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Suggested Class-infobox Mock Up

The image on the right is a suggestion for replacing the class-infobox template. A couple points need to be made:

  • Completely off the cuff. Attempting to show a wide range of info and answers so as to allow proper spacing.
  • Effort was made to "un-square" the image a bit so that, despite being in a table, it would not have the rigid, square look sometimes seen in wikis due to the engine's graphic limitations.
  • Not sure if this exact implementation is feasible graphically as imagined, although slicing the image would produce the correct end result.
    • Moderately complex table:
      • Title: A caption, with a black background and no borders across the top.
        • Two images sit within the caption, B&W curly-cues that are left and right aligned respectively to "un-square" things.
      • Two Data Columns: Left column is headers (text is right aligned), right column is data (text is left aligned). Text alignment also helps to "un-square" things. However this enforces a central alignment on the gutter between columns making sure material is highly readable.
      • Headers and Data are suggestions, but convey the gist of what I would like to see. Basically a "baseball card" approach to an overview of the class. Making it easy to scan and determine if a class will suit your needs for a new character.
        • I do not advocate the removal of article text in favor of data snippets. I personally cannot stand a wiki that normalizes data to the point where it exists in a vacuum.
      • For Race, an icon might be easier than text - but presumes an artist is available to create them.
      • Image Column: The line art image, with border and the class symbol overlay, would need to be created and uploaded.
    • Potential Issues: Table layout might become warped if the user increases text size substantially. Page size increases should be fine as all elements will expand proportionally.

This would result in the table structure seen to the right, with red representing the cell borders. I am not a programmer, nor particularly good with wiki table syntax. Something like a modified version of the NPCinfobox (dark header - left aligned, white text; white cells - black text, 1st column is right aligned while 2nd column is left aligned; 3rd column added spanned across rows to hold image) can be used.