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Hey Doc, do you have anything for Quest Adventure? BOZ (talk) 02:33, 26 May 2021 (UTC)

I added it! Not a great resolution but it is what it is I suppose! DocFreeman24 (talk) 04:32, 26 May 2021 (UTC)

I started some more articles today!: Decisive Battles of the American Civil War, Vol. 3, In Harm's Way (video game), Road Raider, Heavy Metal (1988 video game). BOZ (talk) 00:48, 29 May 2021 (UTC)

User:DocFreeman24, I may have more next week as I'm getting back into it. :) BOZ (talk) 02:43, 31 May 2021 (UTC)

Oh good! Glad to hear that! I'm tied up with IRL matters the next few weeks but will try to pitch in as I'm able! DocFreeman24 (talk) 14:29, 31 May 2021 (UTC)

No worries, I will add them here as I create them and you add the covers whenever you get the chance. :) BOZ (talk) 16:40, 31 May 2021 (UTC)

Just one more for this week, whenever you are able to start back up: Pi-balled. BOZ (talk) 19:27, 1 June 2021 (UTC)

DocFreeman24, a problem I've just noticed; all of the covers you're uploading seem to be being upscaled to be bigger by DatBot after you upload them, which is a problem as it makes them horribly blurry, with visible artifacts in some of them. Can you go back through the covers you've uploaded and replace the DatBot-modified versions with either the file you originally uploaded, or downscale the full-size images closer to the size the bot changed them to? Waxworker (talk) 00:23, 3 June 2021 (UTC)

Hello! I've uploaded thousands of covers at this point. If DatBot is doing something that is causing this issue, please talk to the person who operates that bot about this. Re-uploading the images myself, even if I was able to do that, would also cause issues because they are non-free images and need to be scaled down after being uploaded. But please forgive me if I am not correctly understanding the issue. DocFreeman24 (talk) 02:47, 3 June 2021 (UTC)

The images that have this issue, Quest Adventure, and (previously) Supercross Circuit for example, seem to have been uploaded with the 'Non-free reduce' template pre-added to images that are already much smaller than they need to be. Are you downscaling the images yourself before asking DatBot to do so, or are these niche cases where the source image was this small to begin with? Also, in addendum to my messaging you about this, I'm contacting the bot operator. If you're unable to go through the affected covers and fix them, would you take issue with me doing it? Thank you. Waxworker (talk) 06:15, 3 June 2021 (UTC)

A very serious issue I stumbled across while going through your edit history to look for affected images; while the DatBot issue seems to not affect too many of your uploads as they're generally larger than these few examples that were affected, you seem to have uploaded some images that aren't cover art for the game at all. This appears to be cropped from this image which was the third result on Google for 'Strike Fighters 2'. This evidently isn't official art, and has the Windows 10 logo in the background, despite the game being released in 2008. Can you elaborate on this? Waxworker (talk) 06:59, 3 June 2021 (UTC)

Thanks for notifying me about this, it's a good faith mistake. As you've probably seen from the other comments on my talk page, I occasionally make mistakes when uploading covers. Out of the ~2,000 or so covers I've uploaded so far, I think I've had people flag perhaps 3-4 for me as being the wrong ones. Like all editors, I use my best judgment but definitely make mistakes like anyone else. So please feel free to flag any that you think are the wrong ones. I definitely have no objection to deleting them if they're not right. DocFreeman24 (talk) 23:14, 3 June 2021 (UTC)

Ah, if that's the issue, then I'm happy to not add the non-free reduce tag for small scale images. I've been adding it by default as my (perhaps incorrect) understanding is that that the bots will simply delete the tag if it's not needed. But if it's causing issues then I'll stop adding it unless it's necessary. It just streamlines my process in uploading them. DocFreeman24 (talk) 23:10, 3 June 2021 (UTC)

Thank you for addressing the issues raised. I got a response from the operator of DatBot here, so once that's remedied you could probably continue adding the template to all your uploads. Waxworker (talk) 01:47, 4 June 2021 (UTC)

Alright, these are done now! Couldn't find one for In Harms Way for some reason, but was able to track down the others! DocFreeman24 (talk) 03:26, 6 June 2021 (UTC)

No worries. :) Today, I started Piromania as well. BOZ (talk) 18:29, 10 June 2021 (UTC)

And two new ones today, Desert Rats: The North Africa Campaign and JetFighter: The Adventure. BOZ (talk) 17:56, 11 June 2021 (UTC)

Done! No dice for Piromania sadly! DocFreeman24 (talk) 05:02, 14 June 2021 (UTC)

One more today, Peter Pan (video game). BOZ (talk) 03:16, 15 June 2021 (UTC)

And new ones today: First Over Germany, Scavengers of the Mutant World, Encyclopedia of War: Ancient Battles. BOZ (talk) 17:59, 15 June 2021 (UTC)

 Done! DocFreeman24 (talk) 05:53, 16 June 2021 (UTC)

One more today: Clues'o'. BOZ (talk) 18:50, 24 June 2021 (UTC)

Boy, this one is tough. I wasn't able to find hardly anything about this one, sorry! DocFreeman24 (talk) 01:13, 26 June 2021 (UTC)

Three more for this week, I started Presumed Guilty! and MacArthur's War: Battles for Korea and brought back Sniper! (video game). :) BOZ (talk) 18:47, 25 June 2021 (UTC)

 Done for Presumed Guilty and MacArthur's War! No dice for Sniper! I'm not sure if there will be a good "cover" for that game since it was on CompuServe which I think may have distributed games either over their service or in some format that didn't lend itself to formal box art. But that's speculation as I was pretty young at that time and my memory is a little foggy... DocFreeman24 (talk) 01:33, 26 June 2021 (UTC)

One more for this week: Northern Fleet (video game). BOZ (talk) 18:51, 29 June 2021 (UTC)

Ah gosh, no luck for this one. Sorry! DocFreeman24 (talk) 06:16, 1 July 2021 (UTC)

I found an abandoned draft of Black Crystal and published it. :) BOZ (talk) 12:08, 8 July 2021 (UTC)

 Done! DocFreeman24 (talk) 00:51, 12 July 2021 (UTC)

Several new ones today, including: Omnicron Conspiracy, Sargon 4, Grand Fleet (video game), Star Saga: Two - The Clathran Menace. BOZ (talk) 17:56, 9 July 2021 (UTC)

 Done as to all except Grand Fleet, which I couldn't find! DocFreeman24 (talk) 01:01, 12 July 2021 (UTC)

I started a few today, including Omni-Play Horse Racing. BOZ (talk) 17:47, 13 July 2021 (UTC)

 Done! DocFreeman24 (talk) 14:44, 17 July 2021 (UTC)

I started Don't Go Alone, Omni-Play Basketball, and Cribbage King / Gin King today. :) BOZ (talk) 17:56, 23 July 2021 (UTC)

 Done! DocFreeman24 (talk) 18:02, 24 July 2021 (UTC)

New ones today, including: Microsoft Flight Simulator 4.0, Midway: The Battle that Doomed Japan. BOZ (talk) 17:45, 27 July 2021 (UTC)

 Done for Microsoft Flight Simulator 4.0 but  Not done for Midway: The Battle that Doomed Japan because I couldn't find that one, sorry! A lot of book covers with that title but not game covers as far as I can tell... DocFreeman24 (talk) 05:16, 28 July 2021 (UTC)

Two more today: Kriegsmarine (video game), Blitzkrieg at the Ardennes. BOZ (talk) 17:55, 6 August 2021 (UTC)

 Done! DocFreeman24 (talk) 01:12, 7 August 2021 (UTC)

Several new articles today!: Swords of Twilight, Joan of Arc: Siege & the Sword, Main Battle Tank: Central Germany, Tank: The M1A1 Abrams Battle Tank Simulation, Gold of the Americas: The Conquest of the New World, Action Stations! (video game). BOZ (talk) 18:23, 10 August 2021 (UTC)

 Done! DocFreeman24 (talk) 23:14, 20 August 2021 (UTC)

A few new ones today, including: Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (computer game), Clue: Master Detective. BOZ (talk) 18:17, 20 August 2021 (UTC)

 Done! DocFreeman24 (talk) 23:14, 20 August 2021 (UTC)

I started Napoleon vs. The Evil Monarchies: The Battle of Austerlitz today. BOZ (talk) 17:25, 24 August 2021 (UTC)

Gosh, great title but unfortunately I'm coming up empty for the cover art. Sorry! DocFreeman24 (talk) 05:47, 25 August 2021 (UTC)

No worries! :) BOZ (talk) 17:47, 27 August 2021 (UTC)

Two more today: Strat-O-Matic Computer Baseball, 2088: The Cryllan Mission. BOZ (talk) 17:47, 27 August 2021 (UTC)

 Done! DocFreeman24 (talk) 06:30, 29 August 2021 (UTC)

Two more today: Legends of the Lost Realm, Decision at Gettysburg. BOZ (talk) 17:35, 3 September 2021 (UTC)

 Done for the first but no luck on the second! DocFreeman24 (talk) 00:32, 4 September 2021 (UTC)

A few more today: Sands of Fire, Malta Storm, Action in the North Atlantic (video game), Battleship Bismarck: Operation Rhine - May 1941. BOZ (talk) 17:47, 7 September 2021 (UTC)

Alas, I could only find one for Sands of Fire! DocFreeman24 (talk) 21:01, 12 September 2021 (UTC)

Just one today!: The Legend of William Tell (video game). BOZ (talk) 17:47, 17 September 2021 (UTC)

 Done! DocFreeman24 (talk) 05:58, 21 September 2021 (UTC)

Two new ones today: Stormovik: SU-25 Soviet Attack Fighter, D.R.A.G.O.N. Force. BOZ (talk) 18:13, 21 September 2021 (UTC)

 Done! DocFreeman24 (talk) 05:08, 23 September 2021 (UTC)

Since you are on your second pass through the category lacking images, I'm not sure if you'd rather have me reporting my new articles here, or simply let you come across them naturally and add the covers that way. Meanwhile, today I started Spherical, Blue Max: Aces of the Great War, Stratego (video game), Checkmate (video game). BOZ (talk) 17:53, 1 October 2021 (UTC)

Either way works for me, whatever you prefer! I'm probably going to finish my second pass through the backlog and then re-assess what I'm working on. I'm currently debating between trying to "zero out" the backlog by somehow marking any remaining entries with some indicator that there just isn't an appropriate cover or at least it's not worth looking vs. moving on to the screenshots backlog (which, oof, will be a lot of work). I may post to the VG project talk page to get input and suggestions, we'll see. I like having a semi-"mindless" project that I can work on before bed/while watching TV/etc. DocFreeman24 (talk) 17:40, 2 October 2021 (UTC)

Three new ones this week: Shanghai II: Dragon's Eye, Full Metal Planet, Magic Fly (video game). BOZ (talk) 17:23, 5 October 2021 (UTC)

 Done! DocFreeman24 (talk) 17:22, 11 October 2021 (UTC)

New articles may be a bit sporadic for a while. Meanwhile, do you have anything for Namco Museum Volume 2? BOZ (talk) 10:24, 21 October 2021 (UTC)

You know I do!  Done! Come back any time! DocFreeman24 (talk) 01:21, 22 October 2021 (UTC)

How about Life & Death II: The Brain? BOZ (talk) 22:36, 30 October 2021 (UTC)

 Done and glad to see you still at it! DocFreeman24 (talk) 00:44, 31 October 2021 (UTC)

How about Conflict: Middle East? BOZ (talk) 13:29, 13 November 2021 (UTC)

 Done! I was amused that someone made a game under almost exactly the same name within a year or two! DocFreeman24 (talk) 15:04, 13 November 2021 (UTC)

Nice. :) I'm sure that kind of thing happens from time to time - intentionally or otherwise. In this case, these seem to be two very different games. BOZ (talk) 17:00, 15 November 2021 (UTC)

How about Elite Plus? BOZ (talk) 17:00, 15 November 2021 (UTC)

 Done! DocFreeman24 (talk) 05:11, 16 November 2021 (UTC)

How about Dead Ball Zone, PBA Bowling, IHRA Drag Racing (2001 video game), Jonny Moseley Mad Trix, The 10th Planet, F-14 Tomcat (video game) and NIRA Intense Import Drag Racing? Timur9008 (talk) 14:08, 23 November 2021 (UTC)

Welcome to the party! All of these are  Done except for The 10th Planet which was never released and there doesn't seem to be a great "cover" for it that I could find. I saw some logos, but not sure if those are "real" or just fan creations.

Come by anytime, I'm always happy to help track down covers! DocFreeman24 (talk) 01:20, 24 November 2021 (UTC)

How about Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships (video game), Duel Masters: Sempai Legends and Gridiron!? Timur9008 (talk) 17:43, 26 November 2021 (UTC)

 Done! DocFreeman24 (talk) 21:33, 26 November 2021 (UTC)

How about Just Another War in Space? BOZ (talk) 22:13, 3 December 2021 (UTC)

Ah, sorry, no dice for this one it seems! DocFreeman24 (talk) 01:00, 4 December 2021 (UTC)

No worries! BOZ (talk) 13:32, 9 December 2021 (UTC)

It's not a game, but maybe you've got something for The Bugs Bunny Cartoon Workshop? BOZ (talk) 13:32, 9 December 2021 (UTC)

 Done! It's kind of a video game if you think about it :) DocFreeman24 (talk) 17:44, 11 December 2021 (UTC)

How about Solid Ice? Timur9008 (talk) 15:16, 10 December 2021 (UTC)

 Done but it's really low quality. I couldn't find a better one, sorry! DocFreeman24 (talk) 17:47, 11 December 2021 (UTC)

What about this [1]? (way late reply I know) Timur9008 (talk) 10:56, 23 October 2022 (UTC)

How about Hockey League Simulator 2? Timur9008 (talk) 23:26, 11 December 2021 (UTC)

 Done! DocFreeman24 (talk) 23:36, 11 December 2021 (UTC)

How about Stellar 7: Draxon's Revenge and NCAA Basketball: Road to the Final Four? Timur9008 (talk) 21:43, 28 December 2021 (UTC)

 Done! DocFreeman24 (talk) 18:13, 7 January 2022 (UTC)

Got anything for Troika (video game), Vaxine, Xenocide (video game), Trump Castle II, or Chessmaster 3000? BOZ (talk) 16:14, 5 January 2022 (UTC)

 Done! DocFreeman24 (talk) 18:45, 7 January 2022 (UTC)

Do you have one for Fire Power (video game)? BOZ (talk) 20:54, 10 February 2022 (UTC)

 Done! DocFreeman24 (talk) 04:38, 17 February 2022 (UTC)

How about 3-D Ultra Pinball: Creep Night? BOZ (talk) 20:02, 17 February 2022 (UTC)

One more today, MicroLeague Football: The Coach's Challenge. :) BOZ (talk) 01:13, 5 March 2022 (UTC)

One more today, Free D.C!. BOZ (talk) 00:29, 9 March 2022 (UTC)

 Done! Sorry I missed this! It's been a busy month! DocFreeman24 (talk) 01:07, 9 March 2022 (UTC)

No worries, thanks for getting those. :) I'm not auto-patrolled anymore, so thanks for reviewing Free D.C! as well. BOZ (talk) 00:38, 10 March 2022 (UTC)

I started Mike Ditka Ultimate Football today. BOZ (talk) 01:17, 11 March 2022 (UTC)

And also Super Tetris today. :) BOZ (talk) 22:44, 11 March 2022 (UTC)

One more for now: Elf (video game). :) BOZ (talk) 03:48, 12 March 2022 (UTC)

One more today: Celtic Legends. BOZ (talk) 00:58, 16 March 2022 (UTC)

User:DocFreeman24, one last one for now!: Wild Wheels. :) BOZ (talk) 01:04, 17 March 2022 (UTC)

Also, there might be a more proper cover image for Cricket 97? BOZ (talk) 16:04, 17 March 2022 (UTC)

All  Done! DocFreeman24 (talk) 20:00, 19 March 2022 (UTC)

How about Skip Barber Racing (video game), Gromada (video game), The Elder Scrolls Travels: Shadowkey? Timur9008 (talk) 13:54 ,23 March 2022 (UTC)

Timur9008,  Done except for Skip Barber, which I couldn't find. Boy, it's been a while since I've thought about the N-Gage....DocFreeman24 (talk) 15:21, 26 March 2022 (UTC)

Can you use this? [2] Timur9008 (talk) 10:43 ,26 March 2022 (UTC)

Timur9008, Feel free to use that if you think it works. I personally try to stick to actual covers as much as possible (e.g., something that was on an actual box or at the top of a Steam listing, etc.). But I think there's a fair bit of play in the joints on what qualifies as a "cover".DocFreeman24 (talk) 15:21, 26 March 2022 (UTC)

How about PBA Tour Bowling 2001? Timur9008 (talk) 06:35 ,28 March 2022 (UTC)

 Done!DocFreeman24 (talk) 06:12, 28 March 2022 (UTC)

Just got Backgammon (1988 video game) started today. :) BOZ (talk) 14:42, 28 March 2022 (UTC)

And Big Bang (video game) today! :) BOZ (talk) 15:26, 29 March 2022 (UTC)

One more for this week: Go-Moku - Renju. BOZ (talk) 18:20, 30 March 2022 (UTC)

Got two out of three! No luck for Big Bang though, sorry! DocFreeman24 (talk) 01:27, 31 March 2022 (UTC)

Close though - the Backgammon game is in the same series as the Go-Moku / Renju game, so maybe there is a different cover for it? BOZ (talk) 01:36, 31 March 2022 (UTC)

Second times the charm? DocFreeman24 (talk) 01:43, 31 March 2022 (UTC)

Got a new one today: Panzer Battles (video game). BOZ (talk) 21:55, 6 April 2022 (UTC)

 Done! DocFreeman24 (talk) 01:06, 7 April 2022 (UTC)

Anything for Pro Football Simulation? BOZ (talk) 12:25, 10 April 2022 (UTC)

Is this the same game? I can't tell given that that site says it came out in 1987. If it's not the same game then we're out of luck unfortunately! DocFreeman24 (talk) 00:04, 13 April 2022 (UTC)

Also, FYI, I tried to follow the electronic references on that page and they didn't work for me, so I couldn't use them unfortunately. DocFreeman24 (talk) 00:05, 13 April 2022 (UTC)

I'm not sure but I will try to figure that out. BOZ (talk) 10:32, 13 April 2022 (UTC)

DocFreeman24, this looks like the one I'm looking for: [3] BOZ (talk) 11:15, 13 April 2022 (UTC)

 Done! DocFreeman24 (talk) 22:56, 17 April 2022 (UTC)

How about Vietnam: Black Ops? Timur9008 (talk) 17:17 ,10 April 2022 (UTC)

 Done!DocFreeman24 (talk) 00:08, 13 April 2022 (UTC)

And today, I've got A Day at the Races (video game). BOZ (talk) 10:32, 13 April 2022 (UTC)

(And so it doesn't get lost in the shuffle, see above comment about Pro Football Simulation). :) BOZ (talk) 02:23, 14 April 2022 (UTC)

And one more today: Hunter Killer (video game). BOZ (talk) 12:10, 14 April 2022 (UTC)

And one more today!: Greg Norman's Shark Attack!: The Ultimate Golf Simulator. BOZ (talk) 15:28, 15 April 2022 (UTC)

How about IHRA Drag Racing: Sportsman Edition? Timur9008 (talk) 05:04, 16 April 2022 (UTC)

All  Done! DocFreeman24 (talk) 23:09, 17 April 2022 (UTC)

One more today, Wall$treet. BOZ (talk) 13:35, 18 April 2022 (UTC)

And today, I started Wall $treet Raider. BOZ (talk) 11:41, 19 April 2022 (UTC)

First one is  Done but no luck for the second one unfortunately! DocFreeman24 (talk) 15:10, 19 April 2022 (UTC)

And one more game for this week, Wall Street Wizard. It may have a different name in the original German. BOZ (talk) 15:16, 20 April 2022 (UTC)

Hmm, I tried searching for that name and "Wall Street Zauberer", but couldn't find anything. Sorry! You've got some deep cuts this week! DocFreeman24 (talk) 15:46, 20 April 2022 (UTC)

How about Magic & Mayhem: The Art of Magic? Timur9008 (talk) 15:47 ,21 April 2022 (UTC)

 Done!DocFreeman24 (talk) 01:41, 22 April 2022 (UTC)

One more, Head Coach v3. I found this on the same site as the Pro Football Simulation game: [4] BOZ (talk) 16:38, 29 April 2022 (UTC)

Also DocFreeman24, I restored Word War 5 today! BOZ (talk) 13:09, 30 April 2022 (UTC)

Done for Head Coach but no luck for Word War 5, sorry! DocFreeman24 (talk) 01:56, 1 May 2022 (UTC)

How about Sierra Pro Pilot 98: The Complete Flight Simulator? Timur9008 (talk) 06:52 ,30 April 2022 (UTC)

 Done!01:57, 1 May 2022 (UTC)

How about Godzilla Online? Timur9008 (talk) 13:36 ,7 May 2022 (UTC)

Unfortunately, I'm not sure there's a good "cover" for MMOs like this one that were really just released online. I found this if you really want to put something on there for a cover. But it's not great haha. DocFreeman24 (talk) 18:02, 7 May 2022 (UTC)

Thanks for checking either way :) Timur9008 (talk) 21:13 ,7 May 2022 (UTC)

Hi Doc, I'm back into it and today I have Sea Rogue (video game). :) BOZ (talk) 10:22, 25 May 2022 (UTC)

Also got Fighter Duel: Corsair vs. Zero today! BOZ (talk) 03:39, 27 May 2022 (UTC)

Both  Done! DocFreeman24 (talk) 17:48, 29 May 2022 (UTC)

How about Tony La Russa Baseball 4? Timur9008 (talk) 05:33 ,3 June 2022 (UTC)

 Done!DocFreeman24 (talk) 03:38, 3 June 2022 (UTC)

Started Computer Third Reich just now. BOZ (talk) 12:28, 4 June 2022 (UTC)

 Done, though note that the cover doesn't match the title correctly because I could only find the cover for the 1996 re-release. I believe it's the same game though! DocFreeman24 (talk) 05:24, 6 June 2022 (UTC)

Hoow about Mario Teaches Typing? Timur9008 (talk) 19:22 ,4 June 2022 (UTC)

 Done, and wow I can't believe that page had been a redirect for so long! Very fond memories of that one! DocFreeman24 (talk) 05:27, 6 June 2022 (UTC)

How about Muzzle Velocity (video game)? Timur9008 (talk) 13:05 ,8 June 2022 (UTC)

I got Omar Sharif on Bridge started today. :) BOZ (talk) 12:43, 8 June 2022 (UTC)

And Conflict: Korea – The First Year 1950-51 today! BOZ (talk) 11:12, 9 June 2022 (UTC)

All  Done! DocFreeman24 (talk) 17:59, 11 June 2022 (UTC)

How about IF-16? Timur9008 (talk) 20:07 ,14 June 2022 (UTC)

I got you! DocFreeman24 (talk) 05:33, 15 June 2022 (UTC)

One more today, World Series of Poker Adventure. BOZ (talk) 13:06, 15 June 2022 (UTC)

And today, Global Effect. BOZ (talk) 17:11, 16 June 2022 (UTC)

How about Driver’s Education ’99? Timur9008 (talk) 15:43 ,18 June 2022 (UTC)

I was able to find Global Effect but not the other two, sorry gang!DocFreeman24 (talk) 02:54, 19 June 2022 (UTC)

One more today, Grand Prix Unlimited. BOZ (talk) 18:06, 20 June 2022 (UTC)

And one more today: Nemesis Go Master. BOZ (talk) 20:57, 22 June 2022 (UTC)

 Done for Grand Prix Unlimited but no luck for Nemesis Go Master unfortunately! DocFreeman24 (talk) 05:25, 24 June 2022 (UTC)

No worries, thanks for getting that one. :) BOZ (talk) 18:20, 24 June 2022 (UTC)

How about Majestic Part I: Alien Encounter? Timur9008 (talk) 06:57 ,24 June 2022 (UTC)

 Done!DocFreeman24 (talk) 05:26, 24 June 2022 (UTC)

How about Buccaneer (video game),Rising Lands, Real War (video game),Vikings: The Strategy of Ultimate Conquest,Air Havoc Controller and Yu-Gi-Oh! Dark Duel Stories? Timur9008 (talk) 16:19 ,24 June 2022 (UTC)

I started Galactic Frontiers today, if you have a cover for that. BOZ (talk) 18:20, 24 June 2022 (UTC)

And today, The Dark Half (video game). BOZ (talk) 18:22, 29 June 2022 (UTC)

And today, The Magnetic Scrolls Collection. BOZ (talk) 18:13, 30 June 2022 (UTC)

One more today, Hong Kong Mahjong Pro. BOZ (talk) 12:12, 2 July 2022 (UTC)

And User:DocFreeman24, one final one for now, Tetris Classic. :) And with that, I am taking a break from video game articles for at least a few months. :) I have a big mess to clean up and focus on, so that is what I will be doing before I create any more new articles like these. :) BOZ (talk) 16:01, 2 July 2022 (UTC)

Ya'll have been busy! All done except for Galactic Frontiers and Magnetic Scrolls since it seems like those might get merged or deleted. Good luck with everything! DocFreeman24 (talk) 23:49, 2 July 2022 (UTC)

How about Overdrive (1993 video game),Deer Hunter II: The Hunt Continues,XXX (video game) and The Crystal Skull (video game)? Timur9008 (talk) 06:45 ,6 July 2022 (UTC)

All  Done! DocFreeman24 (talk) 17:45, 9 July 2022 (UTC)

How about B-17 Gunner: Air War Over Germany,Fighting Legends Online,911 Fire Rescue and Sign of the Sun? Timur9008 (talk) 15:36 ,10 July 2022 (UTC)

 Done! DocFreeman24 (talk) 04:42, 11 July 2022 (UTC)

How about Front Page Sports: Ski Racing,Lotus Challenge,Mystery of the Mummy (1988 video game),Globdule and Ice & Fire? Timur9008 (talk) 04:20 ,20 July 2022 (UTC)

All  Done! 05:33, 25 July 2022 (UTC)

How about Mary-Kate and Ashley: Get A Clue? Timur9008 (talk) 08:05 ,14 August 2022 (UTC)  Done!! DocFreeman24 (talk) 03:25, 15 August 2022 (UTC)

How about Legal Crime? Timur9008 (talk) 05:04 ,27 August 2022 (UTC)

Ah gosh, sorry, no luck for this one! DocFreeman24 (talk) 17:16, 27 August 2022 (UTC)

Thanks for checking either way :) Timur9008 (talk) 18:45, 27 August 2022 (UTC)

Will this do? [5] Timur9008 (talk) 03:25, 11 June 2023 (UTC)

I restored Fire Pro Wrestling (video game) and Namco Museum (GBA) today. :) BOZ (talk) 18:31, 13 September 2022 (UTC)

 Done! And welcome back! DocFreeman24 (talk) 00:07, 14 September 2022 (UTC)

It will still be infrequent, but I will pop in from time to time. :) BOZ (talk) 00:57, 14 September 2022 (UTC)

Hey there, I also restored Bass Rush: ECOGEAR PowerWorm Championship. :) It's a Japanese only title, so no idea if you will find anything. BOZ (talk) 01:38, 14 September 2022 (UTC)

 Done! DocFreeman24 (talk) 03:06, 14 September 2022 (UTC)

One more, Namco Museum Volume 3‎. BOZ (talk) 06:30, 1 October 2022 (UTC)

One more today, The Battle of Britain 2. BOZ (talk) 01:52, 11 October 2022 (UTC)

 Done! Believe it or not, despite not including a "2" on the cover, I actually think that's the right cover based on the reverse side of the box... DocFreeman24 (talk) 05:33, 11 October 2022 (UTC)

Hah, weird. :) BOZ (talk) 17:42, 11 October 2022 (UTC)

How about NCAA Basketball: Road to the Final Four 2 and PBA Tour Bowling 2? Timur9008 (talk) 19:30, 16 October 2022 (UTC)

 Done!DocFreeman24 (talk) 05:51, 18 October 2022 (UTC)

How about Legend of the Blademasters? The game was never released but I've see the cover here [6], [7], [8] Timur9008 (talk) 18:49, 22 October 2022 (UTC)

Top Rank Tennis and Deer Hunter (1997 video game)? Timur9008 (talk) 15:03, 23 October 2022 (UTC)

 Done!DocFreeman24 (talk) 20:22, 30 October 2022 (UTC)

How about Streak: Hoverboard Racing and Vortex (Amiga video game)(seen the cover here https://www.retroplace.com/en/games/31832--vortex)? Timur9008 (talk) 13:13, 8 November 2022 (UTC)

 Done! 03:22, 15 November 2022 (UTC)

How about Nations: WWII Fighter Command and F/A-18E Super Hornet (video game) and Zen: Intergalactic Ninja (video game)? Timur9008 (talk) 17:07, 15 November 2022 (UTC)

All  Done! DocFreeman24 (talk) 00:48, 23 November 2022 (UTC)

How about Man Enough,NHRA Drag Racing and Picture Perfect Golf? Timur9008 (talk) 18:08, 3 November 2022 (UTC)

Sorry for the long delay on this, I've been very busy IRL! Done! DocFreeman24 (talk) 22:03, 25 January 2023 (UTC)

Long time no see. :) I restored Clean Sweep (video game) recently, got anything for that? BOZ (talk) 12:55, 25 January 2023 (UTC)

Welcome back!  Done! DocFreeman24 (talk) 22:03, 25 January 2023 (UTC)

How about Armored Moon: The Next Eden? Timur9008 (talk) 18:17, 28 January 2022 (UTC)

 Done! DocFreeman24 (talk) 18:41, 29 January 2023 (UTC)

Hi there! :) Do you have anything for NaissanceE? BOZ (talk) 19:10, 1 March 2023 (UTC)

 Done! DocFreeman24 (talk) 00:02, 20 March 2023 (UTC)

I resurrected Diplomacy (computer game) (aka "Computer Diplomacy") today! :) BOZ (talk) 02:24, 29 March 2023 (UTC)

Two more, and Sapiens (video game) and Avenger (1986 video game). :) BOZ (talk) 20:21, 5 April 2023 (UTC)

How about Wraithborne? Timur9008 (talk) 11:01, 29 March 2023 (UTC)

How about Elite Forces WWII: Normandy? Timur9008 (talk) 11:28, 4 June 2023 (UTC)

Done! DocFreeman24 (talk) 01:08, 5 June 2023 (UTC)

How about KarmaStar,Mario Teaches Typing 2 and Goofy Golf Deluxe? Timur9008 (talk) 05:11, 13 June 2023 (UTC)

Done for the first two! But no luck finding a "cover" for the third, unfortuantely! DocFreeman24 (talk) 20:36, 3 July 2023 (UTC)

How about IHRA Professional Drag Racing 2005? Timur9008 (talk) 05:13, 15 July 2023 (UTC)

Done! DocFreeman24 (talk) 18:39, 17 July 2023 (UTC)

How about IHRA Drag Racing 2004,The Universe According to Virgil Reality, Take Your Best Shot (video game) and Monty Python's The Ministry of Silly Walks? Timur9008 (talk) 07:27, 19 July 2023 (UTC)

Done! DocFreeman24 (talk) 04:20, 22 August 2023 (UTC)

How about PBA Bowling (1982 video game)? Timur9008 (talk) 20:02, 19 September 2023 (UTC)

 Done! DocFreeman24 (talk) 03:50, 29 September 2023 (UTC)

How about Bass Masters Classic?Timur9008 (talk) 08:46, 29 September 2023 (UTC)

Done!DocFreeman24 (talk) 04:00, 28 October 2023 (UTC)

How about Tony La Russa Baseball 3: 1996 Edition,Dogfight: Battle for the Pacific, Spellbinder: The Nexus Conflict and Project Runway (video game)? Timur9008 (talk) 15:03, 18 November 2023 (UTC)

All done, except for Spellbinder which I couldn't find! DocFreeman24 (talk) 06:48, 6 December 2023 (UTC)

How about Ultimate Board Game Collection and Deathground? Timur9008 (talk) 02:15, 10 December 2023 (UTC)

Done for Ultimate Board Game Collection but unfortunately wasn't able to find anything for Deathground! DocFreeman24 (talk) 06:41, 13 December 2023 (UTC)

How about TacOps cover is here [9] and Ski Crazed? (Timur9008 (talk) 18:36, 15 December 2023 (UTC)

Done!! DocFreeman24 (talk) 23:44, 23 December 2023 (UTC)

How about ID4 Online,Open Kart and Star Wars: Behind the Magic? Timur9008 (talk) 08:44, 29 January 2024 (UTC)

Done for the second two but couldn't find ID4 unfortunately! DocFreeman24 (talk) 15:11, 3 February 2024 (UTC)

How about IPanzer '44, Tennis Masters Series (video game),Front Page Sports: Football Pro '98 and Ares Rising? Timur9008 (talk) 13:04, 5 February 2024 (UTC)

All done! DocFreeman24 (talk) 06:07, 7 February 2024 (UTC)

How about Dead Reckoning (video game) and Bass Masters Classic: Tournament Edition? Timur9008 (talk) 12:14, 26 March 2024 (UTC)

Done! DocFreeman24 (talk) 04:26, 4 April 2024 (UTC)

I'm doing a few more lately. :) I started Stellar Conquest (video game) and Discovery 2.0 today, although not sure if that first one would even have a cover at all. BOZ (talk) 18:21, 3 April 2024 (UTC)

No luck for either, I'm afraid! Sorry! DocFreeman24 (talk) 04:39, 4 April 2024 (UTC)

Thanks for taking a look, these were a bit obscure. :) BOZ (talk) 05:06, 4 April 2024 (UTC)

How about Torrente (video game)? Timur9008 (talk) 08:43, 9 April 2024 (UTC)

Done! DocFreeman24 (talk) 04:04, 12 April 2024 (UTC)

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Gameplay screenshots

Hi Doc! :) I know you do only covers but have you thought about doing Gameplay screenshots as well? The backlog for this surprisingly huge per Category:Video game articles requesting screenshots Timur9008 (talk) 15:42, 3 February 2024 (UTC)

Yeah, I've thought about branching into screenshots as well but (1) my IRL commitments have been busier than they were when I started doing covers (hence less editing generally), (2) there's no tool for uploading screenshots like there is for uploading covers, which makes the process much slower, and (3) the fair use considerations for screenshots are more complicated than they are for covers such that I'm concerned I could spend a ton of time working on the screenshots only for them to be taken down later.

All of this to say, maybe if/when my IRL commitments lighten up I'll consider doing screenshots. But right now I'm good with just doing covers and my other substantive editing :) DocFreeman24 (talk) 06:10, 7 February 2024 (UTC)

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New Pages Patrol newsletter April 2024

Hello DocFreeman24,

New Page Review queue January to March 2024

Backlog update: The October drive reduced the article backlog from 11,626 to 7,609 and the redirect backlog from 16,985 to 6,431! Congratulations to Schminnte, who led with over 2,300 points.

Following that, New Page Patrol organized another backlog drive for articles in January 2024. The January drive started with 13,650 articles and reduced the backlog to 7,430 articles. Congratulations to JTtheOG, who achieved first place with 1,340 points in this drive.

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