~~Title: Devil May Cry 4~~
====== Devil May Cry 4 ======
Devil May Cry 4 is a 2008 action-adventure game developed and published by Capcom. It was remastered in 2015 as Devil May Cry 4: Special Edition, featuring new playable characters and polished gameplay. This wiki focuses mainly on the Special Edition version.\\
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**Note:** The World Record Progression / best segemented time is shared with both releases.
This wiki focuses mainly on the Special Edition version. Note: The World Record Progression and the best segemented time is shared with both releases.
===== Leaderboards & Categories =====
You will have a choice between these characters [[dmc4:nero_dante|Nero/Dante]], [[dmc4:vergil|Vergil]] and [[dmc4:lady_trish|Lady/Trish]] then pick their respective categories:
* **New Game** - Beats the game as fast as possible from a new file.
* **New Game+** - Beats the game as fast as possible from a cleared file.
In Vanilla, you can use the items which is avaliable on [[dmc4:nero_dante|Nero/Dante]] only. Special Edition **New Game+** is categorized as No Items.
===== Getting Started =====
* Visit the [[dmc4:getting_started|Getting Started]] page for information on how to get started with DMC4 speedrunning.
* Refer to the [[dmc4:start#rules|General Rules]] for rules that apply to all categories of DMC4 speedrunning.
* Check the [[dmc4:frequently_asked_questions|Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)]] if you have general questions regarding methods and strategies used in DMC4 speedruns.
===== Information & Utilities =====
* [[dmc4:general|General Information]]
* [[dmc4:enemy|Enemy Database]]
* [[dmc4:rank|Rank Criteria]]
* [[dmc4:downpatch|Downpatching]]
* [[dmc4:tools|Tools & Resources]]
===== Boss Strategies =====
* [[dmc4:berial|Berial]]
* [[dmc4:bael|Bael & Dagon]]
* [[dmc4:echidna|Echidna]]
* [[dmc4:credo|Credo]]
* [[dmc4:agnus|Agnus]]
* [[dmc4:boss_dante|Dante (Boss)]]
* [[dmc4:sanctus|Sanctus]]
* [[dmc4:savior|Savior]]
* [[dmc4:sanctus_diabolica|Sanctus Diabolica]]
===== Tricks =====
DMC4 heavily relies on adaptability, rather than having a set amount of things player do over and over. Following lists shows important strats that are most often used in the speedruns.
* [[dmc4:skips|Common Skips]] - Important sequence breaks for each missions.
* [[dmc4:cancel|Cancel]] - Cancel any moves no matter the situation.
* [[dmc4:reversal|Reversal]] - Ignore enemies target during movement section.
* [[dmc4:camera_trick|Camera Trick]] - Manipulate enemy behaviour by putting them off-screen.
==== Nero ====
* [[dmc4:exceed|Exceed]] - Tapping Exceed button right after the hit connects awards you with EX-Charge.
* [[dmc4:devil_shot|Devil Shot]] - Detonate CS'3 on multiple enemies.
* [[dmc4:infinite-max-bet|Infinite Max-bet]] - indefinite usage of Maximum Bet
==== Dante / Vergil ====
* [[dmc4:distorting|Distorting]] - Allows to DT to multiply damage when used during the attack animation.
* [[dmc4:just_frame_attacks|Just Frame Attacks]] - Releasing charge-based Yam/Gilga/Beo attacks at a proper timing increases the damage done.
===== Rules =====
(These rules apply to all DMC4 speedrun categories. Each category also has its own set of rules in addition to the one listed here.)
* PC runs are ranked by Load Time Removal (LRT) while Console are Real Time Attack (RTA).
* In Vanilla, the offical run time is counted as the Real Time Attack (RTA).
* Submissions must contain all footage for the run provided. Menu/Difficulty selection must be included at the beginning of the video.
* [[dmc4:vergil|Vergil]] and [[dmc4:lady_trish|Lady/Trish]] runs must use the modified save file to skip the tutorial segment. Their runs also require FPS to be displayed and must be visible enough. Steam overlay or Rivatuner.
* [[dmc4:vergil|Vergil]] and [[dmc4:lady_trish|Lady/Trish]] runs must display RTA and LRT timer. This is mainly due to how the timer freezes visually. Any time they perform Alt + Enter skip tricks, the timer must be running on-screen. If they don't do this, or don't have a timer on their screen, run will be rejected.
* Any modifications to the game that affect the gameplay itself is not allowed.
===== External Resources =====
* [[srl>rules-faq/glossary/|Speedrun Glossary]]
* [[wp>Devil_May_Cry_4|Devil May Cry 4]] at Wikipedia
* [[fandom>Devil_May_Cry_4|Devil May Cry 4]] Fandom Wiki
* [[sda>DevilMayCry4.html|Devil May Cry 4]] at SpeedDemosArchive
* [[src>dmc4|Devil May Cry 4 Leaderboards]] at speedrun.com
* [[src>dmc4se|Devil May Cry 4: Special Edition Leaderboards]] at speedrun.com
