C3G Synergy Archive

[Xorlof]

Yes, it would be helpful in such a situation. However, better yet would be to move the Books to the Wiki and then tagging them appropriately. The wiki would handle the rest.

For example, somewhere on the Joker Goons page, you would add something like the following:

[category]Human[/category]
[category]Unique Squad[/category]
[category]Criminal[/category]
[category]Desperate[/category]
[category]Medium[/category]

(That tag soup would end up looking something like the attached picture below. Clicking on any of the categories shown in that image would show all units that are also in that category.)

Then on, for example, The Riddler's page, under Criminal Ambush power, which boosts Criminals, you could put the tag: [widget]category|category="Criminal"[/widget] and the wiki software would list out all of the Criminals for you, including the Joker Goons, because that is one of the categories you added them to. If another figure ever got added to the Criminals category, The Riddler's page would automatically show that figure in the Criminal Ambush synergy list too.

[japes]

that would be awesomely great for these guys that are trying to keep everything updated.

[Viegon]

That would be awesome. Essentially what we're already trying to do here, but with software to actually back it up.

[japes]

And updated automatically when new releases happen...which means we will probably have to hold off on tagging categories until the release or there could be spoilers...

[A3n]

As a person viewing a Unit's thread though I would prefer to see all of them listed rather than just the category. I don't want to have to click each link to see only that list. I want to get an idea of the team I can build on that one page.

[Xorlof]

Originally Posted by A3n

As a person viewing a Unit's thread though I would prefer to see all of them listed rather than just the category. I don't want to have to click each link to see only that list. I want to get an idea of the team I can build on that one page.

Right. Unless I misunderstand what you mean, you still get that--it just happens automatically. Adding a unit to categories just "tags" it to allow it to appear on the other unit pages that should have it inline in their synergy sections (no clicking to another page).

It has the side-effect that you get the clickable links on the bottom of the page too. On the Joker's page you could click to see other Masterminds, for example. That's not something we currently do or we especially need, but it comes along for free.

I can work up a live example if there is interest in this. That might help clarify. Let me know.

[GreyOwl]

I love this idea!

[Zettian Juggernaut]

Sounds really cool! Having a example would be nice.

[Zettian Juggernaut]

Current Gar Logans that are not Metahumans:

Beast Boy (Bear) (20), Beast Boy (Cheetah) (20), Beast Boy (Dolphin) (30), Beast Boy (Pterodactyl) (40), Beast Boy (T-Rex) (60)

Updated through Public Exclusive 85.

[A3n]

Originally Posted by Xorlof

Right. Unless I misunderstand what you mean, you still get that--it just happens automatically. Adding a unit to categories just "tags" it to allow it to appear on the other unit pages that should have it inline in their synergy sections (no clicking to another page).

It has the side-effect that you get the clickable links on the bottom of the page too. On the Joker's page you could click to see other Masterminds, for example. That's not something we currently do or we especially need, but it comes along for free.

I can work up a live example if there is interest in this. That might help clarify. Let me know.

Sorry X2, I was looking at the picture you provided & thought that was the result of the referential tags. Which was different to what you described (which seemed to be in-line with what I was asking). So I was a little confused & just trying to reclarify. I think a live example will be great, but I think we also need that Wiki .

[Xorlof]

I'm going to spin up the wiki soon. I actually had a test one going a couple of months back, but didn't put it onto the live site. Stay tuned...

[A3n]

Originally Posted by Xorlof

I'm going to spin up the wiki soon. I actually had a test one going a couple of months back, but didn't put it onto the live site. Stay tuned...