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'''Description'''
 
'''Description'''
  
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The state tag is a multi-use label that states the current condition of the product the article is covering.
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The state tag is a multi-use label that states the current condition of the game the article is covering. The intention of the tag is to highlight the exceptions, and not the norm. The different tags are used to populate the [[:Category:Games in development|Games in development]] categories.
  
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Note that the tag should only be removed once the tag is no longer relevant to the product (i.e. product is fully released, not under active development). The tag should also be updated when the state of the product has changed (ex. product has moved from development/Early Access to release state).
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Note that the tag should only be removed once it is no longer relevant to the game (i.e. game is fully released, not under active development). The tag should also be updated when the state of the game has changed (ex. game has moved from development/Early Access to release state).
  
 
'''Arguments'''
 
'''Arguments'''
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:# beta
 
:# beta
 
* {{Code|2}} - A value added as the second parameter disables adding the article to game related categories. Use e.g. {{Code|product}} or {{Code|non-game}} to disable the categorization for applications and the like.
 
* {{Code|2}} - A value added as the second parameter disables adding the article to game related categories. Use e.g. {{Code|product}} or {{Code|non-game}} to disable the categorization for applications and the like.
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* {{Code|ref}} - Used only for '''unknown''', '''unplayable''' and '''abandoned''' states only.
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* {{Code|ref}} - Used only for '''unknown''', '''unplayable''' and '''abandoned''' states only to give additional information on why the state is used. This can either be a {{T|Refurl}} to an official {{Code|abandoned}} or {{Code|unplayable}} announcement by the developers, or for example a {{T|Refcheck}} for {{Code|unknown}} or {{Code|unplayable}} with a comment explaining the reasoning.
  
 
'''Syntax'''
 
'''Syntax'''
  
 
<pre><nowiki>
 
<pre><nowiki>
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{{State|state=}}
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{{State|state=|ref=}}
 
</nowiki></pre>
 
</nowiki></pre>
  
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'''Example #1'''
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'''Example #1:''' Prototype
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{{ii}} This indicates that the page covers a prototype of some kind.
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{{State|prototype}}
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<pre><nowiki>
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{{State|prototype}}
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</nowiki></pre>
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'''Example #2:''' Dev
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{{ii}} Also allows obsolete synonyms such as ''pre-dev, pre-alpha, alpha, beta,'' and ''early access''.
 
{{State|dev}}
 
{{State|dev}}
  
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</nowiki></pre>
 
</nowiki></pre>
  
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'''Example #2'''
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'''Example #3:''' Postdev
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{{ii}} This is typically used to indicate a released final game that is or is expected to be under continued active development for a longer period of time (often a year or more) which may cause the article to periodically be out of date. Games still in Early Access (EA) is not applicable to this state, as ''dev'' or ''early access'' is used for those.
 
{{State|postdev}}
 
{{State|postdev}}
  
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</nowiki></pre>
 
</nowiki></pre>
  
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'''Example #3'''
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{{State|unplayable}}
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'''Example #4:''' Unknown
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{{ii}} Only for use with Early Access titles or similar in development titles that are available for purchase but have not received an update for an extended amount of time, and is unlikely to receive any. The {{Code|ref}} parameter is required to be filled out with an appropriate reference.
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{{State|unknown|ref=}}
  
 
<pre><nowiki>
 
<pre><nowiki>
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{{State|unplayable}}
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{{State|unknown|ref=}}
 
</nowiki></pre>
 
</nowiki></pre>
  
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'''Example #4'''
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{{State|abandoned}}
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'''Example #5:''' Abandoned
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{{ii}} Used as an alternative to '''Unknown''' when a official statement has been made cancelling all further development on the game. Note that this is only for use with Early Access titles or similar in development titles that are available for purchase but have not received an update for an extended amount of time, and is unlikely to receive any. The {{Code|ref}} parameter is required to be filled out with an appropriate reference.
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{{State|abandoned|ref=}}
  
 
<pre><nowiki>
 
<pre><nowiki>
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{{State|abandoned}}
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{{State|abandoned|ref=}}
 
</nowiki></pre>
 
</nowiki></pre>
  
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'''Example #5'''
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{{State|unknown}}
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'''Example #6:''' Unplayable
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{{ii}} Typically used for online-only games that have shut down.
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{{State|unplayable}}
  
 
<pre><nowiki>
 
<pre><nowiki>
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{{State|unknown}}
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{{State|unplayable}}
 
</nowiki></pre>
 
</nowiki></pre>
  
 
<includeonly>[[Category:Tag templates]]</includeonly>
 
<includeonly>[[Category:Tag templates]]</includeonly>
 
<noinclude>[[Category:Documentation templates]]</noinclude>
 
<noinclude>[[Category:Documentation templates]]</noinclude>

Latest revision as of 20:42, 6 April 2024

Description

The state tag is a multi-use label that states the current condition of the game the article is covering. The intention of the tag is to highlight the exceptions, and not the norm. The different tags are used to populate the Games in development categories.

Note that the tag should only be removed once it is no longer relevant to the game (i.e. game is fully released, not under active development). The tag should also be updated when the state of the game has changed (ex. game has moved from development/Early Access to release state).

Arguments

  • state or 1 - prototype, dev, postdev, unknown, unplayable.
  • dev is also mapped to synonyms such as Early Access or EA.
  • Certain obsolete values are also available but not required to be used. Visually these all work the same as dev, but adds the article to different categories:
  1. predev
  2. prealpha
  3. alpha
  4. beta
  • 2 - A value added as the second parameter disables adding the article to game related categories. Use e.g. product or non-game to disable the categorization for applications and the like.
  • ref - Used only for unknown, unplayable and abandoned states only to give additional information on why the state is used. This can either be a {{Refurl}} to an official abandoned or unplayable announcement by the developers, or for example a {{Refcheck}} for unknown or unplayable with a comment explaining the reasoning.

Syntax 

{{State|state=|ref=}}

Example #1: Prototype

This indicates that the page covers a prototype of some kind.
Dev general icon.svg
This product is a prototype covered here for historical reference.
{{State|prototype}}

Example #2: Dev

Also allows obsolete synonyms such as pre-dev, pre-alpha, alpha, beta, and early access.
Dev general icon.svg
This product is unreleased but remains under active development - information may change frequently and could be outdated or irrelevant.
{{State|dev}}

Example #3: Postdev

This is typically used to indicate a released final game that is or is expected to be under continued active development for a longer period of time (often a year or more) which may cause the article to periodically be out of date. Games still in Early Access (EA) is not applicable to this state, as dev or early access is used for those.
Dev general icon.svg
Although this product has been released, it remains under active development - information may change frequently and could be outdated or irrelevant.
{{State|postdev}}

Example #4: Unknown

Only for use with Early Access titles or similar in development titles that are available for purchase but have not received an update for an extended amount of time, and is unlikely to receive any. The ref parameter is required to be filled out with an appropriate reference.
Warning icon.svg
This product might be abandoned as it has not received an update for a while.
{{State|unknown|ref=}}

Example #5: Abandoned

Used as an alternative to Unknown when a official statement has been made cancelling all further development on the game. Note that this is only for use with Early Access titles or similar in development titles that are available for purchase but have not received an update for an extended amount of time, and is unlikely to receive any. The ref parameter is required to be filled out with an appropriate reference.
Warning icon.svg
This product was abandoned during development. It is covered here for historical reference.
{{State|abandoned|ref=}}

Example #6: Unplayable

Typically used for online-only games that have shut down.
Warning icon.svg
This product is no longer playable in any capacity. It is covered here for historical reference.
{{State|unplayable}}