It was recently noticed that the Expanded versions (ie. the 3 updates following the original V4 release) contain changes that directly affect speedrunning, chiefly leading to a 15 second cut on Party! There are 3 versions (04-22, 5-22 and 06-22), all of which are available for download at http://n64vault.com/ge-campaigns:tomorrow-never-dies-64
A basic summary of the (known) relevant changes are as follows:
v04-22: None/unknown
v05-22:
- The End is now completeable (and speedrun-able!)
- Party dialogue shortened by approx. 16 seconds!
- Rocket in Volcano removed after doors close (could affect lag!)
v06-22:
- Screen shake effect in Volcano shortened in duration! (could make the level much more enjoyable/less laggy!)
Now we must decide how to rank these runs. Should we allow ONLY V4 runs? Should we rank them on their own board? Should we rank every version on the same board (similar to the Goldeneye Elite)? Discuss!
I think we should rank them all on the same board and simply denote the version with a tag. Example: https://imgur.com/ctQxbXX
