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prophetik
03-23-2008, 03:38 PM
sign up now! it's awesome, me and dhsu and a few others from OCR are involved, but you all need to get in on this too.
http://backloggery.com/
You wouldn't know it at first but it's freakin' addictive. Even more so when you've got buddies you can keep track/make fun of!
suzumebachi
03-23-2008, 05:21 PM
fuhdone!!! hmm... now i have to remember all those ancient console games i used to own
You will never beat Wes at Tetris Attack. NEVER.
suzumebachi
03-23-2008, 05:30 PM
WE WILL SEE HUH
@ MAGFEST 2009
be there
actually nobody will be there.
Guy In Rubber Suit
03-23-2008, 05:47 PM
I registered. I like the concept.
An idea, there should be a way to import game lists that one has made on say IGN or 1UP or wherever. That would be ultra convenient.
Suggest it! They have a forum (I think).
Guy In Rubber Suit
03-23-2008, 06:44 PM
No forum but there is a way to suggest things and I sent the suggestion.
Yeah I knew my backlog was fucking huge. Only 20% of games are completed. :(
The Derrit
03-23-2008, 07:02 PM
Got it.
I'm very happy to say I've gotten to the official end of most of my games, though I'm sure once I dig through my older games (n64, gba, gb, nes) this will become less true.
SynthesizedStampede
03-23-2008, 07:20 PM
Wow, cool site. Simple concept, awesome presentation.
I conformed
http://backloggery.com/fr/sig.gif (http://backloggery.com/main.php?user=fr)
prophetik
03-23-2008, 08:26 PM
i seriously have hundreds of old game boy, n64, and computer games that need to go on this, but i need to find the cartridges and floppies for them to get all the names =)
Knives
03-23-2008, 08:31 PM
I get what Unfinished and Beaten mean, but what's Complete suppose to be? Like 100% Beaten?
prophetik
03-23-2008, 08:46 PM
yes. and then mastered is when you've got it 100% and did something like a 3-hearts run for Zelda or something.
Bahamut
03-24-2008, 06:09 AM
This site is a great idea!
Edit: Have fun with my partial backlog: http://backloggery.com/main.php?user=bahamut
FiremanJoe
03-24-2008, 09:11 AM
Also conformed. Great idea for a site.
I've always intended on making a checklist... it's just one of those things that I never get around to. =(
Schwaltzvald
03-24-2008, 12:01 PM
I don't know why but I'm compelled to make a checklist in spite of my strong memory of beating my collection. :)!!
I'm gonna start fresh and simply say I've not beaten a game at all; gonna use backloggery to get me to look through my entire collection. :)!!
SynthesizedStampede
03-24-2008, 02:24 PM
I think it's official that everyone who visits the site is automatically sucked into participating with it. *looks at all the sig game lists* Haha.
Guess who the member of the week is...It's Dhsu :nicework:
Skummel Maske
03-30-2008, 09:43 PM
The concept sounds fascinating, I'm checking it out right now. Listing all my old games will require a bit of work though..
Olarin
03-30-2008, 10:03 PM
So here's a question for debate - should you list a game you've completed but don't own? (I played through several old games a couple years ago when I had a roommate who owned them.)
Broken
03-30-2008, 11:03 PM
This is amazing. I was just thinking about all of the games that I've yet to play, let alone finish. This site has a really novel concept and it's relatively simple to use. I just have a few minor gripes about the presentation, but that's not important.
Good find.
Guess who the member of the week is...It's Dhsu :nicework:
Haha holy cow.
So here's a question for debate - should you list a game you've completed but don't own? (I played through several old games a couple years ago when I had a roommate who owned them.)
I dunno, but I listed them anyway. :)
prophetik
03-31-2008, 12:08 AM
sure, i list them all the time.
Darth Lime
03-31-2008, 02:44 AM
I am on it. Username is Mkarvin.
RiftDoggy
03-31-2008, 02:58 AM
Seeing all those lists made me remember all the games I have yet to play...haven't uploaded everything, just what I could immediately remember. Thanks for pointing this one out!
prophetik
03-31-2008, 04:24 AM
darth lime, blue doesn't need more pikachu. it needs more damned weedles.
Gollgagh
03-31-2008, 04:43 AM
arrrrrgh
more "list sigs" to adblock
You're one to talk Mr. Huge McSiggerson.
Gollgagh
03-31-2008, 06:00 AM
I said nothing about huge sigs, besides, my sigspace will get much smaller once I get votes from you guys
Just saying, when it comes to annoying sigs, I think HUEGNESS is a much bigger factor than having a...list? Seriously, that doesn't even make sense to me, I have no idea where you're coming from.
Thylacine
03-31-2008, 07:28 AM
Add me to that block list, Gollgagh.
And congrats, Dhsu. For what it's worth, it's your sig that led me to it before I saw this post.
chrono26
03-31-2008, 02:09 PM
love it. updates coming soon!
Didaji
03-31-2008, 05:51 PM
Suggest it! They have a forum (I think).
I suggested a forum for a while ago, imo a forum there is needed :)
I can be found there as Didaji, who could guess that? Some already know :D
mr.wholesome
04-01-2008, 11:31 PM
I signed up.
But I then realised I have a lot of games.
And I'm really lazy. :(
prophetik
04-02-2008, 12:13 AM
hey, drumultima's in this too!
BardicKnowledge
04-02-2008, 01:33 AM
^Thanks for letting us know -- what a great idea! Just joined a few minutes ago.
prophetik
04-02-2008, 03:04 AM
guild wars? anyone still plays that? i'd LOVE to play with anyone and everyone.
Ah, this looks like fun, I figure I'll hop on the bandwagon as well.
The Derrit
04-02-2008, 01:40 PM
guild wars? anyone still plays that? i'd LOVE to play with anyone and everyone.
QFE QFE QFE QFE. Someone, make a guildwars topic NAO.
prophetik
04-02-2008, 02:16 PM
i've done it twice - look it up in the archives. no one plays anymore enough to warrant keeping it up. however, most everyone's IGNs are in there, of those that play anymore.
Didaji
04-02-2008, 05:39 PM
I signed up.
But I then realised I have a lot of games.
And I'm really lazy. :(
Add your favourite games and the games you play now, you dont have to add all today :)
Animae
04-02-2008, 07:13 PM
Joined this a few days ago. Love it!:)!! I can finally keep track of the games I am playing.
prophetik
04-02-2008, 07:16 PM
boy, there's so many of us already! keep telling everyone else about it!
D-Lux
04-02-2008, 08:57 PM
I registered. This is fun.
Aninymouse
04-02-2008, 09:46 PM
Dshu, you're kinda freaky like that.
I have been sucked in! Now I know what I'll be doing all night! :<
prophetik
04-02-2008, 11:45 PM
I registered. This is fun.
dlux is the king of cool, so we officially are cool now.
Dunther
04-03-2008, 03:20 AM
I found this site following someone's signature here on OCR. It's really great, I always wanted a site like that.
Didaji
04-03-2008, 05:39 PM
The Backloggery will be down this weekend (April 5-6) for server maintenance and the addition of several new features. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
More cool stuff? Maybe :)
Dunther
04-03-2008, 07:12 PM
More cool stuff? Maybe :)
I hope yes, I've sent two messages with various suggestions...
Doulifée
04-03-2008, 09:20 PM
couldn't resist too
http://backloggery.com/doulifee/sig.gif (http://backloggery.com/main.php?user=doulifee)
Didaji
04-05-2008, 04:53 PM
I hope yes, I've sent two messages with various suggestions...
Same here :)
Sobou
04-07-2008, 04:52 AM
They're back up now. Seems that for each game in your collection, you can click on it to show other members of the site and their status with that specific game. They also added a thumbs up/down rating system, but I don't see any other updates for it aside from those and graphical ones (like the main page banner).
Hey hey, gratz to Sobou our new MotW (not to be confused with Mark of the Wolves)!
Dunther
04-07-2008, 01:17 PM
April 06, 2008
* Restructured database.
* Added region info for games.
* Added rating system for games.
* Added pages for individual game statistics.
* Edit icon now links to your game update page instead of game titles.
* Condensed pagination on member list.
* Updated site logo.
* Added Intellivision to system list.
* More to come!
http://backloggery.com/changelog.php
Didaji
04-07-2008, 05:28 PM
Nice update, "Added pages for individual game statistics" is awesome.
* More to come!
Yes please :D
Sobou
04-07-2008, 05:47 PM
Hey hey, gratz to Sobou our new MotW (not to be confused with Mark of the Wolves)!
ty ty
The individual game statistics is awesome.
djpretzel
04-07-2008, 06:48 PM
It's neat and all... but who are these guy(s)? The site seems unbelievably cryptic in terms of staff/contact/ownership info...
prophetik
04-07-2008, 07:01 PM
they plan on stealing everything we own, obviously
djpretzel
04-07-2008, 07:02 PM
they plan on stealing everything we own, obviously
Of course not, but seriously... there's zero info.
Animae
04-07-2008, 07:06 PM
One problem with the individual game statistics is that some may type the same title differently, like this:
-The Legend of Zelda - Ocarina of Time
or
-The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
This will make it hard to be very precise with the statistics.
It's neat and all... but who are these guy(s)? The site seems unbelievably cryptic in terms of staff/contact/ownership info...
I think they're aliens that want to find the best gamer on the planet so he/she could defeat their foes in battle :)
One problem with the individual game statistics is that some may type the same title differently, like this:
-The Legend of Zelda - Ocarina of Time
or
-The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
This will make it hard to be very precise with the statistics.
I copy and paste the titles from wikipedia because I assume that wikipedia has the correct spelling of the titles...and I'm too lazy to type :)
__________
Quick question:Is there a way to make a OCR group? It would be a lot easier to just be a part of a group then to individualy find and add everyone.If not, Somebody should suggest it to the staff.
Sobou
04-07-2008, 10:25 PM
One problem with the individual game statistics is that some may type the same title differently, like this:
-The Legend of Zelda - Ocarina of Time
or
-The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
This will make it hard to be very precise with the statistics.
Like FrustrationRaptor, I check either Wiki or GameFAQs for the proper name of a game. For game collections, though, I'm doing something different (since there are multiple games on each collection). The format is [game collection name] - [game name].
So it'd look like "Final Fantasy Anthology - Final Fantasy V". Granted, this does mess up the statistics a lot, but saying a game is "beat", when you've played 1/20 of them on the disc (Sega Genesis Collection...) is kinda redundant... not to mention, you don't play the Collection, you play the games it contains.
I also have to agree with djp. Nowhere on their site does it list any sort of administrator information, or no emails/links to contact information. However, the only information we can glean is that Backloggery is run by one person, from the way the Changelog reads.
Ultimately though, he/she is anonymous in every way.
djpretzel
04-07-2008, 10:36 PM
I guess my point is... please don't use the same password at backloggery as you do here.
Actually, I'd recommend using a completely unique password there. Anonymously run sites like that give me a bad vibe, esp. since the Dragon Army incident.
Sobou
04-07-2008, 10:53 PM
I guess my point is... please don't use the same password at backloggery as you do here.
Actually, I'd recommend using a completely unique password there. Anonymously run sites like that give me a bad vibe, esp. since the Dragon Army incident.
I agree with this. Especially since I've looked the site over and I can't find anything that relates to changing your password on the site. So be careful when you do register. :\
Dunther
04-07-2008, 10:58 PM
I think they're aliens that want to find the best gamer on the planet so he/she could defeat their foes in battle :)
I copy and paste the titles from wikipedia because I assume that wikipedia has the correct spelling of the titles...and I'm too lazy to type :)
Yes, I do the same thing, but not because I'm lazy, but because I want the official title.
Cecilff2
04-07-2008, 10:59 PM
Hey Dhsu I noticed you have Safari Hunt.
How's your collection of fish skeletons?
Hey Sobou, How do you change the colors of the Backloggery sig thing?
Quick notice: I'm adding everyone from this site to my friends list so don't be suprised if you get a comment from me :) BTW I go by FR if you didn't know.
Sobou
04-07-2008, 11:07 PM
Hey Sobou, How do you change the colors of the Backloggery sig thing?
Quick notice: I'm adding everyone from this site to my friends list so don't be suprised if you get a comment from me :) BTW I go by FR if you didn't know.
Do you mean the background behind my Protoman banner? If you're talking about that, under Options, go to Header/Footer Background.
Do you mean the background behind my Protoman banner? If you're talking about that, under Options, go to Header/Footer Background.
No, I mean your backloggery sig is blue with a yellow font color, how did you change it's color?
Sobou
04-07-2008, 11:14 PM
I made all three of my texts (Header/Footer, Body and Sidebar) the same color.
But for the top one, change your Header/Footer Text color.
I just added everybody in this thread to my friends list(well the people that had their backloggery sig or from people that were on somebody else's friends list that was in this thread). They should expand the friends list capacity, 25 people is not enough.
Edit:
The Backloggery Color Scheme Contest!
It's time to give the Backloggery a fresh coat of paint! We're looking for a new color scheme for the site. Want to help? Here's what to do:
Change the colors on Your Backloggery page to what you think the new color scheme should be. (Found under My Backloggery -> Options)
While logged in, go to the Contact Us (http://backloggery.com/contact.php) page and submit the message "Enter me in the contest!".
On April 20th, a winner will be chosen.The winner and one friend get to be the next Members of the Week!
Let's see if anybody from OCR wins.
Didaji
04-10-2008, 08:48 PM
I have done some changes on my Backloggery page and also made a banner :)
defender!!
04-10-2008, 09:36 PM
hey, i'm up there!
http://www.backloggery.com/main.php?user=coney
not that i post here too much or anything, but if i win the contest, damnit, i wanna be RECOGNIZED.
Sobou
04-10-2008, 09:37 PM
Not bad, Didaji, not bad.
I entered the color scheme contest they have going currently, and I also sent in a few suggestions to the anonymous owner of the site. I asked/suggestion about:
-Groups/Grouping: Instead of just having 25 friends you can be part of a group that has it's own members, it's own "Group" statistics and can be browsed through. This would make the twenty-five friends more personal than just "He's mah buddy from OCR lolsup".
-Game Name Standardizing: Like Animae said, statistics are too hard to properly account for when people are spelling it The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, The Legend of Zelda - A Link to the Past, LoZ: LTTP, ect. I asked that having name standardization would not only make formats look better but account for site-wide accurate statistics. So when you look for "Legend of Zelda", you're only going to find multiple games, not Ocarina of Time formated seventeen different ways.
-Game Name Box Enlargement: Asked if it could be extended a little further since "Mega Man Anniversary Collection - Mega Man: The Power Fighters" wouldn't fit. :\
I also asked about, if he/she did do the GNS, that "Collection" styled games could be formatted so you can have each individual game on your list as a separate game. Just because you beat Sonic 3 on the Sonic Mega Collection doesn't mean you did anything to Sonic 2, and you don't have enough space in the Notes to accurately reflect that.
We need more people to join this. Spread the word and suggest stuff (like what I've posted, for example :<), to make the site better.
Nice suggestions Sobou, Maybe you should ask who own/runs the site too.
Olarin
04-10-2008, 09:59 PM
With regards to game collections - I personally don't find it relevant how the game was packaged. For instance, I acquired Ultimas I-VIII on an Ultima Collection CD that, itself, came in my Dragon Edition box for Ultima IX. But I just listed the games under their own names, i.e. "Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny"; it seems wholly unecessary to put "Ultima IX Dragon Edition: Ultima Collection: Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny". If someone were to give me an original copy of Ultima V in its original packaging for some reason (for collectibility I guess), I wouldn't bother to list it twice; it's the same darn game. Same deal with, for instance, my combo Super Mario Bros. / Duck Hunt cartridge - I just listed the games separately.
I suppose an updated version of a game would be another matter, but those usually have something else distinguishing the title anyway ("Anniversary Edition" or "Advance" or something).
Sobou
04-10-2008, 11:46 PM
I suppose an updated version of a game would be another matter, but those usually have something else distinguishing the title anyway ("Anniversary Edition" or "Advance" or something).
I agree with this part a lot. For games like Link to the Past, there's no major overhauls, but enough of the gameplay has been slightly altered to make it worthwhile to re-list it. Things like the Ice Palace being altered, an extra shop in the Village of Outcasts, the Magic Boomerang cutting down bushes and small grass, ect, make it a different playthrough on some level.
Although I might be over-analyzing due to my no-glitch swordless run. Small things like the Boomerang's tweak matter. >_>
Didaji
04-11-2008, 07:10 PM
Not bad, Didaji, not bad.
I entered the color scheme contest they have going currently, and I also sent in a few suggestions to the anonymous owner of the site. I asked/suggestion about:
-Groups/Grouping: Instead of just having 25 friends you can be part of a group that has it's own members, it's own "Group" statistics and can be browsed through. This would make the twenty-five friends more personal than just "He's mah buddy from OCR lolsup".
-Game Name Standardizing: Like Animae said, statistics are too hard to properly account for when people are spelling it The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, The Legend of Zelda - A Link to the Past, LoZ: LTTP, ect. I asked that having name standardization would not only make formats look better but account for site-wide accurate statistics. So when you look for "Legend of Zelda", you're only going to find multiple games, not Ocarina of Time formated seventeen different ways.
-Game Name Box Enlargement: Asked if it could be extended a little further since "Mega Man Anniversary Collection - Mega Man: The Power Fighters" wouldn't fit. :\
I also asked about, if he/she did do the GNS, that "Collection" styled games could be formatted so you can have each individual game on your list as a separate game. Just because you beat Sonic 3 on the Sonic Mega Collection doesn't mean you did anything to Sonic 2, and you don't have enough space in the Notes to accurately reflect that.
We need more people to join this. Spread the word and suggest stuff (like what I've posted, for example :<), to make the site better.
Thanks :) Im not so good at making banners and things, but i like this one, got to change the font on the name i think, looks weird.
EDIT: Font changed :D
anosou
04-29-2008, 06:27 PM
*bump*
watch how much suck:
http://backloggery.com/main.php?user=anso !
BardicKnowledge
04-29-2008, 07:37 PM
^I love the "master" status for the GB Camera, Anso.
Dunther
04-29-2008, 08:02 PM
^I love the "master" status for the GB Camera, Anso.
Gb Camera! I forgot it!!! *add*
prophetik
04-30-2008, 12:27 AM
anso, added you =)
anosou
04-30-2008, 12:37 PM
^I love the "master" status for the GB Camera, Anso.
Hey, I played the shit outta that :D
this does however make me want to finish my games instead of just having them in a shelf so I guess it's a good thing
EDIT: how the f*** do you add friends? :3
prophetik
04-30-2008, 02:05 PM
Hey, I played the shit outta that :D
this does however make me want to finish my games instead of just having them in a shelf so I guess it's a good thing
EDIT: how the f*** do you add friends? :3
go into your 'options' screen, and add them manually there. the first three go on your right-hand sidebar (OMG SIDEBAR)
anosou
04-30-2008, 02:52 PM
go into your 'options' screen, and add them manually there. the first three go on your right-hand sidebar (OMG SIDEBAR)
THE SIDEBAR IS RUINING BACKLOGGERY!
thanks :)
prophetik
04-30-2008, 06:48 PM
THE SIDEBAR IS RUINING BACKLOGGERY!
thanks :)
BOTH OF THEM
LuckyXIII
05-01-2008, 04:09 PM
This is fun...
Gollgagh
05-02-2008, 10:34 PM
I'm in this now.
How are you supposed to edit existing games that you've, say, recently completed but hadn't before?
NEVERMIND I JUST FOUND IT
I refuse to put the list-sig in my sig on principle though. Anyone wanting to see my profile gets half a guess as to what my username is.
(http://backloggery.com/main.php?user=gollgagh)
I used to be an utter completionist but that's dropped of somewhat in recent years.
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