Downgrading A.R.D.

If you want to download previous versions of A.R.D. you first need to visit SteamDB to find the Manifests for the specific version, this is the only legitimate way you can download old steam games.

https://steamdb.info/depot/1768551/manifests/

Requirements:

Depot Downloader
https://github.com/SteamRE/DepotDownloader

Game Version Manifest
v0.5.3: 1200339855840944404
v0.6.0: 1710623047994711239 


Depot (Constant)
Public: 1768551

Steam App ID (Constant)
A.R.D : 1768550 

Command Line (CMD) / Batch Script

Example:
dotnet DepotDownloader.dll -username USERNAME -password PASSWORD -app 1768550 -depot 1768551 -manifest 1200339855840944404

Swap Username with your username, Password with your password, manifest to whatever version you need.

How to 100% speedrun the game.

The timer starts after the cinematic after pressing any key to continue.
The timer ends when you have gotten every achievement in the game.
Usage of Level Select is allowed and is advised for better times, you can do it the classic way 


You can find the target dummies for the achievement through here: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2824519636

How to Speedrun A.R.D.

Before anything make sure to review the rules of speed running ARD in leaderboard section!

Pre-Release: Timer starts when you press any key after loading.
Release 1.0.0 & Ground Zero: Timer starts when you are done with the cinematic and after you press any key after loading.

Ground Zero: Speedrun Timer must be enabled in Accessibility, or at the very least some sorts of timer/split timer.

Pre-Release & Release 1.0.0: The Timer stops when the player is unable to move at the end of the game (when the screen starts to fades out)

Ground Zero: Time ends when The Crusher is defeated.


(Splits are outdated but will changed asap)
First, in the resources tab in https://www.speedrun.com/ard/resources
Download the Tool Live Split, and extract the software.

Second, Download the splits through the resources.

Third, Extract the Splits Zip File, and open Live Split Software

Fourth, Right-click the Live Split timer then press Open Split, select "A.R.D. Alien Removal Division - Any% (v0.6.0).lss" (this works for all categories you just need to set it in the software by editing the split)

Fifth,  Right-click the Live Split timer then press Open Layout , select "ARDLayout.lsl"

If you are running v0.5.3 do not use the numpad keys for starting your time, because of a game bug.

If you are running v0.6.0 or later, you can use the numpad keys for starting your time.

Play around with your settings for starting time and resetting time, make sure global hotkeys is enabled.

You should be ready to speedrun A.R.D!



I suggest watching my speedrun on the game to get an understanding of the maps in A.R.D. and splitting at the right times/close to the right times.
https://www.speedrun.com/ard/run/y881r01y

Auto-splitting for previous versions is being worked on to make it so much easier to speedrun the game, which would include loading times and other stuff.

Shinter

A.R.D. Alien Removal Division

JustGiga

SomeMugger

mr_pizza23

purppxdrank

Palmerl16

Pre-Release

Glitchless

Glitches

Release Patch 1.0

Ground Zero

Easy

Normal

Version

Glitch

Difficulty

Hey there Exterminators!

Some runs has been identified to have covered certain elements of the game but still followed the main game rules, I made some changes in the main rules due to some runs covering up certain elements of the game that could lead to some questionable verification's, I added 

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Downgrading A.R.D.	Shinter 2 years ago
How to 100% speedrun the game.	Shinter 2 years ago
How to Speedrun A.R.D.	Shinter 2 years ago