How to request games to be added to database?

Video Games
502

Sounds good. This may go without saying but wherever you can, please include links to developer info, initial release dates, and any additional game info. The more info we have the easier and faster we can get it posted to the database.

503

Swap Fire; itā€™s free right now so Iā€™m gonna check it out: Swap Fire for Wii U - Nintendo Game Details

504

Gadget Trail doesnā€™t seem to be in the database either.
There ya go.

505

Could you add:
Faces of Illusion: The Twin Phantoms

and
Wicce

506

Ghost Blade HD missing.

Is there a way to even temporarily add a game? Or at least streamline it in some way to where, like, thereā€™s a link or a form that pops up that asks for a link to the game, then posts it here/submits it? Then you could also have a simple little code keep track of how how many games are ā€œpendingā€ and what their names are. Then have some code that searches the database periodically to determine if the games have been added or not, and then they are removed automatically from the queue.

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507

Could you add Pythagoria?

508

Hi, I was wondering if these two games could be added to the database?

Shokushu ni natte Machi o Shuugeki Shi Onnanoko o Ryoujoku Suru Game

Shokushu ni Natte Shiro o Shuugekishi Onna no Ko o Haramaseru Game!! ~Shokushu 2~

509

Could you add Gravity Shot ?

510

Hey again! Here are a couple of things Iā€™d like to keep track of:

Again: Would appreciate an option for users to submit games to the database themselves, so you just have to confirm, edit or deny entry. :slight_smile:

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511

Hi, thanks for the request and info. I apologize that we havenā€™t posted some of the recent requests. Things have been a bit busy and we unfortunately havenā€™t had enough time. Iā€™m hoping to burn through some as soon as I have some spare time.

As for modifying the existing system, there has been some discussion. I know that @Peter, the site founder, would like to update the system and streamline it so that database entry is smoother and faster. Presently he has a lot on his plate, so it might take some time before we see changes like that. Until then the admins will try to get things posted as fast as we can.

One thing to note, if this hasnā€™t been mentioned previously (I apologize if it has) is that Grouvee uses the GiantBomb API, and thus pulls database info from GiantBomb. Thus, one way to fast track things that we are having trouble finding time to post is to add entries to GiantBomb directly.

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512

Alright, letā€™s give this a shot.

Go to Log In and track your game collection and backlog with Grouvee and try to add some games. Youā€™ll be able to use the game entry right away, however they wonā€™t be approved until one of us looks at it. I trust you in terms of adding games, so Iā€™ll make you a curator later if youā€™d like, I just want to test this system out for a little while to see if itā€™s a feasible thing.

I feel bad how far behind we get on this thread, so it seems like the right thing to do.

Have at it!

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513

Just tried it out. Really good idea and easy to use. Only problem is the fact that the Developer and Publisher have to be selected from a list, since itā€™d likely be impossible to compile every single game developer/publisher in a single list (especially when you consider that the developer/publisher can just be a single person).
https://www.grouvee.com/games/57039-swap-fire/

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514

In the event that the developer/publisher is not in the list we can add it for you when approving the entry. Unless @peter has another idea, I think that will work for now.

515

OK, so Iā€™m actually going to lock this thread, and leave it pinned for now.

If you want a game added to the database, add it using this page:

https://www.grouvee.com/games/create/

We donā€™t have a written rule set, although Iā€™m working on one. Here are some general guidelines:

  • Search for the game on Grouvee first! Be careful with games that have characters with accents in the title. We try to have searchable aliases for games, but not everything gets caught. Think PokĆ©mon. Think & vs. and.
  • Remasters of a game donā€™t get their own page unless they make it a significantly different game. Otherwise they belong in the releases section of a game. See the Monkey Island games for an example of this.
  • Different regional versions of a game donā€™t get their own pages. The different region releases belong in the releases section.
  • When in doubt, just post something here in the forums. Weā€™ll try to answer and explain.
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