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.
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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!