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 Super Mario 64 is an iconic title and watershed moment in gaming, but at its core, the movement is what keeps people playing to this day. Mastering the movement is an endless journey and a whole lot of fun.
-The mechanics are fluid and satisfying, the skill expression is amazing, and the many advanced techniques raise the skill ceiling to impossible levels. People also love to create and play mods of the game because it's such a good foundation for 3D platforming. the foundation laid by the movement is so good that to this day, very few games have rivaled the level of control and precision that is possible in Super Mario 64 (2 of those being Sunshine and Odyssey!). If you don't believe us, here is videogamedunkey :)
+The mechanics are fluid and satisfying, the skill expression is amazing, and the many advanced techniques raise the skill ceiling to impossible levels. People also love to create and play mods of the game because it's such a good foundation for 3D platforming. the foundation laid by the movement is so good that to this day, very few games have rivaled the level of control and precision that is possible in Super Mario 64 (some of these being other 3D Mario games). If you don't believe us, here is videogamedunkey :)
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 === Emulator ===
 ==== Speedrunning ====
-Emulator is the easiest way to start playing! Follow [https://wermi.neocities.org/emuguide this guide] to set up Project 64 v1.6, the approved PC emulator for speedruns. The guide is super accessible and well-organized with plenty of graphics.
+Emulator is the easiest way to start playing, and it's free! Follow [https://wermi.neocities.org/emuguide wermi's guide] to set up Project 64 v1.6, the approved PC emulator for speedruns. The guide is super accessible and well-organized.
 If you are not on Windows, you can find your platform's approved emulator here: [[RTA Guide/Emulator]]
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 If you are interested in playing ROM hacks (mods), there is a huge variety of fun and impressive new hacks being made all the time! For example, [https://romhacking.com/hack/mario-builder-64 Mario Builder 64] (Super Mario Maker-like level creator), [https://romhacking.com/hack/sm64-randomizer SM64 Randomizer] or [https://gist.github.com/WaffleSmacker/342e3e395aa2483b3cf4af48e2574afd IronMario 64]  (IronMon-like hardcore randomizer challenge), and [https://romhacking.com/hacks?sortBy=rating&sortOrder=desc&searchAuthors=false&searchTags=false&mature=no completely original experiences]!
-Parallel Launcher is super easy to use and generates a ROM file from simply double-clicking a patch file. ROM hacks download as a patch file because you need to obtain the vanilla ROM on your own. Prolific ROM hack creator Kaze shows how to set it up in under 2 minutes:
+Parallel Launcher is super easy to use and generates a ROM file from simply double-clicking a patch file. ROM hacks download as a patch file because you need to obtain the vanilla ROM on your own. Popular ROM hack creator Kaze shows how to set it up in under 2 minutes:
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 === Practice ROM ===
-Excited to start playing yet? We highly recommend the [https://sites.google.com/view/supermario64/usamunepj/usamunerom Usamune Practice ROM]. It's a very powerful ROM with a lot of features, and virtually every SM64 speedrunner uses it.
+Excited to start playing? We highly recommend the [https://sites.google.com/view/supermario64/usamunepj/usamunerom Usamune Practice ROM]. It's a very powerful ROM with a lot of features, and virtually every SM64 speedrunner uses it. You can also use it just for fun and
-The Google Doc explains everyOpen the link and scroll down a page to the "Download" section to get it. Here is a video introduction of how to use it:
+The Google Doc explains everything you need to install and use the practice ROM. Open the link and scroll down a page to the "Download" section to get it. Here is a video introduction of how to use it:
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-This tutorial by Squeex (the wonderful 2024 Best Speedrun Streamer award winner) also walks through the entire 16 Star run with super simple strategies to help new players do their first runs.
+This tutorial by Squeex (the wonderful 2024 Best Speedrun Streamer award winner) also walks through the entire 16 Star run with super simple strategies to help new players do their first runs. "All good 16 Star runs begin with a perfect bridge skip and a great attitude. Let's figure out how to do one of the two."
-"All good 16 Star runs begin with a perfect bridge skip and a great attitude. Let's figure out how to do one of the two."
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-=== Ukikipedia RTA ("Real Time Attack") Speedrun Guides ===
+=== Ukikipedia Speedrun Guide ===
-Want to dive deeper into speedrunning Super Mario 64? Here is the main page with guides to all the speedrun categories and links to lots of other great community resources: [[RTA Guide]]
+Want to dive deeper into speedrunning Super Mario 64? Check out the main page with guides to all the speedrun categories and links to lots of other great community resources: [[RTA Guide]]
+RTA stands for "Real Time Attack", and it is an acronym created by the Japanese speedrunning community that we use to refer to runs performed in a single segment, rather than segmented!
+You can see all the stars at the bottom of the main page, or click on whichever category you're playing to see the route. Most stars have videos for different levels of strategies and input displays that you can try to follow, and some have commentated tutorials!
 == Final Thoughts ==
 Whatever brought you here, we appreciate you taking the time to read this page and see a glimpse of what Super Mario 64 is all about.
-There are many ways to enjoy Super Mario 64, and it stands on its own merit as a game. But, it's also given many of us a shared space for social connections, growth, cooperation, and competition. If you want to get involved in the community, try watching some Twitch streams, chatting in community spaces, or participating in races and tournaments. Make sure you join the [https://discord.com/invite/sm64 Super Mario 64 Speedruns Discord!] There are lots of other resources there and community members who can help point you to whatever you're looking for.
+There are many ways to enjoy SM64, and it stands on its own merit as a game. But, it's also given many of us a shared space for social connections, growth, cooperation, and competition. If you want to get involved in the community, try watching some Twitch streams, chatting in community spaces, or participating in races and tournaments. Make sure you join the [https://discord.com/invite/sm64 Super Mario 64 Speedruns Discord!] There are lots of other resources there and community members who can help point you to whatever you're looking for.
 Looking for more content? There are always streamers live on Twitch in the [https://www.twitch.tv/directory/category/super-mario-64 Super Mario 64 directory,] and great YouTube videos for entertainment, information, inspiration, and everything in between. [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_5wP6CEc-wPKqXKjmPdD6fmhEcyv195n&si=9ehPeWKQ1zZhTexO Check out some great SM64 videos by many different content creators!]
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