How speedrunners know their frames(on console) using the Timing Spreadsheet
6 years ago
Philippines

I know quite a little to how to retime a run but I don't know how speedrunners who use an console (ex. Darbian,Kosmic,somewes) know their time and their exact frame.

Edited by the author 6 years ago
Colorado, USA

You can find the timing resources on the resources page: https://www.speedrun.com/smb1/resources

A lot of people use the newer spreadsheet, but I still use the screenshots and do the math as it has more patterns, especially for runs in the 5:00-5:03 range.

I've been meaning to make a video tutorial explaining all of this as a lot of people don't understand it that well.

Soon™

Edited by the author 6 years ago
Oklahoma, USA

"speedrunners who use an emulator (ex. Darbian,Kosmic,somewes)"

None of those three use an emulator - they're all original console NES

Colorado, USA

Based on the title I think he meant console.

Philippines

Yeah I mean console,as you can see I'm using mobile phone to reply.I always confused when I'm typing emu and consiles.I might consider editing that out.

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