Hello, I'm someone with an interest of speed running Bloody Spell in the future; however, I believe the category rules should be set to make runs consistent.
Based on Amesiyo's record for the Chapter 9 category and DonnieCaramelo's record for Chapter 10, the suggested rules should be as followed:
- Timing starts when confirming difficulty from main menu
- Timing ends when you talk to the producer at the end of Chapter 9
- For future game versions, timing ends you enter the loading zone to Chapter 10 after defeating the Jinling guards
- Timing starts when you start moving in Chapter 1 (show character standing in place first)
- Timing ends when Faceless is defeated at the end of Chapter 10
- Must start from a New Game in main menu
- Chapter rules apply
- Previously unlocked weapon, passive, and active skills allowed
- Carried over equipment and items in inventory allowed
- Chapter rules apply
Differences between Any% and Glitchless are yet to be determined.
Future category rules as new Bloody Spell chapters are released can be determined when they happen.
Thanks dansto619 for the good idea!
I'll create a guide and rules based on that.
Personally, I would prefer not to have any records as of chapter 9. However, there is no point in running if the previous record is lost when a new version is added and the bugs and things you can do are reduced.
From personal experience, I haven't notice any noticeable changes with the game from the chapter 9 update to the chapter 10 update. I think it was the prologue (chapter 1 and 2) update that did dramatically change the game level structure to what it currently is (the old chapter 3 and 4 was changed into 2 sections each since then). But for now, I'll focus on the current game's chapter 10 category.
Then the start timing is the moment the game finishes loading and the individual starts measuring. Please make sure to start the game after the measurement starts. No records will be accepted if you start moving from the starting point.
