Playlist Database

[kaichou]

Hey, hopefully I'm not suggesting something that already exists. 

Looking at the Games Database as a simple one stop shop to organize and grab media, I think Playlists should be the same way. 

I've created loads of Playlists, and just end up hoping that the wording I used might match something when I use the "Download Platform/Playlist Theme Videos" tool. 

It'd be nice if there was a way to standardize Playlists, so that I can select the Playlist, and then grab the clear logos/art/video files I want.  It doesn't even have to auto add games to it, though that'd be awesome, I can do that manually myself.

I imagine with something like this, it could be expanded for theme creators in BigBox to facilitate additional art for their themes.

Thanks!

Edited October 3, 2020 by kaichou

[Jason Carr]

Yeah, we could use a standard list of playlist names. The tricky thing though is that there's just so many options, and everyone wants different things, so it's a lot harder to pull off than platforms.

[damageinc86]

Yeah, I'm sure there would be like 10 different names just for one simple playlist like mario bros.  Maybe a bunch of people would rather it be called super mario bros., or simply mario,  or mario & luigi, or the mushroom kingdom, or mario & friends, etc., etc.  But still would probably be ok for casual people who would accept the launchbox names.

[kaichou]

On 10/6/2020 at 9:09 AM, Jason Carr said:

Yeah, we could use a standard list of playlist names. The tricky thing though is that there's just so many options, and everyone wants different things, so it's a lot harder to pull off than platforms.

On 10/6/2020 at 5:29 PM, damageinc86 said:

Yeah, I'm sure there would be like 10 different names just for one simple playlist like mario bros.  Maybe a bunch of people would rather it be called super mario bros., or simply mario,  or mario & luigi, or the mushroom kingdom, or mario & friends, etc., etc.  But still would probably be ok for casual people who would accept the launchbox names.

That is true.  I think we can circumvent some of these concerns.  For instance, naming can be remedied by just have a standard name that is used, then giving an option within a Launchbox Playlist editor to give a preferred name, or custom art.  

Just a thought.  Thank you for your replies.