Exclusions

Retool can exclude specific types of titles from the output DAT file. These exclusions are either based on the <category> tag found in DAT files, or on a string in the title's name.

To add exclusions, in the Global settings or System settings tab, click the Exclusions tab.

Note

Clearing an exclusion checkbox doesn't mean that the type is included, just that it's not excluded. For example, if you don't select Games, this doesn't mean that all games get included in the output DAT file — some might still be removed due to other processes in Retool, like 1G1R filtering.

The available exclusions are as follows:

• Add-ons
  Titles with the DAT file category Add-Ons. This includes expansion packs and additional materials for titles.

• Applications
  Titles with the DAT file category Applications, or with the following text in the name:

  • (Program)
  • (Test Program)
  • Check Program
  • Sample Program

• Audio
  Titles with the DAT file category Audio. These might be used as soundtracks by games.

• Bad dumps
  Titles marked as bad dumps with a [b] in the name.

• BIOS and other chips
  Titles with the DAT file category Console, or with the following text in the name:

  • [BIOS]
  • (Enhancement Chip)

• Bonus discs
  Titles with the DAT file category Bonus Discs. These could be anything other than the main title content, like patches, manuals, collector discs, or otherwise.

• Coverdiscs
  Titles with the DAT file category Coverdiscs. These were discs that were attached to the front of magazines, and could contain demos, or rarely, full games.

• Demos, kiosks, and samples
  Titles with the DAT file category Demos, or with the following text in the name:

  • @barai
  • (Demo [1-9])
  • (Demo-CD)
  • (GameCube Preview)
  • (Kiosk *|* Kiosk)
  • (Preview)
  • Kiosk Demo Disc
  • PS2 Kiosk
  • PSP System Kiosk
  • Sample
  • Taikenban
  • Trial Edition

• Educational
  Titles with the DAT file category Educational.

• Games
  Titles with the DAT file category Games, or no DAT file category.

• Manuals
  Titles with (Manual) in the name.

• MIA
  Titles or ROMs declared as missing in action in the clone lists or DAT files.

• Multimedia
  Titles with the DAT file category Multimedia. These might include games.

• Pirate
  Titles with (Pirate) in the name.

• Preproduction
  Titles with the DAT file category Preproduction, or with the following text in the name:

  • (Alpha [0-99])
  • (Beta [0-99])
  • (Pre-Production)
  • (Possible Proto)
  • (Proto [0-99])
  • (Review Code)

• Promotional
  Titles with the DAT file category Promotional, or with the following text in the name:

  • (Promo)
  • EPK
  • Press Kit

• Unlicensed
  Titles unauthorized by console manufacturers, marked by the following text in the name:

  • (Unl)
  • (Aftermarket)
  • (Homebrew)
  • (Pirate)

• Video
  Titles with the DAT file category Video.