Error Listings and rejected edits 2023

[telly]

My edit to the barcode of this game was rejected https://vgcollect.com/item/233506. "INS01SRG22ALT-SW-U" is present under the barcode but is also present as an item number as well.

I used this game as reference which has "PIK01SRG20-SW-CE" under the barcode field https://vgcollect.com/item/202954 but in fact it has "PIK01SRG20" under the barcode and item number. What's the policy regarding these in the barcode space?

[dhaabi]

My edit to the barcode of this game was rejected https://vgcollect.com/item/233506. "INS01SRG22ALT-SW-U" is present under the barcode but is also present as an item number as well.

I used this game as reference which has "PIK01SRG20-SW-CE" under the barcode field https://vgcollect.com/item/202954 but in fact it has "PIK01SRG20" under the barcode and item number. What's the policy regarding these in the barcode space?

Before all else, you should not be submitting entry information based on information which other entries have. Many entries are incorrect, so it is bad practice.

As far as barcode guidelines, only numerical digits may be submitted to the Barcode field based on the Barcode post of the style guide. For over a year, the Barcode field prohibited anyone from entering alpha characters, but this has only recently been undone due to bugs the limitation was creating regarding leading 0s in some barcode sequences.

If INS01SRG22ALT-SW-U is the only item number, it may be submitted to the Item Number field. However, most Nintendo Switch items feature a Nintendo product code such as HAC P XXXXX which should be the priority instead. Secondary numbers may be supplied to the Description field. I can find no photos of the item in question online, so I can't yet verify any information regarding it.

[tripredacus]

I can't find any pictures of this item.

[telly]

It just started shipping and I got my copy yesterday. I was going to submit an image from my personal copy but it didn't come out well so I need to retake it.

EDIT: I just uploaded a scan of the back for you and submitted the edit https://imgur.com/izqlyW6

[tripredacus]

Would be interesting to know what the barcode actually scans to.

[telly]

I scanned it with a barcode scanner on my phone and it does indeed read as INS01SRG22ALT-SW-U so it would appear to me that's what the barcode is. Others are welcome to try using the image I provided.

EDIT: It appears to be the SKU used by this company for this item. So I don't know if we make a revision in the style guide for these "types" of barcodes or if we just leave the field blank.

[tripredacus]

I have added a note regarding text in the Invalid Barcodes section on the Adv Guide. Hint: yes leave the barcode field blank.

[telly]

Sounds good to me!

[smesgr]

sorry created by mistake:
https://www.vgcollect.com/item/245364

but was confused because also typos exists:
https://www.vgcollect.com/item/108995
https://www.vgcollect.com/item/147278

should be:
https://www.vgcollect.com/item/87564

can this be merged?

[price5474]

internet hiccup in the middle so ended up with two blanks

https://vgcollect.com/item/245582
https://vgcollect.com/item/245581

[goldenjustice]

My edit to the box art for Tristia Legacy and Restore Bundle Pack was rejected

https://vgcollect.com/item/244866

The reason for the rection was that was the North American box art when it's a CN region release.  But their is no physical North American version.  It's an import only game and the Box art was taken straight off Play Asia. 

[dhaabi]

My edit to the box art for Tristia Legacy and Restore Bundle Pack was rejected

https://vgcollect.com/item/244866

The reason for the rection was that was the North American box art when it's a CN region release.  But their is no physical North American version.  It's an import only game and the Box art was taken straight off Play Asia. 

What kind of stock art is used as a placeholder image for digital storefronts is irrelevant to what our site should use for actual image art after an item releases. So, supplying incorrect art will be rejected. Based on the item's current categorization, the item you own should look like this. The barcode information is the same as what's mentioned on the PlayAsia store page.

[tripredacus]

While the Adv Guide says that stock art is allowed on an entry, it does not supercede the Official Style Guide where it states to (basically) not use art with a rating system of a different country. The only place where that stock art would be allowed would be if there was a release in a country that uses ESRB.

[price5474]

blank

https://vgcollect.com/item/245918

[nathan776]

Just before I make a load of edits, with James bond games we occasionally don't seem to match Gamefaqs names or separate them between "James bond:" and "007:". I'm pretty sure Gamefaqs has at times changed the names of these games. Is there any standard we can use to just set a name for these games? For example https://vgcollect.com/item/33604 has been changed 4 times since its been made. (Personally I have a Preference to "007:" as at least its on the cover art of the games.)

Gamefaqs names (PS2):
James Bond 007: Agent Under Fire
007: Quantum of Solace
From Russia With Love
007: NightFire
James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing