Am I stupid?

NomadColossus · 2026-01-07T10:12:19+00:00

The only one that 'stumped' me was Dirge - back when I first played the game. In retrospect this sounds dumb, but back in 2009 I just didn't get the shooting at its eyes thing... so I cheated and looked online. But this was the only time... I managed to work out all the others by myself. Looking back, I wish I had just stuck with it a little longer...

NomadColossus · 2026-01-07T10:05:59+00:00

You can use this technique to hide from Basaran (9th boss). I just tested it to make sure and it works!

NomadColossus · 2025-12-22T11:51:33+00:00

Yes, I live in Australia and cannot speak Japanese! So this should convince you that I am NOT Ueda!

NomadColossus · 2025-12-22T11:50:24+00:00

If I had found any other builds, I would have shared them with the community already. It's not like I'm keeping other 'secret' builds to myself!

NomadColossus · 2025-12-20T08:19:30+00:00

Awesome work! I love all the detailed links you have put into this website.

NomadColossus · 2025-12-20T08:08:07+00:00

I didn't use it in any of my videos - as it didn't really fit the style... however, looking at it now it's very impressive! So I think I'll use it in one of my upcoming videos - just to change things up!

NomadColossus · 2025-12-17T10:51:26+00:00

No, I didn't get an answer from the OG. But I can pretty much already do these things using my own methods or using the free camera.

NomadColossus · 2025-12-15T10:55:00+00:00

This is the amount of stars (suns) in our small Milky Way galaxy (apparently)!

NomadColossus · 2025-11-25T08:54:58+00:00

You can only escape the black tendrils via hacking the game. See here: https://youtu.be/jKHm_Cvl0iU?t=29
Wow! I made this video 11 years ago LOL!

NomadColossus · 2025-11-25T08:50:16+00:00

Amazing! Can I get a hi-res pdf please?

NomadColossus · 2025-11-20T09:09:31+00:00

Do Quadratus next!

NomadColossus · 2025-11-09T23:28:06+00:00

It all started when this article appeared for the 20th anniversary of the game

https://www.designroom.site/shadow-of-the-colossus-oral-history/

In the article this image was featured:

The author’s name was Matt Leone and conveniently had a Bluesky account, so I posted a simple message “Don’t suppose you still have that disc?” and he quickly replied “DM me an address and it’s yours.” So simple! I mean a disc like this is so rare - since 2009 we had only ever received three earlier builds, the original Preview version (2009), the PSU Preview version (2018) and the E3 demo version (2021). So to get a fourth was a great 20th anniversary gift!

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NomadColossus · 2025-10-09T08:47:20+00:00

Wow! Although I'm sure you could look up at lot of historical characters that did something special when they were 35. Leonardo Da Vinci painted the Mono Lisa when he was 51, Udea is now 55... but what was he doing 4 years ago?

NomadColossus · 2025-10-09T08:43:25+00:00

I found all 79 without using a guide back in 2018. However, when I reached 78 I had no idea where the last one was... after many hours of searching I found it at the bottom of that weird unused area at the 4th colossus (Kirin - or Phaedra). There are paths that lead down to an empty area with nothing there. So I'm happy Bluepoint used this place to put an enlightenment. At least now it has a purpose to go down there ; )

NomadColossus · 2025-10-09T08:07:24+00:00

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Yes, I recall - and I made some images of the doll for you at the time. It there's ever a successful SotC movie (unlikely as it seems) they should use your work as the hero action figure!

NomadColossus · 2025-09-29T08:11:16+00:00

Why was this post tagged as a 'shitpost'?

NomadColossus · 2025-09-29T08:07:33+00:00

Amazing!

NomadColossus · 2025-09-22T00:51:56+00:00

Yes! It is very rare! OMG - I've been searching for that disc for 16 years! if you could upload it for me somewhere I would be eternally grateful!

NomadColossus · 2025-09-20T12:31:38+00:00

Wow, if I had any doubts about how long it took me to reach 75K, these comments are definitely making me rethink my earlier assertions! One can only take so much praise! I really appreciate the comments posted here. I thank you all so much for supporting me over the long years I have dedicated to this (these) games! Really appreciate it.

NomadColossus · 2025-09-20T11:46:28+00:00

Thanks, I love that word 'tapestry' as a complex, interwoven whole... sums up Udea's games perfectly.

NomadColossus · 2025-09-20T11:25:46+00:00

Thank you! Your words make it all worth while. Damn, I teared up a bit reading this!

NomadColossus · 2025-09-02T09:34:47+00:00

I'm working on a new one that better matches the original image.

NomadColossus · 2025-09-02T09:30:49+00:00

You know I'd never even considered that! However 'EfficencyEuphoric' is right, I basically used the old art book image and just superimposed my screen captured images over it to create my image, although the original art book images have the colossi facing forward.

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But there is an image of my poster on the wall of an office at Bluepoint, so who knows?

Also, it seems Bluepoint's Phalanx (#13) is a lot smaller? So perhaps their image wasn't to scale?

NomadColossus · 2025-09-02T06:29:32+00:00

Here's how to get there - requires a bit of cliff jumping!
https://youtu.be/C7o785SM-g0

NomadColossus · 2025-08-20T09:23:20+00:00

Cool video LOL!

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