BETA
Chapter 1
The birth of the speedrun
Chapter 2
The science of breaking games
Chapter 3
The machine and the human
Chapter 4
Speedrunning for good
YOUR GOAL
Master of The world of speedrunning
Ch 2 · The science of breaking games
diegoplays Discover game-breaking glitches to master the science of speedrun strategies.
diegoplays The science of breaking games
Game code mysteries, Fastest sequence breaks, World records it takes!
diegoplays By performing specific in-game actions, speedrunners can rewrite a game's active memory to trigger the credits instantly.
diegoplays Speedrunners manipulate microscopic, invisible coordinate units to optimize their movement and trigger glitches.
Fun Fact
Super Mario World glitch: Speedrunners can beat Super Mario World in under one minute by writing custom code using console controller inputs.
Quiz
What invisible coordinate units do games use to track positions more precisely than what is shown on screen?
Quiz
What is the speedrunning term for manipulating a game's random number generator to get favorable outcomes?
Quiz
What is the term for completing game events out of their intended chronological order?
Quiz
What is the term for passing through a solid wall or floor by exploiting collision detection bugs?
Quiz
What exploit allows speedrunners to write new instructions into a game's active memory using controller inputs?