What Determines Rank At The End?

[Pure Mind Games]

Is it just a Time thing or Time+Score? I got a D on my first run on Normal and a C on 2nd run on Easy in prep for Hard and clearing Files(though I still missed a few because the guide I used sucked and didn't even list some files) Specters and Revenants.

[wsquan171]

I can’t find exact numbers, but to me it feels the clear time matters the most, if not solely. My collection play through on hard clocked in a bit more then 10h and it’s rank D. A subsequent normal run done in 6h ranked B. Currently on my last run in nightmare and planning to skip everything unless necessary. I’ll see what rank I can get this time and report back.

[Firehawk]

If so, that would be a completely different system than MOBW's. Only score mattered there.
That said, it's also a fact that it was a LOT more points to farm there.

[GameLooper]

I'm pretty sure it's based on time alone.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2950390612
-GL-

[Firehawk]

I guess I won't bother trying to get high ranks since I like to take my time. Speedrunning a game kills any joy playing it. Might as well watch a video of someone doing it on youtube then.

[Pure Mind Games]

Originally posted by GameLooper:

I'm pretty sure it's based on time alone.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2950390612
-GL-

2:47? Damn, it's taken me about 2 and a half to get to Phase VI.

Originally posted by Firehawk:

I guess I won't bother trying to get high ranks since I like to take my time. Speedrunning a game kills any joy playing it. Might as well watch a video of someone doing it on youtube then.

Speedrunning is it's own kind of fun, these days I usually only do them if they unlock anything or if there's a trophy.

[wsquan171]

Originally posted by wsquan171:

I can’t find exact numbers, but to me it feels the clear time matters the most, if not solely. My collection play through on hard clocked in a bit more then 10h and it’s rank D. A subsequent normal run done in 6h ranked B. Currently on my last run in nightmare and planning to skip everything unless necessary. I’ll see what rank I can get this time and report back.

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2950488943

A bit slower than GL but still got S rank with clear time of 3h24min. My guess is:

• <4h = S rank
  
• 4h - 5h A rank
  
• 5h - 6h B rank
  
• 6h - 7h C rank
  
• >7h D rank

Originally posted by Firehawk:

I guess I won't bother trying to get high ranks since I like to take my time. Speedrunning a game kills any joy playing it. Might as well watch a video of someone doing it on youtube then.

The clear rank matters nothing. However, also consider that this is most likely 3rd or even 4th play through when we're doing nightmare runs for completion. It's kind of interesting when changing play style dramatically (ignoring items, not reacting to specters) and figure out what the core items really are. Feel how fast it can go to finish the game that initially take 10h+ to beat is also quiet an experience.

[SHIBITO BRAIN]

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2955580032
It's easy after getting Optimal and Infinity :)