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author | Yorhel <git@yorhel.nl> | 2009-01-22 17:25:11 +0100 |
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committer | Yorhel <git@yorhel.nl> | 2009-01-22 17:25:11 +0100 |
commit | 54a923468b587deddc322f9300f0094cbc5074f8 (patch) | |
tree | d41fc4beba59fcfe15a94ac10e854c75e2da37fa /data/docs/3 | |
parent | e09509beb27bf5e2d7d521af615169074ee4d397 (diff) |
Various release documentation changes
- Split and reworded patch flag
- Removed general age ratings (they have to be from some source, rather than based on a guess)
- Reworded platforms
- Cleaned up media list styling
- Added descriptions for internet download & nintendo optical disk
Diffstat (limited to 'data/docs/3')
-rw-r--r-- | data/docs/3 | 97 |
1 files changed, 41 insertions, 56 deletions
diff --git a/data/docs/3 b/data/docs/3 index 2b412928..4700cfb3 100644 --- a/data/docs/3 +++ b/data/docs/3 @@ -24,12 +24,12 @@ to be released. Trial versions are heavily cut down and free releases so that you can experience a game before you buy it. Sometimes, trial versions are cut - down for web transmission and do not completely represent the finished product. - <br /> - A release may be a patch (most likely, a translation patch against another (fully released) - release). If this is the case, check the box. The type of a patch should reflect how different - it is to the original (in terms of translation, the difference of readability, as most - translations do not affect things like BGM or visuals but are considered "complete"). + down for web transmission and do not completely represent the finished product.<br /> + In the case of a translation patch, the type should indicate whether it translates + the full game (Complete), or just parts of it (Partial). + </dd><dt>Patch</dt><dd> + Use this checkbox to indicate that the release is a (translation) patch, used to + patch an other release. </dd><dt>Title (romaji)</dt><dd> The name of the release, in the Latin character set (using Romanisation or translation) </dd><dt>Original title</dt><dd> @@ -50,13 +50,7 @@ If it was posted on a website, the date on which the post was public. </dd><dt>Age rating</dt><dd> The minimum age rating for the release. On most releases, this is specified on the - packaging or on product web pages.<br /> - Generally: - <ul> - <li>an "adult" product is 18+; any game with sexual content is 18+.</li> - <li>a product with mild levels of violence and swearing is 15+.</li> - <li>all others are "All Ages".</li> - </ul> + packaging or on product web pages. </dd><dt>Notes</dt><dd> Anything miscellaneous and useful. Generally, extras (but not preorder bonuses) and progress information go here. @@ -65,50 +59,41 @@ :SUB:Platforms & Media +<p> + The platforms that the product was released for. Does not include emulated platforms + (e.g. Playstation 2 games on Playstation 3) or WINE. DVD Player refers to games playable + as a normal DVD Video (DVDPG) and should not be confused with the DVD as a medium. + <br /><br /> + The following media can be selected: +</p> <dl> - <dt>Platforms</dt><dd> - The platforms that the product was released for. - Do not include emulated platforms (e.g. Playstation 2 games on Playstation 3) or - WINE. - Note: DVD Player (in most cases) refers to DVDPG, but never a DVD Drive. - </dd><dt>Media</dt><dd> - <dt>Blu-ray</dt><dd> - Blu-ray Disk, typically 30-60GB+. Requires a Blu-ray Drive. Playstation 3 are - normally Blu-ray. - </dd> - <dt>CD</dt><dd> - CD-ROM, typically 700MB - </dd> - <dt>DVD</dt><dd> - DVD5, typically 4.5GB, or DVD9, typically 9GB. DVDPG games are DVD. - </dd> - <dt>Floppy</dt><dd> - 5 1/4" or 3 3/4", no greater than 1.44MB. - </dd> - <dt>GD</dt><dd> - Dreamcast games are normally GD disks. - </dd> - <dt>Internet Download</dt><dd> - </dd> - <dt>Memory Card</dt><dd> - Any SD (Secure Digital) Card variant or MMC variant, Compact Flash or "USB Sticks". - The Main difference between this and Cartridge (below) is that Memory Cards are - re-writable (RW). - </dd> - <dt>Cartridge</dt><dd> - Compare with Memory Cards (above). Read-only. Famicom (NES), Super Nintendo (SNES), - Game Boy Advanced (GBA) and Nintendo DS use cartridges. - </dd> - <dt>Nintendo Optical Disk</dt><dd> - ... - </dd> - <dt>Other</dt><dd> - Any format not considered to be any of these mentioned should take this media. - However, it should not be used liberally, and it's inclusion may need to be justified. - </dd> - <dt>UMD</dt><dd> - Universal Media Disk, typically 2.2GB. Playstation Portable uses this format. - </dd> + <dt>Blu-ray</dt><dd> + Blu-ray Disk, typically 30-60GB+. Requires a Blu-ray Drive. Playstation 3 are + normally Blu-ray. + </dd><dt>CD</dt><dd> + CD-ROM, typically 700MB. + </dd><dt>DVD</dt><dd> + DVD5, typically 4.5GB, or DVD9, typically 9GB. DVDPG games are DVD. + </dd><dt>Floppy</dt><dd> + 5 1/4" or 3 3/4", no greater than 1.44MB. + </dd><dt>GD</dt><dd> + Dreamcast games are normally GD disks. + </dd><dt>Internet Download</dt><dd> + Anything without a physical box, i.e. obtained by downloading it over a network. + </dd><dt>Memory Card</dt><dd> + Any SD (Secure Digital) Card variant or MMC variant, Compact Flash or "USB Sticks". + The Main difference between this and Cartridge (below) is that Memory Cards are + re-writable (RW). + </dd><dt>Cartridge</dt><dd> + Compare with Memory Cards (above). Read-only. Famicom (NES), Super Nintendo (SNES), + Game Boy Advanced (GBA) and Nintendo DS use cartridges. + </dd><dt>Nintendo Optical Disk</dt><dd> + Non-CD or DVD optical disks used by various Nintendo consoles. + </dd><dt>Other</dt><dd> + Any format not considered to be any of these mentioned should take this media. + However, it should not be used liberally, and it's inclusion may need to be justified. + </dd><dt>UMD</dt><dd> + Universal Media Disk, typically 2.2GB. Playstation Portable uses this format. </dd> </dl> |