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This is a list of ongoing '''projects''' at [[Pikipedia:About|Pikipedia]] that we could do with some help on. To request that other projects be undertaken, please leave a comment on the [[Pikipedia talk:{{PAGENAME}}|talk page]]. When a project has been completed, its section can be removed from this page. | |||
This is a list of ongoing '''projects''' at [[Pikipedia]] that we could do with some help on. To request that other projects be undertaken, please leave a comment on the [[Pikipedia talk:{{PAGENAME}}|talk page]]. When a project has been completed, its section can be removed from this page. | |||
Since the tasks vary in importance, duration, expected ''Pikmin'' knowledge, and required MediaWiki skills, this page will start with a nifty table listing all tasks and these attributes, as well as how close to completion they are. You can sort the table using the header row buttons, to make it easier to find a task that suits you. Of course, these values are subjective, and they're just recommendations – feel free to try any of the projects listed anyway. Read [[Pikipedia:Helping out]] if you feel you need to be better prepared. | Since the tasks vary in importance, duration, expected ''Pikmin'' knowledge, and required MediaWiki skills, this page will start with a nifty table listing all tasks and these attributes, as well as how close to completion they are. You can sort the table using the header row buttons, to make it easier to find a task that suits you. Of course, these values are subjective, and they're just recommendations – feel free to try any of the projects listed anyway. Read [[Pikipedia:Helping out]] if you feel you need to be better prepared. As you contribute to these projects, feel free to update this page. | ||
== Table == | == Table == | ||
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! style="width:80px;" | ''Pikmin'' knowledge | ! style="width:80px;" | ''Pikmin'' knowledge | ||
! style="width:80px;" | MediaWiki skill | ! style="width:80px;" | MediaWiki skill | ||
! style="width: | ! style="width:80px;" | Game | ||
! style="width:150px;" | Completion | |||
! Useful info | ! Useful info | ||
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{{wiki task | Add the basics to ''Hey! Pikmin'' treasure articles | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | | {{wiki task | Document ''Pikmin Bloom'' information | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | Pikmin Bloom | 80| [[:Category:Pikmin Bloom|List of ''Pikmin Bloom'' articles]]}} | ||
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{{wiki task | Add the basics to ''Hey! Pikmin'' treasure articles | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | Hey! Pikmin | 60| [[:Category:Hey! Pikmin treasures|List of treasure articles]]}} | |||
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{{wiki task | Add the basics to ''Hey! Pikmin'' enemy articles | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | Hey! Pikmin | 70| [[:Category:Hey! Pikmin enemies|List of enemy articles]]}} | |||
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{{wiki task | Document ''Pikmin 3 Deluxe'' Side Stories content | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | Pikmin 3 Deluxe | 80| [[:Category:Side Story days|List of Side Story days]]}} | |||
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{{wiki task | Upload important ''Hey! Pikmin'' images | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | Hey! Pikmin | 45}} | |||
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{{wiki task | Update ''Pikmin 3'' enemy healths | 4 | 3 | 5 | 2 | Pikmin 3 | 0| [[:Category:Pikmin 3 enemies|List of ''Pikmin 3'' enemies]]}} | |||
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{{wiki task | Upload ''Pikmin 3 Deluxe'' images | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | Pikmin 3 Deluxe | 60|}} | |||
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{{wiki task | Document the ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' content | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | Super Smash Bros. | 50}} | |||
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{{wiki task | Clean treasure articles according to the guidelines | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | Pikmin 2 | 10| [[:Category:Treasures|List of treasure articles]]}} | |||
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{{wiki task | | {{wiki task | Clean enemy articles according to the guidelines | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | Multiple | 55| [[:Category:Enemies|List of enemy articles]]}} | ||
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{{wiki task | | {{wiki task | Clean area articles according to the guidelines | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | Multiple | 30| [[:Category:Areas|List of area articles]]}} | ||
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{{wiki task | | {{wiki task | Document menus | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | Multiple | 90| [[:Category:Menus|List of menu articles]]}} | ||
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{{wiki task | | {{wiki task | Mission Mode cleanup | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | Pikmin 3 | 25| [[:Category:Mission Mode levels|List of Mission Mode stage articles]]}} | ||
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{{wiki task | | {{wiki task | 2-Player Battle stage cleanup | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | Pikmin 2 | 60| [[:Category:2-Player Battle locations|List of 2-Player Batle stage articles]]}} | ||
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{{wiki task | | {{wiki task | Bingo Battle stage cleanup | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | Pikmin 3 | 25| [[:Category:Bingo Battle locations|List of Bingo Battle stage articles]]}} | ||
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{{wiki task | | {{wiki task | Document the Play Nintendo website | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | None | 20| [https://play.nintendo.com Play Nintendo website]}} | ||
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{{wiki task | | {{wiki task | Add GamePad stylus mode buttons | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | Pikmin 3 | 0}} | ||
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{{wiki task | | {{wiki task | Write better image descriptions | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | None | 40}} | ||
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{{wiki task | | {{wiki task | Document the max Pikmin deaths | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | Multiple | 50}} | ||
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{{wiki task | | {{wiki task | Confirm ''Hey! Pikmin'' cutscene Pikmin requirements | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | Hey! Pikmin | 0| [[:Category:Sectors|List of sectors]]}} | ||
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{{wiki task | | {{wiki task | Transcribe text in treasures | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | Multiple | 60| [[:Category:Treasures|List of treasure articles]]}} | ||
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{{wiki task | Add | {{wiki task | Add guidebook enemy notes | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | None | 50| [[:Category:Enemies|List of enemies]]}} | ||
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{{wiki task | | {{wiki task | Standardize family articles | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | Multiple | 65| [[:Category:Families|List of family articles]]}} | ||
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{{wiki task | | {{wiki task | Revive the random content box | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | None | 40| }} | ||
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{{wiki task | | {{wiki task | Find Piklopedia note differences | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Multiple | 0| List of [[:Category:Olimar's notes|Olimar's notes]], [[:Category:Louie's notes|Louie's]], [[:Category:Pikmin 3 Deluxe Piklopedia comments|''Pikmin 3 Deluxe''{{'s}}]]}} | ||
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{{wiki task | | {{wiki task | Quote cleanup | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Multiple | 10}} | ||
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{{wiki task | | {{wiki task | Write ''Pikmin 2'' enemy IDs | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | Pikmin 2 | 0| [[:Category:Pikmin 2 enemies|List of ''Pikmin 2'' enemies]]}} | ||
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{{wiki task | Convert large files | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 30| [https://www.pikminwiki.com/index.php?title=Special:ListFiles&sort=img_size&limit=250&desc=1 List of files by size]}} | {{wiki task | Convert large files | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | None | 30| [https://www.pikminwiki.com/index.php?title=Special:ListFiles&sort=img_size&limit=250&desc=1 List of files by size]}} | ||
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{{wiki task | Remove the ability for infoboxes to add game icons | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | None | 0| [[:Category:Information boxes|List of infobox templates]]}} | |||
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== Details == | == Details == | ||
=== Document ''Pikmin Bloom'' information === | |||
{{pb}}, the newest game in the ''Pikmin'' series, has lots of unique features compared to the other games, and some of these are surprisingly complicated. Thoroughly documenting these features, and any changes to them in [[update]]s, is an important task. | |||
=== Add the basics to ''Hey! Pikmin'' treasure articles === | === Add the basics to ''Hey! Pikmin'' treasure articles === | ||
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=== Add the basics to ''Hey! Pikmin'' enemy articles === | === Add the basics to ''Hey! Pikmin'' enemy articles === | ||
A few [[:Category:Hey! Pikmin enemies|enemy articles]] are still only skeletons! At the very least, they should have the subject's basic information. Other than those few, some articles are also lacking in-depth descriptions on the enemy's locations, even if they have them listed in the infobox. The biggest problem is probably the stats section. The only way to fill them in is by finding out each enemy's parameters, which is a lot of work. | A few [[:Category:Hey! Pikmin enemies|enemy articles]] are still only skeletons! At the very least, they should have the subject's basic information. Other than those few, some articles are also lacking in-depth descriptions on the enemy's locations, even if they have them listed in the infobox. The biggest problem is probably the stats section. The only way to fill them in is by finding out each enemy's parameters, which is a lot of work. | ||
=== Document ''Pikmin 3 Deluxe'' Side Stories content === | |||
The [[Side Stories]] feature interesting variations on Story Mode areas, but documentation on the layout and features of the missions is lacking, as are guides to complete them and names in other languages. | |||
=== Upload important ''Hey! Pikmin'' images === | === Upload important ''Hey! Pikmin'' images === | ||
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** If useful, logs screen screenshot, but facing different angles. | ** If useful, logs screen screenshot, but facing different angles. | ||
* Areas | * Areas | ||
* Obstacles | * Obstacles | ||
* Main menu | * Main menu | ||
=== Update ''Pikmin 3'' enemy healths === | |||
In ''Pikmin 3 Deluxe'', the [[health]] of many enemies has been changed. The game files should be consulted in order to get the right values. To make matters more complicated, each [[difficulty]] adjusts the health further, and that too needs to be documented. Care must also be taken to make sure the correct files are being read, since ''Pikmin 3 Deluxe''{{'s}} files are known to be a bit weird and misleading sometimes. When documenting the new values, that information should be added onto new rows in the [[Template:Enemy stats|enemy stats template]] present in each enemy's article. | |||
=== Upload ''Pikmin 3 Deluxe'' images === | |||
{{p3d}} features many area differences compared to the original ''Pikmin 3'', and these need screenshots to document them. Missions in the [[Side Stories]] also need more images. It's easy to take screenshots on the Nintendo Switch, so this task isn't difficult to do. | |||
=== Document the ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' content === | === Document the ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' content === | ||
{{ | {{ssbu}} features some ''Pikmin'' content. Most of it is not documented on the wiki. In the game's article, the list of spirits, songs, etc. should be completed, and in the articles of each Spirit, item, Assist Trophy, etc.'s subject, there should be a small section explaining how it works in the game. | ||
=== Clean treasure articles according to the guidelines === | === Clean treasure articles according to the guidelines === | ||
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=== Clean enemy articles according to the guidelines === | === Clean enemy articles according to the guidelines === | ||
As of {{date|25|November|2014}}, Pikipedia has an [[Pikipedia:Enemy article guidelines|enemy article guidelines]] and a [[Pikipedia:Guides|guide policy]]. Most of the [[:Category:Enemies|enemy articles]] do not follow the new guidelines. As for guides, guide sections and articles should have the [[:Template:Guide|Guide template]] at the start, as a result. This includes, but is not limited to: [[enemy]] strategies, [[cave]] walkthroughs, [[Challenge Mode]] and [[Mission Mode]] guides, [[ship part]], [[treasure]] and [[fruit]] walkthroughs and [[challenge run]]s. | As of {{date|25|November|2014}}, Pikipedia has an [[Pikipedia:Enemy article guidelines|enemy article guidelines]] and a [[Pikipedia:Guides|guide policy]]. Most of the [[:Category:Enemies|enemy articles]] do not follow the new guidelines. As for guides, guide sections and articles should have the [[:Template:Guide|Guide template]] at the start, as a result. This includes, but is not limited to: [[enemy]] strategies, [[cave]] walkthroughs, [[Challenge Mode]] and [[Mission Mode]] guides, [[ship part]], [[treasure]] and [[fruit]] walkthroughs and [[challenge run]]s. In addition, as of {{date|11|May|2020}}, the enemy articles do not follow the most up-to-date [[Pikipedia:General content guidelines#Naming section|guidelines about the "Naming" section]], and the usage of {{tem|naming}}. | ||
=== Clean area articles according to the guidelines === | === Clean area articles according to the guidelines === | ||
As of {{date|18|December|2014}}, Pikipedia has [[Pikipedia:Area article guidelines|area article guidelines]]. Most of the [[:Category:Areas|area articles]] do not yet adhere to the guidelines. | As of {{date|18|December|2014}}, Pikipedia has [[Pikipedia:Area article guidelines|area article guidelines]]. Most of the [[:Category:Areas|area articles]] do not yet adhere to the guidelines. | ||
=== Document menus === | |||
While menu documentation exists for all major [[menu]]s in the ''Pikmin'' series, many of them could be expanded, improved, and/or cleaned up. Many [[minor menus]] also need documentation. | |||
=== Mission Mode cleanup === | === Mission Mode cleanup === | ||
Most [[:Category:Mission Mode levels|Mission Mode pages]] should have the basic lists of enemies and obstacles by now. Each level should have a in-text guide, split up into multiple paragraphs, on the most efficient way to get a Platinum medal in the level. We have plans to make video guides on the Wiki's YouTube channel, but until/if we get to doing that, we should add these guides ASAP. If someone has a strategy and you think you have a better one, please discuss on the talk page as to which we will put on the stage. There should be guides for both [[Collect Treasure!]] and [[Battle Enemies!]]; guides for the bosses are already present on their respective pages. | Most [[:Category:Mission Mode levels|Mission Mode pages]] should have the basic lists of enemies and obstacles by now. Each level should have a in-text guide, split up into multiple paragraphs, on the most efficient way to get a Platinum medal in the level. We have plans to make video guides on the Wiki's YouTube channel, but until/if we get to doing that, we should add these guides ASAP. If someone has a strategy and you think you have a better one, please discuss on the talk page as to which we will put on the stage. There should be guides for both [[Collect Treasure!]] and [[Battle Enemies!]]; guides for the bosses are already present on their respective pages. | ||
=== 2-Player Battle stage cleanup === | === 2-Player Battle stage cleanup === | ||
Most [[:Category:2-Player Battle locations|2-Player Battle stage articles]] are short. The pages need data ( | Most [[:Category:2-Player Battle locations|2-Player Battle stage articles]] are short. The pages need data (object list, starting spray amount, buried yellow marble amount), descriptions (possible layouts, marble and Onion locations, where cherries tend to land), and stage-specific strategies. Ideally, they'd have one section per layout (including the [[2-Player Battle#Stage generation and layouts|layout selection]] direction, and the technical information template in each). As for the object amounts, it may not be enough to simply use the game files, since those for some reason don't mention all the objects. | ||
=== Bingo Battle stage cleanup === | === Bingo Battle stage cleanup === | ||
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* Standardize the look of all pages in general. | * Standardize the look of all pages in general. | ||
=== | === Document the Play Nintendo website === | ||
The [https://play.nintendo.com Play Nintendo website] has various ''Pikmin'' content, including character descriptions, quizzes, minigames, and craft projects. An article should be created to document all this content, similar to but smaller than the [[mariowiki:Play Nintendo|Super Mario Wiki article on this topic]]. | |||
=== Add GamePad stylus mode buttons === | === Add GamePad stylus mode buttons === | ||
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=== Document the max Pikmin deaths === | === Document the max Pikmin deaths === | ||
As discussed [[Template talk:Infobox enemy|here]], some values for the maximum number of Pikmin that can get affected by a single attack should be gathered first, and then their place in an article will be later decided. As of now, [[User:Espyo|Espyo]] will host a [[User:Espyo/ | As discussed [[Template talk:Infobox enemy|here]], some values for the maximum number of Pikmin that can get affected by a single attack should be gathered first, and then their place in an article will be later decided. As of now, [[User:Espyo|Espyo]] will host a [[User:Espyo/Pikmin cap|list]]. | ||
=== Confirm ''Hey! Pikmin'' cutscene Pikmin requirements === | |||
There may be more ''Hey! Pikmin'' cutscenes that have a minimum Pikmin requirement than the ones documented on the wiki. Somebody should go through all the cutscenes (which will likely require a fresh save file) using the fewest amount of Pikmin possible, and then check what the Pikmin requirements are for each one. Alternatively, this information may be easily accessible by checking the game files. | |||
=== Transcribe text in treasures === | === Transcribe text in treasures === | ||
Some [[:Category:Treasures|treasures]] have text written on them, much like the real world objects they represent. Using either the game textures or the real world counterparts, we should transcribe the text written on the object and point it down on the wiki. Some treasure articles don't have these transcriptions yet. | Some [[:Category:Treasures|treasures]] have text written on them, much like the real world objects they represent. Using either the game textures or the real world counterparts, we should transcribe the text written on the object and point it down on the wiki. Some treasure articles don't have these transcriptions yet. | ||
=== Add guidebook enemy notes === | |||
Add the notes on enemies from the ''Pikmin'' Player's Guide, the ''New Play Control!'' Prima Guide, ''Pikmin 2'' Player's Guide, Pikmin Nintendo Power Promotional Booklet, and the ''Pikmin 3'' Prima Guide. For guides that aren't online, attempt to transcribe the notes from the book to the page with no errors. | |||
=== Standardize family articles === | === Standardize family articles === | ||
All [[:Category:Families|family articles]] should follow the same style. They should all fit the [[Pikipedia:Family article guidelines|set guidelines]]. | All [[:Category:Families|family articles]] should follow the same style. They should all fit the [[Pikipedia:Family article guidelines|set guidelines]]. | ||
=== Revive the random content box === | |||
One of the [[Main Page]]'s features for a few years was the "random content" box. It randomly displayed either a [[Template:Featured image|featured image]], or some [[Template:Excerpt|random excerpts]] from the games. However, that box has not been updated in years, and it was showing the same things over and over. A ''lot'' more content should be picked for it. | |||
It's recommended to browse around the wiki, find good images and quotes, and start gathering a list of candidates in the template's talk page. If you could also contribute with ideas on how to improve the random content feature, those would be great too. | |||
=== Find Piklopedia note differences === | |||
''Pikmin 3 Deluxe''{{'s}} [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 3 Deluxe)|Piklopedia]] contains comments by Olimar and Louie that are the same as their [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 2)|''Pikmin 2'' Piklopedia]] counterparts. Except not all of them do. It would be nice to get a list of which ones are different and document it somewhere. | |||
=== Quote cleanup === | === Quote cleanup === | ||
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=== Convert large files === | === Convert large files === | ||
Some files on the wiki are pretty massive. Heavy PNGs should be replaced by lighter JPGs or go through PNGCrush, high-quality JPGs should have their quality toned down, and images with needlessly high dimensions should be shrunk. But of course, common sense needs to be used for this. If the image is meant to have clear detail, it might be best for it to stay the way it is. | Some files on the wiki are pretty massive. Heavy PNGs should be replaced by lighter JPGs or go through PNGCrush, high-quality JPGs should have their quality toned down, and images with needlessly high dimensions should be shrunk. But of course, common sense needs to be used for this. If the image is meant to have clear detail, it might be best for it to stay the way it is. Read [[Help:Files|this]] as your starting point and use your judgment! A list of the largest files can be found [https://www.pikminwiki.com/index.php?title=Special:ListFiles&sort=img_size&limit=250&desc=1 here]. | ||
=== Write ''Pikmin 2'' enemy IDs === | |||
Every enemy and obstacle in ''Pikmin 2'' has an internal "teki" ID number. This number should go in the technical information section of each enemy's article. | |||
=== Remove the ability for infoboxes to add game icons === | |||
The game icons in the top right of articles are generally added by [[Template:Game icons]], but some [[:Category:Information boxes|infobox templates]] add game icons automatically. While this may reduce the number of templates used on some pages, it complicates the game icon system and can make it hard to understand. Ideally, Template:Game icons should be the only template allowed to add game icons, and other templates should have this functionality removed. This would require adding Template:Game icons to hundreds of articles to replace the icons currently added by infoboxes, a task that should ideally be performed by a [[Pikipedia:Bots|bot]]. | |||
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