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* Always include basic information about the subject when starting an article. The first sentence should have the subject written in '''bold'''. The first sentence should detail the name, classification, and game (or compilation, or series if it recurs). In succeeding sentences, the place where the thing is found, what the thing looks like (or sounds like if it is audio), and its purpose within its appearance. | * Always include basic information about the subject when starting an article. The first sentence should have the subject written in '''bold'''. The first sentence should detail the name, classification, and game (or compilation, or series if it recurs). In succeeding sentences, the place where the thing is found, what the thing looks like (or sounds like if it is audio), and its purpose within its appearance. | ||
**If the subject is referred to by multiple names, these must be mentioned in bold followed by the situation, e.g. "[[Crono]]". | **If the subject is referred to by multiple names, these must be mentioned in bold followed by the situation, e.g. "[[Crono]]". | ||
* When writing the article content, game titles should be written in ''italics'', e.g. ''Chrono Cross'' | * When writing the article content, game titles should be written in ''italics'', e.g. ''Chrono Cross'' and song titles should be with "quotation marks", e.g. "Fight with Magus". | ||
* The definite article (the) and indefinite articles (a/an) should be avoided in article titles except if they are used as the official title. | * The definite article (the) and indefinite articles (a/an) should be avoided in article titles except if they are used as the official title. | ||
* Please write in third person: use "the player" instead of "you". Disregard this when writing walkthroughs. | * Please write in third person: use "the player" instead of "you". Disregard this when writing walkthroughs. | ||
* Please avoid writing abbreviations for game titles, e.g ''CT'' - it should be ''Chrono Trigger'', and gaming systems e.g. PS - it should be ''PlayStation''. Exceptions are for spaces where the full name would not fit. | * Please avoid writing abbreviations for game titles, e.g ''CT'' - it should be ''Chrono Trigger'', and gaming systems e.g. PS - it should be ''PlayStation''. Exceptions are for spaces where the full name would not fit. | ||
* Wikilinking is limited to the first occurrence of the word or phrase | * Wikilinking is limited to the first occurrence of the word or phrase. | ||
==What should an article have?== | ==What should an article have?== | ||
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===For Characters=== | ===For Characters=== | ||
Character articles should be divided into: | Character articles should be divided into: | ||
*A character template (i.e. {{tl|Infobox CT Character}}, {{tl|CCPlayable | *A character template (i.e. {{tl|Infobox CT Character}}, {{tl|CCPlayable Character}}) | ||
*A brief description or '''Intro''', leaving no spoilers for the viewer | *A brief description or '''Intro''', leaving no spoilers for the viewer | ||
*'''Appearance''' - A brief description of the character's attire, and personal features | *'''Appearance''' - A brief description of the character's attire, and personal features | ||
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**'''Gallery''' | **'''Gallery''' | ||
**'''See also''' (anything related to the character) | **'''See also''' (anything related to the character) | ||
*Finally include a navigator at the bottom: (i.e. - {{tl|Chrono Trigger}}, {{tl|CCPC}}, {{tl| | *Finally include a navigator at the bottom: (i.e. - {{tl|Chrono Trigger}}, {{tl|CCPC}}, {{tl|CC Game}}) | ||
*'''References''' (if any) | *'''References''' (if any) | ||
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''In progress'' | ''In progress'' | ||
===For Enemies/Bosses=== | ===For Enemies/Bosses=== | ||
Each enemy or boss encounter whether optional or not must be included. It should be divided to: | Each enemy or boss encounter whether optional or not must be included. It should be divided to: | ||
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|image = [[Image:Lavos.jpg|Lavos outside form]] | |image = [[Image:Lavos.jpg|Lavos outside form]] | ||
|caption = Lavos, the destroyer of worlds. | |caption = Lavos, the destroyer of worlds. | ||
|location = Lavos Space <small>([[Apocalypse]])</small><br />[[Ocean Palace]] <small>([[Antiquity]]) | |location = Lavos Space <small>([[Apocalypse]])</small><br />[[Ocean Palace]] <small>([[Antiquity]])<br /> | ||
|part1_name = Lavos Shell | |part1_name = Lavos Shell | ||
|part1_image = [[Image:Lavos.jpg|250px|Lavos outside form]] | |part1_image = [[Image:Lavos.jpg|250px|Lavos outside form]] | ||
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</center> | </center> | ||
{{-}} | {{-}} | ||
For more colors, see [[Help:Color Chart|'''this''']]. | |||
==External links== | ==External links== |