Any% explained by Dotsarecool

Any% Glitchless tutorial

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqTYzksJEsY

This video is too long. :^)


Time stamps:

0:00:07 before you start
0:07:34 game mechanics
0:24:25 intro
0:32:56 tree 1
0:46:34 tree 2
0:59:11 tree 3
1:11:59 tree 4
1:24:48 bubble
1:25:49 space 1
1:42:18 space 2
1:53:12 macro 1
2:07:50 macro bonus
2:10:16 macro 4
2:22:59 pumpkin 1
2:42:35 pumpkin 2
2:56:00 pumpkin 3
3:01:36 pumpkin 4
3:10:12 turtle 1
3:12:24 turtle 2
3:29:27 turtle 3
3:42:49 mario 1
3:52:20 mario 2
3:58:28 mario 3
4:06:40 mario 4
4:18:45 castle

Any% Guide by Slashinfty

Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRJyyXYEdRw

Written guide:

https://slashinfty.wordpress.com/2016/05/14/a-guide-to-the-garbage-of-sml2-in-19-gifs/

Additionally, a better look at what's going on at the pixel pipe. The top 2 images show the exact position Mario should start running from before sliding onto the pipe. If you start running from further left there's a high risk that you will overshoot the correct position on the pipe (keep in mind that Mario has to come to a halt on a specific pixel (shown on the bottom image). You cannot influence the outcome once Mario starts sliding. So the setup is the important part here), starting further right won't give Mario enough speed to reach the right x-position. Note that you can still overshoot the right position occasionally, even from the right start points due to the random character of how accelleration is handled in SML2.

https://i.imgur.com/WX2Hm9S.png

Important note for emulator runs (BGB)

http://bgb.bircd.org/manual.html#speedruns

Some basic things to pay attention to

- Runs on original hardware are fine in general. However, runs on Super Gameboy require a time correction according to               				https://kb.speeddemosarchive.com/Super_Game_Boy_timing .

- Emulator runs need to be played on ~accurate emulators. Please stick to either [BGB](http://bgb.bircd.org) or [Gambatte](http://sourceforge.net/projects/gambatte). 

- SML2 (or any game that doesn't use in-game time) is run as an RTA (real time attack) which means that the timer must not be stopped at any point until you meet the particular category's end requirement.
(Note by mugg: doesn't matter how you manage your timer, really. Just go back later and time it with virtualdub/sony vegas/whatever)



I'll rework this "guide" at some point.

Superjumps

This applies to high jumps. High jumps are performed either by jumping while Mario moves at running speed or, when stationary, by holding Up on the d-pad while jumping. (A similar effect is also observed when jumping out of water.)
If you release the jump button before reaching the peak of Mario's regular jump height you will be able to jump higher than normal - which we call superjump. A detailed graph with what button press duration translates into what jump height can be found here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1LqGVXif8ZDI4dDwWFwfGWQ4P_siRlP2ZE3kvXMCE3ig/edit?usp=sharing

Updated and Complete Any% Tutorial

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gw_raNaiUY

Oh_DeeR

slashinfty

cros107

Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins

Super Game Boy 2

Game Boy

Switch Virtual Console

Alvacerus

Heavy95

NLeseul

Dieg0XX43

USA / NTSC

JPN / NTSC

Gambatte

Bizhawk

SGB2

KiGB

Game Boy Advance SP

GBP with GBi

30:44.4

44:10.8

3DSVC

3DSVC (rom injection)

mGBA

30:27:970

30:27.9

28:21.500

SD2SNES

Switch

SGB2 (SD2SNES)

Nintendo Switch 

Specific Platform

Coins

Time b4 penalty

Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console

Super Game Boy

Game Boy Player

Super Mario

Emulator rules update. PLEASE READ!

Submissions & Practice ROM

Splits need to be updated

SGB2 question

Switch?

SGB2 On PAL SNES?

Laplacier

controllerhead

th3squirr3l

mugg1991

BeastFrisian

OuijaSpider

elecman

whichevermirror

jaydoggg

LiamTrader

Name	Autor
Any% explained by Dotsarecool	Oh_DeeR 6 years ago
Any% Glitchless tutorial	Oh_DeeR 9 years ago
Any% Guide by Slashinfty	cros107 7 years ago
Important note for emulator runs (BGB)	Oh_DeeR 8 years ago
Some basic things to pay attention to	Oh_DeeR 5 years ago
Superjumps	Oh_DeeR 4 years ago
Updated and Complete Any% Tutorial	slashinfty 5 years ago