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Scraping on IGDB
In the scrape engines, only these missing media (artworks) will be presented and selectable. See: Scrape only missing Artworks (media)
Since version 1.9.1.1 beta 4, it is now possible to scrape on the IGDB database.
It is advisable to use the IGDB scrape manually (Auto Validation not checked), because the searches on the name of the games are exhaustive. For example if you search for the game name “Kitaria Fables”, the API will return all games containing Kitaria Fables (dlc and others).
However, it is possible to use it automatically (Auto Validation checked) with the risk of erroneous results mentioned above.
I recommend using IGDB to supplement media not found on other scraping sites. Indeed during a scrape in manual mode (Auto Validation not checked), the IGDB module presents the media found on IGDB, then you just have to check the media you want to recover. The unchecked media will be replaced by the media already existing in ARRM.
1 screenshot of your choice among 4
1 2D Boxart)
1 fan art
Before starting, here are the settings to be made in ARRM for the IGDB module.
Settings related to IGDB
In the Scrape Options tab
- Other search limit: Indicates the maximum number of games to list during a search on HFS-DB / Steam-DB / GOG / IGDB
- Auto validation Others: On HFS-DB / Steam-DB / GOG / IGDB, When a single game is found in the API, the game is selected automatically without displaying the choice window. Please note that the validated game may not be the one sought (game title close to that sought, etc.). If more than one game is found, the game selection window will appear if the Ignore when # games > 1 option is not checked.
- Ignore when # games > 1: In the Auto Validation mode, if more than one game is found, the game selection window will not appear if the option Ignore when # games > 1. The game will be skipped and not scraped.
In the scrapers module
By clicking on the icon to the right of the button, you can modify the association between your systems (directory names of your systems) and the IDs of the systems of the site IGDB.com , which is done via the file:
%appdata%\Nexouille Soft\arrm\database\systemes_igdb.txt
Sample content:
... AtariLynx|61 atari2600|59 atari5200|66 atari7800|60 atari800|65 atarifalcon|63 atarijaguarcd|62 atarijaguar|62 atarilynx|61 atarist|63 atarix|65 ...
You can adapt it. Remember to restart ARRM after change. You will find all systems and IGDB IDs in the file:
%appdata%\Nexouille Soft\arrm\database\systemes_igdb_original.txt
Use it to configure/customize your file systemes_igdb.txt
Click on the button to launch the scrape on the selected Roms
Game selection window found on IGDB
When you have selected one or more games and clicked on the button, if games have been found the following window IGDB Browser will appear.
When you select a line containing a result, the media found on IGDB is displayed on the right. The found media checkboxes are automatically checked. You can uncheck the media and textual information that you do not want to recover.
1 screenshot of your choice among 4
1 2D box art)
1 fan art
- Games Infos Displays the game page on the site IGDB.com
- Videos: By clicking on a video reference, the video (youtube) will be opened in your web browser.
By clicking on the Choose this game button, the checked media as well as the text information will be retrieved. If media has not been checked, ARRM will use the already existing media.
_missing_arrm_%SYSTEM%_igdb.txt
example: _missing_arrm_ZXSPECTRUM_igdb.txt
TIPS
Do not retrieve text information
Retrieve only certain textual information
If you only want to retrieve certain textual information, remember, before starting the scrape, to uncheck the textual information that you do not want to update.
This is done in the Rom Information section
Recover some media in MIX image mode
When you use the MIX image mode, some media are automatically recovered:
- Screenshot
- Box art
- Wheel
- Cartridge
If you want to retrieve other media, you must specify it in the Images Options tab by checking the desired media under the heading Force Media Download
In MIX mode you will not be able to check the Screenshot, Boxart, Wheel and Cartridge media because they are recovered automatically.
Recover some media in **No image, only texts** mode
You only want to recover certain categories of media (boxart, fanart, screenshot, logo, video), you just have to check No image, only texts in the Images Options tab
Then select the desired media by checking them under the heading Force Media Download
In MIX mode you will not be able to check the Screenshot, Boxart, Wheel and Cartridge media because they are recovered automatically.