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'''speedrunwiki.com''' is a videogame strategy website dedicated to the theory and practice of ''advanced'' videogaming. speedrunwiki.com also records the history of advanced videogaming and celebrates important figures in that history.
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== Welcome to Speedrunwiki! ==
  
This is about ''man versus machine''. This is about taking gaming ''above'' and ''beyond''. [[speed run|Faster times]]. [[high score|Higher scores]]. More insane stunts. Stuff you didn't think was humanly possible. If you already know what you're doing, and want to know how to do it a hell of a lot better, you have come to the right place.
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'''Speedrunwiki''' is a collaboratively edited, free encyclopedia for all things [[speedrun|speedrunning]]. Anyone who can access the site can edit and create articles related to the speedrunning world. If you have any questions, you can ask the at [[User talk:Ngamer]].
  
'''This is NOT [[GameFAQs]].''' We will not explain the controls, hold your hand or walk you through. This is not a site for idiots or slow learners. Be prepared to hit the ground running. Be prepared for [[spoilers|SPOILERS]].
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===About Speedrunwiki===
  
=== Other things speedrunwiki.com is NOT about ===
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Speedrunwiki was created by [[Ngamer]] and is currently administrated by [[Goose|RWhiteGoose]].  It is home to '''{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}''' articles devoted to speedrunning. For speedrunning information related to Zelda games, you can instead go to [http://zeldaspeedruns.wikia.com/wiki/Zelda_Speed_Runs_Wiki Zelda Speed Runs Wiki].
  
* emulated play
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''Note: Currently running MediaWiki 1.25.1, upgraded June 2015.  [[Special:Version|More version info]]''
* [[tool-assisted speed run|tool-assisted runs]]
 
* GameSharks
 
* just plain ''cheating''
 
* online Starcraft
 
* deathmatch Quake, Counter-Strike, Team Fortress, Unreal Tournament
 
* the Cyberathletes' Professional League
 
* in general, multiplayer gaming
 
 
 
To put it simply, this is man versus machine. Not machine-assisted man versus machine, and not man versus man, although there's nothing wrong with that. This is about pounding the computer into a bloody pulp.
 
 
 
== Current projects ==
 
 
 
We are currently in the process of developing the [[speed run]] and [[high score]] strategy sections for:
 
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[[GoldenEye 007]] &bull; [[Perfect Dark]]<br>
 
[[Super Mario Kart]] &bull; [[Mario Kart 64]] &bull; [[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]] &bull; [[Mario Kart DS]]<br>
 
[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time]] &bull;  [[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask]]<br>
 
[[Wave Race 64]] &bull; [[F-Zero X]] &bull; [[Diddy Kong Racing]] &bull; [[TimeSplitters 2]] &bull; [[Super Mario 64]] &bull; [[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit)|Sonic 2]]
 
 
 
And [[:Category:Games|many more]]!
 
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=== How you can help ===
 
 
 
First, read [[How To Edit]] to learn the basics.
 
 
 
Then, read the [[Guidelines]] for contributing to Speedrunwiki.com.
 
 
 
Then, get stuck in!  Also, feel free to join us anytime for SRW discussion in our [http://the-elite.net/chat.html Chatroom]!
 
 
 
== About speedrunwiki.com ==
 
 
 
speedrunwiki.com was created by [[Jon Barber]] and is administered by [[Sam Hughes]] (of [[The Elite]]), [[Michael Fried]] (of [[mariokart64.com]]), [[Silent Thunder]] (of [[NGC-Elites]]), and [[Nicholas Harvey]] (of [[N64HS]]). It is currently home to over '''500 ''' articles devoted to speed running.
 
 
 
* [[Special:Allpages|All Articles]]
 
* [[Special:Popularpages|Most Popular Articles]]
 
* [[Special:Categories|All Categories]]
 
* [[Special:Listusers|Currently Active Editors]]
 
* [[2006_Elite_Summer_Contest|The 2006 Elite Summer Contest]]
 

Revision as of 11:15, 27 November 2015

Welcome to Speedrunwiki!

Speedrunwiki is a collaboratively edited, free encyclopedia for all things speedrunning. Anyone who can access the site can edit and create articles related to the speedrunning world. If you have any questions, you can ask the at User talk:Ngamer.

About Speedrunwiki

Speedrunwiki was created by Ngamer and is currently administrated by RWhiteGoose. It is home to 29 articles devoted to speedrunning. For speedrunning information related to Zelda games, you can instead go to Zelda Speed Runs Wiki.

Note: Currently running MediaWiki 1.25.1, upgraded June 2015. More version info