About This File
IMPORTANT
all restrictions on the MobyGames Api are in place:
an API key is required to use this plugin.
DO NOT REQUEST AN API KEY FROM MOBYGAMES TO USE THIS PLUGIN. THEY ARE NO LONGER
GIVING OUT KEYS TO USE THIS, THEY HAVE NOT REQUESTED TO REMOVE MY CODE FROM GITHUB OR REMOVE THIS
POST SO PLEASE DO NOT STIR THE POT.
Sharing of your API key will only be doing yourself a disservice, as well as the community.
There are limited requests per day enforce by MobyGames.
I was given permission by @Jason Carr to post this, if I abide by MobyGames Rules.
If you feel that me or any other user is not following the guidelines enforced by MobyGames or Lanchbox please feel free to send me a Private Message.
Me and Most Definitely Launchbox is not responsible for the misuse of this Plugin or the changing of code.
Lastly any request to remove this thread will met with open arms, I do not want to create any upset if I am in breach of the rules.
DESCRIPTION
this plugin was developed to provide a responsible way of using the MobyGames Api to scrape game media.
Thanks to @Expello for requesting me to build this and for testing. if he/she did not agree to my terms I would not have built this plugin
BUGS
Alternative names(aka) is not working(i think the api does not support it)
all game media is listed under Cart Front(there is no way of identifying the use of CD yet)
WHATS WORKING
Box Front
Cart Front
Box Back
ScreenShot Title
ScreenShot GamePlay
Description(Notes)
HOW TO USE
Download the Plugin
Extract into Plugins Folder
open the MobyGamesScraper.dll.config with notepad
replace YourKeyGoesHere with your ApiKey
open LaunchBox
right click on a game
select scrape with MobyGames.
or go to tools scrape with moby games
What's New in Version 1.0.0 See changelog
Released
Fixed wait period
added user changeable wait period.
reworked the whole plugin. should be fasted and allot (i mean alot) faster than before.
reduced api calls to a unless necessary level(if box front does not exist ask for it from the api, if it does exist dont ask questions)
added fixes for if file exists.
removed some unnecessary code.
fixed saving description on selected game
added logic to try and auto select the scrape as platform
added multi image support for gameplay screenshots.
added better screenshot category detection.
highly improved correct game detection.
some other minor fixes