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open[Resolved] improper indexing Videogame
I've tried to index Oriental Blue Ao No Tengai to Tengai Makyou and have tried different ways, but only the first three game pages are being indexed, what am I missing?
Edited by Amonimusopen[Resolved] stub creator page Videogame
Should Eat Sleep Play be cut if they index only one game? Tbf the company hasn't lived for very long.
Maybe I should add their 4 mobile games to the list instead as text?
Edited by AmonimusopenMultiple pages for a Recap? Videogame
So I was doing a recap of one of the story arcs in Fate/Grand Order, specifically Lostbelt #6. Considering the very large amount of things that happen in this arc, I figured a detailed summary was necessary. I finished it with some help from other Tropers.
And then someone unceremoniously deleted all of our work because the page was too long. (Without telling me. Yes, I know they're just following the rules, but you can't just nuke that much hard work without saying something!)
Rather than sit around getting mad at someone just following the rules, I'd rather find a way to put the synopsis on multiple pages so there's less risk of server issues. I was thinking of making a handful of "stub" (is that the correct term?) pages, one for each section of the story, that the main Recap page could link to so the servers wouldn't have a heart attack loading a single page. Is this possible (or allowed)? I'm not sure how to go about it.
openAbout BadassAdorable Videogame
Hey there. I'm sorry if this query has been posted before, but I've been seeing this trope abused a lot lately to the point that it's practically become a vague catch-all term for literally anything and everything that a troper finds admirable/likable about a character. One recent example I deleted was from this character's page: https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Characters/FinalFantasyXIIILightning
Here's what the trope entry said: "A beautiful woman who changed herself into a stronger, more confident person capable of protecting both herself and her little sister."
Like, I know this character, and at best the only traits that could be subjectively seen as "adorable" out of her are those rare moments she goofs up. Most of the time, she's either a rude and edgy type (pre character development) or a serious and caring yet still edgy type (post character development), and doesn't even have the least bit of semblance to how a physically adorable character is supposed to be.
Could it be the way the trope page is written? Is it okay to just have it turn into an ambiguous, loose terminology?
openTaking The Bullet question Videogame
Hello,
I'm curious about the Taking the Bullet trope. Does it apply only to range weapons, or does a character stepping in and taking a melee attack (from a sword or a lance for example) instead of the intended victim counts too? The way the trope is worded, only ranged attacks seem to apply, though we do have a few examples in the Taking the bullet Video Games section.
So I would like to know if melee attacks are allowed/tolerated, to know if I can add an example to Triangle Strategy (otherwise, some examples in the videogame section would need a clean-up).
Edited by NonoRobotopenWhere do I go to suggest Laconic plots? Videogame
I was having some Fridge Brilliance about 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim and had an alternate idea on what to call it.
"How We Got Here: The Game."
openWhat to do if the title of a game is changed, but there is no image of the new title Videogame
On March 7th, the team behind Vs. Flippy: Flipped Out! announced that the mod’s title has been changed to Vs. Flippy: Full Metal! on the official Discord server. As of writing, no title logo has been made that features the new name. What should I do in this situation?
Edited by YuriHaru567openFuture game early copy question Videogame
So Tiny Tina's Wonderlands is out tomorrow and I noticed some guys putting up information from a few playthroughs that came up early. What’s the policy on that?
openWork page merge Videogame
Overlord: Raising Hell is just Overlord I with a DLC chapter. Worth merging or leave it alone? If yes, would it be okay to move Complete Monster entry with just a note in the thread?
Edited by AmonimusopenSharing a theory that isn’t mine Videogame
So I found a theory video on Tiny Tina's Wonderlands that presents a theory behind the events of the game and I would like to share the theory and the video on the WMG page. Is that alright as long as I clarify the video isn’t mine?
openSandbox question Videogame
Would it be acceptable to create a sandbox page copy of Kingdom Hearts IV in the event it gets cut?
openHow do I redirect? Videogame
I’m trying to get a character page for Kingdom Hearts IV that redirects to the main KH character page and I looked at the page for redirects, but it doesnt tell me what to write or click to actually make the redirect.
Edited by BigBadShadow22openDiscOneNuke subpages Videogame
I've seen minor indentation issues on The Legend of Zelda in Disc-One Nuke, so I thought that it's time to move it to a subpage to resolve the indentation, but I just want to be sure first. What's the bare minimum needed before moving it to its own page?
openFolders in the KHIV WMG Videogame
So on the WMG page for Kingdom Hearts IV, there’s a LONG list of potential worlds and summons… and I mean LONG. Should those be put into folders to save room? Maybe alphabetized too?
open KHIV organizational question Videogame
So on the WMG page for Kingdom Hearts IV, I organized a list of potential worlds into categories. Question is, do works like Percy Jackson, which had movies under fox but is getting a Disney Plus show with the Disney branding, and the Mysterious Benedict Society, which is a Disney plus show with Disney branding produced by 20th television, go under live action Disney shows with Zack and Cody or do they go under Fox properties with the Simpsons?
open ThatOneBoss and Definition. Videogame
Earlier today, I had removed the below entries on the That One Boss page for Elden Ring.
I removed them for the following reasons:
- First entry is a Wake-Up Call Boss.
- Second boss is a Bonus Boss as part of an optional sidequest, and the entry basically reads as "boss is hard cause it can summon adds. Oh and it hurts a bit", both of which don't stick out as That One Boss material.
- The last two entries are part of the Final Boss, which That One Boss page says don't qualify. I have put spoiler tags over them to be safe. The flavor text above them also isn't really a valid justification to say they are harder then any other past games boss ether.
Currently these are under discussion on the Discussion tab but I wanted opinions from those outside of that, since I don't want to seem too much like I am saying "RULE SAYS THIS" when I could be taking it too literal.
- Margit, the Fell Omen is likely the first major story boss the player will face, as he guards the main route into Stormveil Castle, and he's very tough for how early he can be fought, notorious for giving players a serious wake-up call possibly within the first few hours of their playthrough. His moveset is quite varied, between quick strikes that come when you think he's open and delayed smashes that punish players who panic-roll, and he strings them in combos that in other FromSoftware games would only appear much later. Thankfully, there is a special item that can be bought from the Twin Husk/Patches whose only purpose is to bind Margit for a few seconds so to allow the player some free hits. You can also bypass Margit and Stormveil Castle entirely, but ignoring it will lock you out of certain quests, plus Margit drops a Talisman Pouch when defeated, so ideally you need to come back to him at a later point if this route is chosen.
- Commander Niall fought at the top of Castle Sol starts the battle summoning two spectral Banished Knights to the fight - one with a shield, another with two swords. You've faced those spectral knights on the way up, and alone they're already quite a handful due to the amount of punishment they can take and deal. Niall himself is no slouch either, boasting deadly attacks with a large reach. Take out the Knights and he Turns Red, imbuing himself with lightning and gaining powerful stomps that can cover a large portion of the arena. It will take a fair bit of effort (or some cheese on your part) to take him out and recover the other half of the Haligtree Medallion.
- The final challenge of Elden Ring has you fighting two bosses back to back, and even by the Final Boss standards of most Soulsborne titles, these two are ridiculously powerful and will likely take you several dozen attempts on your first playthrough:
- First up is the almighty Radagon of the Golden Order. Brandishing the hammer that shattered the Elden Ring and that might yet repair it, he is immune to bleed buildup and heavily resistant to holy damage, putting faith and many dexterity or arcane builds at a lofty disadvantage out of the gate. He's ridiculously aggressive and effective, both in close range with his brutal hammer swings and light shockwaves and at a distance with his lightning spears that chunk you for massive damage if you don't roll out of the way or have resistance to holy damage yourself, alongside quick 'fan' lightning shots that he can throw out at a moment's notice. What really makes him frustrating is that once he powers up at about two-thirds of his health gone, alongside the aforementioned AOE ground stomps, he also gains a nasty Teleport Spam habit, sometimes teleporting right on top of you in the middle of your swing, damaging you, pushing you away and following it up with even more nasty melee strikes. Some of his melee attacks can be parried, and he's susceptible to other ailments such as frost buildup, but if you can't get the timing down you're in for a rough round one.
- After defeating Radagon, you have one last opponent to face - the Elden Beast, who is particularly annoying since it not only has a number of difficult-to-avoid attacks, but it just doesn't stay still. The Elden Beast is constantly on the move, sinking into the ground where it is impossible to hit and then relocating to the other side of the massive boss arena. The player has to chase it on foot, and by the time they've reached the Beast they've barely got enough stamina for an extra attack before it starts moving again. While you're in melee range its size and attack animations don't play nice with the lock-on camera, disorienting you when you are about to strike. All the constant chasing can turn what should have been an epic final confrontation into an unbearable slog, especially when you realize it's immune to all status ailments that would otherwise help shorten the fight. As for some of the aforementioned highly-damaging, difficult-to-dodge attacks, one amounts to a platforming challenge where summoned rings have to be jumped over to avoid a large holy explosion, but the most chaotic moment comes when the Elden Beast conjures a miniature sun that shoots out a constant stream of stars as it chases the player. Not only does it last a long time, but it also continues to track you as the Elden Beast attacks independently of its movements, forcing you to choose between constantly getting hit by the stars while avoiding the boss's attacks, or avoiding the stars while getting wrecked by whatever moves the Elden Beast has decided to do in the interim. And yes, as mentioned before, you have to fight both Radagon and the Elden Beast in one go, with no flask refills in-between. If there was ever a game that made you Earn Your Happy Ending, it's Elden Ring.
openInterviews with Creators on Upcoming works Videogame
What is the policy regarding interviews with creators regarding their upcoming works? And press releases?
For example, there is a Famitsu article where Tetsuya Nomura talks a bit about the gameplay for Kingdom Hearts IV (New mechanics, the return of reaction commands, etc) while a press release confirms that Donald and Goofy are in the underworld in the trailer.
openVery new to the wiki, I have a couple questions Videogame
I tried to make my first page, one on Vectoid 3D TD, a Tower Defense Game on Scratch. Things ended up coming out badly, so I have a few questions from least to most important:
- First, what link will give me a page named "Vectoid 3D TD", or if no link gives that then how can I force that name? The page I made for Vectoid 3D TD has the name "Vectoid 3 DTD", I assume due to capitalization.
- Second, can a mod please either delete the old page or, if possible, redirect it to the new one? As a new troper I do not have the power to access the cutlist, and I doubt any of us want a impurity like that laying around.
- Third, why is it that the information I made in the visual editor originally came out wrong, and is there a way to prevent this? I'm fine with using the non-visual editor but i'd prefer the visual one.
Thank you for reading all this, and sorry that i'm such a newbie. It's my first time using this format though. I'm sure things will go better next time for me!
In the video "Jackal" on Villainous Harlequin for NiGHTS into Dreams…, both the title and the description mispelled the character's name. It's actually "Jackle." Can someone please fix this?