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| − | This page is intended to serve as a reference for VCC Wiki editors, and provide information useful for both newbies and veterans alike. You are free to edit it at anytime if you'd like.
| + | <!-- Old EI is a dumpster fire, going for a more wikipedia-inspired approach --> |
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| − | ==Getting Started== | + | ==General== |
| − | Welcome to the VCC Wiki! Before you begin, there's a few different things we need to go through.
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| − | ===Subject of the Wiki===
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| − | {{SITENAME}} focuses on primarily what its name is. Cut content of valve games, such as Half-Life, Portal, Left 4 Dead. It also focuses on the more documentable aspects of the Cut Content community, such as mods and patches.
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| − | What sets it apart from the Combine Overwiki is that it specializes in leaks, and doumenting the advanced details of cut content.
| + | ===User Accounts=== |
| − | Where the Overwiki focuses on the various aspects of the final version of the [http://combineoverwiki.net/wiki/Overwatch_Soldier Combine Soldier], leave a brief section about how it changed "Behind the Scenes", VCC Wiki exclusively focuses on how it evolved with "[[Combine Soldier (Evolution)]].
| + | In order to obtain an account, enter the [https://discord.gg/kG7uj9Czy4 official discord] and request it in #wiki-discussion. This is necessary to prevent spam. |
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| − | ===Neutral Point of View=== | + | ===Why Not Edit?=== |
| − | Neutral point of view is essential for a writer of Wiki articles to understand.
| + | Notice a factual error somewhere? See a formatting issue that nobody seems to have noticed? Try your hand at editing it! |
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| − | On the {{SITENAME}}, one of the main goals is to provide useful, complete, and accurate information. To provide the highest quality of information, one must be neutral and without any bias or opinion. This is what is called '''Neutral Point of View''', or '''NPOV'''.
| + | A good syntax reference is [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Contents here]. Scroll below for a beginner's guide to wiki editing. |
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| − | ====What is it?====
| + | Don't be afraid to edit. It is easier to fix, than to have to build the whole thing. For a more laid-back atmosphere, you can state what you would change in the "Article-ToDo" section at the top of the page. |
| − | NPOV is when an editor writes or edits articles with a completely neutral point of view. This means that there is no bias or opinion from one author. This also includes to not use the word "I", or other [[wikipedia:Wikipedia:WEASEL|weasel words]].
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| − | ====How do I do it?====
| + | If you're looking for help or feedback, head on over to our official discord and '''@ai_relationship_wiki'''! This way you can talk in real time rather than waiting on the talk page. |
| − | To follow NPOV, simply write or edit articles without the use of opinionated words such as ''I, think, like, believe, hate," etc. Using weasel words, such as ''some argue'', ''many people thought'', and ''experts say'' are also against the NPOV.
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| − | Advertising is also strictly against the NPOV. Advertising is defined as the promoting (or slander) of specific mods or users. Advertising is strongly advised against, as it severely degrades the quality of the article and makes the author seem biased.
| + | ===Page Philosophy=== |
| | + | Let's face it - we're not going to have a universal set of standards for everything, considering our weird and varied subject matter. |
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| − | ====What if I don't do it?====
| + | When doing something new, don't approach it with a bunch of pre-thought-out header structures in mind. Think to yourself, what would work best? Often, that's the way that gets the best results. |
| − | NPOV is not required on some pages. Obviously, users should not follow NPOV on any user or user talk page. NPOV is also not required on article talk pages or in "tactics" sections.
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| − | Following these rules greatly helps to improve the quality of information on the {{SITENAME}}, but if you really, truly ''cannot'' follow the NPOV guidelines, this is not a major issue. Edits can be modified or reverted in a short time; nothing is permanent.
| + | If you don't want to commit, feel free to add it to the article ToDo. These are technically talk pages - we jerry-rigged our talk pages to act as [[Wiki_Todo| todo pages]] since we primarily use discord for discussion. |
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| − | However, blatantly disregarding NPOV will force better-qualified users to "pick up the pieces", instead of using their time to create or better other articles. If it continues long enough, it can even be considered as vandalism, with the associated penalties resulting.
| + | ===Inspiration=== |
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| − | <i>[http://danball.wikia.com/wiki/Dan-Ball_Wiki:Neutral_Point_of_View Source]</i>
| + | [[Wiki Todo|Looking for something to do?]] |
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| − | ===Formatting Conventions=== | + | ==Subpages== |
| − | *When referring to a specific directory, put it within <nowiki><code></code</nowiki> tags. Example: <code>/materials/brick/</code>
| + | ===Starter guides=== |
| − | *When creating a texture gallery, have the caption of each refer to the original VTF's, TGA's, etc.'s name in quotations. For example:
| + | If you are new, look over these. If not, no need. |
| − | <!-- Shamelessly plagiarized from the OICW article-->
| + | *[[Editor's_information/Getting_Started|Getting Started]] |
| − | <gallery widths="300" orientation="none" spacing="small" bordersize="none" captionposition="below" hideaddbutton="true">
| + | **A starter guide to becoming an editor, explaining creating pages, formatting text, and adding images. |
| − | reciever.png|"reciever.vtf"
| + | ===Should Reads=== |
| − | scope.png|"scope.vtf"
| + | It's helpful to look over these pages before editing: |
| − | </gallery>
| + | *[[Editor's_information/Neutral_Point_of_View|Neutral Point of View]] |
| − | *The Leak is in reference to the [[The 2003 Leak]], and should be capitalized. | + | **A quick overview of Neutral Point of View, and how to use it. |
| − | *When referring to Half-Life, make sure to specify <i>which</i> to help avoid confusion. | + | *[[Editor's_information/Formatting_Conventions|Formatting Conventions]] |
| − | **Also: It is Half-Life, not "Half Life".
| + | **A (relatively short) list of formatting conventions. Getting familiar now will save you time later. |
| − | *When using level 4 headers (====Header====), either italicize or bold them to make sure that they are not overlooked as regular text.
| + | *[[Editor's_information/Useful_Stuff|Useful Stuff]] |
| − | ===Page Structure=== | + | **An index of files and programs that are extremely useful to have when editing on this wiki. |
| − | VCC wiki uses a set of strutural standards distinct from others.
| + | *[[Editor's_information/Template_Guide|Template Guide]] |
| − | ===="Evolution of"====
| + | **A guide on how to use templates, and a list of the templates VCC Wiki makes usage of. |
| − | Evolution articles document the "evolution" of various valve-related things that make it to retail, using headings for individual versions. Screenshots and textures are included within each header, as they should be each their own time capsule, moving onward.
| + | ===Can Reads=== |
| − | =====<i>Header Structure</i> =====<!--TODO-->
| + | They aren't necessary, but are useful in their own situations. |
| − | There is no strict format, as "evolution of" articles should be approached on a case-by-case basis, based in what we have of it.[[Combine Soldier (Evolution)]] provides a good example of how these can be structured, though.<br />
| + | *[[Editor's_information/Categorization_Guide|Categorization Guide]] |
| − | <nowiki>==Concepts==</nowiki><br />
| + | **A list of actively-used tags, and when they should be used. |
| − | <nowiki>===Early Suit Designs=== </nowiki><br />
| + | *[[Editor's_information/Map_Documentation_Guide|Map Documentation Guide]] |
| − | <nowiki>===Early Color Schemes=== </nowiki><br />
| + | **A composite guide for map documentation articles. |
| − | <nowiki>==Version 1: Pre-2002==</nowiki><br />
| + | *[[Editor%27s_information/Page_Structures|Page Structures]] |
| − | <nowiki>===Screenshots===</nowiki><br />
| + | **Various "templates" for page structures. |
| − | <nowiki>==Version 2: E3_Hydra==</nowiki><br />
| + | [[Category:Editor Documents]] |
| − | <nowiki>===Screenshots===</nowiki><br />
| + | ==Misc== |
| − | <nowiki>==Version 3: 2002==</nowiki><br />
| + | *[[Importing Images]] |
| − | <nowiki>===Screenshots===</nowiki><br />
| + | **A guide to re-importing pages to the VCC Wiki. |
| − | <nowiki>===Textures===</nowiki><br />
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| − | <nowiki>==Version 4: Leak==</nowiki><br />
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| − | <nowiki>===Screenshots===</nowiki><br />
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| − | <nowiki>===Textures===</nowiki><br />
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| − | <nowiki>==Version 5: Early 2004==</nowiki><br />
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| − | <nowiki>===Screenshots===</nowiki><br />
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| − | <nowiki>===Textures===</nowiki><br />
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| − | <nowiki>==References==</nowiki><br />
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| − | ====Cut Enemies====
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| − | These are intended to document cut enemies, and what condition (or lack of) they are in, alongside their oddities.
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| − | =====<i>Header Structure</i> =====
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| − | <nowiki>==Overview==</nowiki><br />
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| − | <nowiki>==Condition== </nowiki><br />
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| − | <nowiki>Miscellaneous aspects (see below)</nowiki><br />
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| − | <nowiki>==Gallery==</nowiki><br />
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| − | <nowiki>===Screenshots=== (if applicable)</nowiki><br />
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| − | <nowiki>===Textures=== (if applicable)</nowiki><br />
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| − | ====Weapons====
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| − | These are intended to document cut weapons, and how they (would have) functioned.
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| − | =====<i>Header Structure</i> =====
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| − | <nowiki>==Overview==</nowiki><br />
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| − | <nowiki>==Tactics== </nowiki><br />
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| − | <nowiki>==Gallery==</nowiki><br />
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| − | <nowiki>Miscellaneous aspects (see below)</nowiki><br />
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| − | <nowiki>===Screenshots=== (if applicable)</nowiki><br />
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| − | <nowiki>===Textures=== (if applicable)</nowiki>
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| − | ===="Miscellaneous Aspects"====
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| − | What does Miscellaneous Aspects represent?
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| − | Essentially, this is a trivia section, where instead of bullet points, individual notable bits get their own heading.<br />
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| − | For example, on the [[MP5K (SMG1)]] page, it would refer to the
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| − | *<b>Viewmodel Picture Release</b> | |
| − | *<b>Prior Revisions</b> | |
| − | On the [[Heavy_Machine_Gun_(HMG1)]] page, it would refer to
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| − | * <b>Early Viewmodel</b>
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| − | It's based on TCRF's approach to headings, of which a good example can be seen [https://tcrf.net/Team_Fortress_2 here].
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| − | ==References==
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| − | These are intended to be used by veteran editors, as a reference point.
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| − | ===Infoboxes===
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| − | * The current custom "Infobox" panels are: | |
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| − | !Purpose (For documenting)
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| − | |Cut Maps
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| − | |Cut weapons
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| − | |Mods
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| − | |Shitposts/memes
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| − | |[[Template:Game_Infobox]] | |
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| − | <!--There is currently one custom "notice" panel:
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| − | *[[Template:Obsolete]]--> | |
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| − | <span style="font-weight:normal;">Please consider if the current ones are a good fit for your article before creating another.</span>
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| − | ===Linking=== | |
| − | There are several different sorts of linking that may be needed in certain situations.
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| − | *If the text you are linking is the same as the page title, use two sets of brackets. | |
| − | **Example:<nowiki>[[Metropolice (Evolution)]]</nowiki>
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| − | *If the text you are linking to is different from the page title, use two sets of brackets, and put down the exact page title, with "|" at the end. Then, put down the text from which the link will be displayed. | |
| − | **Example:<nowiki>[[Metropolice (Evolution)|Police]]</nowiki> | |
| − | *If the text you are linking is outside the wiki, first put down the link of it. Then, put down (with no separating characters) the text you wish to display. | |
| − | ==Useful Software==
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| − | ===Generally Useful===
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| − | [http://nemesis.thewavelength.net/index.php?p=26 VTFEdit], a powerful texture editor<br> | |
| − | [http://nemesis.thewavelength.net/index.php?p=25 GCFScape], a good tool for browsing GCFs and VPKs<br>
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| − | [https://www.wunderboy.org/valve-hl2source-sdk-tools/#vtf_shell VTF Shell Extensions], a tool that allows you to see thumbnails for <code>.vtf</code> files | |
| − | ===Beta Stuff=== | |
| − | [http://valvearchive.com/archive/Other%20Files/Leaks/2003%20-%20Whole%20Valve%20Servers%20Compromised/ ValveArchive folder for the 2003 leak]<br> | |
| − | [https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7JIKUn-ZBIvR2NfT1lONHkwcXc/view?usp=sharing Pack of beta model viewers and decompilers] | |
| − | [https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7JIKUn-ZBIvaUxYLWMwRkdlYk0/view?usp=sharing Pack of decompiled models from ScarT's infamous decompiler]<br>
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| − | [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B7JIKUn-ZBIvU3lpX3haSUJlUG8?usp=sharing Blackfox's reference docs. Sounds used in the maps, textures, versions, etc.]
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| − | ==Wikia Tricks==
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| − | <span style="font-weight:normal;">Two tips for removing the unnecesary stuff wikia likes adding:</span>
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| − | *For galleries: Include "hideaddbutton=true" to remove the add buttons | |
| − | *For headers: Include "<nowiki>__NOEDITSECTION__</nowiki>" anywhere in the article to remove the header "edit" buttons
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