best way to MANAGE games collection?

[youtoo]

Hi,

Right now, I'm tracking my games collection via .txt files. It's old-fashioned but it works.

I was looking for a web based system to keep updated my collection. I tried eurogamers but it's awful.

I'd like to browse my games by console, region, stuff like that.

I know there is IGN but I don't know if it's good. Any other suggestion?

THANKS!!!!

[chaoticjelly]

IGN is rubbish too, I added loads of games, a lot of obscure / rare PAL games weren't even listed and then they went and somehow deleted my whole collection off there.. wouldn't bother with IGN.

Maybe a little M$ Access Database.

I used to use the paper lists that could be printed off that Digitalpress provided (they are no longer available off the site) but I have them if you want them.. they are quite good..

I think theres a couple of decent sites out there but can't quite remember the names, I'll leave it to some other people to tell you them..

[Mayhem]

I just use Excel myself

[Jei]

It's not web-based but i'd highly recommend Game Collectorz

http://www.collectorz.com/

Simply put the game name in and it'l drag all the details of the game from Online Databases.....works well for imports too!

Edit : - There's a trial available too (Limit of 50 games though)

[anagrama]

VGR is pretty good as far as online databases go, but I also just use Excel sheets for my "main" log...

[SegaMark]

Make your own PHP website database website thing, like I did. :P

[hydr0x]

VGR is pretty good as far as online databases go, but I also just use Excel sheets for my "main" log...

VGR is definitely the best of the online ones. The collectorz one is a nice idea but is awful. If i only had the time I'd probably code a webinterface to go along with my databases which are quite good Currently i'm using one large odt file to track everything and one excel sheet for my main collection where i also note condition and stuff like that. I've also got a photo of every item to go along with that.

[CMcK]

If you are a Mac user Delicious Library is pretty good. Scan the barcodes in with the iSight and it does the rest.

http://www.delicious-monster.com/

[youtoo]

VGR seems the best option so far... it's we'll have a winner soon!

btw, is there any way to unregister an account in IGN/Eurogamers or, in general, in any web (i.e. gmail, hotmail, forums, etc...)

[elkatas]

I have programmed fully-fledged PHP application called "GameDex" for tracking your own personal game collection. It has following features:

- Web-based: Written by using PHP
- Database support: Uses MySQL for storing information
- Easy to install: Doesn't require any other external programs and/or drivers. Can be put up in five minutes.
- Multiple users: Supports multiple users with each having his own game collection. Each user can store following data about him:

• Avatar
• Email / ICQ / AIM / MSN / IRC / XBOX LIVE, etc. handles
• Can set his collection to private, so others can't browse it
• Passwords that are protected by heavy crypting

- Useful information: Following information can be stored about each game:

• Name
• Developer
• Platform
• Genre
• Condition
• Rented?
• Rented to who?
• Price range
• Type (Normal / Budget)
• Date of purchase
• Is game completed?
• Date of completion
• Progression level (how far you are in the game)

- Goals: Each user can set himself multiple goals for each game in his collection. These can be used to track your progression through the game, or just as a memo.
- Flexible search engine: You can search titles from your collection by using any field.
- Battleplan: Each user can create himself battleplan. Basic idea behind battleplan is that you can set what games you are currently playing, and what you are going to play next. Your current battleplan is shown at main page when you log in.
- PDF-reporting: You can create PDF-reports about your collection.
- Ugly as hell: When it comes down to graphical design, I'm pretty bad. But at least it works.
- Price: Completely free! PM if interested.

[Welrain]

Sounds interesting.

I use Game Collector, as I have a small collection (40 ish games) its perfect.

[goldenhawk]

i use to love ign, but their lists have been bugged for ages and its a bitch to add streams of games to your list now, so i just go by what you know

lists and databases are all good, but it does not account for games you may have lent out or lost.

[elkatas]

lists and databases are all good, but it does not account for games you may have lent out or lost.

GameDex does.

[elkatas]

Some pictures from GameDex:

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa23/elkatas/newgame.jpg

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa23/elkatas/listgames.jpg

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa23/elkatas/editgoals.jpg

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa23/elkatas/Plan.jpg

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa23/elkatas/addplan.jpg

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa23/elkatas/Settings.jpg

[Shou]

I have programmed fully-fledged PHP application called "GameDex" for tracking your own personal game collection. It has following features:

- Web-based: Written by using PHP
- Database support: Uses MySQL for storing information
- Easy to install: Doesn't require any other external programs and/or drivers. Can be put up in five minutes.
- Multiple users: Supports multiple users with each having his own game collection. Each user can store following data about him:

• Avatar
• Email / ICQ / AIM / MSN / IRC / XBOX LIVE, etc. handles
• Can set his collection to private, so others can't browse it
• Passwords that are protected by heavy crypting

- Useful information: Following information can be stored about each game:

• Name
• Developer
• Platform
• Genre
• Condition
• Rented?
• Rented to who?
• Price range
• Type (Normal / Budget)
• Date of purchase
• Is game completed?
• Date of completion
• Progression level (how far you are in the game)

- Goals: Each user can set himself multiple goals for each game in his collection. These can be used to track your progression through the game, or just as a memo.
- Flexible search engine: You can search titles from your collection by using any field.
- Battleplan: Each user can create himself battleplan. Basic idea behind battleplan is that you can set what games you are currently playing, and what you are going to play next. Your current battleplan is shown at main page when you log in.
- PDF-reporting: You can create PDF-reports about your collection.
- Ugly as hell: When it comes down to graphical design, I'm pretty bad. But at least it works.
- Price: Completely free! PM if interested.

Very nice! I created something similar back in the day on my old site, neo-classic.org, but didn't have all of this reporting functionality, I just ran SQL queries for that. lol Unfortunately, I lost my code and the PHP web app that went along with it when my HDD died so I just use an Excel with some macros now to keep track of my new collection.