- Serials should be separated with a comma and no space
- HTTP response headers should be attached to the file as a unique attachment.
- anonomous dumper names like
!anon-YYYY-MM-DD-######## can be used to uniquely identify an anonymous dumper, where YYYY-MM-DD is the GMT date the id was generated and ######## is a randomly generated lowercase alphanumeric 8-character string. The same id should be used across multiple dumps by the same anonymous person.
- If the ROM was dumped as trimmed (dumping tool guesses or checks when the "real" data ends), but then restored from the header field, you can add:
[Dumped as trimmed, restored from header] to the comment1 field
- If the dump date is from the http response header(s) date field, put
[Date from HTTP headers] in the comment2 field.
- If the file sizes are from the http response header(s) length field, put
[Sizes from HTTP headers] in the comment2 field.
- The "Original Format" field in sources has been batched-modified to set it to the default format (e.g. Decrypted for DS). But for some sources, the default format may be something else - these will need to be corrected.
Fields
Archive
| Field
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Explaination
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| Special
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Comma+space seperated values. Add "Aftermarket" if the game wasn't released within the console's lifespan.
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| Game ID
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Generally, this shouldn't be used - use the source or file serial fields instead.
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Source
| Field
|
Explaination
|
| Session
|
Generally, this shouldn't be used.
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| Title on media
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Generally, this shouldn't be used.
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| Origin
|
This should only be used if the origin is non-standard for that system. E.g. just leave it blank instead of putting "Retail cart".
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File
| Field
|
Explaination
|
| Date
|
Generally, this shouldn't be used, as it is put into the datfile, and ROM managers may change the local file date to match this, which may be undesirable.
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| File version
|
This should only be used if an archive encompases multiple game versions (e.g. Nintendo CDN stuff).
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| Origin
|
This is a WIP alternative to making "Trusted Modification" sources, and shouldn't be used for now.
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Tags
Documentation for common "tags" that are used in comment fields.
Archive
Sticky Note
| Tag
|
Explaination
|
| !pc-platform-[platform]
|
For IBM PC digital. Values: windows, mac, linux. e.g. !pc-platform-windows
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| [Original title: x]
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Where x is the original title. To be used if the Media fields aren't enabled for that dat yet.
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| [On redump]
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Used for archives in the Non-Redump dats that have been excluded due to the ROM being added to redump.
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Datter Note
| Tag
|
Explaination
|
| !pc-platform-[platform]
|
For IBM PC digital. Values: windows, mac, linux. e.g. !pc-platform-windows
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| [Original title: x]
|
Where x is the original title. To be used if the Media fields aren't enabled for that dat yet.
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| [On redump]
|
Used for archives in the Non-Redump dats that have been excluded due to the ROM being added to redump.
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| [Languages not checked]
|
|
| [Dumper has been asked for more info]
|
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| [Title is not romanised properly]
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| [Title may not be romanised properly]
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Source
| Field
|
Explaination
|
| Release date
|
Used for high-profile dump releases of prototypes and similar
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| Tag
|
Explaination
|
| [Trimmed]
|
Used to mark something as trimmed without using the "Trimmed" ROM status, which sets the source as bad.
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| [Untrimmed]
|
For Trusted Modification sources.
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| [Dumped as trimmed, but untrimmed for hashing]
|
For use if you want to mark something as "dumped as trimmed", but want to put the proper non-trimmed hash.
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| [Overdump removed]
|
For Trusted Modification sources.
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| [Modification of file: {size}-{sha256}]
|
For Trusted Modification sources. size = Size in bytes, sha256 = sha256 of file, all caps
|
| [Dev cart]
|
Used when dump status is set to "other" to prevent dev cart from counting towards verified status.
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| [Internal checksum mismatch]
|
Internal checksum doesn't match data.
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| [Standalone fix]
|
For Satellaview Trusted Modification sources that contain fixed standalone ROMs for games in a Memory Pack.
|
| [Marked as deleted]
|
For satellaview ROMs that were marked as deleted (blanked header)
|
| [Loose files]
|
For sources that just have the filesystem contents instead of a ROM/disc image
|
| [Not redump standard]
|
Used for most things in non-redump dats.
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| [edcchk v{version} {doesn't} report{s} error(s)]
|
For CD images in non-redump dats. E.g. "[edcchk v1.26 doesn't report error(s)]"
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| [CD dump in ISO format]
|
For CD dumps that are marked as bad due to just being an ISO dump rather than a full track dump.
|
| Tag
|
Explaination
|
| [Asked dumper for more info]
|
To be used when the dumper hasn't provide pictures, etc, you've asked them for this extra info/data and are waiting.
|
| Demo {part/article} number (from barcode text): {number}
|
The demo "part" (for US)/"article" (for Europe) number thats printed under the barcode on the sticker on some Nintendo DS/3DS demo carts. Keep the spaces.
|
| Demo {part/article} number (from actual barcode): {number}
|
Same as above, but for the number parsed from the actual barcode, e.g. using the "zbarimg" software. Don't add spaces.
|
| [Cart barcode read with barcode reader]
|
Put this if you have scanned the actual barcode bars (using barcode scanner software) for the cart barcode, and they match the numbers written below it. Was formerly "[Cart barcode scanned]". Todo: change instances of this to match the new wording.
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| [GM9 reports no save]
|
for ds and 3ds - if GM9 txt file reports save type as "NONE"
|