Difference between revisions of "Underrail Wiki:Community portal"

Latest revision as of 09:20, 21 November 2023

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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 navboxes/lists ===
+{| class="wikitable"
-Most content should be listed on the wiki, but if you see something missing, you can add it via edit links.
+|-
+!colspan="2"| Wikifying progress by game
+|-
+| ''Underrail'' base game || [[Underrail Wiki: Base game status]]
+|-
+| ''Underrail: Expedition'' expansion || [[Underrail Wiki: Project Expedition]]
+|}
-Navboxes can be edited via the <code>v-d-e</code> links in their upper left corner.
+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.
-=== [[Feats]] transcription ===
+== About images ==
-All feats are in the wiki, but most of them are in temporary image format and need to be transcribed into text
+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.
-*[[:Template:Feat Infobox|feat infobox]] and how to use it
-*[[Aimed Shot]] example page
-*[[:Category:Feat icons]] list of all feat icons. they all follow <code>Feat_name_icon.png</code> naming scheme.
-=== update [[Quests]] ===
-*Missing additions from 0.1.7.0 to 0.1.8.0
-*Check quest names from in-game data.
-=== [[Characters]], [[Creatures]]/[[Robots]], [[Locations]] ===
+'''Icons''' (export from game resources)
-write stuff, expand stubs, categorize pages. no infoboxes yet.
+* 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)
-*needs to be split into subpages, one per quest.
+* NPC/mob models should be minimum '''100x100px''' or taller as required, similar in size with the portrait next to it in the infobox.
-**detail quests; walkthrough, rewards, etc
+** 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 <code>\Underrail\Data\Locale\Creatures\</code> subfolders.
-=== [[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.
-*[[:Category:Item icons]] for a list of already uploaded item icons. You don't need to add an icon to item infoboxes.
+** Articles for areas spanning multiple zones, but no global map, should use a [[:Category:Screenshots|screenshot]].
+** Articles for single zone can just use a full [[:Category:Zone screenshots|zone screenshot]].
+* 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>.
-=== [[Psi powers]] ===
+'''Other''' (screenshotting)
-Want to add the missing 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:Psi Infobox|psi infobox]] and how to use it
-*or use one of the existing psi pages for reference
-=== [[Characters]] ===
-*create a proper [[:Template:Character Infobox|character infobox template]]. please use [[:Template:Infobox common style]] as its main style.
-**write missing character pages
-=== [[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 locations per areaname(visible in saved games)
-**come up with a hierarchy and organize location pages & navbox
-== Uploading content images ==
+== Quality assurance ==
-*abilities, psi powers, feats, and some items still need icons ''(check [[:Category:Item icons]] for already uploaded item icons, [[:File:Misc icon.png]] usage 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 background
-*screenshots and editing!
+There's always the usual wiki cleanup stuff to be done:
-**all npcs could use an image
+* Tag dubious information with <code>{{t|verify}}</code> or help '''[[:Category:Verify|verify]]''' information in existing articles.
-**all monsters could use an image
+* Tag outdated articles with <code>{{t|outdated}}</code> or help update any '''[[:Category:Outdated articles|outdated articles]]'''.
-**every map area could use a map image if you have a way to make one
+* Tag short articles with <code>{{t|stub}}</code> or 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]]'''.
-== Quality assurance ==
+* Mark pages for deletion with <code>{{t|delete}}</code> or help improve some '''[[:Category:Candidates for deletion|candidates for deletion]]'''.
-* Check content articles for typos and/or bad grammar.
+* Check article content for typos and/or bad grammar.
-* Improve syntax/formatting as you see fit.
+** 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.
-* Add pages to correct categories by adding <code><nowiki>[[Category:Category's name]]</nowiki></code> on the page.
+* Improve syntax/formatting as you see fit.
-* Help expand some '''[[:Category:Article stubs|article stubs]]'''.
+* 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.
-* Fix any '''[[Special:DoubleRedirects|double redirects]]''' by redirecting the first page to the third page.
+* 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 '''[[Special:BrokenRedirects|broken redirects]]''' and fix them.
+* Check for any internal links to '''[[:Category:Disambiguation pages|disambiguation pages]]''' and fix them.
-* Create links to some '''[[Special:LonelyPages|orphaned pages]]'''.
+* Create some links on '''[[Special:DeadendPages|dead end pages]]''' and create links to some '''[[Special:LonelyPages|orphaned pages]]'''.
-* Create some links on '''[[Special:DeadendPages|dead end 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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