Dumb suggestion but I noticed the Grand Prix weren't featured as an option to run, and having individual GP runs plus All Runs would make for an interesting category, I think.
Okay! I just finished a stream attempting the runs, and I am here to layout the ruleset if others want to attempt them as well!
--CATEGORIES-- 4 GP: Runs of the main 4 Grand Prix in any order
6 GP: Runs of the main 4 PLUS the two additional DLC Grand Prix in any order
IL GP: Runs of the individual levels in every cup, including DLC
-- RULES --
- Timing for both starts upon first selecting wand cup (or individual level)
- individual level splits end upon seeing "Continue" on the medals screen
- Cup split (or IL split) ends at the podium cutscene
- Any AI difficulty is allowed, seeing as the goal is to finish the level as quickly as possible, not necessarily be in 1st
- Any order is allowed, though its unclear if running the levels in any alternating order makes a difference at all.
-- OBSERVATIONS / NOTES --
RNG is a huge factor in this run. Presents don't seem to have a guaranteed loot pool. At present, I couldn't tell you if being in a higher or lower placement gets you better items, though it seems like whistle and lightning bolt are only available to 3rd and 4th place. Certain items are almost a necessity on specific levels to cut through metal blocks faster, cut corners, and even to shortcut directly to the end.
also re: RNG, AI items are going to really impact runs as well. Whistle and Lightning Bolt both stop you dead and can eat up a second or two on each use.
using frenzy while falling helps significantly, using smaller frenzies on some parts versus saving for a full frenzy is going to be up to individual discretion and levels.
Getting caught under falling bricks while freefalling makes you fall faster, though just be cautious you don't get crushed when landing from the descent.
I'll be cutting highlights from my stream and attaching them to this thread, if folks are interested in running it themselves, here is my current livesplit splits and layouts, as well as pngs of each of the cups for your convenience! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1p_Mkidc_9V5atAAsqdwV2V1l91oOzajq/view?usp=sharing
HERE ARE VIDEOS OF THE TIMES SET:
TimdotKdot - Canada - Xbox One
These are the first times set in this category, I'm not sure how to add them as their own new category, but I wanted to submit them here for your approval
lots of time saves can be made, these are not perfect runs, and I leave it up to the rest of the community to try and improve upon them
4 GP - 21:47.66
6 GP - 34:09.50
