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== References == | == References == | ||
=== Marathon Trilogy terminals === | |||
In general, Marathon Trilogy terminals should be referenced in this style: ''game'', '''level''', Terminal number. A template is provided below | In general, Marathon Trilogy terminals should be referenced in this style: ''game'', '''level''', Terminal number. A template is provided below | ||
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In some cases, one terminal will display different messages during the events of the level. In that case, use <code>Terminal number: message name</code>. | In some cases, one terminal will display different messages during the events of the level. In that case, use <code>Terminal number: message name</code>. | ||
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| [https://marathon.bungie.org/story/arrival.html#M1.00.1.1 ''Marathon'' (1994), '''Arrival''', Terminal 1] || <code><nowiki><ref>[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/arrival.html#M1.00.1.1 ''Marathon'' (1994), '''Arrival''', Terminal 1]</ref></nowiki></code> | |||
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| [https://marathon.bungie.org/story/arrival.html#M1.02.5.1 ''Marathon'' (1994), '''Never Burn Money''', Terminal 5: 'Unfinished' message] || <code><nowiki><ref>[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/arrival.html#M1.02.5.1 ''Marathon'' (1994), '''Never Burn Money''', Terminal 5: 'Unfinished' message]</ref></nowiki></code> | |||
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=== Repeated references === | === Repeated references === | ||
Sometimes, a specific terminal will be referenced multiple times throughout an article. To save time and space, <code><nowiki><ref name = "refname"></nowiki></code> can be used instead of <code><nowiki><ref></nowiki></code> so references can be easily reused. | Sometimes, a specific terminal will be referenced multiple times throughout an article. To save time and space, <code><nowiki><ref name = "refname"></nowiki></code> can be used instead of <code><nowiki><ref></nowiki></code> so references can be easily reused. | ||
A suitable <code>ref name</code> would be the subject of the terminal referenced, or an abbreviation of the level's name and the terminal number. For the first terminal in ''Marathon'' (1994), a <code>ref name</code> might be <code><nowiki><ref name = "arrivalterm1"></nowiki></code>. | |||
The first reference would be written: | The first reference would be written: | ||
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''Marathon 2: Durandal'' and ''Marathon Infinity'' should always be written and italicized like so. | ''Marathon 2: Durandal'' and ''Marathon Infinity'' should always be written and italicized like so. | ||
The new Marathon should be referenced as ''Marathon'' (202X), until the release year is made known. | The new ''Marathon'' game should be referenced as ''Marathon'' (202X), until the release year is made known. | ||
=== Level titles with punctuation === | === Level titles with punctuation === | ||