My feelings on The Demon Rush
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Andrew 'spidey-widey' Brockmann's Hard 100% run
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Decision: Accept
Reason: It's a 3 minute improvement.
Andrew 'spidey-widey' Brockmann's Hard 100% run
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ok, watched it, and everything seems ok now, segment 3 was a bit sloppy, but the longitivity of it is very huge, i can't very much decide, but it's not like he could go back to re-do it, since it would affect the final time. Anyway, it's an accept for me.
As for editing, every segment needs editing, maybe the last one don't need it.
As for editing, every segment needs editing, maybe the last one don't need it.
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Okay I'm going to go ahead and write what I thought of the run segment by segment immediately after I finish watching them.
Audio and video quality: It's a bit blurry for the video but this may be the low quality version.
Cheating: HECK NO!
Segment 1 the beginning: I really enjoyed this segment even if it's short, nothing really notable in here except that I'm jealous that he managed to pull off a double IBJ on first try which I can never do. *insert angry emoticon here 'cause I'm too lazy too put it in* Oh and this does need to be edited at around the 1:56 mark in the video (including the 3 second stat-id)
Segment 2 the world of Double IBJ's: Honestly all I have to say is wow... that was really impressive. I did notice a hiccup or two but they aren't really all that big of a deal.
Also I will admit that at first I was wondering "why doesn't he grab the ledges in Kraid's area and go into morph ball instead of bomb-jumping" and then I remembered "Oh yeah he doesn't have the Power Grip yet
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No editing is needed for this segment.
Segment 3 mistake filled segment anyone?: Well when the segment started I was like "okay yeah this'll be another top notch segment" but about 8-9 minutes in mistakes started piling on, now I'm not as nit-picky as other people so I won't go through a long list of mistakes but they are bad but forgivable for how long this segment is.
Again no editing is needed for this segment.
Segment 4 (no I'm not putting in a clever title for this one): Alright there really isn't much to say here except that it's a very clean segment, it makes me think that he could've probably improved segment 3 had he tried a bit more with it.
Editing needs to start at about 1:26:03 (yes he submitted a hour and a half long video don't worry there's only about 4 or so more of these that I have to go through)
Segment 5 Bye bye Ridely: First off editing need to start at about 1:42:xx.
Honestly I really enjoyed this segment as well, oh and HE KILLED RIDELY WITH 19 ENERGY REMAINING! (not really an accomplishment since I'd be nervous as all heck but anyway moving on.)
Segment 6 Metroid bonanza (lame title I know): Really good segment nothing more to say other then the editing needs to be done at 35:23.
Segment 7: Alright I'm starting to run out of clever titles.
First off I've gotta say that this is a really long segment (about 12 minutes or so) and I could not see even a small mistake (if there was then I was probably too blown away too notice.)
Editing should start at 21:33.
Segment 8: Wow this was a long segment, and a good one at that as well.
editing needs to take place at 1:21:33
I did not see any noteworthy mistakes so it's a fairly clean segment.
Segment 9 Sorry 'bout that explosion Zebes: Very good item cleanup no mistakes there.
editing needs to be done at 25:11
He did make one mistake and that was missing a super missile at Mecha Ridely but really it's not that big of a deal.
All in all I have to say accept 'cause it's a improvement to the current 100% hard and a very well optimized one at that to come in at a final time of 0:55:25, Now excuse me while I get rid of the urge to play Metroid Zero Mission again.
Audio and video quality: It's a bit blurry for the video but this may be the low quality version.
Cheating: HECK NO!
Segment 1 the beginning: I really enjoyed this segment even if it's short, nothing really notable in here except that I'm jealous that he managed to pull off a double IBJ on first try which I can never do. *insert angry emoticon here 'cause I'm too lazy too put it in* Oh and this does need to be edited at around the 1:56 mark in the video (including the 3 second stat-id)
Segment 2 the world of Double IBJ's: Honestly all I have to say is wow... that was really impressive. I did notice a hiccup or two but they aren't really all that big of a deal.
Also I will admit that at first I was wondering "why doesn't he grab the ledges in Kraid's area and go into morph ball instead of bomb-jumping" and then I remembered "Oh yeah he doesn't have the Power Grip yet
No editing is needed for this segment.
Segment 3 mistake filled segment anyone?: Well when the segment started I was like "okay yeah this'll be another top notch segment" but about 8-9 minutes in mistakes started piling on, now I'm not as nit-picky as other people so I won't go through a long list of mistakes but they are bad but forgivable for how long this segment is.
Again no editing is needed for this segment.
Segment 4 (no I'm not putting in a clever title for this one): Alright there really isn't much to say here except that it's a very clean segment, it makes me think that he could've probably improved segment 3 had he tried a bit more with it.
Editing needs to start at about 1:26:03 (yes he submitted a hour and a half long video don't worry there's only about 4 or so more of these that I have to go through)
Segment 5 Bye bye Ridely: First off editing need to start at about 1:42:xx.
Honestly I really enjoyed this segment as well, oh and HE KILLED RIDELY WITH 19 ENERGY REMAINING! (not really an accomplishment since I'd be nervous as all heck but anyway moving on.)
Segment 6 Metroid bonanza (lame title I know): Really good segment nothing more to say other then the editing needs to be done at 35:23.
Segment 7: Alright I'm starting to run out of clever titles.
First off I've gotta say that this is a really long segment (about 12 minutes or so) and I could not see even a small mistake (if there was then I was probably too blown away too notice.)
Editing should start at 21:33.
Segment 8: Wow this was a long segment, and a good one at that as well.
editing needs to take place at 1:21:33
I did not see any noteworthy mistakes so it's a fairly clean segment.
Segment 9 Sorry 'bout that explosion Zebes: Very good item cleanup no mistakes there.
editing needs to be done at 25:11
He did make one mistake and that was missing a super missile at Mecha Ridely but really it's not that big of a deal.
All in all I have to say accept 'cause it's a improvement to the current 100% hard and a very well optimized one at that to come in at a final time of 0:55:25, Now excuse me while I get rid of the urge to play Metroid Zero Mission again.
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Start to finish, the run was great. Very minor mistakes make in some parts, but things that cost more than a few seconds between all of them, so no big deal really. Fun to watch as well. I have to say this is an easy accept.
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MZM verfication respond
Hi Mike this is my verifaction respond 100% hard mode run
No cheats, no audio troubles and quality seems well enought.
Segment 1
Seems really well played. Strategy kill centipede seems little bit faster than previous runner did.
Saved 03:47 (Upper Brinstar)
Segment 2
This is one favorite segment, because there is tons difficults tricks and hard stuffs. Also runner skip save point before Acid worm and thats look cool. Acid worm is random and runner haved really good refill luck here. Im not see any serious mistakes in this segment. Thats all was very well played
Saved 10:26 (Before Kraid)
Segment 3
Very long and difficult segment. Its very well played segment.
Kraid could be couple seconds faster but this fight went still well enought. I see some minor flaws and one unnecessary shine spark in norfair, but im not think its cost any serious time. Long segment was mostly flawless and well played.
Saved 17:59 (Middle of the Norfair before screw attack)
Segment 4
Awesome segment. Ridley lair has one most painful tricks entire game map computer skip is top my list. Imago cocoon before ridley lair are painfull one too. Runner played this really well.
I guess ball shinespark through Side hopper room could be 2-4 seconds faster.
Overall this is awesome segment.
Saved 24:39 (Before Ridley)
Segment 5
Ridley fight went well. Im not see any serious mistakes here. I guess shinesparking back after getting imago SM expansion might be couple seconds faster than runner did.
Otherwise everythings look like great here.
Saved 28:44 (Tourian)
Segment 6
Tourian Metroid are virtually impossible perfected on hard mode. Runner refill luck seems very nice especially first half. Seconds half seems little more unluckier with refills but overall im not haved any complain about this. Great job.:)
Saved 30:18 (Before Mother Brain)
Segment 7
For sure this is hardest and most painful segment entire game and also most enjoyable to watch. Mother Brain went done super quickly also escape was super great (32.9x time remain)
Suitless Samus went really well and chozo boss without any miss shots and without damage taking not are easy task, but runner didn,t haved any troubles with this. Runner still continued segment and avoid nearly all mistakes. Thats maybe one most flawless segment and longest. Its incredible good segment
Saved 41:23 (Middle of Chozodia before clean up)
Segment 8
Overall really great segment. IIRC there is chozo statue before entrance of the Kraid lair? I guess thats might be are faster used this one? Do you are trying?
Runner saved game middle of the chozodia. This is for sure better intention than save before Robot Ridley like previous runner did.
Saved 51:33 (Chozodia)
Segment 9
Seems quite simple segment. Robot Ridley coud be faster, but like a lot Kraid he is difficult and little random. I see runner miss at least one Super missile and its cost some seconds time.
Escape sequence was super awesome. Its nearly 10 seconds faster than previous runner did. This is first time i see escape in 56 seconds in speedruns. I am personally got it once and its take me over 2 hours.
Clear time 55:25
This run was super awesome. Its also huge improvement over previous one used nearly identical same route as previous runner used. This run was played a lot less saves and cleaner execution.
ACCEPT
Hell yeah.:)
Hi Mike this is my verifaction respond 100% hard mode run
No cheats, no audio troubles and quality seems well enought.
Segment 1
Seems really well played. Strategy kill centipede seems little bit faster than previous runner did.
Saved 03:47 (Upper Brinstar)
Segment 2
This is one favorite segment, because there is tons difficults tricks and hard stuffs. Also runner skip save point before Acid worm and thats look cool. Acid worm is random and runner haved really good refill luck here. Im not see any serious mistakes in this segment. Thats all was very well played
Saved 10:26 (Before Kraid)
Segment 3
Very long and difficult segment. Its very well played segment.
Kraid could be couple seconds faster but this fight went still well enought. I see some minor flaws and one unnecessary shine spark in norfair, but im not think its cost any serious time. Long segment was mostly flawless and well played.
Saved 17:59 (Middle of the Norfair before screw attack)
Segment 4
Awesome segment. Ridley lair has one most painful tricks entire game map computer skip is top my list. Imago cocoon before ridley lair are painfull one too. Runner played this really well.
I guess ball shinespark through Side hopper room could be 2-4 seconds faster.
Overall this is awesome segment.
Saved 24:39 (Before Ridley)
Segment 5
Ridley fight went well. Im not see any serious mistakes here. I guess shinesparking back after getting imago SM expansion might be couple seconds faster than runner did.
Otherwise everythings look like great here.
Saved 28:44 (Tourian)
Segment 6
Tourian Metroid are virtually impossible perfected on hard mode. Runner refill luck seems very nice especially first half. Seconds half seems little more unluckier with refills but overall im not haved any complain about this. Great job.:)
Saved 30:18 (Before Mother Brain)
Segment 7
For sure this is hardest and most painful segment entire game and also most enjoyable to watch. Mother Brain went done super quickly also escape was super great (32.9x time remain)
Suitless Samus went really well and chozo boss without any miss shots and without damage taking not are easy task, but runner didn,t haved any troubles with this. Runner still continued segment and avoid nearly all mistakes. Thats maybe one most flawless segment and longest. Its incredible good segment
Saved 41:23 (Middle of Chozodia before clean up)
Segment 8
Overall really great segment. IIRC there is chozo statue before entrance of the Kraid lair? I guess thats might be are faster used this one? Do you are trying?
Runner saved game middle of the chozodia. This is for sure better intention than save before Robot Ridley like previous runner did.
Saved 51:33 (Chozodia)
Segment 9
Seems quite simple segment. Robot Ridley coud be faster, but like a lot Kraid he is difficult and little random. I see runner miss at least one Super missile and its cost some seconds time.
Escape sequence was super awesome. Its nearly 10 seconds faster than previous runner did. This is first time i see escape in 56 seconds in speedruns. I am personally got it once and its take me over 2 hours.
Clear time 55:25
This run was super awesome. Its also huge improvement over previous one used nearly identical same route as previous runner used. This run was played a lot less saves and cleaner execution.
ACCEPT
Hell yeah.:)
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a/v quality: kinda bad, looks like it came from vhs. Definitely still acceptable though.
Cheating: nope.
The segment start and end times listed above are good.
segment 1: good. I don't know offhand if getting the long beam now is faster than waiting until you head to tourian, but it certainly gets used. Exhibit A: the hive room.
segment 2: also good. The largest mistake in the segment is ~0.5 secs and it's not really worth talking about further. As with segment 1, however, he makes a choice I'm not 100% sure of. He farms missiles off the acid worm instead of using the long beam.
segment 3: As everyone else mentioned, the kraid fight is a couple seconds slow. It's funny how you can see the runner hit pause to check his time and decide whether to reset after kraid, plus there are a few other 1-2 second mistakes. This is definitely the worst segment in the run and should probably have been redone, but there's no major mistakes.
segment 4: a long, well-executed segment with a great imago larva battle.
segment 5: well done.
segment 6: nice luck, for the most part.
segment 7: chozodia is the stupidest part of the game. Great Mother Brain battle + escape. I kinda wonder if the first part of the stealth section could be sped up by perfect stealthing through the first room so you don't have to wait for the barrier to lift in the next one, but that's minor (and, iirc, frame-perfect). Similarly, there were very few mistakes in the next 15 minutes.
segment 8: I'm offended that the devs put some powerups so far out of the way. Seriously? But back to the run. Nice play through a long segment.
segment 9: great finale.
Verdict: easy accept. There are some mistakes but it's an obvious improvement of 3 minutes to the existing run and a great watch.
Cheating: nope.
The segment start and end times listed above are good.
segment 1: good. I don't know offhand if getting the long beam now is faster than waiting until you head to tourian, but it certainly gets used. Exhibit A: the hive room.
segment 2: also good. The largest mistake in the segment is ~0.5 secs and it's not really worth talking about further. As with segment 1, however, he makes a choice I'm not 100% sure of. He farms missiles off the acid worm instead of using the long beam.
segment 3: As everyone else mentioned, the kraid fight is a couple seconds slow. It's funny how you can see the runner hit pause to check his time and decide whether to reset after kraid, plus there are a few other 1-2 second mistakes. This is definitely the worst segment in the run and should probably have been redone, but there's no major mistakes.
segment 4: a long, well-executed segment with a great imago larva battle.
segment 5: well done.
segment 6: nice luck, for the most part.
segment 7: chozodia is the stupidest part of the game. Great Mother Brain battle + escape. I kinda wonder if the first part of the stealth section could be sped up by perfect stealthing through the first room so you don't have to wait for the barrier to lift in the next one, but that's minor (and, iirc, frame-perfect). Similarly, there were very few mistakes in the next 15 minutes.
segment 8: I'm offended that the devs put some powerups so far out of the way. Seriously? But back to the run. Nice play through a long segment.
segment 9: great finale.
Verdict: easy accept. There are some mistakes but it's an obvious improvement of 3 minutes to the existing run and a great watch.
Decision: Accept
Reason: It's a 3 minute improvement.
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