One Combo Speed Run (new category proposal)
1 year ago

Hi, new to speedrun.com and speed running in general!

I came up with a new format of speed run for THPS 1+2 in the first week the game was released for the THPS Legendary Combo contest - speedrunning every level in one combo. I eventually finished every level this way. My segmented run video is taking off on YouTube and I wondered if it could be added here to encourage others to participate?

Segmented video of all speed run levels (18:52):

Individual level playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLg5BKNG2WYFmPl33GcMBi0TcqyI8wc6bY

My proposed rule set:

  • Must complete every goal in every level in one combo
  • Doing tricks and building special before starting the main combo is fine, as long as you follow the following two rules
  • Don't complete any of the scoring goals before starting the main combo
  • Don't start any S.K.A.T.E. or any item collection goals before starting the main combo

I'm not going for pure fastest times in these videos - I just wanted to prove it could be done. There are so many opportunities for optimization and finding better lines in general, so I think there's a lot of room here for healthy competition and exciting new videos. I took a few opportunities to do something entertaining (e.g. going through the helicopter in the Hangar).

Appreciate your consideration!

North Carolina, USA

Hello! We went ahead and made the change to make it a category for the category extension board we also have. For now I have a section for specific levels, but I can add a full-game category in a little bit: https://www.speedrun.com/thpsce/level/THPS12#THPS12

If we do add the full-game category, I would also add a rule that allows you to submit a segmented/level spliced speedrun (otherwise I feel like it would be hell to get a full run completed).

Thank you so much! I will upload my first scores and videos.

I 100% agree to add the rule to allow segmented speed runs (as long as each level is completed in its own video). Is there a single place all the rules for this format should be written up and shared?

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