What Do the Game Details (Year, Language, Platform, Disc Count) Mean on yag.im?

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On yag.im, each game entry ends with a compact metadata line such as 1992 • en • dos • 1CD or 1998 • multi • win • 6CD. Reading left to right, those four fields mean: the year the game was released (or the version shown), the language(s) it supports, the platform it runs on, and the type and number of installation media. The rest of this article explains each field, how to interpret edge cases like 1FD and [CD1], and how to use the metadata to decide whether a listing matches what you are looking for.

The four fields at a glance

Field Example values What it tells you
Year 1992, 2005 Release or version year of the game
Language en, de, multi Language(s) the game supports
Platform dos, win Operating system the game runs on
Media 1CD, 2CD, 1FD, 6CD Disc type and number of discs in the release

The fields are separated by bullet points (•) and appear in the same order on every catalog entry, so you can scan a list quickly without opening each game.

Year: release or version year

The year is the first number in the metadata line. It generally refers to when that game was published, or to the specific version or edition being catalogued.

  • Zombie Dinos From Planet Zeltoid 1992 — a 1992 release.
  • The Land Before Time: Preschool Adventure 2005 — a later entry in a series that also includes 1997, 1998, and 1999 titles.

Because the museum catalogues multiple entries in long-running series (for example, several Land Before Time and Arthur's titles), the year is the fastest way to tell one edition from another. If two listings share a name, compare the year first.

Language: en, de, multi

The language field shows which language(s) the game supports:

  • en — English.
  • de — German (for example, Rave Shuttle: The Cosmic Challenge 1997 • de • win • 1CD).
  • multi — multiple languages included in the same release (for example, Ring: The Legend of the Nibelungen 1998 • multi • win • 6CD).

A single code means the release is catalogued with that one language. multi signals a multilingual release rather than a specific language, so if you need a particular language, check the game's own page rather than assuming multi includes it.

Platform: dos and win

The platform field indicates the operating system the game was built for:

  • dos — MS-DOS titles, such as The Mist 1985 • en • dos • 1FD and Captain Blood 1988 • en • dos • 1FD.
  • win — Windows titles, which make up the majority of the catalog (for example, Scooby-Doo: Jinx at the Sphinx 2001 • en • win • 1CD).

This field matters most when you are checking compatibility: a dos entry and a win entry with similar names are different builds, and the platform tells you which environment the release targets.

Media: 1CD, 2CD, 1FD, 6CD

The final field describes the physical media the release shipped on, combining a count and a type:

  • 1CD — one CD.
  • 2CD — two CDs. Multi-disc releases are often split across discs, which is why titles like Arthur's 1st Grade appear as [CD1] and [CD2] with 2CD in the metadata.
  • 6CD — six CDs, as with Ring: The Legend of the Nibelungen 1998 • multi • win • 6CD.
  • 1FD — one floppy disk, used for older DOS-era titles such as The Mist 1985 and Captain Blood 1988.

The disc count is a practical signal about the size and structure of a release. A 6CD game is a large multi-disc product, while 1FD indicates a small, early floppy-based title. When a game is split across discs, the bracketed labels [CD1], [CD2], and so on tell you which part of the set a given catalog entry represents.

How to use the metadata when browsing

  1. Filter by year to separate original releases from later editions in the same series.
  2. Check the language code before opening a game if you need a specific language; treat multi as "more than one language, details on the game page."
  3. Match the platform to the system you intend to run the game on — dos and win are not interchangeable.
  4. Read the media field to understand the scope of a release: 1FD and 1CD are single-disc/single-disk titles, while 2CD and 6CD are multi-disc sets that may be catalogued as separate [CD1]/[CD2] entries.

Common points of confusion

  • Year vs. series order. A higher year does not always mean a sequel; it can indicate a re-release or a different edition. Compare titles within the same series.
  • multi is not a language. It means the release includes multiple languages, not that it is language-neutral.
  • [CD1] / [CD2] are parts, not separate games. They belong to one multi-disc release, which is why the media field shows 2CD.
  • FD means floppy disk. Seeing 1FD instead of 1CD tells you the title predates CD-based distribution.

Once you can read the four fields, a catalog line like Sesame Street Reading is Fun! Toddler Edition: Grover's Travels (CD1) 1998 • en • win • 2CD tells you the year, language, platform, and that it is the first disc of a two-CD English Windows release — enough to decide whether to open it.