Subliminal - Unofficial Speedrunning Handbook

Categories.md

Category List

• Any%
• Any% Glitchless
• Single Level
• Death%

The following categories are available for runners to choose from.

This list is subject to change as future Game Updates release.

Update History:

• Rev 7 (01/06/2024): Added a restriction for external audio in recordings
• Rev 6 (11/15/2023): Added Death% Rulesets (Based on "Single Level" Ruleset for the most part, may change in later game patches)
• Rev 5 (11/09/2023): Typo Fixes; Migrated the changes made in Rev 3 to the Category Rulesets (And clarified the language)
• Rev 4 (11/09/2023): Clarified the conditions for when the timer should start (Flashlight discredited as an indicator)
• Rev 3 (11/08/2023): Adjusted Rulesets regarding "resetting from active runs" and additional clarification on when the timer starts
• Rev 2 (11/08/2023): Typo Fix (Mark "Death%" as incomplete)
• Rev 1 (11/08/2023): Initial Draft

General_Rules.md

General Rules

• Read the rules of the category before running, since each category might have different rules.

Submission Rules

An AutoSplitter for Subliminal is currently unavailable, but will be required once available

• All runs require video proof, with full in-game audio
  • Runs should NOT include audio from any other sources besides the game (Such as Discord, Browsers, etc); this can cause disruption in run validation and may lead to your run being discredited.
• A timer is not required, but is recommended to ensure and assist with run validation
• Time must be shown in milliseconds.
• Splicing is forbidden, and if caught will lead to your run being discredited.
• Tabbing out of your game and/or causing the recording to not show your game POV is considered obstruction of gameplay and is not allowed
• Console commands or 3rd party programs that can give an advantage are forbidden.
• POV must be compliant with the service TOS, if they are age-restricted they will be denied
• Modifying game files to gain an advantage is strictly forbidden
• Max time for an Any% run is 3 hours
• Max time for a Level% run is 20 minutes
• All runs are required to start from the Main Menu.
  • Single Level and Death% Runs can also start from the Level Reset or Level Selector menus.
  • Runs will also be accepted if POV shows resetting from an active run (Using Level Selector to fresh-reset to the first level, with evidence of the run being reset)
• Abusing loading removal is not allowed (eg: pausing the game on a level transition and picking up the cones in Metro), pausing on level transitions to change settings is allowed

Rules_Any_Glitchless.md

Category Rules: Any% Glitchless

Goal

• Complete the game.
  • If playing Demo 1.0 or 1.1: Hotel -> Basement Nostalgia -> The Metro -> RUN

Timing

• Time starts when you load into the game
  • This is indicated by when you are given user-control (Level ambience starts in loading screen, such as the TV static in Hotel)
• Time ends when the ending screen is displayed (Upon completion of RUN!)

Rules

• Glitches are not allowed. Your run must remain within Game bounds.
• Your run must be a "new game" state and you must show that transition from the Main Menu to the Loading Screen.
  • Runs will also be accepted if POV shows resetting from an active run (Using Level Selector to fresh-reset to the first level, with evidence of the run being reset)
• Cheats are not allowed.
• Console commands or 3rd party programs that give an advantage are forbidden.
• Runs submitted must be labeled with the version of the game used, given the highly changing nature of Subliminal.
• Deaths are not allowed in runs (Since the ending screen is the same as the normal death screen)

Rules_Any_Normal.md

Category Rules: Any%

Goal

• Complete the game.
  • If playing Demo 1.0 or 1.1: Hotel -> Basement Nostalgia -> The Metro -> RUN

Timing

• Time starts when you load into the game
  • This is indicated by when you are given user-control (Level ambience starts in loading screen, such as the TV static in Hotel)
• Time ends when the ending screen is displayed (Upon completion of RUN!)

Rules

• Any glitches/clips are allowed.
• Your run must be a "new game" state and you must show that transition from the Main Menu to the Loading Screen.
  • Runs will also be accepted if POV shows resetting from an active run (Using Level Selector to fresh-reset to the first level, with evidence of the run being reset)
• Cheats are not allowed.
• Console commands or 3rd party programs that give an advantage are forbidden.
• Runs submitted must be labeled with the version of the game used, given the highly changing nature of Subliminal.
• Deaths are not allowed in runs (Since the ending screen is the same as the normal death screen)

Rules_Death.md

Category Rules: Death%

Goal

• Die as soon as possible, cheats/console commands/3rd part programs to kill or injure the player are not allowed.

Timing

• Time starts when you load into the game
  • This is indicated by when you are given user-control (Level ambience starts in loading screen, such as the TV static in Hotel)
• Time ends when you die (Indicated by the in-game death screen transition).

Rules

• All "Single Level" Rules apply (Including the requirement for "fresh state" / existing run reset proof)

Rules_Single_Level.md

Category Rules: Single Level

Goal

• Complete [LEVEL_NAME_HERE].

Timing

• Time starts when you load into the game
  • This is indicated by when you are given user-control (Level ambience starts in loading screen, such as the TV static in Hotel)
• Time ends when entering the Transition Zone into the Next Level or if a Loading Screen appears upon Level Exit.

Rules

• Any glitches/clips are allowed.
• Cheats are not allowed.
• Console commands or 3rd party programs that give an advantage are forbidden.
• You cannot use any items from other levels. You may use items that you get within the level you are running.
• You are required to open up this level in a "fresh state", either through the level selector, level reset, or through the Main Menu (In the case of the first game level)
  • If opening from an existing run / play-state, your POV must display this reset in order for the run to be accepted