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Video Game Database Discussion / Re: Developer/Publisher Requests
« on: October 14, 2023, 11:14:49 am »
Developer
HexWorks (Lords of the Fallen) 


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Site Feedback / Allow clearing of Developer/Publisher fields on edit page
« on: October 12, 2023, 04:25:55 pm »
Currently there's no way to clear an already-submitted developer/publisher and send it for mod approval, the mods have to go in and remove those fields manually. Please add a way for regular users to submit blank fields for these too.

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Yeah, I'm not sure about that barcode edit... I fear that the original editor may have just copy/pasted it from an incorrect website instead of logging it from their own box but we may never know. I can't find any other North American version, they all seem to have the 047875880719 barcode.

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Tried to fix this Hard Boiled Flare Wolf listing. https://vgcollect.com/item/120300 
Proposed edit: https://i.imgur.com/7C2Tf7A.jpg (cart art)
The cart art is using a prerelease render of what the figure was originally going to look like. The actual release looks like the one in my proposal. Skylanders had a lot of renders like this used throughout the franchise history where the render looked one way and the final product ended up different, usually because the promo material would get leaked or released long before the figures were actually ready. As such, many of the prerelease renders/stock photos should be changed to images of the actual products. 
 
Another reason for this is that a lot of these renders and stock photos (for boxes too) look absolutely fantastic in terms of paint quality, texture, and color vibrancy. Meanwhile, the actual product you get is far from that, especially with the Imaginators line where the final product paint quality is at the lowest point in the series. An example of this is with Chompy Mage https://vgcollect.com/item/155938, I proposed an edit for the cart art using an image of the actual figure quality (https://i.imgur.com/Cq4sDBW.jpg) which was rejected. That render looks great, but the colors just aren't right compared to the real figure unfortunately. 
 
If that figure really ended up looking as nice as that render, it might've justified the extremely expensive price tag (over $200!)  :(

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Video Game Database Discussion / Re: Developer/Publisher Requests
« on: October 11, 2023, 08:30:21 pm »
Developer:
BlankMediaGames (Town of Salem)

Publisher:
BlankMediaGames (Town of Salem)


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Video Game Database Discussion / Re: Developer/Publisher Requests
« on: October 07, 2023, 03:22:29 am »
Developer:
Ubisoft Bordeaux (Assassin's Creed Mirage) 


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Video Game Database Discussion / Re: Developer/Publisher Requests
« on: October 04, 2023, 03:45:53 pm »
Publisher
Giant Squid (Sword of the Sea) 


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Video Game Database Discussion / Re: Error Listings and rejected edits 2023
« on: September 16, 2023, 07:08:09 pm »
Xbox Series X 
https://vgcollect.com/item/253744 
Empty + nonspecific listing - https://vgcollect.com/browse/xboxsxh


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Video Game Database Discussion / Re: Developer/Publisher Requests
« on: September 16, 2023, 02:59:49 am »
Developer
Bamtang Games (Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3) 


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General / Re: Would you replace a Greatest Hits/Reprint game?
« on: September 11, 2023, 06:29:34 pm »
www.thecoverproject.net is something you might want to check out. They have many replica covers and also custom ones that you can print out and replace the ones of copies you have. Just keep the original covers in a binder or someplace safe. It might just be a better option then selling your games just to rebuy them again.

If you really want to replace them just do it with your absolute favorites. Just keep in mind certain versions of games such as Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening Special Edition is only available as a greatest hits.
This is actually a great suggestion, thank you. I've been meaning to try this for a long time, maybe now is finally the time to give it a shot before I waste a bunch of time selling/rebuying. 

Is there a site like this that scans manuals? I see they have a section for PS1 games but they don't have "covers," instead they have full manuals so just printing out a picture of the front of the manual would be a little awkward. I suppose I could just print out the backs/spines and call it a day lol. That's all that would really show on a shelf anyways.

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General / Would you replace a Greatest Hits/Reprint game?
« on: September 11, 2023, 05:32:28 am »
Just curious what you all think about this. If you had a reprint version of one of your favorite games, like Greatest Hits/Platinum/Player's Choice/Nintendo Selects, would you consider replacing it with the original version? Or would that be too overkill? How high on the priority list would that be for you to do? 

I have a bunch of games I really love but unfortunately they are Greatest Hits versions that I acquired when I was younger. I really hate seeing that red strip on my shelf because I can't decide how to organize them (separate them from the black labels or do the whole set alphabetically?). It's genuinely such an eyesore. I'm honestly considering selling them and getting black label copies instead.

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Video Game Database Discussion / Re: Renamed digital releases
« on: September 04, 2023, 11:37:02 pm »
I believe for digital name changes like that you would use the newer one. When PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds got renamed to "PUBG: Battlegrounds" (name makes no sense, but I digress), I had all the database entries successfully changed to the new name. So, I imagine it would be the same here.
Edit: And the old name would go in the Alt-name field.

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What emulator did you download that tells you that message? 

I do believe emulators are legal but the part that makes it illegal is the BIOS files, aka the files that actually make it operate like the real console. You are supposed to dump those files yourself using your own hardware. All PS1 emulators require you to obtain BIOS files before they will work properly, which is what I believe that message in your OP is referencing. 

Same with ROMs, it is illegal to download or distribute ROMs, the way you are supposed to obtain them is by dumping them from real cartridges/discs. This is why no big companies have managed to strike down any emulators for copyright although I'm very sure they would love to. They aren't breaking any laws.

Now... are you going to get arrested or fined for downloading ROMs or BIOS files? Well, I think the police would rather go after the people who hosted the files first, before they go after you, unless you are bulk downloading a billion ROMs for some reason. Your ISP might catch you by monitoring your browsing history though. So you are probably safe to get some of the rarer games... but I don't recommend breaking the law.  :)

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Modern Video Games / Re: Are "triple A" games dead?
« on: August 05, 2023, 08:23:17 pm »
Whenever there's triple A games coming out, they always seem to drop in the same year/month all at once and then it feels like a drought of games until the next big releases. Ignoring remasters/remakes, this year has been pretty decent with Diablo, FF, Zelda and Street Fighter with more coming in the second half of the year like Starfield and Spider-Man. But... what's left for next year? Not looking like much so far. I wish these games were more evenly spread out throughout the year.

These obnoxiously long development cycles now seem to be the norm for the AAA industry. IMO, it's very hard to stay excited and interested in a game first announced 3-5+ years ago. Developers need to find a good balance between announcing their games too early in development and right before it comes out to hold interest. But I don't think the AAA industry is dying. I believe it's actually making more money and sales than ever before, but I haven't really researched that. That raises the question though, are the high sales because they're exceptionally good and fun, or just because there's nothing else to buy and play majority of the time?   

As far as the release day bugs go, yeah I agree, that is a huge annoying issue that keeps popping up over and over again. I don't know if it's apathy from the upper management, dev laziness, the project being severely rushed by the end stage, not enough budget, or a combination of all four at this point. The modern Pokemon games are the absolute worst example of this. Saints Row was pretty dreadful on release day too.   

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Video Game Database Discussion / Re: Duplicate List 2023
« on: July 30, 2023, 11:48:05 pm »
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Hardened Edition Steelbook 
Original: https://vgcollect.com/item/39987 
Duplicate: https://vgcollect.com/item/131649 
I remember discussing this listing here back when I created it originally and had gained approval for it, but I believe the style guide has updated enough to warrant merging them now. 

Harvest Moon: Back to Nature PS3 
Original: https://vgcollect.com/item/43248 
Duplicate: https://vgcollect.com/item/192399 

The Legend of Dragoon PS3 
Original: https://vgcollect.com/item/43301 
Duplicate: https://vgcollect.com/item/192400 


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