Forum:Species by region

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This morning I took a map of the Star Wars galaxy, and, depending on FA or GA status, placed a star in each grid that contains one of our articles. Yellow obviously represents a FA, and green a GA (FAs taking priority). There are a number of species that don't have a homeworld identified, and others share a grid reference.

Maybe once the Alphabet Challenge is completed, we could work on the north-eastern quadrant... --Eyrezer 13:33, May 1, 2010 (UTC)
 * Very cool map! I was actually starting a stealth project: Species of the Colonies region. There aren't many, and they are all doable (the hardest being Devaronians and Neimoidians, but these are still within the realm of feasibility for one project member acting alone). Basically, I've got two Colonies species ready to go (Phuii and Trunsk), but I need to wait for some slots to open up at FAN for me. Here's a list of all currently identified Colonies species:
 * Anointed People
 * Arkanian
 * Bivalva contemplativa
 * Blood Carver
 * Caridan (species)
 * Cilpar extinct native species
 * Devaronian
 * GoodIcon.pngr
 * LinkFA-star.pngenian
 * Fondorian
 * GoodIcon.pngm
 * Herglic
 * Khil
 * Kloperian
 * GoodIcon.pngtisian
 * GoodIcon.pngn
 * Mrlssi
 * Neimoidian
 * Neonan
 * GoodIcon.pngta
 * Offshoot
 * LinkFA-star.png
 * Shi'ido
 * GoodIcon.pngr
 * Squalris
 * LinkFA-star.pngk
 * Vindalian


 * I was going to wait until the Alphabet Project was finished before floating the idea, but there ya go: Colonies species might be another idea for our next project. ~ SavageBob 18:18, May 1, 2010 (UTC)
 * It looks like about 14 FAs, 8 GAs, and a handful of CAs to me. --Eyrezer 01:34, May 2, 2010 (UTC)
 * I've added the Mikoans to your list. As of today, a GAN. --Eyrezer 11:21, May 2, 2010 (UTC)
 * Cool. Not sure how I missed them unless someone hadn't connected the species to the planet yet. ~ SavageBob 16:25, May 2, 2010 (UTC)
 * And the Doneer, but they are already a GA. --Eyrezer 02:28, May 3, 2010 (UTC)
 * Current nominations are in bold italic, per the Alphabet Challenge. Thanks for the updates, Ey. :) ~ SavageBob 15:28, May 4, 2010 (UTC)
 * I already have a queue of noms to go, but I'll be happy to try both these ideas, particularly if there are available RPG sources to check :P Surely there'll be a few available options.
 * About Colonies, Anointed People is waiting for my next FAN free slot. Some time ago, I took some notes for Khil, but I'm not following the KOTOR comics that feature a Khil guy. Still, I might improve that article too. --Skippy Farlstendoiro 13:24, May 19, 2010 (UTC)


 * Lemme see if I get it. H-19: Only one planet is seen in the map (Skye; species S'kytri) but the Atlas Companion mentions Barraken (no species). Say I want to FA or GA S'kytri (probably FA), and then we can add a star to the map. That's it, isn't it? Well, can I have H-19 coordinates, please? Skippy Farlstendoiro 07:56, May 21, 2010 (UTC)
 * That's a bingo! --Eyrezer 10:06, May 21, 2010 (UTC)
 * That's a bongo! ·:D Now, anyone familiar with the Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game and how to get information about S'kytri from the "Trispzest" card? I can't exactly go to the guy who added it to the sourcelist. --Skippy Farlstendoiro 10:11, May 21, 2010 (UTC)
 * I expect you'll probably find it in your inbox. --Eyrezer 10:40, May 21, 2010 (UTC)

Coordnate Challenge
Eyrezer, above, were you suggesting a sort of grid-based challenge to replace the Alphabet Challenge? Try to FA or GA a species for every grid on the map (unless there are none, like in the dark corners)? That might be fun. I wonder if it'd be feasible, or if we'd end up with, say, Chiss as the only species somewhere and get stuck. ~ SavageBob 16:25, May 2, 2010 (UTC)
 * This is more what I had in mind, yes. It's just another way - like the Alphabet Challenge - to prompt people to consider writing up species that they otherwise would not. --Eyrezer 01:44, May 3, 2010 (UTC)
 * I like it. We'll have to iron out the details (is it either a GA or an FA for each coordinate, or is it both, for instance), but it would be a good, general replacement for the alphabet challenge in that it leaves the field quite wide open for folks to work on articles they are interested in while working toward a common goal. I'll probably pick off the Colonies species on my own if no one else wants to work on them, but the Coordinate Challenge might be the best bet for the next big thing for us to devote our attentions to (in addition to the Twi'lek thing). ~ SavageBob 02:21, May 3, 2010 (UTC)
 * Just noticed: H-16 (Endor) should get a yellow star for Dulok. ~ SavageBob 01:07, May 4, 2010 (UTC)
 * S'kye'll have to wait for its FA, but anyone wants a GAN for I-7 these days? --Skippy Farlstendoiro 12:30, June 7, 2010 (UTC)

A test case
Just as a test case, let's take a random coordinate from the map for which we have no species yet: P-19. Firing up the Essential Atlas Online Companion, I search its Appendices for this coordinate. This nets me the Alzoc system, Fallowan system, Karazak system, Pantora system, Parmic system, Piluvia system, Shownar system, Skynara system, Syni system, and Torch Nebula. I then check out these systems (or the planets in the case we don't have an article for the system) for native species. This nets me the Talz, Pantorans, and Shownarri to choose from. Pretty cool. ~ SavageBob 02:31, May 3, 2010 (UTC)
 * Exactly! I also plan to add my Completed articles to the map, once I can work out the Gimp. For the record, I don't think we can assume that is an image of the Shownarri... --Eyrezer 06:00, May 3, 2010 (UTC)

Moving ahead?
Skippy beat me to it, but congratulations are in order for completing the alphabet challenge! Before we rest on our laurels, though, there area couple of things to clear up. First of all, do we want to keep adding new articles to the main Alphabet Challenge page, or do we want to preserve it as is to represent the end of the challenge? Secondly, do we know how many new FAs and GAs the Alphabet Challenge netted us? Finally, I know Eyrezer is on board with the Coordinate Challenge (or whatever we want to call it) as our next one, but what about Skippy and other members? Shall we move ahead with our next major challenge, to get a star on every grid of the galactic map? ~ SavageBob 00:45, May 18, 2010 (UTC)
 * Hmm. Personally I like to have a page that lists all our articles. I have been using the Alphabet page to see current noms more than the FAN/GAN announcement page. However, an archive could be useful. Alternatively, one way to "preserve" could be to link to it as it was when completed on the Milestones page I started the other day. --Eyrezer 01:44, May 18, 2010 (UTC)
 * The snapshot (linking to the version that was current as of the end of the contest) would be a good addition to the milestones page, yes. :) In the meantime, we can keep adding new noms to the alphabetical page too. Why not? ~ SavageBob 15:24, May 18, 2010 (UTC)

Squares with no species
I think we need a symbol for those squares that have no species at all in them. When looking for something in the northeast quadrant, the first square I hit upon with a sentient species was the Tulvarees at T-4. U-1 through U-5 have no species, and T-1 through T-3 don't either. Is there any way to indicate "dead" squares? ~ SavageBob 05:35, May 29, 2010 (UTC)
 * Yes, I was thinking of a faded out X to eliminate them. I'll see what I can do next week. --Eyrezer 05:44, May 29, 2010 (UTC)
 * Map cross.png Perhaps something like this. --Eyrezer 12:24, June 7, 2010 (UTC)


 * Is the idea to use it in conjunction with the map above? Or the map at the upper-right-hand corner of the page? Or perhaps something like what WookieeProject Astrography is doing? We should probably convert to either the map directly above this one (with some way to represent planets for which we don't know the precise position), or the WP:AST one, since otherwise you'll have to update things every time, Ey. ~ SavageBob 15:25, June 7, 2010 (UTC)
 * Lol, I'm working on it, I'm working on it. The "second" map here will be better as it is easier for anyone to update as it only needs another Mappoint, not a new image upload. However, I'd like to work out an easier way to add in the X or whatever we use to denote grids with no native species. I'm currently not sure how to do so. The map I have on my subpage giving exact locations is not so appropriate for a coordinate challenge. --Eyrezer 20:06, June 7, 2010 (UTC)
 * ) Good to know! I like the version you've got in your Sandpit. I don't know the ins and outs of the coding, but I'm assuming it will eventually make the map points hyperlinks to the articles? And will it be possible to represent squares for which we have more than one species? (Not trying to rush you at all! Just questions, just questions. :) ) ~ SavageBob 16:43, June 8, 2010 (UTC)
 * Well, I almost have two maps in mind. A grid one, solely for the purposes of this Coordinate Challenge (which only needs to convey the grids) and a more detailed one with the exact locations in as far as that is possible. I am not sure where to use the latter at the moment, but I think I have a workable version of the former, which I have now posted below this. It is a little bit trickier to get the images in the right place but with a little bit of trial and error, any of our members should be able to use it. I've added the articles for the top right quadrant of the galaxy, but if you have time, please feel free to work on the the other quadrants using the map at the top of this page as a starter. --Eyrezer 22:19, June 8, 2010 (UTC)
 * Currently, if there is only one species in a grid, we can link the icon to them. In squares with more than one species, we can make the caption a list of the species there at the expense of directly linking to them. That is the best I can currently manage. See K-9 as an example of multiple species. --Eyrezer 23:41, June 8, 2010 (UTC)
 * I cribbed from the WookieeProject Astrography map and filled in the duds. Assuming they got it right, the non-X'ed squares on the maps should all have planets, though not necessarily species. So folks should cross out any squares they find that have no species. ~ SavageBob 00:43, June 9, 2010 (UTC)

Coordinate Challenge map