It's getting to the point where I don't think I'll get my WR back.
Re: speedrun world records
Posted: February 7th, 2021, 3:06 pm
by Falcury
I think a small amount of time can be saved at the 'jump through gate' skip in level 7, bumping into the wall is not strictly necessary, it's enough to jump at the correct spot (see the attached SDLPoP replay).
Re: speedrun world records
Posted: February 7th, 2021, 3:22 pm
by atrueprincefanfrom18
Falcury wrote: ↑February 7th, 2021, 3:06 pm
I think a small amount of time can be saved at the 'jump through gate' skip in level 7
That's great to know! Might improve a couple of seconds.
Is there a frame counter or something in SDLPoP?
Re: speedrun world records
Posted: February 7th, 2021, 3:35 pm
by Falcury
atrueprincefanfrom18 wrote: ↑February 7th, 2021, 3:22 pm
Is there a frame counter or something in SDLPoP?
With cheat mode enabled, you can press T.
To have time counting up instead of down, you can change the starting minutes left from 60 to -1.
atrueprincefanfrom18 wrote: ↑February 7th, 2021, 3:22 pm
That's great to know! Might improve a couple of seconds.
Is there a frame counter or something in SDLPoP?
I tried counting the number of frames by repeatedly quickloading and comparing the time at the frame on which the kid lands on the floor below (by advancing the frame one by one using the escape key). It seems to save about 4 ticks compared to bumping into the wall.
I tried to find another time save in level 8, in the section just after the dark blue guard (see attached replay). Unfortunately, it only seems to save around 2 ticks, it costs a health point, and is tricky also because the timing of the chomper gets messed up.
Re: speedrun world records
Posted: February 9th, 2021, 6:08 am
by atrueprincefanfrom18
Yes, it does seem fast, but it's difficult if you jump through the guard keep him alive and run towards the left room and getting into that distance is also a bit tricky, so I don't think it's worth trying...
Re: speedrun world records
Posted: February 10th, 2021, 1:20 am
by Karlgamer
here is now the single fastest run of the game currently faster than segmented... I believe.