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This is a list of ongoing projects at [[Pikipedia]] that we could do with some help on. To request that other projects be undertaken, please leave a comment on the [[Pikipedia talk:{{PAGENAME}}|talk page]]. When a project has been completed, its section can be removed from this page.
{{otheruses|large projects on the wiki|other tasks|Pikipedia:Helping out}}
This is a list of ongoing '''projects''' at [[Pikipedia:About|Pikipedia]] that we could do with some help on. To request that other projects be undertaken, please leave a comment on the [[Pikipedia talk:{{PAGENAME}}|talk page]]. When a project has been completed, its section can be removed from this page.


Each of these sections has a summary and a list of tasks. The summary lists the existing tasks, but also categorizes them under two attributes: the required ''Pikmin'' knowledge, and the underlying technical difficulty. Some users may be very willing to help, but aren't confident with their editing skills. In such cases, it's best to take care of tasks that require minimal MediaWiki knowledge. Likewise, suppose somebody is pretty confident with how wikis work, and even have access to an emulator or other advanced tools, but doesn't know a lot about the ''Pikmin'' series; for instance, they only played ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. There are some tasks that need attention from more technical users, and also don't require much ''Pikmin'' knowledge, making them perfect for users like this one.
Since the tasks vary in importance, duration, expected ''Pikmin'' knowledge, and required MediaWiki skills, this page will start with a nifty table listing all tasks and these attributes, as well as how close to completion they are. You can sort the table using the header row buttons, to make it easier to find a task that suits you. Of course, these values are subjective, and they're just recommendations – feel free to try any of the projects listed anyway. Read [[Pikipedia:Helping out]] if you feel you need to be better prepared. As you contribute to these projects, feel free to update this page.


These categories have 3 values: high, medium or low. They're subjective, and they're only meant to give an idea on the complexity of the task. Of course, these are just guidelines – feel free to try any of the projects listed anyway. If you read through [[Help:Editing]] and you can follow instructions, you should be able to cope with any technical difficulty level.
== Table ==
 
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==Important==
! Task
Due to several reasons, the wiki could be lagging behind on some important aspects. These should be fixed as soon as possible, so if you spot anything on this category, please consider working on it!
! style="width:80px;" | Importance
 
! style="width:80px;" | Duration
There's nothing incredibly important to work on right now.
! style="width:80px;" | ''Pikmin'' knowledge
 
! style="width:80px;" | MediaWiki skill
==Secondary==
! style="width:80px;" | Game
These tasks aren't as important, but following them through ensures that the wiki is progressing towards perfection. We may never reach it, but we can try.
! style="width:150px;" | Completion
 
! Useful info
{|class="wikitable sortable"
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!class="unsortable"|Project
{{wiki task | Document ''Pikmin Bloom'' information | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | Pikmin Bloom | 80| [[:Category:Pikmin Bloom|List of ''Pikmin Bloom'' articles]]}}
!''Pikmin'' knowledge
|-
!Technical difficulty
{{wiki task | Add the basics to ''Hey! Pikmin'' treasure articles | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | Hey! Pikmin | 60| [[:Category:Hey! Pikmin treasures|List of treasure articles]]}}
|-
{{wiki task | Add the basics to ''Hey! Pikmin'' enemy articles | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | Hey! Pikmin | 70| [[:Category:Hey! Pikmin enemies|List of enemy articles]]}}
|-
{{wiki task | Document ''Pikmin 3 Deluxe'' Side Stories content | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | Pikmin 3 Deluxe | 80| [[:Category:Side Story days|List of Side Story days]]}}
|-
{{wiki task | Upload important ''Hey! Pikmin'' images | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | Hey! Pikmin | 45}}
|-
{{wiki task | Update ''Pikmin 3'' enemy healths | 4 | 3 | 5 | 2 | Pikmin 3 | 0| [[:Category:Pikmin 3 enemies|List of ''Pikmin 3'' enemies]]}}
|-
{{wiki task | Upload ''Pikmin 3 Deluxe'' images | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | Pikmin 3 Deluxe | 60|}}
|-
{{wiki task | Document the ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' content | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | Super Smash Bros. | 50}}
|-
{{wiki task | Clean treasure articles according to the guidelines | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | Pikmin 2 | 10| [[:Category:Treasures|List of treasure articles]]}}
|-
{{wiki task | Clean enemy articles according to the guidelines | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | Multiple | 55| [[:Category:Enemies|List of enemy articles]]}}
|-
{{wiki task | Clean area articles according to the guidelines | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | Multiple | 30| [[:Category:Areas|List of area articles]]}}
|-
{{wiki task | Document menus | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | Multiple | 90| [[:Category:Menus|List of menu articles]]}}
|-
{{wiki task | Mission Mode cleanup | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | Pikmin 3 | 25| [[:Category:Mission Mode levels|List of Mission Mode stage articles]]}}
|-
{{wiki task | 2-Player Battle stage cleanup | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | Pikmin 2 | 60| [[:Category:2-Player Battle locations|List of 2-Player Batle stage articles]]}}
|-
{{wiki task | Bingo Battle stage cleanup | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | Pikmin 3 | 25| [[:Category:Bingo Battle locations|List of Bingo Battle stage articles]]}}
|-
{{wiki task | Document the Play Nintendo website | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | None | 20| [https://play.nintendo.com Play Nintendo website]}}
|-
{{wiki task | Add GamePad stylus mode buttons | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | Pikmin 3 | 0}}
|-
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|[[#Monologs, voyage log entries and ship's dialogs|Monologs, voyage log entries and ship's dialogs]]
{{wiki task | Write better image descriptions | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | None | 40}}
|data-sort-value=1|'''<span style="color:#f50">some</span>'''
|data-sort-value=2|'''<span style="color:#c00">hard</span>'''
|-
|-
|[[#Treasures|Treasures]]
{{wiki task | Document the max Pikmin deaths | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | Multiple | 50}}
|data-sort-value=2|'''<span style="color:#c00">a lot</span>'''
|data-sort-value=1|'''<span style="color:#f50">medium</span>'''
|-
|-
|[[#2-player battle locations|2-player battle locations]]
{{wiki task | Confirm ''Hey! Pikmin'' cutscene Pikmin requirements | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | Hey! Pikmin | 0| [[:Category:Sectors|List of sectors]]}}
|data-sort-value=2|'''<span style="color:#c00">a lot</span>'''
|data-sort-value=1|'''<span style="color:#f50">medium</span>'''
|-
|-
|[[#Ship's dialogs|Ship's dialogs]]
{{wiki task | Transcribe text in treasures | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | Multiple | 60| [[:Category:Treasures|List of treasure articles]]}}
|data-sort-value=2|'''<span style="color:#c00">a lot</span>'''
|data-sort-value=1|'''<span style="color:#f50">medium</span>'''
|-
|-
|[[#Enemy article guidelines and guide policies|Enemy article guidelines and guide policies]]
{{wiki task | Add guidebook enemy notes | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | None | 50| [[:Category:Enemies|List of enemies]]}}
|data-sort-value=2|'''<span style="color:#c00">a lot</span>'''
|data-sort-value=1|'''<span style="color:#f50">medium</span>'''
|-
|-
|[[#Area article guidelines|Area article guidelines]]
{{wiki task | Standardize family articles | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | Multiple | 65| [[:Category:Families|List of family articles]]}}
|data-sort-value=2|'''<span style="color:#c00">a lot</span>'''
|data-sort-value=1|'''<span style="color:#f50">medium</span>'''
|-
|-
|[[#Pikmin article guidelines|Pikmin article guidelines]]
{{wiki task | Revive the random content box | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | None | 40| }}
|data-sort-value=2|'''<span style="color:#c00">a lot</span>'''
|data-sort-value=1|'''<span style="color:#f50">medium</span>'''
|-
|-
|[[#Pikmin 3 locations|''Pikmin 3'' locations]]
{{wiki task | Find Piklopedia note differences | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Multiple | 0| List of [[:Category:Olimar's notes|Olimar's notes]], [[:Category:Louie's notes|Louie's]], [[:Category:Pikmin 3 Deluxe Piklopedia comments|''Pikmin 3 Deluxe''{{'s}}]]}}
|data-sort-value=1|'''<span style="color:#f50">some</span>'''
|data-sort-value=1|'''<span style="color:#f50">medium</span>'''
|-
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|[[#How to reach caves|How to reach caves]]
{{wiki task | Quote cleanup | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Multiple | 10}}
|data-sort-value=1|'''<span style="color:#f50">some</span>'''
|data-sort-value=0|'''<span style="color:#0a0">easy</span>'''
|-
|-
|[[#Transcripts|Transcripts]]
{{wiki task | Write ''Pikmin 2'' enemy IDs | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | Pikmin 2 | 0| [[:Category:Pikmin 2 enemies|List of ''Pikmin 2'' enemies]]}}
|data-sort-value=1|'''<span style="color:#f50">some</span>'''
|data-sort-value=0|'''<span style="color:#0a0">easy</span>'''
|-
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|[[#Mission Mode guides|Mission Mode guides]]
{{wiki task | Convert large files | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | None | 30| [https://www.pikminwiki.com/index.php?title=Special:ListFiles&sort=img_size&limit=250&desc=1 List of files by size]}}
|data-sort-value=2|'''<span style="color:#c00">a lot</span>'''
|data-sort-value=1|'''<span style="color:#f50">medium</span>'''
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|[[#GamePad stylus mode buttons|GamePad stylus mode buttons]]
{{wiki task | Remove the ability for infoboxes to add game icons  | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | None | 0| [[:Category:Information boxes|List of infobox templates]]}}
|data-sort-value=0|'''<span style="color:#0a0">none</span>'''
|data-sort-value=1|'''<span style="color:#f50">medium</span>'''
|}
|}


===Monologs, voyage log entries and ship's dialogs===
== Details ==
[[Olimar's monologs in Pikmin 1|Olimar's monologs]], [[Olimar's voyage log]] and [[ship's dialogs]] should be placed on pages they refer to, if any, using {{tem|notes}}. To do this, move the text to "Notes:''Article name''/monolog" (or "/voyage" or "/ship") and include {{tem|metadata}} as documented.  Then add or change the notes template on the article (see the template's documentation), and transclude the new subpage on the notes listing page it comes from using the alternative form of the notes template (again, see its documentation).  Some articles already have these notes, but they are hardcoded into the article, and should instead use Template:Notes.


===Treasures===
=== Document ''Pikmin Bloom'' information ===
Most treasure articles still lack proper information as to the location and collection of the treasure. A list of treasure articles can be found at [[Treasure Hoard]] or [[Template:Treasures]].
{{pb}}, the newest game in the ''Pikmin'' series, has lots of unique features compared to the other games, and some of these are surprisingly complicated. Thoroughly documenting these features, and any changes to them in [[update]]s, is an important task.


===2-player battle locations===
=== Add the basics to ''Hey! Pikmin'' treasure articles ===
Most are short. The pages need data (enemy list, hazard list, Pellet Posy list), descriptions (possible layouts, marble and Onion locations, where cherries tend to land) and level-specific strategies. Find a list [[:Category:2-Player Battle locations|here]].
A little less than half of the [[:Category:Hey! Pikmin treasures|treasure articles]] have a basic paragraph, and barely any have the other sections. The amiibo treasures are especially lacking information.


===Ship's dialogs===
=== Add the basics to ''Hey! Pikmin'' enemy articles ===
In ''Pikmin 2'', the Ship will usually give out dialog as a form of advice to the player. However only very little dialog has been transferred, and thus ''more'' dialog needs to be added to the [[Ship's dialogs|page]]. Here is a list of what needs to be added:
A few [[:Category:Hey! Pikmin enemies|enemy articles]] are still only skeletons! At the very least, they should have the subject's basic information. Other than those few, some articles are also lacking in-depth descriptions on the enemy's locations, even if they have them listed in the infobox. The biggest problem is probably the stats section. The only way to fill them in is by finding out each enemy's parameters, which is a lot of work.


*Pikmin (sighting, obtaining, abilities discovered)
=== Document ''Pikmin 3 Deluxe'' Side Stories content ===
*Sprays (collecting berries, making spray out of, collecting drop, using)
The [[Side Stories]] feature interesting variations on Story Mode areas, but documentation on the layout and features of the missions is lacking, as are guides to complete them and names in other languages.
*Nectar, nectar weed, rubble
*Candypop Buds
*Hazards (fire, water, poison, electricity)
*<s>Bulbmin</s>
*<s>Cave (one per cave)</s>
*<s>Day 1</s>
*<s>Day 2</s>
*<s>Day 3</s>
*End of day
*Exploration Kit
*<s>Challenge Mode unlocked</s>
*<s>Titan Dweevil</s>
*<s>Debt repayment</s>
*Pikmin extinction
*Discover treasure (beginning cut-scene)


If this list is missing something or need to talk about something about the project in general, suggest it [[Talk:Ship's dialogs|here]].
=== Upload important ''Hey! Pikmin'' images ===
''Hey! Pikmin'' has been out for a while, but the wiki is still majorly lacking in certain images. The following images are needed:
* Enemies
** Different poses and actions.
* Non-amiibo treasures
** In the place where it's found
** Logs screen
** If useful, logs screen screenshot, but facing different angles.
* Areas
* Obstacles
* Main menu


===Enemy article guidelines and guide policies===
=== Update ''Pikmin 3'' enemy healths ===
As of {{date|25|November|2014}}, Pikipedia has an [[Pikipedia:Enemy article guidelines|enemy article guidelines]] and a [[Pikipedia:Guides|guide policy]]. Most of the enemy articles do not follow the new guidelines. As for guides, guide sections and articles should have the [[:Template:Guide|Guide template]] at the start, as a result. This includes, but is not limited to: [[enemy]] strategies, [[cave]] walkthroughs, [[Challenge Mode]] and [[Mission Mode]] guides, [[ship part]], [[treasure]] and [[fruit]] walkthroughs and [[challenge run]]s.
In ''Pikmin 3 Deluxe'', the [[health]] of many enemies has been changed. The game files should be consulted in order to get the right values. To make matters more complicated, each [[difficulty]] adjusts the health further, and that too needs to be documented. Care must also be taken to make sure the correct files are being read, since ''Pikmin 3 Deluxe''{{'s}} files are known to be a bit weird and misleading sometimes. When documenting the new values, that information should be added onto new rows in the [[Template:Enemy stats|enemy stats template]] present in each enemy's article.


===Area article guidelines===
=== Upload ''Pikmin 3 Deluxe'' images ===
As of {{date|18|December|2014}}, Pikipedia has [[Pikipedia:Area article guidelines|area article guidelines]]. Most of the articles do not yet adhere to the guidelines.
{{p3d}} features many area differences compared to the original ''Pikmin 3'', and these need screenshots to document them. Missions in the [[Side Stories]] also need more images. It's easy to take screenshots on the Nintendo Switch, so this task isn't difficult to do.


===Pikmin article guidelines===
=== Document the ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' content ===
As of {{date|23|December|2014}}, Pikipedia has [[Pikipedia:Pikmin article guidelines|Pikmin article guidelines]]. Most of the articles do not yet adhere to the guidelines.
{{ssbu}} features some ''Pikmin'' content. Most of it is not documented on the wiki. In the game's article, the list of spirits, songs, etc. should be completed, and in the articles of each Spirit, item, Assist Trophy, etc.'s subject, there should be a small section explaining how it works in the game.


===How to reach caves===
=== Clean treasure articles according to the guidelines ===
As of {{date|22|January|2014}}, the [[Pikipedia:Cave article guidelines|cave article guidelines]] has a new section. The purpose of this section is to explain to players how to reach the cave in question. The cave articles currently don't follow this part of the guidelines.
Most [[:Category:Treasures|treasure articles]] (both from ''Pikmin 2'' and ''Hey! Pikmin'') still lack proper information as to the location and collection of the treasure. Since treasures are so important to both games, these articles should be improved soon.


===Transcripts===
=== Clean enemy articles according to the guidelines ===
In an effort to standardize transcript text across the wiki, transcript text should be on the "Notes" namespace, and should be written using {{tem|transcript}}.
As of {{date|25|November|2014}}, Pikipedia has an [[Pikipedia:Enemy article guidelines|enemy article guidelines]] and a [[Pikipedia:Guides|guide policy]]. Most of the [[:Category:Enemies|enemy articles]] do not follow the new guidelines. As for guides, guide sections and articles should have the [[:Template:Guide|Guide template]] at the start, as a result. This includes, but is not limited to: [[enemy]] strategies, [[cave]] walkthroughs, [[Challenge Mode]] and [[Mission Mode]] guides, [[ship part]], [[treasure]] and [[fruit]] walkthroughs and [[challenge run]]s. In addition, as of {{date|11|May|2020}}, the enemy articles do not follow the most up-to-date [[Pikipedia:General content guidelines#Naming section|guidelines about the "Naming" section]], and the usage of {{tem|naming}}.


===Mission Mode guides===
=== Clean area articles according to the guidelines ===
Most Mission Mode pages should have the basic lists of enemies and obstacles by now. Each level should have a in-text guide, split up into multiple paragraphs, on the most efficient way to get a Platinum medal in the level. We have plans to make video guides on the Wiki's YouTube channel, but until/if we get to doing that, we should add these guides ASAP. If someone has a strategy and you think you have a better one, please discuss on the talk page as to which we will put on the stage. There should be guides for both [[Collect Treasure!]] and [[Battle Enemies!]]; guides for the bosses are already present on their respective pages.
As of {{date|18|December|2014}}, Pikipedia has [[Pikipedia:Area article guidelines|area article guidelines]]. Most of the [[:Category:Areas|area articles]] do not yet adhere to the guidelines.


===GamePad stylus mode buttons===
=== Document menus ===
When playing in Stylus mode in ''[[Pikmin 3]]'', certain buttons appear on the GamePad screen for the use of the charge function, sprays, and other such things. If we could get the buttons themselves on the wiki, we can use it for data file pages and other places necessary. These buttons are translucent, and we should get images with a black background.
While menu documentation exists for all major [[menu]]s in the ''Pikmin'' series, many of them could be expanded, improved, and/or cleaned up. Many [[minor menus]] also need documentation.


==Constantly==
=== Mission Mode cleanup ===
The tasks on this section never end. Because of the large amount of edits, new articles, and the nature of the guidelines, it's normal for one or two tasks that used to be completed to suddenly be re-activated, because there are articles that don't follow them. If everybody keeps focusing on the important and secondary tasks, these articles will never receive any attention. When you feel like contributing to Pikipedia, but aren't feeling like taking up big tasks, you should probably check these out!
Most [[:Category:Mission Mode levels|Mission Mode pages]] should have the basic lists of enemies and obstacles by now. Each level should have a in-text guide, split up into multiple paragraphs, on the most efficient way to get a Platinum medal in the level. We have plans to make video guides on the Wiki's YouTube channel, but until/if we get to doing that, we should add these guides ASAP. If someone has a strategy and you think you have a better one, please discuss on the talk page as to which we will put on the stage. There should be guides for both [[Collect Treasure!]] and [[Battle Enemies!]]; guides for the bosses are already present on their respective pages.


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=== 2-Player Battle stage cleanup ===
!class="unsortable"|Project
Most [[:Category:2-Player Battle locations|2-Player Battle stage articles]] are short. The pages need data (object list, starting spray amount, buried yellow marble amount), descriptions (possible layouts, marble and Onion locations, where cherries tend to land), and stage-specific strategies. Ideally, they'd have one section per layout (including the [[2-Player Battle#Stage generation and layouts|layout selection]] direction, and the technical information template in each). As for the object amounts, it may not be enough to simply use the game files, since those for some reason don't mention all the objects.
!''Pikmin'' knowledge
!Technical difficulty
|-
|[[#Game names|Game names]]
|data-sort-value=0|'''<span style="color:#0a0">none</span>'''
|data-sort-value=0|'''<span style="color:#0a0">easy</span>'''
|-
|[[#Image descriptions|Image descriptions]]
|data-sort-value=1|'''<span style="color:#f50">some</span>'''
|data-sort-value=0|'''<span style="color:#0a0">easy</span>'''
|-
|[[#Tag poor images|Tag poor images]]
|data-sort-value=0|'''<span style="color:#0a0">none</span>'''
|data-sort-value=0|'''<span style="color:#0a0">easy</span>'''
|-
|[[#Pikmin "colors"|Pikmin "colors"]]
|data-sort-value=0|'''<span style="color:#0a0">none</span>'''
|data-sort-value=0|'''<span style="color:#0a0">easy</span>'''
|-
|[[#Enemy pronouns|Enemy pronouns]]
|data-sort-value=0|'''<span style="color:#0a0">none</span>'''
|data-sort-value=0|'''<span style="color:#0a0">easy</span>'''
|-
|[[#Large files|Large files]]
|data-sort-value=0|'''<span style="color:#0a0">none</span>'''
|data-sort-value=2|'''<span style="color:#c00">hard</span>'''
|-
|[[#Update the world records|Update the world records]]
|data-sort-value=1|'''<span style="color:#f50">some</span>'''
|data-sort-value=0|'''<span style="color:#0a0">easy</span>'''
|}


===Game names===
=== Bingo Battle stage cleanup ===
Game names should be ''italicized''. If you find the name of a game without it being in italics, go right ahead and fix it (like this: <code><nowiki>''Game name''</nowiki></code>). When referring to a series, its name must be italicized, too (e.g. ''Pikmin'' series).
The [[:Category:Bingo Battle locations|Bingo Battle stage articles]] are a bit lackluster and disorganized. Here's a checklist of what to do to each stage article to improve this situation:
* Describe the stage very generally in the opening paragraph.
* Create an "Overview" section describing the stage's layout, mentioning possible paths to reach the other side of the arena, crannies, open spaces, structures of interest, etc. See also: [[Pikipedia:Area article guidelines#Overview]].
* In each layout section's opening paragraph, describe in general the key differences between this layout and the others. Just the types of Pikmin is not enough.
* For each variation's image:
** Use high resolution images.
** Snap it with Victory Macaroon on (so its initial location is visible), and with 1v1 and 5 Pikmin on each side (so excess Pikmin or leaders don't clog up the image).
** Since the game sometimes rotates the stages around, make sure the stage in the image is always oriented in the same way as the GamePad radar preview (the one used in the stage selection stage), for the sake of consistency.
* Make sure the term used to refer to a different object placement is "variation", not "layout".
* Standardize the look of all pages in general.


Sometimes the [[Pikmin (game)|first game]] is referred to as "Pikmin 1". This isn't the game's name, so if you see this, please change it to "''Pikmin''" (remember to italicize!).
=== Document the Play Nintendo website ===
The [https://play.nintendo.com Play Nintendo website] has various ''Pikmin'' content, including character descriptions, quizzes, minigames, and craft projects. An article should be created to document all this content, similar to but smaller than the [[mariowiki:Play Nintendo|Super Mario Wiki article on this topic]].


Finally, there are some exceptions to these rules, so please check the [[Pikipedia:Policies and guidelines|policies and guidelines]].
=== Add GamePad stylus mode buttons ===
When playing in Stylus mode in ''[[Pikmin 3]]'', certain buttons appear on the GamePad screen for the use of the charge function, sprays, and other such things. If we could get the buttons themselves on the wiki, we can use it for data file pages and other places necessary. These buttons are translucent, and we should get images with a black background.


===Image descriptions===
=== Write better image descriptions ===
Some image pages contain a good description of what the picture shows. Others, however, either only have a bland line of text, or are missing a description altogether. If you see such an image, please add a description. These do not have to be long or detailed, but concise and accurate; just a sentence about what the image is of, probably with a link to its subject if there's an article on it.
Some image pages contain a good description of what the picture shows. Others, however, either only have a bland line of text, or are missing a description altogether. If you see such an image, please add a description. These do not have to be long or detailed, but concise and accurate; just a sentence about what the image is of, probably with a link to its subject if there's an article on it.


===Tag poor images===
=== Document the max Pikmin deaths ===
Some images are really small, and you can hardly make out the details in it. Others are too blurry. Maybe some could be too low quality, too dark, a photo of a television screen or even rotated weirdly. If you see any image that you feel could be improved, please enter the image's page, edit it, and add {{tem|image}} somewhere. This will tag the image with a note saying that it's a candidate to being replaced. You should provide a reason for your decision, like so: <code><nowiki>{{image|The fruit that this screenshot is about is too far away.}}</nowiki></code>.
As discussed [[Template talk:Infobox enemy|here]], some values for the maximum number of Pikmin that can get affected by a single attack should be gathered first, and then their place in an article will be later decided. As of now, [[User:Espyo|Espyo]] will host a [[User:Espyo/Pikmin cap|list]].
 
=== Confirm ''Hey! Pikmin'' cutscene Pikmin requirements ===
There may be more ''Hey! Pikmin'' cutscenes that have a minimum Pikmin requirement than the ones documented on the wiki. Somebody should go through all the cutscenes (which will likely require a fresh save file) using the fewest amount of Pikmin possible, and then check what the Pikmin requirements are for each one. Alternatively, this information may be easily accessible by checking the game files.


===Pikmin "colors"===
=== Transcribe text in treasures ===
In order to refer to Red, Yellow, Blue, Purple, etc. as an individual type, the wiki sometimes uses the term "color" (i.e. "this Pikmin color is effective against..."). However, this isn't a very accurate word, given that [[Bulbmin]], [[Rock Pikmin|Rock]] and [[Winged Pikmin|Winged]] aren't a color. As such, all instances of "color" (or "colour"), when referring to a Pikmin type, should be replaced with "'''type'''" (or any other synonym).
Some [[:Category:Treasures|treasures]] have text written on them, much like the real world objects they represent. Using either the game textures or the real world counterparts, we should transcribe the text written on the object and point it down on the wiki. Some treasure articles don't have these transcriptions yet.


===Enemy pronouns===
=== Add guidebook enemy notes ===
On the wiki, we refer to some enemies as he or she, as if we knew their gender. We should instead be using the pronoun "it" (or similar it-related pronouns). Some enemies ''do'' have a known gender, but it's normally good practice to call them all "it", still.
Add the notes on enemies from the ''Pikmin'' Player's Guide, the ''New Play Control!'' Prima Guide, ''Pikmin 2'' Player's Guide, Pikmin Nintendo Power Promotional Booklet, and the ''Pikmin 3'' Prima Guide. For guides that aren't online, attempt to transcribe the notes from the book to the page with no errors.


===Large files===
=== Standardize family articles ===
Some files on the wiki are pretty massive. Heavy PNGs should be replaced by lighter JPGs or go through PNGCrush, high-quality JPGs should have their quality toned down, and images with needlessly high dimensions should be shrunk. But of course, common sense needs to be used for this. If the image is meant to have clear detail, it might be best for it to stay the way it is. Use your judgment. A list of the largest files can be found '''[http://www.pikminwiki.com/index.php?title=Special:ListFiles&sort=img_size&limit=250&asc=&desc=1 here]'''.
All [[:Category:Families|family articles]] should follow the same style. They should all fit the [[Pikipedia:Family article guidelines|set guidelines]].


===Update the world records===
=== Revive the random content box ===
Articles about ''Pikmin 3'''s [[Mission Mode]] levels and [[boss]]es have a section on their current world records, as provided by the in-game global ranking feature. Although they are merely on the wiki to give a general idea of where the scores are, and not to serve as a mirror of Nintendo's leaderboards, it helps that we keep the records updated every once in a while. If you have a few minutes, check the game and update the articles with the most recent records. Don't forget to adjust the date of retrieval.
One of the [[Main Page]]'s features for a few years was the "random content" box. It randomly displayed either a [[Template:Featured image|featured image]], or some [[Template:Excerpt|random excerpts]] from the games. However, that box has not been updated in years, and it was showing the same things over and over. A ''lot'' more content should be picked for it.


==Others==
It's recommended to browse around the wiki, find good images and quotes, and start gathering a list of candidates in the template's talk page. If you could also contribute with ideas on how to improve the random content feature, those would be great too.
You likely aren't meant to be following these tasks. These could just be here for safekeeping, or because they refer to something that doesn't follow the traditional meaning of a task.


===Max deaths===
=== Find Piklopedia note differences ===
<s>A new attribute has been added to the [[:Template:Infobox enemy|enemies' infoboxes]]: max deaths. This is the maximum number of Pikmin that can die in a single attack. However, almost all enemy pages lack info on this subject. We must observe every attack of every enemy, on both games, and write how many Pikmin can die in a single blow, if any.</s> As discussed [[Template talk:Infobox enemy|here]], some values should be gathered first, and then their place will be later decided. As of now, [[User:Espyo|Espyo]] will host a [[User:Espyo/max kills|list]].
''Pikmin 3 Deluxe''{{'s}} [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 3 Deluxe)|Piklopedia]] contains comments by Olimar and Louie that are the same as their [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 2)|''Pikmin 2'' Piklopedia]] counterparts. Except not all of them do. It would be nice to get a list of which ones are different and document it somewhere.


===Facebook page revamp===
=== Quote cleanup ===
User [[User: Los Plagas|Los Plagas]] has officially taken over the Pikipedia Facebook page, previously owned by Dark Lord Revan, the founder, which can be found here: http://www.pikminwiki.com/User:Los_Plagas
In an effort to standardize transcript text across the wiki, transcript text should be on the "Notes" namespace, and should be included inside pages with {{tem|transcript}}. To do this, move the text to "Notes:''Article name''/monolog" (or "/voyage" or "/ship") and include {{tem|metadata}} as documented.  Then add or change the notes template on the article (see the template's documentation), and transclude the new subpage on the notes listing page it comes from using the alternative form of the notes template (again, see its documentation). Some articles already have these notes, but they are hardcoded into the article, and should instead use {{Tem|notes}}.


He welcomes any suggestions about what to post/do for the page, which can be left on his talk-page! IMPORTANT: If you would like to become an admin on the Facebook page as well, leave a message on Los Plagas's page, and he will do his best! However, he is mainly looking for suggestions on what to do, which will always be welcome!
=== Convert large files ===
Some files on the wiki are pretty massive. Heavy PNGs should be replaced by lighter JPGs or go through PNGCrush, high-quality JPGs should have their quality toned down, and images with needlessly high dimensions should be shrunk. But of course, common sense needs to be used for this. If the image is meant to have clear detail, it might be best for it to stay the way it is. Read [[Help:Files|this]] as your starting point and use your judgment! A list of the largest files can be found [https://www.pikminwiki.com/index.php?title=Special:ListFiles&sort=img_size&limit=250&desc=1 here].


===Walkthroughs===
=== Write ''Pikmin 2'' enemy IDs ===
Some articles about enemies, caves and Challenge Mode levels don't have a strategy/walkthrough section. The articles that do have one aren't coherent. Some of them have the strategies in a section on the bottom, others have the strategy hidden within the regular description text; some call the reader "you" and provide walkthroughs, others use the term "the player" and explain strategies in a more general way... A consistent style for these must be discussed sometime in the future.
Every enemy and obstacle in ''Pikmin 2'' has an internal "teki" ID number. This number should go in the technical information section of each enemy's article.


==See also==
=== Remove the ability for infoboxes to add game icons ===
*[[Pikipedia:Helping out]]
The game icons in the top right of articles are generally added by [[Template:Game icons]], but some [[:Category:Information boxes|infobox templates]] add game icons automatically. While this may reduce the number of templates used on some pages, it complicates the game icon system and can make it hard to understand. Ideally, Template:Game icons should be the only template allowed to add game icons, and other templates should have this functionality removed. This would require adding Template:Game icons to hundreds of articles to replace the icons currently added by infoboxes, a task that should ideally be performed by a [[Pikipedia:Bots|bot]].
*[[:Category:Articles with things to do]]


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