[GC] Time Attack Challenge #1

Discuss various gameplay related topics (rare hunts, time-attack records, etc) here. Anything PSO-related goes here, even if it isn't directly related to Sylverant.

Moderators: BlueCrab, Aleron Ives

Post Reply
User avatar
Aleron Ives
DCEmu Nutter
DCEmu Nutter
Posts: 870
https://www.artistsworkshop.eu/meble-kuchenne-na-wymiar-warszawa-gdzie-zamowic/
Joined: Wed Jan 05, 2011 2:15 pm
Location: California
Has thanked: 0
Been thanked: 25 times
Contact:

[GC] Time Attack Challenge #1

Post by Aleron Ives »

Defeat Dark Falz
in record time!

Client: Principal
Quest:
How quickly can you clear
every area in Episode I?
Push your skills to the
limit in this challenge!
Reward: 0 Meseta

Memory Card Blocks: 6

If you've ever considered trying Normal mode speedruns in PSO, I've created a downloadable training quest to help you hone your skills. Simply create a new character, load the quest to select which freeplay maps you want, and then load the quest a second time to begin your run. The quest has the following features:
  • Using a level 1 character, you can play from Forest 1 through Dark Falz to see how quickly you can complete an Episode I Any % run.
  • You can use randomly generated maps or manually pick the map you want to use for each area to help you better prepare strategies for each map.
  • You can see your current total time as you play.
  • Splits are handled automatically. You can see your splits at any time in the Quest Board, and you'll receive a summary of your splits for the last area after you complete each boss. Split calculation includes the time spent loading into the next area.
  • The timer starts the moment you load into the initial Principal Tyrell conversation, and it stops the moment you press A to activate the teleporter after Dark Falz, as is the custom for freeplay runs.
  • As with freeplay, you must activate the pillars in each area and speak with Principal Tyrell after each boss.
  • In order to reduce the reliance on RNG that exists in freeplay runs, the quest can give you items before each area. If you use a Force, the quest will automatically give you the most useful drops that you can potentially find in the next area.
  • Items are awarded after you speak with Principal Tyrell.
  • The items given represent the best possible scenarios for each area. For example, the quest will give you Angel/Mind before you begin Cave 1. This item can only drop from Nar Lily on Pinkal, Redria, and Whitill. It is up to you whether you want to use every item to simulate an extremely lucky freeplay run or whether you want to discard some of the items to simulate more realistic conditions.
  • In order to use this quest effectively, you will need to learn the drop charts for Normal mode to decide which items you want the chance to get. The quest will give you item combinations that you can't get in a real run, because they drop on different Section IDs. If you use every item the quest gives you, you won't be preparing yourself for the conditions of a real freeplay run.
  • You won't receive the items if your inventory is full, so you'll need to visit the shop to sell items before you talk with Principal Tyrell to unlock the next area and receive the next set of items.
  • Item sets for Hunters and Rangers may be added in the future, although Forces are the most important to practice if you hope to get a good time.
Note that this quest is only intended for use with dummy speedrun characters. Existing characters cannot play the quest, and your new character won't be able to make progress in freeplay after playing the quest, so you should only use it on new characters created specifically for speedrunning. After you complete a run, you can either reset the game to erase your progress or remake your character.

For more information on the rules for eligible runs, see here:

https://www.speedrun.com/pso
These users thanked the author Aleron Ives for the post (total 2):
BlueCrabTreamcaster
"Fear the HUnewearl."
Image
Post Reply