LaunchBox Games Database Update - Feb 26, 2024

[faeran]

We've just deployed some changes to the Games Database based on all the feedback provided from you guys. 

Here's the complete changelog:

• Card and list views are now saved for signed-in users
• Platform and game names are no longer displayed in all caps
• Images directly appear on the Changes Status page
• Resolution information is now displayed when hovering over each image on Game and Platform image pages
• Platform names are now visible on the Moderation page for each submission
• All pages are now accessible on the Changes Status page
• Games with only year-based release dates now appear on their respective game lists
• You can now easily adjust games to and from a year-only release date format
• A reason box has been added to the bottom of platform and game edit pages
• The submit button is disabled in the platform and game edit window when no changes are made
• String errors within game edit and rejection popups have been resolved

 

We will continue to tweak and fix things up based on your feedback. Just keep in mind that while we would love to get to some changes, they ended up being much more involved than they seem on the surface. We will also be moving onto a few new phases, including the addition of new features and data points.

 

[spycat]

Re: the correction of platform and game names from all capitals to using the correct case spelling.
When I open the database all platform names are in block capitals.
Once I click into a platform then the correct case spelling is shown for that platform.
However, the game names are in block capitals.
Once I click into a game then the correct case spelling is shown for that game.

[faeran]

Just now, spycat said:

Re: the correction of platform and game names from all capitals to using the correct case spelling.
When I open the database all platform names are in block capitals.
Once I click into a platform then the correct case spelling is shown for that platform.
However, the game names are in block capitals.
Once I click into a game then the correct case spelling is shown for that game.

Potentially means you may need to recache the page. CTRL+F5 might work.

[spycat]

That did the trick. Many thanks @faeran

[Mr. RetroLust]

I noticed a bug I think, when you use the "+" symbol in the database search the result will show a server error while other symbols I tried don't do that.

[faeran]

16 minutes ago, Mr. RetroLust said:

I noticed a bug I think, when you use the "+" symbol in the database search the result will show a server error while other symbols I tried don't do that.

We looked into this and found that it's a security feature of IIS. We are still looking into the best way this could potentially be handled.

[JKorso]

Database is off or it's just in here?

[Retro808]

6 minutes ago, JKorso said:

Database is off or it's just in here?

It down and has been for a few hours. Our dev team was notified. 

[faeran]

1 hour ago, JKorso said:

Database is off or it's just in here?

1 hour ago, Retro808 said:

It down and has been for a few hours. Our dev team was notified. 

Thanks guys. The database should be back online.

[MrDeKat]

A very little error. When you have pending to validate the deletion of any entry, they aren't counted in "Total Pending Changes" section in "My Account".

And a little suggestion. I think it would be interesting an option to filter the pending, approved and rejected modifications (especially the rejections to learn from the mistakes).