⚡️Cheating in speedruns involves various methods, including game modification and using external tools.
🔍Detecting spliced runs has become easier with the new technique of monitoring Mario's blinking.
📹Sukima, a Japanese speedrunner, was caught with spliced records in Super Mario 64.
💡The use of splicing runs has become less common with the rise of live streaming.
👥Spliced runs by top players raise doubts about other records from the same era.
What is splicing in speedruns?
—Splicing in speedruns involves stitching together sections of gameplay to create the appearance of a continuous run.
How does Mario's blinking help detect spliced runs?
—By monitoring the consistency of Mario's blinking, irregularities in the gameplay can be identified, indicating possible splicing.
Is splicing still common in speedrunning?
—Splicing has become less common with the rise of live streaming, as it is more challenging to fake gameplay in real-time.
What were some notable examples of spliced runs?
—Sukima, a Japanese speedrunner, was caught with multiple spliced records in Super Mario 64, raising doubts about their achievements.
What impact does splicing have on the speedrunning community?
—Splicing undermines the integrity of speedrunning records and challenges the trust and credibility of achievements within the community.
00:00Introduction to the prevalence of cheating in speedruns and the different methods used.
02:32Explanation of the new technique involving monitoring Mario's blinking to detect spliced runs.
06:08Exposure of Sukima's spliced records in Super Mario 64 and the impact on the speedrunning community.
10:24Discussion of recent examples of spliced runs and their implications.
