Talk:Bloodlust effect

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I created this page because I noticed a lot of inconsistency between the pages for the individual abilities. In general, it's much easier to maintain notes and advice on how these abilities work on ONE page rather than on FOUR. It also provides a convenient place to explain the terminology of "lust"/"hero" in a fight meaning any of the above.

One thing I'm unsure of is the name. I already feel like I should've said "Bloodlust ability" but I didn't want to start second guessing every little detail in the first day of creating the page. Also, ability is harder to pluralize than effect. But if we want to move it, let's move it. Maybe we should call it "Herolust" :) - jerodast (talk) 19:43, 12 January 2014 (UTC)
 * A name change is needed thats for sure, bloodlust effect will make this article non-NPOV. But then really any name we give it won't work well. Perhaps just "lust". 04:30, 13 January 2014 (UTC)
 * Great job creating the page! :) I considered doing this (although far less comprehensively than you have) a while ago; the problem with the name was one reason I never did. Name-wise, I don't think "lust" is really any more neutral than "bloodlust", but if it's widely used it may be slightly better. The fact that the effect began life as Bloodlust in Warcraft II lends a little validation to a -lust bias. -- Taohinton (talk) 17:47, 13 January 2014 (UTC)

Infobox
Definitely not sure about the info box. I thought it would be useful, when people were writing strategies, if they could write "bloodlust effect" and get a popup the same as any other ability, without needing to pick and choose which ability to link. On the other hand, that's probably clunkier writing than just picking one, and the box itself is clunky with all the variations (and lack of standard icon). So I wouldn't be offended if we decided it was best removed - although a part of me clings to the "artistic" element of infoboxes that aren't direct translations of something in the game.

Or maybe this is just strictly outlawed by the infobox policy :) - jerodast (talk) 19:52, 12 January 2014 (UTC)


 * If we're going to have an article that basically combines all the lusting effects, the infobox wasn't designed for such a thing. I say get rid of it. 04:27, 13 January 2014 (UTC)


 * I agree that the infobox is not perfect for this type of article. One in-between possibility would be to remove the level, class, school, mana cost and possibly cooldown info - this would be less nonsensical, but would still allow for a basic descriptive tooltip. I've provisionally made this edit to illustrate. -- Taohinton (talk) 17:47, 13 January 2014 (UTC)
 * Actually, having tested the tooltip from an edit, I have to say that while convenient, it feels a little weird; I'd probably go for removal. -- Taohinton (talk) 18:03, 13 January 2014 (UTC)
 * I replaced the infobox with a table that contains a combination of Abilitytip and Effecttip. -- 18:49, 17 January 2014 (UTC)

Sounds
The comparison table simply links to sounds for each ability on wowhead. If anyone knows how we like to treat sounds round these parts, please improve. Thanks! - jerodast (talk) 19:52, 12 January 2014 (UTC)
 * I think you can upload the audio file with Special:Upload then link it. -- 19:26, 17 January 2014 (UTC)