Few questions
7 years ago
Louisiana, USA

Wanted to know how you guys would feel about a 100% category, or if its even feasible/able to define I have a few ideas as to what it could be and i would really like to route a run of it (as my first speed run into the community as well) but being new to speedrunning as a whole I was hoping some of you the folks who has run and has records could help.

Although I haven't played the game in a few years, i had an early obsession with it and I've been pouring over guides and such but this is what I've gotten so far. 100% should be defined as the following: -All bosses -All items, meaning the espresso items -All moves, the secret ones -Not entirely sure if i should include the Adv. of every bro move if there's anything else to add or any tips for this sort of run, or if i can even do this sort of thing i would like some input.

Note: i would like to get greed wallet/Bonus ring as early as possible to use it, since i have to get it anyway in a run like this.

Thanks for your time.

Edit: after talking about this on reddit, adding All equippables and Adv. Moves, well maybe, as looking at the run the only thing that would be weird hinderance is getting the money.

Edited by the author 7 years ago
Germany

this game doesn't really offer much to make 100% worthwhile. I think anything you could do 100% wise is really annoying. It seems the same way in Earthbound. In that game they do things like "Any% + all photos". And we already have something like "Any% + all bosses".

What about "Any% + all coffee items"? Altabiscuit ran that at some point. "Any% + 1 of each item" and "Any% + all bros moves" sound silly and insignificant...

Ideas for 100%:

All rope jumping minigame levels? All mine cart minigame levels?

If you're going for all equipables and items, you will probably want to make it so that you have to have all items on hand at the end of the run. You cannot obtain an item and then use it and not have it anymore at the end. But that shouldn't be a problem.

All hidden mole guys? You know, the ones that give you prizes.

All side quests <-- find 10 gems in the bean town (required for Bros Rock anyway), win surf minigame, etc. I can't think of more actually.

All coffee items are a must.

Edited by the author 7 years ago
Minnesota, USA

A 100% category likely wouldn't gain much support from the M&L community but you are welcome to make up your own definition and run it yourself.

Louisiana, USA

Thanks both of you for your input, @mugg1991: if i did all of that, i would think it'd be more a max percent, as some side quest are usually just for pieces of equipment or such? but yeah i can see where your going with the mini-games. if you want to talk about it more and define it more out maybe then i would love to!

@altabisuit: Juts honestly wanting to know the community's stance on this before i run something like this claiming what it is. Thanks for the input!