Secret of Monkey Island Interview Questions FrozenSpade

What do you remember about playing Secret of Monkey Island for the first time casually?

What made you want to start speedrunning the game?

What are the best things about speedrunning Secret of Monkey Island and what are the most frustrating things about speedrunning Secret of Monkey Island?

One common misconception or stereotype about adventure games is that they don't make for good or exciting speedruns. What makes Monkey Island 1 a good speedrun? What kind of dexterity / execution is required to be competitive?

Why was UrQuan's ScummVM used for runs, and how does that benefit the run?

Can you clarify and confirm when these strategies were discovered, how they were discovered, and, in a sentence or two, explain what they are?

	* Beach warp
	* Necklace glitch
	* Speed glitch (more of a Steve question for origins)
	* Map glitch in the forest
	* Scroll snap

Do you have any general comments on these sections of the game, either insights about how they work, memorable experiences, or just emotions that come up when you think about them?

	* Swordfighting RNG
	* Credit Early
	* Catacombs RNG

What was your feeling about making "Saves" and "Saveless" two different leaderboard subcategories, and what was your feeling about bringing them back together again?

What were some of the most memorable world records (either yours or someone else's), and why?

How did you feel getting world record (with credit early, no less) during a GDQ event?

Is there anything else you can think of mentioning that isn't obvious just by watching the runs?