How do you keep track of your CE's?

Anjelaoni · #1 10-03-2011, 08:24 PM

I'm using a very simple chart in excel to keep track of my CE's and I'm not satisfied anymore with that solution. Do you use a special software application or how do you organize your collection? Can anyone share some experiences with software, for example this one: Collectorz

Thanks for the replies, I'm really curious about.

twistedsymphony · #2 10-03-2011, 08:55 PM

currently I put my games on a shelf... and that's how I keep track of them

hopefully soon you'll be able to use the site here to keep track. I was planning to have the "My Collection" feature live back in August but I didn't like the way it was turning out so I scrapped it and started over. I'm nearly done the re-write. I should be ready for testing in two or three weeks then open for everyone two or three weeks after that.

Anjelaoni · #3 10-03-2011, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Twistedsymphony

currently I put my games on a shelf... and that's how I keep track of them

hopefully soon you'll be able to use the site here to keep track. I was planning to have the "My Collection" feature live back in August but I didn't like the way it was turning out so I scrapped it and started over. I'm nearly done the re-write. I should be ready for testing in two or three weeks then open for everyone two or three weeks after that.

Hehe, joker!

I can't keep track only by the way of looking at them, and I know you can't either!

Sounds promising! Can we choose between the regions? Can we add some pictures? Is this tool connected to your database? Is there an option for some grapic evaluations (I love diagrams)? Do we have to pay for a membership (you should consider this point!

)? Why does it take so long?

gurpswoo1 · #4 10-03-2011, 09:50 PM

Can't wait for the database trial, that will make a huge difference.

What I currently used to keep track of everything is a custom database system using access. Have a long way to go to get everything in it yet though.

It looks like this:

evilvort3x · #5 10-03-2011, 10:02 PM

very nice.... using collectorz .... only got a few games added in it as got it free

but yea what your doing looks similiar gurps anj if you need the prog i can sort it out need a msn address / email so can talk to you

gurpswoo1 · #6 10-03-2011, 10:14 PM

OMG I just looked up collectorz, I had no idea something like that existed.

I am going to download the trail and check it out. Thanks Evil

twistedsymphony · #7 10-03-2011, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Anjelaoni

Hehe, joker!

I can't keep track only by the way of looking at them, and I know you can't either!

I seriously don't keep track of my collection electronically...

Since I buy 99% of all the NTSC releases I usually just browse through that region of the database here and it pretty much maps to what I have in my collection.

I sort of keep track of it on Xbox360Achievements.org, they have a VERY basic system; basically just a list of games and arcade releases and you can check "in my collection" or "on my wish list" it doesn't track regions or editions or variants of any kind... so it's mostly useless for tracking a collection.

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Originally Posted by Anjelaoni

Sounds promising! Can we choose between the regions? Can we add some pictures? Is this tool connected to your database? Is there an option for some grapic evaluations (I love diagrams)? Do we have to pay for a membership (you should consider this point!

)? Why does it take so long?

Basically the way it will work is you will visit the database page for the edition you want to add to your collection and there will be a link to add it along with your details.

I will open it to DB Proprietors for the testing period.

once it's "live" members that are site supporters will get the full version, while regular members will only get a basic version.

The basic version will let you maintain a "collection" list as well as a "wish" list
the full version will also add the following:
-Ability to Specify if a game on your wish list is for a sealed version or not
-Ability to write a note associated with each wish list entry
-Ability to record the buy date/price and store for each CE in your collection
-Ability to record if the CE in your collection is sealed/complete/incomplete
-Ability to record the condition of the CE in your collection
-Ability to specify if the CE in your collection is available for sale or trade
-Ability to write a note associated with each CE in your collection
-Ability to add a CE to your collection more than once (so if you have 2 copies you can add both of them with their own unique details.

I do plan on having lots of stats and every member will get a page specific to them that they will be able to link others to.

The stats/personal page is the part I still have to build, though typically that kind of thing isn't too difficult, the hard part is the user interface for adding/editing/deleting.

It takes a long time because I don't have much time to dedicate to building it, and it's important to me to release something that works great as opposed to just throwing something out there

I'd be happy to hear your suggestions for stats or other features you'd like to see. if you have any please post them here: http://collectorsedition.org/forums/...ead.php?t=4637

once the my collection features is up I'm going to start working on a way people can add things to their collection that aren't in the database.

vhal_x · #8 10-03-2011, 10:37 PM

Twisted, how do you become a site supporter? xx

twistedsymphony · #9 10-03-2011, 10:40 PM

http://collectorsedition.org/forums/payments.php

vhal_x · #10 10-03-2011, 10:43 PM

Great

I'll become a supporter starting in December xx