The VG Resource

(07-13-2009, 04:08 PM)Tonberry2k Wrote: [ -> ]Hmm, how often does the search database update? Is it instantaneously? for instance, do a search under "sheets" for Ryu. Not one sheet is of the character from Street Fighter. This seems a bit strange to me. Maybe there's some kind of bug in the search? Maybe I'm just an idiot?

MySQL's fulltext indexes only work for words above 3 characters by default. I thought I adjusted that for tSR, guess not.

(07-13-2009, 04:28 PM)Dark Ultima Wrote: [ -> ]I do find that strange myself, it also made my wonder how the website primarily functions. If I had to guess, it looks like some parts are PHP driven and others are solid HTML, seems a tad unusual to me, but then again I'm no professional webdesigner.

It's PHP driven, but the site generates static HTML files for pages that don't really change much like indexes to reduce dynamic content.

(07-13-2009, 06:17 PM)Barubary Wrote: [ -> ]- Do not reset the checkboxes. It's annoying when you have to remind yourself every time to change the checkboxes if your query has a typo or if you want to try something (slightly) different.

That can be done.

(07-13-2009, 06:17 PM)Barubary Wrote: [ -> ]- Do not use an implicit wildcard at the end of a word. Now, entering [man] as the same as entering [man*] (or ['man*']), while I expected the results I get when entering ['man']. (which are also incomplete, as none are shown and games like 'Mega Man' should be there =/)

Use quotes for "exact matches". You can also use +pluses and -minuses to refine your queries.

(07-13-2009, 06:17 PM)Barubary Wrote: [ -> ]- Do not reset the search box when no results are found. It usually means you made a typo, and now you have the chance to make the same typo again.

That can also be done.

(07-13-2009, 06:17 PM)Barubary Wrote: [ -> ]- Also refill the search box when double quotes ("s) are used.

Not sure if I get what you mean with this one.

(07-13-2009, 06:17 PM)Barubary Wrote: [ -> ]- Create a manual (or list of more complex examples) for what type of input results in what kind of search. ie: Only by trial and error I figured out a + in front of a word makes it mandatory. (and by an educated guess that $ seems to match with the end of a word) (^ does not seem to do anything, as all matches are always made from the start anyway)

Yeah, I suppose. Most people don't really use that kind of operators and the ones who do figure them out by themselves, though.

(07-13-2009, 06:37 PM)Sky_Blue_Wiggler Wrote: [ -> ]Could you make it so you get less results when you look up, for example, "mario" and "bros" instead of more?

Use +mario +bros or "Mario Bros".

(07-15-2009, 11:11 AM)K.D. Wrote: [ -> ]

(07-13-2009, 06:17 PM)Barubary Wrote: [ -> ]- Also refill the search box when double quotes ("s) are used.

Not sure if I get what you mean with this one.

If I enter ["Mario"], the search box shows up empty, since the code looks like this:

(07-15-2009, 11:23 AM)Barubary Wrote: [ -> ]

(07-15-2009, 11:11 AM)K.D. Wrote: [ -> ]

(07-13-2009, 06:17 PM)Barubary Wrote: [ -> ]- Also refill the search box when double quotes ("s) are used.

Not sure if I get what you mean with this one.

If I enter ["Mario"], the search box shows up empty, since the code looks like this:

Code:

<input class="searchinput" name="q" type="text" value=""Mario"">

Ah, well spotted, thanks. Fixed.

Also fixed:
- Do not reset the checkboxes. It's annoying when you have to remind yourself every time to change the checkboxes if your query has a typo or if you want to try something (slightly) different.
- Do not reset the search box when no results are found. It usually means you made a typo, and now you have the chance to make the same typo again.

Thanks for your input.

perhaps a random sprite sheet generator?

^also, you have my support.

(07-15-2009, 01:47 PM)Random User Wrote: [ -> ]perhaps a random sprite sheet generator?

^also, you have my support.

Sure.

http://www.spriters-resource.com/random/

A button will be added when the site layout is updated.

(07-15-2009, 02:31 PM)K.D. Wrote: [ -> ]http://www.spriters-resource.com/random/

Haha that's awesome.
Might be useful to get ideas on what one could sprite.

I had an idea to use the click a letter pages to show the top 10 most clicked to games, here is a mock-up.

http://i32.tinypic.com/zn8wf9.png

Say I was wondering if we could make icons for customs sheet sections. I know you said no before however what if we took a screen of MSPaint or something like this?

Actually this is a nice solution! Good thinking

Yeah but I think we should use something nicer than what I made.

I'm not sure if it was suggestioned before but... What about compiling a F.A.Q.?
Some questions about the forums (like member titles, how to post images) and general quick reference for submissions maybe?

I probably will do at some point

I have a suggestion however I don't know if you're able to implement it on your forum. Is it possible to implement a new editor mode that shows the coded items as they would appear on the forum, as opposed to just coding, like what we have at S-Inc.?

You know, like this: http://i560.photobucket.com/albums/ss42/...r/sinc.png

Considering how some of us tend to pile stuff into a single post, it would make it easier to find mistakes.

What you want is a modified "Preview Post" option like what deviantART has? Is that right?

I don't use deviantART, so I don't know what you mean.