I kinda understand that tool might be something that automates some things during the speedrun but what I never got is to what extent it is meant that things are automated. Further, if some parts are, but we don’t know which are and which are not, how can we even assess the difficulty on the player’s behalf?
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A tool assisted speedrun is usually completely “automated” using pre-recorded inputs. In games with randomness, where the same sequence of inputs might lead to different game states, a tool assisted speedrun will usually also control that by running the game in an emulator to ensure that the inputs lead to predictable results. The point isn’t to showcase player skill like a normal speedrun, but to showcase understanding of a game’s mechanics and code, or to try and find upper limits on what is even possible in a game without having to worry about human limitations.
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