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[[File:Curationedits.png|thumb|Shows how to find the ID of a game in Flashpoint Launcher.]]
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This page describes how to submit metadata changes to games that are already in Flashpoint.
This page describes how to submit metadata changes to games or animations that are already in Flashpoint.


First, use your copy of Flashpoint to find the ID of the game you wish to change.
Before you begin, please note that metadata edits can only be submitted for games that are already in Flashpoint. If you notice a mistake with your own curation after you've submitted it, you should upload a fixed version with the changes made on your curation's page before it is marked as added to Flashpoint. Once marked, you can now submit a metadata edit.
# Click the game to select it.
# On the right sidebar, click the pencil button. If this button is not available, click the Config tab of the launcher and check the Enable Editing box.
# Copy the ID shown. An example is shown on the right.


Next, create a text file using this ID. The text file should specify the new value for each field you would like to update. Here is an example of how this text file will look:
== Metadata Changes ==
1e2f9810-f19f-4caa-bedb-1124ab04a630
Developer: Armor Games, jmtb02, Jimp
Publisher: Armor Games
This will change the Developer and Publisher of the entry for Elephant Quest to the values specified.


You can also specify more than one game in this text file. This enables batch-editing. Here is an example:
Metadata edits are done entirely in the latest installer version of Flashpoint.
1e2f9810-f19f-4caa-bedb-1124ab04a630
 
Developer: Armor Games, jmtb02, Jimp
'''Metadata editing is currently restricted to Staff and Trial Editors only.'''
  Publisher: Armor Games
 
  59041e00-c77d-4cc1-a00e-5a1161d84cea
First make sure Editing is enabled in the Config menu. At the top of the sidebar for every game is the Edit Game (FPFSS) button, click it to begin editing. If you are not logged into the launcher with your Discord account,  it will open FPFSS in your internet browser asking if you approve the device. Approve it and head back to the launcher. The metadata editing menu will now be open.
  Developer: Armor Games, JoeyBetz, Jimp
 
  Series: Sushi Cat
[[File:editgamefpfssbutton.png|none|frameless|border]]
  35b1a44e-6356-00ef-6e51-d38dbb77dc6b
 
  Developer: Armor Games, JoeyBetz, Jimp
Here you can edit every single aspect of an entry's metadata, except for GameZIP application path and launch commands. Those edits are done on the <code>https://fpfss.unstable.life/web/game/(UUID)</code> link of a zipped title. Additional Applications can also be added via this method, but if they require any edits to the game files, then again they need to be content patches. '''Please follow the [[Curation Format|curation formatting rules]].'''
Series: Sushi Cat
 
This will update the entries for Elephant Quest, Sushi Cat, and Sushi Cat 4: The Honeymoon.
When you are ready to submit your edits, click the check icon, and after a few seconds a small window should let you know if it was a success or a failure. If it was a failure, then close and reopen the launcher and try again. If you forgot to include an edit, open the menu and re-edit it. There are no limits to how many times you can edit an entry.
 
== Submitting Logos/Screenshots ==
 
Add any new logos or screenshots into a ZIP file structured as so:
 
  Logos
  └─── ID.png
  Screenshots
  └─── ID.png
  └─── ID.png
  └─── ID.png
 
You may submit multiple logos/screenshots in a single ZIP file, as long as they are named after the curation's ID. Replace "ID" with the UUID of the curation that you copied from the Launcher. Submit the ZIP file to [https://discord.com/channels/432708847304704010/912557422906859570 #logos-screenshots]
 
== Duplicates ==
 
First of all, if a curation requires metadata to be merged or content to be moved around/deleted, follow the appropriate steps from [[#Metadata Edits (JSONs)|Metadata Edits]] and [[Content Patches]].
 
Next, post a message with the UUID and title of the "main" curation, along with the UUIDs and titles of the duplicates to be deleted in [https://discord.com/channels/432708847304704010/912557662204481616 #duplicates]. Make sure both versions are identical, and if not then make a [[Content Patches|content patch]] adding one as an additional application to the other one. The entry with better metadata takes precendence in not being deleted.
 
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Latest revision as of 15:37, 15 November 2023

With the Edit Game (FPFSS) menu, metadata can be changed entirely in-browser.

This page describes how to submit metadata changes to games or animations that are already in Flashpoint.

Before you begin, please note that metadata edits can only be submitted for games that are already in Flashpoint. If you notice a mistake with your own curation after you've submitted it, you should upload a fixed version with the changes made on your curation's page before it is marked as added to Flashpoint. Once marked, you can now submit a metadata edit.

Metadata Changes

Metadata edits are done entirely in the latest installer version of Flashpoint.

Metadata editing is currently restricted to Staff and Trial Editors only.

First make sure Editing is enabled in the Config menu. At the top of the sidebar for every game is the Edit Game (FPFSS) button, click it to begin editing. If you are not logged into the launcher with your Discord account, it will open FPFSS in your internet browser asking if you approve the device. Approve it and head back to the launcher. The metadata editing menu will now be open.

Editgamefpfssbutton.png

Here you can edit every single aspect of an entry's metadata, except for GameZIP application path and launch commands. Those edits are done on the https://fpfss.unstable.life/web/game/(UUID) link of a zipped title. Additional Applications can also be added via this method, but if they require any edits to the game files, then again they need to be content patches. Please follow the curation formatting rules.

When you are ready to submit your edits, click the check icon, and after a few seconds a small window should let you know if it was a success or a failure. If it was a failure, then close and reopen the launcher and try again. If you forgot to include an edit, open the menu and re-edit it. There are no limits to how many times you can edit an entry.

Submitting Logos/Screenshots

Add any new logos or screenshots into a ZIP file structured as so:

Logos
└─── ID.png
Screenshots
└─── ID.png
└─── ID.png
└─── ID.png

You may submit multiple logos/screenshots in a single ZIP file, as long as they are named after the curation's ID. Replace "ID" with the UUID of the curation that you copied from the Launcher. Submit the ZIP file to #logos-screenshots

Duplicates

First of all, if a curation requires metadata to be merged or content to be moved around/deleted, follow the appropriate steps from Metadata Edits and Content Patches.

Next, post a message with the UUID and title of the "main" curation, along with the UUIDs and titles of the duplicates to be deleted in #duplicates. Make sure both versions are identical, and if not then make a content patch adding one as an additional application to the other one. The entry with better metadata takes precendence in not being deleted.