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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. The ''MediEvil Wiki'' thus accepts original research directly on its articles. | 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. The ''MediEvil Wiki'' thus accepts original research directly on its articles. | ||
==Types of original research== | ==Types of original research== | ||
The primary form of original research on the ''MediEvil Wiki'' involves discovering the inner workings of the ''MediEvil'' games. This is | The primary form of original research on the ''MediEvil Wiki'' 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== | ||
For examples on how to credit original research and how to add your verification to an original research reference, please refer to the ''[[MediEvil Rolling Demo]]'' article. | For examples on how to credit original research and how to add your verification to an original research reference, please refer to the ''[[MediEvil Rolling Demo]]'' article. | ||