User talk:Grandy02/Archive 3

Re: Promotion
Thanks :D I will do my best with these responsibilities this time around. 16:16, 9 October 2009 (EDT)

Mario Super Sluggers
I noticed you put the news in the Mario Super Sluggers article that chances are really slim that the game will reach Nintendo of Europe territories. I assume you posted this based on conclusions you reached (including that it's been more than one year that the game was released in US and Japan)? --M. C. - "Mario Gals" Fan! User Page | Talk Page 01:07, 12 October 2009 (EDT)

hi
Hi wanna be friends? ok

Re:Made in Ore Again
Yeah, those "all hiragana" contest rules suck, huh?

Here is how I think it breaks down:

じしん・作・が・できたら・おくろう！ 「コンテスト・の・ちゅうい」・さえ・まもれば、 ないよう・は・じゆう・だ.

or:

If you can make it yourself, send it in! If you obey the "contest warnings" the details are up to you.

"Contest warnings" is the block of disclaimers at the bottom of the page, by the way.

As for "otayori club", it's a Famitsu thing. I'm not sure exactly what its purpose is, but "o-tayori" means "news" (with the "o" respectful prefix).


 * Also, I should mention that "ファミ通" is one way to write "Famitsu" (the name is a shortened form of "ファミコン通" or "Famicom Authority".


 * Yes, I'm fairly sure that it means there are no rules. As for the theme, it gives it as 「じしん作」, so I guess "self-made" would be an appropriate translation. 15:57, 16 December 2009 (EST)

Re: WarioWare Person

 * Question 1
 * Ko Takeuchi joined Nintendo in 2000.
 * First game he was involved with is a Hamtaro game (in the Kikizo interview, he said Wario Land 4, though, but the Hamtaro game is older). His job was the assistant director.
 * Next game was Wario Land 4, for which he made the background graphics.
 * He designed the characters for WarioWare (already known).
 * ! I don't understand why he did choose the job as a game designer.
 * I think you are referring to this sentence: 「この仕事を選んだのは、絵を描く仕事をしたいと思っていた事が理由ですね. 」, meaning approximately "In selecting this job, my motivation was that I thought 'I want a drawing job', you know?"
 * Takeuchi studied cartooning in the United States (already known).
 * After his return to Japan, he applied to different companies related to visual arts, including at least one game company (Warp). He entered the video game industry this way.
 * Question 2
 * ! What does he say about Hiroji Kiyotake (designer of Wario)?
 * 「『メイドインワリオ』に携わっていた時には清武博二さんと一緒に、根気良く指導してもらった事は今でも忘れません. 」"When working on 'Made in Wario', sometimes I would be with Kiyotake Hiroji-san. Even now, I haven't forgotten the patient leadership he gave us."
 * Question 3
 * He sees the game Mother as a masterpiece (or does he mean the series as a whole?).
 * ! What does he say about character design?
 * Sadly, I don't know.
 * Question 4
 * ! His character designs are often based on real people (not sure about that, the translations were a bit odd).
 * You're correct.
 * When a new character idea comes to his mind, he draws it into a small sketch book.
 * Rather, I believe he says that when he sees a fascinating person he sketches them.
 * ! Nintendo is a "gold mine" of character ideas, what is exactly meant?
 * I believe it says this: "Regarding Nintendo, Sakamoto Yoshio said it first; because fun people are numerous, it's a treasury of character ideas (laughs)." He doesn't literally describe it as a "gold mine". I'm thinking the translation program you used inserted that, as "a gold mine of X" is an English expression that means "a place where you can find a lot of good X". Or maybe you knew what a gold mine is, and I misunderstood the question. :P
 * Question 5
 * ! I don't really understand at all what the bad translations say. :-(
 * Translating this is beyond my capabilities. Nevertheless, I tried! The result is sort of incoherent, but here it is anyway, for better or worse.
 * Q5: "I want to make this sort of game" or "I'd enjoy a game like this", etc. Please tell us your hopes for the gaming industry in the future. And last, now turning to the readers who watch the gaming industry, please tell us what you think is the most important thing in creating a game, and what you have to keep in mind when it's time to release a game to the public.
 * Takeuchi: Nowadays, I think that people who hesitate to finish games that you can't win if you don't give it your all are not scarce. For that reason, I think that if there's a game where you can have a little bit of fun if you just play a short time, that's good. When we were kids, there was one game that everyone would gather around and take turns playing. I want to make a game like that, you know?
 * Personally, because I am making fairytale works aimed at children, I am dream of possessing their work, and making a system whereby one can come into contact with the work of children nationwide. It might be like the feeling of a picture-story-show-person. Because children are honest, they won't show any interest in an uninteresting thing, and so you can study the truth. Now for the work of such a person, the development has a good influence on them. Because of that, I can't leave. Every day I devote myself to this.
 * I think the most important thing in creating a game is "affectionate feelings".
 * Working on a team, to make one thing is a very great matter. That's important to emphasize. However, when one worries about their team members, I hope they can hold on to their "affectionate feelings". So that an atmosphere of mutual respect can exist, one might take it upon themselves to create it. If many people like that appear, the vitality of the Games industry will become apparent.

Overall, I think this is a bit beyond me. I'm always happy to help, of course, but my talent only goes so far. I recommend that you check category:user ja if you need more help. Please don't think that this means I resent your coming to me for help, as I want to do whatever I can. I'm just concerned that what I can do may not be enough. 01:34, 22 December 2009 (EST)


 * Yes, I believe the lines with no comment to be correct. I'm always glad to do what I can. :) 15:19, 22 December 2009 (EST)

RE:Wario Land 4 Enemies
The names I got were from the english guide (Sold out on Ebay and Amazon) so the names are official. User:Mecha-Boss Unit

I hadn't heard at the time that there was such a guide, and I thought they were fan names. Yes, I do think we should wait for more proof of such a guide. 13:53, 24 December 2009 (EST)

While I don't want to make any accusations, that seems like a bit of an unbelievable story to me. If this book exists, there must be some record of it somewhere. Personally, I don't think we should allow the article names to be changed until there is proof of such a book. 21:19, 24 December 2009 (EST)

I can't deny the story does have some significant holes. But even if we assume it exists, a book that mysteriously vanishes because Amazon inexplicably took the infos off? That's no reliable source, and we would risk our credibility by relying on that. So, until this mystery-shrouded guide gets some manifestation, those infos are too dubious to rely on. - 14:25, 26 December 2009 (EST)
 * Yes. - 14:42, 26 December 2009 (EST)

Wario bosses
I made stubs for the Wario bosses like you asked, but someone else said Knife would probably delete them. If it comes to that, could you talk him out of it? SixFaceSal 21:11, 29 December 2009 (EST)

Re: Wario Land II FA
That's scary. I was thinking about EXACTLY the same a little earlier today (really). Oh, and there is no need to tale a back seat. The work and effort you put into that article is definitely as hard as the amount I put in it. :3

As for the actual question: I would love to see the Wario Land II article featured, and it is definitely on its way to FA status. However, there are still some minor things left that need to be done. I have to clean up some of the link-mess I made back then when I was new and unexperienced, and a few red links need to become blue. Once this is done, the article should be able to make the cut :3

What was it you wanted to talk about with me? - 15:36, 30 December 2009 (EST)
 * I tried to correct some of the things you mentioned. As for the reasons I capitalized all of the Story titles, see this conversation between Tucayo and me. The first Story articles I created were uncapitalized, but they were moved to capitalized variants, so I followed that pattern. I think those english name you mentioned are fine. - 08:30, 31 December 2009 (EST)

Hello. Sorry for my late response. I will take care of the Hen matter in some time. The template in general needs a little work. It was my first attempt back then, and is a little rough. Though I have my doubts that Giant Spear Man and Mecha Kuri are different persons, I understand that we have to be objective, and therefore you are right about a separate article. I don't really know about the Spear Men matter. You moved the article to Pirate Goom, so that seems to be an official name. Why referring to them as Spear Men on the WL2 articles? - 14:21, 13 January 2010 (EST)

Re: Wario Dayo
Thanks =). The only title I see is the ”怪盗ワリオ偏” which means its part of the Phantom Thief Wario series. I don't remember if each individual story has a title, however. --
 * Sorry for the rather late response. I found my "Ore Dayo! Wario Dayo!!" books, and also found the chapter that the link shows. It is entitled "お宝がっぽり大作戦！"(Otakara Gappori Daisakusen!) and it, as you mentioned, is the first story of the Wario in Disguise series, and the 5th chapter of the second book. As for meanings of each word, "Otakara" means "Treasures", "Daisakusen" literally means a big or "Grand Plan", and "Gappori" doesn't have a literal translation but the idea is that he's taking the whole thing or taking a large amount(The word is usually used to describe Money or Wealth). Roughly, "Grand Plan to seize All Treasures" or something. Actually, that's not a very good translation, but at the moment, it's the best I can think of. --
 * I can help with a summary after you make the article if you'd like me to. -

Unknown Name
Hey Grandy02, could you assist me with something? Do you per chance know the name of this enemy from Wario Land 3? Thanks for reading. - 11:06, 1 January 2010 (EST)
 * Meh, Nintendo should be a little more generous with information about those classics. Those games would really deserve it. Anyway, thanks for your time :3 - 11:16, 1 January 2010 (EST)


 * Hi, it's me again with another problem. You probably remember those blocks in Wario Land 2 and 3 which can only be broken by Fat Wario. I have trouble thinking about a conjectural name for those blocks, to create an article with. On the Wario Land 2 page I called them "Cracked Blocks", but this name is flawed, because the same blocks aren't cracked at all in Wario Land 3. Instead there is a donut symbol on them. Do you have any idea how to name them? - 15:14, 2 January 2010 (EST)
 * I worked a little on the subject and eliminated all the red links that were left on the article. In my opinion it looks very good now. Do you think we should give it a shot at FA status now, or is there something left you'd like to improve? - 17:57, 3 January 2010 (EST)

Recent Vandals
How many vandals did I miss?
 * Actually, I think it's one person, judging by the newest user. IP Ban, perhaps?

Yellow Toad Proposal
You recently voted to re-name the Yellow Toad article to "Yellow Toad (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)" on Talk: Yellow Toad. However, you did not vote one way or the other to actually split the article. Choosing a name for the split article is moot unless you support the actual article. Please visit the talk page and consider your vote carefully, then place it in your chosen area. Thank you. Redstar 03:22, 14 January 2010 (EST)

Coloured Screenshots
Edofenrir has told me that he has no access to Super Game Boy screenshots. I have the game and a Super Game Boy, but I have no idea how to record footage from my TV. - 16:42, 18 January 2010 (EST)

Hey there!
Hey Grandy, how are you doing today? Writing more Wario articles or not doing it right at the moment? Sorry if we haven't talked, it's just that your in the wiki during this morning, and me, I had a day off from school on Friday. So I'm alone. Hmm -- I feel liken speeding up the process of answering questions, do you want to answer some of them for the wiki? More production I guess. :o 14:26, 22 January 2010 (EST)

Excuse me, can you watch that user's activity? I was supposed to sleep but witnessed some suspcious activity. Additionally, that username came from an actual name of a woman for unknown reasons. Can you please do me a favor? 05:45, 23 January 2010 (EST)

Re: ii or ī
It depends on the romanization standard you follow, and we don't have any specific standard laid out in our manual of style. In the Hepburn system, what you said is indeed correct. 16:41, 23 January 2010 (EST)


 * Consistency would be good, yes. However, this is not the only example of an inconsistency, there's examples of multiple standards all over the wiki. 18:31, 23 January 2010 (EST)

Re: Nazo no Zoo
To be honest, I can't read it either(too small). But, after some looking around, I found this video, which shows the final boss battle/ending of Wario Land, and you can clearly see the text that says "ナゾのぞう" when he is speaking to Wario. Hope this helps. --

WL3 Enemies
Hi. Could you tell me where you get those enemy names from? It would really come in handy to have a bit more information about them, and I feel bad when I cause you additional work when you have to correct my naming mess all the time. - 04:50, 27 January 2010 (EST)

DKL atlas scan?
Is it possible for you to upload a scan of the atlas (all 4 maps) from the DKL instruction manual? The reason is that I uploaded the 4 world maps to VGMaps.com in 2005, and when I typed the levels up, I just tried to remember from memory, but I've been searching for any instruction manual scans for this game on and off since then. I've lost my own (although it may eventually turn up at the back of a chest of drawers covered in cobwebs or something. Something I always got confused about the level names is 4-1 and 4-3. IIRC the manual states that 4-1 is called "Construction Site Fight", and 4-3 is called "Balloon Barrage", however, the actual levels actually fit the other level's name. For example Balloon Barrage is on a Construction Site, and Construction Site Fight has Balloons. But basically, can you scan the maps (directly from the manual to show the level names)?

Names
I know the names from the Yoshi's island guide aren't necessarily the only ones assigned to the enemies, but they were being changed into different ones instead of another name being added, so correct information was being removed by the edits (no source was provided for the new names either). Just clearing this up, I wasn't trying to insist that the YI names were the only official names with that edit, just pointing out the fact that they are official names so they shouldn't be changed. Sorry if I have caused any trouble.--vellidragon 14:03, 9 March 2010 (EST)
 * I'm awful at Japanese, but I have looked into those paragraphs anyway to perhaps make up for the name thing. Here's what I could figure out, it's not much help though (comments are in italics): For the 15th contest thingy: Here is the subject of the contest now. (Rather loosely translated, but probably unimportant) Streneous application please. (? I'm assuming this means something like "please put effort into this"? It seems to be used a lot in contest instructions and such. Probably not important.) (I put "-"s here where the original text had spaces:) The 15th theme - illustration stamp (this appears to refer to some sort of rubber stamp with a picture; compare this) - person - details: let's make a game that uses "oekaki(/sketch)" in ("in" is what it seems to say literally, I don't know how to understand it in this case) "illustration stamp - person"! (Not at all sure about this unfortunately :\) The deadline is 2010/2/8. The announcing of the results is scheduled at 2010/3/3. That probably doesn't help much, but it seems to have to do with rubber stamps. The 14th one is apparently about the colour white: "Let's make a game that is imagined to be 'something white'. (No idea about this one, probably translated it too literally :/) Of course using other colours is OK" were the details [??? I can't give a precise translation of the rest, but it just seems to mention that the part in quotes was the subject of the contest]. Yeah, I know that doesn't help at all, sorry. :\ I'm awfully bad at this and will never get better, so maybe you should wait for someone more skilled to help with this.--vellidragon 16:05, 9 March 2010 (EST)

Birdoh3on33 image
I added a comment on that picture, but I deleted it, so I'll give you my comment from there: The picture was taken from Deviantart. It was stolen from an user who made this fan art.
 * Ah, okay, thanks for the info. --Grandy02 14:11, 12 March 2010 (EST)

Oh I did not know

Sorry!
I had read the message, and while reminding my self each time I saw it, telling myself that I would get around to it, 2 weeks had gone by. Sorry about that ^^;;. Your translation for the monochrome contest was accurate, as well as the Stamp feature one and the new Spring-themed one. I basically literally translated contest #14 and added onto the article, also. And, the two image opposes that look like support votes; Yes, those were irony :P. It was sort of in reaction to the people that were complaining about users who were opposing for what they considered illegitimate reasons. --

Warioware DIY
Hi.I noticed that you are playing warioware games so you're problably palying the last version.Can you please tell me how to get Ashley,Orbulon and 9volts?I only have Mona and Jimmy.

Sorry,you see,in Algeria,there is no nintendo WI-FI,so I cannot access the design challenge.

Doing It Myself
Grandy, do you think you can upload the pics of the Big Name Game creators when you get a chance. I don't think Nintendo posts it, but I'll be updating things weekly.--


 * Whoops, I was way off, submissions are due on the 12th (tomorrow), but the judging will not begin until the 13th and the winning game will be distributed on the 1st of May. I better go fix it...^_^' --

IP Ban
Can you IP Ban the recent vandal? He won't stop unless his IP is banned.

Blocked forever
Hi!Yesterday there was a guy ruining the wiki named KINGBILLSRUINTHEGAME,he was blocked by gamefreak,but then he came back with another username(ahoytherematey),and you did block it.Could he come back again with another username?

Reverted and udid revisions
Sorry to bother you but,can you tell me how to change the version of a page?Like you just did to tocayo's talk page.

Thank you!

Re: Made in Ore again
Here is how I would translate this:

The contest that is presently active follows the below rules. Please show us your ability and send in an entry.

Contest 19 Theme: Playing

Details: Try and make something that you play with in your daily life (other than a video game) into a microgame!

17:56, 20 April 2010 (EDT)


 * No problem man. :) 08:41, 25 April 2010 (EDT)

WarioWare, Inc.
Grandy, should I make a separate page for the WarioWare, Inc. that appears in WWDIY? It seems to be more of a building rather than a company and it has more than just making microgames, such as basic techniques. --

Thanks
Thanks!

RE: D.I.Y. Again
I don't think the winners are supposed to selected until May 1st, so I'll keep on checking the status of the contest results. --

VANDAL ALERT!
Can you block this User:Ihatetinyong, he vandalized the Tiny Kong and Cream the Rabbit articles.

The 'Shroom
Hi Grandy! I don't know if you read The 'Shroom, but currently we are in a great lack of writers, and the Shroom staff decided that we should invite Wiki Admins to be part of it. So, would you like to write for The 'Shroom?? There are some sections that do not require too many work, and it is something you just have to do once a month. I would greatly appreciate if you agreed to sign up :) Thanks -- 12:55, 13 May 2010 (EDT)
 * Of course it is fine!! That is what we call a Guest Writer :) May's issue comes out tomorrow, so perhap you want to write it for the June issue -- 14:46, 15 May 2010 (EDT)

VANDAL ALERT!Again...
Can you block/warn the new guy who is creating the Project 64 articles?Look at recent changes and you'll find him.

Japanese WWDIY
Grandy, who is updating the contests for Japna, because it hasn't been updated. Or is it just that there are no more contests. --


 * okay, but I think the contest is ending soon. --

WWDIY comics
Hi!I just wanna ask a question.Should we make WWDIY comics article or mention them somewhere?

Re: Made in Ore again
The contest that is presently active follows the below rules. Please show us your ability and send in an entry.

Contest 20 Theme: Long ago

Details: Try and make a game set in the distant past!

Deadline 7 June 2010 Results to be announced 7 July 2010

13:27, 20 May 2010 (EDT)

TheUltimateKoopa
Can you talk to him for a while?It appears our friend has a case of FURY.

DELETE
Hi, can you delete this talk page?Talk:Cirrus.

BOOS? User? WHAT?
Okay, first, check this out User:Kooplyss then check this out Category: Boos.So? Got the title?
 * No problem!

RULE
Hi, is there a rule that says you can't delete your talk page's comments? Not warnings, just simple comments, not archiving either.
 * You too?Well thanks anyway, I guess I'll look somewhere in the Mariowiki Policy...

Shroom Guest
Hi Grandy :) I just wanted to know, will you be able to make the guest section for this issue? if you can't its fine, just tell me :) -- 12:38, 4 June 2010 (EDT)
 * Cool, thanks :) If possible, it should be ready by the 10th, if not, then you can send it the 13th at latest. This article is of a standard lenght, but it can be longer if you want to. Oh, and you need to send it to 2257 on the forum :) Thanks!! -- 15:43, 4 June 2010 (EDT)
 * Thanks :) He normally doesn't reply, so don't worry ;) I'll ask him in chat if he got it -- 03:02, 12 June 2010 (UTC)
 * Sure! Feel free to edit your article in any way you want :) -- 15:32, 13 June 2010 (UTC)

YOUtube
Grandy, how do you link to a youtube video on a page? I need to do it with Bobbing Barrel Brawl.

Categorising images
About categorising images, do screenshots count?
 * Okay then! I'll categories the warioware images(this is kinda fun!).Thanks!
 * Why is this(File:WarioWare MM EUR cover.jpg) protected???

Re: Made in Ore Contest No. 21
The theme is "food", and the rules probably say "Try making a game in which food appears". There's a couple other possible meanings, but they don't really make much sense. 19:36, 1 July 2010 (UTC)

Tucayo
Was Tucayo demoted???

Re:Mario artwork
Well and all i can remember looking through the internet and found it next to an artwork of peach from smb3. Lindsay151 09:19, 4 July 2010 (UTC)

Re:Wario Land II screenshot
Hello. I don't recall that location being in the game at all, to be honest. There are definitely no broken ledges in the game, I cannot recall any of those chains being that long (they all have uniform length afaik), and those jars on the right side of the image are odd as well. To my knowledge, these jars don't appear in those dungeon-y like environments. The dungeons usually had crates, I think. - 18:34, 7 July 2010 (UTC)
 * If the page would be too short and only stub material, we should think about just including it as a section in the game's article first. Later, when the section becomes too big, it could be moved to a separate beta elements page. - 21:48, 7 July 2010 (UTC)

RE: Mario Paint Artwork
I don't recall much of this anymore since that image was uploaded in 2007. Most of the time I think I used some websites like GameKult, or Googling. Sorry, there's not much info I provide you. Or it could be GameHiker (which unfortunately is down at the moment) - that's one last possibility.

Say, would you like to assist me in helping me replace bad images with new ones? I may be a notable contributing member who uploads oodles of images, but I'm in maintenance mode - challenging myself to do it under 7 days. It's Day 4/7, and I'm not alone in this task of replacing them myself. I'm asking some users to help. Would you like to help me? -- 07:45, 9 July 2010 (UTC)


 * Oh nice - maybe you can start somewhere simple, like SMB3 (SNES) perhaps? As for the artwork, indeed so. Their faces may look the same, even with the same style, but the legs are the main difference. I'm not sure what to do with this since Mario Paint artwork is rather obscure (hey - it's more of a tool than a game IMO ;o). Oh goody! A link! Do you actually have other unique Nintendo links besides the usual stuff - preferably the technical side? Sorry if I ask you this, but I've been asking people if they know any links about Nintendo that is worth reading about. -- 08:42, 9 July 2010 (UTC) We should really talk more. :3


 * Ouch, I have that one in my list. Thank you for trying. Hmm, very good idea. Then again, I didn't pay attention because I'm super-tired from image maintenance, going through a phase of having my eyes hurt and unfocused. Oh, and here's the full SMB3 list, with notes next to it:


 * http://www.mariowiki.com/File:Sky_world.PNG
 * http://www.mariowiki.com/File:Thrusters.PNG
 * http://www.mariowiki.com/File:Giant_Block.PNG (take pic of these things in Giant Land)
 * http://www.mariowiki.com/File:Toas_Hous3.PNG (???)
 * http://www.mariowiki.com/File:Angry_Sun.PNG
 * http://www.mariowiki.com/File:Baby_Cheep.PNG
 * http://www.mariowiki.com/File:Grand_Goomba.PNG (hmmm...)
 * http://www.mariowiki.com/File:Nipper_Plant.PNG
 * http://www.mariowiki.com/File:Kuribobobo.PNG
 * http://www.mariowiki.com/File:SMB3_BluePow.GIF
 * http://www.mariowiki.com/File:SMA4_airship.jpg
 * http://www.mariowiki.com/File:Boomer.PNG
 * http://www.mariowiki.com/File:Spikelesterbon.PNG

Since your going to upload as PNG files, I recommend using PNG Monster, a PNG compressor that squeezes out every last bit of uncompressed holes into one very tight image. Lossless quality. :3 -- 09:05, 9 July 2010 (UTC)

Don't worry, that's just a harmless glitch that I experienced (which occurred shortly after the wiki was upgraded), to double-check that your upload is successful, type "?action=purge" after the filename, or any article or page that needs purging. There - you will see the true result. -- 09:23, 9 July 2010 (UTC)

Hey Grandy02, are you familiar with the Featured Article process? Usually Time Q regulates it but he's now busy in a university. Can you help? MG1 commented me about this - and it's in my talk page. -- 10:29, 9 July 2010 (UTC)

I appreciate your work - but I thought you were going to replace the images I listed above me with fresh images, not just compress them. -- 10:57, 9 July 2010 (UTC)

Well, I like to have new images that are taken with the original size. Back then, the majority of the screenshots were enlarged by a former image uploader, ; but to me, it just feels wrong and weird. The new images just feel natural. -- 20:46, 9 July 2010 (UTC)

Correct-o, you must snapshot the images from the emulator in the original size it was supposed to be designed. TVs stretch out the screen to make it look good. :p Other emulators for the N64 (lower than 640 × 480), and the GC and Wii (up to that level - but if the aliasing filter is applied to that, I might let go of the required resolution, but I'm not likely sure if there are advantages on having a screenshot very large). -- 17:27, 12 July 2010 (UTC)

Wario
No, in the featured article pages, I didn't say it was like a second grader because of the stuff in it, it was because some of the lines weren't drawn in.