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Originally posted by: RandomFool
How bout that.

It'd be nice to be able to directly add games when you do a search by publisher. Also I've got the option to edit games I've entered.

I'll mess around with it more tonight and return with feedback.
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If you click on a developer now you can see the games that match that developer... but not publisher, I'll make a note of that. We're also going to add the ability to add by platform so people can just take a look at the list and click plusses next to every game they've got.
 
First thing I noticed is that hitting tab when filling out my login information for the new user sign up took the cursor to the login field in the background, instead of to the password field on the active window.
 
Originally posted by: Modeps
[We're also going to add the ability to add by platform so people can just take a look at the list and click plusses next to every game they've got.
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:thumbsup:
 
Originally posted by: Modeps
Originally posted by: randay
how about years like 2008, 2009 for games that arent out yet, but would like to add to muh wishlist 🙂
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Sure, that can be done.
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I was thinking that for future games, the site could be self-aware of the date entered, and maybe put an "Expected Release Date" in front of all future dates, with an option for anyone to edit the release, should it change.
 
Originally posted by: blurredvision
Originally posted by: Modeps
Originally posted by: randay
how about years like 2008, 2009 for games that arent out yet, but would like to add to muh wishlist 🙂
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Sure, that can be done.
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I was thinking that for future games, the site could be self-aware of the date entered, and maybe put an "Expected Release Date" in front of all future dates, with an option for anyone to edit the release, should it change.
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Great suggestion. I'll add that in there for sure.
 
How do you rate games? I don't see an option to save the rating I choose. If I pick one then navigate away and back to that page, my rating hasn't been added.

Also, will you be including the option to upload box art?
 
Originally posted by: blurredvision
How do you rate games? I don't see an option to save the rating I choose. If I pick one then navigate away and back to that page, my rating hasn't been added.

Also, will you be including the option to upload box art?
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The rating function is written and I'll be adding it within the next few days. It was a small oversight when hitting the beta release date of this past monday.

As for the box art upload, that's going to take some work but we expect to use some freely available APIs to query databases and get the proper box shots so users wont have to. We're looking to keep entry as simple as possible, but if it comes down to it, we'll be adding a function to upload artwork.
 
I don't really get what is the in/out status supposed to mean? currently playing vs beaten?

*edit*
It also needs an option for gamegear games. 🙂
 
Originally posted by: RandomFool
I don't really get what is the in/out status supposed to mean? currently playing vs beaten?

*edit*
It also needs an option for gamegear games. 🙂
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Game Gear is added as a platform.
The status is to track if you've loaned a game out or not to a friend, or if you are looking to unload it for something else. The FS/FT, FS, and FT will come into play much later (those featuers will be developed after we leave beta).
 
Ahhh ok. It'd be cool if the user's games page had tabs for each platform or some other quick way to quickly see the games they own on a specific platform.

*Edit*
Possibly a Mac platform too?
 
Originally posted by: RandomFool
Ahhh ok. It'd be cool if the user's games page had tabs for each platform or some other quick way to quickly see the games they own on a specific platform.

*Edit*
Possibly a Mac platform too?
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Yep, filtering your collection is already in development. 🙂

What do you mean? Us Mac users dont play games !!! ;D
(its under "Computer - Mac" already)
 
Upon request, I've opened up signups... I will most likely leave them on all weekend. Please remember this is still in beta and not everything is perfect. We will be going through a bunch of changes and additions based on feedback and our development calendar.
 
Stuff that happened this weekend for development:

New Features

* Point Based Badges
* Wishlist Functions and page (http://sochl.com/username/wishlist)
* Game Editing: Users can edit games that they have entered and the Researchers can tend to any reports received on games, giving credit where credit is due.
* updated manager page to change action items to a sub-nav.
* updated manager sidebar to include manager platform filter
* updated dashboard to include sub-nav.
* updated profile page to include sub-nav.
* updated game page to include sub-nav.

Hotfixes

* changed ?notice? from a fixed position at top of page, to fixed position floating to top right of browser.
* fixed 2 instances of incorrect escaping in message display.
* game searches now require at least two characters.
* Logging in on certain pages no longer generates errors.
* Friend addition function updated to handle additional conditions.
* Updated homepage to display border around top user?s avatar.
* If no one owns a game, the game page does not bother saying ?Owned by 0 Users? anymore.
* Users can no longer add games that have not been released yet to their collection (except in one instance, which will be fixed in the future)
* Fixed error on submission of contact form.
* added stats for ?most desired game?
* add wii code, and add gamertag no longer appear if you are viewing your own profile
* added platform to developer and find similar searches.
* added script to check ratings for games.
* Updated game page to fix rating function
* Added more intelligence for non-released titles
* Fixed tab-order for signup fields
* increased max username characters to 20
* fixed checking for ownership when looking to edit the game.
* added years 2008, 2009 for wishlist titles
* added sega game gear as a platform
* fixed http:// issue on profile view page
 
Yo.

* Added a few new features. Basic blogging functionality that allows you to post about games you have in your collection or wishlist. Those posts will appear on the game's page.
* email notifications of private messages, also ability to enable/disable that feature.
* additonal privacy setting for users to show their info to site members.

Lots of other tweaks and fixes as well. Still rolling with development hardcore. Signups are still also open for anyone interested.
 
I haven't updated this post in a while... there have been a lot of updates since the beginning of October, but here's the latest update.

We've finally started implementing boxshots. I've also included "Also On" display for games that show what other systems a specific game is on... if you know its on another system, and its not on the list, that means no one's entered it into the DB yet. We could use some help gathering the shots, so see this post if you'd like to help out... help out enough, you'll get a fancy badge on the site.

Lots more updates coming that we're working on, but I felt this one should be pushed out. Keep track of other progress at this RSS feed: http://sochl.com/blog/?feed=rss2
 
Looks like you picked one of the wii dupes that I need to fix. 🙂 That image isnt there, there's a second TP that is. I'll fix that right away. ~J

edit: scratch that, looks like the other dev screwed up something with the wii boxarts... sigh.
such is the life. 🙂
 
Modeps, have you considered working on a Facebook app and some HTML "gamercards" for the site? I need to register, but last I tried, you had it closed.
 
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