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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. | 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. | ||
== 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; '''Nintendo 64''', '''Virtual Console''' or '''Emulator'''. The '''Super Mario 3D All-Stars''' release is supported on the [https://www.speedrun.com/ | 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. | ||
There are major differences between each | 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. | ||
For more information about each platform, including version differences and controllers, check out each platform’s respective information page. | |||
*[[RTA Guide/Nintendo 64|Nintendo 64]] | *[[RTA Guide/Nintendo 64|Nintendo 64]] | ||
*[[RTA Guide/Virtual Console|Virtual Console]] (Wii/Wii U) | *[[RTA Guide/Virtual Console|Virtual Console]] (Wii/Wii U/Switch) | ||
*[[RTA Guide/Emulator|Emulator]] (Windows/Mac/Linux) | *[[RTA Guide/Emulator|Emulator]] (Windows/Mac/Linux) | ||
*[[RTA Guide/Super Mario 3D All-Stars|Super Mario 3D All-Stars]] (Switch) | *[[RTA Guide/Super Mario 3D All-Stars|Super Mario 3D All-Stars]] (Switch) | ||
Direct links to '''setup guides''' for the most popular platforms: | |||
* [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JhZ18Wzby27o9kGVr4W6AluGzmw2z0Puq5VWIxkkkc0/ Nintendo 64] | |||
* [https://gist.github.com/pyorot/e9e5744eabea09f90f3c6df4a9b8df7b Virtual Console (Wii)] | |||
* [https://wermi.neocities.org/emuguide/getting_emu/ Emulator (Windows)] | |||
== Leaderboard Verification == | == Leaderboard Verification == | ||
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* [https://goo.gl/C8ccU3 Retro Console Streaming Guide] | * [https://goo.gl/C8ccU3 Retro Console Streaming Guide] | ||
* [http://iotku.pw/gvusb2-guide/ GV-USB2 Setup Guide] | * [http://iotku.pw/gvusb2-guide/ GV-USB2 Setup Guide] | ||
Here is some more information about submitting runs to the official leaderboards: | Here is some more information about submitting runs to the official leaderboards: | ||
* [[RTA Guide/Submitting Runs to Speedrun.com|Official Leaderboard Submission Guide]] | * [[RTA Guide/Submitting Runs to Speedrun.com|Official Leaderboard Submission Guide]] | ||
* [https:// | * [https://docs.google.com/document/d/13dtZ8nkbbw4SDFgw_5GPCqY5NztabJJtnb0Z2yP-YBY/ Retiming Guide] | ||
== Categories == | |||
Here are routes and guides for each category. See also the [[RTA Guide/All Stages|list of stages]]. | |||
Before committing to a particular category, check out the [[Movement Guide|movement guide]] to learn Mario's general movement options. | |||
Before committing to a particular category, check out the [[Movement Guide]] to learn Mario's movement options. | |||
For each star, in addition to the demo videos on its wiki page, you can consult the '''Ultimate Star spreadsheet''' to see world records and videos of strats, executed with different variations and at different skill levels, and you can submit your own PBs. Beginner strats tend to be missing. | |||
* [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1J20aivGnvLlAuyRIMMclIFUmrkHXUzgcDmYa31gdtCI/ Ultimate Star Spreadsheet] | |||
* [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1X06GJL2BCy9AXjiV9Y8y-7KKkj4d9YI3dtTb2HVOyRs/ Ultimate Star Spreadsheet Extensions] (for lesser-used strats) | |||
*[[ | === Main Categories === | ||
*[[ | The most competitive categories, with leaderboards on [https://www.speedrun.com/sm64 speedrun.com/sm64]. | ||
*[[RTA Guide/120 Star|120 Star]] | |||
*[[RTA Guide/70 Star|70 Star]] | |||
*[[RTA Guide/16 Star|16 Star]] | |||
*[[RTA Guide/0/1 Star|0/1 Star]] | |||
=== Category Extensions === | |||
Fun challenges with requirements that can differ significantly from main categories, with leaderboards on [https://www.speedrun.com/sm64ce speedrun.com/sm64ce]. | |||
*[[RTA Guide/31 Star|31 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] | ||