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what_is_datvault [2021/10/30 18:44] – [How do I get my access key?] johnsancwhat_is_datvault [2021/10/30 18:47] – [How do I get access to DATVault?] 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 access to DATVault?  ==== ==== How do I get access to DATVault?  ====
-The DATVault service is included in RomVault 3.4 and above. Anyone can use it, but it is limited to official MAME "listxml" DATs without a key. Patreon supporters get full access to the entire DAT repository and will receive a unique key after signing up.+The DATVault service is included in RomVault 3.4 and above. Anyone can use it, but it is limited to official MAME "listxml" DATs without a key. Patreon supporters get full access to the entire DAT repository and will receive a unique access key after signing up.
  
 ==== How do I get my access key?  ==== ==== How do I get my access key?  ====
what_is_datvault.txt · Last modified: 2022/06/25 17:42 by johnsanc