I would like to know if running this game on a backwards-compatible PS3 is considered a legitimate run for this game. Is that OK? I have the NTSC version and would like to try the All Story Missions. I haven't seen anyone running it on a PS3 on the leaderboards. Can I stream it on youtube as proof?

I don't see why you couldn't as it is a legit way of running the game :)

Great! Thanks for the answer.

Do I need to livestream? Or can I record it offline with OBS and upload the video? I never livestreamed anything. It seems easy on paper, but because I have never done it, I don't know if it's really necessary to be able to submit the run. Also internet may fail mid stream and I wouldn't like to lose all my work.

But it if it's a requirement, I can try and see if it works on my end.

edit: Oh nvm. I just read the rules and it's only necessary the video proof, it can even be done by filming with a celphone camera. I asked it about it because this game requires MANY retries to the point where you start having nightmares with the director saying CUT TOO SLOW.

You can record your run offline and upload it however splicing is not allowed full stop when it comes to runs so if you had to restart a level then this would need to be included in your final time.

Understood. So, I’ll need to record continuously until I complete the run, and when I cut the raw footage, it should include the level restart before the actual run starts.

Please correct me if I’m wrong. I’m new to this, and thank you so much for your help, ViperUK.

No you start the timer and then you leave it running until the run is complete so that splicing cannot be a factor in your run. You MUST include any mistakes you do in your final time.

I think I didn't express myself in the best way. Sorry.

What I meant is that I start recording, start the timer, and begin the run. If I make any mistakes and need to reset the run, I restart the game and reset the timer. That reset must be included in the final video before submitting. In other words, if I reset the run, the moment where I reset the run must be shown in the video. I usually see people doing that in the runs right at the beginning of the submitted videos of the leaderboard.

Like this one:

Is that correct? Again, sorry for the misunderstanding. And thanks again. You're really helping me a lot.

Like this one:

He makes a mistake and reset the run, and show it in the video of the submited run. I didn't mean editing each segment (each split for example) into a single video. I talking about cutting the entire run (including the last reset before the successfull run), like Trim the video starting at the last reset before the actual run and ending at the end of the run. Sorry for the confusion.

Yeah that is correct.

Thank you so much!

Last time mirdo was seen online was almost two weeks ago. Is that normal? The other moderator was last seen two years ago, so he’s definitely not coming back. I just don't know if people visit the forums often, like you do, for example, ViperUK.

I’ve submitted 3 runs of the game and am patiently waiting for verification. I just don't know how things work around here with games that aren’t so popular.

@Sabedena You've got up to 3 weeks for them to verify and then after that you can message the mod etc. about getting your runs verified.

@ViperUK Yeah I know about the 3 weeks thing. I just don't know if it's normal for a user to stay offline for that long in the forums. For example: you visit the forum everyday. Anyway, I'll keep waiting. Thanks for the heads up.

Wouldn't it make sense to separate PS3 and PS2 tho ? The loading times are definitely not the same on both systems

We've been talking about this in the Discord server and believe me this still hasn't been resolved... Yet 😂

Mirdo has already noted my run as PS3 on the leaderboard. I also completed a deathless run, which no one has done before, so it doesn't matter anymore, unless someone does another deathless run on a PS2 with better times than mine.

Just out of curiosity, go check other leaderboards like Sega Rally, Daytona USA 2 or Daytona USA and you'll see all platforms mixed when you go to the leaderboards (Arcade, Arcade Emu, PC, etc...) like it is on almost all leaderboards around here. That's what filters are for.

Not really good examples cause all the runners on Daytona USA 2 are running on the same platform and for Daytona USA 1 Arcade and Saturn are on separate leaderboards. I'd also argue that having the only deathless run doesn't really matter here, cause it could very well not be the case sooner or later.

So for Daytona USA 2, Arcade emu and real Arcade machine and Yakuza game, they are all the same platform to you? Weird to say the least.

How about a loading remover? That would be interesting and fair since loading times are so fast for PS3 in comparison to PS2 Slim and FAT and it's such an issue to some people. That would be the ultimate solution.