Difference between revisions of "Help:FAQ"

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This FAQ serves to answer some of the most frequently asked questions on the Wiki.

How do I find information on XYZ?[edit source]

To find an article, there are a number of approaches you can take. Please see our Welcome to the Wiki for information on navigating the Wiki.

Why doesn't my mod work when I do ABC?[edit source]

For any and all specific questions regarding your mod and trouble you are having with it, please use the Elder Scrolls Forums. The Forums will be able to respond faster and you will receive attention from more modders there. Questions on the Wiki should be restricted to questions about the Wiki - where to find information, clarification on articles, etc. These types of questions go on the Discussion pages of the relevant articles.

What does IJK on page PQR mean?[edit source]

For questions about anything on the Wiki, please use the Discussion page of the article in question. For more about using Discussion pages, see here.

How do I contribute to the Wiki?[edit source]

Contributing to the Wiki is a fun, rewarding experience. There are many simple things you can do, plus there are many ways to get more involved, like taking part in discussions on the Community Portal, voting on Nominated articles, and writing and editing yourself! Please be sure to read our Welcome to the Wiki as well as our Wiki Editing Style Guide and Syntax Guide. Everyone is encouraged to help out and make the TES CS Wiki the best place it can be!

Is it possible to change the page layout?[edit source]

Yes it is.

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-==General Guidelines==
+This FAQ serves to answer some of the most frequently asked questions on the Wiki.
-Be sure you consult our [[Standards and Policies]] before contributing any content. If you are having trouble finding what you are looking for, visit [http://www.elderscrolls.com/forums/ The Elder Scrolls Forum] for discussion, tech support and answers to your questions.
-==How do I fix an page that has errors due to vandalism?==
+== How do I find information on XYZ? ==
-To '''revert''' is to undo all changes made after a certain time in the past.  The result will be that the page becomes identical to how it used to be at some previous time.  A '''partial revert''' undoes only some of those changes.
-To '''revert''' a page to an earlier version:
+To find an article, there are a number of approaches you can take. Please see our [[Help: Welcome to the Wiki|Welcome to the Wiki]] for information on navigating the Wiki.
-* Go to the page you wish to revert, click on the ''History'' tab at the top of the page, then click on the '''time and date''' of the earlier version you want to revert to. It will not work if you click on 'cur', 'last', or "Compare selected versions".
-* When the page displays, text similar to this: ''(Revision as of 23:19 Jul 15, 2003)'', will display. It appears below the page's title, in place of the ''From {project name}'', usually seen.
-* Verify that you've selected the correct version, then click a link to edit the page as you would normally.
-* You'll get a warning, above the edit box, about editing an out-of-date revision.
-* Ignore the warning and save the page. Be sure to add the word "revert" (or "rv") to the edit summary.
-You can also email a mod and they can fix the problem, as well.
+== Why doesn't my mod work when I do ABC? ==
-==Will The Construction Set work with my localized version of the game?==
+For any and all specific questions regarding your mod and trouble you are having with it, please use the [http://www.bethsoft.com/bgsforums/index.php?showforum=24 Elder Scrolls Forums]. The Forums will be able to respond faster and you will receive attention from more modders there. Questions on the Wiki should be restricted to questions ''about'' the Wiki - where to find information, clarification on articles, etc. These types of questions go on the Discussion pages of the relevant articles.
-The Construction Set will work properly with the German, French, Italian and Spanish versions of the game. However, plugins are not compatible between languages.
-==Will my mod work on the Xbox 360?==
+== What does IJK on page PQR mean? ==
-Fan-created plugins will only work on the PC version of Oblivion. In general, official plugins will be available for download on both PC and Xbox 360 via Xbox Live's Marketplace.
-==Do I need a copy of Oblivion to use The Elder Scrolls Construction Set?==
+For questions about anything on the Wiki, please use the Discussion page of the article in question. For more about using Discussion pages, see [[Help: Wiki Editing Style Guide#Talk Pages|here]].
-The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is required to create and play content created with The Elder Scrolls Construction Set. However, the Construction Set will install and work without the game.
-==When I start the Construction Set without Oblivion loaded, I get several errors.==
+== How do I contribute to the Wiki? ==
-Simply click on Yes to All to skip the errors. The Construction Set looks for several default textures and meshes, but you can open it and look at the Construction Set without the art. However, to start creating any content, you will need Oblivion installed.
-==Will Morrowind's master file and plugins work with The Construction Set for Oblivion? Can I run Oblivion with plugins from Morrowind?==
+Contributing to the Wiki is a fun, rewarding experience. There are many [[Help: Simple Things You Can Do To Improve the Wiki|simple things]] you can do, plus there are many ways to get more involved, like taking part in discussions on the [[Community Portal]], voting on [[:Category: Articles Nominated to be Featured|Nominated articles]], and writing and editing yourself! Please be sure to read our [[Help: Welcome to the Wiki|Welcome to the Wiki]] as well as our Wiki Editing [[Help: Wiki Editing Style Guide|Style Guide]] and [[Help: Wiki Editing Syntax Guide|Syntax Guide]]. Everyone is encouraged to help out and make the TES CS Wiki the best place it can be!
-Oblivion and The Construction Set has been completely updated and do not support backward compatibility with Morrowind or Morrowind plugins.
+== Is it possible to change the page layout? ==
+[[Wiki_User_Style|Yes it is.]]