Format for tips within a mission text write-up

[Zombie_Man]

For the write-up on missions, we've recorded all the text that's given to us in the game. However, within that write-up there will sometimes be some player notes -- the kind of stuff that would be written into the margins of a physical guide such as:

Note: Though the mission objective doesn't say so, this is a defeat-all mission.

or

Location: Atlas Park; Skyway; Steel Canyon; Faultline

or

Note: Clicking the glowie is all that's needed for mission completion.



Some of these tips are just dropped in and look like they're part of the textual write-up. Sometimes they may be highlighted in red.

I would think we should have a standard style for such marginal tips or clarifications. Perhaps red highlight them all, or a colored tip-box.

Whatdya think? (And if you're for a style, what should it be?)

[eabrace]

I'm always a fan of standardizing things that are common to several articles.  Sounds like a good idea to me.

As far as format goes, I think I'd prefer to let the people who have been elbow deep in trying to update/standardize all of the contact articles over the last few months weigh in rather than just asserting an opinion at random.

[Blondeshell]

I'd be up for using a template to standardize these notes, similar to an Editor's note in a comic book.  For example, if the template used was:

{{EdNote|Things always happen this way, except when they don't.}}

it would be translated as:

(Things always happen this way, except when they don't. - Ed.)

This could eliminate having to use the word "Note," too. Having it be in a certain color would be good, too, though I don't have any specific favorites for it. I'd guess red would be the most appropriate.

[SuckerPunch]

This could eliminate having to use the word "Note," too. Having it be in a certain color would be good, too, though I don't have any specific favorites for it. I'd guess red would be the most appropriate.

If you're going with the comic book theme, the Editor's Notes are usually in a yellow box

[Zombie_Man]

And an icon of Statesman and label the box "Statesman sez..."

[Aggelakis]

Like hell you're gonna clutter up the wiki with tons of images like THAT one! :p

[Zombie_Man]

But... but... look how pretty the fonts are!!

[Blondeshell]

Joking aside, how about using a template somewhat like that?

[Aggelakis]

{{EdNote}}

Just a quick mockup. Feel free to change/edit/tweak.

[Zombie_Man]

Thanks!

[Zombie_Man]

I made a pass through the TFs with the EdNote template replacing notes, tips, and strategies with it for review.

[GuyPerfect]

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[Zombie_Man]

Uh.. thanks.

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