ValhallaI'm stepping down as a mod from this game, best of luck to everyone here in the future. You are now in @afnannen136 's hands.
I'm stepping down as a mod from this game, best of luck to everyone here in the future. You are now in @afnannen136 's hands.
I'm stepping down as a mod from this game, as I no longer care for it as I once did. You're now in the hands of @zir0nic alone, however he's a great mod, so you're in great hands. It was nice moderating this game for the last 2-3 years and I wish everyone here the best of luck in the future.
Add the game download to resources, and please ping me when leaderboards are set up >.> I want to do a run when it is lol
This is a thing? Why is this the case? I was panning on adding someone to moderate a game and it just gives this error (but with the user's name instead of "user"). They were previously banned for being underage (but are now of-age to use the site) would this be it? Never heard of something like this before.
Just made: https://www.speedrun.com/among_us/guide/o39dr If anyone has better ideas for routes, feel free to hit me up so I can update it. It assumes that you get the best possible luck in any of these maps, there's no way to account for bad luck.
Current Best 4 Tasks Achieved (by @Sizzyl and @sablefarts ) Admin: Enter ID Code Greenhouse: Water Plants Admin: Chart Course Admin: Prime Shields
3 admin tasks are 100% the fastest you can get there. Would it be possible to get Cafeteria: Grab Beverage or Cafeteria: Garbage Chute instead of the greenhouse task? If so, garbage chute would be the most optimized 4 tasks to get for Mira.
This guide was made for the FAQ thread
- Find out (and probably write down) what core items are needed to progress in the game (not make it easier, just what is straight up required to make it to the end)
- Are there any glitches that allow you to skip these items? Do these glitches save time?
- If you need to level for combat, how could you do that with the lowest number of fights (or if fights take awhile, the shortest amount of time spent on fights)?
- Are there any items that allow you to skip/minimize what you do in step 3?
- Are there any items that allow you to simply move faster throughout the run that end up saving time in longer runs?
This is a thread dedicated to suggested (not the only way to do it) capture methods for any piece of hardware used in speedrunning started to assist with the FAQ Thread. Of course, it's always not only allowed, but encouraged to simply use a camera or phone, but sometimes people want to record high quality directly from a device. Each device will have a clickable (non-affiliate) link attached to its name as to where the person who suggested it got it from. If anyone has a suggested way of recording a console, please post it in this thread so I can edit the main post to include it! If a system isn't on here it means no-one suggested a way to capture/record it. There's a chance inaccuracies occur on this thread, if anyone notices any, please inform me either on this thread or in DMs. There's also this thread which goes over how exactly to capture a bunch of stuff without recommending any specific hardware (for the most part). Just a warning: anything without HDMI split or something like the DS where there's a main display as part of the system will have considerable lag unless you buy a splitter.
#All Systems
-Camera This is the only item without a link, because any camera really works. If you have a phone, just put it between 2 textbooks or something to record with it, if you have a camera, you most likely have a nice way to set that up. This tends to be the cheapest way to record stuff unless a free version exists.
#PC (Mac/Windows/Linux)
-OBS Price: Free One of the lowest-cost (in terms of CPU/GPU use) ways to record any PC. Runs on Windows, Mac, and Linux.
-OBS Live and Streamlabs OBS Price: Free Gets you most of the options that streamlabs gives without using up a sizeable amount of your PC. Slower than base OBS, but useful for streamers.
#HDMI-based consoles (Xbox360/1, PS3/4/5, Wii U, Switch)
-Elgato HD60S Price: $180-220 USD Used by most people for simply being really high quality and almost never dropping frames while having HDMI passthrough (lag-less HDMI connection to your TV). Only real downside is the high-ish price.
-MiraBox Price: $40-50 USD This is relatively new to the market, but is a solid competitor to the Elgato. It costs around $40-50 USD, but it DOES run into a handful of problems sometimes, which can normally be solved by unplugging it and plugging it back in. Please note, this uses a 'custom audio device' which you need to set up in OBS. For a quick comparison to elgato, view this video. It also supports seamless HDMI passthrough similar to elgato.
-"El Cheapo" capture cards Price: $20ish Will normally be something like this, sold with slight variance by a bunch of different people. Issue with this one is it varies in quality a lot. 2 people buying the same card can have vastly different experiences with it. It doesn't have passthrough/HDMI splitting so it will be very laggy unless you get that.
-Genki Shadowcast Price: $50 This is an "El Cheapo" capture card except $30 more and with more latency and (supposedly) uses HDMI 2.0 instead of 3.0 limiting its quality.
-Console Game Capture More modern consoles like Switch, PS4/5, and Xbox often come built-in with ways to either record clips or whole videos. These can be useful if you run individual levels (or ILs for short) as a way to quickly capture a run without spending any money.
#Wii
-Wii U Use wii games in your wii u and they will be able to be recorded the same as with a wii and an HDMI adapter.
-Wii2HDMI Price: $10 USD This can be used with anything that records with HDMI-Based consoles. You can find cheaper knockoff versions of this, and most of them work just as fine. It puts out slightly lower-quality video footage than AV capture, but only costs you $10 or so if you already have a HDMI capture card. Unlike other HDMI converters, this one appears to not cause lag.
-Wii U Virtual Console Price: $20ish The Wii U had a small selection of wii games available via virtual console. Generally, they are some of the most popular games, so this can be a way to play the games via a wii u.
-GV-USB2 Price: $50 Direct capture for composite cables, anything that outputs composite, it handles it very well.
-Dazzle DVC100 Price: $60 Direct capture for composite cables, anything that outputs composite, it handles it all right (although it's known to drop frames semi-frequently), but general consensus says GV-USB2 is not only better, but cheaper.
#Gamecube
-Wii Use gamecube games in a Wii to not only load faster (most of the time), but also to use the same capture card as your wii (CAN'T be used with Wii U)
-Gamecube to HDMI Price: $20 There are alternate adapters to HDMI other than this one, but they all allow you to use HDMI capture methods with the Gamecube. They all cause a slight amount of input delay, but it IS something you can adjust to.
#N64 -Wii/Wii U Virtual console Price: Under $30 Many N64 games were available via both the Wii AND Wii U's virtual consoles, so they can be captured with those console's capture methods.
-N64 to HDMI Price: $20 There are alternate adapters to HDMI other than this one, but they all allow you to use HDMI capture methods with the N64. They all cause a slight amount of input delay though, but it IS something you can adjust to.
#SNES
-Wii/Wii U Virtual console Price: $3-10 Many SNES games were available via both the Wii AND Wii U's virtual consoles, so they can be captured with those console's capture methods.
-3DS Virtual console Price: $3 - $10 A ton of SNES games were released to the virtual console and can be recorded using any 3DS capture card.
-GV-USB2 Price: $50 Direct capture for composite cables, anything that outputs composite, it handles it very well.
-Dazzle DVC100 Price: $60 Direct capture for composite cables, anything that outputs composite, it handles it all right (although it's known to drop frames semi-frequently), but general consensus says GV-USB2 is not only better, but cheaper.
-SNES to HDMI Price: $20 There are alternate adapters to HDMI other than this one, but they all allow you to use HDMI capture methods with the SNES. They all cause a slight amount of input delay, but it IS something you can adjust to.
-Composite to HDMI Price: $10 There's alternative converters to this one, but they convert composite to HDMI which allows you to use HDMI capture cards. This cause a slight amount of input delay, but it IS something you can adjust to.
-Retroscaler2x Price: $50 Takes composite input and converts it to HDMI (requires HDMI capture card in order to actually capture the footage)
#NES/Famicom
-Wii/Wii U Virtual console Price: $3-10 Many NES games were available via both the Wii AND Wii U's virtual consoles, so they can be captured with those console's capture methods.
-3DS Virtual console Price: $3 - $10 A ton of NES games were released to the virtual console and can be recorded using any 3DS capture card.
-GV-USB2 Price: $50 Direct capture for composite cables, anything that outputs composite, it handles it very well.
-Dazzle DVC100 Price: $60 Direct capture for composite cables, anything that outputs composite, it handles it all right (although it's known to drop frames semi-frequently), but general consensus says GV-USB2 is not only better, but cheaper.
-Composite to HDMI Price: $10 There's alternative converters to this one, but they convert composite to HDMI which allows you to use HDMI capture cards. They all cause a slight amount of input delay, but it IS something you can adjust to.
-Retroscaler2x Price: $50 Takes composite input and converts it to HDMI (requires HDMI capture card in order to actually capture the footage)
#Gameboy Advance, Color, Normal
-DS The original DS can play GBA games, so playing on here allows you to use DS capture cards.
-Gamecube Player Price: Around $60 on ebay BY FAR the best way to record and play gameboy games. Use this attachment with any form of gamecube capture (other than the wii) and it will display the game beautifully for you and look good on recording.
Price: Free - $10 A ton of GBA and GBC titles were released on the 3DS virtual console. Only a handful of GBA games were every released via 3DS virtual console, all as promotional items, and they were only available on New 3DS models such as the New3DS, New3DSXL, and 2DSXL, but they can be used to record certain games via a 3ds capture card.
-Wii U Virtual Console Price: $20ish The Wii U had large selection of GBA games available via virtual console. This can then be used with the same capture card method as a wii u.
-GBA ISP with AV/HDMI components from RubyOtaku Price: $250 for the AV one (with ISP), $350 for the HDMI one She has a great reputation in the community and a discord where she'll always try to help you with your console if it's having any issues.
#DS/DSi
-3DS Capture Cards Check the 3DS section, basically 3DS capture cards can be used to record DS/DSi games. No price listed for this reason.
-DS Capture Card from Loopy Price: $65 for installation kit, $90 to send your DS to get it installed onto, $150 to get a DS with it installed Capture card with extra cable that plugs into a PC and can be used to record footage. Only real issue is that these capture cards are rarely up for sale, so if you have an interest, make sure to check the site regularly and read up on the site forums.
-DS Capture Cards from EvoCapture Price: $100-250 Similar to loopy, he only rarely sells, but when he does its in sizeable batches. Follow his twitter to keep up-to-date and maybe snag a capture card. It's kind of random whenever he does sell capture cards.
-DS Capture Cards from Goanja2 Price: ??? He sells quite often but has to be dealt with through DMs at his own discression. He has a good reputation.
-DS Lite TVOut Kit from Rhotronix Price: $70 TVOut kit for your DS, the only issue being that you need to mod it yourself.
-Wii U Virtual Console Price: $5-10 Uses same capture method as Wii U, can be used to play select DS games, has a decently large library available.
-Official DS display from E3 Price: $5000-25000 This can only be found on ebay at random times when people decide to sell them, and cost far too much while basically retaining the same quality as any 3DS or DS capture card will. Cool collectors item though.
#3DS/2DS/New 3DS
-Original 3DS Capture Card from Loopy Price: $170 to install onto a system you send out Capture card with extra cable that plugs into a PC and can be used to record footage. Only real issue is that these capture cards are rarely up for sale, so if you have an interest, make sure to check the site regularly and read up on the site forums.
-Original 3DS/3DSXL Capture Card from Goanja2 Price: ??? You have to send your 3ds out after talking in twitter DMs, then he'll send it back modded. He has a good reputation.
-Original 3DSXL Capture Card from RubyOtaku Price: $250 to mod your console, $350 to get a console that is already modded She has a great reputation in the community and a discord where she'll always try to help you with your console if it's having any issues.
-Original 3DS/3DSXL and New 3DSXL Capture Card from Delfinocustoms Price: $200-500 depending on the console / condition of the console Pretty new to the market but has only had positive reviews so far which is a pretty good sign. They will sell you a 3DS with the device installed.
-2DSXL Capture Card from Merki Price: Around $420 USD to install onto a system you send out Capture card with extra cable that plugs into a PC and can be used to record footage. Not in production anymore from merki himself, only available for a really high price aftermarket.
-3DS/2DS Capture Cards from EvoCapture Price: $150-250 Similar to loopy, he only rarely sells, but when he does its in sizeable batches. Follow his twitter to keep up-to-date and maybe snag a capture card. It's kind of random whenever he does sell capture cards.
-NTR CFW Price: Free If you homebrew your (newer model only) 3DS, you can use NTR CFW with a program called snickerstream to wirelessly capture your 3DS. Issues are: Sometimes disconnects, lower quality footage, audio problems, many games ban it due to it often causing faster load times, also can only capture 3DS games specifically, no virtual console or DS games. Before using this instead of a camera, make sure it's allowed for the game you're running.
#Game Gear
-3DS Virtual console Price: $3 - $10 A ton of Game Gear games were released to the virtual console and can be recorded using any 3DS capture card.
#Turbografx-16/Turbografx-CD
-Wii/Wii U Virtual console Price: $3-10 A solid selection of Turbografx games were available via both the Wii AND Wii U's virtual consoles, so they can be captured with those console's capture methods.
#SEGA Master System
-Wii/Wii U Virtual console Price: $3-10 A handful of Master System games were available via both the Wii AND Wii U's virtual consoles, so they can be captured with those console's capture methods.
#SEGA Gensis
-Wii/Wii U Virtual console Price: $3-10 A solid selection of Genesis games were available via both the Wii AND Wii U's virtual consoles, so they can be captured with those console's capture methods.
#SEGA Dreamcast
-GV-USB2 Price: $50 Direct capture for composite cables, anything that outputs composite, it handles it very well.
-Dazzle DVC100 Price: $60 Direct capture for composite cables, anything that outputs composite, it handles it all right (although it's known to drop frames semi-frequently), but general consensus says GV-USB2 is not only better, but cheaper.
#Neo Geo
-Wii/Wii U Virtual console Price: $3-10 A solid selection of Neo Geo games were available via both the Wii AND Wii U's virtual consoles, so they can be captured with those console's capture methods.
#Commodore 64
-Wii/Wii U Virtual console Price: $3-10 A small handful of Commodore 64 games were available via both the Wii AND Wii U's virtual consoles, so they can be captured with those console's capture methods.
#PS1/PS2
-GV-USB2 Price: $50 Direct capture for composite cables, anything that outputs composite, it handles it very well.
-Dazzle DVC100 Price: $60 Direct capture for composite cables, anything that outputs composite, it handles it all right (although it's known to drop frames semi-frequently), but general consensus says GV-USB2 is not only better, but cheaper.
#PSP
-Breakout Cables Price: $15 This connects your PSP via component cables to a TV, which you can then use any form of component cable capturing to be able to record. Please note this is NOT composite, it is component, they are different
-PSP to HDMI Price: $35 Only works for PSP Models 2000 and 3000, can then use any form of HDMI capture. This causes a slight amount of input delay, but it IS something you can adjust to.
#PSVita
-PSTV Price: Free?? Apparently there's some way to possible capture the Vita via PSTV, but no-one has went into detail on here.
I'm gonna try to make a thread of FAQs that I can link instead of having to answer the same questions people tend to have that aren't really well outlined anywhere. I'll be editing the main post based on feedback. If anyone's got suggestions for questions or changing answers, just post them here so I can add them.
#What are some good games to begin speedrunning with / what games are good to run on (insert console here)? There's no real exact answer to this, but I'll try giving some pointers. 99% of people get started either playing a game they like or watching a bunch of speedruns they like and attempting one of those watched runs themselves (this is how I got stated). Generally I'd try to play games that you already played/enjoy. It also helps if it's a popular/well-developed game such as SM64 or Super Mario Odyssey that have beginner and advance routes mapped out in detail that are easy to follow. Another great place to look can be this thread.
As for finding good games for a specific console,
Click the 'games' tab (red circle in photo) and then in the top left, where it says 'all platforms' (blue circle in photo), click on that and select the platform you want to speedrun on. Then you will see games ONLY from the platform ranked in how popular they are (generally more popular games are more fun to speedrun)
#Can I use SoDiuM or LitHIum in Minecraft? Or other game specific questions such as using a specific mod in a game. First, check the game/category rules to see if they specify. Then, ask in the forums for the game you are asking about. If that doesn't get a response for 1-2 weeks, ask a mod. If they don't respond for around 1-2 months, see section 5 and go on from there.
#Can I run this game on (insert console here)?
Check the left side of that game's leaderboard (as seen in photo) to see if your console is supported. Most official releases of a game are supported by the boards. If it's still unclear, Ask in the forums for the game you are asking about.
#Can I be a mod for (insert game title here)? First off, 99% of games aren't looking to add mods, but it doesn't hurt to ask. You should ask in the game's forums or message the mod either on site or through one of their contact methods if this interests you. Generally you won't be accepted unless you prove yourself to be dedicated to running the game you want to mod, so try running the game a bit first if you haven't already. The only other way you'd be accepted as a mod is if FAQ section 5 or 6 are happening, in which case you might be able to declare yourself as a mod for a corrupt or inactive board, but those are pretty rare cases.
#Mods for (insert game title here) are inactive First off, attempt to contact these mods if they are inactive (meaning your run hasn't been verified for 3+ weeks) through either the src messaging system or their linked social media. If there's no response for 1-2 weeks, go to the support hub and request to become a mod there and make sure you fill the requirements to become a game mod by clicking this text.
#A player or mod in this game is cheating! If you think they cheated their run, ask them about it, it's probably just some glitches or game-tech that you simply haven't heard about or don't understand yet. Alternatively, ask on the forums for that game about how it was done, or ask the moderators of the game about that moment in the run through a forum post, or a direct message if they don't respond for a week or so (sometimes cheated runs DO slip through the cracks). If the mod refuses to remove a clearly cheated run or fails to explain how their run wasn't cheated, submit a ticket on the support hub by clicking this text.
#How do I record my game / what capture cards should I use? This varies based on the platform being played on, however, recording with a phone is ALMOST ALWAYS allowed (it should be always allowed as long as your phone clearly shows the whole run, but there's like 1 or 2 communities out of the thousands on site that don't allow phone runs). Check out the recording guide megathread in order to figure out a basic setup, and check out the recommended capture cards megathread if you need external hardware or software to record your device or just want to see what people recommend to use for recording. Also, there's some good options in the site resources
Generally, there's either some software or a capture card that can be used to record a game. If nothing else, recording with a phone or camera propped up between two textbooks or something is almost always allowed as stated before. If you want to find cheaper alternatives, or what most people use, it can help to make a forum post in the game you plan on running, since people probably already found the best way to record whatever game you want to run, or like mentioned earlier, the recommended capture cards megathread.
#How do I time my runs? Generally, this is done with external software such as LiveSplit (what I personally recommend if it's available for you). If it ISN'T available for your platform or you're having issues setting it up, LiveSplit One is a browser based version that essentially accomplishes the same thing, which can be useful. Otherwise, recommended software can be found at the resource page. You can also ask about a good timer to use in your game's forums to get a game-specific response, as there are some pieces of software made specifically to time certain games (including timers that work automatically without you needing to press and buttons).
#There's no route for my game? What do I do? Either ask someone in the community, watch another run, or you might have to find/make your own route! Click here for a quick guide on how to make your own route (useful thread to read through).
#What are the rules for this website? How do I request new games? Site rules: https://www.speedrun.com/rules Moderation rules: https://www.speedrun.com/moderationrules Game Request rules: https://www.speedrun.com/gamerequestrules
#How do I change my username? To change your Username, you can do so by heading to your settings here: https://www.speedrun.com/settings and choosing 'Username'. This can only be done once every 60 days. NOTE: Do not attempt to impersonate other users or staff members when changing your username, and do not use anything that can be considered distasteful. Everything is logged to site staff. Use common sense.
#How do I edit a verified run or a run I just submitted?
If you made a mistake when submitting a run, this can be corrected by first heading to this page: https://www.speedrun.com/pendingactions and selecting the run in question that you wish to amend. After selecting the run you will see a 
in the bottom right corner of your submission, click this and select 'Edit Run' then correct the mistake and re-submit the run. NOTE: If your run had already been reviewed by a moderator of the game, this will then require your run to be re-verified.
#Can I submit TAS or Segmented Runs? TAS and runs utilizing savestates are prohibited. TAS (Tool-assisted Speedruns) are documented here: http://tasvideos.org/ which is the preferred place for you to submit your TAS runs. Segmented runs are allowed only if explicitly stated within a game's ruleset, or in categories marked as "Segmented". Segmented runs should not be passed off as Single Segment or Real-Time runs.
#Can I use an emulator/virtual console to run? Official virtual console releases are always allowed, since they're official releases of the game. As for unofficial virtual console inject or emulators, this is decided by a game's leaderboard. Check the rules to see if emulators are allowed or what the rules on emulators for your game are. If there is none, make a forum post in that game or message the mods of the game to ask about it.
#How do I submit a run?
Go to a game's leaderboard by using the search bar found next to your name 
and search for the game. Once of the page, find the category you completed a run for and hit 'submit run' 
from here, just fill out the info needed (if video is required, make sure it's publicly accessible) and hit submit and you will have submitted a run! These runs normally take around 1-3 weeks to verify depending on the game, mods, etc. and once it's verified, you get a notification here 
. If it takes longer than a month, look to section 5 for advice.
#What should I submit when submitting a run? When submitting a run, submit something that won't be deleted over time and someone can access without having to sign up for something (so don't put something on google drive and share it only with mods). For example, if you are submitting a photo use something like Imgur, or Instagram, or Twitter. If you're submitting a video, there's a lot of options though. However, the most popular methods would be making a highlight on twitch (these don't get deleted), uploading a YouTube video and giving the timestamp where the run happened (hit the share button and change the 'start at' value), uploading a YouTube video of just the run, or doing the same thing you do on YouTube through something like Vimeo or DailyMotion. However, these aren't the only ways to submit proof, just make sure that they:
- Are publicly visible (without the need to sign up for anything)
- Show everything that's important
- Follow the guidelines for proof in that game/category
#Can I pause during a run? In general, pausing is generally only allowed in RTA runs (real-time attack [meaning that you use a timer that isn't in the game, but just tracking your real time movement]), but not IGT runs (In-game time). However, this can differ based on a games leaderboard. You should check the rules to see if pausing is allowed prior to a run, as there are a solid amount of boards such as GoldenEye 64 where pausing in runs is allowed despite runs being counted in IGT, and some other games where pausing can alter game cycles. If it isn't specified, ask the game mods for the game or make a forum post in the game about it, but it's safe to assume it isn't allowed.
#Can I use a turbo controller / macro / authohotkey / script? In general, all of these things are banned and considered cheating. However, there's some games where these things are allowed, and if they are it would be stated in the game's rules, so check there. In 99% of games though, this is considered cheating.
#Why did my game get denied when (insert game here) is on the site? If a game brings up a question of 'why is this on the site?' it's generally because of 1 of 2 reasons.
- Added by series mod
- Added around 2-3 years ago or earlier.
- It has a cult following of some kind or a large speedrunning community that you just didn't know about. Only some time in around 2020 were games ever really rejected from this site. Before that, just about anything was accepted as long as you had a run of it. I'm assuming the policy change was made to stop the many dead boards from taking up site space, but idk.
As for why your game got rejected, from a users POV games are generally rejected for being
- Too Short Games under 5 minutes that aren't super popular also get rejected a lot. If your game is short, try to find the longest possible category you can to showcase, as this shows your dedication to the game and often hints at potential for it to have its own small following.
- Poorly Made + Unkown If a game appears to be poorly made, it generally gets rejected unless it's a well known game. Stating awards a game has gotten or something like that can help your game not get rejected for this reason.
- It's a highscore-based game with nothing to speedrun Also, games like "Friday Night Funkin" get rejected because there's nothing to speedrun, and the game is completely highscore based.
- It's not a game Something like a 'discord ban speedrun" is not only dumb, but also not a game. Therefore, it doesn't appear on this site.
That being said, there's no concrete reason for why a game is rejected, as it is up to site staff to decide at the end of the day. It can help to read the rejection message to get an idea of why it was rejected, but sometimes the staff simply don't want it on the site.
#How do I format a post like this? Click here for an up-to-date guide on post formatting.
#My new game just got accepted! How do I set it up?
On the game page, hit "edit game" or "edit theme" to be able to change stuff from there.
Edit theme is used to change the theme of the game's page, which can edit trophies, background, etc.
It should be pretty self explanatory.
Edit game on the other hand has a lot more going on.
As you can see in the photo 
the 'Info' section can be used to modify the links on the left side of the page, what platforms can be run, what regional versions are available, and a few more things which aren't on the screen shot, but are self-explanatory.
In 'Categories' you can set the rules for each category, including main rules that apply to all categories, and you can add ILs and categories with the associated buttons.
In the 'Moderators' section, you simply add or remove moderators or change people from verifiers -> mods -> supermods. It's very self-explanatory.
Under 'tags' you can define tags that your game can be searched under.
Under 'variables' you can set up subcategories and also variables that users have to input,
such as what version of the game they're running. If it's simply a normal variable and not a subcategory (which is defined by clicking the 3 dots), don't set a default variable, or variables that aren't the default won't show up by default when viewing the leaderboards.
For example, here's a normal variable, such as Bike or Kart and Game Version 
Here's a subcategory
As for what categories/levels/rules to have, that's up to the moderators (such as yourself) to decide. However, it's always a good idea to keep community feedback/desires in mind.
#Can (insert category here) be added to (insert game here)? That's normally up the mods discretion. Either make a forum post in the game's forums, or DM a mod asking if they would be OK with adding the category. Most of the time, if you've already done a run of the category, and it's possible to 'speedrun' it (so no high-score stuff or anything like that), then it will normally be accepted as a category and the mods should be OK with adding it. If they deny it, they'll generally give you a reason. If you ARE a mod, it's your choice what categories get added, but try to keep the community happy.
#I submitted a time then beat it later, what do I do? Just submit your new time with the proper date. The mods will verify both runs when they get to it.
#How do I use emotes? Check out the emotes section of the formatting guide.
#The OFFICIAL FAQ section This is the official FAQ section added before ELO took over this website. Click here to check it out. Most of this FAQ has been integrated into this FAQ thread.
Of course everyone on the forums has seen: "Elo team is unreachable or i am doing it wrong?" by now and how one person managed to single handedly piss off almost everyone to the point of having one of the most highly viewed forum posts in recent history, that for some reason has been getting bumped for like 2 weeks. This made me think, is there anything in place to stop someone from just bumping their own thread? The only site rules this MIGHT violate are: -"Spam and/or advertising" -"If site staff feels it necessary, forum posting privileges may be revoked." ,but posting once a day or so isn't exactly spam, I wouldn't be advertising anything, and site staff doesn't check the forums too often, and this doesn't exactly harm anyone in any way. Obviously the community might get annoyed either right away or eventually, but there's no real harm being done. I'll probably stop bumping this in like 1-2 weeks whenever I get bored, but I'm gonna try bumping this thread for that time period once a day.
Man tried lmao https://imgur.com/gallery/snm9FOp
I've run a lot of stuff in the past and continue to run a fuckton of stuff. Recently, I've had people complaining to me that I don't update any of my YT vids with the title WR (since they were WR when uploaded). However, I'm very lazy and don't want to have to manually update every title after it's beaten, especially since a lot of my runs in the past were done on games I don't care to speedrun atm and therefor don't look at the boards for. Is this a scummy thing to do? The same person from before said I'm a scumbag for not being willing to constantly update any WR vids to former WR or something like that.
Is Flashpoint allowed? Not sure if there's differences: https://bluemaxima.org/flashpoint/
We've all seen the "Don't Break The Chain" post ( https://www.speedrun.com/talk/thread/yzqno ) where the creator simply said: "This thread is simple.
Don't Break The Chain.
I will type something like yummy!
And you will have to do the same. If someone does something wrong, the chain is broken and a new chain is formed. Get ready!"
The goal of this thread on the other hand is to break the chain. Continuing a chain will get you banned from everything everywhere (my dad works at Nintendo).
This came out like 3 days ago lol, gonna do some runs tommorow.
I have my backup of this game injected on my 3DS, it still runs off the same base as the normal game would (I think), but it might load a little faster due to digital storage instead of physical (I never tested this), would I be allowed to use that to play this game?
