The image policy is a policy regarding naming, categorizing, and proper usage of images or other files. This policy outlines the responsibilities of a user when uploading images or files.
General
File extensions
- A png is the generally accepted and preferred file extension format for an image.
- A gif may be used to show a character's moving sprite.
- An ogg is a compressed audio file that holds and stores audio data. This may be used in character dialogue.
Copyrights
Every non-free image is used on Arknights Wiki under the auspices of the fair use doctrine of the United States Fair use law. This means that they are used for informational/educational purposes, meant to identify the subject of an article and to illustrate something directly relevant to the text in its immediate vicinity.
Filename usage
If applicable, there must be a space to separate words on a filename. Filenames such as Pureoriginium.png are not accepted and will be renamed correctly by administrators OR deleted, and the uploader issued a reminder.
Naming
The below are the guidelines to naming the file name, as well as what license to put using the {{fairuse}} template and the category.
Operators
| Naming and example | Description | License | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Name.png Texas.png |
For the Operator's base skin. | Concept art | Operator category (e.g.: Category:Texas), Category:Operator skins |
| Name icon.png Texas icon.png |
For the Operator's base icon. | Concept art | Operator category (e.g.: Category:Texas), Category:Operator icons |
| Name.gif Texas.gif |
For the Operator's sprite. | None | Operator category (e.g.: Category:Texas), Category:Operator sprites |
| Name Elite 2.png Texas Elite 2.png |
For the Operator's Elite 2 skin. | Concept art | Operator category (e.g.: Category:Texas), Category:Operator skins |
| Name Elite 2 icon.png Texas Elite 2 icon.png |
For the Operator's Elite 2 icon. | Concept art | Operator category (e.g.: Category:Texas), Category:Operator icons |
| Name Skin n.png Texas Skin 1.png |
For the Operator's outfit skin (substitute "n" with the outfit's release order). | Concept art | Operator category (e.g.: Category:Texas), Category:Operator skins |
| Name Skin n icon.png Texas Skin 1 icon.png |
For the Operator's outfit icon (substitute "n" with the outfit's release order). | Concept art | Operator category (e.g.: Category:Texas), Category:Operator icons |
| Name Skin n.gif Texas Skin 1.gif |
For the Operator's outfit sprite (substitute "n" with the outfit's release order). | None | Operator category (e.g.: Category:Texas), Category:Operator sprites |
| Name-n.ogg Texas-001.ogg |
For the Operator's dialogue file. | Game audio | Operator category (e.g.: Category:Texas), Category:Operator audio |
| Name-n-l.ogg Texas-001-EN.ogg |
For the Operator's dialogue file in languages other than Japanese (substitute "l" with CN, EN, or KR). | Game audio | Operator category (e.g.: Category:Texas), Category:Operator audio |
NPC
| Naming and example | Description | License | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Name.png Doctor.png |
For NPC skins. | Concept art | Category:NPC images |
| Name icon.png Doctor icon.png |
For NPC icons. | Concept art | Category:NPC icons |
Enemies
| Naming and example | Description | License | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Name sprite.png Crownslayer sprite.png |
For enemy in-game sprites. | Concept art | Category:Enemy sprites |
Operations
| Naming and example | Description | License | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Name map.png 0-1 map.png |
For operation map images. | Game graphic | Category:Operation images |
| Name guide.png 0-1 guide.png |
For operation guide maps. | Game graphic | Category:Operation guides |
Skills
| Naming + Example | Description | License | Category | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skill-NameNumber.png Skill-Texas1.png |
For character skill images. | Game graphic | Category:Skill images | |
| Naming + Example | Description | License | Category | |
| Skill-LetterNumber.png Skill-A3.png |
A - ATK Up B - Blast Range Up C - Charge D - DEF Up E - Enchant Weapon H - Regeneration M - Healing Up P - Power Strike T - Tactical Chant S - Swift Strike |
1 - α 2 - β 3 - γ |
Game graphic | Category:Skill images |
Other
| Naming + Example | Description | License | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Name.png Caster Chip.png |
For item images. | Game graphic | Category:Item images |
| Name.png Elite 2.png |
For graphics used in the game. | Game graphic | Category:Template icons |
| Server Name banner.png EN Heart of Surging Flame banner.png |
For event and headhunting banners. | Promotional banner | Category:Event banners or Category:Headhunting banner images |
| Background-Name.png Background-Chernobog.png |
For story background images. | Concept art | Category:Background images |
| Name.png We Are Rhodes Island.png |
For non-background story images. | Concept art | Category:Story images |
| Wallpaper-Name.png Wallpaper-Episode 05.png |
For wallpapers. | Concept art | Category:Wallpapers |
Videos
- Embedded videos may only be used in articles if they illustrate issues which cannot be expressed by written text at all or only with difficulty. Examples for acceptable videos are game trailers or a video illustrating how to kill a certain boss enemy in specific ways.
- Exception: Strategy guide videos for operations.
- Videos for user pages may not be uploaded to the wiki; please use the YouTube extension if you wish to place videos on your user page.