Things to Do
General
- nei: Resizing images seems to be broken. I keep getting "Error creating thumbnail: /bin/bash: /usr/bin/convert: No such file or directory Error code: 127". I'm guessing whatever component that was handling converting images is broken. @kipples_ ?
should be fixed - Kipples
Donkey Kong Country
Suggested edits for optimal All Stages videos
Rules:
- (?) = Unsure whether this actually saves time.
- (TAS?) = This strat blurs the line between RTA-viable and TAS-only.
- Please follow the formatting by putting your name is bold text before any additions.
- Comment on existing suggestions with an indented bullet like this.
1-1
- nei: no imposible swap(TAS?)
- nei: probably belongs in a separate video as its something to go for, but unlikely for most runs. might lead to confusion in new runners learning optimal.
1-2
- nei: too much running before first roll
1-4
- nei: no sharkless
1-5
- nei: no rhino token route
2-1
- nei: video has poor deinterlacing
- nei: first roll of extendo can be started much sooner
- nei: missing extra roll under bonus
- nei: no end clip(TAS?)
2-2
- nei: no minecart jumps(?)
2-3
- nei: missing jump over 2 bees for roll over 2 tire platform after 1st DK barrel
- nei: no crawlspace zip(?)
2-5
- nei: no backboosts(?)
- nei: no backboost with dk barrel
3-2
- nei: is the tire roll actually faster?
3-3
- nei: missing a roll+jump at the very start
- nei: no insta barrel
- nei: throwing animation after breaking dk barrel
- nei: no video for SJR
3-4
- nei: slow movement after first millstone
- nei: no yolo rolls (roll+jumps under millstones before the rope skip extendos)
- nei: no hard extendo (through 3 kritters after halfway barrel to clip through millstone)
- nei: no wiggle after double extendo(?)
- nei: no tire roll and roll over tire pit before last millstone(?)
- nei: diddy gets stuck on the rope at the very end
3-5
- nei: video starts from reptile rumble. might be better to start from funky
- nei: no deep roll under tree
3-6
- nei: video has poor deinterlacing
- nei: corner cutting could be better
- nei: no alternate ending route that goes under the clam and dismounts fish(?)
3-B
- nei: video has poor deinterlacing
4-1
- nei: video has poor deinterlacing
- nei: doesn't jump immediately after halfway(?)
- nei: uses 2 bird extendo instead of 3 bird from 101%(?)
4-2
- nei: video has poor deinterlacing
- nei: no rolls off platforms onto ropes(?)
4-3
- nei: missing start that holds left and y at start, then goes under the mini necky and rolls off ledge
- nei: minor movement errors when going up some slopes
4-5
- nei: faster to run off 4th oil drum and roll off 1st moving platform then roll through 4th klump
- nei: missing new strat before halfway
4-6
- nei: missing triple tire roll strat before backboost
4-B
- nei: video has donkey at start. an optimal run would only have diddy after sacrificing dk for the SJR in RBR.
- nei: optimal video is a tutorial with explanation rather than just the optimal tape
5-1
- nei: SJR is only 3speed, rather than 4speed with wiggle strat
5-2
- nei: video has poor deinterlacing
- nei: video has donkey. an optimal run would only have diddy after sacrificing dk for the SJR in ODA.
- nei: only a short roll before manky's barrel rather than jumping over and rolling for longer
5-3
- nei: is the SJR worth mentioning?
5-4
- nei: video has poor deinterlacing
- nei: poor corner cutting, no extra hard mincer clips
5-5
- nei: video has poor deinterlacing
- nei: no double jumproll
5-6
- nei: video seems choppy
- nei: no gap roll before omega
- nei: first roll of second rope skip extendo can be started earlier
- nei: no short roll before moving platform gap roll
- nei: no extendo through manky
5-B
- nei: enemies can be killed faster
- nei: only 7 slapslides
6-1
- nei: too many vids, could be neater
6-2
- nei: missing a roll under the second mincer
6-3
- nei: no extendo off the snake before halfway
- nei: missing extendo off 3 snakes before the end. video does wiggle strat
6-4
- nei: video has donkey. an optimal run would only have diddy after sacrificing dk for the SJR in misty.
6-5
- nei: video has donkey. an optimal run would only have diddy after sacrificing dk for the SJR in misty.
- nei: missing backboosts
- nei: separate videos for "dumb tricks". just put them all in optimal
6-B
- nei: video has poor deinterlacing
- nei: no diddy sacrifice(?)
7-B
- nei: no slapslide to avoid dk barrel(?)
Donkey Kong Country 2
- 102% - needs new videos and information.
Donkey Kong Country 3
- Any% - needs new videos and information.
- 103% - needs new videos and information.
Other Games
Do you run any of these games?
- Donkey Kong Land 2
- Donkey Kong Land 3
If so, feel free to add information about them to the wiki!