Talk:Terraria Wiki/1

Terraria has been released!
Terraria is now available on Steam for $9.99 per copy, or $29.99 for a 4-pack.

Templates
Hello, I believe we should implement templates for pages that fall into the same categories, for instance weapons or items. Doing this soon will allow us greater flexibility later down the road when we will want or need to make great changes or minor tweaks. To this end I have made a first template, which I propose be used for all weapons and tools pages.

The template can be found here : Template:Weapon

Becer 05:24, May 17, 2011 (UTC)


 * Good idea! Question; for the Image, is there a general consensus that it should be 140X140 pixels approximately 2 KB? Maybe we need some more Help: pages that actually show what is/are the proper way(s) to be creating/modifying articles. Here is an example of such from the Call of Duty Wiki:


 * http://callofduty.wikia.com/wiki/Call_of_Duty_Wiki:Manual_of_Style


 * Just thinking a little along Becer's lines: "later down the road".
 * Elfstevie 06:09, May 17, 2011 (UTC)
 * Any reason it should 140 specifically? I had picked 128 a bit at random yesterday. Also, my template is far from finished. I need to find a way to add the several informations and have it still look good :

* Merchant price information * Crafting information * Drop information
 * Other templates will also be needed for other item types.
 * --Becer 13:22, May 17, 2011 (UTC)

Using real sprites
I decided to write a dumper for all the images in the game.

To use it, copy->paste the Content folder (For steam, its in C:/Program Files/Steam/steamapps/common/terraria/)

into the same folder this application is in.

Run it, press enter, and It'll announce once its done.

When it is, you can open up the new folder "Textures" it created in the same directory and all the images (in PNG) will be there.

Enjoy.

http://www.mediafire.com/?xg2b1rfddxeq3yu

66.176.31.130 04:35, May 18, 2011 (UTC)

Shoot

Official wiki
soo, the official terraria wiki is released.

i propose that we cease adding to this page and instead try to move over information from here to there.

this is because there is really no reason for two competing wikis. ‒ Flying sheep 07:45, May 18, 2011 (UTC)


 * Yup, I've officially given up. This wiki should be closed or something. Started anew within the new and official wiki. Too many vandals have broken in, and like all the swords are redirected to the overall sword page, making the individual sword item pages moot. I raise the white flag. Similar message is gonna be posted on my profile. PEACE OUT!!! Elfstevie 02:39, May 19, 2011 (UTC)
 * I would be less reluctant if Curse wasn't so god awful, wikia is better in almost every single way. If only there was some way to keep retard anons away. Being able to use this account on all major wikis is leagues above any "officiality" that the curse one has. Plus this is the first link in Google (the curse one isn't even on the first page) so whatever.Alepov 04:34, May 21, 2011 (UTC)
 * I would be less reluctant if Curse wasn't so god awful, wikia is better in almost every single way. If only there was some way to keep retard anons away. Being able to use this account on all major wikis is leagues above any "officiality" that the curse one has. Plus this is the first link in Google (the curse one isn't even on the first page) so whatever.Alepov 04:34, May 21, 2011 (UTC)
 * I would be less reluctant if Curse wasn't so god awful, wikia is better in almost every single way. If only there was some way to keep retard anons away. Being able to use this account on all major wikis is leagues above any "officiality" that the curse one has. Plus this is the first link in Google (the curse one isn't even on the first page) so whatever.Alepov 04:34, May 21, 2011 (UTC)


 * Please let staff know via special:contact if the vandalism is getting out of hand. Personally, I don't think it's usually a good idea to prevent anon edits on a new and growing wiki, but it is possible where needed and this setting is used permanently or temporarily on some wikis. Vandalism can also be reported here if you need some extra help reverting it. Angela 11:31, June 1, 2011 (UTC)
 * The problem has died down a lot with a some agressive maintenance. When your vandalism only lasts only a few minutes the appeal drops off dramatically. As more "good" users find and start keeping a watch on things it'll only improve. I do share reservations about having an unofficial wiki when an official one exists but I think the best way to handle it is just let the people decide. If it dies it dies. -- Osculate(talk) 19:45, June 6, 2011 (UTC)
 * The problem has died down a lot with a some agressive maintenance. When your vandalism only lasts only a few minutes the appeal drops off dramatically. As more "good" users find and start keeping a watch on things it'll only improve. I do share reservations about having an unofficial wiki when an official one exists but I think the best way to handle it is just let the people decide. If it dies it dies. -- Osculate(talk) 19:45, June 6, 2011 (UTC)

Front page "contents"
I think Blocks and Crafting should be added to the "quick links" on the front page, as many coming to the wiki may be looking for more information on those subjects. ‒ Dragory 01:05, May 19, 2011 (UTC)

Wait, there's an official wiki too? Huh.

Mana Regeneration
I have some data on mana regeneration, I'm wondering how to express the conclusions and where to place the information.

This data was found by timing (with a stopwatch) the time taken for my character (with 200 mana) to regenerate mana after expending all of my mana using rocket boots. The results are accurate to an optimistic one second, I only did each test once.

Heres a table of the data transformed into mana/second regeneration rate (not accurate to significant figures given, if I were to guess I'd say accurate to around +-0.7):

The conclusions I draw from this are:

1. Each item with the ability "Slowly regenerates Mana" has the same effect as any other (I also tested the different meteor armour pieces, and found no difference among them.) Needs to be varified with Cobalt Armour.

2. The bonus to mana regeneration rate is linear with regards to the number of regenerating items equipped.

Possibly put this info up on the "Mana" page as "Mana regenerates at a base rate of ~3.5/s, each item adds a bonus of ~1.5/s" ?

TKTom 13:36, May 22, 2011 (UTC) TKTom

Misspelling on "Environments"
It now spells Enviroments, should be with an N (Environments)

I'd change this, but cannot.

80.57.45.178 14:36, May 27, 2011 (UTC)

Raid of Porn Pictures being post here [high priority]
I just noticed the amount of porn pictures posted here, which are posted in 'Raid' speed. Immediate action is required.

Pandaturds 13:47, May 27, 2011 (UTC)RED WIZARD aka PANDATURDS

What's with all the porn?
seriously

Enviroments
There is a typo on the main page. it's EnviroNments


 * Fixed! Thank you. -- Osculate(talk) 19:40, June 6, 2011 (UTC)

My idea to add to terraria
I was thinking how about dragons all 12 element dragons, and there be a mini boss dragon of each element. They would drop element crystals that you would take to the middle of the earth, and find a dragon shrine that would form a dragon statue. In the middle of the day you can summon it. It will have more health then skelatron, maybe 10,000hp and it will also have 5,000 mana. It could maybe be called the elemental dragon. It will have a unquine battle music, and you will get dragon armor, tools, and weapons from it. which the whole suit of armor gives you a total of 100 defence, and the set bonus will be health max increases to 500 and mana to 400.

I think this might be a good idea for terraria, and it is all right if you don't use this idea Red and Blue


 * You might want to try posting that some place they might actually see it, like the Terraria forums, rather than as an off topic addition to a page about the front of the unofficial wiki. ;) -- Osculate(talk) 22:38, June 17, 2011 (UTC)
 * Maybe it's unoficcial, but we can show 'to do' list to somebody later :). I think we can post here many ideas, mabe they will be used. If there will be much new stuff, like items or spells or whatever, then maybe we'll change something :P. And I have another idea, that's quite desirable :). Bags or backpacks! Hope someone will read this, I'd like to see dragons with backpacks (lootable :P). Greet :). Eragra3 21:55, August 8, 2011 (UTC)
 * Maybe it's unoficcial, but we can show 'to do' list to somebody later :). I think we can post here many ideas, mabe they will be used. If there will be much new stuff, like items or spells or whatever, then maybe we'll change something :P. And I have another idea, that's quite desirable :). Bags or backpacks! Hope someone will read this, I'd like to see dragons with backpacks (lootable :P). Greet :). Eragra3 21:55, August 8, 2011 (UTC)

Link page to wiki's of likeminded games
HeYa,

I was thinking, how about we make a page to other, likeminded indy games? There should be one rule: These wiki's should have a similar page with the same links (including this wiki, obviously). Could be the start of a ring-like indie support thing.

I'm posting this message on a number of wiki's, but I won't post other links unless it's agreed we start such a thing.

--Gemberkoekje 15:04, June 20, 2011 (UTC)

Reverse Engineering
Using IDA Pro, I was able to make a table of the projectiles in this game, with all properties that were given in one of the functiosn of the main executable, which can be seen here. I've also been able to conclude that the amount of clouds shown at one time is limited, and added the info here, near the end.

My point is, I'm sure there are much more skilled reverse engineers around here, who can take this to the next level and gather more information about the game. I'd just like to make you all aware of each other, and possibly get you to work together on figuring out more definitive data than what I can conjure up with my limited skills.

New Biome Idea- Mountain biome
This biome is a high elevated piece of land (the hight depends on map size/ can reach up to the level where the floating islands reach). These mountains will be made primarily of stone and therefore will not have any trees. The mountain, similar to the forest biome will have small caves a chests. The mountain acts as a mid game biome due to the fact that some steep edges on the mountain (possibly >9 tiles high) can be timely to carve a path through. The easiest way to navigate the mountain biome is with other items such as grappling hook or other accessories such as shiny red ballon or rocket boots. Also the back wall of the mountain could be made of stone rather than dirt to match better (however It must also blend well into the dirt wall as dirt blocks blend into stone blocks). There could be a house, similar to the gold brick house in the underground jungle, at the top of the mountain. The mountain biome would contain similar monsters to forest biomes such as Zombies and Slimes. There could also be a monster that behaves similar to a corrupt bunny called a mountain goat or a monster called a eagle that looks like a bald eagle which behaves similarly to a vulture. Also a rare monster unique to the mountain biome could be a Undead Mountain Climber who can drop the Mountain Climber Helmet.

Mountain Climber Helmet

This rare monster called Undead Mountain climber has a 100% of a possible vanity item Mountain Climbers Helmet. The Mountain Climbers Helmet is a vanity item that is part of a Mountain climber vanity set (reference to the character from mountain maniac) The other parts of the set can be crafted at a loom to using fur dropped from mountain goats or could be purchased from the clothier or are drops from a mini boss the Yeti.

The Yeti/ mountain troll

The Yeti is a mini boss that is similar the level king slime. It will have 2000 health and 10 defense and 30 attack damage. It can only spawn 1/3 away from the spawn and has a 1 in 300 chance of spawning in the place of a mountain goats. The yeti is not necessary for the mountain biome but I think it could work similarly to the king slime. Not sure how well it will work however with the step sides and moving during the battle.

Please leave suggestions about some of the other monsters or items that can be incorporated into the new biome idea. Leave in the comments some suggestions about what monsters could be in the biome or alternative boss. Also if there is any other ideas about the vanity set and what it could looks like please share your ideas.