Talk:Serious Sam: The Random Encounter

GA Review

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Reviewer: Abryn (talk · contribs) 16:27, 11 July 2020 (UTC)

GA review (see here for what the criteria are, and here for what they are not)

1. It is reasonably well written.

   a (prose, spelling, and grammar): b (MoS for lead, layout, word choice, fiction, and lists):

2. It is factually accurate and verifiable.

   a (reference section): b (citations to reliable sources): c (OR): d (copyvio and plagiarism):

3. It is broad in its coverage.

   a (major aspects): b (focused):

4. It follows the neutral point of view policy.

   Fair representation without bias:

5. It is stable.

   No edit wars, etc.:

6. It is illustrated by images and other media, where possible and appropriate.

   a (images are tagged and non-free content have fair use rationales): b (appropriate use with suitable captions):

7. Overall:

   Pass/Fail:

Lead

• "Critics both lauded and disliked" makes it sound like the same critics expressed both feelings. Rephrase to "The combat system was given a mixed response, with some critics calling it innovative."
• Change to "The game's tone, visuals, and sound were well received."

Gameplay

• "shotguns have an adjustable radius in which they automatically aim, although enemies shot at closer range receive more damage" rephrase to "shotguns have an adjustable radius in which they automatically aim, doing more damage to enemies at close range"

Development and release

• Consider indicating Serious Sam 3 as an FPS when you first introduce it, and then remove "(the genre of the main Serious Sam entries)"

Reception

• "Some critics felt that The Random Encounter's concept was a good fit for the Serious Sam series" - Who?
• "Others pointed out that the game's humour was well aligned to that of the rest of the series." - Who?

Images

• Images are fine, but cut out "The active timer has three seconds remaining." That's better for alt text, as people who can see the image can see this. Also cut the infobox caption to not mention the identity of the figure.
• Strengthen the screenshot rationale just a soupçon.

Misc

• Not something I'd hold against the article, but perhaps find alternatives to semicolons at times. It feels just a bit overused.

@IceWelder: Looks pretty good, just a few fixes to be made. - Bryn (talk) (contributions) 17:28, 11 July 2020 (UTC)

Abryn, thank you so much for the review! I have adjusted some text elements according to your comments. Could you possibly clarify which changes you are seeking for the screenshot's rationale? I am using {{Non-free use rationale video game screenshot}} with default parameters, though I now exchanged |Owner= with the more appropriate |Developer= and |Publisher= (and did the same for the cover). Regards, IceWelder [✉] 20:22, 11 July 2020 (UTC)

I mean that it would be good to mention what specific use the image serves the article besides identifying it. Like, say, "it shows how the gameplay operates," but be a little more specific. - Bryn (talk) (contributions) 20:56, 11 July 2020 (UTC)

Abryn, I added |Description= with a brief explanation. Is this what you are looking for? Regards, IceWelder [✉] 21:34, 11 July 2020 (UTC)

I'm going to pass it, but noting that what I mean is, say, a text description of what this screenshot is used to discuss. For instance, "shows the UI and the frenetic combat." - Bryn (talk) (contributions) 03:31, 12 July 2020 (UTC)

I'm imrpoving the screenshot further, and maybe it will come closer to your idea of a good one. Regardless, thank you again for the great review! IceWelder [✉] 08:37, 12 July 2020 (UTC)

Did you know nomination

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The result was: promoted by The Squirrel Conspiracy (talk) 21:31, 22 July 2020 (UTC)

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• Comment or view
• Article history

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• ... that Vlambeer pitched Serious Sam: The Random Encounter with a crude sketch, expecting it to be turned down? Source: " "We actually wanted them [Devolver Digital] to say no [to the pitch]," Rami [Ismail] states, as if that would have proved everything they [Vlambeer] ever thought about game publishers." Two years with Vlambeer: the inside story on gaming's greatest new studio (corresponds to #11 in the article)
  • ALT1:... that Serious Sam: The Random Encounter was Vlambeer's first commercial game release? Source: Serious Sam: The Random Encounter Is Vlambeer's First Game You Can Buy (the title says it all; corresponds to #30 in the article)
  • ALT2:... that the cover artwork for Serious Sam: The Random Encounter was lost in a crash shortly before its deadline and had to be quickly recreated from a lesser version? Source: "A few days before the deadline we [Roy Nathan de Groot, et al.] lost the workfiles due to a chrash [sic] and I [de Groot] only had a low resolution version left. It had to be scaled up and repainted within a day or so." Serious Sam: the Random Encounter (corresponds to #16 in the article)

• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Development of The Last of Us Part II
• Comment: File:Vlambeer at GDC (cropped).png is a possible picture for representing Vlambeer.

Improved to Good Article status by IceWelder (talk). Self-nominated at 15:13, 12 July 2020 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: I prefer ALT0 epicgenius (talk) 14:47, 15 July 2020 (UTC)