Skylanders in the Db talk

[Duke.Togo]

With the impending addition of Amiibo to the milieu, I believe they do have a place in the DB.

Is it even possible to play Skylandes without any figures?

EDIT: NVM, it looks like Techie just answered my question.

[Crabmaster2000]

With the impending addition of Amiibo to the milieu, I believe they do have a place in the DB.

Is it even possible to play Skylandes without any figures?

EDIT: NVM, it looks like Techie just answered my question.

Can't wait for Amiibo!!

[Tynstar]

I have no doubt the will end up the in db. Why not everything else is. Lets just fuck it up even more.

[Duke.Togo]

I have no doubt the will end up the in db. Why not everything else is. Lets just fuck it up even more.

I love you anyway Tynstar.

[Tynstar]

I have no doubt the will end up the in db. Why not everything else is. Lets just fuck it up even more.

I love you anyway Tynstar.

I love all you guys. Minus Izret he is a dick.

 

THe beer in the mugs is Canadian in honor of Crabby.

[Boshamp]

Thank you for moving this over to something outside of the Milestones thread. My intention was not to take over that thread with this conversation.

I can see both sides, and I didn't realize it was so polarized. I never thought about it in the ways you guys have mentioned. Tynstar makes some valid points in that the line is blurred. I had been ignorant, but there are many "accessories" that while video game related, may not fit the same mold as other more obvious stuff.

While I am hoping the mention of formally tracking Pac-man cereal was just for dramatic effect, the comparison helped me think deeper on the matter. Was there ever a rulebook or guidelines penned by our founders on what defines soft/hardware? I feel pretty passionately about digital releases not being "real", but we have been allowed to track those here, and I know others who share the same ideals, but does that mean it isn't worth tracking?

After that thought, I was humbled to remember that the tracking system is a tool for us to use, and although I may disagree that digital titles are included in it, that doesn't mean someone wouldn't find it helpful for their tracking. Would this idea not also translate to the Skylanders/infinity figures?

After much thought on the matter on both sides, I cannot see any reason why to disallow it completely. If it will make tracking the suckers easier for those that do play those games, why not? Since I do not play the games, or use those controllers/memory cards/accessories myself; it really wouldn't affect my use of the tool. Allowing others to have a place to track them efficiently wouldn't make it more difficult for me to use.

In the end, the decision falls on you guys in charge of the site, and that is a trouble I am glad to not have to deal with directly. But I hope my input is helpful and hasn't been taken negatively.

[Izret101]

Well the good thing (or bad thing) is they would track as Multiple System releases.

Good thing
Very easy for people to find in their collection and won't bog down DB or personal collection searches for any of the systems they work with.

Bad thing
1. Multi Consoles is something there has been talk about fixing/changing the way it works.
2. Variants

[Tynstar]

@Boshamp - I have no idea why people would track digital titles here. I have never used Steam before but I thought when you logged into it you see a list of all the games you won.

[techwizard]

you do get a list on steam, and on some other digital platforms. i think the reason people want it here is to have a place where they can track everything they own without anything missing. that's much nicer than looking at a dozen different lists through different platforms to see how many (or which) digital games you have.

[Izret101]

Just you wait until i get Flappy Bird in the database...

[Tynstar]

Just you wait until i get Flappy Bird in the database...

I hate you!!!!!!!!!!!

[Shadow Kisuragi]

Would you say Skylanders are analogous to memory cards?

[tactical_nuke]

Make "Data Figure" a Genre of hardware. There are Amiibos coming out in less than a week and I'll be damned if they're not trackable. There are already tons of these figures out to collect and I see no reason why they shouldn't be trackable. If they play such an integral part to the games, they should be in. Not only that but they're accessories plain and simple. They store your progress like a memory card. If they didn't have little figures on the top, they'd be memory cards.

On a side note,when the time comes, remember that Amiibos still need to be under multiple consoles because the 3DS is also going to be compatible with them.

On another side note, I agree carrying cases and shelves shouldn't be in the DB. They're merchandise, not hardware. Seriously, there's a CD rack in the DB. A CD RACK.

[techwizard]

On a side note, I agree carrying cases and shelves shouldn't be in the DB. They're merchandise, not hardware. Seriously, there's a CD rack in the DB. A CD RACK.

i always found that stupid too, imo accessories should only be included if they either connect to the game somehow through the controller or system, or they augment controls (like the circle pad add-on for the 3DS). merchandise shouldn't be in here, that's such a huge can of worms that belongs to a different website than this one. or if it's going to be here, then put it as extra media photos on the relevant hardware if there is any.

like i said earlier in here i count amiibos and skylanders like memory cards, and they most definitely interact with the hardware/software, so i'm all for adding those.

[Izret101]

I see your Amibos/Skylanders and raise you Animal Crossing cards.

Many people wanted to track those(myself included) it never happened.