Community Rules
RULES SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Use of Non-Official Hardware (Emulation)
For "High Score" submissions, all emulator submissions are accepted. Emulators must run at 100% speed at all times and an unaltered Star Fox 64 ROM file must be used. There are no restrictions to which emulator or ROM version is used.
For "Speedrun" submissions (e.g. 2k%):
Emulators must use the following settings:
- Project 64 v1.7 or earlier
- Star Fox 64 (U) v1.0 ROM
- Memory Size 4MB
- Counter Factor 2
- All other settings default
Use of Non-Official Controllers
Non-official Nintendo 64 controllers are permitted as long as every input is controlled by the player.
- "Turbo" controllers are prohibited.
- "2-to-1 button macros" (e.g. pressing one button to trigger A + B) are not allowed.
- Multiple buttons representing a single input (e.g. multiple A buttons) is allowed as long as each button is pressed individually.
All Submissions Require Video Proof
Full video proof from start to finish of every level is required.
"Total Hits" runs must show every level and the final score after Venom.
"Individual Level" runs must show the entire level from start to finish.
Editing down video length is allowed, but raw, unedited footage MUST be available to mods for verification.
Usage of Cheats/GameShark
For "Individual Level" runs, cheats or save states may be used to quickly access a level.
- Permitted Cheats: Cheats that alter bomb count, laser status, or grant unlimited lives, as long as these values are possible at the start of the level.
- Prohibited Cheats: Cheats that alter gameplay mechanics, e.g. infinite health, unbreakable wings.
- Restrictions: Corneria (Main Game or Expert) MUST start with single lasers, 3 bombs, and all teammates alive. Sector Y (Expert) must start with no more than 7 bombs.
For "Total Hits" and "Single Life" runs, all cheats and save states are prohibited.
Infinites Definition
"Infinites" = any method to indefinitely farm points, including:
- Grinding Wolfen 2 enemies in Venom 2 (Andross' Eyes are permitted)
- Grinding Bolse enemies before shield destruction
- Grinding fire plumes during Vulcain (Solar boss)
Categories
- No Infinites: Infinites are not permitted. NO EXCEPTIONS. Runs that use infinites will be rejected and must be resubmitted under Infinites Allowed. Runs are categorized into one of 25 routes. Runs are further split into Main Game or Expert.
- Infinites Allowed: Infinites may be used. Non-infinite runs are still valid in this category. Categorized into one of 25 routes. Runs are further split into Main Game or Expert.
- Single-Life: Runs must be completed without dying or retrying. Valid only if the player defeats Robot Andross (Venom 1) or exits the tunnel (Venom 2). Runs are categorized into Infinites Allowed / No Infinites depending on strategies used, route, and difficulty. Exception: Corneria retries are allowed but only from the beginning (not from checkpoints).
- Individual Levels (ILs): Must be completed start to finish. Categorized into Infinites Allowed / No Infinites. Split into Main Game and Expert. Cheats/GameSharks follow General Rules. If submitting a single level, only that row should be filled on the submission page.
- 2K%: Play through the game as fast as possible and earn at least 2000 points. Timer starts on first frame of control in Corneria and ends on last frame of control in Venom 1 (Andross fight) or Venom 2 (Escape Tunnel). Players may reset at the beginning of levels to restore bombs. Infinites are allowed.
Community Guidelines
In addition to gameplay rules, all community members are expected to follow these standards of behavior across forums, Discord, streams, and any affiliated spaces.
Respect Others
Treat all community members with courtesy. Disagreements are fine, but personal attacks, insults, or sustained negativity are not.
No Harassment or Bullying
Harassment, stalking, threats, or attempts to intimidate others are strictly prohibited. This includes targeting individuals repeatedly in chat, DMs, or public forums.
Zero Tolerance for Discrimination
Racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, ableism, or any other form of discrimination will not be tolerated. Slurs, derogatory language, or "jokes" targeting marginalized groups are grounds for removal.
Keep Politics and Religion Out
Political or religious debates often create division and are not permitted in community spaces. This includes promoting ideologies, campaigns, or agendas unrelated to the game or community.
No NSFW or Offensive Content
Pornographic, sexually explicit, excessively violent, or otherwise inappropriate material is forbidden.
Play Fair & With Integrity
Respect moderators, rules, and fellow players. Do not attempt to cheat, falsify submissions, or mislead others.
Protect Privacy
Do not share personal information (yours or others') without consent. Doxxing, even as a "joke," is an immediate ban.
Moderation Decisions
Moderators have final say in disputes. Appeals can be made respectfully, but arguing or harassing mods will not be tolerated.
Data Collection, Privacy & Terms of Use
What we collect and why:
- Username & Email: Used for account creation, login, leaderboard identification, and moderation purposes.
- Password: Stored securely using salted hashing (never stored in plain text).
- First & Last Name (optional): Optional identification fields for user accounts.
- Discord / Twitch handles (if linked): Used for community verification and optional leaderboard integration.
- Score submissions & video proof: Stored for leaderboard ranking, verification, and historical recordkeeping.
- IP addresses: Used for security, anti-cheat enforcement, spam prevention, and moderation of abuse.
Legal basis for processing:
- Account and leaderboard functionality is processed under contract necessity (to provide the service you are signing up for).
- Security, moderation, and abuse prevention are processed under legitimate interest to protect the community and platform integrity.
How your data is used:
- Public leaderboard display (username, scores, and relevant verified submissions)
- Submission verification and moderation review
- Community Discord integration (if you choose to link your account)
Data sharing:
We do NOT sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for advertising or marketing purposes.
Data retention:
- Account and submission data are retained while your account remains active.
- Security logs (including IP addresses) are retained only as long as necessary for abuse prevention and platform security.
- Some data may be retained after account removal where necessary to prevent fraud, abuse, or repeated rule violations.
Account deletion & privacy controls:
- Users may request account removal or data deletion by contacting moderation staff via the hit+64 Discord.
- Instead of deletion, users may also choose to set their account to private, limiting public visibility of their profile and submissions.
- Moderators may retain or remove data where necessary for rule enforcement or security reasons.
Your rights:
You may request access to, correction of, or removal of your personal data by contacting moderation staff on the hit+64 Discord.
Moderation & enforcement:
Moderators reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts and remove associated data in cases of rule violations, abuse, or security concerns.
By registering, you confirm that you have read and understood these rules, guidelines, and privacy terms.