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= Guidelines =
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As an encyclopedia, the TimeSplitters Wiki must be written in a certain way. Through-out the wiki the following guidelines should be met to insure a formal and universal sence:
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As an encyclopedia, the TimeSplitters Wiki must be written in a certain way. Throughout the wiki the following guidelines should be met to insure a formal and universal sense:
*'''A formal tone'''
*'''A formal tone'''
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''This ensures a proffesional wiki is made.''
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''This ensures a professional wiki is made. If you see an article with [http://editthis.info/timesplitterswiki/Template:Tone this banner] at the top, then the article does not have a formal tone!''
*'''Correct spelling'''
*'''Correct spelling'''
''Spelling is rather obvious, as well as grammar.''
''Spelling is rather obvious, as well as grammar.''
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*'''Use of Infoboxs'''
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*'''Avoid using first person'''
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''Since multiple people usually contribute to every page avoid using words like "I", "me" and other words that denote one person when describing something.''
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*'''Use of Infoboxes'''
''The Infobox system is a good way of displaying information. The main article itself will expand on this information.''
''The Infobox system is a good way of displaying information. The main article itself will expand on this information.''
*'''Proof where appropriate'''
*'''Proof where appropriate'''
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''Don't make stuff up, unless you specifically say "it is probable" or "he was likely to", etc."
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''Don't make stuff up, unless you specifically say "it is probable" or "he was likely to", etc. Back up any opinion with solid facts."
*'''Linkage'''
*'''Linkage'''
''Make sure to link the words in articles whenever possible. For example, mentioning [[Sergeant Cortez|Cortez]] in an article, there should be a link to his page.
''Make sure to link the words in articles whenever possible. For example, mentioning [[Sergeant Cortez|Cortez]] in an article, there should be a link to his page.
= How to Edit =
= How to Edit =
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=== Starting a new article ===
If you wish to start an article, simply click on it's red link and then begin.
If you wish to start an article, simply click on it's red link and then begin.
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== The Syntax ==
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*[[Syntax]] - ''How to make the appearance of text, links and images change.''
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*<nowiki>'''Text'''</nowiki>
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*[[Infoboxes]] - ''How to implement Infoboxes in your articles.''
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This makes "Text" bold.
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*[[Categorising]] - ''How to categorize your articles, important!''
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*<nowiki>''Text''</nowiki>
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*[[Foot Menus]] - ''How to implement a Foot Menu in an article''
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This makes "Text" italic.
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*<nowiki>'''''Text'''''</nowiki>
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This makes "Text" bold & italic.
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*<nowiki>[[Sergeant Cortez]]</nowiki>
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Appears as: [[Sergeant Cortez]]
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*<nowiki>[[Sergeant Cortez|Bald Guy]]</nowiki>
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Appears as: [[Sergeant Cortez|Bald Guy]] but when clicked goes to Sergeant Cortez's page.
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*<nowiki>[http://www.frd.co.uk]</nowiki>
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Appears as [http://www.frd.co.uk], and when clicked goes to Free Radical's website.
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*<nowiki>[http://www.frd.co.uk My Website]</nowiki>
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Appears as [http://www.frd.co.uki My Website], but when clicked goes to Free Radical's website. Notice the single space between the URL and the text.
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*<nowiki>----</nowiki>
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This makes a line across the page, used to seperate things- use sparingly.
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*<nowiki>*Cortez</nowiki>
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The star makes a bullet point.
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*<nowiki>= Text =</nowiki>
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Makes "Text" appear as a Main title with a seperater line
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*<nowiki>== Text ==</nowiki>
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Makes "Text" appear as a sub-main title with a seperater line. Basically, the more equal signs you put, the less high ranked the title is.
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*<nowiki>[[Image:Example.jpg]]</nowiki>
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This puts an uploaded image on the page.
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*<nowiki>http://www.website.com/picture.jpg</nowiki>
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If you want to display an off-site picture, all you have to do is paste it's URL onto the page.
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*<nowiki>[[Image:Cortez.png|right]]</nowiki>
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This makes the embedded picture move to the right of the page, and the text will go around it. Likewise you can also choose left or center instead of right. However, you can only use this feature with uploaded images, it doesn't work with off-site pictures.
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*<nowiki>[[Image:Cortez.png|frame|Here is a bald man]]</nowiki>
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This makes the picture appear in a frame with a comment below it saying "Here is a bald man". You can leave out the comment if you want.
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== Infoboxs ==
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=== User Pages ===
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[[Maps]], [[Characters]] and [[Weapons]] all use Infoboxs. They appear at the top right of the article and display information. But how do you include these if you are beginning an article.
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*[[Applying Stickies|Stickies]] - ''How to implement user stickies into your user page.''
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=== Maps ===
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{{Infobox Map|
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  name          = Insert Map's name here|
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  image          = Paste URL of Image here|
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  size          = Small/Medium/Large|
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  location      = i.e. A Chinese Restaraunt|
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  climate        = i.e. Raining,snowing etc|
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  unlocked      = How the map is unlocked|
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  rec_bot_set    = Bot #1<br>Bot #2<br>Bot #3<br>Bot #4<br>Bot #5|
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  rec_wep_set    = Wep #1<br>Wep #2<br>Wep #3<br>Wep #4<br>Wep #5|
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The bot #1 & wep #1 etc are the bots/weps in the recommended bot/wep set for that map.
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=== Characters ===
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=== Chat Format ===
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*[[How to use Chat|Chat Format]] - ''The correct format to use when leaving a comment on a user's talk page or in [[TS Chat]].
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{{Infobox Character|
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  name          = Insert Character's name here|
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  image          = Paste URL of character here|
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  unlock        = How the character is unlocked|
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  species        = [[Human/Cyborg/Zombie/Alien/Mox/Robot/TimeSplitter]] etc|
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  size          = Small/Sub-Small(like Stumpy)/Normal/Large|
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  accuracy      = Out of 10|
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  agility        = Out of 10|
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  stamina        = Out of 10|
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  fire_proof    = Out of 10|
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  shock_proof    = Out of 10|
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  timezone      = This character's time zone, i.e. Cpt Ash would be 1920-1935|
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  appearence    = The character's first appearence, i.e. TS2 Story Mode|
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  relations      = If the character is related to another, i.e. Mary-Beth and Jo-Beth Casey|
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  games          = Which of the games this character appears in|
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For "default_ai" see [[Default_AI|it's explanation]]. Characters also use a "Gestures and Gallerys" inforbox, fill in the appropriate boxes and leave N/A in boxes that don't apply.
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{{Infobox GGI|
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  ts1gesture    = The character's gesture in TS1, if any. If not in TS1 put N/A|
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  tsfpgesture    = The character's gesture in TSFP, if any. If not in TSFP put N/A|
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  ts2gallery    = The character's gallery entry in TS2, if not in TS2 put N/A|
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  tsfpgallery    = The character's gallery entry in TSFP, if not in TSFP put N/A|
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=== Weapons ===
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{{Infobox Weapon|
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  name          = Insert the Weapon's name here|
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  image          = Paste the URL of the weapon's picture here|
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  ammo          = Max Clip Size/Max Ammo|
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  fire_rate      = How many bullets it fires per second (Example: 2bps)|
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  reload_time    = How many seconds it takes to reload (Example: 0.9sec)|
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  damage        = What percentage of health it takes off to the head & body.|
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  type          = [[Melee/Pistol/Shotgun/High Fire-Rate/Heavy Weapon/Rocket/Explosive/Sniper/Other|
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  zoom          = If the weapon has a Zoom feature or not.|
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  p_fire        = What Primary Fire does.|
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  s_fire        = What Secondary Fire does.|
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  games          = Which games the weapon appears in.|
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'''Also, Elite Yoshi has said that users should include their tips on using the weapon when posting.'''
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=== Glitches ===
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{{Infobox Glitch|
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  name          = The Glitch's (nick)name|
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  req            = The requirements for the glitch to work, seperate each with a <br>|
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  credit        = The Glitch Finder|
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an example:
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  name          = Evil Gingerbread Apocolypse|
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  req            = - TimeSplitters FP<br>- Story Mode Completed<br>- Gingerbread Man unlocked|
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  credit        = Xylaquin|
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{{Infobox Glitch|
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  name          = Evil Gingerbread Apocolypse|
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  req            = - TimeSplitters FP<br>- Story Mode Completed<br>- Gingerbread Man unlocked|
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  credit        = Xylaquin|
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== Categorising ==
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Categorising articles makes organising & navigating articles much easier. When you've finished typing your articvle, include it's category(s). To add a category to your article, use the following template, in this example the map is a large map and is completely outdoors.
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[[Category:Maps - Medium]]
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[[Category:Maps - Completely Outdoors]]
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To find out the categorys you can use, see the section that applies. Like, if you want to know what categories you can use for weapons, go to the weapons page.
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Take a look at the [[Special:Categories|Category Page]]. That list would not be in alphabetical order if the catergorys were not named in a specific format. Instead of let's say, "Short Characters", it's "Characters - Short". This makes it much easier to find the catagory you are looking for.
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Current revision as of 21:14, 14 September 2007

Contents

Guidelines

As an encyclopedia, the TimeSplitters Wiki must be written in a certain way. Throughout the wiki the following guidelines should be met to insure a formal and universal sense:

  • A formal tone

This ensures a professional wiki is made. If you see an article with this banner at the top, then the article does not have a formal tone!

  • Correct spelling

Spelling is rather obvious, as well as grammar.

  • Avoid using first person

Since multiple people usually contribute to every page avoid using words like "I", "me" and other words that denote one person when describing something.

  • Use of Infoboxes

The Infobox system is a good way of displaying information. The main article itself will expand on this information.

  • Proof where appropriate

Don't make stuff up, unless you specifically say "it is probable" or "he was likely to", etc. Back up any opinion with solid facts."

  • Linkage

Make sure to link the words in articles whenever possible. For example, mentioning Cortez in an article, there should be a link to his page.

How to Edit

Starting a new article

If you wish to start an article, simply click on it's red link and then begin.

  • Syntax - How to make the appearance of text, links and images change.
  • Infoboxes - How to implement Infoboxes in your articles.
  • Categorising - How to categorize your articles, important!
  • Foot Menus - How to implement a Foot Menu in an article

User Pages

  • Stickies - How to implement user stickies into your user page.

Chat Format

  • Chat Format - The correct format to use when leaving a comment on a user's talk page or in TS Chat.
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