sorry this was never answered here. incase you didnt find out/ are still interested: The timer pauses for each frame of the time bonus countdown. (Or possibly each frame it would take while sped up by holding a jump button iirc)

There's an autosplitter available when using Livesplit

Only just seeing this now. But it can't be worse than some tectoy models, so go for it haha

oh no

Category added, same as all the mainline classic sonic game boards

Also makes it coherent with the Sonic 1 leaderboard, where PAL was removed a while ago

Thanks for actually having a great run on this board!!!

A couple more verifiers should get added soon, but do remember also that you can post your times and things in the discord and still make them known. Also various people do top level runs of the game and never even submit their times to this leaderboard, so it isn't everything.

Yes I think so. If IGT wasn't the main timing method then it'd be more questionable, but as long as the game is the same without any extra features and etc. then it's good

I've joked before about there being no rule about completing the games one after another for a trilogy race ¯_(ツ)_/¯

https://gyazo.com/4771a7c51747a917effdc7251bff5e3e

There's spindash, so I don't think so, not on this leaderboard. Unless it's like the Switch version where you can turn spindash&dropdash off and otherwise it is emulated the same? But I can't find enough video footage of it.

It depends which emulator because only 2 are allowed on the leaderboard (See Rules tab). Emulator is good for practicing and learning with savestates at first though.

Go for it <3 Switch release definitely allowed, and great idea for a rule, I think I will add it. Good luck.

what does it look like? is the fps counter still solid? does disabling audio change it?

There is a timing to pause, just as you would finish walking, it's about a 3 frame window i think. It's helpful to look at lines in stones beneath your feet as a visual cue.

Make sure you are moving very slightly to the left before the zip starts, unlike standing still in SMS version. ?

which part of the quality are you worried about?

Are you in the Discord? people will discuss it on #sonic-1 channel there, for sure. Generally, it'll be to do with doing 3 loop jumps as opposed to 2. (watch the vids' loops frame by frame on youtube (with < > keys))

After my marathon on Saturday, I will try to learn no glitches!

Can I use knuckles on sonic 2 and/or sonic 3?

oh boy, someone answer this