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* Choose the system from the drop-down menu at the top of the page.
* Choose the system from the drop-down menu at the top of the page.
* Click "submit" at the top of the page to display the archive creation form.
* Click "submit" at the top of the page to display the archive creation form.
* '''Number:''' For most systems, you can use the one it gives you.
* Fill out the fields following the "Naming Convention", which is [https://datomatic.no-intro.org/stuff/The%20Official%20No-Intro%20Convention%20(20071030).pdf linked] on the bottom of every [https://datomatic.no-intro.org/ DAT-o-MATIC] page.
** For the following systems - GBA, DS, DSi, Wii Digital, 3DS, New 3DS, Switch, Switch Digital, PSP PSN, Vita - systems which use scene-based numbering, use search to find the lowest unused "z" number if you are datting a ROM that does not have a scene release or "x" number for a demo ROM that has a scene release.
* Click "Submit"
* '''Name:''' [to be continued]


==List all archives==
==List all archives==

Revision as of 12:47, 16 October 2021

Definitions

  • Scene Dump = Dump originating from a scene release by the warez/piracy scene
  • Trusted Dump = Dump by someone who provides enough info on the dump, seems trustworthy etc
  • Verified = ROM has two or more Trusted Dumps

Add a new ROM

  • Choose the system from the drop-down menu at the top of the page.
  • Click "submit" at the top of the page to display the archive creation form.
  • Fill out the fields following the "Naming Convention", which is linked on the bottom of every DAT-o-MATIC page.
  • Click "Submit"

List all archives

[to do]

List bad dumps

  • Click on the Search tab.
  • Choose the system using the drop-down list under the banner.
  • Search for [b] in "archive name".

List "suspected missing revisions"

[explain what this does]

  • Click on the Search tab.
  • Choose the system using the drop-down list under the banner.
  • Click on Reports.
  • Select "2. Selected missing revisions" from the the "Choose report:" drop-down list.