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=== Videos === *[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXNxXxnMxg5eQmUSiLGzLpQ CV4 Strategies] (JoeDamillio Youtube Channel)*[https://youtuwww.youtube.becom/TsAkDc7z7Rc Theory TAS by JoeDamillio (30user/FuriousPaul2/playlists CV4 Playlists of Furious Paul AKA Joana]*[https:38)//www.youtube.com/channel/UCmqSV_JTKbNCG0LMQ1QIO1w/playlists CV4 Playlists of Hanage Belmondo] (notes are documented under the video)
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General Game/Speedrun informationInformation.
=== Version Differences ===
:There are no gameplay differences between the U.S. version and it's its Japanese counterpart (Akumajou Dracula). Only graphical differencsdifferences. 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.
*-6.28 from START on title screen
*-3.95 from name select to gaining control
=== Auto Splitter ===
Download the ASL file 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:
*'''ZSNES (all versionsx inaccurate Emulation)x'''*'''SNES 9X (1.43 and belowinaccurate Emulation)'''
=== Links ===
*[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/ Updated Version Patch and Source Practice ROM]
=== Video Channels ===