To be transparent about re-times, I'll post updates whenever there is a re-timed run. Also, I'd like to invite requests for re-times here on this thread

Thanks to the RE4Central team, a load remover is available on LiveSplit for PC Ultimate HD version. You may notice leaderboard changes that reflect a prioritized LRT for PC runs. If you decide not to use the load remover, you can put in the IGT instead.

This is an exciting announcement for PC runners and I hope you will enjoy the new timing method as aims to compensate for the disparity between hardware and performance on the Steam version of RE4. I encourage you to try out the LRT, continue to run the game, and keep having fun!

Happy RE4 month everyone! :)

-Love, Sleep

Speedrunners,

Many people have asked for a new discord server to get in touch with other runners to help learn the game. This is a new public server available to do so. Please use this if you need to learn the route, ask for tips or advice, or if you want to organize a race. Keep having fun everyone :)

https://discord.gg/aP9pEnY

-Love, Sleep

Any possibility of adding a separate category for challenge mode levels?

Just out of curiosity, is it acceptable to submit a Pokemon Red run that was played on N64 via Pokemon Stadium and the "Gameboy Transfer Pak?"

Thanks for answering even if this question has been asked before.

Hello speedrunners!

With the introduction of PS4 and XboxOne versions, we've been getting a lot of new runners who aren't yet familiar with the submission process. I've been regularly rejecting many runs lately and I think it is time to make it clear what will be accepted or rejected here.

The following are the submission guidelines, please carefully review:

1. Platform Type When you choose your "Platform Type," please note if you are running Xbox 360, PS3, XboxOne, PS4, or any Wii version, this counts as HD Console. PS2 and Gamecube runs should be listed as SD Console and PC versions will be listed as PC.

2. Frame Rate If you submit a run that is played on HD or SD Console, do not choose a frame rate. Please simply leave it blank or "-". Frame rate is only used to distinguish runs on the PC version, utilizing 30fps, 60fps, or both 30 and 60fps.

3. Proof and Timing If your run is in 1st place for that category, you will need FULL VIDEO proof, whether that is uploaded on YouTube, available on Twitch, or another site. Other runs that are 2nd place or slower, only require picture proof. I however, highly encourage you to submit full video proof. The proof requirements have been extremely lenient and can be made extremely strict if abuse occurs.

Having said that, many people have asked how to submit picture proof. It's as simple as uploading the proof to another site such as Imgur, which will provide a link for you to use in lieu of the Video Proof.

You will need 2 pictures. The first picture needs to be of the In-Game timer at the end of the run. This is the same screen that includes your total deaths and accuracy. The second picture needs to be of the save file in the typewriter (so we can verify both the difficulty you're playing on and whether you are on NG or NG+).

Back to frame rate. If a run is using both 30 and 60fps, it requires video proof no matter what. The same goes for ALL Assignment Ada runs.

4. Video Proof Please HIGHLIGHT your VOD submission. If I'm seeing multiple attempts in your video, you're not highlighting it properly. The same goes for dead time, I've been seeing many video submissions with hours of time before, after, and even in between the run. I can't emphasize enough how much this needs to happen. If you are doing a New Game+ run, please include the typewriter at the beginning of the run where you would have selected a load file.

5. Modified Inventory It goes without saying that if you are using a cheated inventory, your run will be rejected. For example, a NG+ PC run featuring an inventory that has a 999 stack of flash grenades. Or guns that have been modified to have a higher ammo count, higher firepower, etc.

6. Miscellaneous A lot of runners are also streamers and YouTubers, have fun but please do not have any sort of overlay, image, or camera obscuring the final In-Game time.

If you have any questions or concerns, please let me know and we can work together to clear up any further issues.

-Love, Sleep

So I did a full run of SOMA earlier today. I started the timer when I pressed "New Game" + "Yes" when it asked me if I wanted to overwrite my save. I stopped the timer when reaching Catherine Chun (within the Ark after the credits).

This is because these are the parts where you gain control and lose control of the game.

1. Did anyone else have a different idea of when to start and stop the timer?

2. Does anyone have a timer with a load remover for this game? I noticed when submitting the run that "Time Without Loads" was an option.

I'm sure I'll have more questions to come as I continue to help improve the run. Good to see so many people already interested in this. ^_^