Any% - Full route notes and manipulation using Onett skip and Winters cliff wiggles

http://www.rpgspeedruns.com/index.php?title=Earthbound_Any%25_Route

Any% - notes

[Here's a scanned version](https://www.dropbox.com/s/uxhhx2aa4zmxs8h/any%25%20notes.zip?dl=0) of my hand-written any% notes.  A couple things:

On the 'Winters' page, the 'Winters' section is my RNG manipulation for the "pond cave" section.  There are other versions of this out there that you might find easier.

On the 'Winters' page, the 'Threed' section is the old Threed RNG manipulation.  Don't use this for the new route, but do use it if you want the route that makes a save in Summers.

Page 3 is the new Threed and Magicant.  There are a lot of random scribbles, crossed-out sections, and incomplete thoughts here and there.  Sorry.

The cats played with Page 4.  Sorry again.

Immediately before fighting Giygas, you can do some inputs to avoid doing 34 B's.  You can do 3 checks and a menu, and then you only need to do a "AB, B" in the fight with Giygas round 1.

Anywhere in my notes that just say something like "x9" or "x11", that means you need to do X movements.  In the combat engine, moving the cursor is worth 1 movement.  Pressing B on Ness is worth 2 movements.  Pressing AB while hovering Bash is worth 3 movements.  

I prefer handwritten notes to typed notes, because I can draw symbols or pictures easily to help me remember things, as well as make arrows for directions instead of trying to (conf)use U,D,R,L etc.

Lastly, I originally made these notes for my own personal use.  They might be really confusing to someone else.  If you have questions about sections, you can watch other any% runs using this route (Nemi uses his own route), or you can just ask me questions yourself.  You can reach me on the Earthbound discord, via a Twitch PM, on Twitter (@adam_swanson), send me an e-mail (my username @ gmail), or accost me on a street corner.

Any% - Route used by record as of 3/17/2020

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wxIvseXJMsLjtTPe8Uklm6wGp6pbjLeM-bGyXaYK8Zk/edit?usp=sharing

Any% All Photos - notes

https://www.dropbox.com/s/0xmgxsf41osbhcw/photo.zip?dl=0

Any% Glitchless - Inventory Management

Finally getting that time down, but don't know where to nab those extra minutes of save? Well I can try to help you use less time getting lost in your menus! Here's the method of consistent inventory management throughout the run that I use!!! Feel free to make your own modifications, with enough pre-planning you can probably do this any way you want to, but if you're gunning for a top time this is the way I'd recommend you organize your items!

This route doesn't include more than two cups of lifenoodles or more than one brain food lunch, so keep that in mind. Also doesn't account for giving Ness's equipment items to Paula when prepping for the death warp (I recommend you drop them no matter what anyway, they're not that helpful), nor does it account for my alternate nonmanip route of Copper Bracelet, skipping HHV shopping, and buying Great Charms. I also recommend against buying the Toy Air Gun in any route.

Keeping the Franklin Badge on Ness or Jeff for Dept. Store is also a valid strategy, just make sure the amount of Super Bombs across Ness and Jeff equals 9 (buy one fewer BBR's for Jeff, put it on Paula instead), and give the Franklin Badge to Paula when menuing Pre-Shrooom!.

UPDATE 4/9/2018: I've seen the light, this item route now includes the Cloak of Kings! Only a couple minor changes, the solution to add it in was rather simple!

https://pastebin.com/9R9Q4NUJ

Any% Glitchless - Inventory Management Guide (Beginner/Intermediate)

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Vc2raEbXqmnyugfqaLd_vdfeYBXt47mHQxCdOk5UjHA/edit?usp=sharing

Any% Glitchless - List of cutscenes/input breaks

Before I began running this game I made a list of breaks in the run. I hope this helps new runners who see the game as a marathon to pace yourself and plan out food/bathroom/stretching-your-legs breaks. These breaks are about 27.5 minutes in total. There are a few smaller breaks such as the 'Fuzzy pickles' photos, but these are your best chances to get up and run into the other room if needed.

Intro - 1:08
Runaway Five - 1:11
R5 Bus from Twoson - 1:04
Winters Intro - 0:32
Tessie - 1:30
Sky Runner to Threed - 2:24
Belch Door - 3:00
Bus to Desert - 0:48
Runaway Five feat. Venus - 1:04
Bus to Monkey Cave - 0:42
R5 Bus from Fourside - 1:24
Sky Runner to Winters - 1:36
Sky Runner to Summers - 1:00
Dalaam Intro - 0:38
Sailing/Kraken - 0:48 + 0:27
Submarine that happens to be yellow - 0:50
Tessie pt. 2 - 1:30
Lumine Hall Sanctuary - 1:09
Venus concert - 2:19
Magicant Intro - 1:50
Wake Up - 0:28
Robots - 0:43

Any% Glitchless - List of guides

Earthbound any% Glitchless notes: http://www.speedrun.com/earthbound/guide/flcms

In depth video by Andy Perfect https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qVXB4AfKJQ


Written guide of the Onett RNG manipulation
http://rpgspeedruns.com/index.php?title=Earthbound_RNG_manipulation_Onett

Video Explaining the RNG manipulation by lltemple
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9QJ5t0woxo

Any% Glitchless - Onett manipulation walk and input maps

Hello!

This is A route as of August 2021 but is by no means the only route to be able to complete the manip.

There is an alternative route through the arcade and an alternative route for the antoid death warp after titanic ant that involves picking up RNG 3 updates prior to dying.

That being said this works real well for me, and I hope you find them a useful reference while practicing and executing your first runs.

I have included information on backups that I know throughout the run. 

Be brave if Tracey doesn't go up right, you'll be surprised what an AB before the door can fix, just be prepared to go lower than normal to dodge mom and Tracey the final time you come down the stairs.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/aZj5Mo15gFKiZrv48

Any% Glitchless - Revised Glitchless notes

Any% Glitchless - Route Changes/Advanced Strats

These are some advanced strats that you may want to look into when you've learned the fundamentals of the run. Putting this up so people will know about them.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XT1XiLP24YUpp5qySwzus9NutIUcP-jE6_DfvWSawGA/edit?usp=sharing

Any% Glitchless - Skip Sandwich Guide

I made this guide for those wondering about the most optimal way to use skip sandwiches.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SqLdFtyTp_SfC7eL5srkefovrk_zyKv_Rn6QMHgoW94/edit?usp=sharing

Any% Glitchless - Speedrun Beginners Guide by Backgroundguy02

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DlRRK1Y0Zhb240bZJQEkzxG2PwXrqpv_HsTMwTTzs5c/edit?pli=1

Any% Glitchless - Video guide

Here's the playlist on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOZrjSm2uEU&list=PL2V1fokw4l-jEqN-wz8dgymGiZtCcY7TP

Notes for each segment are slapped on a Pastebin in each video's description. They're not fully detailed notes, but information on the bosses you'll fight and some knowledge on enemies in certain areas too. Hope it helps!

Any% route guide as of 6/19/2021

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Qg8zs2r82ShucW8nXs_5DdIouvYKTViDcUBI_kWNVd4/edit

Boogey% - Guide

Note: I got distracted talking and forgot to drop my defensive items before death warp. Don't forget to drop them.

I made this to help new runners learn some time saving tricks and how to handle some situations to save time. I tried to point out what I could while just doing a normal run.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esos_nU1h6o&feature=youtu.be

Heres a short guide on how to quickly spawn slugs in giant step. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DufenYgO1bM&feature=youtu.be

Boogey% - Image Guide

I found that Arithium's Boogey% Guide was super helpful, but since I wanted something I could just glance at over the course of a run. I tried to condense the info as much as possible into a series of images, while minimizing the text involved:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kb-oqr2uojTtnOXkAdD_RzjI_ljfjihJNHb5lFYO3u0

The guide assumes you know the basics of the run. Like, how to get to the meteorite or to Twoson and that you need to equip the gear as you pick it up. Though some of the more specific speedrun movement is shown. If you see an image and are wondering what it's meant to convey, I'd recommend watching Arithium's video.

Hopefully this guide is useful! If you'd like to let me know to add or change anything, just click my username and message me on Discord or Twitch or whatever.

Boogey% - Notes

Boogey% Updated Strategy Guide/Tutorial for Intermediate Runners

Hey! I made a video going pretty in depth about some tips and tricks and strategies that I highly recommend you employ (or at least take a look at) if you're looking to bring your, say, 1:10-1:15 Boogey% PB/race average down to a sub 1:10.

This is not a tutorial for learning the route, rather it's more of an expansion on what goes on in my head as well as the decision-making/strategies I employ based on certain circumstances during major key points of the run. As such, it is not necessarily targeted toward beginners, but more-so toward intermediate-level runners who have been playing the game for a while but are wondering what they might be missing when trying to lower their times.

If anything ever goes out of date please let me know! Would love to update.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BF5Te8ICDSA

Earthbound - Any% glitchless manipulation guide (2024 ver.)

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-2YlF3qabfGkzBCrEuuYRZ-NIcBwt89PPROEpeyG5_g/edit?usp=sharing

General - Collection of Glitches for those interested

Most of these are just basic "This is how it is done" stuffs. I can explain stuff in more detail if needed.

Dungeon Man Skip

http://www.twitch.tv/falexxx1/c/6515465

Tessie Skip (Credit uusdfg)

http://www.twitch.tv/falexxx1/c/6515361

Exit Tessie Skip

http://www.twitch.tv/falexxx1/c/6515383

Moonside Clip (Can be used to continue invisible man no spawn state outside of Moonside)

http://www.twitch.tv/falexxx1/c/6515284

Belch Base Skip

http://www.twitch.tv/falexxx1/c/4812796

General - Earthbound RSO Guide

A guide I made for doing the Reverse Sanctuary Order. This guide was made with the intent of not using manipulation. I included some fancy pictures to make it easier to do the OOB. Hopefully this can spark some interest for new runners wanting to do a glitched category.

Requirements: An OOB save in Summers Museum, Ability to follow directions

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zlgK44cjkzwa1CWGH3NDQzHaV_MQ-LPVm11MuNJoGa8/edit?usp=sharing

General - Homesickness curing methods

The subject has come up a couple times recently so I figured I would post something somewhere. All credit to uusdfg for putting this video together.

https://youtu.be/9UuXAvmAOmM

General - Level / Stats Growth by Floogal

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/gba/914618-mother-12/faqs/54159

General - Mother 2 Cheat Sheet for Non-Japanese Speakers

Here is a link to most of the items used in the speedrun with English/Japanese translations. This list was created and is maintained by me so if you would like to see some additions feel free to message me.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1lXGp99LTvWzTxZJAnDCprhWj-oHlVz_fgawqXWE5HUk/edit?usp=sharing

General - NG+ Guide Manip/Non Manip

Requirements: Summers Museum save for OOB

This guide was written with manipulation in mind. Below you'll find one without manipulation. 
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1q61_xufNefMwSgeRnBvB8sRBFb4n__YD7rzvuvQC_qI/edit?usp=sharing

This guide was written with the intent of no manipulation.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1txKfIx-Z9b-OWNZhjJPSEaTvhbVFtK-LZI_DSMsqhM0/edit?usp=sharing

General - Onett Cliff Skip Guide by Noland

Listed below in the google doc is Noland's guide for the Onett cliff skip in order to get to the debug menu spot in Onett.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WTttCiclsiKm3I1KPIJVuAwFzvgt5ULSsbiasEqUZnM/edit

Manipulation - Any% Glitchless Twoson Manip Alternative

Since I didn't like the way the other manipulation was routed out, I decided to route this one out. This one uses Ultimoice's onett with some minor changes to make it more consistent. 

https://youtu.be/P1FoVNabqn8

Link to the doc containing the notes.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1o7-r2lBDsr76pdqi5nk_KHHueDUSnHyvWCmdEjFNY7s/edit?usp=sharing

Manipulation - General Guide/Starman Manip

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pL4veX1krM

Manipulation - Old Twoson Manip Guide

Just putting this up since the one Tutelarfiber7 posted was overwritten by the new manip. This is a guide I made awhile back that should be complete text wise, and has images up to the end of PRV.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sHyeYl5qq8Gns0ts5dPDjniWpeo-2ocJdyHkzt2L5nc/edit?usp=sharing

Manipulation - Onett RNG Manipulation guide/tips by uko

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqOyjEXC9FI

I highly recommend if you use this guide, to use it in conjunction with temple's or anyone else's, I use a lot of terminology that requires at least a tiny amount of adept knowledge of how EarthBound's RNG works and how the manip works. Also, feel free to come to me if you have any questions or need anything clarified!!! I hope I can help make Onett's manipulation more accessible to every runner, new and old alike, so we can all get strong times together. :)

Mother 2 Any% Debug Menu - Debug Menu Guide (JP)

This is a google translate link to the Mother 2 Debug guide. The button presses are slightly different it seems. 

https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=&sl=auto&tl=en&u=https%3A%2F%2Fch.nicovideo.jp%2Fnou%2Fblomaga%2Far356566

Original Page:

https://ch.nicovideo.jp/nou/blomaga/ar356566

Video of Debug run:

https://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm21955741

Pajama% - Tutorial

Updated 6/18/2018 with newest route. Huge shoutout to UltimoIce (creator of Pajama%) and all the runners and all the creators that helped get Pajama% to its current iteration!

Even though I explain the OOB files in this video, I highly recommend you practice them yourself and get comfortable. Especially the Threed one -- it took me a quite a few tries to get the setup how I wanted it. Some people may prefer to wait longer than I do, so get a setup that's comfortable for you.

https://youtu.be/iYm_BzHJy4I


Also this is the full EB map. The Winters drugstore that we use very often is touching the top-right part of Summers (between Summers and Happy Happy Village main church)

http://starmen.net/mother2/maps/fullmap_small.png

Name	Autor
Any% - Full route notes and manipulation using Onett skip and Winters cliff wiggles	AndyPerfect 7 years ago
Any% - notes	Aurilliux 7 years ago
Any% - Route used by record as of 3/17/2020	DoctorSwellman 6 years ago
Any% All Photos - notes	Aurilliux 7 years ago
Any% Glitchless - Inventory Management	ukoid 7 years ago
Any% Glitchless - Inventory Management Guide (Beginner/Intermediate)	SheaFit 7 years ago
Any% Glitchless - List of cutscenes/input breaks	SheaFit 7 years ago
Any% Glitchless - List of guides	Kodama_RBM 7 years ago
Any% Glitchless - Onett manipulation walk and input maps	MissDesGames 5 years ago
Any% Glitchless - Revised Glitchless notes	Kodama_RBM 7 years ago
Any% Glitchless - Route Changes/Advanced Strats	Arithium 7 years ago
Any% Glitchless - Skip Sandwich Guide	Arithium 7 years ago
Any% Glitchless - Speedrun Beginners Guide by Backgroundguy02	Backgroundguy02 7 years ago
Any% Glitchless - Video guide	Gelöscht 7 years ago
Any% route guide as of 6/19/2021	YukimiKun 5 years ago
Boogey% - Guide	Arithium 6 years ago
Boogey% - Image Guide	RocksInMyDryer 6 years ago
Boogey% - Notes	bionic_link 7 years ago
Boogey% Updated Strategy Guide/Tutorial for Intermediate Runners	ukoid 3 years ago
Earthbound - Any% glitchless manipulation guide (2024 ver.)	YukimiKun 2 years ago
General - Collection of Glitches for those interested	Falexxx1 7 years ago
General - Earthbound RSO Guide	Arithium 7 years ago
General - Homesickness curing methods	lltemple 7 years ago
General - Level / Stats Growth by Floogal	Kristmas 7 years ago
General - Mother 2 Cheat Sheet for Non-Japanese Speakers	lltemple 7 years ago
General - NG+ Guide Manip/Non Manip	Arithium 7 years ago
General - Onett Cliff Skip Guide by Noland	Gelöscht 7 years ago
Manipulation - Any% Glitchless Twoson Manip Alternative	Arithium 7 years ago
Manipulation - General Guide/Starman Manip	Arithium 7 years ago
Manipulation - Old Twoson Manip Guide	Arithium 7 years ago
Manipulation - Onett RNG Manipulation guide/tips by uko	ukoid 7 years ago
Mother 2 Any% Debug Menu - Debug Menu Guide (JP)	Eriphram 6 years ago
Pajama% - Tutorial	HunterRNG 7 years ago