Game:

SaGa Frontier (1997)

Duration: 1:45:58

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This is part one of a single-segment speed run of all characters of the Japanese version of SaGa Frontier. This was done on a PS2, SCPH-30000. The controller model used was SCPH-10010. This was recorded with a DVD recorder. Timing is from power-on until arrival in the 2nd Division. Timing includes the pauses. As previously, single-segment means all saves and quicksaves are banned.

These are MQ anri-chan encodes.

Credits:

The credit list is basically the same as it was in the 6:14:04 run.

*Addition on 26 February 2014: corrected for TAS attribution.

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 new 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.

I do not speak or read Japanese, and some of the tentative behavior is this run is due to this. This is more apparent in parts two and three. Much time saved is a result of less text. Please do not ask me to quantify the amount of time saved by Japanese text.

Asellus:

Unplanned Battle Count: 0

I no longer obtain the Max Cure in the Owmi mansion. Otherwise, the route remains the same.

Emilia:

Unplanned Battle Count: 0

I flub renaming Emilia. Diva goes well enough.

Riki Part 1:

Unplanned Battle Count: 0

In the Junk Shop, I obtain three MirrorGlass as opposed to purchasing them in Koorong. Because of Japanese text, the probability of obtaining the three items faster than purchasing them is higher than in the English version. Otherwise, the route remains the same.

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