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Always discuss major changes to the format of well-established articles. When the style guide is unable to provide guidance, follow current wiki convention until a consensus is reached. | Always discuss major changes to the format of well-established articles. When the style guide is unable to provide guidance, follow current wiki convention until a consensus is reached. | ||
{{TOC|limit=3}} | {{TOC|limit=3}} | ||
== Article names == | |||
Article titles and headings are usually written in sentence case, with the exception of names (see the capitalisation section of this guide). | Article titles and headings are usually written in sentence case, with the exception of names (see the capitalisation section of this guide). | ||
=== Characters === | |||
Opt for the character's simplest name, without any titles, aliases, or nicknames. Titles and aliases can be described in the text of the article itself. If a title or alias is very frequently used in-game, consider adding a redirect for it. | Opt for the character's simplest name, without any titles, aliases, or nicknames. Titles and aliases can be described in the text of the article itself. 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) | ||
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* {{SmallIcon|greencheck.png}} [[Roah Moonglow]] | * {{SmallIcon|greencheck.png}} [[Roah Moonglow]] | ||
=== Items === | |||
Use the name of the item shown on the ingame tooltip, including the enchantment value, if any: | Use the name of the item shown on the ingame tooltip, including the enchantment value, if any: | ||
* {{SmallIcon|greencheck.png}} [[Longbow +1]] | * {{SmallIcon|greencheck.png}} [[Longbow +1]] | ||
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* {{SmallIcon|greencheck.png}} [[Speedy Reply]] | * {{SmallIcon|greencheck.png}} [[Speedy Reply]] | ||
=== Locations === | |||
When a location has multiple names, opt for the name displayed on the minimap while standing in that location. Create redirects for alternative names. | When a location has multiple names, opt for the name displayed on the minimap while standing in that location. Create redirects for alternative names. | ||
* {{SmallIcon|greencheck.png}} [[Ebonlake Grotto]] ({{SmallIcon|redx.png}}Myconid Colony) | * {{SmallIcon|greencheck.png}} [[Ebonlake Grotto]] ({{SmallIcon|redx.png}}Myconid Colony) | ||
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If a notable location does not have a minimap name, opt for the name of the nearest [[Waypoint]] or fold the location into a larger region or area that encompasses that location (such as [[The Risen Road]]). | If a notable location does not have a minimap name, opt for the name of the nearest [[Waypoint]] or fold the location into a larger region or area that encompasses that location (such as [[The Risen Road]]). | ||
== Article layout == | |||
The following is the correct order of elements on most pages: | The following is the correct order of elements on most pages: | ||
# {{t link|PageSeo}} | |||
# {{t link|DISPLAYTITLE}} | |||
# {{t link|hatnote}} | |||
# Content warnings: {{t link|cw}} | |||
# Notices: {{t link|Priority}}, {{t link|Stub}}, {{t link|Under construction}} or {{t link|Rewrite}}. | |||
# Infoboxes: {{t link|CharacterInfo}}, {{t link|LocationInfo}} | |||
# Images | |||
# Tab template: {{t link|CompanionTab}}, {{t link|CombatTab}} | |||
# TOC template: {{t link|TOC}} | |||
# Introduction: A brief and spoiler-free summary of the article's contents that gives context to the article. | |||
# {{t link|SpoilerWarning}}, if applicable. | |||
# Body: Most of article's contents (see [[Help:Style manual#Body|below]]). | |||
# Achievements: A section with an {{t link|achievement}} template. | |||
# Gallery: A section with a <nowiki><gallery></nowiki>. | |||
# Footnotes: A Footnotes section with notes and reference templates, in the following order: {{t link|notelist}}, {{t link|reflist}}. | |||
# External links: A section with external links. | |||
# Navboxes | |||
# Categories | |||
=== | === Body === | ||
Sections near the top of an article should cover more broad and contextual information, whereas sections near the bottom should include more specific information. Most spoilers should be centered in the middle sections of the article. | Sections near the top of an article should cover more broad and contextual information, whereas sections near the bottom should include more specific information. Most spoilers should be centered in the middle sections of the article. | ||
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* Major NPCs: Overview (Background, Quests), Interactions, History, Related literature ... | * Major NPCs: Overview (Background, Quests), Interactions, History, Related literature ... | ||
* Locations: Overview (Locations, Characters, (Traders), Related quests), Interactions, History, Notable loot (Quest items, Quest rewards, Other) ... | * Locations: Overview (Locations, Characters, (Traders), Related quests), Interactions, History, Notable loot (Quest items, Quest rewards, Other) ... | ||
=== Templates === | |||
* NPC articles typically have an infobox template instead of an image, and links in tbe form of tabs at the top of the article, each leading to a respective subpage with more in-depth information, such as ''Romance'', ''Approval'', ''Banter'' or ''Combat''. | * NPC articles typically have an infobox template instead of an image, and links in tbe form of tabs at the top of the article, each leading to a respective subpage with more in-depth information, such as ''Romance'', ''Approval'', ''Banter'' or ''Combat''. | ||
* Location articles typically have a compass template at the top of the article. | * Location articles typically have a compass template at the top of the article. | ||
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* Navboxes are always placed at the very end of an article. | * Navboxes are always placed at the very end of an article. | ||
=== Page templates === | |||
Most action, spell and item pages have three distinct, but similar, fields: ''summary'', ''description'' and ''quote''. | Most action, spell and item pages have three distinct, but similar, fields: ''summary'', ''description'' and ''quote''. | ||
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Neither the summary nor the description of a page need to be identical to the description used in the game, but it should still accurately reflect the game. If the in-game description is incorrect, the description used on the wiki should reflect the gameplay, and any contradictions noted on the page, such as in a notes section. | Neither the summary nor the description of a page need to be identical to the description used in the game, but it should still accurately reflect the game. If the in-game description is incorrect, the description used on the wiki should reflect the gameplay, and any contradictions noted on the page, such as in a notes section. | ||
=== "Where to find" sections === | |||
When describing where to find an item, include all of the following details: | When describing where to find an item, include all of the following details: | ||
# A description of the location of the item - or the source, if it's a quest reward or sold by a vendor | # A description of the location of the item - or the source, if it's a quest reward or sold by a vendor |