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https://bitbucket.org/jasondavidcarr/launchbox/issues/4466/bug-launchbox-doesnt-find-games-on
Please vote!
Explanation: As many of you know, emumovies uses some naming convention for the scrapping/downloading data system, usually recognices goodsnes and hyperlist naming conventions. To bypass failure on retrieving correct info on emumovies system the community are adding alternate names to launchbox with the launchbox hability to use it in some kind of recursive system. But in some cases the system is failing. An example
https://gamesdb.launchbox-app.com/games/details/26599 This game have as first title Elfaria II (full cover text content as first title) an also have Elfaria II: The Quest of the Meld as alternate name (in emumovies database they have named under this full name) But scrapping and detection only works if we name it as Elfaria II: The Quest of the Meld, something happens here, launchbox doesn't use the alternate name to retrieve info? Only use the first name? Doesn't do recursive and retry to avoid it?
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I've founded this one, i'm creating custom box for all the games that doesn't have real boxes, but if you want a generic one, here it is.
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I have a suggestion. Could you expand the plugin to do the same with other emulators turning it into a emulator provider updater for launchbox? Jason told us that acording the comertial license of launchbox he can't integrate a emulator downloader inside main app.
Good work pal.
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We should keep satellaview separate because there's a heavy amount of crap ( rom hacks or raritys) on satellaview releases, and a lot of snes games have satellaview releases also. To avoid failures when scrapping info and not overload the snes listing with all this stuff is good to keep separate. BUT! i'm also adding to the snes database FULL GAMES that are perfectly playable on snes with a flashcard because are FULL GAMES with digital release. I'm adding as DLC (Downloadable content) and creating custom covers for everyone that one a complete list of snes playable games.
For example, radical dreamers (satellaview release, full visual adventure), shockman zero (released past year on cartridge too), zelda bs and others.
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1 hour ago, Suhrvivor said:
@Robin55, please remember to make sure the png are compressed before uploading. so far, I've seen a bunch of submissions that are more than double the size they should be for a png of those dimensions.
This issue is mentioned a lot of times, quality have priority over size, i upload always on png using the maximum compression level on gimp (9). Uploading images with a lot of compression is bread for today hungry for tomorrow, now many people have only average hd monitors but we need to think on the near future with 4k and big screens, if we upload heavily compressed images we could see compression artifacts. Is better to have a premium source and next create a workaround for the users that want to save disk space.
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Hacks need to be separated, i really hate to see the db stuffed with tons.. At least an option to ignore them when scrapping or keep them apart.
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3 hours ago, Jason Carr said:
Some of the EmuMovies issues you speak of are due to the API, which unfortunately sometimes still has issues even with the right names. LaunchBox *does* use alternate titles correctly. However, in some cases the EmuMovies API doesn't.
Can you explain this in more detail please? Are you saying that launchbox effectively uses alternative names to search for matches in emumovies? And that is emumovies that is failing even if the search is done using a typical name of their policy (hyperlist for example). Can you explain exactly how it works and if it would be necessary for us to add more alternative names because possibly those that fail do not have the equivalent name of emumovies?
@Jason CarrAnd first of all, my apologies if I am very insistent with this. I am very committed to the launchbox database and I have made thousands of contributions to both art and names and I feel helpless when there is still a lot of manual work to do to have the perfect collection. I would like that any user who imported a typical romset had almost nothing to do. I know it's a very ambitious goal and that we can boast you a lot, but your program and the community are wonderful
I could give you an example of failing match on the snes games list, This list contains all games that have video snaps on emumovies but launchbox fails on downloading info and videos.
An American Tail: Fievel Goes West
Arabian Nights: Sabaku no Seirei-ou
Araiguma Rascal: Raccoon Rascal
Battle Dodgeball
Battle Dodgeball II
Battletoads Double Dragon
Bike Daisuki! Hashiriya Kon: Rider's Spirits
Bishin Densetsu Zoku: The Legend of Bishin
Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon Sailor Stars: Fuwa Fuwa Panic 2
Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon Super S: Fuwa Fuwa Panic
Brett Hull Hockey 95
Captain Tsubasa IV: Pro no Rival Tachi
College Football USA 97
Corn Buster
Crayon Shin Chan: Nagagutsu Dobon
Crayon Shin-Chan 2: Dai Maou no Gyakushu
Derby Jockey: Kishu Ou he no Michi
Doom Troopers: Mutant Chronicles
DoReMi Fantasy: Milon no DokiDoki Daibouken
Dragon Ball Z: Super Goku Den - Kakusei-Hen
Dragon Ball Z: Super Goku Den - Totsugeki-Hen
Dragon Quest I.II
Edo no Kiba
F-1 Grand Prix Part III
Fighter's History: Mizoguchi Kiki Ippatsu!!
From TV Animation Slam Dunk: Yonkyo Taiketsu!!
Ganbare Goemon 3: Shishi Juuroku Hyoue no Karakuri Manjigatame
Ganbare Goemon: Kirakira Douchuu - Boku ga Dancer ni Natta Riyuu
Ganbare! Daiku no Gen-san
GeGeGe No Kitarou: Youkai Donjaara
Gekisou Sentai Carranger: Zenkai! Racer Senshi!
Genjuu Ryodan
Gerry Anderson's Thunderbirds: Kokusai Kyuujotai Juudou Seyo!!
Gourmet Sentai: Bara Yarou
Hatayama Hacchi no Pro Yakyuu News! Jitsumeiban
Hiouden: Mamonotachi to no Chikai
Hokuto no Ken 6: Gekitou Denshouken - Haou Heno Michi
Honoo no Doukyuuji: Dodge Danpei
International Sensible Soccer: World Champions
Ippatsu Gyakuten!! Keiba Keirin Kyoutei
James Pond 3 - Operation Starfish
Kaizou Choujin Shubibinman Zero
Lobo
Lodoss Tou Senki
Makeruna! Makendou 2: Kimero! Youkai Souridajin
Mario & Wario
Mario's Early Years: Fun with Letters
Mario's Early Years: Preschool Fun
Might and Magic II
Mr. Tuff
Muhammad Ali Heavyweight Boxing
New Yatterman: Nan Dai Kan Dai Yajirobee
Newman/Haas IndyCar Featuring Nigel Mansell
NHL 95
NHL 96
NHL 97
NHL 98
NHLPA Hockey 93
Pebble Beach no Hatou: New Tournament Edition
Phalanx
Poko-Nyan!: Henpokorin Adventure
Prime
Princess Minerva
Q*bert 3
Radical Psycho Machine Racing
Ranma 1/2: Ougi Jaanken
SD Gundam G Next
SD Gundam Generations (A) 1 Nen Sensouki
SD Gundam Generations (B) Guripus Senki
SD Gundam Generations (C) Axiz Senki
SD Gundam Generations (D) Babironia Kenkoku Senki
SD Gundam Generations (E) Zansukaru Senki
SD Gundam Generations (F) Colony Kakutouki
SD Kidou Senshi Gundam 2
SD Ultra Battle: Seven & Ultraman
Shadowhawk
Shiroi Ringu he: Twinkle Little Star
SimCity 2000: The Ultimate City Simulator
Space Invaders
Steven Seagal is The Final Option
Super Drift Out
Super Formation Soccer 94 World Cup Edition
Super Koukou Yakyuu: Ikkyuu Nyuukon
Super Nazo Puyo Tsuu: Rulue no Tetsuwan Hanjyouki
Super Puyo Puyo 2
Super Puyo Puyo 2: Remix
Super V.G: Variable Geo
Sylvester and Tweety
The Addams Family: Pugsley's Scavenger Hunt
The Amazing Spider-Man: Lethal Foes
The Duel: Test Drive II
The Flintstones: The Treasure of Sierra Madrock
The Great Battle Gaiden 2: Matsuri da Wasshoi
The Great Battle II: Last Fighter Twin
The Ren & Stimpy Show: Buckeroo$!
The Ren & Stimpy Show: Fire Dogs
The Ren & Stimpy Show: Time Warp
The Ren & Stimpy Show: Veediots!
The Simpsons: Bart's Nightmare
Wizardry I-II-III: The Story of Llylgamyn
Yuu Yuu Hakusho
Yuu Yuu Hakusho 2: Kakutou no Shou
Yuu Yuu Hakusho Final: Makai Saikyou Retsuden
Yuu Yuu Hakusho: Tokubetsu Hen
Zen-Nihon Pro Wrestling: Fight da Pon!
Zero4 Champ RR-ZPlease check it, and if it is caused by missing emumovies namings in the database and not the api, i will add them after.
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On 27/12/2015 at 4:27 AM, Jason Carr said:
Thanks guys. Hit me up with feedback on the EmuMovies stuff. Looking for as much testing/feedback as I can get on that before the public release.
@Jason Carr Because our policy on naming and the way that launchbox works, many data of emumovies is not downloaded. Launchbox must use the alternate naming lists when it failed on find a game, we are adding hyperspin names as alternates to manage this issue but launchbox still doesn't make use of them. I know that i'm tiresome with this issue, but if we want that launchbox does scrapping perfectly without missings on detections we need to use the alternate naming. Tags for tipical naming policies like goodsnes or hyperlist and a recursive use of them if the first one (sorting title) fails is mandatory.
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Well it's not a small thing but due to absence of news about it, i need to ask for it again. As you know emumovies ( at this moment the first video snap service we could use) have issues scrapping videos with other rom names than HYPERLIST OR NO-INTRO CONVENTIONS. It's the same issue (strict naming convention) that makes errors with retroachievements and a issue that colides with our policy of making full cover text content as the real and first name (sorting on the database). We reallly need to add tags and system that includes the tipical hyperlist naming convention to ensure correct emumovies scrapping, tags for retroachievements as the same workaround, and a recursive use of alternate names of the database. The database is stuffed of alternate names to manage scrapping issues but too many time after launchbox doesn't use it, emumovies still failing to download data if our database naming is diferent, we don't have special tags for the hiperlist namings, the romsets namings. There's more than 2 years from the first ticket that calls for a solution and still we need to have tons of manual work to manage collections and scrapping issues. i don't want to sound rude or fussy but to be honest i'm really sad that this issue is not solved. I really enjoy the launchbox development and i'm really proud of the work and care of the team but as a heavy contributor and moderator i'm losing motivation due to not see a clean solution that makes useful the work of the moderators/contributors and more user friendly import collections procedures.
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4 hours ago, Typhon said:
If it does become mandatory to include a specified region, there should definitely be a 'Retro Achievements' region.
Obviously, 'Retro Achievements' is not an actual region. But with poorly named Retro Achievements games, I don't want to slap a 'Europe' or 'Australia' tag on it, then someone who is from that region takes issue with the poorly named game and decides to edit, thus breaking Retro Achievements functionality.
Poorly named Retro Achievements alternate names should have their own 'region' so people know to leave it alone.That's the same issue with emumovies sync, we need extra tags on alternate names to manage that. Emumovies uses only no intro and hyperlist name convention i've commented time ago to @Jason Carr
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and also you could simply add this to the autohotkey section. compare and choose what you like
Autohotkey script
WinWaitActive , DeSmuME ;
Send !{Enter}-
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Months ago all the alternate names without regional tags are gone. I know because i added a lot.
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On 21/2/2016 at 3:00 AM, dudechester said:
Is there really no way to get Desmume running in full screen...? Seems such a simple thing to do. (Well it is for every other emulator) Is there not something we can add into the command line to replicate Alt+Enter upon loading a rom through launchbox please? I tried running NoGba emulator, but the sound emulation was not accurate, and there is very little in the way of configuration. Desmume has everything dammit, except auto full screen. So please can someone help with a solution to auto fullscreen Desmume on startup, and ill be forever grateful, Thanks.
For no debug console and full screen use this. Open desmume.ini (in your emulator folder) search [Console] and arrange like this
[Console]
PosX=0
PosY=0
Width=0
Height=0
Show=0For full screen use this on AUTOHOTKEY OPTIONS (In emulator configurator on launchbox)
WinWaitActive , DeSmuME ;
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For no debug console and full screen use this. Open desmume.ini (in your emulator folder) search [Console] and arrange like this
[Console]
PosX=0
PosY=0
Width=0
Height=0
Show=0For full screen use this on AUTOHOTKEY OPTIONS (In emulator configurator on launchbox)
WinWaitActive , DeSmuME ;
Send !{Enter} -
For no debug console and full screen use this. Open desmume.ini (in your emulator folder) search [Console] and arrange like this
[Console]
PosX=0
PosY=0
Width=0
Height=0
Show=0For full screen use this on AUTOHOTKEY OPTIONS (In emulator configurator on launchbox)
WinWaitActive , DeSmuME ;
Send !{Enter}-
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Something to add on desmume, for no debug console and full screen use this. Open desmume.ini in console section add this
[Console]
PosX=0
PosY=0
Width=0
Height=0
Show=0For full screen use this on AUTOHOTKEY OPTIONS
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Real critical bug here https://bitbucket.org/jasondavidcarr/gamesdb.launchbox-app.com/issues/371/bug-untagged-alternate-names-are-not.
This could be tragic if don't be solved soon, tons of duplicated alternate names, waste of time of contributors..
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Official desmume and the retroarch core is worse than the X432R version on high resolutions. Retroarch core is only cpu emulated, the gpu don't give extra speed.
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Great to see you back. The db still needs a lot of work.
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We need to start a poll for all sugestions of extra genres before implementation.
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The alternate naming still don't work as we expected. I've imported recently the full genesis romset and many roms that don't have the first sorting title (USA) doesn't find their entry, next i check if the alternate name is on the database and it is. Is need to improve. Manually when you edit the alternate names are found, but not in the import rom process. And emumovies still failing if we don't have the exact hyperlist/nointro naming. The alternate naming needs more work to be really useful. The alternates need to work on importing and merging, and the scrapper maybe could retry emumovies petitions with alternates if first title doesn't find anything. And please add the rename all option, it's a mess than any change on the database results on missing info or duplicated data.
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Auditing the genesis database i find there's only a bunch of them without logos. Bahamut Senki
Dial Q O Mawase!
Dominus
Dragon Slayer: Eiyuu Densetsu
Dragon Slayer: Eiyuu Densetsu II
Dragon's Eye Plus: Shanghai III
Dyna Brothers
Dyna Brothers 2
Dyna Brothers 2: Sega Channel Special
Feng Kuang Tao Hua Yuan
Flux
From TV Animation Slam Dunk: Kyougou Makkou Taiketsu!
Fun Car Rally
Gambler Jiko Chuushinha: Katayama Masayuki no Mahjong Doujou
Janou Touryuumon
Jantei Monogatari
Kidou Keisatsu Patlabor: 98-Shiki Kidou Seyo!
Kishi Densetsu
Lord Monarch: Tokoton Sentou Densetsu
Madou Monogatari I
Mahjong Cop Ryuu: Shiro Ookami no Yabou
Maten no Soumetsu
NHK Taiga Drama: Taiheiki
Nikkan Sports Pro Yakyuu VAN
Nobunaga no Yabou: Bushou Fuuunroku
Nobunaga no Yabou: Haouden
Party Quiz Mega Q
Pro Yakyuu Super League '91
Ransei no Hasha
Robot Battler
Sangokushi Retsuden: Ransei no Eiyuutachi
Sansan
Shura no Mon
Sorcerian
Soul Edge Vs. Samurai Spirits
Star Cruiser
Super Daisenryaku
Taikou Risshiden
Tel-Tel Stadium
Yuu Yuu Hakusho Gaiden
Zan Yasha Enbukyoku-
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thumbs up! i like it !
What systems are complete in the DB?
in News and Updates
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In my opinion snes/sfc. I was contributing to it for years. Now you could find every release with their boxes, clear logos, including homebrews, nintendo power and some satellaview hacks. There's some information missing but on the art side they're complete at 99% in my opinion.
PD: Considering that you want japanese covers only for non released games on western countries. I prioritized the superfamicom exclusives to add covers.