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::I was hoping to keep the conversation over at the template talk page. Anyways, I have noticed we are missing categories for the core series in general. I have made the mistake that [[:Category:Blue (game)]] refers to {{bp|Blue (game)|the character}}, not the Game Boy game. I would take it all the way and categorize by a game-by-game basis, like on {{bp|smw:Category:Game images|MarioWiki}}. However, I do like the subcategories here on {{SITENAME}} because MarioWiki clumps sprites, 3D renders, art, screenshots, etc. into one category. What you are suggesting is grouping a game like FireRed and LeafGreen with Ruby and Sapphire. Same core engine, but entirely different games. Grouping a game like Emerald with Ruby and Sapphire is a bit strange too because it is more refined and has a tweaked storyline exclusive to it. {{bp|Generation III}} --[[User:Wildgoosespeeder|Wildgoosespeeder]] ([[User talk:Wildgoosespeeder|talk]]) 00:12, 13 April 2022 (UTC) | ::I was hoping to keep the conversation over at the template talk page. Anyways, I have noticed we are missing categories for the core series in general. I have made the mistake that [[:Category:Blue (game)]] refers to {{bp|Blue (game)|the character}}, not the Game Boy game. I would take it all the way and categorize by a game-by-game basis, like on {{bp|smw:Category:Game images|MarioWiki}}. However, I do like the subcategories here on {{SITENAME}} because MarioWiki clumps sprites, 3D renders, art, screenshots, etc. into one category. What you are suggesting is grouping a game like FireRed and LeafGreen with Ruby and Sapphire. Same core engine, but entirely different games. Grouping a game like Emerald with Ruby and Sapphire is a bit strange too because it is more refined and has a tweaked storyline exclusive to it. {{bp|Generation III}} --[[User:Wildgoosespeeder|Wildgoosespeeder]] ([[User talk:Wildgoosespeeder|talk]]) 00:12, 13 April 2022 (UTC) | ||
:::Looking at how the template is coded, I see why you want to categorize by generation. Exceptions do apply, like with Stadium, Colosseum, XD, and Battle Revolution for example. I was thinking of a simple code tweak to be like <code><nowiki>|xd={{bp|Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness|XD}}[[Category:Pokémon XD moves]]|</nowiki></code>, but for each side game (MediaWiki switch). --[[User:Wildgoosespeeder|Wildgoosespeeder]] ([[User talk:Wildgoosespeeder|talk]]) 02:08, 13 April 2022 (UTC) | :::Looking at how the template is coded, I see why you want to categorize by generation. Exceptions do apply, like with Stadium, Colosseum, XD, and Battle Revolution for example. I was thinking of a simple code tweak to be like <code><nowiki>|xd={{bp|Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness|XD}}[[Category:Pokémon XD moves]]|</nowiki></code>, but for each side game (MediaWiki switch). --[[User:Wildgoosespeeder|Wildgoosespeeder]] ([[User talk:Wildgoosespeeder|talk]]) 02:08, 13 April 2022 (UTC) | ||
::::The problem with adding this on to Template:Mv as-is is the potential bloat it could add to template. We have previously separated [[Template:Location]], [[Template:Vstrainersprite]], and [[Template:Gamesprite]] on that basis. | |||
::::As for grouping the core series, I think the categories should be as expansive as possible without defeating the purpose. [[:File:Absorb III.png|Absorb]] has the same animation in all three iterations of Generation III, but the picture currently depicts FireRed and LeafGreen. Unless you plan on uploading identical animations for Ruby and Sapphire, as well as Emerald, categorizing it as "Moves (Generation III)" makes more sense and takes up less space than "Moves (Ruby and Sapphire)", "Moves (FireRed and LeafGreen)", and "Moves (Emerald)". - [[bp:User:Chosen|<span style="color:#336799">Chosen</span>]] ([[User talk:Chosen|<span style="color:#000">Talk</span>]]) 03:10, 13 April 2022 (UTC) | |||