n November 21, 2024, the standard emulator used for speedruns, DuckStation, has received a new update in the form of 0.1-7928. Testings were made with the usual 4xFDS settings on, and substantially faster loading times were detected. Additional tests were performed with the toned down 3xFDS, and the emulator was still faster than previous builds with 4xFDS.

Based on the information gathered, it was decided by the moderation staff, for the sake of the leaderboards' consistency, that DuckStation version 0.1-7928 upwards must not be played with the FDS setting turned on. Should emulator runners wish to play with the endorsed 4xFDS setting, they must use the 0.1-7878 version or prior.

In November 21, 2024, the standard emulator used for speedruns, DuckStation, has received a new update in the form of 0.1-7928. Testings were made with the usual 4xFDS settings on, and substantially faster loading times were detected. Additional tests were performed with the toned down 3xFDS, and the emulator was still faster than previous builds with 4xFDS.

Based on the information gathered, it was decided by the moderation staff, for the sake of the leaderboards' consistency, that DuckStation version 0.1-7928 upwards must not be played with the FDS setting turned on. Should emulator runners wish to play with the endorsed 4xFDS setting, they must use the 0.1-7878 version or prior.

The following categories that were present in Ridge Racer Type 4's main game leaderboards have been transferred over to Category Extensions:

ALL SPECIAL MACHINES, ALL 20 MACHINES, GRAND PRIX TIME ATTACK, and TIME ATTACK GRAND PRIX.

Accordingly, all runs previously submitted were carried over to their new boards, in R4: Ridge Racer Type 4 Category Extensions.

Category Extensions for this game have been approved. You can check them here:

https://www.speedrun.com/R4_Ridge_Racer_Type_4_Category_Extensions

For Custom AI Any%, the following CPU Difficulty Modifier Gameshark code must be used:

300AD6D8 0000000X

Replace X with: 0 for DRT's AI, 1 for MMM's, 2 for PRC's, and 3 for RTS'.

Good evening, folks.

I'd like to leave a demonstration I've recorded recently that shows more advanced and optimized drifting techniques using RTS Infinito. It's some evidence that Assoluto is indeed the fastest route for Any%, due to the signifcant time saves that one can obtain in Stage 3 by using Infinito. I hope I can record a good run soon enough, but I can't make any promises due to how busy I am. Without further ado, here it is: