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Re: Rayman 2 speedrunning

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Yoooo nice Eric! :D
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Re: Rayman 2 speedrunning

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Greengoop wrote: Sun Jun 29, 2025 8:55 pm Yoooo nice Eric! :D
Thank you! :D
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Re: Rayman 2 speedrunning

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New runs have just been validated on speedrun.com!

100% - PC in 01h 41m 32s by EricZen - 2nd place

Submitted: 01/07/2025
Platform: PC
EricZen wrote:Well who would have thought. The hard Levels went bad again.


100% - PC in 01h 46m 34s by Dr_Otto9 - 3rd place

Submitted: 01/07/2025
Platform: PC
Dr_Otto9 wrote:July seems like a good month for running hundo.


Woods of Light: Any% IL - PC in 01m 08s 810ms by EricZen - 1st place

Submitted: 02/07/2025
Platform: PC
EricZen wrote:First ever 1:08! But honestly you could do better. So who knows if one day we can get a 1:07.


100% - PC in 01h 37m 57s by Torsinn - 1st place

Submitted: 02/07/2025
Platform: PC



Any% - PC in 02h 19m 52s by Izlia - 26th place

Submitted: 22/06/2025
Platform: PC
Region: EUR / PAL



Any% - N64/DS in 02h 56m 47s by Spagettd - 9th place

Submitted: 04/07/2025
Platform: Nintendo 64
Region: USA / NTSC
Spagettd wrote:First completed run! Retimed final split to 2:56:47


All Cages - PC in 01h 27m 40s by Dr_Otto9 - 2nd place

Submitted: 07/07/2025
Platform: PC
Dr_Otto9 wrote:Only 80 cages collected, hopefully it's still legit.


Any% - N64/DS in 02h 32m 33s by Spagettd - 8th place

Submitted: 09/07/2025
Platform: Nintendo 64
Region: USA / NTSC
Spagettd wrote:Getting better at some of the harder strats and learned the lum count finally so I wasn't short LOL



*mod note: retimed to 2:32:33*


Slippery% in 02h 57m 29s by CoCo - 4th place

Submitted: 05/07/2025
Platform: PC
CoCo wrote:I might have slipped a few times

*mod note: Retimed to 2:58:19 RTA and removed 50s for LRT based on fastest known loads in any%*


Slippery% in 02h 55m 27s by Torsinn - 3rd place

Submitted: 05/07/2025
Platform: PC
Torsinn wrote:That was a mistake


Slippery% in 02h 09m 30s by Dr_Otto9 - 2nd place

Submitted: 08/07/2025
Platform: PC
Dr_Otto9 wrote:Comeback is real.


Slippery% in 01h 45m 14s by EricZen - 1st place

Submitted: 12/07/2025
Platform: PC
EricZen wrote:Otto ask for it. Still very improvable. I guess you could get a sub 1:30 but I'm good for now.


Glitchless - Console in 02h 13m 26s by Future34 - 1st place

Submitted: 06/07/2025
Platform: PlayStation 2
Region: EUR / PAL
Future34 wrote:Mod note: retimed to 2:13:26
Additional details:
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Re: Rayman 2 speedrunning

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Wooo nice! On a side note, why isn’t that category just called “Revolution” rather than “Console”? :|
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Re: Rayman 2 speedrunning

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Greengoop wrote: Mon Jul 14, 2025 12:45 am Wooo nice! On a side note, why isn’t that category just called “Revolution” rather than “Console”? :|
Revolution has it's own leaderboard. I guess it's because this version is quite different in terms of speedrunning with different categories that only make sense for this version.
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Re: Rayman 2 speedrunning

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It's also because SpeedBot doesn't display the name of the game, only the category. I might want to change that at some point.
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Re: Rayman 2 speedrunning

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Yeah, looks like there’s different leaderboards on the website. Maybe this calls for the creation of a new topic?
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Re: Rayman 2 speedrunning

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New runs have just been validated on speedrun.com!

Any% - PC in 58m 10s by Torcnein - 1st place

Submitted: 18/07/2025
Platform: PC
Torcnein wrote:my old pb was arguably better tbh, but 1st try kapoueh skip helps !


All Masks - PC in 01h 10m 02s by EricZen - 2nd place

Submitted: 19/07/2025
Platform: PC
EricZen wrote:I hate void and rng. Killed record pace and sub 1:10.
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Re: Rayman 2 speedrunning

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Congratulations Torcnein and EricZen! :partyhat:
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GG guys! And another new record. When is sub-58?

Like Torc showed this is very much possible:
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And yet another WR! Congrats guys. :)
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Re: Rayman 2 speedrunning

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Maybe we need a Speedrun Betting Topic for stuff like when milestones like Sub-58 or Sub-57 are reached? :)
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Re: Rayman 2 speedrunning

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New runs have just been validated on speedrun.com!

Marshes of Awakening: Any% IL - PC in 01m 44s 930ms by Dr_Otto9 - 1st place

Submitted: 25/07/2025
Platform: PC
Dr_Otto9 wrote:I swear no OpenSpaceToolbox was used :(


No Lum Check - All Masks in 01h 07m 45s by Dr_Otto9 - 2nd place

Submitted: 25/07/2025
Platform: PC
Dr_Otto9 wrote:Decent improvement. One day I'll complete the bop...



*mod note: added RTA time*
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Re: Rayman 2 speedrunning

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I wonder what the need for two posts was? :P anyway congrats Otto. :D
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Re: Rayman 2 speedrunning

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New runs have just been validated on speedrun.com!

Any% - N64/DS in 02h 17m 23s by Spagettd - 8th place

Submitted: 09/08/2025
Platform: Nintendo 64
Region: USA / NTSC
Spagettd wrote:Getting better at everything.. still cant do the final level cutscene skip tho



*mod note: retimed to 2:17:23*


No NOMOVIES - No Lum Check in 59m 47s by Dr_Otto9 - 1st place

Submitted: 31/07/2025
Platform: PC
Dr_Otto9 wrote:Shamelessly claiming this WR.
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Re: Rayman 2 speedrunning

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Nice world record Otto! I assume this is the first sub 30 run of this category? :o
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Re: Rayman 2 speedrunning

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New runs have just been validated on speedrun.com!

Bayou: Any% IL - PC in 02m 49s 180ms by Torsinn - 1st place

Submitted: 14/08/2025
Platform: PC
Torsinn wrote:I lost some time right after the GLM, clean run otherwise


Any% - N64/DS in 02h 09m 40s by Spagettd - 5th place

Submitted: 15/08/2025
Platform: Nintendo 64
Region: USA / NTSC
Spagettd wrote:Early Echoing Caves 3rd try carried this run

*Retimed final split to 2:09:40*


Any% - PC in 58m 06s by Torsinn - 1st place

Submitted: 15/08/2025
Platform: PC
Torsinn wrote:funny run


All Masks - PC in 01h 12m 10s by Dr_Otto9 - 3rd place

Submitted: 16/08/2025
Platform: PC
Dr_Otto9 wrote:Solid.


Menezis in 01s 345ms by Torsinn - 4th place

Submitted: 15/08/2025
Platform: PC
Torsinn wrote:getting there......


Any% - N64/DS in 01h 57m 17s by Spagettd - 3rd place

Submitted: 19/08/2025
Platform: Nintendo 64
Region: USA / NTSC
Spagettd wrote:FINALLY SUB 2 HOURS AND 3RD PLACE TOO! I'd like to thank Payman and Robin and Torsinn for their help in learning some of the harder tricks and strats in this game, couldn't have done this without their help!

*Retimed final split to 1:57:17*


Top of the World: Any% IL - PC in 02m 58s 590ms by Dr_Otto9 - 1st place

Submitted: 18/08/2025
Platform: PC
Dr_Otto9 wrote:together on top of the world.


Woods of Light: Any% IL - PC in 01m 13s 99ms by GuiguiBlocCraft - 5th place

Submitted: 17/08/2025
Platform: PC
GuiguiBlocCraft wrote:Random clean WoL


All Masks - PC in 01h 08m 35s by EricZen - 1st place

Submitted: 29/08/2025
Platform: PC
EricZen wrote:Such a dumb way of losing time in Prison Ship. Otherwise I guess the run was kinda decent minus the expected timeloss in Rock and Lava.


Treasure% - PC - Late CoBD in 17m 54s by EricZen - 2nd place

Submitted: 30/08/2025
Platform: PC
EricZen wrote:I need to improve my cobd to beat Torsinn or maybe even go for void. Still really nice to have the 17:XX.


Any% - PC in 57m 50s by Torsinn - 1st place

Submitted: 29/08/2025
Platform: PC
Torsinn wrote:This run was perfect (I don't know if I had any bigger mistakes). A bit of the time loss was due to the Precipice 1 OoB skip, which could have saved 8s more, but is scary (especially when your hands shake). ;)


Bayou: 100% IL - PC in 02m 59s 469ms by Torsinn - 2nd place

Submitted: 29/08/2025
Platform: PC
Torsinn wrote:Done during a (decent) any% run


Menezis in 01s 696ms by Torsinn - 1st place

Submitted: 29/08/2025
Platform: PC
Torsinn wrote:I somehow activated ultra instinct after 500


No Lum Check - Early Echoing Caves in 42m 58s by Dr_Otto9 - 2nd place

Submitted: 21/08/2025
Platform: PC
Dr_Otto9 wrote:Pretty happy with this run. Will be hard for me to break another minute barrier anymore.


Any% - PC in 01h 03m 28s by Dr_Otto9 - 4th place

Submitted: 30/08/2025
Platform: PC
Dr_Otto9 wrote:Getting better all the time! Except at Precipice.


Top of the World: Any% IL - PC in 02m 57s 150ms by Torcnein - 1st place

Submitted: 31/08/2025
Platform: PC
Torcnein wrote:bad rng


Beneath Sanct. of Rock & Lava: Any% IL - PC in 03m 40s 717ms by Torcnein - 1st place

Submitted: 31/08/2025
Platform: PC



Sanct. of Rock & Lava: Any% IL - PC in 03m 33s 967ms by Torcnein - 1st place

Submitted: 01/09/2025
Platform: PC
Torcnein wrote:2nd try void :(


Iron Mountains: Any% IL - PC in 06m 28s 500ms by Torcnein - 2nd place

Submitted: 28/08/2025
Platform: PC



Any% - PC in 01h 08m 14s by CoCo - 11th place

Submitted: 27/07/2025
Platform: PC
CoCo wrote:Obviously a lot of room for improvement, but still nice


No Lum Check - Early Echoing Caves in 40m 08s by Torcnein - 1st place

Submitted: 31/08/2025
Platform: PC
Torcnein wrote:This run is PERFECT. Maybe TAS can save a second or two. Sub 40 is IMPOSSIBLE and will NEVER happen.


Fairy Glade: Any% IL - PC in 04m 39s 160ms by EricZen - 1st place

Submitted: 08/09/2025
Platform: PC
EricZen wrote:This FG lead to my best pace ever entering Cobd with being 30s ahead of rekki but cobd had to be cobd again. Well as sad as it is it's still really nice to see how clean I can play until this point. I just need to get good at cobd and I might be able to destroy this category for good.


Sanct. of Stone & Fire: Any% IL - PC in 02m 29s 270ms by Dr_Otto9 - 1st place

Submitted: 11/09/2025
Platform: PC
Dr_Otto9 wrote:Celebrating the new time save with an IL record!



*mod note: retimed to 2:29.270*


All Masks - PC in 01h 08m 01s by Torsinn - 1st place

Submitted: 12/09/2025
Platform: PC
Torsinn wrote:Trash void, trash rng, the all masks curse lives on
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Re: Rayman 2 speedrunning

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Congratulations on the records Torcnein, EricZen, Dr_Otto9 and Torsinn. :D
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Re: Rayman 2 speedrunning

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New runs have just been validated on speedrun.com!

All Cages - PC in 01h 18m 51s by EricZen - 1st place

Submitted: 13/09/2025
Platform: PC
EricZen wrote:To bad for Rock and Lava and IM. This run could have been a 1:17. Still I take the rekki.


Canopy: Any% IL - PC in 07m 49s 716ms by Zeytincibaba - 4th place

Submitted: 14/09/2025
Platform: PC
Zeytincibaba wrote:*mod note: retimed to 7:49.717 LRT and 7:51.177 RTA*


Treasure% - PC - Late CoBD in 17m 35s by EricZen - 1st place

Submitted: 09/09/2025
Platform: PC
EricZen wrote:Of course this was the run with a good cobd finally. Whatever I guess thats another tied rekki with Torsinn and it's good enough for me.


All Masks - PC in 01h 07m 24s by EricZen - 1st place

Submitted: 15/09/2025
Platform: PC
EricZen wrote:Not that bad at all.


Any% - PC in 01h 16m 43s by GuiguiBlocCraft - 15th place

Submitted: 16/09/2025
Platform: PC
GuiguiBlocCraft wrote:No clean at all, but it's a first run :p


Any% NMG - PC in 02h 21m 35s by oggyloscara - 13th place

Submitted: 18/09/2025
Platform: PC
Region: EUR / PAL
oggyloscara wrote:first real complete run and also first time finishing the game. i am truly sorry about the game not being correctly cropped, obs didnt want to catch the game window. oh and btw can someone tell me what happened in iron mountains 1?



*mod note: loadless time estimated as 51s long based on fastest known loads in any%. For further submissions if you want accurate LRT please switch comparison in livesplit (right click on splits -> Compare against -> Game Time).*

*GG for you first submission!*


Iron Mountains: 100% IL - PC in 08m 23s 29ms by EricZen - 1st place

Submitted: 17/09/2025
Platform: PC
EricZen wrote:Clean hundo IM for my first sub 1:40 ever that was almost a 1:38:XX.
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Re: Rayman 2 speedrunning

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Rayman 2 seems to be the most active Rayman game in terms of speedrunning lately. It's really cool to see all these new records but also all the new players of course!
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