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Mm2nescartridge: clarified socd/snap tap rule intention

2026-03-08T22:37:54Z

clarified socd/snap tap rule intention

Mm2nescartridge: Added reasoning for debouncer ban. Someone else can feel free to clean it up if they have a cleaner way to display the same/similar verbage.

2026-02-14T06:04:50Z

Added reasoning for debouncer ban. Someone else can feel free to clean it up if they have a cleaner way to display the same/similar verbage.

Mm2nescartridge: Added debouncer ban language and clarified SOCD rules to enforce neutral resolution and ban Snap Tap

2026-02-11T19:54:48Z

Added debouncer ban language and clarified SOCD rules to enforce neutral resolution and ban Snap Tap

InsaneFirebat: Add Mesen to permitted emulators

2025-08-07T21:15:52Z

Add Mesen to permitted emulators

InsaneFirebat: Fix link formatting

2025-08-07T21:14:23Z

Fix link formatting

InsaneFirebat: /* Prohibited */ Don't recommend newest version of Snes9x, as it doesn't work with the autosplitter

2025-08-07T21:13:40Z

‎Prohibited: Don't recommend newest version of Snes9x, as it doesn't work with the autosplitter

Mm2nescartridge: Added explicit listings for Super Nt and MiSTer, and clarified the emulator "recommendations" after baria's testing showing that BizHawk is fine to do RTA runs on.

2025-07-14T00:43:28Z

Added explicit listings for Super Nt and MiSTer, and clarified the emulator "recommendations" after baria's testing showing that BizHawk is fine to do RTA runs on.

ShinyZeni: /* Controllers */

2024-11-21T16:43:51Z

‎Controllers

Mm2nescartridge: adding the BT skip rules, plus fixing a typo

2024-11-20T20:35:51Z

adding the BT skip rules, plus fixing a typo

ShinyZeni at 16:17, 28 August 2024

2024-08-28T16:17:31Z

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 The use of left and right simultaneously on the directional pad is banned for all categories unless explicitly stated otherwise. On hardware that allows simultaneous left and right inputs, intentional abuse of the system used to prevent left+right (SOCD resolution) is not allowed.
-All SOCD cleaning must resolve L+R to neutral unless already implemented by the platform (e.g. emulator software). Features such as Snap Tap or others that enforce a non-conforming SOCD resolution are banned.
+All SOCD cleaning must resolve L+R to neutral unless already implemented by the platform (e.g. emulator software). Features such as Snap Tap or others that enforce a non-conforming SOCD resolution are banned. This rule is intended to eliminate potential advantages gained by hardware features outside of the emulator, such as custom keyboard software features or altered hitbox firmware. This rule does not prohibit using certain emulators that enforce an unorthodox SOCD resolution (e.g. Snes9x).
 Any hardware or software that alters, normalizes, or increases controller polling rates to provide a gameplay advantage is banned. This includes "debouncers" or similar devices that read inputs at a higher rate than the console's native polling rate or align inputs more favorably with console polling. Because arm pump mechanics in Super Metroid are sensitive to input timing, and altered polling rates can directly affect consistency of high frequency raking/swiping/Zohdin pumping, devices or software that modify polling behavior have been banned to preserve competitive integrity and original hardware parity.

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 All SOCD cleaning must resolve L+R to neutral unless already implemented by the platform (e.g. emulator software). Features such as Snap Tap or others that enforce a non-conforming SOCD resolution are banned.
-Any hardware or software that alters, normalizes, or increases controller polling rates to provide a gameplay advantage is banned. This includes "debouncers" or similar devices that read inputs at a higher rate than the console's native polling rate or align inputs more favorably with console polling.
+Any hardware or software that alters, normalizes, or increases controller polling rates to provide a gameplay advantage is banned. This includes "debouncers" or similar devices that read inputs at a higher rate than the console's native polling rate or align inputs more favorably with console polling. Because arm pump mechanics in Super Metroid are sensitive to input timing, and altered polling rates can directly affect consistency of high frequency raking/swiping/Zohdin pumping, devices or software that modify polling behavior have been banned to preserve competitive integrity and original hardware parity.
 External objects may be held by a runner for stability or comfort, however no external objects are allowed to physically make inputs for the player during the run, unless there is a valid accessibility reason for doing so.

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	The use of left and right simultaneously on the directional pad is banned for all categories unless explicitly stated otherwise. On hardware that allows simultaneous left and right inputs, intentional abuse of the system used to prevent left+right (SOCD resolution) is not allowed.		The use of left and right simultaneously on the directional pad is banned for all categories unless explicitly stated otherwise. On hardware that allows simultaneous left and right inputs, intentional abuse of the system used to prevent left+right (SOCD resolution) is not allowed.
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		+	All SOCD cleaning must resolve L+R to neutral unless already implemented by the platform (e.g. emulator software). Features such as Snap Tap or others that enforce a non-conforming SOCD resolution are banned.
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		+	Any hardware or software that alters, normalizes, or increases controller polling rates to provide a gameplay advantage is banned. This includes "debouncers" or similar devices that read inputs at a higher rate than the console's native polling rate or align inputs more favorably with console polling.

	External objects may be held by a runner for stability or comfort, however no external objects are allowed to physically make inputs for the player during the run, unless there is a valid accessibility reason for doing so.		External objects may be held by a runner for stability or comfort, however no external objects are allowed to physically make inputs for the player during the run, unless there is a valid accessibility reason for doing so.

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 The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MiSTer MiSTer FPGA] is classified as MiSTer.
-Permitted [[emulators]] such as [https://github.com/snes9xgit/snes9x/releases Snes9x], [https://bsnes.org/ bsnes], [http://www.retroarch.com/ Retroarch],  [http://tasvideos.org/BizHawk.html BizHawk], and [http://tasvideos.org/Lsnes.html lsnes], are classified as SNES[Emu]. The latter is primarily used for tool-assisted speedrunning and is not recommended for RTA runs.
+Permitted [[emulators]] such as [https://github.com/snes9xgit/snes9x/releases Snes9x], [https://bsnes.org/ bsnes], [https://mesen.ca Mesen], [http://www.retroarch.com/ Retroarch],  [http://tasvideos.org/BizHawk.html BizHawk], and [http://tasvideos.org/Lsnes.html lsnes], are classified as SNES[Emu]. The latter is primarily used for tool-assisted speedrunning and is not recommended for RTA runs.
 Unclassified clone consoles should be considered emulators until further notice.

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 All versions of Zsnes are banned.
-All versions of Snes9x before 1.5 are banned. Find newer releases at [https://github.com/snes9xgit/snes9x/releases/].
+All versions of Snes9x before 1.5 are banned. Find newer releases on [https://github.com/snes9xgit/snes9x/releases/ GitHub].
 [https://pastebin.com/2zvZzAnb Retroarch's "Run-Ahead to Reduce Latency" feature is banned].

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 The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_NES_Classic_Edition Super NES Classic Edition] is classified as SNESClassic.
-Permitted [[emulators]] such as [http://www.retroarch.com/ Retroarch], [https://github.com/snes9xgit/snes9x/releases SNES9x], [https://bsnes.org/ bsnes], [http://tasvideos.org/Lsnes.html lsnes], and [http://tasvideos.org/BizHawk.html Bizhawk] are classified as SNES[Emu]. The latter two are primarily used for tool-assisted speedrunning and are not recommended.
+The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Nt Analogue Super Nt] is classified as SuperNt.
 Unclassified clone consoles should be considered emulators until further notice.
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 All versions of Zsnes are banned.
-All versions of SNES9x before 1.5 are banned. If you insist on using SNES9X, [https://github.com/snes9xgit/snes9x/releases/ please use the most recent version].
+All versions of Snes9x before 1.5 are banned. If you insist on using Snes9X, [https://github.com/snes9xgit/snes9x/releases/ please use the most recent version].
 [https://pastebin.com/2zvZzAnb Retroarch's "Run-Ahead to Reduce Latency" feature is banned].

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 External objects may be held by a runner for stability or comfort, however no external objects are allowed to physically make inputs for the player during the run, unless there is a valid accessibility reason for doing so.
-Attempting 30Hz Arm Pumps to execute Bomb Torizo skip on the NTSC version of the game is banned.
+Performing 30Hz Arm Pumps to execute Bomb Torizo skip on the NTSC version of the game is banned.
 = Proof =

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 = Modifications =
-The platform that the player chooses must not be altered in any meaningful or significant way, or change the interactions between system and game that exist or are emulated. Any changes must be entirely aesthetic - functional or practical changes to systems are not allowed. Therefore, S-Video, RGB, Component, and similar modifications to the signal outputted from the console are allowed. Disclaimer: although the dejitter mod designed by marqs85, souce code seen [https://github.com/marqs85/snes_dejitter here], alters the clock rate of the game and is as such subject to this rule, it does so at such a minute rate (less than 2 frames per hour LOST by the mod compared to original), that it has been deemed acceptable by the community at large for use.
+The platform that the player chooses must not be altered in any meaningful or significant way, or change the interactions between system and game that exist or are emulated. Any changes must be entirely aesthetic - functional or practical changes to systems are not allowed. Therefore, S-Video, RGB, Component, and similar modifications to the signal outputted from the console are allowed. Disclaimer: although the dejitter mod designed by marqs85, source code seen [https://github.com/marqs85/snes_dejitter here], alters the clock rate of the game and is as such subject to this rule, it does so at such a minute rate (less than 2 frames per hour LOST by the mod compared to original), that it has been deemed acceptable by the community at large for use.
 Modifications to the game’s ROM — including but not limited to changes to the game’s code, the appearances of sprites within the game, or the game’s music — are prohibited.
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 The use of left and right simultaneously on the directional pad is banned for all categories unless explicitly stated otherwise. On hardware that allows simultaneous left and right inputs, intentional abuse of the system used to prevent left+right (SOCD resolution) is not allowed.
 = Proof =