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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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 {{Registration guide}}
-'''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.
+'''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
-* {{color|green|☑ Most content should be listed on the wiki navboxes.}}
-* Navboxes can be edited via the <code>v-d-e</code> links in their upper left corner.
-; [[Feats]]
+== State of the wiki ==
-* {{color|green|☑ Most feat pages reflect the most recent version and are in good condition.}}
+There are many ways in which you can help. Don't be afraid to edit and create articles!
-* Additional detailed explanations should be added, especially when game mechanics are ambiguous.
-; [[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.
-* {{color|green|☑ Most item pages are in good condition.}}
-* Tabbed item infoboxes be edited via the <code>v-d-e</code> links in their upper right corner.
-* Pages in [[:Category:Components with example stats]] need to be updated with their stat ranges.
-; [[Quests]]
+{| class="wikitable"
-* Detail pages; write walkthroughs, etc.
+|-
-* Every quest page should have a small screenshot, see [[#Uploading images]].
+!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 where necessary.
-; [[Factions]]
+'''Icons''' (export from game resources)
-* Detail pages; these are really lacking in story/lore 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]] 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)
-* {{color|green|☑ Most quests already have articles on the wiki.}}
+* Location infobox looks best with 1.5:1 or higher aspect ratio image, width is limited to 300px.
-* Check out [[:Template: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 [[Template:Missions 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)
-* {{color|green|☑ Most items already have articles on 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]] 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]]
-* {{color|green|☑ Most (player) abilities already have articles on the wiki.}}
-* [[:Template:Ability Infobox]] and how to use it
-* Or use the existing ability pages ''(e.g. [[Stealth Mode]] or [[Telekinetic Punch]])'' for reference
-* [[:Template:Abilities navbox]].
-* Feat abilities should go to relevant feat page; no need for two pages and disambig.
-; [[Characters]], [[Enemies]]
-* [[:Template:Character Infobox]] and all its parameters
-* Existing pages can be used as references, though many are stubs
-* Navboxes: [[:Template:NPCs navbox|NPCs]] and [[:Template:Enemies navbox|enemies]]
-* [[:Category:Portraits]] and [[:Category:Portrait backgrounds]] have all the portraits
-* [[:Category:In-game models]] for important NPC pictures
-* [[:Category:Sprites]] for generic sprites with transparent background
-; [[Locations]]
-* {{color|green|☑ Most locations already have articles on the wiki.}}
-* There's [[:Template:Location Infobox]] and [[Template:Locations navbox]]
-* [[Zones]] lists every zone file, its article and map screenshot
-** Every zone should have its own detailed article later on, for now locations only have larger common pages
-; [[:Category:Status effects|Status effects]]
-* {{color|green|☑ Most status effects already have articles on the wiki.}}
-* [[:Template:Ability Infobox]] is also used for status effects
-* There's [[:Template:Status effect navbox]]
-* 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 or few px larger, with transparent background
-* NPC/mob models should be roughly 100x100px or a bit larger, similar in size with the portrait next to it
-** 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
-** Most zones have their map images in the wiki, check [[Zones]] for image redlinks.
-; Image categories
+That covers the common image types. Other images are welcome as well, use your own judgement where and how to use them.
-* [[:Category:Images]] is the root category.
-** [[:Category:Item icons]] for item icons ({{color|green|☑ complete}})
-** [[:Category:Feat icons]] for feat icons ({{color|green|☑ complete}})
-** [[:Category:Icons]] for all other icons - menus, abilities, status effects, etc ({{color|green|☑ complete}})
-** [[:Category:Maps]] for area screenshots (incomplete)
-** [[:Category:Portraits]] for NPC portraits ({{color|green|☑ complete}})
-*** [[:Category:Portrait backgrounds]] for NPC portraits ({{color|green|☑ complete}})
-** [[:Category:In-game models]] for in-game models of NPCs/mobs (incomplete)
-** [[:Category:Sprites]] for transparent generic sprites ({{color|green|☑ complete}})
-** [[:Category:Quest images]] for quest infobox images ({{color|green|☑ complete}})
 == 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]]