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[edit] font size
80% causes the pics to offcenter and distract from the main text. How about 40%? N/m less than 80% doesn't make a difference on my browser. Adjusted the logos size and centering. Alatari (talk) 18:57, 11 January 2008 (UTC)
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[edit] Delete Tag
The delete tag has been removed. Thank you for expanding the article and adding to Wikipedia. If you need anything, let me know. Happy editing!! Dustihowe Talk 18:03, 24 January 2008 (UTC)
[edit] List of Madlax episodes
I have renamed the "External links" section to "References" (because, frankly, it's what they were but apparently, one has to follow the guidelines nowadays). Would you consider reassessing the page? :) --Koveras ☭ 17:39, 9 February 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Rollback
You have been granted with the rollback permission on the basis of your recent effort on dealing with vandalism. The rollback is a revert tool which can lessens the strains that normal javascripts such as twinkle put on the Wikipedia servers. You will find that you will revert faster through the rollback than through the normal reversion tools such as javascripts and the undo feature, which means that you could save time especially when reverting very large articles such as the George W. Bush page. To use it, simply click the [rollback] (which should appear unbloded if you have twinkle installed) link on the lastest diff page which should appear beside the link to the user's contributions. The rollback link will also appear on the history page beside the edit summary of the lastest edit. For more information, you may refer to this page. Yamamoto Ichiro 会話 23:08, 16 February 2008 (UTC)
- Thank you. I appreciate it. --Mika1h (talk) 23:17, 16 February 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Sorrow topic
Do the changes that have been made satisfy you, or do you think there need to be other changes? I was checking to see what we would need to do to win your support :) Judgesurreal777 (talk) 21:31, 22 February 2008 (UTC)
Please stop vandalizing Wikiproject Sega article assessments and templates. Everything is in its place for a reason, and if you've really got something to argue about with this, then please discuss it on either the WP:SEGA talk page or the WP:SEGA/A talk page. Redphoenix526 (Talk) 03:46, 3 March 2008 (UTC)
- Vandalizing? I stated my reasons in the edit summaries. --Mika1h (talk) 11:33, 3 March 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Wow! Anyway... Urgent Message!
You live So far away from me! I live in the -5 time zone in the Eastern US Amazing how the internet works!
Anyway... Wikipedia is strictly buisness (mostly) which is why I am sending these messages to random people.
These listed Wikipages Need your help!
Whoever knows when Alf Schofield died please put in on the Alf Schofield page, that would really help.
Look at the Talk:Kangaroo (meat) page regarding my post- Kangaroo Species- that would really help.
Look at Talk:Katharine McPhee regarding her spouse under Relationships by Keane Rox.
For April 2007 Nor'easter well, I put in a fact and referenced it and now I don't know how to complete the reference. Click the blue 2 reference and you'll know what I mean. Then click the [2] at the top of the April 2007 Nor'easter article and complete the reference.
These pages need your help! That is all.
--RayquazaDialgaWeird2210 (talk) 17:41, 8 March 2008 (UTC)
Mika1h, I guess I owe you an apology for the adjustments you made to the Wikiproject Sega tags for Sega Mega Drive. The article will remain A-Class for now, since the tags have since been removed and more work has been done on the article by multiple editors (it's up for GA-nomination now, too.) While we at Wikiproject Sega may disapprove of the way you went about it, you pointed out something that apparently the editors of the Assessment Department had missed. The problem has since been fixed, likely because you pointed it out, and for that, I wish to award you with this, and an invitation to join Wikiproject Sega if you are interested.
Feel free to put this on your userpage, you've earned it.
- Okay, thanks. I will next time discuss first with Sega Project if I feel the need to change a rating. --Mika1h (talk) 19:07, 13 March 2008 (UTC)
Hi. I unfortunately disagree that Metal Gear 2 is of low importance. It was a groundbreaking 8-bit title with superior storytelling, game design, and music for its time. I feel it was given a very unfair rating due to not being released in the United States because it was on the MSX, and that the article's chances for expansion from others have been hurt by this decision. Please reconsider. Thank you. 75.66.233.162 (talk) 12:45, 13 March 2008 (UTC)
- The first game was the ground breaking one. Metal Gear 2 just expanded the ideas from the first game. Although generally considered a good game, I don't think it has enough merits to be rated higher. --Mika1h (talk) 15:12, 13 March 2008 (UTC)
- Many of the programming elements in this game were completely impossible on any other 8-bit console. The 9-screen radar and ruthlessness of the enemy AI was a huge technical achievement.
- I also cannot think of any 8-bit console title from 1990 that had such an expansive, dark storyline for an action game.
- I don't agree with the statement that it "just expanded" from the 1st title. I believe that is a large understatement of this game's remarkable quality. Thank you. 75.66.233.162 (talk) 14:59, 16 March 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Template:Sim series
Can you please help me stop Sillygostly from redefining Template:Sim series to suit his own needs? JAF1970 (talk) 04:10, 23 March 2008 (UTC)
I am currently improving Half-Life (video game) to Featured Article status and noticed that you have made substantial contributions to the article recently. If you have time, please help out by improving the article however you can. Thanks! Gary King (talk) 00:13, 31 March 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Re:Ghost
Thanks, I'll put it to good use. If you come across any other useful development references, please let me know! -- Sabre (talk) 18:38, 10 April 2008 (UTC)
[edit] VG NewsLetter
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Featured Article Candidates
Featured List Candidates
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Featured Topic Candidates
Featured Review
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- Changes to Featured and Good articles, lists, and topics in March
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Promoted FA:
 Final Fantasy XI, Super Smash Bros. Melee, Defense of the Ancients, List of Halo media, Giants: Citizen Kabuto, Grim Fandango, Spyro: Year of the Dragon, List of songs in Guitar Hero
Demoted FA:
 Metal Gear Solid
Topic:
 Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow
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Promoted GA:
 Grim Fandango, Rise of Nations: Thrones and Patriots, Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Metroid series, SimCity series, Characters of Halo
Demoted GA:
 Final Fantasy III, Star Fox 64, Star Fox Adventures
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Current proposals and discussions
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The Importance of the Lead
The lead is one of the most important parts of any Wikipedia article; its job to summarize the article in 2 to 3 paragraphs in order to familiarize the reader with the structure of the content that you will providing them as well as to give a quick one-minute overview of the topic. Many articles that are processed through Good Article or Featured Article assessments will be heavily scrutinized for a poor lead section.
For articles dealing with video games, a common practice has developed for leads, being a 3-paragraph discussion.
- First paragraph
- The first paragraph should state the name of the game (using both bold (to identify the article's name) and italics as per the manual of style), along with any other alternate names the game may go by. The genre of the game should be clearly identified as well as the developer and the publisher. If a notable person has been cited by the game as having worked on the game's development (such as Tim Schafer or David Jaffe), this should also be noted. Release dates should be given, along with the release of any ports, remakes, or sequels.
- Second paragraph
- The second paragraph should summarize the plot briefly in one or two sentences; a high level overview is only needed to set the stage for further discussion. One or two sentences should be included to discuss the gameplay, including any notable features of the game.
- Third paragraph
- The third paragraph should cover the reception of the game, citing its general critical reaction and any significantly notable successful or failing elements in the game. If the game has won awards, this aspect can be noted, but specific mention of any award is discouraged.
This approach should help you to write a good lead for nearly any game, though this may need to be altered for other games. If there's not a lot of reception information for a game, it may be worthwhile to combine the listed first and third paragraphs into one paragraph. There may be need to talk more about an aspect not normally covered in video game articles (such as with E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (Atari 2600)) which should be noted in the lead.
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Hi Mika1h, I am suggesting a new version for the Infobox. Please check it out in the talk page and comment. Thank you. Jappalang (talk) 07:33, 14 April 2008 (UTC)
Hi, can use some inline citation for the article Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm. Otolemur crassicaudatus (talk) 22:02, 16 April 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Geary Gravel
The problem with including his cancelled novels is... well. They've never been released. What about The Warlord of Kansas? DS (talk) 16:35, 22 April 2008 (UTC)
- There are plenty of articles on Wikipedia on cancelled works, so only listing it shouldn't be a problem. --Mika1h (talk) 16:42, 22 April 2008 (UTC)
Thank you for your minor but still useful assistance with this article, I've worked hard on it and am always glad to find other editors to pitch in. The Clawed One (talk) 19:33, 25 April 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Gungrave
Thanks for fixing that. At one point this was the article for the whole franchise, but the anime was split off into it's own article. Hewinsj (talk) 21:55, 26 April 2008 (UTC)
[edit] New Project
Myself and several other editors have been compiling a list of very active editors who would likely be available to help new editors in the event they have questions or concerns. As the list grew and the table became more detailed, it was determined that the best way to complete the table was to ask each potential candidate to fill in their own information, if they so desire. This list is sorted geographically in order to provide a better estimate as to whether the listed editor is likely to be active.
If you consider yourself a very active Wikipedian who is willing to help newcomers, please either complete your information in the table or add your entry. If you do not want to be on the list, either remove your name or just disregard this message and your entry will be removed within 48 hours. The table can be found at User:Useight/Highly Active, as it has yet to have been moved into the Wikipedia namespace. Thank you for your help. Useight (talk) 17:44, 3 May 2008 (UTC)
[edit] The WPVG Newsletter (May 2008)
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As of 2008-05-06, the project has:
- Changes to Featured and Good articles, lists, and topics in April
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Promoted FA/FL:
Guitar Hero, List of songs in Guitar Hero, List of songs in Guitar Hero II, Halo: Contact Harvest, Age of Empires
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None
Demoted FA/FL:
None
Demoted GA:
Air (visual novel), SimCity (series)
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24: The Game, Chocobo Racing, Crackdown, Crush 40, Dynasty Warriors 4, Geneforge, Gravemind, Guitar Hero (series), Half-Life (video game), Martin O'Donnell, Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, Music of Final Fantasy III, Music of Final Fantasy VI, Music of Final Fantasy X-2, Music of Final Fantasy XII, Resident Evil: Apocalypse, Resident Evil: Extinction, Sega Mega Drive, Super Smash Bros. (series), StarCraft: Ghost, System Shock 2, The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures, The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass, Warhawk (PlayStation 3 game), Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, CD-i games from the Legend of Zelda series, Xbox 360, Voices of the Lifestream
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- News
There were 256 new articles in April 2008
Current proposals and discussions
- Well, gee, thanks 1up!
1UP.com has recently changed their rating scale. A list of affected articles can be found here. See discussion for details.
- About 14% of the articles on the list have been checked and updated.
- Inactive project cleanup
Proposal to consolidate inactive projects and taskforces. Project page can be found here.
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Writing about Gameplay
The Gameplay section is a crucial component of a good video game article. Although it may be relatively easy for an experienced gamer to write such a section, care must be taken to maintain an appropriate focus and balance. The section should be written for readers with little or no knowledge of video gaming and should not be filled with detailed information about weapons, levels, or other such topics that are only of interest to the video gamer or that might be found in a game guide. Your goal for crafting a good section is to have people who have never picked up the game understand the basic mechanics. Do note, however, that it's safe to assume the reader has at least a minor knowledge of what a video game is.
This section often begins the body text after the lead, but is sometimes placed after the Plot section. Games with little or no story can cover the plot in the Gameplay section. When writing about a game, use your head and common sense about the ordering. Generally, start off with a broad stroke—is the game a RTS or an FPS, etc. Don't talk about why the gameplay is like it is; generally, that is better placed in the 'Development' section later on in the article.
Images can be added to better illustrate some aspects of gameplay. Generally, a single screenshot will suffice. Because of screenshots are non-free content, usage should be minimalised. Multiple images can be used, but all images should add something to the article beyond what the prose states. All non-free images require a fair use rationale to be used on Wikipedia.
Things to remember
- Don't add in cruft about weapons, levels, and minute details of trivia; gameplay sections should serve as a primer to the game, not an exhaustive list of every facet of the game.
- Don't use gaming jargon which can be confusing to readers, such as "NPC" or "MMORPG". If you use these terms, state the full name and the abbreviation the first time it appears. For example, "Halo is a first-person shooter, or FPS."
- Wikilink! So you don't have to describe what a god game is, link it.
- Talk about what makes the game different from others; if you only talk about why StarCraft is a real-time strategy game, then readers could just visit the article about the game genre and be better served.
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Why you rated this of low importance? Otolemur crassicaudatus (talk) 07:52, 11 May 2008 (UTC)
- Why wouldn't I? --Mika1h (talk) 07:53, 11 May 2008 (UTC)
- Per Wikipedia:WikiProject Video games/Assessment, it should be rated mid importance. IMO. Otolemur crassicaudatus (talk) 08:00, 11 May 2008 (UTC)
- I don't see how that game is notable enough to merit mid-importance --Mika1h (talk) 08:01, 11 May 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Redundant Categories
Why do you feel that it is necessary to remove certain games from a list of categories that they belong in? Redundant or not, they belong on those lists because the companies made those games. --Neofcon (talk) 16:21, 12 May 2008 (UTC)
- WP:SUBCAT says: "In straightforward cases an article should not be in both a category and its subcategory." --Mika1h (talk) 19:28, 12 May 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Blockout
Hey, thanks for edits to Blockout. Joesydney (talk) 18:22, 13 May 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Animanga unassessed articles
I was wondering if you would help assess the unassessed animanga articles? Your help would be appreciated. (Duane543 (talk) 16:40, 25 May 2008 (UTC))
- Okay, sounds fine. I plan to start rating from Z and going backwards doing dozen articles a day. --Mika1h (talk) 17:02, 25 May 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Re: rating Silent Hunter
Yes, I understand what you've meant. But I was just wondering on what basis is this rating assigned? Is there some rule on Wikiproject Video Games ? IMHO this game is rather a classic so there should be High importance rating. But that's just my opinion :). Thanks, Lothar25 (talk) 20:16, 27 May 2008 (UTC)
- There are no rules for importance ratings that I am aware of. You basically rate them as what feels right. As for Silent Hunter I'm okay for it to be High-importance. I'm not too familiar with the game, I just know it's a landmark submarine simulation but as subsims aren't the most notable games out there I rated it as "Mid". Also, there are some general notes about importance at here: Wikipedia:WikiProject Council/Guide/WikiProject#"Importance". --Mika1h (talk) 20:43, 27 May 2008 (UTC)
- I see :). Thanks, Lothar25 (talk) 21:42, 27 May 2008 (UTC)
[edit] The WPVG Newsletter (June 2008)
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- Project at a Glance
As of 2008-06-04, the project has:
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Promoted FA/FL:
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, List of acquisitions by Electronic Arts, List of Harvest Moon titles, Riven, Myst,
Topic:
Characters of Halo, The Orange Box
Demoted FA/FL:
Devil May Cry series (FT)
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Promoted GA:
Air (visual novel), Crash Boom Bang!, Driving Emotion Type-S, Einhänder, Half-Life 2: Episode Two, Metal Gear Solid, Off-Road Velociraptor Safari, Team Fortress 2, Grand Theft Auto (series), Kratos (God of War), History of video game consoles (seventh generation)
Demoted GA:
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Sonic the Hedgehog (character), Cloud Strife, Super Smash Bros.
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- News
There were 203 new articles in May 2008
Current proposals and discussions
- Well, gee, thanks 1up!
1UP.com has recently changed their rating scale. A list of affected articles can be found here. See discussion for details.
- About 28% of the articles on the list have been checked and updated.
- Inactive project cleanup
Proposal to consolidate inactive projects and taskforces. Project page can be found here.
- WikiProject Dragon Quest has been redirected to WP:VG.
- WikiProject Massively multiplayer online games Guild Wars task force has been deleted.
Interested in a specific video game series or company? Check out some of our task forces to help improve the related articles.
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Writing about Development
Development content is very important to include in an encyclopedic video game article. It provides a history of how the game came to be and provides real world information needed for an article to claim comprehensiveness. However, writing this section can be difficult because the amount and type of information available will vary for each game. One of the best sources for such information is a developer interview. These can provide insight into the thought process of the designers and give examples of influences and obstacles encountered. Previews can also be helpful by giving a snap shot of the game before it was released and may mention development issues that were still being addressed.
When writing about development, common sense should be used to organize content to maintain a sense of flow for the reader. Most times, it is best to give the information in a somewhat chronological order—though information can also be grouped by topics like audio, promotion, graphics, etc. If one such topic gets large enough, it can be split off into its own subsection or regular section. For example, Kingdom Hearts#Audio is a separate section from the rest of the development information because it focuses on the game's musical score and voice acting. Portal (video game)#Soundtrack, however, does not have as much content and is a subsection of the main development section.
- What to include about development
- Who are the developers? Which company or studio developed the game, and are there any prominent designers involved?
- When did development begin?
- When and where was the game first announced? (e.g. Tokyo Game Show, E3 Media and Business Summit, etc.)
- What influenced the game's story, characters, music, and/or gameplay ? (e.g. past games, movies, books, etc.)
- Were there any delays?
- Was anything excluded because of time or technological constraints? (e.g. extra levels, game modes, characters, story arcs, etc.)
- Things to remember
- Avoid proseline. Though maintaining a sense to chronology is important, this section should not read like an ordered list of events.
- Images in this section should be relevant to the information given and should add on to it.
- Source everything to avoid information being tagged as original research.
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[edit] Ubidays
The reason why I removed the cat that says event started in 2008 is not true. The only reason the article starts with a list from 08 is because I still going back to do research on the past years. It think it started in 06 or 07. Sorry for the confusion.Gears Of War 14:37, 8 June 2008 (UTC)
- Okay, nevermind then. --Mika1h (talk) 15:42, 8 June 2008 (UTC)
I hate underscores in unnesecary places too :D ΤΕΡΡΑΣΙΔΙΩΣ(Ταλκ)
