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<strong>MediaWiki has been installed.</strong>
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Welcome to the pre-public version of the '''Videogame Interface Wiki'''.


Consult the [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Help:Contents User's Guide] for information on using the wiki software.
The goal of this wiki is to promote non-standard videogame interactions by cataloguing all sorts of videogame interfaces and providing information for game players and game makers on how to make use of them.


== Getting started ==
The short-term goal is to make this place less empty, then to make it less hideous.
* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Manual:Configuration_settings Configuration settings list]
 
* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Manual:FAQ MediaWiki FAQ]
Currently:
* [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]
* Um-ing and ah-ing over the best way to represent adapter compatibility.
* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Manual:Combating_spam Learn how to combat spam on your wiki]
* We've hit 30 [[:Category:Controller|controller]] entries!
 
[[User:Rjt|Rjt]] ([[User talk:Rjt|talk]])
 
== How To Help ==
 
NB: Check out the [[Contributor Guide]].
 
A good way to start could be to:—
 
* Fix any typos or small factual errors.
* Add images to pages that need them.
* Create categories that red links are pointing to.
 
More advanced:—
 
* Create yourself a user page, and use that play with formatting, write drafts, etc.
* Create a page for a controller, adaptor, piece of software you are familiar with.
 
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| [[:Category:Controller|Controllers]] || [[:Category:Accessory|Accessories]] || [[:Category:Adaptor|Adaptors]] || [[:Category:Part|Parts]] || [[:Category:Software|Software]]
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| [[:Category:Colour|Colours]] || [[:Category:Company|Companies]] || [[:Category:Connection|Connections]] || [[:Category:Mechanism|Mechanisms]] || [[:Category:Purpose|Purposes]] || [[:Category:System|Systems]]
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== Other Resources ==
 
* '''[https://joystick.directory/ Joystick Directory]''' - Wiki for 'vintage and retro game controllers'.
* '''[https://www.youtube.com/c/SharkiesGamingControllers/videos  Sharkie's Gaming Controllers]''' - Youtube channel.
* '''[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWNOKQ9MV7rR8w3dAN8mxtg/videos Wired-Up Retro]''' - Youtube channel.
* '''[https://neotechni.github.io/ Techni's Peripheral Museum]''' - Database of Techni's personal collection.
* '''[https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Category:Controller Controller]''' category on the PCGamingWiki.
* '''[https://wiki.arcadecontrols.com/ Build Your Own Arcade Controls Wiki]'''.
* '''[https://www.msx.org/wiki/#MSX_Hardware Hardware]''' section on the MSX Resource Centre wiki.
* '''[https://segaretro.org/Main_Page Sega Retro]''' - Wiki with some good interface info.

Latest revision as of 12:10, 23 June 2024

Welcome to the pre-public version of the Videogame Interface Wiki.

The goal of this wiki is to promote non-standard videogame interactions by cataloguing all sorts of videogame interfaces and providing information for game players and game makers on how to make use of them.

The short-term goal is to make this place less empty, then to make it less hideous.

Currently:

  • Um-ing and ah-ing over the best way to represent adapter compatibility.
  • We've hit 30 controller entries!

Rjt (talk)

How To Help

NB: Check out the Contributor Guide.

A good way to start could be to:—

  • Fix any typos or small factual errors.
  • Add images to pages that need them.
  • Create categories that red links are pointing to.

More advanced:—

  • Create yourself a user page, and use that play with formatting, write drafts, etc.
  • Create a page for a controller, adaptor, piece of software you are familiar with.

Sections

Controllers Accessories Adaptors Parts Software
Colours Companies Connections Mechanisms Purposes Systems

Other Resources