From some study, the in-game timer does not count load screens, and some computers are slow. I think it would be best to have the leaderboard revolve around the in-game timer for 1.2 and game jam categories. The CMG category will still need to be timed.

As an any% category, should I not be able to do everything possible to make the game faster? Cheat codes, etc. Stuff within the bounds of the rules?

I am making a video, and the only place I could think of that had access to a bunch of different speedrunning communities, in one place, was this amazing site. Please try and answer as many questions as possible :thumbs-up:

1. What type of game is the hardest, in your opinion. (Platformer, 3d, etc.) (You could also name a game, if all answers pertain to that game.)
2. What is the hardest part of a speedrun? More than one answer if you like, but ranked in order. (Pixel Perfect Jumps, Multi Pixel, Memorization, etc.) 3.Hardest type of speedrun, try ranking if possible. (Any%, 100%, Glitchless, Blindfolded, etc.)
3. Reasons you would not want to start a speedrun. (2 optimized, 2 hard, 2 long, 2 short, etc.) Try ranking please.
4. For an optimized/satisfactory run, what is an average number of attempts? (1000, 3500, 5000, 10,000, etc. What ever number you think is right)
5. Any of your ideas that would tell someone how hard your speedruns are.

Can I run on ds?

I spent about 5 hours (3 yesterday and 2 today) on researching white glitter and his smb1 blindfolded speedrun. I have been though about 50 English and Japanese forums trying to find any of his discoveries or path to the run. does anyone know where he posted anything? I just want to know anything he talked about for my research. Thank You.

I am amazed at @GTAce99 and his determination! Its not every day you tie a TAS in an RTA run! I was there watching many of his attempts and am so happy for him that he has achieved his goal, and what a goal that was. I would not be surprised if someone does not tie his record for 1-2 year(unless strat is found which seems unlikely) I am placing my bet on 2 ; } So I just want to say good job and for everyone to take a few seconds from the amazing runners miniland and niftski to understand this guys accomplishment.

WHHHHAAAAATTTT!!!!!

I don't get it? are people still running this cat? The 18:59 was five months ago. AND IT IS SO CLOSE!!! I guess I will just have to start playing this cat and take it over ;)

Lets say I run 1-1 as small Mario. I only need help for the first path. Are there different speeds if you go over the very top mystery block or if you go onto middle path or if you go the bottom? Also on the two tall pipes (second one being the down under pipe) is it faster to jump the gap, to stomp the goomba, or to go in front or back of one of the goomba's? This has probably come up before but I can not find it. I think I heard someone say it was the same, but I think there has to be different speeds. (no matter how slight) THANKS

P.S. I am not going into the down under pipe. I am going over it.

I got the WR in one of the categories 27th try but I was still practicing and only timing. No recording! That was luck and I hope I can do it again :(

Why? Is it just me?

So on the regular DS version of any% I got around 4 sec faster than the previous record)posting soon) because of a new strat. Yea!

So on the regular DS version of any% I got around 4 sec faster than the previous record)posting soon) because of a new strat. Yea!

The game and watch needs to be added to this and the lost levels servers

If people do this easily already then I guess I did not, but I found a very constant way to go under the mystery block on the way into the first pipe. The 383(4) is Into the first pipe. The wr I have seen have 382 into the first pipe in 7-2. If you think that this is an improvement I will post how here, but if someone already has a constant way under the mystery block then please tell me. Thank you for your time and response.

I have no idea if this is new or not, but with some experimenting On 7-2 I was able to get 383 on the entry of the first pipe. All the wr runs I have seen have 382. This is also a constant way instead of maybe (if done before) inconstant. If this is new than I will tell y’all what I do but if not than I guess it does not matter. Thank you

Well I guess the title says it all. Please add the game and watch to the list of platforms. Thank you

Since the new game and watch is out does it count as a real run or does anyone know if the gameplay is the exact same( people can practice on it) same frame rate or anything. I can not find the information and I do not have the materials to check myself. : )

I own a pac-man mini arcade and I was wondering where I would put my record runs for it? Is this a new category or did someone else do this? I DONT KNOW!

What are the pacifist and low % runs...? There are no rules or explanations? Thank you