I propose to time games the following way:

• Start the timer with the first input after loading the map.
• End the timer as soon as the end screen appears.

I'm using LiveSplit and have bind "space" to the timer. Thats the first key ill hit after entering the game. Alternative we could use the first frame of the game itself but that would need an automated timer start.

Thanks! It would great if somebody would compete my runs. A little bit competition would be great. Sadly i cant find my original settlers 2 cd's

ok the History edition seems to be a little bit faster than the games made by MikeToast. The reason is unclear it could be a dosbox setting. Nothing some Parameter couldn't fix.

I'm making History Edition runs right now. Would be nice if somebody want to challenge them.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFc1PT0wlrvwnDUojs1guS_HR2CWzEdzB

there is no special readme/changelog included in the History Edition, only the normal "The Settlers II Gold Edition" readme with the normal patch changes. Ingame its showing the same game version as Gold. screenshot: https://imgur.com/a/ehd5l7E

On the official homepage there are only technical changes listed: https://www.thesettlers-alliance.com/en/the-settlers-history-edition/the-settlers-2-history-edition/

If i run the History Edition in the same resolution as the Std. Edition, can i participate in the Std. Edition ranking? Both version are using dosbox so i see not reason not doing so.