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Adam is currently ranked just outside the GoldenEye top 30 on the [http://rankings.the-elite.net/goldeneye World Rankings] but has been in the top 30 several times and is in second place in the UK rankings behind [[Luke Pettit]] on points and [[Graham Maddocks]] on time. He still has a few really bad PRs and even some levels that he has never even watched a video of yet so he should be able to improve his ranking in the future.

Adam is currently ranked just outside the GoldenEye top 30 on the [http://rankings.the-elite.net/goldeneye World Rankings] but has been in the top 30 several times and is in second place in the UK rankings behind [[Luke Pettit]] on points and [[Graham Maddocks]] on time. He still has a few really bad PRs and even some levels that he has never even watched a video of yet so he should be able to improve his ranking in the future.

He started using control style [[1.2]] in 2011 and bought an [[NTSC]] console in March 2012. Since then he has been working on some of the [[NTSC]] advantaged levels, especially those with some of the weaker World Records and has achieved four tied WRs since then. His current normal mode WRs are [[Dam]] AG 0:53, [[Statue]] AG 2:19 and [[Cradle]] 00A 0:36.

He started using control style [[1.2]] in 2011 and bought an [[NTSC]] console in March 2012. Since then he has been working on some of the [[NTSC]] advantaged levels, especially those with some of the weaker World Records and has achieved four tied WRs since then. His current normal mode WRs are [[Dam]] AG [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6MJOWuVWI4 0:53], [[Statue]] AG [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0JVIaM74Q4 2:19] and [[Cradle]] 00A [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27qWzsjEDp8 0:36].

Although he thinks the 2.x control style should be allowed, he doesn't think you should be allowed to use it to get quicker starts and to do things like shooting the screen during the [[Depot]] cinema so therefore continues to use [[1.2]] on all the 2.x advantaged levels such as [[Streets]].

Although he thinks the 2.x control style should be allowed, he doesn't think you should be allowed to use it to get quicker starts and to do things like shooting the screen during the [[Depot]] cinema so therefore continues to use [[1.2]] on all the 2.x advantaged levels such as [[Streets]].

== Dark Licence to Kill Mode (DLTK) ==

== Dark Licence to Kill Mode (DLTK) ==

He first started playing DLTK mode in late 2006 and has completed seventeen levels. In January 2010, he overtook long time DLTK champion [[Ilari Pekkala]] and held the #1 ranking for a while until Ilari completed Cradle to regain his #1 ranking. This is the mode he likes playing best and has had most success with. He is currently ranked second behind Lloyd Palmer and has held twelve of the world records and currently holds eight (seven untied).

He first started playing DLTK mode in late 2006 and has completed seventeen levels. In January 2010, he overtook long time DLTK champion [[Ilari Pekkala]] and held the #1 ranking for a while until Ilari completed [[Cradle]] to regain his #1 ranking. This is the mode he likes playing best and has had most success with. He is currently ranked second behind [[Lloyd Palmer]] and has held 12 of the WRs and currently holds 8 (7 untied).

His greatest GoldenEye achievements came in January 2010 when he became the first proven player to complete Train DLTK and in April 2013 when he became the first player to complete Silo DLTK.

His greatest [[GoldenEye]] achievements came in January 2010 when he became the first proven player to complete Train DLTK and in April 2013 when he became the first player to complete Silo DLTK.

His current DLTK world records are Dam 9:08, Runway 0:43, Surface 1 2:06, Silo 8:31, Statue 2:26, Train 29:00, Caverns 8:54 and Cradle 0:55.

His current DLTK world records are [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ka-c3qSaJ34 Dam 9:08], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCY0CwQGf0M Runway 0:43], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGUo02ClMTg Surface 1 2:06], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lv1h0b8j4C0 Silo 8:31], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ymgk0YrlWhQ Statue 2:26], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gy85PlckrW0 Train 29:00], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2Q8RI-vQBc Caverns 8:54] and [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWFIWe9feRM Cradle 0:55].

== Turbo Mode ==

== Turbo Mode ==

He played this a lot early in 2007 but doesn't enjoy it as much so hasn't played it much since. He holds nine world records, the best being his only untied turbo world record of Runway 00A 0:19, but nobody ever plays this league or updates the rankings any more.

Adam played this a lot early in 2007 but doesn't enjoy it as much so hasn't played it much since. He holds 9 world records, the best being his only untied turbo world record of [[Runway]] 00A 0:19, but nobody ever plays this league or updates the rankings any more.

== Adam's 5 Favourite PRs ==

== Adam's 5 Favourite PRs ==

5. Silo LTK 2:13 - This is easily the LTK level I've spent longest on. It's one of the hardest LTK levels to complete even with a safer strat and I'd say it's the hardest LTK level to speedrun on because of all the risks you have to take and the knowledge and practise required to learn exactly where all the guards are going to be which can be completely different depending on how quick you are during the level.

5. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUqsXuNam6k Silo LTK 2:13] - This is easily the LTK level I've spent longest on. It's one of the hardest LTK levels to complete even with a safer strat and I'd say it's the hardest LTK level to speedrun on because of all the risks you have to take and the knowledge and practise required to learn exactly where all the guards are going to be which can be completely different depending on how quick you are during the level.

4. Runway 00 Agent 0:36 - This took me 110 hours to get. I had 11 x 0:37s and hundreds of near misses on failed 0:36s. It requires a very underplayed strat that has very little margin for error which takes loads of practise and patience to complete. I'm planning to try for 0:35 sometime now that I'm using control style 1.2 and have an NTSC console.

4. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Qhw_v6OKeQ Runway 00 Agent 0:36] - This took me 110 hours to get. I had 11 x 0:37s and hundreds of near misses on failed 0:36s. It requires a very underplayed strat that has very little margin for error which takes loads of practise and patience to complete. I'm planning to try for 0:35 sometime now that I'm using control style [[1.2]] and have an [[NTSC]] console.

3. Caverns DLTK 8:54 (got this twice) - This is easily the DLTK level I've spent longest on. The level is not as difficult to complete as people think because once you're past the first room then the rest isn't that hard if you use a cautious strat but it does get very difficult when you're speedrunning and having to take lots of chances. I remember struggling a bit to beat the 00A 9:30 cheat target time back in 1999 so it was great to beat that on the DLTK setting.

3. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2Q8RI-vQBc Caverns DLTK 8:54] (got this twice) - This is easily the DLTK level I've spent longest on. The level is not as difficult to complete as people think because once you're past the first room then the rest isn't that hard if you use a cautious strat but it does get very difficult when you're speedrunning and having to take lots of chances. I remember struggling a bit to beat the 00A 9:30 cheat target time back in 1999 so it was great to beat that on the DLTK setting.

2. Train DLTK 29:00 - This was a level that I thought would never be done. Although it's only a mediocre time because of the cautious strat I used, it's still my second best PR because of the difficulty of the level and being the first proven player to complete it makes it more special. It requires so much practise and concentration because one tiny mistake on the whole level and you're almost certainly dead every time. Also the lack of good hiding places, a few places where you have no choice but to take big risks, random guard positions, unpredictable guards, ammo shortage and nerves unlike anything I've experienced on any other level all add to the difficulty. It took me around 80-85 hours to complete. A more aggressive strat could get around 20 minutes but I don't know if I'd ever want to go for lower.

2. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gy85PlckrW0 Train DLTK 29:00] - This was a level that I thought would never be done. Although it's only a mediocre time because of the cautious strat I used, it's still my second best PR because of the difficulty of the level and being the first proven player to complete it makes it more special. It requires so much practise and concentration because one tiny mistake on the whole level and you're almost certainly dead every time. Also the lack of good hiding places, a few places where you have no choice but to take big risks, random guard positions, unpredictable guards, ammo shortage and nerves unlike anything I've experienced on any other level all add to the difficulty. It took me around 80-85 hours to complete. A more aggressive strat could get around 20 minutes but I don't know if I'd ever want to go for lower.

1. Silo DLTK 8:31 - This was another level that I thought would never be done and was much harder than Train DLTK to complete. It took me about 7.5 months and around 330 hours to complete. There are 63 guards to kill with the strat I used, a difficult time limit and the worst part was having to get three grenades on a run which doesn't happen very often.

1. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lv1h0b8j4C0 Silo DLTK 8:31] - This was another level that I thought would never be done and was much harder than Train DLTK to complete. It took me about 7.5 months and around 330 hours to complete. There are 63 guards to kill with the strat I used, a difficult time limit and the worst part was having to get three grenades on a run which doesn't happen very often.

Cradle DLTK 0:55 is probably my best time but it's not one of my favourites because the level is nearly all luck.

[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWFIWe9feRM Cradle DLTK 0:55] is probably my best time but it's not one of my favourites because the level is nearly all luck.

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