MarioWiki:Main Page talk archive 14

Breaking the Fourth Wall in LM
Guys, this is just a theory; I don't know anything for sure, so it's a theory... But I think there's a good chance that Luigi might break the Fourth Wall in one of his GBH comments. It's possible, right? So... could someone search some of them in the game? --Dodo
 * What? You mean Luigi's Mansion?

it possible ill check when i have nothing to do cuz it will take a while vruet1p.s. yes its luigis mansion
 * Ooh, I remember he does, just forget where.
 * Is it: "What? You expect me to touch that?!"

Of Import
If twelve brave souls would please trot over to Xzelion's talk page and sign the petition, yeah, its a good idea. That means you. Scoot it!

What petition? 21:54, 2 August 2007 (EDT)

It went through, no worries.

Unlockable Page
Should we make an Unlockable article? We have all the other Game Mechanics, so, I just thought this would be a good idea.
 * Possibly


 * Yeah. We have Category:Unlockables arleady so why not... Paper Jorge! I give paper cuts so stand back!

Go ahead. It's an awesome idea. 21:52, 2 August 2007 (EDT)

Hiatus Templates
I made this page : Template: Vacation and Template: Gone Just telling ya 'all in case i wasn't allowed...

(PS: i'm gonna be absent beacuse i am too going on vacation ......... to the pochonoes! -- 09:58, 3 August 2007 (EDT)
 * Wow, those are pretty good.
 * I made Template:Userhiatus

HUD=Heads Up Display
A little heads up in case you're blind: I redid the Featured Articles page. Its got a little humour in it, so what? The PAIR page was extremely dull and make me depressed it was so serious. Ergo, I was a teensy bit lighthearted on the new page. Hope you all like it!

Company Infobox
Do you think an Infobox for the Companies sounds good? It could have the name of the Company, the logo of the Company, when it was founded, its first Mario game, and its last Mario game. More could be added, but I wanted to see what others thought. P.S. I'm not very good at Infoboxes :P
 * I like the idea :D
 * Sounds good to a-me! 19:11, 4 August 2007 (EDT)
 * Kay-O, but, I am very bad at making Infoboxes.
 * Same here *looks at Wayoshi*

Character Type Categories
Do you think a Category: All-Around Players or Category: Technical Players, etc. is a good idea? There would be more than in the Crystal Stars Category.
 * I'm not following. You're asking if the Crystal Stars should be split up into character categories? -- [[Image:Shyghost.PNG]]Chris[[Image:Shyghost.PNG]] 00:10, 6 August 2007 (EDT)
 * No. He's saying different types of players in sports game should have a category per type, and each category would have more articles than in the Crystal Stars category. DP: My only complaint is a character isn't always one type for all sports games, Yoshi is speedy in Superstar Baseball but All-Around in Hoops 3-on-3. 00:12, 6 August 2007 (EDT)
 * Don't worry, I thought about this. Just put Yoshi under both the All-Around and Speedy categories. Simple as that. Also, Balanced will fall under the All-Around Category, Playmaker will fall under the Technical category, and Offensive will fall under the Power category. Is that OK?
 * Yeah, go for it. 00:17, 6 August 2007 (EDT)

Ok Banners Update
My new banners were accepted in proposals and I have archived the proposal. Now all I need is for someone who can edit the main page to place the new images there. Fixitup
 * said not to change the banners for now so...yeah.
 * Don't be shy X. Steve said straight out Fixitup's banners are worse than the current ones. 22:24, 7 August 2007 (EDT)
 * Well actually I posted this Before Steve said that...
 * That would be my reasoning not to have them changed, wouldn't it? I don't like them as much. Three people liking them more than the current ones doesn't exactly make the change official. -- 22:35, 7 August 2007 (EDT)
 * I like them, why, what's wrong with them?
 * They are nice, but they scream at a person a bit. -- [[Image:Shyghost.PNG]]Chris[[Image:Shyghost.PNG]] 22:42, 7 August 2007 (EDT)

Our current "mixed styles" banner approach that has some Wikians concerned was no accident. This was done to showcase the various forms, graphical and game-wise, that our heroes have taken over the years, and to imply that the wiki covers all aspects of Mario. From the general hardcore Mario game of the knowledge base banners, to the more casual game as seen in wiki stuff. And let's not forget the various action-packed sports games, as displayed by the external links banner. "The art styles vary because we cover it all, and don't you forget it." Thank you. -- 22:50, 7 August 2007 (EDT)
 * Er, good point.
 * Indeed.

Uhh OK! Maybe you people should have been checking the proposals when this was up for vote. anyhow can someone tell me who I need to get in contact with about these? Fixitup

There good but, you forgot Bowser!?!?!?!


 * Bowsers not in Itadaki Street (as far as I know) and the rest of these pics are from Street so therefore he'd stick out like a sore thumb.
 * He's not? Where does this image come from then? - 11:45, 8 August 2007 (EDT)
 * My bad, still Fixitup said he didn't blend well with the others...or something.

Look guys, forget it. Even though the proposal went through, Steve has vetoed the proposal (which I guess he has the right to do). Banners are staying. 14:37, 8 August 2007 (EDT)
 * For the record, though, Fixitup, they are dead sexy. You got skillz.  And, yeah, I'm probably not alone in thinking the current banners look messy and fanpage-ish.  Yes, they accurately convey the varying styles, but they each have their own... somethings that I can't help but notice everytime I see them.  If you want to know, I find the black marks on Mario, Luigi, and Toad weird.  ...and the Peach and Monty Mole one to be... unbalanced somewhat. I can't put my finger on it.  Whatever.  You get the picture.  I guess what I'm saying is that Fixitup has neatness down to a fine art, but yeah, more variation would be better, sure.  But I like them better.  Meh.  I've made a jerk out of myself.

DK Games
I was going through the Donkey Kong games, and noticed, a lot of them are very poorly written. Why is that? Anyone here play the DK series? If so, PLEASE rewrite and expand those articles. Thanks.

I think the same people are writing them is the thing. I noticed it too and I was like, "Ok I hope someone fixes that because I know I don't have enough knowledge about it to do so...". Wa Fixitup

I suppose I could expand the DKC games (Don't expect it anytime soon, thought.), but could someone pass me a link to an examplar article on a (Platformer) game? I want to have something that I can base on. Gofer
 * Yoshi's Island DS is a decent article about a platformer game. - 11:01, 8 August 2007 (EDT)
 * Yeah, those articles are lacking. But, I wouldn't let not much knowledge about the game keep you from rewriting them to be nicer.  Sure, you don't add much info, but it helps like crazy.  I started the DK article like that, if you wanna take a peek.  Like I said, not perfect, but better... I think, anyway.  But you need to judge that, of course.

User List
I think we sould have the user list in the community section of the sidebar

User:Nasakid
 * Why?
 * It does make sense. It's where I would look first.  Where is it right now, anyway?