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==Guide completion stages== | ==Guide completion stages== | ||
Every guide has a completion stage, denoted by the image in the {{t|Header Nav}} | Every guide has a completion stage, denoted by the image in the {{t|Header Nav}} beside the title of the guide. This completion stage denotes the ''overall'' stage of guide completion, based on the content and format of the pages contained within. | ||
*A [[:Category:Guides at completion stage 0|stage 0]] ([[File:0000.svg]]) guide is virtually empty, probably doesn't have a table of contents and contains many non-existent pages and a few stub pages. | * A [[:Category:Guides at completion stage 0|stage 0]] ([[File:0000.svg]]) guide is virtually empty, probably doesn't have a table of contents and contains many non-existent pages and a few stub pages. | ||
*A [[:Category:Guides at completion stage 1|stage 1]] ([[File:0001.svg]]) guide at least has a table of contents and a subpage, but still contains many non-existent pages and stubs. However it has at least a little bit of information. | * A [[:Category:Guides at completion stage 1|stage 1]] ([[File:0001.svg]]) guide at least has a table of contents and a subpage, but still contains many non-existent pages and stubs. However it has at least a little bit of information. | ||
*A [[:Category:Guides at completion stage 2|stage 2]] ([[File:0002.svg]]) guide has only a few non-existent and stub pages, consisting mainly of semi-developed or completed pages that can take one "halfway" through the game. It has the beginning of a good walkthrough, but still lacks detail and polish. | * A [[:Category:Guides at completion stage 2|stage 2]] ([[File:0002.svg]]) guide has only a few non-existent and stub pages, consisting mainly of semi-developed or completed pages that can take one "halfway" through the game. It has the beginning of a good walkthrough, but still lacks detail and polish. | ||
*A [[:Category:Guides at completion stage 3|stage 3]] ([[File:0003.svg]]) guide contains a mostly-completed walkthrough, with mainly complete pages. These guys may not have many screenshots and limited appendices but they can lead a player through to the end of the game. | * A [[:Category:Guides at completion stage 3|stage 3]] ([[File:0003.svg]]) guide contains a mostly-completed walkthrough, with mainly complete pages. These guys may not have many screenshots and limited appendices but they can lead a player through to the end of the game. | ||
*A [[:Category:Guides at completion stage 4|stage 4]] ([[File:0004.svg]]) guide contains all completed pages. These are completed guides in the sense that these are quality guides which can accurately lead readers through the game; these guides include as many screenshots as is necessary to properly illustrate situations. Also offered in these guides are appendices, maps, and other highly-relevant information. This designation does ''not'', however, mean that these guides are finished — much useful information may still be added. | * A [[:Category:Guides at completion stage 4|stage 4]] ([[File:0004.svg]]) guide contains all completed pages. These are completed guides in the sense that these are quality guides which can accurately lead readers through the game; these guides include as many screenshots as is necessary to properly illustrate situations. Also offered in these guides are appendices, maps, and other highly-relevant information. This designation does ''not'', however, mean that these guides are finished — much useful information may still be added. | ||
*A [[:Category:Guides at completion stage 5|stage 5]] ([[File:0005.svg]]) guide is a stage 4 guide that has been put through the [[StrategyWiki:Featured guides|featured guide nomination process]] and emerged successful. Above and beyond "comprehensive" (stage 4) guides, these are fully-illustrated with maps, screenshots, and even videos for the entire course of the game. Every feature and hidden unlockable in these games is fully documented, and these guides contain full bestiaries, spell lists, item lists, locations, and more. Guides at this completion level need {{t|featured}} in their Table of Contents. | * A [[:Category:Guides at completion stage 5|stage 5]] ([[File:0005.svg]]) guide is a stage 4 guide that has been put through the [[StrategyWiki:Featured guides|featured guide nomination process]] and emerged successful. Above and beyond "comprehensive" (stage 4) guides, these are fully-illustrated with maps, screenshots, and even videos for the entire course of the game. Every feature and hidden unlockable in these games is fully documented, and these guides contain full bestiaries, spell lists, item lists, locations, and more. Guides at this completion level need {{t|featured}} in their Table of Contents. | ||
Generally, it is up to the contributors of the guide to gauge what completion stage the guide is at, and update the main page accordingly, but guides cannot be promoted to completion stage 5 without being [[StrategyWiki:Featured guides|nominated and voted for]] by the community. | Generally, it is up to the contributors of the guide to gauge what completion stage the guide is at, and update the main page accordingly, but guides cannot be promoted to completion stage 5 without being [[StrategyWiki:Featured guides|nominated and voted for]] by the community. | ||
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