The upcoming EAB's Database

[Warlock99]

I've managed to sort out a list from 0-B (788 games so far on the list). The list is just the names of the games at the moment. If you want me to add any other games for 0-B then please email me:

vlnw30101@cableinet.co.uk

Also, if you want to email me any lists etc then this will definitely help me compile a decent list to start this database with.

I wasn't sure whether we need a line for each version (AGA, ECS, OCS, CD32) etc. Or will the database simply have checkboxes for each version that has exists? Can you tell me RCK?

Is anybody out there starting a list of apps?

RCK

If you want someone to organise the Mods and Demos section then I'd help out. I got a more extensive knowledge of demos/mods than I have on games.

[Amiga1992]

Weren't mods removed off the database? Dunno about Demos.

[Warlock99]

I think demos were too. RCK?

[RCK]

Demos and Mods were removed from The Amiga Database, just check the latest revision in the first post of this thread.

However, there will be one Mod Jukebox soon, with the best of all retro-gaming mods, so you could help me soon on this Khephren.

I wasn't sure whether we need a line for each version (AGA, ECS, OCS, CD32) etc. Or will the database simply have checkboxes for each version that has exists? Can you tell me RCK?

as you want...
is there many different version (ECS, AGA) for one same game ?
and about the HD version of certain game ? Will we considered them as new game, with new review or not ?

ps: the dev is going well, hope first beta test soon.

[Warlock99]

BTW. Do you mind if I mention the database on my site? What do you think of telling vintagegaming etc about our plans?

[Warlock99]

I think hd versions are always the same, as far as I can think. So probably not worth it for these. The only difference would be the speed of accessing the game, which is across the board.

Are we having scores for each game for graphic, sound, playability etc.

Maybe one line for each version because graphics and sometimes sound varies, even playability etc, unless we just make sure that when a game with different versions is reviewed, that all versions are compared. I don't know, what does everyone else think.

Sorry RCK. I started a new thread by mistake, can you delete it for me, ta!

[RCK]

About "public" annoucement of this project,
It'll be done WHEN the project will be really working for public,
not before please.
(with moderator operationnal, etc ...)

About Linking the DataBase or the EAB, we will do a couple of banners. So no prb for linking.

I'm not sure that having score is a really good idea...
cause everybody have different opinions for each games.

I think that different review for one game is much better than classic 9/10

If a game is really different for each version ( HD / AGA ), so we should reference it twice.

[RCK]

Same problem with language, I don't think we will do 4 differents entry in the Database for one game who had been converted to 4 differents languages.
This game will just have 4 little flags. (for each language supported)

agree ?

[CodyJarrett]

The following should all be different entries:

Simon The Sorceror ECS
Simon The Sorceror AGA
Simon The Sorceror CD32 AGA

However, different languages and HD versions shouldn't mean a new entry.

[RCK]

Agree, but this mean different review no ?

[Warlock99]

Maybe we could have one line but have the different versions within that entry?

There's definitely games that are quite different between versions i.e. brian the lion, zool 2 usually though it's just extra graphics, sound, an animation, or a bit of a speed increase. Maybe for each game we could have fields like this:-

ECS enhancements
1200 enhancements
CD32 enhancements

and just add a line of text in each field. These wouldn't become active unless aga, ecs or cd32 was ticked first though.

RCK, I think it's your decision? Which way is best?

[CodyJarrett]

As there is usually little different between ECS, AGA and CD32 versions, apart from better graphics or an intro, each review will probably end up being the same...

[RCK]

Here is the best way I think.

- Simon The Sorceror - ( ECS / AGA / CD32AGA ) on one line.

and extended fields like warlock said to describe the main differences between the base version. Of course, cause we can now have a lot of review for each game, those difference can be best described in one second review also.

so one game / line, with all details (for all version) of this game when you click on it.

#revision updated.

[Warlock99]

I suppose we need OCS, to show if that version exists.

[Tim Janssen]

Hmm, forgive me for interferring this long thread, but I have also some suggestions/ ideas.

Games have appeared on OCS, AGA, CD32 AGA but also on CDTV! Remember Hound of the Baskervilles, Case of the Cautious Condor, Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective and
Prey? These are CDTV specific titles.

Second, I have some minor suggestions for information you can add to a game:[list=a][*]Number of players[*]Number of discs[*]Kickstart version[/list=a]

[Warlock99]

Geez, I'd forgotten about CDTV.

Interfere all you want mate, that goes for anyone else. We need all the help we can get.

Yeah, I think all your points are quite valid. Bit of an oversight on our part actually.

Your call RCK?

[CodyJarrett]

Also, a game won't necessarily be both CD32 and AGA. It could be CD32 and ECS and perhaps CD32 and OCS (IK+ maybe?).

[Tim Janssen]

Another question is how far a list of compatible machines go:
Remember the game Labyrinth of Time by Electronic Arts? This game is published in 1994 for CD32 but also runs on CDTV. In the gamesdatabase I would say the game is 'intended' to run only on CD32. In the review (or comments) I would also say the game will run on CDTV too.
Geez, I am getting dizzy:eek

[RCK]

Well, for that game you will have CD32 & CDTV activated.
In "difference_version" you will have the main difference between the two versions
And if you want, you can make two different review.

my question is:
If there some game with exist on different hardware... they won't use the same kickstart !! and the number of player can be modified ! also the number of disks ... (could we count an Hd install with a number of disk ?).

Finally, maybe the idea of three differents entry for three version of one same game is a good idea no ?
in these case, one same review could be linked for all prod.
and the "difference_version" will leave.