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thread: Portal
United StatesPcow7 years ago

I invented cup%, and no, we don't need any more meme categories. Go make some other meme leaderboard for cup%, but don't bring it here.

thread: Half-Life
United StatesPcow7 years ago

A script is basically something you can use to make the game easier. For example, a bunnyhop script will allow you to jump around by only holding one key, rather than scrolling every time. In a scriptless run, you are not allowed to use scripts. In a scripted run, the following scripts are allowed:

  • BXT Autojump
  • BXT Ducktap
  • Any object boosting script
  • Gauss boosting script
  • Scripted sequences of any length are allowed (unlimited amount of waits)
  • Commands cl_pitchup, cl_pitchdown, +use, +jump, +duck, +attack, +attack2, -forward, -back, -moveleft and -moveright allowed in both manual and inside scripted sequences. You can activate Autojump and Ducktap with BXT: https://github.com/YaLTeR/BunnymodXT/releases

The two types of runs are separated into two categories, and are not compared in the same leaderboard.

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thread: Portal
United StatesPcow7 years ago

I think we have enough meme categories.

thread: Portal
United StatesPcow7 years ago

Binding keys via the console is allowed as long as you don't include "wait" into the bind. Binds such as 'bind mwheeldown +jump' are allowed as well as 'bind f1 "save quick;load quick"'

thread: Half-Life 2
United StatesPcow7 years ago

The UPS counter is a part of Half-Life 2 Ghosting Mod. You can find that here: http://www.speedrun.com/hl2/resources

thread: Portal
United StatesPcow8 years ago

If you have no demos, they aren't going to verify your run.

United StatesPcow8 years ago

So, it's like the opposite of a speedrun? The longer the run is, the better?

thread: LEGO Island
United StatesPcow8 years ago

I think we should add a category in which the only requirement is to complete the Brickster mission. I might get the response, "The Brickster Mission - like all missions - is a side mission." Wikipedia says that the PLOT of the game is to catch the Brickster, therefore, when the Brickster is caught, the plot is completed. While the game does never end, the main quest is completed. In Skyrim, the game can never be completed, however in the any% category on http://www.speedrun.com/skyrim/ the run is completed when the main quest is completed.

You can see the Wikipedia page here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lego_Island#Plot

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United StatesPcow8 years ago

With a keyboard, it really depends what finger you're using. You can use this this to tell how fast you can press the space bar: http://www.zimm-co.com/PressTheSpaceBar/pressthespacebar2000.html (10 Second and divide score by 10) Just try different fingers/positions and find what works best for you.

Another thing to consider is the type of keyboard you're using. I use a keyboard with very thin keys (about 1/4cm tall). If you use a mechanical keyboard with very tall keys, it might worsen your presses per second.

United StatesPcow8 years ago

Perhaps we should try different hardware/operating systems and compare them. Running SMB on an SSD or on Linux might make a huge difference in loading times.

United StatesPcow8 years ago

I wanted to know how much of a difference it made to use a different button to jump rather than A. I was able to conduct such an experiment with this handy tool: https://kohi.net/clicks/ I started writing down the clicks per second I could get with different buttons. 5 Tests for each button and an average at the end of 5 tests.

Using the A button, I managed to get an average of 3.82 CPS Using the L1 button, I managed to get an average of 4.44 CPS Using the R1 button, I managed to get an average of 5.46 CPS Graph: http://i.imgur.com/6mj64K3.png

I would highly suggest you to try out this tool and find which button is best for you.

thread: Half-Life
United StatesPcow9 years ago

I want a script or something that will record a demo and or save game whenever I load the next map. SOMEONE PLEASE HELP!

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