PCGamingWiki:Sample article

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How to use this sample layout:

• Please feel free to copy and paste the code from this page into a new game article.
• Code can be copied using the edit link for this page.
• Rename sections and names where appropriate, and delete the first and last line of code.
• Choose an appropriate category, which will normally be [[Category:Game]] and [[Category:Windows]].
• Delete empty headers.

No genre, game-type or game content information

The reason we have decided to not include genre on this wiki can be found in the Style Policy page. Game content information should also be kept to a minimal. The focus of the wiki is to provide information about how to fix games, rather than the content of games.

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Template:Infobox

Introduction

• Noteworthy comments about performance.
• Developer support and stability.
• Other games in the series, for example, Halo: Combat Evolved (2001).

Windows

Availability

Table Usage:

• Try to pick a single or most comprehensive edition (example, Titan Quest: Gold rather than Titan Quest: Immortal Throne).
• Don't be afraid of listing every single store - this list is designed to be comprehensive.

Source(s): StoreLink Usage:

• Steam: {{StoreLink|Steam|207170}}
• GOG.com: {{StoreLink|Gog|legend_of_grimrock}}
• Amazon: {{StoreLink|Amazon|B00178630A}}

After table text:

• Which is the best and most complete version of the game to get?
• Is it more advantageous to get the 'gold' or 'game of the year edition' with DLC included?

Video Settings

Values are assigned by typing |property=true or false or hackable.

If notes require expanding, add →#Vsync to link to internal sections.

Borderless Fullscreen Windowed

• Add or subtract Video Settings headers as required.
• Add internal links (→#) from the Video Settings template where possible.

High Resolution

If this is relevant, please add this high resolution header in (more relevant for older games).

Patches

Only 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.

Issues And Fixes

• Headers can be renamed to the specific issues being discussed.

Improvements

• Headers can be renamed to the specific issues being discussed.

Mods And Utilities

The aim of the article is to provide the benefit of experience of the community for the new user.

• List mods that provide the 'best experience' and are the 'most popular'.
• Balance mods and aesthetic mods can also be included if they are stable, mature and popular.
• Utilities that do not fit in other sections can also be placed here.

Save Game Data

Save Game Folder Location

Refer to the Style Policy for guidance on formatting.

Use <code> tags to display file names:

• settings.ini

Use <code> tags to display default full file paths:

• Windows 7: C:\Documents and Settings\[Username]\My Documents\
• Windows XP: C:\Documents and Settings\[Username]\My Documents\

I have decided to change paths styling to <code> tags. This is because there are a number of display issues with <pre> file paths overlapping over floating divs such as the infobox.--Andytizer (talk) 05:26, 17 April 2012 (UTC)

Transfer Save Game

Any issues transferring a save game to another computer?

Cloud Support

Are save games or settings synced to the cloud?

Mac

Include the same headers as the above Windows header if there is relevant information.

Linux

Include the same headers as the above Windows header if there is relevant information.

General Information

Include common information across operating systems here.

Forums

Include all large forums:

• Steam forum
• 'Official' forum

Community Sites

Can include:

• Community websites.
• Other relevant wikis.
• Specific helpful pages.