Proposed category name: Any% No ACE

Applicable game(s): Gold/Silver (also applicable to Crystal)

Quick summary of goal/restrictions: Beat the game, without the use of arbitrary code execution (ACE).

Category type: Glitched.

Timing method: Timing starts when New Game is selected and ends when the last textbox is cleared after Red is defeated.

Category-specific rules: Arbitrary code execution, and other machine-level "holy grail" glitches (arbitrary ROM execution, arbitrary memory corruption) are not allowed.

Link and info for completed run(s):

• entrpntr: 1:04:19 (Aug 30, 2017 on GBP)

Link to route document: PB route can be found here, rough outline of new route that saves 20+ minutes can be found here.

Other general comments about the category:

• werster and cp1414 also completed qualifying runs, on attempts of Gold Any% prior to the discovery of Coin Case ACE (using the "funky colors" map corruption route, showcased most prolifically in AGDQ 2013).
• The run is also possible in Crystal, but would very likely be a bit slower due to lack of TM47 map corruption, as well as key item underflow being less cooperative than in Gold/Silver.

Approved. Leaderboard has been created, and my run has been submitted (pending verification by another mod).