how do you get into speedrunning?
7 years ago
New Jersey, USA

I've always been interested in players with the ability to finish games as quickly as possible. I've always wanted to get more involved in speedrunning, but I have no idea how. What are some places I could start to get better at finishing games at a quick pace?

England

Play a game, record your time.

Now play it again, but try and do it faster than previously.

Badda boom, you are now speedrunning.

This isn't meant to be glib or sarcastic, it really is just that simple.

Finland

if your speedrun game has ILs you could do those and learn through that

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United States

Play the game through. Practice it. Play it through a bit faster. Practice it. Play it through a bit faster.

While I am being slightly sarcastic this is completely true. You don't ¤need¤ glitches or timers or anything to speedrun. Most first speedruns of a game are just playthroughs done at a rushed pace. You will naturally find yourself improving the route as you try to make it faster.

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Russia

Never been in speedrun until I tried Monstrum. When I realised running in the game causes no problems with monster - I started my running. Then I understand the game's map - and so I'm speedrunner (in a matter of only one game, of course)

Edited by the author 7 years ago