Nexy wrote:I personally never liked the languages or regions in the name.
I don't get how you think that would work.
http://redump.org/disc/633/
http://redump.org/disc/6858/
http://redump.org/disc/18697/
http://redump.org/disc/17273/
Would all just be named "007 Racing"
anyway, back on topic
I fully agree that as it stands these discs absolutely need to have the originating system somehow defined in the Filename:
it is the quickest and easiest way to collate them.
the question is, from the sound of it, how to link them in the DB. (other than in the comments which obviously doesn't work for DAT functionality)
IF we go with the option of including Bonus discs in the system DATs (assuming they are linked somehow with one or more 'Parent' discs in the DB) what happens when there are discs from multiple regions have the exact same Bonus Disc, What is the logic used?.
Eg:
Playstation2.game (Germany) (Special Edition)
Playstation2.game (France) (Special Edition)
Playstation2.game (Spain) (Special Edition)
Playstation2.game (Italy) (Special Edition)
Playstation2.game (United Kingdom) (Special Edition)
The bonus DVD Would be named presumably:
Playstation2.game (Europe) (Bonus DVD) (Bundled with Special Edition)
Which original becomes the parent?
and how do they become included in multiple DATs when the bonus discs matches accross systems and regions:
(I can't find any examples from a quick search, so this is a massive hypothetical) but for example:
say
Playstation2.game (Germany) (Special Edition)
Playstation2.game (France) (Special Edition)
Playstation2.game (Spain) (Special Edition)
Playstation2.game (Italy) (Special Edition)
Playstation2.game (United Kingdom) (Special Edition)
Xbox.game (Germany) (Special Edition)
Xbox.game (France) (Special Edition)
Xbox.game (Spain) (Special Edition)
Xbox.game (Italy) (Special Edition)
Xbox.game (United Kingdom) (Special Edition)
Gamecube.game (Germany) (Special Edition)
Gamecube.game (France) (Special Edition)
Gamecube.game (Spain) (Special Edition)
Gamecube.game (Italy) (Special Edition)
Gamecube.game (United Kingdom) (Special Edition)
all come with the very same Region 2 Bonus DVD
What does that DVD get named? and how is it included with the system DATs ?
Is the option to just include comments and Metadata in the DATs or keep them as is but add a lot more information to the comments section? should you have to refer the the website to find this information out?