Zewing and I will be making changes to the layout of the leaderboards, making it so that we use sub-categories (Warps, Warpless, 100%) and have it be much more streamlined and simpler. If you have any runs to submit, please do so before the 5th of April, for we will be manually backing up the runs and then editing the board.

We will let you guys know when it's safe to submit your runs.

Thank you!

If you guys are interested, I made an updated guide for this category showcasing the current strategies/routing. I'm planning on doing one for Level 2 and 3, as well. Let me know if this is helpful! Feel free to let me know in here whether you have something to add and I can gladly do so. :D

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VBVWNEiRhEcbketkJMJdQuT-k3mX8okRV81Ogd07Oh8/edit

EDIT: I added a section on Andross One Cycle, due to it now being confirmed possible. Go check it out!

Due to some recent findings by Fling84, the -33.5 second delay on the timer you use (LiveSplit, XSplit, Llanfair, etc.) that was commonly accepted for all runs is no longer accurate for Level 2 and Level 3 Corneria.

What we have identified as the frame where you gain control is the first frame you are able to boost when holding the button down. The moment you should start your backwards timer is on the debriefing screen where General Pepper is giving you a rundown of Corneria, where pressing Start/A/B will initiate him saying "Good luck!".

For all warp runs (which start in Level 1 Corneria) and Level 1 Warpless runs (which also start in Level 1 Corneria), the timer delay should still be -33.5 seconds because that is accurate.

For all Level 2 Warpless runs the timer delay should be -34 seconds instead of -33.5 because the frame where you gain control of your Arwing seems to be half a second later on this route (due to a slightly longer intro animation when you exit the tunnel).

Lastly, for all Level 3 Warpless runs the timer delay should be -33.75 seconds instead of -33.5 for similar reasons to the Level 2 Warpless run.

Here is a link to Fling84's video explaining his testing process and what I just explained above in higher detail. Please take a look if you are interested, and also please let us know if you find anything that may need to be changed based on your own testing.

P.S. After counting the exact frames, it does seem to be a 10th of a second off in some cases though for the sake of consistency, I propose we round it to the nearest 1/4 of a second, albeit -33.5 for Level 1 Warpless and all Warp runs, -34 for all Level 2 Warpless runs and -33.75 for all Level 3 Warpless runs.

Thank you guys very much for reading and please let me know of anything you think down below.

EDITED: In order for us to verify your run, the video has to start at least before the startup "Nintendo Presents" and ends after the score screen after killing Andross. The best place to cut it off would be right before the staff roll (the boss montage). This is so that we have proof of the run in its entirety and your score will be set in stone (Venom Surface score is not shown until that screen and that is very important to determine an any% run or 100% run)

Additonally, for the Out Of This Dimension run, have the video end after the "The End" letters show up.

If you have any questions, please feel free to message me or any of the other mods. Thank you!

Attached is a link that shows you how to identify the version number on your Starfox cartridge. Please let me know if you have any questions regarding this via my Twitter or Twitch.

The difference between v1.0 and v1.1 is that v1.1 seems to be much faster due to less enemies in certain stages (Venom Orbit for example). Also, you can get 100% in Fortuna on v1.1, unlike v1.0 (due to a programming bug in the original version).

https://docs.google.com/document/d/16Wk6dSTthMP-4m-8KUcHfOsL4brf_TOQ7NnszRzin6k/edit?usp=sharing

Hey, so I really want to get some races organized for this game. I think it would be tons of fun! I noticed that some people used to have races a while back, so I'd love to try and bring it back.

I know this might not be the best place to post since it isn't very crowded, but I thought I should leave this here in case anyone wants to say something!

Thought I'd make a thread and see we can get together a group of people and talk about Starfox! Seems to be one of the more underplayed games for speedrunning, but I find it very fun. What's makes you guys enjoy running it?