Template:IGN
Usage[edit]
To use this template, you must place the following in the "External links" section of an article:
* New format - {{IGN|id=<id>|name=<title>}} * Old format - {{IGN|type=<type>|id=<id>|name=<title>}}
'name' value is optional - leaving it empty will default to the article's name
TemplateData[edit]
This template is used to generate an external link to a web page for a person in the Internet Movie Database.
| Parameter | Description | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| type | type | In the old format, to find a valid 'type' value: *Go to IGN and search for the game. Once you have found the result, go to its page and copy the platform you see in the address bar before '.ign'. | String | deprecated |
| id | id | To find a valid 'id' value: *Go to IGN and search for the game. Once you have found the result, go to its page and copy the: ** In the new format, everything after the final slash in the address bar.** In the old format, 3-digit number, the slash after it, and the 6-digit or longer number immediately after the slash from the address bar. | String | required |
| Name | name | Game title. Defaults to the Wikipedia article name.
| String | optional |
Example[edit]
New format:
Old format:
- {{IGN|type=pc|id=003/003230|name=Warcraft 2: Tides of Darkness}}
- Warcraft 2: Tides of Darkness at IGN