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== Speed Runs ==
== Speedrun ==
Serious discussion of speed runs and other challenge-type playthroughs takes place almost exclusively at the Breath of Fire III Message Board at [[GameFAQs]]. The first known speed run for BoF3 was done by a user named SharpPaper, however, serious speed running of the game was pioneered by [[David Kovaz]] (a.k.a. DavidK5), who has since completed four full [[segmented run|segmented speed runs]] and one [[single-segment run]].
Serious discussion of speedrun and other challenge-type playthroughs takes place almost exclusively at the Breath of Fire III Message Board at [[GameFAQs]]. The first known speedrun for BoF3 was done by a user named SharpPaper, however, serious speedrunning of the game was pioneered by [[DavidK5]], who has since completed five full [[segmented run|segmented speedrun]] and two [[single-segment run|single segment runs]].
=== Records ===
=== Records ===
The best known in-game completion time is 8 hours 41 minutes, which was completed by David Kovaz on June 16, 2007. He also holds the record for the fastest single-segment (no save) game, with an in-game completion time of 11 hours 18 minutes.
The best known in-game completion time in a segmented run is 7 hours 41 minutes, which was completed by DavidK5 on July 14, 2012. He also completed the fastest known single-segment (no save) run on January 1, 2013 with an in-game completion time of 9 hours 23 minutes.
=== General Rules ===
=== General Rules ===
* At the end of the game you must choose to fight the final boss and make a Clear Game save after the ending credits to get your final time.
* At the end of the game you must choose to fight the final boss and make a Clear Game save after the ending credits to get your final time.
* Cheating devices, including but not limited to, Gameshark, turbo controllers, emulators, and hardware modifications may not be used.
* Cheating devices, including but not limited to, Gameshark, turbo controllers, and hardware modifications may not be used.
* Only ‘’repeatable’’ in-game glitches (such as the item duplication glitch and Angel Tower warp) may be utilized.
* Only ‘’repeatable’’ in-game glitches (such as the item duplication glitch and Angel Tower warp) may be utilized.
== External Links ==
== External Links ==
* [http://dk.speedrunwiki.com/BOF3/DavidK5%20-%20BOF3%20Speed%20Run%20-%20841.wmv David's BoF3 Speed Run] (752MB)
* [http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL050857729ED1827B DavidK5's 7:41 run] (youtube)
* [http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs/gentopic.php?board=196817 Breath of Fire III Message Board]
* [http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs/gentopic.php?board=196817 Breath of Fire III Message Board]
* [http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/psx/file/196817/41813 Breath of Fire III Speed Run FAQ] (by Paltheos and DavidK5)
* [http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/psx/file/196817/41813 Breath of Fire III Speedrun FAQ] (by Paltheos and DavidK5)
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