Template:Ref/Game

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Description

This template should be used when citing miscellaneous elements of the Halo games, for instance parts of the menu. Specialised templates exist for citing more specific game elements such as Halo Infinite open-world missions/quests, campaign levels, multiplayer maps, firefight maps, Spartan Ops missions or gametypes.

For other citation templates, see Template:Ref.

Usage

Syntax

To insert this template onto a page, place one of the following wikitext samples onto the article, and fill in as necessary. You may also add any additional parameters seen below such as a quote or particular detail you want to highlight.

Citing a general description

{{Ref/Game|Id=Ref ID|Game name or acronym|Description of what you are citing}}

Citing a page about a game element

{{Ref/Game|Id=Ref ID|Game name or acronym|Page name|Description of what you are citing}}

Parameters

Field Name Aliases Optional or Required? Description Example
Id - Recommended An ID for the reference, so it can be reused. Make it specific to your particular citation, so that it does not conflict with other IDs, and so other editors can understand it. It should always be put at the start. ReachJFO
1 (unnamed field) Game, GameLink Required The name of the game being cited. This field supports the use of Halopedia's acronym system, so CE can be used in place of Halo: Combat Evolved. If the game's page name includes a suffix, please include the GameText field too. Halo: Reach
GameText GameLinkText (Deprecated) Required only if Game includes a suffix If the Game page includes a suffix, this field should be filled in with what the display text of the link should be - i.e. the page name, but without the suffix. Halo: Reach
2 (unnamed field) What, WhatLink Recommended A description of what you are citing, or a page name. If a page name is provided, a link will automatically be created - you can use the third unnamed field (WhatText) to change what the display text of the link will be, if required. Armory
3 (unnamed field) WhatText, WhatLinkText (Deprecated) Required only if 2 is a page name and includes a suffix If a page name is provided for the second unnamed field, then this will be the display text for the resulting link. Armory
Part PartLink, Expansion, DLC, Edition Optional A specific part or section of the game that's being cited, including DLC expansions or specific limited editions of the game. This field accepts page names and will automatically create a link if the page exists - use PartText to control the display text for said link. Halo Wars 2: Awakening the Nightmare
PartText ExpansionText, DLCText, EditionText, PartLinkText (Deprecated) Required only if Part is a page name and includes a suffix If a page name is specified for Part, this field controls the display text for the resulting link. Awakening the Nightmare
Detail - Optional Any additional details you wish to specifically highlight about the cited game element. JFO is a player customisation item
Quote - Optional Used to cite a particular quote from the game that supports your citation. Designed and tested at Beweglichrüstungsysteme this helmet is fully compatible with all armor systems.
Quotee QuoteeLink Optional If Quote is used, this field can be used to specify who or what is being quoted. This field can receive a page name, in which case it will create a link. If the page name includes a suffix please include the QuoteeText. Official description
QuoteeText QuoteeLinkText (Deprecated) Required only if Quotee is a page name and includes a suffix If Quotee contains a page name, this field can be used to override the link display text. Official description

Error states

Warnings

This template can emit the following warnings:

Errors

This template can throw the following errors:

Examples

Here are some examples of what the template will output when used:

Standard usage

{{Ref/Game|Id=HRJFOHelmet|HR|Armor permutations (Halo: Reach)|Armory}}
[1]

Detail field usage

{{Ref/Game|Id=HRJFOHelmet|HR|Armor permutations (Halo: Reach)|Armory|Detail=JFO helmet}}
[1]
  1. ^ Halo: Reach, Armory: JFO helmet

Quote field usage

{{Ref/Game|Id=HRJFOHelmet|HR|Armor permutations (Halo: Reach)|Armory|Quote=Designed and tested at Beweglichrüstungsysteme, this helmet is fully compatible with all armor systems.|Quotee=Official description}}

[1]

  1. ^ Halo: Reach, Armory: "Designed and tested at Beweglichrüstungsysteme, this helmet is fully compatible with all armor systems." - Official description

Dependencies

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