This is just a fleshed out version of what I was tlaking about in the discord, I'm posting it here for all to see and weigh in on.
These changes take into account the current state of the game, and are designed to show every category as it is intended, as opposed to assuming anything. Also this makes the board more friendly to new runners, though as a con, it potentially clutters the board, so mods should account for this and make categories as needed or hide them as miscellaneous.
A note on Categories & Variables: "Any%" means fastest way possible. Period. However the runs don't do this, they show the game played from a New Game. Something that IS NOT specified as a must anywhere. The rules need fleshed out at a minimum, to include all required components of any run please. The following is meant to help simplify that task.
Category 1: New Game Variable 1: Console: PC / PS4 (Current) / PS4 (Old) Variable 2: Missions: Credits / Main Missions / DLC
Category 2: New Game Plus Variable 1: Console: PC / PS4 (Current) / PS4 (Old) Variable 2: Missions: Credits / Main Missions / DLC Variable 3: Difficulty: (Wot) Samurai* / Strong / Demon / Wise / Nioh
- WotSam runs would be the true Any% runs, however, as TMwtGS is not available after entering NG+ on this difficulty, we need to specify in the rules that it must be included for the run to be considered valid, this is based off the fact New Game runs it, as well as every other difficulty.
Miscellaneous Category 1: Level 1 Variable 1: Console: PC / PS4 (Current) / PS4 (Old)
Miscellaneous Category 2: All Side & Main Missions Variable 1: Console: PC / PS4 (Current) / PS4 (Old) Variable 2: Difficulty: (Wot) Samurai* / Strong / Demon / Wise / Nioh Variable 3: New Game: NG / NG+
Additionally, IL runs would all fall under the NG+ rules for simplicity, and they need expanded upon to include, at minimum, all DLC main missions as well (and by extension all mission that have a twilight variant for now). Additionally, Twilight could be a variable in order to allow for all 5 difficulties to be on the board without clutter.
Please let me know your opinions and weigh in here.
From now on, NG+ runs will require the regions to be played in order for clarity's sake. Mission order is still up to the player, except in All Dojo Missions, where you must start from the top (Basic Action Controls) and end in the bottom of the list (Dancing Tonfa).
