Samuel6710: Add Single Segment vs Segmented runs page with explanations.

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Add Single Segment vs Segmented runs page with explanations.

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'''Single-Segment''' runs and '''Segmented''' runs refer to two different types of speedruns.
==Single-Segment Speedruns==
'''Single-Segment Speedruns''' refer to speedruns that require playing through a Prime game from the defined start of the run until the defined end without resetting or dying. These runs are typically required to be performed in a single sitting. The reasoning for disallowing resetting and dying is due to the in-game time only counting time that was up to the last save point after resetting to it, meaning that a runner could continually reset to their last save if they were not satisfied with their time.
==Segments and Segmented Speedruns==
'''Segments''' refer to parts of a speedrun, typically distinguished by the time between exiting a '''Save Station''' and entering one. Because '''in-game time''' is paused during save station cutscenes, runners began performing '''Segmented Speedruns''', where a runner would start a run and try to get the fastest possible time to the first save station or an early save station. The runner may reset continuously until achieving a satisfactory time and then "locking in" their '''Segment''' by saving at a save station, then moving onto the next '''Segment''' of the speedrun and repeating this with multiple save stations until reaching the end of the game.

A good example of a category that runners do '''Segmented Speedruns''' of are of [[Metroid Prime]]'s [[Low%]] category, also known more commonly as '''21%''', because of its difficulty and how easy it is to die.
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