User talk:IceWelder

Yodo1
Hi IceWelder. Great work on games-related articles. Please consider add Yodo1 in your watchlist. A lot of COI/UPE editing going on. Cheers! 94.202.127.250 (talk) 10:51, 7 February 2024 (UTC)


 * Looking over the added text, it mostly looks fine, and most sources qualify as reliable per our list. What made you think of UPE exactly? If there are minor NPOV issues, it's usually better to fix those manually than reverting the lot. IceWelder  &#91; &#9993; &#93; 15:11, 8 February 2024 (UTC)

Westlake Interactive + one other thing
Hi! 1) Do you see any more sources for this? I know the page was previously deleted. Redirects_for_discussion/Log/2017_May_14

I found these + the officiall site
 * https://web.archive.org/web/20000824155449/http://www.insidemacgames.com/features/00/westlake/p3.shtml
 * https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman/140439025/

2) I found this source  (which also includes text from one of the Bethesda press releases that weren't archived :O) Was wondering cau help incorporate this source in the Bethesda Softworks article in Bethesda_Softworks section (so we can remove the "needs expansion with: Information regarding Daggerfall's launch" template) Timur9008 (talk) 11:41, 7 February 2024 (UTC)


 * Some trivial mentions per WP:VG/SE, though nothing significant.
 * That's very cool, but I'm rather short on time at the moment. Feel free to just add some text yourself. :)
 * IceWelder &#91; &#9993; &#93; 15:06, 8 February 2024 (UTC)

Kybos
Hi! Do you know what this is? . I think it's Vortex (Amiga video game) given the year but I can't be sure. Timur9008 (talk) 11:05, 23 February 2024 (UTC)


 * It sure sounds like it, but the details there are quite limited and the platforms don't match. I couldn't immediately find anything else that mentions this name, though granted I cannot invest a lot time at the moment. IceWelder  &#91; &#9993; &#93; 13:02, 23 February 2024 (UTC)
 * Well I checked but yeah I found nothing else Timur9008 (talk) 15:20, 3 March 2024 (UTC)

e-Nexus Studios/ZeniMax Productions foundation date URL
Hi! Do you any way to add the exact URL for this ? Its's mentioned here (per the California Secretary of State website business search, if you type ZeniMax four results show up) among them is ZeniMax Productions. 

I was gonna add that to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZeniMax_Media#Defunct (to e-Nexus Studios) Timur9008 (talk) 10:36, 10 March 2024 (UTC)


 * As far as I know, there is no way to do this. What you could do, for example, is to link the PDF document for the incorporation. However, I generally advise against using incorporation dates for foundation dates because many sources consider the start of the business as the founding date, i.e. when you start trading, which does not always match the incorporation date that is merely the legal step. IceWelder  &#91; &#9993; &#93; 11:30, 10 March 2024 (UTC)
 * ah, nevermind then. Timur9008 (talk) 11:57, 10 March 2024 (UTC)

Finding Nemo game sales
Hi! Do you know what this talks about? (the 7 million figure) I think it means just the original game but I guess it could mean that and the sequel (Finding Nemo: The Continuing Adventure given the "The Finding Nemo video games have been a tremendous hit for THQ at retail? Timur9008 (talk) 17:28, 21 March 2024 (UTC)


 * ? Timur9008 (talk) 11:34, 25 March 2024 (UTC)
 * Huh, I firmly believed that I already responded to this. Maybe it was a dream? Anyway, the press release seems to only talk about the very first game and makes no mention of The Continuing Adventure, so I'd think the figure only relates to one. IceWelder  &#91; &#9993; &#93; 11:46, 25 March 2024 (UTC)
 * ✅ added. Thanks! Timur9008 (talk) 15:17, 25 March 2024 (UTC)

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Usage of ™
I don't mean to be rude, but the Manual of Style states that ™ and ® should not be used in either article text or citations unless excluding them removes essential context information. Given that citations include references and their titles, and knowing that the Wii brand is trademarked is not essential context information, may I remove it? CoolieCoolster (talk) 13:52, 7 April 2024 (UTC)


 * Reading the guideline more closely, it does indeed say that they should be removed, explicitly, from citation titles. This just happenes to have happened around the same time as the MOS:TITLETYPOCON discussion, about fixing errors in citations, with many reservations about possible preservation issues. I'm wondering whether trademark symbols have the same kind of impact. IceWelder  &#91; &#9993; &#93; 14:29, 7 April 2024 (UTC)

Riot Client
Hey, I thought I would add the Riot Client, as it adds information about Riot Games and how they operate, if that's not the right place to add that, could you maybe make something about the Riot Client somewhere, as it helps people know what games require the Riot Client and which games don't. StarStorm10 (talk) 21:37, 19 April 2024 (UTC)


 * Wikipedia isn't exactly a guide for software requirements. If the Riot Client was notable, and I highly doubt that it is, a list of supported games could be featured there. The Riot Games article focuses on the company's works, and we don't want Leagoe of Legends and Valorant to appear in three separate tables. IceWelder  &#91; &#9993; &#93; 10:29, 20 April 2024 (UTC)
 * Yeah I get that, but it would be a nice feature to add if possible, similar to battle.net, could you maybe try and add it somewhere within that article or another linked article, that information could be useful for people. StarStorm10 (talk) 21:10, 20 April 2024 (UTC)
 * I will help in any way possible buddy!! StarStorm10 (talk) 21:12, 20 April 2024 (UTC)
 * Maybe add next to the games, if its supported on the Riot Client? StarStorm10 (talk) 00:36, 21 April 2024 (UTC)
 * I don't think we need anything in this regard. We don't have a list of Ubisoft Connect games, EA Play games, etc. If Riot Client and Riot ID are not notable, we shouldn't artificially push it. You can always open a discussion on the compnay's talk page if you feel strongly about it. IceWelder  &#91; &#9993; &#93; 05:44, 3 May 2024 (UTC)
 * I see it similar to battle.net, we have a list of games that are supported on battle.net, I just thought It would be valuable information as this is a Wikipedia after all, notable can be subjective to the opinion, I think It's notable because to play the listed games, the Riot Client and Riot ID is required, to the Ubisoft Connect games etc, maybe we should look to add that to the articles? I never make arguments, and I don't want to start now, but why do you keep deleting the work I'm putting in, its really annoying, at least try and meet me halfway here, and please try and add that information to the articles in a way you see fit. (I mean maybe I should create an article regarding the Riot Client in a different page?? what would you recommend me doing, as yes I do feel strongly about this, and would love the information to be there for everyone. StarStorm10 (talk) 11:23, 4 May 2024 (UTC)
 * can we add a article for the Riot Client like we have for Battle.net or Ubisoft Connect?
 * would you help me with that? StarStorm10 (talk) 11:38, 4 May 2024 (UTC)
 * I don't think Battle.net should have a games list either, but see also WP:OSE. Wikipedia is not a technical requirements list either. There aren't nearly enough reliable secondary sources to warrant a separate article for the client (WP:GNG, etc.), so it is not "notable" in that sense. Again, if you want to seek a third opinion, please open a discussion on the article's talk page or the broader video game board. IceWelder  &#91; &#9993; &#93; 11:45, 4 May 2024 (UTC)
 * but what harm can be done in having next to the games, (notes: Riot Client and Riot ID) StarStorm10 (talk) 11:49, 4 May 2024 (UTC)
 * I believe it is unnecessary bloat. Next, there would be a column for which games use Vanguard, then which contain microtransactions. IceWelder  &#91; &#9993; &#93; 11:52, 4 May 2024 (UTC)
 * ok.. I will leave it to you then, I don't know what else to do, I just thought it would be useful information to have a note beside the games of which support the Client. StarStorm10 (talk) 11:58, 4 May 2024 (UTC)
 * I mean, I did tell you where you could find additional opinions... IceWelder  &#91; &#9993; &#93; 12:00, 4 May 2024 (UTC)
 * to be fair, your probably right, I just thought it would be nice to have a note next to the games that support the Client, idk... StarStorm10 (talk) 12:07, 4 May 2024 (UTC)

NextEra Energy edits and possible edit request fix
Hi IceWelder, I saw that you recently made a couple of cleanup edits to the NextEra Energy article. I had a request that I think will address one of the tags you left, if you had any interest in reviewing it. I'd really appreciate it if you would take a look! NextEraMatt (talk) 15:14, 20 May 2024 (UTC)


 * Hi @NextEraMatt. My single edit to NextEra Energy was part of a semi-automated process (using AWB) of disambiguating EQT AB and EQT Corporation. To clarify: I didn't leave any new tags, rather AWB automatically implemented a bypass of the redirect from verify inline to verify source. Since energy companies aren't my area of expertise, I'd rather not make significant edits to the NextEra Energy article. I can see that your request is already enqueued in the review line, so it should be reviewed by an interested party at some point. Regards, IceWelder  &#91; &#9993; &#93; 16:03, 20 May 2024 (UTC)


 * Got it, appreciate the clarification! Thanks for the quick response. NextEraMatt (talk) 19:12, 21 May 2024 (UTC)

Regarding the game article changes you undid
It doesn't make sense if he

ie couldn't buy a of the game; like he couldn't afford it? The following sentence also mentions him acquiring the rights to the game. copy KanyeWestSide (talk) 23:05, 23 May 2024 (UTC)


 * I think that section is quite clear. He wanted to play the game but his physical copy didn't work and he couldn't find it for purchase anywhere online (it being abandonware). He then got the idea of working with the rightsholder to re-release the game on digital stores, which took several months but ultimately worked out. IceWelder  &#91; &#9993; &#93; 23:10, 23 May 2024 (UTC)

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Your removal of KKR category from Epic Games
Investment by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts listed under Acquisitions, October 2018: $1.25 bn from KKR, ICONIQ Capital, Smash Ventures, aXiomatic, Vulcan Capital, Kleiner Perkins, and Lightspeed Venture Partners. Joncate (talk) 12:53, 12 June 2024 (UTC)

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Query
Hi! I am new to Wikipedia, so yeah I am unaware of many policies of Wikipedia. Please tell why only lead composers are mentioned? Doesn't this make Wikipedia's information incomplete? I also saw the same thing happening on the page, Pokémon Sword and Shield. Please tell. Amogh Tripathi (talk) 18:38, 26 June 2024 (UTC)


 * Please see the documentation for the infobox. The credits fields are captioned with "Add the following credit fields for lead developers" (emphasis added). This has also been the common practice for quite some time. IceWelder  &#91; &#9993; &#93; 18:42, 26 June 2024 (UTC)
 * Thanks for clarifying. Amogh Tripathi (talk) 13:25, 27 June 2024 (UTC)

Question
Hi! Do you know how much 6 billion Won is? Mentioned here (in Korean)

I'm going to add that to the Cubix page but I want to be sure. Timur9008 (talk) 07:23, 7 July 2024 (UTC)


 * You can look up historical currency converters online; for example, this one returns just over 4.5 million USD. But you really only need to state the native figure, ideally with the SK won template. IceWelder  &#91; &#9993; &#93; 10:30, 7 July 2024 (UTC)
 * Thanks! The reason I ask because its for the List of most expensive television series article which I'm in the process of expanding. Timur9008 (talk) 10:42, 7 July 2024 (UTC)

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Re: Gale Archive
Hi! For some reason it won't let me archive the Bethesda Press Releases. Do you know why that is? I tried The 10th Planet one but it says "Suspicious Activity Detected" Timur9008 (talk) 15:36, 17 July 2024 (UTC)


 * I was able to archive one yesterday by first resolving the redirect (link.gale.com) to the target link (go.gale.com) and then saving that one. Not sure about the suspicious activity warning, perhaps you were trying too often too quickly and Gale temporarily blocked Wayback's access? IceWelder  &#91; &#9993; &#93; 08:04, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
 * Still doesn't work for some reason. I've put the Press Releases on the Bethesda Softworks talk page. Can you archive them? Timur9008 (talk) 10:36, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
 * Should be all backed up. What problem do you have with the archiving process? I use the official browser extension (here, left under "Tools") and so far had little to no issues. IceWelder  &#91; &#9993; &#93; 00:13, 21 July 2024 (UTC)
 * Thanks! It worked now. Not sure what the problem was.
 * I've also noticed the Flashpoint Productions press release isn't at the Gale site. Timur9008 (talk) 03:30, 21 July 2024 (UTC)
 * Here is the archive |A18832890&v=2.1&it=r&sid=bookmark-GPS&asid=5f87f251
 * But when I tried to add it as a refidea it says Unknown parameter |A18832890&v= ignored Timur9008 (talk) 03:50, 21 July 2024 (UTC)
 * The ID query parameter in the URL always looks like  and   will be interpreted as the beginning of a new citation template paramter. If you use the URL as you find it at the archived link, where   is encoded as , it should work.  IceWelder  &#91; &#9993; &#93; 09:49, 21 July 2024 (UTC)
 * ✅ Thanks! :) Timur9008 (talk) 15:20, 21 July 2024 (UTC)

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