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News / Re: Website Outage January 18/19 2023
« on: January 20, 2023, 08:27:15 am »
I am also very glad the site is back up :)

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Video Game Database Discussion / Re: Duplicate List 2022
« on: January 07, 2023, 11:08:14 pm »
Performance Tremor Pak https://vgcollect.com/item/86479 wrong item name
Performance TremorPak https://vgcollect.com/item/40400 correct item name


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General / Re: VGC's Anonymous/"General" Topic:
« on: December 25, 2022, 08:17:11 am »
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

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News / Re: Find out how many items you have created!
« on: December 09, 2022, 10:34:40 am »
I would like to now how many items I have created in 2022.

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Video Game Database Discussion / Re: Duplicate List 2022
« on: November 13, 2022, 12:52:25 pm »
Doom Eternal [NL]                           https://vgcollect.com/item/176107
Doom Eternal (Download Code) [NL] https://vgcollect.com/item/190447


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Site Feedback / Re: Request for new data field "Local Item Name"
« on: July 22, 2022, 11:38:27 am »
Local Item Name may be the wrong word. What it sounds like instead would be

- Custom Item Name
As an option that only appears as a field when adding an item or editing an item in collection.
I am OK with "Custom Item Name"
Yes, the option to change My "Custom Item Name" only appears as a field when adding an item or editing an item in collection.

For example, I have this item in my collection
https://vgcollect.com/item/138003
Which has a name of "Sonic Boom: Emoji Plush - Happy Sonic"
but when I am looking at my collection list, I would want it to be named "Sonic stuffed animal"
Exactly, what I suggested :)

And that name would only appear to me when looking at collection.
And that name would only appear to me when looking at or  editing my collection.

Not when looking at the item entry itself.
I agree, if you mean, "Not when looking at the item entry itself" when browsing the database.

Not when seeing search results.
Sort of agree. I believe if I search for the "Custom Item Name" I have in My collection, I should be able to see the Item in "My collection".

Not when viewing another person's swag toys section of their collection who has it
Yes, I agree, the "Custom Item Name" I use in my collection would never be seen by another user.

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Site Feedback / Request for new data field "Local Item Name"
« on: July 21, 2022, 08:02:57 pm »
I would like to make a request/suggestion for a new data field called "Local Item Name" or something similar.

For each item in the database the default value for this new field "Local Item Name" would be the same as the "Item Name" which is really like a "Global Item Name".

However, if this new field was treated like the "Note Field" each user would be able to set the "Local Item Name" to something they wanted.

An example would be "Need For Speed: Carbon" instead of "Need For Speed Carbon".

If the website sorted and displayed a users collection by using the "Local Item Name" it would allow the users to choose how their collection is displayed. If a user does not make a an entry into the "Local Item Field" their collection would be displayed exactly as it is now.

I think the addition of this field, would make a lot of users happy, and would eliminate a lot of arguing/fighting over Item Names.

If you are reading this post, what do you think? reply below.

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Video Game Database Discussion / Re: dhaabi's VGC Database Work
« on: May 29, 2022, 01:24:24 pm »
I came across a variant for the standard Nintendo Entertainment System Control Deck but can't discern any differences in the outer packaging aside from the barcode. As of now, the entry name descriptors rely on the barcode information which isn't ideal (although sometimes it can't be helped.) When comparing the two separate items, I may have missed something that would be better to use for the descriptor information, so I figured I'd share it here if anyone wants to try to find any other difference. Sometimes, it just takes another set of eyes to find that one difference. And, if there isn't any other difference between the two, then the barcode will just have to remain as the entry name descriptor.

Here are the database entries:
Nintendo Entertainment System Control Deck (045496610067)
Nintendo Entertainment System Control Deck (074299062940)



Here are eBay listings that show all six sides of the packaging for each item:
045496610067
074299062940


UPC 074299062940 seems to be for an Italian console.
See this eBay listing:
https://www.ebay.it/itm/394068439833?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=724-53478-19255-0&campid=5338722076&customid=&toolid=10050

This image in the eBay listing shows the Front and Bottom with UPC 074299062940 all in one photograph.
(If you look at the bottom right corner of the box front you can see 6294 shown on the box front under the Mattel logo)

 
This image in the eBay listing shows the Side flap of the box with the Item Number shown as NES-S-CD-ITA

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Video Game Database Discussion / Re: Duplicate List 2022
« on: April 07, 2022, 01:47:57 pm »
Game Elements Cool & Clean Kit
Complete Entry https://vgcollect.com/item/216983
Incomplete duplicate Entry https://vgcollect.com/item/216982


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Mario is Missing! PC [NA]
https://vgcollect.com/item/23041
Front Cover shown is for NES


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Site Feedback / Re: Cart pics instead of Box pics?
« on: February 12, 2022, 05:23:49 pm »
That is as intended. We updated the logic to not just show the box art, but based on the settings for the game itself. If you have selected the full game and the box too, it should show the box art. If you only have the cart selected, it'll just try to show the cartridge art.
Yuck  :'( Can this be made user selectable?

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News / Re: Also On Platforms Feature
« on: November 30, 2021, 04:41:17 pm »
Very Nice  8)

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Video Game Database Discussion / Re: Category/Platform Requests 2.0
« on: November 12, 2021, 08:21:40 am »
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
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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
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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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