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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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wacek
Registered: Nov 2007
Posts: 513 |
I think you just don't do such searches often, you don't need this functionality, therefore you don't get the issue. If you don't get it, trust those who need and asked for it.
The difference between having 'UIFLI' and this is that it will be very, I mean VERY useful for the active part of the scene. It's implemented on every damn FTP out there. |
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chatGPZ
Registered: Dec 2001
Posts: 11384 |
you are right, i almost never use csdb for searching... i use pokefinder instead. and i never had a problem with finding what i was looking for, so yeah *shrug*. what is the problem anyway? =) |
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wacek
Registered: Nov 2007
Posts: 513 |
Then I suggest applying a Nike principle to it. You know, JUST DO IT?
Because so far it feels like the point is to discourage users from suggesting improvements to the database, by driving to the conclusion that it was not needed anyway :) |
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chatGPZ
Registered: Dec 2001
Posts: 11384 |
no, i am actually encouraging to develop a list of categories which would actually be used. by the people who enter the information into the database that is.
because, if you for example make a dozen categories which are all about graphic related stuff, and dont pay lots of attention to that they dont overlap and/or one is so generic that it includes another, the result will be that people who add info use the generic one for everything. you can easily see it with things like "demo" vs "one file demo". |
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wacek
Registered: Nov 2007
Posts: 513 |
By the the first two sentences, you should take into account what I say ;) |
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chatGPZ
Registered: Dec 2001
Posts: 11384 |
yes sure - i'd like to hear some ideas from other people who submit a lot though. just to avoid the pet-theory thing you know :) |
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King Durin
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Registered: Oct 2007
Posts: 85 |
Quote: yes sure - i'd like to hear some ideas from other people who submit a lot though. just to avoid the pet-theory thing you know :)
I wanna know who's going to categorize the vast database of tools we have now into something more usable? Adding these new categories means nothing without categorizing the existing releases.
King Durin aka plbyrd
http://cbmcommand.codeplex.com
http://www.paytonbyrd.com |
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iAN CooG
Registered: May 2002
Posts: 3193 |
This is an open database, everyone who cares - must be registered and logged - can edit entries, like we already do since years =)
The only problem are locked and incomplete entries, but for those there are always mods and trusted users who can edit them anyway. |
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King Durin
Account closed
Registered: Oct 2007
Posts: 85 |
Quote: This is an open database, everyone who cares - must be registered and logged - can edit entries, like we already do since years =)
The only problem are locked and incomplete entries, but for those there are always mods and trusted users who can edit them anyway.
I bring it up because I think we need a few good men to step up and undertake this beast of a task. The results will be extraordinarily useful, so hopefully a few brave souls will be willing to help out.
I for one will volunteer to do some, but I probably can't do more than 10 or so at a time. I'll probably wind up downloading each one and using it just to see what it really does. Comments may ensue. |
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iAN CooG
Registered: May 2002
Posts: 3193 |
I add sids and music credits daily, few demos a day, if there is time and will, but I do it because I'm the first that have an advantage doing so, finding new sids and who did what and when, hence fixing HVSC sids. It's not a paid work and too bad, virtually infinite due to the amount of unverified data.
If there is will and time, anyone can give his little contribution, anytime. |
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