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== How to upload images ==
== How to upload images ==
To upload an image (or any other kind of file), click the ''Upload file'' link in the sidebar, or go directly to the page [[Special:Upload]]. From there you can select a file, give it a name and description.
To upload an image (or any other kind of file), click the ''Upload file'' link in the sidebar (or search for [[Special:Upload]]). From there you can select a file and give it a name/description.


== Image guidelines ==
== Image guidelines ==
When uploading images, please follow these guidelines:
When uploading images, please follow these guidelines:
* '''The preferred file type is PNG.'''
* '''The preferred file type is PNG.''' You may upload a JPEG if it is the only available image and there is no alternative. Do not convert images to PNG just to upload them, as this results in poor quality PNGs.
** You may upload a JPEG if it is the only available image and there is no alternative (for instance, images from a press release).
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* '''For in-game screenshots, capture the screenshot at the native resolution.''' This can be done by setting your PCSX2 resolution to native and capturing the screenshot through PCSX2 directly. This is to ensure screenshots are consistent throughout the wiki.
** Do not convert images to PNG, as the converted file will be worse than the original.
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** If you only have a screenshot that is non-native resolution and you are unable to take a new one, you can still upload it if it's a PNG. Just put {{Tlc|Replace image|Not native resolution}} in the image description and someone will eventually come along to replace it.
* '''In-game screenshots should be captured at native resolution.'''
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* '''Use descriptive files names''', eg. {{color|limegreen|Sly 1 May proto debug menu.png}} instead of {{color|red|SCREENSHOT_202207050937.PNG}}.
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** This can be done by setting your PCSX2 resolution to native and capturing the screenshot through PCSX2 directly.
** This is to ensure all screenshots are consistent and faithful to the games.
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*** If you only have a non-native resolution screenshot and you are unable to take a new one, upload it anyway and tag it with {{Tlc|Replace image|Not native resolution}}.
* '''Use descriptive files names.'''
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** e.g. {{color|limegreen|Sly 1 May proto debug menu.png}} instead of {{color|red|SCREENSHOT_202207050937.PNG}}.
* '''Please tag images when you upload them'''
** Tagging an image automatically places the images in the correct categories for you.
** See below for the complete list of image tags.


== Tagging images ==
== Tagging images ==
When you upload your image, there will be a box to type in a description. This is where you can tag your image so it gets added to the appropriate category. Just insert one of these in the description box.
When you upload your image, there will be a box to type in a description. This is where you can tag your image so it gets added to the appropriate category. Just copy/paste one of these in the description box and change the parameters accordingly.


=== Screenshots ===
=== Screenshots ===
Use this tag for all screenshots of games, tools, or other things. Replace "Sly 1" with whatever game it is a screenshot of, or leave it blank if it's a screenshot of something else.
Use this tag for all screenshots of games, tools, or other things. Replace "Sly 1" with whatever game it is a screenshot of, or nothing if it's a screenshot of something else.
<pre>
<pre>
{{Screenshot tag|Sly 1}}
{{Screenshot tag|Sly 1}}
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=== Logos ===
=== Logos ===
use this tag for all game logos. Replace "Sly 1" with whatever game the logo is from, or leave it blank if it's a logo of something else.
Use this tag for all logos. Replace "Sly 1" with whatever game the logo is from, or nothing if it's a logo of something else.
<pre>
<pre>
{{Logo tag|Sly 1}}
{{Logo tag|Sly 1}}
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=== Replace image ===
=== Replace image ===
This template is used to mark images that need to be replaced. Please put the reason as the first parameter.
Use this tag to mark images that need to be replaced. Please put the reason as the first parameter.
<pre>
<pre>
{{Replace image|Put the reason here.}}
{{Replace image|Put the reason here.}}

Latest revision as of 14:42, 23 September 2023

This article will tell you how to upload and properly use images in the wiki.

How to upload images

To upload an image (or any other kind of file), click the Upload file link in the sidebar (or search for Special:Upload). From there you can select a file and give it a name/description.

Image guidelines

When uploading images, please follow these guidelines:

  • The preferred file type is PNG.
    • You may upload a JPEG if it is the only available image and there is no alternative (for instance, images from a press release).
    • Do not convert images to PNG, as the converted file will be worse than the original.
  • In-game screenshots should be captured at native resolution.
    • This can be done by setting your PCSX2 resolution to native and capturing the screenshot through PCSX2 directly.
    • This is to ensure all screenshots are consistent and faithful to the games.
      • If you only have a non-native resolution screenshot and you are unable to take a new one, upload it anyway and tag it with {{Replace image|Not native resolution}}.
  • Use descriptive files names.
    • e.g. Sly 1 May proto debug menu.png instead of SCREENSHOT_202207050937.PNG.
  • Please tag images when you upload them
    • Tagging an image automatically places the images in the correct categories for you.
    • See below for the complete list of image tags.

Tagging images

When you upload your image, there will be a box to type in a description. This is where you can tag your image so it gets added to the appropriate category. Just copy/paste one of these in the description box and change the parameters accordingly.

Screenshots

Use this tag for all screenshots of games, tools, or other things. Replace "Sly 1" with whatever game it is a screenshot of, or nothing if it's a screenshot of something else. 

{{Screenshot tag|Sly 1}}

Logos

Use this tag for all logos. Replace "Sly 1" with whatever game the logo is from, or nothing if it's a logo of something else. 

{{Logo tag|Sly 1}}

Icons

Use this tag for any kind of icon or symbol. 

{{Icon tag}}

Personal images

Use this tag for images you plan to use on your user page. If you stop using these images, they will likely be deleted. 

{{Personal image|username}}

Replace image

Use this tag to mark images that need to be replaced. Please put the reason as the first parameter. 

{{Replace image|Put the reason here.}}
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