drakecaiman

Computer Games: Platform?

2008-08-22T12:18:17.0018Z

There seems to be no way of assocating an input method with a platoform that uses it -- that is, Wii Remote is in no way connected to Wii.

Computer Games: Game Platform and Computing Platform

2008-06-27T23:00:17.0013Z

What! The website errased the URL! Oh well. It's freebase.com /discuss/threads/en/linux

Computer Games: Game Platform and Computing Platform

2008-06-27T22:59:39.0013Z

This specific problem is addressed here: .

Computer Games: Game Platform and Computing Platform

2008-06-27T22:53:51.0000Z

If they're really just duplicate topics, you can flag them to be merged by clicking the little arrow button that appears next to the "edit" button to the right of the the topic's title.

Computer Games: Game Platform and Computing Platform

2008-06-27T22:34:31.0012Z

Yeah. There are two Linux objects. One is a Game Platform, Software, Topic, etc. The other is an Operating System, Computing System, etc. The second one should be assimilated into the first one because the first one has a short URL (the other one uses a large ID). This could happen with other platforms, too, although I haven't checked just yet. How can one fix this?

Computer Games: Game Platform and Computing Platform

2008-06-27T22:28:43.0012Z

I see that there's some duplication between those two types (and also some other types--for example, I just added all Computer Games into Software).

I just don't know how to fix this. There is a Linux Game Platform, and a Linux Computing Platform. I was thinking of just adding all Game Platforms into Computing Platform, but maybe that would cause duplication?

Magic: The Gathering: MTG Domain

2008-06-22T13:54:47.0012Z

I noticed that you have a MTG domain. Was that just a test domain, or are you interested in doing a more fleshed out one?

Magic The Gathering: MTG Domain

2008-06-22T13:48:56.0012Z

Are you still working on your Magic The Gathering domain? I noticed that tadhg also has a MTG type, and before I started my own, I thought I'd see if you guys would be interested in working together on one.

Computer Games: Virtual Console vs. Wii

2008-05-22T18:29:26.0000Z

Both games are different from their respective originals, so they could be considered different games.

It really brings another problem into focus: do enhanced versions of a game count as separate topics or versions of the same game? Is Resident Evil for Gamecube a different topic from Resident Evil for Playstation?

Computer Games: Virtual Console vs. Wii

2008-05-22T09:29:17.0000Z

Looks like before you remove/move the WiiWare and Xbox Live Arcade, some sort of reworking of the version property needs to happen.

And furthermore, is the Frogger available as an Xbox Live Arcade game really the same Frogger that is an Arcade game or an adaptation of a later console version? Galaga...Is it the same software just adapted to run on a new console/emulation?

Computer Games: New Property for Computer Game Performance

2008-05-22T08:11:00.0000Z

I can think of a few examples.

Fighting games can sometimes have characters that are encounterable, but not playable. The most recent example I can think of is Ridley, Meta Ridley, Master Hand, and Crazy Hand in Super Smash Bros Brawl. Sometimes boss characters (like Geese in Fatal Fury) will be unplayable, though they might become playable in a later installment of a series.

Some character are known to make non-playable, cameo appearances, like Link and Samus in Super Mario RPG, or Mario in Punch Out.

Computer Games: DS vs. DS Lite

2008-05-22T07:55:50.0007Z

The DS Lite is just a newer form factor for the DS. There should be no difference in compatibility as far as software goes. It's pretty much the relationship between the Game Boy and the Game Boy Pocket and Game Boy Light; different form, but runs the same software. Another example would be the Sega Genesis and the Sega Nomad.

From these examples alone, I could see the virtue in somehow identifying the different hardware revisions of a given system. There are also multiple incarnations of the NES, Super NES and Genesis. From a collector's standpoint, it would be useful to distinguish between these separate hardware designs. Perhaps another type is in order?

Computer Games: Virtual Console vs. Wii

2008-05-22T07:42:11.0007Z

I would probably make the platform Wii, since that's the system that the data is tailored for. I think stuff like Virtual Console would be best described as a distribution mechanism. Perhaps a property for that would be advisable.

As for WiiWare, I would agree. Xbox Live Arcade is listed as a platform, though, and should be changed if WiiWare is also not a platform.

Computer Games: Virtual Console vs. Wii

2008-05-22T05:45:59.0007Z

Definitely a distribution channel. The platform is the Wii. Wiiware is a delivery mechanism to allow on e to purchase/download to play on the Wii.

Computer Games: Virtual Console vs. Wii

2008-05-22T00:47:12.0000Z

This is an interesting problem. You certainly wouldn't want people to have to add Virtual Console to hundreds of old games.

Assuming that VC is fully compatible with old platforms, we may need to have a property such as "compatible with" that asserts VC is compatible with other consoles. When somebody queries freebase, then, they would be able to see what directly supported platforms as well as what compatible platforms the software would run on.

And WiiWare seems more like a distribution channel/brand. I'm not sure it's really a platform.

Computer Games: DS vs. DS Lite

2008-05-22T00:41:48.0007Z

There are two approaches to this I think:

1. Don't treat DS Lite as a distinct game platform. Instead, assert that the platform is DS. That is, if all games that work on DS work on DS lite, then this is probably the right answer

2. If not all titles are compatible, then keep DS Lite and for all games that are compatible, add this to their platform property.

Also, to support option 2, we could better possibly create a relationship between DS and DS Lite. This could be called "similiar platform".

Do you know of other examples of this kind of problem?

Computer Games: New Property for Computer Game Performance

2008-05-22T00:36:44.0007Z

How common is this, do you think? It certainly could be added, but there is a tradeoff between complexity and completeness.

Computer Games: New Property for Computer Game Performance

2008-05-20T23:02:28.0012Z

I think it might be useful to add a "Playable" property to the Computer Game Performance to distinguish between characters that merely appear in the game and those who can be controlled by the character.

Computer Games: DS vs. DS Lite

2008-05-20T22:19:41.0012Z

Typing DS Lite as a Computer Game Platform seems kind of confusing, as there are no technical differences between it and the original DS. Should this really be a platform, or should we consider a new type for console revisions?

Computer Games: Virtual Console vs. Wii

2008-05-20T22:15:29.0012Z

Virtual Console is typed as Computer Game Platform. Should this be used as the platform VC releases or should we stick with just Wii. Furthermore, should WiiWare be typed as Computer Game Platform and used in the same regard?

drakecaiman: Featured contributor

2008-05-16T23:18:47.0007Z

K, pics are up. Thanks.

drakecaiman: Featured contributor

2008-05-16T01:33:40.0014Z

Sure. Let me just track down a digital camera, and I'll get on that.

drakecaiman: Featured contributor

2008-05-15T18:14:37.0012Z

Heya. I've noticed how much stuff you've been doing here lately, including heaps of edits and helping out with our review queue. I'd like to make you a featured contributor on our homepage, but we're trying to get people to add user pics/avatars before we do that. So if you add a user pic, I'll make you a featured contributor. How's that for a deal? ;)

LEGO: Oooh!

2008-05-14T21:31:09.0000Z

Well the theme and set stuff looks great. You could probably add some properties on set for its date of release, etc. I would dearly love to get this set up, populated, and maybe promote it into the commons.

LEGO: Oooh!

2008-05-13T02:36:56.0000Z

Just been knocking ideas around, really. The only real problem I'm having is modeling the LEGO Part type (which might be changed to LEGO Element). and naming each part. Ideally, I'd want to incorporate the data from LUGNET, but since I've just started, I haven't really explored that possibility. Any input on these types is welcome.

LEGO: Oooh!

2008-05-12T23:23:16.0012Z

Ooh, Lego! This is very cool. Is there anything we can help you out with?

Computer Games: 'Soundtrack' Property

2008-03-27T18:54:30.0007Z

I think that a list of songs makes more sense, primarily because I can think of a couple of instances where songs in the game aren't on a released soundtrack. That way, the true list of songs can be kept as well as a link to a released album, if need be.

Computer Games: 'Soundtrack' Property

2008-03-27T04:04:34.0007Z

That makes a lot of sense. There's tons of games that aren't "musical games" in the same sense as Guitar Hero or DDR. I guess the real question is whether the property should be a link to a soundtrack or a list of songs like the Musical Game type has.

Computer Games: 'Soundtrack' Property

2008-03-25T20:50:46.0007Z

I figured there was one for the Musical Game type. I guess I'm thinking it should be part of the main Computer Game type to accommodate the games that have licensed songs but aren't music games. Of course it could also be extended to original songs in more traditional games, as well (Final Fantasy series, Super Smash Bros soundtracks, etc.)

Computer Games: 'Soundtrack' Property

2008-03-25T18:35:16.0000Z

Take a look at the "musical game" type linked in the previous post. I think that has what you're looking for.

Computer Games: 'Soundtrack' Property

2008-03-25T18:24:43.0012Z

Would it be possible to add a Soundtrack property to provide a link to songs found in a computer game? This would be very useful for rhythm games (Dance Dance Revolution, Rock Band, etc.) and games with licensed music (Madden, Tony Hawk, etc.)

Computer Games: Using Computer Game Version

2008-03-22T16:48:03.0000Z

The region property looks good. I was wondering if it was possibly to expand the Computer Game Version type to the same level of the main Computer Game type. The Computer Game type works for general information about a game but for a collector, there are so many nuances between version that it would make sense for each version to maybe have its own page. This would also be nice for Collector's/Limited Edition of games, where the extras can be detailed in that version's page. Would that be possible?

Computer Games: Using Computer Game Version

2007-10-16T17:47:16.0007Z

Duncan -- sorry for the delay. I added a "Regions" property (that expects the type "Computer Game Region") in the Versions type.

Computer Games: Using Computer Game Version

2007-10-10T15:06:46.0012Z

I would love to use date from Freebase to write a program to manage my video game collection. To that end I would want to use the Computer Game Version type for it's platform-specific approach. One thing I'd like added, though is a sort of "region" field for Computer Game Version, as there can be major differences between the same game in different territories. Also, if the rating types are used. You could attach them to a game version instead of having multiple ratings attached to the main article. What do you think?