Template:Character infobox

Character infobox
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Introduction

Borrowed this template from wiki.guildwars.com: {{gww:Template:Character_infobox}}

• While I made this template I found it very hard to create a template that satisfies every user. Since characters are very personal I don't think this is possible. I tried my best. The result is that this template is not as easy to use as my other templates - but still if you read the following paragraphs it should be no problem.
• If you think something in this template is missing discuss it on the talk page
• Unlike other infoboxes you are not forced to use this template in any way. You can use it on your userpage if you like to but if you don't want to use it then just don't :D
• Please note that this template contains some parameters that change very often (like your xp). Please don't change those parameters too often! If you update your xp every 100.000XP that is totally fine! Also you don't have to update your titles on every single change.

Parameters

float

Optional. If you want the box to appear just exactly where you put the template just leave this empty. If you want to force the box to appear on the left or right side of the screen so that you can write information next to it (like other infoboxes) use left or right here. If you want to force the box to be centered in the middle of the screen use center

name

The name of your character

image

Optional. Optional name of the character's image. Not needed in almost every case.

prof

Optional. Profession of your character (n, mo, ...)

gender

Optional. f or m depending on whether your character is male or female

quote

Optional. A short(!) quote your character might would say that describes his/her persona. You should keep this short since your box will get very wide if it's too long

born

Optional. Birthplace of your character. So Tyria, Elona or Cantha

age

Optional. Age of your character in months. You can look this up ingame by typing /age into the chat

level

Optional. Level of your character

xp

Optional. XP your character has acquired yet

armor

Optional. If you wear the same armor on your whole body use this parameter, otherwise leave it empty. Just write the name of your armor in here. To look the name up visit this page, choose your profession and your armor and copy the complete armor name (example: Necromancer Elite Kurzick armor)

armor_head, armor_chest, armor_arms, armor_legs, armor_feet

Optional. Work just like the armor-parameter, but you can use these 5 parameters if you wear different types of armor on your body. If you don't use the armor parameter and leave this 5 empty.

weapon

Optional. You can specify the weapon you are wearing. Please specify just one (your most important) weapon. If it is a green item please write [[Weapon Name]] to link to the weapon's page and add (Unique) behind the name. If you are wielding a shield or focus with your weapon you can write that down, but you should seperate weapon and off-hand item via <br />. If you are a little confused please take a look at the examples on the bottom of this page

titles

Optional. Your titles. It uses the Template:Title list to show your obtained titles. You do not have to pass the whole template-code to this parameter, you just pass the titles seperated by {{pipe}}. A list of all possible parameters can be seen on the template page. Take a look at this list and then on the examples below and you will understand how to use this parameter

build1..5

You have the possibility to show your characters' builds here. Just write down the name of the skills in your build seperated by {{pipe}}. See examples below for better understanding.

builds_size

Can be small, medium, large, xlarge and determines the size of the skill-icons of your builds

todo

A ToDo-List. Write down your first point and then start every new point with a newline and and *. See example below for better understanding.

Examples

I just list some examples here so you understand how this works. I won't show the results of those examples here but if you need to know just copy them into the Sandbox. All examples are fictional. First a simple one:

{{Character infobox
| name = My Cool Character
| prof = w
| gender = m
| quote = Fight at my side, and together we shall be victorious!
| born = Tyria
| age = 11
| level = 20
| xp = 1.500.000
| armor = Warrior Elite Platemail armor
| weapon = Sundering Fellblade of Fortitude
| titles = TyrianCartographer = 100
| build1 = "Watch Yourself!" {{pipe}} Final Thrust {{pipe}} Healing Signet {{pipe}} Power Attack {{pipe}} Sever Artery {{pipe}} Resurrection Signet
| build_size = large
| todo = Gain Olias
* Defeat Mallyx
* Get a new haircut
}}

Next, let's use the other armor parameters and get more complicated on the weapon:

{{Character infobox
| name = My Cool Character
| prof = w
| gender = m
| quote = Fight at my side, and together we shall be victorious!
| born = Tyria
| age = 11
| level = 20
| xp = 1.500.000
| armor_head = Warrior Elite Platemail armor
| armor_chest = Warrior Elite Platemail armor
| armor_arms = Warrior Elite Platemail armor
| armor_legs = Warrior Elite Kurzick armor
| armor_feet = Warrior Elite Kurzick armor
| weapon = {{gww|Mallyx's Edge}} (Unique)<br />{{gww|Victo's Bulwark}} (Unique)
| titles = TyrianCartographer = 100
| build1 = "Watch Yourself!" {{pipe}} Final Thrust {{pipe}} Healing Signet {{pipe}} Power Attack {{pipe}} Sever Artery {{pipe}} Resurrection Signet
| build_size = large
| todo = Gain Olias
* Defeat Mallyx
* Get a new haircut
}}

Finally let's expand the titles, add a second build and force to the box to be centered in the middle of the screen and we are done with our little tutorial:

{{Character infobox
| float = center
| name = My Cool Character
| prof = w
| gender = m
| quote = Fight at my side, and together we shall be victorious!
| born = Tyria
| age = 11
| level = 20
| xp = 1.500.000
| armor_head = Warrior Elite Platemail armor
| armor_chest = Warrior Elite Platemail armor
| armor_arms = Warrior Elite Platemail armor
| armor_legs = Warrior Elite Kurzick armor
| armor_feet = Warrior Elite Kurzick armor
| weapon = {{gww:Mallyx's Edge}} (Unique)<br />{{gww:Victo's Bulwark}} (Unique)
| titles = TyrianCartographer = 100 {{pipe}} Drunkard = 1000 {{pipe}} CanthanCartographer = 100 {{pipe}} Lightbringer = 32000
| build1 = "Watch Yourself!" {{pipe}} Final Thrust {{pipe}} Healing Signet {{pipe}} Power Attack {{pipe}} Sever Artery {{pipe}} Resurrection Signet
| build2 = "Charge!" {{pipe}} Counter Blow {{pipe}} Healing Signet {{pipe}} Irresistible Blow {{pipe}} Mighty Blow {{pipe}} Resurrection Signet
| build_size = large
| todo = Gain Olias
* Defeat Mallyx
* Get a new haircut
}}

And finally let's see that last example in action so you know how your box might look later:

My Cool Character "Fight at my side, and together we shall be victorious!" 150px Gender Male Born in Tyria Age 11 month(s) Profession Warrior Level 20 1.500.000 XP Armor Head: Warrior Elite Platemail armor Chest: Warrior Elite Platemail armor Arms: Warrior Elite Platemail armor Legs: Warrior Elite Kurzick armor Feet: Warrior Elite Kurzick armor Weapon Mallyx's Edge (Unique) Victo's Bulwark (Unique) Titles TyrianCartographer = 100 | Drunkard = 1000 | CanthanCartographer = 100 | Lightbringer = 32000 }} Builds Final Thrust | Healing Signet | Power Attack | Sever Artery | Resurrection Signet "Charge!" | Counter Blow | Healing Signet | Irresistible Blow | Mighty Blow | Resurrection Signet Todo-List Gain Olias Defeat Mallyx Get a new haircut