Hi Wolfram! I don't believe there's a way to get a lower version without homebrew on Switch. 1.2 is not typically viable for good times, mainly because the fanfare skip doesn't work, and some glitches don't work.
A list of version differences can be found here: https://dkcspeedruns.com/Version_Differences
Having said that, version 1.2 can still be decent for practicing and getting familiar with the game for most categories, but to get competitive times version 1.0 (or for some categories 1.1 is also fine) is recommended.
Wowow, that sounds serious. Luckily I found the best way to prevent this from happening!
For hardware emulators input display hasn't been required. That only applies to software emulators. Perhaps a mod can clarify this in the rules.
Actually auto-verification was one of the conditions for many runners to move the leaderboards to speedrun.com. We used to have our leaderboards on a separate website, where anyone could add their times without having them be manually verified. As I mentioned in my previous reply, a huge majority was in favor of not having manual verification and a still sizable majority was in favor of not requiring video proof below the threshold (or above, depending on how you look at it).
Of course any feedback is welcome. If in the future the majority of the community wishes to have manual verification and video proof for all runs the rules can be changed. But until such a vote occurs, it's only fair to go by the wishes of the majority. Unfortunately it's impossible to please everyone.
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Also, I nominate yotto_gargarpa for new mod!
All times below a certain threshold (34:xx or lower for All Stages) already require video proof. For runs that are not below that threshold, video proof is still recommended but not enforced. This way everyone can do their first runs to check if speedrunning is for them, and post these times without having to worry about collecting all the equipment. This rule was voted on by the community when the leaderboards were moved to SRC, and 65% was in favor.
The majority (80%) of the community also chose to have auto-verification. This way, the burden of checking videos for legitimacy is on the entire community, not just on the mod team.
Hi my name is znankonz and I thought of a new category. You have to destroy the cartridges of DKC2 GBA, DKL2 and DKC GBC as quickly as possible! There are two sub categories: Hammer% and Hands%. This will be a very rewarding speedrun to anyone who's had the displeasure of playing either of these games. Please add this category :D
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I have an idea for a new category! Very good idea!!! You have to play all stages with water, and then do the Funky minigames since they are also on the water.
We can call it... Water%!!!!!
My parents only let me play DKC2GBA because they hate me
hell yeh
