Editing Proposals

==General/Ongoing==
# Help clear the [[Special:SpecialPages|Maintenance Reports]] for unused/broken/wanted items!
# Check out and verify [[Trivia#Unverified Claims]]
# Look for pages that need help and report them here (e.g. unreadable color scheme, missing info)
# Use {{tl|unk}} to mark text we need to fill in. That way all the unknown text will link to that template!
#* Also, help clear the pages linking to the template by filling in the missing info.
# Record any in-game bugs found here: [[List of bugs (HotA)]]

== Specific ==
=== Research/Explain game concepts (HIGH priority) ===
# [[Breath Attack]] could use a diagram of how it works (specifically when attacking straight up or down)
#* I found this, but I have no idea the accuracy or completeness. --[[User:Legate|Legate]] ([[User talk:Legate|talk]]) 03:43, 8 December 2023 (UTC)
#** [[File:Breath Attack.gif|200px]]
#** This may be affected by [[Mechanic]]s and [[Engineer]]s as these are the first 1-tile creatures with a breath attack.
#*** ANECDOTE: I did notice a...bug? nuance?...with attacker's Engineers attacking in the down-left direction vs. a 2-tile enemy not hitting the expected second tile. --[[User:Legate|Legate]] ([[User talk:Legate|talk]]) 16:11, 4 January 2024 (UTC)
#**** Actually, this is related to the pic just above. In the pic, top row, second from the left, I expected there to be a 2nd red arrow going in the down-left direction. The diagram does not have one, which matched the in-game behavior I saw. --[[User:Legate|Legate]] ([[User talk:Legate|talk]]) 15:32, 5 January 2024 (UTC)
#**** There is a bug (perhaps intended) that if a Mechanic attacks a two hex creature (usually I found it when attacking from the hex right above or right below the 2-hex monster) with the sword-arrow pointing to the direction from which she came to attack, the fire attack follows the direction of her movement and not the direction of the sword-arrow. - [[User:Csaros|Csaros]]
#**** This behavior matches the picture above, which was made a while ago...implying that this bug exists for dragons as well.  Testing needed. --[[User:Legate|Legate]] ([[User talk:Legate|talk]]) 18:13, 25 March 2024 (UTC)
# Does petrification / stone gaze affect damage taken from a [[moat]]? - [[User:Csaros|Csaros]] ([[User talk:Csaros|talk]]) 13:52, 25 February 2024 (UTC)

=== Content: Page Creation/Updating ===
==== Main Page ====
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==== Missing Info ====
# Create all the [[Special:WantedPages]].
#* Also look into things linked to [[Template: Unk]].

==== Standardization ====
# Add story info to hero pages.
#* Standard heroes. Complete with exceptions:
#** Factory: {{Hn|Henrietta|0=}}, <s>{{Hn|Sam|0=}},</s> {{Hn|Wynona|0=}}<s>, Any updates from [[Homecoming (HotA)]]</s>
#* Campaign heroes with profiles: See [[Template:Campaign hero (profile) table]]
#** Status: roe, ab, <s>sod, hc,</s> hota
#* <s>Campaign heroes with portraits: See [[Template:Campaign hero (pic) table]].</s>
#* <s>Reskins: See list in [[Template:Campaign hero table (reskins)]].</s>
# Switch Campaign scenarios to use new town/hero templates (See [[Template: Town header]], [[Template: Hero header]])
#* Town Status: <s>roe</s>, ab, sod (done through [[Secrets Revealed]]), hc, <s>hota</s>
#* Hero Status: roe, ab, sod, hc, <s>hota</s>
# Split out entries to minor location pages (e.g. [[Erathia minor locations]]) to their respective region pages.
#* Also fix redirect pages associated with them.
#* Status: Working this in tandem with town templates
# Hide all HotA / DoR content when not enabled.
#* For table rows, just add this to the row: <nowiki>|- class='onlyhota'</nowiki>
#* For most other content just use: <nowiki>{{showwithhota|content}}</nowiki>
#* In some circumstances, you might need to use: <nowiki><span class='onlyhota'>content</span></nowiki>
#* See [[User:Imahero/hide]] for more examples.
# Combine all templates/pages with (HotA) into single unified templates/pages.

==== Fix (HIGH priority) ====
# [[The Shores of Hell]]: Update map screenshots
# [[Timeline]]: [[Terror of the Seas]] level 1 ([[Prisoner of Doom]]) mentions on Day 1 that the [[Festival of Life]] is over.

==== New Features (in progress) ====
# Maps (To Do list):
#* Questions:
#*# Does [[Land of the Giants]] belong to [[AvLee]], [[Eeofol]] or [[Nighon]]?
#*#* Nighon: The [[Antagarich]] physical map colors it like [[Nighon]].
#*#** This agrees with [[Antagarich#Geography]] that Turnam just added. This states: "The Dungeon Overlords rule the eastern shores of the Erathian continent, as well as the Nighon islands off the coast."
#*#* Eeofol: [[World on Fire]] intro makes it seem like part of the halfling homeland.
#*#* AvLee: What we currently have on the maps.
#*#* Aren't "Eeofol" and "Land of the Giants" synonyms anyway? In MM7, the "tunnels to Eeofol" lead you to the Land of the Giants region. --[[User:Turnam|Turnam]] ([[User talk:Turnam|talk]]) 08:43, 30 June 2024 (UTC)
#*# I think the [[Contested Lands]] section is not entirely accurate. I think some of the regions listed may actually be part of Erathia.
#*#* [[Forestdale (region)]] should be part of [[Erathia]] (See [[Talk:Contested Lands]]). Pages/maps need to be updated.
#*#* Possibly move regions to [[Contested Lands]]. Consider: [[Marble Garden]], [[Forestdon]], [[Forestbury]], [[Forestlow]], [[Strongwillow]], [[Woodgrove]].
#*#** If we move these areas, they should be double-listed in [[Erathia]] and [[Contested Lands]] as both are true over the course of the game.
#* Still need:
#*# Countries: [[Regna]], [[Terra Nova]]
#*#* Maybe make a modified version of each country map that shows only the country in question with the regions written in? --[[User:Legate|Legate]] ([[User talk:Legate|talk]]) 04:50, 26 June 2024 (UTC)
#*# Regions: [[Shantanna]], [[Deep Caverns]], [[Nighon Strait]], [[Shandar River]], All [[Jadame]] regions, All [[Enroth (continent)]] regions
#*#* In my opinion, Jadame's regions should be included with some basic info. They give a bit more background to Jadame as a whole, for the reader, without being overwhelmingly explained (because they can be, and for such in-depth explanations should be other wikis). After all, the world is a whole, things become intertwined, and having the minimum to show that is fine. In fact, to me it sounds more silly if those regions are not there - they could mislead the reader into thinking that Jadame's only region is Ravage Roaming or something, leave them disappointed about what a boring continent Terra Nova is on and so on. Otherwise, I could help out a bit more with that, but I can't promise anything.--[[User:FirePaladin2|FirePaladin2]] ([[User talk:FirePaladin2|talk]]) 12:29, 26 June 2024 (UTC)
# [[Lost Lore]] - Update {{tl|wll}} to a better icon/resize to match other similar templates?
#* I chose the sacrifice icon ([[:File:Cursor Combat Sacrifice.png]]) cuz it was giving me Indiana Jones vibes :) --[[User:Legate|Legate]] ([[User talk:Legate|talk]]) 21:42, 9 July 2024 (UTC)
#* Would [[:File:Idol of Fortune.gif]] or [[:File:Sacrifice.png]] work better as they are higher resolution? [[User:Phasma|Phasma]] - any thoughts? --[[User:Legate|Legate]] ([[User talk:Legate|talk]]) 15:13, 2 August 2024 (UTC)
#** Regardless of the icon I'll resize and sharpen it manually, so as long as it's something distinct, I think either option (or maybe a Scholar or Tree of Knowledge?) works!
#*** Sounds good. I am happy with whichever icon you choose. If you need a preference, I'd say either sacrifice or Idol of Fortune (as those look like long lost artifacts :)) --[[User:Legate|Legate]] ([[User talk:Legate|talk]]) 16:36, 2 August 2024 (UTC)
# [[List of games set in Enroth (world)]] - This could use vetting/additions by someone who know the lore well. [[User:FirePaladin2|FirePaladin2]], maybe :)? --[[User:Legate|Legate]] ([[User talk:Legate|talk]]) 18:40, 2 August 2024 (UTC)

==== Desired Additions ====
# Create a [[Campaign Editor]] page.
#* Include the no-campaign map watercolor paintings (e.g. [[:File:Cmap hota 4.png]]).
# Make a supporting characters page. (See [[:Category: Supporting character]]). Have sortable columns for name/affiliation/species.

=== File upload/editing ===
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# Add pics of the toolstrip buttons for the [[Map Editor]] and [[Campaign Editor]].
# <span style="color:orange">(IMPEDIMENT: NEEDS H4)</span> I think we should add the intro video of Heroes 4 to [[The Reckoning]] with a note. Although this isn't part of Heroes 3, that video is really the final event in the Heroes 3 timeline/story. --[[User:Legate|Legate]] ([[User talk:Legate|talk]]) 14:55, 6 March 2024 (UTC)
# <span style="color:orange">(IMPEDIMENT: Talk to HotA team?)</span> (HIGH priority) Add missing pics for Factory puzzle map to [[Obelisk#Factory]]
# (HIGH priority) Some visiting schemes from [[List of adventure map objects (HotA)]] (See [[Special:WantedFiles]])
# Some of the creature dwelling pics are virtually identical to their upgraded version (e.g. [[Chapel of Stilled Voices]], [[Altar of Thought]]). Can we update these pics to show more of a difference?

===Template (advanced)===
# Something seems to have changed...Bonus artifacts for scenarios are smaller than the other bonuses. See [[Template:BonusArt]] --[[User:Legate|Legate]] ([[User talk:Legate|talk]]) 20:27, 31 May 2024 (UTC)

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== Low Priority/Backburner ==
=== Research/Explain game concepts ===
# I think it would be worth adding a page or two about AI behaviour in detail, such as how it affects kiting, etc. -- [[User:Csaros|Csaros]] ([[User talk:Csaros|talk]])

===Content: Page Creation/Updating===
====Missing Info====
# Single scenarios: Add all the timed/object events like seen on the campaign scenarios. (See [[All for One]])
#* I know this is a huge task. Figured I would just put it here for if we run out of other stuff to do in the future :) --[[User:Legate|Legate]] ([[User talk:Legate|talk]]) 15:42, 22 December 2023 (UTC)
#* Probably want to figure out a way to automatically export/convert text into the form we want.
#* Maybe focus on the story/lore-based scenarios first? (e.g. [[Trial of Flame]], [[The Mandate of Heaven]], [[Dead Man's Tales]], [[Ville'de'Porte]])
#** There seem to be a bunch that mention named characters or places, but may not be connected to canon. --[[User:Legate|Legate]] ([[User talk:Legate|talk]]) 14:41, 6 August 2024 (UTC)
# Figure out who the narrator in the {{hc}} campaigns is.
#* [[Old Wounds]] intro implies he is a descendant of [[Mensor]]. --[[User:Legate|Legate]] ([[User talk:Legate|talk]]) 17:28, 24 June 2024 (UTC)
#* I doubt he's ever been given an actual name. If you want an identifier for him, how about calling him "The Chronicler"? Since he narrates the Chronicles... --[[User:Turnam|Turnam]] ([[User talk:Turnam|talk]]) 07:32, 25 June 2024 (UTC)

====Standardization====
# Update [[Factory]]'s build tree to match other towns
# Find all the random colors (e.g. "color:#d8d8eb", rgb(253, 253, 253)) then do one of the following 1) switch them to our template colors ([[Template:Color templates]]) (if they match an existing category), 2) switch them to [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:SVG_Recognized_color_keyword_names.svg | standard wiki colors]] (if they are one-off colors (e.g. when highlighting the best/worst values)), or 3) add colors to [[Template:Color templates]] and switch to using the standard template (e.g. {{tl|Blue 1}}) (if they are for a new category of pages)
#* This is proving much harder than I thought...can anyone come up with a good string to search to find these? something like "color:#" should be fine, but search doesn't seem to like that. I can't get regex search to work either... --[[User:Legate|Legate]] ([[User talk:Legate|talk]]) 14:03, 29 March 2024 (UTC)
# Consider standardizing buildings to use templates seen on [[Skeleton Transformer]].
# Go through the campaign videos and copy them into an "Appearance" section of the pages of the heroes/creatures/etc. that they depict. (See [[Behemoth]]).
#* Also go through manuals and copy Dev Concept Art to proper pages.
#** e.g. [[Devil]] - [[Restoration of Erathia Manual Page 56]], [[Angel]] - p87
#** Look at pics at bottom of categories (e.g. [[:Category:Restoration of Erathia Manual]]) to easily find pages with concept art.
# Go through all user commentary to standardize all language and make it grammatically sound.

==== Desired Updates ====
# Write tips on [[:category:campaign scenarios|campaign scenario]] pages ([[Special:Contributions/212.112.111.20|212.112.111.20]])
#* Sometimes there are tips on the main campaign pages under User Commentary. (e.g. [[Dragon's Blood]])
#* I've noticed there are a bunch of strategy/tips on https://mightandmagic.fandom.com/wiki/Tunnels_of_Ice. Should/Can we cite/copy that info here or leave a link to them?
#** The <i>CC BY-SA</i> seems like a very open license. I would just add attribution using the appropriate link (to the edit summary)
# Add banned spells/artifacts/heroes/secondary skills (except banned for default) to campaign/single scenario pages.

==== Desired Additions ====
# Concept art, pre-release screenshots, and other such promotional material.
#* Here are some websites/galleries we can use to add material from: [[File:Hero Cosmos small.gif|link=user:phasma|→ Phasma]] 17:59, 25 April 2024 (UTC)
#** https://tcrf.net/Prerelease:Heroes_of_Might_and_Magic_III:_The_Restoration_of_Erathia
#** https://h3.heroes.net.pl/galeria/modele-3d
#** https://www.h3.acidcave.net/galeria_i_filmy_oryginalne_hd.html
#** George Almond's portfolio: [https://www.artstation.com/universalexport/albums/838900 Heroes sketchbook] & [https://www.artstation.com/universalexport/albums/841166 Hero portraits]
#** Phelan Sykes' portfolio is dead, some content may be salvageable through the Internet Archive: [https://web.archive.org/web/20050507155014/http://phelansykes.com/Heroes3.htm Heroes 3] and [https://web.archive.org/web/20050507155046/http://phelansykes.com/Heroes3x.htm Heroes 3 expansions]
#** Came across this...we are missing some of it from [[Unused content]]. [https://tcrf.net/Heroes_of_Might_and_Magic_III:_The_Restoration_of_Erathia] --[[User:Legate|Legate]] ([[User talk:Legate|talk]]) 13:29, 20 August 2024 (UTC)
# Developer interviews and other articles with important information about the game and its universe.
#* (For this and previous bullet) A lot of this material is now lost or hard to find, and this will only get worse as time passes. Some other wikis for other franchises have been pretty good at safekeeping such documents (I'm thinking for example of the UESP for Elder Scrolls games). --[[User:Turnam|Turnam]] ([[User talk:Turnam|talk]]) 16:51, 25 April 2024 (UTC)
# Make maps to show attacks during the wars/campaigns. Use campaign maps + colored arrows to show aggression.

===File upload/editing===
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# I wonder if it would be possible to change the hover-over text for {{tl|An}}/{{tl|Cn}}/{{tl|Hn}} to be what the effect/stats/specialty is? --[[User:Legate|Legate]] ([[User talk:Legate|talk]]) 13:55, 30 January 2024 (UTC)
#* Off the top of my head, I thought of a massive switch statement in the template, but that would be a pain to build/maintain and may slow down the page loads.
#* I suppose it would probably be easier to build/maintain as a [[module:an|lua script]]. –[[user_talk:imahero|imahero]] 22:23, 30 January 2024 (UTC)
#* [[File:Armor of the Damned_am-artif.gif|{{#invoke:an|hover|Armor of the Damned}}]] [[File:Horn of the Abyss_am-artif.gif|{{#invoke:an|hover|Horn of the Abyss}}]] [[File:Armageddon's Blade_am-artif.gif|{{#invoke:an|hover|Armageddon's Blade}}]] –[[user_talk:imahero|imahero]] 22:23, 30 January 2024 (UTC)
# Ok, here with another pie-in-the sky/probably a ton of work idea. For campaign scenarios, the coordinates located on the pages are generally helpful only if you have the scenario editor open (and have the campaign broken into scenarios). I think it would be possible to make a map that has things like the seer's huts labelled with numerical overlays. ([[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Overlay]] - Brisbane example). We may even be able to do this somewhat programmatically - make a template that takes in the map file and coordinates for what we want to label. Since the size of the map is known (e.g. Medium is 72x72), then a hut at (50, 15, 0) would be 50/72 of the way across the image in the x-direction and 15/72 of the way down in the y-direction, in the upper-world. --[[User:Legate|Legate]] ([[User talk:Legate|talk]]) 02:46, 17 March 2024 (UTC)
#* So as not to clutter things up or increase loading time, we could only show this map on some kind of button press.
#* We should already have the tools for this. We already have the map files and coordinates, and we already used overlays in [[Template:BonusCr]].
# Consider making extra templates to clean up the scenario pages (e.g. Some kind of location/message template) (See [[Template:TErow]] for example)
#* Also switch templates to the correct color palette (See [[Template:Color templates]])
# [[Template:SmCost]] does not work when placed in the "effect=" parameter of [[Template:TErow]].
#* NOTE: Also happens in the "rew=" param or [[Template:SorQrow]].
#* Doesn't seem to work properly when it is the first thing in a parameter. WORKAROUND: add <nowiki>"{{-}}"</nowiki> before using the template --[[User:Legate|Legate]] ([[User talk:Legate|talk]]) 19:47, 15 April 2024 (UTC)
# Make a template to standardize the maps on the country pages.

=== Wiki settings (advanced) ===
# Looking at the campaign videos again, I don't think we fully solved the problem. Some videos look good, but at least [[Warlords of the Wasteland]] still looks bad.
#* Maybe was an issue of the cc or something? I deleted it to check. Maybe undelete if it doesn't actually fix the problem. –[[user_talk:imahero|imahero]] 23:10, 20 March 2024 (UTC)
#* [[Dead or Alive]] epilogue video is currently the one voiced in Russian.
#** Are there actual english versions? Link to youtube video of them maybe? –[[user_talk:imahero|imahero]] 23:10, 20 March 2024 (UTC)
#** I don't think there are, but maybe use the version with no narration? --[[User:Legate|Legate]] ([[User talk:Legate|talk]]) 13:09, 21 March 2024 (UTC)
# The idea of "clickable regions" of pictures has gotten mentioned a few times. Research if/how this is possible. --[[User:Legate|Legate]] ([[User talk:Legate|talk]]) 20:01, 13 May 2024 (UTC)
#* Vision: Certain regions of an image could be configured to light up & link to another page like the main menu.
#* Pages to modify if implemented:
#** [[Timeline]]: Link to all the referenced pages.
#** [[Antagarich]]: Add clickable maps to move between the location pages.
#* The usual way to add clickable maps for a MediaWiki is to install the [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:ImageMap ImageMap] extension. I don't see it already [[Special:Version|here]], so that's a topic for the wiki owner.
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