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Welcome to the [http://speeddemosarchive.com SDA] Strategy Wiki, where you can find or contribute information about tricks, routes, boss strategies, and planning in general. If a game you're trying to find isn't here, then feel free to make a page for it. Find games in the list below or search by [[:Category:Systems|system]].
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Welcome to the [http://speeddemosarchive.com SDA] Strategy Wiki, where you can find or contribute information about tricks, routes, boss strategies, and planning in general. If a game you're trying to find isn't here, then feel free to make a page for it using the instructions below. If you don't know of any tricks for the game, you might find these pages useful:
  
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== How to add a game ==
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* [[Generic techniques]]
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* [[Bughunting]]
  
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To add a game to this list, click the edit button at the top of the screen, then type double brackets like this <nowiki>[[Name of game here]]</nowiki> in the appropriate spot on the game list (make sure you keep the list in alphabetical order). After you click the save page button, a link for the game will appear in red. Click the link to edit the page.
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==Finding a game==
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The wiki currently hosts '''{{PAGESINCATEGORY:Games}}''' games on {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Systems}} different systems. Use the [[Special:Search|search function]] to find a game you're looking for, or browse through the categories listed below.
  
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= Games =
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* [[:Category:Games|Games]]: a list of all games that have a page on the wiki.
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* [[:Category:Engines|Engines]]: a list of all game engines that have a page on the wiki.
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* [[:Category:Systems|Systems]]: a list of all systems for which a game page exists.
  
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This section is for games and series. If you're writing about a series of games, then add (series) to the right of the game name. Writing for series of games only works if the games share similar engines such as Metal Slug and Mega Man X 1-3 (or 4-6).
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==Adding a game==
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To add a game to the wiki, simply search for the game's name in the search box, then click the red link with the name you typed. If you're writing about a series of games, then add (series) to the right of the game name. Writing for a series of games only works if the games share similar engines such as [[Metal Slug]] and Mega Man X 1–3 (or 4–6).
  
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[http://speeddemosarchive.com/kb/index.php/Category:Games The games list]
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'''IMPORTANT: Insert <nowiki>[[Category:Games]] and [[</nowiki>Category:''System Name'']] into your game page, or else your page will not appear on the games and consoles lists!'''
  
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[http://speeddemosarchive.com/kb/index.php/Category:Systems Organized by console]
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If your game has a run page on SDA, use the {{t|sda run}} template at the top of the page. Here's an example of what to add at the top of a new page:
  
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= Engines =
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<pre>[[Category:Nintendo 64]]
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[[Category:Games]]
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{{sda run|http://speeddemosarchive.com/DonkeyKong64.html}}</pre>
  
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This section is for games sharing a similar engine (Unreal, Infinity).
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After doing the above, your game will be automatically added to the game list. Cool right!
  
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If you're confused about what this means, Baldur's Gate and Icewind Dale fall into this category because they both share the same engine, the Infinity engine; despite being different games, they both use the same engine, and therefore many similar tricks can be exploited. However, Mario games do not fall into this category. Even though games such as SMB 1-3 are all in the same series and for NES, the engine is different in each game, and thus tricks in one game cannot be applied to another.
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==Adding content==
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Anyone can edit the wiki after creating a free account. You can help by adding a game page following the instructions above and contributing your speedrunning knowledge for that game. If the game you know about already exists, feel free to edit that page – no one owns a game page! If you have a variety of speedrunning knowledge and want to know where best to apply your time and effort, try expanding a stub page or verifying information. The following categories contain pages that have been marked as needing your help:
  
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* [[Infinity Engine]] (Baldur's Gate, Icewind Dale, Planescape: Torment)
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* [[:Category:Stubs|Stubs]]: pages or sections of pages that need to be expanded and filled out with good information.
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* [[:Category:Unverified information|Unverified information]]: pages or sections of pages that present information that needs to be tested for accuracy.
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==External links==
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Links to other game strategy wikis, trick and glitch resources.
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* [http://davidwonn.kontek.net/ David Wonn's Unique Videogame Glitches], a very comprehensive resource covering a lot of games.
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* [http://tasvideos.org/GameResources.html TASVideos.org's trick pages] (mostly in-depth stuff).
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* [http://pileofsecrets.wikidot.com/ Pile of Secrets], a [[Castlevania]] series wiki.
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* [http://www.metroid2002.com/ Metroid 2002], a [[Metroid]] series site.

Latest revision as of 22:13, 24 November 2017

Welcome to the SDA Strategy Wiki, where you can find or contribute information about tricks, routes, boss strategies, and planning in general. If a game you're trying to find isn't here, then feel free to make a page for it using the instructions below. If you don't know of any tricks for the game, you might find these pages useful:

Finding a game

The wiki currently hosts 256 games on 25 different systems. Use the search function to find a game you're looking for, or browse through the categories listed below.

  • Games: a list of all games that have a page on the wiki.
  • Engines: a list of all game engines that have a page on the wiki.
  • Systems: a list of all systems for which a game page exists.

Adding a game

To add a game to the wiki, simply search for the game's name in the search box, then click the red link with the name you typed. If you're writing about a series of games, then add (series) to the right of the game name. Writing for a series of games only works if the games share similar engines such as Metal Slug and Mega Man X 1–3 (or 4–6).

IMPORTANT: Insert [[Category:Games]] and [[Category:System Name]] into your game page, or else your page will not appear on the games and consoles lists!

If your game has a run page on SDA, use the {{sda run}} template at the top of the page. Here's an example of what to add at the top of a new page: 

[[Category:Nintendo 64]]
[[Category:Games]]
{{sda run|http://speeddemosarchive.com/DonkeyKong64.html}}

After doing the above, your game will be automatically added to the game list. Cool right!

Adding content

Anyone can edit the wiki after creating a free account. You can help by adding a game page following the instructions above and contributing your speedrunning knowledge for that game. If the game you know about already exists, feel free to edit that page – no one owns a game page! If you have a variety of speedrunning knowledge and want to know where best to apply your time and effort, try expanding a stub page or verifying information. The following categories contain pages that have been marked as needing your help:

  • Stubs: pages or sections of pages that need to be expanded and filled out with good information.
  • Unverified information: pages or sections of pages that present information that needs to be tested for accuracy.

External links

Links to other game strategy wikis, trick and glitch resources.

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