User:Sakura502/TheWikiGuideForDummies

This shall be worked on randomly, as I feel like it.

Mabinogi World Wiki:Policy It be the law of the wiki, we must all respect it.

“	What in Cichol's name am I doing?	„
— Me, while confused.

Introduction

Before reading this, have you read this? Yeah this thing here, I hear it helps. If it hasn't, then I guess you came to the right place.

The Wiki Guide for Dummies(like me).

You are staring at your screen, wondering what on earth is going on and what exactly you are trying to do. You stare at another page to compare the one you just did and it doesn't make sense, you edit one thing and it all falls apart. The mods and those experienced editors are saying you did something not rightish. Why does this happen? Don't ask me, I'm a dummy as well. But what I can do is just show the basics.

The other ways to learn the basic is, as I said above, comparing pages. Experimenting those pages, using the preview option or your Userpage of course, to see the differences and changes.

Please note this is a guide based on my knowledge and experiences, there may be some other way to editing the wiki that I may have never heard of, because I'm a dummy.

One may edit this page, but don't go nuts.

 I'll be using this nice box to put codes and such. 

Simple Advice and Rules

Hey...did you read this yet? If you haven't I will slap you. The wiki may have quite a few policies, but some can be easily adapted by simply looking at other people's contribution. But I just want to make few things clear:

1. BE RESPECTFUL. This will be one of the rare moments in this page where I will be very, very serious. If you cannot take the time to understand what others are trying to say, accept someone's help because you did something wrong, and only to sound like an ignorant, pathetic and immature kid. Just get out. Simply get out. Do nothing and get out. This isn't your wiki, it's our wiki, it's the people's wiki, and there are rules within a community and everyone must respect them. If you cannot respect the rules, then just get out and don't look back. This is a great example of what not to do.
2. Accept criticism. This is like a following for the one before. If you're new in the wiki, chances of you making mistakes is pretty high; I still make typos and other people fix it. (I'm sorry) If someone tells you that you did something wrong, then listen to them. In most cases, the people telling you this are experienced contributors who have a vast knowledge on what they're doing. Mistakes are okay to make, as long as you understand that it was a mistake and you went stupid for a minute. o3o;;
3. Take action, once you know what you're doing. If you have a whole bunch of info you want to share, but you're not sure how to phrase it, format it, and what not. You can either: Compare it with other pages, test it out on your User Page or simply ask someone to add it for you. You would still be a contributor to the wiki, you found the info, someone just helped you put it in. There is also a preview button to view the edit before actually posting it (i.e. saving the page).
4. Don't jump the gun. Yours truly has jumped the gun, so don't do it. Legit reason is legit. No but seriously, don't make assumptions or guesses, unless it's something obvious like: "The outfit and gloves of this set requires 1g for each repair, so the rest of the set is the same."

Creating Pages

I'll be blunt, I don't know how to make a completely new page. I usually just make a link.

Example1

[[Example1]]

Click said non-existing link and start typing. As far as I know, this is the actual way to make new pages and I just don't have a single clue.

The Talk Pages

This is where you should post discussion bout the page. You can find it right next to the word 'Page' above the page name. It's says 'Discussion'. I don't know how much more specific I can get. This is where you can ask questions about the page and what not.

Pyramiding

Please refrain from pyramiding. We don't want the talk pages to become a pyramid scheme to rip people off. Look at this.

User Pages

I'm sure some of you noticed that some people have really nice looking pages. Like really nice(me stares at Mikaya and Anemki).You too can do this, but not now, if you want to make a user page you need to have 30 contributions to the wiki. Editing 5 word in a page 30 times, does not count, like seriously. It has to be edits that actually add something to the wiki, whether it be good pictures, more information about an item, etc., etc.

Also, when you're copying other people's templates and such because you found it nice and wanted to use it. Credit them. It is most likely their work, if it wasn't made for the wiki, for wiki purposes, always credit the original creator. Even if it doesn't say you have to credit for the template, do it out of respect.

Images

User:LexisMikaya has a nice guide on how to take images. Right there. Yeah, click it.

But just in case you missed vital information.

• TURN YOUR GLOW EFFECTS OFF. By default, it's the NUMPAD * (Muliplication) key to the right hand side. If your keyboard does not have a Number Pad, go into "Options > System Tab > Effects Subtab" and uncheck it. Click okay to save changes.

Pure png files

Converted png files.

Another converted png file.

• No converted png. files. The Mabinogi Screen Shot options ALWAYS takes pictures in jpg, thus ruining the quality.
  • It's extremely easy to tell the difference between a converted png and a pure png. Click on those two images on the right and ask yourself the differences between them.
  • This nice guide, you should read it.

• No white or black colors. Unless its permanently that color, it's a no no. Similar colored outfits are also less accepted, such as 3 different shades of a single color like green.
  • All items of a fixed color from events, gachapons, and/or from dungeons should be uploaded in the item's appropriate gallery.

• ALWAYS take indoor pictures. Unless it's a picture of an NPC and such, then it would be preferred to take a shot between 6:00am and 6pm (game time) for better lighting. If need be, Optimal day light from Noon to 2:00pm will suffice.

• Focus on the item you're taking a picture of. Don't let other equipment get in the way, wear something flat and preferably sleeveless(for weapons/gloves/etc.) while taking pics. No clothing on is not allowed.
  • For proportional reasons, leave the head in the frame for clothing, and hand(s) on weapons. This gives the viewer a sense of scale to see how big one item can be. Head size hardly changes as the player gets taller and/or shorter.

• No poses (for player equipment)! Equip a Handicraft Kit or something to get rid of a pose an equipment gives. Ex: Eluned Alchemist Suit (F). Also, it is preferred to have a proper stance.
  • Improper: [1]
    • Feet are not aligned, a bit slouchy. Can be used for "Angled Views" for footgear.
  • Proper: [2]
    • Feet are aligned.

• Turn your Film Style Post Shader off. This option drains out color like crazy.

Uploading Images

Uploading images to pages with an empty or filled template boxes is a simple thing to do. The other way to upload images is by using this.

Do note that file names must be inputted manually to match the file destination, otherwise it will upload the file using the name you inputted when saving an image. Clicking on a file destination with no existing image will automatically name the image for you.

How to Place Images in a Page

Well, there are different ways to go around it. Let me just use a completely unrelated and random image from the wiki. cough.

Open this thing, it's kind of big.

This image of a majestic creature(from Senyuu) has been put on this page in the image's original size.

[[File:Nisepanda.png]]

You can also change the size of the image like this.

[[File:Nisepanda.png|150px]]

And add a box around it.

{|
|[[File:Nisepanda.png|thumb|150px]]
|}

[[File:Nisepanda.png|thumb|150px| And also add captions or whatever you would call them.]]

And also add captions or whatever you would call them.

As a side note, yes you do have to add the {| | |} while using the thumbnail/box. It keeps the image from moving all the way to the right and entering another section of a page. If you're using the image as an example of some sort, and wish to keep the image to the left you will have to use it like the example under. If not simply remove |left| and it will place itself to the right.

{|
|[[File:Nisepanda.png|thumb|left|150px]]
''Block of text describing, explaining something''

|}

Block of text describing, explaining something

Templates

You want to edit a page, you click on "Edit," but for some unknown reason you can't. The information is not there, if you ask "why?" and haven't yet realized what else to click, proceed to look under the icon of the item's page. There you will notice another "edit" link, this leads you to the page where the template takes it's information out of.

In most likely cases, every page uses a template. They are all here. Do not edit them. Do it and you will suffer from much confusion, and possibly breaking thousands of implemented templates. Which will destroy you one way or another. ᕕ( ᐛ )ᕗ

Template Pages / Transclusion

Many templates have their own page for editing/adding/removing whatever info in a main page(such as Apple,Potato,Gladius). A page and the data in the template are separate things. Which is why when you go to a page and press the edit button on top the page you'll see what's under, rather than the information you see on the page:

{{Data{{PAGENAME}}}}

If you make a new page and add the above, it'll come out as a link. Just click that and it'll send you to the template page, where you can add the parameters.

This is also what one would call a transclusion , where the information comes from some other page. The wiki uses this so that if you edit the information, it will change every page that uses said information.

Some examples for your viewing pleasure

{{DataApple|format=StyleFood}}

1 × 1 Stack: 20 (edit)	Name Apple NPC Resale Value Method Edible Hunger Restored Cooking EXP 5 G Hitting Apple Trees Yes 4 ?
	Purchase Location
	-
Other Locations
{{{Location}}}
Physical Change
Weight -2 Upper -2 Lower -
Gradual Stat Change	HP	MP	SP	Str	Dex	Int	Will	Luck	Min Damage	Max Damage	Magic Attack	Def	Prot	MDef	MProt
	-	+1	+4	-	+7	+4	-2	-	?	?	?	?	?	?	?

Template Page: Template:DataApple

---

{{Tabs
|tab1=Normal
|tab2=Classic Spirit
|contents1={{DataGladius|StyleWeapon}}
|contents2={{DataSpirit Gladius|StyleSpiritWeapon}}
}}

• Normal
• Classic Spirit

1 × 3 Slow 2 Hit Weapon	Base Stats				Limitations				These values are inaccurate if: the item is purchased from an NPC selling for more/less than the item's base value. the item is enchanted or upgraded with a repair cost multiplier. Repairs? 100
	Damage	15~32	Injury	0%~0%	Human	✔	Classic Spirit	✔	Blacksmith 90% = 28 G 93% = 113 G 95% = 239 G 96% = 309 G 97% = 409 G 98% = 508 G 100% = 933 G
	Balance	59%	Critical	12%	Elf	✔	Enchant	✔
	Stun	2.3 sec	Upgrade/Gem UpgradeUpgrade?100	5/1	Giant	✔	Reforge	✔
	Durability	13	Value, in Gold, this item is worth to NPCs. Does not necessarily mean it can be sold to NPCs. This value is inaccurate if: the durability of the item is lower than the base maximum durability. the item is purchased from an NPC selling for more/less than the item's base value. the item has a defined Price_Sell, but is dropped by a monster, in which case it will sell for the Price_Buy adjusted by the NPC Value formula. NPC Value? 100	BuyPrice: 10250 G SellPrice: - G Predicted SellPrice: 1,025 G1,025 G100	Dual WieldDual W.100	Dual wieldable by humansH100	Special UpgradeSp. Up.100	✔
	Splash RadiusS. Radius100	250	Splash AngleS. Angle100	60°
	Splash DamageS. Damage100	40%	Stamina per Melee SwingSP/Swing100	1.2
Types of enchants that the item qualifies for.Enchant Types?100	/ One-handed Weapon / Sword / Metal /
Other Information	Is a Close Combat Weapon and receives various melee skill bonuses. Compatible with One-handed Sword Appearance Scrolls. Can receive Erg enhancement.
Striked out locations indicate where this item can no longer be obtained.Obtained From?100 Striked out locations indicate where this item can no longer be obtained. Key G = Gold D = Ducats P = Pons RS = Rafting Stars JP = Jousting Points DL1 = Royal Court Food Delivery List 1 DL2 = Royal Court Food Delivery List 2 DL3 = Royal Court Food Delivery List 3 Sold By? 100 Arat Alchemist Hard Bomb Steed Bone Archer Hard Bone Lancer Hard Bronze Bone Archer Hard Bronze Bone Lancer Hard Gold Bone Archer Hard Gold Bone Lancer Hard Gray Prison Zombie Grumbill (Brown) Hard King Slate Metal Skeleton (Full Armor) Prairie Dragon Queen Slate Shadow Alchemist Hard Shadow Archer (Weakest) Hard Shadow Lancer (Heavy Armor) Hard Silver Bone Archer Hard Silver Bone Lancer Hard White Prison Zombie Tara Auctions (Old) (prefix: Cypress) Radiant Gem Collection Book (prefix: Hard, suffix: Energetic) Connous Underground Maze Chest (20 durability) Exploration Alby Advanced Hardmode Reward St. Patrick's Day Event (2013) Exploration Gachapon (2012) Production Gachapon Soldier Gachapon (2012) Birthday Gachapon (Kristell 2011) Imp's Toy Box (2011) Independence Day Gachapon (2011) Ancient Treasure Chest Event (Aug. 2010) Ancient Treasure Chest Event (Dec. 2010) Hunt for Treasure Chest Event (2008) MABINOGI Letter Collection Event (2011) Mystery Box (Sept. 2010) Mystery Box (Dec. 2010) Wishing Tree Event (2010) Partner's Special Gift Box (special color) Exploration Gachapon (2011) Eweca Orb (Ended 2015-11-18) 10,250 G Edern Nicca Meles Taunes Elf Supply Guard Giant Supply Guard Royal Supply Guard Royal Weaponsmith Colm Kayna Blyss Urman

1 × 3 Slow 2 Hit Weapon	Base Stats				Limitations				Repairs
	Damage	24~40	Injury	4%~12%	Human	✔	Dual WieldDual W.100	Dual wieldable by humans✔100	See Below
	Balance	50%	Critical	30%	Elf	✔	Reforge	✔
	Stun	2.3 sec	Durability	30	Giant	✔
	Splash RadiusS. Radius100	0	Splash AngleS. Angle100	0°
	Splash DamageS. Damage100	0%	Stamina per Melee SwingSP/Swing100	2.0
Other Information	Can only be dyed using Spirit Weapon Custom Color Dye Ampoules. These stats are that of a Spirit Weapon with level 1 of every stat.

Template Page:Template:DataGladius

Parameters

Parameters are, in the wiki and in a nut shell, bunch of words that fill up a template in a page. They can be used to add images, put information about whatever item the template is used for, etc. etc. You can, most of the time, find all the parameters in the template's page. If you don't, you can still find a page where the same template is being used and just copy off of it. Copy Pasta is Life. Copy Pasta is Love.

Also note that you have to type in the parameters correctly for them to work. They are case sensitive and must be written as it is. Typing something odd in there will also break everything.

Not all templates have the same parameter. It may take time to get used to that, but you have to understand it. Always check this to make sure the parameters you're using works in a certain template. Or once again: Copy Pasta. So you don't even have to bother remembering at times.

{{ClothingPreview
|noIcon=y
}}

Front	Side	Back	Angled

Do note that most files used in pages have the same name as the page. A page like Monkey Mask will have file names like Monkey Mask Equipped Front.png or Monkey Mask Equipped Side.png. So if I wanted to fill up that template above, I would need to upload something along the lines of User:Sakura502/TheWikiGuideForDummies Equipped Front.png'

Visual uses of Parameters.

{{ClothingPreview
|Clothing=Newbie Wear (F)
|noIcon=y
}}

Front	Side	Back	Angled

But, the 'Clothing' parameter will allow me to use a templates and contents of another page, here, on this unrelated page.

{{ClothingPreview
|Clothing=Newbie Wear (F)
|Height=3
|Width=2
}}

2 × 3	Front	Side	Back	Angled

Adding or taking out a parameter, will of course change the template or whatever information in it.

There are also parameters that are used inside template pages, examples are hard to show, sadly.

What should I add next?

No seriously, what should I add next?

Extra

Thank you User:LexisMikaya for your page, found a lot of useful stuff there. I can spam all the big words I want now. Also for fixing my poor grammar and adding bunch of information and correcting wrong information. Also big letters.