Hacking GameTDB - game information database + covers

[zorglub07]

About links to download a set of covers for a particular game, I'm not sure it would be used by a lot of people (you only need 2 pictures per games really)
About a solution to download covers offline, you'll soon be able to export a list of links to a file from USB Loader GX, and the same could be added to other loaders.
Meanwhile you can download them from any WBFS software that supports WiiTDB: WBFSSync (Windows), and maybe soon from Wiithon? (Linux)
I hope it sounds good to you.

 

[Moose13]

This is a great project, only I can't get it to work properly.

I tried to update wiitdb.zip through GX and it says complete. I checked in my /config folder, and there is no .zip file or .xml file. It's nowhere to be found on the SD. So I downloaded it manually, added both (not at the same time) to the sd:\config.

Re-started wii & GX. In the GX config, the directory is correct, and the names from XML is on.
It still does not show the names correctly

I have a LOT of games on my HD, over 400...(Yeah, I know...why). Is there a possible limit?

 

[zorglub07]

This is a great project, only I can't get it to work properly.

I tried to update wiitdb.zip through GX and it says complete. I checked in my /config folder, and there is no .zip file or .xml file. It's nowhere to be found on the SD. So I downloaded it manually, added both (not at the same time) to the sd:\config.

Re-started wii & GX. In the GX config, the directory is correct, and the names from XML is on.
It still does not show the names correctly

I have a LOT of games on my HD, over 400...(Yeah, I know...why). Is there a possible limit?

If you have a lot of games (over 240), it's something I need to fix on the server, it happens to a few users.
But downloading the file manually should work. did you use the generated URL from USB Loader GX? (press 2 to see the game info page, then 1)
You don't need to unzip at all.

 

[Moose13]

I saw the message on the generated URL, but I don't know where the general url would be stored. Using the whole file would be fine at the moment, to get it working, then I will worry about sizing down the file.

When I press 2, it does not show anything in the box, but gives me the message to copy the URL.

**EDIT**
That did the trick!!!!
For some reason the full wiitdb.zip wouldn't work, but the .zip from the generated URL worked perfectly.

Thanks for the quick advice!!

 

[geedub]

just thought i would mention that

R6WP68 full cover is wrong

it should be AMF Bowling World Lanes not AMF Bowling Pinbusters

 

[Yod4z]

DCHJAF is bad, i can't find any informations for this game.

RKIPNR is bad desteener is not a publisher in europe (maybe in australia??) my copy have RKIPUG

 

[Skizzo]

About links to download a set of covers for a particular game, I'm not sure it would be used by a lot of people (you only need 2 pictures per games really)
About a solution to download covers offline, you'll soon be able to export a list of links to a file from USB Loader GX, and the same could be added to other loaders.
Meanwhile you can download them from any WBFS software that supports WiiTDB: WBFSSync (Windows), and maybe soon from Wiithon? (Linux)
I hope it sounds good to you.

Yes, that is fine. It was just becoming a pain grabbing a flat cover, then having to change the download location to the full cover folder, and back and forth like that so that's why I thought of the 'package' with the default subdirectories for the main loaders used today by most people. I don't use GX much anymore, but I can quickly create my own list of links with a few simple Find & Replace commands in UltraEdit. I'm glad you are allowing that.

On another small note, I use Opera and I like to drag all of my favorite sites up to the toolbar for quick access. Only problem is, your choice for the color of your icon blends in perfectly with the toolbar so it doesn't show up at all. I don't suppose you'd be willing to lighten/darken it a bit? Or if there's a way I can do it on my side...will have to do some research to find out. No biggie though and thanks for all the work you've put into this.

 

[zorglub07]

DCHJAF is bad, i can't find any informations for this game.

RKIPNR is bad desteener is not a publisher in europe (maybe in australia??) my copy have RKIPUGAbout DCHJAF the name suggest a special edition, it is possible.


QUOTE(Skizzo @ Sep 29 2009, 08:58 PM) On another small note, I use Opera and I like to drag all of my favorite sites up to the toolbar for quick access. Only problem is, your choice for the color of your icon blends in perfectly with the toolbar so it doesn't show up at all. I don't suppose you'd be willing to lighten/darken it a bit? Or if there's a way I can do it on my side...will have to do some research to find out. No biggie though and thanks for all the work you've put into this.

You're right, it's all gray, I'll change it (don't know when though)

 

[Yod4z]

I find better fullcover for RHOP8P FR here & custom good quality DE fullcover here

RKIPNR is bad desteener is not a publisher in europe (maybe in australia??) my copy have RKIPUG

Same with RR2PUG & RR2PUNR

 

[Pyrate02]

Hello:

For some strange reason, the NTSC box art cover (for Wiiflow) for Kung Fu Panda Legendary Warrior is not the correct cover - it is for the original Kung Fu Panda game. Can someone please correct this?

The pal version of the cover is correct but it is not in English.

Thanks.

 

[zorglub07]

Hello:

For some strange reason, the NTSC box art cover (for Wiiflow) for Kung Fu Panda Legendary Warrior is not the correct cover - it is for the original Kung Fu Panda game. Can someone please correct this?

The pal version of the cover is correct but it is not in English.

Thanks.

Thanks, I moved it to the correct game. If you find the correct full cover for Kung Fu Panda Legendary Warrior, please upload it.

 

[antiaverage]

On another small note, I use Opera and I like to drag all of my favorite sites up to the toolbar for quick access. Only problem is, your choice for the color of your icon blends in perfectly with the toolbar so it doesn't show up at all. I don't suppose you'd be willing to lighten/darken it a bit? Or if there's a way I can do it on my side...will have to do some research to find out. No biggie though and thanks for all the work you've put into this.

You're right, it's all gray, I'll change it (don't know when though)

Would you be interested in a new favicon submission?

 

[Benjay]

I find better fullcover for RHOP8P FR

it's pixelated a little , and the one on wiitdb is the real one , this one is a custom

(see the title on the spine , and the red triangle was added , not original).

 

[CasperH]

Pikmin 2 has the same boxart as Pikmin 1, could you please fix that?

 

[Benjay]

sorry , i can't find where is your problem...
(or perhaps someone has fixed it...)
http://wiitdb.com/Game/R92P01

 

[CasperH]

sorry , i can't find where is your problem...
(or perhaps someone has fixed it...)
http://wiitdb.com/Game/R92P01

Weird, it still shows the Pikin 1 cover :S

 

[Pyrate02]

By the way, the box art for Kung Fu Panda Legendary Warriors RKHE52 also has a box cover that belongs to the original King Fu Panda Game. That one should be removed as well.

I was not able to find a wiiflow 3d box coverart for this game elsewhere, so if someone has it, I would much appreciate it if you could upload it.

Thanks

 

[Roobitz]

The Full Cover art for Harvest Moon Tree of Tranquility is incorrect. Actually it is rather humorous to look at. Tree of Peace? WTF?

http://wiitdb.com/Game/R84EE9

Here's a better version I made:
http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/9674/r84ee9proper.png

 

[djbubba2002]

that is not a retail cover sorry ... they wont put it up ..... fine the retail cover , alot of sites have it .. 8.69mb ...

 

[Pyrate02]

There is a problem between Wiiflow and Wiitdb - it keeps downloading the wrong boxart for NTSC Kung Fu Panda Legendary Warrior. Can you please correct this?

The boxart that it is downloading is for the original Kung Fu Panda game.

Thanks.