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* Serials should be separated with a comma and no space | * Serials should be separated with a comma and no space | ||
* HTTP response headers should be attached to the file as a unique attachment. | * HTTP response headers should be attached to the file as a unique attachment. | ||
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* If the dump date is from the http response header(s) date field, put <code>[Date from HTTP headers]</code> in the comment2 field. | * If the dump date is from the http response header(s) date field, put <code>[Date from HTTP headers]</code> in the comment2 field. | ||
* If the file sizes are from the http response header(s) length field, put <code>[Sizes from HTTP headers]</code> in the comment2 field. | * If the file sizes are from the http response header(s) length field, put <code>[Sizes from HTTP headers]</code> in the comment2 field. | ||
==Fields== | |||
===Archive=== | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
!Field | |||
!Explaination | |||
|- | |||
|Special | |||
|Comma+space seperated values. Use "Aftermarket" if the game wasn't released within the console's lifespan. | |||
|- | |||
|Game ID | |||
|Generally, this shouldn't be used - use the source or file serial fields instead. | |||
|} | |||
===Source=== | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
!Field | |||
!Explaination | |||
|- | |||
|Session | |||
|Generally, this shouldn't be used. | |||
|- | |||
|Title on media | |||
|Generally, this shouldn't be used. | |||
|- | |||
|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". | |||
|} | |||
===File=== | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
!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. | |||
|- | |||
|File version | |||
|This should only be used if an archive encompases multiple game versions (e.g. Nintendo CDN stuff). | |||
|- | |||
|Origin | |||
|This is a WIP alternative to making "Trusted Modification" sources, and shouldn't be used for now. | |||
|} | |||
==Tags== | ==Tags== | ||
Documentation for common "tags" that are used in comment fields. | Documentation for common "tags" that are used in comment fields. | ||
===Sticky Note=== | ===Archive=== | ||
====Sticky Note==== | |||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
!Tag | !Tag | ||
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|!pc-platform-[platform] | |!pc-platform-[platform] | ||
|For IBM PC digital. Values: windows, mac, linux. e.g. !pc-platform-windows | |For IBM PC digital. Values: windows, mac, linux. e.g. !pc-platform-windows | ||
|- | |||
|[Original title: x] | |||
|Where x is the original title. To be used if the Media fields aren't enabled for that dat yet. | |||
|- | |||
|[On redump] | |||
|Used for archives in the Non-Redump dats that have been excluded due to the ROM being added to redump. | |||
|} | |} | ||
===Comment 1=== | ===Source=== | ||
====Comment 1==== | |||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
!Tag | !Tag | ||
!Explaination | !Explaination | ||
|- | |||
|[Trimmed] | |||
|Used to mark something as trimmed without using the "Trimmed" ROM status, which sets the source as bad. | |||
|- | |- | ||
|[Untrimmed] | |[Untrimmed] | ||
|For Trusted Modification sources. | |For Trusted Modification sources. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[Modification of file: size-sha256] | |[Modification of file: {size}-{sha256}] | ||
|For Trusted Modification sources. | |For Trusted Modification sources. size = Size in bytes, sha256 = sha256 of file, all caps | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[Dev cart] | |[Dev cart] | ||
|Used when dump status is set to "other" to prevent dev cart from counting towards verified status. | |Used when dump status is set to "other" to prevent dev cart from counting towards verified status. | ||
|- | |||
|[Internal checksum mismatch] | |||
|Internal checksum doesn't match data. | |||
|- | |||
|[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. | |||
|- | |||
|[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)]" | |||
|} | |||
====Comment 2==== | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
!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. | |||
|} | |} | ||
[[Category:Datting guides]] | [[Category:Datting guides]] |
Revision as of 11:13, 23 April 2021
- 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.
Fields
Archive
Field | Explaination |
---|---|
Special | Comma+space seperated values. Use "Aftermarket" if the game wasn't released within the console's lifespan. |
Game ID | Generally, this shouldn't be used - use the source or file serial fields instead. |
Source
Field | Explaination |
---|---|
Session | Generally, this shouldn't be used. |
Title on media | Generally, this shouldn't be used. |
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". |
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. |
File version | This should only be used if an archive encompases multiple game versions (e.g. Nintendo CDN stuff). |
Origin | This is a WIP alternative to making "Trusted Modification" sources, and shouldn't be used for now. |
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 |
[Original title: x] | Where x is the original title. To be used if the Media fields aren't enabled for that dat yet. |
[On redump] | Used for archives in the Non-Redump dats that have been excluded due to the ROM being added to redump. |
Source
Comment 1
Tag | Explaination |
---|---|
[Trimmed] | Used to mark something as trimmed without using the "Trimmed" ROM status, which sets the source as bad. |
[Untrimmed] | For Trusted Modification sources. |
[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. |
[Internal checksum mismatch] | Internal checksum doesn't match data. |
[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. |
[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)]" |
Comment 2
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. |