P.MysteryUniverse Wiki:File Policy

These are the guidelines uploaded files and images on should follow. Images which can't comply to the guidelines may be deleted or should be replaced.

General

 * File names should be relevant to the file.
 * See ' subsections for specific naming conventions.
 * File names should use title case.
 * Avoid using .jpgs and .jpegs when possible or any low quality images; image file formats should generally only be  or
 * Avoid uploading images with a capitalized file extension (e.g. ".png" and not ".PNG" ).
 * Categorize uploaded files.
 * All categories for files can be seen here and  ' subsections will also list the categories the respective type of image should have.
 * Do not put images in Images directly unless no other categories are applicable (addition of new categories can always be discussed).
 * Add copyright info to images. See.
 * Please upload only things of which you know how to license (i.e. know the source and how it should be attributed).
 * If necessary you can add attribution/source/credit etc. with file.
 * If you're the uploader of a file and wish to have it deleted, you can reach out or place Delete on the file page.

Game Screenshots
Try to follow these guidelines where you can, but an image that doesn't abide to all of them is also better than none in some cases.

General
Categorization: If none of the below sections are applicable, Game screenshots or one of its sub-categories not mentioned on this page (do not include screenshots in both Game screenshots and one of its sub-categories)
 * If you use the screenshot function, don't leave the filename as "Screenshot[#]" when uploading; give it a relevant name.
 * Preferably, player names, the mini HP bar, and minimap should be off, and the Battle Log shouldn't be visible.
 * Unless otherwise necessary, the maximum size for manual in-game screenshots should be 640 by 480, meaning they should only ever show the game screen.
 * Conversely, it's preferred to take screenshots at the game's native resolution, i.e. don't take a screenshot while using methods to enlarge or magnify the screen.
 * Not mandatory, but if possible get screenshots during day, because the other times alter the game's colors.

Dungeon Page Images
Categorization: Dungeon entrances, Dungeon scenery, Dungeon midpoints, Boss room images, Secret Room images, End room images
 * Generally, the file names should just be the map name if it's unique (e.g. File:Pebble Way.png), or  + whatever the image is of (e.g. ,  ) if the map name is just the dungeon's name or an overworld map name like "Exbel Plains".
 * A map with a unique name that is literally something like " Entrance" would still be "Entrance".
 * A map with a unique name that contains the dungeon name such as ", Some Map Name" would be "Some Map Name".
 * Images for bosses should not be a screenshot of the map, but an in-dialogue screenshot.
 * Not mandatory, but ideally on a dialog where the boss or bosses are in position if possible. That usually tells where the actual NPC will spawn, helping attentive people.

Ability Images
Categorization: Ability images
 * Use Abilimg to display the image for an Ability. See the page for parameters but generally all you need to do is have Abilimg on the page.
 * The filenames of multiple images for a single Ability should be "[Ability] 1", "[Ability] 2", etc.—or in the case of Abilities with an Ability item, "[Ability] [Item Name]".
 * Most of the time Ability images should depict the Ability activating a message in the Battle Log. In the case of certain Abilities like Pixilate or Liquid Voice, make sure it's clear the effect is working (i.e. make it clear you're attacking something that's weak to a move due to being affected by the Ability).
 * In the case of Abilities where the effect is only seen visually like Chlorophyll, record a gif with and without the Ability (if you're unsure how to record a gif or what to use for it, we suggest LICEcap).

Sprites
Categorization: Sprites along with any applicable sub-categories (e.g. Consumable items if the sprite is used for an item on that page)
 * When uploading item sprites PMU uses, rip them from Items.png in the client . This can be done easily using a tool such as paint.net.
 * Images of sprites should be transparent and have no unneeded empty space.
 * It gets awkward when a sprite is named after a specific PMU item but shares a sprite with another PMU item; more "general" filenames alleviate this. If uploading a sprite that is from the main series and therefore has an actual name attached to it, upload the sprite with that name and create a redirect with the name of the PMU item that uses the sprite (example: File:Meowth's Charm.png redirects to File:Coin Amulet.png).
 * Similarly if an item uses a sprite already uploaded to the wiki, make the item name a redirect to that sprite's file (example: File:No-Slip Cap.png redirects to File:No-Stick Cap.png).
 * For tiles, if an image of one needs to be ripped for one reason or another, one can use the command, find the tile in the map editor, and screenshot it.
 * Every portrait from Super Mystery Dungeon has been uploaded here. There's no need to upload basic portraits if you need to use them.

Personal Images
A personal image is one uploaded for a personal area. These are allowed under most of the same conditions a normal image would be. They should have Personal placed at the bottom of their file page.

Personal images do not justify use other people's art/art you don't have any rights to use. If you really want or need to use an image that you shouldn't upload or don't know how to license, use a direct link to the file on the page.

Personal images that end up unused will be deleted, so please make sure to place images you upload onto pages.

Videos

 * For copyright reasons, video files shouldn't directly be uploaded. They can be embedded on pages using  (example: Pokémon Mystery Universe).

Image Tags
For the most part, every file should have copyright info on it in the form of one of our many templates for use on files.

A basic rundown of each template:

!Template !Usage
 * Artwork
 * An image conveying artwork. Use of this template assumes the art belongs to you or you are allowed to use it.
 * Cc-by-sa-3.0
 * Files already licensed under . While the entire wiki is under this license, it does not automatically apply to uploaded images.
 * Fairuse
 * Files that are not free to use, uploaded under the assumption it qualifies as fair use with its use-case.
 * No license
 * Files with unknown copyright information. Images which you do not know the copyright information of should generally be avoided unless its needed (like an item sprite).
 * Other free
 * Files that are free to use but don't have a specified license and aren't in the public domain.
 * PD
 * Files in the.
 * Personal
 * Files which are personal images.
 * PMU Fairuse
 * Files that are property of PMU itself (such as its logos or official art).
 * Pokemon Fairuse
 * Files that are any kind of official media (but not a sprite) from Pokémon as a whole.
 * style="white-space:nowrap;"|Screenshot Fairuse
 * Files that are any kind of screencap from PMU.
 * Self
 * Files that were created by you. This is not used for things that you only uploaded. If you took a screenshot and uploaded it, great. But the contents of it aren't under your copyright. License templates that are applicable go inside of a parameter.
 * Sprite Fairuse
 * Files of sprites from any Pokémon game.
 * Sprite PMU Fairuse
 * Files of completely custom sprites that were made specifically for PMU by someone part of its team or the sprite team.
 * Wiki Image
 * Assets that were crafted specifically for this wiki.
 * }
 * Files that are any kind of screencap from PMU.
 * Self
 * Files that were created by you. This is not used for things that you only uploaded. If you took a screenshot and uploaded it, great. But the contents of it aren't under your copyright. License templates that are applicable go inside of a parameter.
 * Sprite Fairuse
 * Files of sprites from any Pokémon game.
 * Sprite PMU Fairuse
 * Files of completely custom sprites that were made specifically for PMU by someone part of its team or the sprite team.
 * Wiki Image
 * Assets that were crafted specifically for this wiki.
 * }
 * Wiki Image
 * Assets that were crafted specifically for this wiki.
 * }
 * }

More than one template can be used on a file, and should if applicable.