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wacek
Registered: Nov 2007
Posts: 513 |
Subtypes for tools?
Was this suggested before? I cannot believe it was not :)
Please, oh pretty please, let's have a subtype for 'C64 Tool' - we have mode for the gfx, why can't we have something for this one?? It's so logical I think... At the very least to have 'Gfx tool', 'Sound tool', 'Disk tool', 'Packer' etc.
It such a pain in the ass to look for tools here when you're developing a release or want to do something very specific. And you're convinced there is already a tool to do it, but most querries return squat. My example: I was looking for something for automatic transfer from turbo-tapes to disk, and no querry returned A.T.T.A.C V1.0 - I spotted it in the comments of some other tool, whereas A.T.T.A.C V1.0 was the only one which met all my requirements. Same for gfx-to-char converters, for example ;) |
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ready.
Registered: Feb 2003
Posts: 441 |
I am 100% with wackee! I also was looking for a char mode editor tool and the only thing that helped me was a forum tread started by Carrion some time ago. This feature would be very useful for searching tools. |
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chatGPZ
Registered: Dec 2001
Posts: 11384 |
so to make this as little work to implement as possible.... come up with a comprehensive list and some short definitions of what goes into which category. it can probably then be added in a similar way as the gfx types. |
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enthusi
Registered: May 2004
Posts: 677 |
I think all this can easyly be handled via the AKA field and a proper search.
Simply searching for 'tape' reveals a mere 76 releases. I you init an 'advanced' search for 'tape' and 'tool' its just 50, with ATTAC being the fourth.
And surely we cant have subtypes more specific than 'tape' anyway.
I would much rather see people to NAME their tools properly as main title or in the AKA field.
As long as people font even do that, I see no use of subtyped actually... |
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Zyron
Registered: Jan 2002
Posts: 2381 |
Good points there. A possibility to search Summary & Production Notes of releases could also be helpful. |
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wacek
Registered: Nov 2007
Posts: 513 |
We need to start somewhere, so here is a list that comes to my mind. Most of them are pretty clear (I think), for others I gave some examples to clarify:
Animation tool
Assembler
BBS Tool
Cartridge (cartridge images)
Characterset editor
Copier
Copy protector (protectors, coders)
Data base (data bases, catalogue tools)
Demo maker
Diagnostic tool (testers)
Disk loader/saver (turboloaders, loadersystems)
Disk tool (disk editors, dir editors, formatters)
File manager
Game development tool (map editors, seuck)
Graphics converter
Graphics editor (bitmap editors)
Graphics viewer
Intro maker
Magazine editor
Monitor
Music editor
Music player
Music utility (rippers, relocators)
Noter (notemakers, writers)
Operating system (GEOS)
Other
Packer (charpackers, crunchers, zippers)
Packing system
Programming language compiler
Programming language interpreter
Spreadsheet
Sprite tool
Tape loader/saver (turboloaders)
Tape tool (tape cataloguing software, head adjusters)
Text editor
Virus tool
Vote counter
Make your proposals. |
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wacek
Registered: Nov 2007
Posts: 513 |
Don't let this die :)
Is it implemented yet? :) |
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Frantic
Registered: Mar 2003
Posts: 1648 |
I also think this is a very good idea. I would indeed like to be able to browse tools in a more structured way. |
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Skate
Registered: Jul 2003
Posts: 494 |
I support this as well. But sometimes too many subcategories can be a little unhandy. So, I think we can reduce the number by moving some unused tool categories to other and merge some of the rest.
Virus tool -> Other
Programming language compiler & Programming language interpreter -> Programming language tools
Packing system -> Packer
File manager -> Disk tool
etc. It's just an idea. Otherwise, we could add new categories like "3d tools" etc. but i think they will be just fine in "Other" category. |
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Count Zero
Registered: Jan 2003
Posts: 1932 |
+1 for the idea as well, but the categories should be kept at a minimum as well. ftp://ftp.scs-trc.net/pub/c64/Tools/ is coming close to what I'd also like to see. Putting on categories for virus tools, sinus editors, vote counters and spreadsheet would be overkill IMHO. |
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wacek
Registered: Nov 2007
Posts: 513 |
Ok, based on those suggestions, I give you v2 :)
Animation tool
Assembler (assemblers, monitors)
BBS Tool
Cartridge (cartridge images, cartridge tools)
Characterset tool (characterset editors, converters)
Copy tool (protectors, coders, copiers)
Data base (data bases, catalogue tools)
Demo maker (intro makers, demo makers)
Diagnostic tool (testers)
Disk loader/saver (turboloaders, loadersystems)
Disk tool (disk editors, dir editors, formatters)
Game development tool (map editors, seuck)
Graphics converter
Graphics editor (bitmap editors)
Graphics viewer
Modem tool
Music editor
Music utility (rippers, relocators, players)
Noter (notemakers, writers, docs makers)
Operating system (GEOS)
Other
Packer (charpackers, crunchers, zippers, archivers, packing systems)
Programming language (interpreters, compilers)
Spreadsheet
Sprite tool
Tape loader/saver (turboloaders)
Tape tool (tape cataloguing software, head adjusters)
Text editor (text editors, magazine editors)
Vote counter
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