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| − | All company entries follow the same basic format: background information | + | All company entries follow the same basic format: background information, links to related interviews (if there are any), company logo (if available) at the top; game list in the middle; and links of interest at the bottom. However, there are some variations when it comes to disclosing what research methods were used to build our game lists. |
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| − | + | Most entries use this variation, which is a straightfoward list at the top of the page that looks like this: | |
| + | :'''Research Methods:''' Code comparisons, interviews, online resources (see Links), shared credits | ||
| − | + | If you need a reminder of what each "research method" involves, click on '''Research Methods''' to read about them. | |
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| − | + | '''Variation 2''' | |
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| − | + | This variation is more specific and more time-consuming to put together, so it will only be used with a select few companies. Instead of one general list, each individual game will have listed the methods used to figure out the developer. For example: | |
| − | + | *''Battle Baseball'' (JP Publisher: Banpresto) | |
| − | + | :[[Credits:Battle Baseball|[Shared credits]]] [[ROM text:Minato Giken|[ROM text]]] | |
| − | + | If a method listed has a link, you can click it to find out more. In the case of "[Shared credits]," you will be taken to a page containing the game's credits. Relevant staffers will be highlighted in yellow. | |
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| − | + | '''Reading game lists''' | |
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| + | Games are listed by platform. | ||
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*''Game Name'' (role) (Publishers) | *''Game Name'' (role) (Publishers) | ||
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:<div style="color:gray">Gray means the company provided support development (ex: [[EIM]] doing only music/sound on ''Casino Kid II'')</div> | :<div style="color:gray">Gray means the company provided support development (ex: [[EIM]] doing only music/sound on ''Casino Kid II'')</div> | ||
:<div style="color:red">Red means we are unsure of the extent to which the company was involved</div> | :<div style="color:red">Red means we are unsure of the extent to which the company was involved</div> | ||
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| + | ===Editing=== | ||
| + | Most of GDRI is editable by anyone who wishes to contribute. All we ask is that you [http://gdri.smspower.org/wiki/index.php/Special:Userlogin register and log in]. Remember that anything you contribute may be re-edited by someone else. | ||
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| + | If you do not know how to edit a wiki page, please consult [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents Wikipedia's Help section]. We also recommend clicking on "Edit" in an entry that has already been started and looking at the formatting. | ||
==Contributors== | ==Contributors== | ||
'''[[User:CRV|CRV]]'''<br> | '''[[User:CRV|CRV]]'''<br> | ||
| − | Founder, | + | Founder, system operator. |
'''[[User:Dimitri|Dimitri]]'''<br> | '''[[User:Dimitri|Dimitri]]'''<br> | ||
Revision as of 12:48, 12 May 2008
As mentioned on: Insert Credit
Game Developer Research Institute (GDRI), officially established on August 26, 2006, is dedicated to finding out more information about the companies and the people that developed video games. Our specialty is researching contract developers that worked for larger publishers, but usually weren't given proper credit.
Contents
History
In 2005, future GDRI founder CRV noticed the words "PROGRAMMED BY SIMS CO., LTD." shortly after booting up George Foreman's KO Boxing for the Sega Master System. He posted his findings on SMS Power, jumpstarting a whole investigative thread which uncovered many other games developed by SIMS. The success of this investigation begot more investigations, including ones of Aicom and games published by Pony Canyon, both of which led to some grueling discussion.
As more development companies became discovered and more people became interested in helping, it no longer seemed practical to post only on message boards. CRV felt there should be one source for all of this information. SIT Developer Table, a Japanese site with listings for a wide variety of game companies, provided the inspiration, but he wanted something more dynamic. The solution he found was in the form of a wiki.
CRV asked for web space from SMS Power webmaster Omar Cornut, which he was soon given. In August 2006, the wiki software was installed and work began immediately.
Today, we have over 100 company entries and over a dozen interviews. Thanks to our small group of contributors, we are always growing and learning new things.
Research Methods
- Main article: Research Methods
Read more about how GDRI determines the developer of a game by clicking the link above.
Using GDRI
Viewing company entries
All company entries follow the same basic format: background information, links to related interviews (if there are any), company logo (if available) at the top; game list in the middle; and links of interest at the bottom. However, there are some variations when it comes to disclosing what research methods were used to build our game lists.
Variation 1
Most entries use this variation, which is a straightfoward list at the top of the page that looks like this:
- Research Methods: Code comparisons, interviews, online resources (see Links), shared credits
If you need a reminder of what each "research method" involves, click on Research Methods to read about them.
Variation 2
This variation is more specific and more time-consuming to put together, so it will only be used with a select few companies. Instead of one general list, each individual game will have listed the methods used to figure out the developer. For example:
- Battle Baseball (JP Publisher: Banpresto)
If a method listed has a link, you can click it to find out more. In the case of "[Shared credits]," you will be taken to a page containing the game's credits. Relevant staffers will be highlighted in yellow.
Reading game lists
Games are listed by platform.
- Game Name (role) (Publishers)
- Other companies involved in development
- Black means the company was the primary developer (or co-developer)
- Gray means the company provided support development (ex: EIM doing only music/sound on Casino Kid II)
- Red means we are unsure of the extent to which the company was involved
Editing
Most of GDRI is editable by anyone who wishes to contribute. All we ask is that you register and log in. Remember that anything you contribute may be re-edited by someone else.
If you do not know how to edit a wiki page, please consult Wikipedia's Help section. We also recommend clicking on "Edit" in an entry that has already been started and looking at the formatting.
Contributors
CRV
Founder, system operator.
Dimitri
Performs code comparisons and translates credits.
Idrougge
Contributes to entries and tries to contact Japanese game developers.
Others: Hydr0x, Jonny2x4, Kaminari, Manjimaru, NeoZeedeater
Contacting us
Any questions, comments, or other feedback can be sent via e-mail to smsgenny at vgrebirth.org.
You can often find us on IRC: popn.cjb.net #project2612
