This is directed at Finzenku. I know you have your notes available for download, but can I request that you post them to the resources section?

Thanks!

After watching HouseParty420's 1st place run, I have to admit that I'm conflicted.

The rules for Dead Space 1 clearly state that timing starts upon difficulty selection, and in the WR video that's when the timer began. Fair enough. However, at the end of the video he claims that timing doesn't actually start until the player takes control of Isaac; and that his time is actually faster than what LiveSplit is showing (2:32:03 by his count).

Here's my conflict:

1. If the rules clearly state that timing starts upon difficulty selection, and the runner started his timing in the video at that exact time, how can he turn around and claim that his time was faster in a way that doesn't coincide with the rules? This makes absolutely no sense.
2. Let's suppose that what the runner claims is true and that times starts when the player gains control of Isaac (which is at 4:53 into the start of the game); how is it that his current time on the leaderboard shows 2:25:53? Where did the missing +-6 minutes go?

My complaint is that the time on the leaderboard does not reflect the time on the video at all. The time on the video shows the proper time according to the rules specified for this game, yet the times posted by HouseParty420 neither adhere to the rules or have any evidence to support their accuracy.

Also, if the time of 2:25:53 was achieved at a later time there needs to be evidence proving it, otherwise it shouldn't be considered valid.

I respect that HouseParty420 is also a moderator for Dead Space 1, but as a moderator I would assume that he would understand how this makes no sense.

The reason I bring this up is because I am interested in learning to run this game (as it is one of my favorites), but after reading the forums and seeing the conflicts that have arisen between moderators and those interested in submitting their runs, I am hesitant.

Thanks for reading.