User talk:Meco

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User/Monaco
For some reason, I can't send you messages today. By the way, why did you delete User:Zamfir30/monaco.css? PSH aka Kimera 757 (talk) contribs) 02:40, February 3, 2010 (UTC)

It was blanked by Zamfir30. I took it as a sign it wasn't wanted by the user. - Meco (talk, contribs) 02:58, February 3, 2010 (UTC)

Sentry
Thanks for changing the page name, could you take care of the picture too? Wont let me save the new picture to upload it.

What?
Dear Meco, my source for Horner living on Tyrador IX was not from I, Mengsk. It was from Blizzard's new Matt Horner Hero biography. How did I "break a reference"? Could you expand upon that? By the way, please don't remove my user page, even if it looks like I don't edit it. Isn't it better to edit the wiki, not a user page? KWERTY 06:22, February 6, 2010 (UTC)

Yes, we know the info came from the hero biography, but you did not reference it that way.. Consider the following: when we get a statement A from a source M, we add it to the article something like this:

But sometime later, we get a statement B from from a source N. When we add this to the article the improper way to do this would be:

This is what we call "breaking a reference". The article now reads that statement B comes from source M, which we know not to be true. Instead, the right way to add statement B is:

Note how a reference to source N now exists, and statement B is added in such a way to use it.

As for your user page, neither I, nor the deletion log, recall deleting it. It seems to always have been a red link. - Meco (talk, contribs) 06:39, February 6, 2010 (UTC)

Defiler Plague
First of all, sorry for the inconvenience, but I never used this kind of software to create content.

Also I respect you want to see some kind of prove onceI state plague deals 295 damage, but seriously did you guys ever played the game?

If you use plague on any unit or building it will do a maximum of 295 damage. The official battle.net site may tell you something different, but still it's nothing more than a guess by the author. If it dealt 25 damage per second and caused a total amount of 300, it would just last twelve seconds which totally isn't the case. In reality it's roughly half a minuit and around twelve damage per second.

The reason why I made those minor changes in january is pretty simple: people keep spreading wrong information based on inferior/outdated sources and it directly affect actual gameplay. When I found Starcraft-Wikia I assumed people wouldn't fall for it but I guess I'm wrong.

So long,

Anonymous

PS: Please tell me how to leave comments and how to use the "talk"-function :)

Defiler Plague,

It's 295 for sure, if you really persist to get a proof, try the official staredit database:

http://www.staredit.net/wiki/Spells_(Zerg)&skin=8

Still not convinced? Install the game and try it for yourself.

User:Guessmyname

Beta Images
Sorry for a non-board post, but this'll make the list easier.

If we apply criteria that only images that have appeared so far in the beta can appear, then speaking generally, the following can be uploaded.


 * All the planet images except the asteroids, Avernus, Xil, Redstone and Monlyth.


 * Icons all appear in the beta.


 * I don't think any of the buttons can be uploaded as per data mining policy. Exceptions include the Mengsk statues and lamp post and the vehicles have appeared in gameplay videos, albiet not in the form avaliable.


 * All upgrades can be uploaded.


 * Decals are nebulous, as while many of them have appeared before, they haven't done so in the form depicted.


 * Most, if not all of the portraits can be uploaded.


 * The textures are about 50:50. I'd leave that to me or Psi, or if you get done with the guaranteed images, I can be more specific.


 * Wireframe: Not sure if you could get a wireframe on its own without datamining. If so, the units can be uploaded. If not, none of it can.


 * Models: Only the xel'naga watchtower, as I recognise it from the SCII alpha.--Hawki 22:55, March 27, 2010 (UTC)

This all looks good. We can use the planet images, but I don't know if we can use their names (since that's probably from datamining), unfortunately. I was sure images of Avernus and Xil were available without datamining (the issue being their names). PSH aka Kimera 757 (talk) contribs) 02:21, April 1, 2010 (UTC)

Think this should be moved to a forum. Sorry for the double edits Meco. :(

Anyway, Avernus and Xil are without names though they appear in the loading screens for Desert Oasis and the login screen respectively. Still, if Blizzard isn't responding, is it still an issue? Coupled with how there are many images there that are probably impossible to obtain any other way and how Sclegacy is equally liable, not to mention we'd simply get a "cease and desist"...I don't know. :(--Hawki 02:27, April 1, 2010 (UTC)

Replay:Duke Head Image
Same place all animated images came i post link there, thats why static images arent nesesary. 23:01, April 19, 2010 (UTC)


 * If thats not good site then this image of Jim Raynor [] isnt good eather, because its form same game image and only animated. And one you use for Duke isnt animated and for all images form this game owner is Blizzard. 23:36, April 19, 2010 (UTC)


 * I put wrong licence tag, its maked.gif form animation in the game. Will change it now. 23:36, April 19, 2010 (UTC)

My apologies
I am apologizing to Psi about my mistake, if I made any other mistakes, please let me know. Anno1404 14:13, May 11, 2010 (UTC)

thank you
thank you for all your help and answers to my questions. 98.231.142.70 00:30, May 25, 2010 (UTC)

Reply: Guildlines
I am sorry that I have trouble following the Starcraft Wiki basic guildlines when it comes to writing articles. I have difficulty understanding referencing. It just seems to be a lot to write. Thanks for the advanced warning though.

By the way, why do I see double sentences in the Infested command center abilities box? I tried "fixing" it, but the change was undone.

4thepi 03:13, June 3, 2010 (UTC)


 * Not to worry. Since references are everywhere there are plenty of examples to go on. When code it open, everything becomes a reference! It's very convenient for the lazy among us. (i.e. me!) Just copy and paste.

The ability box receives "note" values from two places. One is in the base template code (in the template namespace) and one is through the template's usage code (in the article). Usually, users who don't know how to get to the base template code add things through the article, which can then be moved into the base template code if it passes muster. - Meco (talk, contribs) 13:04, June 3, 2010 (UTC)

Deletions and how you treat new editors
You have now deleted Template:- twice. It does not cause any harm, it is a helpful template, and it is used widely on wikipedia. I have no idea why I still edit here.Anno1404 02:50, June 5, 2010 (UTC)

I deleted it because we already have Template:Clear. - Meco (talk, contribs) 04:32, June 5, 2010 (UTC)

Re: Images
'kay, I'll keep that in mind in the future. Doreiku Kuroofangu 04:40, June 5, 2010 (UTC)

MULE
Sorry if I seem noobish. I used to edit wikipedia extensively, so I am only used to their way of doing things (which differs immensely from your method(s)). Just a few questions: What is 'spurious drivial'? I am only familiar with English, and am therefore confused as to why you affixed the "word" 'drivial' in your response on a page that as far as I can tell uses English exclusively. I also wonder why you would erase clearly relevant material and then claim I was 'clogging' a talk page that had all of three subjects. Thanks in advance for your reply. erm... a metal shard (though a fixture should never, ever be required, this wiki clearly is not in keeping with the spirit that is associated with wikis) So does that work?


 * Talk pages are not for speculation, personal commentary, fan fiction, etc.. They are there to discus ways to improve the article. In the case of claims on the subject, proof is expected.


 * What you posted was irrelevant. You weren't talking about the MULE. You were talking about some mule from Serenity, and some claim Blizzard has on that. That does not belong on the MULE talk page. As far as I can tell, that would be more fruitful on some page about mules in Serenity, something which is not the purview of this wiki, let alone the MULE page.


 * Spurious drivel indeed. - Meco (talk, contribs) 04:33, June 6, 2010 (UTC)