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== Transcription Style Guide ==
This style guide aims to set a standard for voice line transcriptions, making them consistent across pages and between different editors.
This style guide aims to set a standard for voice line transcriptions, making them consistent across pages and between different editors.


=== General Rules ===
== General Rules ==
Transcriptions should match the in-game caption as closely as possible. Changes can be made to correct grammar, unusual punctuation or to make the tone of the line more clear. Italics are allowed for emphasis. Do not use brackets, links or boldened text in transcriptions.  
Transcriptions should match the in-game caption as closely as possible. Changes can be made to correct grammar, unusual punctuation or to make the tone of the line more clear. Italics are allowed for emphasis. Do not use brackets, links or boldened text in transcriptions. Transcriptions of one line or conversation should be consistent across pages.
 
== Structure ==
The overarching structure of quote pages can be found in the [[Deadlock:Style guide|Style Guide]]. The order of voice line transcriptions should match the order given in the files.
 
Some voice lines have variations, marked, for example,  as “_alt_01” in the files. These lines go in the same field as the main line, are put in brackets an are marked with “Alt:” preceding the transcription.  If there are multiple alternative lines, precede the transcription with "Alt lines:" and put the lines in quotation marks, seperating the different lines with semicolons. If the transcription of the alternative line is identical to the main line, this can be omitted. Make sure to put a line break between the main line and the alternative lines.
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
!Line
!Line(s)
!Audio
!Audio
!Caption
!Transcription
!Transcription
|-
|-
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|
altas_killstreak_mid_01
atlas_killstreak_mid_01_alt_01
|
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[[File:Atlas killstreak mid 01.mp3]]
|
[[File:Atlas killstreak mid 01 alt 01.mp3]]
|Come on! Try to kill me!
|-
|-
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patron_female_ally_drifter_start_04
patron_female_ally_drifter_start_04_alt_01
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[[File:Patron_female_ally_drifter_start_04.mp3]]
[[File:Patron_female_ally_drifter_start_04_alt_01.mp3]]
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Welcome back to New York, Drifter. Oh, how we've missed you.
 
(Alt: Welcome back to New Amsterdam, Drifter. Oh, how we missed you.)
|-
|-
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familiar_sleepy_use_power_bookworm
familiar_sleepy_use_power_bookworm_alt_01
familiar_sleepy_use_power_bookworm_alt_02
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[[File:Familiar sleepy use power bookworm.mp3]]
[[File:Familiar sleepy use power bookworm alt 01.mp3]]
[[File:Familiar sleepy use power bookworm alt 02.mp3]]
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Books are fun...
 
(Alt lines: "Why yes Mister Darcy, I will marry you..."; " An interesting theory, Mister Poirot, but I know who really killed Jay Gatsby.")
|}
|}
=== Structure ===
The overarching structure of quote pages can be found in the [[Deadlock:Style guide|Style Guide]]. The order of voice line transcriptions should match the order given in the files.


For conversations, one field holds one conversation. Audio is cut to contain the entire conversation in one file. To show which character is speaking, precede the transcription with the characters name in bold letters. If one conversation partner does not have lines yet, the transcription can be left empty.  
For conversations, one field holds one conversation. Audio is cut to contain the entire conversation in one file. To show which character is speaking, precede the transcription with the characters name in bold letters. If one conversation partner does not have lines yet, the transcription can be left empty.  
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'''Vindicta:''' When this is over, you are more than welcome to try.
'''Vindicta:''' When this is over, you are more than welcome to try.
|}
Some voice lines have variations, marked, for example,  as “_alt_01” in the files. These lines go in the same field as the main line, are put in brackets an are marked with “Alt:” preceding the transcription.  If there are multiple alternative lines, precede the transcription with "Alt lines:" and put the lines in quotation marks, seperating the different lines with semicolons. If the transcription of the alternative line is identical to the main line, this can be omitted. Make sure to put a line break between the main line and the alternative lines.
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
!Line(s)
!Audio
!Transcription
|-
|
altas_killstreak_mid_01
atlas_killstreak_mid_01_alt_01
|
[[File:Atlas killstreak mid 01.mp3]]
[[File:Atlas killstreak mid 01 alt 01.mp3]]
|Come on! Try to kill me!
|-
|
patron_female_ally_drifter_start_04
patron_female_ally_drifter_start_04_alt_01
|
[[File:Patron_female_ally_drifter_start_04.mp3]]
[[File:Patron_female_ally_drifter_start_04_alt_01.mp3]]
|
Welcome back to New York, Drifter. Oh, how we've missed you.
(Alt: Welcome back to New Amsterdam, Drifter. Oh, how we missed you.)
|-
|
familiar_sleepy_use_power_bookworm
familiar_sleepy_use_power_bookworm_alt_01
familiar_sleepy_use_power_bookworm_alt_02
|
[[File:Familiar sleepy use power bookworm.mp3]]
[[File:Familiar sleepy use power bookworm alt 01.mp3]]
[[File:Familiar sleepy use power bookworm alt 02.mp3]]
|
Books are fun...
(Alt lines: "Why yes Mister Darcy, I will marry you..."; " An interesting theory, Mister Poirot, but I know who really killed Jay Gatsby.")
|}
|}


=== Audio Description ===
== Audio Description ==
Audio descriptions, such as sighing, laughing or other noises that cannot be written, are marked with square brackets. The descriptor should be in italics to more clearly differentiate from normal text. If transcribing the sound is more readable than describing it, then it should be transcribed.
Audio descriptions, such as sighing, laughing or other noises that cannot be written, are marked with square brackets. The descriptor should be in italics to more clearly differentiate from normal text. If transcribing the sound is more readable than describing it, then it should be transcribed.
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
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|}
|}


=== Other Languages ===
== Other Languages ==
There are characters who frequently speak languages other than English. A sentence at the top of the quote page should disclose the second spoken language. For example, this is how it is done on [[Ivy/Quotes|Ivy's quote page]]: "Some of Ivy's lines are spoken in Spanish, or a mix of Spanish and English. They will have translation in italics."
There are characters who frequently speak languages other than English. A sentence at the top of the quote page should disclose the second spoken language. For example, this is how it is done on [[Ivy/Quotes|Ivy's quote page]]: "Some of Ivy's lines are spoken in Spanish, or a mix of Spanish and English. They will have translation in italics."


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=== Resources ===
== Resources ==
The in-game captions can be found browsing Deadlock's game files at: .../Deadlock/game/citadel/resource/localization/citadel_generated_vo
The in-game captions can be found browsing Deadlock's game files at: .../Deadlock/game/citadel/resource/localization/citadel_generated_vo


Voice lines can be viewed in correct order using [https://s2v.app/ Source2Viewer] or the [https://deadlock.vlviewer.com/ Deadlock Voice Line Viewer.] Source2Viewer is a program for Windows, but can be run on Linux using Protontricks.
Voice lines can be viewed in correct order using [https://s2v.app/ Source2Viewer] or the [https://deadlock.vlviewer.com/ Deadlock Voice Line Viewer.] Source2Viewer is a program for Windows, but can be run on Linux using Protontricks.
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