I messaged DrCliche that i m fine with the conversion, but I guess I should also make a post as well.

If there was a vote on this, I'd say allow it (to keep strategies as open as possible). Totally fine with both ways. Personally I didn't see any breaking difference yet. My fastest skulls I had were all with Expension enabled ^^

PRO allow conversion:

• theoretically better drops? (skulls, hsarus boots andi?)
• keeping category open as much as possible for further improvements

CON allow conversion:

• inconsistency with base rules

Any other arguments?

Thanks for the answers! I don't think anyone would go to that length and it is probably common sense that you should run newest version at any time. In any case I was just surprised that things like converting classic -> expansion (only learned about it today, didnt see the thread that exists on the forum), or resetting maps via network-play launch (different game mode?) are allowed, so I wondered how far the rules can be stretched just because nothing is specifically noted. Maybe stuff like that could be added to the rules. There is probably a reason for why it isn't that way now, or that anything about game versions is noted anywere.

Personally I am with ryu here, that each patch should be a different category, just for clearness/simplicity, but others may disagree. I also think that conversion of classic -> expanion is ok, and resetting maps via network play. But maybe it just can be explicitly stated to avoid confusion?

Hi,

starting classic and converting character in between the run to expansion is allowed. Is the same true for patching the game to a newer version? (I would guess it is allowed, just want to make sure out of interest)

This is not a question about if this gives an actual advantage, just a theoretical rules question! :) I have no idea if it would make any sense in using an older version in practice.

example: start game at classic 1.07 use some bugs of 1.07 patch the game in between to 1.14d use some advantages of 1.14d convert char to expansion kill baal