Speedrunning rules
7 years ago
Sweden

Okay, so i've had a few complaints to some of the speedrunning rules and thus wish to hear opinions from the active runners as for how to handle this.

First of all i've had a complaint regarding major glitched runs (from past patches) being removed. Personally, i believe this to be the right decision. To always play on the LATEST patch that is. Second is that there's too many categories, though i highly believe the different categories to be the right decision. Since specific characters are generally alot faster than some. This is the whole reason that specific character categories came up in the first place. Yes, this means loads of categories, but is that really a bad thing? I personally think it's cool to have so much diversity and make every character have his own category.

But, if everybody disagrees with what I'm saying we could try and work out a solution.

And something that people see as fuzzy is apparently the rules themselves. What is a "major glitch" and what isn't? Should we clarify this? I apprechiate everyone of the community giving opinions and suggestions, i don't mind at all. Just make sure to come up with a proper solution if you have a suggestion. Thanks alot guys, and hopefully the speedrunning community can keep on growing!

When we first implemented multiple character categories there were only 2 runs submitted (by myself). But now there's several different runners who all seem to be putting in some nice times! Keep being cool and keep gungeoning!

Yours truly, Bloodwhale.

Edited by the author 7 years ago
British Columbia, Canada

I guess we both posted at the exact same time. My opinions are in the other thread. Though I didn't talk about the amount of categories. I feel like it's fine.

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Texas, USA

I really think there needs to be a category that is mixed characters. As I and most others don't considered the differences in the characters (excluding bullet) are large enough to dictate them as different WW's. If we could get that it would put to rest all complaints have

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Sweden

If that's what you think thats okay Dragonhunter. I don't agree, but if the majority does, we'll try to go back.

Georgia, USA

The different character categories are fine because on more playing and further thinking about it there are differences beyond the first floor.

Pilot gets more ammo so he can spam guns more.

Convict has her photograph and molotov which can be used throughout the run.

Robot has his water bottle and electric bullet combo.

Hunter has her crossbow for the first two floors and the dog can find things throughout the run.

Bullet is Bullet.

Marine gets the worst entire run since he has a one time ammo refill and increased accuracy which for the most part doesn't matter.

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Sweden

Yeah, as i mentioned when first implemented the categories are probably for the better!

Texas, USA

I mean im talking from a convenience sake. each category for hell is completely void. Besides like two, and I've been harping on this forever that don't get rid of the other categories, im just asking for one combined one for those of use that don't think different characters should be different categories.

Sweden

Nah there's a guy actively doing hell runs. Also spleen does hell runs every now and then. The main reason it's void is because most people aren't skilled enough for it yet, but people are picking it up and soon we will see more activity in the hell category.

Edited by the author 7 years ago