[F-Man]

I've been thinking this for a while: I really think there should be different rankings for each version. Both are just too different to be mixed together.

Let's see... (all Sonic)

Ice Cap: There is a shortcut that works better on DC, 5 seconds difference.

Twinkle Park: There's a shortcut that only works on DC, 20 seconds difference.

Final Egg: Shortcut that doesn't work on DC, 50 seconds difference.

Also, the camera is different from one version to the other, the controls don't feel the same much and there is less fog in the GCN version which lets you see objects further away (helful for Tails' Windy Valley). I'm sure there are other stuff too, but I'm too tired right now to remember them.

So what do you all think?

[General Throatstomper]

If you want a complete guide of changes, go here. Gamefaqs.com is where I normally go for gaming information, but I can't join the message board because I don't have an account at cox.com, and they won't let you in without one. but my name makes a camio in the faq for helping the writer with Chaos' and  chao story in the faq :D

[F-Man]

If you want a complete guide of changes, go here. Gamefaqs.com is where I normally go for gaming information, but I can't join the message board because I don't have an account at cox.com, and they won't let you in without one. but my name makes a camio in the faq for helping the writer with Chaos' and  chao story in the faq :D

I already know the changes in shortcuts between each games (and that FAQ doesn't even tell them), I'm just asking if it would be a good idea to seperate both version's rankings on the site.

Oh and you don't need an cox.com account to join GameFAQs... But joining GFAQs isn't even worth it anyway, so yeah

[SadisticMystic]

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[F-Man]

...Add a space to URL and press Enter.

[General Throatstomper]

oops, does that mean I'm costing them money? I changed the link to the regular gamefaqs site because I don't want them wasting their money because of bandwith.

[SadisticMystic]

http://db.gamefaqs.com/.txt gives the same message, and wouldn't lead to any page even if there was no restriction.

In cases like this, you normally link to the game index page that contains all FAQs for that game (hint: it won't start with a "db").

[SuperSonic101]

The same thing with SA2, DC has a 15-20 second advantage in security hall 5, an advantage in wild canyon 2, and more. Gamecube has a slight advantage in the SC cannon's core. But it balances out for the most part. Separating them would be way too much hassle..but it's an interesting thought.

[General Throatstomper]

If u seperated them, then people would have to say if they got their scores on dreamcast, or gamecube. Many people wouldn't even bother naming which system. They should do that to heroes though, since Gamecube controls are different from PS2 controls, and PS2 controls Are different than  X-box Controls, etc.

[SadisticMystic]

Alternately, you could leave the charts as they are, but introduce a "System" attribute in the form of a drop-down tab that can be filled in on those levels that need it.

[General Throatstomper]

Alternately, you could leave the charts as they are, but introduce a "System" attribute in the form of a drop-down tab that can be filled in on those levels that need it.

yes, that would be good, it would end the debate on whether emulators and ports like mega collection make your times better.

[F-Man]

All levels are different. The camera is different and I'm pretty damn sure that the speed is too.

What we could do is ask every players which version they use. Most people only use the GC version, others (like SM) use the DC one, and very few others (like me) use both. In cases like me, said people would just tell on what systems they did their times.

And about Sonic Heroes, the controllers might be different, but I doubt it makes a difference really.

[Rolken]

oops, does that mean I'm costing them money? I changed the link to the regular gamefaqs site because I don't want them wasting their money because of bandwith.

"Leeching bandwidth" is way, way, way, way, way overhyped. Take it from someone who runs a website. In fact, if you want to think of it that way, it costs me money every time you click a link on the site! But it's on such a small order of magnitude that it ends up being, like, a quarter per person (and I pay the same amount up until we reach a certain amount of bandwidth anyway). GameFAQs runs their own servers and no doubt has much better efficiency than we do, so I'd be surprised if the total cost of your linking came to a tenth of a penny; it's probably much smaller than that.

Besides, linking to the main GameFAQs page uses bandwidth too. oh nos.

What about dropdown tabs and such, now? Do y'all want it separated into Sonic Adventure and Sonic Adventure DX?