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diff --git a/data/docs/3 b/data/docs/3 index 238e48c2..4700cfb3 100644 --- a/data/docs/3 +++ b/data/docs/3 @@ -24,7 +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. + 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> @@ -44,7 +49,8 @@ For all others, the date on which the release was first available. 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. </dd><dt>Notes</dt><dd> Anything miscellaneous and useful. Generally, extras (but not preorder bonuses) and progress information go here. @@ -53,11 +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> - .. - </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> + 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> diff --git a/data/docs/4 b/data/docs/4 index ea99500c..927b7d2d 100644 --- a/data/docs/4 +++ b/data/docs/4 @@ -1,11 +1,15 @@ :TITLE:Adding/Editing a Producer -:INC:notfinished :INC:index :SUB:When to add a producer <p> - <i>TODO</i> + A producer entry should be created when adding a release of a visual novel made by a + producer not yet listed in the database. Producers that don't have any releases listed + in the database may be deleted after a while, so only create an entry if you're going to + link it to a release. For a producer to be listed, they're required to have at least + released one completed product. Which means that for translation projects, only add the + group as a producer when they've actually finished a project. </p> @@ -14,9 +18,12 @@ <dt>Type</dt><dd> The type of producer. </dd><dt>Name (romaji)</dt><dd> - The name of the producer in the Latin alphabet (using Romanisation or translation). + The name of the producer in the Latin alphabet, using <a href="/d5.1">romanisation</a> + in case the original name isn't in the Latin alphabet already. <a href="/d5.2">Capitalization</a> + is also important for this field. </dd><dt>Original name</dt><dd> - If the Name (above) has been Romanised or translated, place the original name here. + If the Name (above) has been romanised, make sure to mention the original (most likely + the Japanese) name here. </dd><dt>Aliases</dt><dd> Other names the producer is known as. Multiple aliases should be separated by a comma. </dd><dt>Primary language</dt><dd> diff --git a/data/docs/6 b/data/docs/6 index 02a40469..8bbf20a5 100644 --- a/data/docs/6 +++ b/data/docs/6 @@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ the Wikipedia article on visual novels</a> or the description on <a href="http://visual-novels.net/vn/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=259&Itemid=47">Visual-Novels.net</a>. To get a general idea of the genre, try one of the free short visual novels from - <a href="http://at2006.haeleth.net/release.php">al|together 2006</a>. + <a href="http://altogether.insani.org/">al|together</a>. </p> @@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ strictly speaking - not be visual novels themselves. As VNDB aims to be comprehensive, we simply accept any game that contains elements of a visual novel and is produced by a Japanese or Japan-related company or - doujin cicle. + doujin cicle, see the <a href="/d2">guidelines</a> for more information. </p> @@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ To discuss about new features or to help the development of the website itself, feel free to participate on the <a href="/t">discussion board</a> or join us on IRC at <a href="irc://irc.synirc.net/vndb">#vndb @ irc.synirc.net</a>. - If you aren't used to IRC or are just to lazy to install a client, you can + If you aren't used to IRC or are just too lazy to install a client, you can still join the chat using <a href="http://cgiirc.synirc.net/?chan=%23vndb">the Webchat</a>. Just choose a nickname and hit Login! </p> diff --git a/data/docs/7 b/data/docs/7 index ab9fe945..b20b8e7c 100644 --- a/data/docs/7 +++ b/data/docs/7 @@ -16,41 +16,56 @@ </p> -:SUB:History +:SUB:Genesis <p> - <i>TODO...</i> + It all started right after <a href="/u2">yorhel</a> finished reading + <a href="/v17">Ever17</a>. Highly impressed by the masterpiece, several + questions came to his mind: After learning about visual novels, why did it + still take several months to find this game? Why hasn't he ever heard about it before? + How can a visual novel of that quality go by unnoticed in almost all online + anime and gaming communities? And more importantly: Are there more visual + novels like that out there?<br /> + <br /> + VNDB was born to answer that last question. The complete lack of any central + resource for, or even a simple list of visual novels made it very hard to + find new games or get a good overview of what was available. Having a central + and well-organized place where everyone can share their information and knowledge + about visual novels would solve this problem.<br /> + <br /> + After a short three weeks of hard work, the first version of VNDB saw the light + of day in September 2007. The obscurity and small fanbase around visual novels, + combined with the bare minimum of features and the rigid contribution system + in use at the time, made that the database only grew at a slow pace. But with time + more people learned about VNDB, new and advanced features were being introduced, + and in response more visitors started contributing information. The introduction + of an improved and open contribution system in February 2008 motivated even more + users to submit information, and as of September 2008 - a year after the initial + version of VNDB - the database catalogues more than 1000 visual novels and 2000 + releases, which still continues to grow in size and quality today. </p> -:SUB:Staff -<dl> - <dt><a href="/u2">yorhel</a> <b>[a.k.a. Ayo]</b></dt><dd> - Founder of VNDB and still active as the main developer. - </dd><dt><a href="/u93">applehq</a></dt><dd> - Moderator for both the discussion board and database entries. - </dd><dt><a href="/u4" class="retired">hillie</a> <b>[retired]</b></dt><dd> - Responsible for beta testing of the first few versions of the site and - moderating user submitted content. - </dd> -</dl> - - -:SUB:Thanks +:SUB:Credits <p> Due to the sites nature as a wiki, all information in the database is added and - kept up-to-date by active users. I would like to thank everyone who has contributed - to the site, and the following users in particular: + kept up-to-date by active users. VNDB would not have been as large and comprehensive + as it is now without the support of the many contributers. For a complete list of + active contributors, check out the <a href="/u/all?o=d;s=changes">user list</a>. </p> -<dl> - <dt><a href="/u18">rasqual</a></dt><dd> - One of the first active contributors. Added many visual novels to the - database when it was still a small and unknown website and gave useful - feedback on new features. His contributions motivated many other visitors to - help out as well. - </dd><dt><a href="/u51">echomateria</a></dt><dd> - Responsible for adding more than 500 visual novels in less than two months, - making him the largest contributor to the database. Also helped out with - thinking of new features and keeping the IRC channel busy. - </dd> -</dl> + + +:SUB:Link to us +<p> + Due to popular demand, here are some icons you could use to link to and promote + VNDB. Direct linking is, unlike with all other images on this site, allowed.<br /> + <img src="http://static.yorhel.nl/2008/vndb_88x31.gif" style="margin: 5px"> + <img src="http://static.yorhel.nl/2009/vndb1.gif" style="margin: 5px"> + <img src="http://static.yorhel.nl/2009/vndb2.jpg" style="margin: 5px"> + <img src="http://static.yorhel.nl/2009/vndb3.jpg" style="margin: 5px"> + <img src="http://static.yorhel.nl/2009/vndb4.jpg" style="margin: 5px"> + <img src="http://static.yorhel.nl/2009/vndb5.jpg" style="margin: 5px"> + <img src="http://static.yorhel.nl/2009/vndb6.jpg" style="margin: 5px"><br /> + If you feel these banners don't suit your needs, please don't hesitate to make + one yourself. +<p> diff --git a/data/docs/8 b/data/docs/8 index 09f8322d..701f5f70 100644 --- a/data/docs/8 +++ b/data/docs/8 @@ -21,28 +21,30 @@ Feel free to comment about the TODO list and to suggest new features on the <a href="/t/db">discussion board</a> or on <a href="irc://irc.synirc.net/vndb"> IRC</a>. <br /><br /> -<b>Last update: 2008-12-29</b><br /><br /> +<b>Last update: 2009-02-12</b><br /><br /> -:SUB:Next version (2.2) +:SUB:Next version (2.3) <ol> - <li>Custom aditional CSS field to user pages</li> + <li>Catalog numbers for releases (done)</li> + <li>Changing release statusses from VN page using AJAX (done)</li> + <li>Random VN quotes on footer of every page (done)</li> + <li>Platform icons on homepage (done)</li> + <li>Tagging system (...will take a while)</li> </ol> :SUB:(Hopefully) soon <ol> <li>Advanced notification system</li> - <li>Some kind of tagging system (<a href="/t42">t42</a>)</li> - <li>A proper ranking system</li> <li>More VNList filters & stats</li> + <li>Release calendar</li> </ol> :SUB:Later <ol> - <li>Release calendar</li> - <li>Catalog numbers for releases</li> + <li>Filters on /v/* to exclude blacklisted and/or VNs on a users list from the results</li> <li>Producer relations</li> <li><b style="font-weight: normal; text-decoration: line-through">VN Staff and Character database</b><br /> <i>Probably not going to make it into VNDB, unless someone wants to be in charge of this</i></li> @@ -58,6 +60,8 @@ IRC</a>. <li>Automatic uploading of cover images from a URL</li> <li>Scans of the packaging for releases</li> <li>Store which fields have been changed for revisions using one-character-code indicators</li> + <li>Improved platform for fan translations (separated from releases)</li> + <li>'currently down/offline' flag for official website links</li> </ol> @@ -72,5 +76,6 @@ IRC</a>. <li>Let VNDB and Multi communicate via SQL (and use schemas to separate the tables)</li> <li>More secure login system</li> <li>Use PostgreSQL stored procedures to insert revisions (using composite types, arrays, etc as arguments)</li> + <li>Update the users.c_changes column on hiding/unhiding an item</li> </ol> |