Emulator Rules

Last Rule Revision: 05/19/2021 Format Update: 5/7/2022

This post highlights the conditions and rules of the use of emulators within the Alpine Racer 3 speedrunning community. Furthermore, it will provide detail on all acceptable terms of use, as well as any limitations and/or conditions that may be put in place by the community to ensure fairness between emulator and console.

**By submitting a run using emulator the runner acknowledges the following: **

Emulation setting: • PCSX2 is the only allowed emulator Version 1.4 or 1.6

• Enable Fast CDVD IS allowed and is recommended for RTA runs.

• The emulator must maintain consistent FPS comparable to console play. Any major drop in FPS that causes lag (especially at crucial performance areas) may be grounds to invalidate a run for leaderboard purposes.

• Submitted runs that alter or replace game files in anyway (including textures) will be declined.

Input Display • Emulator runs that claim top 3 standing require a controller camera or input display. Example input display (Use browser source in OBS): https://gamepadviewer.com/

Save States • Runners may not abuse the emulator save state function for the purpose of resetting runs or during a run to get a better time. Save states should only be used for testing and routing purposes.

Extra • If at some point in the future the Alpine Racer 3 community decides that emulators are no longer acceptable for runs, all runs that are on emulator may be invalidated and removed from the leaderboards.

• RTA runs have console and emulators split into different categories

• Should a new advantage be discovered on emulator only, it will be up to the Alpine Racer 3 community to decide how to handle the situation in the fairest manner possible for both console and emulator players.

• New players submitting emulated times may be required to prove their skill level through hand-cam video footage or streaming a run at a similar level to their submitted run.

If you have any concerns, questions, or suggestions on these rules please contact Rithek or Kelecat.