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Darren Grey

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IRLDb Suggestions
« on: March 16, 2011, 07:55:18 PM »
The database is very very funky, but I think a few tweaks would be nice.  Primarily:

1. If updated date field is blank then pull through released date instead.

2. Show search criteria/customisation in the url instead of masking the home link.  This would let one link to a specific search externally.

3. Have quick links at the top to "All Roguelikes", "All 7DRLs", maybe some others.

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Re: IRLDb Suggestions
« Reply #1 on: March 17, 2011, 07:15:52 PM »
The home link is not masked (IRLDb does all the searching and filtering on user's computer, so no URL changing, also that's why it is so fast:) ) But I agree that these would be useful features. Hopefully I'll add them when I have time.


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Re: IRLDb Suggestions
« Reply #2 on: March 17, 2011, 08:30:56 PM »
Indeed, you can even download the IRLDB and run it locally :)

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Re: IRLDb Suggestions
« Reply #3 on: May 15, 2011, 04:29:16 PM »
Finally IRLDb is updated, with the following changes based on Darren's post, and also one of my own:

  • If one of the two fields (updated/released) is blank, just copy the other one. (In some cases "Released" contains a date and "Updated" contains a version number, IRLDb won't copy in this case, but I think this should be fixed manually.)
  • It is now possible to search not only for specific text, but also using regular expressions. For example this search finds many different types of futuristic roguelikes (including sci-fi, cyberpunk, post-apocalyptic, etc.).

    I don't know what quick links should be there, so I have not added them.

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Re: IRLDb Suggestions
« Reply #4 on: May 15, 2011, 06:31:21 PM »
Awesome, I was just wishing for the permalink feature the other day. Thanks :).

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Re: IRLDb Suggestions
« Reply #5 on: May 16, 2011, 11:00:45 PM »
I'll try to find some popularity formula-- That way we won't have to wait until ROTY 2011 to have a fandom war.

So, I've updated all my ratings and stuff  :)