Duckstation isn’t allowed since it actually works BETTER than the other PS1 emulators. You can change the settings to get loading times that are FASTER than a PS2 with FDS on. Though, I do find it odd, as there is (at least last time I checked) On the CTR Extended Categories, an allowance for Duckstation, but you have to use specific settings for it. It is odd though.

I personally AGREE with all of this and think this would be a great idea. To have the potential to have everything together (Disc, Emulator, Virtual Console) would be an even greater playing field. I want to bring that up to include the CTR Category Extensions area as it combines those three ways of playing CTR together, and since those aren't just specific IL runs, 99.9% of the time, the disc/console players have the upper hand with load times.

With these having use IGT, this provides an EQUAL playing field as there would be no load time advantages. The game does not run any faster or slower (as far as I know) when it comes to being in the level, and even then IGT backs it up.

I think doing 3 and 7 laps would work out well for, well the reasons that were already given by Tara and Galaxian.

I think too this lets everyone explore different skill levels, too in some way. Something to do with what people know vs what people don't know (Ultra cuts, shortcuts, etc.)

I think this should be pushed forward more and made more public. This needs to be spread more. This could bring the CTR community up and more aware. If I think of anything else i'll edit/reply to my own post lol

Would Duckstation be acceptable in the future? That is what I have been using runs on.

I am curious. Why isn't DuckStation not allowed for runs? I have used it before for Any% (EMU), which didn't show boarders, and run was verified with 2nd place. Second run I submitted, didn't have the boarders and then was said that run was denied due to "An emulator that is not allowed. and no boarder of the emulator shown to prove your using an allowed emulator." Is there an issue with Duckstation? Someone help me out. May try and do it again with Duckstation to see what happens.