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hyperpod, that is exactly what I am thinking about. While I have no actual coding knowledge, I could work on any graphical or layout work. I know a number of large gaming sites whose webmasters I am friends with; all use XOOPS and would very much appreciate this.
I think it would be an easier system if it was like the following:
> Genre Database
>> User can add genres similar to adding topics in News module
> Publisher Database
>> Lists all games by publisher, subdivided into genres. Users add publishers as they do genres.
> Developer Database
>> See Publisher DB
> Game Database
>> ID, release date across categories: Japan/Europe/US, Developer, Publisher, Genre, Decription
> Reviews
>> gdbID, UserID, title, review, ratings
> Screenshots
>> gdbID, thumbnails, I don't think the screenshot DB would require captions, as many webmasters can receive as many as 200 screenshots in batches from publishers/developers
> Cheats
>> Cheats might not be needed, as dedicated cheats sites are often much more accessible. Adding cheats for every game while also worrying about reviews, previews and gaming news can be very time-consuming.
> Downloads
>> The only files that really need to be downloaded are perhaps in-game or promotional videos, nothing else. The type of site that is likely to use this will probably not have the largest bandwidth capacity in the world.
> Links (sites related to game title)
>> This might not even be needed at all, but is always a bonus.
If you're to begin work, you should forget about the last 3 intergrated things, at least for initial releases. They might be integrated into future ones, but they are the sections that would be used the least.
Until this mighty module comes to fruition, if it ever does, is there anything else that could help?