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1 | Celeste's Hardest Maps Clear List | |||
2 | Rules for a new map to the list: | Requirements to submit a clear to the list: | Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) | |
3 | 1. Has to be easily available via Gamebanana or another permanent source, such as Google Drive. | 1. Don't cheat. Plain and simple. | Q. What do the stars between the map names mean? | |
4 | 2a. A clear video is not necessary but strongly recommended. Video is required for any clear above 1 star. | A. The stars separate the maps into rough difficulty categories. 1 Star: Green GM+1 to Yellow GM+1. 2 Star: Red GM+1 to Green GM+2. 3 Star: Yellow GM+2 or harder. | ||
5 | 2. The difficulty of the map has to be GM+1 difficulty or harder. | 2b. If you submit with a video, put it in a permanent place where it may be viewed indefinitely (YouTube, Twitch, etc.) Journal is required if there is no video. | ||
6 | 3. Must be cleared by at least one person with video. | 2c. Use an external image hosting tool such as catbox, Imgur, etc. for your journal screenshot. We will no longer be using discord images. | ||
7 | 4. The map maker decides whether their map should be added or not. | 3. Don't pausebuffer or use savestates to clear a screen. Using either of these to practice or learn is perfectly fine. | Q. How are the maps ordered? | |
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9 | A. Maps are ranked alphabetically within subtiers, with 1 star being the easiest, and 3 star being the hardest. Each star is currently split into two tiers, high and low. | |||
10 | Additional Rules | Don't use mods that can give you important information which you normally don't have access to (such as CelesteTAS). | ||
11 | Don't use features that significantly affect the visual part of the clear (e. g. simplified graphics feature from CelesteTAS). | Q. What is the legacy sheet? | ||
12 | Using Input History to your advantage in any way is NOT allowed (e. g. having frame count shown for inputs). | A. The legacy sheet is an archive of maps that have been removed. The reason for removal is located in the map's cell. *This sheet is not updated.* | ||
13 | Unless it's intended by the map, pausing and or waiting 118 hours to prevent spinners from loading is also not allowed. | Q. Why are there some clears with input history despite it being disallowed? | ||
14 | Video Recommendations | Use an input overlay (This is heavily recommended for any clear above 1 star). | A. All rules are only enacted after their addition date, hence why old clears with input history are also not removed. | |
15 | If you can't use a normal input display, the Input History mod is allowed as long as you turn off the "Show Frame Count' option. | Q. What defines the leniency for "exceptions can be made"? | ||
16 | Use file timer. (This is heavily recommended). | A. generally speaking here, everyone will be given the benefit of the doubt unless its blatantly fake. this list is supposed to be an archive of the community's best efforts, for both the clearers and the mappers. | ||
17 | Disable screenshake and turn photosensitive mode on. | |||
18 | Put the link to the map in description of the video. | |||
19 | There is also a dedicated server specifically for the list to see a changelog, or meta-discuss about the list / with the list team. https://discord.gg/qWz3QYpun5 | |||
20 | If you want to submit a clear, ping the @Hard Clears Team role in the public Celeste Discord, the dedicated Hard List discord, or you can dm any one of us (mystral_fox, parrotdash, mineprodan2, paulcubes) if you're uncomfortable with speaking in the servers :3 | |||
21 | Legend for colours on the sheet: | |||
22 | Clear by Creator | Clear without Video | Clear with Video | |
23 | Clear with All Collectables | Clear with All Deathless Segments | Clear with Golden Strawberry | |