sjwsruineverything Posts: 8 Registered: 8/12/2020
# 1 - Posted on 4/21/2021 23:37:58

Better site
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I'm sure there's going to be bias, but I'll ask anyways. What site do you prefer and why?

dhobo Curator Backer Posts: 1965 Registered: 1/5/2015
darwinsocialism
# 2 - Posted on 4/22/2021 16:03:12

While HLTB has a much bigger user data set for each title due to the site's popularity, it doesn't come close to touching the options/features/flexibility of completionator.

I'm definitely not biased though. At all.

BlackPika Posts: 26 Registered: 12/14/2020
# 3 - Posted on 4/22/2021 19:12:22

Sure HLTB has more user entered data, but if I really want to know about the playtime (which I rarely do), I'll head over there quickly. Of all the sites I searched for to keep an overview of my collection over different platforms, this was the best one I found for me. Initially, I didn't care much for the community features, but I'm really enjoying them now. I love that I was able to suggest things for the site and they were implemented. All that is to say, I prefer completionator :)

sjwsruineverything Posts: 8 Registered: 8/12/2020
# 4 - Posted on 4/23/2021 1:07:28

The problem with HLTB is that they have multiple entries for what is essentially the same game, and when you're a site focused on letting people know how long it takes to beat a game, that throws off your data. Not to mention the community and moderators are a bunch of argumentative asshats who can't acknowledge the sites flaws and just make excuses. I hate them.

Arcinia Curator Posts: 52 Registered: 4/13/2021
obliviondragon
# 5 - Posted on 4/23/2021 11:35:30

I think HLTB is more geared towards time spent on a game whereas Completionator is more geared towards, well, managing your game collection as a whole. I'm really digging Completionator's customization and especially the export tool.

Both sites are great in their own rights though.

CardinalFunky Posts: 20 Registered: 4/19/2017
CardinalFunky
# 6 - Posted on 4/23/2021 18:05:22

I have used Backloggery, HLTB, and completionator and found that completionator is much more intuitive and it feels a bit more personal to use.

frejayas Posts: 13 Registered: 3/20/2018
flitterrain
# 7 - Posted on 4/26/2021 14:38:25

Never even heard of how long to beat. Completionator works great for me and does exactly what I need. I can track my collection, see it’s value, log my own progress and favorites, add to my wishlist, and curate lists. It’s perfect!

jwcooley Curator Posts: 983 Registered: 2/28/2014
jwcooley
# 8 - Posted on 4/28/2021 16:56:11

HLTB is a great supplemental source to Completionator when maybe there aren't times (or as many) entered here for a game....or just to get a broader sense of the average times for a game. I've not used HLTB in any extensive nature so I can't really say how the rest of what they offer compares.

That being said, I've been using Completionator since 'pretty much' the beginning and it has been everything I would want in a game collection, interaction, and progress site. Community here is pretty good, too.

Post Edited on 12/7/2022 14:13:58
Trar Posts: 12 Registered: 5/13/2021
trar
# 9 - Posted on 6/5/2021 8:42:45

I've never used HLTB, so I couldn't say. I'm registered on two backlog tracking sites already (Completionator and Backloggery) so I don't feel any need to register on any more.

Zelaxi Posts: 8 Registered: 5/18/2020
Zelaxi
# 10 - Posted on 12/4/2022 17:15:43

Chiming in to add that, among the four or so that I currently use (Including HLTB and Completionator) I prefer Completionator to them all. Really gives you access to a ton of information and adds different ways to track your journey and progress through a month, year, or a decade.

Hard agree with the various versions of a game being separate on HLTB really hurts the overall intention.

Lahdgren Posts: 109 Registered: 4/15/2020
Lahdgren
# 11 - Posted on 12/4/2022 17:27:09

So, I kinda like the book club angle where there's themed games every month/ bounties/ mercenary guild. I've collected enough that analysis paralysis kicks in. Backloggery has the fortune cookie but it was always kind of hard to stick to that, plus how inconvenient adding things was overall.

Howlongtobeat still has the edge in time estimates, hopefully we'll get large enough to close that gap soon.

iJon0187 Posts: 33 Registered: 3/29/2021
ijon0187
# 12 - Posted on 12/7/2022 5:32:19

I am loving it here at Completionator! I come here first for completion times and then check HLTB if we don't have it here yet. But the features here and the community aspect appeals to me.

method Posts: 24 Registered: 12/14/2021
emriel_seyfarth
# 13 - Posted on 12/12/2022 21:41:30

I've always viewed HLTB as more of a speedrunning site than a proper means of tracking your completions and collection. I am gonna give the award to Completionator here, this site is just perfect for what I want to do. Before this, I would track my completion and collection with messy Excel sheets...

hellobion Backer Posts: 37 Registered: 10/20/2023
hellobion
# 14 - Posted on 11/28/2023 14:07:25

HTLB seems to be more for data than completion.