Questions tagged [scope]
Refers to whether or not a question or topic is within the bounds of Arqades defined scope.
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Should this site be restricted to only video games?
Following on from:
Are pinball machines considered video games?
I think there is a higher-level question to be asked, specifically whether "only video games" is the appropriate scope.
The ...
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Are pinball machines considered video games?
Yesterday this question was asked: What is the first pinball machine to have a "last chance ball save" mechanic?
So I'm genuinely asking: are arcade pinball machines considered video games?
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Are questions about computer hardware aimed at gamers on-topic?
I'm talking specifically about graphics cards here. I would like to ask a question about graphics cards on how to decide what model to buy. I don't mean asking for a buying recommendation for which ...
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What should we do with a question that was edited to make it eligible for reopening but invalidated existing answers?
A user asked, "What were the first and last games to feature live-acted cut scenes?" This question has two problems: first, it's overly broad by asking for two distinct pieces of information ...
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Are questions about the connections between video game movie adaptations and their source material on-topic?
I've recently asked two questions on other SE sites about video game movie adaptations and their connections to their source material:
Are there elements in the 2024 Borderlands movie from games ...
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What, if any, policy changes should we make to account for the recent changes to the AUP regarding sexually explicit content?
The Acceptable Use Policy has been updated. Among other changes, it now allows sexually explicit content in certain circumstances:
Sexually Explicit Material. You may not post content, or links to ...
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Are Steam media (avatars, profile backgrounds, banners, etc.) made in celebration of an event valid artifacts for game identification?
I've recently posted a question: Which visual novels are represented by the animated avatars in the 2023 Steam Visual Novel Fest?
Timmy Jim ♦ has commented that:
I don't know if these .gifs qualify ...
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Is it off topic to ask about building game consoles?
A bit of background here: You may remember me from the main site as the PS1 user and possibly KSP player. What you don't know is that I am a total tech whizz who among my friends is notorious for ...
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Is Namco's F-1 (1976) in-scope?
Namco's F-1 (1976) electro-mechanical arcade racing game bears such strong resemblance to a "modern" video game that I'm wondering if it should be considered on-topic. The game itself is ...
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Is asking how to hack Pokémon necessarily a multiplayer cheat?
We have a broad question on cheating in primarily single-player games that have a multi-player aspect. I want to ask about applying this principle specifically to Pokémon main-series games. These ...
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Is asking if a specific behavior violates the terms of service allowed?
I've been thinking about creating a second account on a specific MMORPG, but want to make sure that it is allowed before I go ahead. The game's Terms of Service (ToS) are written in such dense ...
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Does 'I can only answer this with videos' suggest a question is too broad?
I came upon a question asking for help with a particular achievement. The achievement is quite extensive.. you need to complete several hundred levels, although they are only asking for help with ...
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Do we allow questions on how to avoid or identify pirated games?
I know that we disallow questions on pirated games, but the questions that typically get closed under that reason are questions that directly relate to actually committing piracy and/or resolving ...
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Are there best practices for asking a question about a very old game?
I know that there has been some discussion on tag usage for "retro" gaming (with the apparent consensus now that there doesn't need to be a special "retro" tag), but I'm not seeing ...
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Are questions about the social rules/etiquette of a multiplayer game in-scope?
I've recently been playing a massively-multiplayer game in which an informal or semi-formal honor code or code of conduct has taken root among most players. The rules not only require adherence to the ...
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