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On StrategyWiki we attempt to provide information and guides for video games across all [[:category:systems|systems]] and [[:category:genres|genres]]. At the moment there are {{#expr:{{PAGESINCATEGORY:Games}}+{{PAGESINCATEGORY:Sub-pages}}}} pages in guides and information pages for hundreds of games. | On StrategyWiki we attempt to provide information and guides for video games across all [[:category:systems|systems]] and [[:category:genres|genres]]. At the moment there are {{#expr:{{PAGESINCATEGORY:Games}}+{{PAGESINCATEGORY:Sub-pages}}}} pages in guides and information pages for hundreds of games. In order to allow people to find what they need to find here, we had to set up a categorisation scheme, outlined below. | ||
==Article categorization== | ==Article categorization== | ||
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There are ten core categories in which all content on StrategyWiki belongs: | There are ten core categories in which all content on StrategyWiki belongs: | ||
#[[:category:games|Games]]: All main pages for every game are categorised here alphabetically, a full index to every game StrategyWiki has to offer. This category is automatically applied when {{t|Header Nav}} and/or {{t|infobox}} is used on the guide. | #[[:category:games|Games]]: All main pages for every game are categorised here alphabetically, a full index to every game StrategyWiki has to offer. This category is automatically applied when {{t|Header Nav}} and/or {{t|infobox}} is used on the guide. | ||
#[[:category:systems|Systems]]: Category where all video game systems can be found for browsing. Games are | #[[:category:systems|Systems]]: Category where all video game systems can be found for browsing. Games are categorized by all of the systems on which they have been released. Systems are also categorized into the company that released them. | ||
#[[:category:genres|Genres]]: Category for the various genres. Games are | #[[:category:genres|Genres]]: Category for the various genres. Games are categorized into the genre(s) they most closely fit. | ||
#[[:category:companies|Companies]]: A listing of all companies and groups related to gaming. | #[[:category:companies|Companies]]: A listing of all companies and groups related to gaming. All games are categorized by all the companies which had a hand in developing/producing the game (in all areas of the world). | ||
#[[:category:modes|Modes]]: Single player, Multiplayer, or Massively Multiplayer Online game. | #[[:category:modes|Modes]]: Single player, Multiplayer, or Massively Multiplayer Online game. | ||
#[[:category:series|Series]]: Games that have spawned a series can be found here. This is useful because members interested in one game in a series can see how the other guides in the series are progressing, and help out however they can. | #[[:category:series|Series]]: Games that have spawned a series can be found here. This is useful because members interested in one game in a series can see how the other guides in the series are progressing, and help out however they can. If a game is in a series, and the series has a category, the game is categorized in that series' category. | ||
#[[:category:Move lists|Move lists]]: Move lists for characters in [[:category:Fighting|fighting games]]; each character has a single page, possibly explaining their moves from several games. | #[[:category:Move lists|Move lists]]: Move lists for characters in [[:category:Fighting|fighting games]]; each character has a single page, possibly explaining their moves from several games. | ||
#[[:category:official pages|Official pages]]: Guides related to the functioning of StrategyWiki, including [[:category:maintenance|maintenance]] and other pages. | #[[:category:official pages|Official pages]]: Guides related to the functioning of StrategyWiki, including [[:category:maintenance|maintenance]] and other pages. | ||
#[[:category:guides by completion stage|Guides by completion stage]]: Guides categorized by their completion stage, see more at [[StrategyWiki:Guide completion stage]]. This category is applied based on the value set in the {{t|Header Nav}}'s <code>num=</code> attribute. | #[[:category:guides by completion stage|Guides by completion stage]]: Guides categorized by their completion stage, see more at [[StrategyWiki:Guide completion stage]]. This category is applied based on the value set in the {{t|Header Nav}}'s <code>num=</code> attribute, and shouldn't be applied manually. | ||
#[[:category:dates|Dates]] | #[[:category:dates|Dates]]: Categories for each day of the year, and each year to list events that occurred during that time. Games should be categorized by the year and date of their first release (and not of subsequent releases). | ||
==Image categorisation== | ==Image categorisation== | ||
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When categorising a guide-specific template (or any template), use <nowiki>[[Category:Guide-specific templates|{{PAGENAME}}]]</nowiki> (note the "<nowiki>|{{PAGENAME}}</nowiki>". This is to keep the templates in alphabetical order in the category. | When categorising a guide-specific template (or any template), use <nowiki>[[Category:Guide-specific templates|{{PAGENAME}}]]</nowiki> (note the "<nowiki>|{{PAGENAME}}</nowiki>". This is to keep the templates in alphabetical order in the category. | ||
[[Category:Official pages]] | [[Category:Official pages]] | ||
Revision as of 21:39, 13 July 2007
On StrategyWiki we attempt to provide information and guides for video games across all systems and genres. At the moment there are Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character ",". pages in guides and information pages for hundreds of games. In order to allow people to find what they need to find here, we had to set up a categorisation scheme, outlined below.
Article categorization
Core article categories
There are ten core categories in which all content on StrategyWiki belongs:
- Games: All main pages for every game are categorised here alphabetically, a full index to every game StrategyWiki has to offer. This category is automatically applied when {{Header Nav}} and/or {{infobox}} is used on the guide.
- Systems: Category where all video game systems can be found for browsing. Games are categorized by all of the systems on which they have been released. Systems are also categorized into the company that released them.
- Genres: Category for the various genres. Games are categorized into the genre(s) they most closely fit.
- Companies: A listing of all companies and groups related to gaming. All games are categorized by all the companies which had a hand in developing/producing the game (in all areas of the world).
- Modes: Single player, Multiplayer, or Massively Multiplayer Online game.
- Series: Games that have spawned a series can be found here. This is useful because members interested in one game in a series can see how the other guides in the series are progressing, and help out however they can. If a game is in a series, and the series has a category, the game is categorized in that series' category.
- Move lists: Move lists for characters in fighting games; each character has a single page, possibly explaining their moves from several games.
- Official pages: Guides related to the functioning of StrategyWiki, including maintenance and other pages.
- Guides by completion stage: Guides categorized by their completion stage, see more at StrategyWiki:Guide completion stage. This category is applied based on the value set in the {{Header Nav}}'s
num=attribute, and shouldn't be applied manually. - Dates: Categories for each day of the year, and each year to list events that occurred during that time. Games should be categorized by the year and date of their first release (and not of subsequent releases).
Image categorisation
Refer to the image guidelines.
Template categorisation
Generic templates which are used in many different guides simply need to be placed in Category:Templates. Templates specifically designed for one guide should go in Category:Guide-specific templates.
When categorising a guide-specific template (or any template), use [[Category:Guide-specific templates|{{PAGENAME}}]] (note the "|{{PAGENAME}}". This is to keep the templates in alphabetical order in the category.