Convention / Discussion Notes Changelog
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The purpose of this section is to track discussions and changes from the moderation team, regarding systems, conventions, etc. | The purpose of this section is to track discussions and changes from the moderation team, regarding systems, conventions, etc. | ||
| - | *2022 08-26: Discussed Unlicensed editions when multiple exist, or something other than standard. Use parenthesis such as: Unlicensed (Limited Edition) to identify the specific edition. | + | *2024-08-27: Neo Geo CD discs with MCN in lead-in - MCN should not be included in CUE but added to comments (see moderation guide for format) |
| - | *2022 06-09: Discussed bundled discs and updated the disc contributions [http://wiki.redump.org/index.php?title=Redump.org#Contributing_Questions FAQ]. Most movies aren't accepted unless they are based on established video game IP. Mod discretion will be used for content allowance. | + | *2024-08-20: Serials - Disc IDs essential, Case IDs preferred, other IDs optional and may be removed at mod's discretion. Case IDs are used to identify releases and are serials that are visible before opening the case (DVD cover sheet, Collector's Box, etc) |
| - | *2022 06-06: Discussed compilation discs with multiple games/titles on them. They should be recorded in the database separated by the '/' character, unless another character is used on the item. | + | *2024-08-19: Decision to add 0-padding to disc number for all sets of 10+ discs, and to remove it from all sets of less than 10 |
| - | *2022 06-04: Official pressed Photo CDs are all eligible, regardless of content. | + | *2024 06-06: Decision to standardize all Sony system internal serials to include a hyphen - example: SLUS-12345 / CUSA-12345, etc. |
| - | *2022 06-04: Discussed hybrid discs, where one system is eligible for redump and one isn't. For example, a PC/Amiga hybrid that isn't game related. In these cases, the disc will be eligible if any system is eligible, and it will be added to the (eligible) system's dat. In this example, Amiga. | + | *2024 02-22: Clarification that redumper / edccchk "error count" is the official source for error count in redump. This overrides previous conventions such as setting SecuRom to 1, etc. |
| - | *2022 05-26: Discussed and confirmed that for transliterated Russian titles, only the first letter of the transliterated title is capitalized, and/or Names / first words in sentences. It should effectively follow the capitalization used in the Russian title. | + | *2024 01-29: Updated guide to reflect PS3 Internal Serial source as PS3_DISC.SFB file at the base of the disc, instead of PARAM.SFO. |
| - | **For example, "Анабиоз: Сон разума" should be transliterated to "Anabioz: Son razuma. | + | *2024 01-29: Updated guide to reflect PS3 Version source as PS3_DISC.SFB file (if present), and then PARAM.SFO if not present in SFB. |
| - | *2022 04-03: Discussed and confirmed use of the GOST 7.79-2000 standard for transliteration of Russian titles | + | *2024 01-06: Clarification that Pre-Order and First-Print bonus discs do not get a datfile modifier like "X Game Bundle" editions do. |
| - | *2002 03-13: Discussed NUON enhanced DVDs, and all are permitted due to the low quantity. | + | *2023-11-15: Discussed date formatting and decided to change YYYYMMDD to YYYY-MM-DD and add dates to all Beta entries. |
| - | *2022 01-27: Discussed ordering of tags in comments and contents, and updated full list here: http://wiki.redump.org/index.php?title=Special_Site_Codes | + | *2023-07-03: Audio CD - in cases where multiple discs have the same universal hash, the earliest existing entry in redump is the reference entry to which others are merged, unless a case occurs where one has a true 0 offset (per redumper), in which case that will become the main entry and others are merged to it. See [http://wiki.redump.org/index.php?title=Audio_CD_Moderation_Guide Audio CD Moderation Guide]. |
| + | *2023-01-28: redumper is to be the exclusive tool for dumping audio discs for redump. | ||
| + | *2022-12-11: IKTV VCD series is to be moved from redump to no-intro non-redump. [http://forum.redump.org/topic/47168/video-cd-poll-results-for-new-changes-to-dats/ Summary] | ||
| + | *2022-12-11: Definitive agreement that general karaoke is not eligible for redump (unless released on a console/system where all discs are eligible by default). | ||
| + | *2022-12-11: Formalized rules for VCD inclusion: [http://wiki.redump.org/index.php?title=Video_CD_Moderation_Guide VCD Mod Guide]. | ||
| + | *2022-08-26: Discussed Unlicensed editions when multiple exist, or something other than standard. Use parenthesis such as: Unlicensed (Limited Edition) to identify the specific edition. | ||
| + | *2022-06-09: Discussed bundled discs and updated the disc contributions [http://wiki.redump.org/index.php?title=Redump.org#Contributing_Questions FAQ]. Most movies aren't accepted unless they are based on established video game IP. Mod discretion will be used for content allowance. | ||
| + | *2022-06-06: Discussed compilation discs with multiple games/titles on them. They should be recorded in the database separated by the '/' character, unless another character is used on the item. | ||
| + | *2022-06-04: Official pressed Photo CDs are all eligible, regardless of content. | ||
| + | *2022-06-04: Discussed hybrid discs, where one system is eligible for redump and one isn't. For example, a PC/Amiga hybrid that isn't game related. In these cases, the disc will be eligible if any system is eligible, and it will be added to the (eligible) system's dat. In this example, Amiga. | ||
| + | *2022-05-26: Discussed and confirmed that for transliterated Russian titles, only the first letter of the transliterated title is capitalized, and/or Names / first words in sentences. It should effectively follow the capitalization used in the Russian title. | ||
| + | **For example, "Анабиоз: Сон разума" should be transliterated to "Anabioz: Son razuma". | ||
| + | *2022-04-03: Discussed and confirmed use of the GOST 7.79-2000 standard for transliteration of Russian titles | ||
| + | *2002-03-13: Discussed NUON enhanced DVDs, and all are permitted due to the low quantity. | ||
| + | *2022-01-27: Discussed ordering of tags in comments and contents, and updated full list here: http://wiki.redump.org/index.php?title=Special_Site_Codes | ||
Special / Unique Situations / FAQ: | Special / Unique Situations / FAQ: | ||
| - | *2022 05-18: If a disc is dual-sided, where one side of the disc contains gaming content, but the other does not, since the disc cannot be separated and contains gaming content, both sides are eligible for addition to redump. | + | *2022-05-18: If a disc is dual-sided, where one side of the disc contains gaming content, but the other does not, since the disc cannot be separated and contains gaming content, both sides are eligible for addition to redump. |
**Example: a Cartoon Network PC disc that has games on one side and some cartoons on the other. | **Example: a Cartoon Network PC disc that has games on one side and some cartoons on the other. | ||
Latest revision as of 11:33, 27 August 2024
The purpose of this section is to track discussions and changes from the moderation team, regarding systems, conventions, etc.
- 2024-08-27: Neo Geo CD discs with MCN in lead-in - MCN should not be included in CUE but added to comments (see moderation guide for format)
- 2024-08-20: Serials - Disc IDs essential, Case IDs preferred, other IDs optional and may be removed at mod's discretion. Case IDs are used to identify releases and are serials that are visible before opening the case (DVD cover sheet, Collector's Box, etc)
- 2024-08-19: Decision to add 0-padding to disc number for all sets of 10+ discs, and to remove it from all sets of less than 10
- 2024 06-06: Decision to standardize all Sony system internal serials to include a hyphen - example: SLUS-12345 / CUSA-12345, etc.
- 2024 02-22: Clarification that redumper / edccchk "error count" is the official source for error count in redump. This overrides previous conventions such as setting SecuRom to 1, etc.
- 2024 01-29: Updated guide to reflect PS3 Internal Serial source as PS3_DISC.SFB file at the base of the disc, instead of PARAM.SFO.
- 2024 01-29: Updated guide to reflect PS3 Version source as PS3_DISC.SFB file (if present), and then PARAM.SFO if not present in SFB.
- 2024 01-06: Clarification that Pre-Order and First-Print bonus discs do not get a datfile modifier like "X Game Bundle" editions do.
- 2023-11-15: Discussed date formatting and decided to change YYYYMMDD to YYYY-MM-DD and add dates to all Beta entries.
- 2023-07-03: Audio CD - in cases where multiple discs have the same universal hash, the earliest existing entry in redump is the reference entry to which others are merged, unless a case occurs where one has a true 0 offset (per redumper), in which case that will become the main entry and others are merged to it. See Audio CD Moderation Guide.
- 2023-01-28: redumper is to be the exclusive tool for dumping audio discs for redump.
- 2022-12-11: IKTV VCD series is to be moved from redump to no-intro non-redump. Summary
- 2022-12-11: Definitive agreement that general karaoke is not eligible for redump (unless released on a console/system where all discs are eligible by default).
- 2022-12-11: Formalized rules for VCD inclusion: VCD Mod Guide.
- 2022-08-26: Discussed Unlicensed editions when multiple exist, or something other than standard. Use parenthesis such as: Unlicensed (Limited Edition) to identify the specific edition.
- 2022-06-09: Discussed bundled discs and updated the disc contributions FAQ. Most movies aren't accepted unless they are based on established video game IP. Mod discretion will be used for content allowance.
- 2022-06-06: Discussed compilation discs with multiple games/titles on them. They should be recorded in the database separated by the '/' character, unless another character is used on the item.
- 2022-06-04: Official pressed Photo CDs are all eligible, regardless of content.
- 2022-06-04: Discussed hybrid discs, where one system is eligible for redump and one isn't. For example, a PC/Amiga hybrid that isn't game related. In these cases, the disc will be eligible if any system is eligible, and it will be added to the (eligible) system's dat. In this example, Amiga.
- 2022-05-26: Discussed and confirmed that for transliterated Russian titles, only the first letter of the transliterated title is capitalized, and/or Names / first words in sentences. It should effectively follow the capitalization used in the Russian title.
- For example, "Анабиоз: Сон разума" should be transliterated to "Anabioz: Son razuma".
- 2022-04-03: Discussed and confirmed use of the GOST 7.79-2000 standard for transliteration of Russian titles
- 2002-03-13: Discussed NUON enhanced DVDs, and all are permitted due to the low quantity.
- 2022-01-27: Discussed ordering of tags in comments and contents, and updated full list here: http://wiki.redump.org/index.php?title=Special_Site_Codes
Special / Unique Situations / FAQ:
- 2022-05-18: If a disc is dual-sided, where one side of the disc contains gaming content, but the other does not, since the disc cannot be separated and contains gaming content, both sides are eligible for addition to redump.
- Example: a Cartoon Network PC disc that has games on one side and some cartoons on the other.
