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This article describes Blooncyclopedia's guidelines for what screenshots are needed and how to take them. In general, screenshots should be used to showcase unique and distinct elements of the subject, and each screenshot should serve a distinct purpose to avoid crowding galleries with redundant screenshots. | This article describes Blooncyclopedia's guidelines for what screenshots are needed and how to take them. In general, screenshots should be used to showcase unique and distinct elements of the subject, and each screenshot should serve a distinct purpose to avoid crowding galleries with redundant screenshots. | ||
== | ==What screenshots are needed== | ||
As an example, for [[Sauda (BTD6)|Sauda]] in ''BTD6'', her gallery should have screenshots of: | As an example, for [[Sauda (BTD6)|Sauda]] in ''BTD6'', her gallery should have screenshots of: | ||
*Her splash screen when unlocking her | *Her splash screen when unlocking her | ||
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*The same models and animations as before on different backgrounds | *The same models and animations as before on different backgrounds | ||
*Her with different buffs, unless they have particularly unique interactions | *Her with different buffs, unless they have particularly unique interactions | ||
*Images from other games (those go on pages for other games) or merchandise (those go on Sauda's main page) | |||
===Specific cases=== | ===Specific cases=== | ||
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====''Bloons Supermonkey'' levels==== | ====''Bloons Supermonkey'' levels==== | ||
Levels in the {{series|Bloons Supermonkey}} should have | Levels in the {{series|Bloons Supermonkey}} should have multiple screenshots to showcase their unique patterns. The screenshot in the infobox should be of a particularly recognizable formation or setpiece within the level. Supermonkey should be as far out of the way as possible and have the least distracting upgrade/powerup loadout possible. Try to avoid popping any of the Bloons in the formations you want to take screenshots of. | ||
==Resolution== | ==Resolution== | ||
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*For games with variable resolutions (e.g. most mobile and PC games), any resolution is allowed, but higher resolutions (around 1080p) are preferred. | *For games with variable resolutions (e.g. most mobile and PC games), any resolution is allowed, but higher resolutions (around 1080p) are preferred. | ||
==Composing== | ==Composing screenshots== | ||
*'''No overlays.''' Hide your FPS counters and system controls. | *'''No overlays.''' Hide your FPS counters and system controls. | ||
*'''All cosmetics should be disabled''', unless the screenshot is specifically to show cosmetics, in which case they should be the only cosmetics enabled. | *'''All cosmetics should be disabled''', unless the screenshot is specifically to show cosmetics, in which case they should be the only cosmetics enabled. | ||