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{{ii}} Please also refer to the [[Project:Editing guide]].
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'''Quick links to the base templates of PCGamingWiki'''
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* <big>'''<span class="plainlinks">[[Project:Sample article/Game|Game]] ([{{fullurl:Project:Sample_article/Game|action=edit}} source])</span>'''</big>
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* <big>'''<span class="plainlinks">[[Project:Sample_article/Series|Series]] ([{{fullurl:Project:Sample_article/Series|action=edit}} source])</span>'''</big>
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* <big>'''<span class="plainlinks">[[Project:Sample_article/Company|Company]] ([{{fullurl:Project:Sample_article/Company|action=edit}} source])</span>'''</big>
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'''Instructions'''
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* Code sections can be copied either from the sample articles above, the relevant section of the [[Project:Editing guide|editing guide]], or from the [{{fullurl:Project:Sample_article/Game|action=edit}} source] of this page.
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* The [[Fallout|Fallout series]] of articles is an excellent reference point for example of good articles.
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'''Style crib sheet'''
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{{ii}} Reference where the fixes come from using <nowiki><ref></nowiki> tags and templates {{T|refdevice}}, {{T|refurl}}, {{T|refcheck}}, {{T|refsnip}}.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.pcgamingwiki.com|title=PCGamingWiki|date=2012-12-21}}</ref>
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{{ii}} All headers and page names to use [[Wikipedia:Sentence_case#Sentence_case|sentence case]]. This means capital letter at the beginning of a sentence, with no other capitals unless it is a proper noun or acryonym.
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<span style="font-size:150%">Sample article</span>
 
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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
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|cover        = [[File:sb.jpg|200px|thumb|left|alt text]]
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|cover        = Game article layout.jpg <!-- Try to find the highest resolution of a PC game cover, or copy directly from PCGamingWiki -->
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Iron Lore Entertainment }}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Developer}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|THQ}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Publisher}}
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|engines      =
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|steam appid  = 9450
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Engine}}
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|release dates=
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{{Infobox game/row/date|macOS|Month dd, yyyy}} <!-- (Example: January 3, 2012) -->
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{{Infobox game/row/date|iOS|Month dd, yyyy}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|iPadOS|Month dd, yyyy}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|tvOS|Month dd, yyyy}}
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|reception    =
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|deus-ex-mankind-divided|83}} <!-- (Example: URL section and score - Deus Ex: Mankind Divded) -->
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Opencritic|1812/deus-ex-mankind-divided|81}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|deus-ex-mankind-divided|83}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | | ref= }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | | ref= }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, Shooter }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Stylized }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-fi }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | PCGW Templates }}
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|steam appid  = 277430
 
|steam appid side = 10
 
|steam appid side = 10
 
|gogcom id    = 1207658682
 
|gogcom id    = 1207658682
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|asg          =
 
|asg          =
 
}}
 
}}
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'''General information''' <!-- Include links to large forums and any Mac-specific subforums -->
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{{mm}} [http://forums.sleepingdogs.net/viewforum.php?f=2 Official Forum] - this is a very active official forum
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{{GOG.com links|1207658924|the_witcher}}
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/00000/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} If still relevant, state where bugs can be reported.
  
 
{{Compatibility/macOS
 
{{Compatibility/macOS
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|wine                = na
 
|wine                = na
 
|wine notes          =  
 
|wine notes          =  
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|parallels            = perfect
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|parallels            = na
 
|parallels notes      =  
 
|parallels notes      =  
 
|windows 10 arm      = na
 
|windows 10 arm      = na
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 9450 | Steam | Available | Steam | macOS }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | EGS | Example: retail copy of a macOS game activating on Epic Games Launcher. |  | macOS }}
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{{Availability/row| App Store | id1527064732 | App Store | Example: iOS/iPadOS game available through the App Store. |  | iOS, iPadOS }}
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{{Availability/row| Developer | http://www.soldak.com/Depths-of-Peril/Buy.html | DRM-free | Example: game released directly from website. | Steam | macOS  }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | legend_of_grimrock | DRM-free | Example: game available through GOG.com. |  | macOS  }}
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{{Availability/row| Origin | the-sims/the-sims-4 | Origin | Example: game available through Origin. |  | macOS }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 207170 | Steam | Example: game available through Steam. |  | macOS }}
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{{++}} Which is the 'best' version of the game to get? <!-- This cannot be subjective, if you're going to state something factual back it up with relevant sources. -->
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===Version differences===
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{{ii}} What are the differences between each edition of the game?
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===Demo/free trial===
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{{ii}} Name the header either Demo, Free trial, or  name of the edition, e.g. <nowiki>===Starter Edition===</nowiki>
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{{ii}} If a demo exists, break down the limitations.
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{{ii}} Do progress/achievements carry over to the main game?
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===Patches===
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'''Include If'''
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{{ii}} There is a benefit in using an older patch. For example, [[Diablo II]]'s latest patch is 1.13, but the high-res mod only supports 1.12.
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{{ii}} There is a community or fan patch which is superior to the latest developer patch.
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{{Fixbox|description=Patch install instructions|fix=
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How to apply this complex patch installation.
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===Utilities===
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{{ii}} Very important launchers, reputable save game editors, etc.
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===Modifications===
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{{ii}} List mods that are very important and would be detrimental if played without the mod, e.g. [[Dark_Souls:_Prepare_to_Die_Edition#DSfix_by_Durante|DSFix]], [[Star_Wars:_Knights_of_the_Old_Republic_II_–_The_Sith_Lords#The_Sith_Lords_Restored_Content_Mod_.28TSLRCM.29|TSLRCM]]. Balance mods and aesthetic mods can also be included if they are stable, mature and popular.
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==Issues unresolved== <!-- These sections can be nested underneath specific versions if necessary, e.g. ==CrossOver issues unresolved== -->
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===Issue===
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===Issue===
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==Issues fixed==
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===Issue===
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{{Fixbox|description=Fixbox header here|fix=
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How to apply this fix.
 
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===Issue===
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==Other information==
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Miscellaneous information, e.g.:
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* Visual enhancements.
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* Enabling minor performance increases.
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* Useful, but not essential utilities.
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{{References}}

Latest revision as of 03:59, 10 May 2021

Please also refer to the Project:Editing guide.


Quick links to the base templates of PCGamingWiki

Instructions

  • Code sections can be copied either from the sample articles above, the relevant section of the editing guide, or from the source of this page.
  • The Fallout series of articles is an excellent reference point for example of good articles.

Style crib sheet

Reference where the fixes come from using <ref> tags and templates {{refdevice}}, {{refurl}}, {{refcheck}}, {{refsnip}}.[1]
All headers and page names to use sentence case. This means capital letter at the beginning of a sentence, with no other capitals unless it is a proper noun or acryonym.


Sample article


Sample article
Sample article cover
Developers
Developer
Publishers
Publisher
Engines
Engine
Release dates
macOS Month dd, yyyy
iOS Month dd, yyyy
iPadOS Month dd, yyyy
tvOS Month dd, yyyy
Reception
Metacritic 83
OpenCritic 81
IGDB 83
Taxonomy
Series PCGW Templates
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Sample article on IGDB
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Sample article on Wikipedia
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?WSGF Link #}}

General information

Official Forum - this is a very active official forum
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions
If still relevant, state where bugs can be reported.

macOS Compatibility

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Epic Games Launcher
Example: retail copy of a macOS game activating on Epic Games Launcher.
macOS
App Store
Icon overlay.png
Example: iOS/iPadOS game available through the App Store.
iOS
iPadOS
Developer website
DRM-free
Example: game released directly from website.
Icon overlay.png
macOS
GOG.com
DRM-free
Example: game available through GOG.com.
macOS
Origin
Icon overlay.png
Example: game available through Origin.
macOS
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Example: game available through Steam.
macOS
Which is the 'best' version of the game to get?

Version differences

What are the differences between each edition of the game?

Demo/free trial

Name the header either Demo, Free trial, or name of the edition, e.g. ===Starter Edition===
If a demo exists, break down the limitations.
Do progress/achievements carry over to the main game?

Patches

Include If

There is a benefit in using an older patch. For example, Diablo II's latest patch is 1.13, but the high-res mod only supports 1.12.
There is a community or fan patch which is superior to the latest developer patch.
Patch install instructions

How to apply this complex patch installation.

Utilities

Very important launchers, reputable save game editors, etc.

Modifications

List mods that are very important and would be detrimental if played without the mod, e.g. DSFix, TSLRCM. Balance mods and aesthetic mods can also be included if they are stable, mature and popular.

Issues unresolved

Issue

Issue

Issues fixed

Issue

Fixbox header here

How to apply this fix.

Issue

Other information

Miscellaneous information, e.g.:

  • Visual enhancements.
  • Enabling minor performance increases.
  • Useful, but not essential utilities.

References

  1. ↑ PCGamingWiki - last accessed on 2012-12-21
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