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# Keep the area clear. No enemies, no items on the ground, no lasers from guardians or divine beasts.
# Keep the area clear. No enemies, no items on the ground, no lasers from guardians or divine beasts.
# Visibility is important. You may need to take the picture at a different time of day or in different weather. Keep in mind your image will be shrunk to 200 pixel width. The puzzle needs to stand out in the picture thumbnail. If necessary, color correction is allowed, or using red boxes and arrows to indicate the puzzle.
# Visibility is important. You may need to take the picture at a different time of day or in different weather. Keep in mind your image will be shrunk to 200 pixel width. The puzzle needs to stand out in the picture thumbnail. If necessary, color correction is allowed, or using red boxes and arrows to indicate the puzzle.
# Another thing to keep in mind is that each seed gets ONE picture to represent it. Try to show the entire puzzle when at all possible, or as much as possible when not. But also don't do it from so far away you can't see it in the thumbnail. The most important thing is that when someone looks at this one picture, they should see how to find/solve the puzzle.
# Link should always be in the picture wearing the correct outfit as defined below. It doesn't have to be his whole body, although that is preferred when possible. Also make sure the camera is not turning him see-through as well. Pictures that are missing Link or have a see-through Link will not be accepted.
# Link should always be in the picture wearing the correct outfit as defined below. It doesn't have to be his whole body, although that is preferred when possible. Also make sure the camera is not turning him see-through as well. Pictures that are missing Link or have a see-through Link will not be accepted.


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* If Level 1 Flame Guard is required, wear the chest and pants only.
* If Level 1 Flame Guard is required, wear the chest and pants only.
* If Level 2 Flame Guard is required, wear the full set including the head.
* If Level 2 Flame Guard is required, wear the full set including the head.
===Feel free to submit location corrections.===
All the seeds are mapped, but if you see a seed that doesn't match the in-game location ''exactly'', please report the seed ID so it can be corrected. For race seeds and flower trail seeds, we now have lines to indicate this. These lines should already be accurate, but again feel free to report if they are not.
At this time, we request that you don't make these changes yourself (the ones with lines can't be changed by wiki users anyway). Just report issues either in the talk page here or on Discord in the #wiki channel. Thanks!
===Only one picture per seed in the map popup.===
When the start location is some distance away, try to include both the start and end locations in the same picture (for example, stand on the seed platform and face the ring). When necessary to make things clear, outline things in red boxes or draw red arrows; avoid this when not necessary. If you're not able to get both start and end locations, focus on the start location instead and be extra descriptive in how to find it in your text description. The goal here is to use only one picture to be as helpful as possible in finding and solving the seed. Figure out what ''one'' picture would help you the most in finding and solving this seed, and make that your picture. If you absolutely have to have more than one picture, save all additional pictures for the long description on the wiki side only.
===Do not move seeds to a different page or duplicate them on another page.===
This breaks the code we're using to link the map with the wiki. We have already determined which pages get which seeds, based off of closest landmark. (Note that this is closest to the in-game landmark labels and not the actual physical landmark themselves (example: Hylia Bridge has lots of seeds that are mapped to Hylia Lake because those words are closer than the bridge's words are.))
===How to update pictures and descriptions:===
Click the 'Korok Seed' link on the map to be taken to the page for the landmark the seed is assigned to (and note the seed id in the URL when you get there).


====To update a picture====
====To update a picture====
Click the picture to be taken to that picture's file page, and upload a new version with the same filename (unless the previous one is a jpg, in which case upload a new png instead). After your upload you will need to force-refresh your browser's cache (ctrl-F5) to see your new picture in place.
Click the picture to be taken to that picture's file page (KorokXXX.png where XXX is the Seed ID), and upload a new version with the same filename (unless the previous one is a jpg, in which case upload a new png instead). After your upload you will need to force-refresh your browser's cache (ctrl-F5) to see your new picture in place.
 
====To update a description====
Simply update the description on the wiki page, making sure not to disrupt the code for the seed. Here's an example of the template that should be for every seed:
 
<nowiki><section begin=Seed</nowiki>'''XXX'''<nowiki>summary />[[File:Korok</nowiki>'''XXX'''<nowiki>.png|200px|thumb|left|</nowiki>'''''Short Summary Description (shows on map).'''''<nowiki>]]<section end=Seed</nowiki>'''XXX'''<nowiki>summary /></nowiki>'''''Long thorough Wiki explanation (shows in wiki).'''''<nowiki>{{Korok Seed|Seed</nowiki>'''XXX'''<nowiki>}}{{Clear|left}}</nowiki>
 
Replace '''XXX''' with the seed's id number (which you can get by clicking 'Korok Seed' or the chain icon in the tooltip on the map); you have to do this in '''all four places''' or it will not work correctly, and leading zeroes are required. If the file has not yet been updated to png, make sure to change the extension (but let's try to get everything to png as soon as possible, see above.)
 
'''All seeds should have a pic and ''both'' types of descriptions.'''
 
=====Short descriptions (that show on the map) should:=====
* Give directions from the seed icon's location on the map, for example: "The seed platform for this race starts on the peak to the northwest." In general, assume the person reading the instruction is already standing exactly where the icon appears on the map, and now wants to know what to do.
* Where two seeds are close enough on the map that they may get confused with each other, offer a comparison with the nearby seed. "This one is above the nearby seed." "This one is below the nearby seed." Only do this where there might be confusion.
* Where the seed may be hard to find due to its vertical position, be sure to give directions such as "second ledge from the top" or "The small ledge with only one rock on it, near the top" or "this seed is in a cave underground, the entrance is to the east", etc.
* Be as short and concise as possible. Do not offer any tips or tricks or recommendations; this can be done in the long explanation, so just outline the basic steps to achieve the goal; let the reader figure out their own method.
* For extremely difficult seeds where a tip or trick is vital, invite the user to "Click 'Korok Seed' above for additional assistance for this seed."
* Not use wiki links. If any links are necessary, use map links.
 
=====Long descriptions (that show in the wiki only) should:=====
* Give directions from a nearby landmark, typically the nearest teleport location, stable, village, or settlement. You can also give directions from the previous seed on the page if you wish (when applicable). In general, assume the person reading the instruction has navigated to the wiki page first and for whatever reason does not want to open the interactive map and has no idea where the seed is. (Many seeds currently do not match this format; feel free to update them.)
* Include all the information that could potentially be necessary to get this seed. Try to proactively answer any questions that could be asked. Be thorough. Be verbose.
* Can offer tips, tricks, and solutions for difficult seeds, recommending items or techniques that might help.
* Can use wiki links if you really want to.
* In rare cases, can have additional pictures in addition to the one that shows on the map. Make sure that only the first/primary picture shows in the map popup; all others must only show on the wiki. This should only be used for seeds that are difficult to find or unlock, such as the ones in Hyrule Castle. Even so, keep the number of pictures to a minimum...mobile users are our biggest audience, and they have small screens and bandwidth.


===If You Have Questions===
===If You Have Questions===
Any questions, please contact me (Thortok2000), or any other ZD staff. In general, anything you want to add is great, but don't change or remove what's already there without running it by ZD staff. Let's all be on the same page!
Any questions, please contact me (Thortok2000), or any other ZD staff, or use the wiki channel in Discord (type ?wiki in the social channel to get in). In general, anything you want to add is great, but don't change or remove what's already there without running it by ZD staff. Let's all be on the same page!


Have fun and thanks for contributing!
Have fun and thanks for contributing!

Revision as of 03:29, January 28, 2019

Breath of the Wild Interactive Map

We're hard at work improving the map's look and functionality, so we need your help gathering data points as you play through the game. Contributing is easy, though you'll have to create an account here at the wiki first.

Adding a Location

  1. Find the Latitude and Longitude. Click on the map and a pin will appear showing "Lat" and "Lng". You can drag this pin around to move it to the precise location of what you're adding.
  2. Edit the page for the type of location you're adding. See the list of pages below.
  3. Add a line with your data at the bottom of the page. See the template to use below.
  4. Save the page, refresh the map, and check that your pin appears correctly. Note that it may not appear on some zoom levels.

Definition of Pin Types

The goal is to have the interactive map match the in-game map as perfectly as possible. See below for some help for each of the pin types.

Regions

Regions are any text on the in-game map that is visible when zoomed all the way out. They will not match the names of towers, which are typically based off the most prominent nearby Landmark (see Landmark.) The Great Plateau is NOT a region, for instance, or even a subregion, neither is Dueling Peaks, etc.

Subregions

Subregions are any text on the in-game map that is visible after zooming in only once. Interesting side note, they are the names most commonly used in-game when referring to 'where to get' something, such as on equipment or materials.

Landmarks

Landmarks are visible at the third (and fourth) zoom level and are by far the most common. Most Landmarks will be revealed on the in-game map from clearing the tower for that region, however some landmarks (for example small bridges) require you to actually visit them in game before they show up on your in-game map.

MinorLandmarks

MinorLandmarks are visible ONLY at the fourth zoom level (all the way zoomed in). MinorLandmarks are often additional locations for the names of bigger Landmarks that cover a large area (mountains, slopes, rivers, and lakes are prime examples), but sometimes they are other minor locations as well that just don't show at the third zoom level. The fourth zoom level is also the only zoom level Korok Seeds are visible at, in-game.

Updating Korok Seeds

All 900 Korok Seeds have already been added, however many could use improved pictures and descriptions, especially to meet the updated standards below. Even if you don't want to upload pictures (it's a lot of work after all), updating instructions for seeds that could use them is still helpful! However, first please review the following guidelines:

Picture Ranking:

If you want to submit a better picture, feel free, however if it is not judged to be better then the current picture, we will revert back. Upload the file as a png, over the original version, using the same file name, KorokXXX.png (Match the Seed ID.) Keep in mind the following criteria:

  1. A picture with UI in it will not be accepted. Having a rune active (such as Magnesis) counts as 'UI'. Context UI such as "Pick up" or "Climb Down" or the stamina wheel also counts. Sometimes it absolutely can't be avoided but one without is better than one with.
  2. A picture taken after the puzzle is solved or partially solved will not be accepted. This includes moving anything, creating a Cryonis block, blowing up stuff, etc. Tip: If you accidentally begin to solve the puzzle, you can load your last autosave to revert back to a before state.
  3. Keep the area clear. No enemies, no items on the ground, no lasers from guardians or divine beasts.
  4. Visibility is important. You may need to take the picture at a different time of day or in different weather. Keep in mind your image will be shrunk to 200 pixel width. The puzzle needs to stand out in the picture thumbnail. If necessary, color correction is allowed, or using red boxes and arrows to indicate the puzzle.
  5. Another thing to keep in mind is that each seed gets ONE picture to represent it. Try to show the entire puzzle when at all possible, or as much as possible when not. But also don't do it from so far away you can't see it in the thumbnail. The most important thing is that when someone looks at this one picture, they should see how to find/solve the puzzle.
  6. Link should always be in the picture wearing the correct outfit as defined below. It doesn't have to be his whole body, although that is preferred when possible. Also make sure the camera is not turning him see-through as well. Pictures that are missing Link or have a see-through Link will not be accepted.

Outfit Requirements

Applies to All

  • All armor pieces undyed
  • Master Sword, sheathed on back
  • No shield
  • No bow
  • When a horse is required, use the default horse.

Note, do not use food or elixirs or other sources of dealing with temperature or you will not accurately reflect which outfit is required.

Normal Temperatures = BotW Cutscene Link

To be worn when no temperature requirement is in place.

  • No head piece
  • Champion's Tunic
  • Hylian Trousers

Snow

For Level 1 Cold areas:

  • No head piece
  • Warm Doublet
  • Snow Boots

For Level 2 Cold areas:

  • Full Snowquill set

(Desert)

The desert is tricky. Take the picture in the daytime, on a sunny day, around noon, while not standing in the shade.

  • If, under these conditions, level 1 Heat Resistance is not required, use the normal temperature set.
  • If Level 1 Heat Resistance is required, use the Full Gerudo Set.
  • If Level 2 Heat Resistance is required, use the Full Desert Voe Set.

Volcano (Flame Guard)

Wear the Flamebreaker Set.

  • If Level 1 Flame Guard is required, wear the chest and pants only.
  • If Level 2 Flame Guard is required, wear the full set including the head.

To update a picture

Click the picture to be taken to that picture's file page (KorokXXX.png where XXX is the Seed ID), and upload a new version with the same filename (unless the previous one is a jpg, in which case upload a new png instead). After your upload you will need to force-refresh your browser's cache (ctrl-F5) to see your new picture in place.

If You Have Questions

Any questions, please contact me (Thortok2000), or any other ZD staff, or use the wiki channel in Discord (type ?wiki in the social channel to get in). In general, anything you want to add is great, but don't change or remove what's already there without running it by ZD staff. Let's all be on the same page!

Have fun and thanks for contributing!

Pin Types

Some pin types that have been fully mapped have been moved to a static file to improve performance. To report coordinate adjustments or other corrections for Towers, Shrines, Tech Labs, Stables, Bosses, Fairy Fountains, Goddess Statues, Rafts, or Pots, please use the talk page. For everything else, you can edit the pages below:

Type Edit Link Template
Region edit {{Pin/Region|lat|lng|name}}
Subregion edit {{Pin/Subregion|lat|lng|name}}
Landmark edit {{Pin/Landmark|lat|lng|name}}
Minor Landmark edit {{Pin/MinorLandmark|lat|lng|name}}
Korok Seed edit {{Pin/Seed|lat|lng|nearest landmark|ID}}
Village edit {{Pin/Village|lat|lng|name}}
Inn edit {{Pin/Inn|lat|lng|name}}
General Store edit {{Pin/Store|lat|lng|name}}
Armor Shop edit {{Pin/Armor|lat|lng|name}}
Dye Shop edit {{Pin/Dye|lat|lng|name}}
Jewelry Shop edit {{Pin/Jewelry|lat|lng|name}}
Settlement edit {{Pin/Settlement|lat|lng|name}}
Main Quest edit {{Pin/MainQuest|lat|lng|name}}
Shrine Quest edit {{Pin/ShrineQuest|lat|lng|name}}
Side Quest edit {{Pin/SideQuest|lat|lng|name}}
Quest Objective edit {{Pin/Objective|lat|lng|quest name|objective name/number/id}}
Memory edit {{Pin/Memory|lat|lng|name}}
Treasure edit {{Pin/Treasure|lat|lng|name}}
Ore Deposit edit {{Pin/Ore|lat|lng|name}}
Other edit {{Pin/Other|lat|lng|name}}

Popup Summaries

For Korok Seeds, see the section on seeds above the chart.

For Shrines and ShrineQuests, see below.

For most other pins, the contents of the popup window comes from the /Map page. For instance, The Weapon Connoisseur. To edit the map summary for this, you would add /Map to the end of it. Make sure the M is capitalized, this is important.

For Quest objectives: Add /Objective X after the /Map part. For instance, /Map/Objective 1.

Otherwise, if no summary is set at all, the contents of the popup windows come from the first paragraph of that article which matches the name. If no article does, a link to create the article will be there instead.

Shrines and ShrineQuests

ShrineQuests are done a little differently from SideQuests so that they will link with their associated shrine correctly and open that page instead of one for themselves.

This is the Summary for the Shrine:

<section begin=summary /><includeonly>
Shrine Alternate Title<br><br>
'''Requirements:''' None<br>
'''Shrine Quest:''' {{MapLink|ShrineQuest Title}}
</includeonly><section end=summary />

This is the Summary for the ShrineQuest (both must be on the Shrine's page):

<section begin=ShrineQuest Title /><includeonly>
{{MapLink|Name of Shrine}}<br><br>
'''Requirements:''' None
</includeonly><section end=ShrineQuest Title />

Replace 'Shrine Alternate Title' with the name of the trial inside, such as "Shae Katha's Blessing." Replace 'ShrineQuest Title' with the name of the ShrineQuest, such as "The Serpent's Jaws." And replace 'Name of Shrine' with the name of the shrine, such as "Shae Katha Shrine" (make sure to include the word Shrine).

Popup Summary Standards

For Korok Seeds, see the section above for Korok Seeds.

For all summaries:

In the Requirements section, list any Main Quest or Side Quest that must be done in order to even begin this quest. If there is only one, list it to the side, if there is more than one, break it into a bulleted list. If only beginning the quest is necessary, or a certain step within it is necessary, specify that. Examples: Example 1, Example 2, Example 3. If the only requirement is to get off the Great Plateau, then put None. All summaries should have this, even if it is None.

Next is Recommendations: If Cold Resistance or Fire Resistance or other buffs are required to prevent damage when getting to or completing this location's objective, list this in the recommendations. Examples: Example 1, Example 2. If there are no recommendations, do not include. These are not requirements since you could just eat food to heal through the damage as an alternative.

Shrines Only:

Next is Enemies. If the shrine contains enemies, list them with a wiki link. Example.

And then Treasure: If the shrine contains a unique treasure that you cannot get anywhere else except for in this shrine, list it in the treasures field. This will typically be limited to armor pieces. There may on occasion be rare alternate locations (such as barbarian armor), but if the item is always in that shrine if you don't already have it, list it in treasures. Note that shrine treasure will upgrade slightly depending on how far you are in the game, unless it's unique treasure, don't mention it at all.

For SideQuests or MainQuests:

Questgiver: Using the in-game adventure log (unless it says Unknown, then specify to the best of your ability), give a wiki link to the questgiver and a wiki link to the questgiver's location (according to the in-game adventure log).

Objectives: If any objectives are mapped for this quest, link to them. Example. Sequential objectives should be numbered. Non-sequential objectives that can be done in any order should be bulleted. Always use a list even if there is only one objective.

Note: If an objective is already a pin of some other kind (such as a boss, or a tower, etc.), do not map an objective pin for it and instead link to the pin that already exists.

For Objectives

Title of the objective (in bold)
Next line, summary/directions for the objective.
Two lines for spacing (use <br><br>).
Related Quest: link to the quest the objective is for.
Related Objectives (if any, only for non-sequential objectives, bulleted list).

Example.

Questions?

Any questions, refer to the examples or contact me (Thortok2000).

Linking to the Map (From Wiki)

There are currently templates to create links to the map that look like this:

Use them like this:

{{ShrineQuest|Shrine Quest Title}} (Replace 'Shrine Quest Title' with the name of the Shrine Quest.)

{{Shrine|Shrine Name}} (If this link is on the shrine's page, the Shrine Name is not required and you can just do {{Shrine}}. Otherwise include the Shrine Name, and the word 'Shrine' too.)

{{SideQuest|SideQuest Name}} (If this link is on the sidequest's page, the SideQuest Name is not required and you can just do {{SideQuest}}. Otherwise include the SideQuest Name. For MainQuests, just replace 'Side' with 'Main.')

{{Korok Seed|SeedXXX}} (Replace XXX with the seed ID)

{{Objective|SideQuest Name Objective X}} (Replace SideQuest name with the sidequest's name, and X with the objective number. Even non-sequential objectives will still need to be numbered.)

Important: You can list more than one on a line (such as ShrineQuest and Shrine next to each other), but afterwards, always add {{Clear|left}} at the end of the line. This will make sure things wrap correctly.

Linking to the Map (From Map)

When editing a map summary popup (for example for ShrineQuests or objectives), MapLinks will link within the map and not require refreshing the page. Use this template:

{{MapLink|Name}} (Replace 'Name' with the name of what's being linked to. If it is an objective, use "SideQuest Name Objective X" as the 'Name'.)

Avoiding Edit Conflicts

There may be many people editing these pages at the same time which can cause conflicts. To avoid conflicts, don't leave the edit page open for too long. Just add one or two data points and save the page. If you want to enter several at once, put the data in a separate document (such as Notepad) and then copy it in. If a conflict occurs, copy the lines that you added, refresh the page, paste the lines back in, and save the page.