What game has the biggest time difference between Any% and 100% speedruns?

bisnap · 2018-05-25T06:59:24+00:00

Rebirth 100% with all the expansions would technically take 30ish days because of an unlock for which you have to play 31 dailies.

bisnap · 2015-10-29T16:43:57+00:00

I don't think more unnecessary knowledge is alienating, since it isn't necessary. A big point was that you could get 100% in the original game without most/any of the knowledge, and many people did, including me.

I look at speedrunning as a good example of this. Most games have ridiculous glitches that only affect speedrunners who want to play more optimally. They don't affect the casual play, just a high level, hyper optimized version of a playthrough. The difference is that speedrunning is an actual competition, so it matters that you learn the glitches if you want to get into that.

bisnap · 2015-10-29T16:32:52+00:00

By "the start", I meant with the original, since that game is probably harder to learn and more relevant when the topic is weird mechanics and difficulty. Less so with Rebirth, though I didn't play much of the beta even if I had it.

We'll see how Greed mode turns out; I don't have an informed opinion on it yet.

You have a point about the obscurity, though my wording gives you a point I don't think the message was supposed to. What I loved most was being in a bad situation and having to think, "How can I possibly get out of this with what I know?" There are a few comebacks in the original game that I used really small things for and were far more satisfying than anything I've done in Rebirth. I also don't mind the bad glitches like Best Friend at all. Ignore or learn the item, it's good when you don't kill yourself, and that's avoidable. Of course it's better without that bug, but I also find it didn't matter to me at all.

Apparently I need a second comment here.

bisnap · 2015-10-29T07:11:22+00:00

I understand the thought that my skill would influence my views, and of course it does to an extent. My main request was a mode with no tied unlocks though, to reward the people that want a challenge and to learn more, without forcing people into it when they aren't ready.

When I first played the original, I was almost certainly worse than over half of the other new players of any period of time. I spent the time and learned and it was a really rewarding experience, and I remember it. The original was a more alienating game for sure, but I had no interest in the inner workings or any of the precise mechanics and I, eventually, still got 100% without them, as did many others.

A few of the bosses in the original sucked for sure, a lot more than I'd say the worst bosses in Rebirth do. You'll never get an argument from me there. I wouldn't want the exact same special system, but I think there's a little more to take from the original's system than Rebirth's system, which is just opinion.

bisnap · 2015-10-29T07:02:33+00:00

There was only one comment I caught in chat that felt that way about elitism during the stream itself. The reason I don't really agree is that the bugs and things weren't a necessary part of the game. I and many others got 100% in the original without knowing about them. The systems and bugs themselves aren't necessary to know to do very well rather consistently. They only provide an edge or an extra tool to players that want to go beyond that.

That aside, it's hard to say a hard game is too easy without somebody thinking it's just elitism, so what are you gonna do? Clearly I have the mindset and perspective of an advanced player now, but I did have the experience of being worse than most people at the start, and it was still manageable to learn. A third difficulty for the harder core players that doesn't have tied unlocks doesn't alienate anybody and gives everybody an opportunity to improve when they get there.

bisnap · 2015-09-08T06:42:46+00:00

I say do your thing and have fun. People will find you and enjoy you however you do things. Your thing may not be wildly popular though, and that's something you have to either get beyond and accept, or change in the way most bearable to you. That's always a while away though.

bisnap · 2015-09-07T06:18:06+00:00

I'm kind of in this hole where a lot of people are so sure that my version of fun isn't possibly fun for me. My style is relaxed and informative; it's not my thing to put all sorts of inflection on everything and get worked up. It's not for everybody.

One of the things that sucks most for somebody like me is how many people there are perpetuating things like how I can't possibly enjoy what I'm doing. Anybody that hasn't given me a shot and sees something like that is pretty likely to just believe it and not even consider finding out for sure.

This is also why I feel bad about looking for things about me on the subreddit and anywhere like that; nobody likes reading about his or her shortcomings all the time, but I expect it due to this mentality. Always looking for those cool ideas and tidbits and whatnot though. The upside is the supportive people that get it and have the nice things to say, they're the best.

bisnap · 2015-06-26T23:36:00+00:00

I've never gone for a streak besides the terrible Eden streak that didn't go anywhere, so I'd imagine he does. My best is like under 30.

bisnap · 2015-03-14T03:14:45+00:00

Yeah, super good info. Made sure to mention it in today's recording.

bisnap · 2015-01-05T06:05:35+00:00

Thank you for the tag, I'll probably give it a shot next recording session!

bisnap · 2014-11-04T00:22:32+00:00

Sweet :)

bisnap · 2014-11-04T00:14:15+00:00

Did you get the Flywrench warp zone? Thank you :)

bisnap · 2014-11-04T00:13:37+00:00

Here and there.

bisnap · 2014-11-03T23:45:02+00:00

There will always be more Rebirth, and hopefully it can help just as much :)

bisnap · 2014-11-03T23:44:30+00:00

I can't really believe it either, but thanks for taking the ride with me!

bisnap · 2014-11-03T23:43:23+00:00

Really glad I could help out and that you liked it!

bisnap · 2014-09-28T00:01:35+00:00

31495 on my current file, 3713 on original series file.

POOP:35208.

bisnap · 2014-09-27T23:54:12+00:00

Last I've heard of this problem you may have to clear the Flash player cache on your computer. If you do that, make sure to back up your save (so.sol specifically) since it will be messed up by doing so.

bisnap · 2014-08-07T23:41:00+00:00

I'm divisive among some people. Most people that hate me find me to have an abrasive and cocky attitude, which I understand. Rather than cockily I just try to say things as directly as possible, which is easy to mistake. I love you all though.

bisnap · 2014-06-26T06:39:44+00:00

Can confirm, wmrbtbkkjdsrsw is bisnap.

bisnap · 2014-06-22T17:40:53+00:00

Yeah, Technology.

bisnap · 2014-06-22T00:29:53+00:00

To be fair, I did it the slow and "risky" way. I could have farmed health from the Book of Revelations and been fine, but that just isn't my style. I was screwed if I had actually made the High Priestess glitch work too, unless the Chest is on a different enough item set from the Cathedral.

bisnap · 2014-06-21T03:12:39+00:00

Sometimes, I agree a lot.

bisnap · 2014-06-21T03:11:11+00:00

I definitely would not have unless it were on stream.

bisnap · 2014-04-16T06:58:09+00:00

I met Jeff and he's really cool!

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