Eirulan Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 (edited) Hi all, okay I've tested this over several weeks and I'm sure there's something wrong with the initial "import rom files" scraping, as well as with the "update metadata and images" scraping... For example, I imported Metroid Prime 3 (Wii) this evening and the initial scraping did not find 3D Box-Art, nor did "update metadata and images" (I always use the option to not replace existing fields). But when I edit the game and open the "download images/media" popup, I was presented with the 3D Box-Art and also a movie I did not get before... So my question is, how can I trust the import process as it is at the moment??? I can't. But I also don't have the time to check all games from time to time manually, this one should be automated... :-( I don't know if this is an issue with the database or the frontend. But I can almost 100% say that initial scarping does not get everything on the first go. This is extremely frustrating, I don't know if I have all available metadata for my collection, and I don't know how to "refresh" from time to time (replace all fields isn't an option, because I added in a lot of metadata by hand and I do NOT want to lose this!). ... sorry if this came out a little bit too harsh, I'm really frustrated at the moment... Cheers Edited October 5, 2016 by Eirulan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddoc1007 Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 I've noticed that too i use the option do no replace existing fields as well but it never seems to download any metadata especially notes for games that have no notes, but if i do them individually sometimes it does find the notes i am looking for which can be very slow especially with arcade games. But id say Jason will fix this issue before too long now retropalooza is over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eirulan Posted October 5, 2016 Author Share Posted October 5, 2016 Ok so I am not the only one ;-) Maybe @Jason Carr can clarify this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wutex Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 I have the same problem, especially if "update metadata " is unchecked. If I manually check single games for metadata, it's there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Carr Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 This one has been very hard to pinpoint, as it does not seem to be affecting everyone, and I have not been able to replicate it. Any details you guys can provide as to what games it's happening with would be appreciated. Also what fields or images are missing, etc. Specific games with specific details would be helpful, including the ROM's file name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eirulan Posted October 6, 2016 Author Share Posted October 6, 2016 Okay I'll check if I can replicate this and if I can or this happens another time, I'll write it down... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddoc1007 Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 @Jason Carr Here is an example of scraping not working as intended if you scrape say Naomi games as arcade and use the game zip name it picks up the wrong game ie in this case even though it is scraped as arcade it picks up a ps2 game. however if you scrape as the game name Title it picks it up properly. See Screen shots. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Carr Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 Hi @Maddoc1007, are you saying this is for individual games in Add/Edit or for batch imports? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddoc1007 Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 @Jason Carrthat example is single import as am redoing new 3d boxart for my Naomi system, but has happened before in batch import but cant tell exactly where as has been awhile since ive used the batch import. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddoc1007 Posted October 15, 2016 Share Posted October 15, 2016 @Jason Carr here is a list of Naomi games that are not scraping properly pics logos etc with the download metadata but all have database id's if you type in the full names in single edit however that picks up the id's of the games and and allows you download pics etc for the games that have it see below list psyvar2 Psyvariar 2 - The Will To Fabricate quizqgd Quiz Keitai Q mode senkosp Senko No Ronde sfz3ugd Street Fighter Zero 3 Upper shaktam Shakatto Tambourine shaktamb Shakatto Tambourine Cho Powerup Chu shaktmsp Shakatto Tambourine Motto Norinori Shinkyoku Tsuika shikgam2 Shikigami No Shiro II / The Castle of Shikigami II spkrbtl Spikers Battle sprtjam Sports Jam ss2005 Super Shanghai 2005 tetkiwam Tetris Kiwamemichi trgheart Trigger Heart Exelica undefeat Under Defeat usagiym Usagi - Yamashiro Mahjong Hen this is spelled wrong usagi should be usagai vathlete Virtua Athletics / Virtua Athlete vtennis2 Virtua Tennis 2 / Power Smash 2 wsbbgd Super Major League / World Series Baseball 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Carr Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 Thanks Martin for all those details. Much appreciated. I'll take a look at this soon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyoken Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 Its much better scrape all games as arcade i get more data and images, set up naomi its a pain, launchbox dont read chd folders, solved making a txt dumny files with folder names......Enviado desde mTalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddoc1007 Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 (edited) @kyoken These were scraped as arcade and not from chd folders but the actual zips for the games. Edited October 16, 2016 by Maddoc1007 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Your Friendly A.I Overlord Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 33 minutes ago, SLUGIE79 said: it’s finding everything but I don’t know why it’s not working Have you refreshed your images in both BigBox and LaunchBox? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Your Friendly A.I Overlord Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 (edited) 55 minutes ago, SLUGIE79 said: yes i have it looks like afterburner artwork themes ect is on afterburner 2 I just added After Burner to LaunchBox (12.6). For me images download and display just fine. I don't use themes though. The LaunchBox DB ID must show #6236. If it doesn't click the red square with the cross and click "Search for Metadata" again. After that go to Media > Images and click "Download Media" in the bottom right corner. Edited January 2, 2022 by Koroth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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