Should console accessories be listed as video games?

[gecko101]

I have noticed that if you add a console or accessory to your collection on vgcollect, your videogame collection number goes up. I think there should be a different number for each, as I have a lot of hardware. So much that probably 30 games in my collection are consoles, controllers etc. just a suggestion.

[foxhack]

Well we -are- counting items in your collection, not games.

[jcalder8]

I have gone through the same problem, I now keep a separate tally of just my games on my phone. It is fun every once in awhile to add up just my games to make sure that the number I keep is accurate, normally I'm off by at least 2 or 3.

[matt]

One of the planned updates is to separate the totals for your collections into games, consoles, etc.

[gecko101]

Thanks, It's kind of hard to tell someone how many games I have when everything is added together.

[matt]

Thanks, It's kind of hard to tell someone how many games I have when everything is added together.

Yeah. I actually added a 'type' field to each category. So behind the scenes it is already kinda doing the math. It's on the list to be updated, just not sure when. Stay tuned.

[ko1ru]

One of the planned updates is to separate the totals for your collections into games, consoles, etc.

I'm glad the author of this thread asked this question - I was wondering the very same thing.  In fact, I considered deleting all the hardware I added to my collection in order to have a more accurate count of total games.  Glad to hear it's in the pipes. 

I do have a question that's of a similar nature:  Is it preferable to list two copies of a game (duplicates) in your collection if you own more than one?  Or would a note stating that you have more than one (eg. x2) suffice?  I'm sure it's up to the user what they prefer, but what method do you guys use?

[scott]

That's really a personal preference. Some folks here list them in the notes, others like myself list them all separate.

[soera]

I would list them in the notes. Duplicates to me are exactly that ... extras ... and not something I want in my number totals. I know one person (I think Foxhack) lists all his doubles in his sale list.

[foxhack]

I would list them in the notes. Duplicates to me are exactly that ... extras ... and not something I want in my number totals. I know one person (I think Foxhack) lists all his doubles in his sale list.

Yep, I do that, but only for digital games. I don't really sell stuff here, and the majority of my tradelist is at GameTZ. :p

[ko1ru]

Thanks for responding guys.  I'll continue to use notes for my duplicates, although I can see how listing duplicates might be helpful to more hardcore collectors (listing conditions/completion of each particular item).

Cheers!

[exonerator]

Just putting my 2 cents in, I agree with ko1ru when he said that he was considering deleting the hardware and et cetera to get an accurate value. Glad to see that things are in the pipeline.