Begginning 16 star
6 years ago
California, USA

Hello! I'm a semi-new runner of this game, (I've submitted one run) and am having a bit of a hard time routing the category. Is there some sort of route that everyone recommends?

United States

Yeah, on Discord I asked everyone, they hated that route, but it is a beginner route that should get you sub 22 easily. After you have mastered that, you should try adding more complicated stuff. Like replacing slide In CCM for plank push in WF. Or not going for the Bully in LLL but for Klepto in SSL. Those are the fast routes that will get you soon 20. Also, movement matters and the star order. Also precise tricks such as Bomb Clip and Plank Push really save seconds.

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Funnyman_Joner likes this
California, USA

@Armageddon15 you should also check out the 16 star guide for more route suggestions

Albania

Go to the resources doc here in the SM64 page, there’s a doc for a 16 star guide, follow the beginners route when starting.

As a new runner myself, I primarily suggest just finishing runs, dont be quick to reset when you get behind. When you’re new there’s ALWAYS chances to cut time off in later segments.

I’m following a simple route and on my PB I was 20 seconds down most of the run and still managed a 20:32

Other simple but useful tips;

Dont start with BitDW reds, chances are you will waste more time trying to get reds than if you just do Swimming Beast In The Cavern in HMC.

Consistency is MORE IMPORTANT than difficult timesavers. You’ll never finish runs if you can’t get consistent!

Set goals. Do things simply and as you improve add small optimizations into your runs. As a general rule of thumb, whenever I PB I add a trick or timesaver that might be more difficult, but saves time. An example being running up the slanted slope in WF to get to the top instead of the walljump to the island + longjump. Keep adding things like this and you’ll do just fine.

IL runs. If you feel your time in a particular set of stars is weak, time yourself on that level and keep doing it until you can do it consistently. I was always making stupid mistakes in WF, but decided to just practice the 5 stars there until I had it solid and now it gives me very little trouble.

Good luck!

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United Kingdom

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