[All Platforms] Getting Started Running Ty 2
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[All Platforms] Getting Started Running Ty 2
Updated 2 years ago by PhoenixAki

INTRO Welcome to Ty 2: Bush Rescue speedrunning! Ty 2 exists in 3 main forms: - Old Console, the original release of the game on Xbox/PS2/Gamecube. Xbox has the fastest load times by a significant margin, with Gamecube in 2nd and PS2 with the worst. So, it is highly recommended to do runs on Xbox. - PC, which is the PC port on Steam of Ty 2. PC has the best load times and generally the best performance compared to the old/new console, and has the most activity in terms of runners. The route for some categories are notably different than console, which makes it very unique. See below for PC-specific rules for runs. - New Console, the newest version of the game ported onto Switch, PS4, and Xbox One. At the time of writing this, only the Switch version has been released, so nothing is known yet on which platform will have the best load times. It is expected that PS4 will be the fastest, but this post will be updated when it is known for sure.

TIMING RULES (old console, new console) Timing for old console and new console is done RTA, meaning timing starts when you progress past the memory card screen, and timing ends on the final hit to Boss Cass at the end of the game, with the exception of Steve% which finishes timing when the final Steve dialogue is finished playing. You can look at any of the existing runs on the leaderboards for any specific category for an example of when timing starts/stops. All runs are examined by a moderator to ensure timing was done accurately, and adjustments to the submitted time will be made if necessary.

TIMING RULES (PC) PC runs of Ty 2 follow the same general rules as the above paragraph, but it also requires the use of a loadless timer. This is a customized script that you can add to your livesplit layout such that the timer will automatically pause when the game is loading, and it will continue counting whenever not loading. This is optimal and required for all runs, as it ensures runners are on a more even playing field with loads discounted. You must also have a separate RTA timer displayed on your splits. See below for how to set up the timer for PC. The loadless timer is designed to only remove "black screen loads" from runs, but if you are found to abuse the timer in any other way, your submission will be rejected, and further punishments may follow if deemed severe enough.

SETTING UP LOADLESS TIMER (PC) As mentioned, PC runs require the use of the loadless timer that can be found in the Resources tab for Ty 2. At the time of writing this, speedrun.com insists on making the download an .lss file (despite it being an .asl file), so you may need to change the extension of the file to .asl in order to use it. To add it to your livesplit layout, go to "Edit Layout" and add a "scriptable auto splitter", and select the downloaded .asl file. You then must make sure your primary timer is set to "Game Time" in the settings for it. To test it, start a new game file and start the timer, and it should pause while the game loads into the intro mission. Lastly, you must have a second timer that times using the "Real Time" option. This makes it so that both loadless and RTA time is shown on your splits.

ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS If you have additional questions about things that were not covered in this guide, please join the Discord server dedicated to running the Ty series. The invite link can be found on the "Discord" tab.