Database Navigation Guide

Note: Field data types (boolean, string etc) listed on this page and related pages are just what is exposed via the submission forms' HTML and the "custom xml" import format, not necessarily what the database uses internally.

Definitions

• Scene Dump = Dump originating from a scene release by the warez/piracy scene
• Verified = ROM has two or more Trusted Dumps
• Locked = DATs are locked to prevent edit conflicts when someone is doing a lot of edits. In the future DoM may be reworked so that DATs can still be viewed/downloaded while they are locked.

Checking ROM status

1. Go here.
   1. Choose the system you want to look up your game for, and pick "Search".
   2. Input the title of the game you wish to check the dump status for and click "Search" again. Note: Be sure your syntax is correct for the title, otherwise it won't pop up.
   3. You may see a few entries for the title, this can be region or revisions. Roms will be categorized as Verified (two or more Trusted dumps), Trusted (one Trusted Dump), Not Verified (no Trusted dumps), or Bad (only Bad dumps).
   4. Bad roms need to be redumped, and are a high priority. Not Verified and Trusted roms would be helpful to have someone redump and verify.

Add a new archive (i.e. 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.
• Click "Submit"
• Add a new source

Add a new source

• In the archive, click "Submit new dump"
• Fill out the fields following the Source Convention.
• Click "Submit"
• Add a new file

Add a new file

[to do]
File Convention

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.