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=== Specific guidelines === | === Specific guidelines === | ||
==== Characters ==== | ==== Characters ==== | ||
Character articles use the character's full name (first name and last name), without any titles, aliases | Character articles use the character's full name (first name and last name), without any titles, aliases. Titles and aliases can be described in the text of the article. If a title or alias is very frequently used in-game, consider adding a redirect for it. | ||
* {{SmallIcon|greencheck.png}} [[Gut]] ({{SmallIcon|redx.png}}True Soul Gut, {{SmallIcon|redx.png}}Priestess Gut). | * {{SmallIcon|greencheck.png}} [[Gut]] ({{SmallIcon|redx.png}}True Soul Gut, {{SmallIcon|redx.png}}Priestess Gut). | ||
* {{SmallIcon|greencheck.png}} [[Spaw]] ({{SmallIcon|redx.png}}Sovereign Spaw). | * {{SmallIcon|greencheck.png}} [[Spaw]] ({{SmallIcon|redx.png}}Sovereign Spaw). | ||
* {{SmallIcon|greencheck.png}} [[Roah Moonglow]]. | * {{SmallIcon|greencheck.png}} [[Roah Moonglow]]. | ||
Nicknames or handles may be used if that is the most common usage (e.g. Rogue names): | |||
* {{SmallIcon|greencheck.png}} [[Nine-Fingers Keene]] ({{SmallIcon|redx.png}}Astele Keene). | |||
* {{SmallIcon|greencheck.png}} [[Lady Ague]] ({{SmallIcon|redx.png}}Ague). | |||
* {{SmallIcon|greencheck.png}} [[Cheeky Nora]] ({{SmallIcon|redx.png}}Nora). | |||
Companions should be named after their in-game character name instead: | Companions should be named after their in-game character name instead: | ||
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# TOC template: {{t link|TOC}} | # TOC template: {{t link|TOC}} | ||
# Body: Most of article's contents (see [[Help:Style manual#Body|below]]). | # Body: Most of article's contents (see [[Help:Style manual#Body|below]]). | ||
# Related literature: A section with links to related books, letters and notes in the game. | |||
# Achievements: A section with an {{t link|achievement}} template. | # Achievements: A section with an {{t link|achievement}} template. | ||
# Gallery: A section with a <nowiki><gallery></nowiki>. Contains any other relevant images aside from an in-game image and portrait, especially images that are too large for the infobox. | # Gallery: A section with a <nowiki><gallery></nowiki>. Contains any other relevant images aside from an in-game image and portrait, especially images that are too large for the infobox. | ||
# See also: A section with links to relevant articles. | # See also: A section with links to relevant articles. | ||
# Notes: A section with bulleted notes, using the {{t link|notebegin}} and {{t link|noteend}} templates. | # Notes: A section with bulleted notes, using the {{t link|notebegin}} and {{t link|noteend}} templates. | ||
# Footnotes: A section with a {{t link|notelist}} template (see [[Help:Style manual#Footnotes and references|below]]). | # Footnotes: A section with a {{t link|notelist}} template (see [[Help:Style manual#Footnotes and references|below]]), using the {{t link|notebegin}} and {{t link|noteend}} templates. | ||
# References: A section with {{t link|reflist}} templates (see [[Help:Style manual#Footnotes and references|below]]). | # References: A section with {{t link|reflist}} templates (see [[Help:Style manual#Footnotes and references|below]]), using the {{t link|notebegin}} and {{t link|noteend}} templates. | ||
# External links: A section with external links. | # External links: A section with external links. | ||
# Navboxes | # Navboxes | ||
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## Act 2: involvement in Act 2. | ## Act 2: involvement in Act 2. | ||
## Act 3: involvement in Act 3. | ## Act 3: involvement in Act 3. | ||
# Companion approval | |||
# Combat: A section describing any combat encounters with this character. Long combat sections, especially for boss encounters, should be moved to a combat subpage. | # Combat: A section describing any combat encounters with this character. Long combat sections, especially for boss encounters, should be moved to a combat subpage. | ||
## Attacks and abilities: Abilities and spells used by the character in combat. | ## Attacks and abilities: Abilities and spells used by the character in combat. | ||
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== Abbreviations == | == Abbreviations == | ||
=== Abbreviations of game concepts === | === Abbreviations of game concepts === | ||
{{hatnote|See the [[ | {{hatnote|See the [[bg3wiki:Glossary|glossary]] for common examples of abbreviations used on BG3Wiki.}} | ||
On articles introducing and describing commonly abbreviated mechanics and concepts, the first mention of a word on those articles should use the non-abbreviated version and should introduce the abbreviation immediately after. Uses after this should usually use the abbreviated versions. | On articles introducing and describing commonly abbreviated mechanics and concepts, the first mention of a word on those articles should use the non-abbreviated version and should introduce the abbreviation immediately after. Uses after this should usually use the abbreviated versions. | ||
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Articles and their contents, including article names and headings, are given in sentence case. | Articles and their contents, including article names and headings, are given in sentence case. | ||
Capitalise proper nouns | Capitalise proper nouns if they are linked. | ||
Specific in-game items, spells, characters and locations should also | Specific in-game items, spells, characters and locations should also be capitalised. | ||
=== Article names and headers === | === Article names and headers === | ||
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=== Game concepts and mechanics === | === Game concepts and mechanics === | ||
Capitalise game concepts, mechanics, terminology or rules. | |||
The following abbreviations should always be capitalised: AC, DC, NPC and abbreviation of abilities like STR, DEX, CON etc. | The following abbreviations should always be capitalised: AC, DC, NPC and abbreviation of abilities like STR, DEX, CON etc. | ||
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Capitalise the following terms: | Capitalise the following terms: | ||
* Armour Class | * Armour Class | ||
* Classifications of weapons and armour (Longsword, Light | * Classifications of weapons and armour (Longsword, Light Armour). | ||
* Creature sizes (Medium, Large) | * Creature sizes (Medium, Large) | ||
* Creature types (Aberration, Humanoid) | * Creature types (Aberration, Humanoid) | ||
* Difficulty Class | * Difficulty Class | ||
* The item categories Consumables, Miscellaneous and Valuables are capitalised | * The item categories Consumables, Miscellaneous and Valuables are capitalised. | ||
* Specific abilities (Strength, Dexterity) | * Specific abilities (Strength, Dexterity) | ||
* Specific actions (Attack | * Specific actions (Attack Action, Hide Action) | ||
* Specific class features (Cunning Action, Rage) | * Specific class features (Cunning Action, Rage) | ||
* Subclasses are considered class features, and are therefore also capitalised (Champion, Wildheart) | |||
* Specific conditions (Bleeding, Slightly Drunk) | * Specific conditions (Bleeding, Slightly Drunk) | ||
* Specific damage types (Fire, Piercing) | * Specific damage types (Fire, Piercing) | ||
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* Specific spells | * Specific spells | ||
The following terms should not be capitalized: | |||
* Common nouns such as ability, action, armour, check, class, condition, creature, damage, feat, feature, hit, initiative, item, miss, proficiency, race, resistance, rest, roll, save, skill, spell, weapon. | * Common nouns such as ability, action, armour, check, class, condition, creature, damage, feat, feature, hit, initiative, item, miss, proficiency, race, resistance, rest, roll, save, skill, spell, weapon. | ||
* Compound terms such as ability check, ability score, attack roll, critical hit, damage resistance, damage type, hit points, long rest, saving throw, short rest. | * Compound terms such as ability check, ability score, attack roll, critical hit, damage resistance, damage type, hit points, long rest, saving throw, short rest. | ||
* Names of classes (barbarian, fighter) | * Names of classes (barbarian, fighter) | ||
* Names of races (elf, illithid, owlbear) | * Names of races (elf, illithid, owlbear) | ||
* Spell schools (abjuration, necromancy) | * Spell schools (abjuration, necromancy) | ||
* Subcategories of Consumables: arrows, camp supplies, coatings, dyes, elixirs, grenades, potions, scrolls. | * Subcategories of Consumables: arrows, camp supplies, coatings, dyes, elixirs, grenades, potions, scrolls. | ||
Exceptions: | Exceptions: | ||
* Races and classes may be capitalised when used as titles (Gale, Human Wizard). | * Races and classes may be capitalised when used as titles (Gale, Human Wizard). | ||
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=== Other capitalisation guidelines === | === Other capitalisation guidelines === | ||
==== References to other articles ==== | ==== References to other articles ==== | ||
Names of articles should be capitalised on other pages | Names of articles should be capitalised on other pages if they referred to as an article. | ||
* {{SmallIcon|greencheck.png}} For more information about potions, see Potions. | * {{SmallIcon|greencheck.png}} For more information about potions, see Potions. | ||
* {{SmallIcon|redx.png}} For more information about potions, see potions. | * {{SmallIcon|redx.png}} For more information about potions, see potions. | ||
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Use double apostrophes {{code|<nowiki>''...''</nowiki>}} to style certain terms as cursive text. On BG3Wiki, we style the following terms using italics: | Use double apostrophes {{code|<nowiki>''...''</nowiki>}} to style certain terms as cursive text. On BG3Wiki, we style the following terms using italics: | ||
* Titles of entries in the ''Forgotten Realms'' franchise, including ''Baldur's Gate 3'' and the franchise itself. Other franchises may also be italicised when appropriate. | * Titles of entries in the ''Forgotten Realms'' franchise, including ''Baldur's Gate 3'' and the franchise itself. Other franchises may also be italicised when appropriate. | ||
* Names of vessels and ships | * Names of vessels and ships. | ||
* When writing about words as words (an ''ability'' is a representation of a creature's physical or mental capabilities). | * When writing about words as words (an ''ability'' is a representation of a creature's physical or mental capabilities). | ||
* Terminology or phrases that are not in English. | * Terminology or phrases that are not in English. | ||
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** {{SmallIcon|redx.png}}We can use this to inspire allies. | ** {{SmallIcon|redx.png}}We can use this to inspire allies. | ||
When writing sections of articles that make use of terminology such as ''the player'', or "you" then ''the party'' should be used instead, for consistency and readability: | When writing sections of articles that make use of terminology such as ''the player'', or "you" then ''the party'' or ''the player character'' should be used instead, for consistency and readability: | ||
* {{SmallIcon|greencheck.png}} The party cannot enter this location | * {{SmallIcon|greencheck.png}} The party cannot enter this location. | ||
** {{SmallIcon|redx.png}} The player cannot enter this location | ** {{SmallIcon|redx.png}} The player cannot enter this location. | ||
* {{SmallIcon|greencheck.png}} The player character talks with the Dream Visitor. | |||
** {{SmallIcon|redx.png}} The player talks with the Dream Visitor. | |||
''Never use first-person or second-person perspective in the main wiki namespace'', even when making conjectures. If a statement is tentative and needs to be verified, that's okay - simply include the {{code|<nowiki>{{Verify}}</nowiki>}} template to let readers and other wiki editors know. | ''Never use first-person or second-person perspective in the main wiki namespace'', even when making conjectures. If a statement is tentative and needs to be verified, that's okay - simply include the {{code|<nowiki>{{Verify}}</nowiki>}} template to let readers and other wiki editors know. | ||
* {{SmallIcon|greencheck.png}} This is also dropped by John Baldursgate.{{Verify}} | * {{SmallIcon|greencheck.png}} This is also dropped by John Baldursgate.{{Verify}} | ||
** {{SmallIcon|redx.png}}I think this is also dropped by John Baldursgate. | |||
''Exception for guides:'' When writing content for the [[:Category:Guides|Guide:]] namespace, feel free to write subjectively and from any perspective. This namespace is your place to interject your opinions and recommendations for players. Additional guidelines tailored for this namespace may be added at a later date. | ''Exception for guides:'' When writing content for the [[:Category:Guides|Guide:]] namespace, feel free to write subjectively and from any perspective. This namespace is your place to interject your opinions and recommendations for players. Additional guidelines tailored for this namespace may be added at a later date. | ||
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== Images == | == Images == | ||
Images are frequently used on BG3Wiki, but correct usage is important for article quality. While images can be helpful in improving an article, textual contents of articles should function independently from its images. Images are added as an additional illustrative supplement. | Images are frequently used on BG3Wiki, but correct usage is important for article quality. While images can be helpful in improving an article, textual contents of articles should function independently from its images. Images are added as an additional illustrative supplement. | ||
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== Linking == | == Linking == | ||
Link to other articles when they have relevant additional information. Be careful not to underlink or overlink on the wiki. Only use links when they're helpful to the reader – every word that has an article | Link to other articles when they have relevant additional information. Be careful not to underlink or overlink on the wiki. Only use links when they're helpful to the reader – it is not necessary to link every word that has an article. | ||
=== Duplicate links === | === Duplicate links === | ||
Generally, a link to a specific target should only appear once per article, when the relevant word is first mentioned. | Generally, a link to a specific target should only appear once per article, when the relevant word is first mentioned. | ||
Exceptions to this include infoboxes, navboxes, tables, lists and | Exceptions to this include infoboxes, navboxes, tables, lists and the description of spells or special abilities. In these cases, multiple links per article may be appropriate. | ||
In very long or technical articles, | In very long or technical articles, multiple links to the same target are also appropriate. | ||
=== What to avoid === | === What to avoid === | ||
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=== Linking to other wikis === | === Linking to other wikis === | ||
The [[Template:FRWiki|FRWiki]] | The templates [[Template:FRWiki|FRWiki]] and [[Template:BGWiki|BGWiki]] should be used to link to the FRWiki or the BGWiki when appropriate. | ||
== Lists and tables == | == Lists and tables == | ||
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{{comparison table|example= | {{comparison table|example= | ||
<pre>Description list: | <pre>Description list: | ||
; Hit | ; Hit Points : Determines how much damage a creature can take before being Downed. | ||
; Armour Class : Determines how difficult it is to hit a creature.</pre>|result= | ; Armour Class : Determines how difficult it is to hit a creature.</pre>|result= | ||
Description list: | Description list: | ||
; Hit | ; Hit Points : Determines how much damage a creature can take before being Downed. | ||
; Armour Class : Determines how difficult it is to hit a creature}} | ; Armour Class : Determines how difficult it is to hit a creature}} | ||
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<pre>Description table list: | <pre>Description table list: | ||
{{table list| | {{table list| | ||
; Hit | ; Hit Points : Determines how much damage a creature can take before being Downed. | ||
; Armour Class : Determines how difficult it is to hit a creature.}}</pre>|result= | ; Armour Class : Determines how difficult it is to hit a creature.}}</pre>|result= | ||
Description table list: | Description table list: | ||
{{table list| | {{table list| | ||
; Hit | ; Hit Points : Determines how much damage a creature can take before being Downed. | ||
; Armour Class : Determines how difficult it is to hit a creature}}}} | ; Armour Class : Determines how difficult it is to hit a creature}}}} | ||
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=== Icons in sentences === | === Icons in sentences === | ||
* Icons can be used in flowing text, such as before the first word of a paragraph or immediately before the word it is describing the first time a term is mentioned in an article. | |||
* Icons, primarily for those terms which are readily identified by icons (such as conditions and features) can be used in full sentences. Repeat icons may be acceptable in this case. | |||
* | |||
=== Icon frequency === | === Icon frequency === |