User talk:TeriffiedToxic

TeriffiedToxic's talk for 2010 

ColorScheme
QuakeWiki currently has a black/green/blue color scheme. These colors do not go with Quake I don't think. Can we try a color scheme of brown and black to match the Quake 1 logo?

And also, for the header boxes on the mainpage, can you make them black to match the background and make the text Dark Brown?

We'll see how it looks and decide if it's any good.

--Raadec 17:11, January 11, 2011 (UTC)

Mainpage Game Logos
I have done a few edits to the mainpage, tell me what you think.

I have also added 4 new pictures (see link below) which are remakes of my Quake logos used as links on the mainpage. That is the best Quake 4 logo i could find but it will have to do for the time being.

http://quake.wikia.com/wiki/Special:NewFiles

Please can you put the new pictures on the mainpage to replace the old ones. I decided to remake them as the old ones have a grey boarder which does not suit the color scheme. I would do it my self but I can't.

Thanks.

Raadec 12:14, January 12, 2011 (UTC)

1,000 Edits
Hey there, currently I am playing Unreal: Return to Na Pali. But once i've finished this difficult game (playing it on Unreal difficulty, Nightmare in Quake terms) I have undeniable plans to play Quake and Quake II.

With this, I intend to improve the monster pages on this wiki with my already EXPERT knowellege of Quake. Playing the game just gets me in the mood. I am going to go for 1,000 edits in the very near future. Regarding the pages about the Hellspawn of Quake and the Strogg of Quake II, they are going to get alot better.

--Raadec 22:05, January 29, 2011 (UTC)

ETQW Tutorial
The polls want an ET video so announce that it will be done. Are you going to make it or are you going to find someone else to do it? I hate Quake Wars so I can't do it.

Meanwhile I'm updating the monster pages for Quake II but response for the background has been negative so I'm also going to work on that.

--Raadec 12:07, February 22, 2011 (UTC)

JManDdog and Hammerface033
hi I am the new account, since I forgot both passwords, and I might decide to help if I can come up with more info on the bots ( i am really into the non-human bots like Orbb and Uriel ) I hope you let me join the wiki and I will do anything I can, plus please help my new wiki, the Mythical Creature wiki

Badges
Howdy :)

To get badges on your wiki, please use http://www.wikia.com/Special:Contact and ask for the Achievements extension to be enabled on your wiki. On mobile, sry so short. Cool wiki, :) - Sean Colombo

Badge Images
I've got an idea for the images, why not use items from the Quake-verse? Can you wright your own Badges? If so, we could have a badge for 1 edit would be a Stimpack, and 100 edits would be an Adrenalin. Something like that. And helping to spot vandals could earn them a weapon ranging from Blaster/Axe to the BFG for great service in keeping vandals away. It's just ideas though.

And congratulations on reaching 1,000 edits. I am in the middle of playing Quake II: Ground Zero and will be making edits on Turrets/Stalkers/Carrier and the almighty Black Widow Guardian. So I'll be following close behind.

--Raadec 12:42, March 10, 2011 (UTC)

Main Page Buttons
I've asked you before so I thought to just remind you. Can you place buttons on the Main Page for going straight to creating new pages and for adding pictures? These buttons are avaible when looking at an article but it will be far more practicle to have them on the mainpage. Thanks.

Also, tell me you what you think about the new background. It is the sky of Quake II. To match it, can you make links orange instead of yellow?

--Raadec 19:48, March 12, 2011 (UTC)

New Quake 4 mainpage link logo added
Please use NEWLOGO4b.JPG to replace the current one. It is the same size as the others so will look better. Thanks.

--Raadec 19:02, March 19, 2011 (UTC)

Main Banner (Icon links at top of MainPage)
Hi, hope you're well. The icon links to each of the games is the Main Banner. Can you tell me where I go to edit this (pictures and links).

Thanks.

Raadec 07:37, April 14, 2011 (UTC)

500 Edits
Glad to hear the videos are good, and I will continue creating them. Sure, why not have a ribbon for 500 edits? It is a great way to show if I am contributing to this wiki. Thanks!

Deathstalker666 20:54, May 7, 2011 (UTC)

Games Page
Hi, tell me what you think about the Games page. I've linked it from the Main Page and just kept the 4 main Games on the Main Page.

--Raadec 12:50, May 9, 2011 (UTC)

According the Local list users, I have 1,505 edits but my User Page says 1,475. Do I get the 1500 edits banner?

A Giant Bastard Loud Thunderstorm has just started so am off. I'll leave it to you decide whether I get the banner yet.

--Raadec 13:03, May 9, 2011 (UTC)

Quake 3 Arena Pages
I'm guessing you mean pages for the maps. Well we should ofcourse do each map on it's own page. When you begin a map as a spectator, that should be the screenshot of the map. And also make a page which lists all the maps, but use the thumbnail pictures from the Menu screen for the links.

I just tried to take a screenshot but I recently changed my computer and the blasted thing won't even let me take screenshots of Quake II. I will help with the map pages because I do feel like playing Quake III again soon.

--Raadec 11:18, May 10, 2011 (UTC)

Profile
Welcome back Toxic! I would like this box you are speaking of. As yours and Raadecs were black backgrounds, I was not able to see how far the background extended, but I can try it out. I would like an inversed setup from yours and Raadecs, a red background with black text. I don't know if you can edit the link color as well, but I hope you can, I am not a fan of the gold. If so make the links green. If not, no sweat however. Don't try too hard, I am easy to please. Deathstalker666 15:03, June 21, 2011 (UTC)

I see what you mean by ugly. Maybe darkening will stop the contrast. Deathstalker666 19:55, June 21, 2011 (UTC)

I tried darkening it, but it still looked tacky. The best bet I found is to remove the box. I decided upon orange instead of red, red and black have been overused on talk pages. Ignore the history of this template, I tried to undo a change and it would still show up as a change. Deathstalker666 20:35, June 21, 2011 (UTC)

Glad to have you back. Thanks for the box! Yours looks great in green. This is the first thing I have typed with the new editor. I get used to one, and they throw a new one at me, lol. Deathstalker666 01:09, June 22, 2011 (UTC)

New Edit Tool
Hi, I've just used the new edit tool a tiny bit more and I must say I don't like it. If it is ok with you, I would prefer to revert to how it used to be.

Thanks.

--Raadec 08:29, June 22, 2011 (UTC)

I am not used to this one like I was the old, but I have no problem with it. I have yet to do many edits in this one however, so maybe I have yet to see the flaws. Though in appearance it looks fine, I am fine as long as it works. If it has all the old features, it is okay at this point. Then again, I wouldn't mind the old way either. Just put me down as neutral.

Thanks.

Deathstalker666 18:12, June 22, 2011 (UTC)


 * After playing around with this tool a bit, I have changed my previous opinion. I like this edit tool a lot actually after playing around with it. Previews don't have to be refreshed every two seconds to see, thus slowing down the edits. It just appears more convenient to me, faster to get things done. I just wish the old glitches were gone as well. It is harder to fight these unbolding glitches in this mode. Deathstalker666 14:35, June 23, 2011 (UTC)


 * I agree that it appears easier, and is more convenient. It appears to be nicely refined. I have no problems with the new features. I just am wishing they could have also done some glitch fixing, as I don't imagine many people have the patience to rewrite whole paragraphs because of a glitch. I also agree however that it should come to a poll, this just might be one of the most useful polls we have had compared to those questioning favorites and ideas. Don't get me wrong, those are good, but this just seems to be the most important poll we ever had. You said no offense, why? It is no offense to not know my experience, you have never seen me on any of your other wikias. I don't have much experience besides what I have done on here, I did one wikia before this, but didn't learn much as I didn't do much. That wikia I learned how to preview, how to publish, how to upload a picture, and how to write text. That wikia I also was doing the levels for the original game. I copied the text as it was walkthroughs from another site, unlike here which I write myself as I couldn't find a detailed walkthrough. I added a little bit at the beginning listing what new things were in a level, which I improved here via templates. That is all I did. Then I disappeared for a bit from that wikia before I came here, and have been improving my style with each edit I do. Thus this is the first wiki I have actually played around with, and put effort into. However, I still get things fast, it seems rather easy to get. I am a fan of always keeping with the newest, so this is good to me. I just was hoping for a fix in glitches when we improved, as like I said I don't know how many like retyping things patiently. Deathstalker666 15:33, June 23, 2011 (UTC)

Quake Levels
I think I see what you mean. It reminds me of what was on the previous wikia. I never did those, as the level templates were already made. Thus I just never tried to do anything with it, until now. I am not sure just how to create one, that is something I have never played with before. Deathstalker666 15:39, June 23, 2011 (UTC)

Okay, I came to this Quake Level Order, see what you think. I wanted to see if this is what you meant before posting one on each level. Deathstalker666 16:35, June 23, 2011 (UTC)

This may sound odd after creating the template, but I cannot center it. I have tried code, but it only breaks the template. Deathstalker666 18:42, June 23, 2011 (UTC)

I looked at it, but I have no idea if the information is correct. I assume it is, but I do not know. I only play Quake, and thus have no knowledge whatsoever on Quake 3. I do believe it could use some pictures. Deathstalker666 18:49, June 23, 2011 (UTC)

Thanks toxic, I had tried allign, but saw it didn't work. I didn't even know about text-allign however. Allign didn't break the code though, strange, if it wasn't a code recognized. If it was recognized, it didn't look like it did anything. Thanks again, at least this buisness has been solved once and for all. Deathstalker666 19:24, June 23, 2011 (UTC)

One more question. How should we go about Welcome to Quake? It is rather tight to fit five levels being the next level. Should we create 5 seperate boxes, one for each exit? Or should we just put commas, and list them in this tight mess? All other levels should be fine, just this hub level. Deathstalker666 19:32, June 23, 2011 (UTC)

So Welcome to Quake is just going to have the level exits listed like it is right now, but all others will have a level order? Correct me if I am wrong, I believe this is what you are saying. Just want to make sure I understand. Deathstalker666 19:40, June 23, 2011 (UTC)

Okay, I will take the badge. Thanks, for the badge and for your assistance. Should we leave then the levels also in the level infobox for other levels, or should they be removed? Deathstalker666 19:47, June 23, 2011 (UTC)

Thanks for that. I wouldn't want to be vandalized either. But does it matter how many edits a person has done? It is quality, not quanity, that counts, no? Deathstalker666 19:57, June 23, 2011 (UTC)

About our unpopularity, how do you think us to return to popularity? This wikia was dead for some time, and I don't know if people know it still isn't dead. I don't mind the badges at all, it is something to maybe promote more editing on this wikia. But we need some way to promote our return to life. Deathstalker666 20:07, June 23, 2011 (UTC)

Well, let's hope it is soon found. We don't want this treasure trove to only be known by a few. I know, you know, Raadec knows, August knows, and a few others who have popped by at times but don't last long seem to know. I really start to wonder if I am the only non admin to contribute to this wikia for more than 10 days. Deathstalker666 20:21, June 23, 2011 (UTC)

I forget what it looked like back then. I know the level pages were exactly the same, and that is what tempted me to start editing. I had actually been watching this wikia for a while. Maybe since June of last year. That would have been not long after your refinements I assume, as Raadec joined in March. The first month you both wished for better as you couldn't even create a new page. So that puts your refinements to around April. As you said it took months, so I assume I started reading stuff on this wikia not long after your refinements took place. I wasn't saying anything about you or raadec not contributing, I know you have lives and you have done a lot with this wiki. No, I was talking about others that come on a few days, and disappear afterwards with only 30-40 edits. If you look at the people of this wikia you will find a ton of them. I cared about the wikia back then, I had it in my top favorites to get to quickly. It just soon became bothersome to me to have so little info, so I decided to reform. And I am glad I did, as I met a great wikia community. The last wikia I was at was quiet too, but the community of admins was just as quiet. I sort of expected when I came here it would be the same, and thus was in shock how much people talked to me. I was used to admins only talking to say welcome, and if there are any emergencies on the wikia. You and Raadec proved that not to be the case. Deathstalker666 20:55, June 23, 2011 (UTC)

Quake III Arena Rocket Launcher
Why is the Quake III Arena Rocket Launcher placed in the common category of weapons? Isn't that what the subcategories were for, and the main category's only purpose is to link to the subcategories? Deathstalker666 14:57, June 24, 2011 (UTC)

Quake III Arena
Why did you move Quake III Arena back to Quake 3 Arena? Isn't it more appropriate with roman titles, like was done in the categories and is even in bold on the page? Deathstalker666 15:52, June 24, 2011 (UTC)

Apparently trying to undo what I did only made it worse. Why is it redirecting to itself? Deathstalker666 16:05, June 24, 2011 (UTC)

Okay. At least the page is back. Pictures I am readding in as we speak. It also is editable again, at least on my end. Hopefully it is editable thus for you too. Deathstalker666 16:15, June 24, 2011 (UTC)

So sorry about this mess! Shouldn't I finish fixing up the Quake 3 page first? Deathstalker666 16:20, June 24, 2011 (UTC)

How is this? Everything should be editable. Deathstalker666 16:31, June 24, 2011 (UTC)

So sorry about the craziness again. Deathstalker666 16:34, June 24, 2011 (UTC)

Quake Wiki Proposition
Before I can accept or decline I would like some questions answered. I would like to know what becoming an administrator would mean. Sorry this isn't a quick answer, but your answers will determine my answer.

So you must shut off redirects before moving a page, as far as I understand? I didn't know, and that worries me. I worry because as you said, sysop allows you to have great power. I would try to use it responsibly, but what if I was to make another mistake? I nearly damaged 3 game pages because I didn't know what I was doing! I don't know much about sysop or what to do with it, what if I messed up the entire wikia not knowing I was doing something wrong? People make mistakes, but I have never seen a mistake like that from anyone besides me since I joined in april.

As you see I have the dedication. I have been on this wikia every day, with only a miss of one day at the very beginning. Thus you would need not worry that I would inform you if I could not be around.

This isn't me saying maybe, or don't really care okay. This is me making sure of these details, for you have seen my fear.

You also said something Raadec was saying. Something about not being able to edit levels. Why? I thought you and Raadec would edit things all the time?

I see what you and Raadec have done. But what can I do? As you said, this wikia is pretty stable. Could I help, or would I just get in the way and do something stupid like the error I did today, thus making more work for all of you? I am still trying to fix up the Quake 3 page. Imagine what it would be like if I had complete control? I am not irresponsible, I just fear that I may make a more costly mistake.

Sorry not to answer at the first second, I just need this stuff answered before I accept. Deathstalker666 17:41, June 24, 2011 (UTC)


 * Hopefully I won't make terrible mistakes and break the coding here. I feel like I am becoming a bomb specialist, and one wrong move can destroy everything we have worked hard to build, as seen in the mistake I did today. But, you are right, I have learned if that was the problem. I almost have the page fixed up, I just don't know how to get rid of these s, I don't even know how they were created. But, telling me that I am not alone in creating a devastating mistake makes me feel a lot better. People do learn from mistakes, I just worry about the mistake too large to fix. But I do trust you, especially since I have your guidance to help me on this wikia. If I was by myself I would still panic, but I have you and Raadec (though he is going away), and August (if he is ever on) to help me when I need it.


 * I love to contribute to this wikia, and thus would love to help it even more. I have seen what this wikia was like before, when in history I checked out the old Quake 3 page. Everything on the page was spam! And I don't think it will take a great deal out of my time at all to stop a spammer, if I know how. I kinda spammed with that edit, and now I am fixing the "spam" so in a way I am practicing. I was worried I couldn't touch other pages, but if I am free to still do that, why not take on another roll?


 * You were right, this has cleared my problems. Though I know not how, I can learn. If you are willing to be patient and guide me through this until I get it, I accept becoming an admin. Deathstalker666 18:18, June 24, 2011 (UTC)


 * Thanks Toxic. Hopefully me being admin will benefit this wiki. I am not sure how to do my duties however, I see I have a new block button. Do I just click that to block someone who is spamming? Or is there more to it?


 * Also, any idea with the ? I have tried retemplating, recollumning, reposting photos, anything that might cause some odd error. I still cannot figure why it is happening. Deathstalker666 18:51, June 24, 2011 (UTC)


 * It shows up next to the list of weapons, as well as game modes. Thus I don't know how much of a harassment it would be. It is an extreme harassment during editing, as it appears to clone itself when you edit, thus each  doubles. It also may start coming into the beginning, and mess up the next heading to only become words within equal signs. Deleting it only causes the clones to disappear, but the original will reappear in preview and after published. However in the editor the text looks fine. I wish I knew what the problem was. As you had more experience on wikias, thought maybe you would know. Odd to find something you never found before. Deathstalker666 19:01, June 24, 2011 (UTC)


 * Lol, I have a lot to learn. I wondered why nobody noticed it. Sorry once more! At least this wasn't as destructive. Speaking of the votes, it was odd so many voted against this new editor. It is pretty convenient to me, the only thing I notice is that it is hard to see the bottom of pages as it is fixed. Besides that the new editor is fine. Deathstalker666 19:04, June 24, 2011 (UTC)


 * Thanks for finding it, at least this page is almost back to the way it was. Deathstalker666 19:12, June 24, 2011 (UTC)


 * Just warning, the glitch is not gone. When I went to edit it to fix the rest, the stuff that was fixed had to be refixed. What you found was a way around it, but this is only effective if everyone knows to delete all this, and is patient to do it. At this time everything is fine, but just warning for the future this might be only a temporary fix. Deathstalker666 19:28, June 24, 2011 (UTC)

Level Walkthroughs
I was just checking out more of the wikia rules, and I found that only the first instance of something should be linked. Should this apply to the walkthroughs? The first instance be linked and bolded, and all instances after be just bolded. Or is it something not to worry about and just leave as is? Deathstalker666 14:36, June 25, 2011 (UTC)

This applies to Walkthroughs as well so I just added to the last section. As you mentioned before we should keep up with the new, I have noticed that newer walkthroughs of games try to put the maps into sections. We have a decent walkthrough, but is it too long? Should we cut ours shorter to tell a way to the exit, and then talk about the items and enemies in the rooms, as to make it easier for those who just wish to exit? Or is it fine like it is, as it shows completeness and order, so one who wanted 100% didn't have to search the whole page? Most areas besides secrets don't take to long to read, and the secrets are in a seperate section. But is it still to long? I am conflicted between which way to take in the walkthroughs, as you notice I haven't lately continued when there is only a few maps to go. It is a confliction between who the maps should prefer speaking to, the person who wishes just to beat the game, or the person who wishes for 100%. Unlike difficulties there seems to be no easy solution. As you have experience on gaming wikias, maybe you have a better idea on which way would be better for the wikia? Deathstalker666 23:46, July 6, 2011 (UTC)

I'm back & the Mainpage
This message is to both Toxic and Death.

Hey there. I've had a quick look over what has been done on Quake wiki (albeit a rather light over view) in the past 2 weeks. Of course the Main Page is the first thing that I see and my opinion is that there is a few things added there which are really unnecessary.

The overall additions to the Introduction are good but I do not see any need for a link to the Doom wiki. I don’t want you thinking that I want the paragraph to be just as I wrote it, I welcome the changes but the Doom wiki link, right there on the very front page of Quake wiki seems a bit out. We have a Doom page and on a wiki for Quake, that is enough.

The other thing is the Administrators section where you have written a sentence about Shaleblade’s departure. This again is completely surplus since he is completely gone and finished and has proved very clearly he wants nothing to do with the wiki, thus he has no place anywhere.

Also, do we not want August's name in the Introduction? Since I’ve only just returned I am not going to run over your edits on my own and would prefer you to look over the points I have made and consider them. Please come back to me with your agreements and/or counter-arguments so that we can help improve the wiki even more.

I can see you have been hard at work in my absence and I am looking forward to returning to the wiki in a far more active posture than what I have been in the past few months.

--Raadec 12:30, July 9, 2011 (UTC)

Quake 5 page
Hi, after anouther look on the web for Quake 5, I've found something about Quake 5. So I made a page and put it up. It's pretty much speculation but I've made that clear on the page.

Tell me what you think.

--Raadec 08:56, July 14, 2011 (UTC)

Mods
I have lately been questioning Quake wikia's policy on mods. As we do not have an updated written policy, I do not know if mods are appropriate for this wikia or not. Each wikia has different standards. Should we focus on important mods, like Team Fortess, in the idea that Doom wikia would do? Or should we strictly focus on official games? Or should we include all mods? Just curious to know which route should be taken in the expansion of this wikia, and this question should clear up what belongs on the wikia. Deathstalker666 03:27, July 20, 2011 (UTC)

I thought the Simpsons mod was for Doom, thus shouldn't be added to Quake anyway. Or was there a Simpsons mod for Quake as well? I guess we will have to take each mod seperately into whether or not they belong. For the time being however, I will worry less about it as I still have a long way to go (the official game, then ports, then the expansion packs). I just thought it best to know early on, as to understand in case others start adding mods or other unofficial game content. When you are an Admin you should learn all the rules, no? Deathstalker666 13:13, July 21, 2011 (UTC)

Thanks for the info Toxic. I know the version doesn't matter, but it may matter when trying to solve the problem, as the newest version may differ in a solution from the outdated. I copy and paste the email, so I use what is given on my end, and as Raadec has done it a couple of times it is unlikely he spelled it wrong. You don't have timezones, but I do, so I was balancing times between Greenwich and the Eastern USA. Deathstalker666 15:12, August 3, 2011 (UTC)

My email is deathstalker616@hotmail.com. Deathstalker666 20:27, August 3, 2011 (UTC)

Just to let you know I am changing the logo. Any feedback on the new look of the Wiki would be great. I am also trying to change the background but it's taken quite some time to change [as it does].

--Raadec 11:06, August 24, 2011 (UTC)

Yeah, I wouldn't delete it! It looks good. Killing 83015 Shamblers a day keeps Quake away; even if it is easier than one Shambler... 12:07, September 16, 2011 (UTC)

Fiend
When I tried to edit the fiend article (It has some grammatical errors) I have noticed that it is locked. Supramarine 17:45, November 3, 2011 (UTC)

Also, how can I put photos into templates (Hand Grenade), I have already uploaded a picture, I just can't figure this out.