2010-06-28, 15:19
Ratings
I've been on the fence on how to implement ratings. I think I have most of the structure in place for ratings, I just couldn't figure out a good way to approach it. Here is what I am thinking:
Each region (US, EU, AUS, JP) has their own ratings board. I think it is safe to say that the ratings selection box will be driven by the game's selected region. The problem that I'm running into is that there are multiple versions (or revisions) to each rating system. For example, Sonic 3's original US rating was GA. Since that game has been re-released virtually, it has been reclassified to K-A. Do we only give users the option to select current game ratings or the ability to select old ratings as well?
The reason why I ask is because I'd like to see the actual rating logo be displayed on the screen along with the box art. I'm torn because the current rating makes sense from a parental control perspective but the retro gamer in me says seeing the old school original rating is really cool.
What do you guys think?
Cartridge Type
I think we can add a cartridge type to the platform object instead of adding a cartridge type to each game object. That way we just store the cartridge type 65 times instead of 5000 times.
I've been on the fence on how to implement ratings. I think I have most of the structure in place for ratings, I just couldn't figure out a good way to approach it. Here is what I am thinking:
Each region (US, EU, AUS, JP) has their own ratings board. I think it is safe to say that the ratings selection box will be driven by the game's selected region. The problem that I'm running into is that there are multiple versions (or revisions) to each rating system. For example, Sonic 3's original US rating was GA. Since that game has been re-released virtually, it has been reclassified to K-A. Do we only give users the option to select current game ratings or the ability to select old ratings as well?
The reason why I ask is because I'd like to see the actual rating logo be displayed on the screen along with the box art. I'm torn because the current rating makes sense from a parental control perspective but the retro gamer in me says seeing the old school original rating is really cool.
What do you guys think?
Cartridge Type
I think we can add a cartridge type to the platform object instead of adding a cartridge type to each game object. That way we just store the cartridge type 65 times instead of 5000 times.
