Pokémon Gold Any% F.A.Q. Q: What are you trying to accomplish? A: I am trying to reach the end game credits as fast as possible. Q: What does "Any%" mean? A: "Any%" 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. Q: What is the Best Time (BT) in this category? A: 17:32 in real time, by Consair, on console. Q: What is your current Personal Best (PB)? A: No idea. It was unrecorded and a route test. Q: What is your goal? A: No idea. 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: Wii-U Smash Controller Q: Why do you set the time to 10:00 AM? A: This is the default time. Q: Why do you name everything "A"? A: Naming commonly seen names one character saves frames throughout the entirety of the run. A is just the fastest character to select. Q: Why are you resetting so much when you start? A: For this category, I need to reset for a specific Trainer ID. Q: Which starter Pokémon do you select? A: I select Cyndaquil. He's cute. Q: What are the hardest fights in this run? A: Rival 1, on account of being the only fight. Q: What is happening?! A: I have no idea.