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: [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Tables Tables]
: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Table_markup#Pipe_syntax_tutorial Table markup]
: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_tools Wikipedia Tools]
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: [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Category Categories]
: [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Moving_a_page Moving a page]
: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Transclusion Transclusion] (ie. includes)
: [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Extension:ParserFunctions Parser Functions (advanced; #if, #switch, etc)]
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: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Using_talk_pages Using talk pages]
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: [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Magic_words Magic words]
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==How do I edit?Welcome to the Wiki==This wiki uses Welcome to the '''MediaWiki''' platformProject Gorgon Wiki. If you are new found this page, it probably means you want to MediaWiki, see the Help articles on the sidebarcontribute.
Most importantly don't let the wiki editing get into ==First Steps==1. After you create your enjoyment of account and login for the game! Set some first time aside to wind down , setup your personal '''User''' and just play''' User talk''' pages. One way I do it is to take captures with [http://www.fraps.com/ FRAPS] Click on your username and review them later "Talk" in [http://www.xnview.com/en/ XnView]. [http://capture2text.sourceforge.net/ Capture2Text] is very handy to grab text from an image and put it into the clipboard upper right corner (saves typingdesktop view)to create those pages. Even if you leave them blank, their existence makes it easier for other users to contact you with questions or to request collaboration on a larger project.
==Talk Pages==2. Please have a brief briefly read of [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Talk_pages#Editing_conventions_on_talk_pages MediaWiki Help on Talk Pages]. '''Signatures, indents, and topics''' (headings) in on '''User talk''' pages and '''Talk Pages pages''' make it easier to see how the flow of discussion is going and who has last replied, not just for the person you respond to, but any allows future editors who want to get up to date on the history of an articleto quickly do so. * Consider '''watching''' talk pages (click the star) which you are participating in, as they will be highlighted in the [[Special:RecentChanges]]. You can also change your '''Preferences''' if you want to receive alternative notifications for watched pages. * Most users will want to place their personal '''User talk''' and '''User''' pages on their watchlist.
Ideally3. Next, replies it will be helpful to someone in any Talk Page should generate a notification, however it may not work on this familiarize yourself with some of the information to the right. This wiki yet (weuses the '''ll have MediaWiki''' platform. If you are new to ask devs to add required extensions). Either wayMediaWiki, structuring talk pages is very helpfulsome Help articles can be found on the sidebar.
==Where 4. When creating pages, we would like to Help==maintain some semblance between similar pages. You can check out the [[Project Gorgon Wiki:Formatting|formatting guidelines]] page for some advice. This page may be outdated, however a '''Article guide pages''' section contains a list of very useful templates that most new pages are built to follow. The following areas best method is to find a similar page, and check the formatting of that page and the wiki need template the most help:page is based on.
<div style="background:#f8f8e8;border:1px solid #ccc;padding:5px;">; Pages that need fleshing out: 5. You may want to join a [[OritaniaDiscord]] server to communicate with other Gorgon wiki editors.* Wiki-themed channels can be found in both '''Project: Gorgon (almost emptyOfficial) - [[Under the Hand]] - [[Wolf Cave]]''' and '''The Gorgon's Head Discord'''* Large group editing projects are usually organized through Discord.
; Pages with existing but incomplete tables5. Finally, pick something to add. You can choose from one of the general categories below, or focus on contributing to anything that you would like to work on.: [[Gems]] * If you intend to make change that will impact many pages (complete rewriting a template, changing the tablelayout of something), it is best to check with an experienced editor first!: [[Teleportation]] recipes: [[Surveying]] (list * Occasionally a new user will start a project, such as rewriting the ''Locations'' section of the ''Creature Template'', before realizing part of maps and what gems the way through that they lead have over 900 pages to) manually change. In this situation, the user should have asked for help completing the project. Many experienced editors are willing to help!
==Where to Help==
The following areas of the wiki need the most help:
; Creature Page Updates
* Style: Most Creatures require updates to follow the [[Creature Template]]. Most pages have an outdated layout for the Miscellaneous section.
* Content: The Reported Loot sections need additional information gathered from in-game!
* Content: Images. Over 500 creatures still require quality, daytime, cropped screenshots to use in their infoboxes. You can find a list of wanted images at [[Special:WantedFiles]], or browse Anatomy category pages. Red links are usually missing images. Click the "(1 link)" next to the red link, click the page listed below, then from that page click the image link in the article to add a picture. Try to optimize pictures a little bit in Photoshop by using "Save for Web" if your version offers it. Size it down to 400 pixels wide to reduce the file size, as most articles will display a 400px thumb.
; Missing Monsters
* There may be missing monsters on the wiki. Usually, these are unique summons by bosses.
; NPCs
* Style: Many NPCs are using an outdated layout for their Training section. The proper format can be found on the [[NPC Template]] page.
* Content: Most NPCs are missing their Conversations section.
; Skills
* Content: Listing of Most skill pages require a few sentences to be written introducing the Advanced Abilities skill, and where they drop or who teaches them (very useful)require elaboration of Mechanics.: If you have high level play experience::: ... overview of pros ** Mechanics for [[Druid]], [[Warden]], [[Priest]], and cons (good abilities, bad abilities):: ... relevant equipment/desirable augments on items (consider adding an example with [[Template:ItemTBeast Forms|Beast Form]]):: ... which other skills does it work well with? and why?: Simple lists or tables of level up need content submitted by players who are proficient in those skills/rewards. <span style="color:#F00;font-size:1.5em;">*</span> ; RecipesContent: Simple lists or tables of recipes. <span style="color:#F00;font-size:1Most skill pages require an image for their infobox.5em;">*</span>. Such lists are useful for the wiki search, even without individual pages, if This is recommended to be a player /wiki "fried banana" ... quality image of something that represents the pages listing the recipe will show up in the resultsskill
; Dungeons
* Content: Higher level dungeons are poorly documented atmMost dungeon pages require elaboration on Points of Interest. * Content:Most dungeon pages have a sparsely populated Harvestables section.* Content:: Listing Most dungeon pages are missing a screenshot of foes, special foesthe in-game map, and harvestable nodeswithout any labels.* Content:: Describe Points Comments may be added to the introductory section of Interest in a dungeon page, describing why players explore the dungeon:: Add articles for missing bosses:: Any . Are they there to collect any particular general loot , ? Is it usually because of a quest loot that drops here?:* Content: Consider adding a few images screenshots to highlight the sights in a gallery tag (see [[Dungeon Template]]).; Gameplay* Content: Pretty much all gameplay/mechanics articles should be expanded upon. ; Wanted Pages* The Project Gorgon wiki automatically generates a list of pages it believes to be "wanted" at [[Special:WantedPages]]. While this list can be helpful at identifying actually missing pages, the inclusion of something on this list does not guarantee that a page is necessary.:*Items are added to the Wanted Pages list when a broken link is created on another content page. Sometimes the link is created from a misspelled word! If so, fix the spelling mistake and do not create a page for the misspelled word. :*Intentionally deleted categories can sometimes appear on this list. As an example, the Wanted Pages list includes '''Category:Halloween 2017''' as a Wanted Page. This is a category which once existed on the wiki but was consolidated into a different category years ago. It still appears on the Wanted Pages list because of how the wiki system processes subcategories. :*If you believe a page or pages included on the Wanted Pages list should actually be created, please create it if you are able to submit the proper content for that page. If a Quest appears on the Wanted Pages list and you are not proficient at adding quest pages, it would be better to leave the page in the list than to create a half-correct page!; Mark pages for Deletion* If you come across an irrelevant or duplicate page and want to have it deleted, add the code <b><nowiki>[[Category:Candidates for deletion]]</nowiki></b> to the bottom of the page. One of the wiki administrators will be notified.== Bots==The Project Gorgon Wiki uses a variety of bots to create or update certain types of pages with content provided by the developers through the public CDN repository for Project: Gorgon. Users should be aware that some of their edits may be overwritten by a bot when it is activated.
; High level Zones'''TamiqBot''':- Creates new Item pages.:- Creates Loot subcategories.:- Updates ITEM infobox on Item pages.:- May update other parts of Item pages as required.'''ExtraBot''':- Creates or updates '''Recipes''' subpages for each Skill.:- Creates or updates '''Abilities''' subpages for each Skill.:- Creates or updates '''Stat Bonuses''' subpages for each Skill.: - Creates or updates '''Sun ValeLevel up Rewards''' NPCs, foes, landmarks subpages for each Skill.:- Creates or updates '''Treasure Effects''' subpage for each Skill.:- Creates or updates '''Treasure Effects:By Slot''' subpages for each Skill.:- Creates or updates '''Treasure Effects:By Ability''' subpages for each Skill.:- Updates Work Orders subpage for '''Industry'''.:- Updates '''Templates''' related to icons (during alpha some abilities may move from one vendor to anotherTemplate:Item icon, but those edits will not Template:Ability icon).:- Updates '''Synergy Levels''' page.'''AllyBot'''{{Quote|source=Additional details can be lostfound at: [[User:Alleryn]]|Maintains:* For item pages:** Recipes using given item as ingredient and Recipes producing given item** Quests that require a given item, just moved to other articles and Quests that reward a given item** Npcs whose Favor is affected by gifting a given item** Abilities that consume given item as ammo* [[Hardcore_Mode#List_of_Items_Usable_Only_in_Hardcore_Mode]]* [[Gourmand/Edibles]], [[Gourmand/Meals]], [[Gourmand/Snacks]], [[Gourmand/Instant-Snacks]]* [[Template:Attribute icon]] and [[Template:Attribute label]]* The Xp tables (the game updatespages in [[:Category:Xptable]])AllyBot is on GitHub: https://github.com/alleryn/ProjectGorgonWiki-AllyBot}}'''KedochBot''':- Creates or Updates '''Quest''' pages.
; Missing images== Spoilers ==: Look at [[Special:WantedFiles]]. Red links are usually missing images. Click Although the "(1 link)" next to Project Gorgon Wiki generally displays a large '''A Note About SPOILERS !''' on the red linkhomepage warning users they may find unmarked spoilers, click we do use a spoiler system. For the most part, if you are typing up a particular type of page listed below, then from refer to the template for that page click the image link in the article type of content to add see what goes into a picturespoiler. Try to optimize pictures a little bit in Photoshop by using "Save for Web" (JPEGNPCs, Dungeons, Skills, Abilities). Size it down Many spoiler tags are also used to 300 pixels wide to reduce the file size, as most articles will display a 300px thumb. Larger images can be used in the Galleries at bottom of dungeon/zone articlescollapse large lists.
; IMPORTANT: <span style="color:#F00;fontOutside of existing template-size:1.5em;">*<defined styles, is hard to provide a Yes/span> Please be aware that Eric (lead dev) has expressed interest in feeding most abilities/recipes into the wiki at some point (probably using the "Semantic" extension and formatting tables with special templates). That means you No list for what should probably not create any individual pages for recipes or abilities at this point during alpha. Doing so is should not terribly useful as the wiki search will find them go in relevant lists (NPCs, or Skills pages), and they may be overwritten when this data is fed into the wiki directly from the developer's spreadsheets/database. If you have knowledge of how to automate this kind of thing, please message [[User talk:Gorgonzola]]a spoiler. The ''design'' location of such tables can be discussed in the [[Skill Template]] page. </div> ==Article Guides (structure and consistency)==Note that the following are a dungeon should not actual MediWiki templates. They are an example page in which we can discuss what the structure of the articles should look like. These should be used as a guide for creating new articlesspoilerAs If the Wiki community grows we can discuss the of these articles in the relevant '''Talk Pages'''. For now I recommend dungeon requires a very specific method to "watch" the templates below (click the star icon). They will be on your watchlistaccess, and also appear to that information should probably be placed in '''bold''' text in Recent Changes, so you can more easily follow updates. <div style="background:#f8f8f8;border:1px solid #ccc;padding:5px;"><DynamicPageList>category = Template guides</DynamicPageList></div> ==Formatting Templates==See [[:Category:Template demos]] for a good overview with examples. For the full list see [[:Category:Formatting templates]].  If you have some template ideas, or something you'd like, drop me a message at [[User talk:Gorgonzola]]. {| class="wikitable"spoiler! style="width:100px;"|Template !! style="text-align:left;width:75px;"|Demos !! style="text-align:left;"|Description|-! [[Template:Quote|Quote]]| The [[Quote Template Demos|DemosDark Chapel]] || Quote in-game text (NPC talk, lore items, etc) and official sources.|-! [[Template:Hint|Hint]]| - || Hides light spoilers inside Eltibule is a tooltipgood example. This helps keep The existence of the layout nice as these fit "inline". Keep these hints short because they appear as a tooltip. You can not use double quotes inside, use single quotes 'like this'.|-! [[Template:Spoiler|Spoiler]]| - || Hide big spoilers in a collapsible block. Unfortunately we can dungeon is not format a table inside those! Consider using lists (bullet lists, definition lists)spoiler.|The puzzle-! [[Template:ItemT|ItemT]]| [[Item Template Demos|Demos]] || This based method to access the dungeon is a fun template that gives the appearance of an in-game item descriptionspoiler. Its goal Project Gorgon is to liven up the pages with exploration based, so some visualsspoilers might damage potential discoveries players might make. As for all templatesIn general, its value is that we can change the appearance later for many pages just by editing the templaterecord everything, so but if the in-game appearance changetopic spoils a riddle, puzzle, that or is not a problem. <span style="color:red">Icons are not yet supported</span> until the Wiki has better Extensions installed (a default "empty" icon is used).|-! [[Template:MOB infobox|MOB infobox]]| - || Create an attractive "infobox" (as is commonly used in Wikipedia) for enemies and bosses. This something extremely hidden, it is another way best to liven up the pagesspoiler tag it. The info card does not document everything as that is in the body of the article. <span style="colo:red">TODO</span> More parameters will be added but are limited atm due to lack of proper Wiki Extensions.|-! [[Template:MAP infobox|MAP infobox]]| - || Create an attractive "info card" for dungeons and sub-areas (do not use for zones yet, may use a different template).|} ==Categories==This section gives an overview of the common categories: : [[:Category:Zones]]: [[:Category:Dungeons]]: [[:Category:Bosses]]: [[:Category:Elite]] (Elite Bosses): [[:Category:NPCs]]:: [[:Category:Serbule NPCs]]:: [[:Category:Eltibule NPCs]]:: [[:Category:Kur Mountains NPCs]]:: etc.: [[:Category:Skills]]:: [[:Category:Beast Forms]]:: [[:Category:Combat Skills]]:: [[:Category:Other Skills]]:: [[:Category:Trade Skills]]
==Sources for the Wiki==
==F.A.Q.==
; Q. This wiki is too light/bright/does not look like a gaming wiki!
: A: This is completely unimportant during the alpha. This wiki is hosted by the developers themselves, on their own domain. This means in due time, they may very well decide to revamp the general appearance to something more exciting. They obviously have more important things to do during alpha. What matters now is providing quality content and help for the players. If you prefer, consider helping out the [http://project-gorgon.wikia.com/wiki/Project_Gorgon_Wiki Project: Gorgon Wikia site] instead.
; Q. The rich text editor is too basic/ the syntax is complicated.
: A: It is. Consider it a new skillset. With that said, keep in mind this is collaborative work. If you don't like formatting things, simply focus on quality content. Someone else who is more into the layout and formatting will simply go over and tidy up things.
 
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