VGMdb

What's New

Jul 28

Site customization and album filtering

posted by Gigablah Apr 22, 2010 07:56 AM (20 comments)
We've replaced the options dropdown menu with a customize button (the "gear" button to the right, on the subnavigation) that slides down our new preference management panel, which is divided into two halves. The settings on the left are identical to the previous dropdown. What's new are the album filtering options to the right, which work pretty much the same as the controls on advanced search. Right now filters are in effect on almost all pages except artist discographies and collections.



Advanced Search doesn't enforce the filter, but your settings will be pre-filled on the search form.

By the way, you can click the customize button again to slide the preferences back up, if you're just changing language displays on the fly.

Collection Export Suggestions

posted by Kaleb.G Mar 31, 2010 06:03 PM (6 comments)
We've currently begun discussing the planning of adding an option to export your album collection. We would like to hear from you to ask what formats and options you would like to see. Please read the suggestions and questions below, and post your thoughts here.

Spoiler:

Initial Suggestions (Elaboration and Confirmation Required)
Quote:
  • Allow selection of fields to export.
  • Format export as text.
  • Format export as XML.
  • Format export as CSV.
  • Format export as HTML.
  • Include cover art in export.
  • Include tracklist in export.
Initial Questions About Initial Suggestions
Quote:
  • Which fields would you like to choose from?
  • Would there be any significant benefit of including tracklists in the export?
  • Would there be any significant benefit of including cover art in the export?
  • If cover art is included, which pieces/sizes should be included?

VGM Decibel Episode #012: Serious Geese Paddling

posted by Akumu Mar 24, 2010 04:38 PM (7 comments)

Upcoming Server Upgrade - Downtime Expected

posted by Miles Mar 5, 2010 06:45 PM (6 comments)
VGMdb will be down for a few hours on March 7th, starting approximately around 10:00PM Pacific Time (GMT -8:00), in order to make an upgrade to our server. This upgrade will increase the amount of disk space available and allow for continued growth of the database. At this point we are close to maxing out our space but this upgrade will nearly double it. We like the sound of that, don't you? :3

As always, we appreciate your support in helping VGMdb grow into the fantastic resource it is today.

Japanese translation: (Thanks Cedille)

VGMdbは、3月8日の午後15時前後から数時間ほど、サーバーチェンジのためにメンテナンスに入る予定 です。データベースの拡大に伴い、今回の変更でサーバーのディスク容量を増加いたします(現在、ほぼ限界容 量まで来ているところですが、今回で約2倍となります)。

VGMdbのここまでの成長は、皆様の日頃のご愛顧の賜物と感謝しております。

Restructuring the Submission Guidelines

posted by Secret Squirrel Feb 22, 2010 11:20 AM (1 comments)
Over the course of the three years that VGMdb has been open for public submission, we've discovered and presented an incredible amount of information while maintaining a reasonably high standard for accuracy. However, there are still a number of questions that arise, and quite a few inconsistencies that currently exist in regards to our submission policies.

We are currently beginning the process of reviewing our submission guidelines and discussing changes. This process will ultimately cover every aspect of data submission to VGMdb, so it is actually quite important for all of our visitors to follow the progress, and to participate if possible. Changes to the interface and data structure are also potential outcomes.

A new subforum has been created to house the discussions. We're starting off with Album Titles.

The end result of this process will be a tighter set of submission guidelines with less irregularities that supports our standards for accuracy.

Just Added


Upcoming Albums

VGMdb freedb emulator

You can access our database using the freedb protocol through the following addresses:
  • English
    http://vgmdb.net:80/cddb/en
  • Japanese (SJIS)
    http://vgmdb.net:80/cddb/ja
  • Japanese (UTF8)
    http://vgmdb.net:80/cddb/ja.utf8
  • Romaji
    http://vgmdb.net:80/cddb/ja-Latn
For compatibility you can also use '~cddb'. For more information, please consult the freedb thread.