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Beta testing BoxScan database

Postby Hot Trout » Mon Jul 12, 2010 3:21 pm

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I want to share with you a new and very exciting section of the website. Before I get an ear bashing about the emulators section needing done first, please be aware that in coding this new database I was also working on the solution to the emulators and as a result will now be able to upload it as well.

First things first.

This link is beta and only has a few images for testing but it does seem to be working well. It will be easily maintained and fast for the users. It is the game box art database. A collection of as many as possible game covers/box scans, cart artwork etc.

http://www.theoldcomputer.com/game-box- ... /index.php

Please check it out and let me know what you think.
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Re: Beta testing BoxScan database

Postby crustyasp46 » Mon Jul 12, 2010 3:50 pm

Awesome stuff, HT, Congrats, Very very impressive, Thanks. :D
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Re: Beta testing BoxScan database

Postby Jesse » Mon Jul 12, 2010 11:27 pm

So I guess we should stop uploading boxart for the screen shot section on the C|R|SS thingy on each ROM?
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Re: Beta testing BoxScan database

Postby The Shadow Dragon » Tue Jul 13, 2010 12:20 am

Very nice job, this is why TOC is the best Retro site I know of. After the emulator section upgrade, I think this is the kind of thing that needs to be given some attention.
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Re: Beta testing BoxScan database

Postby Hot Trout » Tue Jul 13, 2010 10:52 am

Jesse wrote:So I guess we should stop uploading boxart for the screen shot section on the C|R|SS thingy on each ROM?


Well, good point. I want people to treat the C|R|SS section of the roms as their section, somewhere they can upload comments, reviews and screenshots. The Boxscans section will be more formal and is designed to give people the cover art, cd label and such for tha roms they like.

It will now also be quite easy to add the game manuals and magazine sections.
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Re: Beta testing BoxScan database

Postby Hot Trout » Fri Jul 16, 2010 10:40 am

UPDATE:

I hope you have already noticed that the Cover Art / Box Scans section is fully up and running and with quite an impressive collection of covers to get started. I had always wanted to provide a more simple and fast way for people to find the box art of their game and I think this is it.

http://www.theoldcomputer.com/game-box- ... /index.php

Go take a browse and let me know what you think. This section is now available on the MainMenu of every page.
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Re: Beta testing BoxScan database

Postby Wellsy » Sat Jul 17, 2010 5:10 pm

awesome job mate. i love the way previews of the box covers load up.
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Re: Beta testing BoxScan database

Postby Guest » Sun Jul 18, 2010 8:12 pm

Wow very nice collection. Now if only there was a way to use this along with the roms. hmmmm
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