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| − | '''Welcome to {{SITENAME}}!''' The Community Portal | + | '''Welcome to {{SITENAME}}!''' The Community Portal hosts a "state of the wiki" list. Check the forums' wiki thread for community discussion. |
| + | <div style="font-size:230%;">Want an account for the wiki? [http://underrail.com/forums/index.php?action=pm;sa=send;u=1 PM Styg] or ask in the [http://underrail.com/forums/index.php?topic=290.0 wiki thread].</div> | ||
| + | (Normal registration is currently disabled due to spambots) | ||
| − | =Contributing to the wiki= | + | = Contributing to the wiki = |
There are many ways in which you can help. Don't be afraid to edit and create articles! | There are many ways in which you can help. Don't be afraid to edit and create articles! | ||
| − | == | + | == Improving existing articles == |
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| − | + | === Adding missing stuff to navboxes/lists === | |
| + | Most content should be listed on the wiki, but if you see something missing, you can add it via edit links. | ||
| − | + | Navboxes can be edited via the <code>v-d-e</code> links in their upper left corner. | |
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| − | ===[[ | + | === [[Feats]] transcription === |
| − | + | All feats are in the wiki, but most of them are in temporary image format and need to be transcribed into text | |
| − | * | + | *[[:Template:Feat Infobox|feat infobox]] and how to use it |
| + | *[[Aimed Shot]] example page | ||
| + | *[[:Category:Feat icons]] list of all feat icons. they all follow <code>Feat_name_icon.png</code> naming scheme. | ||
| − | === | + | === update [[Quests]] === |
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*Missing additions from 0.1.7.0 to 0.1.8.0 | *Missing additions from 0.1.7.0 to 0.1.8.0 | ||
*Check quest names from in-game data. | *Check quest names from in-game data. | ||
| − | + | === [[Characters]], [[Creatures]]/[[Robots]], [[Locations]] === | |
| − | ===[[ | + | write stuff, expand stubs, categorize pages. no infoboxes yet. |
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| − | + | == Building new wiki content == | |
| − | + | Check out the [[Special:WantedPages|wanted pages]] for a list of frequently linked-to pages that don't yet exist. Feel free to create any of them! | |
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| − | + | === [[Quests]] === | |
| + | *needs to be split into subpages, one per quest. | ||
| + | **detail quests; walkthrough, rewards, etc | ||
| − | ===[[ | + | === [[Items]] === |
| − | + | Want to add missing item pages to the wiki? Here are the infoboxes you need and their docs: | |
| − | *[[:Template: | + | *[[:Template:Infobox blueprint|blueprints]], [[:Template:Infobox component|components]], [[:Template:Infobox weapon|weapons]], [[:Template:Infobox armor|armor]], [[:Template:Infobox item|all other items]] |
| − | + | *or use other item pages as examples | |
| − | *[[:Category: | + | *[[:Category:Item icons]] for a list of already uploaded item icons. You don't need to add an icon to item infoboxes. |
| − | ===[[Psi powers]]=== | + | === [[Psi powers]] === |
Want to add the missing psi powers to the wiki? | Want to add the missing psi powers to the wiki? | ||
*[[:Template:Psi Infobox|psi infobox]] and how to use it | *[[:Template:Psi Infobox|psi infobox]] and how to use it | ||
| − | * | + | *or use one of the existing psi pages for reference |
| − | ===[[Characters]]=== | + | === [[Characters]] === |
| − | + | *create a proper [[:Template:Character Infobox|character infobox template]]. please use [[:Template:Infobox common style]] as its main style. | |
| + | **write missing character pages | ||
| − | + | === [[Locations]] === | |
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| − | ===[[Locations]]=== | ||
*create a list of locations per areaname(visible in saved games) | *create a list of locations per areaname(visible in saved games) | ||
| − | **come up with a hierarchy and organize location pages | + | **come up with a hierarchy and organize location pages & navbox |
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| − | ==Uploading content images== | + | == Uploading content images == |
*export, edit and [[Special:Upload|upload images]] from game data with an XNB exporter | *export, edit and [[Special:Upload|upload images]] from game data with an XNB exporter | ||
| − | **All feats need images | + | **All feats need proper transparent images |
**psi abilities need images | **psi abilities need images | ||
**item with composite icons need to be built and uploaded (item icons should be 35x35 or 33x33 PNG with alpha background) | **item with composite icons need to be built and uploaded (item icons should be 35x35 or 33x33 PNG with alpha background) | ||
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**every area could use a map image | **every area could use a map image | ||
| − | ==Quality assurance== | + | == Quality assurance == |
* Check content articles for typos and/or bad grammar. | * Check content articles for typos and/or bad grammar. | ||
| − | * | + | * Improve syntax/formatting as you see fit. |
* Add pages to correct categories by adding <code><nowiki>[[Category:Category's name]]</nowiki></code> on the page. | * Add pages to correct categories by adding <code><nowiki>[[Category:Category's name]]</nowiki></code> on the page. | ||
* Help expand some '''[[:Category:Article stubs|article stubs]]'''. | * Help expand some '''[[:Category:Article stubs|article stubs]]'''. | ||
| − | * '''[[Special: | + | * Fix any '''[[Special:DoubleRedirects|double redirects]]''' by redirecting the first page to the third page. |
| − | * | + | * Check for '''[[Special:BrokenRedirects|broken redirects]]''' and fix them. |
* Create links to some '''[[Special:LonelyPages|orphaned pages]]'''. | * Create links to some '''[[Special:LonelyPages|orphaned pages]]'''. | ||
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* Create some links on '''[[Special:DeadendPages|dead end pages]]'''. | * Create some links on '''[[Special:DeadendPages|dead end pages]]'''. | ||
| − | =Want to discuss stuff?= | + | = Want to discuss stuff? = |
* If you want to discuss anything specific to an article, you can use '''the talk page''' for that article. | * If you want to discuss anything specific to an article, you can use '''the talk page''' for that article. | ||
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* Also check [http://underrail.com/forums/index.php?topic=290.0 the wiki thread] on forums! | * Also check [http://underrail.com/forums/index.php?topic=290.0 the wiki thread] on forums! | ||
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[[Category:Community]] | [[Category:Community]] | ||
Revision as of 14:28, 28 July 2013
Welcome to Underrail Wiki! The Community Portal hosts a "state of the wiki" list. Check the forums' wiki thread for community discussion.
Want an account for the wiki? PM Styg or ask in the wiki thread.
(Normal registration is currently disabled due to spambots)
Contributing to the wiki
There are many ways in which you can help. Don't be afraid to edit and create articles!
Improving existing articles
Most content should be listed on the wiki, but if you see something missing, you can add it via edit links.
Navboxes can be edited via the v-d-e links in their upper left corner.
Feats transcription
All feats are in the wiki, but most of them are in temporary image format and need to be transcribed into text
- feat infobox and how to use it
- Aimed Shot example page
- Category:Feat icons list of all feat icons. they all follow
Feat_name_icon.pngnaming scheme.
update Quests
- Missing additions from 0.1.7.0 to 0.1.8.0
- Check quest names from in-game data.
Characters, Creatures/Robots, Locations
write stuff, expand stubs, categorize pages. no infoboxes yet.
Building new wiki content
Check out the wanted pages for a list of frequently linked-to pages that don't yet exist. Feel free to create any of them!
Quests
- needs to be split into subpages, one per quest.
- detail quests; walkthrough, rewards, etc
Items
Want to add missing item pages to the wiki? Here are the infoboxes you need and their docs:
- blueprints, components, weapons, armor, all other items
- or use other item pages as examples
- Category:Item icons for a list of already uploaded item icons. You don't need to add an icon to item infoboxes.
Psi powers
Want to add the missing psi powers to the wiki?
- psi infobox and how to use it
- or use one of the existing psi pages for reference
Characters
- create a proper character infobox template. please use Template:Infobox common style as its main style.
- write missing character pages
Locations
- create a list of locations per areaname(visible in saved games)
- come up with a hierarchy and organize location pages & navbox
Uploading content images
- export, edit and upload images from game data with an XNB exporter
- All feats need proper transparent images
- psi abilities need images
- item with composite icons need to be built and uploaded (item icons should be 35x35 or 33x33 PNG with alpha background)
- screenshots and editing!
- all npcs could use an image
- all monsters could use an image
- every area could use a map image
Quality assurance
- Check content articles for typos and/or bad grammar.
- Improve syntax/formatting as you see fit.
- Add pages to correct categories by adding
[[Category:Category's name]]on the page. - Help expand some article stubs.
- Fix any double redirects by redirecting the first page to the third page.
- Check for broken redirects and fix them.
- Create links to some orphaned pages.
- Create some links on dead end pages.
Want to discuss stuff?
- If you want to discuss anything specific to an article, you can use the talk page for that article.
- Also check the wiki thread on forums!