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== Getting started == | == Getting started == | ||
Before you can edit on this wiki, you will need to [[Special:RequestAccount|create an account]]! Currently all accounts must be approved, so you need to request one. On the account request page, enter the username you want to be known as on this site, and an email address to connect to the account. Your account will be approved via email, so it must be a working address; you should make sure to always have your account connected to an email you can access! The biography section will be set as your initial user page; a good suggestion is to describe what subjects you are interested in that you will probably contribute to most here, such as what themes or games you like most. | |||
Once your account has been accepted, you can begin editing right away! For a basic introduction on how to contribute to the Research Realm, continue with this page. If you need help with how to edit in [[Wikipedia:MediaWiki|MediaWiki]], the software this wiki uses, see [[Help:Cheatsheet]] for some basic formatting you can refer to, such as how to make bold text or how to add an image. | |||
== Writing articles == | |||
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* History | * History | ||
* Legacy | * Legacy | ||
==== Games ==== | |||
* '''Infobox''': An overview of information, see the [[Template:Infobox video game|template documentation]] for details. | |||
* '''Lead section''': The title of the game in bold italics, its [[Wikipedia:Video game genre|gameplay genre]], release date, platform, developer, and other identifying information should go first. The rest of the lead should summarise the entire article body. | |||
* '''Gameplay''': Describes how the game works. Gameplay should generally be the first section. Subsections should be made for any notable aspects of gameplay. Lists of elements such as characters or levels in a game should be placed here. Do not include guide/walkthrough material; this should be reserved for a page in the ''Guide'' namespace. | |||
* '''Plot''': Only include as a separate section if there is a significant amount of story to cover; otherwise it can be lumped into gameplay. | |||
* '''Development''': | |||
* '''Release''': | |||
== Images == | == Images == | ||
Uploading info | Uploading info | ||
* '''PNG''': Should be used for screenshots of software and video games, | |||
small edited images that would be damaged by saving as JPEG | |||
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Latest revision as of 11:38, 20 January 2026
Welcome, here is how to help
Getting started
Before you can edit on this wiki, you will need to create an account! Currently all accounts must be approved, so you need to request one. On the account request page, enter the username you want to be known as on this site, and an email address to connect to the account. Your account will be approved via email, so it must be a working address; you should make sure to always have your account connected to an email you can access! The biography section will be set as your initial user page; a good suggestion is to describe what subjects you are interested in that you will probably contribute to most here, such as what themes or games you like most.
Once your account has been accepted, you can begin editing right away! For a basic introduction on how to contribute to the Research Realm, continue with this page. If you need help with how to edit in MediaWiki, the software this wiki uses, see Help:Cheatsheet for some basic formatting you can refer to, such as how to make bold text or how to add an image.
