Creating a new topic for this. Original topic here:
https://vgcollect.com/forum/index.php/topic,6808.0.htmlInformation about CategoriesThere are parent and child categories. A visual reference to this can be seen on the Browse page:
https://vgcollect.com/browseEach child category has two names:
1. The full name
2. The abbreviated name (this is the name that appears on the item entry page itself)
Database Admins can create new (parent) categories and child/sub-categories. Only Red Admins can rename or delete them.
Release Types- rename
Accesories Type to
Accessories (this word is misspelled on a user's about page if they have this type of item in collection)
Genres to be addedRatings to be addedRename/Move/Remove actions still required (Can only be done by
Admin) :
Categories created from the previous thread:
NOTE: empty categories will show a Page Not Found error.Added Wii [BR ]
https://vgcollect.com/browse/wiibrAdded Sega Advanced Pico Beena [JP]
https://vgcollect.com/browse/picobeenajpAdded APF MP1000
https://vgcollect.com/browse/apfmp1000Added APF MP1000 Hardware
https://vgcollect.com/browse/apfmp1000hwAdded Nintendo Switch [KR]
https://vgcollect.com/browse/switchkrAdded Starlink
https://vgcollect.com/browse/starlinkAdded Sega NAOMI GD-ROM
https://vgcollect.com/browse/naomigdromAdded Arcade Hardware
https://vgcollect.com/browse/arcadehwAdded Atari Lynx [EU]
https://vgcollect.com/browse/lynxeuAdded Acorn Archimedes
https://vgcollect.com/browse/archimedesAdded Neo Geo Pocket Accessory
https://vgcollect.com/browse/neogeopocketaccRename/Move/Remove actions that have been completed :
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Atari 2800 sub-cat from Atari 2600 (VCS) cat
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Sega Naomi [NA] sub-cat from Arcade cat
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Sega Naomi [EU] sub-cat from Arcade cat
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Sega Naomi 2 [EU] sub-cat from Arcade cat
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Sega Naomi 2 [JP] sub-cat from Arcade cat
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Capcom Power System (CPS-1) [EU] sub-cat from Arcade cat
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Capcom Power System (CPS-1) [JP] sub-cat from Arcade cat
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Capcom Power System (CPS-1) [NA] sub-cat from Arcade cat
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Capcom Power System II (CPS-2) [EU] sub-cat from Arcade cat
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Capcom Power System II (CPS-2) [NA] sub-cat from Arcade cat
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Capcom Power System III (CPS-3) [EU] sub-cat from Arcade cat
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Capcom Power System III (CPS-3) [JP] sub-cat from Arcade cat
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Nintendo Playchoice 10 [EU] sub-cat from Arcade cat
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Nintendo Playchoice 10 [JP] sub-cat from Arcade cat
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Nintendo VS [NA] sub-cat from Arcade cat
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SNK Hyper NeoGeo 64 [EU] sub-cat from Arcade cat
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SNK Hyper NeoGeo 64 [JP] sub-cat from Arcade cat
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PC [Asia] sub-cat from PC cat
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Apple Macintosh Classic [NA] sub-cat from Mac cat
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Apple Mac Classic [EU] sub-cat from Mac cat
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Apple Mac OS X (Intel) [EU] sub-cat from Mac cat
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Apple Max OS X (Intel) [NA] sub-cat from Mac cat
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Apple Max OS X (PowerPC) [NA] sub-cat from Mac cat
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Mac OS X [JP] sub-cat from Mac cat
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Swag - Carrying Cases & Bags sub-cat from Swag cat
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Google Stadia sub-cat from Google cat
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Hardware [EU] sub-cat from Hardware cat
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Hardware [JP] sub-cat from Hardware cat
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Hardware [NA] sub-cat from Hardware cat
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Timex Sinclair 1000 Hardware sub-cat in
Timex Sinclair 1000 cat
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Mac cat
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NEC PC-88 cat
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NEC PC-98 cat
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NEC PC-6001 cat
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Google cat
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Hardware cat
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Tiger LCD cat
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Dedicated Console cat
deleted
Timex Sinclair 1000 cat
added
Vtech cat
renamed
Apple cat to
Apple Computersrenamed
FM Towns cat to
Fujitsurenamed
BBC Micro cat to
Acorn Computersrenamed
Amstrad CPC cat to
Amstrad Computersrenamed
Amstrad Computers cat to
Amstradrenamed
CD-i cat to
Philipsrenamed
Funtech Super A'Can [CH] sub-cat to
Funtech Super A'Canrenamed
Xbox 360 [AS] sub-cat to
Xbox 360 [CN]renamed
Pokemon Mini [EU] sub-cat to
Pokémon Mini [EU]renamed
Pokemon Mini [JP] sub-cat to
Pokémon Mini [JP]renamed
Pokemon Mini [NA] sub-cat to
Pokémon Mini [NA]renamed
Sega Naomi [JP] sub-cat to
Sega NAOMI cartridgesrenamed
Arcade (Dedicated) sub-cat to
Arcade Cabinetsrenamed
Arcade Conversion sub-cat to
Arcade Boardsrenamed
Sega Naomi 2 [NA] sub-cat to
Sega NAOMI 2 cartridgesrenamed
Capcom Power System II (CPS-2) [JP] sub-cat to
CP System II B Boardsrenamed
Capcom Power System III (CPS-3) [NA] sub-cat to
CP System III Cartridgesrenamed
Nintendo Playchoice 10 [NA] sub-cat to
Nintendo PlayChoice 10renamed
SNK Hyper NeoGeo 64 [NA] sub-cat to
SNK Hyper Neo Geo 64renamed
CP System III Cartridges sub-cat to
CP System III Carts and CDsrenamed
Pinball sub-cat in Arcade cat to
Pinball Machinesrenamed
Cougar Boy [SA] sub-cat in Mega Duck cat to
Cougar Boy [BR]renamed
TI-99 [NA] sub-cat in Other cat to
Texas Instruments TI-99renamed
Sega Game Gear [KR] sub-cat in Sega Game Gear cat to
Samsung Handy GamBoy [KR]renamed
Sega Game Gear [TW] sub-cat in Sega Game Gear cat to
Sega Game Gear [CN]renamed
Sega Master System [KR] sub-cat in Sega Master System cat to
Samsung GamBoy / Aladdin Boyrenamed
Sega SG-1000 [AU] sub-cat in Sega Computers cat to
John Sands Segarenamed
NEC PC-88[JP] sub-cat in NEC PC-88 cat to
NEC PC-88renamed
NEC PC-98[JP] sub-cat in NEC PC-98 cat to
NEC PC-98renamed
FM Towns Marty [JP] sub-cat in FM Towns cat to
FM Towns Martyrenamed
Accessory sub-cat in Other cat to
Other Accessoriesrenamed
Hardware [Other] sub-cat in Other cat to
Other Hardwarerenamed
Other sub-cat in Other cat to
Other Gamesrenamed
SC-3000 Hardware sub-cat to
Sega Computer Hardwarerenamed
SG-1000 Hardware sub-cat to
Sega Computer Accessoriesrenamed
ZX Spectrum Hardware sub-cat to
Sinclair Hardwarerenamed
APF MP1000 Hardware sub-cat in
Other cat to
APF Hardwarerenamed
Colecovision Accessory sub-cat in
Coleco cat to
Coleco Accessoryrenamed
Colecovision Hardware sub-cat in
Coleco cat to
Coleco Hardwarerenamed
play.date sub-cat in
Other cat to
Playdaterenamed
PV-1000 Hardware sub-cat in
Casio cat to
Casio Computersrenamed
Tandy TRS-80 Hardware sub-cat in
Tandy cat to
Tandy Hardwarerenamed
Tangerine Oric sub-cat in
Other cat to
Oricrenamed
Texas Instruments TI-99 sub-cat in
Other cat to
TI-99renamed
OFLC text in ratings dropdown to
ACBrenamed Sega NAOMI cartridges
Abbreviation from
Naomi [JP] to
NAOMI Cartsrenamed Sega NAOMI 2 cartridges
Abbreviation from
Naomi 2 [NA] to
NAOMI 2renamed Commodore 64 Cartridges [AU]
Abbreviation from
Commodore 64 Cartridges [AU] to
C64 Carts [AU]renamed Konami LCD
Abbreviation from
konamilcd to
Konami LCDrenamed Magazine
Type from
Games to
Magazinesadded
Atari 2800 [JP] Abbreviation to Atari 2800 [JP] sub-cat in Atari 2600 (VCS) cat
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Strategy Guide sub-cat from Other cat to Swag cat
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Magazine sub-cat from Other cat to Swag cat
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VTech MobiGo sub-cat from Other cat to VTech cat
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VTech V.Smile sub-cat from Other cat to VTech cat
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NEC PC-88 Hardware sub-cat from NEC PC-88 cat to NEC Computers cat
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NEC PC-88 sub-cat from NEC PC-88 cat to NEC Computers cat
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NEC PC-98 Hardware sub-cat from NEC PC-98 cat to NEC Computers cat
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NEC PC-98 sub-cat from NEC PC-98 cat to NEC Computers cat
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NEC PC-6001 sub-cat from NEC PC-6001 cat to NEC Computers cat
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Fujitsu FM-7 sub-cat from Other cat to Fujitsu cat
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Other Accessories sub-cat from Hardware cat to Other cat
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Other Hardware sub-cat from Hardware to cat Other cat
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Konami LCD sub-cat from Other cat to LCD Games cat
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Tiger LCD sub-cat from Tiger LCD cat to LCD Games cat
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Dedicated Consoles sub-cat from Dedicated Console cat to Other cat
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Amstrad GX4000 Hardware sub-cat from Other cat to Amstrad cat
moved
Amstrad GX4000 [EU] sub-cat from Other cat to Amstrad cat
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APF MP1000 sub-cat from Other cat to APF Electronics cat
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APF Hardware sub-cat from Other cat to APF Electronics cat
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Blaze Evercade sub-cat from Other cat to Blaze cat
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Commodore Max sub-cat from Other cat to Commodore Max cat
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Dragon 32 sub-cat from Other cat to Dragon Data cat
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Game Master sub-cat from Other cat to Hartung cat
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Mattel Aquarius sub-cat from Other cat to Mattel cat
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Mattel Handheld sub-cat from Other cat to Mattel cat
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Oric sub-cat from Other cat to Tangerine cat
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PC-50x sub-cat from Other cat to PC-50x cat
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PC-50x Hardware sub-cat from Other cat to PC-50x cat
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Philips in2it sub-cat from Other cat to Philips cat
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Playdate sub-cat from Other cat to Panic cat
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Super A'Can sub-cat from Other cat to Funtech cat
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Super A'Can Hardware sub-cat from Other cat to Funtech cat
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TI-99 sub-cat from Other cat to Texas Instruments cat
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Tiger R-Zone sub-cat from Other cat to LCD Games cat
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Tiger R-Zone Hardware sub-cat from Other cat to LCD Games cat
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VC 4000 sub-cat from Other cat to 1292 Advanced Programmable cat
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VC 4000 Hardware sub-cat from Other cat to 1292 Advanced Programmable cat
Added option
Official Release (Upcoming) to Release Types
Added rating
ACB M15+ (Australia)Added rating
ESRB - E-E10+ (US / Canada)Added rating
ESRB - E10+-T (US / Canada)Renamed rating
ACB M15+ (Australia) to
ACB - M15+ (Australia)Feel free to post any new Category/Platform requests here.
Be sure to check the old thread in case you made a request that was missed!