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* The titles of game pages should be named by the full North American name of the game, for example [[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time]] is correctly named.
−* Variations such as [[Ocarina of Time]], [[Zelda 64]], and [[OoT]] should all redirect to [[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time]]. This is done by putting this text on the page for each variation:
−<nowiki>#Redirect [[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time]]</nowiki>
−* Other pages that link to the game's page should link to the correctly named page, not to pages that redirect to the page. Avoid double redirects!
== Guidelines for the format of each game page ==
−* Check the [[Game Page Template]] page, or other already existing pages to see some examples of what the page should look like. Of course not every game can use exactly the same format, but here are some general guidelines.
−* The first paragraph should look something like this (replace relevant information in each bracket):
−'''[Game Name]''' is a [genre] released in [month] of [year] for the [system]. It is sequel to [[[prequel]]], and the series continued with [[[sequel]]].
−* To the right of the first paragraph there should be a picture of the game's title screen.
−* Then comes a == section == for Terminology and Tactics (if applicable), with the link to each page proceded by a bullet (*).
−* Then comes the Speed Runs or Time Trials section, with a sentence about the competition site, the current world champion, and the current world record (if applicable).
−* Then comes a === sub-section === for Level Strategies or Course Strategies.
−* Then comes a list levels or tracks, with the link to each page proceded by a bullet (*).
−* Then comes a section for video pages, a section for external links, and the game's category (system and game series).
−* On the page for each level or track, it should say:
−'''[Level Name]''' ('''[Level abbreviation]''') is the Xth level in [[[Game Name]]].
−* To the right of that sentence there should be a picture of the level.
−* Then a section for each thing that needs a strategy explanation.
−* Then external links to videos and ranking pages.
−* Lastly there should be a [[:Category:Templates|template]] featuring all the levels together. This allows easy navigation between levels within a game. See [[Template:Perfect Dark solo missions]] for an example.
* Don't tell people to IM you for a video. If there is a helpful video, upload it and link to it.
* Don't tell people to IM you for a video. If there is a helpful video, upload it and link to it.
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+==Game pages==
+* The titles of game pages should be named by the full North American name of the game, for example [[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time]] is correctly named.
+** Variations such as [[Ocarina of Time]], [[Zelda 64]], and [[OoT]] should all redirect to [[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time]]. This is done by putting this text on the page for each variation: <nowiki>#Redirect [[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time]]</nowiki>
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+* Check the [[Game Page Template]] page, or other already existing pages to see some examples of what the page should look like. Of course not every game can use exactly the same format, but here are some general guidelines.
+
+* The first paragraph should look something like this (replace relevant information in each bracket):
+
+'''[Game Name]''' is a [genre] released in [month] of [year] for the [system]. It is sequel to [prequel], and the series continued with [sequel].
+
+* To the right of the first paragraph there should be a picture of the game's title screen.
+
+* Then comes a == section == for Terminology and Tactics (if applicable), with the link to each page proceded by a bullet (*).
+
+* Next you should list the various ways that people compete at this game. Often these will start off with a Speed Runs or Time Trials section. There might also be a Full Runs section and/or a section for all the game's Sub-Games. For each section, you should give:
+** A sentence about the competition site, the current world champion, and the current world record (if applicable).
+** A === sub-section === of Level Strategies or Course Strategies, followed by a list of levels or tracks, with the link to each page preceded by a bullet (*) or, if applicable, a number (#).
+** Then there should come a section for links to video pages.
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+* After all this, put a section for External Links.
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+* Finally, give the game's categories (system(s) and game series). If the game is one of a series, a [[Template]] for that series should be created and put at the bottom too.
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+== Level pages ==
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+* On the page for each level or track, it should say:
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+'''[Level Name]''' ('''[Level abbreviation]''') is the Xth level in [[[Game Name]]].
+
+* To the right of that sentence there should be a picture of the level.
+* Then a section for each thing that needs a strategy explanation.
+* Then external links to videos and ranking pages.
+* Lastly there should be a [[:Category:Templates|template]] featuring all the levels together. This allows easy navigation between levels within a game. See [[Template:Perfect Dark solo missions]] for an example.
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== What belongs on this wiki ==
== What belongs on this wiki ==
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== Naming pages ==
== Naming pages ==
−* The word is [[Terminology]]. Not "Terms" or "Jargon" or anything else. Pages concerning [[terminology]] should be named as such.
* The word is [[Terminology]]. Not "Terms" or "Jargon" or anything else. Pages concerning [[terminology]] should be named as such.
* For an article about an actual person, the title used should be ''the real name of that person''. The person's various aliases and screen names should be redirected there, as should his user page if he is a user of this wiki. For example, put information about the creator of this wiki under [[Jon Barber]], not [[Ngamer]] or [[Ngamer64]] or Ngamer's [[Jon Barber|user talk page]].
* For an article about an actual person, the title used should be ''the real name of that person''. The person's various aliases and screen names should be redirected there, as should his user page if he is a user of this wiki. For example, put information about the creator of this wiki under [[Jon Barber]], not [[Ngamer]] or [[Ngamer64]] or Ngamer's [[Jon Barber|user talk page]].
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