Not going to school today
So, I was working on this a little while ago, based on the unsubstantiated thought I had that Radix might have mentioned that he would maybe consider possibly accepting it. I don't remember exact details. All I know for sure is that this run would rule. I remember watching the Zelda speedrun for the first time like a year and a half ago or something, and was so confused when the up+A restart thing occurred. I thought it was cheating. Now I know better, but I still have a preference for runs that don't use the other controller (unless it's two player or something). That's not saying that those runs weren't awesome, I was just sad, confused and a little hurt. Anyway, so about a month ago, I started working on a no-Up+A run, but I gave it up for several reasons:
1) The run that is up now is really good. A little too good. My first inclination was to aim for something like sub-40, but then I realized that's a ridiculous goal, even more so when TSA is claiming that he will eventually blaze through it in under 32 minutes. I have neither the time, patience, nor abounding love of Zelda to work for months to produce something that, in all probability, will only make me happy (because I don't know if anyone else actually cares about a no-up+A run). So, if I ever actually finished this, it would really have to be around 36 minutes or so to be even worth watching (on this site, anyway).
2) I'm lazy.
And after all that, here's my route, based entirely on [url=www.wou.edu/~tmontg1/pics/Zelda.png]this map[/url], which I ripped off from this site (because apparently they don't like direct linking, and I live for direct linking):
Wooden Sword
Level 2
30 rupees (statue)
30 rupees (bomb)
Heart Container (bomb)
White Sword
Level 1
30 rupees (bomb)
Blue Candle
Level 3
100 rupees (burn)
Arrows
Level 4
Meat/Bait
Heart Container (burn)
Level 5
Whistle to 2
Heart Container (stepladder on the coast)
Whistle to 3
Level 7
Magical Sword
Level 6
Whistle to 2
Level 8
Whistle to 1
Level 9
The only reason I really started this topic at all is to get feedback on the route, if I ever decide to finish this. I'm not sure if it's optimal. Backtracking is fairly mandatory (and annoying), as warping anywhere before level 5 isn't possible (and the power bracelet is a little bit out of the way, as far as I can tell). Anyway, thoughts? Insults?
1) The run that is up now is really good. A little too good. My first inclination was to aim for something like sub-40, but then I realized that's a ridiculous goal, even more so when TSA is claiming that he will eventually blaze through it in under 32 minutes. I have neither the time, patience, nor abounding love of Zelda to work for months to produce something that, in all probability, will only make me happy (because I don't know if anyone else actually cares about a no-up+A run). So, if I ever actually finished this, it would really have to be around 36 minutes or so to be even worth watching (on this site, anyway).
2) I'm lazy.
And after all that, here's my route, based entirely on [url=www.wou.edu/~tmontg1/pics/Zelda.png]this map[/url], which I ripped off from this site (because apparently they don't like direct linking, and I live for direct linking):
Wooden Sword
Level 2
30 rupees (statue)
30 rupees (bomb)
Heart Container (bomb)
White Sword
Level 1
30 rupees (bomb)
Blue Candle
Level 3
100 rupees (burn)
Arrows
Level 4
Meat/Bait
Heart Container (burn)
Level 5
Whistle to 2
Heart Container (stepladder on the coast)
Whistle to 3
Level 7
Magical Sword
Level 6
Whistle to 2
Level 8
Whistle to 1
Level 9
The only reason I really started this topic at all is to get feedback on the route, if I ever decide to finish this. I'm not sure if it's optimal. Backtracking is fairly mandatory (and annoying), as warping anywhere before level 5 isn't possible (and the power bracelet is a little bit out of the way, as far as I can tell). Anyway, thoughts? Insults?
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