Hello,

A couple of things I wanted to ask about. Firstly, the rules for the ZX Spectrum version are currently copied over from those for the PC version. For the start time of the game this is fine, but as the game doesn't end by going through a door I think this needs to be updated.

We discussed the best point for time to be called in the Speedtrum Specrunning Discord (https://discord.gg/x2cnNV2nD4), and it seems like the moment when the text box for the last downgrade ("You've lost any ability to move. Good luck") has been dismissed makes the most sense, as from this point onwards you have no further control over the gameplay.

Also, for 100% on the Spectrum, the current rule "Finish the game with every ability" is a little difficult to quantify, given that 1) some of the abilities appear in the game more than once and 2) the Epilogue removes all of your abilities anyway. I've done a 100% run which involves obtaining every single collectable in the game (upgrades and info) which I've just uploaded, and am wondering if this would make more sense as a rule?

Finally, I'd like to propose adding a Low% category for the Spectrum version as I'm intending to do a run of this soon. This run basically entails completing the game with the lowest possible amount of collectables. I've made a spreadsheet that outlines which ones you have to collect to complete the game and which ones you don't: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_4fnKSOpB8ffq5MEMJkcya9ZZ43awl-B7j0fZCqKxbo/edit?usp=sharing

Anyhow, please let me know about your thoughts on all this. RB

Hello,

I recently downloaded the ZX Spectrum demake of Nothing:

https://zxonline.net/game/nothing/

Having just finished my first playthrough, I enjoyed it a lot and am considering learning to speedrun it, as it builds a lot upon the original and would make a decent challenge. I don't own a ZX Spectrum myself so have been playing it on the Fuse emulator.

Basically, I was just wondering if it would be possible to add categories for the ZX Spectrum version as well (I imagine both Any% and 100% would apply, although I've not played it enough quite yet to know for sure)? And whether emulators would be permissible for the Spectrum categories?

Cheers, RB

Hello,

I wanted to ask a few questions about the IL leaderboard for Worms 2, as myself and a few others in the community have been recording a bunch of IL videos and sharing them in the Worms Speedrunning Discord server (https://discord.gg/EvPHwCeK5X), and it would be nice if runners are able to submit them here too. However, the current rules might stop many of them from being eligible, so I wanted to ask for the following clarifications:

1. The Game Rules note that videos "Must show a timer for the duration of the run". Thus far, none of the vids have been recorded this way, so would it be impossible for any of these to be submitted at all? Or would you at least accept a video with a timer added on in post using editing software?

2. The Category Rules state "Timing ends when screen has faded to black, and control returns to Frontend" and encourages runners to submit ILs from a longer run. However, as you may be aware, we've been shortcutting from the game screen to the frontend using a trick called Cheer Skip, in which we hit Alt+F4 during the victory cheer and it takes you back to the frontend quicker. Would any IL run completed using Cheer Skip result in a rejected entry?

Cheers, RB

Hello,

I'm a Worms Armageddon speedrunner and in the last week I've started learning how to run Worms 2 as well. I bought a copy on GOG, but it did not seem to work with my Windows 10 PC at all. I looked up possible solutions and found Worms 2 Plus on GitHub, which has done the trick.

However, I have noticed the following stipulation in the Game Rules:

"You may not use any 3rd party modifications, e.g. ReSolution or other Worms 2 Plus tools, because these alter the game and result in minor differences to the original game."

Obviously I don't want to complete a run of the game only for it to be disallowed, so I have two questions as to how to proceed:

1. Re: "minor differences", are you able to advise upon what these are and to what extent these would give a runner an advantage over playing the original?

2. Do you have any ideas on alternative ways in which one could play Worms 2 on a Windows 10 PC without using Worms 2 Plus?

Thank you, RB

Hi all,

Just a heads up that I've been writing up speedrun notes for All Missions (both Any% and All Gold) into a Google Doc, and these are now available in the Guides section of this page.

The guide's a work-in-progress, so there's still several parts I need to work on (especially for All Gold), but it should at least be able to help runners make a start in its current form.

If you have any corrections/updates you'd like me to make at any point, feel free to let me know here.

Cheers!

Hi,

I'm interested in running Saturn Bomberman, as it was a big favourite of mine as a teen back when I still owned a Saturn. I notice that a few of the runs on the board were done on emulator, and I was just curious as to which emulators are considered best for running the game? There seems to be quite a few Saturn emulators about, so I want to make sure that I'm using something that gives a valid reproduction.

Cheers! RB

Hi all,

So further to previous threads, we have now updated the Game Rules section to provide a list of basics we expect from all submissions. I'd say it's currently a work-in-progress, as we don't know all the potential issues that might come up with speedruns, but if you do have any thoughts on the rules please discuss them here.

Additionally, I've added a couple of new Categories to the leaderboard. The All Missions category has now been split into Any% (for obtaining any medal per mission) and All Gold (for obtaining Golds for all missions). This will mean notable route changes on several missions in the run for the latter, so should be an interesting challenge.

Also, I've added the 100% category I've been threatening for a while now, which requires completing All Trainings, All Missions (All Gold) and Deathmatch in one sitting. I suspect this one won't have a huge number of applicants (I do plan on running it at some point), but on the upside you're more likely to get WR in this one for that very reason!

Anyhow, if you have any questions, let me know below.