(2021) The Beginner's Guide to speedrunning The Beginner's Guide!

This is the video guide that I created that will show you the basics of bunnyhopping, commands and how to get through each level in this game. If you have any questions feel free to message me on SRC, Discord or ask in the comment section of the video. Good luck with your runs!

Sourcesplit: https://github.com/fatalis/sourcesplit/releases

Video Guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kydYz5a_ess

VOD of the run shown in the guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wYveGFIbNA

Making SourceSplit work with TBG

Download SourceSplit here: https://github.com/fatalis/sourcesplit/releases
When you download sourcesplit, drop the provided dll into the livesplit folder.
Open livesplit and add SourceSplit to your layout.
Copy these settings: https://gyazo.com/0d0f2898fa44a0b4b0c49cca8859fefc
The game is not supported so it does not start, end, or reset automatically.
By default the game will also not autosplit. If you can configure it to do that yourself, then good for you.
Start the timer when you see the counter strike level load, and end when you enter the beam.
If you have questions post in the corresponding forum post here: http://www.speedrun.com/tbg/thread/j5ore/1#sj5ec

Prison skip in Down

Tricks/skips guide for TBG

Make a bind to (bindtoggle {key} "sv_coda_mode". This is the key to turn narration on and off.
Don't bind any keys to 1, 2 or 3
Make a key for "save quick", one for "reload", and if you want one for "save quick; load quick"

Whisper - Turn dialogue off immediately after the map load up. After you step into the beam you can save/load and are able to step out and b hop over the level. This does not save or lose time but is a fun little trick.
Backwards - Turn your dialogue back on if it isn't already. Doing a Save/load at the beginning gives you full WASD movement for the rest of the level.
Entering - Do a speed wall strafe to gain speed.
Stairs - Once you start to get slowed down on the stairs, saving and loading will reset your velocity until you hit the next trigger. (The final "slowed down" velocity is about 3.32)
Puzzle - Turn dialogue off at the very beginning of the level. This skips Davey showing you the "rest" of the level (I know, it is the best part of the level)
Exiting  - More speed wall strafing!
Down - Turn dialogue back on. Do downskip and make a save beforehand because with IGT reloading for downskip still saves time.
Notes - DON'T READ ALL THE NOTES!
Prison - The order for the third prison is the table, then the picture, then the lamp, then the couch, then the shelf, then back to start. Other than that just be optimal about any b hops you have to do
House - Ok, the only thing you have to learn is the order: Table, Bed, Rug, Sofa, Spill, Dishes, Tub, Books, Table, Rug, Tub, Books, and Sofa. 
Lecture - DO NOT SAVE/LOAD IN LECTURE! IT WILL SOFTLOCK YOUR GAME! Start mashing as soon as you gain control of the teacher.
Theater - Get to the stage as fast as possible and hit the trigger to start the cut scene. Use the bumper closet to the stage curtain to get a boost after the narrator of the play says "Try stepping backstage"
Mobius - Don't actually close your eyes while playing this level. OpieOP
Island - Make sure you are always mashing before the white text prompting you to choose pops up. When you get to the door the button press order is 2, 1, 3. Then just more mashing and b hop to the prison/cage as fast as possible. 
Machine - Pretty much just the casual with small b hop optimizations. 
Tower - Once again, just b hop fast and be optimal. You don't have to wait for Davey to give you the code, it is always 151617. Try to be as optimal about inputting those numbers as possible (see wr for reference). 
Epilogue - We did it! We made it to the final chapter! For the first epilogue map, make sure you go over the fountain, not around. For the second map, try to keep your speed from the steep slope into the ramp going upwards, and try to stay moving until you fall into the hole. 

I will hopefully be adding a video guide soon but until then good luck with your Beginner's Guide speedrunning experience!

Video Tutorial

This is just an overview video for the route. I recommend just using the written guide but if you want to see what I'm talking about in the guide this is here to use.
https://youtu.be/VOgS0hz-N5I

Name	Author
(2021) The Beginner's Guide to speedrunning The Beginner's Guide!	TheJayJay 4 years ago
Making SourceSplit work with TBG	Xenia64 8 years ago
Prison skip in Down	Xenia64 9 years ago
Tricks/skips guide for TBG	moose_hockey 8 years ago
Video Tutorial	moose_hockey 8 years ago