+1 for this, was keen to start looking at run, but the main any% runs aren't possible to even do anymore (at least the first place is what I would call a seeded run now)

Keen to see a new runner, but without a full run on a clean file (and us seeing the full run) there is no way we can accept it, sorry mate.

I do hope you keep running and record your full runs and keep going would be great to see another runner.

This was an incredible run mate and something you should be super proud of!

Thanks I have no idea how I missed the discord link, thank you.

So I thought I would answer my own questions in case anyone was curious in the future.

1.DLC5 This patch removed a lot and makes the current any% run pathing not viable (this is what I've found so far there might be more) The ability to turbo level is gone, you can only gain a max of 3 levels in one go, even killing a level 63 Warchief as a level 4 Talion on gave me 3 levels. The marketplace was removed, you can no longer buy captins for very quick fort takeovers.

2. Route As mentioned above the current WR route isn't viable for this patch, most of it can be used as a guide but we need to deviate from it at around the 20 min mark, I'm working on what I believe is the current best route but its far from finished.

3. Save data It is possible, I'm planning to write a guide over the next few weeks its slighty annoying but at least we can use it to practice parts of the run.

4. Advice I'm still pretty new so my advice is rough but the biggest thing I have right now is learning how NPCs path can save minutes.

5. Keyboard and mouse I'm still using controller for most things and switching when needed, however if your a new runner still to learning from Keyboard and mouse.

Thanks I'll try unfortunately the community is pretty dead for the game.

Hey All

Before I start: The game is Middle Earth: Shadow of War, I want to make it clear that I own a full copy of the game+ all DLC so I'm not talking about ripping off developers, just trying to access patches I can not longer access.

Question: Is it valid for a Speed-run to Pirate a game that requires always on connection to access older patches?

Brief summary: I'm new here so my apologies if this has been asked before I did a quick search before asking but couldn't find exactly what I was looking for, I couldn't ask on the specific game either as the forum/game is pretty much dead.

Situation: I've been learning from and watching the current WR which uses a rather large bug (to level super fast) however it was patched out after this run was recorded (the last DLC made a ton of changes to the game even if you don't own the DLC) it makes the current WR quite possibly unbeatable (without new discovers of course) due to the time saves the glitch allows.

Since the game requires constant connection to its servers (not even allowing the game to be launched in Steam offline mode) I'm not sure what else I can do. I'd love to hear more veteran speedrunners takes on this, I don't want to go to the effort of trying for a time I think is unbeatable with the current patch but I also don't want to put the effort in with a pirated copy of the game only to have it rejected.

I know I am super late to the party, but I was interested in trying to pick up the game to try to learn to speed-run it over the next year or so. I know the run has a lot of RnG in it but I'm fine with that since it will take me a while to get good with it, right now I'm aiming to just have a run on the leader board by December so I've got a lot of time to learn.

I have a few questions about the game and the run.

In the rules I see that DLC5 caused a lot of issues, which one is DLC 5 and why did it change so many things?

The current WR is still the best route for now, or did someone else find a better one that just hasn't been used yet?

Is there a method outside of backing up save files for practising missions/sections with correct level and talents?

Is there any advice you can give to a new runner to speed up learning?

Keyboard and mouse or controller or a mix? I'm assuming keyboard and mouse are better for bow combat but I'm fairly use to the controller for over-world navigation.

Thanks in advance for any replies.