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=== Full Game ===
 
=== Full Game ===
  
[[Any% (NMG, No S+Q)]] : The most commonly run category, the goal is to complete all of the intended content.
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[[Any% (NMG, No S+Q)]]: The most commonly run category, the goal is to complete all of the intended content.
  
[[100% (NMG, No S+Q)]] : Collects all menu items - only the max upgraded items and all heart containers are required.
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[[100% (NMG, No S+Q)]]: Collects all menu items - only the max upgraded items and all heart containers are required.
  
[[Low% (NMG, No S+Q)]] : Complete all of the intended content with the minimum amount of items/upgrades.  
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[[Low% (NMG, No S+Q)]]: Complete all of the intended content with the minimum amount of items/upgrades.  
  
 
=== Partial Game ===
 
=== Partial Game ===
  
[[Master Sword (NMG)]] : A short goal to race for beginners.  
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[[Master Sword (NMG)]]: A short goal to race for beginners.  
  
[[Cane of Byrna (NMG, No S+Q) | Cane of Byrna (NMG, No S+Q)]] : A goal in which you get the Cane of Byrna as soon as possible.
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[[Cane of Byrna (NMG, No S+Q)]]: A goal in which you get the Cane of Byrna as soon as possible.
  
[[Mirror Shield (NMG, No S+Q)]] : A fun race category that involves item collection and low health.
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[[Mirror Shield (NMG, No S+Q)]]: A fun race category that involves item collection and low health.
  
 
== Major Glitches Categories ==
 
== Major Glitches Categories ==
  
[[RBO (Reverse Boss Order)]] : Beating all the bosses in reverse order, starting with Ganon and ending with Armos+Triforce. All glitches are allowed.  
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[[RBO (Reverse Boss Order)]]: Beating all the bosses in reverse order, starting with Ganon and ending with Armos+Triforce. All glitches are allowed.  
  
[[All Dungeons (No EG)]] : Beating all the dungeons while still using OoB.  
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[[All Dungeons (No EG)]]: Beating all the dungeons while still using OoB.  
  
[[Any%]] : Beating the game the fastest way possible, uses EG to beat the game in about 2 minutes.
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[[Any%]]: Beating the game the fastest way possible, uses EG to beat the game in about 2 minutes.
  
[[Any% (No EG)]] : Beating the game with the only restriction is not entering the EG layer.   
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[[Any% (No EG)]]: Beating the game with the only restriction is not entering the EG layer.   
  
[[Any% (No OoB)]] : Allows for some forms of YBA, which skips some dungeons and Overworld content.
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[[Any% (No OoB)]]: Allows for some forms of YBA, which skips some dungeons and Overworld content.
  
[[Defeat Ganon]] : Uses EG to defeat Ganon quickly.
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[[Defeat Ganon]]: Uses EG to defeat Ganon quickly.
  
 
== Definitions ==
 
== Definitions ==
  
S+Q = [[Save & Quit]] : in categories where it is not allowed, beneficial (Overworld) deathwarping is also banned.  
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S+Q = [[Save & Quit]]: in categories where it is not allowed, beneficial (Overworld) deathwarping is also banned.  
  
OoB = [[Out of Bounds]] : passing through game designed boundaries and walls
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OoB = [[Out of Bounds]]: passing through game designed boundaries and walls
  
EG = [[Exploration Glitch]] : walking on the wrong layer through anything
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EG = [[Exploration Glitch]]: walking on the wrong layer through anything
  
YBA = [[Yuzuhara's Bottle Adventure]] : using a potion on a screen transition, which can have a number of different effects
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YBA = [[Yuzuhara's Bottle Adventure]]: using a potion on a screen transition, which can have a number of different effects
  
[[Semi-EG]] : a form of EG that includes wrongwarps, door rewriting, YBA/Mirror/Somaria Block screen scrolling, pulling statues through doors
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[[Semi-EG]]: a form of EG that includes wrongwarps, door rewriting, YBA/Mirror/Somaria Block screen scrolling, pulling statues through doors
  
[[Major Glitches]] - includes OoB, EG, YBA, Semi-EG, etc... - any glitches that allow you to skip a large chunk of the game's content
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[[Major Glitches]] includes OoB, YBA, EG and Semi-EG, which are all glitches that allow you to skip a large chunk of the game's content.

Revision as of 15:40, 3 January 2017

These are the categories commonly run for A Link to the Past. They are broken up into 2 major sections, categories that allow the use of Major Glitches and those that do not.

No Major Glitches Categories

Full Game

Any% (NMG, No S+Q): The most commonly run category, the goal is to complete all of the intended content.

100% (NMG, No S+Q): Collects all menu items - only the max upgraded items and all heart containers are required.

Low% (NMG, No S+Q): Complete all of the intended content with the minimum amount of items/upgrades.

Partial Game

Master Sword (NMG): A short goal to race for beginners.

Cane of Byrna (NMG, No S+Q): A goal in which you get the Cane of Byrna as soon as possible.

Mirror Shield (NMG, No S+Q): A fun race category that involves item collection and low health.

Major Glitches Categories

RBO (Reverse Boss Order): Beating all the bosses in reverse order, starting with Ganon and ending with Armos+Triforce. All glitches are allowed.

All Dungeons (No EG): Beating all the dungeons while still using OoB.

Any%: Beating the game the fastest way possible, uses EG to beat the game in about 2 minutes.

Any% (No EG): Beating the game with the only restriction is not entering the EG layer.

Any% (No OoB): Allows for some forms of YBA, which skips some dungeons and Overworld content.

Defeat Ganon: Uses EG to defeat Ganon quickly.

Definitions

S+Q = Save & Quit: in categories where it is not allowed, beneficial (Overworld) deathwarping is also banned.

OoB = Out of Bounds: passing through game designed boundaries and walls

EG = Exploration Glitch: walking on the wrong layer through anything

YBA = Yuzuhara's Bottle Adventure: using a potion on a screen transition, which can have a number of different effects

Semi-EG: a form of EG that includes wrongwarps, door rewriting, YBA/Mirror/Somaria Block screen scrolling, pulling statues through doors

Major Glitches includes OoB, YBA, EG and Semi-EG, which are all glitches that allow you to skip a large chunk of the game's content.