Queue/Batch Discussion Thread

[Tasselfoot]

ALL SUBMISSIONS NEED TO BE SENT TO FOLLOWING ADDRESS AS A ZIP OR RAR.
(Submission address was changed on Nov 18, so please resend your files if you've sent files to the old address.)

ffrsubmissions@gmail.com

Batch is CLOSED
Submission Deadline is 11:59:59 PM(CST/Server Time), Jan 2, 2011.
You can still always send the fixed .dwi for queue'd/conditional queue'd files.

Submission Rules

If you want to submit files for FFR R1, please follow those rules. Or your file might be auto-rejected.

1. As an FFR submission, you must use .dwi format for your simfile (.sm file is optional).
2. Your file should be compressed with zip or rar format, and a folder is needed in your zip/rar file.
3. The name of the folder should be songname (username). i.e. [Magical 8bit Tour (jimerax)]. The artist name isn't needed in the folder name (It still needs to be written in the dwi file though).
4. You can only use songs that we have permission, so check it on permission thread before you step/submit.
5. The interval from the beginning to the part you put the first note of the song should be 2 or more seconds. If it doesn't, insert silence in the beginning of the song (or some notes in the beginning will be cut).
6. Graphics aren't needed, but having graphics is also ok.
7. Multiple difficulties (only 1 difficulty/1 file allowed), Freezes, Mines, Rolls are NOT allowed, so don't include them in your submissions.
8. The difficulty should be one of these (Beginner, Light, Standard, Heavy, Challenge). Don't use Edit.
9. Hands (triples and quads) are allowed, but be careful for not using hands too much (especially on easier songs). There're many players who generally hate hands.
10. You can use any (4th - 192nd) notes, and BPM changes, stops.
11. It should be a simfile that is fun to play for you and others, goes well to the song and captures all its themes and variations and has been confirmed to be on sync on a low music rate.


Resubmission

If you submitted files and they got rejected, you can resubmit them with some fixes to the next batch.
Resubmissions aren't counted on your submission cap.
Just put [Resubmission] at the top of the name of zip/rar file and folder ,then submit.
i.e. [Resubmission] Magical 8bit Tour (jimerax).zip.
If resubmissions are rejected again, re-resubmissions will be treated as regular submissions.

If you want to minor-fix on a queue'd file, just send over the .dwi file to the submission e-mail.


Submission Cap and Simfile Artist Point System

[How to get Simfile Artist Points]

Having a file (or more) in the game or queue -> +10
Getting 18/20 or more points in a file (11/27/2010 batch or later) -> +2
Getting 17/20 or fewer points in a file, which is accepted (11/27/2010 batch or later) -> +1

* collaboration files won't add points for you, but when you submit a collaboration file it's counted as 0.5 submission for each stepper.

[Bonus/Penalty] (on 4 judges/team system)

Getting 20/20 in a file -> bonus +1
Getting ++ from 2 judges -> bonus +2
Getting ++ from 3 judges -> bonus +5
Getting ++ from 4 judges -> bonus +10
Getting 4/20 in a file -> penalty -1
Getting -- from 2 judges -> penalty -2
Getting -- from 3 judges -> penalty -5
Getting -- from 4 judges -> penalty -10
Submitting more files than the cap with alt account -> penalty -3
Apparently stealing steps from other simfiles -> penalty -10

ex) A file got (++, ++, +, +), then +2 for 18/20 or more, +1 bonus for 20/20, +2 bonus for got ++ from 2 judges. Total +5pts.

[Submission Cap by Simfile Artist Point]

Negative pts - 1
0-9pts - 2
10-11pts - 3
12-19pts - 4
20-29pts - 5
30-39pts - 6
40-49pts - 7
50pts or more - 8

[Simfile Artist Point List] (excluding people who have 0pt or 10pts)

[This list is temporary - as of Dec 25]

User name - Current Point(Previous Point)

[Submission Cap = 5]
kommisar - 20(10)

[Submission Cap = 4]
who_cares973 - 16(10)
Patashu - 15(10)
jimerax - 13(10)
bmah - 13(10)
woker-X - 12(10)
ElectricWerewolf - 12(10)
Silvuh - 12(10)
Dark_Chrysalis - 12(10)

[Submission Cap = 3]
buizel8888 - 11(10)
megamon88 - 11(10)

If you submit more files than your submission cap, we randomly determine files unless you tell us which ones you want to be judged).


A Guide for simfile submission and judgement process

http://www.flashflashrevolution.com/...ad.php?t=72047


General Simfle Making Guides

How to make simfiles (for real guys edition)
http://www.flashflashrevolution.com/...ad.php?t=48587

A real guide on how to make a good simfile
http://www.flashflashrevolution.com/...ad.php?t=82080

The Official Names of Every Double and Triple
http://www.flashflashrevolution.com/...ad.php?t=40024

Ultimate Simfile Guide (ODI wiki)
http://www.omgdidinsane.com/wiki/ind..._Simfile_Guide


Judement

FFR JUDGES


bmah (5/26/09 ~)
Patashu (2/1/09 ~ 5/26/09, 12/19/09 ~)
kommisar (2/1/09 ~ 5/26/09, 12/19/09 ~)
who_cares973 (12/19/09 ~)
jimerax (4/16/07 ~ 3/7/09, 10/27/10 ~)
Gundam-Dude (10/27/10 ~)
TC_Halogen (10/27/10 ~)
Silvuh (10/27/10 ~)
Korygon (10/27/10 ~)
Vote4Nixon (10/27/10 ~)
dore (5/26/09 ~ 12/19/09)
bluguerrilla (7/2/08 ~ 12/2/09)
Nsane (11/8/09 ~ 11/17/10)
Tasselfoot (1/18/07 ~ 8/24/09)
Rebirth0 (8/17/07 ~ 4/26/08)
Shashakiro (1/18/07 ~ 8/1/07, 8/2/08 ~ 9/2/08)

[Notes]
We will Auto-Reject files that don't have a folder in the zip/rar file, or song name and stepartist's username in the folder name.
Judges can Auto-Reject files that have multiple charts/freezes/mines/rolls without even playing it.


These are the file ratings used right now:

[Main Ratings]
[++] [Strong Accept, 5/5] Reserved for real masterpieces or flawless files, rare rating. Same as [+] for the purposes of acceptance, but you will get bonus points if your file gets this rating from 2 or more judges.
[+] [Accepted, 5/5] Highest rating, file is strongly accepted by the judge, maybe with minor suggestions.
[+.] [Light Accept, 4/5] File is either weakly accepted due to being somewhat generic/uninteresting or is good enough for FFR but could use significant improvement.
[+?] [Pending, 3/5] The file is decent overall but needs some important tweaks in certain areas, or has many small technical errors, or doesn't have enough replay value. Not accepted without changes.
[?] [Light Reject, 2/5] The file has potential, but needs significant reworking in order to be good enough for FFR. Not close to acceptance.
[-] [Rejected, 1/5] The lowest rating that you will likely achieve. The file is basically pretty bad and needs to be completely redone, or the file was rejected for the following:
-A freeze arrow or mine was used anywhere in the file
-A significantly incorrect BPM was used
-A section of it was way, way, way too hard, like a wall of 64th quads or something similarly ridiculous
If any of the above are noticed, the judge has the right to immediately quit out and give the file a [-] rating, regardless of the quality of the rest of the file.
[--] [Hard Reject, 1/5] Extremely bad file, or files just for kidding judges. Rare rating, and completely waste of time for judges. You will get some penalties if your file gets this rating from 2 or more judges.

[Sub Ratings] - Add these ratings with the main ratings if needed.
[#] The judge made the file (it may rarely happen due to mis-grouping).
[<] There is already a better file for this song in the queue or in the batch, and the file is not suitable as a V2.
[$] The file is better than the queue'd file that uses completely the same song, and it should be replaced with the old one (there's similarity in difficulty or stepping style).
[!] The judge did not play the file for some reason, such as blatantly obvious permission issues (like anyone submitting a Led Zepplin file, for example), technical problems, or multiple difficulties in the file.


THE QUEUE LIST

As of Jan 12, 2011:
46 files are in the regular queue, 1 files are in the conditional queue.

Red means song has been added but not released yet.
Blue means song has been released to subscribers but not the public.
Green means a pending song, which is in the Queue but has some permission problems(not counted as a queue'd file).
[Easy] - Difficulty 1-5
[FGO] - Difficulty 12
[FSO] - Difficulty 13


Files queue'd on 8/22/07 (0)
Files queue'd on 9/25/07 (0)
Files queue'd on 10/15/07 (0)
Files queue'd on 11/7/07 (0)
Files queue'd on 12/20/07 (0)
Files queue'd on 2/3/08 (0)
Files queue'd on 2/28/08 (0)
Files queue'd on 3/18/08 (0)
Files queue'd on 7/31/08 (0)
Files queue'd on 8/19/08 (0)
Files queue'd on 10/17/08 (0)
Files queue'd on 12/1/08 (0)
Files queue'd on 1/9/09 (0)
Files queue'd on 3/7/09 (0)

Files queue'd on 5/26/09 (1)
Skeletor - psycho / blu

Files queue'd on 8/24/09 (0)

Files queue'd on 11/22/10 (13)
Bit Blue (Xandertrax)
C7 Funk (Xandertrax)
Chase You Down (Silvuh)
Grocery Escape Plan (dore & blu)
Jamais Deux (DossarLX ODI) [FGO]
No Running Water(who_cares973)
Overdrive (bluguerrilla)
Song of the second moon (bluguerrilla)
Voodoo People (megamon88)
Yellow Lasers (dore)
Floating Through Time(who_cares973)
Over The Ocean (omgitznpv)
The Fusion (Patashu)

Files queue'd on 12/26/10 (21)
Field of Snow (Patashu)
Champion Freeverse (wc)
Can Can (woker-X)
Puzzle (bmah & leonid)
Ice Disk (ElectricWerewolf)
Miraiya (bmah)
Lune Noir (Kory)
Variations 2 (jimerax)
Staring at my Spaceship (Kommisar) - I'll fix some rhythms
REVERSE SQUIGGLY (Silvuh)
Grist (Patashu)
The Battle With The Betrayed (Patashu)
Fly away -mix del matador- (bmah) - fix misrhythms
He's a Pirate - F-777 ReMiX (megamon88)
2008 (Kommisar)
Cinnamon Roll (Kommisar)
Destination Unknown (Dark_Chrysalis)
Guitar Sounds (who_cares973)
Infinity Hyperspace (Kommisar)
Waltz In The Rain (who_cares973)
Tamashii (Dark_Chrysalis)

Files queue'd from old conditional queue (11)
St. Scarhand - hi19hi19 [FGO]
Marisa Stole the Precious Thing - classic rocker - IT'S FINALLY READY
Betrayal of Fate - Patashu
The Past - Spitfire
Kanon Medley - classic_rocker
Sunny Funny Chiny - Spitfire
DKC2 Symphonic Rock - BDN
bundy - bdn
Arrogant Cobbler - kommisar
TizAshura - V4N
RAIN - spitfire & blu


Conditional Queue List

Conditional Queue'd on 11/22/10 (1)
Badinerie (Bluearrowll) - FIX SYNC


If your file is not on either of these lists, it has been rejected and likely needs a decent or complete overhaul before it would be accepted.

[-Fallen-]

Cool, let's just hope hi19's files aren't repetitive and completely random again and Kit-'s not completely retarded with jumpstream, jacks, etc etc.

[argo15]

Sweet, thats a pretty list.

[BLAZZE-]

=(

What was wrong with my file?

[dore]

Yes Fall is mine, also can you e-mail out the neccessary fixes please?

Thanks for this thread

[PsYcHoZeRoSk8eR]

Thats a lot of Rebirth. He must be really busy making all of these files.

[jwcgator]

PLEASE Hi19 I hope your simfiles aren't like your destiny >_<

[ReikonKeiri]

Get Ready to Rokk...

Awesome...

[DarkProdigy]

I see. Good times lie ahead.

[Mirror_rorriM]

HOLY CRAP!!! w00t w00t!!! Man when I get a little older and better at FFR I am definetly going to do some stepfiling. This is awesome!

[-Fallen-]

Originally Posted by Mirror_rorriM

HOLY CRAP!!! w00t w00t!!! Man when I get a little older and better at FFR I am definetly going to do some stepfiling. This is awesome!

You don't need to be a certain age, just make a decent simfile. I'm not saying anything but a lot of submissions from "great" stepfile artists on FFR have sucked so bad it's ridiculous. With a little practice you can send one in =\

[Rebirth0]

Originally Posted by PsYcHoZeRoSk8eR

Thats a lot of Rebirth. He must be really busy making all of these files.

I don't plan on stopping anytime soon, either.

[BLAZZE-]

Originally Posted by BLAZZE-

=(

What was wrong with my file?

D-:<

[DarkManticoreX2]

Any possibility we could vote on the new SOTW? seeing as how there are so many options.

Personally I'd like to see Air on ffr pronto, as well as Psychosis.

[Shashakiro]

Originally Posted by DarkManticoreX2

Any possibility we could vote on the new SOTW? seeing as how there are so many options.

no. we can decide on our own, through numerous factors.

[Tasselfoot]

alas though... you will note that a large number of the files we've accepted or are really close to accepting are from a small number of people.

these same people have very few files that are rejected. you'll notice that there are a fairly small number of files from random people on the above list. there are a very LARGE number of files from random people in the rejected list.

that most certainly is not a coincidence.

i don't want to discourage anyone from submitting files... but making a good file DOES take practice. we recommend making a few files for SM before attempting one for FFR, since you can publically release a file for SM and have people critique it. files for FFR, you don't get that luxury.

[dead_juggalo]

Originally Posted by jwcgator

PLEASE Hi19 I hope your simfiles aren't like your destiny >_<

I finally PASSED that. I got a B.

[Shashakiro]

Oh, and your file might also be untested if it's not on here...if that's a confusion.

[DDR_Jerred]

Sweet! I love get ready to rokk xD

Destiny is pretty cool too

[BLAZZE-]

Originally Posted by Shashakiro

Oh, and your file might also be untested if it's not on here...if that's a confusion.

Did you play my Beautiful Synergy that I sent to Tass like 2 days ago? If it was rejected, could you please send me a PM on what was wrong so I can fix it?