Each category rule is the following: Real time; starts on selecting Area 1 and ends on 90th line of Metamorphosis.
Area 1 has 3 stages and the rule is ambiguous. I think that the rule should be written this: Real time; starts on selecting Area 1 "The Deep" and ends on 90th line of Metamorphosis.
Did really someone started on Area 1 Stage 2 or 3? I mean... you are right: The rules should be as precise as possible. But it would be really sad if ppl think they could do smth like that.
I suppose it can't hurt to be as precise and specific as possible with rules, but if anyone thinks they're getting a time be starting in stage 2 or 3, I imagine the run would be rejected by the moderators, no?
Hello from the mod team! We've been considering this for a while, but now it's official: Journey mode speedruns will now be timed with In Game Time (IGT)!
Additionally, if you’re running on PC, we have created a LiveSplit autosplitter. This was made specifically to record IGT, and can be used
