PSU Cyril Wiki:Manual of style
The manual of style is a guide meant to be used by contributors of the PSUPedia to bring together the content of this site in a consistent, easy-to-read format. Contributors should work together to make the styles detailed here a standard of the site.
Contents
- 1 Writing an article
- 2 Appropriate use of italics
- 3 Headings and sections
- 4 Capitalization
- 5 Weapon and line shield tables
- 6 Color-coding for items
- 7 Abbreviations
- 8 Unlocalized terms and names
- 9 Item star rarity
- 10 Individual weapon, line shield, etc. articles
- 11 Individual item articles
- 12 User pages
- 13 In-game descriptions
- 14 Use of wiki templates
- 15 Enemy spawn chart template
Writing an article
The purpose of all articles within the PSUPedia is to relay accurate facts to the readers. As such, all information given must be from an objective standpoint; in other words, straight, unbiased facts. Subjective, opinionated material will be removed.
Also, for the sake of consistency, all articles should be written in American English.
Appropriate use of italics
Italics should be used when referring to the proper title of a work such as a book, magazine, game or movie. For example, "Ambition of the Illuminus is the title of Phantasy Star Universe's first expansion."
Headings and sections
Many articles are divided into individual sections and subsections. Each main section should be created by using double equals signs on both sides of the section title. For example:
==Headings and sections==
When subsections are used, a series of three equals signs on both sides of the subsection title should be used. For example:
===Subsection title===
The first letter of a heading's title and the first letter of all proper nouns following will be capitalized. All other words will be in lowercase.
Capitalization
The standard rules of capitalization in the English language should be applied to the text of all articles. However, there are a few exceptions which are specific to the Phantasy Star Universe series.
- The term TECHNIC will always be completely capitalized. The plural form will retain capitalization, however the s at the end will be in lowercase. TECHNICs, for example.
- When referring to the GUARDIANS as an organization, all letters of the name will be capitalized. GUARDIANS Colony, for example. If you are referring to an individual or group of members from this organization, only the initial G should be capitalized. Example: "Leo Berafort is a Guardian."
- The term SEED will always be completely capitalized when referring to the lifeforms from space.
- Certain manufacturers and their product lines will be completely capitalized. Examples include TENORA WORKS, KUBARA SPREAD and ROAR ROARS. Please refer to in-game usage for further examples.
- All letters of the race name CAST, despite not being a proper noun, are to be capitalized. The plural form of this name retains all capitalization, but the s at the end will be in lowercase. For example, CASTs. All other race names require no capitalization, unless placed at the beginning of a sentence: humans, newmans and beasts.
- Weapon categories, unless as the first word of a sentence or article heading, will be in lowercase. The first letter of the name of a specific weapon will be capitalized. (For example: "The Kazarod is a type of rod.") As a general rule, pay special attention to in-game capitalization, as certain hyphenated names do not seem to follow a specific set of guidelines. (Mira-kikami and Giza-Misaki, for example.)
- All battle type names should be considered proper nouns, thus requiring the capitalization of the first letter of each name. The same applies to the names of all photon arts.
- Line shield names, just as with weapons, are proper nouns and should be capitalized. ("Yohmei produces the line shield Hel-senba.")
- Individual items (recovery items, food, synthesis materials, etc.) are to be considered proper nouns, therefore requiring the capitalization of the first letter of each word. ("GRD-DS sells Moon Atomizers for 350 Meseta.")
Weapon and line shield tables
When editing pages covering a certain category of weapons, use this format to develop a new table or build on an existing one. This example demonstrates how the code works. Examine the code as displayed in the first section, and keep in mind the following:
- If you don't know how Wikitables work, check out the help article on tables at Wikipedia.
- The "Rank" category groups weapons by their general rank and specific star rating.
- As seen below, this is accomplished with a "rowspan" command that specifies the number of other rows this will cover, as well as the appropriate color for the letter rank and the specific star rating (
{{Color-C}}
for C,{{Color-B}}
for B,{{Color-A}}
for A and{{Color-S}}
for S).
- As seen below, this is accomplished with a "rowspan" command that specifies the number of other rows this will cover, as well as the appropriate color for the letter rank and the specific star rating (
- Add header rows for every new letter grade of weaponry.
- If one of these weapons is not yet released in the Japanese version of PSU, use the code
{{Unreleased item}}
in the row divider above it (|-
). - Any items that are exclusive to Ambition of the Illuminus should use the code
{{AotI version}}
in the "Ver" column.{{PSU version}}
should be used on all other items that are available in all versions of the game.
What you type:
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
! Rarity !! Name !! Maker !! PP !! Att. !! Acc. !! Req. !! Ver. !! Comments
|-
| {{Color-C}} rowspan="3" | 1★
| [[Sample]] || {{Logo-G}} || 230 || 72 || 42 || 27 || {{PSU version}} || --
|-
| [[Samplesou]] || {{Logo-Y}} || 260 || 64 || 38 || 29 || {{PSU version}} || --
|-
| [[Shigga Sample]] || {{Logo-T}} || 200 || 76 || 45 || 30 || {{PSU version}} || Drop: [[Sample Monster]] LV1-9
|-
! Rarity !! Name !! Maker !! PP !! Att. !! Acc. !! Req. !! Ver. !! Comments
|-
| {{Color-B}} rowspan="1" | 4★
| [[Sample Mk. 2]] || {{Logo-G}} || 333 || 302 || 149 || 164 || {{PSU version}} || --
|-
| {{Color-B}} rowspan="2" | 6★
| [[Sample Mk. 3]] || {{Logo-G}} || 356 || 450 || 212 || 266 || {{PSU version}} || --
|-
| [[Samplesou Mk. 2]] || {{Logo-Y}} || 403 || 402 || 189 || 281 || {{PSU version}} || --
|-
! Rarity !! Name !! Maker !! PP !! Att. !! Acc. !! Req. !! Ver. !! Comments
|-
| {{Color-A}} | 7★
| [[Shigga Sample Mk. 2]] || {{Logo-T}} || 340 || 553 || 253 || 325 || {{PSU version}} || Drop: [[Sample Monster]] LV80-99
|-
! Rarity !! Name !! Maker !! PP !! Att. !! Acc. !! Req. !! Ver. !! Comments
|-
| {{Color-S}} | 10★
| [[Shigga Sample Mk. 3]] || {{Logo-T}} || 380 || 732 || 373 || 488 || {{AotI version}} || Drop: [[Sample Monster]] LV100+
|- {{Unreleased item}}
| {{Color-S}} rowspan="1" | 12★
| [[Shigga Samplec]] || {{Logo-K}} || 300 || 625 || 618 || 617 || {{PSU version}} || Still unreleased in JP.
|}
The resulting table:
Rarity | Name | Maker | PP | Att. | Acc. | Req. | Ver. | Comments |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1★ | Sample | ![]() |
230 | 72 | 42 | 27 | ![]() |
-- |
Samplesou | ![]() |
260 | 64 | 38 | 29 | ![]() |
-- | |
Shigga Sample | ![]() |
200 | 76 | 45 | 30 | ![]() |
Drop: Sample Monster LV1-9 | |
Rarity | Name | Maker | PP | Att. | Acc. | Req. | Ver. | Comments |
4★ | Sample Mk. 2 | ![]() |
333 | 302 | 149 | 164 | ![]() |
-- |
6★ | Sample Mk. 3 | ![]() |
356 | 450 | 212 | 266 | ![]() |
-- |
Samplesou Mk. 2 | ![]() |
403 | 402 | 189 | 281 | ![]() |
-- | |
Rarity | Name | Maker | PP | Att. | Acc. | Req. | Ver. | Comments |
7★ | Shigga Sample Mk. 2 | ![]() |
340 | 553 | 253 | 325 | ![]() |
Drop: Sample Monster LV80-99 |
Rarity | Name | Maker | PP | Att. | Acc. | Req. | Ver. | Comments |
10★ | Shigga Sample Mk. 3 | ![]() |
380 | 732 | 373 | 488 | ![]() |
Drop: Sample Monster LV100+ |
12★ | Shigga Samplec | ![]() |
300 | 625 | 618 | 617 | ![]() |
Still unreleased in JP. |
Color-coding for items
A standard has been established for the PSUPedia to help readers differentiate between items that have become available on all servers, those that are only available on the Japanese servers and those which are not available in any version of PSU. These color codes should be used for the background of the cell containing the name of the item in question.
Color Legend |
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Normal background color denotes an item available on all servers. |
Use {{JP item}} to identify and item that is currently available only in the Japanese version of the game.
|
Use {{Unreleased item}} to identify an item that has not been released in any version of the game.
|
Use {{Rotational item}} to identify an item that is available only during a specific time frame.
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A color-coding system has also been implemented for items to identify their star ranking when listed in a table. This system is based on the color scheme used in-game.
Color Legend |
---|
{{Color-C}} should be used to identify 1★, 2★ or 3★ items.
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{{Color-B}} should be used to identify 4★, 5★ or 6★ items.
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{{Color-A}} should be used to identify 7★, 8★ or 9★ items.
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{{Color-S}} should be used to identify 10★, 11★ or 12★ items.
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{{Color-S2}} should be used to identify 13★, 14★ or 15★ items.
|
Individual item pages will display a series of color-coded stars (as opposed to a number followed by a star) to identify an item's rarity. This system is based on the in-game color-coding.
{{13 stars}}
The preceding code produces this:
Replace the number within this tag with the appropriate number of stars for the item in question. If the item is a single-star item, remember to make stars singular: {{1 star}}
.
Abbreviations
Contributors should avoid the use of non-statistical abbreviations (type names, for example) when writing articles, instead limiting their use to tables and charts. The following list details all accepted abbreviations used in the PSUPedia.
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Unlocalized terms and names
When it comes to gathering information on upcoming updates to Phantasy Star Universe, be it a simple content update or a brand new expansion pack, the vast majority of this information comes from Japanese sources. In this case, a speculative translation must be made for things such as character, place and item names. When this is done, the name is considered unofficial and all instances of it should be enclosed in parentheses until an official localization is made. As an example, the mission we now know as Fight For Food was originally known as (Farm Plant Recovery).
Item star rarity
When referencing the rarity of an item, consistently use a ★ as opposed to an asterisk. Of course, as stated on the front page of the PSUPedia, you must have Japanese language support installed on your computer for the star symbol to appear properly. There are two methods of input for this star:
- Copy and paste it from another article.
- Using Japanese IME, type hoshi and then press the space bar to input the symbol.
Individual weapon, line shield, etc. articles
Individual weapon pages should follow the guidelines set forth by these templates.
Individual item articles
For items such as synthesis materials, consumables and traps, the follow page layout should be used.
''The exact in-game item description goes here in italics.''<br/> {{13 stars}} == Item details == * Random information on this item * Will be posted in a bulleted list * Such as this one. [[Category:--]]
This will create articles such as this and this.
User pages
While all articles within the PSUPedia must follow the standards of this guide, individual user pages are the exception. Please feel free to use whatever style you prefer on your user page.
In-game descriptions
Concerning articles that use italicized in-game descriptions, the exact description as it appears in the game (excluding hyphens for line breaks) must be used. This includes all typos, misspellings, spacing and other miscellaneous errors. However, please do not include [sic] following the incorrect spelling or punctuation.
Use of wiki templates
Pre-made templates should always be used to save space and make writing articles easier. The following table compiles all templates that are currently in use at the PSUPedia and displays their effects to the right.
Aside from these templates, numerous larger templates have been created for use within articles for stat and information tables. A list of these can be found here.
Enemy spawn chart template
All mission articles will contain a spawn chart for identifying which maps will offer a rare enemy spawn. Please see this article for information on how to create this table.