Guild Wars Wiki:Projects/Interactive Maps/Format

Interactive Maps Format This is a guide on how to build interactive maps for the wiki. This process uses two templates and a lot of manual guess work.

Interactive Maps project + {{Dynamic map label}} {{Dynamic map icon}} {{Colored map icon}} Region Navigation Template Instructions and Formatting Clean Map Rips Map Screenshots Patrol routes & Walkthroughs Instructions Copy formatting from a completed map or the example below. Create the map's page according to the Naming Format. Copy the formatting for however many outposts, explorable areas, missions, etc. there are on the map and insert the correct names and icons. Move the icons and links across the map to the right places - this takes ages. Note: It is a good practice to save your progress on the page periodically. It also provides a prime place to complain about how long it takes! Score out the completed zone on the project page. Naming Format Generally, map pages are a subpage of the main article they represent. For instance, the map for the Ascalon region would be Ascalon/Map, and the map for Archipelagos would be Archipelagos/Map. Code Syntax This is the basic format we use for creating the map: {{Image label begin|image=Map name clean.jpg|width=1000|link=}} <!-- Name of Section --> {| class="collapsible" style="margin-left: 0em; margin-top: 0em; width: 200px;" cellspacing="0" |'''Name of Section''' |- | {{Image label|x=0.000|y=0.000|scale=1000|text={{dynamic map label|label = Ascalon City| labeltype = outpost}}}} {{Image label|x=0.000|y=0.000|scale=1000|text=[[File:TownIcon.png|65px|link=Ascalon City]]}} {{Image label|x=0.355|y=0.71|scale=1000|text={{dynamic map label|label = Shing Jea Arena| labeltype = pvpoutpost}}}} {{Image label|x=0.375|y=0.725|scale=1000|text=[[File:FactionsArenaIcon.png|65px|link=Shing Jea Arena]]}} {{Image label|x=0.67|y=0.91|scale=1000|text={{dynamic map label|label = Maatu Keep | labeltype = outpost}}}} {{Image label|x=0.685|y=0.865|scale=1000|text=[[File:FactionsOutpostIcon.png|50px|link=Maatu Keep]]}} {{Image label|x=0.645|y=0.217|scale=1000|text={{dynamic map label|label = The Wilds | labeltype = mission}}}} {{Image label|x=0.665|y=0.18|scale=1000|text=[[File:MissionIconIncomplete.png|50px|link= The Wilds ]]}} {{Image label|x=0.87|y=0.28|scale=1000|text={{dynamic map label|label = Traveler's Vale| labeltype = explorable}}}} |} {{Image label end}} {{Interactive Maps nav}} It may look complex, but it can be fairly easy to use once you are familiar with it. For each label to be made, there is a pair of label codes that need to be placed: one for the text (top) and one for the icon (bottom). The icon label should always be placed as near to it's placement in-game as possible and the text right below it (unless it doesn't fit, in which case the text can be moved around). Here, we'll look at the syntax for the code to give an idea of how it works. For the most part, everything not following an equals sign or in quotes is static and can be left alone. Code Explanation Under the {{Image label begin}} template: "image=" defines the picture that will become the background of the map. This should almost always be a clean or blank map of the area. "width=" tag defines how large (in pixel width) the image will be. This is generally close to the background images dimensions, but should be rounded off to the nearest hundred (500, 600, 700...). "link=" is there to define what clicking the image will do, and in this case we want to leave it blank otherwise it could be clicked accidentally and will take the user to the image file. The <!-- Name of Section --> tag is used for organizational purposes and usually helps divide the code into manageable sections such as Outposts, Explorable Zones, Missions, Collectors, and Portals to other zones. {| class="expandable" sets what sections will be shown by default. Outposts/Towns, Missions, and Portals should be shown while Explorable Areas, Bosses, and Collectors are hidden. Shown by default: collapsible Hidden by default: expandable Everything else in this line is static and can be left alone. |' ' 'Name of section' ' ' defines the name of the label on the toggle feature for that section, and is named the same as above. {{Image label| First, the text (top) label: "x=" is used to express where on the image the label should begin. The label uses an X and Y coordinate system to place the labels. The label's numerical value is basically a decimal percentage of how far into the image the label starts. (0,0) is located in the upper-left corner, so an X value of 0.4 means that the label will start 40% across the image. If the map requires it, it is safe to go above 1.00. "y=" is just like above, but defines where the label begins vertically. A simple way to look at the coordinate system is: To move the label Right: increase the X value Left: decrease the X value Down: increase the Y value Up: decrease the Y value "scale=" defines what scale (in pixel width) the label is placed with. This number should always be the same as the width of the image used. Inside this template is the template that alters the look of the label. (See the template page for more info.) "label = " changes the text to display on the map. "labeltype = " sets what type of label it is in order to apply the correct formatting. Use: outpost, explorable, portal, pvpoutpost, boss, landmark, other The second label is used to place the icon for that reference. It has a much simpler syntax: "x=", "y=", and "scale=" operate just like above for the text. "[[File:Map Icon Image.png|" is used to change what icon is used, and a full list of the map icons and their names can be found here. For missions, primary quests, and dungeons, use the Normal Mode incomplete icon. "|00px|" (optional) defines the size in pixels of the image. The size can vary depending on the map, use your judgement or another map as an example. "link=Name of Reference" changes what the icon links to. It should be the same as the text label, so no matter which they click, they're taken to the same article. {{Image label end}} is needed at the end of the map code to close it off, but it doesn't need anything done to it. {{Interactive <name of relevant template>}} adds the navigation table for the other interactive maps. (The list of templates can be found here with the "Interactive" prefix) This also adds the map to the Category:Interactive maps. Additional help Adding the following code beneath the {{image label begin}} template will position guides onto your image to help you estimate the coordinates. Remember to change the "500px" to the chosen width of the base image. {{Image label|x=0|y=0|scale=|text=[[File:Interactive Maps Project transparent guides.png|500px|link=]]}}