Can You Beat Rayman 2 Revolution Without Hovering?

#CanYouBeat #Rayman #Rayman2
Thank you for watching this Rayman 2 Revolution Hoverless challenge video!
Massive shoutout to Robin from the Rayman Speedrunning community, this video would not exist without him :D
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This video started out as a fleeting idea, and I wasn't expecting much at all. But the more I learned about this game's mechanics, the more I wanted to keep pushing on with it. Weeks and weeks of recording, researching, glitching hunting and editing later, and I am quite proud of the result! Despite the amount of times I got stuck in the same spot for days at a time, I saw it through and refused to give up!
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[@NGPlusVideos]

Thank you all for watching, please join our Disocrd Server if you want to stay updated on future videos or speak with me directly: discord.gg/fUzdCvYgrF

[@redbird_studios]

Great job on the video and thanks for all the shoutouts!

[@NGPlusVideos]

It's the least you deserve! Thank you for all your help!

[@calennon3]

This man is out here creating new speed run categories for true sadists

[@KAACHOW]

*Masochists

[@ralphwarom2514]

XD

[@rac1equalsbestgame853]

That will be interesting

[@TheLonelyGoomba]

This was probably the best "Can you beat" video I've ever seen.

[@NGPlusVideos]

Thanks a lot! I really liked this exploits used in this run, but I so think that the editing has room for improvement. Hopefully the videos after this have improved 😁

[@TheLonelyGoomba]

@@NGPlusVideos I mean I personally didn't notice any editing issues that stood out. But yeah the tech was great. I feel like a lot people doing these type of videos would have given up. Especially by the time you were doing weird save file mega-jumps. I've never seen someone so dedicated to the challenge. Good stuff.

[@yourroyalchungusness]

About the part when you said is "forced flying" instead of "hovering" i think it's very understandable since hovering in Rayman world means you are going down to the ground and in that part, you are going up and that means it cannot be count as hovering

[@nirorit]

It does mean "ew" though

[@Langharig_Tuig]

Hot damn, that is beautiful! I estimated it to be 4 (or 6 including the forced flight). I genuinely thought it was impossible to get over that simple lava pit without hovering.

[@NGPlusVideos]

Thank you, I don't know how I had the patience when recording this, I spent weeks on just that one spot! My TB drive is getting quite full ha ha

[@Langharig_Tuig]

@@NGPlusVideos And thank you for doing these challenges! Found this one through recommendations because I was doing some Rayman speedruns, and now I found your channel and I can't wait for more uploads. Thanks algorhytm

[@medichampion328]

You know, you could've finished a lot earlier if you took the treasure in Cave of Bad Dreams...

[@Acampandoconfrikis]

Dude I appreciate A LOT this kind of dedication

[@Mister_Clean]

I can't believe how amazing this channel is. Your game knowledge and your research into the speedrunning tactics of each game is commendable.

[@NGPlusVideos]

Thanks a lot!

[@Saxdude26]

Going into this I'm suspecting the biggest hurdle to be the Precipice, as the distance needed to cross during the long fall is quite wide. So bare minimum, I suspect this spot will be the hardest to bypass, so let's see how that pans out by the time we get there (IF the no hover rule can be maintained beforehand). Post watching: And of course the other one was the hot air balloon. But props to the speed discord and their tricks. Great stuff.

[@NGPlusVideos]

Yeah, the Iron Mountain still annoys me, as I bet a TAS bot could have made that swim in air. So it probably could have been 1 hover. Maybe one day someone else will give it a try. Thank you for watching 😁

[@Landmasters]

Friggin' bravo. I predicted 13 with the waterfall, the Precipice, the Cave of Bad Dreams, and the Sanctuary of Stone and Fire. Far exceeded my expectations and it's awesome to see one of my favorite games ever get such a technical dive thanks to a challenge that seems absurd on its face

[@thorwilhelms9635]

I do not know if you were joking or not about that question in the beginning, but I will give you the answer anyway. His hair is actually a group of a sort of rare hair-creature, called the Mini-Villi. This species usually moves in groups, searching for people bearing bald heads around the Glade of Dreams and implant themselves in said bald heads, but only one group has ever been known to exist, Rayman's Mini-Villi. The story of how Rayman got his Mini-Villi, started after he originally defeated Jano and banished him to be the guardian of the Cave of Bad Dreams. He met another one of his kind, named Raynette. Raynette had an odd fixation on Rayman's bald head. Raynette and he got married and lived peacefully on a tree, but one fateful night, a group of Mini-Villi find Rayman's bald head and implant themselves in it. The next morning, Raynette, horrified seeing his husband with a full set of hair, tries to cut the Mini-Villi with a pair of scissors, but they start pulling Rayman away from her in panic. After a long chase, the Mini-Villi accidentally get Rayman to fall off the tree and down a nearby cliff. Rayman is screaming in horror, but the Mini-Villi show their ability to fly, thus saving Rayman. So, yeah. Next time you activate Rayman's helicopter hair, you will know, that is not Rayman doing that, but the Mini-Villi.

[@NGPlusVideos]

Well I was not expecting that, I was sorta joking, but I still never could have imagined that kinda back story. How did you find this out?

[@thorwilhelms9635]

@@NGPlusVideos It is explained in the PlayStation Vita version of Rayman Origins through Rayman's backstory rune.

[@ziggedr4y]

I never would have suspected Rayman to share such an odd detail with Orks in the 40k universe. Orks are bald, Orks pictured with hair are actually "wearing" a small creature called a squig. A Hair squig in this case, which bites on and holds on.

[@thorwilhelms9635]

@@ziggedr4y Never heard of that, but cool either way!

[@philhaynes5969]

I remember playing this on Dreamcast back in the day. Forgot how cool this game actually is. Took me down memory lane! Really cool video mate

[@SergioSeal6]

I've been binge watching a lor of your videos for a while and I've been thinking of trying challenges like these myself. Your level of dedication is insane.

[@nytetubegaming5185]

6:00 the game" well you made it up this high, so you probably hovered, and your state hasn't changed so guess you're still hovering"

[@Srewtheshadow]

You deserve more subs. This is some of the best challenge run content I've ever seen.

[@Hyenadont]

Having seen some of your other videos and the sheer length of effort and stubborness you put into these, I guessed two hovers and an extremely broken game. Surprisingly, you didn't break the game as hard as I thought, and had a bit of an emotional rollercoaster when you added the third then absolutely ruined the balloon level into letting you do two. You're a bloody legend.

[@DBZdude95]

Man I could feel your angst on that GLM lava bridge haha what a run. This is one if my favourite games was a pleasure to watch 👍🏾

[@NGPlusVideos]

Thanks again! I'm glad I got this one out the way early on! It was a slog

[@docievee]

1. This video is absolutely mental, hovering is such a core part of Rayman's movement, and to do so much of the game without it is astounding 2. Has anyone told you that you sometimes sound like James May??? I actually stopped what I was doing to comment this it totally took me by surprise

[@samoberle2339]

Such an awesome video! I got recommended your ratchet and clank without packs video and have really enjoyed watching all these other super interesting and well executed challenge runs! Thanks so much for the content and I’m excited for more!

[@Glaciatio]

well played mate. I used to play this game so much as a kid and it's crazy how much time you've spent figuring this stuff out. I wish there were good Rayman 2 custom levels/editors

[@arnstarTV]

Fantastic video man! Can't tell you how many times I thought "that can't be possible" only for you to immediately prove otherwise!

[@NGPlusVideos]

Thank you! Yeah, I am quite proud of the discoveries made in this run. Not so much the editing though, it's a bit lack luster compared to my newer videos, but I'm glad you liked it :)

[@supesrebirth152]

I can't believe what I just saw, this video must have been really tough to make, I have never clicked the like & subscribe buttons faster. Bravo!

[@TheKingSahle]

I love your content! I first saw your Spyro 3 glideless video and was impressed with the exhaustive dedication to not only trying to get all collectibles, but explaining all the techniques we know of that are available for completing some of those otherwise impossible obstacles. Keep it up!

[@ulonroa3305]

So much dedication and creativity to beat this challenge. It's amazing how you used so many different solutions.

[@AtelierGod]

15:30 I believe that’s what we call “O’Sweet release”

[@DrPotatoPerson]

Used to love this game. Played all through Rayman 2 the great escape on ps1, then saw Rayman Revolution on ps2 and got that immediately, and wasn't even disappointed to discover that it's the exact same game lol

[@NGPlusVideos]

I was disappointed at first but I soon realised how good of a remake it was. Rayman 3 is next!

[@HatPeasyCat]

your commentary is perfect in this game. Your voice with the bg music is amazing ;p

[@NGPlusVideos]

Wow thanks a lot, yeah they do take a long time, but the hardest part is coming with the ideas. Video number 5 is already recorded and scripted. Just need to edit it all and make a thumbnail now 😁

[@sxgarmoon]

This was so entertaining! There aren't too many videos focusing on Rayman 2 and its glitches but I'm so glad I found this!

[@woodtsunami]

I'm dying laughing right now at the opening... amazing man your delivery is so hilarious

[@michaelmulholland6679]

Have to really respect the effort in all these challenges. You have earned a sub! Can’t wait to see more

[@ulrikfrikke-schmidt3327]

High effort content like this is very welcome in my feed

[@drifter402]

Now I'm wondering if it's different on Rayman 2 PC. Though I suppose since Revolution has more levels it's probably going to be the ultimate challenge when it comes to this kind of thing. Still I'm sure those mushrooms sticking out the wall in the cave of bad dreams are exclusive to Revolution.

[@thicboibigsmoke7220]

This Content is so good I don’t skip the ads just to make sure I put an extra penny in your pocket. On the real, those techniques are SERIOUSLY impressive, holy cow.

[@chrisb9365]

I really like the idea of employing the speedrunning community for the challenge and they have to come up with some new ideas to break the game that they would never even explore.

[@alexrayder1]

Incredible man ! Really great job and enjoyable to watch and follow your progress ! Thank you for sharing :)

[@nehu8492]

This is lateral thinking in perfection 😆🎉 The PMS (and not to forget the GLM and water glitch at the end!!) must blow the minds of the developers heavily and your solutions on top of that must atomic bomb their minds 🤪 grandiose job you have done with this too. I always tell my younger siblings that the games of our Generation have never been reached when it comes to creativity and love of detail. And this Video is the ultimate proof. Thank you thousand times for all this 💐💐

[@Krysk_SK]

Binged all your videos. Your dedication is next level. Good stuff

[@firegirl1452]

Another great video, this was one of my favourite games of all time, I had no idea about any of these glitches!

[@lordschmuh8944]

dude, the work you put into this is astonishing, Really entertaining video!

[@zinn7733]

My man, he doesn't haven't limbs. Whatever is on his head makes about that much sense This is solid content though, I love your challenge runs

[@josephjennings3146]

15:34 - that's so beautiful and honestly earned a sub from me. To have so much determination and actually pull it off xD only to call it the end and just keep going anyways.

[@hogoromootsutsuki4079]

the reason the player is moving faster diagonally is due to the programmers not normalizing the output of xAxis plus yAxis input from the controller. had that same problem with several character controllers I worked with in the past

[@MondyTS]

I just discovered your channel because I was searching some mgs challenge runs and let me tell you, these videos are amazing

[@millipede8602]

With the skull cave bit, I played this game the other day and managed to get to the tomb of the ancients using the hot air balloon in the overworld as the Teensies told me to use it. I didn't even realise the skull cave lava bit was the way to get there. I guess the game valued that stage of the story over the intended level so it sent me there instead. I was super confused because I distinctly remembered that part of the game and needing to fly over the lava to reach it when I was a kid lol

[@LEWIS1992]

Really enjoyed this, even though I've never even played the game! Thanks for the entertainment! :)

[@TheMrLeoniasty]

That was a really interesting video, thank for this ! My guess was about 7, that was impressive !

[@NGPlusVideos]

Thank you, I am still convinced that this can be done in 1 Hover if that last Swim in Air can be optimised :)

[@TrueChaoSclx]

I had this game as a kid and man. It's such a *surreal* trip of a game

[@miqvPL]

I assumed it's impossible since the flying level, but with it not counting I only remembered the baloon, I predicted 2 hovers there and didn't remember other levels that required hovers. So my number was correct but how I came to this conclusion was wrong. You got me beat on a game I played every once in a while since it's release, I guess I need to sub now

[@UlyssesAza]

Really cool video and love the rayman music brings back memories

[@Casketkrusher_]

Nostalgia! Wish Rayman would return to the 3D universe.

[@Paiyce]

So much dedication and fun to watch, love it

[@HellGrimo]

Just by pure admiration to your dedication, patience, and resourcefulness you earned yourself a sub, good sir!

[@HeliosEffect]

Amazing video man, great effort!

[@Tomith]

thank you. i really enjoyed the hard Work you Put Into this Video. subbed

[@_fudgepop01]

I do wonder.. you said you were practicing the GLM warp for hours or so, so I wonder if there’s a timer in the game that ticks up that ended up either overflowing and making the game think you were “hovering” OR there was some floating point imprecision shenanigans that had the same effect. Either way, it’s super cool you got it on film!

[@SkaiXmask]

Could you do more challenges on Rayman games. Like Rayman 1 or 3 or even the Rayman Redemption. Maybe even add mods to make it a bit different. The way you make your videos are genuinely entertaining and I would love to see more of Rayman content by you. If you be up for it of course

[@NGPlusVideos]

Hi, I am always after new ideas for videos. If you have one for other Rayman games then I am all ears. I have played Rayman 1 and 3 before, but I am more familiar with Rayman 2, which is why I chose it. I started off with several unique ideas for challenges on my favourite games (MGS, R&C, FF9, Croc etc) and then once I ran out of ideas, I would attempt the sequels of the games I'd already done. So a new Rayman video is on the table as long as I can think of an idea, I am very close to finishing my new video after all. Thanks for watching :)

[@SkaiXmask]

@@NGPlusVideos Hey yeah I actually do have an idea for any Rayman game of your choosing. The idea is. (Is it possible to beat Rayman without killing any enemies?). And if you have to kill enemies then that challenge will become the lowest kills possible. I think this would be a great video I haven’t seen anyone else attempt this

[@NGPlusVideos]

@@SkaiXmask That could be an interesting one to think about, although getting by bosses fights might be tricky. It would basically be "Rayman Pacifist Challenge"

[@SkaiXmask]

@@NGPlusVideos For the bosses you could do it where you have to use some kind of glitch to skip it. Or if there isn’t anyway of getting by. Then you can complete it the normal way. Kinda like how in Rayman 2 the game forces the player to fly through the level. So it wouldn’t really ruin the challenge. The only glitch rule that wouldn’t be allowed would be the one you made for this video. No level skipping glitches. But boss fight skips are allowed and any other in level glitches. Like extra jump heights and all that

[@HiddenForbidden2]

With the time, dedication, and pure witchcraft you performed throughout this run, you sir, deserve a Subscription!

[@ziazys7919]

This channel is great I love watching your videos!

[@adriannadj763]

Damn, top tier content right here! Hope you do another Rayman video like this

[@toinessboss3655]

4:11 2 random pirates just observing rayman there in thin air

[@KatieAliceGamer]

This has been favourite game since I was a kid 😁 I will never look at it the same way again! This was fantastic!

[@novafawks]

Wow, this video is SO well produced and totally underrated. I would have thought it would have 100,000 or more views. Awesome job dude!

[@ruffunity6938]

Funny how I keep coming back and rewatching his video it is like the 10th time or something now

[@ajculum723]

This is a great motivation for a challenge run

[@AbandonedCrisis]

I wish I would have commented my guess, I would have gotten it right! That was a great video. The purple lum/rebound trick was seriously impressive to see pulled off.

[@GothamiteYT]

We need another 3D Rayman

[@thomasfessler1109]

surprisingly few subscribe and views compare to the quality of your work. But hey you appear in my youtube recommendation with your MGS video so I guess your channel will grow soon. Good job to you

[@NGPlusVideos]

Thank you, we are quite new to these kinda videos, and we gained over 350 subs from the MGS video alone, so it's been pretty crazy 😀

[@JuiceboxCE]

As someone who only ever played the N64 version, WOW. This game is beautiful!

[@TheSuperappelflap]

yeah the PS2 version in high res on emulator looks pretty good. i think you can run the PC version in high res as well but you need the ps2 version for some of the glitches and having save states can be convenient as well.

[@JuiceboxCE]

@@TheSuperappelflap Been playing it via RetroArch on my Xbox and it's definitely a charming version, absolutely adore it

[@itsmisterV]

amazing content mate subbed!

[@kitkup8570]

If it's possible to stop the swim in air glitch at any time then you could likely manage to cut the last hover, because if you was to swim in air going upwards and towards the end then fall I think you could make it.

[@sakura368]

you actually managed to somehow modify the glm warp to a state where it thought you were in the air and hovering when you're not

[@hyarmen4616]

This game has so incredibly unique and great soundtrack

[@MacySpitfire]

9:49 holly shit. Just wow 😲

[@coryswanson2247]

Your content is awesome! I'd love to see sly Cooper challenge runs

[@lateescape]

Nice video! Love to see Rayman content.

[@NGPlusVideos]

Thanks a lot, I missed classic Rayman, so I had to give this a go. Several weeks of research and glitch hunting later, and here we are 😬

[@puffythedestroyer8878]

The game expects/wants you to run from the spider in the canopy, But you proved your manhood

[@NGPlusVideos]

It was a mess of a fight of me having to climb away, take a shot at it, rince repeat. It was a bit boring, but I knew I had to get rid of it if I was gonna make that next jump

[@NeonProtobyte]

OMG YES. I am gonna watch the full thing. Rayman 2 is my childhood. Nintendo 64 was the first time I played this game.

[@NGPlusVideos]

Woo Me too, except I had the PS1 and PS2 versions! I loved these games and revisiting it like this was a blast!

[@applemorales5853]

What a great video. I loved the almost impossible moments 😂 i wish i could have finished the game. I actually still have it with my n64, but i was never able to get a memory pack for the controller so i’d have to restart the game from the beginning whenever i wanted to play it. I eventually gave up beating it in one run lmaoo

[@TheSuperappelflap]

time to start speedrunning :D

[@GothamiteYT]

The PMS glitch is insane. This is quality content

[@gokueatingburger3823]

"Can You Beat Rayman 2 Revolution Without Hovering? Someones been eating paint chips again" - Murphy

[@Jooodiff]

The game teaches us to hover, but thankfully Rayman can't read lol

[@NGPlusVideos]

I see no evidence that rayman ever learned to read 💁

[@mariosavage]

This was beautiful insanity. I look forward to whatever potentially impossible challenges you decide to tackle next.

[@asixjin370]

I randomly guessed 13 and then changed to 3 after the tornado shenagians. I would have been right, but you just had to shave that one hover off. Good job!

[@user-ph5oh3gn9p]

Amazing game! Amazing video aswell my man

[@phantomjuice4161]

1a : to hang fluttering in the air or on the wing A hawk hovered overhead. b : to remain suspended over a place or object a hummingbird hovering over the flowers Helicopters hovered above us. 2a : to move to and fro near a place : fluctuate around a given point Unemployment hovered around 10 percent.

[@DarkFrozenDepths]

Just gonna randomly say this... But your voice sounds like it fits in a Rayman game and I kinda enjoy that.

[@adrianatienza9114]

Amazing job, great video!!!!

[@NGPlusVideos]

Thank you!!

[@mawdewile]

Very nice work. I’ll give it a like. I also heard comments were good for the algorithm so here’s a comment.

[@coppurt]

Straight up Rayman science

[@jasonlobo2350]

I didnt knew Rayman 2 was named revolution on some countries. Its was the great escape for me always

[@NGPlusVideos]

It was the PS2 version that was called Revolution. The original Rayman 2 was The Great Escape everywhere I believe

[@tom-calancy]

i had no idea Rayman 2 Revolution was a thing! I only ever knew the Original.

[@ponocni1]

I am extremely suprised, that you managed doing it with just such low number of them. I was predicting at least 20-30 hovers .

[@thediamonddust]

Great video. The speed runners and glitch hunters of the world really are some crazy (and baffling) cats - in the nicest possible way. I found your channel via the FF9 video and thoroughly enjoyed it. You have a great voice for understandable and digestible narration. It's interesting without being either overcomplicated or patronising.

[@zoiskiee28]

Subbed and liked! You should do more ratchet and clank videos! Specifically the older titles! I love all your videos though despite not having played most lol :^)

[@NGPlusVideos]

Thank you! I actually just finished Live Streaming a Ratchet and Clank 2 challenge, and the footage will be edited into a video 😀

[@DevilNeverKnows]

this game was my childhood favourite....... when the hell were powerups a thing? How did I miss that?

[@kamikiku]

15:27 appreciate the live audio of your climax :P

[@m.sierra5258]

22:03 "which only works here for some reason" - that's because the entire playable hub area wasn't in the original version, it must be part of the new added content of the "revolution" version

[@JakobeOG]

This was amazing. Good job. Now do it on N64.

[@NonisLuck]

Great video! I would recommend changing the music a little bit more, the same mysterious tune keeps playing for 30 minutes, it gets tiring 9/10

[@NGPlusVideos]

Thanks, yes you're right. I avoid this mistake in all following videos :)