I was wondering if I can get clarification on the timing rules for the warp tournament categories. I made a post in the main game category but didn't get any response.

Basically from what I can see starting the timer from console on (for the warp cats) doesn't make sense as you are then including the speed pool in the actual run for Nine ball RTA and the equal defense challenge for Eight ball RTA

If you want to have the warped cat only running the actual tournament it makes more sense to start it on the welcome screen then your only timing the tournament RTA or is it meant to include the arm up game to get the warp?

The snes category of the game is the only cat that has actual defined timing rules defined but may not have taken into account warp rta.

Could I have an explanation or a possible resolve as Im trying to get runs done for all the games and tournaments.

https://www.speedrun.com/championship_pool/thread/jxw01

Here is the other thread.

Thanks.