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Title: A Couple of Database Interface Suggestions
Post by: tactical_nuke on May 07, 2014, 01:18:53 AM
Being able to add a game to any folder from the game's page. There is currently only a button to add to your main collection. If I'm looking to add something to my wishlist or another folder, I have to go back to the results page and use the drop down menu. Usually there's a bunch of titles in the search results that look the same and that can be confusing. Whereas having a drop down menu on the actual item's page would be very streamlined and whatnot. This also applies to the "Who Owns This" pages. If the item isn't in your main collection folder, it won't show up.

The other thing is concerning the Find Missing Images tool. It would be very helpful if it only let you know of games that need scans that you have the corresponding item to. For example, what use is there telling me that Yoshi's Island needs a manual scan if I don't have a manual for it yet? It would really be more organized and make it more satisfying clearing out all the "Needed" on your page.

The last one is just OCD layout whining but, I think the game pages would look better if the red "Screenshots" bar was moved underneath the "Front, Back, Game, Manual" bars. Most of the time screenshots take a long time to appear on an entry's page and this would make a fully scanned title feel more complete.

Thank you for your time.  :)


Title: Re: A Couple of Database Interface Suggestions
Post by: Izret101 on May 14, 2014, 07:38:24 PM
Being able to add a game to any folder from the game's page. There is currently only a button to add to your main collection. If I'm looking to add something to my wishlist or another folder, I have to go back to the results page and use the drop down menu. Usually there's a bunch of titles in the search results that look the same and that can be confusing. Whereas having a drop down menu on the actual item's page would be very streamlined and whatnot. This also applies to the "Who Owns This" pages. If the item isn't in your main collection folder, it won't show up.
I agree on the option to add a game to multiple folders from the actual page.

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The other thing is concerning the Find Missing Images tool. It would be very helpful if it only let you know of games that need scans that you have the corresponding item to. For example, what use is there telling me that Yoshi's Island needs a manual scan if I don't have a manual for it yet? It would really be more organized and make it more satisfying clearing out all the "Needed" on your page.
Not sure how feasible this is. But the last time i used the needed images i remember it returning a TON of results for games that needed screenshots. You should be able to filter by image type... unless that has been added...

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The last one is just OCD layout whining but, I think the game pages would look better if the red "Screenshots" bar was moved underneath the "Front, Back, Game, Manual" bars. Most of the time screenshots take a long time to appear on an entry's page and this would make a fully scanned title feel more complete.
Screenshots page also needs a link back like the other image pages.

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Thank you for your time.  :)
No prob any time.


Title: Re: A Couple of Database Interface Suggestions
Post by: Shadow Kisuragi on May 14, 2014, 09:58:45 PM
I've been meaning to respond back to this, but there are a few things we can quickly fix, like the link back. I'll try to form a coherent sentence on this tomorrow.


Title: Re: A Couple of Database Interface Suggestions
Post by: tactical_nuke on May 26, 2014, 09:15:43 PM
Ooone mooore thiiing. A "Show All" option for search results.


Title: Re: A Couple of Database Interface Suggestions
Post by: Shadow Kisuragi on May 30, 2014, 09:01:43 AM
That...may require more thinking, as searches can have over 7500 results (like Software for PSX)...


Title: Re: A Couple of Database Interface Suggestions
Post by: Izret101 on May 30, 2014, 08:33:04 PM
A sort function that worked beyond one page of results would also be stellar.


Title: Re: A Couple of Database Interface Suggestions
Post by: tactical_nuke on May 31, 2014, 12:47:58 AM
Yeah, if not a "show all", a drop-down box with result display number intervals. Some searches would make certain computers asplode.


Title: Re: A Couple of Database Interface Suggestions
Post by: Shadow Kisuragi on May 31, 2014, 01:05:37 AM
So... You guys want a modern, working search that has Exact Word search, doesn't enforce Whole Word search, allows you to specify # of results per page, etc.?


Title: Re: A Couple of Database Interface Suggestions
Post by: tactical_nuke on May 31, 2014, 01:13:02 AM
I'm grateful for the man hours put into the site's current quality and usefulness, but yes that would be nice.  ;D


Title: Re: A Couple of Database Interface Suggestions
Post by: techwizard on June 01, 2014, 02:26:03 AM
we don't want much, just everything that's all