User:Evon R'al/Draft: Difference between revisions

== "Houskeeping" ==

Start the page with adding the navigational templates {{Tl|MissionLinks}} a box with mission related links at the top right of the page and {{Tl|Missionrelated}} for a footer with mission related links. When headings are used add the magic word <nowiki>__NOTOC__</nowiki> to suppress the table of contents. Add the applicable category(s). If the article has [[Template:NPCTableHead|NPC tables]] then add the template {{Tl|NPCTableCSS}} to make the css for the NPC table(s) available.

Start with adding the template {{Tl|Missiondetails}} for a quick overview of the mission. The ''Missiondetails'' template can have quite a few parameters--unused ones might be removed--

: - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. If the mission is storyline add that here. The agent level is the mission level except for storyline<ref name="storyline"/> missions

: - name of the enemy faction. This will also auto fill the damage to deal/resist fields.

: - only needed if it is different from normal faction damage.

: - Things that point you. Usually elite frigates.

: - ''Only'' fill if there is a special ''reason to'' use suggested ships instead of normal mission running ship.

: - ''Only'' use if a ''significant'' standing loss occurred.

: - Fill if there is something '''extra''' noteworthy. For example mission requiring a salvager, time limits or unusual dangers.

The template also has more rarely used fields that can be used when needed. See the template documentation for details on them.

Next use the template {{Tl|MissionBriefing|Text}} to add the mission briefing. The text on the left of the dialog window with the agent. If the text includes the character name replace it with <Pilot>. Likewise as most missions will be issued by agents all over New Eden replace a station name with <Station> and a solar system name with <System> etc. Do not do this with unique missions like the Epic Arcs.  

Add links to possible video walkthroughs. Add the date to give the reader the option to evaluate the relevance of the video (game updates).

Give description of the mission, mission objectives, noteworthy details and so on. For single pocket missions here is most of the info].

Single ungated pocket. your objective is to destroy Kruul's Pleasure Garden and rescue the damsel. The damsel is in the hub that is further away from the warpin. Note that the garden will deal 3000 damage to all ships and drones when it blows up. You should recall your drones before blowing it up.

[Give blitzing info, notes and warnings. Be short here, give longer descriptions either in section above or in sections below.]

If the mission has multiple pockets put each of them in its own section === warp-in ===, === 1st pocket ===, === 2nd pocket ===.... Warp-in section can be left out if there is nothing. Each section should start with a short text that tells what to do. Text can be as simple as "kill all to unlock gate".

After the text there is possible structure table followed by NPC tables. Usually single wave per table. Include text if there is anything noteworthy like managing spawns, optional spawns, dangerous spawns, proximity triggers, timed triggers.

List waves in order of appearance. If a single wave has multiple groups, split them with {{Tl|NPCTableHead}}. List rats from smallest to largest with sentries last. Try to keep NPC names short enough to not stretch the tables. For example if there are multiple cruisers just add /... and don't give all the individual names.

If the mission has mining, farming or other post mission uses include them here at the end