Speedmemeing NG
5 years ago
Rhône-Alpes, France

Hey guys! Alright I know it's weird, but I've had the idea to at least try a few times a New Game speedrun of Destiny 2 Story. Now my question is, since it's New Game, am I still allowed to use Glimmer from time to time to buy weapons, even though that Glimmer obviously comes from my other characters? It might not be a big factor in the run overall (I expect it to be maybe around 4/5 hours from what I could route) but it might help at some points in the run. Tell me what you think since there's no runs of New Game yet, I'm not sure what the rules would be ^^.

Aberdeen, Scotland

There were NG Runs pre-forsaken (idk what happened to them) they banned the use of glimmer that wasnt acquired by the run character

Canada

The New Game Pre 2.0.0.1 Runs were removed because of the XP changes to Public Events which were the fastest way to run through the campaign.

When we changed the New Game leaderboards to this board we forgot to update the rules and for some reason only really basic rules were put in a placeholder. I have now updated the rules to be what they were before the board changes. Thank you for bringing this up to stop future confusion.

Rhône-Alpes, France

Alright then, that makes sense. Just discovered titan skating since I'm new to this game, and I'm gonna automatically assume macros for it are banned. Anyways thanks for the quick answer.

Rhône-Alpes, France

Also is there a specific reason for not using the Exotic Items given by Asher and Sloan? Just wondering.

Utah, USA

Unless I'm mistaken the exotics from asher and sloan are account based, so playing the game enough times you'll eventually just stop getting offered them as rewards.

Rhône-Alpes, France

Ahh alright, thanks for the answer ^^

Canada

Titan Skating is allowed on the story page and macros are banned.

The exotics are banned because they are account based as Jackie said.

Switzerland

If I read the rules (here, for NG+) :

  • Titan skating IS allowed, but FPS must be shown for all runners skating, AND must be capped at 60

I don't see any link with macros or not macros.

So, wich version of titan skating is allowed ? With mouse scroll wheel ?

My key for skating is just space bar, but repeated each 25ms. Is this a macro ?

Sorry for the stupid question, I'm a recent PC gamer, and in consol world (my basic world), those things do not exist...

Aberdeen, Scotland

Yeah that would essentially be a macro

Switzerland

OK

And skating with mouse scoll wheel ?

Canada

If you are going to skate you must use a scrollwheel as a macro would make your run a Tool Assisted Speedrun making your run invalid.

Switzerland

Ok

Thanks for your answers

Connecticut, USA

Can anyone give me some clarity or explanation to this ruling? Spamming fast travel to decrease your time w/o loads is not allowed.

I understand "literally spamming it in a zone to keep your timer locked in place" but that would seem to be a waste of time since you wouldn't be progressing the run in any way. It seems counter productive to nullify use of fast travel if you're trying to go fast in a speedrun.

Makes me curious what tricks are available to use in Destiny 2 that ARE allowed. It seems like no wonder that there's no times on this category(NG) and I can see many limitations that kept me away from the Portal 2 community in this one as well

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Canada

It relates to a strat where you would wait for public events to earn XP without waiting for actual time.

Edited by the author 5 years ago
Connecticut, USA

Ok that sounds a lot more logical. I read it like the 2 were separate issues being addressed by one solution.

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