Hi. I have noticed that the RTA timing submitted in level leardboards are not accurate at all, so I am here suggesting it to change. Andy's House lap trial, for example, has almost 1s gap by the first and second positions, while in the 'in game time' Victor finishes only 0.4 ahead of the former world record time. I have gotten a time that finishes in 7.0 (0.5 faster than Victor's PB) - ; however, when I used Yua to see my RTA timing in this level, yet it was slower than Victor's PB: http://imgur.com/rkLWeto
So, I really want to see this issue fixed and the way to do is all up to you @remln64. After it I most likely be submitting my 7.0 WR :)
Take note that the countdown doesn't begin at the same time you start the track, but I've considered this since the leaderboard was created. For now i have 2 options:
1°)All the times on trials are based on the countdown timer (example: you got 5.4 secs left on andy's new house and the time given is 30.5 secs, do the math with the overall time given to beat the track and presto, same with endurance laps.)
or
2°)From now on, all videos should have a timer on it (and one in specific so we all get proper times). Time MUST begin when the green monkey's light starts and stop when the camera changes view or the lap counter appears (this can change if you want more precise time).
Personally i would go with the first one, is easier to do (though beating times will be harder) but if you (or other users) have more ideas or opinions on this topic, I will gladly take them.
I am not sure if the second option is viable, but it's still the most precise idea.
The first option seems fine; however, it will be easier to have tied world records because the timing is not precise, but it's surely more accurate than the one that is being use right now. I myself believe that using the In Game Time and doing the maths are ok, and if we get any kind of troubles we would still have the possibility to change it. Also, if you decide to use the IGT idea, you might want to specify in the leardboard rules what time you need to subtract to do the maths. I certainly would change to IGT timing (doing maths as you said in your post).
Ok, i will change the rules for the trials to use the countdown timer, and edit the other records.
EDIT: Done, all records edited and the rules updated. If you have more questions, contact me.
