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=Official Text=
==To Do==
This is what goes '''after''' any UFOpaedia entry on <u>every</u> page that has one. Word for word taken from '''pedia.mt'''.
''From: Apocalypse Ufopaedia''
The format: italics to denote that it is not part of the text, double-space after the official text, no period at end. eg:
Something official text from the in-game UFOpaedia sourced from, word for word, ''pedia.mt'' file NO LINKS WITHIN official text example example example example example.  ''From: Apocalypse Ufopaedia''
 
=UFOpedida Pic Not Showing=
''typically: Error:Bin/Bash yadda yadda.
===The Solution===
The problem seems to be using '''<nowiki>|thumb|</nowiki>''' option in the ''image command line''. I have found that using '''<nowiki>|frame|</nowiki>''' option instead will allow the pic to be inside a box. eg:
<br clear=all>
The following pic is:
<br clear=all>
<nowiki>[[Image:Facil-Build2x2-(Apocalypse).png|frame|left|THIS PIC is using "frame"]]</nowiki>
<br clear=all>
[[Image:Facil-Build2x2-(Apocalypse).png|frame|left|THIS PIC is using "frame"]]
<br clear=all>
The following pic is:
<br clear=all>
<nowiki>[[Image:Facil-Build2x2-(Apocalypse).png|thumb|left|THIS PIC is using "thumb"]]</nowiki>
<br clear=all>
[[Image:Facil-Build2x2-(Apocalypse).png|thumb|left|THIS PIC is using "thumb"]]
<br clear=all>
Use "frame" instead of "thumb" in your code
 
=UFOpaedia Image Format=
Making pedia images uniformly.
* Cut pedia pic so that left and right edges do not have border colours (white edge typically). Helps to zoom in alot for pixel-perfect cutting. Top and bottom do not have border colours.
* Final pic size should be either 329x479 or 329x480. If wildly out from this guide you are not using original pedia pics!
* Insert text using '''Reticulan''' fontsize= 34 using an 'almost black' colour (see Pic Errors - Black Colour, below). Black (R0, G0, B0) cannot be used! To stop having transparent text, use (R5, G5, B5) as the font colour.
** (R8, G2, B2) works if you still get transparent text. 
* Align text by hand roughly equi-distance from top-left corner. Uppercase and lowercase is the same.
* Text too long? Take the grey bar, cut it then resize it 200% height only. Reinsert the new text bar to align with the top corner - no colour should show above with this double height bar. Insert text so that top-gap, middle-gap, and bottom-gap are approximately equal. Doesn't have to be perfect, but just look uniform.
* Save file as PNG 256colour (8bit). This is ideal vs quality whereas TrueColour (24bit) gives minimal quality increase at the expense of triple the filesize.
* Rename file as Type-Pedia-Name-(Apocalypse).png<br>
'''&otimes;''' Sometimes whatever you do to make it 8-bit, it will still show transparent text. The only option is to use the 24-bit version.
 
==Pic Errors - Black Colour PICTURE==
Two examples of the problem:<br>
Left=bad, Right=good
[[Image:Life-Pedia-SpitterL-(Apocalypse).png|left]]
[[Image:Life-Pedia-SpitLv2-(Apocalypse).png|right]]
 
The problem with trying to keep original paedia pics, besides manipulating the originals to cutting off the excess, is that any black RGB (0,0,0) areas become transparent as in left-side image.<br>
<br>
It is irrelevant if the pic is 24bit or 8bit colour.<br>
<br>
To solve the problem, the right-side pic has been '''Lightened 5%''' which is just enough to make black areas not black - and takes a few seconds to do.<br>
<br>
Its not the picture editor that is at fault for this effect but MediaWiki.
<br clear=all>
 
==Confusing Wording==
Clarification: "Security Guards" wording should not be used anywhere.
* Building Security or Guards = note uppercase, these are the generic defence forces (not cultists, gangsters, police or thugs).
* Defence Force = any npc (except Corporate Thugs) who appears on a search/raid to defend the building against X-Com or Aliens.<br>
 
=To Do=
 
'''Pick One!'''
'''Pick One!'''


* Overspawn walks thru some, demolishes others. List which is which. Add solution to Apoc'd Edits page.  
* Turn-based page needs in-fill from someone who uses it. <s>Real-Time page is done.</s>
* Weapon damage types icons added to [[Damage_Modifiers_(Apocalypse)|Damage]] page. Enzyme icon is already made: <nowiki>GrownIn-Effect-Enzyme-(Apocalypse).png</nowiki>
* <s>Overspawn walks thru some, demolishes others. List which is which. Add solution to Apoc'd Edits page.</s>
* <s>Weapon damage types icons added to [[Damage_Modifiers_(Apocalypse)|Damage]] page.</s>
* <s>Armor page four into one - forgot to list this one, but now its done.</s>
* Buildings: combat tactics and general building interesting features text In-fill to each [[Buildings_(Apocalypse)|building page]].
* Buildings: combat tactics and general building interesting features text In-fill to each [[Buildings_(Apocalypse)|building page]].
* Better pics of various plant growths which have an effect of some sort. New pics of all with black background.
* Better pics of various plant growths which have an effect of some sort. New pics of all with black background.
* Quantum Physics page: split up the chart into sections to make it easy to search
* <s>Bio-Chemistry and Quantum Physics pages: split up the chart into sections to make it easy to search.</s>
* Agent Equipment: "UFOpaedia pic + Reticulan fonts" of weapons and ammution.
* Agent Equipment: "UFOpaedia pic + Reticulan fonts" of weapons and ammunition.
* Agent Equipment: icon pics of weapons using yellow background. Shows easy comparable scale of item.
* <s>Agent Equipment: icon pics of weapons using yellow background. Shows easy comparable scale of item.</s>
* Cut Content page: go thru and removed repetative mention of <text in-game: none> and debug also etc. after the equip listing.  
* <s>Cut Content page: go thru and removed repetative mention of <text in-game: none> and debug also etc. after the equip listing.</s>
* Use XME to go thru all battelscape segments and list which ones are never used, then add to Cut Content page
* Use [[Utilities_(Apocalypse)|XME]] to go thru all battlescape segments and list which ones are never used, then add to Cut Content page
* Alien Ship Technology: Propulsion, Energy, Control pages need <s>alot of work</s> finishing. Better pics
* <s>Alien Ship Technology: Propulsion, Energy, Control pages need alot of work finishing. Better pics</s>
* Base Locations: add percentage frequency to each layout shown, of getting a particular building for each difficulty.
* Base Locations: add percentage frequency to each layout shown, of getting a particular building for each difficulty.
* Better pics (black background + resize 200%) all unit 360deg. collage
* Better pics (black background + resize 200%) all unit 360deg. collage

Latest revision as of 23:01, 3 December 2023


Please add your suggestions to this informal page

To Do

Pick One!

  • Turn-based page needs in-fill from someone who uses it. Real-Time page is done.
  • Overspawn walks thru some, demolishes others. List which is which. Add solution to Apoc'd Edits page.
  • Weapon damage types icons added to Damage page.
  • Armor page four into one - forgot to list this one, but now its done.
  • Buildings: combat tactics and general building interesting features text In-fill to each building page.
  • Better pics of various plant growths which have an effect of some sort. New pics of all with black background.
  • Bio-Chemistry and Quantum Physics pages: split up the chart into sections to make it easy to search.
  • Agent Equipment: "UFOpaedia pic + Reticulan fonts" of weapons and ammunition.
  • Agent Equipment: icon pics of weapons using yellow background. Shows easy comparable scale of item.
  • Cut Content page: go thru and removed repetative mention of <text in-game: none> and debug also etc. after the equip listing.
  • Use XME to go thru all battlescape segments and list which ones are never used, then add to Cut Content page
  • Alien Ship Technology: Propulsion, Energy, Control pages need alot of work finishing. Better pics
  • Base Locations: add percentage frequency to each layout shown, of getting a particular building for each difficulty.
  • Better pics (black background + resize 200%) all unit 360deg. collage
  • Cityscape and Tactical pages: pics with pink arrows and boxed text pointing to buttons could use a more thorough explaination.
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