Problem 1: I think the "Laser Hell" level should be moved from the "Miscellaneous Categories" section to the "Levels" section, along with chapters and side stories. We could, for example, add an "Other" section and add "Laser Hell" there. (Although, this is my personal, subjective opinion.)

Problem 2 (this also ties into the "Laser Hell" level): I think there should at least be "Any%" and "Colo Co-op" categories for that level (yes, I know it's practically impossible to complete this level solo, but I think someone will be able to do it in the future). (What's the point of adding "Inbounds" and "100%" categories? After all, you can't leave the play area and there are no side stories).

Problem 3: There's simply no point in the 100% category in side stories, as well as in the "Rader Publishing," "Isolation," "The Hollow," and "Split" chapters (which don't have side stories). I understand about the side stories (they're just some 1-second run and an explanation in the description that this category is pointless, although I don't understand why the 100% category hasn't been removed from side stories yet), but I don't understand about the chapters. Some have speedruns (on what basis?), some don't (then why isn't there that weird 1-second speedrun, or why does this category even exist?). Of course, the same applies to Colo Co-op.

Problem 4: In principle, it would be possible to add subchapters within chapters. (Although, I think this would be unnecessary and too much of a hassle. From https://www.speedrun.com/splitfiction/forums/ln7qo).

Problem 5: The "Inbounds" category must be divided into "Any%" and "100%" (unless, of course, there are side stories). This means there can be triple categories ("Colo Co-op - Inbounds - Any%" or "Colo Co-op - Inbounds - 100%"). (From https://www.speedrun.com/splitfiction/forums/dkpfx)

Problem 6: We can't allow you to choose the "Chapter" level, because that's the same as the Full Game. But "Side Stories" could be interesting. Couldn't we add a category where you can only play through all the side stories in a row? That seems really cool!

Problem 7: The rules can sometimes make mistakes (I'm referring to the Category rules). For example, when choosing 100%, the rules ALWAYS say "You must complete all 12 side stories," which is quite funny. Or when choosing "Chapters" or "Side Stories," the rules get a little crazy.

Problem 8: Oh, and I don't quite understand why we need to indicate In-Game Time and just time when sending a speedrun if ultimately we only see in-game time? And why, even though there is no asterisk above the two fields related to tenses, do you still need to fill them in? And why do I need to indicate twice that I’m playing, say, on a PC?

Perhaps if these issues are fixed, the game's speedruns will become much more complete and better.

Thanks.

1. laser hell is perfectly fine where it is. it would be on a category extensions page, unfortunately this game isnt popular enough to warrant one (site staff issued, not moderators choice)
2. until someone completes laser hell solo, there is no desire to add that category
3. the main categories are overarching and cannot be removed for individual levels, as much as i wish we could do that, this is the best it can be set up. and some 100% levels dont have runs because they simply havent been run/submitted yet
4. i have responded to the forum regarding subchapter runs. the community voted for it to be this way
5. the forum asks for an any%/inbounds divider for the 100% full game only, therefore triple categories wouldnt happen. something that comes at the cost of community interest
6. again, something that comes at the cost of community interest
7. good catch, i have corrected it to "You must finish all Side Stories within this chapter." not sure what you mean by 'crazy rules'
8. you can leave time blank (i also manually remove it anyway) as we only use in-game time, unfortunately it is a site limitation that we cannot remove the time box. and "platform" is tied to the site, "connection" is our variable for crossplay, it is a precaution in the event it may separate one day

hope you could get some answers, a lot of it boils down to limitations and community