Template:Transcript

Template Documentation

This template is used to format transcripts. Most transcripts have been taken directly from the game files and converted into readable wiki entries.

Files

Radio and TV: media/radio/RadioData.xml
CD and VHS: media/lua/shared/Translate/EN/Recorded_Media_EN.txt
- This is extracted and auto-generated from: media/lua/shared/RecordedMedia/recorded_media.lua

Will from The Indie Stone has stated the following regarding the state of media in the game: “I think it's likely that as other features go into the game I will be returning to improve it all” - so expect changes.

If you wish to use an open-source program to extract the XML file into (nearly) completed wiki entries, contact Thing II (talk).

Usage

Basic usage

{{Transcript
|text=
'''person1:''' blah blah blah
'''person2:''' blah blah blah
}}

Using timestamps and icon
Using timestamp and endstamp will create an anchor, so it can be used for anchor links, e.g. [[Template:Transcript#timestamp_5400]] or [[Template:Transcript#endstamp_5730]]. This is particularly useful for references to link to a particular transcript, especially for pages with multiple transcripts, such as radio channels.

{{Transcript
|timestamp=5400
|endstamp=5730
|icon=radio
|text=
'''person1:''' blah blah blah
'''person2:''' blah blah blah
}}

Using {{Transcript/row}}
This subtemplate is used to create "blocks" for each person/source, rather than repeating the person's name for each line, and keeping the indented styling. Each person's dialogue should be contained within a /row.

{{Transcript
|timestamp=5400
|endstamp=5730
|icon=radio
|text=
{{Transcript/row|person1|blah blah blah}}
{{Transcript/row|person2|blah blah blah}}
}}

Using {{mood}} and {{xp}}
These templates can be used alongside the {{tooltip}} to show the moodle effect and experience gained from listening to the dialogue.

{{Transcript
|timestamp=5400
|endstamp=5730
|icon=radio
|text=
{{Transcript/row|person1|{{tooltip|blah blah blah|Boredom {{mood|-1}}}}}}
{{Transcript/row|person2|{{tooltip|blah blah blah|Aiming {{xp|1}}}}
}}

Parameters

icon: The icon to be displayed. See the list of presets. Do not add File: as this is already added by the template.
text: The text of the transcript to be displayed.
date: Date for the beginning of the broadcast. Should be in ISO 8601 format (yyyy-mm-dd) so it changes based on user preference. Default format is mdy.
time_start: Time for the broadcast to start. Should be in 24-hour time.
time_end: Time for the broadcast to end. Should be in 24-hour time.
timestamp: Timestamp from the beginning of the broadcast. Displayed as a tooltip for time_start. This will also create an anchor, which can be linked to by prepending timestamp_, e.g. #timestamp_360.
endstamp: Timestamp for the end of the broadcast. Displayed as a tooltip for time_end. This will also create an anchor, which can be linked to by prepending endstamp_, e.g. #endstamp_360.

Icon presets

This is a list of preset icons. Input is case-insensitive. A custom icon can be used with |icon=Image.png.

radio =
tv =
vhs =
cd =
novel =
book =
newspaper =
map =
notebook =
paper =
default =

Examples

Without using `{{Transcript/row}}` and timestamp

Timestamp: 5400 – 5730

person1: This is Jackie Jaye on LBMW.

person2: And I'm Frank Hemingway.

person2: This news report will contain information many listeners will find shocking.

person1: We have verified survivor accounts and shocking images from inside the Exclusion Zone.

person2: There IS violence...

person2: ...terrible violence in there.

person2: In one image, circulated between civilians on the border-line...

person2: ... a man appears with...

person2: ... with his arm unattached...

person2: ... and apparently unconcerned at his severe injury.

person1: This morning's statement by the President...

person1: ... suggested that there was a receding chance of recovery.

person2: But still a chance.

person1: This new evidence would suggest this is...

person1: ... an exaggeration.

person2: We have pressed officials for an official response.

person2: Jackie Jaye and Frank Hemingway, keeping you informed.

Using `{{Transcript/row}}`, time/date and `{{mood}}`

Using {{Transcript/row}} to create "blocks" for each person, rather than repeating the person's name for each line, and keeping the indented styling.

Date: July 12, 1993
Time: 18:00 – 23:30

Jackie:
This is Jackie Jaye on LBMW.
Frank:
And I'm Frank Hemingway.

This news report will contain information many listeners will find shocking.
Jackie:
We have verified survivor accounts and shocking images from inside the Exclusion Zone.
Frank:
There IS violence...

...terrible violence in there.

In one image, circulated between civilians on the border-line...

... a man appears with...

... with his arm unattached...

... and apparently unconcerned at his severe injury.
Jackie:
This morning's statement by the President...

... suggested that there was a receding chance of recovery.
Frank:
But still a chance.
Jackie:
This new evidence would suggest this is...

... an exaggeration.
Frank:
We have pressed officials for an official response.

Jackie Jaye and Frank Hemingway, keeping you informed.

How to translate

This template is translatable.

Template code

Paste the following code into the <includeonly> tag of the translated template and translate the text after each = sign (except for #default =).

{{#switch: {{{1|}}}
| date = Date
| time = Time
| #default = [[Category:Incorrect template usage]]
}}

Template documentation

Copy the code wrapped in the <noinclude> tag in this template and translate the text after doc = in the {{Documentation}} template.

{{Translation guide}} template should be removed from the translated documentation.

Attribution

Fallout Wiki transcript template

Editors can experiment in this template's sandbox.