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I've listed this article for peer review because I would like to push it to GAN, and would like to receive addition comments to further improve the article before nominating.
Thanks, AdrianGamer (talk) 15:14, 20 August 2015 (UTC)
Comments from RO
edit- Lead
- In addition, the founder of the company
- Introductory clauses such as "in addition" are rarely appropriate in formal writing.
- Prior to founding
- founded by Michael Booth, Phil Robb, and Chris Ashton
- You use a serial comma here, but in the lead you did not: "founded in March 2002 by Michael Booth, Phil Robb and Chris Ashton". Either style is acceptable, but usage ought to be consistent throughout.
- Robb as a freelancer, and Booth as a contractor, later decided to join Valve and were reunited with Ashton.[4]
- This is technically correct grammar, but it strikes me as borderline dangling.
- Turtle Rock 1.0
- The team, whose size was about six people
- This could be made simpler, such as "The team of about six people".
- As the team had only developed competitive multiplayer games before
- This should read, "As the team had developed only competitive multiplayer games before".
- which is a scenario where players fight against bots, equipped only with knifes, and act like zombies
- Who are the knife-wielding zombies, the robots or the player characters?
- and Valve proposed helping to fund and publish the game
- This needs a good polishing.
- Valve South
- co-ordination between the two studios was difficult as they were physically far apart from each other
- Coordination ought not be hyphenated, and this is confusing. Coordination between points in the communication age isn't difficult, especially for a computer tech-based company.
- Turtle Rock 2.0
- Robb and Ashton decided to share the position of studio head. Ashton initially declined the request, but eventually accepted and partnered with Robb to lead the studio.
- This needs polishing, as you first state the decision, then flashback to Ashton's apprehension.
- Both of them considered themselves video game developers not managers
- "They considered themselves developers"
- the studio decided to split away from the two franchises, to work on something new.
- The comma is unnecessary, and the split-infinitive could be avoided by saying, "the studio decided to split away from the two franchises and work on something new."
- However, most of them were not supportive
- Avoid using "however".
- In addition, these companies thought that Turtle
- Another superfluous introductory phrase.
- Eventually, publisher THQ decided to accept
- And another ...
- According to Robb, THQ's then president Danny Bilson, and Jason Rubin, were very enthusiastic
- This "according to" is also unnecessary.
- But THQ was in a financial crisis that had begun in 2010
- It's an old school rule, but it's typically inappropriate to begin a sentence with "but". But in fairness, others will say it's okay.
- Future
- Per WP:WEASEL, we should avoid using "Robb also says".
- Left 4 Dead
- with assistance provided by publisher Valve Corporation
- Elsewhere you just say "Valve", so why the renewed formality?
- The game released on Microsoft Windows
- "The game was released"?
- Evolve
- I assume there is a main article that could be linked to here.
- Philosophy
- According to Robb and Ashton, they enjoy playing co-operative multiplayer games and are passionate about them
- Drop the "according to".
- The relationship between the company's management and staff is close
- How about, "The company's management and staff enjoy a close relationship"?
- Conclusion
This is a well- written and presented piece. Most of the prose is quite good, and I only see little issues that are easily fixed. Nicely done, and keep up the great work! RO(talk) 17:01, 20 August 2015 (UTC)
- @Rationalobserver: Thank you once again for giving comments. I have gone ahead and fixed most of your concerns. AdrianGamer (talk) 03:34, 21 August 2015 (UTC)