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| == Welcome to Speedrunwiki! == | | == Welcome to Speedrunwiki! == |
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− | '''Speedrunwiki''' is a videogame strategy website dedicated to the theory and practice of ''advanced'' videogaming. Speedrunwiki also records the history of advanced videogaming and celebrates important figures in that history. | + | '''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. |
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− | 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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− | '''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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− | === Other things Speedrunwiki is NOT about ===
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− | * emulated play
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− | * [[tool-assisted speed run|tool-assisted runs]]
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− | * GameSharks
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− | * just plain ''cheating''
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− | * online [[StarCraft]]
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− | * deathmatch [[Quake]], Counter-Strike, Team Fortress, Unreal Tournament
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− | * the Cyberathletes' Professional League
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− | * in general, multiplayer gaming
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− | 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.
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| ===About Speedrunwiki=== | | ===About Speedrunwiki=== |