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Plot Summary

You all probably are aware of this, but the plot summary needs to be updated now that the game is out, and now that several people have beaten then game. Just posting a reminder. (124.121.93.216 12:09, 30 August 2007 (UTC))[reply]

Should the thing about Sylux's Ship (alledgelly) being seen at the 100% ending be included in the plot synopsis even though it just speculation at this time? Hyperfan 02:43, 9 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Unless you heard it from a legit source, It's probably not a good idea to add it (see WP:NOR). The plot synopsis section already needs enough help as it is :-p. --ShadowJester07 ► Talk 03:20, 9 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I dunno if that particular information will be confirmed until we see a teaser or at least a few screens for the next game (not something I'm going to see anytime soon, that's for sure). For now, it should probably be taken out of the plot synopsis. Maybe a "Sequel" or a "Speculation" paragraph would be a better place for it. Hyperfan 04:36, 9 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Well, I have not really read the plot section, as I have not played the game yet :-p. If its there, please take it out ;-) --ShadowJester07 ► Talk 04:46, 9 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Done, and done. Pleasure doing business with you (and disregard my e-mail too, sorry about that). Hyperfan 04:53, 9 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

No problem. Good luck though. --ShadowJester07 ► Talk 05:11, 9 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Fixed title of the section. When you have a very large monitor and it still takes up the entire screen, it doesn't qualify as a plot synopsis anymore. Hyperfan 05:16, 9 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Shouldn't you add spoiler warnings to the plot summary? I don't think the plot is different to, say a movie or a book. Let me know what you think. Icestorm815 05:58, 9 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Methinks the Plot section is unnecessarily detailed and steps into WP:OR. As presented in the game, Samus starts off by heading off the Pirate invasion on Norion, then receiving her orders to go to the other planets and rid them of the Phazon corruption. The bit about Dark Samus commanding the Pirates and them attacking Norion in retaliation for the "stolen" Phazon from Aether isn't revealed until pretty late in the game, so it should be mentioned in in media res fashion, rather than in chronological order. ("Samus learns that the Pirates...")

Overall, the plot of the game is pretty simple and straightforward, and much of what's described in this Plot section is backstory. — KieferSkunk (talk) — (I could have sworn I signed this.)

Not all of the plot described is backstory. The parts about Samus' interactions with the other hunters and her actions after destroying the leviathans are unknown to someone who hasn't played the game. Icestorm815 06:30, 9 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Oh, I know that. I just mean that a significant portion of it is backstory that should either be described later in the summary, or not at all because it's only peripherally relevant to the game itself. — KieferSkunk (talk) — 17:58, 9 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

←Okay, I've cleaned up the plot. It's still very long and probably contains more detail than it needs to, but it more strictly follows the flow of the game and no longer contains OR about the backstory. At this point, we should be able to focus on condensing the detail to be more like a summary. — KieferSkunk (talk) — 19:02, 9 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I don't we can condense this much more and still have it make sense. Hyperfan 04:03, 13 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Again, is it wise to put the Sylux thing at the end of the plot section? While we all know it's probably him, I still don't think he should be in the section. Hyperfan 04:08, 13 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I've helped out to trim that plot significantly. (It's not so important to describe each Hunter aspect or seed aspect individually - it's the Corruption part that's important); when you do that, that trims the plot by loads. --Masem 05:56, 13 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

C buttton

"The C button (located on Nunchuck) morphs Samus to her Morph ball form, the Z trigger locks on and scans targets."

Well, duh... We know it is located on the Nunchuk. It is ovious it is on the Nunchuck. I'll remove it. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 172.133.194.120 (talk) 14:53, 2 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Actually, I wonder if a detailed description of the controls is necessary at all. It's important to describe Samus's abilities, and in a general sense describe how the Wiimote and Nunchuk are used to exercise those abilities. But describing which buttons do what goes into game-guide material that is better suited for a gaming wiki. — KieferSkunk (talk) — 05:52, 9 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Screenshots

This article could be improved with some screenshots, can someone who has the game take a few good ones (I hear it can take and email them in-game?) -Leif902 23:10, 2 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

You can take them, but you can only e-mail them to other Wiis unless some mad genius finds a way to get them to the computer. And if you do, tell me. - Super Doogles 23:25, 2 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Trivial matter to hook up a Wii to a recording device (camcorder, etc.) that can record in hi-def and can transfer its video and images to a computer. I don't have the equipment to do this myself, but I'm sure someone does. — KieferSkunk (talk) — 05:54, 9 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Reception section

There needs to be a balance of pros and cons and at the moment it is to positive, one person even said without citation is could be game of the year which is just biased. Of cource we can keep what there already is but add on some cons to retain neutrality. Stabby Joe 14:52, 6 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Interesting... someone deleted it all together... thats not what I meant. Stabby Joe 22:40, 6 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Archiving

Please don't archive discussions that are as recent as the past week or two. Miles Blues 03:22, 8 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

That's not a rule. If discussions are dead, there's no point to add them. Wikipedia is not a forum of any sorts. --ShadowJester07 ► Talk 03:25, 9 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Chozo artifacts

“Samus travels between the planets of Bryyo and Elysia, and the Pirate Homeworld, finding Chozo artifacts to further improve her powers.”

"Chozo artifacts" is misleading. This needs to be replaced with "upgrades to further upgrade her suit."