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It's easy to edit such pages as you only have to add the needed values after '''=''' sign. But when you're starting a new page it's completely empty so you will need to copy the infobox from any existing page and correct all the values there. Most of the values may be omitted or even erased from the infobox but the latter is not recommended as it may confuse the new users when they won't be able to find the needed variable.<br />
It's easy to edit such pages as you only have to add the needed values after '''=''' sign. But when you're starting a new page it's completely empty so you will need to copy the infobox from any existing page and correct all the values there. Most of the values may be omitted or even erased from the infobox but the latter is not recommended as it may confuse the new users when they won't be able to find the needed variable.<br />
* '''status''' value is numeral, please do not set it to something like 'playable', it won't work. Use '2' to show that the game is playable, 1 -- goes ingame, 0 -- is broken.<br />
* '''status''' value is numeral, please do not set it to something like 'playable', it won't work. Use '2' to show that the game is playable, 1 -- goes ingame, 0 -- is broken.<br />
* '''genre''' value can be any text value or can stick to the current defined game categories (Action,Adventure,Arcade,Fighting,FPS,Sports,Racing,RPG,RTS are currently defined, please propose more [[Talk:Help! How to contribute guide|here]]). If you don't like '''genre''' to be one of these words you can go with anything like "Action Adventure" but in this case please provide the additional variable called '''genrecat''' and set it to predefined category. It will not be visible but will add the page to the appropriate category.
* '''genre''' value can be any text value or can stick to the current defined game categories (Action,Adventure,Arcade,Compilation,Fighting,MMO,Minigames,Shooter,Sports,Racing,RPG,RTS are currently defined, please propose more [[Talk:Help! How to contribute guide|here]]). If you don't like '''genre''' to be one of these predefined words you can go with anything like "Extreme Sports" but in this case please provide the additional variable called '''genrecat''' and set it to predefined genre. It will not be visible but will add the page to the appropriate category.
* You can set as many genres as you like delimiting them by commas (ex. "Action,Adventure,Fighting,Minigames"). This will put the game in all those categories simultaneously.
* Before committing the change take your time to look at it by using Preview button. It will reduce the number of errors and will save your time.<br />
* Before committing the change take your time to look at it by using Preview button. It will reduce the number of errors and will save your time.<br />
* When uploading pictures please cut down the unnecessary parts and try to name the pictures according to the PS2 game title (for example like [[:File:Drakan2-shot1.png|this file]]).
* When uploading pictures please cut down the unnecessary parts and try to name the pictures according to the PS2 game title (for example like [[:File:Drakan2-shot1.png|this file]]).


Welcome to the PCSX2 Wiki and feel yourself at home!
Welcome to the PCSX2 Wiki and feel yourself at home!

Revision as of 18:29, 21 September 2009

Anyone can contribute to this wiki granted he has anything to add or has found something to correct here. But be sure to read these simple steps to be more productive and helpful.
First of all if you are new to wikis, take your time to check out this tutorial.

  • Before creating a new game article please verify if the game is already present in the database (use search box on the left panel). Each game article may contain more than one game infobox for every revision and region (like page Drakan - The Ancients' Gate contains two infoboxes for PAL and NTSC region). Thus there is no need to create new page for the game of the different region, you'll need to add the new infobox on the current game page.
  • When creating a new game page name it exactly after the original PS2 title. That will help to avoid any confusion in the future.
  • To have all the pages look the same and to improve the edit time each game page contains an infobox template. It looks something like this:
{{infobox game
|region            = PAL
|serial            = SCES 50006
|CRC               = 04F9D87F
|image             = Drakan_-_The_Ancients'_Gates.png
|releasedate       = July 5, 2002
|caption           =
|status            = 2
|linuxstatus       =
|macstatus         =
<!-- Use only once per game -->
|developer         = Surreal Software
|genre             = Action-adventure
...

It's easy to edit such pages as you only have to add the needed values after = sign. But when you're starting a new page it's completely empty so you will need to copy the infobox from any existing page and correct all the values there. Most of the values may be omitted or even erased from the infobox but the latter is not recommended as it may confuse the new users when they won't be able to find the needed variable.

  • status value is numeral, please do not set it to something like 'playable', it won't work. Use '2' to show that the game is playable, 1 -- goes ingame, 0 -- is broken.
  • genre value can be any text value or can stick to the current defined game categories (Action,Adventure,Arcade,Compilation,Fighting,MMO,Minigames,Shooter,Sports,Racing,RPG,RTS are currently defined, please propose more here). If you don't like genre to be one of these predefined words you can go with anything like "Extreme Sports" but in this case please provide the additional variable called genrecat and set it to predefined genre. It will not be visible but will add the page to the appropriate category.
  • You can set as many genres as you like delimiting them by commas (ex. "Action,Adventure,Fighting,Minigames"). This will put the game in all those categories simultaneously.
  • Before committing the change take your time to look at it by using Preview button. It will reduce the number of errors and will save your time.
  • When uploading pictures please cut down the unnecessary parts and try to name the pictures according to the PS2 game title (for example like this file).

Welcome to the PCSX2 Wiki and feel yourself at home!