Super Mario World Any% FAQ

Any% -  Frequently Asked Questions

World Record is 9:48.9 by Greendeathflavor and Dram55
Personal Best is 9:49.4(previous wr)

(Yoshi's Island 2)
Q. Why are you resetting in the first level?
A.This could be one of two things:
	1. I need to hit the Yoshi block with Mario and the shell at the same time, this makes two Yoshi spawn at once(only one can be visible on screen at the same time) increasing the speed of the hatching animation saving around .5 seconds.
	2. Failing to execute the cloud glitch. If you want to read more about the glitch or how to do it follow this link. http://deanyd.net/smw/index.php?title=Cloud .

Q. What is the cloud used for?
A. The cloud is used to speed up the fight with Bowser at the end. Basically you can make Bowser trigger his next attack (meka koopas or balls),skip through the flying away animation, and fire phases. This fight is around 1min faster than without cloud.

Q. Can you get cloud and orb in the same run?(orb explanation http://deanyd.net/smw/index.php?title=Orb)
A. The amount of time you save from orb isn't enough to go back for it or get it before the cloud.

(Yoshi's Island 4)

Q. How much does shell jump save?
A. Around .2seconds

(General)

Q. Why do you dodge the midways?
A. 2 Reasons:
	1. Staying small allows for more optimal fence jumps in castle 1.
	2. If you are big when you collect the cape, a mushroom will overwrite the cloud in our item box.

(Donut Secret house)Ghost House

Video showing different strats and explaining them breifly - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3R5qOqJn6o

Q. Why did you reset?
A. Sometimes I will reset even if I dont get hit or make a huge mistake, this usually means I can't pb and dont wish to continue the run. Sometimes I will depending on the situation.

Q.Where can you save time?
A. world 1 -  1sec
   world 2 -  2sec
   Starworld- .3sec
   Bowser - 0sec

Feel Free to ask me any questions not on the list!