Setting Up Livesplit

[section=Introduction]
In this guide, I will show you how to setup Livesplit.

To begin you will need to download Livesplit [here](http://livesplit.org/downloads/). Make sure to extract the contents of the .zip file somewhere easily accessible as it is a portable program. You can also create a desktop shortcut to the .exe by following [this guide](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/2820848/how-to-create-software-shortcut-methods-in-the-desktop-mode-of-windows).

[section=Splits and Layout]
Now you need some splits and a layout. I have done that work for you, [here](https://www.speedrun.com/splits/BPM_splits_and_layout_zcyes.zip) for Any%. You'll want to extract the contents of the .zip file somewhere you'll know where to find them.

When you open up LiveSplit, right-click the timer and go to Open Splits->From File. When the dialog opens up, go to the directory you extracted the contents of the .zip to and open the file called "BPM Bullets Per Minute - Patch 1 Any%.lss"

Next, go to Open Layout->From File and open "ChromaKey.lsl"

You should see LiveSplit look like this:
https://i.imgur.com/rHrFPVM.png

[section=Livesplit Settings]
To modify the keybindings for LiveSplit, just right click and go to Settings. Ensure to check "Global Hotkeys" if you are playing on fullscreen mode.
https://i.imgur.com/Arwquev.png

Make sure your default Time comparison is set to "Game Time" by right clicking on Livesplit, go to "Compare Against" and select "Game Time".
https://i.imgur.com/JZOEbTX.png

[section=Splits Editor]
If you are running different categories, such as Boss Rush or a Multi-Character category, you will likely want to rename your splits. You can edit split names, your history and your split times in the Splits Editor window.
To access the Splits Editor, right click on LiveSplit, go to Edit Splits.:
https://i.imgur.com/XAzoAeh.png

[section=Autosplitter]
Now you will probably want to use the autosplitter so you don't have to worry about pressing buttons while you are running the game. Click on "Activate" to activate the autosplitter.
https://i.imgur.com/hoH0Rnx.png

The autosplitter may not work after the game has been patched.

For additional autosplitter settings, click on "Settings" next to "Activate".
https://i.imgur.com/VNXr6wa.png
Here, you can customize the behavior of the autosplitter by enabling/disabling some options. The top 3 options are the only ones you should be using.
* **Multi-Character Mode** - Accumulates time between restarts, deaths, and changing characters. Any time where the in game timer is paused is not counted. This disables autoreset after the first character/segment.
* **Boss Rush Mode** - Splits on boss finishers. For use with Boss Rush challenge.
* **Practice Difficulty Mode** - Final split is set to Gullveig death instead of Nidhogg.

[section=Categories and Variables]
Finally, here is some extra information. If you want your splits to show your character and in game settings, you just have to Edit Splits and click on "Additional Information". You will see this:
https://i.imgur.com/Oh0BMzd.png

[section=OBS Setup]
If you want to make your splits look like this on your stream:
https://i.imgur.com/DzlPT4t.png
You are going to need to turn on the ChromaKey filter on OBS.

Go to your "Sources" on OBS(I use OBS Studio, apologies of this is different for Streamlabs OBS), right click on splits and go to Filters.
https://i.imgur.com/ltDPHWC.png

Now click on the "+" and add the "ChromaKey" filter. Make sure the color selected is magenta, and play around with the settings until it is transparent:
https://i.imgur.com/NK1xDk2.png

And that's all I have. If you have any other questions, feel free to ping a mod in the discord server!

Speedrun Tricks/Tech List

This is just a collection of tech that will help you with your speedruns. It is currently incomplete, but this will be updated and added to with time and as new tech is discovered.

[section=Mobility]

Example 1 - Bunny Hop(starts at 10:15)
https://youtu.be/hoapFLgMFcU?t=615

Example 2 - Fireball Jump (starts at 1:38)
https://youtu.be/O8kkMUfUPzU?t=98

Example 3 - Fireball Jump into Bunny Hop (starts at 13:16)
https://youtu.be/4412Oolairw?t=796

Example 4 - Goll Castle Climb
https://youtu.be/Ru0jPKPkJzc

Example 5 - Grenade Jumps
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SnXRwoFJYM

[section=Boss Skips]

Example 1 - Surt Skip
https://youtu.be/lMb_ld9uXwQ

Example 2 - Gullveig Herf Skip
https://youtu.be/P9Ushxz9Dfo

Example 3 - Horned Shot Gullveig
https://youtu.be/uvVJAtnc_aA

[section=Quick Kills]

Example 1 - Guardians
https://youtu.be/RJKo_Qsbi2U

Example 2 - Maggot Flies
https://youtu.be/gkM0OLAxf8o

[section=Jukes and Dodges]

Example 1 - Juking Vargrs ( credits to @DaDogFrog )
https://youtu.be/4QoYnWpykoQ

Example 2 - Juking Guardians
https://youtu.be/Ym-arM68Vz0

Example 3 - Juke Stepping Flies
https://youtu.be/bQpbkcsa0Vs

Weapon Comparison Cheat Sheet

https://i.imgur.com/pKcJvvx.png

Source will always be more up-to-date: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_IqvkEpQHBz6Tt_G9-aE1JrHMI7fJWMHaQHYl2R8qSk

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BPM: Bullets Per Minute

JamesSwan

Gfitty

Incredible_Hoch

Goll

Freyr

Hildr

Njord

Hard

Easy

Strict

Normal

Loose

Autorhythm

Manual

Skuld

Geri

Herfjotur

Sanngridr

Retro Run

Boss Rush

Full Auto

The Floor Is Lava

Supertime

No Shop Or Treasure

Pistol Only

Fixed Seed Random Items

Fixed Seed Fixed Items

Mega Boss Rush

Hellish

Practice

Classic

Overdrive

Sane

3.0-3.3

Herfjoter

Character

Difficulty

Rhythm Detection

Auto-Rhythm

Challenge

Character Set

Patch

Timing Method

Custom Music

Settings Verified

Hey Speedrunners !

So the leaderboard mod team rejects a lot of runs since the October 2022 rule changes. I really don't enjoy rejecting runs that would have been good in the previous set of rules, or ones that are just "technically" not following the rules. I think the reject rate actually hurts

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