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-====== Retro Gentlemen's Code of Conduct (0.8.15) ======+====== Retro Gentlemen's Code of Conduct (0.8.17) ======
 ===== What is the intention of this? ===== ===== What is the intention of this? =====
 The Retro Gentlemen's Code of Conduct (RGCC from hereon) provides an safe harbor to enable retro game lovers to play, archive and pass on their favorite games to next generations. The Retro Gentlemen's Code of Conduct (RGCC from hereon) provides an safe harbor to enable retro game lovers to play, archive and pass on their favorite games to next generations.
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 ===== Why would IP Holders want to Engage? ===== ===== Why would IP Holders want to Engage? =====
 The retro gaming community does _not_ want to harm the gaming industry. We do not want to cause any damage. We want to enjoy the games, protect them from getting lost and pass them on to the next generation. We care about the original and authentic experience on modern devices. The retro gaming community does _not_ want to harm the gaming industry. We do not want to cause any damage. We want to enjoy the games, protect them from getting lost and pass them on to the next generation. We care about the original and authentic experience on modern devices.
-===== Why would game company want to join in ===== 
-Simply to show a sign of respect and goodwill. To show respect for the people who care about the games,  
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 ===== What is the actual code of conduct ===== ===== What is the actual code of conduct =====
 We, the retro gaming community, promise the following things We, the retro gaming community, promise the following things
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   - If an re-release can be bought, we buy/support it   - If an re-release can be bought, we buy/support it
   - We do not try to make the process of emulation too easy   - We do not try to make the process of emulation too easy
-    - We do not create detailed step-by-step instructions intended for the average consumer 
     - We do not develop/support Hardware that comes with emulators/ROM pre-installed     - We do not develop/support Hardware that comes with emulators/ROM pre-installed
     - We do not develop/support Software that comes with emulators/ROM pre-installed     - We do not develop/support Software that comes with emulators/ROM pre-installed
-    - We do not resell anything or make money with our knowledge+    - We do not make money with retro games 
 +      - No reselling of Emulator/ROM
       - No payed services for installing/setting up emulator/ROM       - No payed services for installing/setting up emulator/ROM
-      - Developed Software must be GPL-compatible +      - Developed Software must be GNU GPL-compatible 
-    - We only provide support in an peer-to-peer form where people, actively, have to help each other (Chatroom, Forum)+  - We play the games in their original form with highest accuracy 
 +    - No Upscaling 
 +    - No Texture Replacement 
 +    - Adding Quality of Life features such as automappers and such 
   - We commit to maintaining open dialogue and strict adherence to the RGCC   - We commit to maintaining open dialogue and strict adherence to the RGCC
 ===== Our Request to IP Holders ===== ===== Our Request to IP Holders =====
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