Legacy of Kain Wiki:Referencing

Referencing sources can be a daunting process, but we've set up a few procedures to make it easier.

Basics
For starters, a place to display the references must be placed. If one is not already present, go to the bottom of the article (just above any navigation templates or categories) and add a section titled 'References', beneath it enter the text:

This creates a blank scrolling box which will automatically display and number the references (see the bottom of this page fro an example). Once references have been added, the References box will display a small summary of where the information can be found or a link to the information itself. References will appear in the text as a small number, which skips to (and highlights) the appropriate part of the reference section when clicked (and also provides a return link).

Adding References
References themselves are added into the main text of the article at an appropriate point using reference coding, though we have attempted to simplify this by creating a set of prepared templates for referencing purposes. Reference templates and coding can be duplicated multiple times on pages, where necessary.

Find a point in the text that needs referencing and click the nearest 'Edit' button. Now we have to establish where this information came from:

For simple and general gameplay observations
For simple or often seen observations - typically those that are not officially described - each game has a simple reference:
 * For BO1 type: - which displays like this(numbers may vary)
 * For SR1 type: - which displays like this
 * For SR2 type: - which displays like this
 * For BO2 type: - which displays like this
 * For Defiance type: - which displays like this

For dialogue and specific observations
For more complicated matters - typically those referenced in dialogue or seen in a specific place - each game has references by chapter or level.

Blood Omen 1 Chapters

 * For Chapter 1 (opening cinematics) type: - which displays like this
 * For Chapter 2 (Kain's Mausoleum to the Pillars cinematic) type: - which displays like this
 * For Chapter 3 (ends upon returning Nupraptor's Head) type: - which displays like this
 * For Chapter 4 (ends upon completing Malek's Bastion) type: - which displays like this
 * For Chapter 5 (ends upon completing the Oracle's Cave) type: - which displays like this
 * For Chapter 6 (ends upon completing Vorador's Mansion) type: - which displays like this
 * For Chapter 7 (ends upon returning the Dark Eden tokens) type: - which displays like this
 * For Chapter 8 (ends upon returning Azimuth's Eye) type: - which displays like this
 * For Chapter 9 (ends after the Battle of the Last Stand) type: - which displays like this
 * For Chapter 10 (ends upon defeating William) type: - which displays like this
 * For Chapter 11 (ends upon defeating the Dark Entity) type: - which displays like this
 * For Chapter 12 (Kain's decision and ending cinematics) type: - which displays like this
 * For all Disguise/Beguile NPC dialogue, descriptions for all collectibles (including Pillar tokens) and other miscellanea, type: - which displays like this
 * For cut and unused dialogue, type - which displays like this

Soul Reaver 1 Chapters

 * For Chapter 1 (opening cinematics and Training) type: - which displays like this
 * For Chapter 2 (Material Realm, Sanctuary of the Clans and Raziel's Clan Territory) type: - which displays like this
 * For Chapter 3 (The Necropolis and Melchiah) type: - which displays like this
 * For Chapter 4 (Kain Pillars boss and cutscenes) type: - which displays like this
 * For Chapter 5 (The Silenced Cathedral and Zephon) type: - which displays like this
 * For Chapter 6 (Tomb of the Sarafan) type: - which displays like this
 * For Chapter 7 (The Drowned Abbey and Rahab) type: - which displays like this
 * For Chapter 8 (The Ruined City and Dumah) type: - which displays like this
 * For Chapter 9 (Oracle's Cave) type: - which displays like this
 * For Chapter 10 (Kain Chronoplast boss and cutscenes) type: - which displays like this
 * For descriptions for all collectibles and other miscellanea, type: - which displays like this
 * For cut and unused dialogue, type - which displays like this

Soul Reaver 2 Chapters

 * For Chapter 1 (Prologue and Arrival) type: - which displays like this
 * For Chapter 2 (The Reaver Convergence) type: - which displays like this
 * For Chapter 3 (The Heart of Darkness) type: - which displays like this
 * For Chapter 4 (The Corruption of the Pillars) type: - which displays like this
 * For Chapter 5 (The Elder God) type: - which displays like this
 * For Chapter 6 (The Vampire Vorador) type: - which displays like this
 * For Chapter 7 (The Elder's Warning) type: - which displays like this
 * For Chapter 8 (History and Destiny Collide) type: - which displays like this
 * For Chapter 9 (Time Streaming) type: - which displays like this
 * For Chapter 10 (Moebius's Martyred Spirit) type: - which displays like this
 * For Chapter 11 (Ariel's Lament) type: - which displays like this
 * For Chapter 12 (Raziel Defies the Elder) type: - which displays like this
 * For Chapter 13 (The Ruined Aerie) type: - which displays like this
 * For Chapter 14 (The Tenth Guardian) type: - which displays like this
 * For Chapter 15 (The Death of Janos Audron) type: - which displays like this
 * For Chapter 16 (The Final Transgression) type: - which displays like this
 * For Chapter 17 (Cornered in the Stronghold) type: - which displays like this
 * For Chapter 18 (Vengeance) type: - which displays like this
 * For Chapter 19 (Renunciation) type: - which displays like this
 * For Chapter 20 (Full Circle) type: - which displays like this
 * For descriptions for all collectibles and other miscellanea, type: - which displays like this
 * For cut and unused dialogue, type - which displays like this

Blood Omen 2 Chapters

 * For Chapter 1 (Slums) type: - which displays like this
 * For Chapter 2 (Den) type: - which displays like this
 * For Chapter 3 (Lower City) type: - which displays like this
 * For Chapter 4 (Upper City) type: - which displays like this
 * For Chapter 5 (Sarafan Keep) type: - which displays like this
 * For Chapter 6 (Industrial Quarter) type: - which displays like this
 * For Chapter 7 (Canyons) type: - which displays like this
 * For Chapter 8 (Eternal Prison) type: - which displays like this
 * For Chapter 9 (Device) type: - which displays like this
 * For Chapter 10 (Wharves) type: - which displays like this
 * For Chapter 11 (Hylden City) type: - which displays like this
 * For cut and unused dialogue, type - which displays like this

Defiance Chapters

 * For Chapter 1 (Kain-Stronghold 1) type: - which displays like this
 * For Chapter 2 (Raziel-Underworld) type: - which displays like this
 * For Chapter 3 (Kain-Stronghold 2) type: - which displays like this
 * For Chapter 4 (Raziel-Cemetery) type: - which displays like this
 * For Chapter 5 (Kain-Pillars) type: - which displays like this
 * For Chapter 6 (Raziel-Pillars) type: - which displays like this
 * For Chapter 7 (Kain-Vampire Citadel 1) type: - which displays like this
 * For Chapter 8 (Raziel-Vorador's Mansion 1) type: - which displays like this
 * For Chapter 9 (Kain-Vampire Citadel 2) type: - which displays like this
 * For Chapter 10 (Raziel-Avernus Cathedral) type: - which displays like this
 * For Chapter 11 (Kain-Avernus Cathedral) type: - which displays like this
 * For Chapter 12 (Raziel-Vorador's Mansion 2) type: - which displays like this
 * For Chapter 13 (Kain-Avernus Cathedral 2/Vampire Citadel 3) type: - which displays like this

For Game manuals
For game manuals, only the manual itself needs to be referenced. Be aware though that some manuals varied by region and platform - the major variations are listed below, along with their cover illustrations to aid variant identification:


 * For BO1 Playstation 1 manual (with 'skulls and eyes' cover) type: - which displays like this
 * For BO1 PC manual (with 'Kain and sword' cover) type: - which displays like this
 * For SR1 UK PS1/PC manual (with 'Raziel facing forward and stone arch' cover) type: - which displays like this
 * For SR1 US PS1/Dreamcast manual (with 'Raziel turning to face backward' cover) type: - which displays like this
 * For SR2 manual (any variant) type: - which displays like this
 * For BO2 UK PS2/PC manual (with 'Kain atop a roof with Reaver' cover) type: - which displays like this
 * For BO2 US PS2/Gamecube/Xbox manual (with 'Kain face close-up' cover) type: - which displays like this
 * For Defiance manual (any variant) type: - which displays like this

For Comics
For comics, only the comic itself needs to be referenced:
 * For the Soul Reaver comic, type: - which displays like this
 * For the Defiance comic, type: - which displays like this

For Prima's Official Guides
For Prima guides, only the guide itself needs to be referenced:
 * For Prima's BO1 Guide, type: - which displays like this
 * For Prima's SR1 Guide, type: - which displays like this
 * For Prima's SR2 Guide, type: - which displays like this
 * For Prima's BO2 Guide, type: - which displays like this
 * For Prima's Defiance Guide, type: - which displays like this

For Websites
Websites are slightly more complicated to reference. As they need to be altered and changed for each page, we cannot provide prepared templates for websites, but here is the basic formula:

then replace block capital terms with appropriate information:
 * NAME - give the reference a name; preferably in the format of 'Website-Title' or similar.
 * PAGEURL - full website address of the target page.
 * PAGETITLE - the title of the target page.
 * MAINURL - the full web address of main page of the website.
 * MAINTITLE - the name of the website.
 * AUTHOR - the writer or credited author of the material.

Properly completed, this becomes something along the lines of:

- which displays like this

Websites important to the Legacy of Kain fandom will often have a few extra touches that can be added:
 * Icons (if applicable) - a small image to symbolize the game (if an official website) or website itself. Placed between the last '>' of the refname coding and the first '[' of the website url. Generally in the format (where 'X' is replaced with game or website title or abbreviation)
 * Internal Pages (if applicable) - a link to an internal Legacy of Kain Wiki article, particularly on websites concerning LoK fandom and folklore. Instead of [MAINURL MAINTITLE] use TITLE

Websites that satisfy theses conditions are rendered as something along the lines of:

- which displays like this.

or

- which displays like this