Wiki Project Idea

[Sokol1]

http://translate.google.com/translat...B5.D0.BC.D0.B0

http://translate.google.com/translat...B5.D0.BC.D0.B0

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[manfromx]

Both of those look promising. Though unless there is an English version for the Russian site one I doubt I'd use it much. Though both versions could bounce off each other for ideas.

The Airwarfare one is cool because it's got a news, downloads etc. How long have you guys been up?

My only concern is the possibility of something like IL2skins.com happening where a great resource gets neglected or shut down.

Having the wiki on a separate site (like wikia.com or similar) has some benefits as administration can be passed around as people fall in and out of time/commitment.

Though if the information is backed up you could always transplant it should the worst happen.

What do you guys think?

[Gamekeeper]

Originally Posted by manfromx

Both of those look promising. Though unless there is an English version for the Russian site one I doubt I'd use it much. Though both versions could bounce off each other for ideas.

The Airwarfare one is cool because it's got a news, downloads etc. How long have you guys been up?

My only concern is the possibility of something like IL2skins.com happening where a great resource gets neglected or shut down.

Having the wiki on a separate site (like wikia.com or similar) has some benefits as administration can be passed around as people fall in and out of time/commitment.

Though if the information is backed up you could always transplant it should the worst happen.

What do you guys think?

I've been supporting IL-2 since it first appeared through various websites Mudmovers 2000-2003 until the domain name was stolen then Airwarfare which has been around since 2004, it's content was moved to mission4today.com which has been running 5 years. They reside on the same server and share resources, we certainly won't be another il2skins we are here to stay

[jimbop]

Originally Posted by Gamekeeper

I've been supporting IL-2 since it first appeared through various websites Mudmovers 2000-2003 until the domain name was stolen then Airwarfare which has been around since 2004, it's content was moved to mission4today.com which has been running 5 years. They reside on the same server and share resources, we certainly won't be another il2skins we are here to stay

Have to login to view the wiki?

[Gamekeeper]

No, anyone can view the wiki. There isn't any content yet as the game is still new and we need to know what all the available features will be and how they will work when the sim is more functionally complete. For example the Quick missions feature is in flux and has already changed considerably since release.

[manfromx]

I'm convinced

I'll try and draw up a basic site layout soon if one isn't planned. Though initially we could start building the web pages for each plane. I like the Sukhoi wiki where they showed the BF110 cockpit and labelled everything. We should do similar with in-game screenshots.

Other things to add would be start up procedure, best settings for take-off/landing/cruising/top speed, history, and so on.

I fear the best use I can be is mostly game configuration related and technical support. I'll leave performance and specs to the people who are sitting on good resources.

[Gamekeeper]

M4T member Corsican_Corsair has got cockpit info on almost all the cockpits used in IL-2 1946, he did the cockpit guide it will provide a good starting point.

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