Template:WikiProject Video games/doc

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This is a documentation subpage for Template:WikiProject Video games (see that page for the template itself).
It contains usage information, categories and other content that is not part of the original template page.

Basic usage

{{WikiProject Video games|class=|importance=}}

Standard usage

This should cover recently started articles.

{{WikiProject Video games|class=Stub|importance=Low|screenshot=yes|cover=yes}}

Required parameters
class	Set to `FA`, `FL`, `A`, `GA`, `B`, `Start`, or `Stub` to rate the article on the Wikipedia 1.0 assessment scale. For lists, set to `List` and for templates or other non-article pages, set `class=NA`.
importance	Set to `Top`, `High`, `Mid`, or `Low` to rate the article's importance within video game articles.
Optional parameters
peer-review	Set to `yes` if the article is undergoing a WikiProject Video games peer review.
cleanup	Set to `yes` if there is a current request for WikiProject Video games peer cleanup. Set to `now` if the article has been accepted by the cleanup department.
tf	Set to `Devil May Cry` if the article is supported by the the Devil May Cry task force. There are several different task forces, such as `Grand Theft Auto`, `Command & Conquer`, `Silent Hill`, and `Suikoden` that can also be used. If an article falls into multiple taskforces (up to 3) use tf2 and tf3 as additional parameters.
old-peer-review	Set to `yes` if the article has an archived WikiProject Video games peer review. If the peer review is under a different name due to a page move, set this parameter to the old name. For example, if Super Foo has an old peer review at Wikipedia:WikiProject Video games/Peer review/Bar, set `old-peer-review=Bar`.
old-GCOTW	Set to `yes` if the article was previously selected for the Gaming Collaboration of the week.
screenshot	Set to `yes` to flag as needing a screenshot of the game. It will add the page to Category:Video game articles requesting screenshots.
cover	Set to `yes` to flag as needing either the game's box art, icon or logo. It will add the page to Category:Video game articles requesting identifying art.

Full usage

Here is what the template looks like with all attributes enabled:

	This article is within the scope of WikiProject Video games. For more information, visit the project page, where you can join the project and/or contribute to the discussion.	Portal
	A request has been made for this article to be peer reviewed by WikiProject Video games.
	This article is supported by the Devil May Cry, the Suikoden and the Silent Hill task forces.
	This article has an archived VG peer review that may contain ideas for improvement.
	This article was previously selected for Gaming Collaboration of the week.
	A request for a screenshot has been made to help better illustrate the article. (VG images department)
	A request for box art or an application icon has been made to help better illustrate the article. (VG images department)
	A request has been made for this article to be cleaned up by WikiProject Video games.
VG To-do: edit Peer review: Video game, Crash of the Titans, Xbox Live Arcade, List of Final Fantasy compilation albums, Metal Gear Solid, Shigeru Miyamoto, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess‎, Myst III: Exile, Blade Runner, Zanac Cleanup: List of characters from The King of Fighters, Hellgate: London, LeChuck Featured article candidates: List of songs in Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s (FLC), Crackdown, Halo (series), List of Sega 32X games (FLC), Alleyway Good article nominations: Ayu Tsukimiya, Music of the Final Fantasy Tactics series, Super Smash Bros., Music of Final Fantasy XI, Day of Defeat: Source Article status review: GA Review – None; FA Review – The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask, 3D Monster Maze; FT Review – Final Fantasy titles Articles for Deletion: Participate in video game related deletion discussions. Images: Add box-art and screenshots to articles. Make sure to include a valid non-free use rationale. Monitor the following related changes pages: changes to WP:VG and changes to this to-do list. Announce your new articles Sign up for the new VG Newsletter.