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The RetroAchievements.org platform. Includes core functionality for managing achievements, game data, and community features.
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[Suggestion] Merge GB and GBC into one console #286

Closed Blazekickn closed 3 years ago

Blazekickn commented 5 years ago

It makes sense but its useless for ra. Only really gets in the way when trying to link, for example, color hacks of gb games to their original sets.

rzumer commented 5 years ago

Another user pointed out the same issue with commercial re-releases that could otherwise be linked into a single entry, like Wario Land II.

Other platforms that cover multiple hardware configurations/variants (e.g. PC-8801, Apple II, Oric) use a single ID, so merging GB/GBC would simplify the system and be consistent with other decisions.

It might require changes to the emulators, so I tagged it as hybrid.

kdecks commented 5 years ago

It could be a complex problem, but it's definitely worth it on the long term.

Blazekickn commented 5 years ago

bringing this up again. I dont see how this is a "complex problem" considering id imagine it being a literal one number change to get integration to link entries to console 4 instead of console 6 and someone with site access can already change an entries console id.