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'''The Elite Proof Policy''' is a document outlining the requirements of competition that must be met in order to be ranked on [http://www.the-elite.net| the-elite.net.]  The document makes every effort to compile an exhaustive formation of all things one may encounter while speedrunning [[GoldenEye 007]] or [[Perfect Dark]] and appropriate responses for actions that may take place in the course of competitively speedrunning these games.

'''The Elite Proof Policy''' is a document outlining the requirements of competition that must be met in order to be ranked on [http://www.the-elite.net| the-elite.net.]  The document makes every effort to compile an exhaustive formation of all things one may encounter while speedrunning [[GoldenEye 007]] or [[Perfect Dark]] and appropriate responses for actions that may take place in the course of competitively speedrunning these games.

''Revised December 30, 2013.''

''Revised December 31, 2014.''

== Proving Times ==

== Proving Times ==

=== Subsection i) Proofworthy Times ===   

=== Subsection i) Proofworthy Times ===   

It is up to the proof moderator to determine what is a decent time (currently, the proof moderators [[Thiradell]] and [[Axel Z]], use 80 points as this determination) or anything that top players believe is beyond the scope of a player claiming such a time, based on his rank and experience (i.e: 70th ranked player claims an untied 79 pointer on a difficult stage.)

It is up to the proof moderators to determine what times require proof.  Any time above 60 points will automatically be proof called.  Times below 60 points may still be proof called for any reason regardless of a players rank, skill level, or proof history.

=== Subsection ii) Proof Calls ===   

=== Subsection ii) Proof Calls ===   

=== Subsection iii) Other Proofworthy Situations ===

=== Subsection iii) Other Proofworthy Situations ===

Proof calls can take place in other instances, such as someone posting all 79 point times across the board, in an attempt to be just under the personal record quality for a proof call (the [[Greg Larkin]] rule) or someone posting all 40-50 point times across the board, in an attempt to remain in the top 50 without having ever provided a video (the [[Andrew Kent]] rule.)

Proof calls can take place in other instances, such as someone posting all 59 point times across the board in an attempt to be just under the personal record quality for a proof call or someone posting all 40-50 point times across the board in an attempt to remain at a specific rank without providing adequate proof.

== Property of Records ==

== Property of Records ==

In other words, if your time is so good that it beats everyone else on the level, except for a small handful of 5 people, it is a significant record and requires quality proof.  All players should strive to provide quality proof, but for significant records, poor quality proof will count as no proof.

In other words, if your time is so good that it beats everyone else on the level, except for a small handful of 5 people, it is a significant record and requires quality proof.  All players should strive to provide quality proof, but for significant records, poor quality proof will count as no proof.

=== Subsection iii) Grandfathering ===

=== Subsection iii) Proving Untied World Records and tied UWRs ===

 

 

=== Subsection iv) Grandfathering ===

Current significant world records (set before December 31, 2013) will be grandfathered.  There will be no need to duplicate WRs which are in bad quality.  However any untied world record achieved after January 1, 2014, without direct captured quality, will not count on the rankings.

Current significant world records (set before December 31, 2013) will be grandfathered.  There will be no need to duplicate WRs which are in bad quality.  However any untied world record achieved after January 1, 2014, without direct captured quality, will not count on the rankings.

=== Subsection iv) Music ===  

=== Subsection v) Music ===  

Music videos are fine to make for recreational purposes but do not count as proof for significant records.  There must be an in game sound version of the video to count it as proof.

Music videos are fine to make for recreational purposes but do not count as proof for significant records.  There must be an in game sound version of the video to count it as proof.

You are not able to have a record on the rankings if it involves a new strategy discovery, until there is a video and proper explanation of said strategy made public for everyone to access.  For example, if you claim a new strategy that skips Trev's speech entirely on [[Statue]], and claim a 2:10, you are not able to have that time ranked until you have a video of it and an explanation on how to perform the new strategy made public.  While discouraged, hoarding a new strategy is allowed so that you can keep it to yourself and keep playing until you obtain an untied world record or otherwise personally significant record.  However said record will not be ranked until a video and explanation are made public.

You are not able to have a record on the rankings if it involves a new strategy discovery, until there is a video and proper explanation of said strategy made public for everyone to access.  For example, if you claim a new strategy that skips Trev's speech entirely on [[Statue]], and claim a 2:10, you are not able to have that time ranked until you have a video of it and an explanation on how to perform the new strategy made public.  While discouraged, hoarding a new strategy is allowed so that you can keep it to yourself and keep playing until you obtain an untied world record or otherwise personally significant record.  However said record will not be ranked until a video and explanation are made public.

== Hardware Modifications ==

== Hardware Modifications ==

''Updated January 1, 2014''

''Updated January 1, 2014''

The elite council consists of Jon “[[Ngamer]]” Barber, [[Derek Clark]], Steve “[[Comeasur]]” Bryze, Ricky “[[Infil]]” Pusch, "[[Thingy]]”, Ryan “[[Your Eliteness]]” Dwyer, “[[Thiradell]]”, [[Axel Z]], Hugo “[[Carathorn]]” van der Wolk, [[Bryan Bosshardt]], Jim “[[Jimbo]]” Barrett, David “[[DK]]” Kovaz, [[Karl Jobst]], and Ryan “[[Goose]]” White.

The elite council consists of Jon “[[Ngamer]]” Barber, [[Derek Clark]], Steve “[[Comeasur]]” Bryze, Ricky “[[Infil]]” Pusch, "[[Thingy]]”, Ryan “[[Your Eliteness]]” Dwyer, “[[Thiradell]]”, [[Axel Z]], Hugo “[[Carathorn]]” van der Wolk, [[Bryan Youse]], Eric "[[Icy]]" Liikala, [[Bryan Bosshardt]], Jim “[[Jimbo]]” Barrett, David “[[DK]]” Kovaz, [[Karl Jobst]], and Ryan “[[Goose]]” White.

=== Subsection iii) Operation ===

=== Subsection iii) Operation ===

If public opinion of a council member becomes negative, discussion will be held in public forum to remove or replace members of the council.  Likewise, when public opinion of a member of the community is favorable for addition, they shall be instated to the council.

If public opinion of a council member becomes negative, discussion will be held in public forum to remove or replace members of the council.  Likewise, when public opinion of a member of the community is favorable for addition, they shall be instated to the council.