Idea for a new single files database

[Charlo]

I was working on a simfile database a year ago with some other peeps, but we didn't work on it for a while and then the free hosting we had got cancelled. We had not decided how to handle hosting the thing, which would cost money. I still have the website files, but not the database backup, but it was nothing that I couldn't throw together in a few days anyway.

The plus-side of something like MEGA would be not having to worry about where the files are hosted. The downside is that it's not a "real" website with a community...it's just a site that will let you organize files into folders.

I would like to see something on stepmaniaonline.net for singles, like they have for packs but also accepting user submissions. They seem to have unlimited space and great download speeds.

[Staiain]

Since SMO hosts like probably 200 gb of packs already, I don't see any problem with them hosting a simfile database, however it's up to the staff if they're willing to give access to other people to implement a database.

[Wafles]

SMO hosting a singles database is kind of a silly idea. You can search individual songs on that site and for most of them you will find out what packs the songs are in, and will be provided with a download link for the pack on that page.

It could possibly be implemented to be a little more clear on how to use it though

[Fission]

except people don't always want to download whole packs.

the main problem i see with the op that nobody mentioned is search functionality. i know it exists in other places, but integrated into the interface would be more ideal, which is why SMO would be a better place to do this.

[Staiain]

I'm not talking about extracting every pack and reupload its contents, but crate a new one from scratch with people adding their works one by one instead

[EzExZeRo7497]

Originally Posted by Staiain

I'm not talking about extracting every pack and reupload its contents, but crate a new one from scratch with people adding their works one by one instead

Making a single files database is probably the best idea I've heard in a long time, definite +1 for this.

[kommisar]

also search optimization for specific songs

[ninzaburo]

Second.