FlashbackGuy
Ah, Yeah! This is happenin’!
Figured I'd make a new thread about this.
The collection recording has been given a massive overhaul in the time since I started. I created a Microsoft Excel sheet that allows for easy tracking.
(From left to right, emblems that I have, total emblems, and percentage of emblems I have over the total number.)
As a quick side note, as of the making of this thread, the v2.1 and v2.2 sections have not been fully filled out. For v2.1, progress on filling it out has started and for v2.2, no progress has been made for it.
The following (a picture of the v2.0 section) is an example of what each section looks like.
There's also a notes section where I can add, well, notes about an addon if I have anything to say about it, which is pretty often.
All and all, this is a much better way of keeping track of everything compared to just having it in my MB profile and forgetting every once in a while what emblems I have.
If you have any questions to ask about the collection system or the emblem hunting in general, feel free to ask. No promises I'll answer all of them, though. Some questions will be already answered in a Q&A below. This post may be updated periodically to swap out the images or add more questions.
The collection recording has been given a massive overhaul in the time since I started. I created a Microsoft Excel sheet that allows for easy tracking.
(From left to right, emblems that I have, total emblems, and percentage of emblems I have over the total number.)
As a quick side note, as of the making of this thread, the v2.1 and v2.2 sections have not been fully filled out. For v2.1, progress on filling it out has started and for v2.2, no progress has been made for it.
The following (a picture of the v2.0 section) is an example of what each section looks like.
There's also a notes section where I can add, well, notes about an addon if I have anything to say about it, which is pretty often.
All and all, this is a much better way of keeping track of everything compared to just having it in my MB profile and forgetting every once in a while what emblems I have.
If you have any questions to ask about the collection system or the emblem hunting in general, feel free to ask. No promises I'll answer all of them, though. Some questions will be already answered in a Q&A below. This post may be updated periodically to swap out the images or add more questions.
Q: Why did you start emblem hunting in the first place?
A: In an extreme oversimplification, my autism and ADHD got the better of me.
Q: Are there any other emblem hunters besides yourself?
A: Not to my knowledge, but I won't doubt there are others besides me.
Q: Will you ever consider retiring from emblem hunting?
A: Not for the foreseeable future. As long as there are emblems to collect, the hobby will keep going.
Q: Are custom characters allowed for emblem hunting?
A: Yes, but only for v2.2.
Q: Are there any custom characters you've outright banned yourself from using?
A: At the moment, only HMS123311, because he's the equivalent to an instant win button.
Q: Can I start emblem hunting just like you?
A: Of course you can! You don't have to abide by the same rules I give myself. The more hunters, the better.
Q: Have you considered emblem hunting in a netgame?
A: A few times in the past, but in more recent times, I've realized that playing single player is where emblem hunting peaks. You're free to hunt in a netgame if you wish, however.
Q: Is there an emblem hunting meta of which characters are the best ones to hunt with?
A: I joke about it from time to time, but no. No meta currently exists.
Q: Are impossible emblems added to the catalog?
A: No, should there be no actual feasible way to get them. Out of bounds emblems are the worst.
Q: How do I get into emblem hunting?
A: Just do it. It’s like collecting video games.
Q: If I become an emblem hunter, what's stopping me from just moving all the emblems to the very start of the level?
A: ...Isn't that more work compared to just getting them as-is?
A: In an extreme oversimplification, my autism and ADHD got the better of me.
Q: Are there any other emblem hunters besides yourself?
A: Not to my knowledge, but I won't doubt there are others besides me.
Q: Will you ever consider retiring from emblem hunting?
A: Not for the foreseeable future. As long as there are emblems to collect, the hobby will keep going.
Q: Are custom characters allowed for emblem hunting?
A: Yes, but only for v2.2.
Q: Are there any custom characters you've outright banned yourself from using?
A: At the moment, only HMS123311, because he's the equivalent to an instant win button.
Q: Can I start emblem hunting just like you?
A: Of course you can! You don't have to abide by the same rules I give myself. The more hunters, the better.
Q: Have you considered emblem hunting in a netgame?
A: A few times in the past, but in more recent times, I've realized that playing single player is where emblem hunting peaks. You're free to hunt in a netgame if you wish, however.
Q: Is there an emblem hunting meta of which characters are the best ones to hunt with?
A: I joke about it from time to time, but no. No meta currently exists.
Q: Are impossible emblems added to the catalog?
A: No, should there be no actual feasible way to get them. Out of bounds emblems are the worst.
Q: How do I get into emblem hunting?
A: Just do it. It’s like collecting video games.
Q: If I become an emblem hunter, what's stopping me from just moving all the emblems to the very start of the level?
A: ...Isn't that more work compared to just getting them as-is?
Q: Are levels that don't have emblems still on the catalog?
A: Yes they are, as it makes it easier to keep track of them all.
Q: Do you have to manually add new levels to the catalog?
A: Yes, this is not an automated process.
Q: Will you add levels from the SRB2 Workshop or Gamebanana?
A: No, not at the moment. Maybe in the future, but no promises.
Q: Who/what inspired you to make this catalog?
A: A friend of mine in the RetroAchievements community (who will go unnamed for the sake of privacy) made a catalog for every RA page, so I decided tosteal borrow the idea, and now here we are.
Q: Will Kart and Ring Racers sections be added?
A: No, because those games do not have emblems (to my knowledge).
Q: Will you release the catalog to the public eventually?
A: Perhaps once it's finished. Feel free to make recreations though.
A: Yes they are, as it makes it easier to keep track of them all.
Q: Do you have to manually add new levels to the catalog?
A: Yes, this is not an automated process.
Q: Will you add levels from the SRB2 Workshop or Gamebanana?
A: No, not at the moment. Maybe in the future, but no promises.
Q: Who/what inspired you to make this catalog?
A: A friend of mine in the RetroAchievements community (who will go unnamed for the sake of privacy) made a catalog for every RA page, so I decided to
Q: Will Kart and Ring Racers sections be added?
A: No, because those games do not have emblems (to my knowledge).
Q: Will you release the catalog to the public eventually?
A: Perhaps once it's finished. Feel free to make recreations though.
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