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NocturnalDanger: Removed Scholarly Source, How to use this wiki. Added How to help. Modified Pillars slightly.

2024-07-29T00:55:07Z

Removed Scholarly Source, How to use this wiki. Added How to help. Modified Pillars slightly.

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	== '''Welcome to the Game Mechanics Wiki ~~by AstralMyst Creations.~~''' ==		== '''Welcome to the Game Mechanics Wiki''' ==

	==== What is this? ====		==== What is this? ====
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	==== The Pillars of Game Mechanics ====		==== The Pillars of Game Mechanics ====
	~~So far, I have mechanics organized into~~ 5 ~~pillars.~~		There are 5 Pillars of Game Mechanics:

	# [[Environment]] - How the player can interact and experience the world that has been created for them.		# [[Environment]] - How the player can interact and experience the world that has been created for them.
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	As July 16th, 2024, this is the current planned layout, with [[Environment/Crafting\|crafting]] being the only one completed. You can click the image to view a higher quality version.		As July 16th, 2024, this is the current planned layout, with [[Environment/Crafting\|crafting]] being the only one completed. You can click the image to view a higher quality version.
	[[File:20240716 map.png\|center\|frameless\|887x887px\|July 16th, 2024]]		[[File:20240716 map.png\|center\|frameless\|887x887px\|July 16th, 2024]]

	~~==== How do I use the wiki? ====~~
	~~Just search for a mechanic, and read up on it. This is still in early alpha and a lot of work needs to be done, however we plan on making it easy to use.~~

	~~As of right now, I haven't been able to get Elastic search working, so in the meantime, here's a [[Meta Table of Contents]]~~

	~~If you are curious about what format I use to cite my sources, I have a metawiki page here: [[Game Mechanics:Citations]]~~

	If you are curious about the slahes "/" in some page names, that is because I am building this wiki utilizing subpages. One page might contain an overview of a topic, but the subpage will go in depth. If a page has subpages, that information will be stated at the top of the page

	==== How can I help? ====		==== How can I help? ====
	~~Currently, we are not allowing outside sources to help with this project.~~ If you ~~are interested in helping, have an idea for a page, or~~ want to ~~submit research (and credit will~~ be ~~given), contact us at wiki~~@astralmyst.com~~, or visit www.astralmyst.com and fill out our Contact Us form; and we will get back~~ to ~~you~~.		If you want to be a writer: send an email to '''chase@astralmyst.com''' with a short description on why you want to help.

	~~==== Can I use this as a scholarly source? ====~~		If you want to help pay for our servers: donate a few bucks to us on [https://ko-fi.com/astralmyst Ko-Fi].
	~~Yes,~~ you ~~can. We try~~ to ~~keep all information up-to-date, and currently is maintained by~~ a ~~small team of researchers. Some professors don't allow anthological sources, and I would urge you~~ to ~~have them reconsider this wiki; emailing~~ us~~, if necessary~~. We also have the Cite This Page plugin enabled, so if you click on the 3 dots in the top right, you will see a Cite This Page option, which will give you the proper citations for different formats, as well as a direct link to that specific revision of that page.

NocturnalDanger: Added The Pillars of Mechanics section

2024-07-17T01:04:10Z

Added The Pillars of Mechanics section

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 ==== What is a "Game Mechanic"? ====
 A game mechanic is anything that allows the player to interact with the game and game environment. They are the rules that the game follows and they define the experience that the player has. Mechanics can be implemented differently and are different from game to game. For example, crafting in Minecraft and Far Cry Primal are different but they both outline the experience the player has.
 ==== How do I use the wiki? ====

NocturnalDanger: subpage info

2024-07-15T17:57:01Z

subpage info

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	If you are curious about what format I use to cite my sources, I have a metawiki page here: [[Game Mechanics:Citations]]		If you are curious about what format I use to cite my sources, I have a metawiki page here: [[Game Mechanics:Citations]]

			If you are curious about the slahes "/" in some page names, that is because I am building this wiki utilizing subpages. One page might contain an overview of a topic, but the subpage will go in depth. If a page has subpages, that information will be stated at the top of the page

	==== How can I help? ====		==== How can I help? ====

NocturnalDanger: Added Citation notice

2024-07-15T17:54:55Z

Added Citation notice

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	As of right now, I haven't been able to get Elastic search working, so in the meantime, here's a [[Meta Table of Contents]]		As of right now, I haven't been able to get Elastic search working, so in the meantime, here's a [[Meta Table of Contents]]

			If you are curious about what format I use to cite my sources, I have a metawiki page here: [[Game Mechanics:Citations]]

	==== How can I help? ====		==== How can I help? ====

NocturnalDanger: Added "What is a "Game Mechanic"" section

2024-07-02T17:30:12Z

Added "What is a "Game Mechanic"" section

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	==== What is this? ====		==== What is this? ====
	Well, it is a wiki where we research, inspect, play with, and analyze different game mechanics. The goal is to have a comprehensive list of mechanics, how to use them, design considerations, examples by other games, and different implementation methods		Well, it is a wiki where we research, inspect, play with, and analyze different game mechanics. The goal is to have a comprehensive list of mechanics, how to use them, design considerations, examples by other games, and different implementation methods

			==== What is a "Game Mechanic"? ====
			A game mechanic is anything that allows the player to interact with the game and game environment. They are the rules that the game follows and they define the experience that the player has. Mechanics can be implemented differently and are different from game to game. For example, crafting in Minecraft and Far Cry Primal are different but they both outline the experience the player has.

	==== How do I use the wiki? ====		==== How do I use the wiki? ====

NocturnalDanger: Added information about elastic and table of contents

2024-06-27T21:47:30Z

Added information about elastic and table of contents

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	==== How do I use the wiki? ====		==== How do I use the wiki? ====
	Just search for a mechanic, and read up on it. This is still in early alpha and a lot of work needs to be done, however we plan on making it easy to use.		Just search for a mechanic, and read up on it. This is still in early alpha and a lot of work needs to be done, however we plan on making it easy to use.

			As of right now, I haven't been able to get Elastic search working, so in the meantime, here's a [[Meta Table of Contents]]

	==== How can I help? ====		==== How can I help? ====

NocturnalDanger: Added the "Can I use this as a scholarly source" section

2024-06-26T22:13:14Z

Added the "Can I use this as a scholarly source" section

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	==== How can I help? ====		==== How can I help? ====
	Currently, we are not allowing outside sources to help with this project. If you are interested in helping, have an idea for a page, or want to submit research (and credit will be given), contact us at wiki@astralmyst.com, or visit www.astralmyst.com and fill out our Contact Us form; and we will get back to you.		Currently, we are not allowing outside sources to help with this project. If you are interested in helping, have an idea for a page, or want to submit research (and credit will be given), contact us at wiki@astralmyst.com, or visit www.astralmyst.com and fill out our Contact Us form; and we will get back to you.

			==== Can I use this as a scholarly source? ====
			Yes, you can. We try to keep all information up-to-date, and currently is maintained by a small team of researchers. Some professors don't allow anthological sources, and I would urge you to have them reconsider this wiki; emailing us, if necessary. We also have the Cite This Page plugin enabled, so if you click on the 3 dots in the top right, you will see a Cite This Page option, which will give you the proper citations for different formats, as well as a direct link to that specific revision of that page.

NocturnalDanger: Removed the default WikiMedia links

2024-06-26T21:56:43Z

Removed the default WikiMedia links

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	==== How can I help? ====		==== How can I help? ====
	Currently, we are not allowing outside sources to help with this project. If you are interested in helping, have an idea for a page, or want to submit research (and credit will be given), contact us at wiki@astralmyst.com, or visit www.astralmyst.com and fill out our Contact Us form; and we will get back to you.		Currently, we are not allowing outside sources to help with this project. If you are interested in helping, have an idea for a page, or want to submit research (and credit will be given), contact us at wiki@astralmyst.com, or visit www.astralmyst.com and fill out our Contact Us form; and we will get back to you.

	~~== To Remove: ==~~

	~~===== Getting started =====~~
	* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Manual:Configuration_settings Configuration settings list]
	* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Manual:FAQ MediaWiki FAQ]
	* [https://lists.wikimedia.org/postorius/lists/mediawiki-announce.lists.wikimedia.org/ MediaWiki release mailing list]
	* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Localisation#Translation_resources Localise MediaWiki for your language]
	* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Manual:Combating_spam Learn how to combat spam on your wiki]

NocturnalDanger: Added "How can I help" section

2024-06-23T15:09:07Z

Added "How can I help" section

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	==== How do I use the wiki? ====		==== How do I use the wiki? ====
	Just search for a mechanic, and ~~let~~ read up on it. This is still in early alpha and a lot of work needs to be done, however we plan on making it easy to use.		Just search for a mechanic, and read up on it. This is still in early alpha and a lot of work needs to be done, however we plan on making it easy to use.

			==== How can I help? ====
			Currently, we are not allowing outside sources to help with this project. If you are interested in helping, have an idea for a page, or want to submit research (and credit will be given), contact us at wiki@astralmyst.com, or visit www.astralmyst.com and fill out our Contact Us form; and we will get back to you.

	== To Remove: ==		== To Remove: ==

NocturnalDanger: Added into, what is this, and how do I use the wiki

2024-06-02T14:52:29Z

Added into, what is this, and how do I use the wiki

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	~~<strong>MediaWiki has been installed~~.~~</strong>~~		== '''Welcome to the Game Mechanics Wiki by AstralMyst Creations.''' ==

	~~Consult the [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Help:Contents User's Guide] for information on using the~~ wiki ~~software~~.		==== What is this? ====
			Well, it is a wiki where we research, inspect, play with, and analyze different game mechanics. The goal is to have a comprehensive list of mechanics, how to use them, design considerations, examples by other games, and different implementation methods

	== Getting started ==		==== How do I use the wiki? ====
			Just search for a mechanic, and let read up on it. This is still in early alpha and a lot of work needs to be done, however we plan on making it easy to use.

			== To Remove: ==

			===== Getting started =====
	* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Manual:Configuration_settings Configuration settings list]		* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Manual:Configuration_settings Configuration settings list]
	* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Manual:FAQ MediaWiki FAQ]		* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Manual:FAQ MediaWiki FAQ]