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<noinclude>This is the Demo form.</noinclude><includeonly>
This form is meant for demos distributed publicly on demo discs.
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Often demo discs contain multiple demos. In that case, create two articles:
 
1. One for the demo itself, using this form (Form:Demo)
 
2. One for the demo disc, using Form:Demo_disc
 
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! Game name:  
! Game name:  
| <div id="game_name"></div>  <div class="help-block">Choose the game name wisely. Try to choose the canonical game name. Take care to use the proper casing. When in doubt, google it and use the same one Wikipedia or Giant Bomb uses. Please use the [http://hiddenpalace.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Search&search=&fulltext=Search&profile=all search function] to check if the article doesn't exist already.<br><br>The article name will be: <span id="article_name">Game name (prototype)</span>.</div>
| <div id="game_name"></div>  <div class="help-block">Choose the game name wisely. Try to choose the canonical game name. Take care to use the proper casing. When in doubt, google it and use the same one Wikipedia or Giant Bomb uses. Please use the [http://hiddenpalace.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Search&search=&fulltext=Search&profile=all search function] to check if the article doesn't exist already.<br><br>The article name will be: <span id="article_name">Game name (demo)</span>.</div>
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|- class="hide-if-edit" |
! Demo name:  
! Demo name:  
| <div id="prototype_name"></div>  <div class="help-block">
| <div id="prototype_name"></div>  <div class="help-block">
The convention we use is as follows (use the most descriptive name available; choose the first one, if not available, then the second one, etc.):
The convention we use is as follows (use the most descriptive name available; choose the first one, if not available, then the second one, etc.):
# Use the name that describes where the prototype came from or its purpose, especially if this is the name used in other places.
# Use the name that describes where the demo came from or its purpose, especially if this is the name used in other places.
#: e.g. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Nick Arcade demo), Sonic Rush (E3 2005 demo)
#: e.g. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Nick Arcade demo), Sonic Rush (E3 2005 demo)
# Use the full date, if available.
# Use the full date, if available.
#: e.g. Ecco: The Tides of Time (Apr 13, 1994 demo)
#: e.g. Ecco: The Tides of Time (Apr 13, 1994 demo)
#*Do not use the time (Apr 13, 1994, not Apr 13, 1994 16:32:42).
#*Do not use the time (Apr 13, 1994, not Apr 13, 1994 16:32:42).
#*If there are two prototypes of the same game on the same day, mark the second B, the third C etc.
#*If there are two demos of the same game on the same day, mark the second B, the third C etc.
#*: e.g. Metal Head (Dec 7, 1994 demo B)
#*: e.g. Metal Head (Dec 7, 1994 demo B)
#*For cartridge/EPROM prototypes, often there is a label with a date, usually a month and a day. The year can often be guessed from the final release date and the state of completion of the prototype.
#*For disc prototypes, this is usually a mix of these:
#**The disc header date (if the disc contains a header).
#**The primary volume creation date at:
#*** 0x963d of the first track on raw 2352 (bin/cue) dumps.
#*** 0x832d of the first track on 2048 (iso) dumps.
#**The '''latest''' file modification date on the disc(s).  
#**The '''latest''' file modification date on the disc(s).  
#*** Beware of early platforms like Sega CD and Sega Saturn, where CD-Rs were burned manually and often had faked volume creation and file modification dates. This is usually the case if all the files are the exact same date/time and/or have a suspiciously "round" date/time, like Jan 1, 1995 00:00:00.
#**Sometimes executables on the disc(s) contain build dates.
#**Sometimes executables on the disc(s) contain build dates.
# Use the month and year, if the specific day is unavailable.
# Use the month and year, if the specific day is unavailable.
#: e.g. Ecco: The Tides of Time (Apr 1994 demo)
#: e.g. Ecco: The Tides of Time (Apr 1994 demo)
# If the build date is unknown, or suspicious, use any extra information that can identify the prototype from others.
# If the build date is unknown, or suspicious, use any extra information that can identify the demo from others.
#: e.g. Aero the Acro-Bat (PAL demo)
#: e.g. Aero the Acro-Bat (PAL demo)
# If all else fails, just use Game Name demo.
# If all else fails, just use Game Name demo.
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! Dumper:  
! Dumper:  
| {{{field|dumper}}} <div class="help-block">The person who physically dumped the prototype.</div>
| {{{field|dumper}}} <div class="help-block">The person who physically dumped the demo.</div>
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! Released by:  
! Released by:  
| {{{field|releasedby}}} <div class="help-block">The group who released the prototype. If more than one person is behind this release, enter the names in a comma separated list.</div>
| {{{field|releasedby}}} <div class="help-block">The group who released the demo. If more than one person is behind this release, enter the names in a comma separated list.</div>
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! File dump date:  
! File dump date:  
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! Files:  
! Files:  
| {{{field|origin_files|input type=text}}} <div class="help-block">The original file name(s), if the prototype originated from a file or multiple files.</div>
| {{{field|origin_files|input type=text}}} <div class="help-block">The original file name(s), if the demo originated from a file or multiple files.</div>
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|-
! Dump method:  
! Dump method:  
| {{{field|origin_dumpmethod|input type=text}}} <div class="help-block">The dump method(s) used to dump the prototype.</div>
| {{{field|origin_dumpmethod|input type=text}}} <div class="help-block">The dump method(s) used to dump the demo.</div>
! colspan="2" style="text-align: center; padding-top: 2em; font-size: 1.2em" | Game information
! colspan="2" style="text-align: center; padding-top: 2em; font-size: 1.2em" | Game information
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! Game:  
! Game:  
| {{{field|game|input type=text}}} <div class="help-block">The game this prototype is of. If there are many spellings of a name, use the one Wikipedia uses.</div>
| {{{field|game|input type=text}}} <div class="help-block">The game this demo is of. If there are many spellings of a name, use the one Wikipedia uses.</div>
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! System:  
! System:  
| {{{field|system}}} <div class="help-block">The system this particular prototype is for.</div>
| {{{field|system}}} <div class="help-block">The system this particular demo is for.</div>
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! Genre:  
! Genre:  
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! Hidden Palace page:  
! Hidden Palace page:  
| {{{field|news_page}}} <div class="help-block">Hidden Palace news page for this prototype.</div>
| {{{field|news_page}}} <div class="help-block">Hidden Palace news page for this demo.</div>
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=== Summary ===
=== Summary ===
<div class="help-block">A brief summary of the demo. Put analytical statements about the contents of the prototype in the "Notes" section below.</div>
<div class="help-block">A brief summary of the demo. Put analytical statements about the contents of the demo in the "Notes" section below.</div>
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=== See also ===
=== See also ===
<div class="help-block">A bullet list of links to other wiki pages, as well as external links to stuff relevant to this prototype.</div>
<div class="help-block">A bullet list of links to other wiki pages, as well as external links to stuff relevant to this demo.</div>
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=== Footer ===
=== Footer ===

Latest revision as of 05:38, December 21, 2024

create title=Add demo This form is meant for demos distributed publicly on demo discs.

Often demo discs contain multiple demos. In that case, create two articles:

1. One for the demo itself, using this form (Form:Demo)

2. One for the demo disc, using Form:Demo_disc


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