Help:Making a gaming walkthrough

So you want to create a walkthrough...

Step 1
It's important to keep in mind what a good walkthrough should accomplish: it's a step by step guide that a fellow gamer can quickly and easily use to advance their place in a game. To that end, please keep some things in mind:


 * Your steps should be clear and concise. Get to the point quickly, and give only enough information to help the user understand what they need to do. There is no need to explain major plot points or elements--remember, the user is not here to be told what happens, they're here to get through the level or to find out how/where/why something is done or is located.
 * Be specific: vague instructions will only confuse and confound your user.
 * Be visual: A picture can sometimes be worth a thousand words; videos can be even more effective
 * Provide links where appropriate: if you discuss a specific item/weapon/character, provide a link to the corresponding article page so users can go and get more information if they want

With those things in mind, we move onto our template, which is detailed below. This template is also adaptable; if you feel your wiki has different needs, please feel free to tweak it as you see fit. Please note the use of the Walkthrough namespace: this allows you to separate the walkthrough from the main wiki itself.

Step 2
Walkthrough:Name_of_Game

Introduction/description of walkthrough [Please use this space to set up the walkthrough and to give users a context. Description should be creative and should "hook" the user.]

Table of contents
 * Level/Chapter 1: [link to article]
 * Level/Chapter 2: [link to article]
 * And so on

Best practices example

 * http://alice.wikia.com/wiki/Walkthrough:Alice:_Madness_Returns

IGN does a good job of introducing level and walkthrough: http://www.ign.com/wikis/deus-ex-human-revolution

Step 3
Walkthrough:Name_of_Level


 * Description/recap of level: [This is the place to sum up the major events and what is ultimately achieved. Please try to stay away from anything that could directly spoil the outcome. You can allude to it, but don't directly spoil it.]


 * List of notable collectibles, items, weapons for the sake of completists.


 * Video walkthrough: [These can be found on Youtube as well as other sources. If they're not available or you choose to go with text, please write clear, concise write-ups; remember, your task here is to help other users, not confuse them further. And try to find images where applicable to introduce visual element.]

Best practices example
http://alice.wikia.com/wiki/Walkthrough:Hatter%27s_Domain

Step 4
Cheats/hints/general tips

Walkthroughs can encompass more than a direct guide through a game's levels. There can sometimes be general tips, cheat codes, and other tidbits of information that a user may find useful. Don't be afraid to collect these into their own page. Games with multiplayer components can especially benefit from this sort of page.