Talk:Shadow of the Colossus

Format
Hedging my bets since I'm not to clear about what I'm doing at the moment.

So I've been working a bit on this page, adding some content, editing others, etc. However, I'm judging from the looks of things that a book format for this page would be better than a single page format (with each page featuring 2-4 Colossi strategies). Trouble is, I'm new to the Wiki format so I don't know how to go about this. Could someone please explain it to me?--Irish Ninja 19:26, 18 March 2006 (PST)


 * So first off, you might want to analyze the Zelda: OoT 'book-style' guide. You can just pretty much copy that, and just replace the Zelda content with SotC content. If you analyze the OoT guide, then I'm sure you'd be able to figure it out. To explain every aspect of how to go about creating the guide would take some time. If you have any specific questions then you can always ask that.


 * In any case, you want to begin the SotC guide with a 'cover' page. So the current page (that already has content on it) would be replaced with some a title, and some headline text, along with a captivating piece of artwork. Then you'd find the links below that to proceed to the Introduction. From then on, all your pages will be titled: Shadow of the Colossus/SectionHere. Shadow of the Colossus denotes the game title, and the /Introduction would imply a sub-section. so /Items, /Colossi 1, etc. Each page would link to the next in a sort of 'page turning' style like on the OoT guide (the << PreviousSection | NextSection >>). Of course you'll also need to create a Table of Contents for quick reference.


 * Yeah... there is a lot to explain. The OoT guide also makes use of a template for the links along the top of the pages, so you'd have to create and link to a seperate template if you want.


 * You know what, if you want, I can quickly reformat and start a few pages for you, and then let you continue on your way. Let me know... but in any case, good luck. --Hack 21:47, 13 January 2006 (PST)

Colossus vs. Colossi
While writing this guide, I find myself wanting to use phrasing such as "for this colossi" or "this colossi's [blank]." In such cases, "colossi" just sounds better. Now if I'm correct, Colossus is singular and Colossi is plural. What does everyone think I should do about this distinction?--Irish Ninja 19:27, 18 March 2006 (PST)

Colossus is singular and colossi is plural that is correct. "for this colossus you must..." and "this colossus' weakness" work fine. People are going to be reading this, not saying it so grammar should be correct instead of what sounds best... -Mr Saeba 13:31, 20 March 2006 (PST)