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* For full game speedruns set this to "Full Game". | * For full game speedruns, set this to "Full Game". | ||
* For Stage RTA runs select the stage from the list. | * For Stage RTA runs, select the stage from the list. | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:36, 25 August 2024
As there are a number of confusing options on the "Add run" page, this should serve as a guide to submitting your PB to the SM64 leaderboards on Speedrun.com.
If you do not follow this process correctly, especially the notes in bold, your run may be rejected.
Before running and submitting
Before you record your runs for submission, you should review the game and category rules by clicking "View rules" while viewing the leaderboard you will be submitting to. If anything of these rules are not followed in your submission, your run will be rejected.
Run submission page
Scope
- For full game speedruns, set this to "Full Game".
- For Stage RTA runs, select the stage from the list.
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 SM64 Category Extensions leaderboard.
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 Virtual Console, Wii U Virtual Console, or Nintendo Switch Online, select "VC".
- If you ran on a supported emulator, select "EMU".
Players
No input is required for this field.
Run Time
The length of your run. This is not necessarily the values shown on your splits, and you are encouraged to 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.
Video
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
Verified
Always select "Yes". This is a field used by moderators to mark certain runs that don't meet the normal video/audio standards while still allowing them on the leaderboard. If your run should be marked as unverified, a moderator will make the change for you.
Date
This is the date you performed the run.
Region
This is the version of the game you ran on. It is likely USA or JPN as the PAL version of the game runs at a slower framerate. See Game Regions for more information.
The iQue version (Chinese region) is tracked separately here.
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 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.
Description
A description that you wish to attach to your run. This is completely optional. If a moderator had to make important changes to your run or needs to warn you of something with your submissions, they may add a Mod Note to this.
Splits.io URL
If you use splits.io to upload your splits, you can provide a link to them here. This is completely optional.