Template talk:Video game multiple platforms reviews

"yes" instead of "true"?

To mimic other templates, how about we change "true" to "yes"? "true" makes sense to programmers but not as much to the average editor. Gary King (talk) 03:54, 25 January 2009 (UTC)

It dosen't matter, you could enter "false" and it would appear. It is an if: statement not a ifequals:. So use what you like.  The Windler talk  05:53, 25 January 2009 (UTC)

Ah okay; I hadn't bothered to check the code, which I probably should have :) Gary King (talk) 05:59, 25 January 2009 (UTC)

GamesRadar

Is the GamesRadar field not working properly? Or did I just put it in wrong on Marvel Trading Card Game? — Levi van Tine (t – c) 08:26, 31 March 2009 (UTC)

Fixed, at no fault of yours, thankyou for the alert.  The Windler talk  08:53, 31 March 2009 (UTC)

Mac

Could the Mac be considered a console? I'm working on a PC game article with a Mac port, and toying with the idea of adding a Mac column in the reviews infobox. Maybe not important enough, but if anyone has any thoughts about it, don't be shy. — Levi van Tine (t – c) 16:32, 16 April 2009 (UTC)

Yes, the Mac is a console for sure. Gary King (talk) 19:39, 16 April 2009 (UTC)

VideoGamer.com

The "VG" field isn't working properly (see my sandbox). — Levi van Tine (t – c) 09:26, 30 April 2009 (UTC)

General

I think it would be a good idea to add a "general" console for reviews that cover the game in general, not on a specific system. Or at least a way to merge cells in the row of that reviewer. Tezkag72 (talk) 14:48, 28 July 2009 (UTC)

I totally agree. I am not sure how to do it, but maybe if, for example, there was a reviewer ABC. ABC only reviewed the game, not the game on a console. If we could set up a parameter for "|ABC=X/Z" which would count the number of consoles in use: "*", apply a colspan="*". I think that would work. BOVINEBOY2008 14:58, 28 July 2009 (UTC)

I don't have a problem with it, I left instructions on how to add a console on the doc page.  The Windler talk  22:24, 28 July 2009 (UTC)

Is there a way to add a reviewer for which there is no already-existing code? Tezkag72 (talk) 20:27, 29 July 2009 (UTC)

Awards

After merging some articles I noticed that we cannot add awards. For the article in question, I decided it wasn't nessasary because it wasn't a major award, but in the future there may be those. If it cannot be done with this template, we should have one that can be wrapped with this template.陣内_Jinnai 17:09, 28 January 2011 (UTC)

3DS scores

This needs to be updated for 3DS scores. Thanks, _Blake ^{(Talk·Edits)} 19:19, 29 March 2011 (UTC)

remove mobygames

it should be removed as it is no longer a RS.陣内_Jinnai 22:11, 31 March 2011 (UTC)

Aren't quite a few sources unreliable, but still good for reviews? _Blake ^{(Talk·Edits)} 19:37, 25 April 2011 (UTC)

They are basically so bad they've been ruled like IMDB that determining what, if anything, is reliable has been so tainted by unreliable user submitted content that it is impossible to tell. Therefore nothing on the site is reliable, although you can still link to the site as an external link.陣内_Jinnai 23:44, 25 April 2011 (UTC)

iOS scores

This template needs to be updated to include iOS (iPad/iPhone/iPod) scores. Thanks in advance. Postwar (talk) 17:18, 14 August 2011 (UTC)

added iOS

I've added iOS to the template. I've checked it out with some test edits, and I think it's all okay, so someone who knows more about this material can probably confirm that for certain. 86.45.58.68 (talk) 08:40, 25 August 2013 (UTC)

Could someone add VITA & documents

There isn't a table for what code is what. For some it is easy to see others it isn't. So can someone update the documents to show a table of what is what. And also add VITA. ThanksCky2250 (talk) 13:05, 28 September 2013 (UTC)

Module switchover

I undid User:Cky2250's edits because they had broken the template on many pages. I first noticed it on Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance. It was also broken on Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II and Driver. I suggest Cky2250 that when you're attempting to redo your edits, you keep an eye on one of those three pages to ensure the template is still working correctly. Bertaut (talk) 02:36, 20 October 2013 (UTC)

What was wrong with it so I can fix the problem. The pages I was looking at and the test example I made were working.Cky2250 (talk) 03:15, 20 October 2013 (UTC)

the handiest thing for you to do would simply be to revert my edit and check it out yourself, I'd recommend the first Dark Alliance game as your test because that has four platforms in it. That way you could see exactly what's wrong. If you can't fix it though don't forget to revert your revert. Bertaut (talk) 04:10, 20 October 2013 (UTC)

OK this will have to wait for next friday then.Cky2250 (talk) 12:47, 20 October 2013 (UTC)

No worries. I would offer to lend a hand, but this stuff is double dutch to me. The template wasn't broken on every page, as you said yourself. For example, it was still working on Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast, but it was definitely broken on some pages. Bertaut (talk) 18:02, 20 October 2013 (UTC)

I see the problem and will look into it. Verify that this was the problem you viewed. You can get it here.Cky2250 (talk) 21:42, 20 October 2013 (UTC)

Yep, that's it exactly. Bertaut (talk) 22:01, 20 October 2013 (UTC)

Found some spare time to look at the code and I have to say LOL. I found the problem. On the page true is spelled True. The code is case sensitive. I will remove this to make it idiot proof.Cky2250 (talk) 00:12, 21 October 2013 (UTC)

Side note is there any new layouts to this template that you see would be prefered? Cky2250 (talk) 00:20, 21 October 2013 (UTC)

Haha. That is pretty funny. Well, the pages it was broken on are all fine now. As regards your question, not really, I think it works pretty well as it is. The only minor thing I would say is when I first started using it, I found it a little strange that it puts the Aggregate scores at the bottom, whereas the single platform table puts them at the top. But that's nothing major, and I got used to it. Bertaut (talk) 00:22, 21 October 2013 (UTC)

I can move it to the top. I think it should be there as well, since aggregated scores holds all of the information about all of the reviews. Users would want to see that first. But on the other hand it looks like an excel sheet when it is at the bottom.Cky2250 (talk) 01:14, 21 October 2013 (UTC)

Yeah I was thinking that, about it being on the top, it would be the thing users generally look for first I would imagine. Bertaut (talk) 20:50, 21 October 2013 (UTC)

What about this N/A field i just added. Module_talk:Video_game_multiple_platforms_reviews/testcases Is it too much? Should I have a on off switch for each article?Cky2250 (talk) 12:57, 22 October 2013 (UTC)

Yeah, I think an on/off switch would probably be the way to go. Bertaut (talk) 20:48, 22 October 2013 (UTC)

 Done Added custom reviewers and n/a field with on/off switch. Cky2250 (talk) 18:03, 27 October 2013 (UTC)

Cool. Adding custom reviewers was a good idea. Bertaut (talk) 22:49, 27 October 2013 (UTC)

Back on Module talk:Video game multiple platforms reviews/testcases I have added the ability for both templates to be merged. What do you guys think?Cky2250 (talk) 23:57, 27 October 2013 (UTC)