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Title: How is Your Game Collection Sorted? Segregated or Interraccial?
Post by: Doom on March 15, 2009, 05:24:30 PM: I was wondering what most people here have their games sorted by. Some people have them by system, then alphabetical, while others put all games for all consoles together and just sort them alphabetically.

My collection was sorted by console until a post by (IIRC) wshbrngr. In it he said that the games look nice all intermingled or something along those lines. After reading that, I reorganized my games to be more tolerant of each other.
Title: Re: How is Your Game Collection Sorted? Segregated or Interraccial?
Post by: Grumbleduke on March 15, 2009, 05:44:42 PM: System then name for me, with no breaks between systems. So when the last 'Z' of a system finishes, the first 'A' of the next starts. I used to leave a gap but severe lack of space has put paid to that.
Title: Re: How is Your Game Collection Sorted? Segregated or Interraccial?
Post by: nodge2k on March 15, 2009, 06:23:00 PM: I do it by console and then alphabetically (by series). For example, all the James Bond games are together under 007 even though there's 007: Nightfire, From Russia with Love etc.

Also, by console are in separate parts of my room at the minute. But that's only because space is a real issue in my tiny little box of a room.

Also, some special editions (and games that come in different size boxes) are put in strategic places (either above where it should go) or at the end depending on the size of it.

Some part of me wishes to do it all alphabetically. However, as space is a bit of an issue, I can't afford to have wasted space by putting DS cases next to DVD cases etc. Also, I like how some consoles (PAL PS2 for example) have a very uniform spine which looks pretty cool all together.
Title: Re: How is Your Game Collection Sorted? Segregated or Interraccial?
Post by: the7k on March 15, 2009, 07:13:34 PM: I do it by System -> Genre -> Publisher

For instance, all my Saturn fighting games are on the same shelf, with SNK fighters, then Capcom fighters, etc.
Title: Re: How is Your Game Collection Sorted? Segregated or Interraccial?
Post by: Mick Dundee on March 15, 2009, 07:24:30 PM: I keep my games together by system, then Alphabetical.
If I could I would do from newest systems to oldest or vice-versa, however because of the way I built my shelves I need to keep certain systems in certain spots
Title: Re: How is Your Game Collection Sorted? Segregated or Interraccial?
Post by: juan0tron on March 16, 2009, 06:32:29 PM: I go by system, then by series in no particular order. I'm without shelving space right now and most of my games are stacked vertically, so I usually stick my "now playing" on the top. (except for the psp, I've only got 8 games so it's not much work going to the bottom of the pile :P )

So far I do have all my dvd-style games in the same general area, (ps2/xbox/gc/psp), then all my portables/smaller games in my top drawer (gba/ds/ps1/n64/random accessories)
Title: Re: How is Your Game Collection Sorted? Segregated or Interraccial?
Post by: KaiserWAVE on March 17, 2009, 05:00:15 AM: Generally I go by system and alphabetically. But like a few others I ran out of shelve space, so right know I just put them somewhere on the shelve with the most recent "now playing"-games on top. It looks like ass and I don't like it but I'll have to buy two new showcases until I can change that.
Title: Re: How is Your Game Collection Sorted? Segregated or Interraccial?
Post by: shenske on March 17, 2009, 08:59:58 AM: With my lack of space, the only games I have out are for the 360, wii and ps3. All the rest of my games are in many boxes in my closet.
Title: Re: How is Your Game Collection Sorted? Segregated or Interraccial?
Post by: Predator Ranger on March 17, 2009, 09:43:50 AM: All of my games are arranged by system, then alphabetically. The boxes for the games I'm currently playing sit next to the system its for.
Title: Re: How is Your Game Collection Sorted? Segregated or Interraccial?
Post by: tiktektak on March 17, 2009, 11:51:09 AM: My games are sorted

System -> Region(Case Type)

I never thought about sorting them alphabetically... Seems to be pretty popular.... ;D
Title: Re: How is Your Game Collection Sorted? Segregated or Interraccial?
Post by: KaiserWAVE on March 17, 2009, 12:50:20 PM: Well you could sort them chronologically or autobiographically :) But I guess alphabetically is the most obvious and easiest to navigate if you're looking for a game.
Title: Re: How is Your Game Collection Sorted? Segregated or Interraccial?
Post by: tiktektak on March 17, 2009, 01:05:57 PM: Quote from: KaiserWAVE on March 17, 2009, 12:50:20 PM
Well you could sort them chronologically or autobiographically :) But I guess alphabetically is the most obvious and easiest to navigate if you're looking for a game.

My system is Chaos and the more chaotic I get the more sorted my collection is in the end... ;D

Joking aside maybe I'll try the alphabet's way....
Title: Re: How is Your Game Collection Sorted? Segregated or Interraccial?
Post by: Beastman1975 on March 17, 2009, 07:27:56 PM: i go by system and then alphabetical the only exception to the alphabetical rule is games in a series that dont have the same names like 007 games and the wizard and warriors games on nes etc.
Title: Re: How is Your Game Collection Sorted? Segregated or Interraccial?
Post by: XanderBoy on March 19, 2009, 11:38:32 PM: System -> Alphabetical

There is an exception, however. My PS1 and PS2 games are intermingled so to speak, since the spines look so similar.
Title: Re: How is Your Game Collection Sorted? Segregated or Interraccial?
Post by: noclass_nick on March 20, 2009, 01:38:04 AM: By system then alphabetical order, is the way to go XD
Title: Re: How is Your Game Collection Sorted? Segregated or Interraccial?
Post by: PDDestro on March 20, 2009, 07:25:40 AM: Quote from: XanderBoy on March 19, 2009, 11:38:32 PM
System -> Alphabetical

There is an exception, however. My PS1 and PS2 games are intermingled so to speak, since the spines look so similar.

Almost like this, but with a caveat, I only intermingle PS1 games with PS2 if they are part of a series; e.g. Suikoden.
Title: Re: How is Your Game Collection Sorted? Segregated or Interraccial?
Post by: the7k on March 20, 2009, 02:18:03 PM: Man, so no one organizes it by genre like I do? If I want to play a 2D Fighter, I don't wanna look all over my collection. King of Fighters is very far away from Vampire Savior alphabetically.
Title: Re: How is Your Game Collection Sorted? Segregated or Interraccial?
Post by: V3rtigo on March 20, 2009, 03:07:22 PM: just plain alpha. the only thing that bothers me about it is the cd cased ps1 games which will have to be replaced with dvd cases.
Title: Re: How is Your Game Collection Sorted? Segregated or Interraccial?
Post by: nodge2k on March 20, 2009, 03:15:52 PM: Quote from: the7k on March 20, 2009, 02:18:03 PM
Man, so no one organizes it by genre like I do? If I want to play a 2D Fighter, I don't wanna look all over my collection. King of Fighters is very far away from Vampire Savior alphabetically.

I like the concept, I just have problems of wondering how to implement it. Do you take sub-genres into account for example. Taking your example of beat-em ups and you're looking for Street Fighter II Turbo for example, is it under beat-em-up>2D or is it just under beat-em-ups. Also, what do you do about games that span multiple genres or are the only game in a particular genre.

Don't get me wrong. I'm not knocking how you are doing things. I'm intrigued about how you do things. If you could answer me these questions and explain something that might work for me. I'd be more than happy to implement it. I just feel like I know where everything is in an Console>alphabetical collection. The only problem with this is when I think "I want to play Soul Calibur II today. Oh crap, which version did I buy/which version is my good save on." which I guess is reduced if you know that all your fighting games are together.
Title: Re: How is Your Game Collection Sorted? Segregated or Interraccial?
Post by: sheep2001 on March 20, 2009, 04:38:18 PM: Quote from: the7k on March 20, 2009, 02:18:03 PM
Man, so no one organizes it by genre like I do? If I want to play a 2D Fighter, I don't wanna look all over my collection. King of Fighters is very far away from Vampire Savior alphabetically.

I have my PS1/2 fighters and PS1/2 football(soccer) games split from the main collection - the rest are by system, then alpha
Title: Re: How is Your Game Collection Sorted? Segregated or Interraccial?
Post by: the7k on March 20, 2009, 04:41:49 PM: Well, the games are further separated from genre into developer. I kinda consider Capcom fighter to be a completely different animal from SNK fighter, and I have Capcom's 3D fighters right next to their 2D ones. It really depends on what your into how you'd implement it. For example, I consider Beat 'em Ups completely different from Fighters, so I have games like Guardian Heroes and Die Hard Arcade right in the middle of my fighters and shmups. Shmups then lead to Rail-Shooters, which then lead to FPSs, etc etc.

As for 'unique' games, they pretty much go with my 'rhythm' games, so I have Cosmic Smash right next to Space Channel 5.
Title: Re: How is Your Game Collection Sorted? Segregated or Interraccial?
Post by: nodge2k on March 20, 2009, 05:12:43 PM: Quote from: the7k on March 20, 2009, 04:41:49 PM
Well, the games are further separated from genre into developer. I kinda consider Capcom fighter to be a completely different animal from SNK fighter, and I have Capcom's 3D fighters right next to their 2D ones. It really depends on what your into how you'd implement it. For example, I consider Beat 'em Ups completely different from Fighters, so I have games like Guardian Heroes and Die Hard Arcade right in the middle of my fighters and shmups. Shmups then lead to Rail-Shooters, which then lead to FPSs, etc etc.

As for 'unique' games, they pretty much go with my 'rhythm' games, so I have Cosmic Smash right next to Space Channel 5.

Seems pretty well thought out and makes a lot more sense if that's how your mind works