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For help on formatting, adding videos, Google Docs, and other things, please go to: https://kb.speeddemosarchive.com/Help:Editing | For help on formatting, adding videos, Google Docs, and other things, please go to: https://kb.speeddemosarchive.com/Help:Editing | ||
| − | + | * Go to the edit tab and copy and paste the contents of this template to a new page. | |
| − | + | * Add in the system(s) and game for the page. This information is at the top of the Wikitext but will be at the bottom of the game page. Please observe the following rules for systems: | |
| − | # Search the SDA Forum for a thread pertaining to your game and category. If there is a thread, add a link to it at the marked spot. We prefer old threads to be used so please don't start a new one unless your game doesn't have a thread. HINT: Your search will be easier if you limit it to Search Thread Titles in the search bar. | + | # use only the following abbreviations and separate with slashes: 2600/360/3DS/Arcade/DC/DS/GB/GBA/GBC/GC/Gen/Jag/MSX/N64/NES/NG/PC/PS1/PS2/PS3/PS4/PSP/Sat/SCD/SMS/SNES/Switch/TG16/Wii/WiiU/Xbone/Xbox |
| − | + | # all PC systems (e.g. Amiga) are labeled "PC" | |
| − | + | # if there's a system not listed above, ask: chances are it's either combined into something else or ignored because no runs are done on it | |
| − | + | # order doesn't matter | |
| + | * Search the SDA Forum for a thread pertaining to your game and category. If there is a thread, add a link to it at the marked spot. We prefer old threads to be used so please don't start a new one unless your game doesn't have a thread. HINT: Your search will be easier if you limit it to Search Thread Titles in the search bar. | ||
| + | * Add or remove category pages as needed for your game. Make sure that the links go to the appropriate category page. | ||
| + | * Remove unneeded text (like this how to section) | ||
| + | * Save the page, use Show Preview to see if things look and work right, edit the page if needed, and repeat step 6 until happy. | ||
Thank you for your contribution. | Thank you for your contribution. | ||
Revision as of 14:40, 1 March 2020
NOTE: Please do not delete any links or alter anything on this template page. Create the pages that you think will fulfill your purposes for now. Thank you. --- SDA staff
The components on this page are part of the standard format and we hope you adhere to it when making a page for your game. You may find that not everything on here is applicable for your game.
<nowiki>Insert non-formatted text here<nowiki>Insert non-formatted text here</nowiki></nowiki>= How to use this template =
For help on formatting, adding videos, Google Docs, and other things, please go to: https://kb.speeddemosarchive.com/Help:Editing
- Go to the edit tab and copy and paste the contents of this template to a new page.
- Add in the system(s) and game for the page. This information is at the top of the Wikitext but will be at the bottom of the game page. Please observe the following rules for systems:
- use only the following abbreviations and separate with slashes: 2600/360/3DS/Arcade/DC/DS/GB/GBA/GBC/GC/Gen/Jag/MSX/N64/NES/NG/PC/PS1/PS2/PS3/PS4/PSP/Sat/SCD/SMS/SNES/Switch/TG16/Wii/WiiU/Xbone/Xbox
- all PC systems (e.g. Amiga) are labeled "PC"
- if there's a system not listed above, ask: chances are it's either combined into something else or ignored because no runs are done on it
- order doesn't matter
- Search the SDA Forum for a thread pertaining to your game and category. If there is a thread, add a link to it at the marked spot. We prefer old threads to be used so please don't start a new one unless your game doesn't have a thread. HINT: Your search will be easier if you limit it to Search Thread Titles in the search bar.
- Add or remove category pages as needed for your game. Make sure that the links go to the appropriate category page.
- Remove unneeded text (like this how to section)
- Save the page, use Show Preview to see if things look and work right, edit the page if needed, and repeat step 6 until happy.
Thank you for your contribution.
SDA Forum thread link here if applicable
Categories
The following are examples of categories that are typically accepted by SDA but it depends on the game. Feel free to suggest other categories in the forum thread. Please be aware that the names of some categories are standardized on SDA (for example, All Dungeons in Phantasy Star II would equate to 100% at SDA). Explain in full what the requirements or restrictions of each category are as necessary.
Any% --- description
Any% with resets --- description
Any% segmented --- description
Any% with major skips --- description
Any% with major skips with resets ---- description
Any% with major skips segmented --- description
Low% --- description
Low% with resets --- description
Low% segmented --- description
100% --- description
100% with resets --- description
100% segmented --- description
Additional Information
Game Mechanics and Glitches - Some explanations about how the game works, specific techniques, and glitches. Videos that show difficult to explain tricks and such that are central to the run go here.
Casual Speedrunning - Some adjustments to make speedrunning the game easier
Additional Resources - Links to other helpful resources
