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Rules: ROM Hacks Studio Forum Rules (Updated 25 Aug)

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ROM Hacks Studio Forum Rules

Forum Rules

The ROM Hacks Studio is exclusively for showcasing ROM hacks. More general discussion of ROM hacks belongs in the ROM Hacking Discussions. Questions for help ROM hacking belong in the ROM Hacking Help forum (or Decomp & Disassembly Help), and team-building belongs in the Recruitment. Before posting in this forum, please read this post in its entirety. Contact a Fan Games moderator if you have queries.

The PokéCommunity global rules apply.
The PokéCommunity global rules can be found here: https://www.pokecommunity.com/misc.php?do=rules. Any exceptions or clarifications to the global rules are made clear below.

Threads owners may double post for updates.
Other cases of double posting, such as double posts by users who are not the thread owner, or double posts which are not explicit updates to the ROM hack, are subject to the global PokéCommunity rules on double posting.

Threads must abide by the ROM Hack Studio restrictions.
All threads must contain the following:
  • At least twelve screenshots, which must not simply be battle screens, Pokédex entries, stat screens, or showcase areas which have not been significantly edited. Screenshots which have been manipulated to inaccurately portray the ROM hack, or are otherwise fraudulent, will not count towards this minimum.
  • A download of a patch for a playable release of the ROM hack, which shows significant progress. The guideline is progress equivalent to what roughly seven Gyms of content would entail in a standard Pokémon game. The distribution of ROM files (.GBA, .NDS, .CIA, etc.) is illegal, and completely forbidden on the PokéCommunity. All downloads must be in patch form.
  • A story or overview of the themes of the ROM hack, or perhaps your goals in creating it.
  • Explicit credits to the work of other members of the community, whether that be for art assets, music, custom code, maps, etc. The user which submits the thread should have contributed a significant amount of work to the ROM hack. ROM hack theft is not tolerated, and punishment falls under the global PokéCommunity rules for plagiarism.
  • A list of features of the ROM hack. This may include the amount of Pokémon available, changes to the game's battle engine, or other changes which can help differentiate your ROM hack from others for the player.

Ultimately, the approval of a thread is up to the moderator's discretion.

Threads are subject to moderator approval.
Moderators will review threads submitted to ensure they meet the requirements outlined above. Please wait 48 hours after submitting a thread before asking a moderator of its status.

Maintain civility when criticising a ROM hack.
Irrespective of your opinion, remember that the global PokéCommunity behavioral rules always apply: sarcastic comments, flaming, or any other snide comments are strictly forbidden. Try instead to be neutral in your commenting. Similarly, thread owners are expected to react calmly to the comments of others, and to not expect constant praise.

Games must not contain bigotry.
We do not tolerate bigotry, and do not permit any bigoted content - including ROM Hacks and Fan Games - to be hosted on PokéCommunity. This includes, but is not limited to, racism, homophobia, and transphobia, even if claimed to be 'just for fun' or 'a joke.' We strive to create an inclusive community and such content does not align with our views. If the ROM Hack or Fan Game you plan to submit has such content, you will be contacted by staff requesting its removal (or the thread may be unapproved entirely).​
 
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Hi everyone! This is important enough to warrant its own separate post, since there are multiple instances of this occurring. I also want to streamline how ROM hacks are approved here in this section to make things easier on you the user as well as the ROM Hacking staff.

Please do not immediately PM a member of ROM Hacking staff unless it has been 48+ hours after your thread has been made. We know some of you are excited to show off your hack, but it has to come under review from the ROM Hacking staff first before it is approved. Due to so many instances of people wanting to rush their thread approval, from this moment forward, an additional 24 hours will be applied to your thread approval if you attempt to rush your thread approval. This is defined as PMing, VMing, or reaching out to the ROM Hacking Staff in any way before the 48 hours have passed.

If 48 hours have passed, you may PM the ROM Hacking Team as a whole (in case one of them is on leave), and one of them will get back with you. If 48 additional hours have passed and you hear no response, then you may PM an admin, but only as a last resort if you hear nothing else back.

Thank you for understanding!
 
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