As it goes I see two possible choices for when to start the RTA timer.

1. When the player clicks the Universal Paperclips logo and the game loads.

or

2. When the player makes the first paperclip.

I don't have strong feelings about this one, and would like some input. It's possible that we should go with "whatever is the same thing that IGT uses" for RTA.

As far as when to stop the RTA timer, there are also two options.

1. When the "Message from the Emperor of Drift" shows up (which is also when the game gives you your "Universal Paperclips Achieved in [your IGT]" message.

or

2. When the player makes the very last paperclip to round off the 30,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000... number.

Here I feel that #1 is the better choice. #2 is problematic because - A. If the player chooses the other ending, it would totally invalidate their entire run. Which is a bit silly. B. The game doesn't provide any IGT on making the very last paperclip.

Again - seeking community input.

Everyone's runs kind of settled this.

Looks like people are starting time on the Universal Paperclips logo and counting IGT, so we'll put the RTA stop there as well.