Title: The Video Game Archeologist
Post by: TrekMD on February 15, 2015, 23:00:13 PM
Post by: TrekMD on February 15, 2015, 23:00:13 PM
The Video Game Archeologist keeps an archive of game and console manuals online. At the moment there are nearly 400 manuals uploaded, including 86 from the 2600. Everything is viewable in a browser and the manuals are easy to find as the covers are all laid out on the page. If you want to check it out the link is: http://www.thevgatv.com/ (http://www.thevgatv.com/)
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Title: Re: The Video Game Archeologist
Post by: Greyfox on February 16, 2015, 00:14:22 AM
Post by: Greyfox on February 16, 2015, 00:14:22 AM
Fantastic site with lots of protential
Title: Re: The Video Game Archeologist
Post by: Shadowrunner on February 16, 2015, 00:35:36 AM
Post by: Shadowrunner on February 16, 2015, 00:35:36 AM
That's pretty cool, nice find!
Title: Re: The Video Game Archeologist
Post by: zapiy on February 16, 2015, 17:17:50 PM
Post by: zapiy on February 16, 2015, 17:17:50 PM
Nice find fella..
Title: Re: The Video Game Archeologist
Post by: Lorfarius on February 17, 2015, 17:33:27 PM
Post by: Lorfarius on February 17, 2015, 17:33:27 PM
Nice idea but still needs a lot of work! I wonder if he does all the scans himself.
Title: Re: The Video Game Archeologist
Post by: Greyfox on February 17, 2015, 18:06:41 PM
Post by: Greyfox on February 17, 2015, 18:06:41 PM
I was thinking the same myself, this is the guy that done that Master system book you linked me to months ago with the video clips embedded. We need to make a difference with these bloody publications lol.
Title: Re: The Video Game Archeologist
Post by: VgaTV on February 17, 2015, 18:43:15 PM
Post by: VgaTV on February 17, 2015, 18:43:15 PM
Hey everyone, I'm Derek and I run the Video Game Archeologist site and am also the author of the Sega Master System Encyclopedia. Just wanted to reach out and introduce myself.
Lorfarious: Yes I do all the scans myself. I am curious as to what you would suggest for my site? I appreciate any and all feedback as I want this to be the best site it can possibly be.
Lorfarious: Yes I do all the scans myself. I am curious as to what you would suggest for my site? I appreciate any and all feedback as I want this to be the best site it can possibly be.
Title: Re: The Video Game Archeologist
Post by: Lorfarius on February 17, 2015, 18:45:28 PM
Post by: Lorfarius on February 17, 2015, 18:45:28 PM
Lots more scans! I'd also consider adding a bit of blurb for each entry at the moment its just a picture of the scan. So things like title, year of release, publisher etc. Would fill it up nicely and make a good reference without having to resort to searching elsewhere.
Title: Re: The Video Game Archeologist
Post by: VgaTV on February 17, 2015, 18:50:15 PM
Post by: VgaTV on February 17, 2015, 18:50:15 PM
I have 62 more scans prepped and ready to go (hopefully going to get around to uploading those this evening after work). And that is a great idea that I might be able to implement in the future once I get more time. I'm in the process of finishing up the first volume of my Atari 2600 Encyclopedia, getting all the files sent off to the designer and whatnot, so that's the current priority. That said the Atari 2600 Encyclopedia is going to have a lot more information than the SMS one did.
Title: Re: The Video Game Archeologist
Post by: TrekMD on February 17, 2015, 19:00:28 PM
Post by: TrekMD on February 17, 2015, 19:00:28 PM
Welcome to RVG, Derek. Glad you decided to join the forum. I think the site is a good repository but it needs a nicer front. 
Title: Re: The Video Game Archeologist
Post by: VgaTV on February 17, 2015, 19:03:15 PM
Post by: VgaTV on February 17, 2015, 19:03:15 PM
Trek, thanks for the invite and the share of my site. I totally agree with you that I need a nicer front page. As people who bought my last book found out, I'm about the furthest thing from a designer as you can get though! 
Once I get the first volume of the Atari book designed maybe I can convince the designer to whip me up something.
Once I get the first volume of the Atari book designed maybe I can convince the designer to whip me up something.
Title: Re: The Video Game Archeologist
Post by: Greyfox on February 17, 2015, 19:33:52 PM
Post by: Greyfox on February 17, 2015, 19:33:52 PM
Welcome to the site Derek, we hope you find it enjoyable and informative here at RVG, we have a very talented bunch of people here which we are very lucky.
if you need any help with designing for your Atari Book please don't hesitate to give me a shout, I'm the resident designer here and have created many publications , click my banner below to see more, all created by myself
have a good and welcome to RVG.
if you need any help with designing for your Atari Book please don't hesitate to give me a shout, I'm the resident designer here and have created many publications , click my banner below to see more, all created by myself
have a good and welcome to RVG.
Title: Re: The Video Game Archeologist
Post by: TrekMD on February 17, 2015, 19:36:33 PM
Post by: TrekMD on February 17, 2015, 19:36:33 PM
GF does a superb job with design, so you may want to take him up on on his offer. 
Title: Re: The Video Game Archeologist
Post by: Greyfox on February 17, 2015, 19:53:10 PM
Post by: Greyfox on February 17, 2015, 19:53:10 PM
Quote from: "TrekMD"GF does a superb job with design, so you may want to take him up on on his offer. :113:
Title: Re: The Video Game Archeologist
Post by: VgaTV on February 17, 2015, 20:05:04 PM
Post by: VgaTV on February 17, 2015, 20:05:04 PM
Thank you for the offer Greyfox. I just sent you a PM in regards to it.
Title: Re: The Video Game Archeologist
Post by: VgaTV on February 18, 2015, 01:14:14 AM
Post by: VgaTV on February 18, 2015, 01:14:14 AM
Hey just to let everyone know, just did a major update to the site. 63 new scans are now up.
Title: Re: The Video Game Archeologist
Post by: TrekMD on February 18, 2015, 01:28:31 AM
Post by: TrekMD on February 18, 2015, 01:28:31 AM
Cool, are they from different systems or any one system in particular?
Title: Re: The Video Game Archeologist
Post by: VgaTV on February 18, 2015, 04:43:37 AM
Post by: VgaTV on February 18, 2015, 04:43:37 AM
I uploaded
12 Atari 2600
1 Atari 7800
9 Intellivison
39 NES
1 Odyssey II
1 SNES
I have another 250 manuals sitting on my desk waiting to be scanned in. Just bought a high speed scanner so hopefully this will go much quicker. Then I have to buy more!
12 Atari 2600
1 Atari 7800
9 Intellivison
39 NES
1 Odyssey II
1 SNES
I have another 250 manuals sitting on my desk waiting to be scanned in. Just bought a high speed scanner so hopefully this will go much quicker. Then I have to buy more!
Title: Re: The Video Game Archeologist
Post by: TrekMD on February 18, 2015, 04:45:29 AM
Post by: TrekMD on February 18, 2015, 04:45:29 AM
Cool. That's really great. Sometimes I need a manual when I write game reviews and they are not easy to find online. So, now I can look in your site to see if you have them scanned.Â
Title: Re: The Video Game Archeologist
Post by: zapiy on February 18, 2015, 10:31:28 AM
Post by: zapiy on February 18, 2015, 10:31:28 AM
Why don't you open the site for submissions?
Title: Re: The Video Game Archeologist
Post by: Shadowrunner on February 18, 2015, 14:42:52 PM
Post by: Shadowrunner on February 18, 2015, 14:42:52 PM
Good idea, and much cheaper than buying all the manuals!
Title: Re: The Video Game Archeologist
Post by: VgaTV on February 18, 2015, 15:01:28 PM
Post by: VgaTV on February 18, 2015, 15:01:28 PM
Zapiy, that's a great question. The reason I haven't opened it up to submissions is because this site is that is has allowed me to start collecting again even though I can't afford the games anymore due to the fact they have gotten crazy expensive. I travel for work so I'm able to visit lots of smaller independent game shops looking for manuals, and it just brings back the memories of digging through Goodwill bins and flea markets, and knowing that I need more manuals for the site pushes me.Â
Title: Re: The Video Game Archeologist
Post by: zapiy on February 18, 2015, 17:11:46 PM
Post by: zapiy on February 18, 2015, 17:11:46 PM
That's actually a good point I guess. Keeps the drive there I suspect.
Title: Re: The Video Game Archeologist
Post by: TrekMD on May 07, 2015, 03:54:17 AM
Post by: TrekMD on May 07, 2015, 03:54:17 AM
Got my shipment notification from Amazon! I should have the book in the next day or so...
Title: Re: The Video Game Archeologist
Post by: zapiy on May 07, 2015, 22:23:18 PM
Post by: zapiy on May 07, 2015, 22:23:18 PM
Look forward to your review lol.
Title: Manual Scan Site
Post by: VgaTV on June 27, 2015, 16:46:13 PM
Post by: VgaTV on June 27, 2015, 16:46:13 PM
Hey everyone, can't remember if I shared this link with y'all or not. I recently updated my manual scan archive and now have 519 scans to view. I've taken a visual approach to the site, so instead of text links there are manual covers to click on, and all of the manuals are viewable in browser. There are manuals ranging from 2600 up through the 16-Bit era, with over a hundred Japanese manuals. Check it out and let me know what y'all think!
http://www.TheVgaTV.com (http://www.thevgatv.com)
http://www.TheVgaTV.com (http://www.thevgatv.com)
Title: Re: The Video Game Archeologist
Post by: Shadowrunner on June 28, 2015, 00:53:18 AM
Post by: Shadowrunner on June 28, 2015, 00:53:18 AM
Looks good, and coming along nicley. Keep it up 