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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.  
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 ==
== Choosing a Platform ==
To submit to the [https://www.speedrun.com/sm64 official leaderboards], you will need to use one of the supported platforms:
To submit to the [https://www.speedrun.com/sm64 official leaderboards], you will need to use one of the supported platforms; '''Nintendo 64''', '''Virtual Console''' or '''Emulator'''. The '''Super Mario 3D All-Stars''' release is supported on the [https://www.speedrun.com/sm64ce#Super_Mario_3D_All-Stars Category Extensions] page.
 
* [https://goo.gl/PKGDn6 Emulator Setup Guide]
* [http://bthl.es/20 Nintendo 64 buying guide]
* [https://goo.gl/aYmK4Y Wii softmodding guide]
 
 
== Recording/Streaming ==


* [https://goo.gl/C8ccU3 Retro console streaming guide]
There are major differences between each platform that have a big impact on speedrunning. Understanding those differences may help you decide which platform you’ll choose to run on. More details about these differences can be found on our [[/Platform Differences|Platform Differences]] page.
* [https://bthl.es/4h Retiming guide]
* [http://iotku.pw/gvusb2-guide/ GV-USB2 setup guide]
* [[RTA Guide/Submitting Runs to Speedrun.com|Guide to submitting runs to leaderboards]]


More information about each platform, including version differences and setup/buying guides, check out each platform’s respective information page.
*[[RTA Guide/Nintendo 64|Nintendo 64]]
*[[RTA Guide/Virtual Console|Virtual Console]] (Wii/Wii U/Switch)
*[[RTA Guide/Emulator|Emulator]] (Windows/Mac/Linux)
*[[RTA Guide/Super Mario 3D All-Stars|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:
* [https://goo.gl/C8ccU3 Retro Console Streaming Guide]
* [http://iotku.pw/gvusb2-guide/ GV-USB2 Setup Guide]
Here is some more information about submitting runs to the official leaderboards:
* [[RTA Guide/Submitting Runs to Speedrun.com|Official Leaderboard Submission Guide]]
* [https://bthl.es/4h Retiming Guide]
== Category Guides ==
== Category Guides ==
Before committing to a particular category, check out the [[Movement Guide]] to learn Mario's movement options.
Before committing to a particular category, check out the [[Movement Guide]] to learn Mario's movement options.
*[[RTA Guide/All Stages|All Stages]]
*[[RTA Guide/All Stages|All Stages]]
*[[RTA Guide/120 Star|120 Star Guide]]
*[[RTA Guide/120 Star|120 Star Guide]]
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*[[RTA Guide/16 Star|16 Star Guide]]
*[[RTA Guide/16 Star|16 Star Guide]]
*[[RTA Guide/0/1 Star|0/1 Star Guide]]
*[[RTA Guide/0/1 Star|0/1 Star Guide]]
== Category Extensions ==
== Category Extensions ==
 
Category extensions are fun challenges that you can complete with specific requirements set that can be significantly different from vanilla categories.
*[[31 Star]]
*[[RTA Guide/31 Star|31 Star]]
*[[50 Star]]
*[[RTA Guide/50 Star|50 Star]]
 
*[[All ! Boxes]]
*[[Nonstop]]
== Useful Links ==
== Useful Links ==
* [http://bthl.es/O SM64 Speedrunning Resources Doc]
* [http://bthl.es/O SM64 Speedrunning Resources Doc]

Revision as of 02:47, 10 December 2022

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; Nintendo 64, Virtual Console or Emulator. The Super Mario 3D All-Stars release is supported on the Category Extensions page.

There are major differences between each platform that have a big impact on speedrunning. Understanding those differences may help you decide which platform you’ll choose to run on. More details about 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.

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

Category extensions are fun challenges that you can complete with specific requirements set that can be significantly different from vanilla categories.

Useful Links