User:TheFifteenthMember/Workshop

This page will be used for any and all notes, ideas and things so I don't need to keep making new user pages.

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Dive to the Heart

Linking: As easy as [[One]], [Two], {{Three}}

Section One- [[ ]]

"[[ ]]" is the most common type of link you'll see around here. It links to other articles on the same Wiki: e.g. "[[Sora]]" links to the Wiki's Sora article. While it is mostly basic, here's a few tips and tricks to add a touch of complexity:

• If you want to disguise or rename a link, use the format "[[Link Destination|Displayed Link]]". For example, "[[Donald Duck|Donald]]" will only show up as "Donald".
• If you want to link to a certain section of an article, use the format "[[Article#Section]]. For example, "[[Shadow#Stategy]]" will link to the Shadow's strategy section.
  • If an article has two (or more) sections with the same name, you can link to specific sections by adding numbers: e.g. "[[Hollow Bastion#Kingdom Hearts coded 2]]".
• If you want to add an image to an article, this type of link does that too. There's more options with images as this format shows: "[[Image Link|thumb|size|alignment|caption]]". Study these examples: "[[File:Sally KH.png|thumb|200px|right|Sally's Kingdom Hearts render.]]" and "[[File:Keyblade (card).png|left]]". As you can see, most parameters are optional so experiment these ideas on your own!
• If you want to add a category to an article, link it as usual (e.g. "[[Category:Kingdom Hearts items]]").
• If you want to link to a category or file page, without adding the category or file to the article, add a colon at the start of the link. Example: "[[:Category:Kingdom Hearts items]]" or "[[:File:Sally KH.png]]"

Section Two- [ ]

"[ ]" is used to link to off-Wiki and external websites. For example, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page] links to wikipedia's main page. If you want to link to an external site without posting the full URL, you can change it by studying this example: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page Wikipedia] (note the space after the URL) becomes Wikpedia.

• Note: An off site image can be added to a page by simply pasting the full URL on it's own (e.g. "http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Google.png/800px-Google.png").

Section Three- {{ }}

"{{ }}"" is the most complex link, thus it is frequently used for templates. In fact, calling it a link is misleading since it inserts the entire code of one article onto another. For example, if I were to use {{User:TheFifteenthMember/Workshop}}, it would paste the entire contents of that page. There's more rules and regulations surrounding this link type, but for the moment, get your head around the other link types.

Dive to the Heart (Redraft)

Three Tricks for using Links

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Everyone knows that sandwiching a word with square brackets turns it into a link, a Wiki's main method of connecting pages together. However, there are some extra bits that can be added into links to manipulate or alter them. This tutorial explains just three methods:

1. Disguising Links: Maybe you need to link to an article that has an awkward title and you don't want to make your own page look unattractive. We can fix that problem by disguising links. This can be done by adding a vertical bar "|" and then typing whatever you want to make visible on your page. The example demonstrates how this works and publishing that coding will make only Donald show up.
2. Linking to Sections: Perhaps you only want to link to a specific section of a lengthy article. This can be done by adding a "#" after your link and then the section's heading, as shown in the example. Be warned, however; the link's entire coding will be made visible on your page so you may also want to disguise the link (as taught above).
3. Linking to Categories: You may find out that linking a category will cause the page to be added to the category instead. However, you may need to link to a category page and this can easily be done by adding a colon at the start of the link. For example, "[[''':'''Category:Kingdom Hearts II]] becomes Category:Kingdom Hearts II as demonstrated to the right. The colon method also works with linking to files.

Top Five Recoded Magic Commands

1. Triple Burst: Three swift fireballs of pure damage make for an unbeatable "cast 'n' run".
2. Triple Persuit: But if a Heartless still survives, the icy counterpart to Triple Burst is nearly as good.
3. Cyclone: It's a dominative feeling when you reel enemies towards you... and then fling them into the sky.
4. Exo Spark: Have a moment of glory as you unleash your inner Thor to frizzle Heartless to a crisp.
5. Quake: May be slow and impractical for battle, but has one of the prettiest visuals around.

Top Five Gameplay Mechanics

Flowmotion: Introduced in the most recent Dream Drop Distance, Flowmotion indulges players with the freedom of locomotion and thrill of motion attacks. After soaring the landscape with Flowmotion, I began to look at walking pedestrians with pity. Dark Mode: Most disliked Chain of Memories' slow-paced card system, which made Dark Mode all the more refreshing. Not only did Dark Mode have powerful attacks, the increased mobility allowed players to break the mundane routine that battles could become. What's more, Dark Mode was a balanced system that didn't ruin the game's difficulty, like Drive Forms did. Drive Forms: In my opinion, Kingdom Hearts II's combat isn't the most challenging. But with Drive Forms that doesn't matter, since the stylish costumes and Keyblade flair are enough to forgive any OPed aspects Deck Command: With three games implementing them, Deck Commands have been well-established in the series. Dream Drop Distance and Re:coded had their twists, but the initial Birth by Sleep's system remains the best, adding the deepest strategy and precision that prevented the game from becoming a button masher. Panel System: Although it wasn't implemented perfectly, 358/2 Days' panels were certainly innovative to say the least. They were an interesting spin on existing RPG elements and formed a subtle mini-game that required you to slot the panels together like a jig-saw puzzle.

Another Guardian of Light is the secret ending for Dream Drop Distance so this review is bound to contain spoilers. The nearly-four minute video effectively sets up for Kingdom Hearts III so let's take a look. The video starts with a few cryptic scenes with Xehanort in his youth and then Aqua in the Dark Margin, later goes onto a conversation between Donald and Goofy, and then ends with a meeting between Mickey and Yen Sid. For me, the secret ending's main weakness is the fact that it consists entirely of dialogue. Although this helps build the tension for the revelation at the end, it makes Another Guardian of Light pale in comparison to the pizazz of previous secret endings, such as The Gathering. However, the ending slightly redeems itself by leading on a strong plot. While the Xehanort scene seems to be there purely to start fan discussions among the KH theorists, the conversation between Donald and Goofy neatly ties a few loose ends with the mention of Lea's return to Radiant Garden. The "meat" of the ending is the counsel with Yen Sid and it delivers a satisfying introduction to the intriguing concepts of the "Seven Guardians of Light" and "Thirteen Darknesses". The climax of the scene is the revelation that Kairi could wield the Keyblade, a topic that many had theorised beforehand. Final Opinion: Another Guardian of Light doesn't live up to previous secret endings but it introduces intriguing story concepts and, at the very least, sets up for Kingdom Hearts III.

Roundtable Thoughts 03/10/14

TheFifteenthMember Yes. You're creepy. I can't say we'll miss you while you're gone, so it'd be best if you did go. We all win that way. — TheFifteenthMember 17:04, 2 October 2014 (UTC) Should I not attend: We should use ANX's idea for the event and start taking in emails, submissions etc. If we can, sure. Why not join NIWA? However, from the looks of things, NIWA is comprised of game series that are strongly linked to Nintendo and its company. Even though we do have three KH games on Nintendo consoles, we might not have the same sort of closely-bonded relationship that is required for NIWA (we can always ask though). No opinion on KHHD userboxes. In line with the redirected abilities project, we should also rewrite all of the ability sections of the party member character articles. As it stands, the ability sections for KH1 and KH2 are just all the names and descriptions of their abilities. I think there should also be a prose paragraph at the top that explains the party member's general setup and attack style (weapon, supportive/offensive, etc.) or we could even write the entire section in prose, like how I did with [Riku]. If we want to keep the list, should we consider using a table instead? Yup, uploading videos for our YouTube account would be pretty cool. Our YouTube account isn't completely inactive though; the podcasts are uploaded there. Speaking of which, could someone with the YouTube password make a playlist for the podcasts so that they're all together? If KSM's special item is what I think it is, I think the Justice League is amazing. Sure, Purpose of Item template is cool.