Difference between revisions of "Categories"
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| − | * [[Major Glitches]] | + | * [[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. |
| − | * S+Q = [[Save & Quit]]: | + | * S+Q = [[Save & Quit]]: In categories where it is not allowed, beneficial (Overworld) deathwarping is also banned. |
| − | * EG = [[Exploration Glitch]]: | + | * EG = [[Exploration Glitch]]: Walking on the wrong layer through walls. |
| − | * YBA = [[Yuzuhara's Bottle Adventure]]: | + | * YBA = [[Yuzuhara's Bottle Adventure]]: Using a potion during a screen transition, which can have a number of different effects. |
| − | * OoB = [[Out of Bounds]]: | + | * OoB = [[Out of Bounds]]: Passing through game designed boundaries and walls. |
| − | * [[EG#Semi-EG|Semi-EG]]: A form of EG that includes | + | * [[EG#Semi-EG|Semi-EG]]: A form of EG that includes wrong warps, door rewriting, YBA/Mirror/Somaria Block screen scrolling, pulling statues through doors. |
Revision as of 17:39, 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.
Contents
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 and very popular 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
Full Game
- 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.
Partial Game
- 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
- 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.
- S+Q = Save & Quit: In categories where it is not allowed, beneficial (Overworld) deathwarping is also banned.
- EG = Exploration Glitch: Walking on the wrong layer through walls.
- YBA = Yuzuhara's Bottle Adventure: Using a potion during a screen transition, which can have a number of different effects.
- OoB = Out of Bounds: Passing through game designed boundaries and walls.
- Semi-EG: A form of EG that includes wrong warps, door rewriting, YBA/Mirror/Somaria Block screen scrolling, pulling statues through doors.
