GermanyFormer content moderator here. The game is not supposed to be here, indeed. We've denied it several times in the past because of the trivial nature of the speedrun (as is the case for rhythm games in general). I'd ask the game moderator to remove the board themselves. I'll also reach out to the current SRC staff and remind them what games belong on the site.
Millisecond precision display seems broken. Also getting quite a few server errors when going into settings and saving.
Very late reply, I know. Still gonna answer for future reference: Yes, by all means, that would be sufficient. Just try to have the entire screen in frame and focused as best as you can.
Sorry that this took so long! Yes, we will allow runs done on the Switch Online platform (= Switch Virtual Console). All timing analyses indicate that the game runs accurately on it. If we find any discrepancies in the future or if software updates change the situation, we'll deal with that at that time. One note on the settings, however: we have found that the graphics option "Reproduce classic feel" introduces frame blending artifacts. Therefore, it is discouraged to use that option for speedrun submissions, since we'll have to default to clearly visible frames when timing, which might be to the disadvantage of the runner.
The only reason would be lack of data, as well as lack of demand. Personally, I don't recall ever seeing an mGBA submission for any GB game I moderate. That said, I would expect it to perform well and if you have a case to make for it, I'll be happy to consider your input.
As announced a while ago, we'll add a layer of scrutiny for emulator submissions. Since most runners have already adopted using speedrun-specific functionality of BGB or Gambatte-Speedrun, nothing changes for those. If you have not familiarized yourself with that topic yet, feel free to ask in the SML2 Discord or contact me. We're happy to assist you with setting up.
Here is the updated rule text that is binding starting now:
[quote]This board is for SML2 only. SML2DX has its own board.
Runs on the practice rom are not eligible for submission, including individual levels.
SGB and 3DSVC: both platforms run the game too fast, so times are converted for the leaderboards.
Emulator submissions: please include which emulator you are using! As of 2021, the only allowed emulators are BGB and Gambatte(-Speedrun) on their latest versions.
For BGB, activate speedrun mode in the settings and make sure that your submitted run starts from a reset that shows the speedrun mode splashscreen!
For Gambatte, either use Gambatte-Speedrun and make sure that your submitted run starts from a reset that shows the speedrun mode splashscreen
or, if using regular Gambatte, capture the entire emulator window and make sure that your submission starts from a reset!
If you have any questions, reach out to the community before you commit to recording runs!
We reserve the right to reject obvious joke submissions, such as runs that are clearly not speedruns. Please don't waste other people's time![/quote]
If you have any questions or remarks, please feel free to bring them up!
It's allowed, but be aware that you lose about 2 seconds per level due to a splash screen before every single level. Not worth it at all, for it merely removes a few enemies.
As long as you get a 1 frame input, it's lenient in terms of where you jump from. However, if you get a 2 frame jump, you only have 1 or 2 pixels, on the far right of the block. It's not particularly difficult, just relies on you being able to hit the jump button for as short as 0.02 seconds. ;-)
Regions are usually referring to regional game versions as can be identified by the DMG code on the cart sticker. From personal experience I can tell you that the SGB2 does not work with a PAL SNES. You want an US SNES, a Japanese Super Famicom or the Jr (sometimes referred to as Mini) revision of either of those consoles to be able to use the SGB2. You can find the Super Famicom on ebay, where many Japanese sellers usually offer it for a good price and with free worldwide shipping. Make sure to inform yourself what power supply you need for your region.
Those jumps are rather lenient, so I'm a little surprised by your experience. As suggested, you should experiment with different grips. For the 1-frame jump at the end of 2-1 I used this one: 
Hi @chiteiro1,
Your run is of R-Type II for the Game Boy, not R-Type DX. Both boards exist on the site:
https://www.speedrun.com/r-type_ii_gb https://www.speedrun.com/r-type_dx_gbc
Please submit your run to the correct board! This board will be deleted in 7 days. Let me know if anything is unclear.
Cheers.
It still doesn't have anything to do with speedrunning, The Google doc is the real ladder.
edit: added IL retiming method to the original post
I'll start working on rules phrasing and put my work-in-progress in the reserved post above, so people can make suggestions and point out mistakes.
Hello everyone!
It's about time we make the leaderboards and rules a little prettier. This thread is meant for discussing changes to the rules and this post (or the next one) will contain a work-in-progress version of what will eventually become the official phrasing. Everyone is invited to share their thoughts and make suggestion as the rule set takes shape.
Here's a little overview of what might need an update:
#timing method across all categories You may have noticed that, currently, there are 3 different timing standards for ILs, Any% and everything else.
- everything else: So far, times have been truncated after the first decimal. This decision was made several years ago when the average video material didn't justify anything close to frame accuracy.
- Any%: Times are given in milliseconds, based on video frames.
- ILs: Times are given in milliseconds, based on an approximation of game frames
The plan is to standardize the timing. The average video quality of submissions has become reasonably good enough to justify a higher accuracy, at least in my opinion. It would still be an approximation and it won't necessarily be 100% "correct", but it'll be consistent across categories and runs. My suggestion is that we use a time conversion based on actual GB frame cycles (59.7275Hz). This would not concern submitters, but only leaderboard moderators, but I'll still share how I'd suggest the conversion should work: [quote](time in seconds and milliseconds) x GB framerate = number of GB frames <- round to full frames <- divide by GB framerate <- round to 3 decimals Example: video segment: 12:25.637 = 745.637s x 59.72750057 = 44535.03434 frames <- rounded to 44535 frames <- divided by 59.72750057 = 745.6364250133898 <- rounded to 745.636 = 12:25.636[/quote]
#rules standardization across categories The site offers the opportunity to separate game rules and category rules now, so I'd like to make use of that. Rules should follow a common structure, so that differences between categories are easy to find and understand. The phrasing should be more specific in terms of what a category entails and what's specifically (not) allowed. #emulator rules The rules should state more clearly that we only allow BGB and Gambatte (Speedrun). Whether we extend those rules to always only allow the most recent versions remains to be determined, since several runners have already stated that there might be differences in performance between versions. As for the aspect of proof of legitimacy for emulator submissions, I suggest using either the speedrun-specific versions (Speedrun Mode enabled in BGB / using Gambatte-Speedrun) which will show a disclaimer upon each reset OR a full-window capture of the whole emulator. The former would be preferred (by runners, too, I'd assume) which would entail that every submission should include the reset before the run starts. Further, I think it needs to be specified that offline runs will be subject to more scrutiny and that further proof can be required in particular cases. So far, we've been lucky that there haven't been any questionable submissions yet (at least to my knowledge), but we should be ready just in case, imo. #category names This is a very minor point, but I think it's important to open it up to the community. There are varying opinions on category naming in various speedrunning communities. My own suggestion would be to rename "Any% Glitchless" to just "Glitchless". Other opinions and suggestions are welcome.
Despite thinking that it IS a joke post, I'll respond seriously. ;-) I expect that one to run games inaccurately. It also lacks audio capabilities. Just for fun, you can make a test recording to determine the effective frame rate: unlock the castle, enter it and just stand there and let the timer run down to zero. Either way, the lack of audio is a no already, but I'm still curious about the frame rate you get on a calculator.
Custom SGB(2) palettes are perfectly fine and do not affect the game.
Some additional info: There's a distinction to make for "SGB-enhanced" games with a custom game-specific border or special sound effects. Those special assets have to be loaded during gameplay which usually results in the games running slower than without those enhancements (e.g. if played on a regular Game Boy or a GB Player on the Gamecube). You can find out whether a game uses SGB enhancements or not here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Super_Game_Boy_games Only games that use custom (changing) borders and/or custom audio are affected. A mere custom default palette is not an indicator for an SGB enhancement, nor do the default SGB borders affect gameplay.
I recommend organizing this in a spreadsheet and linking to that in the initial post. Less maintenance effort that way.
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