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== References ==
== References ==
In general, Marathon Trilogy terminals should be referenced in this style. ''game'', '''level''', Terminal number. A template below:
In general, Marathon Trilogy terminals should be referenced in this style: ''game'', '''level''', Terminal number. A template is provided below


<code><nowiki><ref>[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/ ''game'', '''level''', Terminal number]</ref></nowiki></code>
<code><nowiki><ref>[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/ ''game'', '''level''', Terminal number]</ref></nowiki></code>
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In some cases, one terminal will display different messages during the events of the level. In that case, use <code>Terminal number: message name</code>.
In some cases, one terminal will display different messages during the events of the level. In that case, use <code>Terminal number: message name</code>.


If done properly, the reference would look like this:
If done properly, the reference will look like this:


[[File:Reference template.png|frameless|358x358px]]
[[File:Reference template.png|frameless|358x358px]]


=== Repeated references ===
=== Repeated references ===
For some articles, a specific terminal will be referenced multiple times throughout the article. To save time and space, <code><nowiki><ref name = "refname"></nowiki></code> can be used instead of <code><nowiki><ref></nowiki></code> to easily reuse references.
Sometimes, a specific terminal will be referenced multiple times throughout an article. To save time and space, <code><nowiki><ref name = "refname"></nowiki></code> can be used instead of <code><nowiki><ref></nowiki></code> so references can be easily reused.


The first reference would be written:
The first reference would be written:
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Afterwards, the reference would be written:
Afterwards, the reference would be written:


<code><nowiki></ref name = "terminal></nowiki></code>
<code><nowiki></ref name = "terminal"></nowiki></code>


=== Naming ''Marathon'' titles in references ===
=== Naming ''Marathon'' titles in references ===
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''Marathon 2: Durandal'' and ''Marathon Infinity'' should always be written and italicized like so.
''Marathon 2: Durandal'' and ''Marathon Infinity'' should always be written and italicized like so.
The new Marathon should be referenced as ''Marathon'' (202X), until the release year is made known.


=== Level titles with punctuation ===
=== Level titles with punctuation ===
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