Battle Network 2 Any% US F.A.Q. Q: What are you trying to accomplish? A: I am trying to beat Gospel as fast as possible. Q: What does "Any% US" mean? A: "Any% US" is the name of the category I am running. The goal is to complete the game as fast as possible through any in-game means necessary on the US version. Q: Why is this being played on the US version? Isn't the Japanese version faster? A: The US version lacks a Japanese-exclusive glitch. While a Japanese run can be ran glitchless, there is no time save since text is instant, so I choose to run the US version. Q: What is the Best Time (BT) in this category? A: 2:12:17 in real time, by Keizaron (me), on console. Q: What is your Personal Best (PB)? A: See above. Q: What is your goal? A: 2:11:xx Q: How are you streaming/recording your runs? A: I use the following programs: > Twitch streaming: OBS Studio > Game-only capture: vMix > Timer: LiveSplit I use the following hardware: > Capture card: GV-USB2 > Console: GameCube w/ Game Boy Player + Game Boy Interface > Controller: Game Boy Advance SP Q: Why are you resetting so much? A: I need a specific start to guarantee a fast run. I will grind for 3 Guard * chips and 1500z from a Green Mystery Data (GMD). Q: What is this "RNG Manip(ulation)" I keep hearing about? A: In BN2, I manipulate most everything throughout the run by resetting the game in certain positions and starting the game back up at certain times. Q: What is manipulated? A: Every single fight and necessary chip drop.