Gaming Game folder organization

[fairlyevenparents]

I don't know if this is the place to post this topic but i'll post it here anyway...

What is the most efficient way to organize my game folder, I'm really tired of my cluttered game folder and i want your opinion on how to fix it.

 

[AceOfAces]

Organize it yourself(rename it properly AND include country((U),(J),etc.)) or use a program.

 

[fairlyevenparents]

Organize it yourself(rename it properly AND include country((U),(J),etc.)) or use a program.

All of my games are (U)
what do you mean by renaming it properly...all of my games are organized like this --> xxxx - name.nds
What program do you speak of?

 

[iYoshi-]

Make folders of the game genres, like puzzle and adventure

 

[Rydian]

What flash cart? Some have the ability to display the actual ROM data title instead of the filename, like you'd see when you put it in an actual DS.

If you mean folders, you can put an exclamation point before a folder name to make it show up at the top of the list, since it comes before "A". X3

 

[how_do_i_do_that]

If your games are only one region, you can just sort them by type. kinda like this:

Spoiler

 

[Satangel]

I just make a separate folder for every NDS game, with the name of the game as title.
So Mario Kart DS.nds in a folder called Mario Kart DS.
And the .sav file will be created there too.

 

[fairlyevenparents]

Make folders of the game genres, like puzzle and adventure

Thanks for all your ideas, but I like this one the best.
What are all the gaming genres?

 

[.:drk_drgn:.]

ACTION games - [ACTION]
ACTION ADVENTURE games - [ACTION ADVENTURE]
ADVENTURE games - [ADVENTURE]
COMPILATION games [COMPILATION]
FIGHTING games - [FIGHTING]
First Person Shooter games - [FPS]
MUSIC games - [MUSIC]
PLATFORMING games - [PLATFORMER]
PUZZLE games - [PUZZLE]
RACING games - [RACING]
ROLE PLAYING games - [RPG]
SHOOTING games - [SHOOTER]
SIMULATION games - [SIMULATION]
SPORTS games - [SPORTS]
STRATEGY games - [STRATEGY]

copy paste ftw.

 

[Snappo]

ACTION games - [ACTION]
ACTION ADVENTURE games - [ACTION ADVENTURE]
ADVENTURE games - [ADVENTURE]
COMPILATION games [COMPILATION]
FIGHTING games - [FIGHTING]
First Person Shooter games - [FPS]
MUSIC games - [MUSIC]
PLATFORMING games - [PLATFORMER]
PUZZLE games - [PUZZLE]
RACING games - [RACING]
ROLE PLAYING games - [RPG]
SHOOTING games - [SHOOTER]
SIMULATION games - [SIMULATION]
SPORTS games - [SPORTS]
STRATEGY games - [STRATEGY]

copy paste ftw.

+1, about you're best option if you wanna be organized.

 

[zanxy]

Well i got 'em organized like that:
Good Games (games that i like)
Homebrew
Learning games(for japanese coach)
Testing (for games just to try out, then i wipe the whole folder at the end of the week or copy games that i liked)
Random (all other games)

 

[yuyuyup]

don't sort

 

[fairlyevenparents]

ACTION games - [ACTION]
ACTION ADVENTURE games - [ACTION ADVENTURE]
ADVENTURE games - [ADVENTURE]
COMPILATION games [COMPILATION]
FIGHTING games - [FIGHTING]
First Person Shooter games - [FPS]
MUSIC games - [MUSIC]
PLATFORMING games - [PLATFORMER]
PUZZLE games - [PUZZLE]
RACING games - [RACING]
ROLE PLAYING games - [RPG]
SHOOTING games - [SHOOTER]
SIMULATION games - [SIMULATION]
SPORTS games - [SPORTS]
STRATEGY games - [STRATEGY]

copy paste ftw.

This is how i'll sort the games, thanks!!!

 

[Exbaddude]

I don't sort it. I just put all the games in one folder.

 

[tk_saturn]

I have two batch files in my Acekard thread

You can copy your nds files to the root directory, or place them in subdirectories. For example you could have a directory for each game genre (Adventure, RPG, racing etc), by alphabetical (A-C,D-F,G-I etc) or just put them all in a games directory.

• This batch file will create alphabetical directories inside a games directory. Download and extract to the root directory of your MicroSD card, then double click on makedir.
• This batch file will create genre directories inside a games directory. Download and extract to the root directory of your MicroSD card, then double click on makedir.

• 
  
  the first will create directories called:
  
  Games\#
  Games\A-C
  Games\D-F
  Games\G-I
  Games\J-L
  Games\M-O
  Games\P-R
  Games\S-U
  Games\V-Z
  
  the second will create directories:
  
  Games\Action
  Games\Crime Solving
  Games\Dress-Up
  Games\Adventure
  Games\Animal
  Games\Arcade
  Games\Board Games
  Games\Card Battle
  Games\Compilation
  Games\Drawing
  Games\Edutainment
  Games\Fighting
  Games\FPS
  Games\Jigsaw
  Games\Mini Games
  Games\Music
  Games\Other
  Games\Casino
  Games\Party Games
  Games\Pet
  Games\Platformer
  Games\Pokemon
  Games\Puzzle
  Games\Racing
  Games\Role Playing
  Games\JRPG
  Games\Simulation
  Games\Shooter
  Games\Shoot 'Em Up
  Games\Sports
  Games\Strategy
  Games\Virtual Life
  Games\Retro
  
  ROM managers such as RToolDS will list the genre for each game.

 

[XXNatus]

I just have two folders on my flashcart, one is named Homebrew (for homebrew games and apps), and the other one is named Games (for NDS games). Sure, it may be a little disorganized, but i think it's better than navigating through a maze of folders.

 

[fairlyevenparents]

I have two batch files in my Acekard thread

You can copy your nds files to the root directory, or place them in subdirectories. For example you could have a directory for each game genre (Adventure, RPG, racing etc), by alphabetical (A-C,D-F,G-I etc) or just put them all in a games directory.

• This batch file will create alphabetical directories inside a games directory. Download and extract to the root directory of your MicroSD card, then double click on makedir.
• This batch file will create genre directories inside a games directory. Download and extract to the root directory of your MicroSD card, then double click on makedir.

• 
  
  the first will create directories called:
  
  Games\#
  Games\A-C
  Games\D-F
  Games\G-I
  Games\J-L
  Games\M-O
  Games\P-R
  Games\S-U
  Games\V-Z
  
  the second will create directories:
  
  Games\Action
  Games\Crime Solving
  Games\Dress-Up
  Games\Adventure
  Games\Animal
  Games\Arcade
  Games\Board Games
  Games\Card Battle
  Games\Compilation
  Games\Drawing
  Games\Edutainment
  Games\Fighting
  Games\FPS
  Games\Jigsaw
  Games\Mini Games
  Games\Music
  Games\Other
  Games\Casino
  Games\Party Games
  Games\Pet
  Games\Platformer
  Games\Pokemon
  Games\Puzzle
  Games\Racing
  Games\Role Playing
  Games\JRPG
  Games\Simulation
  Games\Shooter
  Games\Shoot 'Em Up
  Games\Sports
  Games\Strategy
  Games\Virtual Life
  Games\Retro
  
  ROM managers such as RToolDS will list the genre for each game.

• 
  
  Thanks a lot i'll just use the first one since i'd forget all those genres easily.