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diff --git a/data/tpl/faq b/data/tpl/faq new file mode 100644 index 00000000..1c64056e --- /dev/null +++ b/data/tpl/faq @@ -0,0 +1,75 @@ +<h2>[[: $p{PageTitle} ]]</h2> +<br /> +<h3>What is a Visual Novel?</h3> +<p> + A visual novel can be seen as a combination of a novel and a computer game: + they're computer games with a large text based storyline and only little + interaction of the player. A typical visual novel consists of text over + an anime-style background image and is accompanied by background music. + Throughout the game, the player usually has to answer a few questions which will + have an effect on the story, thus playing a visual novel a second time while + giving other answers may result in an entirely different plot.<br /> + <br /> + For more information see <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visual_Novel"> + the Wikipedia article on visual novels</a> or the description on + <a href="http://visual-novels.net/vn/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=259&Itemid=47">Visual-Novels.net</a>. + To get a general idea of the genre, try one of the free short visual novels from + <a href="http://at2006.haeleth.net/release.php">al|together 2006</a>. + <br /><br /><br /> +</p> + + +<h3>How about Eroge, H-Games and Dating Sims?</h3> +<p> + An eroge or H-game is basically any Japanese game that features sexual + content. Many visual novels are eroge and many eroge are visual novels, + but this is not a rule. The definition of dating sim is a bit more vague, + but it's usually the same as a visual novel, except that a dating sim + generally uses a gameplay based on statistics.<br /> + <br /> + There are no strict bounds to the definition of "visual novel", most + eroge and dating sims include elements of visual novels, but may - + strictly speaking - not be visual novels themselves. As VNDB aims to + be comprehensive, we simply accept any game that contains elements of a + visual novel and is produced by a Japanese or Japan-related company or + doujin cicle. + <br /><br /><br /> +</p> + + +<h3>Why a Visual Novel Database?</h3> +<p> + The internet is large, very large, but the number of English resources + related to visual novels is only very limited. VNDB attempts to collect + and present as much information as possible that would otherwise be very + hard to find for the English speaking audience. This way fans can easily + keep track of new releases and localizations of their favorite games, + while not having to browse numerous of indistinct Japanese websites. + <br /><br /><br /> +</p> + + +<h3>How can I help VNDB?</h3> +</p> + There are many ways to contribute to VNDB. First of all you can freely + edit all information found on this website, so if you find any errors + just click the "edit" link on the top right of the page. You can also + add new information (visual novels, producers, releases) to the database, + though please search the database before you do in order to prevent + duplicate pages.<br /> + <br /> + To discuss about new features or to help the development of the website + itself, feel free to browse the <a href="http://forum.vndb.org/">forums</a> + or join us on IRC at <a href="irc://irc.synirc.net/vndb">#vndb @ irc.synirc.net</a>. + If you aren't used to IRC or are just to lazy to install a client, you can + still join the chat using <a href="http://cgiirc.synirc.net/">the Webchat</a>. + Just choose a nickname, specify #vndb as channel and hit Login! + <br /><br /><br /> +</p> + + +<h3>Where can I download the Visual Novels?</h3> +<p> + Not here. We do not provide downloads nor links to resources that encourage + the illegal spreading of visual novels. +</p> |