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The strategy used in this video is a completely valid strategy to use in co-op run. As Seso said the categories for Solo and co-op are separated for that reason. These categories are basically Any% runs (as there isn't really any other way to play the operations) allowing any strategy to be used (not including cheats and what not). Now if there is ever a glitch/bug that allows players to go out of bounds and/or bypass chunks of an operation then conversations will be had to create new categories allowing glitches and the sort. But as of right abusing certain mechanics of the game, such as the one used here, are completely allowed.
I would also like to add that Xuanki and I have started a new discord for the speedrunning community for this game. We would love to see everyone join in and bring the discussions there so everyone can see and partake in them. https://discord.gg/YAGAm2HDZw
"Let me just quote the late great Colonel Sanders. He said, "I'm too drunk to taste this chicken."" - Ricky Bobby
Xuanki and myself have gone and set up a new discord for Space Marine 2 specifically. Going forward we will be using this discord for all things speedrunning Space Marine 2. I edited the discord link at the top to send you straight to the new discord as well as providing the link here!
I personally apologize for missing some of this stuff on some runs and will be more diligent going forward. The rules will always remain the same that the timer stops on the Victory screen.
As well has fixed this runs official time by reducing it to fairly also give that 2 seconds. Going forward we will be more on the look out for said issues.
I know of a few runs (one of my first ever runs as well) that the timer was stopped early. I have gone back and added 2 seconds to said runs to fix the issue of early timer stoppage.
You can skip cutscenes in a run. Though timer only stops on loading screens. But there is no rule that you have to watch every cutscene.
Is Ruthless dead content now that we have Lethal? Curious to hear others opinions.
I have tried clicking said link and it doesn't lead anywhere.
To my knowledge there is not a discord for speedrunning this game.
Watched the video. Very interesting to see the movement variations. I know there is some combat knife stuff you can do as well though I'm not sure how it times against these other movement options.
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For the first post regarding the categories when it comes to the full game Operation runs I would also throw in there if you are going to wanna have timer running when moving around on the barge. I'm personally fine with timer running on the battle barge but understand for no timer on the barge.
For the solo missions, I would recommend doing it on fade out when the mission ends not the victory screen.
Also you would need to add difficulty sub categories for Operations. They are not the same as the Campaign ones.
