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News / Re: Advanced Style Guide update and feedback thread
« on: January 15, 2024, 09:37:08 pm »
I'm pretty confused with the explanation for Item numbers in the style guides. Not only in comparison of the two guides, but mostly because of the advanced guide itself.
The advanced style guide ( https://vgcollect.com/forum/index.php/topic,10837.msg178223.html#msg178223 ) has a priority list as
In the following explanations front and media is never mentioned but I think front is still pretty clear.
Hidden or only on sealed samples is within that 5 point list, but the explanations states those numbers should put into the description.
For the hidden numbers:
Just like the box flaps I wouldn't see the Item number of the Media on a sealed sample. Additionally the hidden numbers are prior to media on the list. Would I put media numbers in the description as well?
If so, I think the official style guide would also be misleading.
From the official style guide ( https://vgcollect.com/forum/index.php/topic,22.0.html ):
1. Spine
2. Back
3. Media
While I'm not sure about the media, based on the advanced guide I would have assumed to put the box flap number into the Item number field.
The advanced style guide ( https://vgcollect.com/forum/index.php/topic,10837.msg178223.html#msg178223 ) has a priority list as
Quote
The priority list of which number is added to the item number field in the DB is:
1. The spine or side
2. The back
3. The front
4. Hidden or only on sealed samples
5. The media
Additional item numbers should be put into the description.
In the following explanations front and media is never mentioned but I think front is still pretty clear.
Hidden or only on sealed samples is within that 5 point list, but the explanations states those numbers should put into the description.
For the hidden numbers:
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In the previous example we had shown how Nintendo has a number to represent the game, and another to represent the release. On older boxed releases this is the same but the item numbers are printed on the box tab/flap. Because it is impossible to see this number on a sealed sample, we put this into the description instead.
Just like the box flaps I wouldn't see the Item number of the Media on a sealed sample. Additionally the hidden numbers are prior to media on the list. Would I put media numbers in the description as well?
If so, I think the official style guide would also be misleading.
From the official style guide ( https://vgcollect.com/forum/index.php/topic,22.0.html ):
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Item numbers are the factory assigned number given to each product. Item number field priority is: Package spine, Package back, or that which is printed on the enclosed media. Additional item numbers can be put into the description field, including where that item number is located.So the priority is
1. Spine
2. Back
3. Media
While I'm not sure about the media, based on the advanced guide I would have assumed to put the box flap number into the Item number field.
