Yume 2kki:Style Guide

The Style Guide is a descriptive standard for Yume 2kki Wiki style, conventions, and formatting to help users edit consistently and in accordance with the preferences of our Wiki's editors. The proper venue to discuss these guidelines is in the talk page. Many questions of style are left "to the discretion of the editor", but it should be noted that these choices should be consistent within an article, and that just because an edit isn't outlawed by the Style Guide doesn't mean that it can't be reverted. It should also be noted that there can be exceptions to possibly any rule here, and that any rule can change, under the appropriate circumstances.

Version Numbers

The preferred way to refer to versions of Yume 2kki is simply the version number and letter, e.g. "0.100a". Don't use ".100a" or "100a" or "ver0.100a" in articles. The long way of referring to a version is "version 0.100a", with version uncapitalized (unless at the beginning of a sentence or as part of a header).

Pronouns

Use the proper noun "Urotsuki" or she/her pronouns when referring to actions done by or to Urotsuki. For example, Urotsuki falls asleep, not the player.

Note that this policy is contested in the cases of using effects and interacting with objects and NPCs, as it is something that Urotsuki does in-game, but it is also a choice made by the player, so it is up to the editor's discretion to decide, based on the context, when it is appropriate to refer to Urotsuki, and when it is appropriate to refer to the player. Individual articles should be consistent in their use of pronouns.

Use the phrase "the player" or 2nd person pronouns when referring to actions done by or to the player. For example, the player interacts with the user interface, such as menus, not Urotsuki. Another context in which 2nd person pronouns can be used is when something is visible on the screen, as it is the player who sees top-down view displayed on the screen.

Labelling World Maps

All world maps intended for use in navigation should have entrances from and exits to other worlds labelled. Teleporters and important items such as effects and notable NPCs should also be labelled. For mazes, paths should be drawn from the entrance(s) of the world to its exit(s). This policy is especially important for maps with many entrances, exits, and teleporters.

Examples of free image editing and digital painting software are GIMP and Medibang.

Effects Capitalization

The capitalization for effects should be with the name of the effect capitalized, followed by the uncapitalized word "effect", e.g. "Wolf effect".

Creating World Pages

Naming Worlds

When naming a new world, the name of the world should generally be based on its Japanese name, which can be found in the changelog or by opening Yume 2kki using RPG Maker. There are many exceptions to this rule, such as if the name is too similar to another name, in which case it should be something else to avoid confusion, or if the Japanese name sounds awkward when translated into English, if the world is unnamed, or if it can't be translated for some reason. When creating a page for a world, it is good policy to check Map IDs and Version History to make sure the name is consistent across pages.

Locationboxes

Each world page should use the Locationbox Template, including an image of the world, often the entrance.

The list of connections to the world should make use of the NoReturn NoReturn➡️ or NoEntry NoEntry⛔ symbols when appropriate. Keep in mind that NoReturn connections on one page correspond to NoEntry connections on another.

The BGM list must link to the corresponding file for each piece.

Categorization

World should be placed in the Locations category, the category for their author(s), and the In Development category if it is unfinished or going to be updated. Removed Worlds should be categorized both as Locations, and as Removed Content‏‎.

Writing Numbers

Numbers from 0-12 should be written out as words, e.g. "six" unless in a mathematical or statistical context. Large numbers should be written in using numerals, e.g. "123". The cut off is generally between twenty and twenty-one, because hyphenated numbers are best written using numerals for ease of reading and spelling. Exceptions can be made at the editor's discretion, but try to be consistent.

Galleries and Slideshows

Pictures in galleries and slideshows should be present in the current version of the game or else moved to the trivia section in accordance with Outdated or Unused Content.

Slideshows should be used for articles in which there are many images so the user isn't forced to click. For that reason, and also because slideshows don't allow the user to know what images are present until it is clicked through completely, it is probably best to use galleries in future articles, although this is left at the discretion of the editor.

Outdated or Unused Content

Outdated or Unused content should go in the trivia section of the article if it is of interest to users, or else be removed completely. If a whole world is removed, then just remove connections to that world from the locationboxes of existing worlds, and note that the world was removed in its article's introductory paragraph. Don't remove connections to other worlds from the locationbox of the outdated world; that's just historical content, and belongs in the article.

Captions

Although many captions on Yume 2kki Wiki are humorous, and humorous captions can be acceptable, they shouldn't shouldn't be used in place of captions containing useful information. Yume 2kki Wiki strives to be informative and professional first and foremost, so practice good judgment in caption selection.

Variations in Standard English

It is up to the editor's discretion whether they use American, British, or other spellings, as long as all spellings are standard across an article. Rare spelling variations and regional slang should be avoided, unless it is used by communities users are likely to be a part of, such as general gaming, RPG Maker, or Yume 2kki vocabulary and slang.

The Oxford comma is also up to the editor's discretion, as long as its use or lack thereof is consistent within an article.