30th November 2023, 6:01 AM
(This post was last modified: 30th November 2023, 6:15 AM by Master Raiden. Edited 1 time in total.)
External Factors
Apart from skillful execution, there are other factors that can affect the time you achieve in a speedrun. In this section, I am going to go over some things that you should keep in mind to make sure you aren't putting yourself at an unfair disadvantage.
PC Performance
A powerful PC is often not required to run PR2 smoothly since it is a fairly old flash game. However, there are some cases that can introduce lag which will cost you time.
Breaking through multiple Crumble Blocks in succession can slow down the game. Try to avoid destroying multiple Crumble Blocks at once if you have a slow PC.
Rotating with art turned on can also slow you down. The more art a level has, the more lag you may experience when rotating. It is advised you play with art off if you have a slow PC, especially if there is rotating involved.
Window Size and Quality
Reducing the size of the PR2 window and setting the graphics quality to Low can help improve performance.
Finish Lag
The time shown at the end of your speedrun is determined by the time it took for the PR2 server to realize that you have bumped the Finish Block.
Finish lag is primarily affected by your distance from the PR2 servers.
The servers are located in Elk Grove Village, Illinois (near Chicago). Finish lag typically ranges from 0.15 - 0.30 seconds for players living in the United States and Canada, but it can rise up to 1 second if you are located in a country on the other side of the planet.
Having a high speed internet connection can limit how much finish lag you experience. If your connection is slow or unreliable, you could potentially lose several seconds as you bump the Finish Block.
Strangely, playing with other players can sometimes reduce your finish lag. My finish lag is consistently 0.05-0.15 seconds lower in 3-4 player races.
You can test your finish lag on Finish Lag Test by bi3liu (6490464)
This level is designed for you to finish in 1 frame (0.04 seconds)
Subtract 2.04 seconds from your final time to calculate your finish lag. If you are wearing a Jump Start Hat, subtract 0.04 seconds from your final time.
Apart from skillful execution, there are other factors that can affect the time you achieve in a speedrun. In this section, I am going to go over some things that you should keep in mind to make sure you aren't putting yourself at an unfair disadvantage.
PC Performance
A powerful PC is often not required to run PR2 smoothly since it is a fairly old flash game. However, there are some cases that can introduce lag which will cost you time.
Breaking through multiple Crumble Blocks in succession can slow down the game. Try to avoid destroying multiple Crumble Blocks at once if you have a slow PC.
Rotating with art turned on can also slow you down. The more art a level has, the more lag you may experience when rotating. It is advised you play with art off if you have a slow PC, especially if there is rotating involved.
Window Size and Quality
Reducing the size of the PR2 window and setting the graphics quality to Low can help improve performance.
Finish Lag
The time shown at the end of your speedrun is determined by the time it took for the PR2 server to realize that you have bumped the Finish Block.
Finish lag is primarily affected by your distance from the PR2 servers.
The servers are located in Elk Grove Village, Illinois (near Chicago). Finish lag typically ranges from 0.15 - 0.30 seconds for players living in the United States and Canada, but it can rise up to 1 second if you are located in a country on the other side of the planet.
Having a high speed internet connection can limit how much finish lag you experience. If your connection is slow or unreliable, you could potentially lose several seconds as you bump the Finish Block.
Strangely, playing with other players can sometimes reduce your finish lag. My finish lag is consistently 0.05-0.15 seconds lower in 3-4 player races.
You can test your finish lag on Finish Lag Test by bi3liu (6490464)
This level is designed for you to finish in 1 frame (0.04 seconds)
Subtract 2.04 seconds from your final time to calculate your finish lag. If you are wearing a Jump Start Hat, subtract 0.04 seconds from your final time.
