Of course. I am contemplating adding a no M16A2 for future runs (Not invalidating runs that have already been posted) but I don't think it gives too much of an advantage, except for the grenades. For people like me who have beaten the game 100%, there is no way to go back to normal silver weapons unless you delete the save, which I don't think anyone wants to do. I'll think about it and post my thoughts on it soon. In regards to emulators, I don't plan on allowing them because of loading times and making a category separation for them isn't necessary (at least not yet) since there isn't many people running this. Xbox 360 is fine with loading times, so that is all good. Although I will leave the difficulties since I plan on running them soon and I want to encourage people running this since it's a nice challenge if you ever get tired of running easy.

That's true. I'll figure out something to do about the M16A2 category and how to set it up. Also, a glitchless run would be no grenade glitch or out of bounds glitches. I have seen one instance where you can skip by glitching in Trivliz Asylum on the staircase going down.

Alright so since nobody has any runs of Black Ops yet, and I'm not sure they will, I've been keeping it in miscellaneous but I can add it back to the main page to attract more runners if you think that will help. And I've also been planning on uploading criminaltrap's runs as well as others.

Also, even though there aren't any normal runs yet that I know of, I added that to the list. @SHIGINT when you spoke of 100%, are you meaning a full playthrough of each difficulty?

Alright good we've come to a decision on that. When I have some free time (by free time, I mean more than 5 minutes to check social media and forums/board) I will make some runs.

Hi, all.

I'm trying to run NG+ or NG Category. Could you tell me the rules for "glitchless" run? Especially folowing operation are prohibited?

1. Reload Cancellation When you start reloading, you are shoot at begin to finish reloading. You press the switch weapon button twice to cancel the final animation of reloading (pulling a charging handle).

2. Rapid Melee After you fired some bullets, you press the Melee button and the Reload button alternately to melee rapidly. (Melee, Reload, Melee, Reload ...)

Thank you.

Thank you for your reply. I hope finish my run before I die. :)

Hello. Thank you for managing this game, moderators. Now, I notice that there is something strange things about IL runs category ( https://www.speedrun.com/black/individual_levels )

Each column header are for difficulties; Easy, Medium, Hard, Black Ops. And row headers are not only for levels, but also difficulties (Easy and Hard).

I think IL page has to be improved. For exsample, 8 levels for row headers and 4 difficulties for column headers. Maybe interesting to distinguish the weapons (normal, silver, M16A2). Or maybe match the rules for full game runs? Any good ideas? Thank you.

Hello Friend! I'm going to use Google Translate so I'm sorry if my message isn't clear.

I recently became a game moderator and I believe that I am the only active player in the game recently.

I became a moderator because I did a full RUN of the game and nobody accepted it even after 1 month!

I don't understand much of these sub categories of racing in the game and I didn't understand your suggestion very well either.

Anyway, I am very grateful for the interest in making new races and I will always be here to check.

I'm new to this SpeedRun business but I really like it :)

Thank you repliying and Sorry for my poor English.

Former moderators have determined the categories for full game run. It is that there are three regulations for each of three difficulties. Three difficulties are Easy, Normal, Hard. There is not BlackOps difficulty. Three regulations are NG Glitchless(normal weapons only), NG+ Glitchless(silver weapons allowed), and Any%(All weapons allowed inclueding M16A2 with grenade launcher, and glitch allowed).

These are very good regulations because the strategy of this game varies greatly depending on the weapon used. And lack of BlackOps difficulty is understandable because that is boring game mode.

I think individual Levels run (IL runs) should be modified in the same way as Full game runs.

Am I making sense? Thank you moderating. I also want to improve this speedrun community.

Hello, I am new to speedrunning so pardon any ignorance I may have. What is the ruling on the use of emulators?

Hello. I have updated the individual level records for stage 4 with a glitch. Here is the video: , see 3:15 for the glitch. Can I apply for this record to conventional IL (https://www.speedrun.com/black/level/Naszran_Foundry_Easy), or we should add some new categories?

Hello, iCaramba. I'm glad to see a new runner. I do not think that playing with emulators should be treated together. I have played on emulators, and they are very different from the console play experience, such as the easy wall through in the museum on level 1. Maybe emulation is imperfect.

@iCaramba Sorry to inform you, but emulators are not allowed. This video shows the reason why.

Even if you change the settings and the situation improves, no one can prove the validity of the settings, so the emulator will not be unbanned in the future.