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[[wikipedia:Wikipedia:No original research|Unlike Wikipedia]], | [[wikipedia:Wikipedia:No original research|Unlike Wikipedia]], ''[[Project:About|Gallowpedia]]'' welcomes '''original research''', so long as it is based on evidence and is [[Project:Verifiability|verifiable]]. | ||
On Wikipedia, the phrase "original research" (OR) is used to refer to "material—such as facts, allegations, and ideas—for which no reliable, published sources exist." Due to the niche nature of the topic, it is unlikely that research into ''MediEvil'' would find its way into such sources as considered by Wikipedia. | On Wikipedia, the phrase "original research" (OR) is used to refer to "material—such as facts, allegations, and ideas—for which no reliable, published sources exist." Due to the niche nature of the topic, it is unlikely that research into ''MediEvil'' would find its way into such sources as considered by Wikipedia. ''Gallowpedia'' thus accepts original research directly on its articles. | ||
==Types of original research== | ==Types of original research== | ||
The primary form of original research on | The primary form of original research on ''Gallowpedia'' involves discovering the inner workings of the ''MediEvil'' games. This is mainly done via examining game files using [[wikipedia:Hex editor|hex editors]] or tools like [https://github.com/Kneesnap/FrogLord FrogLord], examining the [[wikipedia:Random-access memory|RAM]] while playing, decompiling the executables using software such as [[wikipedia:Ghidra|Ghidra]], or even just playing the games the old-fashioned way. | ||
==Crediting and verifying original research== | ==Crediting and verifying original research== | ||
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In some cases, e.g. if hard evidence such as a video is provided, it may not be necessary to verify original research. However, as modding the games becomes more and more possible, it may be necessary to verify such evidence anyway. | In some cases, e.g. if hard evidence such as a video is provided, it may not be necessary to verify original research. However, as modding the games becomes more and more possible, it may be necessary to verify such evidence anyway. | ||
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