Hello all,
After getting sick of tracking my collection on a spreadsheet and exhausting all other options I took it upon myself to begin designing a collection tool and management system based on our unique needs. I know there are a few options out there but everything else either seems too complicated or lacked some key features.
Basic development is nearing completion but I just wanted to open up some dialog with you guys to see exactly what features would be needed to use such a system.
Here is what I have so far:
- Simply design with basic sorting options
- Export to csv
- Import from csv (coming soon)
- Public or private collections
- Hardware tracking
- Strat Guide tracking
- Swag tracking
- Barcode, Part #, release date, developer, publisher and more for each record
- Optional notes for each entry (allow you to make custom notes for each game)
- Cart/Disc, Box, manual and other check boxes for each entry
- Quick Search/add (search uses ajax to quickly find and add games to your collection)
- Add multiple games at once from search results
- Advanced Search (coming soon)
- User submitted and updateable database (I've gathered just shy of 10,000 games so far but will be doing a huge update soon)
Small screen:
So I know I'm really just scratching my own itch here, but if I would love to develop something that others would use. Please let me know if you have any thoughts, ideas or comments.
If anyone would like to test things out I'll be ready to create a few beta accounts in a few days.
UPDATE 12/31 - Thanks for the feedback! I'm about a week or two to opening up membership and will definitely keep you guys posted.
UPDATE 1/2 - Happy New Year! I've added Strategy Guide tracking. Database is empty but will be ready to be used. Membership management is almost complete. Keep the ideas coming! If anyone has complete release lists (csv files if possible) send them my way! Thanks!
UPDATE 1/17 - Good sample link: http://vgcollect.com/scott
UPDATE 1/20 - I've decided to open up membership to any DP user! Just head over to the registration page (http://vgcollect.com/register) and make sure to enter "digitpress" into the Invite Code box. I'm really hoping to gather some good feedback. Please request features, report bugs and send over any feedback you may have.
Thanks for the help and enjoy!
UPDATE 2/1
UPDATE 3/7 - VGCollect Mobile BETA is now on Android!
https://market.android.com/details?i...kris.vgcollect