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General / Re: Nostolgia for the collecting era

« on: January 26, 2026, 09:39:35 am »

Because of COVID I really reduced my wishlist and laser focused on game genres and platforms that mean the most to me. Before, I was buying whatever I could that was cheap enough. I got lucky and bought most of my holy grail games before COVID hit and they were reasonable prices. I started seriously collecting in 2007 when I got my first job.

Now, some games' prices just can't be justified. I also switched to flash carts, softmods, and ODE drives for most of my retro consoles because I had a feeling prices would just keep going up and there were so many games I wanted to play that I didn't get to buy before the prices went insane. I have a pretty nice collection of stuff, and still occasionally spend a lot on a grail item here and there, but for the most part I'm staying laser focused. I know many people who just got started right before COVID just gave up and switched to emulation and I can understand that. There are still a few systems that are cheap to collect for (mostly HD era systems), but I would have done the same if I didn't already have all of these systems and just had to modernize them. Now, because of the tariff situation in the US, I'm glad I got all of these parts for my consoles as prices are skyrocketing. SD cards, SSDs, pretty anything tech related is starting to price so many people out. It's a constant race to stay ahead.

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Video Game Database Discussion / Re: Style Discussion: Multi-platform Accessory Release Category Placement

« on: January 22, 2026, 06:53:22 pm »

After running into this issue many times myself it seems everything that is multi-platform or has no specific platform listed on the packaging (but is only compatible with select systems) is being put into the "Other Accessory" category or someone will put that item into one of the categories that the item is compatible with. I have seen a few dupes over the years that can't technically be corrected because said item belongs into multiple categories in the current state. I vote for option 5 to have a better system in the long run.

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Video Game Database Discussion / How to categorize Guitar Hero faceplates?

« on: January 19, 2026, 09:30:22 pm »

I don't see any on the site (unless I'm searching wrong) and since these are universal faceplates what category would they go under? Would it be just under "Other Accessory"? Here's an example

https://www.ebay.com/itm/376120290274?chn=ps&mkevt=1&mkcid=28&google_free_listing_action=view_item

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General / Re: Halo is going multiplat...end of an era

« on: October 26, 2025, 02:21:35 am »

Most disc based games are glorified CD keys now. They possess a relatively small amount of data on disc, while the majority of the game requires a 20+ GB download. I've played a few games this year that were a 100GB+ download just to play the game. The PS4/XBONE suffered from this also, but not to this extent. It's not a problem now (other than constantly having to manage internal storage space just to play a new game), but it will be when Sony and Microsoft inevitably shut down their content servers on these systems. It essentially takes ownership away from you and either forces you to buy the game again on a newer, supported platform or accept that you now have a PS5 or series X/S collection that are more or less unplayable paperweights.

This is just not true. The large data files you're talking about are data being installed to your machine from the disc. It is not being downloaded from the internet. Pre-installing the game data from the disc to the console has been pretty much standard since the late PS3 era. The Wii-U was the last home console to load all data from the disc actively while playing. Wouldn't make sense for RDR II and Last of Us 2 (for example) have "data discs" in the physical package if the data comes from the internet.

Google any PS5 or Xbox game you want on DoesItPlay. The vast, VAST majority of games on both PS5 and Series X (85% for each) contain all major content on disc and can be played without downloads. Where this gets complicated are the updates needed to make the games run smoother, which highly depends on game to game.  Pretty much every game has some update that needs to be downloaded, you just need to check which ones have the more serious problems. Some games do need updates from the internet or else they are unplayable, but it's still about 10%.

The only games that you're really talking about are online-only games, of which only comprises about 3% of the PS5's library and 4% of the PS4, at least everything that's been fully tested so far.

Thank you. I was going to say something similar and you beat me to it. I'm tired of this misinformation being spread. I don't know where people get that ALL or MOST games are CD keys. Every single PS4 and PS5 game I own installs off the disc and I can launch them completely offline.

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General / Re: Halo is going multiplat...end of an era

« on: October 24, 2025, 09:23:56 pm »

I fondly, to this day, remember a conversation I had at 16 with a Game Crazy employee. I read in OPM a rumor that Halo was coming to PS3 (this was all around the mysterious PS3 pre-launch window) and he got pretty heated (remember I'm just a kid and this is a grown man) saying Halo will NEVER come to PlayStation. It literally can't. Microsoft owns it and would NEVER allow it in a million years.

People have been crying out to end the console wars, but competition breeds innovation. Without competition everyone will stagnate. I honestly just want the industry to crash. Every major AAA studio to fold, get gutted, and sadly the cycle will start all over again. Smaller to medium size indie studios will buy up franchises and start out small and form more major corporations.

It's not like buying the physical discs means anything anymore

I'm not sure what you mean. I had my internet go out for 3 days about a year ago. I bought a 2TB SSD for my PS5 and every disc installed offline. Sure, we won't get patches when the service goes down one day, but everything installed off the disc. I installed probably 30 games both PS4 and PS5.

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Modern Video Games / Re: Nintendo Direct: Nintendo Switch 2 - 4.2.2025 thoughts?

« on: April 04, 2025, 04:50:38 pm »

I'm surprised at the price a tad. They could have pulled a Sony moment during the launch price of the PlayStation against the Saturn and mic dropped $350 or something. I'm not sure if tariffs are playing a part in that price or not. I'm disappointed with there being no 3D Mario title. Odyssey and Breath of the Wild are what sold me on getting a Switch in its launch year (I didn't get one until December 2017). I feel like most people are upset that Nintendo is giving in to more industry trends and not being the rebel and doing something new and different like they did with the DS and Wii. Everyone will pay the $450 or not get one ever. The Switch 1 is still $300 all these years later, and I doubt they will drop the price before production ceases.

I'm not the biggest Mario Kart fan, so that's not enough to get me to buy one on launch day, nor am I the biggest DK fan.

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Video Game Database Discussion / Re: Error Listings and Rejected Edits 2025

« on: April 04, 2025, 04:07:46 pm »

https://vgcollect.com/item/22231


The item above never existed as a Steam entry. Not listed on SteamDB. Can we convert this to the Anniversary Edition? I believe this was a bundle you could buy on Steam as Gold Edition, but didn't have a SteamID attached to it.

[https://vgcollect.com/item/18102


This entry doesn't exist on SteamDB. It was converted to Anniversary Edition. I can't seem to find the original header image anywhere.

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News / Re: Site Status

« on: March 21, 2025, 06:42:21 pm »

To my understanding, two separate restoration attempts were made. Everything that could have been done was, meaning entries will need to be manually updated going forward. At the time of that post, 32,00 entries were still affected with missing front images.

Okay, so that leads to my original question then. Are those being restored manually by admin, or do these have to be submitted by the public users? That's what I'm wondering. I apologize if I seem ignorant on the issue. I'm kind of clueless as to how this site works on the backend. I just want to ask first, as I don't want an angry message telling me to stop submitting images and cool it. I would, of course, only submit for missing images from my collection.

No worries. There easily could have been better transparency with the problem, what was being done about it, and its current status (for instance, a pinned topic, the first post of this topic updated, or the title of this topic changed.)

Several staff are involved with the image restoration process, but it is a huge hurdle that will need to be a community effort should those wanting images to be restored to be completed in a relatively timely manner.

Fantastic! Yeah, a new pinned topic would really help for people wondering what the deal is and what the admins need from us if we choose to want to help, and maybe a run dow of what exactly happened. Maybe updates with the current status over time would be nice. Like a monthly update. I will submit images then. I also have a flatbed scanner if any images aren't online for a game.

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News / Re: Site Status

« on: March 21, 2025, 06:32:29 pm »

Do we need to add images that are missing, or do we need to hold off and keep waiting for the database to update? I don't want to start mass submitting images and bog anything down. I'm not sure if you guys need help from the users or not.

https://vgcollect.com/forum/index.php/topic,13012.0.html

Okay...so if I'm understanding this correctly, we just wait, and over time everything will get restored?

To my understanding, two separate restoration attempts were made. Everything that could have been done was, meaning entries will need to be manually updated going forward. At the time of that post, 32,00 entries were still affected with missing front images.

Okay, so that leads to my original question then. Are those being restored manually by admin, or do these have to be submitted by the public users? That's what I'm wondering. I apologize if I seem ignorant on the issue. I'm kind of clueless as to how this site works on the backend. I just want to ask first, as I don't want an angry message telling me to stop submitting images and cool it. I would, of course, only submit for missing images from my collection.

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News / Re: Site Status

« on: March 21, 2025, 06:23:27 pm »

Do we need to add images that are missing, or do we need to hold off and keep waiting for the database to update? I don't want to start mass submitting images and bog anything down. I'm not sure if you guys need help from the users or not.

https://vgcollect.com/forum/index.php/topic,13012.0.html

Okay...so if I'm understanding this correctly, we just wait, and over time everything will get restored?

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News / Re: Site Status

« on: March 21, 2025, 06:10:35 pm »

Do we need to add images that are missing, or do we need to hold off and keep waiting for the database to update? I don't want to start mass submitting images and bog anything down. I'm not sure if you guys need help from the users or not.

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Modern Video Games / Re: Nintendo Switch 2 Reveal

« on: January 17, 2025, 06:54:09 pm »

What's everyone's predictions for big releases at launch and year one? Here are mine:


Launch
-Mario Kart 9
-Metroid Prime 4
-new first party remaster or remake of some beloved game (my bets are either Zelda or Mario to fill the platforming hole)


Year One
-Splatoon 4
-Xenoblade 4
-new 3D mainline Mario game
-new dormant franchise entry (my money is on Starfox, but who knows)

Launch
Mario Kart 9 (it's obvious. It was shown)
The rumored Red Dead Redemption II will sell like hot cakes
A dormant franchise being brought back. This would be a good time to do that while the system is the hottest thing on the planet. F-Zero, Donkey Kong Country, Starfox. Any other wouldn't sell well enough as a launch title. There are many longer dormant franchises, but these two would sell.
A remaster or remake of some sort or a possible collection
A surprise AAA third party game coming out of left field like Starfield or Elden Ring something crazy like that
A few indie titles that have been out or coming out soon like Hyper Light Breaker or something of the sort
A possible free model game like Marvel Rivals or something akin to Mario 99
A possible mini-game compilation like Nintendoland wouldn't be out of the question. Especially with the new "mouse" mode for the Joycons.

By Holiday 2025
Metroid Prime 4 (I honestly don't think it will be a launch title)
Another main entry Mario title. Either another 2D platformer or 3D adventure
A couple of more collections/remasters
At least a new Zelda announcement
Some sort of Nintendo spin-off title
Possibly a new console color variant and new Joy Con colors

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Site Feedback / Getting 404 Not Found for 2 Days

« on: October 28, 2024, 05:10:03 pm »

I've been getting this error "Sorry, SMF was unable to connect to the database. This may be caused by the server being busy. Please try again later." Every couple of clicks and the only temporary fix is clearing all of my cache in Chrome. This has been happening for the last two days now. If I don't get that error I just get a 404 Not Found. I'm not sure if this is on my end or the server.

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General / Re: VGCollect 2024 Secret Santa!

« on: October 24, 2024, 11:32:01 pm »

Shoot I missed out this year! I didn't realize it was done so early in the year. I just missed the deadline. Oh well, I mark it on my calendar next year for October.

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Modern Video Games / Re: New details on Bungie's Marathon (2025 game)

« on: September 19, 2024, 04:35:41 am »

These single generic name shooters need to stop. Overwatch did it the best, and of course ruined what was good. Concord, Destiny, Fortnite, Marathon. They all feel generic and have no soul. I know there are fans of each game, but I can't get into any live service game. The closest was The Division 2 and I quickly got bored of it. I feel Bungie is digging their grave as live service games will eventually stop. I know everyone is tired of them, yet somehow they keep making money.

It's a crowded market and Helldivers 2 broke through because it did something different. I feel Marathon will go the same way as Concord, Batleborn, Anthem, and Lawbreakers. If you don't stand out on day one and do something exciting you will get shut down because you have no offline content for people to play after the servers go. I honestly hate live service games more than any other genre.