101 Sprite Race 5/13/22 and 101 Notes/Guide/Route

Anyone and everyone is invited to participate in our upcoming race: 101 Sprites or Bust! Starting Friday, May 13th at 7pm EST (11pm GMT). Anyone is welcome to join in, or play along off stream. Time estimates are upwards of 24 hours. The HMSR marathon channel will likely be hosting the squad stream for those that do stream. (https://www.twitch.tv/harvestmoonspeedruns)
If you are interested in participating, let me know via discord DM or by posting in the hm-ds channel https://discord.gg/MCwBNXA
(Start time is subject to change depending on participants availability, please let me know)

I've complied updated notes/information about all 101 sprites, also my anticipated route (there's a spoiler wall if you don't want to see it) I would recommend trying to route independently before seeing mine, you may come up with a better idea than I did!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gAsjDxINzBJDnY-cYTiYOHSPKW0R9sdR/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=117104136228320854535&rtpof=true&sd=true

All Channel Sprites Guide Updated 02/2021

https://docs.google.com/document/d/152i_qLOsb4xwnBaFWO2sVntzUV0T1gSFAAKkWASKoS0/edit?usp=sharing

All Sprite Locations

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1utS5dsJRIRZk9eAjbe53SwLvNe2gq3hBi34E0bOQaIc/edit?usp=sharing

Earth% Beginner's Guide

This category is fairly short but features a lot of glitches and tricks that are used in the longer categories, it is a starting point if one wants to get into Harvest Moon DS as a speedgame.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cHa7ZaGyZFEAbABmmT_Zyu9xEvc11Uyb9w1HCRvIk70/edit?usp=sharing

Harvest Goddess Marriage Notes

Here's my notes i used for the Goddess Marriage Run... This is Specifically for EU
There might still be edits in the future!
I winged most of my run but followed these basic guidelines:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WfNH-yXpIa0m1_Cbr4BVIU3B_m_1HBGiOLvjpiRDtYU

Harvest Moon DS: Technical Guide

Tons of data about the game, from memory locations to frequency (based on data mining) of various aspect of the game.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HIIaEtlzwGqMVNaDo_kCCSSRGahsFMaJ7KkT3FneMQE/edit#

HMDS Calendar

Simple calendar for routing purposes, with holidays highlighted
Be warned that this calendar does not currently include Mineral Town holidays (days on which all phone stores are closed but the Valley operates normally; I am currently unsure if MT girls visit on these days)

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1S6KsecS_zr_kjrSn_X50hJheeEd5AMyP/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=117104136228320854535&rtpof=true&sd=true

Links to Video Tutorials

QPG: https://youtu.be/_3TzS8ZAfPM
MUG: https://youtu.be/z-Zz5oI_M8g

Marriage Guide and Routes

A quick guide to marriage and breakdowns of the individual bachelorettes (not HG or WP) including information such as preferred gifts and heart event locations and requirements. Also includes some theory crafting for future route changes and the MT girls:  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pfMXNlpzWmQb7krZJhYbguYU2zYzC19-/edit?usp=share_link&ouid=117104136228320854535&rtpof=true&sd=true

Folder of my most recent personal routes for all run girls, except HG and WP; these are my quick routes and do not have detailed explanations: 
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/18I2yzEuUb53OXFbY_ka3TOcOymA5S6NJ?usp=sharing

Reference tables for shop opening hours

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1x38hkSolLB6Ha9abAkheN53YNFjzDEsnrCUVbVhcTUI/edit?usp=sharing

Rescue Harvest Goddess Guide-Comprehensive Explanations

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zqEcxYy3TwjGbeUmooSmAQvIttX2MtzG/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=117104136228320854535&rtpof=true&sd=true

A more detailed route describing how to execute relevant glitches and explains the reasoning behind some things. Designed for players who are somewhat familiar with the game, but unfamiliar with speedrunning it. Please contact me via Discord with any questions. If you download a copy, check back occasionally for updates, this guide is still being refined. Comments or suggested edits are welcome.

Updated 04/20/23

Rescue Harvest Goddess Guide-Simple 03/2022

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1l2l2rg27tGHK-QVA--H1qXIGJ_6Xc84F/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=117104136228320854535&rtpof=true&sd=true

Updated with most recent route 04/2024
A quick guide for runners already familiar with the route, my personal notes.

The big list of HMDS glitches (WIP)

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZvRgSpBrF1nE6MKrFeVZzXmtssJi3KQaZzwCqcIE3wA/edit?usp=sharing

Water sprite manipulation guide (JP ver 1.0)

The water sprite manipulation is different in the Japanese version. Here's how to make the hidden water sprites' tiles occur in the same spots every time: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zUk6I5GMuFc8emyjtHIEn1r0dO43uLYbHDJ5mtpd_kI/edit?usp=sharing

Name	Author
101 Sprite Race 5/13/22 and 101 Notes/Guide/Route	Retrogirl_2 2 years ago
All Channel Sprites Guide Updated 02/2021	Retrogirl_2 3 years ago
All Sprite Locations	Quark 5 years ago
Earth% Beginner's Guide	FrogVoice 3 years ago
Harvest Goddess Marriage Notes	KiraKuroto 2 years ago
Harvest Moon DS: Technical Guide	Deleted 2 years ago
HMDS Calendar	Retrogirl_2 1 year ago
Links to Video Tutorials	Retrogirl_2 3 years ago
Marriage Guide and Routes	Retrogirl_2 1 year ago
Reference tables for shop opening hours	Quark 5 years ago
Rescue Harvest Goddess Guide-Comprehensive Explanations	Retrogirl_2 1 year ago
Rescue Harvest Goddess Guide-Simple 03/2022	Retrogirl_2 2 years ago
The big list of HMDS glitches (WIP)	Quark 4 years ago
Water sprite manipulation guide (JP ver 1.0)	Aoyama-kun 3 years ago