Hey everyone!

So I'm finally getting into speedrunning this properly (I did segmented runs some time ago, meh). Will be running both PS4 and PSX any% no slots. Working on learning the run at the moment, slowly but surely but got a few things I want to make sure about when I do get round to attempting full runs.

1. Saving in case of dying. Mainly before those oh-so-lovely run killers (Bottomswell, MK, Jenova Life, Demons Gate, Schizo, CA... you know the ones). Is this allowed, as long as the timer keeps ticking over? At least for my first few runs, could be the difference between making a full run or not.

2. Saving and resetting with regard to things I'm good at messing up at the moment - Junon marching, Zolom (although this would be point 1 after 3/4 failed attempts), CC skip (getting better at that but hard on PS4) and probably more. Does this need to be hard reset, or is "Quit" and reloading a save allowed? I see stuff about formations and soft-resetting, does this mess it up? (I won't be running it with steproute, not to start with anyway, but don't wanna be getting runs invalidated).

3. Can capture card quality affect run eligibility? Mainly because in my early attempts of running, I can't really get anything above about $40, which sure will let me stream (and avoid PS4 broadcast blocked screens of course), but might be poor quality - are there other implications?

4. Can I take a break without it being a cutscene? Again, timer still ticking and stream/video still running, just no movement on screen for a few mins?

I'm a way off even trying a full run yet (just practicing and chatting to people on my lonely Twitch channel) but I'm excited for when I can finally start giving it a solid go and join this epic community - if I can ever pull it off lol!

Hey!

1. Yes, as long as the saves were made during your run (not pre made saves) you can load them.
2. Doesn't need to be a hard reset as long as the saves were made during the run. Just be sure that when you start your run it's after a hard reset always. About keeping formations or not it's only related to steproute, so if you're not doing it then it doesn't matter.
3. Quality doesn't matter as long as things on the screen are readable.
4. Yeah you can take a break anywhere, but the timer will still be running.

Hope it helps :D

Awesome! That gives me some hope, at least for the early runs where the total time is still a time regardless! Gotta keep learning for now, I'm as far as killing off MK but still sketchy... probably a couple of months off giving it a proper attempt :D Thanks for the reply!

3. There is the option to use PS Remote play, a first party app, that can allow you to stream your PS4 to to your PC through OBS. That will capture everything including blocked content. Just google "ps remote play download" and you'll find it.

You'll need to sign in to your PS account in the app and I think on first time link up you'll have to follow the instructions on looking up a one time code on your PS4 then type that in. In OBS you can use Window capture to then select the PS4 remote play app and off you go.

Ok couple of things to note. I run ps4.

1. There is no soft reset for ps4 therefore if doing steproute this will kill formations, this isnt a problem after laser but before will end up killing your steproute as you will need to farm a less optimal laser encounter.

2. I use a rather low stream quality and capture card but anything over 480p capture is ok.

3. Remote play is an option but it is a very unreliable app and will often disconnect or delay.

Hope this helps :)