Template:Did you know nominations/Monster Truck Madness

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The result was: promoted by Cwmhiraeth (talk) 06:36, 28 March 2020 (UTC)

Monster Truck Madness

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• ... that a trial version of Monster Truck Madness appeared as part of Microsoft Interactive CD Sampler? Source: (October 1996) Microsoft Interactive CD Sampler (Microsoft), scene: Games Arena: Monster Truck Madness Trial Version (Aya's note: Look at this YouTube video of a guy (namely Roadgeek) going through Microsoft Interactive CD Sampler, because at one point it showcases the installation screen for Monster Truck Madness Trial Version after he clicks on the Monster Truck Madness logo shown in the Games Arena section; he's also using a Windows 9x machine, like 95 or something. Also view this video of CEO100able playing the trial version of Monster Truck Madness)

• ALT1: ... that the 1996 racing video game Monster Truck Madness was designed to accurately simulate monster truck events such as drag tracks and enclosed circuit races? Source: (May 16, 1996) Microsoft Monster Truck Madness Crushes and Leaps Its Way Into Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) (Microsoft)
• Comment: Here's the two references that I cited in the article:
• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/John Huntington

5x expanded by I'm Aya Syameimaru! (talk). Self-nominated at 07:55, 28 February 2020 (UTC).

• @I'm Aya Syameimaru!: The hook provided is a little bland: perhaps something else can be said about the game, whether it be about its development or its reception and legacy? Narutolovehinata5 ^tccsdnew 02:14, 29 February 2020 (UTC)

Hey, I have an idea: Look at the "ALT1" I've added! _{Aya Syameimaru 文々。新聞} 02:35, 29 February 2020 (UTC)

That's still a bit on the vague side. Maybe a simple explanation of what kind of accuracy this means? You can refer to the development section for ideas. Narutolovehinata5 ^tccsdnew 03:00, 29 February 2020 (UTC)

Okay, I modified it. Just refined the hook, made it more obvious. _{Aya Syameimaru 文々。新聞} 12:26, 29 February 2020 (UTC)

It sounds okay, although it's admittedly not a spectacular hook. Would it be a good idea to mention the year of release as well? I don't think accurate simulations were commonplace back then. Narutolovehinata5 ^tccsdnew 07:26, 1 March 2020 (UTC)

Well, yes I agree it's a good idea to put the year of release in the hook. And you know what? I just did it now. _{Aya Syameimaru 文々。新聞} 07:57, 1 March 2020 (UTC)

• Article meets DYK expansion requirements, length is good, hooks are cited inline and verified. Currently unable to check for close paraphrasing as Earwigs is currently having technical issues. A QPQ was done but not necessary as this is the nominator's first nom. Narutolovehinata5 ^tccsdnew 01:54, 5 March 2020 (UTC)

I think the copyvios are very unlikely. I did check for close paraphrasing with Earwigs, and found basically no rip-offs in my text ever. Aya Syameimaru 文々。新聞 11:07, 6 March 2020 (UTC)

I now modified the alternative hook to link to Monster truck. Aya Syameimaru 文々。新聞 17:43, 7 March 2020 (UTC)

I think we should be good to go now as Earwigs managed to work and didn't find any close paraphrasing. I'm approving only ALT1. Narutolovehinata5 ^tccsdnew 00:17, 9 March 2020 (UTC)

Now the main page is ready for some Down & Dirty Racing! I'm Aya Syameimaru! I 文々。新聞 05:51, 9 March 2020 (UTC)

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