[Mods] How to Time a Run (without loads)
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[Mods] How to Time a Run (without loads)
Updated 5 years ago by Msbmteam

This guide shows you how to remove load times from a run.

We want to remove frames

  • After the player enters the hole and before the flap buttons appear on the next hole

Load times are recorded in this Google sheet If you want to edit the Google Sheet, request access on the sheet

Youtube Method

The simplest way to time runs without loads is to use the Youtube-calculator method because it doesn't require any downloads. (Please watch this tutorial on how to use the Youtube interface to time a run if you haven't already.)

Count through all frames that need to be removed. At the end, simply subtract the total load time from the time without loads.

Using the YouTube Detailed Timecode user script ( link ) should facilitate this calculation.

It takes approximately 8 minutes to time an IL run without loads using this method. Menu loads tend to be a little more than 1 second, whereas level loads tend to be a little more than 0.333 seconds (10 frames at 30 fps, or 20 frames at 60 fps)

Video Editor Method

The idea is you download the video from Youtube and use a video-editing software to remove load frames. I use Cyberlink PowerDirector 12 because a free version came with my laptop, but any software can work. This method is not recommended (because it's slow), but it allows you to create videos that show a run without loads, like in the current world record Golf Land run

Downloading from Youtube

There are websites that allow you to download MP4 videos from Youtube, but these sites don't let you download in 60 fps. I use the Firefox Add-On Video DownloadHelper to download from Youtube, and VLC Media Player to combine the video and audio tracks. Youtube encodes video and audio separately for 60 fps video.

The following video shows you how to download from Youtube in 60 fps:

Editing the Video

Then you edit the video in your favorite video editing software. Remove all frames that need to be removed. The software should be able to tell you how many frames the video is.

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