Personalized Collection Lists... It's GO TIME

[digitalpress]

OK gamers!

The datbase has been re-indexed, the engine is humming, and the pages have been properly linked. The stage is now set for you to build your own collection lists, trade lists, and want lists right here at DP.

All you need is a forum ID, which you most likely have if you're here. Log in and head over to the database at http://www.digitpress.com/DP/cmf/search.cmf

Every game you search for has three checkboxes to designate games as those you own, games you want, or games you have for trade. When you select them, they are instantly added to your own personal pages.

Your personal page links can be found by clicking on your profile link on the forums - not the profile editing screen link but your actual profile (look at any of your posts to find the profile button). Once in your collection pages you'll have links at the top to easily access your want list and for trade list.

ANYONE - not just Roundtable members, can view your lists, so feel free to share them with the outside (unwashed masses) world. :)

Most importanly, have fun with this! And feel free to e-mail or PM me if you have any questions. Remember the Guide and Databaee forum for any missing titles - we're constantly updating and expanding the database.

Once again, big ups for my partner SpasticFuctard who is simply brilliant.

HAVE FUN!

[Crush Crawfish]

HALLELUJAH!!!! (sp?) Been waiting so long for this! God, you guys rock! A big, huge amorphous THANK YOU to everyone who worked on this awesome project! :D

[Gapporin]

*Goes off to play with the database. Tee hee!*

A big, big thanks must go to DP and SpasticFuctard for this. You guys rock.

[zmweasel]

A small whine: *please* use the straightforward "Owned" instead of that heinous leet-term. I beg of you.

-- Z.

[anagrama]

Ah crap, it's 2 in the morning here, and I was just about to go to bed. Meh, another 30 minutes won't hurt, I guess... :)

[Geondp]

Sweet!

[digitalpress]

A small whine: *please* use the straightforward "Owned" instead of that heinous leet-term. I beg of you.

-- Z.

heh heh... just teasing the community Zach. You know me better than that!

[Slipdeath]

The big question is :
Joe, are you ever going to add your collection on the list?

[digitalpress]

The big question is :
Joe, are you ever going to add your collection on the list?

In time, son. It's going to take awhile! More likely I'll have my trade and want lists updated first :)

[Querjek]

Very cool system, much better than IGN IMO :)


I do have a question, though. Let's say that I have a prototype of a game that was released. Is there some way for me to designate this, if the proto is not listed?

[GrayFox]

Nicely done Dp, this sir, is awesome. I applaud you for the work that has been done. Bravo :D

[digitalpress]

Very cool system, much better than IGN IMO :)


I do have a question, though. Let's say that I have a prototype of a game that was released. Is there some way for me to designate this, if the proto is not listed?

iIf it's something we're MISSING, I'd recommend posting the details in the Guide and Database forum. Include as much detail as you possibly can. We're working with the content every day, so it won't take more than a few days to get missing items into the database and consequently onto your lists.

For protos of games that were released, I think you'll have to use the upcoming comment box feature. I'd prefer not to add these to the database since techincally EVERY game could have a prototype version floating around somewhere!

[PDorr3]

*goes off to play with his new toy*
I have been anticipating this forever! thank you so much :D

[racecar]

thank you :hail: :hail: :hail:

...i got some mvs games for the neogeo too..can't find them :P LOL LOL

[Cryomancer]

Am I the onyl person who can't access any pages beyong page one of a listing? When I click next, all i get is moved to the top of the page I'm on. if I open it into a new window, it gives me a page of everything. Am i doing something wrong here?

[Barbarianoutkast85]

This is wonderfull Id like to send a big thank you out to everyone that worked on this massive project. And if I was a girl with big boobs id want each and every person that worked on it to sign them. ;)

[SuperNES]

yes! Yes! YES! YESYESYESYES!
finally it is out!
2 questions:
is there/will there be a place to check off what systems you have?
and is there/will there be a printable version of your list(without the digital press thing on it, just a printer-frindly version)?

[goatdan]

One small request:

An update button that would be placed at the bottom of each page. I have been adding Dreamcast stuff and when I get to the bottom, I have to scroll all the way up to update my lists, and then down to hit next. I once forgot to do this and had to reclick the entire page.

A next / previous option at the top would be nice too.

This is cool though. Thanks a ton!

[The Divine Sage]

I'm sure I'm gonna get blasted for this but I need a little help here.
I've gone through the database and checked off the games I own, and at the top of the page there is a link that says "Click HERE to access your personal list" or something or other but when I click it it takes me to the forum main page, and I don't see anything there about my personal list.

What am I overlooking? 'Cause I know it's right in front of me.

Thanks.

(edit) LOL, I figured it out. Man, I really need to sleep more often.

[digitalpress]

is there/will there be a place to check off what systems you have?

All consoles should be accounted for in the database - just select the "hardware and peripherals" section or use "System" in the title line.


and is there/will there be a printable version of your list(without the digital press thing on it, just a printer-frindly version)?

Already available:
http://www.digitpress.com/dpg_plug.htm

[digitalpress]

One small request:

An update button that would be placed at the bottom of each page. I have been adding Dreamcast stuff and when I get to the bottom, I have to scroll all the way up to update my lists, and then down to hit next. I once forgot to do this and had to reclick the entire page.

A next / previous option at the top would be nice too.

This is cool though. Thanks a ton!

I think I can manage that! Thanks for the suggestion.

[djbeatmongrel]

One small request:

An update button that would be placed at the bottom of each page. I have been adding Dreamcast stuff and when I get to the bottom, I have to scroll all the way up to update my lists, and then down to hit next. I once forgot to do this and had to reclick the entire page.

A next / previous option at the top would be nice too.

This is cool though. Thanks a ton!

I think I can manage that! Thanks for the suggestion.

damn i was about to post that.

anyways, you missed Donkey Konga in the Gamecube collection. All you have listed is the German version. if needed i'll dig up the release data for you

[zmweasel]

A small whine: *please* use the straightforward "Owned" instead of that heinous leet-term. I beg of you.

-- Z.

heh heh... just teasing the community Zach. You know me better than that!

Man, you had me goin'. :) Thanks!

-- Z.

[NoahsMyBro]

EDIT: OOops, just requested something that's already been taken care of. Carry on with the awesome work, DP-Guys & Gals.

[PDorr3]

just a quick error I found while doing the collection. You have "Way of the Samurai" listed twice in PS2 section. I think the one released in 04 is Way of the Samurai 2. Just a heads up :)

[digitalpress]

just a quick error I found while doing the collection. You have "Way of the Samurai" listed twice in PS2 section. I think the one released in 04 is Way of the Samurai 2. Just a heads up :)

As mentioned earlier - please post any omissions, errors, or games you cannot find in the Guide and Database forum so all of the DP content editors can stay on top of their sections!

Thank ya.

[goatdan]

I think I can manage that! Thanks for the suggestion.

Dang that was fast! Thanks!

[VinnyT]

This is gonna take awhile, but I still love this! Thanks!

[djbeatmongrel]

how do we veiw all the games we've checked?

[pacmanhat]

I probably won't ever meet any of you who worked on this, but if I do...I owe you a beer or something. Thanks so much for this!

[ubersaurus]

Thanks man, I'm going to start the uploading right now :D

Edit: some things I noticed are missing.

Kill the attacking aliens: Odyssey 2
Planet Lander: Odyssey 2
Choplifter III: Game Gear
Klax and Sentinel's resQsoft repros: Atari 7800

[-hellvin-]

Cool! Been busy most of the day but now it's go time!

EDIT:

I love everything so far, most of all being able to have an active wanted and trade list but I have one small complaint:

When it comes to actually viewing a list, when I click on the system header, it will sort the games by system but not alphabetically. Sorting by title does the alphabetic part but the systems of course get jumbled everywhere. I always like to view by system and alphabetically by title...am I missing something? Is there a way to do this?

[fergojisan]

Thanks again DP and SF for doing this for us.

I just started mine with the 5200 and Virtual Boy. When I looked at my list, there were a few NES games in there, and 1 each Genny and SNES. I did not do a search for these, so I'm not sure what happened. I just wanted to let you know.

Thanks again!

:rocker: \^_^/ :hail:

[SkiDragon]

I own Tengen Tetris? Does everybody?


Also, is there a way to sort by both system and name, so my games for each system are alphabetically ordered?

[AtariBuff]

GREAT work!!!!
even the latest PlayStation 1 PAL list is up - many thanks, Joe. This weekend will be collection-adding time :D :D :D

[AtariBuff]

PS: where is the print button???? :evil:

[digitalpress]

I own Tengen Tetris? Does everybody?

Remember, if you added anything while "playing" with the system before Thursday night's official launch, the database was re-indexed, effectively swapping any games you had with their new counterparts in the updated database. Just remove the entries you don't want - should be clean from last night forward.


Also, is there a way to sort by both system and name, so my games for each system are alphabetically ordered?

I'll see what we can do.

[SkiDragon]

Ok. Thats funny actually, dont we all wish we could switch SMB/Duck Hunt for Tengen Tetris!!!

I figured you put it in everyones as a joke or something.

[Dimitri]

Awesome! Just took about an hour and got mine in -- I don't THINK I missed anything...gotta say, it's a hell of a lot faster and easier to get everything entered than it was on IGN. Plus I found only a handful of unlisted items. Can't wait to see what other features are coming for this. :)

[SkiDragon]

What is needed is a "Go to page" feature in the online rarity guide. I put my entire collection in alphabetical order and then searched for all us games, and got to page 40 or something, and accidently closed the browser. Now I have to click "next" over and pver again.

[davidleeroth]

This is great. Now that you've got me hooked on this smack I have a request. Would it be possible to add a check-box on the search page for "wanted" and "trade"? That way you could search the whole members' database to see if somebody wants my crappy games or if someone has GC Ikaruga for trade. :)

[anagrama]

This is great. Now that you've got me hooked on this smack I have a request. Would it be possible to add a check-box on the search page for "wanted" and "trade"? That way you could search the whole members' database to see if somebody wants my crappy games or if someone has GC Ikaruga for trade. :)

Now that's an excellent idea :)

[-hellvin-]

Ahhhhhh awesome. Finally added in the last section, all 300 genesis games. I found every game in the list easily and a few others I know weren't on my ign list. Everything looks great, thanks for all the hard work! Would kick ass to have an alphabetized system listing though ;D.

[digitalpress]

This is great. Now that you've got me hooked on this smack I have a request. Would it be possible to add a check-box on the search page for "wanted" and "trade"? That way you could search the whole members' database to see if somebody wants my crappy games or if someone has GC Ikaruga for trade. :)

We've actually got something much more cunning than that in store for you.

If Adam's up to it your suggestion might be a good short-term "fix" though.

You're really gonna dig this as we add on. 8-)

[bunbunz23]

Outstanding job!!!

[towerofsong]

excellant :D well done every one involved

[kainemaxwell]

I'll do this and upload new collection pics after I get my new computer in this weekend. :)

[blissfulnoise]

Outstanding work gentlemen. However, one small gripe (and maybe I'm missing something, as I normally do); is the only way to access my own collection to go into a post I made and check my profile?

I'd think it would be vastly easier to add a field to the normal personal profile page (with the username, avatar, etc fields) to access the collection from there, and make the collection a hot button on the persons communication bar (next to IM, Profile, Email, PM, etc).

My 0.02. This may even be in the works, but I'd really think the collection feature would work excellent this way.

[chadtower]

Any plans to add the ability to have item amounts in there? Consider the scenario where you have 6 of the same item for trade...

[jgenotte]

This is great. Now that you've got me hooked on this smack I have a request. Would it be possible to add a check-box on the search page for "wanted" and "trade"? That way you could search the whole members' database to see if somebody wants my crappy games or if someone has GC Ikaruga for trade. :)

We've actually got something much more cunning than that in store for you.

If Adam's up to it your suggestion might be a good short-term "fix" though.

You're really gonna dig this as we add on. 8-)

Oh, I'm so excited. Can I assume that you are talking about a nintari like feature? :-P You guys here at DP are the best humans in the whole wide world!

[Lady Jaye]

The weirdest thing. I was in the GBA section (after selecting "US Game Releases). Everything was going well until I was on page 6 (of 7) and clicked on next. Instead of loading the 7th (and last) page, I was brought into the PSX list instead, on page 7 of 14...

The system also added some weird unrelated games to my want list (non-US releases of Tony Hawk 2, 3 and 4 on the Saturn???).

Methinks the system is still a bit bonky... LOL

[LAGO]

this is freaking sqeet.

[Nez]

this is freaking sqeet.

Agreed.

Its a good list, I'll pry b updating both my lists though, IGN and here.

Just incase somthing goes wonky with either system.

[LAGO]

When I added my 32x and atari 7800 collections I went to check oni t and it added a lot of different stuff. Stuff for the Tandy and other systems i've not even messed with. Just giving you guys a heads up on that.

Everything I added in the trade list (for the 32x and Atari 7800 respectively) seemed to work fine.

[digitalpress]

One thing I hadn't considered is "what if you guys are adding stuff when I am updating the datbase?" and I think that's why you're seeing the occasional odd entry into your lists. I can see that I'll need to schedule these things, do them at off-hours or ask Adam to build some kind of protection on your lists when the database is updating.

[boatofcar]

I may have missed this, but is there any way to designate games complete or loose?

[digitalpress]

I may have missed this, but is there any way to designate games complete or loose?

Not yet. That's coming soon.

[Lady Jaye]

BTW, Midway Arcade Treasures 2 for GameCube isn't listed...

[digitalpress]

BTW, Midway Arcade Treasures 2 for GameCube isn't listed...

Thanks - there's a thread in the Guide and Database forum about missing GameCube titles - we're on it!

[SpasticFuctard]

Message from Mars <transmitting>

The propeller heads are most concerned about the lists suddenly changing midstream. We would like any more instances sent to us directly, should I hear one or two more that Joe doesn't immediately take responsibility for concerning a db update, I will assume I have some synchronization issue on my hands and rexamine the engine for inappropriate state variables.

Adam

[Garry Silljo]

I was hoping that there would be counters on the lists so that it would say how many games were owned for each system with out me having to slowly scroll down my list saying "1,2,3,4......1,062.... oh damn I last count?!". Maybe in future versions there can be a box that tells total games for each system owned, or just a box that has all the systems and zeros or N/A-s all systems that do not apply. I'll continue adding my collection slowly over the next couple days, but I'll also stick with my spreadsheeted Databases to help me keep track of my numbers and percentages as well as titles.

Looking forward to updates.

[calthaer]

ANYONE - not just Roundtable members, can view your lists, so feel free to share them with the outside (unwashed masses) world. :)

One good reason not to post them...that, and the fact that there aren't any PC games. Would be nice to designate a list as private for only forum members.

[drewbrim]

very cool! adding collection now

[-hellvin-]

ANYONE - not just Roundtable members, can view your lists, so feel free to share them with the outside (unwashed masses) world. :)

One good reason not to post them...that, and the fact that there aren't any PC games. Would be nice to designate a list as private for only forum members.

Yeah, that's one reason I'm still maintaining my IGN list, pc games. Everything's pretty sweet although it seems a ton of genesis games appeared on my want list and I'm sure I checked "Owned". Weird. It also deleted a 32x want I had in there, must have been doing something while an update was happening?

[Blackjax]

Hmm, this doesn't seem to like FireFox at all...

Under FF, you can't sort the lists nor can you move past the first page of any search in the Online guide. Seems to work OK under IE, but a lot of us avoid that program like the plague :(

[Dimitri]

Hmm, this doesn't seem to like FireFox at all...

Under FF, you can't sort the lists nor can you move past the first page of any search in the Online guide. Seems to work OK under IE, but a lot of us avoid that program like the plague :(

I'm using Firefox and it works just fine. I used to have the problems you describe, but haven't for months now. Using version 1.0...though I should probably upgrade sometime. -_-

[Blackjax]

Whoops... still on 0.9.2

Upgrade time. :embarrassed:

[qbertandernie]

just going to relay how my lists were added to by an outside source...

got my answer...now to delete all of the TRS-80 and brazilian 2600 games!

[Blackjax]

Yup, upgrading to FireFox 1.0 solved the problem i was having earlier.

These are not the problems you are looking for... move along... move along... LOL

[hydr0x]

Whoops... still on 0.9.2

Upgrade time. :embarrassed:

lol and you're wondering about sites not working? 1.0 is far better and out for months

about the private thing: i agree, would be a nice option, not that i need it right now, but you never know

about pc games: it's just too much work and a too big list imho

[philosophyst]

Just noticed that a gamecube game is missing....

Alien Hominid.

It only lists the PS2 platform but I own it for the GC.

[Vectorman0]

Just noticed that a gamecube game is missing....

Alien Hominid.

It only lists the PS2 platform but I own it for the GC.

There are quite a few more recent games not on the GCN list. I would wait until the next DB update to post missing games.

[MarioAllStar2600]

Awsome! I am going to start liting my games!

I did DS first, and noticed that Wario Ware Touched ! is missing. Also Cube Quest, and that kaboom game for vectrex. I forget the name.

Awsome Joe, this is just another example of DP being the bets site on the internet.

[Snapple]

I was one of the few people who actually tried Firefox beta, didn't like it, and stuck with IE. Since Firefox was officially released as 1.0, I tried it again and love it now. Definitely an improvement in many ways. Haven't had any such problems so far.

The database is great. I've already made my sad, little list. Looking forward to the loose/complete feature, too. Kudos.

[Goodwill Hunter]

This is very cool...again, many thanks to Joe and all behind the scenes. I've been working on the smaller collections first, but as the prospect of over 700 clicks for the NES stares me in the face, a question comes to mind...

Is there any way to automatically mark all items in a search as "owned", and then go back and unmark the few items you don't have? This would make the bigger lists much less daunting. Either way, this service is just another confirmation that no other site does as much for the gaming/collecting community as DP does!

Kudos!
Rich