The GTPlanet Wiki Project

Jordan · Jun 4, 2005

Some of you may remember my mention of a GTPlanet Wiki in this suggestion thread by Shannon. Well, I've finally had time to install and configure a Wiki for the site, and you can find it at gtplanet.net/wiki.

Unfortunately, the MediaWiki software is incredibly difficult to use and horrendously documented. I've never had such trouble organizing content in all my life! At this point, I'm not completely sure if something like this will be good for the community, but I figure its worth a shot. So far, you'll find a plan of how I'd like for the Wiki to fit in with the rest of the site, along with a very basic organizational structure. You guys can take it from there and turn the Wiki into what you feel is the best. It's all about the community, and the more you put into such a project, the more you'll get out of it.

So, check it out and start editing content - but beware! The software has an extremely steep learning curve, and you will need to register a separate account before you can add or edit content. Let me know if you have any questions or comments - let's keep everything in this thread, if possible.

Blake · Jun 4, 2005

Oh cool, thanks Jordan 👍

EDIT: Does the design of this page have anything to do with the GTP7 design?

Blake

Neon_SRT · Jun 4, 2005

Looks good! But like you said, it also looks confusing. But once people start submiting info, this whole Wiki project should start to getting easier.

Hmm...A GT2 list... I think I can provide that.

Sage · Jun 4, 2005

Yay!

Wikis kick so much butt (I can't even begin to tell you how much I've been using Wikipedia this year).

The CSS is off though:

ALPHA · Jun 4, 2005

Blake
EDIT: Does the design of this page have anything to do with the GTP7 design?

I'd say so, the GTP Gear has had the new logotype for quite a while

.

Neato, Jordan, I can now see where my weekends will be spent

!

James2097 · Jun 4, 2005

On the Wiki page/s, there is a display problem with Safari (Mac OSX). The text is all overlapping and very hard to read... I realise its early days, but just letting you know

ceiling_fan · Jun 4, 2005

Wow, this all sounds really cool.

Shannon · Jun 4, 2005

Awesome! 👍

I just put up the PAL Prize Car List for GT4.

https://www.gtplanet.net/wiki/index.php/PAL_Prize_Car_List

Blake · Jun 4, 2005

Awesome, I just edited one of your spelling mistakes :dopey:

Blake

vinsion · Jun 4, 2005

I converted the Official Drift Video Archive into Wiki, and is now the GT4 Video section. Feel free to section it off for the race videos.

Drift Video Archive on Wiki: https://www.gtplanet.net/wiki/index.php/Gran_Turismo_4_:_Videos

< Vin >

ALPHA · Jun 4, 2005

If we are to use the occasional image, besides from using Imageshack (which is terribly unreliable), is there a better remedy by uploading to GTPlanet and keeping everything together? Then there's no need to worry if Imageshack goes kaput along with all the images!

G.T · Jun 4, 2005

I've done the GT3 Car Prize List and the GT4 NA Prize Car List.

Edit: it's a shame I wont be here for the rest of the day to do some more. I'll just have to hope there's some left for me to do tommorow.

Solid Fro · Jun 4, 2005

I just finished the GT1 soundtrack (US version).

I was wondering about the image upload feature as well. I would like to add small cover art images from Amazon to each song listed.

G.T · Jun 4, 2005

I've just added Gran Turismo 2, 3, 4, 5, Concept and Mobile links to their message boards.

F1GTR · Jun 4, 2005

Currently doing prize lists

cardude2004 · Jun 4, 2005

This will be a great feature. Wikipedia is the greatest place.

ALPHA · Jun 4, 2005

Yea, I made a bit of a hickup which requires Admin powers to fix.

I accidentally changed Gran Turismo 4 : Car List to Gran Turismo 4 : Car Lists, I didn't realise what the move function could do and so I kinda made a duplicate. :embarrassed:

, newbie mistake, sorry!

Oh and in the GT4 Category people were posting car lists left right in center, so I moved it and left a polit(ish) note. The car list thing basically got the whole duplicate debarcle started :ouch:

. Oh on a lighter note, I've gotten 1/2 way through my GT4 Soundtrack wiki.

Jordan · Jun 4, 2005

EDIT: Does the design of this page have anything to do with the GTP7 design?

It has a bit to do with it, yes, but it's certainly not the finished product.

Yay! Wikis kick so much butt (I can't even begin to tell you how much I've been using Wikipedia this year).

The CSS is off though:

Yikes...that is pretty bad, but I have no access to a Mac and I don't have any idea how to fix that error. Can you provide some insight?

If we are to use the occasional image, besides from using Imageshack (which is terribly unreliable), is there a better remedy by uploading to GTPlanet and keeping everything together? Then there's no need to worry if Imageshack goes kaput along with all the images!

Image uploading has now been enabled. Here are instructions for uploading files and a a complete overview of image syntax.

Yea, I made a bit of a hickup which requires Admin powers to fix.

I accidentally changed Gran Turismo 4 : Car List to Gran Turismo 4 : Car Lists, I didn't realise what the move function could do and so I kinda made a duplicate. , newbie mistake, sorry!

Oh and in the GT4 Category people were posting car lists left right in center, so I moved it and left a polit(ish) note. The car list thing basically got the whole duplicate debarcle started . Oh on a lighter note, I've gotten 1/2 way through my GT4 Soundtrack wiki.

You should be able to just copy the source code from the new pages you created, paste them into the old, correct pages, and then delete the new ones.

Jpec07 · Jun 4, 2005

Just a suggestion Jordan:

I downloaded a faq once for GT3 that listed the prizecars and gave a summary of the races (thanks to Famine for creation of this faq, it helped me a lot). Anyway, I thought it would be wise for someone to do a writeup that lists the race series (from all of the games), what tracks they run, the numbers of laps, and the competition in the lineup. I'd be willing to do some work on this, but there is no way I'd be able to do it alone (hence the wiki). I just thought it'd be a good thing to have out there.

Robin · Jun 4, 2005

Great feature Jordan

👍

I like the sneak preview of what GTP 7 logos and page headers may look like (as shown on wiki).....I can't wait!!! :crazy:

Jordan · Jun 4, 2005

Jpec07
Just a suggestion Jordan:

I downloaded a faq once for GT3 that listed the prizecars and gave a summary of the races (thanks to Famine for creation of this faq, it helped me a lot). Anyway, I thought it would be wise for someone to do a writeup that lists the race series (from all of the games), what tracks they run, the numbers of laps, and the competition in the lineup. I'd be willing to do some work on this, but there is no way I'd be able to do it alone (hence the wiki). I just thought it'd be a good thing to have out there.

Something like this is just what I had in mind for the Wiki, but there's not much that I can do as users like Famine and yourself have experience in writing up these types of guides. That's what is so great, though - you guys have control, and I'm giving you the creative outlet. It's a cooperative effort and everyone can get involved.

Giancarlo · Jun 4, 2005

Shouldn't we add a license prize car list to the current prize car lists?

Danny · Jun 4, 2005

Could someone please describe what this does?

Please keep it simple. Even hard drive is jargon to me.

Neon_SRT · Jun 4, 2005

I just submited the GT2 car list.

Jpec07 · Jun 4, 2005

ultrabeat
Could someone please describe what this does?

Please keep it simple. Even hard drive is jargon to me.

A Wiki is a knowledge base (like an encyclopedia) that anyone who joins has the power to submit to and edit. Our GT Wiki is filled with information about the Gran Turismo Games. Pretty much, you don't want to edit information unless it is wrong, but you can add information if it is not present. It is a wiki.

Sage · Jun 4, 2005

Jordan
Yikes...that is pretty bad, but I have no access to a Mac and I don't have any idea how to fix that error. Can you provide some insight?

Yup.

Change this:

Code:

#column-content {
	margin-left: 200px;
	}

To this:

Code:

#column-content {
	padding-left: 200px;
	}

I'm surprised that both IE and FF render it the way they do with margin-left, because that's wrong. (Column-one is within Column-content, which means that it should be absolutely positioned with respect to Column-content, not the Body.) I'm genuinely surprised (and a little concerned!) that FF let that through.

But anyway, changing it to padding-left makes it look fine for both FF and Safari.

(And, presumably, in IE.)

omnispeed · Jun 4, 2005

sounds coo....

Shannon · Jun 5, 2005

ultrabeat
Could someone please describe what this does?

Please keep it simple. Even hard drive is jargon to me.

Its like a big encylopedia that everyone contributes to. User x finds out something interesting about GT4 that might be helpful, he adds it to the wiki. User y finds mistakes in user x's conitrbution and edits it.

It also serves as a central location for all of GTPlanet's info on the games. So when the wiki gets up and running with a considerable wealth of information, it'll hopefully reduce the amount of redundant threads (somewhat) in the GT forums.

RFTurismo · Jun 5, 2005

I like it. I've started using Wikitepidia this year.

TVRKing · Jun 5, 2005

Jpec07
A Wiki is a knowledge base (like an encyclopedia) that anyone who joins has the power to submit to and edit. Our GT Wiki is filled with information about the Gran Turismo Games. Pretty much, you don't want to edit information unless it is wrong, but you can add information if it is not present. It is a wiki.

I'm glad someone cleared that up, I thought it was a character from Star Wars. :indiff:

The GTPlanet Wiki Project

Jordan

Site Founder

Blake

Neon_SRT

Sage

ALPHA

James2097

ceiling_fan

Shannon

Blake

vinsion

ALPHA

G.T

Solid Fro

I told you so.

G.T

F1GTR

Trent Parke

cardude2004

ALPHA

Jordan

Site Founder

Jpec07

Robin

Jordan

Site Founder

Giancarlo

Totally new & improved!

Danny

Code Red

Neon_SRT

Jpec07

Sage

omnispeed

Shannon

RFTurismo

TVRKing

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