Civ4 documentation wiki

The Great Apple said:
You probably know what you are doing better than I do (I've never edited a wiki before). I'll leave it to you to sort out catagories from my list :mischief:

We've got to try and get a sensible system for naming things. When linking to un-made things I've tried to use quite generic links (America, rather than American for example). If you're going to make a addition, it would be good if you could check to see if there are any links that might be set up ready for that addition - will save us having to repair alot of broken links in the future.

EDIT: And I'm still amazed at how fast stuff is getting added. Good job people!
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You can set a redirect. If someone links to "Ameran", they'd be redirected to "America" automatically. It's not that hard.
However I agree that it's always easier tohave a consistancy.
 
We need to make a standard for how XML files will be described, before to much information gets added!

So far we have these formats:
1. http://www.kyteland.com/civ4wiki/index.php/CIV4ArtDefines_Bonus
2. http://www.kyteland.com/civ4wiki/index.php/CIV4ArtDefines_Civilization
3. http://www.kyteland.com/civ4wiki/index.php/CIV4BasicInfos
4. http://www.kyteland.com/civ4wiki/index.php/CIV4LeaderHeadInfos
5. http://www.kyteland.com/civ4wiki/index.php/CIV4ColorVals
6. http://www.kyteland.com/civ4wiki/index.php/CIV4ImprovementInfos

I like having an example from the actual XML file to use as a refrance on the page (as seen in #1). #2 is not easily readable. #3 We don't really have any formating. #4 is a cut and paste job, not yet finished and ATM basically useless. #5 is simialr to #2. #6 has some potential, but is confusing without an actual example.

Also what is with the <> thing before some titles? Seems kind of pointless to me.
 
4. is a big no-no.
6. is the best looking and the perhaps to easier to use.
 
jbfballrb said:
1 and 6 look the best.
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thanks for #6 at first ;)

#3: the basicinfo i did has no info; true but i didi that part only as "test" for the link from unitinfo...

#2: needs realy formatting

and because of examples, if you for every xml an example that would get messy for some. just think of the unitinfo thts a really big *****; so at least the examples should be at the bottom.
but anyways your wikis with examples are great :)
 
McBierle said:
thanks for #6 at first ;) and because of examples, if you for every xml an example that would get messy for some. just think of the unitinfo thts a really big *****; so at least the examples should be at the bottom.
but anyways your wikis with examples are great :)
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Agreed, the examples should be on the bottom.
 
About the XML documentations, we don't seem to use the Category function. Not really a bad move, but it would good to have a instant link to others XML files and explanations.

Does this kind of template may be useful ?
http://www.kyteland.com/civ4wiki/index.php/Template:XML
 
I think you could remove the stuff at the top, because you would assume someone thats is looking for what an XML file does already knows the basics of XML.
 
hm yes organization is cool.

Ordung ist das halbe Leben, ich lebe in der anderen Hälfte.

now how to trnslate that...

Arrengement is half of life, i live in the other halve.

god am i funny. But seriously the general organization isn't that bad, when you remember that this wiki isn't 3 days old...
 
vbraun said:
I think you could remove the stuff at the top, because you would assume someone thats is looking for what an XML file does already knows the basics of XML.
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Perhaps but one (like me) can occasionally forgot what is a bolean entry or something. And it's a good way to guide newcomer to the right starter place. But feel free to edit the template if you disagree. It's the point of a Wiki ;)
 
About categories, I posted this over there but I could as well post it here :
I think we should wait a little before adding too much categories. Discussing a consensus at CFC first, perhaps ?

I don't think we need a cat for everything. Cat:Technologies is probably redundant with Technologies page. And why does we need the various civilization cats ?
 
Here is more complete template: http://www.kyteland.com/civ4wiki/index.php/Template:XML

It has all the links incase you forget (for like boolean) but it doesn't make you feel dumb when you open up the page (like the little banner thing kind of did). This takes the basic formating of the 6th format and makes it pretty easy to understand.
 
I posted in the Template:XML discussion page. I think you perhaps mistook the template function for an "example-page".
Template is a function you call in a normal page and it adds a text or more complex thing to this page. Try adding {{Template:XML}} a on page. (We need a sandbox btw ;))
 
Supa said:
I posted in the Template:XML discussion page. I think you perhaps mistook the template function for an "example-page".
Template is a function you call in a normal page and it adds a text or more complex thing to this page. Try adding {{Template:XML}} a on page. (We need a sandbox btw ;))
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Your right, I'm new to this whole Wiki thing. :blush:
 
No problem :)
Make a proper page for your 'template' and I'll revert mine back tomorrow.
 
Good question. We need a proper Main_Page and a few "How to use this wiki" pages.
 
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