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Re: Rayman 1 speedrunning

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I mean, rayman 1 is a really linear game
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Re: Rayman 1 speedrunning

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It's a lot of trial and error, and it evolves as new strategies are discovered, but in the case of Rayman 1 I'm pretty sure it hasn't changed in many years, making it just a matter of execution.
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Re: Rayman 1 speedrunning

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I’m pretty sure a game-breaking speedrun glitch was found recently, kinda the barrier skip of rayman speed runs
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Re: Rayman 1 speedrunning

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Yeah, I did not mention it as it's so game-breaking it basically gave birth to a whole new category. :fou2:
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Re: Rayman 1 speedrunning

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Yeah, it doesn’t necessarily require much skill though :lol:
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Re: Rayman 1 speedrunning

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I'm not even sure how it really works but it doesn't look very interesting to me, especially when compared to a standard run of the game.
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Re: Rayman 1 speedrunning

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Are ye talking about Memory Card Manipulation?
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Re: Rayman 1 speedrunning

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Yep, we are. I prefer watching actual skill though
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Re: Rayman 1 speedrunning

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New runs have just been validated on speedrun.com!

GBA - Sax% in 27m 28s by Vinylljuice - 1st place

Submitted: 19/12/2024
Platform: Game Boy Advance
Region: USA / NTSC
Vinylljuice wrote:Emulator: mGBA

[Mod Edit: Final time: 27:28]


PS1 - 100% in 01h 42m 07s by Hey_Jase - 35th place

Submitted: 25/12/2024
Platform: PlayStation
Region: USA / NTSC
Hey_Jase wrote:Somehow pb'd this run with so many mistakes. But saved 5 minutes in eat at joes with first try rings
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  • Model: Duckstation x7
Link to video: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2335311409

PS1 - 100% in 01h 19m 50s by jorisyo - 9th place

Submitted: 23/12/2024
Platform: PlayStation 2
Region: USA / NTSC
jorisyo wrote:Finally
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  • Model: SCPH-9000X


PS1 - Sax% in 28m 32s by TroubleCorseip - 19th place

Submitted: 27/12/2024
Platform: PlayStation
Region: USA / NTSC

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  • Model: Duckstation x7


PS1 - 100% in 01h 30m 02s by LoLmedoc - 29th place

Submitted: 27/12/2024
Platform: PlayStation
Region: USA / NTSC
LoLmedoc wrote:So close to sub 1:30
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  • Model: Duckstation x7
Link to video: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2337250125

Mr Sax's Hullabaloo: Individual Levels (ILs) in 01m 20s 106ms by noé - 1st place

Submitted: 27/12/2024
Platform: PlayStation 2
Region: USA / NTSC

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  • Model: SCPH-9000X


Mr Skops' Stalactites: Individual Levels (ILs) in 02m 54s 156ms by noé - 1st place

Submitted: 27/12/2024
Platform: PlayStation 2
Region: USA / NTSC

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  • Model: SCPH-9000X


Anguish Lagoon 2: Individual Levels (ILs) in 25s 475ms by Destabilize - 3rd place

Submitted: 28/12/2024
Platform: PlayStation
Region: USA / NTSC

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  • Model: SCPH-9000X


Anguish Lagoon 2: Individual Levels (ILs) in 25s 292ms by noé - 2nd place

Submitted: 28/12/2024
Platform: PlayStation 2
Region: USA / NTSC

Additional details:
  • Model: SCPH-9000X


Moskito's Nest 2: Individual Levels (ILs) in 22s 216ms by noé - 1st place

Submitted: 28/12/2024
Platform: PlayStation 2
Region: USA / NTSC

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  • Model: SCPH-9000X


Anguish Lagoon 2: Individual Levels (ILs) in 25s 225ms by EightSixThree - 1st place

Submitted: 28/12/2024
Platform: PlayStation
Region: USA / NTSC

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  • Model: Duckstation x7


Gong Heights: Individual Levels (ILs) in 01m 56s 950ms by noé - 1st place

Submitted: 28/12/2024
Platform: PlayStation 2
Region: USA / NTSC

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  • Model: SCPH-9000X


PS1 - 100% in 01h 25m 25s by aullos - 18th place

Submitted: 28/12/2024
Platform: PlayStation 2
Region: USA / NTSC
aullos wrote:NUL
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Re: Rayman 1 speedrunning

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Greengoop wrote: Sat Dec 21, 2024 2:46 pm Yep, we are. I prefer watching actual skill though
Well, I have no idea what kind of skill it actually requires but I certainly don't find it very interesting to watch.
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Re: Rayman 1 speedrunning

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New runs have just been validated on speedrun.com!

Moskito's Nest 2: Individual Levels (ILs) in 21s 782ms by EightSixThree - 2nd place

Submitted: 30/12/2024
Platform: PlayStation
Region: USA / NTSC

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  • Model: Duckstation x7


Mr Stone's Peaks: Individual Levels (ILs) in 05m 46s 396ms by Thextera - 1st place

Submitted: 31/12/2024
Platform: PlayStation 2
Region: USA / NTSC

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  • Model: SCPH-9000X
Link to video: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2150816257

Eraser Plains: Individual Levels (ILs) in 04m 55s 50ms by kronkie10 - 2nd place

Submitted: 31/12/2024
Platform: PlayStation
Region: USA / NTSC

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  • Model: Duckstation x7


The Hard Rocks: Individual Levels (ILs) in 03m 33s 807ms by Destabilize - 2nd place

Submitted: 31/12/2024
Platform: PlayStation 2
Region: USA / NTSC

Additional details:
  • Model: SCPH-9000X


Eraser Plains 2: Individual Levels (ILs) in 15s 329ms by Destabilize - 2nd place

Submitted: 03/01/2025
Platform: PlayStation 2
Region: USA / NTSC

Additional details:
  • Model: SCPH-9000X


Eraser Plains: Individual Levels (ILs) in 04m 53s 396ms by noé - 1st place

Submitted: 02/01/2025
Platform: PlayStation 2
Region: USA / NTSC
noé wrote:can still improve 2s without fancier strats
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  • Model: SCPH-9000X


Eraser Plains 2: Individual Levels (ILs) in 15s 512ms by noé - 3rd place

Submitted: 02/01/2025
Platform: PlayStation 2
Region: USA / NTSC

Additional details:
  • Model: SCPH-9000X


Moskito's Nest 2: Individual Levels (ILs) in 21s 597ms by noé - 1st place

Submitted: 02/01/2025
Platform: PlayStation
Region: USA / NTSC

Additional details:
  • Model: SCPH-9000X


Gong Heights: Individual Levels (ILs) in 01m 56s 816ms by noé - 1st place

Submitted: 02/01/2025
Platform: PlayStation 2
Region: USA / NTSC
noé wrote:yay
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  • Model: SCPH-9000X


Moskito's Nest: Individual Levels (ILs) in 05m 40s 271ms by Destabilize - 1st place

Submitted: 03/01/2025
Platform: PlayStation 2
Region: USA / NTSC

Additional details:
  • Model: SCPH-9000X


Crystal Palace: Individual Levels (ILs) in 02m 22s 461ms by noé - 2nd place

Submitted: 03/01/2025
Platform: PlayStation 2
Region: USA / NTSC

Additional details:
  • Model: SCPH-9000X


Twilight Gulch: Individual Levels (ILs) in 01m 23s 49ms by Destabilize - 2nd place

Submitted: 03/01/2025
Platform: PlayStation 2
Region: USA / NTSC

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  • Model: SCPH-9000X


Bongo Hills: Individual Levels (ILs) in 05m 34s 185ms by Destabilize - 2nd place

Submitted: 03/01/2025
Platform: PlayStation 2
Region: USA / NTSC

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  • Model: SCPH-9000X


Crystal Palace: Individual Levels (ILs) in 02m 22s 360ms by Destabilize - 1st place

Submitted: 03/01/2025
Platform: PlayStation 2
Region: USA / NTSC

Additional details:
  • Model: SCPH-9000X


PS1 - 100% in 01h 32m 52s by Hey_Jase - 30th place

Submitted: 04/01/2025
Platform: PlayStation
Region: USA / NTSC
Hey_Jase wrote:Really pleased with this huge PB of over 9 minutes. Improved a ton since the last run, felt like the first half of the run wasn't great, but saved so much time in the second half. Aim has to be sub 1:30 now
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Link to video: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2343654045

Eat at Joe's: Individual Levels (ILs) in 04m 35s 877ms by noé - 1st place

Submitted: 04/01/2025
Platform: PlayStation 2
Region: USA / NTSC
noé wrote:f*ck that hit
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  • Model: SCPH-9000X


Eraser Plains 2: Individual Levels (ILs) in 15s 313ms by EightSixThree - 1st place

Submitted: 05/01/2025
Platform: PlayStation
Region: USA / NTSC

Additional details:
  • Model: Duckstation x7


Pencil Pentathlon: Individual Levels (ILs) in 03m 42s 484ms by EightSixThree - 1st place

Submitted: 05/01/2025
Platform: PlayStation
Region: USA / NTSC
EightSixThree wrote:just getting something on the board here
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Re: Rayman 1 speedrunning

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Hunchman801 wrote: Sun Jan 05, 2025 6:48 pm Well, I have no idea what kind of skill it actually requires but I certainly don't find it very interesting to watch.
I mean, I find it interesting, but after 1 video I sorta get the impression
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Re: Rayman 1 speedrunning

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New runs have just been validated on speedrun.com!

Mr Skops' Stalactites: Individual Levels (ILs) in 02m 52s 317ms by noé - 1st place

Submitted: 05/01/2025
Platform: PlayStation 2
Region: USA / NTSC

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  • Model: SCPH-9000X


Moskito's Nest 2: Individual Levels (ILs) in 21s 463ms by EightSixThree - 1st place

Submitted: 05/01/2025
Platform: PlayStation
Region: USA / NTSC

Additional details:
  • Model: Duckstation x7


Pink Plant Woods 2: Individual Levels (ILs) in 01m 05s 412ms by noé - 2nd place

Submitted: 05/01/2025
Platform: PlayStation 2
Region: USA / NTSC

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  • Model: SCPH-9000X


Pencil Pentathlon: Individual Levels (ILs) in 03m 30s 816ms by noé - 1st place

Submitted: 05/01/2025
Platform: PlayStation 2
Region: USA / NTSC
noé wrote:awful but this level is pain
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  • Model: SCPH-9000X


Space Mama's Crater: Individual Levels (ILs) in 05m 42s 812ms by noé - 1st place

Submitted: 07/01/2025
Platform: PlayStation 2
Region: USA / NTSC
noé wrote:waiting for the 10 euros @kronkie
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  • Model: SCPH-9000X


Twilight Gulch 2: Individual Levels (ILs) in 55s 265ms by noé - 2nd place

Submitted: 07/01/2025
Platform: PlayStation 2
Region: USA / NTSC

Additional details:
  • Model: SCPH-9000X


Twilight Gulch 2: Individual Levels (ILs) in 54s 564ms by EightSixThree - 1st place

Submitted: 08/01/2025
Platform: PlayStation
Region: USA / NTSC

Additional details:
  • Model: Duckstation x7


Crystal Palace: Individual Levels (ILs) in 02m 20s 973ms by noé - 1st place

Submitted: 08/01/2025
Platform: PlayStation 2
Region: USA / NTSC

Additional details:
  • Model: SCPH-9000X


Mr Dark's Dare: Individual Levels (ILs) in 03m 48s 284ms by noé - 2nd place

Submitted: 09/01/2025
Platform: PlayStation 2
Region: USA / NTSC

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  • Model: SCPH-9000X


PS1 - 100% in 01h 28m 36s by Hey_Jase - 27th place

Submitted: 11/01/2025
Platform: PlayStation
Region: USA / NTSC
Hey_Jase wrote:Another pb by over 3 minutes and first sub 1:30! Very happy with how fast i'm learning and improving. Still a fair few mistakes in here, so more time can be shaved off easily.
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Link to video: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2349966826
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Re: Rayman 1 speedrunning

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noé has been doing really good clearing all these category’s! :up:
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Re: Rayman 1 speedrunning

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New runs have just been validated on speedrun.com!

PS1 - 100% in 01h 16m 48s by Destabilize - 3rd place

Submitted: 11/01/2025
Platform: PlayStation 2
Region: USA / NTSC
Destabilize wrote:1:15 next
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PS1 - 100% in 01h 26m 12s by Hey_Jase - 21st place

Submitted: 22/01/2025
Platform: PlayStation
Region: USA / NTSC
Hey_Jase wrote:Such an up and down run. First time ever trying allegro clip in a run and i got it, also got the stormer skip skip. Had a few silly deaths including a pretty bad eraser plains which lost a lot of time. Ended up pb'ing by almost a minute. Very surprised considering i can still save so much time, loving the progress
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Re: Rayman 1 speedrunning

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Greengoop wrote: Sun Jan 05, 2025 7:09 pm I mean, I find it interesting, but after 1 video I sorta get the impression
I still have no idea how it works but that was enough anyway.
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Re: Rayman 1 speedrunning

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New runs have just been validated on speedrun.com!

PS1 - 100% in 01h 28m 35s by LoLmedoc - 28th place

Submitted: 30/01/2025
Platform: PlayStation
Region: USA / NTSC
LoLmedoc wrote:A lot of dumb mistakes
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  • Model: Duckstation x7
Link to video: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2367898351

PS1 - 100% in 01h 26m 09s by Hey_Jase - 21st place

Submitted: 01/02/2025
Platform: PlayStation
Region: USA / NTSC
Hey_Jase wrote:3 second PB. Ended up being about 90 seconds ahead of last PB after Eraser Plains, and then that time trickled away in each level after it. Ended up only just pb'ing, big room for improvement
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Re: Rayman 1 speedrunning

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Nice progress guys. 😃
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Re: Rayman 1 speedrunning

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A new run has just been validated on speedrun.com!

PS1 - 100% in 01h 25m 24s by Hey_Jase - 18th place

Submitted: 08/02/2025
Platform: PlayStation
Region: USA / NTSC
Hey_Jase wrote:Cleanest run so far, starting to get quite consistent now. Lost the most time in crystal palace and space mama, and not the best allegro. Rest was pretty good, and some nice doubles at the end
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Link to video: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2375766664
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Re: Rayman 1 speedrunning

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Well done Hey_Jase!
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