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VANKRASN39 moved page Help:Style (spells) to Help:Spells: makes sense

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	=== Advanced Functions ===		=== Advanced Functions ===
	The spell template has many, many more functions than those listed here. For more information, see '''[[Template:Spell]]'''.		The spell template has many, many more functions than those listed here. For more information, see '''[[Template:Spell]]'''.

			[[Category: Help]]

VANKRASN39: add deprecation instructions

2015-10-08T17:12:16Z

add deprecation instructions

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	Other important information for spell pages:		Other important information for spell pages:
	*'''When a spell is rewritten''', the spell page edit should be approached as a rewrite and '''every section and linked page should be looked over'''. This includes changes to success determination, addition or subtraction of applicable skills, etc. When the release post is copied and pasted into the article text and the existing information is not read over and edited, information that is not applicable anymore remains in the article, and the article does not read like an article. Besides the obvious links in the article text, see the "What links here" link on the bottom left of the sidebar on every page for a full list of pages that link to the article.		*'''When a spell is rewritten''', the spell page edit should be approached as a rewrite and '''every section and linked page should be looked over'''. This includes changes to success determination, addition or subtraction of applicable skills, etc. When the release post is copied and pasted into the article text and the existing information is not read over and edited, information that is not applicable anymore remains in the article, and the article does not read like an article. Besides the obvious links in the article text, see the "What links here" link on the bottom left of the sidebar on every page for a full list of pages that link to the article.
			*'''When a spell is no longer implemented''', the spell page should be marked deprecated and all links to the page should be reviewed and updated if needed (e.g. [[Spell Store (502)]]).

	== The Spell Template ==		== The Spell Template ==

VANKRASN39: Update for 2015 with specific instructions on how to be thorough.

2015-10-08T16:56:40Z

Update for 2015 with specific instructions on how to be thorough.

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-All spell entries are required to include a spell template inclusion at the top of the article.  Additionally, all spell entries should include one or more the following:
+All spell entries are required to include a spell template inclusion at the top of the article.  Additionally, all spell entries should include one or more the following in order:
-* a blurb about the spell, describing its visual effects in simple English.
+* A blurb about the spell, describing its visual effects in plain English.  The intro should also include base bonuses conferred, when the spell is used if situational, and any other key effects of the spell, and maybe a short summary of any other factors that will be described later in detail.
 == The Spell Template ==

ZHOUY1: /* The Spell Template */ Typo fixes.

2015-09-30T20:24:38Z

The Spell Template: Typo fixes.

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	For example, this would be the spell template for [[Minor Shock (901)]]:		For example, this would be the spell template for [[Minor Shock (901)]]:

	<nowiki>{{spell \| mnemonic = MINORSHOCK \| duration = Instantaneous \| type = Attack ~~([[bolt]])~~ }}</nowiki>		<nowiki>{{spell \| mnemonic = MINORSHOCK \| duration = Instantaneous \| type = Attack }}</nowiki>

	Which results in the following table being added to the article page:		Which results in the following table being added to the article page:
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	\|-		\|-
	! Type		! Type
	\| valign="top" style="white-space: nowrap; text-align: right;" \| Attack ~~([[bolt]])~~		\| valign="top" style="white-space: nowrap; text-align: right;" \| Attack
	\|}		\|}
	\|}		\|}
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	This table will float along the right-hand side of the article, and article content will attempt to flow around it as best as possible. Please keep this in mind when writing articles and preview articles before saving to make sure the table flows well with the rest of the article's content.		This table will float along the right-hand side of the article, and article content will attempt to flow around it as best as possible. Please keep this in mind when writing articles and preview articles before saving to make sure the table flows well with the rest of the article's content.

	The template inclusion should be kept as a single line as illustrated above, unless the spell has a ~~particularily~~ long or complex duration, in which case an inclusion in the following form is ~~prefered~~:		The template inclusion should be kept as a single line as illustrated above, unless the spell has a particularly long or complex duration, in which case an inclusion in the following form is preferred:

	<nowiki>{{spell		<nowiki>{{spell
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	* Mnemonic should be typed in all capital letters.		* Mnemonic should be typed in all capital letters.
	* Duration should be one of the following: ''instantaneous'', ''~~permenant~~'', ''special'' or the duration formula.		* Duration should be one of the following: ''instantaneous'', ''permanent'', ''special'' or the duration formula.
	** Time units should be abbreviated as follows: ''sec'' (seconds), ''min'' (minutes), ''hr'' (hours)		** Time units should be abbreviated as follows: ''sec'' (seconds), ''min'' (minutes), ''hr'' (hours)
	* Type should be any of the following, as appropriate: ''attack'', ''defense'', ''offense'', or ''utility''.		* Type should be any of the following, as appropriate: ''attack'', ''defense'', ''offense'', or ''utility''.

ZHOUY1: Updated to include the common Messaging section.

2015-09-30T19:51:13Z

Updated to include the common Messaging section.

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	All spell entries are required to include a spell template inclusion at the top of the article. Additionally, all spell entries should include one or more the following:		All spell entries are required to include a spell template inclusion at the top of the article. Additionally, all spell entries should include one or more the following:

	* a blurb about the spell, describing its visual effects in simple ~~english~~.		* a blurb about the spell, describing its visual effects in simple English.
	* a ~~sub-section named~~ '''Factors that affect <spell name>''' listing what skills, lores, attributes, etc. factor into and in what manner they do so.		* a '''Factors that affect <spell name>''' section listing what skills, lores, attributes, etc. factor into and in what manner they do so.
	* an '''Effects''' section describing the mechanical effects of the spell, such as bonuses ~~confered.~~ ~~This~~ ~~section~~ is ~~expected~~ in ~~defense and utility spell~~ ~~articles~~.		* an '''Effects''' section describing the mechanical effects of the spell, such as bonuses conferred, if they are not fully described in the blurb.
	* a '''Using <spell name>''' section, describing how the spell is used and the mechanics underlying its effects. This section is expected in attack and utility spell articles.		* a '''Using <spell name>''' section describing how the spell is used and the mechanics underlying its effects. This section is expected in attack and utility spell articles.
			* a '''Messaging''' section showing the in-game text when the spell is cast and when its effect expires (if applicable).

	== The Spell Template ==		== The Spell Template ==

GS4-KEIOS: 3 revisions: Krakiipedia Import

2014-12-31T20:27:46Z

3 revisions: Krakiipedia Import

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Maintenance script: Made some minor corrections and removed the instances where the name and number of the spells are instanced within the template, as with using {{PAGENAME}} it isn't necessary.

2007-01-13T22:20:57Z

Made some minor corrections and removed the instances where the name and number of the spells are instanced within the template, as with using {{PAGENAME}} it isn't necessary.

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	* a sub-section named '''Factors that affect <spell name>''' listing what skills, lores, attributes, etc. factor into and in what manner they do so.		* a sub-section named '''Factors that affect <spell name>''' listing what skills, lores, attributes, etc. factor into and in what manner they do so.
	* an '''Effects''' section describing the mechanical effects of the spell, such as bonuses confered. This section is expected in defense and utility spell articles.		* an '''Effects''' section describing the mechanical effects of the spell, such as bonuses confered. This section is expected in defense and utility spell articles.
	* a '''Using <spell name>''' section, describing how the spell is used and the mechanics underlying its effects. This ~~spell~~ is expected in attack and utility spell articles.		* a '''Using <spell name>''' section, describing how the spell is used and the mechanics underlying its effects. This section is expected in attack and utility spell articles.

	== The Spell Template ==		== The Spell Template ==
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	For example, this would be the spell template for [[Minor Shock (901)]]:		For example, this would be the spell template for [[Minor Shock (901)]]:

	<nowiki>{{spell ~~\| name = Minor Shock \| number = 901~~ \| mnemonic = MINORSHOCK \| duration = Instantaneous \| type = Attack ([[bolt]]) }}</nowiki>		<nowiki>{{spell \| mnemonic = MINORSHOCK \| duration = Instantaneous \| type = Attack ([[bolt]]) }}</nowiki>

	Which results in the following table being added to the article page:		Which results in the following table being added to the article page:

	{\| style="~~margin-left~~: ~~20px~~; margin~~-bottom~~: ~~5px~~;"		{\| style="width: 23em; margin: 10px 0 10px 10px; clear:both;"
	\|-		\|-
	\|		\|
			{\| style="width: 100%; font-size: 95%; text-align: left; background: #FFF; margin: 0 0 0 0; border: 1px #aaa solid;"
	{\| {{prettytable}}
	\|+ style="~~white-space~~: ~~nowrap~~; font-size: larger; text-align: ~~left~~;" \| '''Minor Shock (901)'''		! colspan=2 style="background:#DDD; font-size: larger; text-align: center;" \| '''Minor Shock (901)'''
	\|-		\|-
		⚫	! Mnemonic
	\|
	{\| ~~style~~="~~width:~~ ~~23em; font~~-~~size~~: ~~95%~~; text-align: ~~left~~;"		\| valign="top" style="white-space: nowrap; text-align: right;" \| [MINORSHOCK]
	\|-		\|-
		⚫	! Duration
⚫	! Mnemonic
	\| valign="top" style="white-space: nowrap;" \| ~~[MINORSHOCK]~~		\| valign="top" style="white-space: nowrap; text-align: right;" \| Instantaneous
	\|-		\|-
		⚫	! Type
⚫	! Duration
	\| valign="top" style="white-space: nowrap;" \| ~~Instantaneous~~		\| valign="top" style="white-space: nowrap; text-align: right;" \| Attack ([[bolt]])
	\|-		\|}
⚫	! Type
	\| valign="top" style="white-space: nowrap;" \| Attack ([[bolt]])
	\|-
	\|}
	\|}
	\|}		\|}

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	The template inclusion should be kept as a single line as illustrated above, unless the spell has a particularily long or complex duration, in which case an inclusion in the following form is prefered:		The template inclusion should be kept as a single line as illustrated above, unless the spell has a particularily long or complex duration, in which case an inclusion in the following form is prefered:

	<nowiki>		<nowiki>{{spell
		⚫	\| mnemonic = MSUMMON
	{{spell \|
			\| base_dur = 600 sec
	\| name = Minor Summoning
		⚫	\| add_dur = +20 sec per [[Sorcerer Base\|rank]] <br>+30 sec per [[Sorcerous Lore, Demonology\|Demonology]] rank
	\| number = 725
			\| span = [[Refreshable]]
⚫	\| mnemonic = MSUMMON
		⚫	\| type = Utility
⚫	\| ~~duration~~ = ~~600 sec~~ + 20 sec per [[Sorcerer Base]] ~~spell ranks~~ + 30 sec per [[Sorcerous Lore, Demonology]] rank
		⚫	}}</nowiki>
⚫	\| type = Utility }}
⚫	</nowiki>

	* Name should be in capital case, as all spell names are proper nouns.
	* Number is the spell's number.
	* Mnemonic should be typed in all capital letters.		* Mnemonic should be typed in all capital letters.
	* Duration should be one of the following: ''instantaneous'', ''permenant'', ''special'' or the duration formula.		* Duration should be one of the following: ''instantaneous'', ''permenant'', ''special'' or the duration formula.
	** Time units should be abbreviated as follows: ''sec'' (seconds), ''min'' (minutes), ''hr'' (hours)		** Time units should be abbreviated as follows: ''sec'' (seconds), ''min'' (minutes), ''hr'' (hours)
	* Type should be ~~a combination of~~ any of the following as appropriate: ''attack'', ''defense'' or ''utility''.		* Type should be any of the following, as appropriate: ''attack'', ''defense'', ''offense'', or ''utility''.
	** Attack type should include an internally linked sub-type ~~in parentheses~~. The list of sub-types includes but is not limited to: ''[[bolt]]'', ''[[warding]]'' and ''[[maneuver]]''.		** Attack type should include an internally linked sub-type. The list of sub-types includes but is not limited to: ''[[bolt]]'', ''[[warding]]'' and ''[[maneuver]]''.

			=== Advanced Functions ===
			The spell template has many, many more functions than those listed here. For more information, see '''[[Template:Spell]]'''.

Maintenance script at 16:27, 17 January 2006

2006-01-17T16:27:23Z

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	\| number = 725		\| number = 725
	\| mnemonic = MSUMMON		\| mnemonic = MSUMMON
	\| duration = 600 sec ~~<br/>~~ + 20 sec per [[Sorcerer Base]] spell ranks ~~<br/>~~ + 30 sec per [[Sorcerous Lore, Demonology]] rank		\| duration = 600 sec + 20 sec per [[Sorcerer Base]] spell ranks + 30 sec per [[Sorcerous Lore, Demonology]] rank
	\| type = Utility }}		\| type = Utility }}
	</nowiki>		</nowiki>

	Take note of the inclusion of the <nowiki><br/></nowiki> HTML tag for line-breaks in the duration. This keeps the width of the table at a minimum and makes the duration more readable at the same time.

	* Name should be in capital case, as all spell names are proper nouns.		* Name should be in capital case, as all spell names are proper nouns.
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	** Time units should be abbreviated as follows: ''sec'' (seconds), ''min'' (minutes), ''hr'' (hours)		** Time units should be abbreviated as follows: ''sec'' (seconds), ''min'' (minutes), ''hr'' (hours)
	* Type should be a combination of any of the following as appropriate: ''attack'', ''defense'' or ''utility''.		* Type should be a combination of any of the following as appropriate: ''attack'', ''defense'' or ''utility''.
	** Attack type should include a internally linked sub-type in parentheses. The list of sub-types includes but is not limited to: ''[[bolt]]'', ''[[warding]]'' and ''[[maneuver]]''.		** Attack type should include an internally linked sub-type in parentheses. The list of sub-types includes but is not limited to: ''[[bolt]]'', ''[[warding]]'' and ''[[maneuver]]''.