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====== What is DATVault? ====== | ====== What is DATVault? ====== | ||
DATVault is a service built into RomVault which helps keep your DATs up-to-date. With DATVault, you can simply click a button to update your DATs to the latest versions from your favorite ROM cataloging projects. | DATVault is a service built into RomVault which helps keep your DATs up-to-date. With DATVault, you can simply click a button to update your DATs to the latest versions from your favorite ROM cataloging projects. | ||
- | ==== Why DATVault? | + | {{ : |
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+ | ===== Why DATVault? | ||
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. | ||
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In short, DATVault simply makes ROM collecting and maintenance easier. It allows you to focus less DAT management and more on ROM collecting. | In short, DATVault simply makes ROM collecting and maintenance easier. It allows you to focus less DAT management and more on ROM collecting. | ||
- | ==== 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 " | The DATVault service is included in RomVault 3.4 and above. Anyone can use it, but it is limited to official MAME " | ||
- | ==== Why do I need to be a Patreon supporter for full access? | + | ===== Why do I need to be a Patreon supporter for full access? |
DATVault is a service that requires maintenance and upkeep to ensure it runs smoothly for everyone. Providing full access as a premium service is a way to reward RomVault users who would like to support future development. For the monthly price of a nice cup of coffee, the time savings DATVault provides should be well worth it, especially for heavy RomVault users and active collectors. | DATVault is a service that requires maintenance and upkeep to ensure it runs smoothly for everyone. Providing full access as a premium service is a way to reward RomVault users who would like to support future development. For the monthly price of a nice cup of coffee, the time savings DATVault provides should be well worth it, especially for heavy RomVault users and active collectors. | ||
- | ==== 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 access 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:// | * [[https:// | ||
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* 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. | ||
- | ==== Can I share my access key? ==== | + | ===== Can I share my access key? |
No. Each key is unique and you should not share your key. Your DATVault access key may be revoked if sharing is detected. I hope I never need to do this :/ | No. Each key is unique and you should not share your key. Your DATVault access key may be revoked if sharing is detected. I hope I never need to do this :/ | ||
+ | ===== How does DATVault work? ===== | ||
+ | DATVault indexes DATs from a variety of sources, stores them in a repository, and delivers these DATs to DATVault users. This approach allows for better management, server-side DAT processing, and helps reduce the load on the source sites for the DATs. Refer to the next section to [[how_datvault_works|learn how DATVault works]]. |
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