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thread: Cave Story
United StatesM1_Account6 years ago

Recently, 4 of the 5 mods agreed to implement the rule that you gotta have a video of a submitted run for it to be added to the leaderboard. Because of this, two submissions have been changed to some the players' previous times, one has been removed entirely, and one is still pending until the runner can be contacted. Pretty straightforward, just making a post so people know what's going on. Make sure to highlight your PBs everyone!

United StatesM1_Account7 years ago

While I still like not allowing it, I agree with most of what Luna said. Particularly, I really don't get the comparisons to using third-party programs or scripts.

United StatesM1_Account7 years ago

This is done through the config.ini file, isn't it? If so, I wouldn't equate it to a TAS or a third-party advantage, as any changes within that file are intended to be possible, and can be made without being labeled as cheats or something. Such configuration changes aren't uncommon among PC games. My main game for a long time, System Shock 2, is an example where we can make all sorts of changes in the config files, although it might not be the best example since none of them inherently give speed advantages. But we can make changes not possible in the in-game menu, like further refining our mouse sensitivity, customizing the HUD, stuff like that. But anyway, I'm not putting this forth as an argument for allowing this rolljump thing, I'm just putting it out there for the sake of consistent arguments.

I still think, since it's something that so directly affects play, it should be judged on its own, and not just based on precedents set by other PC games, or the particular aspects of the file that needs to be edited. That being the case, I'm all for not allowing the script (or, correctly labeling when people are using it). I think being able to consistently rolljump with two buttons is a valid skill to be put to the test, and a cool one. It adds to the fun of the run, in my opinion.

For the sake of "disclosure" or to show my bias or whatever, I personally use two buttons as intended and can rolljump very consistently.

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