New Game vs New Game +
7 years ago
Virginia, USA

Just noticed between the Any% runs and the only Ending #4 run consists of different weapons in the beginning. Can we break that into a NG+ leaderboard?

Proposal for New Game rules:

  • New Game: Start the run immediately after a hard reset with no memory card inserted.
  • Begin recording: from the first prompt warning "memory card is not inserted".
  • Begin timer: at audio cue when confirming "YES" to start without save data; this is after character selection and the last thing before the tutorial.
  • End timer: at the audio cue for the "Samurai Index" at the game over screen.
  • Recording must include audible game sound and music.
  • No cheats allowed (i.e. restore health, unlock swords, etc...)

Also, The Rules for the existing runs could be clarified a little. Nothing distinguishes TrueAny% from Ending#1, for instance. And nothing indicates the New Game Plus runs are Plus. That might help newcomers and passersby understand the categories better.

I would gladly write out the rules & organize the categories if you like. I dunno the process for adding mods, though.

Edited by the author 5 years ago