Here, you will find basic instructions on how to upload your game to The Retroverse, and add it to available collections and for events or competitions such as the Byte-Off.
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If you do not have a Retroverse account yet, you will need your NESmaker activation credentials. If you need to retrieve these credentials, please use the license portal.
SUBMISSION INSTRCUTIONS
STEP 1: Create an account on TheRetroverse.com.
If you do not have an account yet, you'll have to create one. Make sure to use the email address that is associated with your NESmaker acount. In the process, it will send you an email to set a Retroverse password. If you do not see this come to your email, check your junk and spam folder.
STEP 2: Add your NESmaker credentials to make your account a CREATOR account.
Click on the Validate License tab. Here, you will enter your NESmaker license and your NESmaker password. If you need to recover those, you can use the portal.
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*NOTE: Some users have had trouble with this on some browsers. If you notice that this fails, and you've confirmed your credentials are right, try using Google Chrome, as it has had the best results in solving this issuel
When you have registered, you will see a notification that your License was successfully activated and that you are now a developer. This will allow you to begin uploading games. Additionally, you can now vote and comment on relevant games.
STEP 3: Register for the Byte-Off!
Click on EVENTS. You'll see a Byte-Off V event. You can put in your newly created credentials and a little information, and hit submit. This will make you eligible for the Byte-Off, and when you go to upload a game, it will show up as a COLLECTION you can apply to your game.
STEP 4: Click on Uploaded Games, and it will allow you to upload your first game
You will be able to see your uploaded games, edit games that have already been uploaded, and upload new games. Click on the Upload Game button.
STEP 5: Include all of the elements you want to add to your game project.
Here you can upload your ROM(s), add details, images, official art, add credits, etc.
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Go through all tabs and make sure mandatory fields are filled in.
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Make sure, if submitting for official awards event or showcase, the privacy status is set to PUBLIC (default).
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You MUST submit a demo ROM, even if you're only submitting a full game. If your game is complete and you have no plans to continue or sell your game, you can put use the same ROM for demo and full.
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If you add a ROM to full game, you will have the opportunity to sell your game. This is fully optional, and currently is still in progress. You can edit this later when this is set up to add this feature later.
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Add credits for everyone who helped with your game!​​
**THIS IS WHERE YOU ADD YOUR GAME TO AN EVENT OR COLLECTION SUCH AS BYTE OFF. If you have registered for an event as explained in Step 3, you will see it appear in this dropdown list. Select any events or collections you want your game added to.
STEP 6: Select the categories you would like to enter for this project. You may select all of them, or any that apply.
The main reason is for this is to make sure no games are disqualified. For instance, using AI art is allowed, but it would no longer be eligible for the category. Using open source music that one did not create is allowed, but it would no longer be eligible for the music category.
