newzbin automated game downloader

[binhex]

hi guys this script is created for use with newzbin.com and will download nzb files for any game related release based upon criteria matched against gamerankings, please make sure you read the pre-requisites before attempting to run the script.

this script has been tested against pc game releases, xbox360 releases, and wii releases from newzbin.

Pre-requisites

1. install latest version of python

2. login to newzbin and create a new custom search, example of a custom search for xbox 360 releases:-

        "category" "console"
        "larger" than "6000MB"
        "smaller" than "9000MB"
        "region system" "PAL"
        "console platform" "xbox 360"
        "media" "DVD Image"
        "language" "english"
        "game genre" "FPS"

click save to save new search

3. recommended setting - goto "my preferences"/"states" and set to "normal"

4. recommended setting - goto "my preferences"/"completion" and set to "completed"

5. click on new search and link to rss feed, copy and paste rss feed in section "newzbin_com_feed" in the script (details encrypted, script uses ssl)

6. enter in your newzbin username and password in sections "newzbin_username"/"newzbin_password" in the script (details encrypted, script uses ssl)

7. uncomment the gamerankings_platform section in the script to match the platform choosen in your custom search on newzbin

8. uncomment the gamerankings_released section in the script to define what release period you would like to match on

9. uncomment the gamerankings_reviews section in the script to define the minimum number of reviews you would like to match on

10. schedule script to run using windows "task scheduler"

Features
game title cache
the script will auto cache the checked game titles, thus reducing the time taken to run and also prevents excessive hits on newzbin and gamerankings

file checks
checks watched folder for existing nzb
checks nzb folder for existing nzb
checks completed downloads for existing game

gamerankings checks
define min number of reviews (using search string)
define platform to be searched (using search string)
define release date period (using search string)
checks rating is 85% or more
checks for defined good game title (ignores rating)
checks that search result matches release title
checks that result returned

Download ver 1.0
http://pastebin.com/f5c4b4f7f

if anybody finds this useful then please post feedback :-)

binhex.

[MfHYoJEcYf50]

Oh wow, I will definitiely look into this script.

I filed a Feature Request in relation to my idea for a similar script for music, here: http://forums.sabnzbd.org/index.php?topic=2019.0

[demioa]

Can not get this working on OS X?

Could this script be modified to grab what ever is posted to abgx  or console-news?

The Newsbin RSS feed will take care of the Region locking.

[Rizla]

Hi,

Would it be possible to get this working with nzbmatrix.com? I would try to edit this myself but i'm a bit out of my depth.
Am i stupid in thinking it would just need the stuff relating to newzbin changing to suit nbzmatrix and it's up and running?
Seems a shame for a such a handy script to not be implemented futher.

Regards

Rizla

[J03 8LACK]

As we all Know Newzbin is working out some issues

So I threw this together

http://pastebin.com/1pW8RpPa

Give it a try.

New to Python any comments would be great.

Thanks

[J03 8LACK]

Hey Guys,

I've been using this for some time but was wondering if anyone else has created a game downloader similar. I'd like to try something new.


Any Info would be great
J03