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== Other ==
 
== Other ==
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* {{tlist|SKLink}} - For making links visible in tables with dark backgrounds
 
* {{tlist|Star}} - For showing the star rating graphically
 
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* {{tlist|TOCright}} - For moving the TOC to the right
 
* {{tlist|TOCright}} - For moving the TOC to the right
 
* {{tlist|CompactTOC}} - For an ABC type TOC to replace the standard type.  Used for alphabetical lists.
 
* {{tlist|CompactTOC}} - For an ABC type TOC to replace the standard type.  Used for alphabetical lists.
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== Screenshots and images ==
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* "Item equipped" images represent the image as worn. The best screenshots can be taken from the character information window.
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* Bomb blast radius images are usually taken in a standard reference location, to facilitate comparisons between different bombs.
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** The preferred location is in the party lobby for new gates, between the end of the hallway and before the elevator. This area is consistent and free to access; a convenient brown tile marks the center of the area. (see [[:File:Heavy_Deconstructor_blast_radius.png]] for an example)
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** The image usually shows the white circles that appear before the bomb detonates- this keeps the image from being obscured by complex animations. "Shard" bombs (such as the crystal bomb) have a very small "blast radius", and may be better represented by an image showing the distance that shards travel.
  
 
[[Category:Wiki policy|Style guide]]
 
[[Category:Wiki policy|Style guide]]

Revision as of 05:45, 10 January 2011

Defer questions of style to Style and How-to Directory.

Article Names

Here are some guidelines for general pages:

As a game, Spiral Knights has its own special names, so the Wikipedia guidelines will not always be appropriate.

File Names

Uploaded files should be named clearly and plainly. All images should have the appropriate image tag included in the file description. The preferred image format is PNG. For images created by the Spiral Knights community, please follow the following naming conventions:

  • Bomb_Name_blast_radius.png - Used for bomb radius images
  • Crafting-Item_Name.png - Used for crafting item icons
  • Equipment-Item_Name icon.png - Used for equipment item icons (armor, helmets, shields, weapons)
  • Equipment-Item_Name Stats.png- Used for equipment stats (armor, helmets, shields, weapons)
  • Item_Name-Equipped.png - Used for equipped items (armor, helmets, shields, weapons)
  • Monster-Monster_Name.png - Used for monsters (128x128px)
  • Vendor_Name-Mugshot.png - Used for vendors

Templates

Infoboxes

Other

  • {{SKLink}} (Usage) - For making links visible in tables with dark backgrounds
  • {{Star}} (Usage) - For showing the star rating graphically

Table of Contents

  • {{TOCright}} (Usage) - For moving the TOC to the right
  • {{CompactTOC}} (Usage) - For an ABC type TOC to replace the standard type. Used for alphabetical lists.


Screenshots and images

  • "Item equipped" images represent the image as worn. The best screenshots can be taken from the character information window.
  • Bomb blast radius images are usually taken in a standard reference location, to facilitate comparisons between different bombs.
    • The preferred location is in the party lobby for new gates, between the end of the hallway and before the elevator. This area is consistent and free to access; a convenient brown tile marks the center of the area. (see File:Heavy_Deconstructor_blast_radius.png for an example)
    • The image usually shows the white circles that appear before the bomb detonates- this keeps the image from being obscured by complex animations. "Shard" bombs (such as the crystal bomb) have a very small "blast radius", and may be better represented by an image showing the distance that shards travel.
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