Since PC has the least difference in loads across computers and is also the most accessible, we have set the IL to be PC only. Because an IL run is so short having the difference in the loads will make a significant difference to the run time.
Maybe I'm not fully understanding, but I just want to be able to run an IL for N64, and not have it compared to PC at all. Most accessible is very arguable, I've been looking for the PC version forever and there is no clear cut way to even download it (not on steam etc..). It looks like a convoluted multi-step process VS. just popping a good ol' N64 cartridge in. Yes N64 IL's would be longer most likely, but that's okay because it is not comparable to PC in IL format. PC's can use ANY controller bind-able, whereas N64 has two useable controllers, making it a much more even playing field.
The main reason was that the amount of interest was low and the time it takes to frame count is a lot. On PC we have a load remover so it makes it the most fair without needing to put a lot of time into verifying the ILs.
Thought I’d pop in here as really the only person who has ever really used the IL board. Timing starts on the first visible frame of the level and ends upon the first visible frame of the “Level Completed” screen, so load times don’t really factor in too much. The only real “load time” difference would be the time it takes from the fade to black to the level completed screen. Granted that might be a big difference between PC and N64, but idk how much it really differs. I think the biggest issue that was present at the time of making the board PC only was the fact that if all platforms were allowed, in order to get the fastest time on levels like Riverbed or City Entrance you’d have to play on N64 due to the console specific tricks, since then the under clover forest route means N64 would most likely be the fastest platform for that level as well. Since the board was made PC only though we’ve since unbanned N64 Emu, which would arguably make getting the fastest time in those levels more accessible, but seeing as there are differences when it comes to emu vs console I’m not really sure that would solve the problem. Personally I am all for making the IL board more appealing, just don’t know the best solution.
