I dont want to add new thread so I'll write it here.
Most of level runs (Any%) are S - Rank, because the very short time add much score to have S - Rank, no matter if you are stealth or not. I think the "Any% S - Rank" is useless, if you want to do Any%, you automatically obtain S - Rank. Maybe you cant use some items or support but you dont need it, if you want short time.
Also, what about new category? Did you ever imagine, how interesting can be speedrun without anything? Like no buddy, no primary and secondary weapon, no items, no vehicle, only character with clothes, totally without anything (and no supply drops)... I just cant say it with one word. Weaponless, equipmentless? Only that items you will find. Can be really challenging, doesnt it? :) Think about it guys.
We have the distinction between Any% and Any% S-Rank because there are a lot of missions where you can use rank reducing equipment for an even faster time. Air Strikes and the Fulton Ballista are the two big ones. For any% missions that use those, S-Rank tends to play somewhat differently.
No Traces runs are similar to what you are referring to. We could do something like a Low Equipment % where you only use, say, 5 star equipment and below. That would eliminate a lot of the OP equipment. The thing is the boards already look pretty bloated, and for the most part between the categories we already have established a lot of new categories will wind up playing out the same. I like using weaker equipment for a bit of a challenge (And it helps newer players jump right in), but I think my point still stands. I'm open to suggestions though and personally I don't mind having more options available. I think nobody wants the boards to start looking cluttered, though.
Maybe only "Any%" and "Any% S - rank" should stay and other categories add to the Misc. Then the boards looks normally. I will try make speedrun without anything, it must be challenging. Also I saw, when I leave "Real time without loads" and "Time with loads" blank, my run always drop to the bottom of leaderboards, I re-submited my runs because of this.
First (un)official equipmentless run :D edit: Fun to play, needs more practice. I choose this mission because its short and for a test its great.
I made second one as well. Not perfect, enemy routes are changing every reset. Im suprised how easy are missions in this game :D .
Made another now, If moderators needs more examples. Starting without anything makes runs more interesting, its totally different way of playing. I hope someone will be interested like me :) .
Good job now go watch the no traces runs. It's all naked gameplay. As for the categories there's no sense in taking any off the IL. It's not at all over whelming or bloated. Perfect amount in my opinion. Gives plenty of fun ways to play it.
Yes, but in No Traces, you still able to use Raiden, Parasite abilities which is close to the Any%. But this? Its longest than the other categories, its a crazy category like in Resident Evil the knife% category. When I look at these boards, youre usually able to fill 4 categories with the same run (OK, Im able to fill S - rank board and Equipmentless in this case), but still better than 4 in a row. I just want one category where you cant use Raiden, Parasite abilities, OP items and so. With these items, the runs looks like similar, try to compare with "Equipmentless". No Raiden, no invisible suits, no Walker Gear rush, just about your movement, your route, your skill :) .
From what I remember I tend to stick with Snake with all my No Traces runs. Point taken though. If you put up a big enough fuss and actually do some of these runs (say 10 missions) then I'm sure the mods would consider it. Subsistence is pretty much the run your talking but I don't know what your rules are. Write up some rules and share some videos in the forums.
