1.36 is used with autosplit64. A consistent way to start the timer is to use a +3 offset and start timer when “Mario” is said on the logo screen.
The sound of BLJ can easily be heard by BLJing in the LBLJ or SBLJ spot. Other spots like low ceilings also work.
You can get a good third party Xbox controller for US$18. I’ve been using it for about 2 or 3 months and it’s served me well.
BLJing is fundamentally the same on all platforms: long jump > change direction > spam A
Allowed emulators are PJ64 1.6, Mupen64Plus (Linux), OpenEmu (Mac). Source: https://www.speedrun.com/sm64/thread/utqid
Another one? Master mode doesn’t provide a significant enough change to justify a split. Monster health regeneration isn’t much of a difference since a runner will usually kill off an enemy quickly.
Other than switch having faster loads and VR with 1.6 there’s no major differences.