Hello Everyone,

I recently started speedrunning this game on nintendo 64 console in English and have been enjoying it.

I have an idea for a new category for a run that id like to hear opinions on.

The run would be All Specials, and would require the runner to collect all special parts. The run starts when the player hits start game on a new racer and ends when the player confirms getting the final special item - the H-Laser - after the race it is unlocked.

The only part of the category that I am struggling with setting a rule for is the Air Duct. The Airduct requires the player to place in the top three on the same track 30 times to unlock. However, in practice, the Airduct unlocks at a variable number of wins. I have unlocked it after 25 races most comomnly, but I have seen as low as 19 and as high so far as 26. I think it has to do with the game storing the number of wins separate from the racer that is created. Placing in first-third after completing the run, like if the runner is practicing, adds to the total it counts. This number doesn't seem to reset with console reset, even when the player is not using a memory card.

My proposed rule for this would be a runner for the category, if it would be created, EDIT the player must still complete all 30 races that would unlock airduct, regardless when the player actually earns the airduct.

With all this said, an overall view of the run would look like this:

-Run starts when the player presses start game on a new racer. -Run ends when the player confirms taking the final special part. (The H-Laser since it requires all other specials to be unlocked before it unlocks, unless a way is found to get the H-Laser prior to unlocking all other specials. Then run ends when taking the final special part is confirmed) -Edited racers and console cheats are not allowed. -Any class can be used to acquire parts (partially because Crown and Statue, which are needed for the Nozzle, require class AA to get, while all the specials require class A).

• EDIT The player must complete 30 races in the top three on one track even after taking the Airduct. (subject to change based on discussion)

If the player skips getting the airduct when it is available, the player needs to do another set of 30 races for it to show up again; hence the change from the original

I think this would be a good mid-length speed run for the game and not too repetitive, like the all parts category would end up being, since players would only run the shortest race to try and get all 90+ parts.

I am interested to hear others opinion on this speedrun and talking with the mods of this game as well.