User talk:SpongeBat1

Captions

We have a rule against editing articles just to add "witty" image captions. Please follow it. --BMF54123 14:46, 15 February 2012 (EST)

Sorry. I'm not that good at hacking, and I wanted to contribute. Perhaps I should probably create an article, then add some witty captions. (In fact, I plan on adding more Humongous Entertainment games). --SpongeBat1 14:50, 15 February 2012 (EST)

Caption-Related Query

After reading your guidelines, I think I now know about the caption rules. From what I've read, I've found that:

• I can add a funny caption if I was the one who uploaded the image.
• I can add a funny caption when creating a page.
• I can't get around having my captions deleted just because I added other important things.

If I'm wrong please alert me. Also, would I be allowed add funny captions to the Dancing Zombie pictures on the Plants vs. Zombies page? After all, I created the article and uploaded the pictures. Also, how do I upload audio files? Is it the same as uploading images?

--SpongeBat1 15:57, 16 February 2012 (EST)

I'll let an admin comment on the funny captions thing, but yes, you upload audio (converted to .ogg) just ilke you upload image, with the {{soundfile}} caption, and include it with [[File:Audio.ogg]]. - Andlabs 16:11, 16 February 2012 (EST)

I apologize for coming across as harsh. But we've had a surprising problem with people whose only "contributions" are adding captions to images. It's not really a contribution, either, as it's not actually improving articles. I see you're trying to actively contribute now, so that's a step in the right directions. Yes, you're free to add captions to your own articles, or images you specifically include. However, this should not either be a deterrent from editing other pages, nor an incentive to create your own. If you wish to contribute, it should be because you have legitimate info on unused content, debug modes, etc. and not just "I want to be funny". Since you bothered to read the guidelines and check rules with us, I see you have potential to be a good editor. Just keep in mind what you've been told. -YK 16:15, 16 February 2012 (EST)

Image categorization

When you upload an image, please remember to put an auto-categorization template in the upload summary, as this automatically puts it in a neat little category -- something which someone will, otherwise, have to come along and do later. Also, there's a bot in the TCRF IRC channel that automatically reports edits and file uploads, but if a file is categorized properly when uploaded, it isn't displayed there. Uploading lots of uncategorized files can quickly end up flooding the channel, as a result. See the Image Guidelines page for how to auto-categorize an image. -YK 21:54, 21 March 2012 (EDT)

Image quality

I'm curious as to how you take screenshots. The screenshots you uploaded recently were in the correct file format, but they had the incorrect resolution (they should be at the game's native resolution (384 x 224)) and were filtered (It's looks like you had some sort off TV filter on them - this looks really nasty and it makes the images darker than they should be). --From: divingkataetheweirdo 12:32, 22 March 2012 (EDT)

I use the Prnt Scrn key to take most of my screenshots. Some of the emulators I use have options to take screenshots, but I don't know where the screenshots are saved to, and I'm not sure they worked. As for image quality, I try to make it look nice. The Marvel Super Heroes screenshots are filtered because I use WinKawaks. I could use MAME, but I don't know how to use cheats on MAME, and I needed the cheat feature on Kawaks to get evidence of Anita. Oh, well. At least I know to crop out the window bar and taskbar! --SpongeBat1 12:38, 22 March 2012 (EDT)