From 1be72548f5b40f12ad41cc8108edc75e33d23e99 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Lazorne Date: Thu, 23 May 2024 07:26:17 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] scraping --- wiki-rtd/docs/wiki_faq/faq-esde.md | 44 ----------------------- wiki-rtd/docs/wiki_faq/faq-scraping.md | 48 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ wiki-rtd/mkdocs.yml | 1 + 3 files changed, 49 insertions(+), 44 deletions(-) create mode 100644 wiki-rtd/docs/wiki_faq/faq-scraping.md diff --git a/wiki-rtd/docs/wiki_faq/faq-esde.md b/wiki-rtd/docs/wiki_faq/faq-esde.md index 7179a0a..233cde3 100644 --- a/wiki-rtd/docs/wiki_faq/faq-esde.md +++ b/wiki-rtd/docs/wiki_faq/faq-esde.md @@ -60,47 +60,3 @@ Yes, check the file structure over at Emulationstation DE's user guide on gitlab [Manually copying game media files](https://gitlab.com/es-de/emulationstation-de/-/blob/master/USERGUIDE.md#manually-copying-game-media-files) -## Where is my scraped data? - -In: `~/retrodeck/ES-DE/downloaded_media` folder. - - -## I got some weird error message about quota after scraping! - -The error message mentions something about quota. You have a quota limit on how much you can scrape each day from [Screenscraper](https://www.screenscraper.fr/) where each item you scrape counts as 1 quota of the daily total. -You can pay them to get a bit more daily quota and show your support or just wait 24 hours. - - -## The Scraper said: The Server or Service is down? - -The service is down, check [Screenscraper](https://www.screenscraper.fr/) when they get back up. - - -## Can I only scrape one game or can I narrow down the scraping method? -Yes, check the `EmulationStation-DE Guide 📘` for more details. - - -## Can I move the downloaded_media folder? - You can move it with the the move RetroDECK option inside the configurator. - - -## Can I copy the downloaded_media folder to another device? -Yes, just copy it into the other device RetroDECK folder. - - -## The scraping is very slow... -[Screenscraper](https://www.screenscraper.fr/) offers different types of donations that can increase your speed with extra threads. - - -## My systems storage ran out after scraping... -You can clean out images and videos that takes a lot of space under: `~/retrodeck/downloaded_media`. - - -### But I still want them... -The only way to still keep them is either delete something else from the storage or buy more storage. - -## Can I launch a speicifc game with another emulator then default, but keep the rest on the default? - -Yes, if you want for example launch one of the PSX games with Duckstation instead of RetroArch. - -First navigate to the game in the gamelist, then open the `Gamelist Options Menu` - `Edit This Game's Metadata` - `Alternative Emulator` - `Set the emulator here`. diff --git a/wiki-rtd/docs/wiki_faq/faq-scraping.md b/wiki-rtd/docs/wiki_faq/faq-scraping.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..779926a --- /dev/null +++ b/wiki-rtd/docs/wiki_faq/faq-scraping.md @@ -0,0 +1,48 @@ +# Scraping in ES-DE + +Scraping is done via [Screenscraper](https://www.screenscraper.fr/) or [TGBD](https://thegamesdb.net/) in the ES-DE interface under scraping. + +## Where is my scraped data? + +In: `~/retrodeck/ES-DE/downloaded_media` folder. + +## I got some weird error message about quota after scraping! + +The error message mentions something about quota. You have a quota limit on how much you can scrape each day from [Screenscraper](https://www.screenscraper.fr/) where each item you scrape counts as 1 quota of the daily total. +You can pay them to get a bit more daily quota and show your support or just wait 24 hours. + + +## The Scraper said: The Server or Service is down? + +The service is down, check [Screenscraper](https://www.screenscraper.fr/) when they get back up. + + +## Can I only scrape one game or can I narrow down the scraping method? +Yes, check the `Guides - ES-DE Frontend 🤖` for more details. + +## Can I move the downloaded_media folder? + You can move it with the the move RetroDECK option inside the configurator. + +## Can I copy the downloaded_media folder to another device? +Yes, just copy it into the other device RetroDECK folder. + +## I have donated to Screenscraper how do I get faster scraping? + +You have to associate your Screenscraper Account with your Pateron Account. + +Check [Screenscraper Pateron](https://www.patreon.com/screenscraper) for instructions. + +## The scraping is very slow... +[Screenscraper](https://www.screenscraper.fr/) offers different types of donations that can increase your speed with extra threads. + +## My systems storage ran out after scraping... +You can clean out images and videos that takes a lot of space under: `~/retrodeck/downloaded_media`. + +### But I still want them... +The only way to still keep them is either delete something else from the storage or buy more storage. + +## Can I launch a speicifc game with another emulator then default, but keep the rest on the default? + +Yes, if you want for example launch one of the PSX games with Duckstation instead of RetroArch. + +First navigate to the game in the gamelist, then open the `Gamelist Options Menu` - `Edit This Game's Metadata` - `Alternative Emulator` - `Set the emulator here`. diff --git a/wiki-rtd/mkdocs.yml b/wiki-rtd/mkdocs.yml index 5ea36b7..4e8a7b5 100644 --- a/wiki-rtd/mkdocs.yml +++ b/wiki-rtd/mkdocs.yml @@ -230,6 +230,7 @@ nav: - Documentation & Wiki: wiki_faq/faq-documentation.md - Feature Requests: wiki_faq/faq-feature.md - ES-DE Frontend: wiki_faq/faq-esde.md + - ES-DE Scraping: wiki_faq/faq-scraping.md - RetroDECK General: wiki_faq/faq-rd-general.md - RetroDECK Usage: wiki_faq/faq-rd-usage.md - Steam Deck: wiki_faq/faq-rd-steamdeck.md