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Some General Thoughts

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Taillow:

--- Quote from: Rolken on February 25, 2008, 01:58:53 am ---All sounds good, with the caveat that I would warn against overgeneralization. IE, this current rule:

"Any re-released version of this game (official or unofficial) that has been modified to create a functional change to level layouts is not permitted for use in competition."

seems somewhat more obtuse than just saying "ok guys no sonic jam and hacks because they change the levels". I mean, you could argue that the Sonic 1 spike bug fix violates that rule.

--- End quote ---
Actually, the spike bug glitch fix doesn't change the level layout (I assume).  It just changes the functions of spikes.  It doesn't relocate anything.

yse:
As I was just saying to Rolken:

[18:00:08] <mike89> here's my thinking on that general rule you just mentioned
[18:00:48] <mike89> "only official releases of games with the exception of sonic jam."
[18:00:52] <mike89> and then clarify by saying
[18:01:25] <mike89> this allows: -different revisions, ie REV 00, REV 01, and the Japanese version of Sonic 1 are all permitted
[18:02:03] <mike89> this disallows: -hacks (including such things as the original mode in Megamix), and prototype versions of the games

CosmicFalcon:
If that is put in General though, be careful of wording. Considering that Sonic Jam has a chart, saying "Only official SEGA releases except for Sonic Jam" implies that to compete in that game you need some unofficial release. Perhaps leave that exception out there but use another rule saying "Sonic Jam may only be used to attain stats for the Sonic Jam chart."... though it should probably somehow be a clause within the official releases rule.

P.P.A.:
"The time attack/"Easy" mode of Sonic Jam is forbidden for Sonic 1, 2, 3, and Knuckles submissions."

Magnezone:
On a somewhat related note, I propose that rules for a selected game be shown on the stastistical submission page in between the checkboxes and submit button every time someone goes to submit stats.

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