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VGCollect Site Stuff => Video Game Database Discussion => Topic started by: hofoblivion on January 01, 2018, 08:28:09 pm

Title: What's VGCollect's stance on early access games on steam?
Post by: hofoblivion on January 01, 2018, 08:28:09 pm
As the title says.

Just trying to follow rules for adding games to the database.
Title: Re: What's VGCollect's stance on early access games on steam?
Post by: matimo on January 01, 2018, 10:33:54 pm
I personally don't think they count as games you own till the full release is out, otherwise we may as well add demo's and betas.
Title: Re: What's VGCollect's stance on early access games on steam?
Post by: telly on January 01, 2018, 10:37:08 pm
Quote from: matimo on January 01, 2018, 10:33:54 pm
I personally don't think they count as games you own till the full release is out, otherwise we may as well add demo's and betas.

But we already have demos and betas in the database...  ;)

https://vgcollect.com/item/15010
https://vgcollect.com/item/26415
Title: Re: What's VGCollect's stance on early access games on steam?
Post by: hofoblivion on January 02, 2018, 01:15:29 am
Quote from: telly on January 01, 2018, 10:37:08 pm
Quote from: matimo on January 01, 2018, 10:33:54 pm
I personally don't think they count as games you own till the full release is out, otherwise we may as well add demo's and betas.

But we already have demos and betas in the database...  ;)

https://vgcollect.com/item/15010
https://vgcollect.com/item/26415

Exactly why I feel conflicted to add a game 'They are Billions' I just purchased on Steam. It's an early access game and does not fall under the same category as demos and betas.
Title: Re: What's VGCollect's stance on early access games on steam?
Post by: tripredacus on January 02, 2018, 09:57:04 am
If a game has a store page on Steam, it can be in the database. You add the Steam ID number into Item Number. If a game is announced for Steam but does not have a store page yet, we should not put it into VGC until it gets its own store page.
Title: Re: What's VGCollect's stance on early access games on steam?
Post by: hofoblivion on January 02, 2018, 12:48:50 pm
Quote from: tripredacus on January 02, 2018, 09:57:04 am
If a game has a store page on Steam, it can be in the database. You add the Steam ID number into Item Number. If a game is announced for Steam but does not have a store page yet, we should not put it into VGC until it gets its own store page.

Thank you for clarification.