User:Hskthca/Sandbox

Overview
This page lists preferences and guides in editing pages for the MH Wikia. All editors are asked to read this for the betterment and consistency of the wikia.

Before starting to edit wikia, it is suggested that you know the basics of the editor and Wikitext (the main markup language for Fandom). Don't worry, it's easy!

General Guidelines

 * Do not post incorrect or misleading information. If a statement is yet to be confirmed, place a (?) next to it.
 * Trivia section is reserved for information that hold little game value but are interesting to know. Obvious facts relating to the item should not be placed here.
 * All editors are expected to practice good grammar. This includes proper word usage. Slang is not recommended as it is informal and not everybody understands certain types of slang. It's and its are different.
 * All rules as seen in Help:Rules are to be followed when editing pages.
 * All users can undo edits. In the case of vandalism, your job as an editor is to undo the specific edit that vandalized the page, and contact a content moderator or administrator by posting the vandal's name in their message wall and state exactly what they did (view User Ranks to find admins). Alternatively, you can contact them via Discord. Steps to undo edits can be found here.

Page Layout & Content

 * Pages will have an infobox named the Universal Infobox, which is automatically placed on the right portion of the page.
 * On top of the page is the description of the item. It is enclosed in quotation marks ("), written in italics, and in block quote format.
 * In the case where there exists a previous description of the item, simply add the current description on top and indicate which is the old description.
 * The next part is the Overview. The word "Overview" is written with the heading format.
 * It should be in paragraph form. Sentences are grouped according to information.
 * It usually states the tier, effect/s, item type and common bug/s, and when the item was released.
 * Do not compare Fusions to Evolutions as they are different items.
 * For most cases, appearance is not worth noting. However, for items with very unique designs such as curved conveyors or mines with multiple spouts, it could be written down.
 * The Trivia part is below the Overview. The word "Trivia" is written with the heading format.
 * It should be in bullet form. Sub-points are for trivia relevant to the main point.
 * It usually contains references/allusions surrounding the item, lesser-known strategies and information, if it reacts strangely when used with other items, the most "x" item, previous source/s, etc.
 * Trivia defining a series of items (usually with the use of ordinal numbers such as first, second, third, etc.) are generally not accepted as these series can get absurdly long. The first item in such a series may be indicated in Trivia, but after that, it is unimportant to note.
 * Furthermore, trivia defining a group of items with a common characteristic are likewise not accepted. However, if these characteristics are game-changing, it might be accepted as trivia.

The Universal Infobox
The Universal Infobox is the main infobox used for almost every page, with the exception of some such as categories. These can be used for items, merchants, etc. This portion of the guidelines will tackle the basics to collecting "hidden" information. Most of the fields in the infobox are self-explanatory — they will not be discussed here.

Dates
All dates are in the format MM/DD/YYYY. This format shall be used in the Date Added and Date Published fields.

Conveyor Speed
The default walkspeed in ROBLOX is 16 studs/second. However, in Miner's Haven, it is set to 20 studs/second, assuming the user owns no gamepasses. Conveyor speeds are denoted by percentage to a scale of 10. A conveyor speed of 100% translates to 10 studs/second, 60% translates to 6 studs/second, 820% translates to 82 studs/second... you get the point.

The best way to test the conveyor speed is by letting your character move over the conveyor of an upgrader. This spreadsheet (warning: may be outdated) lists all walkspeed increases (in studs/second) for most (if not all) items in Miner's Haven. First, start with a speculated conveyor speed. Aim for that speed then walk over the conveyor. If your character stays on the same exact spot, that means your speculated conveyor speed was correct. However, if you were too fast, you have to reduce your walkspeed bonus, and vice versa.

If it is impossible to do exact confirmatory tests, the second best way would be to time yourself walking through the upgrader in relation to walking through other upgraders/conveyors with confirmed speeds.

Upgrader Counter
The easiest way to test for the upgrader counter of an item is placing down a 0-counter mine, passing it through the upgrader you're testing for, then processing it in the Sage King. To obtain the counter of the upgrader, simply divide the value of the ore after processing it through the furnace and right before (i.e. after it has gone through the upgrader). Then, divide that value by 1.75. The value you get is the upgrader counter of the item. If the value you get is 120, it is safer to say that the counter is at least 120 rather than being 120 only, as Sage King caps at 120 counter. Note that this method may also work for mines and the process stated above is specific for the Sage King.

Item Creators, Submissions, and Submission Info
Most model creators block off their inventory to users, which makes it hard to find the exact creator of an item. Models that are not for sale (which is mostly the case) will not show up in the ROBLOX Library, which makes it even harder.

At present, one of the easier ways to track who created what is through Twitter. You can browse the Twitter profiles of some notable item creators and find some items in their posts. Another easy way is to ask any of the past MHCI Submitters (who still make items). They know each other, and it is likely that they'll know who made a certain item. However, please avoid this method as it might disturb them.

Some MHCI Submitters edit this wikia, albeit not so often, but they will fill in or correct any misleading or missing information in the "Item Creators" field if they know who created the item. It is best to leave it to the more knowledgeable editors to figure out what you cannot.

The following are the fields to be filled up regarding submissions:
 * Item Creator(s): List down all collaborators if possible.
 * Submission Name: Exact name as published; link it to the actual model in the library.
 * Date Published: MM/DD/YYYY format, self-explanatory
 * Submission Tier: If not specified, it can sometimes be inferred from the description; only fill this up if it introduces a new item (i.e. not based off of existing items).
 * Submission Description: Self-explanatory.
 * Submission Effects: Effects the creator wanted; NOT the effects in the actual game.

Images
There is no way to obtain item thumbnails conventionally. There are some people who can obtain the images (through an authorized and legitimate method), so just leave it to the experts. ;)

Category Guidelines/Checklist

 * Every item gets categorized based on their tier.
 * Every item gets categorized based on their type. They get categorized into their main type (e.g. Dropper) and, if applicable, to all their sub-types (e.g. Industrial Dropper). The following are categories where most items belong to:
 * Dropper
 * Sub-categories include (but are not limited to): Remote Dropper, Excavator Dropper, Industrial Dropper
 * Do not categorize Industrial Droppers as furnaces.
 * Furnace
 * Sub-categories include (but are not limited to): Research Center, Cell Furnace, Multiplier-Changing Furnace, Tree
 * The "Tree" category is reserved for Dreamer's items.
 * Upgrader
 * Sub-categories include (but are not limited to): Manual Upgrader, Portable Upgrader, 0 Upgrader Counter
 * Blasters get categorized into Portable Upgrader.
 * Weapon (including all weapons and givers)
 * Infuser
 * Decoration
 * Walls have their own category named "Walls"
 * Every item gets categorized based on their size:
 * Tiny: 1x1 to 2x2
 * Small: 2x3 to 4x4
 * All flood lights belong to the Small category
 * Medium: 4x5 to 6x6
 * All walls belong to the Medium category
 * Large: 6x7 or larger
 * Items with a more rectangular shape (e.g. 2x8) usually get categorized based on their larger dimension.
 * Only items get categorized by size.
 * Reborn-tier items belong to the "Reborn" tier. Items obtained through rebirth (including Reborn-tier items) belong to the "Rebirth" tier.
 * All items that were originally submissions (i.e. not built by any of the developers) get categorized into the "Miner's Haven Submission" category.
 * Twitch items get their own "Twitch Items" category.
 * Items that have been remade, retextured, or recolored get the "Variation" category.
 * Categorize items based on their event of appearance (even if the item doesn't relate to the event). If it doesn't appear in any particular event, then do not add anything.
 * Unobtainable items get the "Currently unobtainable" category until they are made obtainable again

Banned Categories
This is a list of categories that are prohibited from being made. A lot of the categories here have been made before, and this list is here to stop more unnecessary categories from being made.
 * Size categories other than existing ones
 * "Obtainable through Boxes" (way too common)
 * "Button" (see Excavator Dropper and Manual Upgrader)
 * Categories named after merchants for items sold by that merchant
 * Categories describing NPCs (e.g. Headless)
 * Currency categories (e.g. uC, Shards of Life, etc.)
 * Fields of study (e.g. Radiology, Physics, etc.)
 * Black Friday (Black Friday items are categorized based on year. Check Black Friday 2015, Black Friday 2016, etc.)
 * "Fireworks"
 * Group categories (e.g. RAT)
 * "Dropper without a "mine" in its name"
 * Category for items that produce music
 * Category for item materials (e.g. Neon)
 * Category for item colors
 * "Tiers"
 * Categories with only one or very few items in them (e.g. Discord Items, possible category but only has Discord Conveyor)