ഫലകം:Infobox video game/doc

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വികസിപ്പിച്ചത്	Nintendo EAD
പുറത്തിറക്കിയത്	Nintendo
സംവിധാനം	Kiyoshi Mizuki
നിർമ്മാണം	Hideki Konno
സംഗീതം	Hajime Wakai
പ്ലാറ്റ്ഫോം(കൾ)	Nintendo DS
പുറത്തിറക്കിയത്	April 21, 2005 Original version JP: April 21, 2005; NA: August 22, 2005; AU: September 29, 2005; EU: October 7, 2005; Best Friends NA: October 24, 2005; Dalmatian & Friends EU: June 16, 2006; NA: October 16, 2006; ;
വിഭാഗ(ങ്ങൾ)	Pet-raising simulation
തര(ങ്ങൾ)	Single-player, multiplayer

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	[[File:{{{image}}}\|frameless\|upright=1]] {{{caption}}}
വികസിപ്പിച്ചത്	{{{developer}}}
പുറത്തിറക്കിയത്	{{{publisher}}}
സംവിധാനം	{{{director}}}
നിർമ്മാണം	{{{producer}}}
രൂപകൽപ്പന	{{{designer}}}
പ്രോഗ്രാമിങ്)	{{{programmer}}}
ആർട്ടിസ്റ്റ്(കൾ)	{{{artist}}}
രചന	{{{writer}}}
സംഗീതം	{{{composer}}}
പരമ്പര	{{{series}}}
യന്ത്രം	{{{engine}}}
പ്ലാറ്റ്ഫോം(കൾ)	{{{platforms}}}
പുറത്തിറക്കിയത്	{{{released}}}
വിഭാഗ(ങ്ങൾ)	{{{genre}}}
തര(ങ്ങൾ)	{{{modes}}}
ക്യാബിനറ്റ്	{{{cabinet}}}
ആർക്കേഡ് സിസ്റ്റം	{{{arcade system}}}
CPU	{{{cpu}}}
ശബ്ദം	{{{sound}}}
ഡിസ്‌പ്ലേ	{{{display}}}

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This is an infobox for video games. It is capable of pulling values from Wikidata when fields are omitted. (See WP:VG/WD for a guide to editing Wikidata.) To prevent Wikidata from pulling data for a field, use the parameter in the template but leave its contents blank.

Usage

{{Infobox video game
| collapsible = 
| state = 
| italic title = 
| title = 
| image = 
| alt = 
| caption = 
| developer = 
| publisher = 
| series = 
| engine = 
| platforms = 
| released = 
| genre = 
| modes = 
}}

Add the following credit fields for lead developers who worked on the game (please read inclusion notes below):

| director = 
| producer = 
| designer = 
| programmer = 
| artist = 
| writer = 
| composer =

Add these fields for arcade games:

| cabinet = 
| arcade system = 
| cpu = 
| sound = 
| display =

All fields are optional. See talk page for examples and standards.

Full syntax

{{Infobox video game
| collapsible = 
| state = 
| italic title = 
| title = 
| image = 
| alt = 
| caption = 
| developer = 
| publisher = 
| series = 
| engine = 
| platforms = 
| released = 
| genre = 
| modes = 
| director = 
| producer = 
| designer = 
| programmer = 
| artist = 
| writer = 
| composer = 
| cabinet = 
| arcade system = 
| cpu = 
| sound = 
| display = 
}}

Syntax guide

Note: In the following, plurals such as "developers", "publishers", "artists", etc do not exclude the singular (i.e. "artists", for example, implies "artist or artists"). Similarly, with the credit fields, individual development tasks for one field (e.g. which artists designed characters and which designed concept art; or which writers created story lines and which wrote scripts) should not be mentioned in the infobox but in the article text instead. Individual tasks should be generally kept to prose and the field should only list key people.^[1]^[2] For example, the distinction between story and script writers of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess is mentioned in the article's development section.

Parameter	Default	Description
`collapsible`	no	Set `=yes` to make the box collapsible.
`fetchwikidata`	ALL	If you don't want all values to be fetched from wikidata, specify their property names here (see Module:WikidataIB for more details)
`suppressfields`		If you want to exclude some Wikidata values, specify their property names here (see Module:WikidataIB for more details)
`onlysourced`	no	Set to yes if you only want to fetch values from Wikidata that have references (see Module:WikidataIB for more details)
`qid`		Set to the Wikidata QID of the entry that you want to retrieve info from, if it is not the page that the template is being used on
`refs`	no	set to yes if you want to fetch references from Wikidata (displayed inline and in the refs section)
`noicon`	no	when set to no, a small pen icon will be shown next to items populated from Wikidata, which can be used to edit the value. If set to yes, the pen icons will be hidden, and instead a single link stating "Edit on Wikidata" will display at the bottom of the Infobox.
`state`		Determines the initial collapsed state of the infobox. Set `=collapsed` to put the box in collapsed state initially. Set `=expanded` to put the box in expanded state initially. Set `=autocollapse` to have the box's initial collapsed state be determined automatically based on the number of other templates in the article that also have the "collapsible" attribute. (Has no effect if `collapsible` is not used.)
`title`		The full name of the game including punctuation and style (e.g., "Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars" instead of "Super Mario RPG" or "Legend of the Seven Stars"). Do not wikilink the name of the game.
`image`	ചിത്രം (P18)	The ideal image is an English-language cover or, in the case of an arcade game, a promotional flier. Secondarily, use a logo or foreign-language cover. When cover designs differ between regions, use the cover from the region associated with the game's first English language release, though do not change another English-language version that has been uploaded first. Use art without platform decals, such as PC cover art, where possible. Avoid screenshots (per consensus), and multiple images (per WP:FUC #3). Also see the WPVG image guideline. Format the filename without the `File:` prefix (e.g., `Name.jpg`). The infobox uses "frameless" and "upright" flags to auto-size the image and accommodate user preferences. Do not manually set the image size with added syntax (e.g., "frameless", "upright", or "px").
`alt`		Alternative text – A short descriptive text associated with an image that serves the same purpose and conveys the same essential information as the image. Useful in situations where the image is not available to the reader, e.g If they are using a screen reader due to a visual impairment. See WP:ALT for information about how to write good Alternative text.
`caption`	മീഡിയയുടെ സൂചന (P2096)	A short description of the image. Is it a flyer, a game cover, or something else? (See above for what an image should consist of.) This is used as the alternate text that will be displayed below the image. (Does not show if `image` is not used.)
`developer`	വികസിപ്പിച്ചെടുത്തവർ (P178)	The popular name or names of the video game developers. This field is for the game development company (e.g., Nintendo) or, if confirmed by primary sources, the name of the team that developed the game (e.g., Nintendo EAD). The names can be wikilinked. Individual development tasks handled by different companies (e.g., scenario, programming) and ports should not be mentioned in the infobox but in the article text instead.
`publisher`	പ്രകാശകൻ (P123)	The popular name or names of the video game publishers. Add publishers for English-language regions and the developer's region. The names can be wikilinked. Use the {{Video game release}} template for regional publishers. If there are many publishers or if the list grows too long, use the {{Collapsible list}} template, fill the field `title=` with the primary publisher, and also include the field `titlestyle=font-weight:normal;background:transparent;text-align:left;`.
`series`	part of the series (P179)	The video game series the game is associated with. Only use this field if there is an article for the series. Wikilink and italicize the names (such as `''[[Halo (series)\|Halo]]''`).
`engine`	സോഫ്റ്റ്‌വെയർ എഞ്ചിൻ (P408)	The game's engine. Only use this field for game engines with an established, independent article and wikilink its name (such as `[[id Tech 3]]`).^[3] Do not list middleware such as Havok, SpeedTree or Euphoria.
`platforms`	platform (P400)	The unabbreviated console or operating system family for which the game was specifically developed. This includes dedicated ports, but not games in emulation or services. E.g., we would include the platforms listed in green, but not include those red below: Deus Ex was ported specifically for the PlayStation 2, but was emulated on the PlayStation 3 EarthBound was not ported but emulated on the Wii U Virtual Console Star Fox 2 was developed for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, but only later saw release in emulation on the SNES Classic Edition Microsoft Windows, not Steam or Oculus Rift Xbox 360, not Xbox Live Arcade iOS or Android, not App Store or Google Play The original platform, not PlayStation Now or OnLive Games that were developed for macOS should cover the operating system's name as it was at the time of the game's release; that is Mac OS X (September 13, 2000–July 24, 2012), OS X (July 25, 2012–September 21, 2016), and macOS (September 22, 2016–present). Games released for Macintosh machines before September 13, 2000, and as such were not natively released for Mac OS 10.0 or up, should instead link to Classic Mac OS.
`released`		Add release dates according to the `platforms` field, for English-language regions and the developer's region. Use only general public release dates of full games, not mod, festival, preview, or early access dates. If sourced, use the game's exact release date ("നവംബർ 15, 2024"). Use the {{Video game release}} template: `{{Video game release\|NA\|നവംബർ 15, 2024}}`. If there are many release dates, enclose them all with the {{Collapsible list}} template^[4] and add the field `titlestyle=font-weight:normal;background:transparent;text-align:left;` followed by `title=` set as the earliest release date. Platforms can be abbreviated to fit in one line and should be listed as bolded section titles without colons, separated with commas (e.g., PS4, 3DS, PC). Only use WW to provide clarity where a game has various differing release dates including multiple regional release dates on some platforms and worldwide on other platforms.
`genre`	വിഭാഗം (P136)	The gameplay genre or genres (such as first-person shooter, adventure, etc) the game is categorized in by its developers and publishers, or by reliable sources. Do not include broad gameplay mechanics that are frequently confused with genres, such as open world. This should not include thematic genres (like science fiction, horror, etc.) as video games are more difficult to categorize in such a way. Verifiable thematic genres can be mentioned in the article's body.
`modes`	game mode (P404)	Playing modes offered by the game. Currently, the only accepted values are single-player, multiplayer, or both.^[5]
`cabinet`	has part(s) of the class (P2670) arcade cabinet (Q1349717), qualifier തരം (P31)	The type of cabinet the arcade game uses (e.g., upright, sit-down, cocktail, custom).
`display`	has part(s) of the class (P2670) video display controller (Q1852898), qualifier തരം (P31)	The characteristics of the arcade hardware's video output, such as graphical technique, display resolution and monitor orientation. Wiki: `[[Raster graphics\|Raster]], 256 x 224, horizontal orientation`
`arcade system`	has part(s) of the class (P2670) arcade system board (Q631229), qualifier തരം (P31)	The name of or names associated with the arcade game's system board hardware. In case of unique arcade hardware, omit this field and use those below.
`cpu`	CPU (P880)	The names and number of central processing units used by the arcade game's hardware, wikilinked if possible.
`sound`	has part(s) of the class (P2670) sound chip (Q1418253), qualifier തരം (P31)	The names and number of hardware [sound-processing units?] used by the arcade game's hardware, wikilinked if possible.
`director`	സംവിധായക(ൻ) (P57)	The popular names of the game directors or creative directors who oversaw the creative development of the game. The names can be wikilinked. List only the person credited specifically with the title "director"; Do not list other types of directors in this field; For games directed by a succession of people (e.g. MMOs and games with exceptionally long development cycles), indicate their years of involvement.
`producer`	നിർമ്മാതാവ് (P162)	The popular names of the video game producers in overall charge of the production of the game. The names can be wikilinked. List only the person credited specifically with the title "producer"; Do not list the "Executive producer" or other "sub"-producer credits, as they are not generally as intimately involved in a game's development; If three or more people are credited as "co-producer"s, discuss whether any one played the most significant part and, if decided, list that person; List the "Creative producer" only if said person's involvement in the game is discussed in the article's development-related section.
`designer`	designed by (P287)	The popular names of the video game designers, i.e. people who worked on the game's system. The names can be wikilinked. This field is often unfilled in modern high-budget development due to large team sizes and collaboration. Older games and indie games are more likely to use this position. If a single person is credited as "Lead designer", list that person; synonyms for this position include "[game] design director" and "lead planner"; If there is no equivalent to #1, omit this field; If three or more people are credited as "lead designer"s, discuss whether any one played the most significant part and, if decided, list that person.
`programmer`	programmer (P943)	The popular names of the video game programmers. The names can be wikilinked. This field is often unfilled in modern high-budget development due to large team sizes and collaboration. Older games and indie games are more likely to use this position. If a single person is credited as "lead programmer", list that person; synonyms for this position may include "technical director"; If there is no equivalent to #1, omit this field; If three or more people are credited as "lead programmer", discuss whether one played the most significant part and, if decided, list that person.
`artist`	game artist (P3080)	The popular names of the video game artists. The names can be wikilinked. List the person credited as "art director" or "lead artist"; List no more than three people in this field.
`writer`	രചയിതാവ് (P50)	The popular names of the video game writers. The names can wikilinked. The writers should be listed in the order of their contribution, with those who wrote the game's scenarios/scripts listed before the game's story writers. If a single person is credited as "scenario director" or "scenario writer", list that person; synonyms for this position include "lead writer"; If there is a person credited as "scenario concept writer" or "[original] concept", also list that person here; List no more than three people in this field.
`composer`	സംഗീതം (P86)	The popular names of the video game composers. List people who contributed significantly to the soundtrack. Discuss inclusion criteria on a per-game basis on the talk page.
`commons`	കോമൺസ് വർഗ്ഗം (P373)	The commons category link

Microformat

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Template revisions

Style changes

Here's a record of previous styles that were very different from one another:

Gray with alternating colors, but with a gap between cells: [1] (Discussion)
Gray but no alternating colored rows: [2]
Purple with dark borders: [3]

Field changes

Input method: The input method section was removed on August 14, 2010 (See Template talk:Infobox video game/Archive 9#"Input method" field).
Ratings: The ratings section was removed on October 2, 2012 (See Template talk:Infobox video game/Archive 11#Propose removal of ratings section.).
Requirements: The requirements section was removed on December 18, 2012 (See Template talk:Infobox video game/Archive 11#Proposed removal of requirements section).
Version: The version section was removed on February 24, 2013 (See Template talk:Infobox video game/Archive 11#Proposal for removal of Version field).
Media The media field was removed on May 8, 2015 (See Template talk:Infobox video game#Media).

TemplateData

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A template to generate an infobox for a video game.

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ചരം		വിവരണം	തരം	സ്ഥിതി
title	`title`	Title of the game. If not specified the 'name' parameter or the PAGENAME are used. It should be plain text, do not include a wikilink, hyperlink or image in this parameter.	വരി	ഐച്ഛികം
collapsible	`collapsible`	Whether this screenshot is hidden by default, set to 'yes' to place the screenshot in a collapsible section	വരി	ഐച്ഛികം
state	`state`	Determines the initial collapsed state of the infobox. Set collapsed to put the box in collapsed state initially. Set expanded to put the box in expanded state initially. Set autocollapse to have the box's initial collapsed state be determined automatically based on the number of other templates in the article that also have the "collapsible" attribute. (Has no effect if collapsible is not used.) സ്വതേ autocollapse	പദം	ഐച്ഛികം
image	`image`	File name for a screenshot of the image, e.g. 'GIMP screenshot.png'	താൾ	ഐച്ഛികം
caption	`caption`	A short description of the image.	പദം	ഐച്ഛികം
developer	`developer`	The popular name(s) of the game developer(s), if confirmed by primary sources.	പദം	ഐച്ഛികം
publisher	`publisher`	The popular name(s) of the video game publisher(s), if confirmed by primary sources.	പദം	ഐച്ഛികം
series	`series`	The video game series the game is associated with. Only use this field if there is an article for the series. Wikilink and italicize the name(s) (such as Halo).	പദം	ഐച്ഛികം
engine	`engine`	The game's engine	പദം	ഐച്ഛികം
platforms	`platforms`	The unabbreviated console or operating system family the game was specifically developed or officially announced (if not canceled) for. This includes dedicated ports, but not games in emulation or services. See documentation for examples.	പദം	ഐച്ഛികം
released	`released`	Release date. If possible, use the game's exact release date. Example: November 3, 2013.	പദം	ഐച്ഛികം
genre	`genre`	The genre of the game, such as first-person shooter, adventure, etc.	പദം	ഐച്ഛികം
modes	`modes`	Playing modes offered by the game. Currently, the only accepted values are single-player, multiplayer, or both.	പദം	ഐച്ഛികം
cabinet	`cabinet`	വിവരണമൊന്നുമില്ല	പദം	ഐച്ഛികം
display	`display`	The characteristics of the arcade hardware's video output, such as graphical technique, display resolution and monitor orientation. Example: [[Raster graphics\|Raster]], 256 x 224, horizontal orientation	പദം	ഐച്ഛികം
arcade system	`arcade system`	വിവരണമൊന്നുമില്ല	പദം	ഐച്ഛികം
Note	`Note`	വിവരണമൊന്നുമില്ല	പദം	ഐച്ഛികം
cpu	`cpu`	വിവരണമൊന്നുമില്ല	പദം	ഐച്ഛികം
sound	`sound`	വിവരണമൊന്നുമില്ല	പദം	ഐച്ഛികം
director	`director`	The popular names of the game directors or creative directors who oversaw the creative development of the game. The names can be wikilinked.	പദം	ഐച്ഛികം
producer	`producer`	The popular names of the game producers in overall charge of the production of the game. The names can be wikilinked.	പദം	ഐച്ഛികം
designer	`designer`	The popular names of the game designers, i.e. people who worked on the game's system. The names can be wikilinked. This field is often unfilled in modern high-budget development due to large team sizes and collaboration. Older games and indie games are more likely to use this position.	പദം	ഐച്ഛികം
programmer	`programmer`	The popular names of the game programmers. The names can be wikilinked. This field is often unfilled in modern high-budget development due to large team sizes and collaboration. Older games and indie games are more likely to use this position.	പദം	ഐച്ഛികം
artist	`artist`	The popular names of the game's artists. The names can be wikilinked.	പദം	ഐച്ഛികം
writer	`writer`	The popular names of the game's writers. The names can wikilinked. The writers should be listed in the order of their contribution, with those who wrote the game's scenarios/scripts listed before the game's story writers.	പദം	ഐച്ഛികം
composer	`composer`	The popular names of the composers who worked on the game's music.	പദം	ഐച്ഛികം

Tracking categories

Notes

[1] August 2010 discussion

[2] February 2013 discussion

[3] November 2010 discussion

[4] August 2010 discussion

[5] August 2010 discussion

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