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These guidelines are a summary of the most important guidelines for this wiki, but a more expansive set of style  guidelines can be found on Wikipedia at [[wikipedia:Wikipedia:Manual of Style|Wikipedia Manual of Style]].
These guidelines are a summary of the most important guidelines for this wiki, but a more expansive set of style  guidelines can be found on Wikipedia at [[wikipedia:Wikipedia:Manual of Style|Wikipedia Manual of Style]].


==Article names==
==Article names==
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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''. The {{tl|CT}}, {{tl|CC}}, {{tl|RD}}, and {{tl|CE}} are useful for this. Song titles should use "quotation marks", e.g. "Fight with Magus".
* 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. Wikilinks should be repeated if an subject of interest is included in an infobox or image caption, as well as the body of the article. Exceptionally long articles should link to other articles twice, if necessary: once upon first occurrence, and once again near the bottom or midsection of the article.
* Wikilinking is limited to the first occurrence of the word or phrase.


==What should an article have?==
==What should an article have?==
This depends on the page.  Some things are meant for some pages. See sample: [[Chrono Wiki:Manual of Style/Sample]]
This depends on the page.  Some things are meant for some pages.  


===For Games===
===For Games===
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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 Character}}, {{tl|Infobox RD Character}})
*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, leaving no spoliers 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
*'''Story'''- You can insert a spoiler template above, but this is where you can lay out the character's history, present (in-game) and future (ending if shown).
*Biography - You can insert a spoiler template above, but this is where you can lay out the character's history, present (in-game) and future (ending if shown).
*Other reference from a different game:
*Other reference from a different game:
**For Example: Crono was a reference in Chrono Cross
**For Example: Crono was a reference in Chrono Cross
*'''Abilities''' - Like Character's techs
*Abilities - Like Character's techs
*Optional
*Optional
**Theme Song (if any)
**Theme Song (if any)
**'''Trivia'''
**Trivia
**'''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|Chrono Cross}}, {{tl|RD Nav}})
*Finally include a navigator at the bottom: (i.e. - {{tl|Chrono Trigger}}, {{tl|CCPC}}, {{tl|CC Game}})
*'''References''' (if any)
*References (if any)


===For Equipment===
===For Equipment===
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*Template (if any; possibly need to be created)
*Template (if any; possibly need to be created)
*Image for the equipment (if template is not available or unable to create one)
*Image for the equipment (if template is not available or unable to create one)
*Brief description or '''Intro'''- to include where to find it
*Brief description - to include where to find it
**If sold in shops, include a table of the location and price (if different)
**If sold in shops, include a table of the location and price (if different)
*Navigator at the bottom: (i.e. {{tl|CT Weapons}}, {{tl|CC Items}}, {{tl|CC Weapons}} etc.)
*Navigator at the bottom: (i.e. {{tl|CT Weapons}}, {{tl|CC Items}}, {{tl|CC Weapons}} etc.)
===For Locations===
A perfect location article for {{CC}} (minus the un-created pages) can be found [[Isle of the Damned|'''here''']].
''In progress''
===For Techs/Elements===
Each technique, whether performed by a Playable Character, NPC, or Enemy receives an individual article. If a Tech of the same name is performed by a Character and an Enemy, join them into the same article with separate infoboxes and images. An example of a well-written Element article is [[HiRes]].
Tech and Element articles should be divided as such:
*'''Template''': for ''Chrono Trigger'' use {{tl|Infobox CT Tech|this}} or {{tl|Infobox CT Tech2}}, and for ''Chrono Cross'' use {{tl|Infobox CC Element|this}} or {{tl|Infobox CC Tech|this}}.
*'''Images''' of the character or enemy performing the tech. Both, if required.
*An '''Introduction''' which includes the page name in bold, the name of the game in italics, and brief information about the character/enemy that uses the tech, how the tech is acquired, and any special effects the tech causes, such as a [[Status Effect]] or pre-set damage.
*'''Description'''- under a separate, underlined header describe the animations that appear on screen when the tech is used.
*'''Strategy''' (if applicable) - Describe when and how this technique can be useful. See [[Hypnowave]] for more information on this.
*Repeat steps 1-5 if enemies perform techs of the same name.
*Optional
**'''Trivia/Etymology/Name Origin''' - Why is the tech named this?
**'''Gallery''' - Does the tech have a long sequence of memorable images? Can the point be illustrated better with more images? Include them here. [[Medalsome]] is a good example of when adding galleries to Tech articles is appropriate.
**'''External Links''' - Is there a video demonstration of this tech on Youtube? Link to it here.
*Include a '''navigation bar''' at the end of each technique (one might possible need to be created for enemy techs; if so, include the appropriate next-best thing). Navigation templates to use: {{tl|CT Techs}} for ''Chrono Trigger'' and {{tl|CC Techs}} or {{tl|CC Elements}} for ''Chrono Cross''
*'''Categories'''- Add appropriate categories. For example, Chrono Trigger Techs should be sent to the category with that name. Enemy techs also have a separate category. When Character and Enemy techs are combined in one article. Add categories for both enemy techs and game-specific techs.


===For Enemies/Bosses===
===For Enemies/Bosses===
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*A template of the enemy
*A template of the enemy
**Should include a minimum of HP/MP ATK/DEF, an image and where they can be found or encountered
**Should include a minimum of HP/MP ATK/DEF, an image and where they can be found or encountered
*A brief description or '''Intro'''
*A brief description
*A '''strategy''' on how to beat (if necessary)
*A strategy on how to beat (if necessary)
**A video strategy could also be included
**A video strategy could also be included
*Optional
*Optional
**'''Gallery'''
**Gallery
**'''Related Enemies''' (which can direct to other related enemies)
**See also (which can direct to other related enemies)


====Multiple Encounters====
====Multiple Encounters====
For multiples encounters, you can use a special template (see example below) which can combine all the different stats together without making the page unnecessarily huge and thus more organized:
For multiples encounters, you can use a special template (see example below) which can combine all the different stats together without making the page unnecessarily huge and thus more organized:
<br/>Example:<br/>
<br/>Example:<br/>
{{Infobox CT Boss
{|style="width:325px; border:1px #AAAAAA solid; float:left; padding:6px; background:#f9f9f9; font-size:7.25pt"
|name            = Lavos
!style="font-size:12pt; background: brown; border:1px #000000 solid" colspan="2"|[[List of Chrono Trigger enemies#Bosses|<font color=white>''Chrono Trigger'' Boss</font>]]
|image          = [[Image:Lavos.jpg|Lavos outside form]]
|-
|caption        = Lavos, the destroyer of worlds.
!colspan="2" style="font-size:13.5pt"|Magus
|location        = Lavos Space <small>([[Apocalypse]])</small><br />[[Ocean Palace]] <small>([[Antiquity]])</small><br />
|-
|part1_name      = Lavos Shell
!colspan="2"|[[Image:Magus-anim.gif|Battle with Magus]]
|part1_image    = [[Image:Lavos.jpg|250px|Lavos outside form]]
|-
|part1_caption  =  
|bgcolor="orange" width="35%"|'''Japanese'''
|part1_hp        = 10000 <small> (1999 AD) </small> <br /> 30000 <small>(Ocean Palace)</small>
|魔王
|part1_def      = 127
|-
|part1_mdef      = 50
|bgcolor="orange"|'''Romaji'''
|part1_exp      = 0
|bgcolor="#DDDDDD"| Maō
|part1_tp        = 0
|-
|part1_g        = 0
|colspan=2|
|part1_weak      = None
{|class="collapsible collapsed" width="100%" clear:both"
|part1_absorbs  = None
! style="background: brown;" "border:1px #000000 solid" align="center" colspan=2|<div style="margin-left:65px; font-size:10pt"><font color=white>Fiendlord' Keep</font></div>
|part1_immune    = None
|-
|part1_treasure  = None
|colspan="2"|
|part1_charm    = None
{|style="font-size:10pt; text-align:center" width="100%"
|part1_techs    = Rain Destruction <br /> Lavos Needle <br /> Chaos Zone / Confuse <br /> Earthquake
! style="background: brown;" colspan="2" |<font color=white>Statistics</font>
|part1_counters  = None
|- class="CTenemB"
|part1_ccounters = None
! style="background: orange;" colspan="2"|Level
|part1_combos    = None
|-
|part2_name      = Lavos Body
|colspan="2"|20
|part2_image    = [[Image:Lavoscore.gif|Lavos' body]]
|- class="CTenemB"
|part2_caption  = Fighting Lavos (Body)
! style="background: orange;" width="50%"|[[HP]]
|part2_hp        = 20000
! style="background: orange;" width="50%"|[[TP]]
|part2_def      = 255
|-
|part2_mdef      = 100
|6666
|part2_exp      = 0
|15
|part2_tp        = 0
|- class="CTenemB"
|part2_g        = 0
! style="background: orange;" width="50%"|[[EXP]]
|part2_weak      = None
! style="background: orange;" width="50%"|[[G]]
|part2_absorbs  = None
|-
|part2_immune    = None
|1500
|part2_location  = Lavos Shell
|3000
|part2_treasure  = None
|}
|part2_charm    = None
|-
|part2_techs    = Fire Dance<br />Dark Will / Chaos<br />Umbral Embrace / Poison<br />Flames of War<br />Evil Emanation / Raises Attack<br />Dark Flame's Embrace
|colspan="4"|
|part2_counters  = None
{|style="font-size:7.25pt; text-align:center" width="100%"
|part2_ccounters = None
! style="background: orange;" width="20%"|Attack
|part2_combos    = Laser Beams
! style="background: orange;" width="20%"|Defense
|part3_name      = Lavos Right Hand
! style="background: orange;" width="25%"|Magic Power
|part3_image    = [[Image:Lavos (Right Hand).png]]
! style="background: orange;" width="25%"|Magic Defense
|part3_caption  =
|-
|part3_hp        = 8000
|70
|part3_def      = 127
|230
|part3_mdef      = 50
|8
|part3_exp      = 0
|50
|part3_tp        = 0
|}
|part3_g        = 0
|-
|part3_weak      = None
|colspan="3"|
|part3_absorbs  = None
{|style="font-size:7.25pt; text-align:center" width="100%"
|part3_immune    = None
! style="background: orange;" width="33%"|Hit%
|part3_location  = Lavos Shell
! style="background: orange;" width="33%"|Evade%
|part3_treasure  = None
! style="background: orange;" width="33%"|Speed
|part3_charm    = None
|-
|part3_techs    = Lunate Barrage<br />Life Grip / Arm revives body<br />Curse / Voids immunities<br />Immobilize / Stop
|100%
|part3_counters  = None
|11%
|part3_ccounters = None
|11
|part3_combos    = Laser Beams
|}
|part4_name      = Lavos Left Hand
|-
|part4_image    = [[Image:Lavos (Left Hand).png]]
|colspan="2"|
|part4_caption  =
{|style="font-size:7.25pt; text-align:center" width="100%"
|part4_hp        = 12000
!colspan="4" style="background: brown;" "font-size:10pt;"|<font color=white>Elemental affinities</font>
|part4_def      = 127
|-
|part4_mdef      = 50
! style="background: orange;" width="33%"|[[Light]] Defense
|part4_exp      = 0
! style="background: orange;" width="33%"|[[Fire]] Defense
|part4_tp        = 0
! style="background: orange;" width="33%"|[[Ice]] Defense
|part4_g        = 0
|-
|part4_weak      = None
|132
|part4_absorbs  = None
|132
|part4_immune    = None
|132
|part4_location  = Lavos Shell
|-
|part4_treasure  = None
! style="background: orange;" width="33%"|[[Water]] Defense
|part4_charm    = None
! style="background: orange;" width="33%"|[[Shadow]] Defense
|part4_techs    = Lunate Barrage<br />Life Grip / Arm revives body<br />Curse / Voids immunities<br />Immobilize / Stop
! style="background: orange;" width="33%"| Physical Defense
|part4_counters  = None
|-
|part4_ccounters = None
|132
|part4_combos    = Laser Beams
|132
|part5_name      = Lavos Pod
| -
|part5_image    = [[Image:LavosCore1.gif|Lavos Pod]]
|}
|part5_caption  =
|-
|part5_hp        = 2000
|bgcolor="brown" width="35%"|'''Location'''
|part5_def      = 127
|[[Fiendlord's Keep]] <small>([[600 AD]])</small>
|part5_mdef      = 50
|-
|part5_exp      = 0
|bgcolor="brown"|'''Treasure'''
|part5_tp        = 0
|bgcolor="#DDDDDD"|None
|part5_g        = 0
|-
|part5_weak      = None
|bgcolor="brown"|'''[[Charm]]'''
|part5_absorbs  = [[Light]], [[Shadow]], [[Ice]] / [[Water]], [[Fire]]
|None
|part5_immune    = None
|-
|part5_japanese  = {{nihongo|Lavos Bit|ラヴォスビット|Ravosu Bitto}}
|bgcolor="brown"|'''[[Tech]]'''
|part5_oldname  =
|bgcolor="#DDDDDD"|[[Scythe]]<br />[[Hell Geyser]]<br />[[Dark Matter]]<br />Begins Casting Spell<br />Lowers Defense
|part5_location  = ???
|-
|part5_treasure  = None
|bgcolor="brown"|'''[[Counter]]s'''
|part5_charm    = None
|[[Lightning II]]<br />[[Ice II]]<br />[[Fire II]]<br />[[Dark Bomb]]
|part5_techs    = Obliterate<br />Negate<br />Curse / Voids immunities<br />Heal<br />Evil Touch / Absorbs MP
|-
|part5_counters  = None
|bgcolor="brown"|'''Combo Counters'''
|part5_ccounters = Attack
|bgcolor="#DDDDDD"|None
|part5_combos    = Unholy Light / Slow
|-
|part6_name      = Center Pod
|bgcolor="brown"|'''Combos'''
|part6_image    = [[Image:Lavos Core.gif|Center Pod]]
|None
|part6_caption  =
|}
|part6_hp        = 10000
<!-- If you need more than two different enemy infobox, copy from here. Need help.. contact Zeypher. -->
|part6_def      = 127
|-
|part6_mdef      = 50
|colspan=2|
|part6_exp      = 0
{|class="collapsible collapsed" width="100%" clear:both"
|part6_tp        = 0
! style="background: brown;" "border:1px #000000 solid" align="center" colspan=2|<div style="margin-left:65px; font-size:10pt"><font color=white>North Cape</font></div>
|part6_g        = 0
|-
|part6_weak      = None
|colspan="2"|
|part6_absorbs  = None
{|style="font-size:10pt; text-align:center" width="100%"
|part6_immune    = None
! style="background: brown;" colspan="2" |<font color=white>Statistics</font>
|part6_japanese  = {{nihongo|Center Bit|センタービット|Sentā Bitto}}
|- class="CTenemB"
|part6_location  = ???
! style="background: orange;" colspan="2"|Level
|part6_treasure  = None
|-
|part6_charm    = None
|colspan="2"|37
|part6_techs    = Suppress<br />Heavenly Tears<br />Diabolic Whisper / Inflicts random status<br />Demon Star / Halves HP<br />Grandstone / Ultimate attack<br />Dreamreaver / Ultimate magic
|- class="CTenemB"
|part6_counters  = None
! style="background: orange;" width="50%"|[[HP]]
|part6_ccounters = None
! style="background: orange;" width="50%"|[[TP]]
|part6_combos    = Unholy Light / Slow
|-
|part7_name      = Lavos Core
|6666
|part7_image    = [[Image:LavosCore1.gif]]
|50
|part7_caption  =
|- class="CTenemB"
|part7_hp        = 30000
! style="background: orange;" width="50%"|[[EXP]]
|part7_def      = 255
! style="background: orange;" width="50%"|[[G]]
|part7_mdef      = 100
|-
|part7_exp      = 0
|3000
|part7_tp        = 0
|4000
|part7_g        = 0
|}
|part7_weak      = None
|-
|part7_absorbs  = None
|colspan="4"|
|part7_immune    = None
{|style="font-size:7.25pt; text-align:center" width="100%"
|part7_japanese  = {{nihongo|Lavos Core|ラヴォス コア|Ravosu Koa}}
! style="background: orange;" width="20%"|Attack
|part7_location  = ???
! style="background: orange;" width="20%"|Defense
|part7_treasure  = None
! style="background: orange;" width="25%"|Magic Power
|part7_charm    = None
! style="background: orange;" width="25%"|Magic Defense
|part7_techs    = Temporal Shifts<br />Obliterate<br />Negate<br />Resurrect / Revives Pods
|-
|part7_counters  = None
|100
|part7_ccounters = None
|127
|part7_combos    = Unholy Light / Slow
|19
}}
|15
{{-}}
|}
And for {{CC}}...
|-
{{Infobox CC Enemy
|colspan="3"|
|name      = Dragoon
{|style="font-size:7.25pt; text-align:center" width="100%"
|image    = [[File:Dragoon.png]]
! style="background: orange;" width="33%"|Hit%
|caption  =  
! style="background: orange;" width="33%"|Evade%
|part1_name = [[Fort Dragonia]] (Enemy)
! style="background: orange;" width="33%"|Speed
|part1_hp        = 350
|-
|part1_innt      = Red
|100%
|part1_atk      = 42
|16%
|part1_matk      = 15
|9
|part1_def      = 39
|}
|part1_m def    = 10
|-
|part1_dropc    = Ointment
|colspan="2"|
|part1_dropr    = Knee Pad
{|style="font-size:7.25pt; text-align:center" width="100%"
|part1_stelc    = Silver Pendant
!colspan="4" style="background: brown;" "font-size:10pt;"|<font color=white>Elemental affinities</font>
|part1_stelr    = Gold Earring
|-
|part1_absorbs  = Red (occasionally)
! style="background: orange;" width="33%"|[[Light]] Defense
|part1_immune    = n/a
! style="background: orange;" width="33%"|[[Fire]] Defense
|part2_name      = [[Fort Dragonia]] (Boss)
! style="background: orange;" width="33%"|[[Ice]] Defense
|part2_image    = [[File:Dragoon.png]]
|-
|part2_caption  =
|4
|part2_hp        = 700
|4
|part2_innt      = Red
|4
|part2_paatk      = 49
|-
|part2_matk      = 18
! style="background: orange;" width="33%"|[[Water]] Defense
|part2_def      = 40
! style="background: orange;" width="33%"|[[Shadow]] Defense
|part2_m def    = 7
! style="background: orange;" width="33%"| Physical Defense
|part2_dropc    = FrogPrince
|-
|part2_dropr    = n/a
|4
|part2_stelc    = Dragoon Gauntlet
|4
|part2_stelr    = n/a
| -
|part2_absorbs  = Red (Occasionally)
|}
|part2_immune    = n/a
|-
|japanese  =
|bgcolor="brown" width="35%"|'''Location'''
|location  = [[Fort Dragonia]]
|[[North Cape]] <small>([[12000 BC]])</small>
}}
|-
|bgcolor="brown"|'''Treasure'''
|bgcolor="#DDDDDD"|None
|-
|bgcolor="brown"|'''[[Charm]]'''
|[[Megalixir]]
|-
|bgcolor="brown"|'''[[Tech]]'''
|bgcolor="#DDDDDD"|[[Scythe]]<br />[[Fire II]]<br />[[Ice II]]<br />[[Lightning II]]
|-
|bgcolor="brown"|'''[[Counter]]s'''
|[[Fire II]]<br />[[Ice II]]<br />[[Lightning II]]
|-
|bgcolor="brown"|'''Combo Counters'''
|bgcolor="#DDDDDD"|None
|-
|bgcolor="brown"|'''Combos'''
|None
|}
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|}
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