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This is the Manual of Style page. It is a basic guide on how to correctly style pages on the Square Enix Wiki. Please discuss any discrepancies or mistakes on the [[{{TALKPAGENAME}}|talk page]]
This is the Manual of Style page. It is a basic guide on how to correctly style pages on the Square Enix Wiki. Please discuss any discrepancies or mistakes on the [[{{TALKPAGENAME}}|talk page]]


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*At all times, use the full official title of the game
*At all times, use the full official title of the game
*Be sure to use the <code>{{[[Template:InfoGame|InfoGame]]}}</code> template on all game articles
*Be sure to use the <code>{{[[Template:InfoGame|InfoGame]]}}</code> template on all game articles
*All series articles must use the appropriate series navigation template at the bottom of the page. If none exists, use the navigation template of the publishing company, whether it's <code>{{[[Template:NavSquare|NavSquare]]}}</code>, <code>{{[[Template:NavEnix|NavEnix]]}}</code>, <code>{{[[Template:NavSquareEnix|NavSquareEnix]]}}</code>, <code>{{[[Template:NavEidos|NavEidos]]}}</code>, or {{[[Template:NavTaitos|NavTaitos]]}}</code>.
*All series articles must use the appropriate series navigation template at the bottom of the page. If none exists, use the navigation template of the publishing company, whether it's <code>{{[[Template:NavSquare|NavSquare]]}}</code>, <code>{{[[Template:NavEnix|NavEnix]]}}</code>, <code>{{[[Template:NavSquareEnix|NavSquareEnix]]}}</code>, <code>{{[[Template:NavEidos|NavEidos]]}}</code>, or <code>{{[[Template:NavTaitos|NavTaitos]]}}</code>.
*Games must have [[:Category:Games]] added to them, as well as a category corresponding to the series.
*Games must have [[:Category:Games]] added to them, as well as a category corresponding to the series.
::'''E.g.:''' An article on ''Chrono Cross'' needs to have the [[:Category:Games]] added as well as [[:Category:Chrono]]
::'''E.g.:''' An article on ''Chrono Cross'' needs to have the [[:Category:Games]] added as well as [[:Category:Chrono]]
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::'''E.g.:''' Characters and locations for ''[[Chrono Trigger]]'' must be listed in [[Chrono Trigger/Characters and Locations]]
::'''E.g.:''' Characters and locations for ''[[Chrono Trigger]]'' must be listed in [[Chrono Trigger/Characters and Locations]]
*If terms exist for "Characters" or "Locations" that are more accurate in-game, those may be used as redirects.
*If terms exist for "Characters" or "Locations" that are more accurate in-game, those may be used as redirects.
::'''E.g.:''' The "World" is more accurate for "Locations" in the ''Kingdom Hearts'' series. [[Kingdom Hearts (game)/Worlds]] may be created as a redirect to [[Kingdom Hearts (game)/Characters and Locations]].
::'''E.g.:''' "World" is a more accurate term for "Locations" in the ''Kingdom Hearts'' series. [[Kingdom Hearts (game)/Worlds]] may be created as a redirect to [[Kingdom Hearts (game)/Characters and Locations]].
*Consult with editors of the respective affiliate wikis in regards to the best way to organize characters and locations.
*Consult with editors of the respective affiliate wikis in regards to the best way to organize characters and locations.
::'''E.g.:''' Characters and locations for ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep'' would be best organized by listing characters under location of residence, with major characters being listed separately under "Main Characters". This may not be true with other games in the series, or with other series.
::'''E.g.:''' Characters and locations for ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep'' would be best organized by listing characters under location of residence, with major characters being listed separately under "Main Characters". This may not be true with other games in the series, or with other series.
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*Be sure to use <code>{{[[Template:InfoPerson|InfoPerson]]}}</code> on all people articles.
*Be sure to use <code>{{[[Template:InfoPerson|InfoPerson]]}}</code> on all people articles.
*People articles must have [[:Category:People]] added to them.
*People articles must have [[:Category:People]] added to them.
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