I know you can modify the stepcount in ff8 pre newgame just the same way as in ff7 at least. I dont really see anything that goes against jp timing. Also to keep it a proper RTA run. Anything after the game boots may contribute to the RNG later in the game. The idea to take influence on the run without having the timer run is something that kinda suggests Single Segment imo but thats the last thing I would want. I mean at the moment we dont have ss forced at any game right? So well its neither proper rta nor ss at the moment kind of if you start the timer at will anywhere in the middle of the run(slight exaggeration for new game screen, but you get the point)

Im going to bed, too have a good night everyone.

For the runs that are already accepted on the board you would simply add the default power on and credits time to keep them comparable. Prenew game manipulation has not been done on any of them, this ruling serves more to prevent drama on future submission. Like, what if someone submits an emerald countdown glitch ff7 run. There is no valid reason not to enter it on the board with the current ruleset. Keeping current runs should be no issue.

This looks very sensible to me. I remember when I was talking to some people about FF7 stepcount, for slots in particular. I said we can get better enemy formations(with more enemies that is) by doing a couple of fights on a seperate playthrough, then softreset and hit New Game to start the run. I was told that the information is not new at all and that it is simply not done because of some sort of gray zone in the rules. Like you can actually do it but kinda not, it will cause terror if you submit such a run. And that is not necessary, we should totally define any sort of pre newgame manipulation very precisely in the rules of each game where such manipulation is possible. Luz suggestion to use JP Timing would simplify this a lot, basically solve the whole issue at once so I can only say that I agree to this.