HOL Contributors Wanted!

[manic23]

OK thanks for clarifying TCD, I'll get scanning asap...

[Rob 1]

Originally Posted by manic23

I have had a look through my modest collection of 30 or so games and have come up with the following possibilities for contribution to HOL, but I have a question.

If there is an ECS game that has a manual or box scan etc on HOL but the AGA version does not, do you still want the AGA scans uploaded? is it worth it having both?

I have the following games that may be of interest, but don't want to spend hours scanning if you don't need/what the scans, so could you please let me know?

Blob - Manual

Heimdall 2 AGA - Manual

James Pond 2 AGA - Manual

Christmas lemmings 93 - Manual

Morph AGA - Manual Box etc

PGA European Tour AGA - Manual, Box, Disks

PGA Tour golf Plus Edition - Manual

Ryder Cup Johnnie Walker - Manual

Sports Masters - Manual

Hello Mate did you ever find the motivation to scan any of these?

Sorry if I missed it, I was on my Hols recently?

[TroelsDK]

Motivated by above poster () I want to contribute to HoL with screenshots and boxart and manual that I have in my collection which are not already on HoL.

Is this FTP still the way to go?

Address = ftp.abime.net
Username = hol
Password = incoming

Also is there a complete and updated list as to what games are missing stuff?

Regards

[TCD]

Originally Posted by TroelsDK

Is this FTP still the way to go?

Address = ftp.abime.net
Username = hol
Password = incoming

Indeed

Originally Posted by TroelsDK

Also is there a complete and updated list as to what games are missing stuff?

It's quite hard to say which games are actually missing something. Some never came with a box etc. You could list your games and we could check if by the looks of it something is missing, but in the end the only real confirmation is that you check if everything that you have for a game is already on HOL.

Thank you very much in advance

[TroelsDK]

Great I will loan a scanner later today and start compiling through the next days. I have already found some games that I can contribute with, but going through them all will take some time..(Around 300) I'll just start with the games I know about

[TCD]

Awesome

[lilalurl]

To add to TCD's post, you can however use a workaround if you want to check if a game is missing something by using HOL advanced search:
http://hol.abime.net/advsearch

by selection in the appropriate dropdown box(es): Have (disk scan/box scan/etc....) -> no

You can either do such a listing and check which games you have.

Or you can enter then name of the game in the top search box (like a normal search, then select the appropriate dropdown box(es) and hit Search.

For instance, games called Turrican which have a box scanned:
http://hol.abime.net/hol_search.php?...nb_boxscan=yes



It might not show for instance if we have a different box than yours for instance (budget release, different boxes for different countries).
So it is only interesting for checking if there is something missing.



But ofc, making a list and letting us (TCD probably ) check is a very good solution.

[TroelsDK]

Originally Posted by lilalurl

To add to TCD's post, you can however use a workaround if you want to check if a game is missing something by using HOL advanced search:
http://hol.abime.net/advsearch

by selection in the appropriate dropdown box(es): Have (disk scan/box scan/etc....) -> no

You can either do such a listing and check which games you have.

Or you can enter then name of the game in the top search box (like a normal search, then select the appropriate dropdown box(es) and hit Search.

For instance, games called Turrican which have a box scanned:
http://hol.abime.net/hol_search.php?...nb_boxscan=yes



It might not show for instance if we have a different box than yours for instance (budget release, different boxes for different countries).
So it is only interesting for checking if there is something missing.



But ofc, making a list and letting us (TCD probably ) check is a very good solution.

OK I'll try to do a list

[TCD]

Originally Posted by lilalurl

It might not show for instance if we have a different box than yours for instance (budget release, different boxes for different countries).
So it is only interesting for checking if there is something missing.

That is indeed the 'brute force' way to check if a game has *anything* in that category If a game has any kind of additional documentation in the manual section, it would mean there is the manual already. It's good for a first check maybe, but too much would go amiss if that's the only check

[TroelsDK]

Yes there is a lot to check for... Different versions, manuals, registration cards, disk versions, posters, stickers, and miscellaneous stuff they have thrown in there

Here is a recent video of my collection, until I can make a list...

[ Show youtube player ]

[TCD]

I'll watch it in a bit (stop-and-go style) and post my findings

[Rob 1]

Originally Posted by TroelsDK

Motivated by above poster () I want to contribute to HoL with screenshots and boxart and manual that I have in my collection which are not already on HoL.

Is this FTP still the way to go?

Address = ftp.abime.net
Username = hol
Password = incoming

Also is there a complete and updated list as to what games are missing stuff?

Regards

My guilt trip worked!!!

Good on you TroelsDK

Don't worry TCD, lilalurl and I are here to support and guide you through this surprisingly addictive process.

I know you've loads mate, but just do a bit at a time you'll never do it all in one or 2 sittings take your time and try to enjoy it

I found doing the boring stuff first manuals etc gives you the box art etc to look forward to.

Don't do a list of what you have which isn't on HOL, I found this put pressure on me and took the fun out of it, when you've scanned a box or manual or disk let us know it's ready for adding to HOL.

Also the most painful part of this isn't the scanning, it's the cropping and rotating the images afterwards, to help mate we can do this for so you can concentrate on scanning the images...(something we can't help with unless we get on a plane)

[Rob 1]

Originally Posted by TCD

I'll watch it in a bit (stop-and-go style) and post my findings

Oh ok write a list then I suppose it will help him know what is and isn't needed.

[TroelsDK]

I'm just happy to help

I've used HoL so much through the years!

I just hope the scanner is good enough

[TCD]

Originally Posted by TroelsDK

I just hope the scanner is good enough

If it can do 300 DPI (and it really should), you're fine

[TCD]

Originally Posted by TroelsDK

Here is a recent video of my collection, until I can make a list...

[ Show youtube player ]

26:32 Holy mother! Okay, I'll watch a bit now and the rest tomorrow

[Rob 1]

Originally Posted by TCD

26:32 Holy mother! Okay, I'll watch a bit now and the rest tomorrow

[TCD]

Here are the first results:

Blockhead - Needed: Manual, Nice-To-Have: Disk, Box
JetPilot - Needed: Manual, Nice-To-Have: Disk, Box
Master Axe - Needed: Manual, Nice-To-Have: Disk, Box
World Golf - Needed: Disk, Box, Manual
Hillsea Lido -  Needed: Manual, Nice-To-Have: Disk, Box
Tetra Quest - Needed: Disk, Manual, Nice-To-Have: Box
Timekeepers Expansion Disk - Needed: Disk, Manual, Nice-To-Have: Box
Dark Fusion - Needed: Disk, Box, Manual (since it's the budget release)
Artura - Needed: Disk, Box, Manual (since it's the budget release)
Arcade Fruit Machine - Needed: Disk, Box, Manual (since it's the budget release)
Bully's Sporting Darts - Needed: Disk, Box, Manual (since it's the budget release)
International Tennis - Needed: Disk, Box, Manual (since it's the budget release)

This is like Good stuff you have there TroelsDK I'll watch a bit further until my head explodes, but I think that's good for a start

[Rob 1]

I'm going to have to take a look at this video when I get home.....

[TroelsDK]

Hehe thanks guys

Yes my collection has grown a lot over the last few years... I seem possessed

I'll start with the ones you pointed to