You could do emulator too, but it won't show up by default on the leaderboard unless you check the option "show emulators". It will still be english version though.

thanks.

I see some speedrunners start the timer at the NEW GAME screen and I see some speedrunners start the timer after naming their character (for the rng manipulation I suppose.) The rules say to start the timer at the NEW GAME screen. So does it even matter when I start the timer, or could I just start it at what I choose to?

Game Boy and cartridge will also do just fine. Just be sure when recording, have a way for game play and audio to be clearly captured. I recommend a Game Boy Advance SP as it has back-light. If you don't have one, just think of a way to capture game play on the old gameboy of yours. From my experience, it is quite difficult to capture gameplay of a console without back light on my camera that I have pointed at the system.

Pratice makes perfect, and so does studying. I recommend looking at Exarion's guide for this game as he goes into detail with the rng manips and the route. His guide is what I used with my runs. My runs suck, but I just need more pratice. Also, the emulator you need to download is gambatte speedrun r649. You also need to download a GBC Bios Image.I recommend getting a USB game controller or something so you don't have to use a keyboard. Also get a screen recorder application (I use OBS 64 bit) and a speedrun timer (I recommend WSplit as it can run on older PCs) You need to record runs and the timer to time your runs. You can look up these things in google and find the download links. You can also look for tutorials on youtube for OBS, WSplit, and Gambatte Speedrun r649. You can also submit the run with a Youtube Link or Twitch Link, whatever you prefer to do speedruns on. OBS can record, and/or live stream, which is why I recommend it. I use Youtube because I don't a good enough internet to stream on twitch. Hope this guide helps.

OK. Thanks.

I uploaded a run to this game and it got a mod edit saying next time to show both screens. I don't know why I need to do that since the action is at the top screen. Is there a reason why I must show both screens? Is it that it bothers people or is there a reason for it?

6500 new categories for each spoken language on earth anyone? :-|)

Yes. R4 cartridges allow many DS or 3DS titles to be held on them, but they are all downloaded ROMS instead of being paid for. Besides that, I thought the only emulators allowed for most major Pokemon titles are DeSmuME, Gambatte Speedrun r649, and Visual Boy Advance for other Pokemon games. Would R4 cartridges even be allowed?

Can I perform a run of this game on a Nintendo 3DS? It could play it, but there isn't an option for that. Can I play on a 3DS and submit it as a run on a DS?

There's a GBA version of this game on speedrun.com as it's own game. Here it is" https://www.speedrun.com/usmgba

Sorry. I didn't check the date of the video. Here's the world record video:

Have you tried watching a speedrun of this game? You could keep track of where that person saves and copy him. Video:

For other people who are too lazy to read the rules, the only allowed emulator is the current version of Gambatte-Speedrun (currently r649) with a GBC Bios image Search both of these into Google and you should find them.

There is also a rule stating that "All emulators are hidden for this game by default, as all emulators play this game faster than any console can, and therefore do not produce accurate results, or provide fair competition" They will be on the leaderboard, but they will also be hidden unless you click FILTER, EMULATOR, SHOWN. You may or may not care, but I'm just saying.

Why is that?

Let's just wait. He might need us later when the leaderboard gets bigger and other things like that. Shtrudel may need help then.

Alright then. I'll just focus on my runs for now. Let me know if you need me.

Both of those sound like good ideas. Low% sounds hard but worth trying. And also, how do I become a moderator?

I've got a couple of questions. What is NG+, and what is Low%? I don't know what those mean.