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== Solo missions ==

== Solo missions ==

The vast majority of the competition revolves around obtaining the best times for the 63 single-player missions (21 missions, on each of the [[Agent]], [[Special Agent]] and [[Perfect Agent]] difficulty settings). The current PD world champion is [[Rayan Isran]] (aka '''Perfect Ace'''), who holds 46 of the game's 63 [[World Records]].

The vast majority of the competition revolves around obtaining the best times for the 63 single-player missions (21 missions, on each of the [[Agent]], [[Special Agent]] and [[Perfect Agent]] difficulty settings). The current PD world champion is [[Takuya Kakizawa]] (aka '''CEDRIC'''), who holds 22 of the game's 63 [[World Records]] (6 of which are untied).

Before starting to play Perfect Dark for speed times, it is recommended that you read the [[Settings recommendations for Perfect Dark|settings recommendations]].

Before starting to play Perfect Dark for speed times, it is recommended that you read the [[Settings recommendations for Perfect Dark|settings recommendations]].

Strategies in full runs are different from individual level runs because you don't have the luxury of multiple attempts (multiple attempts are ''allowed'', but the time just keeps adding on). Swift but safe strategies are preferable to one-in-a-thousand shots - with the exception of [[Defection]], which you can attempt over and over again. In some senses, full runs provide a better judge of ''consistent'' playing ability and global game knowledge.

Strategies in full runs are different from individual level runs because you don't have the luxury of multiple attempts (multiple attempts are ''allowed'', but the time just keeps adding on). Swift but safe strategies are preferable to one-in-a-thousand shots - with the exception of [[Defection]], which you can attempt over and over again. In some senses, full runs provide a better judge of ''consistent'' playing ability and global game knowledge.

Strategies change even more significantly in real-timed runs. For example, delaying your exit from the opening cinematic is pointless as the clock is still running, and using Combat Boosts wastes huge amounts of time instead of saving any. Also, choosing where to exit levels becomes a factor because this affects where you start the next level. (Mainly this affects Crash Site.)

Strategies change even more significantly in real-timed runs. For example, delaying your exit from the opening cinematic is pointless as the clock is still running, and using Combat Boosts wastes huge amounts of time instead of saving any. Also, choosing where to exit levels becomes a factor because this affects where you start the next level. (Mainly this affects [[Crash Site]].)

You can find out your own best '''segmented''' A, SA and PA runs through Perfect Dark simply by adding up your individual times for the relevant levels, as this is precisely what a segmented run is. The best segmented runs are as follows (here, we ''do'' consider all 17+4 levels):

You can find out your own best '''segmented''' A, SA and PA runs through Perfect Dark simply by adding up your individual times for the relevant levels, as this is precisely what a segmented run is. The best segmented runs are as follows (here, we ''do'' consider all 17+4 levels):

== External Links ==

== External Links ==

* [http://the-elite.net/PD/elite.htm The Perfect Dark World Rankings]

* [http://rankings.the-elite.net/perfect-dark The Perfect Dark World Rankings]

* [http://www.thengamer.com/PD/ The Perfect Dark Videos Page]

* [http://www.thengamer.com/PD/ The Perfect Dark Videos Page]

* [http://www.angelfire.com/vt2/Vulpex/Brooklyn/SpeedRunRankings.html Perfect Dark Single Segment Speed Runs]

* [http://www.angelfire.com/vt2/Vulpex/Brooklyn/SpeedRunRankings.html Perfect Dark Single Segment Speed Runs]

* [http://mg.thengamer.com/pdltk/ The Perfect Dark LTK Rankings]

* [http://rankings.the-elite.net/perfect-dark/ltk The Perfect Dark LTK & DLTK Rankings]

* [http://stratscentral.netfirms.com/ Perfect Dark Strats Central]

* [http://stratscentral.netfirms.com/ Perfect Dark Strats Central]