Template:Tact
The tact or transcript action template is used on transcript pages to describe actions and annotate the flow of dialogue. Tact should never be used for directly transcribed text; most single lines of text will be transcribed using one of {{tbox}}, {{mes}}, or {{overhead}}.
Usage
* Example text
* {{tact|The player performs the "Mod Lenny" emote.}}
* Example text
This will result in:
- Example text
- The player performs the "Mod Lenny" emote.
- Example text
Automatic options
The template also has some options that will automatically fill in the desired text:
Specific actions
{{tact|end}} will result in (End of dialogue).
{{tact|members}} will result in (Members-only notice opens)
{{tact|opens=Varrock Swordshop}} will result in (Varrock Swordshop interface opens.)
{{tact|opens2=Grand Exchange collection}} will result in (Grand Exchange collection interface opens.)
The above does not automatically link for instances where the interface it opens does not have a page on the wiki.
{{tact|receives=bronze sword}} will result in (Player receives bronze sword.)
The above does not automatically link to support cases with additional words: {{tact|receives=the [[Excalibur]]}} resulting in (Player receives the Excalibur.)
{{tact|gives=coins}} will result in (Player gives coins.)
The above does not automatically link to support cases with additional words: {{tact|gives=1000 [[coins]]}} resulting in (Player gives 1000 coins.)
Text ordering
{{tact|previous}} will result in (Shows previous options).
{{tact|previous2}} will result in (Shows previous-to-previous options).
{{tact|previous3}} will result in (Shows previous-to-previous-to-previous options).
{{tact|initial}} will result in (Shows initial options).
{{tact|other}} will result in (Shows other options).
{{tact|above}} will result in (Same as above).
{{tact|below}} will result in (Same as below).
{{tact|continue}} will result in (Continues below).