Collection Tool Features Thread
Current Feature List (in progress):
- We'll be adding a "filter by condition" option.
- The ability to view a collection, minus everything that the person
doesn't have. In other words, to view a collection only for what is in
it and not including lines for what is missing in the public view...
this could either be the default or a sorting option.
Additionally, there could be an option to view ONLY what is missing
from having a complete set.(airlock78) - The ability to remove a system from a collection if, for
instance, I decide to sell off all of my virtual boy games and stop
tracking them... or if I decide to start collecting DS. This wouldn't
really be useful for anyone who kept separate lists anyway, but if
someone wants to keep everything in the same list it might (airlock78). - The ability to change the ordering of collection images. (superNESman)
- Invite-only lists (you specify the users that have access)
- Allow users to specify their OWN colors for conditions/grades.
- Setting: choose default sort (dangevin)
- Row highlighting on mouseover (airlock78)
- Matched searching for needs vs available (planned feature, dangevin)
- Add the ability to set priority levels on wanted items (xARSEFACEx)
- for users who have uploaded images for specific games in their
collection, perhaps their overview of that collection could throw up a
"top 10" thumbnails in the header. Would be extremely nice for FS
lists, but in general just to show off. They could opt for top 10 by
value, condition, rarity, boxes etc. (Dangevin) - Add
Date Acquired as selectable column and editable field. Right now we
have this information (the default date is the date you added it to
your collection), we just need to display it. (Zi). - for those who subscribe to the NA price guide a way to click on any game and track the price for 3 mo, 6mo, etc.(Zi)
- Add an a la carte defect system allowing them to expand on condition (future enhancement) (Zi)
Comments
Tool looks awesome so far!
Forgive me if its already a possibility, but I would like the option to hide the 'buy' section.
Tool looks awesome so far!
Under the options menu you can set it to private. Sorry, not sure if that is what you are asking though.
the reason i'm asking is because a good portion of my collection are hacks/repros/others (Adv Island IV, Super Contra 7, Powerpak for example)
A couple things that I would love to see:
1. A "quick tab" located at the top of the forum page for direct access to our personal collections. Either near the "FAQ, Forums, FAQ," part of the top or the "Home, Profile, Today" section.
2. A way to upload photos from another site. Most of my collection is cataloged on photobucket. I would love it if I could upload pictures from the web instead of having to download all of the pictures and re-upload them here.
Again, love it so far. Great job to all involved!
what about being able to add your own carts? ones that are not listed in the database?
the reason i'm asking is because a good portion of my collection are hacks/repros/others (Adv Island IV, Super Contra 7, Powerpak for example)
On the main "manage collections" page, click on the "list loader". You can add custom entries with it.
I have a feeling this question will be coming up a lot... may need to make it more obvious that it works for this kind of thing, even beyond including an explanation in the eventual "manual".
Might not be a bad idea to link it from the individual collection management pages either. Perhaps an "add custom entries / list loader" link or something like that next to the "expand collection" link... or as a option once you click "expand collection".
what about being able to add your own carts? ones that are not listed in the database?
the reason i'm asking is because a good portion of my collection are hacks/repros/others (Adv Island IV, Super Contra 7, Powerpak for example)
You can do this (I just did with all my prototypes).
Click on "list loader (bulk)
Copy and paste your list of games
It will create a list for you that you can start a new collection of or import into an existing collection
Wow, just been playing around with it a bit and this thing is great!
A couple things that I would love to see:
1. A "quick tab" located at the top of the forum page for direct access to our personal collections. Either near the "FAQ, Forums, FAQ," part of the top or the "Home, Profile, Today" section.
2. A way to upload photos from another site. Most of my collection is cataloged on photobucket. I would love it if I could upload pictures from the web instead of having to download all of the pictures and re-upload them here.
Again, love it so far. Great job to all involved!
Really like this idea.
I may have missed this... Is there a way to search for matches between users who have what is on your want list and they have on their for sale / trade list. Example. I have Turtles Tournament Fighters on my want list. Can I click a majic button that shows me the people with that item?
I was also wondering this. Would be nice for selling things if you could search for people who want the item your selling.
This isn't a huge deal btw. Just a suggestion.
Maybe you could sell it for 5 bucks or so and then you can just transfer it to your ipod and you can take it everywhere, i think that would be sweet
Jeremy
*Never mind I found it! Man there are so many features it's easy to get lost.
We wanted to get this out there as quickly as possible so that people could start building their collections, something that takes a decent amount of time even with the help of this tool. In that time, I really need to take a break from heavy duty programming. I've been going non-stop for weeks and I could use a small break to enjoy the holidays. So, I probably won't be doing too many things until the first of the year minus some minor bug fixes and 1 or 2 of the items on the list above.
The tool is great the way it is!
Its working great and im so happy with it
Been scanning my carts now for a hour or so!
Thanks again dude for all your hard work!
Jeremy
Just a quick update:
We wanted to get this out there as quickly as possible so that people could start building their collections, something that takes a decent amount of time even with the help of this tool. In that time, I really need to take a break from heavy duty programming. I've been going non-stop for weeks and I could use a small break to enjoy the holidays. So, I probably won't be doing too many things until the first of the year minus some minor bug fixes and 1 or 2 of the items on the list above.
This is an outrage! Only humans get breaks, and you are merely a robot, get back to work!
I can speak for everyone I think by saying how much we appreciate your work and everything you've put into it, making something that was once a dream for us all a reality after...well, after a little bit
But it's a great tool anyways. It really turned out great!
WE ARE HIS FAMILY TOO!!!
Heck yeah you are -- I would seriously have like 2 friends without this site!
- pagination control in settings (50 per page, 100, 200, 500(?))
- a select all button for each row (for example, i imported all nes ntsc and want to tic all the 'manual' boxes on my list)
- generate a new list from a previous list (or the ! of a previous list- err, opposite). so i have my almost complete list of NTSC and want to create a "wanted" list of the 78 carts I need. instead of hunting for those carts, i generate a list of the carts I don't have from the bulk list.
- off of ^^ idea, maybe tying one list to the other, so if i get one of hte needed 78 carts i moves from my want list to my ntsc list. this seems very complicated, sorry.
Al