Encyclopedia Malfadorica (Wiki)
 

All right, I admit it, I'm a dork.

After watching the action in the Acronym Dictionary thread, and having Geo mention an Encyclopedia Malfadorica, I decided to create it. Of course, that doesn't mean I'm doing all the work http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

I've set up a Wiki to serve as our Encyclopedia Malfadorica. If you've never used a Wiki before, think of it as an Online encyclopedia that *anyone* can edit. And with lots of cross-links. To link to another article, all you need do is put the other article's name in brackets.

If there's a question mark in front of what would be a link, the article hasn't been created yet... so go ahead and do so. And if you add a link that hasn't been created yet, you can create that, or someone else may do so...

I think you get the picture. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif I hope you like your Encyclopedia Malfadorica.

Oh, yes, the link. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif Encyclopedia Malfadorica

Eric/LL

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If you'd like to see a large Wiki in action, try the WikiPedia at: http://www.wikipedia.org.

[ October 26, 2002, 04:19: Message edited by: LazarusLong42 ]

Re: Encyclopedia Malfadorica (Wiki)
 

Cool! One thing, I don't see how to create a user id.

Geoschmo

Re: Encyclopedia Malfadorica (Wiki)
 

There's a "Sign In" link down near the lower right of each page.

Re: Encyclopedia Malfadorica (Wiki)
 

This appears to be case sensitive. That could cause some trouble when you end up with many variations on the same word:
"PBW", "Play by web", "Play By Web",
"SE4", "SE IV", "Space Empires 4", "Space Empires IV",etc ...

PS: You need to get a branch out into the Mods, Strategies, and Interface navigation areas.

I see a nice setup, where you start with a description of the main window, and for any button on the SE4 screen, you can go to another page which describes that new window... almost like playing SE4!

[ October 26, 2002, 05:36: Message edited by: Suicide Junkie ]

Re: Encyclopedia Malfadorica (Wiki)
 

Alrighty, then.

I've added a bunch of topics under "modifications" already.

Just to keep things simple, I reccommend only linking to the singular form of words if you are referring to a definition.
Use the plural if you are referring to a list.

Eg: "modification" (def.), vs "gold mods" (list of mods)

[ October 26, 2002, 06:39: Message edited by: Suicide Junkie ]

Re: Encyclopedia Malfadorica (Wiki)
 

Dear God, what have I started?

http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

SO, what kind of stuff can we add? Just items from the game or things from the broader SEverse of the forums, other websites and forums..?

I also can't see how to acquire a userID. I've tried the "sign in" box in the bootom right but it assumes you already have a userid and password. Where can I get those?

[ October 26, 2002, 16:21: Message edited by: dogscoff ]

Re: Encyclopedia Malfadorica (Wiki)
 

"facility" needs quite a few definitions written for its references

http://invirtuo.cc/phpwiki/index.php/facility

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Yes, it is a mega-project! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

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Yes, it's a mega project, but the cool thing is with this wiki anybody can assist, and you don't have to do a lot. You can simply add a single definition and be a part of this momumental project. It's a truly community thing. Thank you Laz for setting this up. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

Re: Encyclopedia Malfadorica (Wiki)
 

After clicking in a couple of links all I can see is (color coded!) HTML code.