PC Gaming Shelter - User contributions [en]

Module:Mod

2026-04-26T20:29:13Z

Sedaris:

local utils = require( 'Module:Utils' )

local p = {}

local function propertiesPlan()
-- ['Form field name'] = { 'Semantic property', 'delimiter' }
local propMap = {
['Image'] = {'Image', 'file' },
['Related game'] = {'Related game' },
['Has mod type'] = {'Has mod type' },
['Has developer'] = {'Has developer', ',' },
['Has release date'] = {'Has release date' },
['Has status'] = {'Has status' },
['Has short description'] = {'Has short description' }
}
return propMap
end

local function infoboxSectionPlan()
local sectionMap = {
['Cover image'] = {
heading = '',
template = 'Infobox/Cover',
order = '1',
rows = {
'Image'
}
},
['Mod Info'] = {
heading = 'Mod Info',
template = 'Infobox/Mod Info',
order = '2',
rows = {
'Related game',
'Has mod type',
'Has developer',
'Has release date',
'Has status',
'Has short description'
}
},
['Download'] = {
heading = ' Links',
template = 'Infobox/Download',
order = '3',
rows = {
'Download links'
}
}
}
return sectionMap
end

function p.infobox(frame)
local category = 'Mods'
local properties = propertiesPlan()
local sections = infoboxSectionPlan()
local footer = ''
local infobox = utils.createInfobox(frame, category, properties, sections, footer)
return infobox
end

return p

Goober

2026-04-26T15:09:51Z

Sedaris:

{{Player
|Has status=Active
|Plays game=Red Faction, Half-Life, Battlefield 1942, Ground Control
|Communities={{Clan
|Member of=Faction Files
|Has role=Member
}}
|Is guardian for=Red Faction, Half-Life
|Contact links={{Contact link
|URL=https://discord.gg/factionfiles
|Link text=Red Faction Discord
|Link group=Contact links
}}
}}
== Goober ==

Goober is a prominent figure, administrator, and developer within the Red Faction community. Based in Canada, he has been a dedicated player of the franchise since September 2001, having picked up the original game just weeks after its release. Professionally, he works in the tech industry, which informs much of his technical contribution to the game’s longevity.

===Community Leadership & Infrastructure ===
* Faction Files: Goober co-founded the community hub Faction Files in 2009 alongside Natalie and Nick.
* Discord Foundation: He was instrumental in starting the community’s central Discord server in 2018, which helped revitalize community activity by providing a modern platform for matchmaking and map-making discussions.
* Master Server Hosting: Through Faction Files, he and the team host the community master server (or "tracker"), ensuring the multiplayer server list remains functional long after official support ended in 2011/2012.
* Alpine Faction: He is the project lead for Alpine Faction, a modern open-source patch and fork of the Dash Faction repository. This project introduces new features like radio messages, flashlight functionality, and enhanced graphical settings.

=== Modding & Content Creation ===
* Cava Mod: Goober created the Cava mod, a single-player prequel campaign inspired by the plot of the Red Faction mobile game.
* Map Porting: He has ported numerous maps from other titles into Red Faction, including maps from Quake, Unreal Tournament, Cube 2: Sauerbraten, AssaultCube, and Red Faction 2.
* Lego Mod: He was involved in the development of the Lego multiplayer mod, a high-speed variant of gameplay.
* Mine Warfare: He produces a series of video interviews titled Mine Warfare, which acts as a historical archive for the Red Faction community by interviewing veteran players and original Volition developers.

=== Gameplay & Speedrunning ===
* Speedrunning Contributions: While he highlights the work of others like Dwayne Jones, Goober has recorded and provided commentary for several world-record speedruns, including the 39-minute 58-second run by WDSS Grant.
* Clan History: In the early 2000s, he ran a clan that included his father and several real-life friends.
* Multiplayer Style: Despite having access to advanced weaponry, his personal favorite weapon in multiplayer is the **Submachine Gun** (SMG) due to its accessibility in safe map locations.

=== Player Preferences & Trivia ===
* Favorite Single-Player Section: The Geothermal Power Plant, which he considers the most well-scripted part of the original campaign.
* Favorite Weapons: The Flamethrower (Single Player) and the SMG (Multiplayer).
* Stock Map Preference: He identifies Warlords as the objectively best default Red Faction map.
* Series Opinions:
* He is critical of the shift to third-person perspective in Red Faction: Guerrilla and Armageddon, preferring the first-person immersion of the original.
* He considers the PC port of Red Faction 2 to be significantly flawed, though he ironically attributes the survival of the RF1 community to RF2's failure to split the player base.
* He once participated in a community "movie night" to watch the Sci-Fi Channel’s Red Faction: Origins prequel film, which he describes as "terrible".

Dead Communities

2026-04-26T15:02:33Z

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'''Navigation:''' [[Active Communities|Active Communities]]

''This archive is dedicated to the communities, clans, and guilds that are no longer active. We preserve their names, their members and their achievements so they are not forgotten by time.''

== The Archives ==
{{#ask: [[Category:Historical Clans]]
|?Primary game=Main Game
|?Years active=Years Active
|?Has note=Legacy Note
|format=table
|class=wikitable sortable fullwidth
|mainlabel=Community Name
|headers=show
|sort=Community Name
|order=asc
|searchlabel=No historical communities archived yet.
}}
{{DISPLAYTITLE: Historical Communities & Dead Clans}}
__NOTOC__

Active Communities

2026-04-26T15:02:16Z

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'''Navigation:''' [[Players|Players]]

''This directory features gaming communities, clans, and groups that are currently active. For groups that are no longer operational, please visit the [[Dead_Communities|Historical Archive]].''

== Active Groups ==
{{#ask: [[Category:Communities]][[Has status::Active]]
|?Related game=Main Game
|?Community links=Join / Website
|?Has short description=About
|format=broadtable
|class=smwtable-clean
|mainlabel=Community Name
|headers=plain
|default=No active communities found yet.
|searchlabel=
}}

{{DISPLAYTITLE:Active Communities & Clans (Guilds)}}
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All Forms

2026-04-26T15:00:45Z

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{{DISPLAYTITLE: Archive Entry Forms}}

''This directory contains all the input forms used to add new data to the PC Gaming Shelter. These forms ensure that all information is properly categorized and assigned semantic data.''

== Core Archive Forms ==
:{{led|green}} [[Form:Game|Add a New Game]] - Use this to document a PC game.
:{{led|green}} [[Form:Mod|Add a New Mod]] - Use this for community-made modifications.


== Community & People Forms ==
:{{led|green}} [[Form:Player|Add a Player/Veteran]] - Use this to archive a player or community leader.
:{{led|green}} [[Form:Community|Add a Community/Clan]] - Use this for both Active and Historical groups.
:{{led|green}} [[Form:Event|Add a Gaming Event]] - Use this to add entries to the Calendar (FPS, RTS, etc.).

__NOTOC__

Help

2026-04-26T14:59:06Z

Sedaris:

Welcome to the central help repository for the '''PC Gaming Shelter'''. This page serves as a directory for our Guardians and Archivists to maintain the site’s data and interface.

If you are new to the team, please start with the Guardian Workflow section below.

== 🛡️ Core Documentation ==

To keep the archive structured and professional, we use several custom systems. Choose a category below based on the task you are performing:

* [[Help:Infoboxes]]: How our data forms work, how semantic properties are linked and how to use the Forms to input new records into the Vault.
* [[Help:Main Page widgets]]: How to change the '''Video of the Month''', the '''Archive Statistics''' and the '''Upcoming Events''' calendar.
* [[Help:System messages]]: Editing the Sidebar, changing the site tagline or updating the social media icons at the top of the page.

== 📋 Quick Links for Guardians ==

Most of your daily work as an archivist will happen in these three locations:

* [[All Forms]]: The hub for all data forms (Games, Mods, People, etc.).
* [[Special:RecentChanges|RecentChanges]]: Monitor the latest updates to ensure the archive stays accurate.
* [[Special:AllPages|All Pages]]: A technical list of every file, template, and document stored in the Shelter.

== ⚠️ Technical Support ==
If you encounter a bug—such as a broken search table, a property that won't link, or a font scaling issue—please do not attempt to fix the CSS or JavaScript yourself. Instead, report the issue via the '''Support''' link in the sidebar.

Help

2026-04-26T14:58:45Z

Sedaris:

Welcome to the central help repository for the '''PC Gaming Shelter'''. This page serves as a directory for our Guardians and Archivists to maintain the site’s data and interface.

If you are new to the team, please start with the Guardian Workflow section below.

== 🛡️ Core Documentation ==

To keep the archive structured and professional, we use several custom systems. Choose a category below based on the task you are performing:

[[Help:Infoboxes]]: How our data forms work, how semantic properties are linked and how to use the Forms to input new records into the Vault.

[[Help:Main Page widgets]]: How to change the '''Video of the Month''', the '''Archive Statistics''' and the '''Upcoming Events''' calendar.

[[Help:System messages]]: Editing the Sidebar, changing the site tagline or updating the social media icons at the top of the page.

== 📋 Quick Links for Guardians ==

Most of your daily work as an archivist will happen in these three locations:

* [[All Forms]]: The hub for all data forms (Games, Mods, People, etc.).
* [[Special:RecentChanges|RecentChanges]]: Monitor the latest updates to ensure the archive stays accurate.
* [[Special:AllPages|All Pages]]: A technical list of every file, template, and document stored in the Shelter.

== ⚠️ Technical Support ==
If you encounter a bug—such as a broken search table, a property that won't link, or a font scaling issue—please do not attempt to fix the CSS or JavaScript yourself. Instead, report the issue via the '''Support''' link in the sidebar.

Community Content

2026-04-26T14:56:32Z

Sedaris: Created page with "This collection serves as a general archive for many videos and images created by the community. Here you will find funny content, screenshot collections, gameplay footage and showcases."

This collection serves as a general archive for many videos and images created by the community. Here you will find funny content, screenshot collections, gameplay footage and showcases.

Interviews

2026-04-26T14:55:47Z

Sedaris: Created page with "This repository is dedicated to interviews found on the internet or created by us. Explore this archive to find indepth interviews, roundtable discussions, and historical records that provide context to the games, mods and communities."

This repository is dedicated to interviews found on the internet or created by us. Explore this archive to find indepth interviews, roundtable discussions, and historical records that provide context to the games, mods and communities.

Guides

2026-04-26T14:55:26Z

Sedaris: Created page with "This section is for in-game tips and technical guides created by different communities and content creators. Some are in video format and some are in text form."

This section is for in-game tips and technical guides created by different communities and content creators. Some are in video format and some are in text form.

Players

2026-04-26T11:32:20Z

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''This directory lists all players, veterans, and community leaders preserved in the Shelter. To be added to this list, please ensure your User Profile or Player Page includes the proper semantic data.''

== Archive Records ==
{{#ask: [[Category:Players]]
|?Plays game=Associated Games
|?Member of=Clan / Community
|?Player note=Status / Note
|?Contact links=Contact
|format=datatable
|mainlabel=Player Name
|headers=plain
|searchlabel=No players have been archived yet.
}}
{{DISPLAYTITLE:Global Player & Veteran Roster}}
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Goober

2026-04-26T11:28:16Z

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{{Player
|Has status=Active
|Plays game=Red Faction, Half-Life, Battlefield 1942, Ground Control
|Is guardian for=Red Faction, Half-Life
|Contact links={{Contact link
|URL=https://discord.gg/factionfiles
|Link text=Red Faction Discord
|Link group=Contact links
}}
}}
== Goober ==

Goober is a prominent figure, administrator, and developer within the Red Faction community. Based in Canada, he has been a dedicated player of the franchise since September 2001, having picked up the original game just weeks after its release. Professionally, he works in the tech industry, which informs much of his technical contribution to the game’s longevity.

===Community Leadership & Infrastructure ===
* Faction Files: Goober co-founded the community hub Faction Files in 2009 alongside Natalie and Nick.
* Discord Foundation: He was instrumental in starting the community’s central Discord server in 2018, which helped revitalize community activity by providing a modern platform for matchmaking and map-making discussions.
* Master Server Hosting: Through Faction Files, he and the team host the community master server (or "tracker"), ensuring the multiplayer server list remains functional long after official support ended in 2011/2012.
* Alpine Faction: He is the project lead for Alpine Faction, a modern open-source patch and fork of the Dash Faction repository. This project introduces new features like radio messages, flashlight functionality, and enhanced graphical settings.

=== Modding & Content Creation ===
* Cava Mod: Goober created the Cava mod, a single-player prequel campaign inspired by the plot of the Red Faction mobile game.
* Map Porting: He has ported numerous maps from other titles into Red Faction, including maps from Quake, Unreal Tournament, Cube 2: Sauerbraten, AssaultCube, and Red Faction 2.
* Lego Mod: He was involved in the development of the Lego multiplayer mod, a high-speed variant of gameplay.
* Mine Warfare: He produces a series of video interviews titled Mine Warfare, which acts as a historical archive for the Red Faction community by interviewing veteran players and original Volition developers.

=== Gameplay & Speedrunning ===
* Speedrunning Contributions: While he highlights the work of others like Dwayne Jones, Goober has recorded and provided commentary for several world-record speedruns, including the 39-minute 58-second run by WDSS Grant.
* Clan History: In the early 2000s, he ran a clan that included his father and several real-life friends.
* Multiplayer Style: Despite having access to advanced weaponry, his personal favorite weapon in multiplayer is the **Submachine Gun** (SMG) due to its accessibility in safe map locations.

=== Player Preferences & Trivia ===
* Favorite Single-Player Section: The Geothermal Power Plant, which he considers the most well-scripted part of the original campaign.
* Favorite Weapons: The Flamethrower (Single Player) and the SMG (Multiplayer).
* Stock Map Preference: He identifies Warlords as the objectively best default Red Faction map.
* Series Opinions:
* He is critical of the shift to third-person perspective in Red Faction: Guerrilla and Armageddon, preferring the first-person immersion of the original.
* He considers the PC port of Red Faction 2 to be significantly flawed, though he ironically attributes the survival of the RF1 community to RF2's failure to split the player base.
* He once participated in a community "movie night" to watch the Sci-Fi Channel’s Red Faction: Origins prequel film, which he describes as "terrible".

Goober

2026-04-26T11:28:02Z

Sedaris:

{{Player
|Has status=Active
|Plays game=Red Faction, Half-Life
|Is guardian for=Red Faction, Half-Life
|Contact links={{Contact link
|URL=https://discord.gg/factionfiles
|Link text=Red Faction Discord
|Link group=Contact links
}}
}}
== Goober ==

Goober is a prominent figure, administrator, and developer within the Red Faction community. Based in Canada, he has been a dedicated player of the franchise since September 2001, having picked up the original game just weeks after its release. Professionally, he works in the tech industry, which informs much of his technical contribution to the game’s longevity.

===Community Leadership & Infrastructure ===
* Faction Files: Goober co-founded the community hub Faction Files in 2009 alongside Natalie and Nick.
* Discord Foundation: He was instrumental in starting the community’s central Discord server in 2018, which helped revitalize community activity by providing a modern platform for matchmaking and map-making discussions.
* Master Server Hosting: Through Faction Files, he and the team host the community master server (or "tracker"), ensuring the multiplayer server list remains functional long after official support ended in 2011/2012.
* Alpine Faction: He is the project lead for Alpine Faction, a modern open-source patch and fork of the Dash Faction repository. This project introduces new features like radio messages, flashlight functionality, and enhanced graphical settings.

=== Modding & Content Creation ===
* Cava Mod: Goober created the Cava mod, a single-player prequel campaign inspired by the plot of the Red Faction mobile game.
* Map Porting: He has ported numerous maps from other titles into Red Faction, including maps from Quake, Unreal Tournament, Cube 2: Sauerbraten, AssaultCube, and Red Faction 2.
* Lego Mod: He was involved in the development of the Lego multiplayer mod, a high-speed variant of gameplay.
* Mine Warfare: He produces a series of video interviews titled Mine Warfare, which acts as a historical archive for the Red Faction community by interviewing veteran players and original Volition developers.

=== Gameplay & Speedrunning ===
* Speedrunning Contributions: While he highlights the work of others like Dwayne Jones, Goober has recorded and provided commentary for several world-record speedruns, including the 39-minute 58-second run by WDSS Grant.
* Clan History: In the early 2000s, he ran a clan that included his father and several real-life friends.
* Multiplayer Style: Despite having access to advanced weaponry, his personal favorite weapon in multiplayer is the **Submachine Gun** (SMG) due to its accessibility in safe map locations.

=== Player Preferences & Trivia ===
* Favorite Single-Player Section: The Geothermal Power Plant, which he considers the most well-scripted part of the original campaign.
* Favorite Weapons: The Flamethrower (Single Player) and the SMG (Multiplayer).
* Stock Map Preference: He identifies Warlords as the objectively best default Red Faction map.
* Series Opinions:
* He is critical of the shift to third-person perspective in Red Faction: Guerrilla and Armageddon, preferring the first-person immersion of the original.
* He considers the PC port of Red Faction 2 to be significantly flawed, though he ironically attributes the survival of the RF1 community to RF2's failure to split the player base.
* He once participated in a community "movie night" to watch the Sci-Fi Channel’s Red Faction: Origins prequel film, which he describes as "terrible".

Goober

2026-04-26T11:27:05Z

Sedaris:

{{Player
|Has status=Active
|Plays game=Red Faction
|Is guardian for=Red Faction, Half-Life
|Contact links={{Contact link
|URL=https://discord.gg/factionfiles
|Link text=Red Faction Discord
|Link group=Contact links
}}
}}
== Goober ==

Goober is a prominent figure, administrator, and developer within the Red Faction community. Based in Canada, he has been a dedicated player of the franchise since September 2001, having picked up the original game just weeks after its release. Professionally, he works in the tech industry, which informs much of his technical contribution to the game’s longevity.

===Community Leadership & Infrastructure ===
* Faction Files: Goober co-founded the community hub Faction Files in 2009 alongside Natalie and Nick.
* Discord Foundation: He was instrumental in starting the community’s central Discord server in 2018, which helped revitalize community activity by providing a modern platform for matchmaking and map-making discussions.
* Master Server Hosting: Through Faction Files, he and the team host the community master server (or "tracker"), ensuring the multiplayer server list remains functional long after official support ended in 2011/2012.
* Alpine Faction: He is the project lead for Alpine Faction, a modern open-source patch and fork of the Dash Faction repository. This project introduces new features like radio messages, flashlight functionality, and enhanced graphical settings.

=== Modding & Content Creation ===
* Cava Mod: Goober created the Cava mod, a single-player prequel campaign inspired by the plot of the Red Faction mobile game.
* Map Porting: He has ported numerous maps from other titles into Red Faction, including maps from Quake, Unreal Tournament, Cube 2: Sauerbraten, AssaultCube, and Red Faction 2.
* Lego Mod: He was involved in the development of the Lego multiplayer mod, a high-speed variant of gameplay.
* Mine Warfare: He produces a series of video interviews titled Mine Warfare, which acts as a historical archive for the Red Faction community by interviewing veteran players and original Volition developers.

=== Gameplay & Speedrunning ===
* Speedrunning Contributions: While he highlights the work of others like Dwayne Jones, Goober has recorded and provided commentary for several world-record speedruns, including the 39-minute 58-second run by WDSS Grant.
* Clan History: In the early 2000s, he ran a clan that included his father and several real-life friends.
* Multiplayer Style: Despite having access to advanced weaponry, his personal favorite weapon in multiplayer is the **Submachine Gun** (SMG) due to its accessibility in safe map locations.

=== Player Preferences & Trivia ===
* Favorite Single-Player Section: The Geothermal Power Plant, which he considers the most well-scripted part of the original campaign.
* Favorite Weapons: The Flamethrower (Single Player) and the SMG (Multiplayer).
* Stock Map Preference: He identifies Warlords as the objectively best default Red Faction map.
* Series Opinions:
* He is critical of the shift to third-person perspective in Red Faction: Guerrilla and Armageddon, preferring the first-person immersion of the original.
* He considers the PC port of Red Faction 2 to be significantly flawed, though he ironically attributes the survival of the RF1 community to RF2's failure to split the player base.
* He once participated in a community "movie night" to watch the Sci-Fi Channel’s Red Faction: Origins prequel film, which he describes as "terrible".

Category:2016

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Strategy

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Sedaris: Created page with "{{SmartList|hide=Genre}}"

Game Series

2026-04-26T11:09:07Z

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'''Navigation:''' [[Main Page]] | [[Games|Browse All Games]]

''Explore the archives by your favorite gaming franchises. Selecting a series below will display all preserved games associated with that universe.''

{{#ask: [[Has series::+]]
|?Has short description=Franchise Description
|format=datatable
|mainlabel=Series Name
|headers=plain
|default=No game franchises have been archived yet.
}}

Game Series

2026-04-26T11:08:19Z

Sedaris:

'''Navigation:''' [[Main Page]] | [[Games|Browse All Games]]

''Explore the archives by your favorite gaming franchises. Selecting a series below will display all preserved games, mods, and media associated with that universe.''

{{#ask: [[Has series::+]]
|?Has short description=Franchise Description
|format=datatable
|mainlabel=Series Name
|headers=plain
|default=No game franchises have been archived yet.
}}

Game Series

2026-04-26T11:06:27Z

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__NOTOC__
= Game Series & Franchises =

'''Navigation:''' [[Main Page]] | [[Games|Browse All Games]]

''Explore the archives by your favorite gaming franchises. Selecting a series below will display all preserved games, mods, and media associated with that universe.''

{{#ask: [[Has series::+]]
|?Has short description=Franchise Description
|format=datatable
|mainlabel=Series Name
|headers=plain
|default=No game franchises have been archived yet.
}}

Hall of Fame/Video/2026-03-31

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{{Featured
|video
|Video of March
|EF2 Multiplayer Highlights!
|Rediscover Elite Force 2 multiplayer and newly resurrected community servers.
|iQ0pANm9kls
}}

{{Featured
|video
|Video of April
|Star Wars: Empire at War - 20 Years Later
|A round table discussion with community veterans
|XhbxXkaSkKY
}}

Help

2026-04-25T17:15:47Z

Sedaris:

Welcome to the central help repository for the '''PC Gaming Shelter'''. This page serves as a directory for our Guardians and Archivists to maintain the site’s data and interface.

If you are new to the team, please start with the Guardian Workflow section below.

== 🛡️ Core Documentation ==

To keep the archive structured and professional, we use several custom systems. Choose a category below based on the task you are performing:

[[Help:Infoboxes]]
*Best for:Adding new Games, Mods, or Players.
* What it covers: How our data forms work, how semantic properties are linked, and how to use the "Archive Control Center" to input new records into the Vault.

[[Help:Main Page widgets]]
* Best for: Updating the Homepage.
* What it covers: How to change the **Video of the Month**, how to update the **Archive Statistics**, and how to manage the "Upcoming Events" calendar.

[[Help:System messages]]
* Best for: Changing the "look and feel" of the wiki.
* What it covers: Editing the Sidebar, changing the site tagline, or updating the social media icons at the top of the page.

== 📋 Quick Links for Guardians ==

Most of your daily work as an archivist will happen in these three locations:

* [[Special:AllForms|All Forms]]: The hub for all data forms (Games, Mods, People, etc.).
* [[Special:RecentChanges|RecentChanges]]: Monitor the latest updates to ensure the archive stays accurate.
* [[Special:AllPages|All Pages]]: A technical list of every file, template, and document stored in the Shelter.

== ⚠️ Technical Support ==
If you encounter a bug—such as a broken search table, a property that won't link, or a font scaling issue—please do not attempt to fix the CSS or JavaScript yourself. Instead, report the issue via the '''Support''' link in the sidebar.

Help

2026-04-25T17:15:34Z

Sedaris:

= PC Gaming Shelter: Help Center =

Welcome to the central help repository for the '''PC Gaming Shelter'''. This page serves as a directory for our Guardians and Archivists to maintain the site’s data and interface.

If you are new to the team, please start with the Guardian Workflow section below.

== 🛡️ Core Documentation ==

To keep the archive structured and professional, we use several custom systems. Choose a category below based on the task you are performing:

[[Help:Infoboxes]]
*Best for:Adding new Games, Mods, or Players.
* What it covers: How our data forms work, how semantic properties are linked, and how to use the "Archive Control Center" to input new records into the Vault.

[[Help:Main Page widgets]]
* Best for: Updating the Homepage.
* What it covers: How to change the **Video of the Month**, how to update the **Archive Statistics**, and how to manage the "Upcoming Events" calendar.

[[Help:System messages]]
* Best for: Changing the "look and feel" of the wiki.
* What it covers: Editing the Sidebar, changing the site tagline, or updating the social media icons at the top of the page.

== 📋 Quick Links for Guardians ==

Most of your daily work as an archivist will happen in these three locations:

* [[Special:AllForms|All Forms]]: The hub for all data forms (Games, Mods, People, etc.).
* [[Special:RecentChanges|RecentChanges]]: Monitor the latest updates to ensure the archive stays accurate.
* [[Special:AllPages|All Pages]]: A technical list of every file, template, and document stored in the Shelter.

== ⚠️ Technical Support ==
If you encounter a bug—such as a broken search table, a property that won't link, or a font scaling issue—please do not attempt to fix the CSS or JavaScript yourself. Instead, report the issue via the '''Support''' link in the sidebar.

Help

2026-04-25T17:15:20Z

Sedaris: Created page with "= PC Gaming Shelter: Help Center = Welcome to the central help repository for the '''PC Gaming Shelter'''. This page serves as a directory for our Guardians and Archivists to maintain the site’s data and interface. If you are new to the team, please start with the Guardian Workflow section below. == 🛡️ Core Documentation == To keep the archive structured and professional, we use several custom systems. Choose a category below based on the task you are perform..."

MediaWiki:Sidebar

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MediaWiki:Sidebar

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MediaWiki:Sidebar

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MediaWiki:Sidebar

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MediaWiki:Bottom-notice-Main Page

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{{int: shelter-upcoming-events}}

{{int: shelter-statistics}}

;Support Us
* Affiliate Links
* Join the Team
* Ko-Fi

;Links
* Contact
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{{Featured
|video
|Video of the Month
|SW: Empire at War - 20 Years Later
|A round table discussion with veterans of Empire at War.
|XhbxXkaSkKY
}}

{{Featured
|image
|header=Featured
|title=Video of the Month
|image=Stargate test upload.webp
|text=Beneath the silent glow of alien glyphs, the Stargate hums with ancient energy—an open threshold between worlds, where every step forward is a journey into the unknown.
}}

MediaWiki:Shelter-upcoming-events

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;Upcoming PC Gaming Events

'''2.5. at 21:00 -''' Counter Strike (6.1 Beta)

'''9.5. at 21:00 -''' Red Faction Game Night

'''9.5. at 21:00 -''' Star Wars Gaming Weekend

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;Upcoming PC Gaming Events

'''2.5. at 21:00 -''' Counter Strike (6.1 Beta) - Weekly Event

'''9.5. at 21:00 -''' Red Faction Game Night

'''9.5. at 21:00 -''' Star Wars - Weekend

'''12.5. at 21:00 -''' SWE1 - Racer - Tournament

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Counter Strike (6.1 Beta) Weekly Event

2026-04-25T14:51:58Z

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2026-04-25T14:50:33Z

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Star Wars: Episode I - Racer - Tournament

2026-04-25T14:37:25Z

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2026-04-25T14:35:24Z

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Red Faction Game Night

2026-04-25T14:31:20Z

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2026-04-25T14:29:53Z

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Star Wars - Weekend

2026-04-25T14:13:35Z

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2026-04-25T14:09:47Z

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2026-04-25T00:29:50Z

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2026-04-25T00:29:15Z

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Main Page

2026-04-25T00:22:53Z

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= Welcome to the PC Gaming Shelter =

The PC Gaming Shelter is a community-driven archive dedicated to preserving PC gaming history. Since the loss of legendary repositories like Filefront and Gamespy, much of our shared digital heritage has become difficult to find. This wiki serves as a central home for that "lost" information, documenting everything from classic maps, skins, and mods in The Vault to the stories of the developers and players who shaped the industry.

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2026-04-25T00:07:50Z

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= The digital dark age has come =

With the fall of legendary repositories like Filefront and Gamespy, much of our PC gaming history is being lost to time. At the PC Gaming Shelter, we have vowed to drive back the night and rekindle the light of PC gaming!

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Faction Files

2026-04-24T13:35:37Z

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FactionFiles is the primary community hub and resource archive for the **Red Faction** game series. Launched in **September 2009**, it serves as a central repository for files, a technical support network, and a gathering place for players and developers.

=== History and Leadership ===
* Founders: The website was co-founded by Goober.
* Discord Expansion: In February 2018, the community launched its official Discord server, which transitioned the community from older platforms like Skype and forums into a real-time activity hub.

=== Core Infrastructure ===
* File Archive: FactionFiles hosts thousands of fan-made files, including over 2,700 deathmatch maps, 1,200 capture the flag maps, and dozens of total conversion mods.
* Master Server (Tracker): The community hosts the central Master Server Tracker for Red Faction 1. Since the official publisher's master server went offline around 2011–2012, FactionFiles has maintained the community tracker that allows players to find and join multiplayer servers globally.
* Patches and Tools: It provides support for essential fan-created patches such as Dash Faction and Alpine Faction, which fix security vulnerabilities and ensure compatibility with modern operating systems like Windows 10 and 11.

=== Events and Activities ===
* Red Faction Game Night: A bi-weekly casual multiplayer event that began in 2019. Held every second Saturday, these nights often draw 10 to 30 players to test newly released community maps and play classic modes.
* Tournaments**: The community occasionally sponsors and organizes competitive tournaments, including dual tournaments for veteran and new players alike.
* Matchmaking: The Discord server features dedicated matchmaking channels for every game in the series that supports multiplayer.

=== Community Mission ===
The mission of FactionFiles is to foster a welcoming and safe environment for everyone from level designers and speedrunners to casual fans. They place a high priority on archiving gaming history, supporting projects like the **Mine Warfare** interview series to preserve the stories of original developers and long-time community members.

Faction Files

2026-04-24T13:32:07Z

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Goober

2026-04-24T13:29:25Z

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== Goober ==

Goober is a prominent figure, administrator, and developer within the Red Faction community. Based in Canada, he has been a dedicated player of the franchise since September 2001, having picked up the original game just weeks after its release. Professionally, he works in the tech industry, which informs much of his technical contribution to the game’s longevity.

===Community Leadership & Infrastructure ===
* Faction Files: Goober co-founded the community hub Faction Files in 2009 alongside Natalie and Nick.
* Discord Foundation: He was instrumental in starting the community’s central Discord server in 2018, which helped revitalize community activity by providing a modern platform for matchmaking and map-making discussions.
* Master Server Hosting: Through Faction Files, he and the team host the community master server (or "tracker"), ensuring the multiplayer server list remains functional long after official support ended in 2011/2012.
* Alpine Faction: He is the project lead for Alpine Faction, a modern open-source patch and fork of the Dash Faction repository. This project introduces new features like radio messages, flashlight functionality, and enhanced graphical settings.

=== Modding & Content Creation ===
* Cava Mod: Goober created the Cava mod, a single-player prequel campaign inspired by the plot of the Red Faction mobile game.
* Map Porting: He has ported numerous maps from other titles into Red Faction, including maps from Quake, Unreal Tournament, Cube 2: Sauerbraten, AssaultCube, and Red Faction 2.
* Lego Mod: He was involved in the development of the Lego multiplayer mod, a high-speed variant of gameplay.
* Mine Warfare: He produces a series of video interviews titled Mine Warfare, which acts as a historical archive for the Red Faction community by interviewing veteran players and original Volition developers.

=== Gameplay & Speedrunning ===
* Speedrunning Contributions: While he highlights the work of others like Dwayne Jones, Goober has recorded and provided commentary for several world-record speedruns, including the 39-minute 58-second run by WDSS Grant.
* Clan History: In the early 2000s, he ran a clan that included his father and several real-life friends.
* Multiplayer Style: Despite having access to advanced weaponry, his personal favorite weapon in multiplayer is the **Submachine Gun** (SMG) due to its accessibility in safe map locations.

=== Player Preferences & Trivia ===
* Favorite Single-Player Section: The Geothermal Power Plant, which he considers the most well-scripted part of the original campaign.
* Favorite Weapons: The Flamethrower (Single Player) and the SMG (Multiplayer).
* Stock Map Preference: He identifies Warlords as the objectively best default Red Faction map.
* Series Opinions:
* He is critical of the shift to third-person perspective in Red Faction: Guerrilla and Armageddon, preferring the first-person immersion of the original.
* He considers the PC port of Red Faction 2 to be significantly flawed, though he ironically attributes the survival of the RF1 community to RF2's failure to split the player base.
* He once participated in a community "movie night" to watch the Sci-Fi Channel’s Red Faction: Origins prequel film, which he describes as "terrible".

Goober

2026-04-24T13:22:45Z

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Bill Shamrock

2026-04-24T13:20:58Z

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== Bill Shamrock ==

Bill Shamrock is a veteran player and prominent speedrunner within the classic PC gaming community. He is best known for his long-standing expertise in **Star Trek: Armada**, which he has played consistently for over 24 years. His background in gaming was heavily influenced by his parents, who were avid fans of the Star Trek franchise.

=== Community Contributions ===
* Technical Guides: Shamrock authored a widely utilized step-by-step guide for installing retail disc copies of Star Trek: Armada on Windows 10, sharing his findings on Reddit and speedrun.com to assist players facing compatibility issues.
* Shortcut Compilation: He created a comprehensive database of every keyboard shortcut and hotkey available in Star Trek: Armada, which is currently hosted as a resource on speedrun.com.
* **Moderation**: He serves as a moderator for the **Star Trek: Away Team** speedrunning community and the **Call to Arms** community.

=== Speedrunning & Records ===
* Star Trek: Armada**: Shamrock holds multiple speedrunning records for individual missions. He notably holds the best time for the Borg mission B2: Assimilation.
* Other Titles: Beyond Star Trek, he holds records in the real-time strategy games **Call to Arms** and **Command & Conquer 3: Kane's Wrath.
* Personal Bests: He has completed a full run of **Star Trek: Armada** in under four hours, though he has noted that a sub-two-hour run is possible for the first three campaigns.

=== Notable Gameplay Insights ===
* The "Premonition" Glitch: Shamrock discovered a specific glitch in the first mission of the Federation campaign. By saving and reloading the game after the USS Premonition emerges from the wormhole, the ship’s engines are instantly repaired, allowing it to assist the player in combat.
* Waypoint Navigation: He is a proponent of using the hidden Waypoint system (Shift + Right Click) for advanced pathing, which allows ships to navigate dangerous nebulas without constant manual input.
* Faction Preferences: While he considers the Borg to be the most powerful faction due to their assimilation technology, he identifies the **Romulans** as the most difficult to play because of their weaker weaponry.

=== Heading text ===
* Favorite Series : *Star Trek: Deep Space 9*.
* Favorite Mission**: "**A Call to Power**" (Romulan Campaign, Mission 2), which he values for its unique diplomacy mechanics involving the Ferengi.
* Franchise Views: Shamrock is a vocal critic of **Star Trek: Armada 2**, citing the introduction of unnecessary resources (latinum and planetary population) and a weaker narrative compared to the original title.