Talk:List of Brothers in Arms characters

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[edit] Structure

While the article is still in the process of being cleaned up from the merge, I would be interested to see how we can structure this list of characters. As of current, it contains overlapping information and is far too cluttered to be readable. I think in general we need to trim a lot of information, especially non-notable specific moments that are written out as a script. --Scottie_theNerd 02:08, 18 March 2007 (UTC)

• I agree. There is too much detail about each character that, combined, makes the individual sections and the article overall cluttered. So far I have been proceeding with a default organisation scheme: alphabetically by last name. Organising the characters by the order of their apperance in the video game series is an alternative option. The issue of structure is something that will have to be addressed, but I am postponing it pending some further cleanup and a shorter, more manageable list. Perhaps you could offer a suggestion on how to structure the list? -- Black Falcon 20:48, 18 March 2007 (UTC)

I think Characters of Final Fantasy VIII is a good template to follow. Articles regarding in-universe characters should be more related to real life (eg. through design and development phases) rather than a collection of character trivia. We can use the game and manual as sources for character backgrounds.

In terms of structure, I think they should be divided based on which game they initially appear in. A brief summary of their history and key events they go through in the game is sufficient. Hopefully we can get character portraits as well. --Scottie_theNerd 03:13, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] "Miscellaneous" sections

During my cleanup of each individual character section, I am creating subsections titled "Miscellaneous" that contain various pieces of information about each character. After the cleanup is completed and sources are found for the content, some of this information should be reincorporated into the text, whereas the rest can be safely deleted as trivial detail. However, I believe such a decision should be postponed until after cleanup of the article is completed. -- Black Falcon 23:03, 18 March 2007 (UTC)

So far, the Misc. sections you have put up contain little more than what weapons they use in each game, which is of no importance. We can probably do away with them. --Scottie_theNerd 03:15, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

Actually, so far I've only done the cleanup of the first character on the list. But I agree with the general principle. The miscellaneous sections will contain information which does not fit into the main text and should probably be deleted. I just though it might be prudent to leave them until a general rewrite of all sections is done, at which time they will mostly (or entirely) be deleted with only the most relevant points being incorporated into the text. -- Black Falcon 05:59, 19 March 2007 (UTC)