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* {{ic|title}} - The title of the game. | * {{ic|title}} - The title of the game. | ||
* {{ic|platform}} - The game platforms that were supported by the game: Windows, Mac, Linux, or maybe even actual consoles ( | * {{ic|image}} - A screenshot, if any. | ||
* {{ic|platform}} - The game platforms that were supported by the game: Windows, Mac, Linux, or maybe even actual consoles (if it is a romhack or mod). | |||
* {{ic|mod}} - Whether the game is a ROM hack/game mod, or built from scratch. (Default: No) | |||
* {{ic|franchise}} - The original franchise the game is based on (e.g. Metroid, Mario, Chrono Trigger). | * {{ic|franchise}} - The original franchise the game is based on (e.g. Metroid, Mario, Chrono Trigger). | ||
** If it is not a fan game, you should use an actual Game template instead (also needs to be made). | ** If it is not a fan game, you should use an actual Game template instead (also needs to be made). | ||
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* {{ic|download_url}} - URL where you download the game. | * {{ic|download_url}} - URL where you download the game. | ||
Use categories in the free text section to function as tags. [[:Category:Fangame]] is automatically applied (maybe that page should be the new main page for this). | Use categories in the free text section to function as tags, subjects, genres. [[:Category:Fangame]] is automatically applied (maybe that page should be the new main page for this). | ||
Latest revision as of 02:50, 15 January 2017
The Fangames section can be augmented with a Cargo table and infobox, that makes data entry easier with a form, and allows metadata to be queried by third-party apps and more importantly, search engines.
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title- The title of the game.image- A screenshot, if any.platform- The game platforms that were supported by the game: Windows, Mac, Linux, or maybe even actual consoles (if it is a romhack or mod).mod- Whether the game is a ROM hack/game mod, or built from scratch. (Default: No)franchise- The original franchise the game is based on (e.g. Metroid, Mario, Chrono Trigger).- If it is not a fan game, you should use an actual Game template instead (also needs to be made).
release_date- Date the game was released to the public.takedown_date- Date that the game was issued a DMCA takedown notice, if any.homepage_url- Homepage of the game.community_url- Primary community/subreddit for the game.download_url- URL where you download the game.
Use categories in the free text section to function as tags, subjects, genres. Category:Fangame is automatically applied (maybe that page should be the new main page for this).
