what_is_datvault
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| DATVault was created to solve several problems: | DATVault was created to solve several problems: | ||
| * There was no single place to download DATs. You would need to constantly check various project sites or forums for updates. | * There was no single place to download DATs. You would need to constantly check various project sites or forums for updates. | ||
| + | * There was no easy way to keep track of MIA ROMs (missing in action, or private ROMs). | ||
| * It was hard to keep track of when DATs are updated. Some projects update every few months while others update multiple times per day. | * It was hard to keep track of when DATs are updated. Some projects update every few months while others update multiple times per day. | ||
| * Manually downloading and 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. | * Manually downloading and 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. | ||
what_is_datvault.txt · Last modified: 2022/06/25 17:42 by johnsanc