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SaGa Frontier (1997)

Duration: 5:56:37

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This is a single-segment speed run of all characters of the Japanese version of SaGa Frontier. This was done on a PS2, SCPH-90000. The fast disk option was used. The controller model used was SCPH-10010. This was recorded with a capture card. Timing is from power-on until arrival in the 2nd Division.

1. This is a bad speed run.
2. Keep in mind in the previous run (5:58:22) I lost a full minute to DVD changes.
3. I did the previous run on an SCPH-30000. Load times between non-battle screens on that model of the PS2 are 3 frames slower. There are a ridiculous number of such screen transitions; therefore, this run is almost assuredly slower than the 5:58:22 when accounting for them and the 1 minute gained from no DVD changes.
4. I had at least one recording issue early in the run. Actually, I have had issues with this ever since I switched to a capture card. However, I don't think that the capture card is to blame.
5. This is a hot mess, and unfortunately I feel compelled to do this once more.
6. Yes, I use suboptimal dodging; sometimes I just do things because I find them less irritating.

Credit List:

ハイジ: I borrow much of his route for Asellus; however, I compromise for the sake of my sanity.
knbnitkr: I first learned of early termination of the rune event from his TAS; apparently this was known in the Japanese SaGa community a number of years prior. I also first learned of the use of SnkeOil during Overdrive from his TAS.
gure and Achey: Two other Japanese TASers from whose runs I learned of enemy avoidance methods and event triggers. Also, I think skipping "The End" in Blue's chapter was discovered by gure.
start_button (すたーと): I used large portions of his route for Riki's chapter. His new run of T260G inspired changes in T260G's chapter.
masago53: The brilliant use of Hidebehind in Asellus' and Emilia's chapters is masago's idea. Once again I borrowed large portions of his route for these characters' chapters.
Pearl: If it weren't for Pearl's old RTA, then Lute's chapter would have been much slower. I had dismissed the Junk Shop as initially too slow; however, after reading Pearl's route, it was pretty clear that I could save time by exploiting it.
Zaraktheus: He has compiled a wonderfully useful mechanics FAQ; his tranlations of the combo data on sakura made planning for this run much easier.
http://www.uri.sakura.ne.jp/~saga/sf1/ : A Japanese Saga Frontier website that was also terribly useful in planning all along the way.
聖天使猫姫: I learned of movement optimizations in Red's chapter from a TAS authored by this individual.
clowps (くろぷす): He's a real-time SaGa speed runner from whom I have acquired knowledge.
みけぽん: The Blue route borrows heavily from a route he devised. Also, one of his Riki runs made me realize a rather silly equipment choice in my old route.

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