Above are the "major" games databases on the net. I determined majorness by size and completeness. So, databases with just a list of games don't count.
A comment as to why you use that particluar DB would be cool too.
What games database do you use to catalog your collection?
Above are the "major" games databases on the net. I determined majorness by size and completeness. So, databases with just a list of games don't count.
A comment as to why you use that particluar DB would be cool too.
I use ign for no other reason than that I already had a good start of games listed on it a couple years back so when I started tracking again I went there simple because it was already started.
Do any of the other services allow you to just check titles off a list instead of searching one title at a time like ign does?
On the other hand I use a checklist for my genesis games as I keep track of boxes and manuals for those
I use IGN and access.
A big fat Excel spreadsheet!
Same for me!, this man knows...Originally Posted by Mayhem
I use IGN, and have for years. I've stuck with them even when the "My Collection" section took a big shit last year. It's not perfect, but it'll do for now.
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me 2 excel.....
I've though about doing this for a long time. This way I could look at what I own, how many I've had and if I sold extra copies how much I've made, ect. I don't do much trading/selling but if I do one day it'd be very important, but should at least be used for tracking purposes on purchases.
I use DP for my overall database references. Due to the site changes I can no longer store my game list on here so I moved it all over to my public CS account at school and posted them all there organized. I still use DP to make sure the games are referenced correctly.
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Yep, I use places such as here and AA for example to keep track of what's out there and use it to determine what I still need, but for the collection itself, it's mostly laid out in Excel. I'll be completing the format list in due course once I've moved everythingt to my new place; only the Commodore and Cube stuff is actually indexed at the moment.
Me too!
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How about www.GameTZ.com collection pages? That works the best for me...nicely keeps track of not only the game, but the platform, box, manual, and condition.
I'm not sure how large the database actually is, but I have never had a problem listing any games there.
They even have lesser books, music, and movie collection databases as well. They work great and pose little problems to items not in their database. Even items that aren't found can be listed and viewed by you and others.
Up until the current, a few giant TXT files. I really should go the Mayhem route and make a spread sheet in OpenOffice.
Also, letter spacing in OO looks all funky and throws me off
I use MediaMan. It is similar to Game Collector, but I like it more. Nothing really online, but if you folks have not played with Game Collector or MediaMan, you really should.
VGR! Same as the last time this question was asked.
VGR lets you tick boxes for owned or wanted from any search results listing. /end viral-marketing
Seriously, though, it's a hell of a lot more streamlined for adding stuff to your list than, say, IGN. Though it's a bit of a pain to remove stuff...
Other - I made a list on my freewebs site (there's a link in my sig). I also have a copy saved on the computer and update both lists whenever I get new games.
Other - I use EGM, Electronic Game Manager, and old unsupported software.
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Excel and VGR.
Last edited by anagrama; 03-01-2007 at 03:35 PM.
Rf Generation
Used IGN until the started using the crappy format, then moved to Rf Gen.
I use RFGeneration as well. I'd be curious to know how many "other" votes are for RFGen?
Mine is
It's very easy to add stuff to the RFGeneration database (it's pretty much updated on a daily basis), and everybody gets credited for their work/additions. Those that don't know about it should really check it out
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