I am a new runner interested in speedrunning this game:
- Can you record the game on an iPhone?
- Is a visible timer required?
- Is audio required?
The reason I am asking these questions is because I don't want to submit a run and have it rejected due to one of those issues.
Thanks!
Hey there,
Excitebike speedruns are timed using the in-game timer for each race. So, you need a clear video that shows this for each submission. If you're submitting a full game run, add up the in-game time for each race to get your total time. iphone is fine as long as the video is clear. Audio is preffered but not required.
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