RTA Guide: Difference between revisions

The ultimate goal of this guide is to serve as a central hub for all of the relevant knowledge needed to get started with and improve at Super Mario 64 Real-Time Attack (RTA) speedruns. Eventually, all external links on this page will be replaced with their own wiki pages.

Choosing a Platform

To submit to the official leaderboards, you will need to use one of the supported platforms; N64, Emulator or Virtual Console. The Super Mario 3D All-Stars release is supported on the Category Extensions page.

Platform Differences

There are major differences between each release of Super Mario 64 that have a big impact on speedrunning. Understanding those differences may help you decide which platform you’ll choose to run on. The details of these differences can be found on our Platform Differences page

More information about each platform, including version differences and setup/buying guides, check out each platform’s respective information page.

Nintendo 64
Virtual Console (Wii/Wii U)
Emulator (Windows/Mac/Linux)
Super Mario 3D All-Stars (Switch)

Leaderboard Verification

For a run to be accepted on the official leaderboards, video proof must be provided. While something as simple as pointing a camera at your TV is sufficient, if you plan on playing the game often or you plan on livestreaming your runs, the convenience and quality offered by a proper capture solution can be worth the cost. Here are some pages to help you figure out what you need to record or livestream your runs:

Here is some more information about submitting runs to the official leaderboards:

Category Guides

Before committing to a particular category, check out the Movement Guide to learn Mario's movement options.

Category Extensions

Useful Links

v • d • e RTA Guide

Platforms	Nintendo 64 • Virtual Console • Emulator

Categories	0/1 Star • 16 Star • 70 Star • 120 Star • 31 Star • 50 Star • All ! Boxes • Nonstop

General Gameplay	Movement Guide

Courses and Stars

Castle Movement	Lakitu Skip • LBLJ • SBLJ and DDD Skip • 50 Star Door and Endless Staircase BLJs

Bob-omb Battlefield	Big Bob-omb on the Summit • Footrace with Koopa the Quick • Shoot to the Island in the Sky • Find the 8 Red Coins • Mario Wings to the Sky • Behind Chain Chomp's Gate • BoB 100 Coins

Whomp's Fortress	Chip off Whomp's Block • To the Top of the Fortress • Shoot into the Wild Blue • Red Coins on the Floating Isle • Fall onto the Caged Island • Blast Away the Wall • WF 100 Coins

Jolly Roger Bay	Plunder in the Sunken Ship • Can the Eel Come out to Play? • Treasure of the Ocean Cave • Red Coins on the Ship Afloat • Blast to the Stone Pillar • Through the Jet Stream • JRB 100 Coins

Cool, Cool Mountain	Slip Slidin' Away • Li'l Penguin Lost • Big Penguin Race • Frosty Slide for 8 Red Coins • Snowman's Lost His Head • Wall Kicks Will Work • CCM 100 Coins

Big Boo's Haunt	Go on a Ghost Hunt • Ride Big Boo's Merry-Go-Round • Secret of the Haunted Books • Seek the 8 Red Coins • Big Boo's Balcony • Eye to Eye in the Secret Room • BBH 100 Coins

Hazy Maze Cave	Swimming Beast in the Cavern • Elevate for 8 Red Coins • Metal-Head Mario Can Move! • Navigating the Toxic Maze • A-Maze-ing Emergency Exit • Watch for Rolling Rocks • HMC 100 Coins

Lethal Lava Land	Boil the Big Bully • Bully the Bullies • 8-Coin Puzzle with 15 Pieces • Red-Hot Log Rolling • Hot-Foot-It into the Volcano • Elevator Tour in the Volcano • LLL 100 Coins

Shifting Sand Land	In the Talons of the Big Bird • Shining Atop the Pyramid • Inside the Ancient Pyramid • Stand Tall on the Four Pillars • Free Flying for 8 Red Coins • Pyramid Puzzle • SSL 100 Coins

Dire, Dire Docks	Board Bowser's Sub • Chests in the Current • Pole-Jumping for Red Coins • Through the Jet Stream • The Manta Ray's Reward • Collect the Caps... • DDD 100 Coins

Snowman's Land	Snowman's Big Head • Chill with the Bully • In the Deep Freeze • Whirl from the Freezing Pond • Shell Shreddin' for Red Coins • Into the Igloo • SL 100 Coins

Wet-Dry World	Shocking Arrow Lifts! • Top o' the Town • Secrets in the Shallows & Sky • Express Elevator--Hurry Up! • Go to Town for Red Coins • Quick Race Through Downtown! • WDW 100 Coins: With Secrets / With Reds

Tall, Tall Mountain	Scale the Mountain • Mystery of the Monkey Cage • Scary 'Shrooms, Red Coins • Mysterious Mountainside • Breathtaking View from Bridge • Blast to the Lonely Mushroom • TTM 100 Coins

Tiny-Huge Island	Pluck the Piranha Flower • The Tip Top of the Huge Island • Rematch with Koopa the Quick • Five Itty Bitty Secrets • Wiggler's Red Coins • Make Wiggler Squirm • THI 100 Coins

Tick Tock Clock	Roll into the Cage • The Pit and the Pendulums • Get a Hand • Stomp on the Thwomp • Timed Jumps on Moving Bars • Stop Time for Red Coins • TTC 100 Coins

Rainbow Ride	Cruiser Crossing the Rainbow • The Big House in the Sky • Coins Amassed in a Maze • Swingin' in the Breeze • Tricky Triangles! • Somewhere Over the Rainbow • RR 100 Coins

Castle Stars	BitDW • BitFS • BitS • Bowser Battles • TotWC • VCutM • CotMC • PSS • SA • WMotR • HMC Toad • Upstairs Toad • Tippy Toad • 15/50 stars MIPS

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 There are major differences between each release of Super Mario 64 that have a big impact on speedrunning. Understanding those differences may help you decide which platform you’ll choose to run on. The details of these differences can be found on our [[/Platform Differences|Platform Differences]] page
-=== Setup Guides ===
+More information about each platform, including version differences and setup/buying guides, check out each platform’s respective information page.
-The '''N64''' buying guide covers everything you need to know to get set up to play on console, including information on game versions, platforms, TVs and monitors, and peripherals like input displays, Gamesharks and Everdrives.
+*[[RTA Guide/Nintendo 64|Nintendo 64]]
-* [http://bthl.es/20 Nintendo 64 buying guide]
+*[[RTA Guide/Virtual Console|Virtual Console]] (Wii/Wii U)
-The '''Emulator''' setup guide is a comprehensive walkthrough of the process to download install the proper emulator version (Project 64 v1.6) and choosing the best setting and plugins to maximize gameplay and visual performance.
+*[[RTA Guide/Emulator|Emulator]] (Windows/Mac/Linux)
-* [https://goo.gl/PKGDn6 Emulator Setup Guide]
+*[[RTA Guide/Super Mario 3D All-Stars|Super Mario 3D All-Stars]] (Switch)
-The Wii softmodding guide is a video tutorial to softmod your Wii.  The video is for Majora's Mask, but the process is the same for any '''Virtual Console''' game.
-* [https://goo.gl/aYmK4Y Wii softmodding guide]
 == Leaderboard Verification ==

RTA Guide: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 22:39, 2 September 2021

Contents

Choosing a Platform

Platform Differences

Leaderboard Verification

Category Guides

Category Extensions

Useful Links

Navigation menu

RTA Guide: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 22:39, 2 September 2021

Choosing a Platform

Platform Differences

Leaderboard Verification

Category Guides

Category Extensions

Useful Links

Navigation menu

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