Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Halo: Combat Evolved

Halo: Combat Evolved
In my opinion, this is a very well written article and lots of sources cited. There has been definitly lots of improvements on this article the last time I checked this article. I decided to nominate this article to become featured. -Swords &amp; Sheilds 16:18, 16 September 2006 (UTC)
 * Due to User:Swords & Sheilds being temporarily blocked for mass vandalism, I, User:JimmyBlackwing, will be taking care of this nomination.

Support - I pass the article through GA, and am continually impressed by the work done on this article, great job! Judgesurreal777 16:48, 16 September 2006 (UTC)

Support - Great work to all who contribute to this article. I just loved how this article become today. Very nice. Senor Starman 16:54, 16 September 2006 (UTC)

Comment: It isn't a self-nomination unless you've done major work on the article. Just letting you know. Well, no matter. It would have been best to wait until the article's copyedit (generously being carried out by User:TKD) was complete—it's best to send fully-formed articles through this process, rather than incomplete ones. Anyway, my support means nothing, due to my writing and researching of the entire article. JimmyBlackwing 17:18, 16 September 2006 (UTC)

Comment I've removed the "Self-nomination" per Jimmy's point. It is very disingenuous to claim self-nomination on an article that someone else wrote entirely.UberCryxic 17:24, 16 September 2006 (UTC)

Damn. Perhaps I haven't read well. My apologies. -Swords &amp; Sheilds 17:31, 16 September 2006 (UTC)

Support Well written and backed up by a great number of sources. I guess it could be shortened a little.--Eupator 19:02, 16 September 2006 (UTC)
 * Comment: I doubt it could be shortened much without losing valuable information. Halo is a subject that requires a lot of prose to comprehensively cover. JimmyBlackwing 19:07, 16 September 2006 (UTC)
 * I agree, I even own the books. I was thinking of possibly creating supporting articles?--Eupator 19:52, 16 September 2006 (UTC)
 * Well, there are several already, if I'm understanding you correctly. For example: Halo universe, Halo Original Soundtrack, List of Halo series characters, articles on all of the books, et al. I may be completely misunderstanding you, in which case would you be so kind as to explain further? JimmyBlackwing 21:01, 16 September 2006 (UTC)


 * Support Great article.UberCryxic 23:44, 16 September 2006 (UTC)

Comment I can't help but think there are far too many citations. Why is a citation needed after "whereas the plasma grenade adheres to targets and takes longer to detonate"? Not every single statement needs to be externally sourced. Following from this, I don't see the need to put the same citation (number 26) in one short paragraph four times. It's a citation which can just be placed after "A secondary enemy is The Flood", which would stop the paragraph looking cluttered. (Also, is it right that clicking on the cited article (citation 26), it should take me to a registration screen rather than the necessary information?) On a slightly different note, in regards to this statement in the Legacy section: "Notably, the game Killzone was billed as a "Halo killer"." - Why is that notable? Other than the clutter of citations which I think is obtrusive, I think it's a smashing article. -86.132.122.223 03:40, 17 September 2006 (UTC)
 * I was wondering if there would be any comments on the citations. The plasma grenade statement is sourced mainly to prevent conflicting opinions on the grenade's specifics. Unsourcing it would lead to original research wars, most likely. However, I will do as you suggested with citation 26, and the same with citation 25. I have no idea about the registration page - perhaps it's only available for registered users of this site. In which case, I'll need to specify. And the Killzone bit is to give an example of a game billed as a Halo killer - I figured one would be necessary, and Killzone is easily the most obvious choice. JimmyBlackwing 05:17, 17 September 2006 (UTC)
 * Support and comment. Very nice work here, although Image:Halo.jpg and Image:Halo master chief 343 guilty spark screenshot.jpg do not have sources. Were they from the PC/Mac versions, or from a website? Thunderbrand 03:44, 17 September 2006 (UTC)
 * I am unsure about the source on Halo.jpg - it was inserted into the article prior to my work on it. I'll fix the sourcing on the other one. JimmyBlackwing 05:16, 17 September 2006 (UTC)
 * Support: Although I wouldn't mind a section on the HUD, the article itself is a great read and is fully referenced. A true tribute to the quality the game was at the time.--Skully Collins 14:15, 17 September 2006 (UTC)
 * About the HUD, what would you suggest? Halo ' s HUD seems to be pretty run-of-the-mill to me, so I have no idea what to discuss in the article. JimmyBlackwing 17:27, 17 September 2006 (UTC)
 * Well, I thought you could have a screenshot and have numbers pointing out what does what. Of course members who already have the game can relate, but people who haven't got it may wish to know what the shield indicator is.--Skully Collins 08:02, 18 September 2006 (UTC)
 * I see what you mean. I think that might branch into game guide material, though. I'll add a bit more prose about the HUD to make up for it. JimmyBlackwing 23:27, 18 September 2006 (UTC)

Support. Excellent job, especially on the cites. Mi kk er (...) 04:00, 18 September 2006 (UTC)
 * Support never played this game, and until last year I hadn't even heard about it. The article is great, lots of references, but I think in "Reception" will be nice a table like the one in Zelda: Wind Waker. igordebraga ≠ 23:01, 18 September 2006 (UTC)
 * Interesting idea. I'll try to work something in there. JimmyBlackwing 23:27, 18 September 2006 (UTC)
 * Support It now has a large enough user base that most of the cruft is gone, a good article, even for someone who has never played or heard of the game. The critical response table is a good idea to add. David Fuchs 23:27, 19 September 2006 (UTC)
 * Support Fits almost every criteriaSkynet1216 04:08, 20 September 2006 (UTC)
 * Support. A video-game article with no fan sites used as sources? Good job. — BrianSmithson 12:47, 20 September 2006 (UTC)
 *  Object  - Not enough is made of the PC port by Gearbox, at all. I'd like to see more of the port's deveopment history as well as its reception.  Another comment - Multiplayer in Halo: Combat Evolved was deleted at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Multiplayer in Halo: Combat Evolved.  If you want that "list of Halo Multiplayer maps" to survive, I suggest you take it to DRV, or in any case, improve it using the deleted article. - Hahnch  e  n 23:41, 20 September 2006 (UTC)
 * I will take care of this. However, the Halo sub-articles, including the multiplayer maps article, are not my affair. If it gets deleted, then I will remove reference to it in this article, and that will be that. If it is a pressing issue, then I recommend discussing it with related parties. JimmyBlackwing 23:57, 20 September 2006 (UTC)
 * Great, but the issue with the Multiplayer maps thing, is that the current article linked to is a lot worse than the deleted one. I think the deletion was a bad move, considering the popularity of the game on Xbox Live and that the article could have been properly sourced with say many in-print game guides.  But it's a side issue right now. - Hahnch  e  n 00:04, 21 September 2006 (UTC)
 * I see. I have taken a shot at fixing the problems you noted. Is that better? JimmyBlackwing 01:08, 21 September 2006 (UTC)
 * Yeah, it's a start. But I really wanted more comment on the reports that gearbox did a "lazy port" of the game, and more enlightenment on performance issues.  I'm not sure if it was a big deal, maybe I'm wrong, but being a PC gamer, when I think lazy console-PC conversion, Halo springs to mind.  It could just be hearsay, but the forum posts etc did prompt a response. - Hahnch  e  n 01:50, 21 September 2006 (UTC)
 * I think the article covers the main points: it is just the Xbox version on the PC, with online multiplayer and bad performance. I've never come across a legitimate article calling the PC version of Halo a "lazy port", so the facts listed are forced to speak for themselves. If you have an article from a reliable source, I'd be happy to incorporate it into the article. JimmyBlackwing 03:28, 21 September 2006 (UTC)