Wikipedia:Peer review/The Sims 2/archive1

The Sims 2[edit]

Hey, I'd like some feedback on how this article could be improved to get it to a possible GA status. Thanks, Moviemonster 08:57, 16 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I have two major concerns. First, the quality of the writing is B to B+. It needs to improve to at least A- before it can pass as a Good Article. The grammar is flawed in some places, and more importantly, the ideas are not stated compactly, and tend to drag on and on redundantly, making the article difficult to read from one end to the other. You can cut down the length without sacrificing much content. The other problem is a lack of inline citations, especially in the "Gameplay" section immediately after the table of contents. There are some inline citations, but not enough to support the majority of statements that have been made. It's better to cite a critical review, and I'm sure that reviews have been published, than to simply say "I know the game works like this because I played the game myself." Shalom (Hello • Peace) 16:09, 21 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Please see automated peer review suggestions here. Thanks, APR _t 13:47, 16 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Shalom basically nailed the problems with the article: citations and length/quality of prose (in that order). Additionally, the "Reception" section seems a bit light: it says that the game received wide critical acclaim, but doesn't say why it was praised and what, if any criticisms there were. Also, you might want to look at review the current summary for Sims 2 Bday.jpg. Possibly >_> Una Laguna^Talk 10:52, 28 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]