Ok im looking for feedback on this topic. I think i will make it so streaming/recording software must be used, no using fceux movie function for a speedrun. Thats one thing, also i am considering splitting catagories for keyboard runners, i know this may alienate some people but the combination of the way the top 2 runs are recorded and the controllers used just doesn't sit right with me. Feedback would be appreciated on this topic.

I'm a bit curious, is there an advantage over controller in the run? I kinda feel like it could possibly matter in stage 4, but even there I don't see a straight forward advantage. Heck, the hitbox controller charleon uses, would share that advantage.

I agree on the recording/streaming, but then again, I have little experience with fceux.

Not to impose on a game I don't currently run, but just my two cents. I strongly believe keyboards and controllers should be in separate categories across the boards. We're in a debate over doing something like that for the NG series, as well as banning the GOTVG emulator, which Xiu used for his NG3 WR run, and removing all runs that are known to be using that emulator. GOTVG is an emulator that allows specific inputs that other emulators dont. Xiu has admitted to using those "cheat" strats with a keyboard for his WR. Not to self-promote, but If you want to know more about the discussion, check out the NG3 forum post I created for removing keyboards.

Keyboards have something like a 0.42ms input registration increase from a real console and allow for easier inputs in certain situations. For example, in Ninja Gaiden, the mashing. On a controller, to get really good mashing, its hard to do cause of how you have to position your hands and sync things. With a keyboard, that action is infinitely easier. Not all games benefit so much from keyboards, but many do.

going to make this very very brief, for this board there will now be a proof of skill requirement, i'm not banning any which controller, but stream ur attempts, if u randomly pop up with some insane time its going to get treated with suspision and quite likely wont be verified.

is there any advantage to using keyboard besides more precision?. i see top runners execute clips in level 4. is this a keyboard olnly trick. as you can technically press down+up or left + right at the same time. which is impossible on a controller

Nothing outside of persision l+r / u+d are universally banned for NES speedruns as far as i know.