is only required when a game has been ported to a particular OS from another platform or OS. | |
Possible rows include: | Possible rows include: | ||
| − | : {{Code|<nowiki>{{Infobox game/row/porter|1|2}}</nowiki>}} | + | : {{Code|<nowiki>{{Infobox game/row/porter|1|2}}</nowiki>}} |
# The first argument is the name of the porter. | # The first argument is the name of the porter. | ||
# The second argument is the operating system. Valid arguments include: | # The second argument is the operating system. Valid arguments include: | ||
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:* DOS | :* DOS | ||
:* Windows | :* Windows | ||
| − | :* | + | :* Windows 3.x |
:* Linux | :* Linux | ||
| − | :* | + | :* OS X |
:* Mac OS | :* Mac OS | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{Standard table/row| publishers | | + | {{Standard table/row| publishers | This row should only be used when a game was published by a company other than the developer of the game. |
Possible rows include: | Possible rows include: | ||
| − | : {{Code|<nowiki>{{Infobox game/row/publisher|1|2}}</nowiki>}} | + | : {{Code|<nowiki>{{Infobox game/row/publisher|1|2}}</nowiki>}} |
# The first argument should contain the name of the publisher. | # The first argument should contain the name of the publisher. | ||
# The second, if necessary, a subtitle specifying the region or the OS the publisher was responsible for. | # The second, if necessary, a subtitle specifying the region or the OS the publisher was responsible for. | ||
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{{Standard table/row| engines | All information included under this argument must be related to engines used in the game. | {{Standard table/row| engines | All information included under this argument must be related to engines used in the game. | ||
Possible rows include: | Possible rows include: | ||
| − | : {{Code|<nowiki>{{Infobox game/row/engine|1|2}}</nowiki>}} | + | : {{Code|<nowiki>{{Infobox game/row/engine|1|2}}</nowiki>}} |
# The first argument should contain the name of the engine used. | # The first argument should contain the name of the engine used. | ||
# The second, if necessary, what component it was responsible for. | # The second, if necessary, what component it was responsible for. | ||
* '''Never''' list the engine as ''Custom'', ''Inhouse'' or similar. This provides no additional information to the user. | * '''Never''' list the engine as ''Custom'', ''Inhouse'' or similar. This provides no additional information to the user. | ||
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| + | See the {{T|Infobox game/row/engine}} documentation for more details, including on how to optionally specify the exact engine version used. | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Standard table/row| release dates | All information included under this argument must be related to release dates of the game. | {{Standard table/row| release dates | All information included under this argument must be related to release dates of the game. | ||
| − | Possible rows include: | + | Possible rows include: |
| − | : {{Code|{{ | + | : {{Code|<nowiki>{{Infobox game/row/date| <OS NAME> | <DATE> }}</nowiki>}} |
| + | See the {{T|Infobox game/row/date}} documentation for more details. | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{Standard table/row| reception | ''Average'' | + | {{Standard table/row| reception | ''Average'' (based on a minimum of at least 4 scored reviews) critics reception of the game from a supported aggregator. |
Possible rows include: | Possible rows include: | ||
: {{Code|<nowiki>{{Infobox game/row/reception|1|2|3}}</nowiki>}} | : {{Code|<nowiki>{{Infobox game/row/reception|1|2|3}}</nowiki>}} | ||
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#* {{Code|IGDB}} | #* {{Code|IGDB}} | ||
# The second row should contain the unique identifier from the URL for the review aggregator page for the game: | # The second row should contain the unique identifier from the URL for the review aggregator page for the game: | ||
| − | #* For Metacritic: {{Code|nier-automata}} from ''https://www.metacritic.com/game | + | #* For Metacritic: {{Code|nier-automata}} from ''https://www.metacritic.com/game/nier-automata'' |
#* For OpenCritic: {{Code|3540/nier-automata}} from ''https://opencritic.com/game/3540/nier-automata'' | #* For OpenCritic: {{Code|3540/nier-automata}} from ''https://opencritic.com/game/3540/nier-automata'' | ||
#* For IGDB: {{Code|nier-automata}} from ''https://www.igdb.com/games/nier-automata'' | #* For IGDB: {{Code|nier-automata}} from ''https://www.igdb.com/games/nier-automata'' | ||
| − | # The third argument should contain the averaged | + | # The third argument should contain the averaged critics reception score from the aggregator, and be at least based on '''a minimum of 4 reviews''': |
#* For '''Metacritic''', use the '''''Metascore'''''. | #* For '''Metacritic''', use the '''''Metascore'''''. | ||
#* For '''OpenCritic''', use the '''''Top Critic Average''''' score. | #* For '''OpenCritic''', use the '''''Top Critic Average''''' score. | ||
| − | #* For ''' | + | #* For '''IGDB''', use the '''''critic ratings''''' score. This is the smaller (in size of the element, not in units) score to the right. The larger score to the left is the average IGDB user rating and should not be used. |
| + | #* Leave the field empty if the critics reception score on the aggregator is based on less than four reviews. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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* Use {{Code|2310}} from ''http://store.steampowered.com/app/2310/'' | * Use {{Code|2310}} from ''http://store.steampowered.com/app/2310/'' | ||
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* Use {{Code|9040}} from ''http://store.steampowered.com/app/9040/'' | * Use {{Code|9040}} from ''http://store.steampowered.com/app/9040/'' | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{Standard table/row| gogcom id | The ID of the game on [[GOG.com]]. The [https://www.gogdb.org/ GOG Database] favicon will appear when it is defined. | {{Standard table/row| gogcom id | The ID of the game on [[GOG.com]]. The [https://www.gogdb.org/ GOG Database] favicon will appear when it is defined. | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{Standard table/row| gogcom id side | Additional IDs the game or its DLCs/packages are available under on [[GOG.com]]. This takes a comma separated list for input. | {{Standard table/row| gogcom id side | Additional IDs the game or its DLCs/packages are available under on [[GOG.com]]. This takes a comma separated list for input. | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | {{Standard table/row| | + | {{Standard table/row| lutris | The unique link identifier for the game on [https://lutris.net/ Lutris.] |
| − | * Use {{Code| | + | * Use {{Code|apex-legends}} from ''https://lutris.net/games/apex-legends/'' |
}} | }} | ||
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{{Standard table/row| mobygames | The unique link identifier for the game on [https://www.mobygames.com/ MobyGames.] | {{Standard table/row| mobygames | The unique link identifier for the game on [https://www.mobygames.com/ MobyGames.] | ||
| − | * Use {{Code| | + | * Use {{Code|143581}} from ''https://www.mobygames.com/game/143581/doom-eternal/'' |
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| + | {{Standard table/row| strategywiki | The unique link identifier for the game on [https://strategywiki.org/wiki/Main_Page StrategyWiki.] | ||
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| + | * Use {{Code|Doom}} from ''https://strategywiki.org/wiki/Doom'' | ||
}} | }} | ||
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* Use {{Code|Doom_Eternal}} from ''https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doom_Eternal'' | * Use {{Code|Doom_Eternal}} from ''https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doom_Eternal'' | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | {{Standard table/row| license | License of the game from one of the following values. This information is not shown on the game page but is used to populate other pages such as the [[List of | + | {{Standard table/row| license | License of the game from one of the following values. This information is not shown on the game page but is used to populate other pages such as the [[List of freeware games]]. |
* {{code|commercial}} | * {{code|commercial}} | ||
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* {{code|free-to-play}} | * {{code|free-to-play}} | ||
* {{code|shareware}} | * {{code|shareware}} | ||
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| − | + | <includeonly>[[Category:Infobox templates]]</includeonly><noinclude>[[Category:Documentation templates]]</noinclude> | |
Latest revision as of 14:38, 15 September 2023
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| Developers | |
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| Developer | |
| Windows | Developer 2 |
| macOS (OS X) | Developer 3 |
| Linux | Developer 4 |
| Publishers | |
| Publisher | |
| Europe | Publisher 2 |
| Engines | |
| Engine | |
| Release dates | |
| DOS | June 12, 1996 |
| Mac OS (Classic) | July 4, 1998 |
| Windows | January 3, 2012 |
| macOS (OS X) | March 21, 2013 |
| Linux | Early access |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 83 |
| OpenCritic | 81 |
| IGDB | 83 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | First-person |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Action, Shooter |
| Art styles | Stylized |
| Themes | Sci-fi |
| Series | PCGW Templates |
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| PCGW Templates | |
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| Sample article | 2013 |
| Game (singleplayer) | 2019 |
| Game (multiplayer) | 2019 |
| Game (unknown) | 2019 |
This template needs to be present on every game page on the wiki. It contains the basic information on who developed, ported and published the game, as well as what engine was used and when was it released on different operating systems. In addition, it can hold a cover or box image for the game, as well as information on the location of the game's page on several other websites.
- Syntax
{{Infobox game
|cover =
|developers =
{{Infobox game/row/developer|}}
{{Infobox game/row/porter|}}
|publishers =
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|}}
|engines =
{{Infobox game/row/engine|}}
|release dates=
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|}}
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|}}
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|}}
|reception =
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic| | }}
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic| | }}
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB| | }}
|taxonomy =
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | }}
|steam appid =
|steam appid side =
|gogcom id =
|gogcom id side =
|official site=
|hltb =
|igdb = <!-- Only needs to be set if there is no IGDB reception row -->
|lutris =
|mobygames =
|strategywiki =
|wikipedia =
|winehq =
|license =
}}
- Arguments
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| title | Optional. Add if game title is stylized in some way and therefore varies from page name. |
| cover | Only include this if a cover for this game is present on the wiki or on Wikimedia Commons. The contents of this line should be just the filename, excluding the namespace. Do not use a File: prefix for it, and do not use the {{Image}} template for it.
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| developers | All information included under this argument must be related to developers of the particular game.
Possible rows include:
|
| publishers | This row should only be used when a game was published by a company other than the developer of the game.
Possible rows include:
|
| engines | All information included under this argument must be related to engines used in the game.
Possible rows include:
See the {{Infobox game/row/engine}} documentation for more details, including on how to optionally specify the exact engine version used. |
| release dates | All information included under this argument must be related to release dates of the game.
Possible rows include:
See the {{Infobox game/row/date}} documentation for more details. |
| reception | Average (based on a minimum of at least 4 scored reviews) critics reception of the game from a supported aggregator.
Possible rows include:
|
| taxonomy | The appropriate taxonomy tags for the game, see Taxonomy for further information. |
| steam appid | The App ID of the game on Steam. The SteamDB favicon will appear when it is defined.
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| steam appid side | Additional App IDs the game or its DLCs are available under on Steam. This takes a comma separated list for input.
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| gogcom id | The ID of the game on GOG.com. The GOG Database favicon will appear when it is defined. |
| gogcom id side | Additional IDs the game or its DLCs/packages are available under on GOG.com. This takes a comma separated list for input. |
| official site | Add the full URL of the official site from either the original developer or the current rights holder. Do not use store pages. |
| winehq | The unique link identifier for the game on WineHQ. |
| hltb | The unique link identifier for the game on HowLongToBeat.
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| igdb | The unique link identifier for the game on IGDB.
This only needs to be filled out if a reception row for IGDB is not present already. |
| lutris | The unique link identifier for the game on Lutris.
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| mobygames | The unique link identifier for the game on MobyGames.
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| strategywiki | The unique link identifier for the game on StrategyWiki.
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| wikipedia | The unique link identifier for the game on the English Wikipedia. The Wikipedia favicon will appear when it is defined.
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| license | License of the game from one of the following values. This information is not shown on the game page but is used to populate other pages such as the List of freeware games.
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