User talk:Papuasoff

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BattleForce[edit]

Afternoon, Papuasoff. Thanks for the upload of the BF image. Once you're done adding the image to an article, please put the artist's name (or N/A if you don't know) within the image template. Also, for the licensing, please add the {{fairuse}} tag to it, if you think its inclusion here is legal. Again, thanks for taking part. --Revanche (talk|contribs) 12:10, 4 April 2012 (PDT)

Hi. I did everything. Thanks for the tip. :) Papuasoff 05:02, 13 April 2012 (PDT)

Product dates[edit]

Hi Papuasoff. I saw that you changed some dates on the Products page and now I'm intrigued: Can you give sources for the changes you made? In some instances, release dates (or even release years) are muddy waters, and most of those dates were put in by me after a bit of research both on the internet, in a product list from CGL, and the imprint of the books on my shelf. Mind you, I am happy to be corrected if I made a mistake, but since I put some work into this back when I wrote it I am interested so see what sources or data I missed. Cheers! :) Frabby 01:28, 10 April 2012 (PDT)

Hi. The sources are the same - the Internet and books...
For example Battleforce - in downloaded from the Internet, the scanned copy, year printing - 1987. And in the October 1986 (№114) issue of the journal "dragon", in advertising battleforce also have, in the same place and prices. Also on ebay selling battleforce with the date in the description of 1986. Also in "Battletech - 25 Years of Art and Fiction" specified year - 1989.
I made a withdrawal from two sources - ebay and the journal "dragon". This is the earliest date. Just at this time: CityTech and AeroTech, that hints at a series of rules...
PS I beg your pardon for my English - it's not my native language. :)
Papuasoff 05:10, 14 April 2012 (PDT)