Rename rom file(s)

[Slybo]

If I have to use the "Search for Metedata" function to properly scrape a file then there should be a option to RENAME the file so that it matches properly without needing to use that function.

 

[Slybo]

Also, Lunchbox doesn't recognize the PSP version of Crash Team Racing.

FIX IT. 

[Retro808]

On 12/4/2022 at 12:52 AM, Slybo said:

If I have to use the "Search for Metedata" function to properly scrape a file then there should be a option to RENAME the file so that it matches properly without needing to use that function.

 

First of all if your roms are named using one of the more common naming conventions (No-intro, Redump) you would not have issues nor need to have a rom renamed. Second, this is likely something that would be slow to get added as a feature like this could quickly break systems that require specific rom names. Most notably Mame. Not saying it will not happen but the team will likely be cautious in adding this as the volume of inexperienced users could quickly trigger a bunch of issues. Yes, there can be warnings added and things like that. It would be a useful feature, but it could also quickly cause a lot of user issues.

On 12/4/2022 at 12:55 AM, Slybo said:

Also, Lunchbox doesn't recognize the PSP version of Crash Team Racing.

FIX IT. 

Nothing needs fixing. LB imports the game fine. How is your rom named. Usually bad named roms are one culprit to LB DB not finding a game. 

[Fursphere]

@Slybo

I recommend learning to use something like CLRMAMEPRO or another ROM management utility.    ROMS have known naming conventions (MAME, No-Intro, Redump, etc).   And its mostly automatic once you get the appropriate DAT files loaded into the management utility (Dat-o-matic is your friend).

(Re)Naming your ROMs to a known naming convention is a better approach than trying to get everything else to follow a custom naming convention.

Just my $0.02

Good luck!