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General Game/Speedrun Information.
=== Version Differences ===
:There are no gameplay differences between the U.S. version and its Japanese counterpart (Akumajou Dracula). Only graphical differences. For more info, go here - [https://tcrf.net/Super_Castlevania_IV#Regional_Differences Regional Differences]
=== Commonly Played Categories ===
*''Any%'' - beat the game as fast as possible
*''Whip Only'' - whip upgrades allowed but no subweapons
*''Low%'' - no whip upgrades or subweapons
*''Hard Mode'' - 2nd Quest, enemies have more health and there a lot more of them
=== Timing Methods ===
Timing starts on gaining control of Simon [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3louPqowZ8 SDA Start Timing by Hanage] and ends on touching the last orb after defeating Dracula.
*-3.95 from name select to gaining control
=== Auto Splitter ===If you run an emulator listed in Download the shared ASL file you can add this file to your Layout in LiveSplit. Some emulators require you to run LiveSplit as Administrator!from the github linke:
https://github.com/RyuTechDE/RyuTech/blob/master/Super%20Castlevania%20IV%20SNES%20Autosplitter%20-%20Snes9x%20-%20Higan%20-%20Bsnes%20-%20Bizhawk.asl
='''Some emulators require you to run LiveSplit as Administrator!''' ''Download AutoSplit. Rightclick LiveSplit and choose the layoutEditor. Add Controll > Scriptable Auto Splitter'' [[File:AddScriptableAutosplitSC4.PNG | 380px ]] ''Double click the added "Scriptable Auto Spliter" and browse to the downloaded asl script of Super Castlevania'' [[File:AddScriptableAutosplitSC4Settup.PNG | 380px ]] Choose your setting that fit you current splits. Or modify the asl script in a text editor.If your current emulator is not suported you might need to switch or ask on discord. == Banned Platforms ===
If you'd like to run CV4, the following platforms are '''banned''' to run on:
Notes: Wii VC/SNES Classic are accepted platforms
=== Links ===
*[https://www.furiouspaul.com/snes/castlevania4/ FuriousPaul's Site]
*[https://www.dropbox.com/sh/e0k5fifmozy6zjp/AAAabzeJsoNOzVyK7DRB8iu2a?dl=0 Candle Maps by Vruche]
*[https://hacks.speedga.me/cv4.html Practice ROM]
*[https://www.romhacking.net/hacks/6706/ Udated Updated Version Patch and Source Practice ROM]
=== Video Channels ===
*[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXNxXxnMxg5eQmUSiLGzLpQ CV4 Strategies ] (JoeDamillio Youtube Channel)
*[https://www.youtube.com/user/FuriousPaul2/playlists CV4 Playlists of Furious Paul AKA Joana]
*[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmqSV_JTKbNCG0LMQ1QIO1w/playlists CV4 Playlists of Hanage Belmondo]
 
== Disassembly ==
Bogaa should explain what and why this is here so people know =)
 
'''https://github.com/bogaa/Super_Castlevania_4_Disassembly'''