A '[b]format'[/b] refers to the file type of a submission on '[[BotB]. Different formats are enforced to not only encourage diversity in submissions, but to ensure that each '[[BotBr] competes under the same set of technical limitations - in world of chiptuning, the limitations imposed are incredibly important.

Every battle on BotB - whether a '[[OHC[OHB] or major battle - has a specific format. Some major battles, such as '[[Winter Chip] have many different formats - in such a scenario, a BotBr may submit one entry for each format (though this is not enforced at all). Submitting a file of the wrong format is cheating, and will probably result in the down-voting of the submission by the '[[Criticist (class)[Criticists].

Typically, each format will have one or two bespoke software that deal with its creation or playback, though there are exceptions.

By submitting an entry to BotB, you will receive bonus points. The '[[BotBr Classes[type] of points received is based upon the format, as shown below.

'[#[Chipist Formats]
The following formats will result in '[[Chipist (class)[Chipist] points being awarded. Chipist formats involve the creation of chiptune music - music that is designed to play on old video game consoles and computers. The sound processing would typically be done by a piece of hardware - a sound chip, hence its naming.

'[tab['[icon[formats/adlib] '[[adlib (format)[adlib][100] '[tab['[icon[formats/ahx] '[[ahx (format)[ahx][100] '[tab['[icon[formats/amigamod] '[[amigamod (format)[amigamod][100] '[tab['[icon[formats/aym] '[[aym (format)[aym][100] '[tab['[icon[formats/channelf] '[[channelf (format)[channelf][100] '[tab['[icon[formats/deflemask] '[[deflemask (format)[deflemask][100]
'[tab['[icon[formats/fsound] '[[fsound (format)[fsound][100] '[tab['[icon[formats/gameboy] '[[gameboy (format)[gameboy][100] '[tab['[icon[formats/hes] '[[hes (format)[hes][100] '[tab['[icon[formats/mariopaint] '[[mariopaint (format)[mariopaint][100] '[tab['[icon[formats/midi] '[[midi (format)[midi][100] '[tab['[icon[formats/mod8k] '[[mod8k (format)[mod8k][100]
'[tab['[icon[formats/mod12k] '[[mod12k (format)[mod12k][100] '[tab['[icon[formats/mod16k] '[[mod16k (format)[mod16k][100] '[tab['[icon[formats/mod24k] '[[mod24k (format)[mod24k][100] '[tab['[icon[formats/mod32k] '[[mod32k (format)[mod32k][100] '[tab['[icon[formats/mod48k] '[[mod48k (format)[mod48k][100] '[tab['[icon[formats/nsf] '[[nsf (format)[nsf][100]
'[tab['[icon[formats/nsfplus] '[[nsfplus (format)[nsfplus][100] '[tab['[icon[formats/ntrq] '[[ntrq (format)[ntrq][100] '[tab['[icon[formats/sap] '[[sap (format)[sap][100] '[tab['[icon[formats/sapx2] '[[sapx2 (format)[sapx2][100] '[tab['[icon[formats/sgen] '[[sgen (format)[sgen][100] '[tab['[icon[formats/sid] '[[sid (format)[sid][100]
'[tab['[icon[formats/sms] '[[sms (format)[sms][100] '[tab['[icon[formats/spc] '[[spc (format)[spc][100] 
'[tab['[icon[formats/tia] '[[tia (format)[tia][100] '[tab['[icon[formats/vic20] '[[vic20 (format)[vic20][100] '[tab['[icon[formats/wildchip] '[[wildchip (format)[wildchip][100] '[tab['[icon[formats/zxbeep] '[[zxbeep (format)[zxbeep][100]

'[#[Mixist Formats]
The following formats will result in '[[Mixist (class)[Mixist] points being awarded. Mixist formats involve the creation of sample-based music.

'[tab['[icon[formats/allgear] '[[allgear (format)[allgear][100] '[tab['[icon[formats/mod64k] '[[mod64k (format)[mod64k][100] '[tab['[icon[formats/remix] '[[remix (format)[remix][100] '[tab['[icon[formats/renoise] '[[renoise (format)[renoise][100] '[tab['[icon[formats/s3xmodit] '[[s3xmodit (format)[s3xmodit][100]
'[tab['[icon[formats/sunvox] '[[sunvox (format)[sunvox][100]

'[#[Samplist Formats]
The following formats will result in '[[Samplist (class)[Samplist] points being awarded. Samplist formats involve the creation of '[[bits] which will later be used by the Mixists in a '[[Remix Compo] such as '[l[http://battleofthebits.com/arena/Battle/5/Detroit+I/[Detroit I].

'[tab['[icon[formats/sample] '[[sample (format)[sample][100]

'[#[Pixelist Formats]
The following formats will result in '[[Pixelist (class)[Pixelist] points being awarded. Pixelist formats involve the creation of pixel art. Palette and resolution limitations may also be considered in order to achieve results with a more "retro" feel to them.

'[tab['[icon[formats/chipbattle_art] '[[chipbattle_art (format)[chipbattle_art][200] '[tab['[icon[formats/pixel] '[[pixel (format)[pixel][100] 

'[#[Grafxicist Formats]
The following formats will result in '[[Grafxicist (class)[Grafxicist] points being awarded. Grafxicist formats involve the visual art that would not be considered as pixel art, such as high resolution images.

'[tab['[icon[formats/ascii] '[[ascii (format)[ascii][100] '[tab['[icon[formats/svg] '[[svg (format)[svg][100] 

'[#[Mappist Formats]
The following formats will result in '[[Mappist (class)[Mappist] points being awarded. Mappist formats involve the creation of custom levels for video games. Currently, the only game supported is '[[doom (format)[Doom].

'[tab['[icon[formats/doom] '[[doom (format)[doom][100]

'[#[WebDevist Formats]
The following formats will result in '[[WebDevist (class)[WebDevist] points being awarded. WebDevist formats involve the creation of webpages using HTML and CSS.

'[tab['[icon[formats/html] '[[html (format)[html][100]

'[#[See also]
'[[1 I Registered-Now what]
'[[Battle]
'[[BotBr Classes]
'[[OHC[OHB]
'[[Winter Chip]