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Offline Barra

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Re: Why is speedrunning to the DK killscreen not particularly popular?
« Reply #15 on: April 02, 2018, 07:51:18 pm »
Beat 7min 17s and you can have an over sized cheque Kappa
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Re: Why is speedrunning to the DK killscreen not particularly popular?
« Reply #16 on: April 02, 2018, 09:56:59 pm »
How do you time a start? From press start to transition screen after 4? Or from mario control to last rivet in 4 cleared.
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Re: Why is speedrunning to the DK killscreen not particularly popular?
« Reply #17 on: April 02, 2018, 09:59:30 pm »
Mario control to final river clear on L4
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Re: Why is speedrunning to the DK killscreen not particularly popular?
« Reply #18 on: April 03, 2018, 06:41:24 am »
Yeah its like most speedruns Mario Control until final rivet clear on 4.

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Re: Why is speedrunning to the DK killscreen not particularly popular?
« Reply #19 on: April 19, 2018, 12:58:40 pm »
Honestly there is just as much luck with getting high scores, if not more, than with speed running.

the main issue is that speed running shows less skill than point pressing, in addition to a lot of randomness that affects your ability to speedrun.  The springs is the best example at any time you may have to abort your run to the ladder and wait for the next chance.