Player contribution to new Smart Tips mechanism
Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2016 11:53 am
Since David said a new Smart Tips mechanism would require players' contribution to these shining new tips, So here I start a post gathering everyone's experiences in the game, and hopefully this new mechanism wil bring more new players into the fold, and stop them from scratching their heads every 3 seconds. Below is a format I suggest everyone following it (but feel free to give me advice if it's not up to the task for tips you want to suggest). I'll add some examples in the first few replies.
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Author(s) :
(your name you liked to be credited for, or if reciting other's words, included the citation source link and the original author's name, this will help gathering data, and put credit for everyone's hard work)
Version :
(what version or DLC does this tips work, if it's a general tip, using All Version. If it required certain DLC, specify which DLC, like Subsidiary DLC, or if it only works with the Core Game)
Category(optional) :
(just a reminder of what this tip would generally belong to, like for Retailing, or Manufacturing, or Marketing, or Farming, etc. If it doesn't belong to easily defined category, maybe leave it as blank since its optional, or just as General Tip)
Associated Firm(s) :
(Where the tip would be associated to, like "Apartment", or if it's a general mechanism tips, leave it as "General Gameplay", or the triggered interface name, like "Build menu", "Mini Map", etc)
Triggered Action(s) :
(Describe how and when this smart tip would be triggered, like "Click the Build Menu", "Click and Enter the Apartment screen", if it's conditioned, please be specific, like "Clicking the Notification ! mark (hotkey:q), when it's a finished technology Notification Window, and there is at least one factory can be updated with this technology")
Smart Tips :
(No more than 150 characters with blanks, and be as brief as possible. However it must give clear instructions to a specific task that is related to the gameplay, no personal notes or emotional opinions. Be as neutral as possible. And stay in just one topic. If you think 150 characters aren't enough please leave a comment on how long it should be. And here is a free online word count website https://wordcounter.net/)
Side Notes :
(Any other information associated with this tip you like to add, or concepts too long couldn't fit into 150 characters, you can add them here. Leave it blank if none)
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If you don't want to pick new colors, you can simply copy the BBcode below and fill in the contents
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Author(s) :
(your name you liked to be credited for, or if reciting other's words, included the citation source link and the original author's name, this will help gathering data, and put credit for everyone's hard work)
Version :
(what version or DLC does this tips work, if it's a general tip, using All Version. If it required certain DLC, specify which DLC, like Subsidiary DLC, or if it only works with the Core Game)
Category(optional) :
(just a reminder of what this tip would generally belong to, like for Retailing, or Manufacturing, or Marketing, or Farming, etc. If it doesn't belong to easily defined category, maybe leave it as blank since its optional, or just as General Tip)
Associated Firm(s) :
(Where the tip would be associated to, like "Apartment", or if it's a general mechanism tips, leave it as "General Gameplay", or the triggered interface name, like "Build menu", "Mini Map", etc)
Triggered Action(s) :
(Describe how and when this smart tip would be triggered, like "Click the Build Menu", "Click and Enter the Apartment screen", if it's conditioned, please be specific, like "Clicking the Notification ! mark (hotkey:q), when it's a finished technology Notification Window, and there is at least one factory can be updated with this technology")
Smart Tips :
(No more than 150 characters with blanks, and be as brief as possible. However it must give clear instructions to a specific task that is related to the gameplay, no personal notes or emotional opinions. Be as neutral as possible. And stay in just one topic. If you think 150 characters aren't enough please leave a comment on how long it should be. And here is a free online word count website https://wordcounter.net/)
Side Notes :
(Any other information associated with this tip you like to add, or concepts too long couldn't fit into 150 characters, you can add them here. Leave it blank if none)
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If you don't want to pick new colors, you can simply copy the BBcode below and fill in the contents
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