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Armadillo Run (Any %) (Individual Level)
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Decision: Accept
Congratulations to Scott 'Sendai45' Barnkow!
Armadillo Run (Any %) (Individual Level)
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I have watched all 50 individual levels submitted by Sendai45 for Armadillo Run v2, and can confirm that this is a genuine speed run of excellent quality, with no anomalies in any of the level .mpgs.
His solutions are all impressive, especially because this puzzle game has a different budget limit set for each individual level. It can be difficult to find any solution at all that is within budget, never mind one which is fast as well. The usual focus is to be economical, not rapid! In the regular game, time is the one thing that is never limited.
As such, Sendai45 has repeated the entire game with an emphasis on speed. As a regular competitor (and sometimes winner) for the past six months in the still-surviving Armadillo Run forum challenges, I can honestly say his speed run is genuinely fast, and focussed on being as fast as possible. For example, using a "launcher" for a vertical freefall is unheard of, yet Sendai45 has them in all of the long drop challenge levels.
I believe all of the solutions are real, with no cheating going on. The videos include the game's built in timer on display, verifying the time taken per solve. The 'dillo takes 5 contiuous seconds to teleport out of the level once it has reached the exit portal. That his average level time is about 7 seconds means an average time of about 2 seconds to reach the portal from the start position in each level.
Some levels are big, forcing more solving time, while the smaller levels can be very quick indeed.
I particularly liked his solutions for levels:
18 - completed in an astonishing 5.34s - that's 0.34s to reach the portal and 5s to exit - and showing excellent control and positioning
28 - neat, simple, effective solution that uses some of the exploits of the physics system in Armadillo run (all valid in the AR forum challenges - not cheats at all)
40 - the dillo rides bareback on a rocket across a big void. Usually it needs a carrier of some sort. Elegantly living dangerously.
43 - a sneaky solution going around the obstacles
His solutions are all impressive, especially because this puzzle game has a different budget limit set for each individual level. It can be difficult to find any solution at all that is within budget, never mind one which is fast as well. The usual focus is to be economical, not rapid! In the regular game, time is the one thing that is never limited.
As such, Sendai45 has repeated the entire game with an emphasis on speed. As a regular competitor (and sometimes winner) for the past six months in the still-surviving Armadillo Run forum challenges, I can honestly say his speed run is genuinely fast, and focussed on being as fast as possible. For example, using a "launcher" for a vertical freefall is unheard of, yet Sendai45 has them in all of the long drop challenge levels.
I believe all of the solutions are real, with no cheating going on. The videos include the game's built in timer on display, verifying the time taken per solve. The 'dillo takes 5 contiuous seconds to teleport out of the level once it has reached the exit portal. That his average level time is about 7 seconds means an average time of about 2 seconds to reach the portal from the start position in each level.
Some levels are big, forcing more solving time, while the smaller levels can be very quick indeed.
I particularly liked his solutions for levels:
18 - completed in an astonishing 5.34s - that's 0.34s to reach the portal and 5s to exit - and showing excellent control and positioning
28 - neat, simple, effective solution that uses some of the exploits of the physics system in Armadillo run (all valid in the AR forum challenges - not cheats at all)
40 - the dillo rides bareback on a rocket across a big void. Usually it needs a carrier of some sort. Elegantly living dangerously.
43 - a sneaky solution going around the obstacles
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Not sure if you need my input after the verification above. Pretty much covers everything I can say. It's definitely a high quality run, with good and consistent video/audio quality throughout. Times are easily seen in-game, the clock stops when the level ends showing the time given.
So we know that the speedrun is skilled and fast. I can also say that it is entertaining to watch, especially for Armadillo Run lovers. Definitely deserves a spot on SDA.
So we know that the speedrun is skilled and fast. I can also say that it is entertaining to watch, especially for Armadillo Run lovers. Definitely deserves a spot on SDA.
Decision: Accept
Congratulations to Scott 'Sendai45' Barnkow!
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