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what_is_datvault [2021/10/30 18:43] johnsancwhat_is_datvault [2021/10/30 18:46] johnsanc
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 DATVault was created to solve the following problems: DATVault was created to solve the following problems:
   * There was no single place to download all the DATs you may be interested in. You would need to constantly check various project sites or forums for updates.   * There was no single place to download all the DATs you may be interested in. You would need to constantly check various project sites or forums for updates.
-  * Its was hard to keep track of when DAT updates occurred. Some projects update every few months while others update multiple times per day.+  * It was hard to keep track of when DAT updates occurred. Some projects update every few months while others update multiple times per day.
   * Staying up to date with the latest DATs was tedious and time consuming. ROM collecting is a hobby, and keeping DATs up to date is a chore.   * Staying up to date with the latest DATs was tedious and time consuming. ROM collecting is a hobby, and keeping DATs up to date is a chore.
   * Other DAT downloader solutions were either broken, unreliable, or not integrated with the ROM manager. Basically other solutions just didn't work well.   * Other DAT downloader solutions were either broken, unreliable, or not integrated with the ROM manager. Basically other solutions just didn't work well.
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 ==== How do I get my access key?  ==== ==== How do I get my access key?  ====
-DATVault is still very new, and a work in progress. The current process to get your unique key is a bit manual:+DATVault is still very new, and a work in progress. The current process to get your access key is a bit manual:
   * [[https://www.patreon.com/romvault|Sign up to be a Patreon supporter]] with either "DATVault Access" or "Beta Access Program" level     * [[https://www.patreon.com/romvault|Sign up to be a Patreon supporter]] with either "DATVault Access" or "Beta Access Program" level  
   * [[https://discord.gg/fVJQPA8|Join the RomVault Discord]]   * [[https://discord.gg/fVJQPA8|Join the RomVault Discord]]
   * Send a direct message to me (GordonJ) and let me know that you signed up. I will create a key for you.   * Send a direct message to me (GordonJ) and let me know that you signed up. I will create a key for you.
   * If you haven't done so already, [[https://www.romvault.com/|download RomVault 3.4 or above]] since it is required to use DATVault   * If you haven't done so already, [[https://www.romvault.com/|download RomVault 3.4 or above]] since it is required to use DATVault
what_is_datvault.txt · Last modified: 2022/06/25 17:42 by johnsanc