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The template which says that the section about the game's reception needs expansion is over two and a half years old. One of the two comments below the section says "''Expand on reception for later updates, namely the April 2008 update''", however the April 2008 (Gold Rush) update is mentioned, as that's when the unlockable weapons for the Medic class were added. Other classes getting unlockable weapons is not relevant according to the other comment, so is there anything else the section needs, or is the template outdated? --[[User:Chilors|Chilors]] ([[User talk:Chilors|talk]]) 19:47, 16 August 2019 (UTC) |
The template which says that the section about the game's reception needs expansion is over two and a half years old. One of the two comments below the section says "''Expand on reception for later updates, namely the April 2008 update''", however the April 2008 (Gold Rush) update is mentioned, as that's when the unlockable weapons for the Medic class were added. Other classes getting unlockable weapons is not relevant according to the other comment, so is there anything else the section needs, or is the template outdated? --[[User:Chilors|Chilors]] ([[User talk:Chilors|talk]]) 19:47, 16 August 2019 (UTC) |
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:Let me rephrase: I don't think we still need the expansion template as the suggestions in the comments have been implemented. The April 2008 update is mentioned and there are no mentions of other classes getting unlockable weapons. --[[User:Chilors|Chilors]] ([[User talk:Chilors|talk]]) 21:52, 19 August 2019 (UTC) |
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Q1: I'm positive the Spy has a French/Spanish/British/Italian accent. Can I add that to the article?
A1: The accent for the Spy cannot be verified by reliable sources. Unless a reliable source (which does not include fan sites or other wikis) can be found to verify the accent, or it is confirmed in a primary source from Valve, do not add accents for this character. Due to the wide-range of suggested accents for the character, it is prudent not to include any accent. Q2: The Scout comes from Brooklyn/New York/New England. Can I add this to the article?
A2: According to the preamble on the page for "Meet the Scout", the Scout comes from "the south side of Boston". This reference is straight from Valve, and is used as an in-line citation in the prose. A3: Although this was previously subject to much debate and was previously rested on machete due to the game models being named machete and a lack of reliable sources pointing to kukri, the introduction of the character customisation screen into the game has confirmed that the sniper carries a kukri, not a machete. Q4: The Demoman's bottle contains scotch/scrumpy. Can I add this to the article?
A4: As there is evidence to the effect that the demoman's bottle is both scotch (from a variety of game textures of the bottle) and scrumpy (from a line spoken by the demoman) it is more prudent not to refer to the bottle's contents, unless a reliable source can be used to conclusively back the point up. Furthermore, the exact contents of the Demoman's bottle is likely a trivial detail to most readers. Q5: Why doesn't the article mention the fact that the Pyro is female?
A5: Since no reliable sources are available to verify the Pyro's gender, it is entirely speculation, and should not be included as per Wikipedia's policy No original research. If in the future Valve confirms that the Pyro is indeed female, then this should be altered. Q6: Can we include game-guide content?
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Regarding need for citations
I see the section for game modes is listed as needing more citations and some sentences are tagged as citation needed. I am unfamiliar with the protocol for citing game mechanics. These are just things in the game one can see by playing, and the game does not have a detailed website that explains the mechanics. As someone who plays, I can vouch for the accuracy of the information (at least, the sentences I skimmed with the citation needed tag were accurate). As far as I know, there aren't any kind of writings to cite for these game mechanics. Do they really need to be cited? I would suggest in good faith that we remove the template for needed citations in the Game Modes section. Also, I would request an edit in the competitive play section to clarify that competitive leagues (like ESEA) are third parties not related to the game's developers (in contrast to the developer's dedicated matchmaking). BishopsHouseofHorrors (talk) 01:06, 16 January 2019 (UTC)
Semi-protected edit request on 4 December 2018
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Change "were" to "where" Zuckinson (talk) 04:11, 4 December 2018 (UTC)
- Fixed. I think I found it and I made this fix, but next time please be more specific about where the error is. Thanks! RudolfRed (talk) 04:21, 4 December 2018 (UTC)
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In the part of the page where it describes the Pyro, it says they are a mentally unstable pyromaniac. They likely aren't, because if you read their mask, it says optical mask, implying that it changes what they see. This is called Pyroland in game. 2600:6C46:7C00:1BB2:7CA5:7591:FC35:3341 (talk) 01:31, 20 December 2018 (UTC)
Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. -- ferret (talk) 01:33, 20 December 2018 (UTC)
https://wiki.teamfortress.com/wiki/Pyrovision_Goggles, and the item's description. Also, as previously noted, "optical mask". — Preceding unsigned comment added by 47.41.102.117 (talk • contribs)
- Wikis are not reliable sources, see WP:USERG. -- ferret (talk) 01:05, 27 January 2019 (UTC)
It is an official Wiki for the game, and the game even links the wiki in the Mann Co. store. Optical mask. I will not try to get this added to the page after this last attempt. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2600:6c46:7c00:3c2b:6c2d:47b7:a41f:95b7 (talk • contribs)
Edit Request
I request having a link to the official Team Fortress wiki at the top of the page telling users to click it for more in-depth details about Mechanics, Maps, etc https://wiki.teamfortress.com/wiki/Main_Page The Kickster (talk) 20:44, 13 August 2019 (UTC)
- We do not promote external wikis like this. --Masem (t) 22:41, 13 August 2019 (UTC)
- However this is the official Valve-supported wiki. Should we make an exception in this case? YuriNikolai (talk) 23:00, 13 August 2019 (UTC)
- It's still a user-made wiki, even if Valve is hosting it. At best, we could discuss including it as an External link (but the current official page links to it, so I don't see an immediate need). It certainly cannot be placed as suggested. --Masem (t) 23:04, 13 August 2019 (UTC)
Expansion for Reception
The template which says that the section about the game's reception needs expansion is over two and a half years old. One of the two comments below the section says "Expand on reception for later updates, namely the April 2008 update", however the April 2008 (Gold Rush) update is mentioned, as that's when the unlockable weapons for the Medic class were added. Other classes getting unlockable weapons is not relevant according to the other comment, so is there anything else the section needs, or is the template outdated? --Chilors (talk) 19:47, 16 August 2019 (UTC)
- Let me rephrase: I don't think we still need the expansion template as the suggestions in the comments have been implemented. The April 2008 update is mentioned and there are no mentions of other classes getting unlockable weapons. --Chilors (talk) 21:52, 19 August 2019 (UTC)