User talk:Scribeton

updating pics

Nice work on those updated weapon skins. Ty Justice (talk) 06:23, 19 October 2020 (UTC)

You're welcome, and more to come :) —Scribeton (talk) 12:04, 19 October 2020 (UTC)

Adding weapons to foe drops.

there's no need to add normal random drops to things like on Hanchor Trueblade. The boss pages just show trophies, salvageables, and, their unique. Its a policy if everything possible was listed just think how long those lists would be. Those bows drop from many vabbian foes/chests. https://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Guild_Wars_Wiki:Formatting/NPCs#Items_dropped Durp da durp (talk) 09:16, 2 December 2020 (UTC)

I didn't know, thanks, I'll keep in mind for a future. I see that the edit has already been undone, solved then. —Scribeton (talk) 12:47, 2 December 2020 (UTC)

Similar to npcs

Weapons don't get specific foes if everything drops the skin. Elonian Blade drops everywhere in Elona from nearly everything. Some stuff like the ancient weapons only drop from desolation wildlife supposedly, but not from awakened, that's why they are noted as they are. If someone finds them dropping more places they would have the new foe family added. If enough new drops occur it would just be 'desolation, random drop'. Exceptions to the rule are things like Magmas Shield which is only titans, or, the os IDS from ice imps in mineral springs. https://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Guild_Wars_Wiki:Formatting/Weapons Oh, I like some of your weapon renders btw. If you chest run in nf, one project that would be maybe useful too is adding if locked chests drop skins missing them as a source. Not sure if 'random drop' includes chests, but many things like the ancient weapons don't specify chests, but, other weapons do. Just an idea if you get bored. Durp da durp (talk) 08:28, 6 December 2020 (UTC)

Annotated, and thank you. Regarding the chests, I have a stack of lockpicks pending to use between Vabbi and The Desolation desert (I have to replace some of my Q10-11's with Q9's), so yes, if I find something missing from inside the chests I will edit the pages. The uncommon/purple Ancient Daggers dropped from a Locked Chest in Joko's Domain for example, but I don't remember the others. —Scribeton (talk) 02:08, 7 December 2020 (UTC)

Current bug with uploading images

HOW DARE YOU overwrite my beautiful tooltip screenshot??

Okay all joking aside, there's currently a bug preventing images from displaying their most recent version immediately; it seems like the cache is getting stuck on an old version. So don't get concerned if your new version doesn't appear right away; it should appear sometime in the next 48-256 hours, whenever the wiki decides to update it. horrible | contribs 22:07, 14 April 2021 (UTC)

Apologies XDDDD you already know that I'm currently updating the wiki with HD pictures and screenshots of green item descriptions, so I wanted to put this one before storing the sword on my mule character. Regarding the cache, yes, I noticed the problem, previously I only had to clear the cache of my browser after each upload, and then refresh the article page itself to see the new preview. I assumed that the problem was due to recent maintenance of the wiki, so no problem. I see the picture has been replaced with an {item info} description, so it's fine, don't worry. —Scribeton (talk) 00:40, 15 April 2021 (UTC)

Spiked Targe

the notes leave out the zchest. i'm pretty sure thats where i got the small tactics one i have... or at least i'm pretty sure its small since its the same size as an insc strength one i have. I can show u ingame if u want. Durp da durp (talk) 21:22, 6 August 2022 (UTC)

Denravi Sword

Discussion moved to Talk:Denravi_Sword. The section could be deleted if and when Scribeton wishes so. Foo 14:11, 19 August 2023 (UTC)

Forest of True Sight

How do oyu know where exactly it is located? Steve1 (talk) 19:26, 11 September 2023 (UTC)

Short version: I've gone to the place xD

Long version (to put in context): A few months ago I decided to check the entire Historical content section to see if there was anything that could be updated, with the help of the German wiki, the unofficial wiki, and the GW Guru forum archive that is available through GW Legacy. There were quite a few zones that I had to cover entirely with the free camera mode and various angles to make sure I didn't miss anything, and all this time I have been collecting screenshots and information that, when I had time, I planned to update here. Some information is confirmed, some is speculation, and some is taken from other users' comments (I try to specify this in each article or phrase, and I try to include the source in case it still exists). I'm on vacation and I wanted to do it now. As you can see, yesterday I updated the Ahmtur Arena file all at once, as well as other articles. I had saved all of this for at least a year, but I had to find the moment. Regarding the Forest of True Sight, it was another pending. As you know, all the areas in the game owe their name to something inside or related to them, that is absolute. Normally the name of a zone refers to the entire zone, end to end (usually), so when I saw the article of the Forest of True Sight I wondered what the reason for the change could be. Since I didn't remember what was in there, I went to Talmark Wilderness article to consult it, and I saw that there was absolutely nothing in that area. I personally went to the place ingame and I started to explore the place with the free camera mode, until I saw the place with the pillars and all that on the highest peak on the map, so I connected the dots. Pillars + Engraved Runes + Trees in a circle + Wind chimes (or at least I think that's what it is) = The supposed forest the name speaks of. In any fictional medium with druids, shamans and rituals, these objects or settings have been used to reach enlightenment, so if the place was called "True Sight" it had something to do with that. Also we have the Temple of the Ages at the right and Maguuma below, where everything there is related to spirits and nature. What I think that happened is that they changed the name because it referred to that piece of area in particular, instead of the general zone itself, so changing the name to Talmark Wilderness to cover the entire map was better. Also I had in mind that since the 2004 Betas many names were changed, like "Stormcaller" to "Nolani Academy", "The Perilous North" to "The Great Northern Wall", etc. That's pretty much the context I arrived at after checking everything. Scribeton (talk) 13:45, 12 September 2023 (UTC)

On the wiki, we document facts. So if there's some in-game info that says this marked area is the Cauldron of Eternity for eample, we note it accordingly on the wiki. If some ANet person states something we note it as well. But if people just arrive by some info through deduction and puzzling pieces together it's considered interpretation or deduction.

The "best case" in such a case could look like this: Arachnia Plateau where it's noted that the info is gleaned from the gw.dat file.

At least that's my understanding, maybe others can chime in.

So if it's only deduction it shouldn't be presented as a clear fact. Steve1 (talk) 17:42, 12 September 2023 (UTC)

I was going to search inside the .dat before writing it but unfortunately I don't have the unpacker anymore (it was called GwDatBroswer I believe), the only one I find now is one that needs to be compiled, but I don't know how to do it, the last one I had was already compiled in a .exe. But regarding all the Arachnia zones, that's exactly what I was saying (I was going to update those articles too with screenshots from above), and in fact the Plateau is a dead giant spider https://i.ibb.co/Bfg2bQt/1.jpg (if that's Arachnia herself I don't know). I have not checked each and every one of the maps in the game but I am sure that there are more areas like this, I don't think my assumption is wrong... Scribeton (talk) 12:56, 13 September 2023 (UTC)

Images

Hey Scribeton, could you please swing by GWW:IMAGE and make sure that you're familiar with the wiki's requirements when uploading images? Specifically, all images uploaded to the wiki need to have the appropriate licence attached to them; these are selectable from a drop-down menu on the Special:Upload page.

I'm also wondering if the large number of images being added to the articles is necessary. While showing a weapon from multiple perspectives is nice, there's a definite point of diminishing returns. Perhaps constraining the number of additional images to just two or three will force you to choose the best ones, thus giving the gallery focus and clarity rather than an array of too similar images which each add very little. Greener (talk) 02:42, 20 May 2024 (UTC)

You are probably right, I did this in a rampage because all those galleries were awful and maybe I've gone too far with the perfectionism, I didn't think about it while I was doing it (the Balthazar's Shield is the worst, I'm watching it now, sorry). Regarding the licence, is not everything by ArenaNet? What is the point of selecting the obvious? Anyway, feel free to delete, remove or undo whatever you want from the database to free space, I apologize. Scribeton (talk) 12:37, 20 May 2024 (UTC)

Ty for the updated main images. One good angle is enough though for most weapons. Justice (talk) 12:45, 20 May 2024 (UTC)

Japan 1st Anniversary Shield

So I guess this isn't a hoax and it really exists?!! Do you own one? Could you add the stats of that thing to the page? Thanks. Steve1 (talk) 20:37, 21 May 2024 (UTC)

This was shared in the "Guild Wars Global" Discord, and I have compiled the information and sources. The first photo -and the one that heads the article- is official from the article of the first and second link, shared by the website that posted the announcement. The second photo (the one holding the Engrave Axe and the shield itself) is from a Japanese user, but I don't have the stats, we are waiting for this user to enter the game again to ask for a screenshot of the weapon's stats. Scribeton (talk) 20:55, 21 May 2024 (UTC)

Nice, GL with that. Steve1 (talk) 21:59, 21 May 2024 (UTC)

Brad Pitt, Milla Jovovich and Kate Beckinsale based characters

Your updates are very much appreciated. As to the, "Brad Pitt, Milla Jovovich and Kate Beckinsale based characters", is this an actual thing or no? I could see a Kate B. as a Necromancer, death dealer. Milla J. as Assassin and such. Just curious, but either way, I will be looking forward to what happens. Tikka LeFem talk (talk) 06:14, 14 September 2024 (UTC)

The Warrior's face from the promotional art of the game was based on Achilles' portrayal by Brad Pitt in Troy (2004), and Eve's face and posture by Milla from the poster of Resident Evil (2002). Regarding Kate, one of the female Necromancer faces in the Prophecies character creation menu is based on her from Underworld (2003). Check this. Scribeton (talk) 12:21, 14 September 2024 (UTC)

Look rather similar (although Kate's pic is missing).

Which edits are we talking about? Scribeton's done so much and I don't patrol every edit everyone does. ;) :D Steve1 (talk) 13:28, 14 September 2024 (UTC)

Very nice, thank you for the insight, I just never made the connection to the three, ty again, Scribeton. Hey User talk:Steve1, I happened to notice a lot of edits; like you mentioned, so much, and saw the Brad, Milla and Kate... :) Tikka LeFem talk (talk) 09:39, 15 September 2024 (UTC)

(Lesser) Elonian Blade

Hi Scribeton,

what is the third rarity for those two? Is there a Greater Elonian Blade? Cheers, Steve1 (talk) 19:41, 21 October 2024 (UTC)

There isn't a third one, but since it's part of the family of variant/color rarities that came out with Nightfall I thought I could add it there too. It was so I wouldn't have to create a single page called "Weapons with two rarities" only for that sword. I'm actually thinking I made a mistake naming that appendix that way, I should choose another name like "Weapons with different rarities" or something like that. Any suggestion to change it? Scribeton (talk) 17:22, 22 October 2024 (UTC)

Well, I don'T have a good suggestion right now, but when I first saw the category I was thinking in white, blue, violet, gold (and green) - since that is Item rarity. I didn't expect Greater or Lesser something. I understand that those Greater and lesser actually only come in one rarity, so there is a connection there - edit: is that even correct? Yet it still confused me. Calling them "different skin" won'T be ideal either, since there are items which share a name but have different skins. So no good suggestion atm. Maybe ask on the category talk page to invite furhter ideas? Not everyone might read a user talk page. \o/ Cheers, Steve1 (talk) 20:10, 22 October 2024 (UTC)