New GB version coming... feature requests, anyone?

Jimbo

OMG!!!!!! After quite a few years away from GameBase I've decided to update it (mainly so I can get GB databases running on my arcade cab - see my other thread).

There will be a new beta version soon, so I'm asking here if anyone has any "not too big" feature requests or bug-fixes that they want to see in the next version.

I stress my time is limited on this, I won't be able to incorporate big new features or changes, but I'll certainly consider any requests that are made.

Post any requests here and I'll see what I can do.

Cheers

James

hardmanm · Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 10:44 am Post subject:

Great news, i for one would like the ability to add Genre's and to have more added to the default gamebase mdb file. Also the ability to have more information columns instead of only having upto 2. Also the ability to send commands to emulators to load games as alot of emulators dont auto load game images, and need you to manually type command within the emulator itself.

It would be nice if the frontend was as nice as the gamebase player looks, with the ability to have skins etc.

As a gamebase developer, i would be very interested in an update to test with my own creations.
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Magnate · Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 10:45 am Post subject:

It hangs if you add the 20th filter to a custom view. It would be nice to see the field for graphics credits, too.

.mad. · Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 12:16 pm Post subject:

Excellent news Jimbo.

i will hold myself back from making the list too long.

Fix the menu GFX tabs
example
GameTab5_16x16.gif = MusicTab_16x16.gif

if you create
GameTab4_16x16.gif
the gamebase crashes
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if the Disk has a "Completly Blank" D64 volume name.
(created in star commander)
the boot load file can't be edited from menu.
file already exists error?
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T64 Game won't auto run in WinVICE...
PRG file has...
Underscore
Starts with a SPACE

also problems loading files from a D64 ,T64
that contain /start with
up arrow
pi
some commodore key GFX

Can't wait for the Update!

Belgarath · New Member Joined: 09 Sep 2003 Posts: 40 GB64-Points: 40

More fields definitely..
More than 2 columns displayed at once would be nice as well.
Screenshot window not fixed at 320x200 (amiga shots look silly)

I read on eab you were going to write an export function that would also rename screenshots, I don't know what format those frontends you listed use but I'd like more control over the screenshot names.

I really need them to be numbered _001 _002 etc rather than _1 _2
it will also help where the game name ends in a number.

oh and hardmanm there's nothing to stop you adding genres to the mdb file. I did it myself for GB Amiga.

K.C. · Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 1:01 pm Post subject:

CRP · New Member Joined: 30 May 2008 Posts: 6 GB64-Points: 6

Please please please get rid of the mdb format and release Gamebases in some open format (sqlite would be best)

Jimbo · Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 11:08 pm Post subject:

Belgarath · New Member Joined: 09 Sep 2003 Posts: 40 GB64-Points: 40

Although obviously I love GB as a frontend for playing games, I also really like using it as an offline database of info, but there just isn't enough fields to store all that's needed.

graphics artist is an absolute must, but i'd also want a seperate field for sound effects artists as well and designers and so on and so on. I also never liked the fact that it's just 1 field for programmers etc. I'd like each artist as a seperate entry, and not have to make yet another entry just because 3 artists already in the db all worked together on the same game.

As for the _001 screenshots er, basically I'm working on something else, and atm i'm having to rename all the screenshots, but ignoring that it still makes sense because for example gb would rename Speedball as Speedball.png Speedball_1.png Speedball_2.png

but then ofc it's gonna want to show Speedball_2.png as the first screenshot for Speedball 2...

K.C. · Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 10:33 am Post subject:

hardmanm · Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 11:34 am Post subject:

when you add a screen shoot in Gamebase it always takes you to the root of the screenshots folder instead of remebering the last sub folder used, unlike adding gamefiles which does remember.

Most gamebases i create are huge and i like to store games in alphabetical directories i.e a, b, c, i also do the same for screenshots. having to navagate back to the last screenshot folder is a pain and waistes time.
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Jimbo · Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 11:18 pm Post subject:

Some progress tonight...

hardmanm · Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2009 3:51 pm Post subject:

How about adding a search options of finding games files, screenshots and extras like the one for music files.
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Magnate · Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2009 10:15 pm Post subject:

Thanks for all the improvements. There is one more necessary feature (except for the graphic credits field): the possibility to link more than one sid file to a game in a similar manner that extras are added. Numerous games use 2 or more sid files.

Jimbo · Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2009 11:23 pm Post subject:

Thanks for all your suggestions.

Here's a beta. Check the History.txt for what's been done so far.

Docs also updated.

http://www.leesti.com/gbv13b20091122.zip

Feedback appreciated!

James

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