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Ordered on a scale of most interesting -> least interesting. If something doesn't work (e.g. software reset, controllers) that can be classed as bug. | Ordered on a scale of most interesting -> least interesting. If something doesn't work (e.g. software reset, controllers) that can be classed as bug. | ||
| − | + | ===Warnings=== | |
| − | * | + | *Game Boy Color warning screens for original Game Boy (and Super Game Boy?) |
*Warning messages when game discs are used in a CD player | *Warning messages when game discs are used in a CD player | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Audio=== | ||
| + | *Stereo/mono setting respects BIOS | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Video=== | ||
| + | *Dreamcast screensavers and brightness fun | ||
| + | *Important elements respect the screen safe area (e.g. HUD is x and y pixels from the edge) | ||
| + | *Flashing images must conform to NHK broadcasting rules | ||
| + | *Quick changes from black to white and vice versa can mess up old televisions (love to see if any games actually do that) | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Display=== | ||
*You're not meant to show a Sega logo right after the BIOS of the MCD/Saturn/DC | *You're not meant to show a Sega logo right after the BIOS of the MCD/Saturn/DC | ||
*Pause must have (PLAYER X) PAUSED text (or a menu maybe, idk) | *Pause must have (PLAYER X) PAUSED text (or a menu maybe, idk) | ||
| + | *PRESS START BUTTON | ||
| + | *Demos need to say DEMO | ||
| + | *Correct ™ and ® symbols on Sega logos (TODO: define "correct") | ||
| + | *Loading message if it takes too long to load | ||
| + | *Company logos must stay on-screen for x seconds | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Inputs=== | ||
*Certain controllers detected(..?) | *Certain controllers detected(..?) | ||
*Configurable controllers | *Configurable controllers | ||
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| − | |||
*Only {{start}} starts a game | *Only {{start}} starts a game | ||
| − | * | + | *{{A}} forward {{B}} back |
| − | |||
*Game stops if lid is opened (I've yet to find single-disc software that doesn't) | *Game stops if lid is opened (I've yet to find single-disc software that doesn't) | ||
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| − | |||
*Can't skip credits | *Can't skip credits | ||
| + | *Handling {{left}} and {{right}} (or {{up}} and {{down}}) being pressed at the same time. Not sure there were hard and fast rules other than "don't break". | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Bonus points== | ||
| + | *Dreamcast: does 0GDTEX.PVR exist for the CD player | ||
| + | *Crash handlers - this isn't really "hidden content" since although you weren't meant to see it, it's a legitimate fallback. TCRF documents them, we should too (especially if there's only a subset of crashes they can actually handle... which seems kinda stupid but who knows) | ||
| + | **if an emulator can let you remove a cartridge/disc without turning off the system (or triggering the lid open command), that would be a way to test this | ||
| + | *Saturn games whose buttons for controlling replays/video/audio actually correspond with the transport controls moulded into the controller shell | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Example== | ||
| + | |||
| + | {|class="prettytable sortable" | ||
| + | !Thing | ||
| + | !Screenshot(s) | ||
| + | !Pass/Fail | ||
| + | !Comments | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |style="vertical-align:top;"|After 300 seconds of inactivity, a screen saver should be displayed{{fileref|SegaDreamcastSoftwareCreationStandards US.pdf|page=48}} | ||
| + | (bake this text into the template) | ||
| + | |style="vertical-align:top;"|{{Bobscreen|Notavailable.svg|width=160}} | ||
| + | |{{yes|Pass}} | ||
| + | |style="vertical-align:top;"|Screen is dimmed | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |style="vertical-align:top;"|Controller layouts must be customisable. | ||
| + | |style="vertical-align:top;"| | ||
| + | |{{partial}} | ||
| + | |style="vertical-align:top;"|The wheel isn't customisable, but the game pre-dates the wheel's release so fair enough dood. | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |style="vertical-align:top;"|You must not be able to skip the credits sequence. | ||
| + | |style="vertical-align:top;"| | ||
| + | |{{no|Fail}} | ||
| + | |style="vertical-align:top;"|This is a stupid rule | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |style="vertical-align:top;"|Only {{start}} should start the game. | ||
| + | |style="vertical-align:top;"| | ||
| + | |{{N/A|Untested, assumed pass}} | ||
| + | |style="vertical-align:top;"| | ||
| + | |} | ||
| + | default to "untested, probably fine because Sega QA were meant to do their jobs" | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | tables might be limiting though - you decide! | ||
Latest revision as of 21:03, 19 August 2024
- Back to: Todo.
this may even count as a "plan"
Ordered on a scale of most interesting -> least interesting. If something doesn't work (e.g. software reset, controllers) that can be classed as bug.
Warnings
- Game Boy Color warning screens for original Game Boy (and Super Game Boy?)
- Warning messages when game discs are used in a CD player
Audio
- Stereo/mono setting respects BIOS
Video
- Dreamcast screensavers and brightness fun
- Important elements respect the screen safe area (e.g. HUD is x and y pixels from the edge)
- Flashing images must conform to NHK broadcasting rules
- Quick changes from black to white and vice versa can mess up old televisions (love to see if any games actually do that)
Display
- You're not meant to show a Sega logo right after the BIOS of the MCD/Saturn/DC
- Pause must have (PLAYER X) PAUSED text (or a menu maybe, idk)
- PRESS START BUTTON
- Demos need to say DEMO
- Correct ™ and ® symbols on Sega logos (TODO: define "correct")
- Loading message if it takes too long to load
- Company logos must stay on-screen for x seconds
Inputs
- Certain controllers detected(..?)
- Configurable controllers
- Only START starts a game
forward 
back- Game stops if lid is opened (I've yet to find single-disc software that doesn't)
- Can't skip credits
- Handling
and 
(or 
and 
) being pressed at the same time. Not sure there were hard and fast rules other than "don't break".
Bonus points
- Dreamcast: does 0GDTEX.PVR exist for the CD player
- Crash handlers - this isn't really "hidden content" since although you weren't meant to see it, it's a legitimate fallback. TCRF documents them, we should too (especially if there's only a subset of crashes they can actually handle... which seems kinda stupid but who knows)
- if an emulator can let you remove a cartridge/disc without turning off the system (or triggering the lid open command), that would be a way to test this
- Saturn games whose buttons for controlling replays/video/audio actually correspond with the transport controls moulded into the controller shell
Example
| Thing | Screenshot(s) | Pass/Fail | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| After 300 seconds of inactivity, a screen saver should be displayed[1]
(bake this text into the template) |
Pass | Screen is dimmed | |
| Controller layouts must be customisable. | Partial | The wheel isn't customisable, but the game pre-dates the wheel's release so fair enough dood. | |
| You must not be able to skip the credits sequence. | Fail | This is a stupid rule | |
| Only START should start the game. | Untested, assumed pass |
default to "untested, probably fine because Sega QA were meant to do their jobs"
tables might be limiting though - you decide!