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Re: Database model ZXDB

Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2017 3:40 am
by Einar Saukas
There's finally a new version of ZXDB here!

This update contains lots of additional links to CASA (thanks to Thomas!), new titles (thanks to hikoki!) and new downloadable files (thanks to R-Tape!)

Sorry for the extra delay, I have been too busy... Next update will include a lot more files that I didn't have time to include yet :)

Re: Database model ZXDB

Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2017 6:42 am
by PeterJ
Thanks Einar for the update.

I will update the site this evening.

Re: Database model ZXDB

Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2017 7:39 am
by R-Tape
Woot!

Thanks fellas.

Re: Database model ZXDB

Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2017 9:58 am
by Ralf
Great !

Re: Database model ZXDB

Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2017 3:10 am
by Einar Saukas
Another ZXDB update is available here!

This update includes many ZX81 screenshots and links to Mobygames (thanks to Thomas!), new downloadable files (thanks to R-Tape, Peter and hikoki), several new titles, and database content improvements such as credits to cover artists (thanks to everybody else that contributed in this forum)!

Re: Database model ZXDB

Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2017 7:44 am
by PeterJ
Thanks Einar,

I will get the site updated over the weekend

Re: Database model ZXDB

Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2017 4:10 pm
by Ralf
Is it possible at the moment to see games added in last update ?

Re: Database model ZXDB

Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2017 4:14 pm
by R-Tape
Yep, homepage 'updates'. Often it's new ZXDB entries with screenshots, TAPs and instructions that fill in later.

Re: Database model ZXDB

Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2017 5:17 am
by Einar Saukas
One more ZXDB update is available here!

This update includes a few more new titles, download files, and... a couple new distribution permissions for classic games. Hurray!

Re: Database model ZXDB

Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2017 12:17 pm
by hikoki
La Churrera has changed its license, see: http://www.mojontwins.com/juegos_mojono ... a-english/
So Comments on ZXDB are incorrect : https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 6&id=30008
I believe this sort of wrong comments are on every game made with La Churrera which now is officially called MK1.
Note that while MK1 is copyleft, MK2 remains free for nonprofit

what is this title on ZXDB? https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 6&id=32113
this may be superseded by https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 6&id=30160

I'll post more .scr from recent games later.

Re: Database model ZXDB

Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2017 7:19 pm
by Einar Saukas
hikoki wrote: Mon Dec 18, 2017 12:17 pmLa Churrera has changed its license, see: http://www.mojontwins.com/juegos_mojono ... a-english/
So Comments on ZXDB are incorrect : https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 6&id=30008
I believe this sort of wrong comments are on every game made with La Churrera which now is officially called MK1.
Note that while MK1 is copyleft, MK2 remains free for nonprofit
Thank you!!! I will update this information in the next ZXDB update.

hikoki wrote: Mon Dec 18, 2017 12:17 pmwhat is this title on ZXDB? https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 6&id=32113
this may be superseded by https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 6&id=30160
You are probably right! Please give me more time to investigate it further. Thanks again!

Re: Database model ZXDB

Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2017 8:59 pm
by hikoki
I took more screenshots :
https://www.dropbox.com/s/hro8jucbscbfa ... 8.zip?dl=1

Unlisted games on zxdb : https://awesome-table.com/-KTJLy2xX7_E1 ... N=unlisted
Pay attention to what I consider "compilation" :) sorry now you'll get what I mean by community effort. I don't know your plans though.

Of course
Spoiler
I'll give you more time to consult you Boobology books, Einar the Wise
Run!!!

Re: Database model ZXDB

Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2017 2:46 am
by Einar Saukas
A new ZXDB update is available here!

This update includes lots of additional titles, screens and download files.

Merry Xmas! :)

Re: Database model ZXDB

Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2017 2:48 am
by Einar Saukas
hikoki wrote: Mon Dec 18, 2017 8:59 pm I took more screenshots :
https://www.dropbox.com/s/hro8jucbscbfa ... 8.zip?dl=1

Unlisted games on zxdb : https://awesome-table.com/-KTJLy2xX7_E1 ... N=unlisted
Pay attention to what I consider "compilation" :) sorry now you'll get what I mean by community effort. I don't know your plans though.
Thank you!!! I will include them in the next ZXDB update.

Re: Database model ZXDB

Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2017 2:13 pm
by Einar Saukas
Ops! I was in a hurry when I posted the ZXDB update last night, so I forgot to thank everybody that assisted with content. Sorry! Although it's easy to guess the usual contributors: R-Tape, Peter, hikoki, Thomas, and everyone else that posted useful information in this forum. Thank you!

Re: Database model ZXDB

Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2017 7:29 pm
by bob_fossil
Don't know if this is the right place to report this but for the recently submitted entry for my WOOT! entry 'I'm Dreaming Of A Black And White Christmas'

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 6&id=32193

the loading screen is from another Woot! entry 'Christmas Pudding Attack'

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 6&id=32192

Black and White Christmas doesn't have a loading screen.

Thanks,

Bob Fossil

Re: Database model ZXDB

Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2017 7:38 pm
by R-Tape
That's my fault, sorry Bob.

And sorry to you Einar, I know you had to correct more errors in my spreadsheet this time.

I might not be able to look at this till tomorrow, Peter i'll be in touch then.

Re: Database model ZXDB

Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2017 7:46 pm
by bob_fossil
No problem. Thanks for taking the time to submit the details for it in the first place.

Re: Database model ZXDB

Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2017 7:44 am
by Einar Saukas
bob_fossil wrote: Tue Dec 26, 2017 7:29 pm Don't know if this is the right place to report this but for the recently submitted entry for my WOOT! entry 'I'm Dreaming Of A Black And White Christmas'

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 6&id=32193

the loading screen is from another Woot! entry 'Christmas Pudding Attack'

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 6&id=32192

Black and White Christmas doesn't have a loading screen.

Thanks,

Bob Fossil
Thank you!

I just fixed it. It will be in the next ZXDB update.

Re: Database model ZXDB

Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2017 9:16 am
by Einar Saukas
A minor ZXDB update is available here, containing Bob's correction and hikoki's screenshots.

Re: Database model ZXDB

Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2017 10:17 am
by PeterJ
I have updated the site again with the new ZXDB from [mention]Einar Saukas[/mention] . Thanks for the updates everyone. The screens now appear to be correct [mention]bob_fossil[/mention]

Re: Database model ZXDB

Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2018 10:34 pm
by Einar Saukas
Another ZXDB update is available here. It contains recent game releases and updated integration with RZX Archive.

Happy New Year! :)

Re: Database model ZXDB

Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2018 9:32 pm
by R-Tape
Is there a categorical lacuna for gamebooks and stories? Yerzmyey's new game, the (hopeful) possibility of more MuCho's and pure stories like Crash Compo*

Is there enough of a case to add a new genre or genres to ZXDB?

*these are being added to the spreadsheet.

Re: Database model ZXDB

Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2018 10:09 am
by Ralf
There isn't much of such genre but there would be also Adrian Mole game, some Danger Mouse game and probably a few more. About 10 titles I guess. Decide if it is enough.

Just don't mess it with "Book" category which is alrady present here (I checked it). That one is for "static" books - programs which enable you to read content of some book but you don't make any decision there.

Re: Database model ZXDB

Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2018 10:42 am
by hikoki
There is an "e-Book" tag on infoseek : http://goo.gl/XZPRG6

Mucho allows to make "gameBooks", that is, regular ebooks but also ebooks with dice mechanics and game logic that makes the text change unlike with ebooks, take into account rpg statistics, etc so apparently gamebooks may look like regular ebooks but might be something else besides regular ebooks, adventure:text, adventure:graphic, strategy:management, cards..