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(CPU real time usage to render went way up after changing the "this is a" string to a switch statement. Nevertheless, the template's finally at a low enough expansion depth.)
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<!--
{{High-use|approx=2,800}}
 
{{Documentation}}
<includeonly>
 
<onlyinclude><!--


     Page display name
     Page display name
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   |{{yesno|{{{notitlechange|no}}}
   |{{yesno|{{{notitlechange|no}}}
       |yes =
       |yes =
       |no = {{#switch:{{{1}}}
       |no = {{DISPLAYTITLE:{{mono|{{{name}}}}}|noerror}}
          |#default = {{DISPLAYTITLE:{{Code|preset=0|style=color:white|select=all|background=transparent|{{{name}}} }}|noreplace}}
          |console command|console variable|pixel shader|vertex shader =
        }}
     }}
     }}
}}<!--
}}<!--
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-->{{yesno|{{{sprite|no}}}
-->{{yesno|{{{sprite|no}}}
   |yes = [[File:{{{name|{{PAGENAME}} }}}.png|left|link=]]
   |yes = [[File:{{{name|{{SUBPAGENAME}} }}}.png|left|{{{spritesize|64px}}}|link=]]
   |def = [[File:{{{sprite}}}|left|link=]]
   |def = [[File:{{{sprite}}}|left|{{{spritesize|64px}}}|link=]]
}}<!--
}}<!--


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-->{{yesno|{{{icon|no}}}
-->{{yesno|{{{icon|no}}}
   |yes = {{Game icon|{{{game}}} }}&nbsp;
   |yes = {{ {{{game}}} }}&nbsp;
   |def = {{Game icon|{{{icon}}} }}&nbsp;
   |def = {{ {{{icon}}} }}&nbsp;
}}<!--
}}<!--


     All the actual text
     All the actual text


-->{{this is a/strings|this is a
-->{{this is a/strings|this is a|plural={{#if:{{{name1|}}}|1}}


   |this = {{#if:{{{name|}}}
   |this = {{#if:{{{name|}}}<!--
      |{{Code|select=all| {{{name}}} }}
    -->|{{this is a/strings|list
          |<code>{{{name}}}</code><!--
        -->|{{#if:{{{name1|}}}|<code>{{{name1}}}</code> }}<!--
        -->|{{#if:{{{name2|}}}|<code>{{{name2}}}</code> }}<!--
        -->|{{#if:{{{name3|}}}|<code>{{{name3}}}</code> }}<!--
        -->|{{#if:{{{name4|}}}|<code>{{{name4}}}</code> }}<!--
        -->|{{#if:{{{name5|}}}|<code>{{{name5}}}</code> }} }}
       |{{yesno|{{{this}}}|yes={{{this|{{this is a/strings|this}} }}} }} <!-- If the parameter "this" is defined as anything except a 0, no etc., then it reads as a translation of the word "this" -->
       |{{yesno|{{{this}}}|yes={{{this|{{this is a/strings|this}} }}} }} <!-- If the parameter "this" is defined as anything except a 0, no etc., then it reads as a translation of the word "this" -->
     }}
     }}


  |dx = {{#switch:{{{dx}}}<!--
-->|#default=<!--
-->|dx8={{Dx8}}<!--
-->|dx9={{Dx9}}<!--
-->|dx95|dx90c={{Dx95}}
    }}


   |internal = {{yesno|{{{internal|}}}|yes={{this is a/strings|internal}} }}
  <!-- The type and whether the word is plural are passed so the sentence can be properly conjugated in appropriate languages -->
   |cut = {{yesno|{{{cut|}}}|yes={{this is a/strings|cut}} }}
  |cut      = {{yesno|{{{cut|}}}|yes={{this is a/strings|cut|type={{{1}}}|plural={{#if:{{{name1|}}}|1}} }} }}
   |internal = {{yesno|{{{internal|}}}|yes={{this is a/strings|internal|type={{{1}}}|plural={{#if:{{{name1|}}}|1}} }} }}
   |semi-internal = {{yesno|{{{semi-internal|}}}|yes={{this is a/strings|semi-internal|type={{{1}}}|plural={{#if:{{{name1|}}}|1}} }} }}




   |type = {{if empty|{{this is a/strings|type|{{{1}}} }} |{{{1}}} }} <!-- if not a valid type, default to whatever the parameter says -->
   |type = {{if empty <!-- if not a valid type, default to whatever the parameter says -->
      |{{this is a/strings|type|{{{1}}}|plural={{#if:{{{name1|}}}|1}}}}
      |{{{1}}}
    }}
 
    <!-- Pass the type parameter for conjugation -->
  |type-param = {{{1|}}}




   |in = {{#if:{{{game|}}}<!--
   |in = {{#if:{{{game|}}}<!--
     -->|{{this is a/strings|list
     -->|{{this is a/strings|list
           |{{game icon|{{{game}}}|4}}<!--
           |{{ {{{game}}}|4}}<!--
         -->|{{game icon|{{{game1}}}|4}}<!--
         -->|{{#if:{{{game1|}}}|{{ {{{game1}}}|4}} }}<!--
         -->|{{game icon|{{{game2}}}|4}}<!--
         -->|{{#if:{{{game2|}}}|{{ {{{game2}}}|4}} }}<!--
         -->|{{game icon|{{{game3}}}|4}}<!--
         -->|{{#if:{{{game3|}}}|{{ {{{game3}}}|4}} }}<!--
         -->|{{game icon|{{{game4}}}|4}}<!--
         -->|{{#if:{{{game4|}}}|{{ {{{game4}}}|4}} }}<!--
         -->|{{game icon|{{{game5}}}|4}}<!--
         -->|{{#if:{{{game5|}}}|{{ {{{game5}}}|4}} }}<!--
     -->}}
     -->}}
       |{{#if:{{{series|}}}
       |{{#if:{{{series|}}}
           |{{series icon|{{{series}}}|4}}
           |{{ {{{series}}} series|4}}
           |{{this is a/strings|all games
           |{{this is a/strings|all games
               |engine = {{this is a/strings|list
               |engine = {{this is a/strings|list
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   |since = {{#if:{{{since|}}}|{{this is a/strings|since|since={{game icon|{{{since}}}|4}} }} }}
  |for the shader = {{#if:{{{shader|}}}<!--
   |before = {{#if:{{{before|}}}|{{this is a/strings|before|before={{game icon|{{{before}}}|4}} }} }}
    -->|{{#ifeq:{{{1}}}|shader parameter|<!--
   |except = {{#if:{{{except|}}}|{{this is a/strings|except|except={{game icon|{{{except}}}|4}} }} }}
        -->{{this is a/strings|for the shader|shader=<!--
            -->{{this is a/strings|list<!--
                -->| [[{{{shader}}}]]<!--
                    -->|{{#if:{{{shader1|}}}|[[{{{shader1}}}]]}}<!--
                    -->|{{#if:{{{shader2|}}}|[[{{{shader2}}}]]}}<!--
                    -->|{{#if:{{{shader3|}}}|[[{{{shader3}}}]]}}<!--
                    -->|{{#if:{{{shader4|}}}|[[{{{shader4}}}]]}}<!--
                    -->|{{#if:{{{shader5|}}}|[[{{{shader5}}}]]}}<!--
            -->}}<!--
        -->}}<!--
    -->}}<!--
-->}}
 
 
   |since = {{#if:{{{since|}}}|{{this is a/strings|since|since={{ {{{since}}}|4}} }} }}
   |before = {{#if:{{{before|}}}|{{this is a/strings|before|before={{ {{{before}}}|4}} }} }}
   |except = {{#if:{{{except|}}}|{{this is a/strings|except|except={{ {{{except}}}|4}} }} }}


   |except-multi = {{#if:{{{except-multi|}}}|{{this is a/strings|except|except={{{except-multi}}} }} }}
   |except-multi = {{#if:{{{except-multi|}}}|{{this is a/strings|except|except={{{except-multi}}} }} }}
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|yes =
|yes =
|no = {{#if:{{this is a/strings|type|{{{1}}} }}
|no = {{#if:{{this is a/strings|type|{{{1}}} }}
       |{{#if:{{{game|}}} |{{this is a/category|{{{1}}}|type={{{type}}}|in={{{game}}} |cut={{{cut|}}}|internal={{{internal|}}} }} }}<!--
       |{{#if:{{{game|}}} |{{this is a/category|{{{1}}}|in={{{game}}} |cut={{{cut|}}}|internal={{{internal|}}}|semi-internal={{{semi-internal|}}}|no-non-int={{{no-non-int|}}} }} }}<!--
     -->{{#if:{{{game1|}}}|{{this is a/category|{{{1}}}|type={{{type}}}|in={{{game1}}}|cut={{{cut|}}}|internal={{{internal|}}} }} }}<!--
     -->{{#if:{{{game1|}}}|{{this is a/category|{{{1}}}|in={{{game1}}}|cut={{{cut|}}}|internal={{{internal|}}}|semi-internal={{{semi-internal|}}}|no-non-int={{{no-non-int|}}} }} }}<!--
     -->{{#if:{{{game2|}}}|{{this is a/category|{{{1}}}|type={{{type}}}|in={{{game2}}}|cut={{{cut|}}}|internal={{{internal|}}} }} }}<!--
     -->{{#if:{{{game2|}}}|{{this is a/category|{{{1}}}|in={{{game2}}}|cut={{{cut|}}}|internal={{{internal|}}}|semi-internal={{{semi-internal|}}}|no-non-int={{{no-non-int|}}} }} }}<!--
     -->{{#if:{{{game3|}}}|{{this is a/category|{{{1}}}|type={{{type}}}|in={{{game3}}}|cut={{{cut|}}}|internal={{{internal|}}} }} }}<!--
     -->{{#if:{{{game3|}}}|{{this is a/category|{{{1}}}|in={{{game3}}}|cut={{{cut|}}}|internal={{{internal|}}}|semi-internal={{{semi-internal|}}}|no-non-int={{{no-non-int|}}} }} }}<!--
     -->{{#if:{{{game4|}}}|{{this is a/category|{{{1}}}|type={{{type}}}|in={{{game4}}}|cut={{{cut|}}}|internal={{{internal|}}} }} }}<!--
     -->{{#if:{{{game4|}}}|{{this is a/category|{{{1}}}|in={{{game4}}}|cut={{{cut|}}}|internal={{{internal|}}}|semi-internal={{{semi-internal|}}}|no-non-int={{{no-non-int|}}} }} }}<!--
     -->{{#if:{{{game5|}}}|{{this is a/category|{{{1}}}|type={{{type}}}|in={{{game5}}}|cut={{{cut|}}}|internal={{{internal|}}} }} }}<!--
     -->{{#if:{{{game5|}}}|{{this is a/category|{{{1}}}|in={{{game5}}}|cut={{{cut|}}}|internal={{{internal|}}}|semi-internal={{{semi-internal|}}}|no-non-int={{{no-non-int|}}} }} }}<!--


     -->{{#if:{{{engine|}}} |{{this is a/category|{{{1}}}|type={{{type}}}|in={{{engine}}} base |cut={{{cut|}}}|internal={{{internal|}}} }} }}<!--
     -->{{#if:{{{engine|}}} |{{this is a/category|{{{1}}}|in={{{engine}}} base |cut={{{cut|}}}|internal={{{internal|}}}|semi-internal={{{semi-internal|}}}|no-non-int={{{no-non-int|}}} }} }}<!--
     -->{{#if:{{{engine1|}}}|{{this is a/category|{{{1}}}|type={{{type}}}|in={{{engine1}}} base|cut={{{cut|}}}|internal={{{internal|}}} }} }}<!--
     -->{{#if:{{{engine1|}}}|{{this is a/category|{{{1}}}|in={{{engine1}}} base|cut={{{cut|}}}|internal={{{internal|}}}|semi-internal={{{semi-internal|}}}|no-non-int={{{no-non-int|}}} }} }}<!--
     -->{{#if:{{{engine2|}}}|{{this is a/category|{{{1}}}|type={{{type}}}|in={{{engine2}}} base|cut={{{cut|}}}|internal={{{internal|}}} }} }}<!--
     -->{{#if:{{{engine2|}}}|{{this is a/category|{{{1}}}|in={{{engine2}}} base|cut={{{cut|}}}|internal={{{internal|}}}|semi-internal={{{semi-internal|}}}|no-non-int={{{no-non-int|}}} }} }}<!--


     -->{{#if:{{{series|}}}|{{this is a/category|{{{1}}}|type={{{type}}}|in={{{series}}} series|cut={{{cut|}}}|internal={{{internal|}}} }} }}<!--
     -->{{#if:{{{series|}}}|{{this is a/category|{{{1}}}|in={{{series}}} series|cut={{{cut|}}}|internal={{{internal|}}}|semi-internal={{{semi-internal|}}}|no-non-int={{{no-non-int|}}} }} }}<!--


     Add to Category:Source base (type) if game, engine, and series are all unspecified  
     Add to Category:Source base (type) if game, engine, and series are all unspecified  


     -->{{#if:{{{game|}}}{{{engine|}}}{{{series|}}}||{{this is a/category|{{{1}}}|type={{{type}}}|in=source base|cut={{{cut|}}}|internal={{{internal|}}} }} }}
     -->{{#if:{{{game|}}}{{{engine|}}}{{{series|}}}||{{this is a/category|{{{1}}}|in=source base|cut={{{cut|}}}|internal={{{internal|}}}|semi-internal={{{semi-internal|}}}|no-non-int={{{no-non-int|}}} }} }}<!--
 
    Add shaders to Category:Shaders
 
    -->{{#switch:{{{1}}}|pixel shader|vertex shader={{this is a/category|Shader|in=}}}}
     }}
     }}
}}<!--
}}<!--
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     Warning if {{{1}}} is not present
     Warning if {{{1}}} is not present


--><includeonly>{{#if:{{{1|}}}||{{warning|{{this is a/strings|missing parameter }} }} }}</includeonly><!--
-->{{#if:{{{1|}}}||{{warning|{{this is a/strings|missing parameter }} }} }}<!--
 
    Warning if parameters such as {{{game}}} don't use the full name of a game, engine, etc. (e.g. if {{{game}}} is set to "hl2" instead of "Half-Life 2")
 
-->{{#if:<!--
-->{{This is a/check name|param=game|arg={{{game|}}}}}<!--
-->{{This is a/check name|param=game1|arg={{{game1|}}}}}<!--
-->{{This is a/check name|param=game2|arg={{{game2|}}}}}<!--
-->{{This is a/check name|param=game3|arg={{{game3|}}}}}<!--
-->{{This is a/check name|param=game4|arg={{{game4|}}}}}<!--
-->{{This is a/check name|param=game5|arg={{{game5|}}}}}<!--
-->{{This is a/check name|param=engine|arg={{{engine|}}}}}<!--
-->{{This is a/check name|param=engine1|arg={{{engine1|}}}}}<!--
-->{{This is a/check name|param=engine2|arg={{{engine2|}}}}}<!--
-->{{#if:{{{series|}}}|{{This is a/check name|param=series|arg={{{series|}}} series}}}}<!--
-->|{{Warning|<!--
    -->{{#if:{{{game|}}}|{{This is a/check name|param=game|arg={{{game|}}}}}|}}<!--
    -->{{#if:{{{game1|}}}|{{This is a/check name|param=game1|arg={{{game1|}}}}}|}}<!--
    -->{{#if:{{{game2|}}}|{{This is a/check name|param=game2|arg={{{game2|}}}}}|}}<!--
    -->{{#if:{{{game3|}}}|{{This is a/check name|param=game3|arg={{{game3|}}}}}|}}<!--
    -->{{#if:{{{game4|}}}|{{This is a/check name|param=game4|arg={{{game4|}}}}}|}}<!--
    -->{{#if:{{{game5|}}}|{{This is a/check name|param=game5|arg={{{game5|}}}}}|}}<!--
    -->{{#if:{{{engine|}}}|{{This is a/check name|param=engine|arg={{{engine|}}}}}|}}<!--
    -->{{#if:{{{engine1|}}}|{{This is a/check name|param=engine1|arg={{{engine1|}}}}}|}}<!--
    -->{{#if:{{{engine2|}}}|{{This is a/check name|param=engine2|arg={{{engine2|}}}}}|}}<!--
    -->{{#if:{{{series|}}}|{{This is a/check name|param=series|arg={{{series|}}} series}}|}}<!--
    --><br><small>{{This is a/strings|false warn}}</small><!--
-->}}<!--
-->{{ACategory|this is a template errors}}<!--
-->}}</onlyinclude>


--><noinclude>{{doc}}</noinclude>
</includeonly>

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This template is usually written in a single line. To use it, insert {{This is a}} into the desired page and specify the parameters to the right of the template name in the following format: {{This is a|parameter 1 = value|parameter 2 = value}}.

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{{{1}}}

The type of the object need to describe. The following types are available:
Entities:

Console Variables, Commands, QC Commands:

Miscellaneous:

  • Custom (You can specify the type yourself. See examples)
Note.pngNote:Template will not add entity categories when using non-entity type (such as console variable).
 
{{this is a|''incredible entity''}}
{{this is a|brush entity|engine=GoldSrc|nocat=1}}
{{this is a|console variable|name=sv_cheats|notitlechange=1|nocat=1}}
{{this is a|pixel shader|name=LightmappedGeneric|notitlechange=1|nocat=1}}

This is a incredible entity available in all Source Source games.

This is a brush entity available in all GoldSrc GoldSrc games.

sv_cheats is a console variable available in all Source Source games.

LightmappedGeneric is a Pixel shader available in all Source Source games.

{{{shader}}} {{{shader1}}} ~ {{{shader5}}}

The shader that a parameter is in (only works if {{{1}}} is equal to shader parameter). Extra parameters allow you to specify multiple shaders. 
{{this is a|shader parameter|name=$lightmap|shader=VertexLitGeneric|game=Source 2013 Multiplayer|game1=Garry's Mod}}
 $lightmap is a material shader parameter for the VertexLitGeneric shader available in Source 2013 Multiplayer Source 2013 Multiplayer and Garry's Mod Garry's Mod.

{{{dx}}}

Add DirectX levels inline text. Available versions:

  • DirectX 8 - dx8
  • DirectX 9 (SM 2.0)- dx9
  • DirectX 9.0c (SM 3.0) - dx95 or dx90c
 
{{this is a|shader parameter|dx=dx8|name=$lightwarptexture|shader=VertexLitGeneric|since=Source 2006}}
{{this is a|shader parameter|dx=dx9|name=$lightwarptexture|shader=VertexLitGeneric|since=Source 2006}}
{{this is a|shader parameter|dx=dx95|name=$lightwarptexture|shader=VertexLitGeneric|since=Source 2006}}

$lightwarptexture (DX8) is a material shader parameter for the VertexLitGeneric shader available in all Source Source games since Source 2006 Source 2006.

$lightwarptexture (DX9 SM2) is a material shader parameter for the VertexLitGeneric shader available in all Source Source games since Source 2006 Source 2006.

$lightwarptexture (DX9+ SM3) is a material shader parameter for the VertexLitGeneric shader available in all Source Source games since Source 2006 Source 2006.

{{{engine}}} {{{engine1}}} {{{engine2}}}

Which engine the subject belongs to.

Icon-Important.pngImportant:To add multiple engines, please use parameter {{{engine1}}} (secondary engine) and {{{engine2}}} (tertiary engine) with {{{engine}}} (primary engine) at the same time.
 
{{this is a|point entity|engine=GoldSrc|engine1=Source}}
{{this is a|point entity|engine=GoldSrc|engine1=Source|engine2=Source 2}}

This is a point entity available in all GoldSrc GoldSrc and Source Source games.

This is a point entity available in all GoldSrc GoldSrc, Source Source, and Source 2 Source 2 games.

{{{except}}} This is available in all other games except this one.
Note.pngNote:Works without {{{game}}}.
 
{{this is a|brush entity|name=func_monitor|except=Left 4 Dead series}}
 func_monitor is a brush entity available in all Source Source games except Left 4 Dead seriesLeft 4 Dead series Left 4 Dead series.
{{{since}}}

This is available since this game.

Note.pngNote:Works without {{{game}}}.
 
{{this is a|point entity|name=info_player_start|engine=GoldSrc|since=Half-Life}}
 info_player_start is a point entity available in all GoldSrc GoldSrc games since Half-Life Half-Life.
{{{name}}} The name of the subject. It will change the title of a page. If unspecified, the sentence will just refer to the subject as "this." 
{{this is a|point entity|name=info_player_start}}
 info_player_start is a point entity available in all Source Source games.
{{{this}}} If set to 0, false, etc. then the sentence will not start with the word "this." Has no effect if {{{name}}} has been specified. 
{{this is a|point entity|this=false}}
 is a point entity available in all Source Source games.
{{{series}}} The series that the subject is available in. 
{{this is a|brush entity|series=Counter-Strike}}
 This is a brush entity available in Counter-Strike seriesCounter-Strike series Counter-Strike series.
{{{game}}}

The game that the subject is available in.

Note.pngNote:Works without {{{series}}}.
Warning.pngWarning:Do not use short name (such as hl2 instead of Half-Life 2), otherwise the page will be added to Category:Hl2 point entities instead of Category:Half-Life 2 point entities.
 
{{this is a|path entity|game=Team Fortress 2}}
 This is a path entity available in Team Fortress 2 Team Fortress 2.
{{{notitlechange}}} You can prevent title-changing from the template by using this parameter. Used in the /doc page. 
{{this is a|point entity|notitlechange=1|name=info_player_start|engine=GoldSrc|since=Half-Life}}
 info_player_start is a point entity available in all GoldSrc GoldSrc games since Half-Life Half-Life.
{{{internal}}} If enabled, "cut" will be displayed before "entity" and a category will be added to the page. 
{{this is a|entity|internal=1}}
 This is an internal entity available in all Source Source games.
{{{semi-internal}}} If enabled, "cut" will be displayed before "entity" and a category will be added to the page. 
{{this is a|entity|semi-internal=1}}
 This is a semi-internal entity available in all Source Source games.
{{{cut}}} If enabled, "cut" will be displayed before "(internal) ... entity" and a category will be added to the page. 
{{this is a|cut=1|internal=1|entity}}
 This is a cut internal entity available in all Source Source games.
{{{sprite}}}

The icon of the entity:

  • If 1 is specified, the template will find the entity icon file based on the entity name (parameter {{{1}}}). (Follow the format of [[File:<entity name>.png]] to find)
  • If it is a custom value, the template will find the entity icon file according to the specified value.
    Note.pngNote:File suffix name is required!
 
{{this is a|point entity|name=logic_script|sprite=1}}
Logic script.png
logic_script is a point entity available in all Source Source games.
{{{icon}}}

Make the game icon appear left-aligned.

  • If 1is specified, the template will use {{{game}}} instead.
  • If it is a custom value, you need to enter the full name of the game. (Case sensitive)
  • If 0 is specified or the parameter is unused, the icon will appears in the text. (See the examples above.)
 
{{this is a|point entity|name=info_survivor_position|icon=Left 4 Dead series|type=point entity|series=Left 4 Dead}}
 Left 4 Dead seriesLeft 4 Dead series info_survivor_position is a point entity available in Left 4 Dead seriesLeft 4 Dead series Left 4 Dead series.
{{{name1}}} ~ {{{name5}}}

If the entity name is similar to another entity and functions the same, like terrorist_team_intro and counterterrorist_team_intro, use these parameters.

Note.pngNote:Once you have used the {{{name1}}}, the style of the template will be changed. The {{{name}}} is necessary for displaying the first name.
 
{{this is a|point entity|name=terrorist_team_intro|name1=counterterrorist_team_intro|game=Counter-Strike 2}}
 terrorist_team_intro and counterterrorist_team_intro are point entities available in Counter-Strike 2 Counter-Strike 2.
{{{game1}}} ~ {{{game5}}}

If this is available in multiple games, use these parameters to describe.

Note.pngNote:Once you have used the {{{game1}}}, the style of the template will be changed. The {{{game}}} is necessary for displaying the first game.
Note.pngNote:Works without {{{series}}}.
Warning.pngWarning:Do not use short name (such as hl2 instead of Half-Life 2), otherwise the page will be added to Category:Hl2 point entities instead of Category:Half-Life 2 point entities.
 
{{this is a|point entity|game=Left 4 Dead|game1=Left 4 Dead 2|game2=Portal 2|game3=Team Fortress 2|game4=Portal 2|game5=Counter-Strike: Global Offensive}}
 This is a point entity available in Left 4 Dead Left 4 Dead, Left 4 Dead 2 Left 4 Dead 2, Portal 2 Portal 2, Team Fortress 2 Team Fortress 2, Portal 2 Portal 2, and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.
{{{nocat}}} Don't place any categories. 
{{this is a|point entity|name=info_player_start|nocat=1}}
 N/A
{{{no-non-int}}} Don't place it in Category:Non-internal {{{in|}}} entities. 
{{this is a|point entity|name=info_player_start|no-non-int=1}}
 N/A
{{{except-multi}}}

Similar to {{{except}}}, but can specify multiple games simultaneously.

Note.pngNote:Unsupport placing categories.
 
{{this is a|point entity|name=1|except-multi={{l4d}}{{hl2}}{{csgo}}}}
 1 is a point entity available in all Source Source games except Left 4 DeadHalf-Life 2Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.

Components

This template uses components to simplify working with repetitive code. Below is a list of all components included in the template.

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Editors can experiment in this template's sandbox (edit) and testcases (edit) pages.
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