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Re: Rayman 2 speedrunning

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EricZen wrote:After so many runs that died in endgame I finally managed to get my first 58:XX. This run defenitly makes me feel like I can get a 57:XX as well since I had way better paces entering endgame then this run plus there are many safe strats I'm using that are losing me time. So I would really like to get a 57 but my mindset for speedrunning right now is not healthy at all. You might notice with how salty I got over every bigger mistake (So sorry for this btw). I really hope I can fix that in the future.
I still enjoy the vibes, keep up the good work Eric. 👌
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Re: Rayman 2 speedrunning

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New runs have just been validated on speedrun.com!

All Masks - PC in 01h 32m 42s by Sandwitchs - 10th place

Submitted: 10/03/2026
Platform: PC
Region: EUR / PAL



Whale Bay: Any% IL - PC in 02m 55s 221ms by Dr_Otto9 - 1st place

Submitted: 09/03/2026
Platform: PC
Dr_Otto9 wrote:Nice little WR!


Any% NMG - PC in 01h 19m 22s by EricZen - 1st place

Submitted: 14/03/2026
Platform: PC
EricZen wrote:Big timelose in cobd and also some due to Rock and Lava. Still because of great RNG we got the first ever sub 1:19:30. Next the 1:18 hopefully.


Whale Bay: Any% IL - PC in 03m 13s 96ms by GuiguiBlocCraft - 4th place

Submitted: 15/03/2026
Platform: PC



Menhir Hills: Any% IL - PC in 01m 53s 33ms by GuiguiBlocCraft - 3rd place

Submitted: 15/03/2026
Platform: PC



Walk of Life: Any% IL - PC in 01m 49s 335ms by GuiguiBlocCraft - 2nd place

Submitted: 15/03/2026
Platform: PC

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Re: Rayman 2 speedrunning

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GG Eric! That was a really solid early game. Even with the unlucky RNG and the execution errors in the late game, the gold splits still saved the run. You're definitely getting that 1:18 soon! 🤞
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Re: Rayman 2 speedrunning

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hoodlumsworld wrote: Tue Mar 17, 2026 12:45 am GG Eric! That was a really solid early game. Even with the unlucky RNG and the execution errors in the late game, the gold splits still saved the run. You're definitely getting that 1:18 soon! 🤞
Thank you :D . I'm feeling quite motivated atm to give this category a flawless time. I think with some grinding I can get it eventually.
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Re: Rayman 2 speedrunning

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New runs have just been validated on speedrun.com!

Any% - PC in 01h 09m 05s by GuiguiBlocCraft - 12th place

Submitted: 17/03/2026
Platform: PC
GuiguiBlocCraft wrote:start sucks, end sucks, middle done!


Walk of Life: Any% IL - PC in 01m 48s 375ms by GuiguiBlocCraft - 2nd place

Submitted: 19/03/2026
Platform: PC

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Re: Rayman 2 speedrunning

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EricZen wrote: Tue Mar 17, 2026 11:48 pm Thank you :D . I'm feeling quite motivated atm to give this category a flawless time. I think with some grinding I can get it eventually.
I think Rock and Lava will be fine this time, it's just unfortunate when those things happen in the late game. This category has difficulties both in the early and late games, which can be a bit stressful. 😬
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Re: Rayman 2 speedrunning

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New runs have just been validated on speedrun.com!

Any% NMG - PC in 01h 19m 16s by EricZen - 1st place

Submitted: 22/03/2026
Platform: PC
EricZen wrote:Weekly NMG improvement. We are getting there.


Sanct. of Rock & Lava: Any% IL - PC in 03m 31s 20ms by Dr_Otto9 - 2nd place

Submitted: 25/03/2026
Platform: PC
Dr_Otto9 wrote:Torsinn may have his R&L voids back.


Sanct. of Rock & Lava: Any% IL - PC in 03m 24s 449ms by EricZen - 1st place

Submitted: 26/03/2026
Platform: PC
EricZen wrote:not 100% clean but good enough for an IL with void.


Sanct. of Rock & Lava: Any% NMG in 04m 43s 19ms by EricZen - 1st place

Submitted: 26/03/2026
Platform: PC
EricZen wrote:Good run with first try pillar jump.


Dead% in 01m 02s 372ms by Dr_Otto9 - 1st place

Submitted: 28/03/2026
Platform: PC
Dr_Otto9 wrote:Almost a frame perfect manual split ;)


Dead% in 01m 02s 600ms by GuiguiBlocCraft - 3rd place

Submitted: 29/03/2026
Platform: PC
GuiguiBlocCraft wrote:No Rayman was hurted during the record
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Re: Rayman 2 speedrunning

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Nice! If Eric grinds those 6 seconds every week, he will reach that milestone in just three weeks. :winkgrin:
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Re: Rayman 2 speedrunning

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New runs have just been validated on speedrun.com!

All Masks - PC in 01h 28m 05s by Sandwitchs - 10th place

Submitted: 30/03/2026
Platform: PC
Region: EUR / PAL
Sandwitchs wrote:First time trying the airswim in Woods of light and Tornado skip Had a couple mistakes but overall a very nice run.


Woods of Light: Any% IL - PC in 01m 42s 140ms by Silla - 9th place

Submitted: 27/03/2026
Platform: PC
Silla wrote:weird name for this Level.

*mod note: is this what they call dark humor?*


All Masks - PC in 01h 03m 14s by Torsinn - 1st place

Submitted: 01/04/2026
Platform: PC
Torsinn wrote:nul


Any% - PC in 58m 08s by EricZen - 2nd place

Submitted: 04/04/2026
Platform: PC
EricZen wrote:Rollercoaster of Emotions. I would love to get this early game again with hopefully a good Rock and Lava for the 57 or maybe even wr.


No Lum Check - All Masks in 58m 16s by Dr_Otto9 - 1st place

Submitted: 29/03/2026
Platform: PC
Dr_Otto9 wrote:One of my nicest runs! Lots of tricks, just struggled a bit with the two hardest ones.


Dead% in 01m 02s 420ms by GuiguiBlocCraft - 2nd place

Submitted: 02/04/2026
Platform: PC
GuiguiBlocCraft wrote:Another death (i don't like rayman (joke oc (april fools a bit later lol)))
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Re: Rayman 2 speedrunning

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Hunchman801 wrote: Fri Apr 03, 2026 9:46 am Nice! If Eric grinds those 6 seconds every week, he will reach that milestone in just three weeks. :winkgrin:
Not if he switches to Any%. 😜 And GG to aulos Torsinn on the new All Masks PB. 😊
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Re: Rayman 2 speedrunning

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New runs have just been validated on speedrun.com!

Bayou: 100% IL - PC in 03m 22s 580ms by GuiguiBlocCraft - 4th place

Submitted: 06/04/2026
Platform: PC
GuiguiBlocCraft wrote:For an any% attempt, with a weird controller


Treasure% - PC - Late CoBD in 23m 23s by KeidaKennedy - 12th place

Submitted: 08/04/2026
Platform: PC
KeidaKennedy wrote:I split super late, I think I put the correct time I'm sorry lol


Any% - PC in 57m 38s by EricZen - 1st place

Submitted: 11/04/2026
Platform: PC
EricZen wrote:For the longest time I never thought I could get a 57 in this game, given how inconsistent I was at some glitches. I have always seen me as the nmg speedrunner but never that much when it comes to glitches. But ever since I returned to any% I felt like my improvement with it was quite huge. And here I am. Improving WR by 12 entire seconds. I stil cant believe I'm able to achieve this even with some new strats. This tuely will be one of my speedrun highlights of all time. I'm so happy about it. GG's for sure.
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Re: Rayman 2 speedrunning

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A new world record! Congrats Eric on an incredible run. :bigup: :teuf:

Torsinn and Torcnein aren't far behind, though... :winkgrin:
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Re: Rayman 2 speedrunning

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GG Eric on the WR. 🥳
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Re: Rayman 2 speedrunning

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Thx everyone :D . Getting the Rayman 2 Any% WR felt so good. It's definitily one of my Highlights. I don't think it will stay for that long though. I will give it a month at max and Torsinn will have it back. Might be trying to improve it if it gets beaten. My early game could have been better for sure. And I still wish to get a good Iron Mountains one day.
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Re: Rayman 2 speedrunning

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GG's, it was an insane run, and you're right to feel proud about it!
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Re: Rayman 2 speedrunning

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New runs have just been validated on speedrun.com!

Woods of Light: Any% IL - PC in 01m 03s 648ms by Torcnein - 1st place

Submitted: 09/04/2026
Platform: PC
Torcnein wrote:1st woods with both airswim amd murfy skip. went aight


Treasure% - PC - Late CoBD in 17m 08s by EricZen - 1st place

Submitted: 15/04/2026
Platform: PC
EricZen wrote:
Not 100% what the ending frame for this category is. Might be misstimed. I just hope for the best outcome.

Posting this time for now. Even though I kinda wanna try to get a 16:XX I dont know how long I can stand FG3 void. Espacially because depending on the pace I wanna aim for at least a third/second try void to get my goal time. This run could have been the 16:XX even with some small unfurtanate mistakes (see water and Ice 1 ending). But of course cobd had to be the one bad splitt.


Fairy Glade: Any% IL - PC in 04m 36s 189ms by EricZen - 1st place

Submitted: 15/04/2026
Platform: PC
EricZen wrote:solid Fairy Glade even though tornado skip could have been faster but that was expected. Improvable by like 5s I think without the forbidden skip.


Woods of Light: Any% IL - PC in 01m 03s 710ms by EricZen - 2nd place

Submitted: 16/04/2026
Platform: PC
EricZen wrote:So close! Also really weird, according to Livesplitt my time is a 1:03.658 but I reached the loading screen with a 1:03.71. I guess the Autosplitter isnt 100% accurate.


Echoing Caves: 100% IL - PC in 02m 27s 806ms by CoCo - 1st place

Submitted: 18/04/2026
Platform: PC
CoCo wrote:Rock is back


Whale Bay: Any% IL - PC in 03m 07s 727ms by GuiguiBlocCraft - 4th place

Submitted: 19/04/2026
Platform: PC
GuiguiBlocCraft wrote:Can be still improved


All Masks - PC in 01h 26m 11s by Sandwitchs - 8th place

Submitted: 19/04/2026
Platform: PC
Region: EUR / PAL

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Re: Rayman 2 speedrunning

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A 17m run to rest after all this grinding. 😜
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Re: Rayman 2 speedrunning

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01m 03s 648ms for the Woods of Light. Meanwhile, I'm still failing that jump to the platform where the baby Globoxes are. :lol:
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Re: Rayman 2 speedrunning

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New runs have just been validated on speedrun.com!

Echoing Caves: 100% IL - PC in 02m 25s 786ms by CoCo - 2nd place

Submitted: 22/04/2026
Platform: PC
CoCo wrote:🦅


Echoing Caves: 100% IL - PC in 02m 24s 669ms by Dr_Otto9 - 1st place

Submitted: 24/04/2026
Platform: PC
Dr_Otto9 wrote:See you in a few days again...
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Re: Rayman 2 speedrunning

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Hunchman801 wrote: Tue Apr 21, 2026 1:44 pm 01m 03s 648ms for the Woods of Light. Meanwhile, I'm still failing that jump to the platform where the baby Globoxes are. :lol:
The one that is supposed to teach you to use the helicopter? I know what you mean. 😬
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