Difference between revisions of "Underrail Wiki:Community portal"

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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' wiki thread for 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.
-<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>
+== Style guide ==
+See [[Underrail Wiki:Style guide]].
-(Normal registration is currently disabled due to spambots)
+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.
-= Contributing to the wiki =
+== State of the wiki ==
 There are many ways in which you can help. Don't be afraid to edit and create articles!
-== Improving existing 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.
-; 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]] (transcription)
+{| class="wikitable"
-: 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
+!colspan="2"| Wikifying progress by game
-* [[Aimed Shot]] example page
+|-
-* [[:Category:Feat icons]] list of all feat icons. they all follow <code>Feat_name_icon.png</code> naming scheme.
+| ''Underrail'' base game || [[Underrail Wiki: Base game status]]
+|-
+| ''Underrail: Expedition'' expansion || [[Underrail Wiki: Project Expedition]]
+|}
-; [[Items]]
+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.
-* Check [[:Category:Items with example stats|items with example stats]] and fill in the stat ranges or check if the example is okay.
-; [[Quests]]
+== About images ==
-* Detail pages; write walkthroughs, etc.
+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.
-* Missing additions from 0.1.7.0 to 0.1.9.0
-; [[Characters]], [[Creatures]]/[[Robots]]
-: Detail pages; add any missing data to infoboxes.
-; [[Locations]]
+'''Icons''' (export from game resources)
-: Detail pages; most are stubs or redirects to larger area.
+* 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.
-== Building new wiki content ==
+'''Portraits''' (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!
+* Can be extracted from game resources at <code>\Underrail\Data\Portraits\</code> with XNB tools.
-; [[Quests]]
+'''NPCs''' (screenshotting/export from game resources)
-Add any missing quests!
+* NPC/mob models should be minimum '''100x100px''' or taller as required, similar in size with the portrait next to it in the infobox.
-* Check out the [[:Template:Quest Infobox|quest infobox]]
+** Unique NPCs can use cropped screenshots to illustrate their surroundings
-* Other quest pages can work as examples
+** Mobs and generic NPCs are better off with generic sprite, transparent background. These you can get from <code>\Underrail\Data\Locale\Creatures\</code> subfolders.
-* Also add it to the relevant [[Template:Missions navbox|navbox]]
-; [[Items]]
+'''Locations''' (screenshotting)
-Want to add missing item pages to the wiki? Here are the infoboxes you need and their docs:
+* Location infobox looks best with 1.5:1 or higher aspect ratio image, width is limited to 300px.
-* [[:Template:Infobox blueprint|blueprints]], [[:Template:Infobox component|components]], [[:Template:Infobox weapon|weapons]], [[:Template:Infobox armor|armor]], [[:Template:Infobox item|all other items]]
+** Articles for large areas with their own global map (eg. [[Foundry]], [[Upper Underrail]]) should use a screenshot of the [[:Category:Maps|global map]].
-* or use other item pages as examples
+*** See [[Underrail Wiki: Imagemap guide]] for how to make clickable imagemaps out of them.
-* Also add any additions to relevant item [[:Category:Navbox templates|navboxes]].
+** Articles for areas spanning multiple zones, but no global map, should use a [[:Category:Screenshots|screenshot]].
-* [[:Category:Item icons]] for a list of already uploaded item icons.
+** Articles for single zone can just use a full [[:Category:Zone screenshots|zone screenshot]].
-* [[:Template:ComponentGroup]] will also be helpful if you're working with blueprint pages
+* 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>.
-; [[:Category:Abilities|Abilities]]
+'''Other''' (screenshotting)
-Want to add the missing abilities like psi powers 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:Ability Infobox|ability infobox]] and how to use it
-* or use the existing ability pages, like [[Stealth Mode]] or [[Telekinetic Punch]], for reference
-* Feat abilities should go to relevant feat page; no need for two pages and disambig.
-; [[Characters]], [[Creatures]]/[[Robots]]
-Wanna add these to the wiki?
-* [[:Template:Character Infobox|character infobox template]] and all its parameters
-* Come up with a way of organizing characters into navboxes.
-; [[Locations]]
+That covers the common image types. Other images are welcome as well, use your own judgement where and how to use them.
-* Create a list of all map areas aka zones -> use as zones navbox
-* There's also the [[:Template:Location Infobox|location infobox]] and rough [[Template:Locations navbox|navbox]]
-** Come up with a clean hierarchy and organize location pages & navbox
-== Uploading content images ==
+== Quality assurance ==
-; Abilities, psi powers, status effects, and some items still need icons
-* Check [[:Category:Item icons]] for already uploaded item icons
-* [[:File:Misc icon.png#filelinks]] for pages that still lack icons
-; Missing icons need some editing work
-* [[:Category:Exported images]] has all the game icon files
-* Icons should be 33x33 or 35x35 PNG with transparent (or at least black) background
-; Screenshots and editing!
-* All NPCs could use an image (100px high)
-* All mobs could use an image (100px high)
-* Every map area could use a map image if you have a way to make one
-* Quests can optionally have images as well
-== Quality assurance ==
+There's always the usual wiki cleanup stuff to be done:
-* Check content articles for typos and/or bad grammar.
+* Tag dubious information with <code>{{t|verify}}</code> or help '''[[:Category:Verify|verify]]''' information in existing articles.
-* Improve syntax/formatting as you see fit. Try to have a common theme among articles of similar topics.
+* Tag outdated articles with <code>{{t|outdated}}</code> or help update any '''[[:Category:Outdated articles|outdated articles]]'''.
-* Add pages to correct categories by adding <code><nowiki>[[Category:Category's name]]</nowiki></code> on the page.
+* Tag short articles with <code>{{t|stub}}</code> or help expand some '''[[:Category:Article stubs|article stubs]]'''.
-* Help expand some '''[[:Category:Article stubs|article stubs]]'''.
+* 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]]'''.
-* Chck for any internal links to '''[[Special:Disambiguations|disambiguation]]''' pages and fix them.
+* 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]. 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. See '''[[Special:UncategorizedPages|uncategorized pages]]'''. Also check for any '''[[Special:UncategorizedFiles|uncategorized images]]''' and categorize them appropriately.
+* 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.)
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