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The closest thing to box art for this arcade game would probably be the cover of the flyer, but I can't tell if the US or Japan version was released first, or if they were released at exactly the same time. --
tronvillain (
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12:56, 30 October 2018 (UTC)reply
I can't see an issue with using either; I'd tend towards the USA one. I personally believe arcade machines should have images of the arcade cabinet rather than promotional material. The article title doesn't fit the MOS, so I've updated it. Lee Vilenski(
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Seems reasonable. In some ways I think arcade articles could support two identifying images when one is a shot of a 3-dimension object, using something like:
Hi all, I'm going to update here reasons why I cannot find art for various articles. If anyone has these particular game boxes, or can find a version online, please upload/let me know, and remove from the list.
I suspect that it never came in a box and thus never had box art. It was distributed as shareware, and the documentation with the game says (about the full version of the game): "You will receive a disk with a copy of the game, which includes many additional features." I'll probably just add the title screen as the image. --
tronvillain (
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15:54, 31 October 2018 (UTC)reply
I confirmed with the developer that there wasn't a box, just a disk and a manual. Original research, but we probably don't need to keep looking. --
tronvillain (
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22:28, 2 November 2018 (UTC)reply
If anyone is in the mood to take requests for retro games, here are some games that I would like to see images for, if you feel like grabbing any to complete! :)
208.47.202.254 (
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20:05, 31 October 2018 (UTC)reply
Is this different to the Operation Thunderbolt arcade game?
Yes, it's part of the Jaunt Trooper series which can help with searches. I've found the discs but following up a lead for the cover
CrimsonFoxtalk10:17, 7 March 2019 (UTC)reply
Couldn't find a cover for either the first or second games. I did add an infobox for the series. BTW, we wouldn't usually have an infobox for each individual game in a series article like this. Lee Vilenski(
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I found
this which is a page from Adventure International (1981). The images they use tend to be close to or the actual cover art from the issues I've checked.
CrimsonFoxtalk10:17, 7 March 2019 (UTC)reply
100% credit should be aimed towards Evad37, who has allowed us to make a dent in this.
I think it's important to list games that we have already attempted to find cover art for, and list reasons why this might be difficult - especially if the only image would be on the case itself. Lee Vilenski(
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I've been thinking about this and thought that adding the information to the WPVG template might be a good solution. Currently it's got "cover=y" to indicate the need for a cover, to expand on this I'n thinking we add three things
cover=none to indicate no art can be found
cover=alt to indicate alternative identifying art has been used
A second option, "covernote=<short note>" which can be used to either indicate details about a search for the art or details about the alternative art
It means the information can be readily available for anyone looking at the talk page and we can have a couple of extra categories to better organise. Any opinions?
CrimsonFoxtalk19:20, 12 March 2019 (UTC)reply
Well, there's nothing that states the image in the infobox has to be a cover art piece. Personally, if it can't be found, something pertinent should be placed instead. In these cases, we should remove the tag from the article. I suggest putting a message on the main
WT:VG page about this suggestion. Best Wishes, Lee Vilenski(
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Thanks, I will do, I just wanted to see if anyone here had an opinion as you've been working on this longer than I have, it's just what I've noticed over the short time doing it (I also didn't want to go in with a half baked suggestion which has an obvious problem I hadn't noticed!). I definitely agree on the fact it doesn't have to be cover art though I do believe for the sake of consistency that's what should be the first preference (as that's what seems to be the case already) and maybe
MOS:VG needs to reflect or mention alternatives, order of preference and situations such as re-releases, 2nd editions etc. Thanks for the input,
CrimsonFoxtalk20:36, 12 March 2019 (UTC)reply