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FFR Simfile Submission Rules and Guidelines
FFR Simfile Submission Rules and Guidelines
Flash Flash Revolution (FFR) is a 4 key rhythm game consisting of simfiles created by members of our community and approved for use in the game by a team of judges. This post details everything you need to know about submitting simfiles to FFR. Simfiles that do not comply with any of these rules may be automatically rejected. Please read this post thoroughly before submitting a simfile. If you have any questions regarding simfile submission, The FFR Discord server’s #simfiles channel is the best place to ask! You can also use this subforum for all FFR-related simfile questions. 0. Summary of Changes From Previous Version -Update to Rating Appeal process (section 5.3) -Added a new rule regarding the submitted .mp3. The chart must begin within 15 seconds of the start of the .mp3, and the .mp3 must end within 15 seconds of the end of the chart. (section 2.2 / 2.3) -Description of “collab” and “explicit” or “NSFW” flags set in the File Comments section of the submission page (section 3) -Removed Special Batch Transfer Policy, was seldom used and created logistical problems These are the only substantial changes to the submission rules. The goal with this update is to clarify and modernize FFR’s submission rules. 1. Simfile Batches Submitting a simfle to FFR adds it to an open batch. Batches are open for a certain amount of time, with normal batches matching the seasonal updates on the site. See the list of batches here. (Also from clicking the Song Submission tab on the top of the FFR website) Occasionally, we will open a batch with special rules, or asking for a specific type of simfile. These batches will show a link under their name on the open batches page to a separate forum thread to provide additional information. –Open batch: A batch that is currently allowing submissions. Will have a Green bar under the name. Batches close at 11:59 PM Server Time (US Central - Chicago) on the Closing date. –Closed batch: Generally an older batch - the batch is not allowing submissions. Will have a Red bar under the name. If there are no open batches, then submissions are temporarily closed. The opening of a new batch will be announced on the front page and in the FFR Discord 2. Submission Rules
3. How To Submit a Simfile All simfiles are submitted through the batch system. Click “Submit Song” in the top right corner Then follow the guide below to fill out the submission form. The submission form will be unavailable if there are no open batches Image Guide Troubleshooting Submission Errors Error Examples 4. Submission Cap Every FFR community member in good standing may submit up to two (2) simfiles per regular batch. Community members that get a simfile accepted into the queue will be added to the FFR Simfile Author group. Members of this group may then submit up to five (5) simfiles per regular batch. Special batches may have different submission caps or different rules. Be sure to read the thread for the special batch to see what’s different for that batch! Harassment of judgement staff or any other staff or community member in relation to a simfile you submit may result in a reduced submission cap and possible infraction points as per FFR’s Site-wide rules at the discretion of the moderation team. Users temporarily banned from the FFR community will only be able to interact with or edit their simfiles submitted before their ban. These users may not submit new simfiles until their ban period is over. Users permanently banned from the FFR community are also permanently banned from submitting simfiles. 5. Judgement Process
6. Judges See the FFR Staff page for the list of current Simfile Judgement Staff. FFR’s simfile judgement department is currently led by Pizza69 and Tru Judges receive a site notification when you comment on or update one of your charts they judged. Judge PMs through the FFR Forums and (preferably) DMs on Discord are always open for additional questions relating to your chart or submissions. It’s often best to PM a judge if you have any questions relating to their judge notes. If you feel you are being harassed or disrespected by a judge, please PM a Lead Judge or Moderation staff. 7. Additional Charting Resources ArrowVortex / AV - The most widely used software for creating stepcharts. The recommended choice for new stepauthors. If you encounter issues with launching ArrowVortex, you may need to download and install the x86 version of this download DDReamStudio / ddream (Direct download link, version Beta 6) - Older software for creating stepcharts. Is somewhat janky but can be extremely useful for some songs, especially those with dynamic BPM. SMEditor - An open-source browser-based simfile editor that is still in development. At time of writing (latest version v0.1.1-beta), many users experience issues with correctly syncing their charts when using this editor. Your experience may vary. ArrowVortex is still the recommended choice for now, but this might be the replacement as development continues. Big list of various charting guides, tools and resources compiled by and borrowed from the Etterna Online community. Some resources here may not be applicable to FFR. FFR Difficulty Estimator - Drag-and-drop or browse for .sm files to get an automated estimate of your simfile’s FFR difficulty level. And of course, The FFR Discord server is always willing to answer any questions you have related to charting or submitting a chart to FFR in the #simfiles channel. 8. Glossary Batch - List of unjudged simfiles sent to FFR, or the open submission period for simfiles. See the “1. Batches” and “3. How to Submit a Simfile” sections for more info Simfile / Stepfile / Stepchart / Chart / Map / File - The combination of music file and note chart file that can create a playable song in the game. Stepping / Charting / Mapping - The process of creating a simfile. Stepauthor / Stepartist / Simfile Author / Charter / Mapper - A person that creates simfiles Fixes Required / Changes Recommended / FR / CR - Please see “section 5.1 Judgement Process and File Ratings” Queue - The list of simfiles judged acceptable for FFR and waiting to be released in to the game. ArrowVortex / AV - The most widely used software for creating simfiles. The recommended choice for new stepauthors. If you encounter issues with launching ArrowVortex, you may need to download and install the x86 version of this download DDReamStudio / ddream (Direct download link, version Beta 6) - Older software for creating stepcharts. Is somewhat janky but can be extremely useful for some songs, especially those with dynamic BPM. 9. Submission Rules Archive • Queue/Batch Discussion Thread v1 (2007-2011) • Queue/Batch Discussion Thread v2 (2011-2016) • Queue/Batch Discussion Thread v3 (2016) • Rules/Submissions Guidelines (2016-2024) Last edited by Tru; 02-25-2024 at 04:26 PM.. Reason: Discord Image Hosting Service -> Imgur |
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