All Biohacks Route (WIP)

Here's the link for a map guide of my All Biohacks route. It might be modified as we improve on it. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1M8GMD1K55g9hBEdr2_UeOg720MxjTuI8UV9A5an49Xo/edit?usp=sharing

Damage spreadsheet

This spreadsheet lists every enemy in Yars Rising, and the number of hits to kill with each weapon available to Emi at the times where these enemies can be encountered, the second sheet has damage multipliers for Destroyer Power, Firefly Power, and Zorlon Impact biohacks.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vQ-JWbZ5s6t3ycR-4LQcxha6dGJBRfGsFfX8CXioED6OA_swESZqNS2w2TFsfoBROYoAYrioIIKGOwL/pubhtml

Detailed Map

This is a free-of-use image made by Demajen of the entire Yars Rising map, featuring all biohack locations as well as additional information. You can download it for easy access or use it directly from the GD preview.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tVBaCWY95LZl_vDP67dMBqxxMF4iHa54/view?usp=drive_link

Interruptions, or, A Nuanced Guide Describing How and When to Skip Cutscenes and Dialogue, in Addition to General Menuing Considerations

# An Introduction to Interruptions



## In general

	- Every popup and menu with choices to select can be buffered

		- On keyboard, the only key that can be used for popup confirmation is the alphanumeric enter key. Ten-key-enter does not work.

### Common behaviour to all hacks

	After first hack failure on save file

		- 1 popup

			- Confirm

	After every fifth hack failure in a row (until disabled)

		- 1 popup

			- No, Ask Later/No, Don't Ask Again/Yes, Use Invincibility choice, default "No, Ask Later"

		NOTE: buffering this popup will tick down to "No, Don't Ask Again" on the first frame, then after a brief pause, will go down to "Yes, Use Invincibility"

### Augments

	After fade to white

		- 2 to skip (cutscene, dialogue)

			- Hold to skip both

		- 2 popups (in most cases)

			- Confirm

			- Yes/No choice, default "Yes"

		NOTE: Zorlon Shot has only 1 popup (Confirm).

### Biohacks

	After completing first biohack

		- 1 to skip (dialogue)

			- Hold to skip dialogue

		- 2 popups

			- Confirm

			- Yes/No choice, default "Yes"

	After completing all subsequent biohacks

		- 1 popup

			- Yes/No choice, default "Yes"

### Sync Station

	Save popup

		- 1 popup 

			- Yes/No choice, default "Yes"

### Boss fights (exceptions noted)

	After entering room, wait until fade-in is finished

		- 1 to skip (dialogue)

			- Hold to skip dialogue

		- SEVERE THREAT APPROACHING

			- Unskippable

		NOTE: Before Malorie Foster, there are five interruptions to be skipped, one hold to skip all five.

	After fight, after fade-in from white

		- 1 to skip (dialogue)

			- Hold to skip dialogue

		NOTE 1: After Burning Sentinel there is an additional map-update popup (Yes/No choice, default "Yes").

		NOTE 2: After Malorie Foster, there are four interruptions to be skipped, with three holds to skip them. Specific break points between holds are mentioned in the full-game list.

### Elevator travel

	- Elevator selection is bufferable

		- Navigate to the elevator you want, confirm as with other popups/menus

			- Defaults to the elevator you're acessing travel from

		- Cancel travel as normal for menus

			- Esc (PC, Keyboard)

			- B (Xbox)

			- Circle (PS)

			- B (Switch)

### Interplanetary travel

	Warp popup

		- 1 popup

			- Yes/No choice, default "Yes"

### System Menu

	Quit to Title

		- 1 popup

			- Yes/No choice, default "No"

### Save file management

	Copy file

		- 1 popup

			- Yes/No choice, default "Yes"

	Erase file

		- 2 popups

			- Yes/No choice, default "No"

			- Yes/No choice, default "No"





# Intermediate Interruptions - Any%



### Act One

	File select, after fade to black, post-loading screen

		- 2 to skip (cutscene, dialogue)

			- 1 hold to skip both

	Activate first hack

		- 1 to skip (dialogue)

			- 1 hold to skip dialogue

	After entering Restricted Access

		- 1 to skip (dialogue)

			- 1 hold to skip dialogue

	Enter room w/ first stealth segment

		- 1 to skip (dialogue)

			- 1 hold to skip dialogue

		- 1 popup

			- Confirm

	Enter room with Dawn of Aphellanx

		- 1 to skip (dialogue)

			- 1 hold to skip dialogue

	Complete Dawn of Aphellanx

		- 2 to skip (dialogue ×2)

			- 1 hold to skip first dialogue

		- Fade to black. After fade from black

			- 1 hold to skip second dialogue

	Complete Zorlon Shot, after fade to white

		- 2 to skip (cutscene, dialogue)

			- 1 hold to skip both

		- 1 popup

			- Confirm

	Exit detention cell

		- 1 to skip (dialogue)

			- 1 hold to skip dialogue

	Enter room after Boardroom Gateway

		- 1 to skip (dialogue)

			- 1 hold to skip dialogue

		- 2 popups

			- Confirm

			- Yes/No choice, default "Yes"

	Complete Trionic Nibble, after fade to white

		- 2 to skip (cutscene, dialogue)

			- 1 hold to skip both

		- 2 popups

			- Confirm

			- Yes/No choice, default "Yes"

	After Nibble, before barrier to enter ETL Access

		- 1 to skip (dialogue)

			- 1 hold to skip dialogue

	After entering Burning Sentinel boss room

		- 1 to skip (dialogue)

			- 1 hold to skip dialogue

		- SEVERE THREAT APPROACHING

			- Unskippable

	After defeating Burning Sentinel, after fade from white

		- 1 to skip (dialogue)

			- 1 hold to skip dialogue

		- 1 popup

			- Yes/No choice, default "Yes"

	After elevator to Lobby East, after loading screen 

		- 1 to skip (dialogue)

			- 1 hold to skip dialogue

		- 1 popup

			- Yes/No choice, default "Yes"



### Act Two

	After entering first room w/ water

		- 1 to skip (dialogue)

			- 1 hold to skip dialogue

	After entering Underground Facility

		- 1 to skip (dialogue)

			- 1 hold to skip dialogue

	Complete Destroyer Missile, after fade to white

		- 2 to skip (cutscene, dialogue)

			- 1 hold to skip both

		- 2 popups

			- Confirm

			- Yes/No choice, default "Yes"

	Enter cutscene basement

		- 6 to skip (dialogue, cutscene, dialogue ×4)

			- 1 hold to skip all six

		- 1 popup

			- Yes/No choice, default "Yes"

	Complete Grasshopper Legs, after fade to white

		- 2 to skip (cutscene, dialogue)

			- 1 hold to skip both

		- 2 popups

			- Confirm

			- Yes/No choice, default "Yes"

	After entering Black Widow boss room

		- 1 to skip (dialogue)

			- 1 hold to skip dialogue

		- SEVERE THREAT APPROACHING

			- Unskippable

	After defeating Black Widow, after fade from white

		- 1 to skip (dialogue)

			- 1 hold to skip dialogue

	After completing First War

		- 1 to skip (dialogue)

			- 1 hold to skip dialogue

		- 1 popup

			- Yes/No choice, default "Yes"

	After escaping QoTech

		- 2 to skip (dialogue, cutscene)

			- 1 hold to skip dialogue

		- Four seconds after fade to white

			- 1 hold to skip cutscene

		- 1 popup

			- Yes/No choice, default "Yes"



### Act Three

	Complete biohack, Cellular Wave

		- 1 to skip (dialogue)

			- 1 hold to skip dialogue

		- 2 popups

			- Confirm

			- Yes/No choice, default "Yes"

	One screen (either east or west) after leaving Emi's Apartment

		- 1 to skip (dialogue)

			- 1 hold to skip dialogue

	Complete Firefly Drone, after fade to white

		- 2 to skip (cutscene, dialogue)

			- 1 hold to skip both

		- 2 popups

			- Confirm

			- Yes/No choice, default "Yes"

	Save Kitbash

		- 1 to skip (dialogue)

			- 1 hold to skip dialogue

	Complete Pondskater Boots, after fade to white

		- 2 to skip (cutscene, dialogue)

			- 1 hold to skip both

		- 2 popups

			- Confirm

			- Yes/No choice, default "Yes"

	Save Refresh

		- 1 to skip (dialogue)

			- 1 hold to skip dialogue

	Begin The Missile Command

		- 1 to skip (dialogue)

			- 1 hold to skip dialogue

	Complete The Missile Command, after door opens

		- 1 to skip (dialogue)

			- 1 hold to skip dialogue

		- 1 popup

			- Yes/No choice, default "Yes"

	After entering Missile Commander boss room

		- 1 to skip (dialogue)

			- 1 hold to skip dialogue

		- SEVERE THREAT APPROACHING

			- Unskippable

	After defeating Missile Commander, after fade from white

		- 1 to skip (dialogue)

			- 1 hold to skip dialogue

	Complete Second War

		- 1 to skip (dialogue)

			- 1 hold to skip dialogue

		- 1 popup

			- Yes/No choice, default "Yes"



### Act Four

	Arrive at 33F East

		- 1 to skip (dialogue)

			- 1 hold to skip dialogue

	Complete Dragonfly Dash, after fade to white

		- 2 to skip (cutscene, dialogue)

			- 1 hold to skip both

		- 2 popups

			- Confirm

			- Yes/No choice, default "Yes"

	After entering Fly Wings room

		- 1 to skip (dialogue)

			- 1 hold to skip dialogue

	Complete Fly Wings, after fade to white

		- 2 to skip (cutscene, dialogue)

			- 1 hold to skip both

		- 2 popups

			- Confirm

			- Yes/No choice, default "Yes"

	Complete biohack, TriShot.exe

		- 1 to skip (dialogue)

			- 1 hold to skip dialogue

		- 1 popup

			- Yes/No choice, default "Yes"

	Enter room after Roof Access

		- 1 to skip (dialogue)

			- 1 hold to skip dialogue

	After entering Malorie Foster boss room

		- 5 to skip (dialogue ×3, cutscene, dialogue)

			- 1 hold to skip all five

		- SEVERE THREAT APPROACHING

			- Unskippable

	After defeating Malorie Foster, after fade from white

		- 4 to skip (dialogue ×4)

			- 1 hold to skip first two dialogues

		- Room transition to portal

			- 1 hold to skip third dialogue

		- After using the Warp, arriving at Razak III

			- 1 hold to skip fourth dialogue

		- 1 popup

			- Yes/No choice, default "Yes"



### Act Five

	Meeting the Yar Elder

		- 1 to skip (cutscene)

			- 1 hold to skip cutscene

		- 1 popup

			- Yes/No choice, default "Yes"

	Complete Mayfly Gills, after fade to white

		- 2 to skip (cutscene, dialogue)

			- 1 hold to skip both

		- 2 popups

			- Confirm

			- Yes/No choice, default "Yes"

	Warp to QoTech Terminal

		- 1 popup

			- Yes/No choice, default "Yes"

	Rescue first Yar Warrior

		- 1 to skip (dialogue)

			- 1 hold to skip dialogue

	Rescue second Yar Warrior

		- 1 to skip (dialogue)

			- 1 hold to skip dialogue

	Rescue third Yar Warrior

		- 1 to skip (dialogue)

			- 1 hold to skip dialogue

	Rescue fourth Yar Warrior

		- 1 to skip (dialogue)

			- 1 hold to skip dialogue

		- 1 popup

			- Yes/No choice, default "Yes"

	Warp to Razak III Terminal

		- 1 popup

			- Yes/No choice, default "Yes"

	Complete Zorlon Cannon, after fade to white

		- 2 to skip (cutscene, dialogue)

			- 1 hold to skip both

		- 2 popups

			- Confirm

			- Yes/No choice, default "Yes"

	Begin VS Pong

		- 1 to skip (dialogue)

			- 1 hold to skip dialogue

	Complete VS Pong, after fade from white

		- 2 to skip (dialogue ×2)

			- 1 hold to skip both

	After entering Aphellanx boss room

		- 1 to skip (dialogue)

			- 1 hold to skip dialogue

		- SEVERE THREAT APPROACHING

			- Unskippable

### TAS-only considerations

	After defeating Aphellanx, after fade from white

		- 3 to skip (dialogue, cutscene, credits)

			- 1 hold to skip dialogue

		- After fade from black

			- 1 hold to skip cutscene

		- After fade from white

			- 1 hold to skip credits



Note for Mods (especially Jupi): I make no apologies for the sesquipedalian title of this guide.

Yars Rising Runner's Guide

The long-awaited Yars Rising speedrunning guide! Compiles all the info we've collected over the first 6 months and more.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WwzmoDPmbVwHb3Nrww7yzOV1kuW0YDfEaYz7HSb9-ZM/edit?usp=sharing

If I missed anything or want info to be added/made more explicit, send me a DM on SRC.

Lucifer9783

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All Biohacks Route (WIP)	cutefangies 2 months ago
Damage spreadsheet	Lucifer9783 4 months ago
Detailed Map	cutefangies 6 months ago
Interruptions, or, A Nuanced Guide Describing How and When to Skip Cutscenes and Dialogue, in Addition to General Menuing Considerations	Lucifer9783 2 months ago
Yars Rising Runner's Guide	cutefangies 4 days ago