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Welcome to the pre-public version of the '''Videogame Interface Wiki'''. | Welcome to the pre-public version of the '''Videogame Interface Wiki'''. | ||
The goal of this wiki is to promote non-standard | 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. | 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 [[:Category:Controller|controller]] entries! | |||
[[User:Rjt|Rjt]] ([[User talk:Rjt|talk]]) | [[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 == | == Other Resources == | ||
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* '''[https://joystick.directory/ Joystick Directory]''' - Wiki for 'vintage and retro game controllers'. | * '''[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/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!
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
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Other Resources
- Joystick Directory - Wiki for 'vintage and retro game controllers'.
- Sharkie's Gaming Controllers - Youtube channel.
- Wired-Up Retro - Youtube channel.
- Techni's Peripheral Museum - Database of Techni's personal collection.
- Controller category on the PCGamingWiki.
- Build Your Own Arcade Controls Wiki.
- Hardware section on the MSX Resource Centre wiki.
- Sega Retro - Wiki with some good interface info.
