F-Zero: Maximum Velocity 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 3DS Ambassador Program release
    • 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.

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 (this rule is an exception for GX players who cannot do this if using the replay feature).

  3. The video must display the time set by showing it in the records menu.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.