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==Previous==
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These are all around for whoever wants to make a template for types of accessories. And a bunch of pictures. And I also think it's a good idea to have this page as a jump page to types of accessories, instead of individual pages for each color variation. [[User:Magnus|Magnus]] 02:57, 6 October 2011 (UTC)
 
These are all around for whoever wants to make a template for types of accessories. And a bunch of pictures. And I also think it's a good idea to have this page as a jump page to types of accessories, instead of individual pages for each color variation. [[User:Magnus|Magnus]] 02:57, 6 October 2011 (UTC)
  
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I've done the example images for all the accessories that I know have been seen in-game.  Let me know if wings or halo are seen and I'll do those as well.  I went with the "toasty" style for everything that had that style, ghost for aura. --[[User:Equinox|Equinox]] 22:02, 24 October 2011 (UTC)
 
I've done the example images for all the accessories that I know have been seen in-game.  Let me know if wings or halo are seen and I'll do those as well.  I went with the "toasty" style for everything that had that style, ghost for aura. --[[User:Equinox|Equinox]] 22:02, 24 October 2011 (UTC)
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== Spiral Spy?==
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I found this program called spiral spy by googling it, you can view almost all items and models from ingame using it.
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First of all, I was wondering if this was even allowed, second, if it is allowed, maybe it should be used as the default thing to take screenshots of accessories, since it displays a plain white character and a blank grid background.
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Could someone shed some light on this?
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:The wiki is currently sticking with documenting the game by using in-game images.  You can feel free to use the Spiral Spy program for your personal use though. --[[User:Equinox|Equinox]] 23:04, 2 March 2012 (UTC)
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==Solstice Stuff==
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I've labeled them as "Solstice X" since "X Of" as an article title looks really awkward. The crowns could be loosely considered a halo I guess, but the solstice crests are definitely a completely new accessory. ~[[User:Katmint|<b><font color="red">K</font><font color="orange">a</font><font color="jade">t</font><font color="sky blue">m</font><font color="blue">i</font><font color="purple">n</font><font color="fuchsia">t</font></b>]] 20:37, 20 June 2012 (UTC)
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:Maybe just add a "Crown" accessory? --[[User:Equinox|Equinox]] 20:42, 20 June 2012 (UTC)
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::[[Crown]] already existed as a disambiguation page, so I didn't want to override that without asking. In any case, the templates don't like the non-standard accessory names, I'm currently working on fixing that first. ~[[User:Katmint|<b><font color="red">K</font><font color="orange">a</font><font color="jade">t</font><font color="sky blue">m</font><font color="blue">i</font><font color="purple">n</font><font color="fuchsia">t</font></b>]] 20:44, 20 June 2012 (UTC)
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:::I think I'd just keep the crests with the other crests.  Even though they show up in the middle of the armor, it seems like folks would just look for them at "crest" since that's in the name.  Can just add a note about where the crests show up, left or center.  We can always move it later if additional crests of that type show up.  For crown, you can move the disambig to "Crown (disambiguation)" and have a link to it from the top of the Crown page. --[[User:Equinox|Equinox]] 20:46, 20 June 2012 (UTC)
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::::Okay, I'll move them. ~[[User:Katmint|<b><font color="red">K</font><font color="orange">a</font><font color="jade">t</font><font color="sky blue">m</font><font color="blue">i</font><font color="purple">n</font><font color="fuchsia">t</font></b>]] 20:47, 20 June 2012 (UTC)
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::::: I'll whip out the high res of the new icons right now. --[[User:Equinox|Equinox]] 20:54, 20 June 2012 (UTC)
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No entries for 2013.
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==Updating visuals in the main list==
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Since we have these nice mouseover previews (on the blueprint head/body), we've been updating the individual accessory pages. A few people think it's time to do that for the main list, but obviously that's a large project, so I'll be working on it in chunks/small steps (like at least one a day! woohoo!). Until that's finished the list is going to look a bit funky, dimension-wise. Using the same size as furniture/costumes for now. -[[User:Novaster|Novaster]] 22:26, 5 July 2014 (UTC)
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P.S. - using random color styles for the main images is probably best, since it emphasizes SK's variety, and more than a few weird "species" have come up where there aren't all of a certain style (like the unique, crests, tendrils/node stuff, and so on. Angle will be maintained, however.
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P.S.S -oh oh, we can have the same color styles for "obvious" groups! it would be a subtle but "fun" thing. Like all toasty for "celebratory" - I've done "cool" for the node containers/receivers, might replace the titanium stuff with all dusky...hmm. Probably not, as the lockboxes seem to..."share" certain potential prizes so, they're not really a group per say. But there's no rhyme or reason for choosing the "main" color style for the groups... some people might think that there is? I don't know, just trying to be useful but not confusing.
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Update: so, there's a ton of accessories. Really really. Decided to go with "random" and "general groups when available", as with "toasty" for "celebratory", but even this is risky cause they could come out with a bunch of birthday stuff that doesn't have toasty. So yeah! Sounds like a plan (except no, it doesn't). Basically, choose a color that really stands out against the blueprint body and shows the details I guess. -[[User:Novaster|Novaster]] 17:55, 6 July 2014 (UTC)
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Update: ''Basically, choose a color that really stands out against the blueprint body and shows the details I guess.'' Decided to go with regal for most. Got most of 'em updated! Some acc don't show up as well with regal, but, most stand out quite nicely. -[[User:Novaster|Novaster]] 01:45, 7 July 2014 (UTC)
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==Main List Descriptions==
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I'll be doing a few "interesting" changes to the main list that should help users in general.
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See [http://forums.spiralknights.com/en/node/103765 Forum Node 103765] for discussion. -[[User:Novaster|Novaster]] 08:10, 17 October 2014 (UTC)
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Some key things for future edits:
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Avoid using official, limiting terms like "metal." Hey, it could be plastic. With...bolts. Anyway, just describe the shape and behavior, and relate it to a real-world object if it's a bit weird, like the maid headband.
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Avoid opinions. This can be very difficult for this sort of thing, so use terms like "sort of" and so on. "Unofficial Description" is emphasized for these.
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Any special effects that apply to most of the objects, such as burning or smoking. I don't like to use "glowing" for, say, the com unit, because only the prismatic com unit glows.
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Other terms that are used as consistently as possible in order to facilitate the Ctrl+F keyboard function:
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General, real-world related terms/[[Special Effects]]:
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*Bolts
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*Burning or Smoking
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*cloth or fabric
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*fur
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*glowing
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*hair
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*hat
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*jewel
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*lenses
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*plant
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*tech (anything robotic/metal looking)
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General descriptions considering all Spiral Knights accessories:
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*angled
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*animated
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*asymmetrical
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*a pair of
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*eye gear
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*tends to flop. The object moves when the player moves, floppily.
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This is all about aiding users in finding what they're looking for out of this huge list. Add things you think will help/match wiki guidelines! -[[User:Novaster|Novaster]] 09:15, 17 October 2014 (UTC)
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==Current==
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A few "unique" accessories follow the format of "unique" costumes - ignoring the list format convention until they are no longer unique. Taxonomy is always a fun thing, isn't it?
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These include:
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*Prismatic Glow-Eyes
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*Prismatic Ruinous Crystal
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*Prismatic Seraph Wings, Dazzling Gem, Heavenly Halo, and Seraph'Tenna
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*Prismatic Pylons
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*Arctic Shackles
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*Arctic Pauldrons
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*Prismatic Extension Chord
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*Prismatic Voltaic Headset
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*Polar Wolver Tail (it's not a [[Wolver Tail]], and I wonder why Iron and Gold wolf tails aren't called Wolver Tails and the polar wolver tail isn't called a polar wolf tail. Silly game is silly)
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Other "uniques" that are unlikely to be "recolored" with same naming convention (I hope OOO proves me wrong someday, I'd love to see more of these!):
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*Tails Tails
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*Golden Laurel
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*Wings of Summer
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*Venom Fiend Wings and Wings of Winter (similar textures, different names and very different associated promotions)
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*Power Pistons
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*Dread Seal
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*Dread Wings
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shaky taxonomy:
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*Crest of Love (due to naming convention - other "Crest of X" are centered with chains)
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*Striped Scarf (due to naming convention, the defining part is "X Striped Scarf" vs. "X scarf")
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I probably missed a few.
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Another thing - auras are the only item organized into a list based on slot. If they were to follow the convention of other acc, each one would get its own page, except for Leafies, which would all be on a "Leafy Aura" page. Just gonna ignore this, lol. People seem to like it the way it is.
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-[[User:Novaster|Novaster]] 23:39, 9 May 2015 (UTC)

Latest revision as of 00:33, 10 May 2015

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A few "unique" accessories follow the format of "unique" costumes - ignoring the list format convention until they are no longer unique. Taxonomy is always a fun thing, isn't it?

These include:

  • Prismatic Glow-Eyes
  • Prismatic Ruinous Crystal
  • Prismatic Seraph Wings, Dazzling Gem, Heavenly Halo, and Seraph'Tenna
  • Prismatic Pylons
  • Arctic Shackles
  • Arctic Pauldrons
  • Prismatic Extension Chord
  • Prismatic Voltaic Headset
  • Polar Wolver Tail (it's not a Wolver Tail, and I wonder why Iron and Gold wolf tails aren't called Wolver Tails and the polar wolver tail isn't called a polar wolf tail. Silly game is silly)

Other "uniques" that are unlikely to be "recolored" with same naming convention (I hope OOO proves me wrong someday, I'd love to see more of these!):

  • Tails Tails
  • Golden Laurel
  • Wings of Summer
  • Venom Fiend Wings and Wings of Winter (similar textures, different names and very different associated promotions)
  • Power Pistons
  • Dread Seal
  • Dread Wings

shaky taxonomy:

  • Crest of Love (due to naming convention - other "Crest of X" are centered with chains)
  • Striped Scarf (due to naming convention, the defining part is "X Striped Scarf" vs. "X scarf")

I probably missed a few.

Another thing - auras are the only item organized into a list based on slot. If they were to follow the convention of other acc, each one would get its own page, except for Leafies, which would all be on a "Leafy Aura" page. Just gonna ignore this, lol. People seem to like it the way it is.

-Novaster 23:39, 9 May 2015 (UTC)

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