Talk:Ghost in the Shell (video game)

Some Additional Comments
I'm going to add some comments on some issues I have noticed just in the Intro part of the article:

1) "...video game developed by Exact and Production I.G for the PlayStation." --Production I.G is listed as a developer in the opening paragraph, but is absent from the right side overview box under Developer.

2) "It was localized by THQ and released in North America on October 31, 1997 and in Europe on July 1, 1998." --This sentence leads you to believe that both the NA and European version were published by THQ, but the right side overview box has SCEE listed as providing publishing for the European version of the game. This is inconsistent.

3) "Ghost in the Shell's plot revolves around a new recruit of Public Security Section 9 and investigate and combat the Human Liberation Front." --This gramatically does not make much sense.

As you can see, I think there are just minor issues overall with grammer, inconsistent information, and flow (the second paragraph in the Gameplay section is very choppy, for example). Just adding some insight if you want to work on getting this article closer towards GA status :) All the best --Mordecairule 19:34, 18 December 2013 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Mordecairule (talk • contribs)

I've fixed the issues you brought up, thank you.Lucia Black (talk) 04:35, 1 February 2014 (UTC)

I would like to comment the first paragraph of the Development section. It says that the fuchikoma concept is derived from the tank appearing in the movie from 1995. However, fuchikomas with the same design as in the game appeared in the mangas some years earlier. And from a quick lookup regarding the stated designers, Shōji Kawamori and Atsushi Takeuchi, it appears that they indeed were involved but their contribution is not clear to me. However, i have no knowledge about the contents of the referenced article. CubanPedatro (talk) 17:20, 9 March 2017 (UTC)

FA preparation
WikiProject Video games has an A-class, that could have been the next step. Anyway, the peer review nominator asked for the FA-class. These are the criteria.

Compliance
Feel free to overwrite this status to reflect the discussion.

   well-written:  comprehensive:  well-researched:  neutral:  stable:     <ol style="list-style-type: lower-alpha"> <li>a lead: </li> <li>appropriate structure: </li> <li>consistent citations: </li> </ol> </li> <li>Media: </li> <li>Length: </li> </ol>

Discussion
As stated in the peer review, I will work in this article, although I will take my time. 84.127.80.114 (talk) 23:16, 25 August 2014 (UTC)

Regarding this, may ChrisGualtieri provide the page number as requested? 84.127.80.114 (talk) 21:00, 3 September 2014 (UTC)
 * Are you serious? Do not waste my time with nonsense when I am citing HighBeam with a direct link for something. I don't know or have to give any page it was on in some physical paper because I am not citing some physical copy. You should know better. ChrisGualtieri (talk) 04:22, 4 September 2014 (UTC)

The table of contents is a bit short but acceptable; that can be improved later with more material. The structure is appropriate for the current state. 84.127.80.114 (talk) 01:56, 9 September 2014 (UTC)

Regarding this, I should point that says: "The provisions in Article titles (above) generally apply to section headings as well". May explain why WP:AND does not apply? May the user indicate what material is considered "legacy" in "Reception and legacy"? May the user propose a better term than "marketing" to encompass "release" and "promotion"? 84.127.80.114 (talk) 03:59, 10 September 2014 (UTC)
 * I guess its best to probably put it to "Reception" only and drop the legacy aspect. The other may be better split into sections instead. ChrisGualtieri (talk) 04:05, 10 September 2014 (UTC)
 * Unfortunately, release dates are tightly integrated in "Release and promotion" and the section is too short for a split. If feels that "Marketing" does not represent both terms, then the title should be left as "Release and promotion". 84.127.80.114 (talk) 04:48, 10 September 2014 (UTC)


 * Excuse me? I don't think WP:AND applies to section headings, but to article titles that combine two different topics. Note that the guideline says "generally apply", not entirely apply. On top of that [WP:AND]] doesn't actually ban the use of "and" form article titles, just suggest finding a more general term if available. If no reasonable overarching title is available, then "and" is acceptable. —Farix (t &#124; c) 11:31, 10 September 2014 (UTC)

Citations look consistent enough. Perhaps some quotes from "Reception" would be better placed in the references. 84.127.80.114 (talk) 07:12, 10 September 2014 (UTC)

Lead section is fine. 84.127.80.114 (talk) 10:55, 14 September 2014 (UTC)

From my limited knowledge and seeing the terms ролик/cutscene, меню/menu, анимация/animation and механич/mechanically, it looks like the edits and  are supported by the Russian source. Unfortunately, the editor does not advertise to be a Russian speaker; perhaps one of them could confirm this content. 84.127.80.114 (talk) 05:44, 20 September 2014 (UTC)

There is a problem in the paragraph about the making-of video: it is almost without substance. The video looks like having much more interesting information about development; unfortunately, my Japanese skills are close to none. Perhaps an intermediate level user such as could help; he is the only one I have found in the WikiProjects so far. 84.127.80.114 (talk) 05:04, 30 September 2014 (UTC)
 * I could give it a shot if I had the video. Tezero (talk) 05:46, 30 September 2014 (UTC)
 * may try the code . 84.127.80.114 (talk) 06:16, 30 September 2014 (UTC)
 * Uh... what do I do with that code? It's not a URL or anything. Tezero (talk) 06:17, 30 September 2014 (UTC)

I have not found any evidence that the vinyl records were actually released, although they were planned. Thus, I am in favor of including the plans in the article body and dropping the track listing.

On another subject, since there is no deadline for this preparation, I will be handling an open GAN until the nominator returns. 84.127.80.114 (talk) 06:29, 7 October 2014 (UTC)

"стреляя, стреляя, стреляя." A lot of shooting, but I am unable to get anything else out of the Russian source. 84.127.80.114 (talk) 01:03, 14 October 2014 (UTC)


 * I noticed that is having a lot of trouble understanding the Russian. Perhaps the translation offered here would be helpful in these efforts. -Thibbs (talk) 12:05, 26 October 2014 (UTC)

With the last edits and discussions, I believe that the "well-researched" criterion is as prepared as possible. 84.127.115.190 (talk) 20:34, 26 November 2014 (UTC)

The article looks neutral. 62.43.77.195 (talk) 18:41, 31 July 2015 (UTC)

As long as the do not contain neglected facts, or sources about the French and German dubbings exist, the article is comprehensive. 62.43.77.195 (talk) 17:55, 1 August 2015 (UTC)

Fair use images
I disagree with the WP:NFCC compliance of the images in this article; it is not clear that no free equivalent could be created that would serve the same encyclopedic purpose. The fair use rationale is based on the assumption that copyrighted artwork is not replaceable.

Is the cover art replaceable? The HG101 review shows three different covers, so this specific image is replaceable. The others may be copyrighted too, but what is the encyclopedic purpose? Identification and commentary? I only see a cartoon girl and a red artifact. Does new official artwork mean a different game? How are the copyrighted alternatives different from fan art?

Is the screenshot replaceable? Certainly, the review shows many examples. What is the encyclopedic purpose? To illustrate the game mechanics and graphics. There are games with free equivalents, SimCity vs. Micropolis; with free alternatives, Tetris Attack vs. Blocks of the Undead; and without free clones, such as Ghost in the Shell, since I cannot remember this kind of 90° rotation in a free game. However, the problem is similar, how is a free 3D rendering illustrating the same mechanics any different?

It may not be easy, but it is feasible to replace these images. Do these replacements compromise verifiability? Not at all, as shown in ; the technique is to use a free image illustrating the point and a citation to the non-free source. If we use our own words to express copyrighted text, why should not we use our own images to express copyrighted artwork? 84.127.80.114 (talk) 03:28, 30 August 2014 (UTC)
 * You are entirely misinterpreting WP:NFCC. It is not that the image is replaceable by another non-free image, but it is not replaceable by a free equivalent. The fact that there are other non-free images does not mean that there is a free equivalent...somewhere. Also, we don't replace cover images with fan art, which are also under copyright as a derived works, thus non-free. The screen shots cannot be replaced for similar reasons. If they don't come from the game, they are not an illustration of game's visuals and gameplay. You can't compare this game with SimCity because this game was never released under a free-use or compatible license. And your Tetris Attack example is a red herring. No where are images of Blocks of the Undead used to replace images in Tetris Attack. —Farix (t &#124; c) 13:23, 30 August 2014 (UTC)
 * TheFarix is correct, you misunderstand NFCC here. ChrisGualtieri (talk) 13:53, 30 August 2014 (UTC)
 * Replaceability was my only objection. So, do TheFarix and ChrisGualtieri think the "Media" criterion is met? 84.127.80.114 (talk) 00:38, 31 August 2014 (UTC)
 * I doubt a 3rd image would add anything useful, but perhaps an appropriate image for the staff - you will not find any image of Shirow that we can possibly use. He does not allow photos to be taken and will not appear in video interviews. ChrisGualtieri (talk) 04:09, 31 August 2014 (UTC)
 * Non-free staff photographs do not add value. I would use this Fuchikoma and reinforce content such as "the Fuchikoma were voiced by Katsue Miwa". 84.127.80.114 (talk) 06:58, 1 September 2014 (UTC)
 * That image does not support anything in the statement you quoted. And there is no indication that the sculpted model (or toy) has any direct connection to the video game. —Farix (t &#124; c) 15:34, 1 September 2014 (UTC)
 * Agreed, its not even "on model" - whereas it is at least feasible to get photos of the director. ChrisGualtieri (talk) 16:26, 1 September 2014 (UTC)
 * An image from the "Making of game" video would be illustrative, as ChrisGualtieri may remember, but it is non-free too. If no more images can be added, the article cannot be improved regarding the "Media" criterion. Do the editors think this criterion is met? 84.127.80.114 (talk) 07:21, 2 September 2014 (UTC)
 * Is there really anything else in the article that needs an illustration? Seems you are searching for an image just to have a third image in the article. —Farix (t &#124; c) 16:19, 2 September 2014 (UTC)

Since the game is controlling a Fuchikoma, this article would be significantly enhanced with an image of a Fuchikoma or something that resembles one. This means using the image I mentioned, or better but free; a free image is suited to WP:TFA. 84.127.80.114 (talk) 01:32, 6 September 2014 (UTC)
 * That image has nothing to do with the video game, thus shouldn't be in the article. —Farix (t &#124; c) 11:34, 10 September 2014 (UTC)
 * For the record, this image was used by Sony Music Entertainment Japan. 84.127.80.114 (talk) 16:02, 11 September 2014 (UTC)

The article has not improved regarding this criterion, so my initial assessment remains: neutral. The current image set might be an issue at the FAC process; it might not be. The discussion above and other edits show that the "Media" criterion has been reasonably prepared. 84.127.80.114 (talk) 23:00, 14 September 2014 (UTC)

Easter egg
A featured article exemplifies our very best work and Wikipedia has a well-known tradition. The purpose of this is to present our very best joke to the reader: "clever puns rather than poop jokes". I have set up an example based on a quote from a cutscene that will show up on the special day. To preview it, the date "04-01" must be changed to the current month-day and "Show preview", then "Cancel" (do not "Save page"). I would like to ask editors to think about the best joke for this article.

The rules are currently against jokes in the article namespace; however, there is consensus against a complete ban of jokes. The Main Page is a prominent example allowed, featured articles are a target, and I believe that a well-designed joke does improve an article. 84.127.80.114 (talk) 09:11, 29 September 2014 (UTC)


 * No Easter eggs. This is not Facebook or a game.  It is not allowed, period.  Bgwhite (talk) 04:43, 30 September 2014 (UTC)


 * So, is this a firm rule? 84.127.80.114 (talk) 05:35, 30 September 2014 (UTC)


 * Yes. As WP:FOOLS states, "All jokes and pranks must be kept out of the article namespace. Jokes in articles will be treated as vandalism." Then two rows down, "As long as you follow these rules, feel free to have some fun on April Fools' Day."   There are no jokes in articles, period.  On April 1st, the Main page has "jokes", but true statements.  The linked articles do not contain any jokes whatsoever. Bgwhite (talk) 06:26, 30 September 2014 (UTC)


 * Therefore, WP:FOOLS prevents all jokes in article namespace, even those that would improve Wikipedia, right? 84.127.80.114 (talk) 06:37, 30 September 2014 (UTC)
 * Would they? It could be disruptive; users might expect the actual article namespace as somewhat of a safe haven during this day of silliness. I certainly wouldn't want everything to be fooled up. Tezero (talk) 06:53, 30 September 2014 (UTC)
 * I was planning only one joke: the best one. If consensus determines that this best joke would improve the article, then it should show up, at least to the readers that like to see this kind of content. If the joke does not improve the article, it should not show up. 84.127.80.114 (talk) 12:27, 30 September 2014 (UTC)
 * Look at the sources for WP:FOOLS. Consensus already has spoken.  Humor is also subjective.  It impossible for you use to use the "best joke".  I fail to see how you do not understand no jokes in article space.  Move on.   Bgwhite (talk) 20:16, 30 September 2014 (UTC)
 * Wikipedia itself is the joke here. We don't need any others. :^) Tezero (talk) 20:25, 30 September 2014 (UTC)
 * Thanks. I think that 's answers my . Therefore, if consensus determined that the best joke would improve the article, policy states to ignore the WP:FOOLS information page; the decision would follow policy in letter and spirit.
 * Because of the visible disagreement among editors, it is obvious that readers who like and dislike April Fools exist. If some kind of user preference about humor were implemented, it would be an improvement to have all this humorous content already available to the reader.
 * As suggested, let us move on. Should the joke be included in the article, without showing up on April 1, or should it be previewed on a talk page? 84.127.80.114 (talk) 00:25, 1 October 2014 (UTC)


 * You still do not get it. How many times do I have to say, All jokes and pranks must be kept out of the article namespace.  There are NO EXCEPTIONS!!  End of story.  Stop interpreting any of my words to say otherwise.  Again move on.  Bgwhite (talk) 00:36, 1 October 2014 (UTC)
 * As far as I'm concerned, you can leave it on the talk page as long as you like, but the article namespace is not for such things, not even on April Fool's. Is this a bad thing? Maybe, but it's the rules. Tezero (talk) 00:38, 1 October 2014 (UTC)

As it can be seen from the discussion above (and below), no valid arguments have been presented against this feature; furthermore, the presented arguments do strengthen my reasoning. Any interested group of editors that determines a joke to improve an article is legitimized to include it.

Indeed, it is feasible to implement a user preference about humor. See:

The previous sentence should display gender information about the reader.

Such a preference could be:
 * Humorous content should be displayed...
 * Never. (default)
 * Only on April 1.
 * Always.

84.127.80.114 (talk) 01:11, 2 October 2014 (UTC)


 * I wouldn't necessarily be against it, but this feature does not currently exist, so it's not appropriate to place jokes into mainspace at present. Take it up with the people who manage the April Fool's Day festivities here or something. Tezero (talk) 01:17, 2 October 2014 (UTC)


 * You are very much bordering on disruptive behavior. You have already been told that such "jokes" or other humorous content in article space is considered vandalism. If you continue with this, you will eventually have your editing privileges revoked. —Farix (t &#124; c) 11:06, 2 October 2014 (UTC)

Current best joke
This content will be displayed to readers that would enjoy a humorous encyclopedia. 84.127.80.114 (talk) 01:40, 1 October 2014 (UTC)

Plot

The plot follows the members of Public Security Section 9, mainly consisting of Major Motoko Kusanagi, Chief Aramaki, Batou, Togusa, Ishikawa, and a nameless male, the Rookie, controlled by the player. The game's story is told using mission briefings and animated cutscenes.

After the terrorist organization known as the Human Liberation Front claims responsibility for blowing up the Megatech Body Corporation building, Section 9 is sent to resolve the situation. Section 9 is able to trace the terrorists' communications and find their location in the bay area; however, it is a trap. Chief Aramaki later announces that the leader of the Human Liberation Front is a mercenary known as Zebra 27. Ishikawa then reports that the Energy Ministry is interested in files relating to Zebra; Aramaki orders further investigation.

Proposed best joke
This section is reserved for a new proposal. 84.127.80.114 (talk) 01:40, 1 October 2014 (UTC)
 * My vote's that the text be left exactly as is. Wikipedia being such a stick-in-the-mud on what should be such a silly day is the biggest joke there can be. Tezero (talk) 02:01, 1 October 2014 (UTC)
 * I remind that the joke will not be shown to readers that may not like it, but to those that want to see this kind of content. Please use this section to propose a better joke, if the editor wants to contribute. 84.127.80.114 (talk) 02:22, 1 October 2014 (UTC)
 * Would this involve a user-preferences setting for humor? I don't think one exists. Tezero (talk) 02:46, 1 October 2014 (UTC)
 * in the parent section. 84.127.80.114 (talk) 07:57, 1 October 2014 (UTC)
 * Theoretically WP:IGNORE can be used for anything, but it works (and is invoked) much less often than people think, kinda like the insanity defense. At any rate, you're calling for a consensus, but you're the only one who's been shown to support it here. I'm not against the idea of jokes in mainspace, but it's patently against the rules here and probably suited for a less humorless site, so I can't get behind it. Tezero (talk) 15:32, 1 October 2014 (UTC)


 * Let's not vandalize the article for a "joke". There are already policies against such things. I don't know why you insisting on it. —Farix (t &#124; c) 10:41, 1 October 2014 (UTC)

Unnecessary reviews
In my humble opinion, the reviews from Edge, Electronic Gaming Monthly and Next Generation are not valuable to this article. They should be removed, unless the owners of the magazines show otherwise. has access to Edge;, to Electronic Gaming Monthly and Next Generation. If this is the Next Generation review, I still stand by this position. 84.127.80.114 (talk) 11:08, 22 October 2014 (UTC)
 * What do you mean by "unless the owners of the magazines show otherwise"? Are you asking for JimmyBlackwing and I to verify that the claims match the sources? Are you asking for us to present photographic evidence that they are accurate so that you can verify? Or are you asking for us to make the case as to why reviews from Edge, EGM, and Next Gen magazine are helpful to an article on the topic they cover? -Thibbs (talk) 11:25, 22 October 2014 (UTC)
 * I will make a change to the article. If there is editorial disagreement, I would like to know why reviews from Edge, EGM, and Next Gen magazine are helpful to this article. 84.127.80.114 (talk) 11:50, 22 October 2014 (UTC)


 * Ah, OK I just looked at the article history and noticed this edit RE: EDGE, this edit RE: EGM, and this edit RE: Next Gen. So if I understand correctly,, you are asking for the page numbers for both the EGM and Next Gen sources, and you are concerned that the page number listed in the EDGE source does not contain a review of the subject, right? Or is there editorial disagreement? I'm a little confused by that. Anyway as far as the EDGE source is concerned I hope I can dispel your concerns. I just took out the magazine and looked it over again. On page 93 there is a 1-page review of the game. The page number appears on the page itself and the page clearly identifies itself as belonging to the October 1997 issue of EDGE. The title of the page appears in large right-justified letters at the top and reads "Ghost in the Shell" (emphasis as shown in in the original). This information was previously verified by Lucia Black and others involved in the February 12, 2014 Good article reassessment where I first uploaded a scan of the article. If you would like me to upload another copy for you to review, please let me know. -Thibbs (talk) 12:24, 22 October 2014 (UTC)
 * Incidentally, I also looked over the rest of the refs to see if there were any other challenges issued by 84.127.80.114 and I saw this edit RE: Famitsu where verification was requested for the claim that "Famitsu liked the battles but complained about the Fuchikoma getting stuck if it hit a wall." I think I can help out here as well because I'm 99% sure the requested source fails verification. My guess is that there was a misreading of the line "壁に張りつくことができる戦車のフチコマを操り、つぎつぎと敵を倒していこう." from the original source. In this case, "壁に張りつく" means affixed to the wall, not embedded in the wall. I haven't played the game so I don't know for sure, but in the anime (which I have watched) the Tachikoma from SAC and the Uchikoma from SSS can walk on walls like spiders. I'm pretty sure that this isn't a complaint by Famitsu, but rather an explanation of the abilities of the tanks. I hope that helps. -Thibbs (talk) 12:25, 22 October 2014 (UTC)
 * OK strike that. The correct line from the review is "ただし、移動中に壁にぶつかると、そのまま壁に張りついてしまうのは困りモノ." and indeed that verifies the claim in the article. Despite reading it a few times and quoting it above I was somehow under the impression that the claim was that Fuchikomas were getting stuck in the wall. -Thibbs (talk) 13:16, 22 October 2014 (UTC)
 * Well I may as well cover all bases. In case, per 84.127.80.114, there is editorial disagreement I would just say that reviews from Edge, EGM, and Next Gen magazine are helpful to this article because they are reliable sources that serve to flesh out the critical reception of the game per VG/MOS. Otherwise there's nothing particularly important about them. I believe they were originally added to this article in response to 's concern here that "the Reception section [ of this version of the article ] is very thin." If in the intervening months the rest of reception section has become sufficiently dense then I don't know of a specific reason to include them. In my opinion, additional sourcing never hurt anything, though. Given that they are reliable sources, I think there tends to be a presumption in favor of inclusion so the case would have to be made for their removal. Even if they were removed, I'd recommend adding them to a Further reading section for the benefit of readers rather than outright deleting them. -Thibbs (talk) 12:41, 22 October 2014 (UTC)
 * Thanks. Regarding the Japanese review, I will try a less literal translation. The Further reading section is a good compromise that will allow testing the "comprehensive" criterion. 84.127.80.114 (talk) 04:26, 23 October 2014 (UTC)


 * Even after reading through most of this discussion, I can't understand why I was pinged. Nor can I tell whether or not 84.127.80.114 is serious, given his previous discussions ("Proposed best joke") above. If someone needs me to verify the EGM and Next Gen reviews, I'm happy to do so. JimmyBlackwing (talk) 19:59, 22 October 2014 (UTC)
 * I concur, this IP editor may mean well, but I do not agree with their actions over a joke or over these reviews. The reviews are helpful, show notability and are verifiable reliable sources. Seems clear. ChrisGualtieri (talk) 17:35, 23 October 2014 (UTC)

Next Generation review
has the change about the Next Generation review. First, will ChrisGualtieri provide the requested information about the source? 84.127.80.114 (talk) 03:13, 24 October 2014 (UTC)
 * What "requested information" do I need to provide you? I have no obligation and you seem to already have it and Thibbs does as well. I disagree that the review is "unneccessary" when it was an era when imports and such rarely made it across the seas. You get basically a sentence and a designation from a reputable publication whose comments are immediately verified by anyone who has ever played the game. Why "tedious" - strafe and shoot, strafe and shoot. Next boss? Strafe and shoot. Strafe and shoot. Next boss... Strafe and shoot. Strafe and shoot. Aside from five "types" of enemies worth mentioning all are dispatched by the exact same tactic as every other enemy can be. It is monotonous, but also short. Do you find something wrong with the review? ChrisGualtieri (talk) 15:52, 24 October 2014 (UTC)
 * If the review is indeed the image I linked previously, I have something to say and I will in due time. has no obligation to edit this article, as Wikipedia is not compulsory. However, he has reverted my edit and  that the source is verifiable. Thus, he should either back that claim up, revert himself or refrain from reverting the change. 84.127.82.127 (talk) 01:33, 25 October 2014 (UTC)
 * Please stop trolling, your attempt to insert a joke and your wiki-lawyering over a printed source is a waste of time. For months you've been floating around this page with questionable motives. Other editors have formed a consensus on this matter and I agree with them. ChrisGualtieri (talk) 15:46, 25 October 2014 (UTC)
 * Since my concerns are not addressed, I should restore the edit. Has the intention of reverting my change again without providing the requested information? 84.127.82.127 (talk) 14:44, 26 October 2014 (UTC)
 * What exactly are your concerns? What information do you lack? You have located a copy of the source and linked it above. The source is verifiable, reliable, and topical and although there is no specific reason to include it you have not yet provided any specific reason to exclude it. Print sources are acceptable at Wikipedia even if they are hard or costly to access. Why are you intent on removing this reliable material? Are you concerned that 42 sources may be too many for a featured article? Compare it to today's FA which stands at 112 sources and 14 Further Reading books. There may be a legitimate reason to exclude this reliable source but you will have to explain it clearly or it is likely to fail to achieve consensus. -Thibbs (talk) 15:28, 26 October 2014 (UTC)
 * First, the page number of this review is necessary. May provide such information? 84.127.82.127 (talk) 16:05, 26 October 2014 (UTC)


 * The page number is helpful, but is mistaken that it is necessary. Thibbs applauds the effort to complete this incomplete ref, but wonder if 84.127.82.127 has considered asking for the page number from the editor who added the ref in the first place? That would have been Thibbs' first step. Deleting the ref would only be appropriate if there was a legitimate reason to do so. Difficulty in accessing a source is not a legitimate reason to remove it. -Thibbs (talk) 21:44, 26 October 2014 (UTC)
 * Is the input from required to provide the requested information? 84.127.82.127 (talk) 16:45, 27 October 2014 (UTC)
 * She's not required to find the page number, but she would have been the first person I would have contacted to ask about the page number. If isn't interested in asking her this question then the next step would be to check for a copy at the Next Generation page of WP:VG's Reference Library department where users have volunteered to assist others with access to materials they own. Failing this 84.127.82.127 may attempt to find a copy of the magazine at a local library or even simply leave the reference without a page number because page numbers are not required for a reference to the article as a whole. Was the missing page number the only reason 84.127.82.127 wanted to remove this source or were there other reasons in addition? -Thibbs (talk) 21:42, 27 October 2014 (UTC)
 * Answering ' question, there are other reasons and I will mention them in due time.
 * Thibbs has not answered my . I am interested in asking about this source and others, but she is restricted from this topic. I am aware of the reference library, as I  to  having this magazine; the user has  to take a long wikibreak. Is Thibbs aware of any library in my location that has this source available? 84.127.82.127 (talk) 01:45, 28 October 2014 (UTC)
 * When asked whether, Thibbs assumed "the requested information" was in reference to the previous . Thibbs' answer to that was  If this answer has failed to address 84.127.82.127's question then 84.127.82.127 must clarify what information is meant by . Thibbs is not sure of 84.127.82.127's location, but guesses that the closest public library might be Biblioteca Pública de l'Estat a Palma de Mallorca (Pl. de la Porta de Santa Catalina, 24). Most large libraries allow patrons to make Interlibrary loans and Thibbs is certain that the staff at Biblioteca Palma will be glad to give personal assistance. Thibbs wishes 84.127.82.127 good luck in trying to track down the page number, but urges 84.127.82.127 to share the  because the time is now due. -Thibbs (talk) 02:04, 28 October 2014 (UTC)

has no obligation to contribute, she is not required. However, her input would easily help with this issue; is asking Lucia Black an option? Otherwise, is Thibbs suggesting that a library should eventually acquire this source from a magazine owner? 84.127.82.127 (talk) 02:52, 28 October 2014 (UTC)
 * Since has not been answered, I should consider the lack of a page number to have been 84.127.82.127's only concern. Since I have  pointed out that page numbers are not required here, I should consider the inclusion of this source to be a settled matter. Has 84.127.82.127 any intention of seeking the exclusion of further reliable sources from this article without sharing the ? After so many pings (I count 4 pings), I would assume that Lucia Black would have responded to 84.127.82.127's many questions by now if she ever intended to. Asking Lucia Black is of course an option for 84.127.82.127, however I worry that this may be considered harassment by this point. I am in no position to suggest whether or not Biblioteca Palma should acquire a copy of the source from a magazine owner, but . -Thibbs (talk) 03:46, 28 October 2014 (UTC)
 * I would assume that would have  that  is under a topic ban. However, her input would clearly help with this issue. Improving Wikipedia allows Lucia Black to ignore her topic ban. Although some users regard Lucia Black as a good editor, there is no consensus about the convenience of her input in this specific case; I would understand if she decided to wait.
 * "Any editor can challenge claims and their sources and then it is the responsibility of the party making the claim to back up their source." Does Thibbs still claim that I am the one that should provide the page number? 84.127.82.127 (talk) 04:27, 28 October 2014 (UTC)
 * I can verify the accuracy of 's assumption about my memory and in the same way I assume that 84.127.82.127 would have that a copy of the challenged source was in fact located, the challenged claims were corroborated, and the challenge was thereby fully answered. To clarify for the benefit of 84.127.82.127, a proper challenge is one that matches the definitions at WP:CHALLENGE, not just the pointing out of any minor defect that any editor sees fit to complain about. Thibbs has never claimed that 84.127.82.127 should provide the page number. To refresh 84.127.82.127's memory, Thibbs has repeatedly drawn 84.127.82.127's attention to the fact that page numbers are not required for this source. However, if 84.127.82.127 insists on including a page number then yes, I  that 84.127.82.127 should be the one to provide the page number. And again as a reminder, 84.127.82.127 shouldn't feel badly if the page number proves too difficult to discover because page numbers are not required for a reference to the article as a whole. -Thibbs (talk) 04:55, 28 October 2014 (UTC)


 * Cut the snobby and snarky second person retorts. If 84 is going to continue trolling or acting in a WP:NOTHERE fashion then it should be time to part ways. 84 is wikilawyering and trying to remove a source for invalid reasons. The page in question did not have the page number listed on it anyways. It is clear that the page number is not required. rChrisGualtieri (talk) 15:39, 28 October 2014 (UTC)
 * Maybe I can see snarky, but snobby? You're reading too far into it ChrisGualtieri, but ok: if my use of the third person bothered 84.127.82.127 then I apologize. Anyway I get the further point - article talk pages are not the place to be holding massive discussions of basic policy/guidelines that the majority of editors are already familiar with. I'm not big on holding long talk page discussions with users of dynamic IP addresses, but I extend an open invitation for 84.127.82.127 (the person, not just the IP address) to contact me at my talk page if I can be of any help answering these kinds of in-depth questions on the basic rules in the future. In the meanwhile I suggest we collapse part of the above discussion. Also, for the record, I don't think the IP editor is trolling or acting in a WP:NOTHERE fashion, though I do see clear evidence of WP:IDHT problems and possibly borderline WP:OWN behavior. -Thibbs (talk) 16:44, 28 October 2014 (UTC)

is back. May the user provide the page number, since others are unable to do it? 84.127.115.190 (talk) 13:56, 21 November 2014 (UTC)
 * So, another of the value of ' word. I thought the user  "revert if unhelpful". Page please? 84.127.115.190 (talk) 14:39, 21 November 2014 (UTC)
 * did not revert. 84.127.115.190 "" If the section should be uncollapsed then the collapse summary should be removed. Feel free to try again, but there should be a good reason to uncollapse. I don't see any reason to do so myself. Perhaps 84.127.115.190 could provide a rationale. -Thibbs (talk) 14:52, 21 November 2014 (UTC)
 * My edit allowed to collapse the discussion if so wanted. The collapsed information is meant for ; I feel free to try again, thanks. Page please? 84.127.115.190 (talk) 19:45, 22 November 2014 (UTC)
 * JimmyBlackwing has nothing to do with this article. I don't see him commenting on this talk page or making edits to the article. If you want to direct comments towards him, I advice you go to his talk page. —Farix (t &#124; c) 14:11, 23 November 2014 (UTC)
 * Well,  to be happy to review the Next Generation source. The editor complained about not understanding the ping reason, so the collapse by  is unlikely to help. Going to the user talk page was my next step.
 * However, TheFarix has : "JimmyBlackwing has nothing to do with this article." Indeed, that is my ; finally some support. May TheFarix confirm that the Electronic Gaming Monthly and Next Generation reviews are not valuable to this article? 84.127.115.190 (talk) 20:45, 23 November 2014 (UTC)
 * Quit putting words in my mouth. All I said that JimmyBlackwing has not commented on this talk page nor edited this article. So why are you directing comments to him? If you want him to help out with a particular issue, go to his talk page and explain it there. Also, because he has not commented on this talk page nor edited the article does not mean that the sources are invalid. —Farix (t &#124; c) 21:46, 23 November 2014 (UTC)
 * I'd appreciate it if you would stop pinging me, 84.127.115.190. I saw it the first two times. I will have access to my magazines later today, and I'll get the page numbers then. JimmyBlackwing (talk) 23:41, 23 November 2014 (UTC)
 * Next Gen: page 193. EGM: page 115. JimmyBlackwing (talk) 04:38, 24 November 2014 (UTC)
 * Thanks. I would appreciate to have as many details as possible about these sources for the FAC process, just in case, although my concerns are mostly addressed.
 * Regarding Next Generation, could verify that the last line of the second column and the third column say:
 * "'the game begins to feel tedious after a while. Perhaps more vehicles or the ability to change from first to third person would've helped curb the monotony. ... Ghost in the Shell is a fast and fun game'"
 * please? 84.127.115.190 (talk) 03:16, 25 November 2014 (UTC)
 * The review is publically available. JimmyBlackwing (talk) 05:52, 25 November 2014 (UTC)

Link to Velikij Drakon source
Regarding this, may explain why linking to a Velikij Drakon copy hosted at a Velikij Drakon website is considered a copyright violation? 84.127.82.127 (talk) 16:36, 26 October 2014 (UTC)
 * Aside from the fact that copyright is still in effect and the "project" was restarted by a group of people none of whom are the copyright holders and collected the issues from people over at tv-games.ru? LINKVIO seems appropriate until you can provide evidence against that. I see absolutely nothing that makes the site a legitimate host - owing to pirated content and other questionable links found throughout the site. ChrisGualtieri (talk) 17:28, 26 October 2014 (UTC)
 * The people from tv-games.ru made the electronic copies. So? "Copyright © 2004-2014 www.gdragon.ru" and owning the domain from 2006 looks correct. May point me to the discussion that decided that this new site is offering pirated content? 84.127.82.127 (talk) 16:52, 27 October 2014 (UTC)
 * It is unusual to say the least for a publisher to donate all of its intellectual property in a defunct magazine to fans rather than retaining them itself. It is even more unusual for a copyright owner like www.gdragon.ru (Great Dragon's Dale - Dолина Великого Dракона) to get a third party website like tv-games.ru to make scans for it and then to permit them to offer the scans on their own download page with their own conflicting copyright claims: "© 2003 - 2014 www.tv-games.ru". And it is surprising that gdragon.ru would fail to give appropriate credit in their history page for the original gift... Generally speaking "free" downloads of traditionally copyrighted material (published books or magazines, music, games, etc.) should only be linked-to with caution. Considering the evidence I doubt the copyright disclaimer at www.gdragon.ru has any force over the magazine scans. There has been no discussion of whether these scans violate copyright, but if 84.127.82.127 is interested in starting one, the place to do so is WP:RSN. We should leave the refs delinked for now due to the copyright issues. If consensus at RSN is that the links are fine then they can be restored. -Thibbs (talk) 23:07, 27 October 2014 (UTC)
 * The alleged copyright violation will be addressed in due time. 84.127.82.127 (talk) 01:14, 28 October 2014 (UTC)
 * No - you either do it now or not at all. You were wrong, own up and admit you made an error instead of dodging the question so as to made the issue "unresolved". The copyright notice is invalid and both Thibbs and I made a clear argument because the publisher and site operators are not the copyright holders. The official site is being operated by those who did not found the work and currently violate the Berne Convention. It cannot be linked to. ChrisGualtieri (talk) 15:46, 28 October 2014 (UTC)
 * Perhaps someone could explain why Velikij Drakon has working links for, the official website of the magazine. Nevertheless, this link is not required. 84.127.115.190 (talk) 21:28, 26 November 2014 (UTC)
 * Wikipedia articles are allowed to include information that is not required. If you have further questions about that topic, I'd ask at Talk:Velikij Drakon. -Thibbs (talk) 07:06, 27 November 2014 (UTC)

The current site is little more than a resurrected memorial to what once was. Because it was not released by the copyright owner, the ability to use the site for a direct source causes issue, but it still exists. There is a difference here between the public scan of the relevant data and the complete unauthorized copy of the whole that goes far beyond the "fair use" aspect we can get away with on Wikipedia. ChrisGualtieri (talk) 13:38, 27 November 2014 (UTC)
 * Yes, my comment was about inclusion of the defunct website in the Infobox Magazine template at Velikij Drakon. It is appropriate to include this information even if it is not strictly required and even if the former website is now run by a fan group. Further discussion of that should take place at Talk:Velikij Drakon. Regarding the use of the source in this article, I agree with ChrisGualtieri. It is inappropriate to link the ref to an illegal copyright-infringing copy of the magazine and it is completely acceptable to leave the ref unlinked. There is no requirement to link references. -Thibbs (talk) 14:33, 27 November 2014 (UTC)

Per ("The article is as well-researched as possible.)"), I wanted to mention that I have access to coverage of the game in Chinese hardcopy sources as well. If you are interested I can try to provide some scans for you. It might help us to provide more non-English coverage of the game. -Thibbs (talk) 14:40, 27 November 2014 (UTC)

Cleaned up
I removed the invalid citation neededs, fixed a few things out of relevancy and added a citation to the Laser Disc. I know its published in 1998, but I don't care about a street date. Side A was just the interviews and VHS content and the back was the in-game cutscenes. It was even labeled "all of digital animation" to highlight this fact. Side B contains the animation without the voicework and such, it is a good archive of the work done as a result. The missing page citations are filled in, so I decided to fix the other issues. ChrisGualtieri (talk) 06:39, 25 November 2014 (UTC)

Automatic archiving
Since there are more than six threads and the article is being prepared to be featured, automatic archiving should be enabled. 84.127.80.114 (talk) 02:22, 29 August 2014 (UTC)

Inaccuracy
The information from the controversial Velikij Drakon source about the fuchikoma design cannot possibly be correct. They were not inspired by the spider think tank from the film, they appear in the original manga from 1989.153.156.238.89 (talk) 01:41, 30 March 2017 (UTC)
 * I wonder if the source was referring to the movement aspects of fuchikomas. In the manga they would have been static images whereas the think tank in the film was moving. Perhaps the movement of the fuchikomas in the game was inspired by the think tank while their image model was based on the fuchikomas the manga. The best would be if we could find another source that touched on this issue directly. -Thibbs (talk) 16:49, 30 March 2017 (UTC)
 * Definitely agree on both. The Fuchikomas feature prominently in the Manga. So does the tank actually. It should be corrected nonetheless, since the source has also been subject to controversial discussion.91.19.236.23 (talk) 21:01, 11 October 2018 (UTC)
 * The source in question is generally acknowledged in Wikipedia as a reliable source. The most recent edit leaves the entire claim without any source. Reliable sources should only be removed through the use of contrary or superior sources, not just on the observation of random editors. I think the best way forward is to locate a superior source that can be used to replace this one. -Thibbs (talk) 01:39, 12 October 2018 (UTC)
 * The source may be 'generally acknowledged... as reliable' but in this particular instance it is obviously incorrect. Note that these these aren't just 'observations from random editors', these are references to the source material which predates the game by over a decade. Since the claims made in/about the Velikij Drakon article are false, then they should be removed entirely until and unless they can be corrected with regards to the possibility they're referencing aspects of the fuchikoma's movement. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 80.229.218.159 (talk) 14:19, 17 December 2021 (UTC)
 * You not only have yet to provide a reliable source for your claim that the developers were inspired by the the manga and not the film, you have not even given a reason for thinking that this is the case. Just repeatedly stating that the information in the article is incorrect is not an argument, much less a persuasive one. Martin IIIa (talk) 13:06, 7 May 2023 (UTC)