Project X: Light Years Covers and metadata can't be found inside Launchbox Desktop (Windows).

[Turrican4]

Hi,

Project X: Light Years Covers and metadata can't be found inside Launchbox Desktop (Windows).

 

But it's there:

https://gamesdb.launchbox-app.com/games/details/427963-project-x-light-years

[JoeViking245]

On 10/7/2025 at 11:47 PM, Turrican4 said:

Project X: Light Years Covers and metadata can't be found inside Launchbox Desktop (Windows).

Try changing the title to "Project X: Light Years", then searching.

If it still can't find it, try force updating your local database under Tools - Download - Force update...

[JoeViking245]

On 10/7/2025 at 11:47 PM, Turrican4 said:

Project X: Light Years Covers and metadata can't be found inside Launchbox Desktop (Windows).

What version of LaunchBox are you currently using?

I ran some tests... using the beta release 13.25-beta-1, even after updating the local database, I could not get it to find the game.  (See comments here)

However, in v13.24 [official release] it did work.

[Turrican4]

5 hours ago, JoeViking245 said:

Try changing the title to "Project X: Light Years", then searching.

If it still can't find it, try force updating your local database under Tools - Download - Force update...

Hi,

tried to search with Project X: Light Years, Light Years, Project X:, Project X, Project-X - nothing

if i try to force updating my local database:

Would that pose a risk to the metadata I have manually maintained for (other) games (beside Light Years) that were not included in the Launchbox database? Would that data then be deleted?

Are there other risks to do a forced update local database?

Thanks for helping.

Edited 7 hours ago by Turrican4

[JoeViking245]

2 hours ago, Turrican4 said:

tried to search with Project X: Light Years, Light Years, Project X:, Project X, Project-X - nothing

Yeah, I explained similar in the beta thread comments that I posted a link to above.

But you never indicated what version of LaunchBox you're using.  My comment (in the link) only applies if you're on the beta.

 

2 hours ago, Turrican4 said:

if i try to force updating my local database:

Would that pose a risk to the metadata I have manually maintained for (other) games (beside Light Years) that were not included in the Launchbox database? Would that data then be deleted?

Are there other risks to do a forced update local database?

The local database only [essentially] mirrors the metadata that's in the LaunchBox Games Database.  It will only affect your collection if you update the metadata for your existing games or add a new game.  e.g. Tools < Download < Update Metadata and Media for All Games...  (not to be confused with Tools < Download < Force Update Games Database Metadata...)  (the latter only updating your "copy" of the database)

There is no risk in running Force Update Games Database Metadata... (Or as I lazily called it earlier, Force Updating the local database).

[Turrican4]

running Force Update Games Database Metadata was the solution.

Version 13.24. Thanks!