Backloggery

[Mr. Cheez]

I finally got a backloggery link! Goodbye, defective Brawl card!

Oh, and I added Digiki and will add Lordbowser.

EDIT: You may also notice that my collection so far is pretty limited. I'm working on adding all my games.

[Cefnu]

Originally Posted by Tijuana

I'm dumping all my other NP'ing games, to start a RPGFEST!

Hm... that's certainly one fest I'd be quite interested in! :P

[Blue Chu Jelly]

I noticed that there wasn't a Backloggery usergroup yet, so I went ahead and made one. If anyone is interested,it can be found here:

http://www.vc-forums.com/groups/vcf-backloggery.html

[pdRydia]

Originally Posted by Stratos

I actually just signed up for this because I was curious about what everyone else had in their sig. Its a pretty neat site. The only thing I wish was different was a unified game data base instead of just manually adding titles. Call me lazy but I get tired of copying the titles character for character.

Actually, I kind of like it this way. I also maintain gamelists on Gamespot & RFGeneration, and if a game I own doesn't exist on those sites, I can't add them to my gamelist. This happens a lot more often than you'd think, especially on RFGeneration, which grows based on user entries. (Fortunately, if a game is missing on RFGen, I can submit an entry for it...it's a pain in the ass, but at least I'll (eventually) be able to have a complete gamelist, unlike over at Gamespot.)

[Blue Chu Jelly]

Originally Posted by pdRydia

Actually, I kind of like it this way. I also maintain gamelists on Gamespot & RFGeneration, and if a game I own doesn't exist on those sites, I can't add them to my gamelist. This happens a lot more often than you'd think, especially on RFGeneration, which grows based on user entries. (Fortunately, if a game is missing on RFGen, I can submit an entry for it...it's a pain in the ass, but at least I'll (eventually) be able to have a complete gamelist, unlike over at Gamespot.)

I was using Gamespot at one time too, as much as my computer hates the site. I tried using RFGeneration once, but I didn't like having to enter each and ever game in from a search list. Makes the entire process too long.

My first list was on IGN. It confused me, as they also gave the option to add systems and accessories to the list.

A few months before I discovered Backloggery, I created a spread sheet with all my games on them and hosted it on GoogleDocs. I still use it from time to time.

[pdRydia]

Originally Posted by Blue Chu Jelly

I was using Gamespot at one time too, as much as my computer hates the site. I tried using RFGeneration once, but I didn't like having to enter each and ever game in from a search list. Makes the entire process too long.

My first list was on IGN. It confused me, as they also gave the option to add systems and accessories to the list.

A few months before I discovered Backloggery, I created a spread sheet with all my games on them and hosted it on GoogleDocs. I still use it from time to time.

I like RFGen, personally. You're absolutely right that it's a pain to add things one at a time, especially since you have to search it up, but I like the site for it's detailed information and imagery. I think they've got everything on the NES collection, which is pretty amazing. I don't really have all that much, and my scanner recently broke down on me, but I like contributing what I can.

I just went through this thread, and made a list of current backloggery users from this forum. Listed by backloggery username; the board username is listed afterwards in brackets only if it's not the exact same or nearly the exact same.

afrancio [VCF username: Tony]
Betagam7
Bonesaw
CastlevaniaTest
Cefnu
CheezMan [VCF username: Mr.Cheez]
Diebythesword
Digiki
flaminskull
hansolo350
Iggy
JellySoup [VCF username: Blue Chu Jelly]
KongWen [VCF username: Jogurt the Yogurt]
KeeperBVK
KingElemento
Kuribo
LinkFanatic
lordbowser
Mama_Luigi
Marktheshark
maxplastic
mechanix
pdrydia
PoisonRamune
SAB
Shadesofgray
Shadx
Shortay
slangman
slayerking45
Spore
Stratos
tantrumario
theUndead_featur
Tijuana
Wiiman192
Yasume
y0ss4ri4n [VCF username: Yossarian]
ZiggyPop [VCF username: Kanti3000]

[Afrancio]

I was using a excel spreadsheet for my VC/Wii Ware games and a wishlist. Then Later I added my list for Animal Crossing NES titles and then piled on the classics in Sonic mega collections. But Backloggery is just easier to use. Now I always remember to add games to backloggery but not my own spreadsheet.

A few months before I discovered Backloggery, I created a spread sheet with all my games on them and hosted it on GoogleDocs. I still use it from time to time.[/quote]

[Blue Chu Jelly]

One of these days, I should update my spread sheet. Just in case something happens, like a database error or something on BL. Always good to be prepared.

If anyone is interested in seeing, I still have it up:

http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?k...WdAsLjI70uGABA

[Shadesofgray]

My 4 hour labor have been rewarded (See new game in sig)
Emphasis on Pain In The ****!

[pdRydia]

Originally Posted by Shadesofgray

My 4 hour labor have been rewarded

I was reading that and thinking "labor usually lasts longer than 4 hours" before my brain caught up with me and I realized that you probably weren't talking about childbirth.

[Jogurt the Yogurt]

Updated the first post with the list pdRydia compiled. Thanks!

[pdRydia]

Originally Posted by Jogurt the Yogurt

Updated the first post with the list pdRydia compiled. Thanks!

You're welcome. :]

[Betagam7]

Originally Posted by pdRydia

I like RFGen, personally. You're absolutely right that it's a pain to add things one at a time, especially since you have to search it up, but I like the site for it's detailed information and imagery. I think they've got everything on the NES collection, which is pretty amazing. I don't really have all that much, and my scanner recently broke down on me, but I like contributing what I can.

I just went through this thread, and made a list of current backloggery users from this forum. Listed by backloggery username; the board username is listed afterwards in brackets only if it's not the exact same or nearly the exact same.

I wonder which of us has the biggest backloggery to get through. I'm guessing its either me or Jogurt based on the ones I've seen here

[Jogurt the Yogurt]

Originally Posted by Betagam7

I wonder which of us has the biggest backloggery to get through. I'm guessing its either me or Jogurt based on the ones I've seen here

KeeperBVK probably has the biggest one, both in terms of collection size and unfinished games.

Mine's growing all the time! I'm focusing more on completing my wishlist then my backlog right now, though.

[tantrumario]

If you can only put pictures online for your banner, how do i put one i created.

[Stratos]

Originally Posted by PoisonRamune

http://backloggery.com/poisonramune

Sexy Shmupfest Mini (inspired by SAB and Jogo's Shooterfest and a sexually satisfy game of Triggerheart Exelica)

Just please don't play Cho Aniki in relation to Sexy Shmupfest Mini...unless you like that sort of thing.

[digiki]

Originally Posted by tantrumario

If you can only put pictures online for your banner, how do i put one i created.

Just host it at imageshack.us

[PoisonRamune]

Cho Aniki... Never thought of that. I might have to get game as a funny spin!

[pdRydia]

Originally Posted by digiki

Just host it at imageshack.us

S'what I do.

Imgshack has a monthly bandwidth limit (limit on how many times the image can be viewed by anyone, anywhere), so it's best to use a file type that's small, byte-wise. So use JPG instead of BMP, or if you can make your image indexed/256-color mode without making it fugly, PNG/GIF instead of JPG.

[Blue Chu Jelly]

If I make my own banners and not use stock images, I just upload it to deviantart and link to it from BL.

[tantrumario]

alright. Thanks for the help. I'll try to make one eventually.

[Yasume]

No one will ever finish his/her backlog. People won't stop buying games if they are playing them, and people that stopped buying them, aren't playing anymore. Fact.

[Blue Chu Jelly]

Originally Posted by Yasume

No one will ever finish his/her backlog. People won't stop buying games if they are playing them, and people that stopped buying them, aren't playing anymore. Fact.

Maybe. After I added all my games to BL, I was appalled at how many unfinished games I had (many of which I had bought but never played). I decided to not buy any new games until I drop my BL to under 50 unfinished. Outside of two VC games and a few I borrowed, I'm sticking to it.

[hansolo350]

Originally Posted by Yasume

No one will ever finish his/her backlog. People won't stop buying games if they are playing them, and people that stopped buying them, aren't playing anymore. Fact.

That's not "fact". My brother still plays games but he hasn't bought one in well over a year.

[Yasume]

Originally Posted by hansolo350

That's not "fact". My brother still plays games but he hasn't bought one in well over a year.

So? You are not going to tell me that he completed all his games, right? My statement will remain a fact until someone proves me wrong.

Edit: I have to fix my statement.

People won't stop buying games if they are playing them, and people that stopped buying them aren't working on their backlog anymore. Fact.

That's what I meant to say in the first place.

[Jogurt the Yogurt]

Originally Posted by Yasume

So? You are not going to tell me that he completed all his games, right? My statement will remain a fact until someone proves me wrong.

That's not a fact, it's a not enough information. Actually, my sister owns two games, and she's completed both of them. There, done.

There are folks on the Backloggery with one or two games to go. The closest you can get to a complete backlog is having everything finished except for the game you're currently playing. This would enforce a kind of "buy one and play till you finish it" perpetual completion status.

[Iggy]

Originally Posted by Yasume

So? You are not going to tell me that he completed all his games, right? My statement will remain a fact until someone proves me wrong.

Edit: I have to fix my statement.

People won't stop buying games if they are playing them, and people that stopped buying them aren't working on their backlog anymore. Fact.

That's what I meant to say in the first place.

They dont need a backlog to have all there games completed so dont say things are fact when u dont kno for sure.

[Blue Chu Jelly]

Originally Posted by Yasume

So? You are not going to tell me that he completed all his games, right? My statement will remain a fact until someone proves me wrong.

Edit: I have to fix my statement.

People won't stop buying games if they are playing them, and people that stopped buying them aren't working on their backlog anymore. Fact.

That's what I meant to say in the first place.

I stopped buying games and I'm still working on my BL.

Same with Drum, Try and Xavian.

[Jogurt the Yogurt]

Originally Posted by Blue Chu Jelly

Same with Drum, Try and Xavian.

They truly are devoted role models. They do still buy new games occasionally, but they're pretty good about beating them. Once I beat my wishlist I imagine I'll make greater headway on the backlog itself...

[Yasume]

Originally Posted by Jogurt the Yogurt

That's not a fact, it's a not enough information. Actually, my sister owns two games, and she's completed both of them. There, done.

There are folks on the Backloggery with one or two games to go. The closest you can get to a complete backlog is having everything finished except for the game you're currently playing. This would enforce a kind of "buy one and play till you finish it" perpetual completion status.

And you truly believe that those guys have completed all their games as they claim they do? Let's take this dude for example:

http://www.backloggery.com/main.php?user=paperlink64

He only needs to finish 1 game, yet I can guarantee you that at least 25% of the "completed" games aren't really completed.

Mega Man 9 - Completed
"Mr. Perfect - Stuck at Wily's Castle."

World of Goo - Completed
"Cleared all levels. Don't care for OCDs."

Pokémon Diamond - Completed
"Complete National Pokedex, 4-Star Trainer Card."

And those are just the games where I'm aware of the 100% completion tasks. I still stand by my statement.

[Yasume]

Originally Posted by Iggy

They dont need a backlog to have all there games completed so dont say things are fact when u dont kno for sure.

We were talking about the backloggery, right?

[Iggy]

Originally Posted by Yasume

We were talking about the backloggery, right?

I suppose but ppl make there own backlogs but u would never kno. And the example u gave he might not of completed all of his games but im sure he beat them. Just dont go around saying fact fact fact the wendys comercial annoys the crap out of me but ur entitled to ur own opinion so think what u want.

[Jogurt the Yogurt]

The :C: requirements are open to interpretation, too.

[Yasume]

Originally Posted by Jogurt the Yogurt

The :C: requirements are open to interpretation, too.

True, but that still won't made them completed.

[hansolo350]

What's the difference between completing Mega Man 9 and doing a master run on it? To complete it you would need to finish the challenge list, but to finish the list you would have to do Mr. Perfect which would be a master run.

[Yasume]

Originally Posted by hansolo350

What's the difference between completing Mega Man 9 and doing a master run on it? To complete it you would need to finish the challenge list, but to finish the list you would have to do Mr. Perfect which would be a master run.

Why exactly would Mr. Perfect be a master run? It's a challenge that the game asks you to do. It's a part of the game, therefore also a completion requirement.

[Blue Chu Jelly]

Originally Posted by Yasume

Why exactly would Mr. Perfect be a master run? It's a challenge that the game asks you to do. It's a part of the game, therefore also a completion requirement.

I agree with this.

However, the Completion status being open to interpretation is a courtesy for people who like to overkill. I know people who won't consider an RPG complete until all party members are leveled to max.

[pdRydia]

Originally Posted by Jogurt the Yogurt

The :C: requirements are open to interpretation, too.

I've been wondering about that for the Castlevania games.

Say, for Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia. Warning: Spoiler Below.

Just how many modes/combination of modes does one need to beat to "complete" the game? I'm not much of a hardcore Castlevania fan, as far as hardcore Castlevania fans go. I've beaten the game with Shanoa mode, Albus mode, hard mode, and the alternate level caps. Specifically, I've beaten hard more with the level 1 cap so I can unlock the level 255 cap, but I haven't played hard mode with either the level 99 cap or level 255 cap (redundancy isn't my thing). Nor did I play a pristine level 1 hard cap run--it was a New Game + with lots of extra equipment (notably, two Death Rings). I also have no plans to beat Albus mode on hard.

[Blue Chu Jelly]

Originally Posted by pdRydia

I've been wondering about that for the Castlevania games.

Say, for Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia. Warning: Spoiler Below.

Just how many modes/combination of modes does one need to beat to "complete" the game? I'm not much of a hardcore Castlevania fan, as far as hardcore Castlevania fans go. I've beaten the game with Shanoa mode, Albus mode, hard mode, and the alternate level caps. Specifically, I've beaten hard more with the level 1 cap so I can unlock the level 255 cap, but I haven't played hard mode with either the level 99 cap or level 255 cap (redundancy isn't my thing). Nor did I play a pristine level 1 hard cap run--it was a New Game + with lots of extra equipment (notably, two Death Rings). I also have no plans to beat Albus mode on hard.

I thought about this when I beat the game too. I felt that completion would be main game beaten, each mode presented there after beaten (Albus, Hard 1, Hard 255, Easy 255, Boss Rush), 100% maps, items and bestiary.

But that's just me.

[pdRydia]

Originally Posted by Blue Chu Jelly

If I make my own banners and not use stock images, I just upload it to deviantart and link to it from BL.

I wouldn't suggest doing so, as that is against DeviantArt's Terms of Service and can get your account and all future accounts permanently banned. Use ImageShack or Photobucket.

Originally Posted by Blue Chu Jelly

Warning: Spoiler Below.

I thought about this when I beat the game too. I felt that completion would be main game beaten, each mode presented there after beaten (Albus, Hard 1, Hard 255, Easy 255, Boss Rush), 100% maps, items and bestiary.

But that's just me.

Hard 1/Hard 255 from scratch, or do you think New Game+ counts?