Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Batman: Arkham City/archive2


 * The following is an archived discussion of a featured article nomination. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the article's talk page or in Wikipedia talk:Featured article candidates. No further edits should be made to this page.

The list was promoted by 10:02, 9 March 2013 (UTC).

Batman: Arkham City

 * Nominator(s): Darkwarriorblake (talk) 15:42, 31 January 2013 (UTC)

Hello kiddies, Joker here, welcome to the last Featured Article nomination of your lives, but as my old pop used to say...if you gotta support one FAC nomination, do it with a smile. At least I think that's what he said, I do prefer to keep my options open after all. Let me tell you allllllllllllll a little story about why you should support this FAC nomination, don't worry about the poison gas or the explosives they're just decorative. Honest. The article as you can clearly see is detailed and fully comprehensive of the material, an oh-so-snug size in terms of prose, uses images effectively and not overzealously, is well-written, and encompasses all available and sourced information, and I do so love sourced information. Reminds me of my first henchman, he was a gas! Or a gun, a knife? Who cares, guy was a loser anyway. Anywayyyy... Oh I can't take all the credit, though I certainly tried, I have to thank User:Grapple X, User:Y2kcrazyjoker4, User:-5-, User:JHunterJ, User:Masem and...Cluebot NG? Hmm... now that's crazy! Read, and hopefully you will love and support! - Joker (really this guy-> Darkwarriorblake (talk) 20:48, 22 December 2012 (UTC))


 * Support as per previous FAC rationale. -- JDC808  ♫  21:49, 31 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Thanks for the support JDC. Darkwarriorblake (talk) 11:13, 1 February 2013 (UTC)

Source spot-check by FutureTrillionaire
Source spot-check complete - All the issues I've found have been addressed. I support this nomination.--FutureTrillionaire (talk) 00:34, 25 February 2013 (UTC)
 * Thanks Futuretrillionaire for your extensive input and improvements. Darkwarriorblake (talk) 18:25, 25 February 2013 (UTC)

Review by Hahc21

 * If I am able, I will review this candidate after I finish scanning Oblivion below. In the case that more support votes are casted before I conduct my review, and the delegate considers that it is ready for promotion, they can go ahead and promote without awaiting further. — ΛΧΣ  21  17:06, 15 February 2013 (UTC)
 * Thanks Hahch, I don't want it delisted a second time due to lack of interest. Darkwarriorblake (talk) 01:13, 16 February 2013 (UTC)
 * You're welcome. First comments below. — ΛΧΣ  21  01:57, 16 February 2013 (UTC)


 * Support — ΛΧΣ  21  22:43, 24 February 2013 (UTC)
 * :D Thanks muchly Hahc. Darkwarriorblake (talk) 23:23, 24 February 2013 (UTC)


 * Support as well. Hounder4 (Talk) 23:38, 2 March 2013 (UTC)

Delegate comments

 * There are a few duplicate links that should be reviewed -- use this script to highlight them.
 * Done. Darkwarriorblake (talk) 14:28, 3 March 2013 (UTC)


 * Has anyone reviewed image licensing for this article?
 * Odie5355 did in the previous nomination, don't think someone has this nomination. Darkwarriorblake (talk) 14:28, 3 March 2013 (UTC)
 * Checked for myself in any case -- rationales/licences look okay. Cheers, Ian Rose (talk)


 * Looks to me that only video game aficianados have reviewed so far -- in addition to their expertise, I'd like to see a review from someone else to help ensure the article's general accessibility/readability. Cheers, Ian Rose (talk) 13:40, 3 March 2013 (UTC)


 *  Comments support - on comprehensiveness and prose ok I will take a look . Queries below. Casliber (talk · contribs) 07:58, 7 March 2013 (UTC)


 * In the Plot section there are five consecutive paras which start, "Batman...."
 * I had a stab at rewording the openings of the plot paragraphs to reduce the pre-Batmanning. Darkwarriorblake (talk) 21:57, 7 March 2013 (UTC)


 * When he returns to the Joker, Batman finds him completely healthy. - "unharmed" ? "intact" - "in full vigour"? - all these sound more natural than "completely healthy" which sounds funny to me....
 * Fair enough, but in the context of the game the Joker starts off really messed up and is shown to be restored to his normal state, so I'm not sure "intact" or "unharmed" would fit. I will have a think about a replacement. Darkwarriorblake (talk) 23:56, 7 March 2013 (UTC)
 * "finds him..." "...restored to health"? "...completely cured"? Darkwarriorblake (talk) 00:00, 8 March 2013 (UTC)
 * ok - I think either of those are better than my suggestions. Casliber (talk · contribs) 08:18, 8 March 2013 (UTC)


 * while the line launcher can now be deployed as a tightrope or alter direction during flight - as a (noun) or (verb)...sounds a bit funny - better as 2 nouns or 2 verbs.


 * At a press conference held by Bruce Wayne to declare his opposition to Arkham City, Tyger mercenaries arrest Wayne and imprison him in Arkham City. --> "At a press conference held by Bruce Wayne to declare his opposition to Arkham City, Tyger mercenaries arrest and detain/imprison him in Arkham City." (eliminate a Wayne)

Looks pretty comprehensive and I can't see any other prose clangers....
 * Tks for providing the additional check I was after, Cas. I'll be promoting the article based on the above reviews. For the record, one-word supports (or opposes for that matter), however well-intentioned, don't actually have any bearing on the outcome -- commentary indicating familiarity with FAC criteria carries far more weight. Cheers, Ian Rose (talk) 13:27, 8 March 2013 (UTC)

Ian Rose (talk) 13:35, 8 March 2013 (UTC)
 * Support, obviously. Lord Sjones23 (talk - contributions) 02:31, 8 March 2013 (UTC)
 * Support JJ98 (Talk) 09:01, 8 March 2013 (UTC)
 * Thank you to all involved who supported and took the time to help me bring this to FA! Darkwarriorblake (talk) 19:18, 8 March 2013 (UTC)
 * The above discussion is preserved as an archive. Please do not modify it. No further edits should be made to this page.