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==Articles, Categories and Templates==
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__NOTOC__
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If you want to do more than just edit a few pages, there are a few basic wiki concepts to know.
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''This articles describes policy. See also [[Help:Editing]]''
  
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An '''Article''' is basically a single page on the wiki. Most articles belong to a certain game or game company.
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==Content==
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[[File:Help gamepages1.png|thumb|none]]
  
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A '''Category''' is a group of pages that have something in common. Also, a special "overview" page is automatically created for a category.
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A game article is about the game. Add [[Help:Companypages|separate pages for companies]] if neccessary.
  
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'''Templates''' are prepared layouts for pages that can be used within articles.
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The ''main'' article contains,
  
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==Basic Game/Company article structure==
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* This game's info card (#1 in image shown above). Added with <code><nowiki>{{GameInfo}}</nowiki></code> ([[Template:GameInfo|template info]]). Usually, only the main article has this card. Using this template automatically adds the main article to,
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Any game found in this wiki should have at least the following articles:
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:* the [[:Category:Hgame|Hgame category]] so that it is shown under '''All games''' on the [https://wiki.anime-sharing.com front page]; and
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:* the relevant engine game category e.g. [[:Category:Ren'Py|Ren'Py]] so that it is shown under '''[Engine] games''' on the front page. (May need time rebuildling site data. Add manually with <code><nowiki>[[Category:NAME]]</nowiki></code> if auto categoization is not working)
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* This game's navigation card (#2 in image shown above). Added with <code><nowiki>{{hgame}}</nowiki></code> ([[Template:hgame|template info]]). The main article and every subpage has this card. Sometimes editors move this code into a separate new template and use that template on pages e.g. Using <code><nowiki>{{Artificial_Academy_2}}</nowiki></code> which contains <code><nowiki>{{hgame}}</nowiki></code>
  
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* An article about the game company, if not already there.
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Other recommended content on main article,
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On the company page there's an information box on the top left with a list of featured games. A new game should be added to this list. Usually those lists are ordered alphabetically, try to keep it this was. The page's name should be the name of the company, for examples see [[IllusionGames|Illusion]] or [[INTERHEART]].
 
  
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* An article about the game.
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* System requirements
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Game pages also have an information box on the top left showing the company, but instead of featured games a list of pages for this game is shown. As some games will be more complex than others, complex games usually have more subpages.
 
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Main game articles can include links to gameinfo, list system requirements, display cover art, etc.
 
  
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Optional pages for any game are:
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===Subpages===
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Subpages are optional. Separating content into subpages improves readability.  Subpages contain navigation card (#2 in image shown above). Added with <code><nowiki>{{hgame}}</nowiki></code>. See above.
  
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* Subpages
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Recommended subpages are,
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For H games, subpages usually include a gameplay and a H guide, but there could be more.
 
  
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==Step-by-Step: Creating a Game page==
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* Story
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[[File:Tutorial_CreateCompany04.png|180px|left]]
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* Gameplay
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So we have a company page and a (red)link to a game page. Let's create a page for that game.
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* Gameplay\H Guide
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* Technical Help. Useful for japanes game installation.
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* Modding
  
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Just click the redlink to the game and you'll be able to create a new page. Game pages are very similar to company pages. Instead of the {{t|gamecompany}} template however, game pages use the {{t|hgame}} template.
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For example,
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{{Clr}}
 
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[[File:Tutorial CreateGame01.png|600px|right]]
 
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{{t|hgame}} should get the same parameters the {{t|gamecompany}} template got, but additionally has a game=GAMENAME parameter. Like the company page, a menu to the right is generated but without the featured game list. Instead, there's a redlinked template that will hold the subpages of the game.
 
  
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To further expand the main page, take a look at the {{t|GameFacts}} and {{t|Boxcover}} template to provide basic facts and maybe the cover art of the game.
 
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===Game Page Structure===
 
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Game pages should be organized in a tree like structure. The gamepage itself is the root of the tree. Subpages are used for more detailed information.
 
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For example, a more complex game like [[@HomeMate]] has quite a lot subpages:
 
 
*@HomeMate
 
*@HomeMate
 
*@HomeMate/Story
 
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*@HomeMate/Modding/Mod overview
 
*@HomeMate/Modding/Mod overview
 
*@HomeMate/Modding/Savegame hacking
 
*@HomeMate/Modding/Savegame hacking
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* Story. If the game has a story at all, this should be present.
 
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* Gameplay. Mandatory. All games have gameplay. If the gameplay is ''complex'', there should be subpages for that. Most notably...
 
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* Gameplay\H Guide. If the game has H, and you need to be good at it to achieve something there should be a H Guide.
 
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* Technical Help. Mandatory. There will be always problems when installing japanes games.
 
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* Modding. Depends on two factors:
 
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*# is the game modable at all?
 
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*# does mods exists/are in the works?
 
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Generally, if some pages tend to get very large, it may be the right thing to put some content in a subpage.
 

Latest revision as of 00:24, 25 October 2025

This articles describes policy. See also Help:Editing

Content

Help gamepages1.png

A game article is about the game. Add separate pages for companies if neccessary.

The main article contains,

  • This game's info card (#1 in image shown above). Added with {{GameInfo}} (template info). Usually, only the main article has this card. Using this template automatically adds the main article to,
  • the Hgame category so that it is shown under All games on the front page; and
  • the relevant engine game category e.g. Ren'Py so that it is shown under [Engine] games on the front page. (May need time rebuildling site data. Add manually with [[Category:NAME]] if auto categoization is not working)
  • This game's navigation card (#2 in image shown above). Added with {{hgame}} (template info). The main article and every subpage has this card. Sometimes editors move this code into a separate new template and use that template on pages e.g. Using {{Artificial_Academy_2}} which contains {{hgame}}

Other recommended content on main article,

  • System requirements

Subpages

Subpages are optional. Separating content into subpages improves readability. Subpages contain navigation card (#2 in image shown above). Added with {{hgame}}. See above.

Recommended subpages are,

  • Story
  • Gameplay
  • Gameplay\H Guide
  • Technical Help. Useful for japanes game installation.
  • Modding

For example,

  • @HomeMate
  • @HomeMate/Story
  • @HomeMate/Story/Characters
  • @HomeMate/Gameplay
  • @HomeMate/Gameplay/Dates
  • @HomeMate/Gameplay/H Guide
  • @HomeMate/Gameplay/Events
  • @HomeMate/Gameplay/Maps
  • @HomeMate/Gameplay/Customization
  • @HomeMate/Gameplay/Customization/Clothing
  • @HomeMate/Gameplay/Items
  • @HomeMate/Gameplay/Items/Special items
  • @HomeMate/Technical Help
  • @HomeMate/Modding
  • @HomeMate/Modding/Mod overview
  • @HomeMate/Modding/Savegame hacking
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