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* [[User:The Bearded One|The Bearded One]]: Main focus on [[GURPS]], [[LARP]], and [[Role-playing game terminology|rpg terminology]]. |
* [[User:The Bearded One|The Bearded One]]: Main focus on [[GURPS]], [[LARP]], and [[Role-playing game terminology|rpg terminology]]. |
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* [[User:The_Thadman|The Thadman]] - I've recently done research in [http://amalgamrpg.blogspot.com/2006/05/when-assumed-identities-are-threatened.html roleplaying as a tool to better understand the motivations of religious terrorism]; however, my current foci within roleplaying are understanding the idealization of a character, the [http://amalgamrpg.blogspot.com Amalgam system] (author), various facets of roleplaying theory, Boffer fighting (theory, weapons construction, and I boff with [http://boffery.blogspot.com local groups] [http://groups.yahoo.com/livingstondueling twice weekly]), and a bunch of other things RPG-related (random generators, character archetypes, etc.). :-) I also host a weekly game and have GMed at and Directed [http://www.princecon.org PrinceCon]. Now that I think of it, I should think about adding this stuff to my User Page. <small>[[User_talk:The_Thadman|אמר]]</small> <tt><b><font color="#0033CC">[[User:The_Thadman|Steve Caruso]]</font></b></tt> [[User_talk:The_Thadman/Poll|<sub><B><font color="#000000">(poll)</font></B></sub>]] 16:13, 7 May 2006 (UTC) |
* [[User:The_Thadman|The Thadman]] - I've recently done research in [http://amalgamrpg.blogspot.com/2006/05/when-assumed-identities-are-threatened.html roleplaying as a tool to better understand the motivations of religious terrorism]; however, my current foci within roleplaying are understanding the idealization of a character, the [http://amalgamrpg.blogspot.com Amalgam system] (author), various facets of roleplaying theory, Boffer fighting (theory, weapons construction, and I boff with [http://boffery.blogspot.com local groups] [http://groups.yahoo.com/livingstondueling twice weekly]), and a bunch of other things RPG-related (random generators, character archetypes, etc.). :-) I also host a weekly game and have GMed at and Directed [http://www.princecon.org PrinceCon]. Now that I think of it, I should think about adding this stuff to my User Page. <small>[[User_talk:The_Thadman|אמר]]</small> <tt><b><font color="#0033CC">[[User:The_Thadman|Steve Caruso]]</font></b></tt> [[User_talk:The_Thadman/Poll|<sub><B><font color="#000000">(poll)</font></B></sub>]] 16:13, 7 May 2006 (UTC) |
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* [[User:VMAAXT|VMAAXT]] I can try to help with the Star Wars RPG, even though it's no longer produced. |
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* [[User:Wangtopia|Wangtopia]]: I can help with [[Nightbane]] a bit. |
* [[User:Wangtopia|Wangtopia]]: I can help with [[Nightbane]] a bit. |
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* [[User:Whoby|Whoby]]: Happy to help with [[Dungeons & Dragons]], [[Star Trek RPG (FASA)]] (just updated it again to make it look a little more like the template below) and happy to have a crack at [[Top Secret (role-playing game)]]. |
* [[User:Whoby|Whoby]]: Happy to help with [[Dungeons & Dragons]], [[Star Trek RPG (FASA)]] (just updated it again to make it look a little more like the template below) and happy to have a crack at [[Top Secret (role-playing game)]]. |
Revision as of 21:19, 25 May 2006
Some Wikipedians have formed a project to better organize information in articles related to role-playing games. This page and its subpages contain their suggestions; it is hoped that this project will help to focus the efforts of other Wikipedians. If you would like to help, please inquire on the talk page or look at the goals section on this page to see what the focus is at the moment.
For more information on WikiProjects, please see Wikipedia:WikiProjects and Wikipedia:WikiProject best practices.
Title
WikiProject on Role-playing games
Scope
This project aims to improve the coverage and quality of articles on role-playing games (RPGs). The main areas of interest are Games, Terms, Systems, Designers and Publishers.
The project covers tabletop and live action RPGs. Computer RPGs are outside the scope of this project; they belong at WikiProject CVGs.
Related WikiProjects
Parentage
The project is a descendant of WikiProject Games.
Descendant WikiProjects
This project is theoretically an ancestor of Wikipedia:WikiProject Forgotten Realms, though that WikiProject predates this one.
Participants
To join the project, just add yourself to this list in an alphabetical order.
- Akaihyo
- AndyBQ: mostly Dungeons & Dragons cleanup so far
- Bear Eagleson: High Adventure Role Playing, Worlds by OtherWorld Creations, Inc. (Forbidden Kingdoms and Diomin, specifically), rpg terminology, Timelords (2e specifically), and World Tree.
- Biceps World of Darkness, mostly Vampire: The Masquerade and Mage: The Awakening
- BOZ: Mainly interested in adding to Dungeons & Dragons related material.
- Covington - Dnd DM
- Cybogoblin: My speciality is Spycraft (both versions 1 and 2.0).
- DarkW12: Working on updating Rifts.
- Dawson: I have a large collection of RPG books, I'm sure I can lend a hand.
- Ec5618: Mainly interested in organising Dungeons & Dragons related material.
- Engelous: Mainly interested in clean-ups, organising, etc., of various games.
- Enigmatical: Completed re-work of the Dark Sun article, and adding information for the D&D related game Neverwinter Nights 2
- GRuban: Don't play much any more. Once did a lot of Hero System, Call of Cthulhu ... and the rest
- HalloranElder: Focusing on Shadowrun for the moment since I'm doing a lot of research for a game I'm running I figure I may as well share.
- Iceberg3k: Mostly R. Talsorian Games titles, some Dungeons & Dragons and other games.
- Jonas Karlsson: My main interest is Forge-related indie games.
- KalevTait: I am an RPG bibliophile. My Gurps collection is nearing 100 books, and its only about a third of my total collection. Most of the rest is rather eclectic.
- Kel-nage: I'm generally interested in Dungeons & Dragons, especially Ravenloft and Masque of the Red Death.
- LARP-Man: Main interests in LARP (general, systems development, rules clarification), Dungeons & Dragons (esp. Forgotten Realms), old World of Darkness, and just about anything else.
- Lewis: Interested in Dungeons & Dragons related articles, specifically, planes, gods, and creatures.
- MasterGrazzt: I'm up for helping with anything I'm interested in, which includes most popular RPGs, such as Dungeons & Dragons, Shadowrun, Rifts, the World of Darkness and many more. Interested in expanding the Jorune article.
- Percy Snoodle: Ars Magica, Amber DRPG, Call of Cthulhu, others.
- Robbstrd: Mainly interested in Dungeons & Dragons, specifically the World of Greyhawk.
- San de Berg
- Seanr451 Interested in GURPS and Traveller.
- SeekerVI Interests in Shadowrun, Nobilis, Unknown Armies, the WoD, The Elder Scrolls & more.
- Dj Sly Im a D.M. for Dungeons & Dragons and World of Darkness, mostly Vampire: The Masquerade but i have a wide gaming knowledge.
- Tajoman: A little bit of everything obscure and OOP.
- The Bearded One: Main focus on GURPS, LARP, and rpg terminology.
- The Thadman - I've recently done research in roleplaying as a tool to better understand the motivations of religious terrorism; however, my current foci within roleplaying are understanding the idealization of a character, the Amalgam system (author), various facets of roleplaying theory, Boffer fighting (theory, weapons construction, and I boff with local groups twice weekly), and a bunch of other things RPG-related (random generators, character archetypes, etc.). :-) I also host a weekly game and have GMed at and Directed PrinceCon. Now that I think of it, I should think about adding this stuff to my User Page. אמר Steve Caruso (poll) 16:13, 7 May 2006 (UTC)
- VMAAXT I can try to help with the Star Wars RPG, even though it's no longer produced.
- Wangtopia: I can help with Nightbane a bit.
- Whoby: Happy to help with Dungeons & Dragons, Star Trek RPG (FASA) (just updated it again to make it look a little more like the template below) and happy to have a crack at Top Secret (role-playing game).
- WBSparks: New to wikipedia, working on D6 System articles and in the process of adding articles for licencee games currently using the system.
Sympathizers
If you don't want to or have the time to participate yourself, but think the project is worthwhile, show your support by adding your name to this list.
- A/B 'Shipper
- Alai
- Andycyca due to my school obligations I can't be a full time member... I'll try to help
- Angelbo
- Anima.
- Aquatopia17
- Aryah
- Bobby Hitt
- Brehaut tidying up and slowly adding to GURPS stuff (4e specifically)
- Canageek
- Clay Cleveland
- Dan
- disastrophe
- Dr Archeville
- Genesis
- Georgewilliamherbert
- Martin Ralya
- Halfang
- Harg
- Ilphin
- Lar
- Leon2323
- Maggu
- Maneius
- Manuelomar2001
- Masterzora
- Muchness
- Nichlas
- Psychedelicfrog
- RJH
- Salvor Hardin
- Skraith
- Spiderboy
- Standback
- Todd S
- Voriig Kye
- Willie
- Zarremgregarrok
Goals
Discussions on goals can be held on the Goals subpage.
Short-term goals
Short-term goals are measurable and achievable in a reasonably short time. Move a goal to reached when it's finished.
- Add an appropriate image to all RPGs in Category:Comedy role-playing games and Category:Espionage role-playing games. (discussion)
Long-term goals
Long-term goals are what the project is working towards. Move a goal to short-term to focus on it for a period of time.
- Add an infobox with an appropriate image to all RPGs.
- Catalogue all the notable publishers.
- Consistent naming: rename all "Foo (RPG)" and "Foo (Role-playing game)" pages to "Foo (role-playing game)". Note: This assumes 1) that just "Foo", without the parenthetical qualifier, is already used for another article (if it isn't, just use that), and 2) that Foo is a specific role-playing game, not an article about multiple role-playing games, or RPGs in general. The plural, "Foo (role-playing games)", is preferred for those. Category: Role-playing game terms has many examples.
- Organize and categorize all known RPG systems (eg. D20, interlock and others), and write decent articles on them.
- Catalogue notable RPG games.
- Add other essential RPG-related knowledge to Wikipedia.
- Flesh out the stubs at Category:Role-playing game stubs to full articles.
- Get Role-playing game to FA status.
- Describe terminology that is common to most RPGs.
- Create an RPG WikiPortal at Portal:Role-playing games.
- Play some RPG.
Reached goals
Move achieved goals from the other lists here, so we can see if we're making any progress.
- Find a good mini-image for {{rpg-stub}} and {{userbox RPG}}.
- Decide on a Userbox-look.
- Move published RPGs from Category:Role-playing games to the subcategory Category:Published role-playing games. (discussion)
- Make a Category: Live-action role-playing games to reduce and organize Category: Role-playing games a bit (see above).
- Clean up/reduce and organize the Category: Role-playing games, "spiritual home" of this project. Was a major Project effort, discussion archived on the Talk page.
- Write structure guidelines for articles on the project page.
- An RPG infobox has been added to articles in the following categories: Indie RPGs, GURPS, Horror role-playing games, World of Darkness, Comedy role-playing games, Espionage role-playing games, Superhero role-playing games, Historical role-playing games, Science fiction role-playing games and Fantasy role-playing games.
- An image has been added to articles in the following categories: World of Darkness, GURPS, Horror
Style
Discussions on style and structure of role-playing game and RPG-related articles can be held on the Style subpage.
Articles should follow, as closely as is possible, the guidance at the Manual of Style.
Role-playing games
For articles on role-playing games, we recommend the following layout:
Title is a genre [[role-playing game]], designed by designer and published by current publisher. Brief explanation what is notable about the game.
- ==Setting==
- full description of the game setting if the game uses a custom setting, or:
- Main article: [[game setting]]
brief description of setting; full description of anything added or fleshed out for the game if the system is shared between games, or if it is taken from another work of fiction.
- ==System==
- full description of the game system if the game uses a custom system, or:
- Main article: [[game system]]
brief description of game system; full description of what's different in this game if it's shared across many games
- ==History==
- full history of different editions of and supplements to the game, if any, and any awards won by the game. If there is only one thing to mention, put the game's publication date in the lead sentence and omit this section.
- ==See also==
- brief list of very similar RPGs, or other games in the same product line - but not just a list of games in the same genre (that's why we have the categories)
- ==References==
- A section for references at the bottom, in the following format:
- Books, modules, supplements, boxed sets, etc
- Author or editor. Title of product (publisher, date). Available online:URL, if applicable
- Articles in periodicals, or works within an anthology
- Author. "Title." Periodical or anthology title issue# (publisher, date). Available online:URL, if applicable
- Online sources
- Author. "Title." Available online:URL
- One should strive to include only the more relevant references, as including sources with every mention of the subject in question would make the article needlessly long.
- ==External links==
- any external resources not covered under references
[[Category:Appropriate genre of role-playing games]] - or more than one if appropriate
Setting, System and History could come in any order, depending on what's most important for the game in question.
Important terms should be in bold, so it's easy to see what the paragraph you're reading is about.
Example articles
List articles that are of a high enough standard to be used as good examples of their category.
Role-playing games
Templates
Infoboxes
<image> | |
Designers | <designer(s)> |
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Publishers | <publisher(s)> |
Publication | <publication date> |
Genres | <genre(s)> |
Systems | <system> |
<footnotes> |
{{Infobox RPG
|title= <title> |image= <image> |caption= <caption for image> |designer= <designer(s)> |publisher= <publisher(s)> |date= <publication date> |genre= <genre(s)> |system= <system> |footnotes= <footnotes>
}} will produce the infobox shown to the left. Discussion of this template should be held at Template talk:Infobox RPG
Stub templates
{{rpg-stub}} will produce:
Discussion of this template should be held at Template talk:rpg-stub
{{D&D-stub}} will produce:
Discussion of this template should be held at Template talk:D&D-stub
{{Dragonlance-stub}} will produce:
Discussion of this template should be held at Template talk:Dragonlance-stub
{{Eberron-stub}} will produce:
Template:Eberron-stub
Discussion of this template should be held at Template talk:Eberron-stub
{{Forgotten Realms-stub}} will produce:
Template:Forgotten Realms-stub
Discussion of this template should be held at Template talk:Forgotten Realms-stub
{{Greyhawk-stub}} will produce:
Discussion of this template should be held at Template talk:Greyhawk-stub
Other templates
- {{userbox RPG}} will produce:
This user is a member of WikiProject Role-playing games. |
Discussion of this template should be held at Template talk:Userbox RPG
- {{RPG}} will produce:
Part of a series on |
Role-playing games |
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Topics |
Terminology |
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WikiProject |
Discussion of this template should be held at Template talk:RPG
- For cover images, the non-project-specific {{Bookcover}} will produce:
This image is of book cover(s), and the copyright for it is most likely owned either by the artist who created the cover(s) or the publisher of the book(s). It is believed that the use of low-resolution images of book covers
qualifies as fair use under the copyright law of the United States. Any other uses of this image, on Wikipedia or elsewhere, might be copyright infringement. See Wikipedia:Non-free content for more information. | |||
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Discussion of this template should be held at Template talk:RPG cover
Categories
Category:Role-playing games
Category:Role-playing game templates