Wiki

Joe Siegler · 08-07-2006, 10:41 AM

You know, I was thinking - I was wondering if there would be any interest in me setting up a Wiki on our server for folks to edit about us and our games.

We do have one for Prey, and one will shortly be available about Duke Nukem Forever, but I was wondering if there would be interest in doing one about us in general, or if folks should just use Wikipedia.

Thoughts?

This occurred to me after I was doing some editing on Wikipedia's page for Duke Manhattan Project.

hiob · 08-07-2006, 10:53 AM

sounds great, but that would mean a lot more work for you, wouldn´t it

Joe Siegler · 08-07-2006, 11:15 AM

Of course it would.

oak man · 08-07-2006, 11:46 AM

Yeah I like the idea.

Phayzon · 08-07-2006, 12:01 PM

I like the idea aswell

GodBlitZor · 08-07-2006, 12:45 PM

I like the idea. o/

ultra tree 85! · 08-07-2006, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe Siegler

You know, I was thinking - I was wondering if there would be any interest in me setting up a Wiki on our server for folks to edit about us and our games.

We do have one for Prey, and one will shortly be available about Duke Nukem Forever, but I was wondering if there would be interest in doing one about us in general, or if folks should just use Wikipedia.

Thoughts?

Yes, that's a good idea.

I really like the one for Prey.

And I didn't know that a wiki on DNF was coming to this site-that's cool.

Micki! · 08-07-2006, 04:14 PM

I think it's a good idea...

I'd really want something like that...

avatar_58 · 08-07-2006, 06:06 PM

It could be a good idea. I personally am in love with wikipedia so you'd have me reading it.

Steve · 08-07-2006, 06:39 PM

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one will shortly be available about Duke Nukem Forever

Maybe you should hold off on that one? You know what people are like here... if the wiki is up they're going to think the game is going to be released within a few weeks

Joe Siegler · 08-07-2006, 07:07 PM

Not quite, a DNF one will be a fan run thing, not something 3DR is doing except providing the space. More details shortly.

avatar_58 · 08-07-2006, 07:12 PM

You know people WILL overreact though.

Joe Siegler · 08-07-2006, 07:12 PM

Of course. THink I didn't consider that?

Steve · 08-07-2006, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe Siegler

Not quite, a DNF one will be a fan run thing, not something 3DR is doing except providing the space. More details shortly.

I see.

Joe Siegler · 08-07-2006, 07:26 PM

It's basically a response to the people who run around claiming that the FAQ is out of date.

alexgk · 08-07-2006, 07:58 PM

The Prey Wiki was good, but for DNF I'd prefer Wikipedia.

Odin · 08-07-2006, 08:55 PM

I think a 3DR wiki would be great, as long as it can contain all classic games (including those made by Epic, iD, Softdisk, etc.).

Joe Siegler · 08-07-2006, 08:57 PM

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I think a 3DR wiki would be great, as long as it can contain all classic games (including those made by Epic, iD, Softdisk, etc.).

It would be a 3DR Wiki about us. Not Epic, id, & Softdisk (except id's stuff with us, obviously). Sotftdisk is perpherially connected (Scubadventure, origins of id). Epic as a tech thing for DNF, but that doesn't mean it would be a license to do all of the games by those companies.

Nacho · 08-07-2006, 09:13 PM

:O

Oh joe...

PANIC MODE!

On a more serious note...3DR wiki eh....cool.

avatar_58 · 08-07-2006, 10:50 PM

For the wiki Joe - why not include the bio pages done for the legacy?

oak man · 08-07-2006, 11:08 PM

Yeah, untill those came out I didn't evan know about the other workers

, well I knew they were there..

Yatta · 08-08-2006, 12:10 AM

I'd like that very much, and may be able to offer my help.

Altered Reality · 08-10-2006, 01:08 PM

Go for it Joe!

Frenkel · 08-10-2006, 03:46 PM

When you first posted this idea, Joe, I thought it wasn't a good idea. I thought Wikipedia, MobyGames and, to a lesser extent, IMDb are enough for folks to add stuff about 3D Realms and their games.

But now that I've thought about it, I can't wait, because I hope that with the help from 3D Realms it will have less errors.

Nacho · 08-10-2006, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Frenkel

But now that I've thought about it, I can't wait, because I hope that with the help from 3D Realms it will have less errors.

That's the whole point. I am not involved in the Prey or 3DR one but they seem to all work the same way.

Constant updates without useless info or errors. Plus the format can be changed to allow easier access. Basiclly, it's more user friendly and accurate. Great ideas.

Though I did look at the Prey one and I think it could be much better.

Joe Siegler · 08-10-2006, 04:35 PM

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Though I did look at the Prey one and I think it could be much better.

That one was not intended to be an all inclusive thing on the game. Just selected tech info from HH.

Micki! · 08-10-2006, 04:46 PM

I hope to see profiles of all 3DR employees once DNF is done, since some people, appearantly haven't been "announced" to work on it yet...

Joe Siegler · 08-11-2006, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Micki!

I hope to see profiles of all 3DR employees once DNF is done, since some people, appearantly haven't been "announced" to work on it yet...

Not apparently. Definitely. You probably are unaware of the vast majority of the actual staff here.

Micki! · 08-11-2006, 02:45 PM

Well, i wasn't completely sure if otehrs might know better than me...
That's, untill you told me...

Anyways, i'd REALLY want thier profiles once thier names and what not have been announced... Or better, some kind of interview, about thier work (which role they played etc), thier previous job before joining 3DR, and some more personal stuff about them... That would be really cool...

Joe Siegler · 08-11-2006, 02:51 PM

My guess is they won't be announced until DNF is out.

dlink · 08-11-2006, 03:33 PM

awesome addition i love read in wikipedia, you can find information of all most everything

Micki! · 08-11-2006, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe Siegler

My guess is they won't be announced until DNF is out.

That's fine, i'd understand that... But still, by the time DNF is done it would be a great thing to do imo...

ShadeEX · 08-11-2006, 03:58 PM

That sounds like a great idea Joe..

would be very good with a more acurate wiki..

Phayzon · 08-11-2006, 07:32 PM

So... When are you gonna start this, Joe? (Or have you started?)

Joe Siegler · 08-12-2006, 12:35 AM

I haven't. I'm not terribly sure I want to now - thought of a few things that might be a problem. I'm not ready to discuss details yet.

Nacho · 08-12-2006, 12:47 AM

I can see the fact that you can't say who works at 3DR and what they are working on beeing a problem. :P

Joe Siegler · 08-12-2006, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Nacho

I can see the fact that you can't say who works at 3DR and what they are working on beeing a problem. :P

That's one of the issues, yes.

Micki! · 08-12-2006, 08:37 AM

That part can always be implemented later, as an update once they have been announced though, so that's not a very big issue, right..?

Sang · 08-12-2006, 08:58 AM

How about the DNF credits - You'll see the names and what they've done there.

BUT concerning the Wiki - Sounds good I guess

Joe Siegler · 08-12-2006, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Micki!

That part can always be implemented later, as an update once they have been announced though, so that's not a very big issue, right..?

I just worry about people constantly trying to put it in, and me having to remove it. I need to give it some more thought.

08-07-2006, 10:41 AM	#1
Joe Siegler 3D Realms Staff	Wiki You know, I was thinking - I was wondering if there would be any interest in me setting up a Wiki on our server for folks to edit about us and our games. We do have one for Prey, and one will shortly be available about Duke Nukem Forever, but I was wondering if there would be interest in doing one about us in general, or if folks should just use Wikipedia. Thoughts? This occurred to me after I was doing some editing on Wikipedia's page for Duke Manhattan Project. __________________ Apogee / 3D Realms Employee: Dec 14, 1992 - May 22, 2009, Oct 23, 2014 - current "Lifting up the Cross to the waiting lost" - Petra \| John 3:16

08-07-2006, 11:15 AM	#3
Joe Siegler 3D Realms Staff	Re: Wiki Of course it would. __________________ Apogee / 3D Realms Employee: Dec 14, 1992 - May 22, 2009, Oct 23, 2014 - current "Lifting up the Cross to the waiting lost" - Petra \| John 3:16

08-07-2006, 07:07 PM	#11
Joe Siegler 3D Realms Staff	Re: Wiki Not quite, a DNF one will be a fan run thing, not something 3DR is doing except providing the space. More details shortly. __________________ Apogee / 3D Realms Employee: Dec 14, 1992 - May 22, 2009, Oct 23, 2014 - current "Lifting up the Cross to the waiting lost" - Petra \| John 3:16

08-07-2006, 07:12 PM	#13
Joe Siegler 3D Realms Staff	Re: Wiki Of course. THink I didn't consider that? __________________ Apogee / 3D Realms Employee: Dec 14, 1992 - May 22, 2009, Oct 23, 2014 - current "Lifting up the Cross to the waiting lost" - Petra \| John 3:16

08-07-2006, 07:26 PM	#15
Joe Siegler 3D Realms Staff	Re: Wiki It's basically a response to the people who run around claiming that the FAQ is out of date. __________________ Apogee / 3D Realms Employee: Dec 14, 1992 - May 22, 2009, Oct 23, 2014 - current "Lifting up the Cross to the waiting lost" - Petra \| John 3:16

08-07-2006, 10:53 AM	#2
hiob	Re: Wiki sounds great, but that would mean a lot more work for you, wouldn´t it __________________ :3

08-07-2006, 11:46 AM	#4
oak man	Re: Wiki Yeah I like the idea. __________________ "I hereby nominate 'DUDE!! Huge bag of cheetos!' for 'Best Topic Title of the Year, 2006.'"-ZzTX "I vote oak man for supreme leader of the 3DR boards."-Tang Lung >>My flickr page<<

08-07-2006, 12:01 PM	#5
Phayzon	Re: Wiki I like the idea aswell __________________ I made the first post on the VB! "So I guess the news here is that not only is Australia the last to get anything new in regard to videogames, they're also the first to get them taken away." - LeadBullet "We're part-time internet superheros." - Hudson

08-07-2006, 12:45 PM	#6
GodBlitZor	Re: Wiki I like the idea. o/

08-07-2006, 04:14 PM	#8
Micki!	Re: Wiki I think it's a good idea... I'd really want something like that... __________________ A true genius does not need boundaries such as 'common sense' Last edited by Micki!; 08-07-2006 at 04:18 PM.

08-07-2006, 06:06 PM	#9
avatar_58	Re: Wiki It could be a good idea. I personally am in love with wikipedia so you'd have me reading it.

08-07-2006, 07:12 PM	#12
avatar_58	Re: Wiki You know people WILL overreact though.

08-07-2006, 07:58 PM	#16
alexgk	Re: Wiki The Prey Wiki was good, but for DNF I'd prefer Wikipedia. __________________ Playable demo this year! Confirmed!!

08-07-2006, 08:55 PM	#17
Odin	Re: Wiki I think a 3DR wiki would be great, as long as it can contain all classic games (including those made by Epic, iD, Softdisk, etc.).

08-07-2006, 09:13 PM	#19
Nacho	Re: Wiki :O Oh joe... PANIC MODE! On a more serious note...3DR wiki eh....cool.

08-07-2006, 10:50 PM	#20
avatar_58	Re: Wiki For the wiki Joe - why not include the bio pages done for the legacy?

08-07-2006, 11:08 PM	#21
oak man	Re: Wiki Yeah, untill those came out I didn't evan know about the other workers, well I knew they were there.. __________________ "I hereby nominate 'DUDE!! Huge bag of cheetos!' for 'Best Topic Title of the Year, 2006.'"-ZzTX "I vote oak man for supreme leader of the 3DR boards."-Tang Lung >>My flickr page<<

08-08-2006, 12:10 AM	#22
Yatta	Re: Wiki I'd like that very much, and may be able to offer my help. __________________ Visit Duke4.net - The largest Duke Nukem fan community on the net! Last edited by Yatta; 08-08-2006 at 10:33 AM.

08-10-2006, 01:08 PM	#23
Altered Reality	Re: Wiki Go for it Joe! __________________ [...] We view customers as complete morons that will never catch on and [...] we're lying to them all the time. (Gabe Newell, Valve) I'm the worst enemy in film-making and a completely talentless idiot. (Uwe Boll) Faith is why you are wrong. (Crosma)

08-10-2006, 03:46 PM	#24
Frenkel	Re: Wiki When you first posted this idea, Joe, I thought it wasn't a good idea. I thought Wikipedia, MobyGames and, to a lesser extent, IMDb are enough for folks to add stuff about 3D Realms and their games. But now that I've thought about it, I can't wait, because I hope that with the help from 3D Realms it will have less errors. __________________ Groeten van Frenkel Visit us at the Official S&F Prod. Homepage

08-10-2006, 04:46 PM	#27
Micki!	Re: Wiki I hope to see profiles of all 3DR employees once DNF is done, since some people, appearantly haven't been "announced" to work on it yet... __________________ A true genius does not need boundaries such as 'common sense'

08-11-2006, 02:45 PM	#29
Micki!	Re: Wiki Well, i wasn't completely sure if otehrs might know better than me... That's, untill you told me... Anyways, i'd REALLY want thier profiles once thier names and what not have been announced... Or better, some kind of interview, about thier work (which role they played etc), thier previous job before joining 3DR, and some more personal stuff about them... That would be really cool... __________________ A true genius does not need boundaries such as 'common sense'

08-11-2006, 02:51 PM	#30
Joe Siegler 3D Realms Staff	Re: Wiki My guess is they won't be announced until DNF is out. __________________ Apogee / 3D Realms Employee: Dec 14, 1992 - May 22, 2009, Oct 23, 2014 - current "Lifting up the Cross to the waiting lost" - Petra \| John 3:16

08-11-2006, 03:33 PM	#31
dlink	Re: Wiki awesome addition i love read in wikipedia, you can find information of all most everything

08-11-2006, 03:58 PM	#33
ShadeEX	Re: Wiki That sounds like a great idea Joe.. would be very good with a more acurate wiki.. __________________ Quote: "In an infinite universe where reality is interpreted through our continuously fluxuating perception, providing absolute definitive proof of anything becomes a little more than speculation based on random data." My Youtube Page-My Website(Not updated yet)-My Other Blog

08-11-2006, 07:32 PM	#34
Phayzon	Re: Wiki So... When are you gonna start this, Joe? (Or have you started?) __________________ I made the first post on the VB! "So I guess the news here is that not only is Australia the last to get anything new in regard to videogames, they're also the first to get them taken away." - LeadBullet "We're part-time internet superheros." - Hudson

08-12-2006, 12:35 AM	#35
Joe Siegler 3D Realms Staff	Re: Wiki I haven't. I'm not terribly sure I want to now - thought of a few things that might be a problem. I'm not ready to discuss details yet. __________________ Apogee / 3D Realms Employee: Dec 14, 1992 - May 22, 2009, Oct 23, 2014 - current "Lifting up the Cross to the waiting lost" - Petra \| John 3:16

08-12-2006, 12:47 AM	#36
Nacho	Re: Wiki I can see the fact that you can't say who works at 3DR and what they are working on beeing a problem. :P

08-12-2006, 08:37 AM	#38
Micki!	Re: Wiki That part can always be implemented later, as an update once they have been announced though, so that's not a very big issue, right..? __________________ A true genius does not need boundaries such as 'common sense'

08-12-2006, 08:58 AM	#39
Sang	Re: Wiki How about the DNF credits - You'll see the names and what they've done there. BUT concerning the Wiki - Sounds good I guess __________________ traB pu kcip