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− | {{ii}} Should only be used with a collection of games part of an overall series or franchise
| + | ==Series template deprecated== |
| + | '''Note: April 15, 2020''' |
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− | The Series Sidebar serves as an extension of sorts for the Infobox. It gives a list of all the games in a particular series and points out where the current article resides in that list. Code-wise, it is always located directly beneath the Infobox and above Key points/General information. | + | The manual use of the series sidebar tag ({{T|Series}}) has been deprecated and is being replaced by a new row inside the infobox: |
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− | The sidebar is made up of two parts:
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| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Deus Ex }}</pre> |
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| + | Please check the [[Taxonomy]] project page for more information. |
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| + | Using the taxonomy series row will automatically add an appropriate {{T|Series}} call below the infobox '''for the very first''' listed series (that actually has a series page) in the taxonomy row. |
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| + | ==Overview== |
| + | The series sidebar serves as an extension of sorts for the Infobox, and is made up of two parts, [[#The tag|the tag]] as well as [[#The table|the table]]. It gives a list of all the games in a particular series and points out where the current article resides in that list. Code-wise, it is always located directly beneath [[PCGamingWiki:Editing guide/The infobox|the infobox]] and above [[PCGamingWiki:Editing guide/Key points and General information|Key points/General information]]. |
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| + | {{ii}} Should only be used with a collection of games part of an overall series or franchise. |
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| In most cases, the actual table is already created and only the tag needs to be added. That being said, there will be times where a new series needs to be added in with no prior entry available. See below for details. | | In most cases, the actual table is already created and only the tag needs to be added. That being said, there will be times where a new series needs to be added in with no prior entry available. See below for details. |
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− | ==The table==
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− | {{ii}} The following is to used on a separate page using the <code>Series:</code> prefix. Creating a <code>Series:</code> page is the same process as creating a game article.
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− | '''Syntax'''
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− | <pre><nowiki>
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− | {{Seriesbox|entries=
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− | {{Seriesbox/parent|My Little Parent Series|}}
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− | {{Seriesbox/row|[[The Game]]|2000}}
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− | {{Seriesbox/row|[[Game 2: Electric Boogaloo]]|2004}}
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− | {{Seriesbox/row|[[Game 3: Not Game 2]]|2014}}
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− | {{Seriesbox/child|The Electric Boogaloo Spin-off}}
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− | }}
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− | </nowiki></pre>
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− | '''Example'''
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− | See [[Series:Game]], [[Series:Halo]], [[Series:Lego]], or [[Series:Lego Batman]].
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− | The table is where the actual information is stored. It consists of 2 main parts:
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− | * The header. Besides holding the table together, the title of the sidebar resides here.
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− | <pre><nowiki>
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− | {{Seriesbox|entries=
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− | (content goes here)
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− | }}
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− | </nowiki></pre>
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− | * Main game row. A row meant for full game releases in the series.
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− | <pre><nowiki>
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− | {{Seriesbox/row|[[The Game]]|2000}}
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− | </nowiki></pre>
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− | * Child series row. Defines a child series of the current series, such as a spin-off series or subseries that connects specific titles.
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− | <pre><nowiki>
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− | {{Seriesbox/child|Name of the child series}}
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− | </nowiki></pre>
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− | * Parent series row. Defines a parent series of the current series.
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− | <pre><nowiki>
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− | {{Seriesbox/parent|Name of the parent series}}
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− | </nowiki></pre>
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− | '''General rules'''
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− | * Games should be ordered on first PC release date (oldest to newest).
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− | * If an expansion is standalone (i.e. does not require the base game to function), it should be considered a separate game and listed as a full title.
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− | * Use the full title of the game when adding it to the list.
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− | * Some franchises are too large to fit onto one table (ex. Star Wars). Narrow in on what sub-series a collection of games follow.
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− | * A new game in a series should only be added in if it has been confirmed that it will be released on the PC (either Windows, OS X, or Linux).
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− | * While not common, fan games and major mods for a series can be added in if it is worth mentioning. Ask a mod before editing it in.
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− | '''Common issues'''
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− | * Issue: Cover thumbnail is listed as text in the series table.
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− | :* Solution: Refresh the cache for the series page (More -> Refresh).
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− | :* Description: This is caused by PCGW not having generated and cached the thumbnail of the cover yet, which might take a couple of minutes. A refresh of the cache might help.
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− | * Issue: Game includes a cover that isn't listed as a thumbnail nor as text in the series table.
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− | :* Solution: Refresh the cache for the game page (More -> Refresh), and then the cache for the series page.
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− | :* Description: This is caused by the game page not having updated its cached in a while, so the properties [[Property:Cover]] and [[Property:Cover filename]] haven't been set for it yet and therefor the series list can't retrieve the thumbnail.
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− | * Issue: Game includes the series sidebar, but isn't listed in the large series table even after cache refreshes.
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− | :* Solution: Verify that <code><nowiki>{{Series|xxxx}}</nowiki></code> is being used, with a pipe '''|''' between the series template call and the name of the series, and that a colon ''':''' is not used instead, and then refresh the series page cache.
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− | :* Description: Mistakenly writing <code><nowiki>{{Series:xxxx}}</nowiki></code> with a colon ( : ) instead of a pipe ( | ) will result in the game page transcluding the relevant [[Series:xxxx]] page directly instead of going through the [[Template:Series]]. This will case the necessary [[Property:Part of series]] declaration to not be set, which will mean the game will not be seen as a part of the series.
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