Segment time definitions

• Segments are defined by what frames are included inside.
• A duplicated frame is the second frame that looks the same at the start of a load.

For all categories

• Time starts when you gain character control (first movement frame of the character).

• Time ends upon boss death.

• Post times without milliseconds with the exception of places 1-3 or tiebreakers.

• Precise times use milliseconds rounded to the hundredths place.

• Example 32:13.38

• Saturn Maria runs are timed without loads.

• Loadless area segments -- First frame is the first fade-in frame. -- Last frame is the frame before the first duplicated frame before a load. -- Castle keep last frame is the one frame before the white pillar around the character disappears. -- Reverse keep first frame is the frame after the white pillar around the character disappears.

Alucard and Richter

• Last frame in the run is the first frame of white flash when Final Boss is defeated.

Maria

• Last frame in the run is the frame before the first duplicated frame of the orbs when they stop orbiting Shaft when he is defeated.

Examples

• How to use the Segmented Timer tool

Recommended tools for timing runs:

• Segmented Timer (good for quickly confirming segmented times, but not precise enough for verification)
• Avidemux
• Maria Any% Spreadsheet
• Maria All Bosses Spreadsheet