Question concerning WR

2013-08-01 09:55:14 am

I saw Toufool's world record run of Diddy Kong Racing and since then I've wondered:
How do you know if a run is a world record? Is there some central speedrunning database or something?

PS: If this topic is in the wrong sub-forum then please correct me. I'm new here.

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zewing

2013-08-01 09:56:37 am

just( •_•)>⌐■-■ ..... (⌐■_■)wing it

Usually runners stay informed with other members of the community that speedrun same game. Another thing is no video proof means no WR so if anything his run is the fastest known proven run.

puwexil

2013-08-01 10:15:04 am

Professional Second Banana

The fact that there is no central authority for tracking speedrun records (though that might change if the upcoming SRL leaderboards are successful) is part of why I don't really like the term 'World Record' (the other big reason is that every speedrun community doesn't play by the same rules).

kirbymastah

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kirbymastah: 2013-08-01 10:16:41 am

2013-08-01 10:15:45 am

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there has always been a lot of discussion about the term "world record". Technically there could be someone else out there obscure in the world with the "real WR". It's probably more accurate to say "Fastest known time" or something like that, but it's a lot easier (and cooler) to just say "World Record" or WR.

EDIT: also what puwexil just said

Onin

2013-08-01 10:24:25 am

If it's not documented somewhere, it's not a world record. Athletes don't set world records in practice runs either. And you can't verify legitimacy unless there's a video out somewhere. So the only way someone can have an "obscure world record" is if they haven't uploaded their video publicly (in which case he hasn't claimed the world record), or if it's uploaded to something like Mediafire where no one else can find it.

As for the term itself, it doesn't matter what you call it, it means the same. World record just sounds the most accomplished. And gets attention from the Guiness Book of Records, which is a good thing!

Champloo

2013-08-01 10:38:02 am

The best way to figure out the WR for a category is to ask an experienced runner or someone immersed in that community.

That being said it's pretty difficult to find a WR if it's hidden in the depths of nicovideo, especially for some RPGs.

garik16

2013-08-01 12:13:24 pm

The Sunday Sequence Break runs a segment every week showing new "WRs" (really Fastest Known Times). But yeah, pretty much the standings are frequently well known among running communities for each game and DKR has a few well known runners.

Diogen

2013-08-01 12:16:10 pm

Thanks for the quick response guys! Cheesy