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Welcome to Underrail Wiki! The Community Portal is the portal for resources intended to wiki editors—style guides and overviews of the progress on wikifying the games.

Style guide

See Underrail Wiki:Style guide.

The gist of it is that we don't have strict style guides. Loosely following Wikipedia's MOS works for the most part. Editors are encouraged to follow style set by existing articles of same type; It is often the easiest way to get things done.

State of the wiki

There are many ways in which you can help. Don't be afraid to edit and create articles!

These links contains state of each game on the wiki, along with links to all infoboxes, navboxes and other resources you need. There's plenty of work to be done in all of them.

Wikifying progress by game
Underrail base game	Underrail Wiki: Base game status
Underrail: Expedition expansion	Underrail Wiki: Project Expedition

If you undertake a big project to update one of the areas that's in bad shape, please update those pages accordingly once your work is done.

About images

Some conventions, tips and tools for editing and uploading images. Some assets are best exported from game files, others created from screenshots taken while playing. How to name your files is discussed at Underrail Wiki: Style guide#Naming. Image categories are listed for each game in their "state of wiki" pages above.

Icons (export from game resources)

Icons should be 33x33px PNG, with transparent background and correct transparency.
Can be extracted from game resources at \Underrail\Data\Icons\ with XNB tools.

Portraits (export from game resources)

Can be extracted from game resources at \Underrail\Data\Portraits\ with XNB tools.

NPCs (screenshotting/export from game resources)

NPC/mob models should be minimum 100x100px or taller as required, similar in size with the portrait next to it in the infobox.
- Unique NPCs can use cropped screenshots to illustrate their surroundings
- Mobs and generic NPCs are better off with generic sprite, transparent background. These you can get from \Underrail\Data\Locale\Creatures\ subfolders.

Locations (screenshotting)

Location infobox looks best with 1.5:1 or higher aspect ratio image, width is limited to 300px.
- Articles for large areas with their own global map (eg. Foundry, Upper Underrail) should use a screenshot of the global map.
  - See Underrail Wiki: Imagemap guide for how to make clickable imagemaps out of them.
- Articles for areas spanning multiple zones, but no global map, should use a screenshot.
- Articles for single zone can just use a full zone screenshot.
This CustomConfig.xml lets you see the zone name by holding Alt in-game. Save it in your Documents\My Games\Underrail\.

Other (screenshotting)

Quests infobox supports 300x200px images (or larger with same aspect ratio), can be a key event or point of interest in the quest.

That covers the common image types. Other images are welcome as well, use your own judgement where and how to use them.

Quality assurance

There's always the usual wiki cleanup stuff to be done:

Tag dubious information with {{verify}} or help verify information in existing articles.
Tag outdated articles with {{outdated}} or help update any outdated articles.
Tag short articles with {{stub}} or help expand some article stubs.
Single sections in need of expansion can be marked with {{expand section}} or you can help with articles that need expansion.
Mark pages for deletion with {{delete}} or help improve some candidates for deletion.
Check article content for typos and/or bad grammar.
- Any typos present in the game need not be reproduced in the wiki, instead report them here. This applies to games that are still in active development and receiving updates.
Improve syntax/formatting as you see fit.
Add pages to correct categories by adding [[Category:Category's name]] on the page. See uncategorized pages. Also check for any uncategorized images and categorize them appropriately.
Articles with missing images can be found through Links to misc_icon.png or Pages with broken file links.
Check for any internal links to disambiguation pages and fix them.
Create some links on dead end pages and create links to some orphaned pages.
Fix any double redirects by redirecting the first page to the third page. Also check for broken redirects and fix them.
Most of the above are either at Special:SpecialPages or Category:Site maintenance.

Want to discuss something?

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!
The official Underrail discord also has a channel for wiki.
If you need an admin, drop a message on PaposikG6's talk page or PM via the forums or discord. (If urgent, you can directly contact Styg.)

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-'''Welcome to {{SITENAME}}!''' The Community Portal hosts a "state of the wiki" list. Check the forums' [http://underrail.com/forums/index.php?topic=290.0 wiki thread] for additional community discussion.
+{{Registration guide}}
+'''Welcome to {{SITENAME}}!''' The Community Portal is the portal for resources intended to wiki editors—style guides and overviews of the progress on wikifying the games.
-= Contributing to the wiki =
+== Style guide ==
-There are many ways in which you can help. Don't be afraid to edit and create articles!
+See [[Underrail Wiki:Style guide]].
-== Improving existing articles ==
+The gist of it is that we don't have strict style guides. Loosely following Wikipedia's MOS works for the most part. Editors are encouraged to follow style set by existing articles of same type; It is often the easiest way to get things done.
-; Adding missing stuff to [[:Category:Navbox templates|navboxes]]/lists
-* Most content should be listed on the wiki, but if you see something missing, please add it!
-* Navboxes can be edited via the <code>v-d-e</code> links in their upper left corner.
-; [[Feats]]
+== State of the wiki ==
-* All feats up to 0.1.14.2 are in the wiki and up-to-date.
+There are many ways in which you can help. Don't be afraid to edit and create articles!
-; [[Items]]
+These links contains state of each game on the wiki, along with links to all infoboxes, navboxes and other resources you need. There's plenty of work to be done in all of them.
-* Check [[:Category:Components with example stats|components with example stats]] and fill in the stat ranges.
-** ALL dynamic components need at least updating for 0.1.14 changes
-; [[Quests]]
+{| class="wikitable"
-* Detail pages; write walkthroughs, etc.
+|-
-* All quests up to 0.1.12.2 should be listed.
+!colspan="2"| Wikifying progress by game
+|-
+| ''Underrail'' base game || [[Underrail Wiki: Base game status]]
+|-
+| ''Underrail: Expedition'' expansion || [[Underrail Wiki: Project Expedition]]
+|}
-; [[Characters]], [[Enemies]]
+If you undertake a big project to update one of the areas that's in bad shape, please update those pages accordingly once your work is done.
-* Detail pages; add any missing data to infoboxes.
-; [[Locations]]
+== About images ==
-* Detail pages; most have short sections or are stubs/redirects.
+Some conventions, tips and tools for editing and uploading images. Some assets are best exported from game files, others created from screenshots taken while playing. How to name your files is discussed at [[Underrail Wiki: Style guide#Naming]]. Image categories are listed for each game in their "state of wiki" pages above.
-; [[Psi abilities]], [[Abilities]], [[Status effects]]
-* Detail pages; most are stubs and missing some important details.
-* Ability pages need infoboxes
-; [[Factions]]
+'''Icons''' (export from game resources)
-* Detail pages; these are really lacking in story details.
+* Icons should be '''33x33px''' PNG, with transparent background and correct transparency.
+* Can be extracted from game resources at <code>\Underrail\Data\Icons\</code> with XNB tools.
-; [[Skills]]
+'''Portraits''' (export from game resources)
-* Many of the pages for individual skills have lists that need expansion
+* Can be extracted from game resources at <code>\Underrail\Data\Portraits\</code> with XNB tools.
-== Creating new pages ==
+'''NPCs''' (screenshotting/export from game resources)
-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!
+* NPC/mob models should be minimum '''100x100px''' or taller as required, similar in size with the portrait next to it in the infobox.
+** Unique NPCs can use cropped screenshots to illustrate their surroundings
+** Mobs and generic NPCs are better off with generic sprite, transparent background. These you can get from <code>\Underrail\Data\Locale\Creatures\</code> subfolders.
-; [[Quests]]
+'''Locations''' (screenshotting)
-Add any missing quests!
+* Location infobox looks best with 1.5:1 or higher aspect ratio image, width is limited to 300px.
-* Check out the [[:Template:Quest Infobox|quest infobox]]
+** Articles for large areas with their own global map (eg. [[Foundry]], [[Upper Underrail]]) should use a screenshot of the [[:Category:Maps|global map]].
-* Existing quest pages can be used as references
+*** See [[Underrail Wiki: Imagemap guide]] for how to make clickable imagemaps out of them.
-* Also add it to the relevant [[Template:Missions navbox|navbox]]
+** Articles for areas spanning multiple zones, but no global map, should use a [[:Category:Screenshots|screenshot]].
+** Articles for single zone can just use a full [[:Category:Zone screenshots|zone screenshot]].
+* This [https://underrail.info/junk/CustomConfig.xml CustomConfig.xml] lets you see the zone name by holding '''Alt''' in-game. Save it in your <code>Documents\My Games\Underrail\</code>.
-; [[Items]]
+'''Other''' (screenshotting)
-Want to add missing item pages to the wiki?
+* Quests infobox supports '''300x200px''' images (or larger with same aspect ratio), can be a key event or point of interest in the quest.
-* [[:Template:Infobox item|item infobox]] and how to use it
-* or use existing item pages for references
-* Also add any additions to relevant item [[:Category:Navbox templates|navboxes]].
-* [[:Category:Item icons]] for a list of already uploaded item icons.
-* [[:Template:ComponentGroup]] will also be helpful if you're working with blueprint pages
-; [[:Category:Abilities|Abilities]]
-Want to add the missing abilities like psi powers to the wiki?
-* [[:Template:Ability Infobox|ability infobox]] and how to use it
-* or use the existing ability pages ''(e.g. [[Stealth Mode]] or [[Telekinetic Punch]])'' for reference
-* Feat abilities should go to relevant feat page; no need for two pages and disambig.
-* There's no navbox for abilities yet. Might consider creating one if necessary.
-; [[Characters]], [[Enemies]]
-Wanna add these to the wiki?
-* [[:Template:Character Infobox|character infobox template]] and all its parameters
-* existing pages can be used as references, though most are stubs
-* navboxes: [[:Template:NPCs navbox|NPCs]] and [[:Template:Enemies navbox|enemies]]
-; [[Locations]]
-All location-related stuff is very much WIP due to the game content also being unfinished.
-* There's the [[:Template:Location Infobox|location infobox]] and [[Template:Locations navbox|navbox]]
-* [[Zones]] lists every map file and its article
-** Every zone should have its own detailed article later on, for now locations only have larger common pages
-; [[:Category:Status effects|Status effects]]
-Want to add the missing abilities like psi powers to the wiki?
-* [[:Template:Ability Infobox|ability infobox]] is also used for status effects
-* You can use existing status effect pages for reference
-* Status effects should be added to relevant main article when they share name ''(e.g. [[Irongut]] medicine item and status effect)''
-== Uploading images ==
-See [[:File:Misc icon.png#filelinks]] for pages that still lack images
-; Screenshots and editing!
-* Icons should be 33x33 PNG with transparent background
-* NPC/mob models should be roughly 100x100px or a bit larger
-** Unique NPCs can use cropped screenshots to illustrate their surroundings
-** Generic NPCs and mobs are better off with transparent background
-* Quests infobox supports 300x200 images, can be a key event or point of interest in the quest
-* Every area should have a map image, preferably transparent, fully explored and without visible NPCs
-** Almost all areas up to 0.1.14.2 have map images (most gauntlet maps are missing)
-; Image categories
+That covers the common image types. Other images are welcome as well, use your own judgement where and how to use them.
-* Check [[:Category:Item icons]] for already uploaded item icons
-* [[:Category:Feat icons]] for feat icons
-* [[:Category:Icons]] for all other icons (menus, abilities, status effects, etc)
-* [[:Category:Maps]] for area maps
-* [[:Category:Portraits]] for NPC portraits
-* [[:Category:In-game models]] for in-game models of NPCs/mobs
-* [[:Category:Quest images]] for quest infobox images
 == Quality assurance ==
-The usual wiki cleanup stuff.
+There's always the usual wiki cleanup stuff to be done:
 * Tag dubious information with <code>{{t|verify}}</code> or help '''[[:Category:Verify|verify]]''' information in existing articles.
 * Tag outdated articles with <code>{{t|outdated}}</code> or help update any '''[[:Category:Outdated articles|outdated articles]]'''.
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 * Single sections in need of expansion can be marked with <code>{{t|expand section}}</code> or you can help with '''[[:Category:Needs expansion|articles that need expansion]]'''.
 * Mark pages for deletion with <code>{{t|delete}}</code> or help improve some '''[[:Category:Candidates for deletion|candidates for deletion]]'''.
-* Check article content for typos and/or bad grammar. Any typos present in the game need not be reproduced in the wiki, instead [http://underrail.com/forums/index.php?topic=241.0 report them here]
+* Check article content for typos and/or bad grammar.
+** Any typos present in the game need not be reproduced in the wiki, instead [http://underrail.com/forums/index.php?topic=241.0 report them here]. This applies to games that are still in active development and receiving updates.
 * 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. See '''[[Special:UncategorizedPages|uncategorized pages]]'''. Also check for any '''[[Special:UncategorizedFiles|uncategorized images]]''' and categorize them appropriately.
-* Check for any internal links to '''[[Special:Disambiguations|disambiguation]]''' pages and fix them.
+* Articles with missing images can be found through '''[[Special:WhatLinksHere/File:misc_icon.png|Links to misc_icon.png]]''' or '''[[:Category:Pages with broken file links|Pages with broken file links]]'''.
+* Check for any internal links to '''[[:Category:Disambiguation pages|disambiguation pages]]''' and fix them.
 * Create some links on '''[[Special:DeadendPages|dead end pages]]''' and create links to some '''[[Special:LonelyPages|orphaned pages]]'''.
 * Fix any '''[[Special:DoubleRedirects|double redirects]]''' by redirecting the first page to the third page. Also check for '''[[Special:BrokenRedirects|broken redirects]]''' and fix them.
+* Most of the above are either at '''[[Special:SpecialPages]]''' or '''[[:Category:Site maintenance]]'''.
-= Want to discuss stuff? =
+== Want to discuss something? ==
 * If you want to discuss anything specific to an article, you can use '''the talk page''' for that article.
 * Also check [http://underrail.com/forums/index.php?topic=290.0 the wiki thread] on forums!
+* The official [https://discord.gg/5XXea6r Underrail discord] also has a channel for wiki.
+* If you need an admin, drop a message on [[User talk:PaposikG6|PaposikG6's talk page]] or PM via the forums or discord. (If urgent, you can directly contact Styg.)
 [[Category:Community]]