StrategyWiki:Guide/File uploads: Difference between revisions

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When uploading an image, it needs to have an appropriate name and description, and be categorised by using <nowiki>[[Category:Category name]]</nowiki> tags in the "Summary" field on the upload page. PNG images are preferred over any other type of image (such as GIF or JPG) because of their enhanced lossless compression, and the fact that they're an open standard.

For information on how to use and lay out images in articles, please see the [[StrategyWiki:Layout|layout guidelines]]. You also need to be aware of the legal issues when uploading images. Please do not upload watermarked images, but most other things are acceptable. For more information, see the [[StrategyWiki:Copyrights|copyrights page]].

These images are pictures of game boxes. Preferably, the image will be a flat scan of the front of the box at a high resolution. Box artwork images should be wider than 250px, and the description should state the country of purchase of that box.

<pre>[[Category:Box artwork]]</pre>

Other artwork can include company/hardware logos, game banners and conceptual artwork, and other similar images if no more appropriate category is available. With such images, a description is more important, as the background and use of the image may be less obvious than, perhaps, a box artwork image.

<pre>[[Category:Artwork]]</pre>

Character images are images of the characters, enemies, bosses, etc. in a game. They can either be [[:Category:sprites|sprites]] or [[:Category:models|models]], but cannot be both. The description for a character image should contain the name of the character, as well as the usual link back to the game.

[[Category:Models]]</pre>

Item images are images of the items, weapons, etc. in a game. They (like character images) can either be [[:Category:sprites|sprites]] or [[:Category:models|models]], but also cannot be both. The description for an item image should contain the name of the item, as well as the usual link back to the game.

[[Category:Models]]</pre>

Screenshots make up most of the images on StrategyWiki. Any image which is a direct screenshot from in a game is considered a screenshot. Most screenshots will only be in the [[:Category:screenshots|screenshots]] category. The description for a screenshot should contain information about the level and general area in which it was taken, and any specific action which is taking place.

<pre>[[Category:Screenshots]]</pre>

Maps are images showing an overhead map of a level or area. Such maps can be annotated or have routes drawn on them, and they all go exclusively in the [[:Category:maps|maps]] category. The description should say what the map details, and the meaning of any routes or paths drawn on it.

<pre>[[Category:Maps]]</pre>

Diagrams are any images which contain simplified or structural representations or guides to things. An example of a diagram would be a labelled view of a games console controller, or an image for a map key. All diagrams go exclusively in the [[:Category:diagrams|diagrams]] category. Descriptions for diagrams should contain information on what the diagram is, and where it's likely to be used.

<pre>[[Category:Diagrams]]</pre>

A photo (photograph) is any picture which has been taken with a digital camera. The subjects of photographs are usually games consoles and other hardware, and the description should reflect what the subject is. All photographs should be in the [[:Category:photos|photos]] category.

The following wikimarkup should be used for a photograph:

<pre>[[Category:Photos]]</pre>