GameID Confirmation Guide: Difference between revisions

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=== A personal dump ===
=== A personal dump ===
Since the wiki's IDs are used for functionality in Dolphin, the database here has to align to what Dolphin gives for different games (given that the dump is valid). Therefore, the perfect source of IDs for the wiki is by obtaining them through Dolphin itself. However, this requires owning a copy of the game and being capable of dumping it and viewing its properties within Dolphin.
Since GameIDs are used for integration between Dolphin and the wiki, the database here has to align to what Dolphin gives for different games (given that the dump is valid). Therefore, the perfect source of IDs for the wiki is by obtaining them through Dolphin itself. However, this requires owning a copy of the game, being capable of [[Ripping_Games|dumping it]], and viewing its properties within Dolphin.


=== Nintendo's Update Server ===
=== Nintendo's Update Server ===