Template talk:Half-Life series
The Combine aren't really a character - maybe there should be a list of enemies, or is that overkill? Orange Goblin 14:24, 11 July 2005 (UTC)
- I've place Combine (Half-Life 2) here because they play an important role in the Half-Life storyline, mainly as an oppressive alien race that had appear to have conquered Xen and was connected with the Black Mesa incident in Half-Life, prompting them to attack and colonize Earth, which led up to the events Half-Life 2. ╫ 25 ring-a-ding 11:02, 10 August 2005 (UTC) ╫
- Perhaps the inclusion of the Combine is pushing it a bit, but this template isn't that full anyways. It could use a few more additions.Amren 17:32, 19 August 2005 (UTC)
- Hopefully this isn't too many new additions. If so, just cut what's not needed and remove the template from those pages. --Charron 20:37, 25 August 2005 (UTC)
- Although I do think all those items are notable, the template is really huge and bulky now. I'm not a template expert, but I think we need one now to slim it down using some wikisyntax magic ;).Amren (talk) 03:31, 26 August 2005 (UTC)
- That's what I was afraid of. Should it be split in some way into several? I'm afraid to do so since it could cause certain pages (the games themselves, mostly) to be even larger, with the gaps between tables. --Charron 12:04, 26 August 2005 (UTC)
- Perhaps the inclusion of the Combine is pushing it a bit, but this template isn't that full anyways. It could use a few more additions.Amren 17:32, 19 August 2005 (UTC)
TF2
The template currently lists TF2 as an "official mod," when it is suppose to be released as a stand-alone game (if it is ever released, that is). Shouldn't this be under the "Games" heading? Nufy8 03:01, 28 August 2005 (UTC)
- If that's moved, then DoD:S should be moved too, since it's being sold independently as well. But I'm not going to split hairs over if "Games" should be in-canon HL games, or just released-independently games. --Charron 01:10, 29 August 2005 (UTC)
- DoD: Source isn't being sold independently that I know of (the Day of Defeat article seems to agree) - it's only going to be available through Half-Life 2 packages. Nufy8 01:25, 29 August 2005 (UTC)
- I must've misread an article along the way somewhere. My fault. --Charron 02:58, 29 August 2005 (UTC)
- Actually, now that I think about it, does TF2 even belong on the template? How is it related to Half-Life, other than the fact that it's going to be based off of one of its mods? All of the other games have a direct correlation with HL, be it an expansion, a game that started out as a mod, or the main games themselves. TF2, as a stand alone game, would only share the same developer. Should it be removed it? Nufy8 03:48, 29 August 2005 (UTC)
- Hmm, so you're classifying it as just a game based off the source engine? I guess it would be wise to just remove it then, regardless of the fact that the TF was a mod.Amren (talk) 04:44, 29 August 2005 (UTC)
- Actually, now that I think about it, does TF2 even belong on the template? How is it related to Half-Life, other than the fact that it's going to be based off of one of its mods? All of the other games have a direct correlation with HL, be it an expansion, a game that started out as a mod, or the main games themselves. TF2, as a stand alone game, would only share the same developer. Should it be removed it? Nufy8 03:48, 29 August 2005 (UTC)
- I must've misread an article along the way somewhere. My fault. --Charron 02:58, 29 August 2005 (UTC)
- DoD: Source isn't being sold independently that I know of (the Day of Defeat article seems to agree) - it's only going to be available through Half-Life 2 packages. Nufy8 01:25, 29 August 2005 (UTC)
Gunman Chronicles
Is GC really an official mod? Wasn't it just a total conversion that went straight to retail? Many games share engines from a previously released game, but are not official mods of the original - Jedi Outcast as a total conversion using Quake 3's engine, for example. Should this be removed, or am I missing something? Nufy8 22:54, 4 September 2005 (UTC)