RTA Guide/Submitting Runs to Speedrun.com: Difference between revisions

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===Category===
===Category===
This is the main category you are submitting to. If the category you are running is not in this list, you might find it on the [https://www.speedrun.com/sm64memes SM64 Category Extensions leaderboard].
This is the main category you are submitting to. If the category you are running is not in this list, you might find it on the [https://www.speedrun.com/sm64ce SM64 Category Extensions leaderboard].


===Time===
===Time===
The length of your run. This is not necessarily the values shown on your splits, and you are encouraged to [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XubWSMq_WFcmuy5c5zHHFo_CuiFQs635T2MKWzcj8Ug/edit re-time your run before submitting]. '''Do not include milliseconds in your submission unless it is a top time in a short category.''' View the leaderboards to see what the cut-off times for milliseconds are.
The length of your run. This is not necessarily the values shown on your splits, and you are encouraged to [https://docs.google.com/document/d/13dtZ8nkbbw4SDFgw_5GPCqY5NztabJJtnb0Z2yP-YBY re-time your run before submitting]. '''Do not include milliseconds in your submission unless it is a top time in a short category.''' View the leaderboards to see what the cut-off times for milliseconds are.


===First Platform field===
===First Platform field===
The first Platform field is what controls the leaderboard your run will be submitted to. If you ran on Nintendo 64, select "N64". If you ran on Wii or Wii U Virtual Console, select "VC". If you ran on a supported emulator, select "EMU".
The first Platform field is what controls the leaderboard your run will be submitted to.  
* If you ran on Nintendo 64, select "N64".  
* If you ran on Wii Virtual Console, Wii U Virtual Console, or Nintendo Switch Online, select "VC".
* If you ran on a supported emulator, select "EMU".


===Verified===
===Verified===
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===Second Platform field and Emulator checkbox===
===Second Platform field and Emulator checkbox===
The second Platform field is a default Speedrun.com field that shows on the run list and the run page. If you selected "N64" for the first platform field, select "Nintendo 64" for this field and leave the "Emulator" checkbox unchecked. If you selected "VC", select the virtual console version you played on and leave "Emulator" unchecked. If you selected "EMU", select "Nintendo 64" and check the "Emulator" checkbox. '''This field must match the previous platform field according to these instructions.'''
The second Platform field is a default Speedrun.com field that shows on the run list and the run page.  
* If you selected "N64" for the first platform field, select "Nintendo 64" for this field and leave the "Emulator" checkbox unchecked.  
* If you selected "VC", select the console you played on (Wii, Wii U, or Switch) and leave the "Emulator" checkbox unchecked.  
* If you selected "EMU", select "Nintendo 64" and check the "Emulator" checkbox.  


===Date===
===Date===
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===Video link===
===Video link===
Provide a link to a video of your run. '''This is required. If your run was recorded on Twitch, create a highlight of the run instead of linking to the stream VOD, as stream VODs are automatically deleted by Twitch after a certain amount of time.'''
Provide a link to a video of your run. '''This is required. If your run was recorded on Twitch, create a highlight of the run instead of linking to the stream VOD, as stream VODs are automatically deleted by Twitch after a certain amount of time.'''  
Acceptable sites are:
* Youtube
* Twitch
* Nicovideo
* BiliBili


===splits i/o===
===splits i/o===
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