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VGCollect Site Stuff => Video Game Database Discussion => Topic started by: tripredacus on May 09, 2019, 12:26:00 pm
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Creating a new topic for this. Original topic here:
https://vgcollect.com/forum/index.php/topic,6808.0.html
Information about Categories
There are parent and child categories. A visual reference to this can be seen on the Browse page:
https://vgcollect.com/browse
Each 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 added
Ratings to be added
Rename/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/wiibr
Added Sega Advanced Pico Beena [JP]
https://vgcollect.com/browse/picobeenajp
Added APF MP1000
https://vgcollect.com/browse/apfmp1000
Added APF MP1000 Hardware
https://vgcollect.com/browse/apfmp1000hw
Added Nintendo Switch [KR]
https://vgcollect.com/browse/switchkr
Added Starlink
https://vgcollect.com/browse/starlink
Added Sega NAOMI GD-ROM
https://vgcollect.com/browse/naomigdrom
Added Arcade Hardware
https://vgcollect.com/browse/arcadehw
Added Atari Lynx [EU]
https://vgcollect.com/browse/lynxeu
Added Acorn Archimedes
https://vgcollect.com/browse/archimedes
Added Neo Geo Pocket Accessory
https://vgcollect.com/browse/neogeopocketacc
Rename/Move/Remove actions that have been completed :
deleted Atari 2800 sub-cat from Atari 2600 (VCS) cat
deleted Sega Naomi [NA] sub-cat from Arcade cat
deleted Sega Naomi [EU] sub-cat from Arcade cat
deleted Sega Naomi 2 [EU] sub-cat from Arcade cat
deleted Sega Naomi 2 [JP] sub-cat from Arcade cat
deleted Capcom Power System (CPS-1) [EU] sub-cat from Arcade cat
deleted Capcom Power System (CPS-1) [JP] sub-cat from Arcade cat
deleted Capcom Power System (CPS-1) [NA] sub-cat from Arcade cat
deleted Capcom Power System II (CPS-2) [EU] sub-cat from Arcade cat
deleted Capcom Power System II (CPS-2) [NA] sub-cat from Arcade cat
deleted Capcom Power System III (CPS-3) [EU] sub-cat from Arcade cat
deleted Capcom Power System III (CPS-3) [JP] sub-cat from Arcade cat
deleted Nintendo Playchoice 10 [EU] sub-cat from Arcade cat
deleted Nintendo Playchoice 10 [JP] sub-cat from Arcade cat
deleted Nintendo VS [NA] sub-cat from Arcade cat
deleted SNK Hyper NeoGeo 64 [EU] sub-cat from Arcade cat
deleted SNK Hyper NeoGeo 64 [JP] sub-cat from Arcade cat
deleted PC [Asia] sub-cat from PC cat
deleted Apple Macintosh Classic [NA] sub-cat from Mac cat
deleted Apple Mac Classic [EU] sub-cat from Mac cat
deleted Apple Mac OS X (Intel) [EU] sub-cat from Mac cat
deleted Apple Max OS X (Intel) [NA] sub-cat from Mac cat
deleted Apple Max OS X (PowerPC) [NA] sub-cat from Mac cat
deleted Mac OS X [JP] sub-cat from Mac cat
deleted Swag - Carrying Cases & Bags sub-cat from Swag cat
deleted Google Stadia sub-cat from Google cat
deleted Hardware [EU] sub-cat from Hardware cat
deleted Hardware [JP] sub-cat from Hardware cat
deleted Hardware [NA] sub-cat from Hardware cat
deleted Timex Sinclair 1000 Hardware sub-cat in Timex Sinclair 1000 cat
deleted Mac cat
deleted NEC PC-88 cat
deleted NEC PC-98 cat
deleted NEC PC-6001 cat
deleted Google cat
deleted Hardware cat
deleted Tiger LCD cat
deleted Dedicated Console cat
deleted Timex Sinclair 1000 cat
added Vtech cat
renamed Apple cat to Apple Computers
renamed FM Towns cat to Fujitsu
renamed BBC Micro cat to Acorn Computers
renamed Amstrad CPC cat to Amstrad Computers
renamed Amstrad Computers cat to Amstrad
renamed CD-i cat to Philips
renamed Funtech Super A'Can [CH] sub-cat to Funtech Super A'Can
renamed 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 cartridges
renamed Arcade (Dedicated) sub-cat to Arcade Cabinets
renamed Arcade Conversion sub-cat to Arcade Boards
renamed Sega Naomi 2 [NA] sub-cat to Sega NAOMI 2 cartridges
renamed Capcom Power System II (CPS-2) [JP] sub-cat to CP System II B Boards
renamed Capcom Power System III (CPS-3) [NA] sub-cat to CP System III Cartridges
renamed Nintendo Playchoice 10 [NA] sub-cat to Nintendo PlayChoice 10
renamed SNK Hyper NeoGeo 64 [NA] sub-cat to SNK Hyper Neo Geo 64
renamed CP System III Cartridges sub-cat to CP System III Carts and CDs
renamed Pinball sub-cat in Arcade cat to Pinball Machines
renamed 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-99
renamed 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 Boy
renamed Sega SG-1000 [AU] sub-cat in Sega Computers cat to John Sands Sega
renamed NEC PC-88[JP] sub-cat in NEC PC-88 cat to NEC PC-88
renamed NEC PC-98[JP] sub-cat in NEC PC-98 cat to NEC PC-98
renamed FM Towns Marty [JP] sub-cat in FM Towns cat to FM Towns Marty
renamed Accessory sub-cat in Other cat to Other Accessories
renamed Hardware [Other] sub-cat in Other cat to Other Hardware
renamed Other sub-cat in Other cat to Other Games
renamed SC-3000 Hardware sub-cat to Sega Computer Hardware
renamed SG-1000 Hardware sub-cat to Sega Computer Accessories
renamed ZX Spectrum Hardware sub-cat to Sinclair Hardware
renamed APF MP1000 Hardware sub-cat in Other cat to APF Hardware
renamed Colecovision Accessory sub-cat in Coleco cat to Coleco Accessory
renamed Colecovision Hardware sub-cat in Coleco cat to Coleco Hardware
renamed play.date sub-cat in Other cat to Playdate
renamed PV-1000 Hardware sub-cat in Casio cat to Casio Computers
renamed Tandy TRS-80 Hardware sub-cat in Tandy cat to Tandy Hardware
renamed Tangerine Oric sub-cat in Other cat to Oric
renamed Texas Instruments TI-99 sub-cat in Other cat to TI-99
renamed OFLC text in ratings dropdown to ACB
renamed Sega NAOMI cartridges Abbreviation from Naomi [JP] to NAOMI Carts
renamed Sega NAOMI 2 cartridges Abbreviation from Naomi 2 [NA] to NAOMI 2
renamed Commodore 64 Cartridges [AU] Abbreviation from Commodore 64 Cartridges [AU] to C64 Carts [AU]
renamed Konami LCD Abbreviation from konamilcd to Konami LCD
renamed Magazine Type from Games to Magazines
added Atari 2800 [JP] Abbreviation to Atari 2800 [JP] sub-cat in Atari 2600 (VCS) cat
moved Strategy Guide (https://vgcollect.com/browse/strategyguide) sub-cat from Other cat to Swag cat
moved Magazine (https://vgcollect.com/browse/magazine) sub-cat from Other cat to Swag cat
moved VTech MobiGo (https://vgcollect.com/browse/mobigo) sub-cat from Other cat to VTech cat
moved VTech V.Smile (https://vgcollect.com/browse/vsmile) sub-cat from Other cat to VTech cat
moved NEC PC-88 Hardware (https://vgcollect.com/browse/pc88hardware) sub-cat from NEC PC-88 cat to NEC Computers cat
moved NEC PC-88 (https://vgcollect.com/browse/pc88) sub-cat from NEC PC-88 cat to NEC Computers cat
moved NEC PC-98 Hardware (https://vgcollect.com/browse/pc98hardware) sub-cat from NEC PC-98 cat to NEC Computers cat
moved NEC PC-98 (https://vgcollect.com/browse/pc98) sub-cat from NEC PC-98 cat to NEC Computers cat
moved NEC PC-6001 (https://vgcollect.com/browse/necpc6001) sub-cat from NEC PC-6001 cat to NEC Computers cat
moved Fujitsu FM-7 (https://vgcollect.com/browse/fujitsufm7) sub-cat from Other cat to Fujitsu cat
moved Other Accessories (https://vgcollect.com/browse/accessory) sub-cat from Hardware cat to Other cat
moved Other Hardware (https://vgcollect.com/browse/hardwareother) sub-cat from Hardware to cat Other cat
moved Konami LCD (https://vgcollect.com/browse/konamilcd) sub-cat from Other cat to LCD Games cat
moved Tiger LCD (https://vgcollect.com/browse/tigerlcd) sub-cat from Tiger LCD cat to LCD Games cat
moved Dedicated Consoles (https://vgcollect.com/browse/dedicatedconsoles) sub-cat from Dedicated Console cat to Other cat
moved Amstrad GX4000 Hardware (https://vgcollect.com/browse/gx4000hardware) sub-cat from Other cat to Amstrad cat
moved Amstrad GX4000 [EU] (https://vgcollect.com/browse/gx4000) sub-cat from Other cat to Amstrad cat
moved APF MP1000 (https://vgcollect.com/browse/apfmp1000) sub-cat from Other cat to APF Electronics cat
moved APF Hardware (https://vgcollect.com/browse/apfmp1000hw) sub-cat from Other cat to APF Electronics cat
moved Blaze Evercade (https://vgcollect.com/browse/evercade) sub-cat from Other cat to Blaze cat
moved Commodore Max (https://vgcollect.com/browse/commodoremax) sub-cat from Other cat to Commodore Max cat
moved Dragon 32 (https://vgcollect.com/browse/dragon32) sub-cat from Other cat to Dragon Data cat
moved Game Master (https://vgcollect.com/browse/gamemaster) sub-cat from Other cat to Hartung cat
moved Mattel Aquarius (https://vgcollect.com/browse/mattelaquarius) sub-cat from Other cat to Mattel cat
moved Mattel Handheld (https://vgcollect.com/browse/mattelhandheld) sub-cat from Other cat to Mattel cat
moved Oric (https://vgcollect.com/browse/oric) sub-cat from Other cat to Tangerine cat
moved PC-50x (https://vgcollect.com/browse/pc50x) sub-cat from Other cat to PC-50x cat
moved PC-50x Hardware (https://vgcollect.com/browse/pc50xhw) sub-cat from Other cat to PC-50x cat
moved Philips in2it (https://vgcollect.com/browse/phillipsin2it) sub-cat from Other cat to Philips cat
moved Playdate (https://vgcollect.com/browse/playdate) sub-cat from Other cat to Panic cat
moved Super A'Can (https://vgcollect.com/browse/superacan) sub-cat from Other cat to Funtech cat
moved Super A'Can Hardware (https://vgcollect.com/browse/superacanhardware) sub-cat from Other cat to Funtech cat
moved TI-99 (https://vgcollect.com/browse/ti99) sub-cat from Other cat to Texas Instruments cat
moved Tiger R-Zone (https://vgcollect.com/browse/rzone) sub-cat from Other cat to LCD Games cat
moved Tiger R-Zone Hardware (https://vgcollect.com/browse/rzonehardware) sub-cat from Other cat to LCD Games cat
moved VC 4000 (https://vgcollect.com/browse/vc4000) sub-cat from Other cat to 1292 Advanced Programmable cat
moved VC 4000 Hardware (https://vgcollect.com/browse/vc4000hardware) 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!
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Could we get regions for amiibo figures and cards?
Amiibo Figures [NA]
Amiibo Figures [EU]
Amiibo Figures [JP]
Amiibo Cards [NA]
Amiibo Cards [EU]
Amiibo Cards [JP]
I promise if these are added, I'll go through the existing amiibo to make sure they are all categorized properly.
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Plus one for that ^
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Created Virtual Reality Category with
- Dedicated VR Hardware sub-category: https://vgcollect.com/browse/dedvrhw
- Dedicated VR Accessories sub-category: https://vgcollect.com/browse/dedvraccessory
- Dedicated VR Games sub-category: https://vgcollect.com/browse/dedvrgames
Could we get regions for amiibo figures and cards?
Amiibo Figures [NA]
Amiibo Figures [EU]
Amiibo Figures [JP]
Amiibo Cards [NA]
Amiibo Cards [EU]
Amiibo Cards [JP]
I promise if these are added, I'll go through the existing amiibo to make sure they are all categorized properly.
I didn't skip over this one per se... but I should have mentioned it.
Since we can't rename categories, and there already exists Amiibo Figures and Amiibo Cards, I think that this work should be done by a site admin. Either way, they would have to do something, as it would be like so:
Amiibo Figures
Amiibo Figures [EU]
Amiibo Figures [JP]
If that is fine with you, we can do that, and then just put in the list in the first post that the [NA] needs to be added to the first one.
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Created Virtual Reality Category with
- Dedicated VR Hardware sub-category: https://vgcollect.com/browse/dedvrhw
- Dedicated VR Accessories sub-category: https://vgcollect.com/browse/dedvraccessory
- Dedicated VR Games sub-category: https://vgcollect.com/browse/dedvrgames
Could we get regions for amiibo figures and cards?
Amiibo Figures [NA]
Amiibo Figures [EU]
Amiibo Figures [JP]
Amiibo Cards [NA]
Amiibo Cards [EU]
Amiibo Cards [JP]
I promise if these are added, I'll go through the existing amiibo to make sure they are all categorized properly.
I didn't skip over this one per se... but I should have mentioned it.
Since we can't rename categories, and there already exists Amiibo Figures and Amiibo Cards, I think that this work should be done by a site admin. Either way, they would have to do something, as it would be like so:
Amiibo Figures
Amiibo Figures [EU]
Amiibo Figures [JP]
If that is fine with you, we can do that, and then just put in the list in the first post that the [NA] needs to be added to the first one.
That's fine by me!
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Hello,
Please make a new category under Interactive Figures named Starlink. It appears to be the only toys to life line under Hardware -> Accessory. We currently have Interactive Figures ->
- Amiibo Figures
- LEGO Dimensions Figures
- Skylanders Figures/Traps/Vehicles
- etc
It makes no sense to separate the Starlink toys to life from the other toys to life.
Thank you
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EU and JP Amiibo Cards/Figures categories created.
n64ra, the Starlink category was created before this topic was made.
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These category operations have been completed by site admin:
renamed cat Sega SG-1000 to Sega Computers
moved Sega SG-1000 [TW] from Sega Other to Sega Computers
moved Sega SC-3000 Hardware from Sega Other to Sega Computers
deleted SG-1000 II [JP] sub-cat
deleted SC-3000 [JP] sub-cat
deleted Sega Other cat
deleted Sega Mega Drive [AS] sub-cat
renamed PC - Digital Download [NA] to PC - Digital Download
renamed Magnavox Odyssey² [EU] to Philips Videopac
renamed Sega Master System [TW] to Aaronix Mark III
renamed Sega Master System [JP] to Sega Mark III / Master System [JP]
renamed Amiibo Cards to Amiibo Cards [NA]
renamed Amiibo Figures to Amiibo Figures [NA]
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Is the Epoch Super Cassette Vision in the database? If not, here's the info...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Cassette_Vision (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Cassette_Vision)
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Is the Epoch Super Cassette Vision in the database? If not, here's the info...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Cassette_Vision (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Cassette_Vision)
Which category should it go into?
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Requesting a revamp of the Mac section. Currently we have:
Apple Macintosh Classic [NA]
Apple Mac Classic [EU]
Apple Mac OS X (Intel) [EU]
Apple Mac OS X (Intel) [NA]
Apple Mac OS X (PowerPC) [NA]
Mac OS X [JP]
I propose changing it to:
Mac Classic [EU]
Mac Classic [NA]
macOS [EU]
macOS [JP]
macOS [NA]
The reason for the Mac Classic change is just to unify the names between the NA and EU regions, and "Mac Classic" is what Apple called the old system in its last days.
The current system was renamed from "Mac OS X" to simply "macOS" a few years ago. At this point I think it would make the most sense to combine the Intel and PowerPC sections into one "macOS [NA]", since they're still technically the same base system.
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Is there really a requirement to split Mac OS when X was released? Does it need to have a whole separate category, when PC does not have separate categories for DOS, Windows and NT derivitives?
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Is there really a requirement to split Mac OS when X was released? Does it need to have a whole separate category, when PC does not have separate categories for DOS, Windows and NT derivitives?
It's true, if the PC category doesn't distinguish between DOS and Windows, combining the Mac Classic and OS X sections into one single Mac category makes sense.
On one hand, OS X was a completely new system from a coding standpoint, and not directly compatible with any software from OS 9 and below. On the other hand, they were never competing platforms, since OS X was the direct successor for "Mac version" software.
To make cataloguing simpler, I'll vote for combining them.
Mac [EU]
Mac [JP]
Mac [NA]
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See first post for my thought process on it, pending actions. Might as well keep all the Apple stuff together. Once that cat gets renamed, I can make the new categories (or I can make them now and then rename the cat later) and then move the entries from the Mac section into the appropriate one. Then we can request removal of the Mac category.
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See first post for my thought process on it, pending actions. Might as well keep all the Apple stuff together. Once that cat gets renamed, I can make the new categories (or I can make them now and then rename the cat later) and then move the entries from the Mac section into the appropriate one. Then we can request removal of the Mac category.
Moving the Mac sub-categories over into the Apple Computers category is a good move.
Minor grievance: Calling the new Mac sub-categories "Apple Macintosh" seems sort of antiquated, since Apple hasn't used the full "Macintosh" name in 20 years, shortening it to "Mac" even before OS X came out. But then, nobody ever called it "Apple Mac" either. It's kinda like how Game Boy was never called the "Nintendo Game Boy", or the Neo Geo was never the "SNK Neo Geo".
I'd be more in favor of just calling the Mac categories "Mac", since it has the implication of both Classic Mac OS and OS X platforms, whereas "Apple Macintosh" has a more distinct flavor of the 1984-1997 era of computers.
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All of the existing sub-cats have Apple name first.
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All of the existing sub-cats have Apple name first.
True, for the existing Apple sub-categories, those products actually had the word Apple in the name (except the Pippin). The Apple II computer, was actually called the "Apple II", and so on.
Having a "Mac" sub-category in the Apple Computers section makes the most sense to me, since that term essentially covers all eras of Macintosh releases. Still, "Apple Macintosh" is not technically wrong.
In the end, I appreciate your attention to the topic, so I'll defer to whatever you decide is best.
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Create category for XBOX ONE Brazil exclusive games:
XBOX ONE BR
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Create category for XBOX ONE Brazil exclusive games:
XBOX ONE BR
https://vgcollect.com/browse/xboxonebr
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I see we've got Neo Geo AES games in the database, what about MVS games?
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I see we've got Neo Geo AES games in the database, what about MVS games?
They have categories under Arcade in the Browse page:
https://vgcollect.com/browse
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I see we've got Neo Geo AES games in the database, what about MVS games?
They have categories under Arcade in the Browse page:
https://vgcollect.com/browse
Ah, good to know.
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Is there a platform for Epic Games Store under PC?
I'm not much of a PC player, however the Epic Games Store has been giving out free games on a weekly basis and I've racked up quite a decent amount. :P
I noticed under PC there is Steam and GOG but no Epic Games Store. If there is, my apologies and can please guide me there. Thanks!
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Use PC Digital Downloads section. Put into description what site/launcher the game is available on.
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Ah ok, noted, thanks!
Once I build up a bigger ( free :P ) collection I'll start compiling. Never payed for anything on EGS..
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I got the season pass for BL3, so hopefully this will be my only purchase from there.
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These category operations have been completed by site admin:
deleted Sega Mega Drive [AS] sub-cat
Please bring back Sega Mega Drive [AS] and remove Sega Mega Drive [CN] instead (or just rename).
As far as I know there was no Chinese (People Republic of China) Mega Drive and games that are now under Sega Mega Drive [CN] category are Asian (sold in Philippines, Malaysia, Taiwan etc...).
Asian region Mega Drive releases have golden MD logo (sole early releases use JP boxes and carts though, with English and Chinese manuals added in).
Some Asian games have NTSC stickers (from Taiwan) on the boxes and other ones sometimes have PAL stickers (rest of Asia) but as far as I managed to dig they are exactly the same releases (same boxes, bar codes, carts.. everything) so there is no point dividing Asian region into Taiwan and Asia or PAL-Asia and NTSC-Asia.
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I can entertain the category being changed to Sega Mega Drive [SEA]
but there should not be any [AS] named categories.
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That would be cool, certainly better than "CN" as China (PRC not Taiwan) has nothing to do with games in this category :)
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That would be cool, certainly better than "CN" as China (PRC not Taiwan) has nothing to do with games in this category :)
If we are to follow the established TLD rules, there is no TLD for SEA (and I would really not want to make things worse) ... but there is .ASIA.
I am thinking about it again... It would take more work to fix TLD on categories... since we have other problems. Having some categories like [CN] to take care of all of non-categorised Asian countries is not bad. We still have some categories using wrong TLD, such as [AS] (American Samoa) and [NA] (Nambia)... Not to mention that South African releases often end up in EU categories.
I think that the correct way to handle this would be to re-work the way we track releases, rather than trying to kludge it even more than it is.
I can't decide this on my own. Rather please post into this thread:
https://vgcollect.com/forum/index.php/topic,8361.0.html
The question being: "rename all [AS] and [CN] categories into [SEA]"
Note: it is not actually Style Guide related, AND us regular db admins can't rename categories. So if the motion is adopted, it may take some time before the changes are actually made.
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Hello, I have a wide MSX collection and I'd need MSX2 [EU] in order to submit some software I have... Is it possible?
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Hello, I have a wide MSX collection and I'd need MSX2 [EU] in order to submit some software I have... Is it possible?
sub-cat created:
https://vgcollect.com/browse/msx2eu
Note: link will return 404 if there are no entries in it.
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Game announcements are starting to leak out for our fancy next gen consoles, can we get some categories for the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5?
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It is still at least a year until either of those consoles get released. Let's wait until we know what categories would need to be added.
We could get a head-start on the console categories if we can confirm existance (with pictures) of a dev-kit including a model number.
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My last request was premature, but ZX Spectrum Nexts have started to be sent out to Kickstarter backers:
https://www.specnext.com/first-zx-spectrum-next-delivered/
So would it be possible to create catgories for download games and physical releases on SD cards please?
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I have some questions regarding VR.
We have Dedicated VR (Hardware/Accessories/Games) categories (With no entries ::)) Things like Oculus Go/Quest/Rift, HTC Vive, Valve Index I assume go in the Hardware and their respective accessories in the respective category... but how do games work? I'm only mildly familiar with Oculus with the Oculus Store, but if I'm not mistaken Vive and Index just use Steam.
With no entries for how long the categories have existed, it seems like it's something that a conversation about can still be had. I recently got an Oculus Go and own a single game for it, but don't know how or even if I want to log the stuff.
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ZX Spectrum Next is just an updated Spectrum already, why wouldn't it go into the existing ZX Spectrum hardware category?
gf78 was supposed to fill out those VR categories. :P
Yes the hardware is for VR hardware only, not VR accessories for PC or console. The accessories for that hardware go into the accessory category.
From what I understand, all VR games are download only. So this category should not have any Steam games in it, but basically be like PC Digital Downloads but just for VR titles. The description should still have where the game is available from, just like PC Digital Downloads.
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ZX Spectrum Next is just an updated Spectrum already, why wouldn't it go into the existing ZX Spectrum hardware category?
gf78 was supposed to fill out those VR categories. :P
Yes the hardware is for VR hardware only, not VR accessories for PC or console. The accessories for that hardware go into the accessory category.
From what I understand, all VR games are download only. So this category should not have any Steam games in it, but basically be like PC Digital Downloads but just for VR titles. The description should still have where the game is available from, just like PC Digital Downloads.
Yes, download only, but majority of Vive/Index titles are purchased through Steam I believe. Oculus Rift is compatible with Steam I think, but they also have the Oculus Store. Oculus Go and Quest I think are Oculus Store only.
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It's software categories I'm asking for tripredacus - Spectrum games will play on the Next, but Next SD cards and downloads are for the Next only.
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Let's wait until it actually exists. Looks like less than a month before physical releases will be shipped.
https://www.specnext.com/product/baggers-in-space/
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Physical games for the Next already exist and have done for months - when I first requested the Next to be added it was because I had 2 individual games and a pack of 3 to add to the database, that's when you said to wait until the Next is out, hence why I'm back now. I'm not trying to be 'first', it's just that there's games I want to add to my collection.
Edit: To clarify, if you go to http://www.softwareamusements.com/ , there's 5 Next games listed, each of which was released individually on SD card in PS Vita cases with inlays, SA also released a 3 pack of the first three games then a 5 pack of all of them, these were sold directly on Ebay UK, the listings seem to have timed out since i can't find them with searches any more. I own Bubblegum Bros., Dweebs Drop and the 3-pack (Montana Mike, Dungeonette and Delta Star: Earth Defence).
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I had looked for a picture of one of these games last time I replied to this thread and didnt' find any. But with the titles you posted, I found one on Mercadolivre. So the ZX Spectrum Next is a European console? We can create a ZX Spectrum Next [EU] sub-category in the Sinclair category. Does that sound right?
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If I'd realized it was whether or not they existed which was causing the problem, I'd have found a way to offer up a photo - I'm not going to mess you about by making up silly things like non-existent games, how often do you help me out with things here?
I think EU is probably safest, the 'official shop' uses £ currency. In these circumstances do you normally create a download category and a physical one or leave them both in the same cat?
If you don't mind me asking, could you create an entry for Software Amusements in both the developer and publisher boxes on the database please? I'll upload front and back scans of the boxes and details, not sure about the release dates, will try to get an SD card scan too, but my scanner isn't exactly fantastic (Canon printer/scanner).
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Sorry about the confusion. It was the same reason why we do not create categories for PS5 or whatever the next Xbox is called because the items do not exist yet. When looking at the Spectrum Next site, it indicates that the first system has just shipped recently and that the "first" games will be shipped in a month. It makes no mention that there were games that had already shipped.
Category for physical created: https://vgcollect.com/browse/ZXspectrumnexteu (link will be 404 until it has an item)
https://vgcollect.com/browse
As for the digital games, is there a specific platform that they are found on?
Software Amusements has been added to Pub and Dev
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Thanks for your help as always tripredacus ;D Itch.io seems to be the platform of choice for the downloads. I'll get these added!
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OK so then the system doesn't have its own platform then? Itchi.io is just a place for PC games and just happens to have the Spectrum ones. I don't think we should add a category for that site specifically. We already don't have a category for download games for any of the old systems as it is. It isn't like this is the first time you could download a game for the Spectrum. World of Spectrum and SPA2 (speccy.org) are old time Spectrum download sites. Not to mention we have no coverage of demoscene archives for Spectrum or any of the other micros.
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Create Atari 2800 category:
https://vgcollect.com/browse/atari2800jp
An Atari 2800 [JP] category already exists, however it was malformed. Will have to move all the items from the old cat to the new one.
Created the following Mac categories from first post:
create Apple Macintosh [EU] sub-cat in Apple Computers cat *
create Apple Macintosh [JP] sub-cat in Apple Computers cat *
create Apple Macintosh [NA] sub-cat in Apple Computers cat *
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I request there to be a platform added for the V.Smile console. Currently it is under Hardware [NA] and there are more than 30 games for the console that are simply put in the Other category.
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I request there to be a platform added for the V.Smile console. Currently it is under Hardware [NA] and there are more than 30 games for the console that are simply put in the Other category.
Shall we name it Vtech V.Smile? Do you consider V-Motion to be V.Smile items and they can go into such a category?
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I request there to be a platform added for the V.Smile console. Currently it is under Hardware [NA] and there are more than 30 games for the console that are simply put in the Other category.
Shall we name it Vtech V.Smile? Do you consider V-Motion to be V.Smile items and they can go into such a category?
Honestly, I don't think the V-Motion should be part of the same category, but whatever makes it easier for you. I doubt too many people will see that as an issue, and it is definitely better than what it is now. The name of the console is V.Smile, Vtech is the company, so take that as you will for how to name the category. I am a new user so I don't know the category naming conventions.
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VTech V.Smile sub-category created:
https://vgcollect.com/browse/vsmile
sub-cat is set for games, but consoles can be moved into this section. V-Motion can go into it as well.
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Since we're talking about VTech, I'm surprised that the
VTech MobiGo doesn't have it's own category. Can we add it? ;)
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Small renaming request, but could the three Pokémon Mini categories be renamed to have the accent in the name?
I wonder if they should just be one category at this point haha
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MobiGo category created:
https://vgcollect.com/browse/mobigo
Cat/sub renames can only be done by Admin, put into first post.
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All pending category rename/delete actions have been completed by Admin.
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Can we split the Strategy Guide section into at least an [NA] [EU] and [JP] section? I just made a listing for this guidebook and I feel like they should be separated by region
https://vgcollect.com/item/179564
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One thought about category requests that I've recently had after re-organising the Arcade section. Most of the time users who make a request for a category alteration, it seems to just be a throwaway request. Good hearted request for sure. The point I am getting at is, OK if we decide to split the category up, is the requestor going to be doing the work to move the items into the correct/new categories?
I ask this because that typically doesn't happen. There were a half dozen empty categories in the Arcade section we ended up deleting a couple weeks ago. The items in the old Mac section never got moved into the new Apple Mac consolidation categories that were requested. There are still C64 floppy disk games in the C64 Cassette [NA] category.
The answer from me is, yes we can make new categories to split Strategy Guide, but it will end up being in a messy state if no one is willing to do the work to move the items around. And we understand that reworking a general category is quite time consuming because you'll have to be researching almost all of the entries to make sure they are correct and/or if they need to be moved.
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Not sure if this has been asked yet- can we get a new console category for the Evercade? Currently it's listed under Hardware[NA] with the games under Other. I submitted an edit to Hardware[EU] since, while available at North American Amazon, the unit is mainly distributed from England & has everything rated in Pegi.
I think an Evercade[EU] category is in order, so the games can be attached directly to it. With 10 cartridges available now & 4 more announced, I think it's got enough support to warrant it's own slot!
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Other\Blaze Evercade
category created
https://vgcollect.com/browse/evercade
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Other\Blaze Evercade
category created
https://vgcollect.com/browse/evercade
Looks good- out of curiosity though, is there a reason for the Evercade still being listed under 'other' as opposed to having its own unique category (like, for example, the Nintendo Switch or the Atari Lynx)? Just curious what the criteria is.
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Small product line. Maybe in a few years when Blaze expands the line, we can think of putting it in its own section. There really isn't any presence for them in the db, most of their products are in Dedicated Consoles.
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Request for a Vita [TW] category please :)
EDIT: Also Xbox One [KR] please
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PlayStation Vita [TW]
https://vgcollect.com/browse/vitatw
Xbox One [KR]
https://vgcollect.com/browse/xboxonekr
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Small product line. Maybe in a few years when Blaze expands the line, we can think of putting it in its own section. There really isn't any presence for them in the db, most of their products are in Dedicated Consoles.
Around what amount of items might warrant the separate category? Just because I'm kinda stoked over the thing & intend to follow it awhile, I wanna know when it's appropriate to bring up again.
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No real goalpost for it. If I had to think about it, maybe 250 items, which puts a category at 10 pages.
Remember to not try to use the existing categories as a guide. Many catergories were created just because people have asked and no one did any work on them outside of items they owned. There are many categories that should not have been created without there being the promise of someone to actually work on them.
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PlayStation Vita [TW]
https://vgcollect.com/browse/vitatw
Xbox One [KR]
https://vgcollect.com/browse/xboxonekr
Thanks, I'll be adding some games this weekend probably
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Hey, I don't know if there is a reason for it not being on the site but is it possible that you could add Playstation Network PS4 for Hong Kong?
There's a cool remake of the Japanese cult classic PS1 game, Kowloon's Gate,that actually received an English translation there. Thanks ;D
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Looks like we need a Wii U demos category. It exists for the Wii but not the U.
Here is one example of what is sitting in the retail [NA] category that doesn't really belong
Interactive Demo - December 2014
https://vgcollect.com/item/152947
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Hey, I don't know if there is a reason for it not being on the site but is it possible that you could add Playstation Network PS4 for Hong Kong?
There's a cool remake of the Japanese cult classic PS1 game, Kowloon's Gate,that actually received an English translation there. Thanks ;D
Not for just one game. You can make the entry in the Japan category and then put [HK] in the title.
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Looks like we need a Wii U demos category. It exists for the Wii but not the U.
Here is one example of what is sitting in the retail [NA] category that doesn't really belong
Interactive Demo - December 2014
https://vgcollect.com/item/152947
Again, not for just one game.
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I didn't see any discussion in this thread about adding a PlayStation VR category listing to be added, so maybe this could put into consideration. There are a considerable number of titles that aren't just VR-compatible but require VR. I don't think that this (https://www.game.co.uk/en/m/games/playstation-4-ps4-games/playstation-vr-games/full-games?cm_sp=PSVR-_-Category-_-AllGames) is an exhaustive list since it shows only PAL releases, but it seems to show a healthy amount of titles that could be representative of all TLD releases.
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I didn't see any discussion in this thread about adding a PlayStation VR category listing to be added, so maybe this could put into consideration. There are a considerable number of titles that aren't just VR-compatible but require VR. I don't think that this (https://www.game.co.uk/en/m/games/playstation-4-ps4-games/playstation-vr-games/full-games?cm_sp=PSVR-_-Category-_-AllGames) is an exhaustive list since it shows only PAL releases, but it seems to show a healthy amount of titles that could be representative of all TLD releases.
I could be wrong about this, but all these games are still PS4 games and require the PS4 to play them. Playstation VR is an accessory to the PS4, not a console itself.
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I didn't see any discussion in this thread about adding a PlayStation VR category listing to be added, so maybe this could put into consideration. There are a considerable number of titles that aren't just VR-compatible but require VR. I don't think that this (https://www.game.co.uk/en/m/games/playstation-4-ps4-games/playstation-vr-games/full-games?cm_sp=PSVR-_-Category-_-AllGames) is an exhaustive list since it shows only PAL releases, but it seems to show a healthy amount of titles that could be representative of all TLD releases.
I could be wrong about this, but all these games are still PS4 games and require the PS4 to play them. Playstation VR is an accessory to the PS4, not a console itself.
While that is a good point, the database has individual category listings for the Sega CD, Turbografx-CD, etc. already. To me, PlayStation VR is on equal footing with listings like these.
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I didn't see any discussion in this thread about adding a PlayStation VR category listing to be added, so maybe this could put into consideration. There are a considerable number of titles that aren't just VR-compatible but require VR. I don't think that this (https://www.game.co.uk/en/m/games/playstation-4-ps4-games/playstation-vr-games/full-games?cm_sp=PSVR-_-Category-_-AllGames) is an exhaustive list since it shows only PAL releases, but it seems to show a healthy amount of titles that could be representative of all TLD releases.
I could be wrong about this, but all these games are still PS4 games and require the PS4 to play them. Playstation VR is an accessory to the PS4, not a console itself.
While that is a good point, the database has individual category listings for the Sega CD, Turbografx-CD, etc. already. To me, PlayStation VR is on equal footing with listings like these.
Sure, but that's a change in the media type. An admin can correct me if I'm wrong, but categories in the DB are split by platform, then further differentiated by media type (disc, cartridge, digital, floppy disc, cassette, etc.) All PSVR games are either disc or digital, and all are played on the PS4 console, so another category isn't necessary. They would just go in PS4 disc or digital. It's about the format the data are on.
The only exception to that is the PS1/PS2 classics category, which I asked to have removed/addressed a long time ago (it's still in Jason's to do list to fix it iirc).
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The only exception to that is the PS1/PS2 classics category, which I asked to have removed/addressed a long time ago (it's still in Jason's to do list to fix it iirc).
Agreed, those categories need to go.
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Sure, but that's a change in the media type. An admin can correct me if I'm wrong, but categories in the DB are split by platform, then further differentiated by media type (disc, cartridge, digital, floppy disc, cassette, etc.) All PSVR games are either disc or digital, and all are played on the PS4 console, so another category isn't necessary. They would just go in PS4 disc or digital. It's about the format the data are on.
This isn't exactly the place to ask, but since my question is directly related — is then completing a PSVR item listing best done by adding in details to the Description field to provide others that PlayStation VR and its accessories are required or compatible to play?
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It is.
Sure, but that's a change in the media type. An admin can correct me if I'm wrong, but categories in the DB are split by platform, then further differentiated by media type (disc, cartridge, digital, floppy disc, cassette, etc.) All PSVR games are either disc or digital, and all are played on the PS4 console, so another category isn't necessary. They would just go in PS4 disc or digital. It's about the format the data are on.
This isn't exactly the place to ask, but since my question is directly related — is then completing a PSVR item listing best done by adding in details to the Description field to provide others that PlayStation VR and its accessories are required or compatible to play?
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Could we get "Compilation" added to the genre list when submitting a game?
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Compilation is refering to data contents, rather genre is refering to the work itself. I don't think it is correct to put Compilation into that list.
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Created Apple Macintosh [AU] (https://vgcollect.com/browse/applemacau) sub-cat to Apple Computers cat.
Moved all the Mac games out of the old categories and into the new categories.
Merged dupes
Deleted iPhone games
Put the old categories into first post requesting deletion, afterwhich also to delete the Mac category.
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Would it be possible to add a new categories and subcategories for Vtech and Leapfrog consoles and games? There's quite a few scattered around mostly in Hardware section, but some of the Vtechs have separate category. There's no games for things such as LeapTV, at least I don't find it, but I'll be going to find a few that I have. It requires doing a bit of research, but I find some threads about them here on forums and on other sites, but I can help if you need help naming the categories. :)
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Where are the games located? Other? Need specifics.
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Where are the games located? Other? Need specifics.
The games are indeed in https://vgcollect.com/browse/other/7 – there are some LeapFrog Didj, Leapster and LeapTV releases, I don't know if thy are region restricted or not, I got two shrink-wrapped copies of LeapTV games and no console to try of, but I guess I can do some research.
The leapster consoles I put in https://vgcollect.com/browse/hardwareeu long time ago but I didn't add my games yet. There are LeapFrog consoles in https://vgcollect.com/browse/hardware/2 too
For Vtech consoles there's https://vgcollect.com/browse/mobigo and https://vgcollect.com/browse/vsmile for games and consoles – @jjfly seems to show some interest in the Vtech consoles so I guess why they have the categories, but it would be nice if they could get a new main category and potentially split into the games and console cateogry especially following the wonderful research done https://vgcollect.com/forum/index.php/topic,10889.msg178451.html and https://vgcollect.com/forum/index.php/topic,10907.msg178683.html :)
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Requested categories for LeapFrog. We can create a sub-cat in other for LeapFrog to put all LeapFrog items into. As a for now, as I am still not sure how many releases some of these systems have, also whether or not there are international or variants that exist. Basically, I won't want to create a category for something that could only have 4 entries in it, such as V.Baby under VTech.
Regarding V.Tech, we can create a new cat for VTech and move the two sub-cats in other into it. With a look like so (but not complete, need specific requests)
VTech
- VTech MobiGo
- VTech V.Smile hardware
- VTech V.Smile [NA]
- VTech V.Smile [EU]
For now, the reason for not splitting out MobiGo is because there is less than 1 page in the existing MobiGo category.
Updates
Admin completed the following last night.
deleted PC [Asia] sub-cat from PC cat.
deleted Apple Macintosh Classic [NA] sub-cat from Mac cat.
deleted Apple Mac Classic [EU] sub-cat from Mac cat.
deleted Apple Mac OS X (Intel) [EU] sub-cat from Mac cat.
deleted Apple Max OS X (Intel) [NA] sub-cat from Mac cat.
deleted Apple Max OS X (PowerPC) [NA] sub-cat from Mac cat. .
deleted Mac OS X [JP] sub-cat from Mac cat.
deleted Mac cat
renamed CP System III Cartridges sub-cat to CP System III Carts and CDs
renamed Sega NAOMI cartridges Abbreviation from Naomi [JP] to NAOMI Carts
renamed Sega NAOMI 2 cartridges Abbreviation from Naomi 2 [NA] to NAOMI 2
moved Strategy Guide (https://vgcollect.com/browse/strategyguide) sub-cat from Other cat to Swag cat.
moved Magazine (https://vgcollect.com/browse/magazine) sub-cat from Other cat to Swag cat.
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Still not a fan of "Swag" as a category. Since it includes Strats, Magazines, Comics, Toys, Trinkets and the like perhaps it could be renamed "Publications, Notions & Novelties" or is that too long? :P
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I'm not fond of the term myself. It is kind of like "Artifacts" which in the toy collecting communities used to refer to all of the non-toy related products that existed like lunch boxes or coloring books or whatever. That term seems to have gone away for the most part, and "swag" is just the modern equivalent.
Merchandise would be more appropriate.
Even so, I do not think all of the sub-cats in Swag need to have the "Swag - " prefix. Magazine and Strategy Guide do not, but they were just moved into that section.
And also, a thought just occurred to me. Now that Magazines and Strategy Guides are present in there, should we split/rename the "Print Media" sub-cat? Such as change Print Media to "Books" and create a new sub-cat for comics?
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Sorry if this has been requested before, but how about a category for the Epic Games store? I can't seem to find one, and considering there are categories for Steam and GOG it just seems appropriate if you ask me.
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Sorry if this has been requested before, but how about a category for the Epic Games store? I can't seem to find one, and considering there are categories for Steam and GOG it just seems appropriate if you ask me.
Not going to happen. If anything, Steam and GOG should be merged into PC Digital Downloads.
Rather would have only 1 category for all digital PC games, and to be able to tag sources to each entry.
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Admin renamed Pinball to Pinball Machines.
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I see we have Xbox Series X categories. Can we get those renamed to Xbox Series given that that is the designation?
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Microsoft has always been terrible at naming things.
Do we call it Xbox Series or Xbox Series X/S?
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Microsoft has always been terrible at naming things.
Do we call it Xbox Series or Xbox Series X/S?
I would say Xbox Series, there is an implication there may be future models in the Series series. ::)
I think the official designation is "Xbox", but that obviously doesn't work.
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Do we call it Xbox Series or Xbox Series X/S?
The Series S is a more consumer-friendly model with it not having a disc drive altogether yet plays all of the games intended for the Series X—so, in this sense, it's similar to the Xbox One/S/X, PlayStation 4/Pro/Slim, and the like. Since there won't be any Series S exclusives, I'm not so sure if a category named Series S to be named is all too appropriate.
I would say Xbox Series, there is an implication there may be future models in the Series series. ::)
I think the official designation is "Xbox", but that obviously doesn't work.
This may be the best solution. And yes, Microsoft is on record for saying that their upcoming console should aptly be named simply Xbox. They sure do make it easy for their audience.
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OK so since the Xbox Series S does not have an optical drive, there would actually not be any physical releases for it, correct?
Now if you want to be renaming the digital categories to remove the X, I can see that, but not the physical categories besides hardware and accessories.
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OK so since the Xbox Series S does not have an optical drive, there would actually not be any physical releases for it, correct?
Now if you want to be renaming the digital categories to remove the X, I can see that, but not the physical categories besides hardware and accessories.
Like I said though, the implication is that there will be other non-X Series models down the line. We can leave some of the categories as X for now, but we'll need to change them if that ever occurs.
Personally, I think it makes sense to set them all as "Xbox Series".
Note: It also gets further confusing in that there is implication that some releases will be branded as "Xbox" and will run on both Xbox One and Xbox Series X, put it in X1 and it runs the X1 version, put it in XSX and it runs the XSX version.
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OK so since the Xbox Series S does not have an optical drive, there would actually not be any physical releases for it, correct?
Now if you want to be renaming the digital categories to remove the X, I can see that, but not the physical categories besides hardware and accessories.
Correct. So is the idea for the Xbox Series S and Series X to each have their own respective hardware categories under a broad Xbox Series category? I think that decision would solve a lot of complication problems instead of having the umbrella category being named Xbox Series X.
Note: It also gets further confusing in that there is implication that some releases will be branded as "Xbox" and will run on both Xbox One and Xbox Series X, put it in X1 and it runs the X1 version, put it in XSX and it runs the XSX version.
I've already run into this issue while attempting to add new entries for the Series X. The physical cases label the games as both Xbox One and Series X titles, and I really just wasn't sure what to do. Create the entry for both categories? Create only one entry under Series X, since the game was built for it and is a part of the upcoming ninth generation? This problem is entirely caused by Microsoft for simply naming their ninth generation only to be regarded as Xbox, as we've both mentioned already. Xbox isn't a just one system now—it's a multi-generational brand. Of course, this is nice for overall accessibility, but, in terms of categorizing, it's so confusing.
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What physical games have been released so far?
WWE 2K Battlegrounds is an XBox One game, but has a note it can be used on an Xbox One X
Are there any releases yet that had similar transitional branding to those XBox One / Xbox 360 games?
I don't think we should care if/when MSFT rebrands the console at a later date.
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Well, for the games announced so far that have been added to VGC, we can see such examples with these (https://vgcollect.com/item/186049) three (https://vgcollect.com/item/185137) entries (https://vgcollect.com/item/184815). However, after reading your note about WWE 2K: Battlegrounds, 184815 may need to be edited to be listed as an Xbox One item. The former two titles brand the games simply as Xbox with Xbox One capability listed underneath, whereas the latter is branded as Xbox One with Xbox Series X capability underneath. So, I suppose that top branding would be the definitive detail to determine which category such items belong in?
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Well those three are stock photos. We'll have to see what the actual thing looks like when it gets released.
Add this to the list of reasons why we should not add physical games to the db that do not yet exist.
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Added missing rating request to first post for ACB M15+ (Australia)
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I'm not sure if it's been suggested elsewhere outside of this thread, but has the genre Compilation been put into consideration before? There are so many entries that would benefit from such categorization than what many of them have now as Other.
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Request for Nintendo Switch [TW] for this:
The "Chinese version" is TW https://vgcollect.com/item/167041
The "English version" is a general Asia release with Chinese and English https://vgcollect.com/item/169781
There's also a dupe: https://vgcollect.com/item/173073
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Dragon-Quest-1-2-3-I-II-III-Collection-Switch-English-Sub-English-Cover/392499861938?epid=20035047259&hash=item5b62d099b2:g:IzsAAOSwb59dsxvV
https://www.ebay.com/itm/DRAGON-QUEST-1-2-3-COLLECTION-New-NINTENDO-SWITCH-Game-ASIAN-IMPORT-US-Seller/264842834381?hash=item3da9dcf1cd:g:xrYAAOSw6PdfRCLX
Thought I would just put this all into one reply
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New category for 1 entry?
ACB M15+ has been added by admin.
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Technically speaking there are two different CN regions. General Asian and Chinese. Chinese releases are region locked. General Asian releases aren't. But I don't think this is necessarily relevant to the topic at hand.
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Oh definately. We tend to treat the [CN] categories to be catch-all for SEA that isn't Japan or South Korea. Especially since the two main areas of releases are in China and Hong Kong, and Hong Kong technically being part of China.
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New category for 1 entry?
ACB M15+ has been added by admin.
The CN category has several TW titles that need to be moved also. Some titles have TW in the name already.
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How many are we talking about? (inluding ones not created)
All of the TW games should have [TW] in the title if they exist in that category. Considering there are only 4 pages for that cat, it is less than 100 items. I don't see a reason to create a new category for TW games at this time and just keep them in that category.
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There are almost 30 of them. That's plenty to put in it's own category.
Plus it's not consistent with all the other TW categories in the DB. We have TW for all the other modern platforms. I don't understand why it's such a big deal to make a category for them just because "there aren't enough games for it". We don't have a rule that says we need X number of games for a platform to have it's own category, and we preemptively made TW categories for PS5 and Xsex which have 0 games in it.
I'll move them all over myself too if that will convince you.
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Nintendo Switch [TW] created: https://vgcollect.com/browse/switchtw
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Back on VTech, how would a new category and an arrangement like this look? Items with + would be new creations.
VTech
+ VTech InnoTab
- VTech MobiGo
+ VTech Socrates
+ VTech V.Flash
+ VTech V.Reader
- VTech V.Smile
+ VTech V.Smile Baby
+ VTech Hardware
+ VTech Accessories
Using 1 shared cat for all VTech hardware and all VTech accessories across all VTech consoles, and having cats for each console game type.
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I'm not sure if it's been suggested elsewhere outside of this thread, but has the genre Compilation been put into consideration before? There are so many entries that would benefit from such categorization than what many of them have now as Other.
I think this was brought up a few months ago.
I don't think compilation is a genre, because that word doesn't describe a game's gameplay/artistic style, etc. like the other genres do. I don't think compliation games should have "other" in the box either. It should be left blank until the system could be updated to include multiple genres in that box.
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At the end of the day, a compilation title is just one title no matter how many games it has, so adding the amount of games it has to a collection's item total is mere fluff. If by any chance having them counted is important, then adding that title to your collection based on the amount of games the compilation has could be an option. Like for example, Taito Legends 2 has somewhere around 30+ games, so add Taito Legends 2 30+ times to your collection. Quite unnecessary if you ask me, but hey, we all rock our boats however we want.
Perhaps entries for compilation titles could have a list of the games included in them for the sake of keeping those entries as informative as possible to any user that sees them. Note that this is actually something that I've pondered about a few times before, so might as well bring it up while it's fresh.
In the meantime, whatever games a compilation title may have could be included in the description box—I personally have done this before with demos. Otherwise, I echo telly's post: compilation isn't a genre.
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Back on VTech, how would a new category and an arrangement like this look? Items with + would be new creations.
VTech
+ VTech InnoTab
- VTech MobiGo
+ VTech Socrates
+ VTech V.Flash
+ VTech V.Reader
- VTech V.Smile
+ VTech V.Smile Baby
+ VTech Hardware
+ VTech Accessories
Using 1 shared cat for all VTech hardware and all VTech accessories across all VTech consoles, and having cats for each console game type.
I'll try to dust off my consoles to see if I can help on that, though I don't have many of it :P
On other matter Pokemon Mini Hardware should be renamed to Pokémon Mini Hardware same as the games are.
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Yes, all items in the db for Pokemon should have the é in the name.
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Request for ESRB rating E-E10+ to be added
Example game: https://vgcollect.com/item/28904
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Added Tangerine Oric sub-cat to Other cat.
Added Commodore 64 Cassettes [AU] to Commodore 64 cat.
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Sony is to be releasing 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray movies as the PS5 4K Movie Essentials (https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=333558) line. I'm not sure if this is a temporary change to promote upcoming sales of the PlayStation 5, a permanent change, or a small set of pre-determined items.
At the same time, I'm not sure if items like these would be considered items meant to be cataloged in VGC's database since they're not exclusive to being utilized with PlayStation 5 hardware, but I figured I would at least raise awareness of them.
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Although I suspect that this is not the purpose of this category, they would end up going into "Promo movies/videos"
https://vgcollect.com/browse/swagvideos
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When would it be time to move the Interactive DVD's and DVD Games out of the subsection 'other', and into their own subcategory "Interactive DVD"
but still in the main section: "Other"?
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When would it be time to move the Interactive DVD's and DVD Games out of the subsection 'other', and into their own subcategory "Interactive DVD"
but still in the main section: "Other"?
Perhaps we can allow them to be in the Swag videos category, since that category has moved well beyond only having promo videos in it.
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When would it be time to move the Interactive DVD's and DVD Games out of the subsection 'other', and into their own subcategory "Interactive DVD"
but still in the main section: "Other"?
Perhaps we can allow them to be in the Swag videos category, since that category has moved well beyond only having promo videos in it.
Actually that would be worse than the "Others" section they are in now. Since they in fact games, some hold more gameplay than some Cd-I or Sega CD games. If there won't be a section for themselves, the current section would be better than swag video
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Could the genre Board be added? For many items I've come across, I've been labeling them generically with either the genre Party of Strategy, or have been leaving the genre field blank altogether. However, I've come across dozens of PlayStation [JP] titles alone that could better benefit from such a new selection.
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How many examples are there of a game that would qualify as board game but not party or strategy game? Even all of the Shogi titles could be classified as strategy over board game.
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As far as traditional games such as shogi, mahjong, igo, etc., I firmly consider these to be categorized with the genre Classic, unlike the myriad of older titles such as many in the Atari sections which are labeled as such. That being said, when I was writing my previous comment, I had not even thought about these types of titles when proposing the Board genre. At the same time, I feel as if Board could offer a better categorization to the titles I've come across, just as Light Gun Shooter is a better option for those titles as opposed to First Person Shooter, Beat 'Em Up opposed to Fighting, Action-RPG opposed to RPG, and so forth.
I scanned all that I've gone through during my progress in PlayStation [JP]. Here are 54 unique entries that may better be represented with Board:
Bokujyoukeieteki Board Game: Umapoly (https://vgcollect.com/item/186381)
Dokapon! Okori no Tetsuken (https://vgcollect.com/item/104871) / PlayStation the Best (https://vgcollect.com/item/187617)
Dragon Money (https://vgcollect.com/item/187747)
DX Jinsei Game (https://vgcollect.com/item/132182) / PlayStation the Best for Family (https://vgcollect.com/item/132089)
DX Jinsei Game II (https://vgcollect.com/item/135852) / PlayStation the Best for Family (https://vgcollect.com/item/132081)
DX Jinsei Game III (https://vgcollect.com/item/132101) / The Best Takaramono (https://vgcollect.com/item/187770)
DX Jinsei Game IV (https://vgcollect.com/item/162161) / The Best Takaramono (https://vgcollect.com/item/187771)
DX Jinsei Game V (https://vgcollect.com/item/162162) / PSOne Books (https://vgcollect.com/item/187773) / The Best Takaramono (https://vgcollect.com/item/187772)
DX Monopoly (https://vgcollect.com/item/167448) / The Best Takaramono (https://vgcollect.com/item/187775)
DX Nippon Tokkyu Ryokou Game: Let's Travel in Japan (https://vgcollect.com/item/187776) / PlayStation the Best for Family (https://vgcollect.com/item/187777)
DX Okuman Chouja Game (https://vgcollect.com/item/187778) / PlayStation the Best for Family (https://vgcollect.com/item/187779)
DX Okuman Chouja Game II (https://vgcollect.com/item/187780) / PSOne Books (https://vgcollect.com/item/187782) / The Best Takaramono (https://vgcollect.com/item/187781)
DX Shachou Game (https://vgcollect.com/item/187783) / PSOne Books (https://vgcollect.com/item/187785) / The Best Takaramono (https://vgcollect.com/item/187784)
Eko no Kids: Taga Tame ni Kane wa Naru (https://vgcollect.com/item/178955)
Gaia Master: Kamigami no Board Game (https://vgcollect.com/item/188398)
Game de Seishun (https://vgcollect.com/item/188451) / SuperLite 1500 Series (https://vgcollect.com/item/188452)
Glint Glitters (https://vgcollect.com/item/188604)
Guucho de Park: Theme Park Monogatari (https://vgcollect.com/item/188816) / PlayStation the Best (https://vgcollect.com/item/188817) / PSOne Books (https://vgcollect.com/item/188818)
Hi-Hou-Oh: Mou Omae to wa Kuchiki Kan!! (https://vgcollect.com/item/189026)
Itadaki Street: Gorgeous King (https://vgcollect.com/item/41106)
Kaibutsu Monster Paradise (https://vgcollect.com/item/189614)
Kimagure My Baby (https://vgcollect.com/item/176491)
Magical Dice Kids (https://vgcollect.com/item/190896)
Minya de Ghost Hunter (https://vgcollect.com/item/191665)
Momotarou Dentetsu 7 (https://vgcollect.com/item/130556) / PlayStation the Best for Family (https://vgcollect.com/item/191758) / PSOne Books (https://vgcollect.com/item/191759)
Momotarou Dentetsu V (https://vgcollect.com/item/191760) / Limited Edition (https://vgcollect.com/item/132245) / Hudson the Best (https://vgcollect.com/item/132091) / PSOne Books (https://vgcollect.com/item/191761)
Monopoly (https://vgcollect.com/item/191788) / Special Price (https://vgcollect.com/item/191789)
Naniwa Kinyuudou: Aoki Yuuji no Seken Munazan-you (https://vgcollect.com/item/191999)
Naniwa no Akindo: Futte Nanbo no Saikoro Jinsei (https://vgcollect.com/item/191200)
Next King: Koi no Sennen Oukoku (https://vgcollect.com/item/192180) / Limited Edition (https://vgcollect.com/item/192181)
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Hmm well we do not actually have any definition for genres, and people just pick whatever and they do get changed a lot because people have different ideas about things, or are using different references. For a quick example, GameFAQs calls Jinsei Game a board game but Mobygames has them as strategy. Yes even in our genre list, party is not an invalid selection for these.
I think that we should only add genres for things that are missing, and not try to delve too deep into sub-genres, such as "board game" being a division of "party"... We would rather have the sub-divisions of "Sports" before that I think, as there are many more games that need that type of separation.
Light Gun Shooter is an example of a genre that does need to be expanded upon. For the simple fact that there are many Wii/PS3/360 games that people try to attach Light Gun Shooter to, and the problem being is that those consoles or games do not actually use light guns.
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How about an section for European Atari Lynx games? I will fill them in :)
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How about an section for European Atari Lynx games? I will fill them in :)
Is there more than 3 games?
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How about an section for European Atari Lynx games? I will fill them in :)
Is there more than 3 games?
According to Wikipedia, there have been as many games released in PAL areas as there have been in the USA: 76.
Honestly, if I search 'atari' on a platform like www.marktplaats.nl (our most populair 2nd hand site) you get more hits for Lynx games than 2600 :)
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Acquired a new system and cart set that has no home yet
Mattel Children's Discovery System
Can Probably Nest underneath the Mattel Brand that already exists for Aquarius, Handhelds, etc..
Children’s Discovery System <--- Currently in Hardware
https://vgcollect.com/item/192905
Complete game library entered under Mattel Handheld.
1 https://vgcollect.com/item/192968
2 https://vgcollect.com/item/192969
3 https://vgcollect.com/item/192971
4 https://vgcollect.com/item/192972
5 https://vgcollect.com/item/192973
6 https://vgcollect.com/item/192974
7 https://vgcollect.com/item/192975
8 https://vgcollect.com/item/192976
9 https://vgcollect.com/item/192977
10 https://vgcollect.com/item/192978
11 https://vgcollect.com/item/192980
12 https://vgcollect.com/item/192981
13 https://vgcollect.com/item/192982
14 https://vgcollect.com/item/192983
16 https://vgcollect.com/item/192985
18 https://vgcollect.com/item/192987
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How about an section for European Atari Lynx games? I will fill them in :)
Is there more than 3 games?
According to Wikipedia, there have been as many games released in PAL areas as there have been in the USA: 76.
Honestly, if I search 'atari' on a platform like www.marktplaats.nl (our most populair 2nd hand site) you get more hits for Lynx games than 2600 :)
Atari Lynx [EU]
https://vgcollect.com/browse/lynxeu
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Not a great showcase. Duplicated (bad quality) art within entries, bad titles, bad descriptions.
First of all, are any of these actually video games and is this a video game console?
Acquired a new system and cart set that has no home yet
Mattel Children's Discovery System
Can Probably Nest underneath the Mattel Brand that already exists for Aquarius, Handhelds, etc..
Children’s Discovery System <--- Currently in Hardware
https://vgcollect.com/item/192905
Complete game library entered under Mattel Handheld.
1 https://vgcollect.com/item/192968
2 https://vgcollect.com/item/192969
3 https://vgcollect.com/item/192971
4 https://vgcollect.com/item/192972
5 https://vgcollect.com/item/192973
6 https://vgcollect.com/item/192974
7 https://vgcollect.com/item/192975
8 https://vgcollect.com/item/192976
9 https://vgcollect.com/item/192977
10 https://vgcollect.com/item/192978
11 https://vgcollect.com/item/192980
12 https://vgcollect.com/item/192981
13 https://vgcollect.com/item/192982
14 https://vgcollect.com/item/192983
16 https://vgcollect.com/item/192985
18 https://vgcollect.com/item/192987
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How about an section for European Atari Lynx games? I will fill them in :)
Is there more than 3 games?
According to Wikipedia, there have been as many games released in PAL areas as there have been in the USA: 76.
Honestly, if I search 'atari' on a platform like www.marktplaats.nl (our most populair 2nd hand site) you get more hits for Lynx games than 2600 :)
Atari Lynx [EU]
https://vgcollect.com/browse/lynxeu
When adding EU releases, we need the information to be able to tell the difference between an EU and US release.
For example these two entries for Ishido on Lynx
https://vgcollect.com/item/9294
https://vgcollect.com/item/193284
Even looking on Ebay, I cannot find any version sold in EU that is different than what is sold in US. If a version is sold in US and it is the exact same with no differences as the EU release, then an entry should not be created in EU category.
So with the above example of Ishido, if no information in the EU entry can separate it from the US entry, the EU entry will get merged/deleted.
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Sorry if this has already been asked (I tried searching the forum but didn't find much) or if this already exists under a different name and I'm just blind, but would it be possible to get an additional platform for Amazon Games?
I have ~100 games on that platform that I've received for free over the years from Prime Gaming. They are only playable through the Amazon Games app, so it would be very helpful to be able to categorize them separately from my other PC games.
Thank you!
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Sorry if this has already been asked (I tried searching the forum but didn't find much) or if this already exists under a different name and I'm just blind, but would it be possible to get an additional platform for Amazon Games?
I have ~100 games on that platform that I've received for free over the years from Prime Gaming. They are only playable through the Amazon Games app, so it would be very helpful to be able to categorize them separately from my other PC games.
Thank you!
We are not adding additional categories for PC game platforms. The reason is because of the many different platforms or places to get games these days, the actual games are the same. As we have always said, we are not interested in documenting software revisions on game data (only as it is applicable to physical media) and we have no interest in catering to data collectors, there is no reason for us to create separate entries for games on all of the different places they can come from.
You have to use PC Digital Downloads and make sure to put into description what platform the game is on.
You can see this specifically referenced in the Description post under "Digital Games" in the Adv Style Guide:
https://vgcollect.com/forum/index.php/topic,10837.msg178499.html#msg178499
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You have to use PC Digital Downloads and make sure to put into description what platform the game is on.
You can see this specifically referenced in the Description post under "Digital Games" in the Adv Style Guide:
https://vgcollect.com/forum/index.php/topic,10837.msg178499.html#msg178499
Sounds good, thank you for the clarification!
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PlayStation [CN]. There are over 95 entries (https://vgcollect.com/search/advanced/41/%5Bcn%5D/no-filter/ALL/ALL/ALL/ALL/ALL/no-filter/no-filter/no-filter/2) currently added to the database with many more to come.
PlayStation [KR]. I believe approximately 5 entries for these items have been added to the database so far. In time, I'll add the remaining items. There seem to be 16 identified items (https://bbs.ruliweb.com/hobby/board/300110/read/30500660) within this category.
(http://i.imgur.com/ho21rwl.gif)
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PlayStation [CN]
https://vgcollect.com/browse/ps1cn
Moved the Front Misson game into here already.
PlayStation [KR]
https://vgcollect.com/browse/ps1kr
Added Strikers 1945 II
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The following actions have been done by Admin.
renamed 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-99
renamed 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 Commodore 64 Cartridges [AU] Abbreviation from Commodore 64 Cartridges [AU] to C64 Carts [AU]
added Atari 2800 [JP] Abbreviation to Atari 2800 [JP] sub-cat in Atari 2600 (VCS) cat
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jjfly had been our most active Vtech user but he has not been on the site inawhile... hope everything is ok.
Without having his feedback, I do not know if this is still something that people want to get done or not. It is on my project list to handle, so would like some feedback on it.
Back on VTech, how would a new category and an arrangement like this look? Items with + would be new creations.
VTech
+ VTech InnoTab
- VTech MobiGo
+ VTech Socrates
+ VTech V.Flash
+ VTech V.Reader
- VTech V.Smile
+ VTech V.Smile Baby
+ VTech Hardware
+ VTech Accessories
Using 1 shared cat for all VTech hardware and all VTech accessories across all VTech consoles, and having cats for each console game type.
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jjfly had been our most active Vtech user but he has not been on the site inawhile... hope everything is ok.
Without having his feedback, I do not know if this is still something that people want to get done or not. It is on my project list to handle, so would like some feedback on it.
Back on VTech, how would a new category and an arrangement like this look? Items with + would be new creations.
VTech
+ VTech InnoTab
- VTech MobiGo
+ VTech Socrates
+ VTech V.Flash
+ VTech V.Reader
- VTech V.Smile
+ VTech V.Smile Baby
+ VTech Hardware
+ VTech Accessories
Using 1 shared cat for all VTech hardware and all VTech accessories across all VTech consoles, and having cats for each console game type.
Referring to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V.Smile (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V.Smile) Several variants of the V.Smile console are sold including handheld versions, or models with added functionality such as touch tablet integrated controllers or microphones. The V-Motion is a major variant with its own software lineup that includes motion sensitive controllers and has Smartriges designed to take advantage of motion-related "active learning". The V-Motion and Smartridges however are fully backwards compatible with other V.Smile variants and V.Smile Smartridges, and a V-Motion Smartridge can also be played on V.Smile console or handheld, albeit with limited functionality.
and
V-Motion
A newer variant of the V.Smile is the V-Motion Active Learning System (Model 788), introduced as a sort of low-cost, educational alternative from VTech to the popular Wii with its built-in controller accelerometers that detect movement. The V-Motion system is not as advanced, but includes a Wireless, motion activated joystick that is righty/lefty adaptable. The controller can be tilted in a direction to achieve a result on the screen, rather than using the traditional joystick directional control. Dodging things or moving left and right with the controller can inspire the player to physically engage in games. It won the National Parenting Center's Seal of Approval for 2008, and the Creative Child 2008 Seal of Excellence.
Therefore, I would like to see a new creation "VTech V.Smile V-Motion"
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OK I will move it up my list of projects. Still might be a little while. ;)
Added request for Admin to create a VTech cat and move the two existing VTech sub-cats from Other into the new cat.
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Not a Category or Platform but since Ratings are in the original post, could we add the RARS? A lot of these ratings can vastly differ from other regions.
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Not a Category or Platform but since Ratings are in the original post, could we add the RARS? A lot of these ratings can vastly differ from other regions.
There was a recent conversation in The Rating List thread (https://vgcollect.com/forum/index.php/topic,8623) about the consideration for new ratings to be added which can be seen below.
Instead of adding more rating options now, it may be better to update how this feature functions entirely before adding what is missing. The chief concern with the dropdown menu in its current state is in regards to how accessible the menu's UX is. The existing matter only worsens when you realize that the current dropdown menu options are missing a lot of ratings. Adding them all or even some only creates a messier menu. Generally, the missing options aren't needed for most of what VGC's current users add to the database or collect for themselves.
The same concerns have previously been echoed relating to the Developer and Publisher dropdown menus as well.
At this point I'd rather not add additional ratings until ratings can be reworked. I say this because I feel that all of these missing ratings (that are in this thread) should be something we could select, but also that adding them all into the drop-down list may be super annoying, especially since it would then space them out and most people are only using ACB, Cero, ELSPA, ESRB and PEGI options. Secondary to that is probably ClassInd.
If there is a better way to select ratings to put on entries then I would do it, but really would like to wait until a better way is determined.
Do we have a request to add SMECCV to the ratings list in the DB?
Would it be reasonable to request 2 drop downs? 1st dropdown is rating board, 2nd drop down is rating.
A bit more strict, but could also limit rating board options by region. CERO isn't an option for NA, PEGI not an option for JP, ESRB not an option for EU, etc.
There is a lot of crossover in rating levels but not quite enough, besides having 2 drop downs as plain without any checks could result in incorrect combinations being selected. And it is not definite that ratings aren't available in other countries. The ideal way would be to limit initial rating selections to a region, and then allow the choice of additional ratings if the one you want to add is not listed. This would entail being able to set a region or country ID to a category, as well as to a rating. We can brainstorm about ways to accomplish it.
It would be a dynamically linked list. First dropdown selection populates second dropdown's possible selections.
ie. selecting ESRB in the first drop down would then populate the second dropdown with possible ESRB ratings only.
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Request for a Nintendo eShop (Switch) BR Platform please. :)
it was released on December 7th 2020
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Request for a Nintendo eShop (Switch) BR Platform please. :)
it was released on December 7th 2020
Are the games on that platform localised or different from the US eShop?
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Request for a Nintendo eShop (Switch) BR Platform please. :)
it was released on December 7th 2020
Are the games on that platform localised or different from the US eShop?
they are different from the US version. Release Date, ClassIND, Game name plus other things all different from the US version
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OK the category is created. It is here but will show 404 error until an item is created
https://vgcollect.com/browse/eshopswitchbr
I couldn't find an item to create. When I try to visit the Brasil eshop website no pictures or text load.
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OK the category is created. It is here but will show 404 error until an item is created
https://vgcollect.com/browse/eshopswitchbr
I couldn't find an item to create. When I try to visit the Brasil eshop website no pictures or text load.
thanks, I'll start registering my games now, and expand our database :)
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Completed these requests:
Ratings to be added
- rename ACB M15+ (Australia) to ACB - M15+ (Australia)
- add ESRB - E-E10+ (US / Canada)
- add ESRB - E10+-T (US / Canada)
Rename/Move/Remove actions still required (Can only be done by Admin) :
- rename Sega Master System [KR] sub-cat in Sega Master System cat to Samsung GamBoy / Aladdin Boy
- add VTech cat
- move VTech MobiGo sub-cat from Other cat to VTech cat
- move VTech V.Smile sub-cat from Other cat to VTech cat
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forgive me is this is not the correct thread, and please point me in the direction of where i must:
i just recieved my physical copy of strife veteran edition for switch (via LRG) and i wanted to put it in my collection but i only find the digital edition. i know LGR published (and distributed) games are here because i have the rest in my database.
those on the know, can you add this version to the overal database?
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forgive me is this is not the correct thread, and please point me in the direction of where i must:
i just recieved my physical copy of strife veteran edition for switch (via LRG) and i wanted to put it in my collection but i only find the digital edition. i know LGR published (and distributed) games are here because i have the rest in my database.
those on the know, can you add this version to the overal database?
I have added it here:
https://vgcollect.com/item/217504
in the future you can add a game if it is missing.
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thank you!.
i JUST noted the "add game" tab thingy in the database. if i had seen it before i would not jave made this post.
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Added the previously requested VTech sub-cats
Went through the V.Smile sub-cat and moved the hardware and accessories out.
As previously discussed, all VTech hardware and accessories are catch-all for all of the systems including the Socrates.
Added 1 game into the InnoTab, Socrates and V.Reader sub-cats so they won't 404. There does not appear to be any games in the db for those systems yet.
V.Smile Pro is the EU name for V.Smile Flash.
Its been a long time since this was requested but now it is finally done.
The Hardware section needs a lot of work because a lot of the console entries are formatted wrong, or have console picture in front art. I tried to find what I could just using Ebay. The VSmile "Second Generation" is probably all going to have the (New and Improved) descriptor as that is the text that is on the box. And I also believe that all of the VSmile systems came with games so they will need to have those descriptors added. Unlike a couple years ago when I looked up VSmile, there are a lot less of the boxed systems on Ebay today.
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Perhaps the Acorn Archimedes could move from Other, into it's own section at some point?
It could be under the name Acorn 32-bit, or Acorn Archimedes.
Curious what your thoughts are
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Perhaps the Acorn Archimedes could move from Other, into it's own section at some point?
It could be under the name Acorn 32-bit, or Acorn Archimedes.
Curious what your thoughts are
Yes I was thinking about it also. I tend to think that a platform that is currently in Other can get a category if it has a page worth of entries which is 25. The Archimedes meets the bill. It was close for a while which is why I didn't do anything before, I looked when I was adding the Hitachi and Sony games to there.
Now I see we have a slight error in the current category list, where BBC Micro is a parent category. I will make an Archimedes sub-cat in "BBC Micro" with the idea that we will rename BBC Micro to Acorn Computers later.
new sub-cat is here (will 404 until items are moved to it)
https://vgcollect.com/browse/archimedes
Any entries in Other that need to be moved must be renamed to remove the "Acorn Archimedes - " prefix on item names.
This section is set to type Games so no hardware can be put into there.
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Perhaps the Acorn Archimedes could move from Other, into it's own section at some point?
It could be under the name Acorn 32-bit, or Acorn Archimedes.
Curious what your thoughts are
Yes I was thinking about it also. I tend to think that a platform that is currently in Other can get a category if it has a page worth of entries which is 25. The Archimedes meets the bill. It was close for a while which is why I didn't do anything before, I looked when I was adding the Hitachi and Sony games to there.
Now I see we have a slight error in the current category list, where BBC Micro is a parent category. I will make an Archimedes sub-cat in "BBC Micro" with the idea that we will rename BBC Micro to Acorn Computers later.
new sub-cat is here (will 404 until items are moved to it)
https://vgcollect.com/browse/archimedes
Any entries in Other that need to be moved must be renamed to remove the "Acorn Archimedes - " prefix on item names.
This section is set to type Games so no hardware can be put into there.
Great :)
It's done!
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deleted Google Stadia sub-cat from Google cat.
deleted Hardware [EU] sub-cat from Hardware cat.
deleted Hardware [JP] sub-cat from Hardware cat.
deleted Hardware [NA] sub-cat from Hardware cat.
deleted Google cat
deleted Hardware cat
deleted Tiger LCD cat
deleted Dedicated Console cat
renamed BBC Micro cat to Acorn Computers
renamed Accessory sub-cat in Other cat to Other Accessories
renamed Hardware [Other] sub-cat in Other cat to Other Hardware
renamed Other sub-cat in Other cat to Other Games
moved Other Accessories (https://vgcollect.com/browse/accessory) sub-cat from Hardware cat to Other cat
moved Other Hardware (https://vgcollect.com/browse/hardwareother) sub-cat from Hardware to cat Other cat
moved Konami LCD (https://vgcollect.com/browse/konamilcd) sub-cat from Other cat to LCD Games cat
moved Tiger LCD (https://vgcollect.com/browse/tigerlcd) sub-cat from Tiger LCD cat to LCD Games cat
moved Dedicated Consoles (https://vgcollect.com/browse/dedicatedconsoles) sub-cat from Dedicated Console cat to Other cat
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Neo Geo Pocket Accessories
There are at least 9 entries in the database as of this posting, with the ones listed below all currently placed in Other Accessories.
Madness Gameware AC Adapter & Rechargeable Battery (https://vgcollect.com/item/235618)
Nyko Power Link (https://vgcollect.com/item/235617)
Nyko Shock 'N' Rock (https://vgcollect.com/item/235593)
SNK AC Adapter (https://vgcollect.com/item/235591)
SNK Musen Unit (https://vgcollect.com/item/235590)
SNK Neo Geo Pocket / Dreamcast Setsuzoku Cable (https://vgcollect.com/item/129557)
SNK NeoGeo Pocket Link Cable (https://vgcollect.com/item/235615)
SNK NeoGeo Pocket-Sega Dreamcast Communication Connector Cable (https://vgcollect.com/item/235616)
SNK Tsuushin Cable (https://vgcollect.com/item/235614)
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renamed Amstrad CPC cat to Amstrad Computers
renamed SC-3000 Hardware sub-cat to Sega Computer Hardware
renamed SG-1000 Hardware sub-cat to Sega Computer Accessories
renamed ZX Spectrum Hardware sub-cat to Sinclair Hardware
deleted Timex Sinclair 1000 Hardware sub-cat in Timex Sinclair 1000 cat
deleted Timex Sinclair 1000 cat
Added Neo Geo Pocket Accessory
https://vgcollect.com/browse/neogeopocketacc
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I am working on the "elimination" of Other category, as a result a large amount of categories and sub-cats will be added. I won't be putting those into here, as historically I've only put requests in the changelog anyways. Most existing sub-cats that were in Other have been moved out and have been noted in the first post.
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Not sure where rating requests are to be submitted so just putting here.
Is it possible to add a provisional and demonstration CERO ratings for items like these? https://vgcollect.com/item/106564
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Not sure where rating requests are to be submitted so just putting here.
Is it possible to add a provisional and demonstration CERO ratings for items like these? https://vgcollect.com/item/106564
I can add/change Ratings now so getting that done isn't a problem.
Based on here: https://vgcollect.com/forum/index.php/topic,8623.msg145234.html#msg145234
Where Metshael has English names for Educational/Database, Rating Pending and Provisional, I am wondering if it wouldn't be better to use the actual words instead of what is there. He did not put what the original text for those ratings were. If you want to find out this information, we may make a better choice as to how to represent it.
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Not sure where rating requests are to be submitted so just putting here.
Is it possible to add a provisional and demonstration CERO ratings for items like these? https://vgcollect.com/item/106564
I can add/change Ratings now so getting that done isn't a problem.
Based on here: https://vgcollect.com/forum/index.php/topic,8623.msg145234.html#msg145234
Where Metshael has English names for Educational/Database, Rating Pending and Provisional, I am wondering if it wouldn't be better to use the actual words instead of what is there. He did not put what the original text for those ratings were. If you want to find out this information, we may make a better choice as to how to represent it.
I can look into it!
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Not sure where rating requests are to be submitted so just putting here.
Is it possible to add a provisional and demonstration CERO ratings for items like these? https://vgcollect.com/item/106564
I can add/change Ratings now so getting that done isn't a problem.
Based on here: https://vgcollect.com/forum/index.php/topic,8623.msg145234.html#msg145234
Where Metshael has English names for Educational/Database, Rating Pending and Provisional, I am wondering if it wouldn't be better to use the actual words instead of what is there. He did not put what the original text for those ratings were. If you want to find out this information, we may make a better choice as to how to represent it.
Would this include other Ratings? I'd love to be able to add in ratings for French, Spanish, Portuguese, Finnish and Russian games instead of just adding in information to the description.
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I will add it to my project list to take a look at ratings.
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Not sure where rating requests are to be submitted so just putting here.
Is it possible to add a provisional and demonstration CERO ratings for items like these? https://vgcollect.com/item/106564
I can add/change Ratings now so getting that done isn't a problem.
Based on here: https://vgcollect.com/forum/index.php/topic,8623.msg145234.html#msg145234
Where Metshael has English names for Educational/Database, Rating Pending and Provisional, I am wondering if it wouldn't be better to use the actual words instead of what is there. He did not put what the original text for those ratings were. If you want to find out this information, we may make a better choice as to how to represent it.
I can look into it!
I went ahead and found the information.
教育・データベース
Kyouiku Database
審査予定
Shinsa Yotei
規定適合
Kitei Tekigou
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Ratings post updated.
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And to be clear, the rating options on the site for USK are only (technically) for 2009 and newer, not the ratings that are on these items, with exceptions being 6,12,16 for 2003 version.
Ref: https://vgcollect.com/forum/index.php/topic,8623.msg145223.html#msg145223
Should they be added as field options?
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PEGI 15
https://vgcollect.com/item/246575
Edit: PEGI 15 added.
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Merged VIC-20 game cats into just NA and EU
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Hi,
(maybe this already exists) As a suggestion, would it be possible to add views on VGCollect for platform levels in our collections/wishlists?
As i for example have a bunch of PS2 games from Japan, USA and Europe. Would be a nice addition to be able to browse these at the platform level: PS2, with all the PS2 games i have showing up under it in one alphabetical list irregardless of their countries.
Thanks!
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EDIT
On your About page, there is a pie chart showing your platform totals, but this will include non-games (such as consoles and accessories) in the total. On the right of the pie chart shows the amounts of each items you have of a specific platform.
You can view your About page by clicking on your avatar on the left side when viewing the main site.
Here is your page: https://vgcollect.com/about/noisepurge
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Let's please create a Xbox One [CN] category. I just picked up the first example I've seen of what would be considered an "Asia" version of an Xbox One game, so I need the appropriate category to list it under.
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Let's please create a Xbox One [CN] category. I just picked up the first example I've seen of what would be considered an "Asia" version of an Xbox One game, so I need the appropriate category to list it under.
I'm still waiting on this. Is this getting implemented soon?
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Let's please create a Xbox One [CN] category. I just picked up the first example I've seen of what would be considered an "Asia" version of an Xbox One game, so I need the appropriate category to list it under.
I'm still waiting on this. Is this getting implemented soon?
This has been a holiday week for many, meaning any site inactivity wouldn't be unusual. I imagine that, once the weekend has past, your request will be handled.
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Xbox One [CN] Category is created.
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Playdate Console
https://vgcollect.com/item/219074
Playdate Accessory
https://vgcollect.com/item/219080
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Playdate Console
https://vgcollect.com/item/219074
Playdate Accessory
https://vgcollect.com/item/219080
Categories made and moved.
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Would it be possible to create a category for Nintendo arcade equipment? Specifically the Triforce? I understand the category naming convention is manufacturer name product name. This is naturally a bit tricky when considering this arcade hardware is a joint-venture between Namco, Nintendo, and Sega.
Admittedly I'm lacking a good name to put forth for the category other than NNS Triforce.
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Would it be possible to create a category for Nintendo arcade equipment? Specifically the Triforce? I understand the category naming convention is manufacturer name product name. This is naturally a bit tricky when considering this arcade hardware is a joint-venture between Namco, Nintendo, and Sega.
Admittedly I'm lacking a good name to put forth for the category other than NNS Triforce.
Triforce category added for the games, either GD-ROM or ROM cart
https://vgcollect.com/browse/triforcearcade
I made one example entry, although ideally the front image should be the disc in the case with the security key and not just the disc.
Cabinets go into the Arcade Cabinets section.
The main boards go into the Arcade Boards section
All other boards or parts go into the Arcade Hardware section
The names for all parts will be found in official manuals.
In this example: https://segaretro.org/images/3/3c/FZeroAX_Triforce_US_DigitalManual_Standard.pdf
It seems that it just uses names like Media Board, Main Board, Network Board.
So use Sega Triforce Main Board, Sega Triforce Media Board, etc if you want to add those individual parts.
Cabinet names use the official names from the manuals if possible (like DX Type, etc)
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Thank you, Tripredacus!
I'll go ahead and get my copy of Virtua Striker 4 photographed (to specification) and entered soon!
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Requesting 3DO [KR].
https://vgcollect.com/search/advanced/126/%22%5Bkr%5D%22/no-filter/ALL/ALL/ALL/ALL/ALL/no-filter/no-filter/no-filter
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Requesting 3DO [KR].
https://vgcollect.com/search/advanced/126/%22%5Bkr%5D%22/no-filter/ALL/ALL/ALL/ALL/ALL/no-filter/no-filter/no-filter
https://vgcollect.com/browse/3dokr
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/126389954366
https://www.ebay.com/itm/145359889788
https://www.ebay.com/itm/284961288766
https://www.ebay.com/itm/166639287801
https://www.ebay.com/itm/266742830788
https://www.ebay.com/itm/305287045112
Requesting general sub-cat for Pocket PC. If created, it may be better to reorganize the categories page with a parent PDA category to include Palm OS, since there are items which list compatibility for various Pocket PC devices and Palm OS.
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/126389954366
Using this first example, the system requirements list PC specs as well as PDA. Being a multi-format item, this item would be put into PC [NA] since PC is older than the iPaq or Pocket PC.
If there is an example where it does not work on PC, then we can consider it.
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/126389954366
Using this first example, the system requirements list PC specs as well as PDA. Being a multi-format item, this item would be put into PC [NA] since PC is older than the iPaq or Pocket PC.
If there is an example where it does not work on PC, then we can consider it.
I noticed the PC system requirements, but PC is only used to install the data to a PDA device and not to actually play the game itself. Is that irrelevant to how we categorize items?
That said, the fourth eBay listing (https://www.ebay.com/itm/166639287801) I previously supplied does not mention PC at all.
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- Palm cat changed to PDA
- moved Psion Series 3 sub-cat from Psion cat to PDA cat
- deleted Psion cat
- created Pocket PC sub-cat in PDA cat
Palm OS predates Windows CE, so the Tennis Addict game will have to be put into the Palm OS sub-cat
Pocket PC is a class of device, and those devices run various versions of the Microsoft Windows CE or Windows Mobile OS.
Windows version requirements on the boxes are for Microsoft ActiveSync, which is a program used to transfer files to the Pocket PC/PDA itself and cannot be used to play games or run programs. So this makes it so they should not end up in a PC sub-cat.