5 Minute & 30 Minute Rule (Basic Explanation)

```
Umihara Kawase also has a time limit of 30 minutes on the overall playthrough, which is known as the "30 Minute Rule". If this time limit is reached without clearing an Ending, the next exit cleared will lead to a field which leads straight to an Ending, rather than the Field that exit would normally lead to. There is one Field (28) that can only be reached in this manner. The 30 minute timer can be shortened to 5 minutes by pressing the Select Button 100 times at the Title Screen. - KawaseFan
```

The game will transport you to the ending Field that is closest (in terms of number) to whichever you are currently on, so keep that in mind.

# Beginner Strat

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmfgzUTcBIE

All Golden Arrows Category

This is a guide for All Golden Arrows, a topic I've submitted on KawaseFan.net a while ago. It is essentially the 100% All Exits category, with no requirements other than exiting all the doors while in Start mode. Can someone teach me how to invent a new category for it, please? Anyway, here it is:

All Golden Arrows in Original Umihara Kawase is a speedrun you can attempt on either of the 2015 versions. Instead of running a single level or path, this is a 100%, fresh file to finish run. Once you have all 60 Golden Arrows, you've completed it. If you've already completed the fields you have left, you can even start, select, and quit.

In order to get an exit's Golden Arrow, you must complete it in Start Mode. In Practice Mode, if you completed a field and got a Silver Arrow, then completed it in Start Mode and didn't get a PB, it'll still display your best time and a Golden Arrow. As long as you complete a field in Start Mode once, you'll have the Golden Arrow for that field.

In this run, you will have to do Field 28. Fortunately, you can time it in your head to make sure you clear the most fields possible before that happens.

You can do these routes in any order that suits you. Of course, I've cut out Fields 0 and 1, since you always play them and they go without saying.

Here are all the different routes you have to do for an optimal run:

Let's start with the obvious ones: 2 > 10 > 11 > 12 > 36 > 52 > 55 and 2 > 10 > 11 > 12 > 36 > 45 > 50 > 51 > 56 > 57.

Here are others that complete the most and repeat the least.

2 > 3 > 4 > 5 > 6 > 7 > 8 > 14 > 15 > 16 > 17 > 20 > 21 > 22 >23 exit after 30 minutes> 28

2 > 10 > 11 > 8 > 14 > 15 > 16 > 17 > 30 > 33 > 37 > 38 > 41 > 42 > 43 > 49 > 52 (quit)

2 > 10 > 11 > 8 > 14 > 15 > 16 > 17 > 20 > 21 > 22 > 38 > 41 > 42 > 26 > 31 > 46 > 47 > 48 > 56 (quit)

2 > 10 > 11 > 8 > 14 > 15 > 16 > 17 > 30 > 49 (quit)

2 > 10 > 11 > 18 > 23 > 24 > 25 > 29 > 34 > 35 (quit)

2 > 10 > 11 > 18 > 23 > 24 > 42 (quit)

2 > 10 > 11 > 8 > 14 > 15 > 40 > 35

So that's 9 routes, and 5 that do Field 8. Do these in whatever order you want, then do the last 3 in whatever order you want. Quit whenever you've already got the Golden Arrow in a field.

Your final time should be under 3 hours. Of course, restart the run if you get Field 28 before completing 22 to 23, and if you ever get a game over or mess up too much.

Descending Platform Negation Trick

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1m_uoqq2uo

Ending 0 Explained (Advanced 5 Minute Rule & 30 Minute Rule)

```
The only way to reach Ending 0 (i.e F28) is either by using the 5-Minute Rule (Press Select 100 times on the Main Menu) or the 30-Minute Rule.
```

# TL;DR by Emeraldas

> The 30 minute rule / 5 minute rule does not actually count RTA despite the communities prior understanding of the mechanics of how it works. It only keeps track of IGT. Every death adds a 20 second penalty towards the 5 minute timer, meaning collecting 2 backpacks and dying repeatedly will leave you at 1 minute instead of 5. It also doesn't keep track of decimal places so for each level completion that you do it will only keep track of the full seconds that passed. Because of this an optimal run would require a bit of math to fully min max, however this run was pretty sloppy and had a lot of leeway. Its possible that with a perfect run I would not have that leeway and I would need to keep more track of the timer.

# The following explanation is from Waka (ワカ)

*The first one is an example of entering the door without thinking.*

https://i.imgur.com/BBzpN0J.png

*The second one is an example of going to F28 in the optimal time.*

https://i.imgur.com/dNpxUz1.png

*If you try to clear the course at your optimum, the time for each field will be quite tight.*
*But even if your IGT is delayed by a few seconds, you should still be able to clear the course much faster than previous runners.*

*Realistically, it's impossible to enter all the doors in .00 time, so you'll have to settle for around .9X. Since you don't have much time to spare, .7X or .8X should be fine.*

*I've come up with the best way to deal with dying multiple times in F02 and F10. Use the pause function to adjust the time.*

*F02: Move to the bottom right of the screen. When the timer reaches XX.06, move left and you'll die at .99. Grab the backpack while you're there.*
https://i.imgur.com/JhyPsmo.jpeg

*F10: The first time, if you quickly grab the backpack and fall, you'll be at about .95.*
*From the second time onwards, wait until you reach .60 before moving to the right and falling.*
*https://i.imgur.com/EegXZVg.jpeg*

# Additional Resources

**Fastests Recorded Ending 0**


*Side Note: The explanation is incorrect in the video, so use the information in this Guide instead.*

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrrpZCirfXw

Enemy Rocket Dash

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZEIu6DfeJE

F55: Getting Across Jump Tutorial

```
I made this for someone in the Discord, so might as well post it here in case others have issues as well.
```

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWFlVwVY2kM&lc=Ugxw9bu4G-zm2LZBhCF4AaABAg

How To Achieve Sub 2:00 on SFC

https://i.imgur.com/WZgtAKu.png

https://i.imgur.com/8nb1GEF.png

How To Setup The AutoSplitter

# **Getting The Files Needed**

1. **Download LiveSplit**

- https://livesplit.org/downloads/

2. **Download the AutoSplitter .ASL file**

- https://www.speedrun.com/umi/resources/aze3u

# **Setting Up The AutoSplitter**

1. **Extract the ZIP and put the .ASL file wherever you like, it doesn't matter.**

Open up LiveSplit and Right Click on your Splits.
https://i.imgur.com/LFnJ3Co.png

Click the **+** button and navigate the following menu as shown.
https://i.imgur.com/tc5mfBH.png

Click on on **Layout Settings** and go to the **Scriptable Auto Splitter** tab. And just select your .ASL (wherever you decided to put it)

https://i.imgur.com/szkYJ7U.png

And that will do it. Now when ever you have your splits up, they will automatically start, end and reset for you!

How To Use "In-Game Timer Viewer"

# **Getting The Files Needed**

**Download the Tool**

- https://www.speedrun.com/umi/resources/d32gp

# **Using The Tool**

1. **Extract the files to your Umihara Kawase game folder**

```
…\Steam\steamapps\common\UmiharaKawase
```
2. **Launch "UmiFstWinIGT.exe"**

3. **Launch the game from Steam (just like you normally do)**

And that's it! Now there's a tiny window that will show the IGT whenever you play!

How To Use "UmiHacks" For Quick Restart & QoL Changes

# **Getting The Files Needed**

**Download the Tool**

- https://www.speedrun.com/umi/resources/lempb

# **Using The Tool**

1. **Extract the Umihacks.exe to anywhere you want (doesn't matter).**

```
…\Steam\steamapps\common\UmiharaKawase
```

2. **Launch "Umihacks.exe"**

3. **Launch the game from Steam (just like you normally do)**

And that's it! Now when you use the “Quick Restart” feautre in Practice among with other nice Quality of Life fixes.

Ledgegrab Spike Jumps

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cgp4jOAOrNQ

Macro Override Technique (Steam Only)

```
This technique works the same in Shun as it does in this game, so I'll just link the other video I made for Shun.
```

### https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6auxqO9cZ8

*Note: Since the game doesn't support changing specific keybinds, you will have to use Steam Controller Settings to do so.*

**TL;DW:**

- Up-Left + Up-Right = Upwards Hook
- Down-Left + Down-Right = Downwards Hook

Up + Down Ladder Glitch Tutorial

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQGLT_Md63Y

Nordanix

PrincessRescuer

notpyrc

Umihara Kawase

Kuba

Emeraldas

Original

Modern

Normal

30 Minute Rule

Original: Super Famicom (SFC) | Modern: Other Consoles

Version

Versions

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Since Emeraldas and Waka have both seemingly "cracked the code" on how the 30-Min Rule works, it seems now it's nessecary to split the various endings into new sub-categories, those being:
```

- **Normal**
- **30 Minute Rule**

```
These will also have the unique ruling of allowing "Pause Abuse

Namn	Författare
5 Minute & 30 Minute Rule (Basic Explanation)	Nordanix 3 months ago
All Golden Arrows Category	PrincessRescuer 7 years ago
Descending Platform Negation Trick	Nordanix 2 months ago
Ending 0 Explained (Advanced 5 Minute Rule & 30 Minute Rule)	Nordanix 3 months ago
Enemy Rocket Dash	Nordanix 2 months ago
F55: Getting Across Jump Tutorial	Nordanix 3 months ago
How To Achieve Sub 2:00 on SFC	notpyrc 6 years ago
How To Setup The AutoSplitter	Nordanix 3 months ago
How To Use "In-Game Timer Viewer"	Nordanix 3 months ago
How To Use "UmiHacks" For Quick Restart & QoL Changes	Nordanix 3 months ago
Ledgegrab Spike Jumps	Nordanix 2 months ago
Macro Override Technique (Steam Only)	Nordanix 2 months ago
Up + Down Ladder Glitch Tutorial	Nordanix 2 months ago