This is a list of rules that apply to every challenge, so make sure you have it memorized before you begin playing.
Emulation Rules- Remember to use Gens Plus to record your videos. Record videos using File>Record Input Movie, while in-game.
- NTSC mode must be used when playing, not PAL mode.
- Please only use the NTSC Genesis/Megadrive/32X ROM's from SonicStrike's ROM's section (once at SonicStrike, click Sonic Stuff on the left, them ROMS at the top). If we find the submission incompatible, it may get disqualified.
- Save states may only be used prior to recording.
Gameplay Rules- The only allowed cheat in all challenges is level select. Use of any other cheat other than when specified in the challenge description will result in disqualification.
- Super and Hyper forms are only allowed in specific Master Emerald challenges. Please check each MEC description for where they can be used.
- Bug exploitation is permitted, unless otherwise specified.
Submission Rules- Do not steal someone else's video and submit it as your own. When (not if, when) we spot a copy, we will immediately punish the person making the fake submission.
- Remember to attach your video file into your post. You don't need to .zip the file in order to upload it.
- Don't use a third-party hosting service to submit.
- Specifying the ROM you used in your submission is required if more than one ROM is acceptable for a challenge. Posts without games specified when necessary will be ignored. Note that Sonic 3 and Sonic 3 & Knuckles do count as separate games.
- Make sure you include in your submission what initials you want to appear for your name, up to a maximum of three.
- Your post will then be edited, with the emerald in place of where you typed your initials, if your submission was approved.
- If unsuccessful, we will edit the post with an important message, explaining why.
