Talk:MobyGames

Award

On the last day of the polls for the webby awards, mobygames had scored the least votes in its category by a large margin. Why on earth is that information being taken off? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 212.32.109.53 (talk • contribs)

Why on Earth is it being added would be my question. The point of the Awards section is to show that the site had positive recognition. To add that the site was "the big loser" is counterproductive. The only point needed is that it was nominated, and not the winner - no more, no less. I'm not trying to glorify MG past its actual recognition, but the addition you've been making (and the fact it's your ONLY contribution to Wikipedia thus far) seems to me like personal disdain for MobyGames rather than useful fact-finding. --Vossanova ^o< 11:37, 5 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I concur with Vossanova. We mention that they were nominated, and that is useful information. We don't need to say that they were the biggest losers. — Frecklefoot | Talk 15:49, 5 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Not at all, I followed those awards closely, whilst Gamespot was the clear winner, the other 3 nominee's all recieved around the same number of votes, whilst Mobygames recieved so few votes it was striking. That stuck in my head so when I came across this article I don't see any reason why it shouldn't be added. Also, who are you quoting with the line - "the biggest loser"? It's not "counter productive" or misleading, just a fact, and like all facts it should be mentioned.

Adding link to MG's game page

Instead of creating a regular link, you can use the following (using Magic Carpet as an example):
{{moby game|id=/magic-carpet|name=''Magic Carpet''}}

This will give you the following line:
Magic Carpet at MobyGames

(Can anybody tell me what the above is, a category, or code, or macro, or what? I can't seem to find the actual thing/code anywhere. Thanks! Retodon8 15:27, 28 October 2005 (UTC)[reply]

It's a template I created. Not the best solution in the world (it could be eaiser to use, do more for users, etc.), but it's what we have for now. The code for it is at Template:Moby_game. BTW, when you use a template, as you did above, the edit page gives a link to all templates used on the page. So, when you made your comment above, if you hit "Show preview", the preview page would've shown what template was being used on the page just beneath the "Save page", "Show preview" and "Show changes" buttons. If you edit this page, you'll see the "Templates used on this page:" list. :) HTH. — Frecklefoot | Talk 18:53, 28 October 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Template... of course, I noticed it after you mentioned it. So... I have another question. would you be able to expand the template (or make a new one, but that's probably not the better solution) to include "game groups" as MG calls them? For instance the Commander Keen article discusses the entire series, so a link to gameGroupId,32/ is more appropriate. Thanks once more! Retodon8 23:18, 6 November 2005 (UTC)[reply]

I was planning on it, but never got around to it, mainly because so few people were interested in using the initial one (I was also going to create one for people for their rap sheets). You can create one if you like, but don't expect a lot of support. I think MobyGames is a great resource for game info, but not too many other people think so... — Frecklefoot | Talk 03:26, 9 November 2005 (UTC)[reply]

I would use both templates. I would even make them, but I am not sure that is open to just anyone.--Flipkin 19:09, 26 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

I've created a MobyGames developer profile template at template:moby developer.
{{moby developer |id=817 |name=John Romero's profile}}

renders as: John Romero's profile at MobyGames The id number is found in the MobyGames developer profile page URL. See Template talk:Moby developer for more usage information. Alphonze 11:53, 9 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I don't understand why we're linking to MobyGames on every game page. IT's redundant. Wikipedia is itself a game database (or what's becoming one). --MightyGiant 22:50, 5 March 2006 (UTC)[reply]

So Wikipedia will list dozens or hundreds of credits for every game? Have 20+ screenshots (per platform) illustrating every aspect of gameplay? I doubt that. MG has its unique qualities. TerokNor 10:03, 6 March 2006 (UTC)

Credits Oni Credit
Extensive cover art Indigo Prophecy cover art
Extensive screenshots Age of Empires III screen shots