1. List Placements

1.1. Definition

• A (max) mode is any night/bonus night in a FNaF inspired/fangame that is set to its max difficulty (With some liberty on unlocked modes).

1.2. Mode Eligibility

• Any given mod can be placed within the limits specified in section 1.3
• Modes that don’t give an in game reward can still be ranked.
• Any mode that has a paywall, and isn't officially licenced or part of fanverse, is generally not placeable. However, we may make exceptions.
• No gooner games allowed.
• If the game is too broken, it will not be placed.

1.3. Ranking Guidelines

• A mode must have been beaten by at least one person with video proof, on either YouTube, Twitch, Vimeo, BiliBili, BitChute, or Rumble, in order to be placed on the list.
• Any and all modes are subject to changes in placement, name, and statistics at any time if deemed necessary. These changes are made only after discussion between the list team and approval from the list leader/admin team.
• Each listed version of a game is allowed to have the following categories placed separately:
• The “Base Max Mode” (all characters at maximum AI).
• The Base Max Mode with any “hyper” or “hard” mode on.
• The “True Max Mode” or the max mode with all additional challenges on (or the hardest verified combination) Positive modifiers that alter the typical gameplay or shorten the nights will not be allowed. However, small powerups that do not significantly change difficulty are allowed (ex. 50/20 extra coins).
• The Eternal or “hardest hour all night” variant of a mode, either within the original game or modded.
• Any bonus modes which differ from typical gameplay (ex. “Hasta La Pasta”).
• Any self imposed challenge of a mode, so long as it makes enough difference in the difficulty of the mode. (This excludes hardware based self imposed challenges. Modding these in wont get them listed).
• Achievements will be placed as their own mode only if they are related to the True Max Mode (ex. "True Nightmare No Post Mortem"), or the Eternal mode if it is more difficult. Otherwise, they will be placed as a self imposed challenge.
• The hardest combined self imposed challenge of a mode.
• The uncapped AI version of a mode.
• Every mode will be ranked on the easiest strategy that doesn't simply remove a good chunk of the gameplay.
• Exploits around the same level as something like gate bug (in cams) from Chuck E. Cheese: Rebooted are allowed. If the self imposed “No exploits” challenge is not yet verified, one self imposed challenge for each mode with the exclusion of any select or combination of exploits can be placed in its stead.
• For any uncapped AI mode, the hardest preset of all characters at the same AI level will be placed. If a higher AI level is verified, it will be placed one month from when the lower ai level was placed to prevent the constant removal of records. Uncapped AI modes will not be placed for modes that are simply slower variations of a more difficult mode.
• In the case of an AI limit being reached, the Uncapped AI with every character that doesn't break/become impossible can place. (for example, Nightmare at Disney 22* AI would be with Oswald at 21 AI, which will be explained in the modes description)

1.4. Multiplayer, VR Games, and Ports

• Multiplayer games will be allowed if they are able to be beaten in singleplayer.
• Free roam games will not be ranked unless you’re confined to a small space (example: “Scavenger Hunt”).
• VR Games are allowed on the list if they have a flat mode. If they don’t, then they won't be ranked.
• Ports of modes will not be ranked separately.

1.5. Base Game Mods/Mods of Mods/Difficulty Settings

• Any mod of a game is allowed, given it makes a significant difference compared to the source game.
• Any mod that isn't different enough from the source game (simply buffed characters without changed mechanics) will be considered a “Buff mod”, from which only the hardest 3 modes across all of them place.

1.6. Game Updates

• If a new update comes out for a game/mode that drastically changes the way the game is played, ALL previous records will be wiped, and new records will be implemented. This will also make the older version a placeable prepatch.
• Drastic changes include: major AI reworks, recodes, difficulty being altered to be higher or lower, and/or updated assets that impact the game’s difficulty or quality.

2. Submission Forms

2.1. Subimtting Completions

• General guidelines for a submissions are as follows:
• Watchable video proof of your completion (at least around 30 FPS).
• Submit the completion through the site itself.
• Dates will be taken from the YouTube video uploads.
• It needs to be viewable by anyone with the link to the completion.
• No faking, hacking, or cheating runs.
• Gameplay must be unobstructed (for any images, webcams or similar, they must be lower opacity, or out of the way of gameplay)

2.2. “Request Changes” Discord Forum Guidelines

• Here you may request changes, such as, but not limited to: a mode to be added/removed from the list, or a fix to the site.
• No troll requests.
• If you are submitting a greenrun update or an improved time, please provide video proof of the new personal best.

2.3. “Placement Opinions” Discord Forum Guidelines

• If you are moving a mode up, please have a mode you've beaten or have significant progress on be the subject of comparison.
• If you are moving the mode above the "reference mode" (mode you are comparing it to), it must be easier than the mode you want moved up, and vice versa.

3. Records and Eligibility

3.1. Video Content

• The entire duration of a submission from the starting frame of the mode to the win screen must be captured on video, not just a few seconds or half the run. If this requirement is not met, you risk your submission being declined.
• Any external client, hack, speed hack, altered MFA, or unapproved build of an existing game, and/or plug-in that affects the gameplay in such a way that it differs even slightly from the original product will not be accepted. Usage of these types of programs may put you at risk of being banned from the Statistics Viewer.
• Gameplay wise, any usage of AFK strategies are banned, and your record will not be accepted if you use them.
• Splicing, heavily editing a completion, stealing someone else’s completion for your own, distorting the audio, and cutting are not permitted at all on the leaderboard, and will put you at risk of being removed off the leaderboard
• We typically consider a mode beaten when the 6 AM or win screen is triggered. Additionally, if a game bugs out and the player dies during the win screen, and they don’t receive a reward for beating it (if the game gives one for said mode), the record will be invalid.
• Modes that have your cursor visible (SL, UCN, etc) are required to have it be shown within the submission, lack of this may risk your run being rejected.

3.2. Eligibility of Tools

• Using a timer app such as LiveSplit, is allowed and encouraged to help for certain interval based modes.
• Although some external programs are not allowed, there are certain approved modifications to games that are allowed to be used as tools for completing certain modes (as opposed to the base game). For example, Nephryte’s Sister Location Public Pre Patch is allowed to be used for a vanilla Golden Freddy completion.
• You must show proof that you are using an approved external application such as LiveSplit (or an alternative not mentioned here) in your video, either by writing or linking the program’s name in the description, or by showing it clearly in the completion video.

3.3. Framerate Guidelines

• A recording must be taken at 60 FPS to be valid. If your recording is at 30 FPS, we may ask you to determine the FPS you were playing at during your submission.
• Explanation: Due to some old games not using what's known as "delta time", the actions the programming takes are either partially or fully dependent on framerate, although if the game is delta timed, this doesn't apply.

3.4. General Guidelines

• Please don't harrass staff to verify your run. Our staff have lives outside of reviewing completions.

4. Extra

4.1. FAQ

• Why is “x” mode not placed on the list?
• Review Section 1.
• Can I submit a run with a challenge/all challenges for the base max mode?
• Yes, you are allowed to submit your completions with challenges for the base max mode, except for few and far between cases deemed different enough (Deratization & Break out).