User talk:Changtau2005

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Signature
Hi Changtau, how did I can add an Image to my Signature? Rey dedede ( DreamLand ) ( Pop Star ) 00:14, March 15, 2012 (UTC)


 * Like you would add it within a page in wikicode/HTML within your preferences page under custom signatures. Please keep in mind that images in sigs should not disrupt line-height in articles or be a copy of someone else's signature, (unless given prior permission) otherwise you may be asked to change it. If you insert the picture via simple HTML then usually this is 30 pixels in height, otherwise with very precise style adjustments anything under 50px is manageable. Changtau2005  Talk to meBlogsContributionsBlock me KirbyKSSUwalk.png  Poyo!  01:04, March 15, 2012 (UTC)

Unreleased foe
Take a close look at this. I believe they are supposed to be sprites of some enemy that would have been in Kid Kirby. Since the creature doesn't actually exist in the series, it doesn't have a page, but this is great material we have. Should we do anything with it? NerdyBoutKirby That's what I am. Savvy?  17:32, March 29, 2012 (UTC)


 * Where'd you get that image from? I suppose if it's from that Flickr account where all the graphical assets of that game came from then it's a good enough source. Instead of uploading entire sprite sheets we can just use an external link to it. Changtau2005  Talk to meBlogsContributions</li>Block me</li></ul> KirbyKSSUwalk.png  Poyo!  21:13, March 30, 2012 (UTC)


 * Here's a link. Though really, what should we do with this? It can't have its own page, can it? Also, the link includes a red hand and potions and other stuff, but I didn't think it would be useful. http://www.kirbysrainbowresort.net/games/kidkirby/sprite.png

NerdyBoutKirby That's what I am. Savvy?  03:19, March 31, 2012 (UTC)


 * An external link reference is good enough IMO, if one is needed at all; though I'm usually not the best person to ask such things =) Changtau2005  Talk to me</li>Blogs</li>Contributions</li>Block me</li></ul> KirbyKSSUwalk.png  Poyo!  18:27, March 31, 2012 (UTC)


 * ...So, what are you thinking will happen to this material? A mention on the Kid Kirby article, perhaps? Maybe a short page about the creature with some hypotheses on what it would have done? We've been talking about the source and links for a little while now =]. NamePlate.png NerdyBoutKirby  That's what I am. Savvy?  21:29, March 31, 2012 (UTC)


 * Like I said, just an external link to that sprite sheet in the reference would be enough. Changtau2005  Talk to me</li>Blogs</li>Contributions</li>Block me</li></ul> KirbyKSSUwalk.png  Poyo!  00:14, April 1, 2012 (UTC)

Second signature page
Thanks for assisting with that. As you can see, I've gotten slightly better at making signatures. Anyway, thanks. And your reward: NerdyBoutKirby   Smooth as Italian ice -- Ooh! Cold!  22:52, April 3, 2012 (UTC)

Portal: Media
Just a little reminder about the Kirby's Pinball Land music. I don't mean to nag, just start it whenever it best fits into your schedule. Cheers, NerdyBoutKirby   Smooth as Italian ice -- Ooh! Cold!  15:30, April 8, 2012 (UTC)

Look at this and state your option plz
-- Starman125                        http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20061207194959/megaman/images/7/7f/Mm7helmetersprite.png/Mm7helmetersprite.png Eh, nice armor.   Uh, sure, thanks.  14:32, April 14, 2012 (UTC)

Machine Mansion
The music template does not offer the sped-up remixes from Kirby Super Star or Kirby Super Star Ultra. If you have time, could you please update the template? Also, the music template on the Grape Garden page does not contain the remix from Kirby's Return to Dream Land. NerdyBoutKirby  Smooth as Italian ice -- Ooh! Cold!  00:56, April 26, 2012 (UTC)


 * All done Changtau2005  Talk to me</li>Blogs</li>Contributions</li>Block me</li></ul> KirbyKSSUwalk.png  Poyo!  01:08, April 26, 2012 (UTC)


 * "Gee, I've been saved by [Changtau2005]. How swell." =]

In other words, thanks. NerdyBoutKirby  Smooth as Italian ice -- Ooh! Cold!  20:07, April 26, 2012 (UTC)

Minor Typo
http://kirby.wikia.com/wiki/User:Changtau2005/Todo

I've seen this, and it's Kirby's Pinball Land that needs the soundtrack. I don't mean to nag, I just don't want any confusion over the matter when you get around to it. On an unrelated note, keep up the good! NerdyBoutKirby  Smooth as Italian ice -- Ooh! Cold!  20:28, May 4, 2012 (UTC)

Enemy Template
The enemy infoboxes don't have any kind of space for ther gender of an enemy. Other infobox types have one, so why don't the enemy infoboxes? I understand that most enemies are unspecified, but I found a source or two for some of them (though this source refers to Dyna Blade as male). Is there any simple change that can be made to the template or something? Would it be worth it? http://www.kirbysrainbowresort.net/games/superstar/manual/34_35.jpg

NerdyBoutKirby  Smooth as Italian ice -- Ooh! Cold!  03:00, May 5, 2012 (UTC)


 * The change is very simple, but there are notability issues. Like you said, most of the enemies use the pronoun "it". If they are one of the exceptions, it can either be included in trivia, or we can switch the pronoun in the article. Some of the old manuals' localizations are inconsistent with modern interpretations, so that's what the trivia sections are for. If a character uses the Character infobox instead of the enemy one, usually it's more significant. I always thought the field to be a bit superfluous, really - the article should easily make that apparent. Look at the infobox in Albert Einstein, or any bio article. Changtau2005  <ul style="margin: 0; list-style: none;"><li>Talk to me</li><li>Blogs</li><li>Contributions</li><li>Block me</li></ul> KirbyKSSUwalk.png  Poyo!  12:50, May 5, 2012 (UTC)

I know you have a lot on your plate already...
I noticed that we also happen to be missing the music for Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble and Kirby's Star Stacker. Whether you want to work on those too when the time comes is your decision, of course. I wouldn't want you to be overworked or anything. I mainly bring this up because I realized how good KTnT's Level 1 theme is, and we could use some other tunes around here. Your choice, really. NerdyBoutKirby  Smooth as Italian ice -- Ooh! Cold!  02:17, May 20, 2012 (UTC)

Why?
Why did you delete my edit to ultra sword? I worked very hard on it:(. Seriousseriesfanatic 19:45, May 23, 2012 (UTC)

I've already mentioned this on Starman's page, but your edits were not needed. The information was already present on the page, and the fish is not a reference to Triple Star. Please consider this in the future. NerdyBoutKirby  Smooth as Italian ice -- Ooh! Cold!  20:52, May 23, 2012 (UTC)

Last thing, I promise!
...At least, last thing for a while. You own KMA, right? Would you mind grabbing some exact-size screenshots of Strato Patrol? Preferably ones with the Meta Knights, bosses, and enemies with new sprites? You may say "no" if you wish. I just can't find any screenshots of it at the right size, and if I can get the right size, I can trim away the background details and call 'em sprites. If you wish to help out, the enemies in the screenshots should not be under fire -- Mace Knight and Mace Knight being blasted with yellow are two entirely different things.

I know you're busy, so I'm just offering. Cheers, NerdyBoutKirby   Smooth as Italian ice -- Ooh! Cold!  00:55, May 24, 2012 (UTC)


 * Given that I have other priorities on the site and that I'm in the middle of exams, it is highly unlikely that I will have the chance to do this anytime soon. Changtau2005  <ul style="margin: 0; list-style: none;"><li>Talk to me</li><li>Blogs</li><li>Contributions</li><li>Block me</li></ul> KirbyKSSUwalk.png  Poyo!  09:00, May 24, 2012 (UTC)


 * Alright. Thanks for the answer. NerdyBoutKirby  [[Image:ChillyKCC.png|x30px|link=]] Smooth as Italian ice -- Ooh! Cold!  22:39, May 24, 2012 (UTC)

K64 Mix Abilities
Err... I don't suppose you saw copy ability's talk page? I don't have any evidence that can be shown virtually, but I now own an official BradyGames K64 guidebook. Those names like "Sword of Fire" and "Swiss Army" were actually nicknames given to the abilities by this reliable source. You trust that I would never make those up, right? If it's all the same to you, I think we should move the articles back. Cheers, NerdyBoutKirby   Smooth as Italian ice -- Ooh! Cold!  23:03, May 31, 2012 (UTC)


 * That's the thing - I don't know where those names come from - even from within the guide, because it's not clarified. If they have a section listing abilities and they are using those names then they can be used (I somehow doubt it). If those are figurative descriptions like "Kirby swings a sword of fire" or "Kirby becomes "swiss army" " or whatnot where it describes the ability then those aren't the names of the abilities. I changed several of them because they are not like standard article names. So where in the guide did you pick those names out? I know you are a good-faith editor (no one doubts that) but wikis heavily depend on evidence, so you can explain it in the talk page of copy ability or upload a camera shot or two.


 * If there isn't enough evidence, I intend to move them to standard, generic names like Double Bomb and Spark Cutter.


 * Changtau2005  <ul style="margin: 0; list-style: none;"><li>Talk to me</li><li>Blogs</li><li>Contributions</li><li>Block me</li></ul> KirbyKSSUwalk.png  Poyo!  00:53, June 1, 2012 (UTC)


 * Actually, they are in their own section (called Power Combos), with names. For example, it says "Burn + Burn = Super Fireball," then it gives a description. I'll have some proof for the wiki in the morning; let me find my camera real quick =]. NerdyBoutKirby  [[Image:ChillyKCC.png|x30px|link=]] Smooth as Italian ice -- Ooh! Cold!  03:13, June 2, 2012 (UTC)


 * (permalink) Pictorial evidence uploaded - move approved, thread closed.
 * Changtau2005  <ul style="margin: 0; list-style: none;"><li>Talk to me</li><li>Blogs</li><li>Contributions</li><li>Block me</li></ul> KirbyKSSUwalk.png  Poyo!  01:49, June 3, 2012 (UTC)

Untitled
Why did you delete my sprites? Jealous? Or just trying to annoy me? or some other trivial reason to delete my sprite? Fumutan 15:54, June 4, 2012 (UTC)


 * Look at the reasons given in the delete log. You know it's I that deleted it, is it so difficult to look at the reasons beside it? This wiki doesn't take whole sprite sheets, or modified ones. If you want to post sprites, they should be individual sprites with transparent or white backgrounds. Changtau2005  <ul style="margin: 0; list-style: none;"><li>Talk to me</li><li>Blogs</li><li>Contributions</li><li>Block me</li></ul> KirbyKSSUwalk.png  Poyo!  01:37, June 5, 2012 (UTC)

Image Dispute
There seems to be a dispute over at Wikirby where a person has been uploading our images from this wiki to there. I don't know what your say on the matter is, so... --


 * I've discussed another case like this (here) previously with Vellidragon. My personal view is that there should be no problem with people taking images off other sites since all images on wikis have to be sourced from somewhere. BUT if the source is another wiki or any community-run collection which is non-commercial, then there should be attribution to each and every image in the form of a link to the page under the File namespace where it came from, especially when the images have been cleaned up beforehand.


 * If the uploader refuses to add attribution, then the image does not qualify under fair use under Wikia's CC-by-SA 3.0 licensing terms as shown here. In that case, I believe they should be removed.


 * I'm surprised by the uploader's actions. He/she claims adminship under the muppet wiki, which is supervised by several Wikia staff. I thought they had better people than that running the place.


 * I'll leave him a reply linking to the same page on Vellidragon's talk page. (diff permalink)
 * Changtau2005  <ul style="margin: 0; list-style: none;"><li>Talk to me</li><li>Blogs</li><li>Contributions</li><li>Block me</li></ul> KirbyKSSUwalk.png  Poyo!  17:52, June 5, 2012 (UTC)

Untitled
I wasn't logged in at the time, I'm on a different computer.

Fumutan 17:24, June 8, 2012 (UTC)

20th Anniversary information
I found some potentially true information on Kirby's 20th Anniversary Collection! Have a look at some of these sources to determine whether the info's reliable. If this goes on the announcements bulletin on the Home page, could my username be there as a "Thanks to _____ for the information?"

http://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/kirby-20th-anniversary-collection-for-wii-has-new-mini-games/

http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2012/06/kirbys_20th_anniversary_special_collection_doesnt_suck

http://www.siliconera.com/postgallery/?p_gal=218830|0

NerdyBoutKirby  If you tilt and tumble, you're gonna fall over.   17:10, June 14, 2012 (UTC)

Giant Gordo
If you aren't busy, would you mind grabbing a screenshot of Giant Gordo from KRtDL's Extra Mode? I've got KMA under control, but the emulator I'm using only works for GBA/NDS games. If you have time, I'd appreciate it, but you don't have to. Thanks, NerdyBoutKirby   If you tilt and tumble, you're gonna fall over.   19:11, June 20, 2012 (UTC)


 * Are you sure they appear in KRtDL? If you can tell me where they appear I can easily grab a screenshot. Changtau2005  <ul style="margin: 0; list-style: none;"><li>Talk to me</li><li>Blogs</li><li>Contributions</li><li>Block me</li></ul> KirbyKSSUwalk.png  Poyo!  02:54, June 21, 2012 (UTC)


 * Yeah, they're in the game, though they're just resizes of Gordos that appear normally inside the game. They're not even close to the sizes in Kirby Mass Attack, but they're still larger than the other Gordos. I've tracked one down in Onion Ocean, Stage 2. It's in the room crawling with Barbars, and is surrounded by stars. A Blipper should be nearby. NerdyBoutKirby  [[Image:KTnT Kirby sprite 2.png|x30px|link=]] If you tilt and tumble, you're gonna fall over.  [[File:KTnT_Kirby_sprite_3.png]] 16:07, June 21, 2012 (UTC)


 * Alright I'll get it as soon as I am able. It's past midnight here now and I don't want to fire up my main PC right now =) Changtau2005  <ul style="margin: 0; list-style: none;"><li>Talk to me</li><li>Blogs</li><li>Contributions</li><li>Block me</li></ul> KirbyKSSUwalk.png  Poyo!  16:18, June 21, 2012 (UTC)


 * Gotcha. Thanks again! Now let's hope those 3-4 hours of Freezy Rex work pay off. =] NerdyBoutKirby  [[Image:KTnT Kirby sprite 2.png|x30px|link=]] If you tilt and tumble, you're gonna fall over.  [[File:KTnT_Kirby_sprite_3.png]] 18:03, June 21, 2012 (UTC)


 * Well you can get the pic in Special:NewFiles, but it's not exactly a large gordo. In KRtDL they can scale enemies up or down so I'm not sure how you'd classify that one. Changtau2005  <ul style="margin: 0; list-style: none;"><li>Talk to me</li><li>Blogs</li><li>Contributions</li><li>Block me</li></ul> KirbyKSSUwalk.png  Poyo!  05:53, June 22, 2012 (UTC)

Key
If it's not too much trouble, could you get a screenshot of a key from KRtDL? The second room of the first level has one. Cheers, NerdyBoutKirby   If you tilt and tumble, you're gonna fall over.   00:17, June 29, 2012 (UTC)

Mechandise
Kirby Wiki is about the video game series... but why don't we have any mention of other Kirby merchandise? NerdyBoutKirby  If you tilt and tumble, you're gonna fall over.   19:57, June 29, 2012 (UTC)


 * Verification issues - How to ascertain each one is genuine and not some knock-off. FYI and you probably know already that KRR staff tried cataloguing merchandise in the past. End-result is that they found too many to properly catalogue and abandoned the project. Plus there's other things to work on like actual articles on the wiki, which are arguably more important. The main issue here is that merchandise are largely manufactured by third parties, and Nintendo itself doesn't maintain a list outside of the limited number of products featured on Nintendo Club's exchange list or whatever they call it. Changtau2005  <ul style="margin: 0; list-style: none;"><li>Talk to me</li><li>Blogs</li><li>Contributions</li><li>Block me</li></ul> KirbyKSSUwalk.png  Poyo!  06:58, June 30, 2012 (UTC)

Kirby's Dream Collection
Hey I found this video and it might be useful!

Kirby 9000


 * Thanks for the post! I'll have a look through it when I have some time afterwards, and update the announcements if need be. Changtau2005  <ul style="margin: 0; list-style: none;"><li>Talk to me</li><li>Blogs</li><li>Contributions</li><li>Block me</li></ul> KirbyKSSUwalk.png  Poyo!  06:58, June 30, 2012 (UTC)

Can you upload a better version of this?
Honestly, I hate the black background on the one on the article now, and think we can do a lot better than that.-- Starman125  Kine?   Is that you?  16:46, June 30, 2012 (UTC)
 * Ok, so you put the file on the article, but is there any chance you could upload a new version over it? It's better than the black background one, but the outlines look a bit messy.-- Starman125 [[File:Robofish.png]] Kine?   Is that you?  14:48, July 1, 2012 (UTC)


 * Since the background and outlines are of the same color, I don't think I can make it much better than what's already here. At least I don't know how with the tools I have. Changtau2005  <ul style="margin: 0; list-style: none;"><li>Talk to me</li><li>Blogs</li><li>Contributions</li><li>Block me</li></ul> KirbyKSSUwalk.png  Poyo!  16:07, July 1, 2012 (UTC)

Question?
I recently got some of these from Nintendo.com. I understand why we don't have articles and whatnot for merchandice, but we can actually prove that this isn't third-party. Do you think they deserve any kind of mention here at the wiki? I feel like a page would be overdoing it. What do you think about this? https://club.nintendo.com/rewards-details/a/23016.do

https://club.nintendo.com/rewards-details/a/18502.do

NerdyBoutKirby  If you tilt and tumble, you're gonna fall over.   04:33, July 3, 2012 (UTC)


 * Current wiki policy is to not cover merchandise for reasons given. Changtau2005  <ul style="margin: 0; list-style: none;"><li>Talk to me</li><li>Blogs</li><li>Contributions</li><li>Block me</li></ul> KirbyKSSUwalk.png  Poyo!  04:35, July 3, 2012 (UTC)

KMA Vehicles
I asked Starman this question, and he told me to ask you: Should I make articles for the vehicles in KMA? If I were to make 'em, the list would be Daroach's Airship, Balloon Bobbleship, Tank (semi-conjectural), Spaceship (conjectural), and Surf star (conjectural). As for the conjectural names, Daroach only talks about "getting your own spaceship," "surfing stars," and "the tank stage." How do you feel about these? Nerdy Bout Kirby  Never forget me!  17:25, July 9, 2012 (UTC)


 * While I think we can use more coverage on those elements, I also think they are not notable enough for their own article. If they are mentioned, then it should be within their respective stages (like the tank and spaceship), and within Daroach's page for his airship.  Changtau2005    <ul style="margin: 0; list-style: none;"><li>Talk to me</li><li>Blogs</li><li>Contributions</li><li>Block me</li></ul> KirbyKSSUwalk.png  Poyo!  18:09, July 9, 2012 (UTC)

Emulator stuff
First of all, how exactly do you get the music from the games? Do you use an emulator and do techy stuff with it? Cuz if not, I realized the soundtrack for KTnT might be difficult for you to find on the web...the game's kinda obscure.

Also, would you have time to grab the Kirby's Star Stacker tunes? We need those, too. Not that I mean to pile work on you, though =].

Most importantly, I've heard the free version of the Desmume KMA ROM deletes files and states if they aren't individually used every 30 days. I got the free version, and now I'm kind of paranoid that I'll lose all my progress if I don't use every file and state frequently. What if I "get everything I need" from the game, then realize I missed something two months later? Do you know if a flash drive would save everything permanently? Nerdy Bout Kirby  Never forget me!  22:49, July 9, 2012 (UTC)


 * No, I've been using Desmume for a couple of years. I think what you meant is that where you download the ROMs, they are saying they will remove the ROM if nobody accesses it for 30 days. There's nothing to do about that. Just in case, just save a copy of the ROM somewhere else other than the ROM folder within Desmume. Even if it's deleted you can just download it again. Saves and savestates are persistent - I haven't touched desmume in a while and all my pokemon and kssu saves are still there. Programs are usually well-behaved - they can't just delete whatever they like unless they have the system rights to do so. Changtau2005    <ul style="margin: 0; list-style: none;"><li>Talk to me</li><li>Blogs</li><li>Contributions</li><li>Block me</li></ul> KirbyKSSUwalk.png  Poyo!  09:57, July 10, 2012 (UTC)


 * Phew, thanks. I'll get right on that. Nerdy Bout Kirby  [[Image:Colonel Sanders sprite.png|x34px|link=]] Never forget me!  12:55, July 10, 2012 (UTC)

Tunes from the Toy Box
Would it be possible for you to grab the musics from this link? I'm not sure all the music's complete (and I don't even know how you get the musics, anyway), but could you at least take a look?

http://www.onlinegamegame.com/bs-kirby-no-omocha-hako-toy-box-baseball/

Cheers, Nerdy Bout Kirby   Never forget me!  03:34, July 11, 2012 (UTC)


 * That would be impossible. I don't think the video has separate sound and music streams. Usually I just find some existing high-quality ROM music rip and convert it to a lossless format. I ripped the KRtDL tracks myself but renaming and cross-checking all the tracks isn't exactly a task that can be done fast, so I usually don't do that unless I don't have a choice. Anyhow the tracks we're missing are those of old games or like you said, esoteric ones, so I'm not too bothered about it. Plus KRR has those tracks covered if I'm not mistaken, sans Kirby's Toy Box. Right now, Wikia's planned migration to Mediawiki 1.19 and HTML5 will break a lot of stuff, so that's more important right now. Any stylistic markup like <tt> <b><i> cellpadding, cellspacing, align etc. </tt> will no longer work. Changtau2005    <ul style="margin: 0; list-style: none;"><li>Talk to me</li><li>Blogs</li><li>Contributions</li><li>Block me</li></ul> KirbyKSSUwalk.png  Poyo!  03:47, July 11, 2012 (UTC)


 * I understand completely. I take it KTnT and KStSt are being put on hold for now? Nerdy Bout Kirby  [[Image:Colonel Sanders sprite.png|x34px|link=]] Never forget me!  04:12, July 11, 2012 (UTC)