HissTank.com G.I. Joe Toy Database is LIVE

[Tony_Bacala]

GI Joe Database - HissTank.com (http://www.hisstank.com/database/)

The HissTank Database BETA is LIVE! - GI Joe News (http://www.hisstank.com/gi-joe-news/around-the-site-11/the-hisstank-database-beta-is-live-11194/)

Let us know what you think!

[Lody]

Well it's about time.

Hisstank has surpassed YoJoe.com years ago and I am glad to see this information springing up here now.

I would love to help and contribute to this growing list.

[Jettfire]

So this battle station is now fully armed and operational. As if I didn't spend enough time here already!

[C.I.A.D.]

It's ALIVE! ALIIIIIIVE!

I kan haz happy tymez?! :D

[DESTRO]

I hope you guys enjoy it! We will be working hard over the next year to bring online all of the vintage sections that are currently under-construction.

[Troynos]

I like the pictures, alot better to search then text.

[C.I.A.D.]

I just can't believe it's live already...I'm so excited! :D

[Jettfire]

My virtual collection just quadrupled.

[RolandofGilead]

I could practically live on this database. I love going to Yojoe, but it's great to be able to get it all here.

[Troynos]

The one thing I don't like is how much space it takes up on the left hand bar. Maybe put it below the recent threads?

[Tony_Bacala]

The one thing I don't like is how much space it takes up on the left hand bar. Maybe put it below the recent threads?
We will probably do that, just want to give it some play since it's new. After it's old hat and known by the masses, will move down since the new threads list will more frequently be looked at.

[rafaelwow]

I still havent used it, but I would humbly suggest it to the mods to the bar of the database be under the new threads. To keep the closer to the old look and also easier to see the new threads. Thanks for reading.

[5h4rK]

That is awesome, thanks guys!


My virtual collection just quadrupled.
Oh, and this!^^ lol

[SNAKE_EYES1975]

Great start guys. I have almost completly stopped using Yojoe just because the site is so damn slow now, and cluttered with ads.

This is perfect timing

[Troynos]

We will probably do that, just want to give it some play since it's new. After it's old hat and known by the masses, will move down since the new threads list will more frequently be looked at.

Cool. Makes sense.

[Lt. Faceless]

Glad to see this.I must say i look forward to the Sigma 6 section the most.I hope i can help with that,i just have to check to see if any of my Sigmas are complete anymore(i had a bad habit of swapping/painting them).

I like everything so far.I too agree that pictures are way better for veiwing than text.

[CobraCoffee]

Very nice.

[C.I.A.D.]

i look forward to the Sigma 6 section the most.



You will definitely be pleased with what we'll be adding to the DB. :)

[Tony_Bacala]

I know I'm part of the team that did this initial work, but the one thing that I really dig and makes me nerd out are these links:

Entries for Crimson Guard (sub team) - G.I. Joe Toy Database (http://www.hisstank.com/database/sub-team/Crimson+Guard/)
Entries for Dreadnok (sub team) - G.I. Joe Toy Database (http://www.hisstank.com/database/sub-team/Dreadnok/)
Entries for Iron Grenadier (sub team) - G.I. Joe Toy Database (http://www.hisstank.com/database/sub-team/Iron+Grenadier/)
Entries for Trooper (sub team) - G.I. Joe Toy Database (http://www.hisstank.com/database/sub-team/Trooper/)
Entries for Viper (sub team) - G.I. Joe Toy Database (http://www.hisstank.com/database/sub-team/Viper)

Being able to click that, and see them all, kicks ass IMO. When I went back in just to browse around after it was done, used that to verify what's in my collection, and what I need to get because I skipped it originally.

[Troynos]

I know I'm part of the team that did this initial work, but the one thing that I really dig and makes me nerd out are these links:

Entries for Crimson Guard (sub team) - G.I. Joe Toy Database (http://www.hisstank.com/database/sub-team/Crimson+Guard/)
Entries for Dreadnok (sub team) - G.I. Joe Toy Database (http://www.hisstank.com/database/sub-team/Dreadnok/)
Entries for Iron Grenadier (sub team) - G.I. Joe Toy Database (http://www.hisstank.com/database/sub-team/Iron+Grenadier/)
Entries for Trooper (sub team) - G.I. Joe Toy Database (http://www.hisstank.com/database/sub-team/Trooper/)
Entries for Viper (sub team) - G.I. Joe Toy Database (http://www.hisstank.com/database/sub-team/Viper)

Being able to click that, and see them all, kicks ass IMO. When I went back in just to browse around after it was done, used that to verify what's in my collection, and what I need to get because I skipped it originally.

I do like that as well as the theme groupings.

[Shin Densetsu]

I have random stuff I will be adding in.

[C.I.A.D.]

Being able to click that, and see them all, kicks ass IMO.

Hell yes. Especially if you want to see all the Arctic Troops, or if you wanted to look at all the Pursuit of Cobra theme battle missions...Desert, Jungle, etc.

AWESOME SAUCE.

[Storm]

Nice, its big step ahead in HT evolution. With this community this database would be soon the biggest one in the web. :D
Hope you add more cancelled stuff like CS Scarlett and last waves of 25th in the future.
Anyway, staff did great job here!!

[hectorxd]

looks good. One thing that I really like about yojoe.com is they tell the version # so I can easily buy or sell a figure that I am looking for... especially when it comes to CC, SS, and SE. Maybe I missed the version # on here.
Its definitely an interesting project, cant wait to see more.

[Derek2783]

cominachhhheeeeeeyyyhhaaaaaaahhhhhh!!!!!!!



There definitely needs to be an alphabetical listing in addition to just the photos. If you're looking for a 25th Zarana, that's a lot of scrolling!

Perhaps an expandable/collapsable index on the left side?

[Shin Densetsu]

looks good. One thing that I really like about yojoe.com is they tell the version # so I can easily buy or sell a figure that I am looking for... especially when it comes to CC, SS, and SE. Maybe I missed the version # on here.
Its definitely an interesting project, cant wait to see more.

We were actually doing that initially but it became very confusing. Not sure if we will go back to that, can't make any promises but we'll see.

BTW just wanted to add, this database has been in the works for a lot longer than anyone might think. Awesome to see it come together.

[Tony_Bacala]

looks good. One thing that I really like about yojoe.com is they tell the version # so I can easily buy or sell a figure that I am looking for... especially when it comes to CC, SS, and SE. Maybe I missed the version # on here.
Its definitely an interesting project, cant wait to see more.
As far as I understand it, the version number is a thing that YoJoe etc made up, and maintains. Which is cool, but since it's not official, and maintained by them, I think it's best we don't get into it.

We've tried to use year, and a descriptive term to differentiate the figures in the system.

Example: Snake Eyes (2010) (Temple Guardian) etc etc.

If you click on the "All Versions of Snake Eyes" from any of his pages, it should show you the figures *mostly* in order of release.

Example: Entries for Snake Eyes (name) - G.I. Joe Toy Database (http://www.hisstank.com/database/name/Snake+Eyes/)

[Starfighter]

Don't forget to add Speed Metal to the Rampage (Heavy Metal) listings.

[Tony_Bacala]

There definitely needs to be an alphabetical listing in addition to just the photos. If you're looking for a 25th Zarana, that's a lot of scrolling!
There is :)

25th Anniversary / Modern - Database Index Pages (http://www.hisstank.com/database/database-index-pages-127/25th-anniversary--modern-2521/)

G.I. Joe Database Table of Contents - Database Index Pages (http://www.hisstank.com/database/database-index-pages-127/gi-joe-database-table-of-contents-2633/)

Listing of Every G.I. Joe Figure Name - Database Index Pages (http://www.hisstank.com/database/database-index-pages-127/listing-of-every-gi-joe-figure-name-2516/)

[Tony_Bacala]

If you're looking for a 25th Zarana, that's a lot of scrolling!

Oh and BTW - Anything that was a con exclusive, Joecon or SDCC, etc - is not in the system yet.

[Derek2783]

There is :)

25th Anniversary / Modern - Database Index Pages (http://www.hisstank.com/database/database-index-pages-127/25th-anniversary--modern-2521/)

G.I. Joe Database Table of Contents - Database Index Pages (http://www.hisstank.com/database/database-index-pages-127/gi-joe-database-table-of-contents-2633/)

Listing of Every G.I. Joe Figure Name - Database Index Pages (http://www.hisstank.com/database/database-index-pages-127/listing-of-every-gi-joe-figure-name-2516/)

Oh hey, look at that, I'm retarted. :D


Oh and BTW - Anything that was a con exclusive, Joecon or SDCC, etc - is not in the system yet.


I was just using that as an example.


Dudes.... awesome work!!!!!

[C.I.A.D.]

Thanks for all the kind words, everyone! We really hope you all enjoy it and hope it becomes a useful reference tool for you!

[Tony_Bacala]

Oh hey, look at that, I'm retarted. :D

I was just using that as an example.

Dudes.... awesome work!!!!!

Cool, no problem. I'm just answering all questions for everyone that's reading. It's new and different and may be confusing, so it's not a problem to ask questions.

And if we find that our methods suck, and everyone is always confused, we'll try to fix it down the road.

[Tony_Bacala]

Don't forget to add Speed Metal to the Rampage (Heavy Metal) listings.

Stuff like that is wanted, thanks. I'd post that kind of info over here from now on, we have a whole forum for pointing out our mistakes and submitting info for us to add in:

The HissTank Database Community Forum - HissTank.com - G.I. Joe (http://www.hisstank.com/forum/hisstank-database-community-forum/)

[r3v3n63]

Sweet! Thanks guys!

[Scoop]

First off I want to say great idea and thank you very much for taking the time to do this.

Second, I was wondering if there will be any way in the future to use this as a collecting tool where we can click on a figure and add it to a "owned" list similar to the way the Action Figure Checklist website works? (I don't think they've updated their site with anything after the ROC figures.)

Third, in the future will you be posting separate images of some of the weapons and accessories which come with the figures? (I see some have been done already, but not all.)

[Tony_Bacala]

First off I want to say great idea and thank you very much for taking the time to do this.

Second, I was wondering if there will be any way in the future to use this as a collecting tool where we can click on a figure and add it to a "owned" list similar to the way the Action Figure Checklist website works? (I don't think they've updated their site with anything after the ROC figures.)

Third, in the future will you be posting separate images of some of the weapons and accessories which come with the figures? (I see some have been done already, but not all.)

1 - Thanks!

2- Possible, but not right now.

3 - Most that we have done photo shoots for ourselves, have a single picture with all weapons. We will do our best to get the ones that don't. As we do photo shoots of other figures (25th, couple others), yes, we will do a "weapons shot".

So yes, our goal is to have a "weapons shot" for every figure in the database.

[Lody]

Is there we can get involved here and submit information, pictures, etc?

[C.I.A.D.]

Is there we can get involved here and submit information, pictures, etc?

I think Tony B. will have some details on that soon. ;)

SHOTGUN ON VINTAGE! :D

[Tony_Bacala]

Yep, right here: The HissTank Database Community Forum - HissTank.com - G.I. Joe (http://www.hisstank.com/forum/hisstank-database-community-forum/)

[Lody]

I think Tony B. will have some details on that soon. ;)

SHOTGUN ON VINTAGE! :D

First post brotha!

Beat ya to it!

:D

[ndb]

Cool, but I would like to see the database links at the bottom of the left side bar. Not the top.

[C.I.A.D.]

First post brotha!

Beat ya to it!

:D


Yeah you did..I'm gonna get stuck with CORPS figures.

[TR2009]

Very Nice! thank y...



wait, I was looking at Lodys' sig and avatar... What were we talking about?

[Crazy Legs]

Are you going to put variants?
What about JOEs from other countries?

[C.I.A.D.]

Are you going to put variants?
What about JOEs from other countries?


Yes, in time. We wanted to focus on the "new" stuff first...but all categories will be filled in over time.

[wormser]

i think i like the yojoe layout better. maybe its just cause im used to it but this is a great addition. are the dreadnok and marauder 7 packs 2012 or 2011?

[Tony_Bacala]

i think i like the yojoe layout better. maybe its just cause im used to it but this is a great addition. are the dreadnok and marauder 7 packs 2012 or 2011?
I considered them 2012 because they didn't officially ship from BBTS until early 2012.

[Steve T]

Wow! This awesome. Great work guys, I know this took alot of effort.

[Splintershins]

Great work!

[Hard-er Master]

I like it so far. Good work and thanks!

[MeLikeJinx]

*chants* Database! Database! Database! Database! Database! Database!

[Jeffrozup]

So this battle station is now fully armed and operational. As if I didn't spend enough time here already!


The last time a battle station was fully armed and operational .. it went ka-blooey!

[The Batman]

Cool, but I would like to see the database links at the bottom of the left side bar. Not the top.

Damn right! Get that shit outta here! We want to see new post, not database crap.

[Tony_Bacala]

The one thing I don't like is how much space it takes up on the left hand bar. Maybe put it below the recent threads?

Damn right! Get that shit outta here! We want to see new post, not database crap.

Cool, but I would like to see the database links at the bottom of the left side bar. Not the top.

Said this earlier, will post again:

We will probably do that, just want to give it some play since it's new. After it's old hat and known by the masses, will move down since the new threads list will more frequently be looked at.

[KrymsynGardImmoral]

Why is it at the top of the new posts?!!? That is BULLSHIT I DON'T WANT TO SEE PEOPLE'S DATABASE HARD WORK I WANT TO SEE WHAT PEOPLE ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT NOW AND WHO IS GETTING FRAUDED AND WHAT HARD TO FIND FIGURE IS BEING COUNTED NOT A DATABASE!!!!

[Cobra Terrorist]

Right on, guys. I'm glad to see you do this, and thanks for all the hard work.

I think this is a BIG step forward for 'Tank.

[C.I.A.D.]

Why is it at the top of the new posts?!!? That is BULLSHIT I DON'T WANT TO SEE PEOPLE'S DATABASE HARD WORK I WANT TO SEE WHAT PEOPLE ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT NOW AND WHO IS GETTING FRAUDED AND WHAT HARD TO FIND FIGURE IS BEING COUNTED NOT A DATABASE!!!!


Pssssh, like you would know anything about G.I.Joe.

[Firefly77]

Yay. That's all I need say.

[ShockVal]

http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/ss322/ShockVal/ItsAlive.jpg

The one thing I don't like is how much space it takes up on the left hand bar. Maybe put it below the recent threads?

To long at top, but it needs to stay there. Shorten it up to a big History Bar. Diggin the hell out of this.

http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/ss322/ShockVal/Weiner-3.jpg


Said this earlier, will post again:



We will probably do that, just want to give it some play since it's new. After it's old hat and known by the masses, will move down since the new threads list will more frequently be looked at.

Missed this post. I think you should keep it at the top but make it smaller.

[hotmitts]

This is great. Yo Joe is great for it's purposes and this is a nicely different way of doing things, with the pictorial stuff.
For a relative newcomer like me this is a godsend.

[samantha]

This is great. I may be spending a lot of time on this part of the tank. :D

[USAgent]

Fantastic. not just the best Joe site on the net but now (or soon to be) the ONLY Joe site anyone should need. Great work to all involved- it's appreciated!

[uberthawk]

mnnnnhmmmmm. hope it dont go bye-bye like the check list did 4 upcoming waves; like the toolbar did...:\ it was a nice acc 2 have. we shall c how long this survives.

[Jettfire]

mnnnnhmmmmm. hope it dont go bye-bye like the check list did 4 upcoming waves; like the toolbar did...:\ it was a nice acc 2 have. we shall c how long this survives.

Totally. I bet this will be gone by the end of the week.

Totes gone.

[GI abe444]

Love this idea of y'alls! Its great having a refrence on this site and my other favorite site yojoe.com! Thanks HissTank!

[Tony_Bacala]

Nahh, this is a long term ongoing project guys. The sidebar thing was just a pain in the ass to update, so we removed it. This is an entire system we've spent a good chunk of time and effort on, with the intention of slowly building it up. RE: Toolbar - not sure what you're talking about tho.

[youdoitimbusy]

The one thing I don't like is how much space it takes up on the left hand bar. Maybe put it below the recent threads?

this...i would even put it below the sale lists.

[Sciencefriction]

That's a pretty cool feature, very nicely done as well. Glad to see Hisstank has added this like other great toy sites have.

[Steevy Maximus]

Question on figure "classification":
Are we going by the "trademarked name", or "general consensus"?

Best example I'm seeing immediately is Hawk and Duke:
As of 2008, Hasbro is using "GI Joe Hawk" on the packaging, 2009 sees them go back to "General Clayton "Hawk" Abernathy". Some of the 2011 Duke figures sport "Conrad "Duke" Hauser" on some figures, and Hasbro was using the two terms interchangably on the 2009 figures

What is the plan for varied naming terms, as I'm seeing the modern era figures simply labeled "Hawk", even though the 2009 figures are all called "General Hawk"?

[Tony_Bacala]

Question on figure "classification":
Are we going by the "trademarked name", or "general consensus"?

Best example I'm seeing immediately is Hawk and Duke:
As of 2008, Hasbro is using "GI Joe Hawk" on the packaging, 2009 sees them go back to "General Clayton "Hawk" Abernathy". Some of the 2011 Duke figures sport "Conrad "Duke" Hauser" on some figures, and Hasbro was using the two terms interchangably on the 2009 figures

What is the plan for varied naming terms, as I'm seeing the modern era figures simply labeled "Hawk", even though the 2009 figures are all called "General Hawk"?
Really, right now, it's all over the place.

At times, we removed "Cobra" from "Cobra Viper" or "Cobra Air Trooper" etc.

We also tried to remove "G.I. Joe" from "G.I. Joe XYZ". Things that were done because of copyright.

There is also the issue of rank, like LT and SGT. Some variations have it, others dont, and sometimes a guy goes between SGT and Lt. Yet, is still the same character.

However, after we did the initial import like that, we developed the "view all versions" link and coding, so it's less necessary to muck around with the title name.

We can go back and fix it so all character names in the listings are what is shown on the box.

However, when you click "View all versions of Hawk" - it will still pull up all the different spellings, ranks, and versions of his name. "Hawk" will always be used for that internal linking, since we need a singular term to use on all entries over time.

So yeah, all over the place right now, can be fixed/adjusted based on desires of the community. Good place to talk about this more is the new Database Sub Forum - The HissTank Database Community Forum - HissTank.com - G.I. Joe (http://www.hisstank.com/forum/hisstank-database-community-forum/)

[1982]

I like it. Moves very quickly, it's not hard to find what your looking for, and I like how the pictures are set up. The only thing I don't care for is the white background for the pictures but overall, looks great.

[OSOK]

My virtual collection just quadrupled.
this

[flywheels]

Awesome! I enjoy using (and contributing to) the Resource section @ TFW2005 and I don't see this as any different.

[BCYOJOE]

Congratulations Team!!! :)

[Kitchaman]

Toe Up From Tha Mutha-frackin' Flow Up!

[sirt8669]

I can always help with international items.

[BAD ViBEZ]

Whats wrong with Yo....Joe or you could stop by the General and save some time. =)

[evopete]

This is PERFECT.. something I have been hoping for, for a very long time... HISS tank is officially the Joe Toy place for info..

[Flint-wo2]

Um interesting.

[TrueNomadSkies]

Great stuff :)

[CobraScream]

If there is anything needed let me know. I am more then willing to purchase any figure or vehicle needed for this great database.

This is exactly the type of info needed to stay on top of your GI Joe Collection.

[Crimson Rage]

At last, an alternative to the turgid YoJoe archive.

[stknrobert1071]

this is freeking awsome...i love it....esp the canciled stuff

WOW what was hasbro thinking...i would have bought that cobra battle base and the shredder thank...and the howler (just to get updraft)....oh well theres hope maybe it will show up in the new line....this is 1 of many threads i look forward too....keep up the good work and much sucess

[Malcolm]

GI Joe Database - HissTank.com (http://www.hisstank.com/database/)

The HissTank Database BETA is LIVE! - GI Joe News (http://www.hisstank.com/gi-joe-news/around-the-site-11/the-hisstank-database-beta-is-live-11194/)

Let us know what you think!
nice, work, can I suggest like some form of wikipedia like information about each figure, e.g. file card info / scan and comments about different variants.

[ToothpicVic]

As others have said, it is an improvement from the YoJoe format. It's fresh, new, and somewhat exciting. With my beginner's collection, I'll most likely jump in on this and contribute.

[volleydan]

All the ignorant "us vs YoJoe" bullshit aside, this is a huge project and from what I can see, it's been given a lot of thought and care. The finished product is certainly different than what I have been used to, but it will definitely be a good resource for me as a collector. I applaud the staff for rolling out such an impressively large project and look forward to seeing the other parts come on line....especially the international section.

This site is nice, but the "HissTank vs. the world" junk grates on me to no end. The community is larger than this site, or the people who frequent it. The staff here isn't in to all of that stuff - so why do some posters here feel the need to constantly perpetrate this nonsense?

When there are multiple resources out there for the fans to access, we ALL win.

[ToothpicVic]

Some resources are better than others. If you had a choice, which would you gravitate towards? Hit me up on my Myspace account.