Difference between revisions of "Todo/Compliance"

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*Dreamcast screensavers
 
*Dreamcast screensavers
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*Game Boy Color warning screens for original Game Boy (and Super Game Boy?)
 
*Dreamcast: does 0GDTEX.PVR exist for the CD player
 
*Dreamcast: does 0GDTEX.PVR exist for the CD player
 
*Warning messages when game discs are used in a CD player
 
*Warning messages when game discs are used in a CD player
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*PRESS START BUTTON
 
*PRESS START BUTTON
 
*Demos need to say DEMO
 
*Demos need to say DEMO
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*Correct ™ and ® symbols on Sega logos (TODO: define "correct")
 
*Only {{start}} starts a game
 
*Only {{start}} starts a game
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*{{A}} forward {{B}} back
 
*Loading message if it takes too long to load
 
*Loading message if it takes too long to load
 
*Important elements respect the screen safe area (e.g. HUD is x and y pixels from the edge)
 
*Important elements respect the screen safe area (e.g. HUD is x and y pixels from the edge)
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*Company logos must stay on-screen for x seconds
 
*Company logos must stay on-screen for x seconds
 
*Can't skip credits
 
*Can't skip credits
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*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".
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==Bonus points==
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*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)
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**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
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*Saturn games whose buttons for controlling replays/video/audio actually correspond with the transport controls moulded into the controller shell
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==Example==
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{|class="prettytable sortable"
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!Thing
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!Screenshot(s)
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!Pass/Fail
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!Comments
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|-
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|style="vertical-align:top;"|After 300 seconds of inactivity, a screen saver should be displayed{{fileref|SegaDreamcastSoftwareCreationStandards US.pdf|page=48}}
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(bake this text into the template)
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|style="vertical-align:top;"|{{Bobscreen|Notavailable.svg|width=160}}
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|{{yes|Pass}}
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|style="vertical-align:top;"|Screen is dimmed
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|-
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|style="vertical-align:top;"|Controller layouts must be customisable.
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|style="vertical-align:top;"|
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|{{partial}}
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|style="vertical-align:top;"|The wheel isn't customisable, but the game pre-dates the wheel's release so fair enough dood.
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|-
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|style="vertical-align:top;"|You must not be able to skip the credits sequence.
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|style="vertical-align:top;"|
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|{{no|Fail}}
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|style="vertical-align:top;"|This is a stupid rule
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|-
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|style="vertical-align:top;"|Only {{start}} should start the game.
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|style="vertical-align:top;"|
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|{{N/A|Untested, assumed pass}}
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|style="vertical-align:top;"|
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|}
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default to "untested, probably fine because Sega QA were meant to do their jobs"
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tables might be limiting though - you decide!

Revision as of 13:17, 15 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.

  • Dreamcast screensavers
  • Game Boy Color warning screens for original Game Boy (and Super Game Boy?)
  • Dreamcast: does 0GDTEX.PVR exist for the CD player
  • Warning messages when game discs are used in a CD player
  • 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)
  • Certain controllers detected(..?)
  • Configurable controllers
  • PRESS START BUTTON
  • Demos need to say DEMO
  • Correct ™ and ® symbols on Sega logos (TODO: define "correct")
  • Only  START  starts a game
  • A forward B back
  • Loading message if it takes too long to load
  • Important elements respect the screen safe area (e.g. HUD is x and y pixels from the edge)
  • Game stops if lid is opened (I've yet to find single-disc software that doesn't)
  • 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)
  • Stereo/mono setting respects BIOS
  • Company logos must stay on-screen for x seconds
  • 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

  • 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)

Notavailable.svg

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!

  1. ↑ Sega Dreamcast Software Creation Standards, page 48
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