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A few players have attempted to [[speed run]] the stages found in the story mode of [[TimeSplitters 2]].  No formal rankings pages exist, although the [[world records]] are tracked in [http://www.scopinfo.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=43 this topic] in the TS2 forums at [http://www.scopinfo.com scopinfo.com].

A few players have attempted to [[speed run]] the stages found in the story mode of [[TimeSplitters 2]].  No formal rankings pages exist, although the [[world records]] are tracked in [http://www.scopinfo.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=43 this topic] in the TS2 forums at [http://www.scopinfo.com scopinfo.com].

== Timing Story Mode Speedruns ==

== Timing story mode speedruns ==

There is no in-game timer in the story mode stages of [[TS2]], making the timing of story mode speedruns difficult.  The lack of an in-game timer is also the reason that story mode stages weren't included in the Timesplitters 2 World Rankings.   

There is no in-game timer in the story mode stages of [[TS2]], making the timing of story mode speedruns difficult.  The lack of an in-game timer is also the reason that story mode stages weren't included in the Timesplitters 2 World Rankings.   

Currently, there are two acceptable methods for timing story mode [[speed run]]s.   

Currently, there are two acceptable methods for timing story mode [[speed run]]s.   

===First Method===

===First method===

The first, and most common, is recording the run using a VCR, and then replaying the run while using the timer built into the VCR to time the run.

The first, and most common, is recording the run using a VCR, and then replaying the run while using the timer built into the VCR to time the run.

===Second Method===

===Second method===

The second method involves recording the run on a VCR and then using video capturing equipment to capture the run onto a computer.  There timing can be done frame by frame.  This method is considered to be the most accurate, although few players are able to actually do it.

The second method involves recording the run on a VCR and then using video capturing equipment to capture the run onto a computer.  There timing can be done frame by frame.  This method is considered to be the most accurate, although few players are able to actually do it.

An exception to the previous methods is made in the case of any run on Siberia, which is the first story mode stage.  For Siberia speedruns, a player should make a new profile and then go and complete their Siberia run. Afterwards, they should just check the total time in their player profile, which will display the correct time of the run.  After this, the player will have to again make a new profile before completing another Siberia speedrun.  One final note about this; the game timer will not account for restarts made while attempting a Siberia speedrun.  It will only count a full completion.  For example, a player could restart the stage for 10 minutes and then get a completion of 2:06.  The game timer will only display 2:06 and not count the 10 minutes of restarting.

An exception to the previous methods is made in the case of any run on Siberia, which is the first story mode stage.  For Siberia speedruns, a player should make a new profile and then go and complete their Siberia run. Afterwards, they should just check the total time in their player profile, which will display the correct time of the run.  After this, the player will have to again make a new profile before completing another Siberia speedrun.  One final note about this; the game timer will not account for restarts made while attempting a Siberia speedrun.  It will only count a full completion.  For example, a player could restart the stage for 10 minutes and then get a completion of 2:06.  The game timer will only display 2:06 and not count the 10 minutes of restarting.

 

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