Guild Wars Wiki:Formatting/Dungeons

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This article provides information on starting, expanding on and completing articles about Dungeons in Guild Wars.

Syntax and example

{{dungeon-stub}} {{Location disambiguation|<location name>}} {{Location infobox | campaign = Campaign | image = Dungeon Picture | region = Region | type = Dungeon | levels = Number of Levels | exits = The entry/exit area(s) of the dungeon | chest = Reward Chest | quest = Required Quest | pic1 = map of Level 1 | pic1-text = Level 1 | pic2 = map of Level 2 | pic2-text = Level 2 | pic3 = map of level 3 | pic3-text = Level 3 | pic4 = Dungeon picture from Level 2 | pic4-text = Description of Picture | pic5 = Dungeon picture from Level 3 | pic5-text = Description of Picture | pic6 = Dungeon picture from Boss Area | pic6-text = Description of Boss Area picture. }} A {{quotation}} about the dungeon from the Master Dungeon guide will go here. A short description about the dungeon that isn't clearly legible from the quotation goes here. ==Rewards== <!-- Reputation points are awarded for completing this dungeon for the first time in normal mode, and additional points are awarded for subsequent completions. Reputation points are awarded for completing this dungeon in hard mode for the first time, and additional points are awarded for subsequent completions. --> *[[<Reputation> rank|<Reputation> reputation points]] **First time: <value> (<value> in [[hard mode]]) **On repeat: <value> (<value> in hard mode) ==Interactive objects== <!-- Dungeon specific objects used throughout the dungeon (such as end reward chests, area maps). --> * ===Hidden objects=== <!-- Objects that can be revealed by using the skill Light of Deldrimor, listed by level as appropriate. --> ''Hidden objects are revealed using [[Light of Deldrimor]].'' ;Level 1 *{{W}} 24 (24) [[Dwarven Ghost]] - *{{x}} 1 (20) [[Hidden Treasure]] - ;Level 2 ;Level 3 ==NPCs== <!-- NPCs in the dungeon, listed by dungeon level if appropriate. --> ===Allies=== [[Type]] *{{x}} <Level> [[Ally Name]] (short description if relevant) ===Foes=== <!-- A list of all non-boss foes to be found in the dungeon. --> [[Type]] *{{x}} <Level> [[Foe Name]] (dungeon level(s) located) ====Bosses==== <!-- bosses and any (elite) skills found in this dungeon. --> [[Type]] *{{w}} <Level> (<Hard Mode Level>) [[Boss Name]] → [[Elite Skill]] (quantity and dungeon level(s) located) ====Boss-like foes==== <!-- boss-like foes that a player cannot capture skills from, or have no boss aura (i.e the final boss in a dungeon). --> [[Type]] *{{w}} <Level> (<Hard Mode Level>) [[Boss Name]] (quantity and dungeon level(s) located) ==Landmarks== <!-- list of landmarks in alphabetical order located in the dungeon. --> *[[Landmark]] (dungeon level(s) located) ==Notes== <!-- Any additional notes relevant to the dungeon, such as Normal Mode vs Hard Mode rewards. Bugs and anomalies are listed here. --> * ===Videos=== <!-- Add a video only when absolutely necessary to bring a point across that cannot be fully expressed by text and screenshots. --> ===Trivia=== <!-- Any trivia associated with the dungeon. --> * <!-- Navigation templates --> <!-- add in the navigation templates for the region and campaign of the dungeon. --> <!-- Categories --> <!-- Add any additional categories not automatically added by the template. -->

Basic Outline

Article header

The following should always be placed at the beginning of the article.

Use the {{Location disambiguation}} template to redirect users if they weren't looking for this dungeon article.

Location infobox template

Use the {{Location infobox}} to create the info box. See the template page for detailed instructions. Example usage:

{{Location infobox
| campaign = Eye of the North
| image = [[Image:Cathedral of Flames.jpg|200px]]
| region = Depths of Tyria
| type = Dungeon
| levels = 3
| exits = [[Doomlore Shrine]]
| chest = [[Murakai's Chest]]
| quest = [[Temple of the Damned]]
| pic1 = [[Image:Cathedral of Flames level 1.jpg|200px]]
| pic1-text = Level 1
| pic2 = [[Image:Cathedral of Flames level 2.jpg|200px]]
| pic2-text = Level 2
| pic3 = [[Image:Cathedral of Flames level 3.jpg|200px]]
| pic3-text = Level 3
| pic4 = [[Image:Cathedral of Flames level 2 spiderwebs.jpg|200px]]
| pic4-text = spiderwebs on level 2
| pic5 = [[Image:Cathedral of Flames level 2 lava.jpg|200px]]
| pic5-text = lava with 2 [[Hidden Treasure]]s on level 2
| pic6 = [[Image:Cathedral of Flames level 3 boss room entrance.jpg|200px]]
| pic6-text = entrance to boss room on level 3
}}

campaign

the campaign in which the dungeon is located.

map

An image for the dungeon from the Master Dungeon Guide.

region

The region in which the dungeon is located.

type

The 'type' of the area. This should always be 'Dungeon'.

levels

The number of levels in the dungeon.

exits

The entry and exit area(s) of the dungeon.

chest

The end dungeon chest that appears upon dungeon completion.

pic 1

The map of the first level of the dungeon.

pic1-text

A label for the Level 1 map - ideally 'Level 1'

pic 2

The map of the second level of the dungeon.

pic2-text

A label for the Level 2 map - ideally 'Level 2'

pic 3

The map of the third level of the dungeon.

pic3-text

A label for the Level 3 map - ideally 'Level 3'

pic4

The picture from the load screen of Level 2 of the dungeon

pic4-text

Description of the level 2 picture

pic5

The picture from the load screen of Level 3 of the dungeon

pic5-text

Description of the level 3 picture

pic6

Dungeon picture from Boss Area

pic6-text

Description of Boss Area picture.

Preferably, stick to the order shown above for consistency.

Dungeon Quotation

Provide the relevant quotation from the Master Dungeon Guide for the dungeon.

Rewards

List relevant rewards for completing this dungeon.

Interactive objects

List key objects that are to be found in this dungeon (i.e. Dungeon Lock, Boss Lock, Area Map). If possible, these should be marked on the relevant dungeon level map. Ordering should be done by level and alphabet.

Hidden objects

List all hidden objects that can be revealed in the dungeon through the use of the skill 'Light of Deldrimor'. Ordering should be done by level and alphabet.

NPCs

List all NPCs encountered in the dungeon. Group them by species, then order them by profession (according to the in-game ordering, see: Guild Wars Wiki:Formatting/Professions). Additional ordering should be done by level and alphabet.

Allies

List any NPCs included in the dungeon whom you must protect, who help you, or who simply follow you around. If there are no allies then this section should be omitted.

Foes

List all hostile NPCs which you might encounter throughout the dungeon. Group them by species, then order them by profession (according to the in-game ordering, see: Guild Wars Wiki:Formatting/Professions). Additional ordering should be done by level and alphabet.

Bosses

List the bosses in this dungeon including any (Elite) skills which might be captured from them and any unique items they drop. If possible, these should be marked on the relevant dungeon level map also.

Boss-like foes

List boss-like foes in this dungeon (i.e. end dungeon bosses). If possible, these should be marked on the relevant dungeon level map.

Notes

Mention any bugs, notes on skill capture and Hard mode vs Normal Mode reputation rewards here. If there is nothing in this section it should be omitted.

Videos

Since videos cannot be improved by other wikians without creating a new video, such files must be approved in the talk page first. They should cover three main aspects:

1. High quality, (A lot of videos make it difficult to see anything, including important landmarks/orientation; flags; teams used).
2. To-the-point, (Should be as short as possible: No show-offs of titles, cute characters, inventory funds, presentation (start from loading screen straight away)),
3. Viewer friendly, (No soundtracks but ingame music, no distorted/funny voice comments, readable text as in clear fonts that won't disappear in a second and allow to finish reading).

Please gather concensus, uncontested videos will be instantly removed.

Trivia

Capture any trivia or easter eggs in this section. If there is nothing in this section it should be omitted.

Article footer

The following should always be placed at the end of the article.

Navigation

Include the navigation aid templates for the dungeons's region and the dungeon's campaign.