PR2 Speedrunning Guide

[Master Raiden]

Landing on Safety Nets
You can access unintended parts of levels by landing on blocks covered with Safety Nets.
Surprisingly, it is possible to fall onto blocks under Safety Nets without actually touching the Safety Nets since they are non-solid blocks. The same applies to Water Blocks.

To fall through Safety Nets and Water Blocks, your position in the current frame must be above it, and your position in the next frame must be on the block beneath it.
To achieve this, you must be positioned correctly and be falling fast enough.
Vertical alignment is therefore necessary to execute this consistently.

Landing on Safety Nets - Example

Precision SJump by The Duck (6513760)
As I descend to the Item Block, I bump my head on the block to the left of it to align myself vertically so that I can hold Down and fall onto the Safety Net below. This allows me to avoid dropping down into the area to the left of the Safety Net which saves me some time.

Snapping Onto Blocks
Snapping is when you are immediately placed on top of a block as you approach and touch it from the side. This can allow you to jump and reach blocks that you wouldn't normally be able to and perform multiple jumps in quick succession.

To execute block snaps, you must be moving quickly enough and positioned precisely so that your position in the next frame is within the block by a significant amount. The faster you are moving, the easier it is to snap onto blocks. With lower speeds, you will require some form of alignment to pull it off consistently. Note that snapping onto blocks causes you to lose all your upwards speed.

Snapping Onto Blocks - Examples 1

1. Dark Forest by makie98 (5846178)
After grabbing another Speed Burst, I slow down briefly to get myself in position for the upcoming block snap. Then I begin my charge towards the block, snapping onto it to give me the height I need to jump up the next wall as quickly as possible.

In this scenario, the block was 9 blocks high, but I only had 90 jump which is enough to jump up 8.4 blocks. Snapping onto it meant I was able to pass this section without needing to slow down and perform extra jumps. 

2. ~Fantasy World~ by gerben (6134067)
I charge up a super jump and release it just before the Right Arrow Block staircase, allowing me to snap up the blocks and remain in contact with them for longer, maximizing my speed.

 

Snapping Onto Blocks - Examples 2

1. Ice Land by justinbob100 (6115141)
As I speed towards the Ice Blocks, I hold Up to snap onto them, grabbing a Jetpack on the way and carrying my speed for longer on the slippery ice. This allows me to pass the section without needing to slow down to navigate the uneven terrain.

2. Midas by Ezmeralda (6479831)
As the player is jumping up the Arrow Blocks, they move into the next Arrow Block, snapping onto it and allowing them to perform another jump instantly. This shaves off a significant amount of time from their ascent.