F-Zero: GP Legend Ladder Submission Rules

Basic Rules

  1. Any players who do not adhere to the following rules are subject to having their times removed from the ladders.

  2. Joint accounts are not allowed. Submit times only achieved by yourself in the single-player modes. This is an individual competition; it's not meant for teams.

  3. Multiple accounts for the same player are not allowed. If you need help accessing your old account, the site admin can assist you.

  4. FZC reserves the right to request proof of your times. Proof could be requested at random, or if there's a concern that false times might have been submitted. Any requests for proof will be handled by a member of the FZC staff.

  5. Turbo controller functionality is banned.

  6. Accepted ways to play:

    • The original GBA game cartridge
    • A flash cartridge ("Flashcart"), with an unaltered ROM of the original game - see the Save State Rules below
    • The Wii U Virtual Console release - the Save State Rules below apply to restore points
    • The Switch Online release - the Save State Rules below apply to suspend points and rewinds

  7. Only submit times that are shown on your records screen.

  8. The use of cheat devices such as Action Replay are forbidden on the ladder.

  9. Using Lightning Volute Two Technique (LVTT) to score multiple laps at the goal is banned. Players aren't allowed to submit times using LVTT to multi-lap, and any times suspected of multi-lapping will be deleted. This applies not just to Lightning Volute 2 but also Mute City Expansion Park 1 and 2.

  10. Lap Inversion (using LVTT while going backwards) to score forwards laps while going backwards is banned. Players aren't allowed to submit times using lap inversion to backwards-lap, and any times suspected of backwards-lapping will be deleted.

  11. Players are not allowed to submit times of 0 seconds on the Zero Test ladder, regardless of how 0 seconds was achieved. This applies not only to B2, but also to C1, C3, C7, C9, B7, A6, and S4.

Save State Rules

Save states, restore points, etc. may only be used to attempt fast laps and for infinite lives in Grand Prix mode. This means you can set a save state before entering a fast lap or you can set a save state before the timer in a five lap race starts. Misuse of save states constitutes as using a save state after entering a fast lap or after the timer of a five lap race starts.

FZC Best and World Record Submission Rules

To have a FZC Best or World Record accepted to FZC, it must follow the requirements of full video proof. If a FZC Best/WR does not adhere to the requirements listed for full video proof, the time is subject to immediate removal from the ladder*.

Requirements of 'Full Video Proof:'

  1. The video must be a full recording of the actual run from start of the race to finish.

  2. The video must display the ending stats from the race after it is over.

  3. If the video is being recorded from a camera and not directly from the source, the player must bring the controller up to the camera at the end of the race and push buttons on the game pad to indicate that what is happening on display is in sync with the players input.

  4. The video must always be available to the public. If at any point you remove your video for any too see, FZC witholds the right to take down your time associated with that video.

*FZC Bests/World Records submitted to FZC previous to the date of March 1st 2013 do not need to adhere by the requirements of 'Full Video Proof.'

F-Zero Central Ladder Guidelines

Read here - these are not enforceable rules, but guidelines for all players to follow.

Change log

Changes from December 2024 onward

There are no older records of changes to this game's rules.