How Do You Track Your Game Collection?

[djbeatmongrel]

excel (well office calc since its free) and rfgeneration in tandem.

[Trebuken]

I use GameCollector...why am I alone? It's a good program...

[VACRMH]

I use GameCollector...why am I alone? It's a good program...

I do too. I wonder if they'll ever update again, it's been a year and a half now.

[Smashed Brother]

I keep track of them all in the ol' memory banks... all 576 titles across 19 different systems. I have no problems going to the store and picking out titles that I don't already own. But, if you just randomly asked me to name off all of -- for example -- the SNES games that I have, I wouldn't be able to tell you more than half of them, but I could tell you that I have 60 of them!!

[Aussie2B]

Notepad is the only way to go as far as I'm concerned. Not only do I have loads of obscure US releases, but I also have games from Japan, Korea, Europe, Australia, Canada, etc. I basically go under the assumption that no web site nor program will have EVERYTHING I own and allow me to list things in the way I wish.

Many years ago, though, when I first started collecting, I used to hand write a list of everything. Just try to beat that in hardcore-ness. When I got new games, I'd list a few on the bottom, but once I had several piled up, I'd rewrite the whole thing to place the new stuff under their respective systems. Obviously, this method stopped being very feasible once I hit around 100 games.

[modest9797]

I used to use IGN but now I use RF Generation

[Dark_Sol]

I do too. I wonder if they'll ever update again, it's been a year and a half now.

I use it too. It's the best program for such needs.

[Ed Oscuro]

Oh, I remember...this poll needs a GameTZ option!

Not that I really use it anymore.

[Nightwing]

I use GameCollector...why am I alone? It's a good program...

You are not alone
I use it as well,and it works fine for me.

[Fuyukaze]

I use RFG. While they are missing alot of PAL and Japan stuff, if submited it normaly is added in a day or two. Sometimes that feels like forever but for what it's worth, they try and rarely take longer.

I think the staff would appreciate it if there were more PAL submisions made anyways.

[8bitCaged]

nothing i just stared Collecting but i will use excel

[Kitsune Sniper]

I was going to make a new thread, but instead, I'm replying here.

I found a freeware, open source collection tracking program:

http://www.datacrow.net/

Data Crow. It works on all platforms, as long as you have the Java Runtime Environment installed. It allows you to track games, software, music, DVDs, or whatever you want. It's a bit clunky but the author is really good at answering bugs and questions. It also lets you download cover art from Amazon.com or MobyGames, though I find that a bit annoying.

I have some issues with how it displays stuff, but I've just barely started to use it, so, uh, there ya go.

[EX-Soldier]

whats the point of keeping track? i got over 300 maybe 400 games, some of u have collections that go farrrrr beyond mine, what advantages do u get from inputting your games? do u get a grade or something?

[DigitalSpace]

The link to my collection list is in my sig. If I hadn't put it on my own freewebs site, I'd probably use RFGeneration. Stay away from IGN, it's a joke.

[SegaAges]

I use IGN.

I been meaning to write something to do it in php, but then I have to take the time to makje sure everything is added.

[jjgames]

Does RFGeneration or any other collection tracking service offer something like an "import your IGN" list or import your spreadsheet? I don't have a ton of stuff in my collection but it would still be a pain to switch. This would make it a lot easier.

[Ed Oscuro]

Updated answer to topic question:

Poorly, that's how.

[Daria]

Update: I also keep a list on Gametz, just because. I have my trades and want list there, figured may as well do the collection. I mostly use it as a check list against my notepad file. If the numbers are off I go down the lists to figure out what's missing. Keeps me accurate.

[dao2]

I right it down in a notepad >< Like not notepad... like paper notepad ;p

[dstone]

I put together an Access database to keep track of everything. It may not have many bells and whistles, but it works!