Here, I'll add my piece:
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Most people should be fine with just an external camera, at least until you know for sure you're sticking with speedrunning. Hell, some top runners still use just cameras.
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I'll second the DS recommendation for GBA. May want to specify that the GCN supports GB, GBC, and GBA games. "Gameboy" by itself is a possible risk for confusion.
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GV-USB2 pretty much rules the composite scene. Anything that outputs composite, it handles it very well. Besides, HDMI converters for consoles can get quite expensive as time goes on, aside from the noted lag. For new runners, it's probably better to have something that covers a lot of bases, and if you have to play from your PC monitor for something, it's pretty low all things considered.
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S-Video is decently clearer than composite, if you're in speedrunning deep enough to care.
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For the original Famicom, it only outputs RF modulator, unlike the US and PAL NES. The best thing I can suggest is to get an old DVR with outputs and inputs. It's basically a giant converter. If it's got a recorder in it as well, then you can even record your footage that way. It's how they used to do it.
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Maybe put the part about CFW in bold. People skim, and it's very lightly laid on the end there. Someone's going to skip over it.
This has been my token useful post for the month, back to posting nonsense
A core aspect of RPGs is figuring out the bare minimum, in gear as well as items, that you'll need to pass certain bosses/areas. In general, it'll help to make a list of everything required at minimum to pass through the game.
I'm always big on routing, it's my main strength when it comes to speedrunning, so I wouldn't mind helping out some. If you send the link my way, I'll can see what I can do.
Here, I'll toss another recommendation: perhaps my favorite speedgame, Iris and the Giant has about a 20 min NG category. You could probably learn it in an hour or two if need be, just going off of my WR. Always open to teach the game as well. Heck, if you wait some, I'll probably be working on a tutorial video for the game before the end of this month.
Leaderboard is here: https://www.speedrun.com/iris_and_the_giant
I'm 4, unless we're talking about timescales outside of human comprension, in which my age is a quantity you cannot comprehend, mere mortals
The bans are more of timeouts, really
except when they aren't
This game isn't not simple
I won't not say a word like yummy and you won't not have to repeat it. I won't not start us off
I'm sure @Starsmilley knows the answer, that's why she won't sticky the thread
can't be, it's not possible
physically impossible, i tell you
You see, my profile may say that I have less than 200 posts, but that's actually a bug. I have around 2300 posts.
Well, not really a bug, it's a result of my [redacted], but it does look like one.
How's it going, fellow posting pros?