While doing some Black Friday solo runs, I noticed something strange regarding the AI teammates. If they are present during the run, then the alarm will sound instantly, since the armed AI teammates will spawn at the door of the mall. However, without AI, the alarm does not instantly go off, and the player must pass near the door in order for the alarm to sound. While this seems insignificant at first, I also found that without AI, it takes longer for Jade to give the first objective (about 3 seconds longer than if there are AI; first objective w/ AI is given at around 19 seconds, whereas without AI the first objective is given at around 22-23 seconds, which coincides with how long it takes to run to the door to sound the alarm if no AI teammates are present). If I were to do the run without AI, would the extra 3-4 seconds of wait be subtracted from my total, or would I just have to play with AI in order to get a better time?

Also in regards to the current WR run for Black Friday nightmare solo, the runner uses a glitch that has since been patched (tech store door can no longer be passed through before Jade has given the tech store as an objective). While my closest run is still far enough away where it likely would not have made much of a difference, it still saves a few seconds, and most importantly, allows for the trip mine to be placed on the safe earlier than now. Not sure if this is enough to send the run into "Old Versions," but I feel like it should be called out. Edit: submitted a run that beat the old WR anyway so doesn't really matter anymore

I just checked that out and now see why @TheCodynGamer is pissed off. The AI give you a time advantage for in the game if you get good rng for both of the following. Also, the fact that he goes through the door, does the bomb. AND PERFECTLY timed Tech Shop was weird as hell to me. AI's do give you a in-game advantage because Jade can get the objectives given earlier as I've seen. I do suggest removing the Nightmare Solo because it also is really old and is outdated.

given that the AI time is strictly faster, why would you choose to not use AI? there's no reason to ban non-AI runs. they're just a slower choice.

as for the tech shop WRs - yeah, i'll move them to old versions.