Ray Trace's Squawkbox
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Working on things. A lot of things.
Questions
I'll be more than happy to answer any questions related to homebrew/riivolution hacking (includes Mario Kart Wii, Super Smash Bros. Brawl, and general sound replacements). I get a ton of those regularly, so don't be shy to ask me if you have problems or if you're interested in installing homebrew on your Wii, as well as making model replacements. If you're also interested in porting assets for Source, as in Left 4 Dead 2, Team Fortress 2, or Gmod, I can help there too. Policy on projects
I don't mind if you help participate in any my projects without contacting me first as long as you're not actively edit-sniping me as I write articles or add uploaded images to tables as I'm uploading them, because this creates edit conflicts and makes it even harder for me to save edits on articles I'm working on. However, it's generally still polite to ask first if it's ok to assist in my projects. The answer will be yes unless otherwise stated. I just don't want anyone edit-snipe police for me should someone else create articles out of red links that I was planning to create or create tables of items that I was about to create. Any help is very appreciated. Rules
Ray Trace(T|C) 01:10, 13 March 2018 (EDT) Sorry for my seriousness. Now...please click here to create a new header!
Badges(It's gonna take a bit to get used to your new name on the wiki.) The non-Mario badges you uploaded by mistake, think you can find a place for them and remainders on other wikis? 01:18, September 15, 2020 (EDT)
Congratulations!To celebrate your shiny new username and the beginning of a new archive, enjoy this complementary Wario: -- Too Bad! Waluigi Time! 11:05, September 15, 2020 (EDT) Super Mario Galaxy 2 not included in SM3DASWhy shouldn't we mention that SMG2 isn't included? If it's going to be removed, at least give a better reason than just "unnecessary because it is not the best way to describe why.--TheGreenBeetle (talk) 12:45, September 19, 2020 (EDT)
I see...So, are you trying to raise Super Mario Kart to featured status now? --DarkNight 23:58, September 19, 2020 (EDT) I am thinking Dr. Mario World animations...If you can try to get more Dr. Mario World model animations could you do the rest of the losing animations and win animations and more for the gallery? I know you told me last time, but I have been checking all day. I split the models into a gallery of the models, so people could find them easier there instead of waiting in the other gallery. (T) 11:29, September 20, 2020 (EDT)
A simple questionOne thing you may or may have not noticed recently, is that I have been uploading many image/gifs from the PC/MS-DOS versions of Mario is Missing, Mario's Time Machine, and Mario's Early Years: Fun With Letters. Part of why I have been doing that is because all of the games I just mentioned, I own on CD-ROM. I play them on DOSBox, take screenshots of them, and then remove the backgrounds to rip the sprites. Are there any particular sprites from Mario is Missing, Mario's Time Machine, and Mario's Early Years: Fun With Letters that you would like ripped? Also, other than taking screenshots and then removing the backgrounds, is there any other way to rip sprites from those games? MarioIsMissingDos (talk) 3:52, 21 September 2020 (EST)
I have just finished playing through all of the CD-ROM version of Mario is Missing for the third time, so prepare for me to nuke the wiki with images and gifs from that game. Like this Bowser. MarioIsMissingDos (talk) 4:49, 27 September 2020 (EST) For uploading that gif, among others? MarioIsMissingDos (talk) 5:05, 27 September 2020 (EST)
Like this: MarioIsMissingDos (talk) 5:26, 27 September 2020 (EST) Which one of those overweight turtles is your favorite? Also, here are some more. MarioIsMissingDos (talk) 5:45, 27 September 2020 (EST)
The funny part about that, is that because the PC version of Mario is Missing was the first Mario game I ever played, as well as being my introduction to the franchise, I used to think that was how Bowser's shell was meant to be, and because of that, I thought all the other sprites of Bowser were the off-model ones. Anyway, Iggy Koopa is here with all of his clones. MarioIsMissingDos (talk) 6:18, 27 September 2020 (EST)
I still have the CD-ROM that I first played the game off of all those years ago. It still works too, and is what I played the game on to screenshot the sprites. After I played Mario is Missing, I then moved on to the PC version of Mario's Early Years: Fun With Letters, and after that, I played Mario's Time Machine on PC before moving over to the mainline games. Here are some more sprites from the PC release of Mario's Early Years: Fun With Letters, and the PC version of Mario's Early Years: Preschool Fun, as well as the PC version of Mario's Time Machine. All of those Ludwig sprites were from the PC version of Mario's Time Machine. They were not used in-game, but they were a bitmap file on the CD-ROM called "MUSEUM/LUDW.BMP". I found them on accident while poking around on the CD-ROM, so I decided to make them into gifs. MarioIsMissingDos (talk) 7:54, 27 September 2020 (EST) So, do you think those Ludwig sprites should have been used in the PC version of Mario's Time Machine, or do you think that it's a good thing they are unused? Also, what do you think those Ludwig sprites were going to be used for? MarioIsMissingDos (talk) 7:02, 28 September 2020 (EST) We need your help. ^^Hi, I'm a Big Fan of Dr. Mario World and I see than we still miss a couples of Doctors Animations as GIF. Would you accept to help us too added the rest of the bunch, specially the winning animations that would be very nice to have to. I know you are very busy, so I know it will take you a lot of effort to get back on this, but the good new is they doesn't give us New Doctors and New Assistants for this Month, so that mean Dr. Mario World is about to eventually close and we want to bring every beautiful things of this game they give us, before they shutdown the servers forever. Long life to Dr. Baby Luigi and eventually Dr. Birdo, I hope! :P Just for you know, I'm not very connected to MarioWiki.com, so if you want to contact me directly on dominicouimet@hotmail.com I will answer you as soon as I see your message and I check them almost everyday. ^^ Ouimet 1:30, November 20, 2020 (ET)
RE: Wario of the DayI will cherish this Wario of the Day forever By the way, to congratulate you on your promotion, I would like to give you this Wario: Also, here is another Wario as thanks for the Wario of the Day: Finally, you get a bonus Wario because they were having a buy 2 Warios get 1 free sale today. -- Too Bad! Waluigi Time! 22:04, November 24, 2020 (EST) Wario's Finest Work of ArtIt's in your talk page now. It's me, Mario! (Talk / Stalk) 22:46, November 28, 2020 (EST)
Rats, if you two already have it who am I supposed to share it with now? -- Too Bad! Waluigi Time! 12:12, November 29, 2020 (EST) About sandboxIf a user wants to experiment, they should use their sandbox, not the main sandbox. Benjaminkirsc (talk) 15:27, December 4, 2020 (EST)
IP vandalismCan't help but see that as a self-confession on their part, haha Doc von Schmeltwick (talk) 02:56, December 5, 2020 (EST)
Wario congratulates you!Wario has heard that you became a patroller, so he came here personally to congratulate you! What? You’re saying that it was already celebrated like two weeks ago? And that you’ve set up a Wario killing device that’ll kill- *BOOM* ...and there he goes. Anyway, congratulations and have a very Merry Christmas, and a (hopefully) good 2021. From the mightiest Mario around - MightyMario (talk)
QuestionWhy do you prohibit Wario from your talk page? Benjaminkirsc (talk) 15:17, December 8, 2020 (EST)
Italicising boat namesHas that already been decided somewhere? Nightwicked Bowser
Have no fear, for the Yellow Baron is here!-Wah! Wario has flown over to drop off a package of good intentions. Inside the package is a coupon for a Wario free day! Wait a second... this coupon is expired! That rascal, always fooling us. Completely unrelated, I feel like I have matured here on the wiki, don’t you think? Like I went from creating a fake page (which I got blocked for) to being a somewhat active part the community. MightyMario (talk)
Life’s RuffAn IP address keeps putting false information about Mario being in the episode. I reverted the previous edit from it, would you mind keeping an eye on the page? (oh and Wario says wah) MightyMario (talk)
jumping to questionsFirst of all, thx for rewriting my page on the jumping boots! It looks much better now. I have a few questions, mainly: what are categories and navtempelates, and how do I upload images to the wiki? Please relpy on my talk page so i know you replied in the first place. thx! Kirbyo (talk) 19:58, December 25, 2020 (EST) Did you have a good Christmas?I got the LEGO NES, LEGO Super Mario, Mario Tennis Aces, Super Mario 3D All Stars, and the Super Mario Bros Encyclopedia. What did you get? MightyMario (talk)
More YNI enemy models down the road?I thank you for your work on the Raven Chick and other YNI enemy models like Blow Hard. But can there be more, like Petal Guy, Slime Drop, Bouncing Bullet Bill, Green, Yellow, and Pink Fly Guy, Pyro Guy, and others, if possible? There was a tweet from a guy named wilyg9, just pointing it out... Anyway, happy 2021 and good nite! --50.75.126.75 19:10, February 7, 2021 (EST) SonicCalling something "symbolic" is hardly a radical statement of opinion. It is obviously symbolic if two long-time rival companies start using each others' characters for the first time. An opinionated, non-subjective word would be calling the moment something like "important" or "positive." Nevertheless, I deleted the word. I am prepared to continue trying to improve this article, barring a better explanation of why trying to make the quality of the writing better is somehow wrong. (Goombagumba (talk) 09:15, February 13, 2021 (EST)) Regarding the warning, to be fair, the last thing he undid was his own edit. Doc von Schmeltwick (talk) 15:27, February 13, 2021 (EST)
Fan-made or officialHi, do you know if this image is official artwork or fanart? I just think if it was official, it would have been uploaded before, and it was uploaded by a user who joined earlier today. Nightwicked Bowser 15:17, February 18, 2021 (EST)
RussiaIt's me, Mario! (Talk / Stalk) 01:39, March 3, 2021 (EST) Unknown characterQuick question: In the List of Yoshi's New Island Message Block hints article that you just created, why did you input a Private Use Area into hint #35? I'm just wondering because I'm not sure what that PUA is supposed to represent. (T|C) 18:32, March 4, 2021 (EST)
"Discussion is required"Actually, when the only official name known (or in this case, properly cited) in a name in another language, per MarioWiki:Naming we always use an official non-English name over a conjectural name. Unless the Swim Ring Goombas have been officially and specifically named Goombas in English, then we wuold use the official JPN name. Doomhiker (talk) 15:54, March 5, 2021 (EST)
Hello!I just wanted to say... HAPPY MARIO DAY!!! Kirbyo (talk) 20:35, March 10, 2021 (EST)
Mrs. ThwompWhile it would seem unlikely, I want to point out the character difference in question is the same that differentiates Goomba and Galoomba, and considering 3DW brought Galoombas themselves back (among other things), it is possible that they based the new enemy off an obscure thing from years before. Also, not only "just boulders," similar small-armed-Geodude-esque body stucture. Basically, I feel the similar name needs mentioned somewhere, at least in the Niol box. Doc von Schmeltwick (talk) 15:57, June 1, 2021 (EDT)
Regarding thisThe formatting in question is <span class="explain", with an example being on the current revision of the SM64 Block page. Doc von Schmeltwick (talk) 23:54, June 5, 2021 (EDT) You have a stunning lack of St Basil's CathedralHere's some cardboard cutouts of them. It's me, Mario! (Talk / Stalk) 20:51, June 19, 2021 (EDT) Super Mario Land FA Nomination Removal of Oppose@Ray Trace You said you could help with the admin required part of Removal of Opposes in the 3D World + Bowser’s Fury nomination. Is there any way you can help pass the removal of oppose for Archivist Toadette’s vote on the Super Mario Land FA nomination? TasteTheFiresOfHelp (talk), 15:42, June 22, 2021 (EST)
Re:LiftsWell, what we've been doing so far is use the name from the Japanese Enyclopedia if there's nothing else readily available, though the rotating lift in question is actually the "Swing Lift"; if you look on page 69 of English Encyclopedia, you can see that they refer to the rotating lifts and rail lifts as swinging platform and rail platform, and the former groups the brown Single Swing Lift and grey Triple Swing Lift together (the latter should be Pulley Lift). LinkTheLefty (talk) 10:04, August 24, 2021 (EDT) User talk:Birdoshi/Archive 1Why did you revert an edit made by the user to their own talk page archive in April 2009? Is there a policy of retaining talk page history? Results May Vary (talk) 19:53, September 14, 2021 (EDT)
Fire FlowerHi, I'm the user who nominated the Fire Flower article. In your comment, you told me that Yoshi Touch & Go and Mario Sports Superstars both have cameos of the Fire Flower. But I'm not sure where they are. Can you please help? Also, thanks for your advice, it helped me a lot. WildWario (talk) 05:43, September 17, 2021 (EDT)
Thanks! You are very nice! WildWario (talk) 21:56, September 17, 2021 (EDT)
Everything you noted should probably be done now. Is there anything else and is there anything I forgot to do? WildWario (talk) 02:38, September 18, 2021 (EDT)
Oh, so that is the meaning. Thanks for your help! Also, I hope I'm not bothering or annoying you with my questions, as I may continue asking you questions. WildWario (talk) 21:34, November 1, 2021 (EDT) Moving TrickHey So I'm not exactly sure how to move an article to a name that's already being used as a redirect. It's been ages since I moved any article to a new name so I'm wondering if I could get some instructions on how I'd go about doing this. Or maybe get someone with more know-how to do it. Tails777 Talk to me!
Thanks!Thanks for welcoming me into the family! —-OhoJeeOnFire (talk) 13:19, October 12, 2021 (EDT) The Bolshoi TheaterIt's me, Mario! (Talk / Stalk) 21:09, October 29, 2021 (EDT) Mario is Missing Monty MoleHey uh, could you upload the sprite for Monty Mole in Mario is Missing? Also, do you know where Monty Mole is in Mario Party 4? MontyMoleLoreMaster (talk) 01:57, October 31, 2021 (EDT)
Re:Your talk pageWell, I currently don’t have internet so I will fix it once it’s fixed. OhoJeeOnFire (talk) Critically important newsIt is with the utmost grief that I have to inform you of this fateful incident: since the editors weren't quick enough to write about your more than well deserved promotion on this page, noticing the color of your role now being similar to that of his hide Yoshi sneaked in to congratulate and express his happiness about your new position on the wiki. We'll make sure to keep you at an adequate distance from said gross and horrific creature in the future, alas at the moment the only practicable measure is joining his rather informal celebration of your promotion, apologizing for the inconvenience.--Mister Wu (talk) 14:04, November 28, 2021 (EST)
It's me, Mario! (Talk / Stalk) 18:47, November 28, 2021 (EST)
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3DS Emulator ScreenshotsSo is it cool to use 3DS screenshots that are 10x native from what you said? MontyMoleLoreMaster (talk) 19:26, December 4, 2021 (EST)
Green Super Koopa spriteThe Template:Media link sprite you uploaded is not the one used in the original Super Mario World. In that game, green Super Koopas have red capes. The ones with yellow capes appear only in a cutscene in Super Mario Advance 2. Please replace it with the correct sprite. Platform (talk) 07:27, December 11, 2021 (EST)
Toad's talk pageHi, could you protect Talk:Toad/Archive 1? I forgot to notify an administrator about protecting this. WildWario (talk) 22:57, December 13, 2021 (EST) hiFirst of all, I want to give a big thank you to you and others for supporting my proposal, much appreciated. I saw you said you're up for cutting ties to ZW altogether, and this surprise me because you're a patroller (i.e. a staff member). Are you allowed to say that? I also want the interwikis changed, and I like how you said the proposal is a good start toward that (and it was brave of you to speak out about it), but a direct proposal on that... there would need to be some solid justification for doing that (though I think ZW on Fandom for 3 years is already a reason for that). Seeing as we're in NIWA, ZW would inevitably take priority. Reminds of something slightly related: I have been working on various wikis over the past few years, some examples including Banjo, Conker, Crash, Spyro, Zelda, Final Fantasy, and so forth. Me and a few other editors, who I'm very grateful for all of their help. They're all part of a link exchange named Gaming Wiki Network. To me the examples I listed have comparable aspects to Mario in some way or another. I realized that all this time I was more concerned about Mario Wiki than NIWA (re: Zelda situation, that is). Of course, since I can't do anything about it, I decided to build up link exchange of wikis in the style of Mario Wiki, at least in some way or another (aside from the affiliates). It's ironic that Zelda Wiki was the original founder of NIWA (they went to Bulbapedia & then both went to Mario Wiki) yet they were the first to sell out & haven't made any plan in the past few years, even if they have ZD Wiki and Triforce Wiki as alternative options. A really big thing. Kirby is doing well on WiKirby, Star Fox is doing good on Lylat Wiki. The current biggest issue is Metroid, although I have barely played it and don't have much knowledge regarding it. Nintendo (general), SSB, and Pokemon wikis in style of Mario Wiki (with a bit of classic 00s Wikia taste to reflect them being hosted on Miraheze) are three sideprojects that I've started very recently, and I've been keeping them separate from Gaming Wiki Network, as they're more personal endeavors (and Triforce Wiki being hosted by Grifkuba, although it was not met with much backlash afaik, still was a big move of them). Even if this is very uphill, I am very willing to play the long game and have long-term goals. I love wiki editing, and the Mario Wiki format has proven to work on several different wikis, and I'd like to see it in action on Nintendo, SSB, and Pokemon-style wikis. This is more a discussion that one would have in DMs or on Discord, but what I typed above is relatively common knowledge at this point & your talk page is the only way I could contact you about this. Results May Vary (talk) 21:56, January 2, 2022 (EST)
What are YOU doing to make this year a Wario-free year?Last year was AWFUL for Wario. Which means it was AWESOME (aweEMPTY???!) for Mario and friends (and NOT Wario). What's your plans to making this year as rotten for Wario as last year? And will it involve more killing? It's me, Mario! (Talk / Stalk) 01:44, January 14, 2022 (EST) Due to your procrastination for a response, you've received a Wario of the day. . Keep this up and you'll get even more free Warios! Shipping included! It's me, Mario! (Talk / Stalk) 02:08, January 20, 2022 (EST) RE: Hot WheelsYes! In fact I encourage you to take that project from me since I won't no longer be contributing to this wiki so it might be incomplete going forward. Good luck with it! MariusM (talk) 10:31, February 21, 2022 (EST) Remember my ZD Wiki/Triforce Wiki proposal that successfully passed? I think my next step is retroactively applying me, Doc, and LTL's research on Mario-related subjects on Triforce Wiki back into the Super Mario Wiki. See the Thwomp and Thwimp articles as examples. These are Mario subjects, just in a different series, so I think describing them in full is okay, especially so readers can more easily compare. Then there's Spiked Thwomp, Mega Thwomp, and Stone Elevator having their own articles on a Zelda-related wiki, such as Triforce Wiki. Results May Vary (talk) 17:57, April 12, 2022 (EDT)
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