Chrono Cross but I can only use BLUE

[@tantacles]

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[@arumea5418]

You wound me sir, I want Unicorn overlord so badly but its mysteriously absent from pc and pc only, which is my only means of gaming. but I'm happy for you getting the sponsor and hope you enjoy.

[@aducharme01]

As a retail worker, I immediately switched sides at 30:30 and proceeded to cheer for the monsters for the rest of the video. I will not apologize

[@tantacles]

🤣🤣🤣 living for this comment

[@SuperHandi]

Excited for all the Chrono Content!! Gonna leave some comments as I go through the video! 1: Fun Fact - Not sure if it is helpful for the types of challenges, but the reason we don't pick up any other characters in the speedrun till denying kid after Karsh, Solt, and Peppor is because when only Serge is in the party, all enemies have half hp. So for example, Mama Komodo is listed at 150 on the wiki, but 76 in our notes! 2: I think it was mentioned in another comment, but you can actually use things like cureplus offensively on bosses/enemies (undead) like Deadhead! 3: Another Fun Fact - you can technically skip getting the ice gun before mt. Pyre and just walk through the lava and heal before the bosses. If you do this, the game actually adds a dragoon fight at the entrance of the Fort that not only Is a star fight to make up for the one missed, but also drops you FrogPrince to make sure you still have it! Just finished the video, really enjoying the editing!

[@tantacles]

Thank you!

[@MrZhdarkstar]

I could feel the catharsis from being able to say "Don't buy a boat" again

[@GrandAngel8000]

OMG I laughed so much throughout this video, especially the Karen segment. Thank you so much for doing this! I watched the other 2 solo-element runs after running this, and I've had a blast. Thank you!

[@Persephiroth]

My favorite genre of JRPG challenges/commentary: gay does _____ You and Jam are the best tbh

[@erikofskullisland3987]

Bluetiful Blue run. Fargo a go-to, and father-daughter team a good finish. Legendary and hilarious, your commitment to the "karen" Irenes joke, I can feel the creative juices flowing, of where her story arc could only naturally have gone... Amazing observation about the "blue bloods," half the blues being related. Outrageous, Leena not getting those Magic points. I admit though, I love full hero-set Pierre...

[@PTp1ranha]

That extended Karen joke in the middle of the vid is the most attention Irenes will ever get from people who played this game.

[@KFP_ES]

A channel I didn't know that does challenge runs of old JRPGs? Hell yeah algorithm, now we're talking. Single color Chrono Cross is definitely not something I'd have thought of, and it was interesting to see.

[@bigtimetimmyjim6486]

My thoughts before watching: on paper, this seems a lot easier than the yellow only challenge. Leena is one of the very best characters in the entire game based upon her availability, and you get FrogPrince really early to allow her (and other blues) to utilize big damage if you can get a blue field. You get Cure, CurePlus, and the extremely broken CureAll later in the game. The only real rough patch seems the Garai + Miguel arc, since you are probably using Lagoonate (which is decent) and Irenes (who is actually pretty good), and maybe a solo fight with Lagoonate vs Radius. Once you get Marcy and Fargo (and Vigora), it seems like the game breaks wide open.

[@tantacles]

These are actually my favorite type of comments. I love seeing people’s predictions.

[@bigtimetimmyjim6486]

@@tantacles Just finished my watch, I have never seen Leena get so stat screwed, I would have benched her as well! Everything else seemed to go as expected, but I completely forgot about how much of a pain Highwayman can be. Great job taking Garai out with a solo Irenes though, I did not think that would be possible.

[@bigtimetimmyjim6486]

@@veghesther3204 Using Turn Blue on Highwayman (and Garai/Miguel) is actually a really good way to survive big hits, since it negates the damage bonus that they get from using same color techs and makes their physical attacks blue. Tanta's Irenes actually ended up with decent strength, but yeah, she usually is pretty weak.

[@skarloey1214]

Great video, Jake. Your videos cheer me up when I'm.... Blue.

[@tantacles]

😉

[@ssol7582]

The moment you said "the runway category was reveals on reveals on reveals" was when I smashed the subscribe button. Cant wait to see more of your work in my feed. Slay!

[@tantacles]

Bunyip, your eye beams were piercing, and your reveals made us all go wee wee wee wee all the way home. Condragulations, you are the winner of this week’s challenge!

[@EvilCronos13]

These masochistic runs are crazy! I do not have the patience for this type of torture, but props to you for enduring it!

[@GaymerJosh]

im invested in all the color challenges now. lowkey hype for Black for my main man Mojo to shine.

[@GodammmitKalcour]

You are in fact, Blue, Da Bu Di Da Bu Die

[@chaosamber7719]

If he was green he would die And now I'm curious how a green-innate only run would go

[@TARDISES]

@@chaosamber7719 Well good news, he said towards the end that he's doing runs for each colour, so just keep an eye out for him to start streaming that run to have a rough idea when it's gonna be.

[@felipeaugusto3515]

DON'T BUY A BOAT!

[@tantacles]

AMEN

[@skarloey1214]

I feel like I've heard that somewhere before... Either way, it's good advice

[@kemix1006]

Instructions unclear, crashed dragon into tera tower

[@thecatillaccat]

But why? Why are we not buying a boat? When did we cease buying boats?

[@tantacles]

When did you START buying boats?

[@kaemonbonet4931]

Dear tantecles, Blue earned it, LET THEM STEAL! Especially as these runs go on it will become more and more important to differentiate them. Whenever a mechanic is unique to an element we should therefore highlight it!

[@tantacles]

Except they didn’t need it. 🤣

[@newbrowny]

I love all the chrono cross videos so much. One of my favorite games. And the challenge runs bring out so many things I never thought of or knew!! I think it would be fun to do the statistically worst characters in the game as a run. Or maybe even a run where you have a set roster and if a person dies you can't use them, like a nuzlocke kind of? that might be too easy lol. i can't wait to see more!!

[@tantacles]

I love this idea! And even though I just quit genshin a couple days ago, I also love Klee. ❤️

[@codecree5155]

I absolutely love your videos. Funny as hell. Keep it up man!

[@GarnetDust24]

Amazing editing!!

[@tantacles]

Thank you!

[@GarnetDust24]

@@tantacles 🫶🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾

[@kulrigalestout]

I WAS going to say 69 fails for the meme, but then you said it was higher than I think... so, now I'ma guess 83 for no particular reason. Edit: It appears my estimate was rather ambitious.

[@Kami7YT]

I had a pleasant hour thanks to watching this run 😁 The boat part and the jokes you made on them made me laugh 😆

[@Sorcerymon467]

VERY excited to see how the remaining color runs go. Selfishly, I am hoping that at least one of Pip's color forms will be worth using in one of these (maybe the white run?), just because that's one of my favorite hidden mechanics in the game.

[@tantacles]

Red is next and you will probably get your wish.

[@NightmareOni]

Liked for the no doubt amazing video I am about to watch. And for future hope in that a Kongol only run will happen.

[@tantacles]

Someday!

[@dalejennings2677]

Finally ive watched the yellow run like 6 times.waiting for this.

[@kaemonbonet4931]

You should become a scenario writer, the saga of Karen is so powerful I feel for her, despite her haircut.

[@AxelRyman]

Interesting to see Miguel be difficult enough you have to resort to Doppelganger with Sprigg. Might have to try it out in the future to see if its possible with just Karen. Only correction I'd make in terms of the script is the Moonglasses from Harle. It's possible to get as a drop, but its super rare. I don't blame you for not farming for it since you were streaming this though. Can't wait for the rest of the challenges.

[@AxelRyman]

@@veghesther3204 I've played this game so many times, found many different secrets, learned many patters, even speedrun NG+. And yet not once did I find who asked.

[@AxelRyman]

@@veghesther3204 Its okay. You can just say you don't know how to use characters effectively. And again, even read a guide and watched a speedrun, still can't find who asked.

[@AxelRyman]

@@veghesther3204 That's great. Still not sure who's asking. Are you okay? Do you need help?

[@mnm2317]

The "Karen" & "restaurant" bit went on for some time..... AND I LOVED IT!

[@lovelesstv]

it took over 20 years but i finally appreciate goth mommy Nikki. was great to watch the streams, see the finale, and see this edit with your commentary. cheers!

[@tantacles]

Thank you so much!

[@jaimereupert4247]

Can't wait til the only Black units. ❤ I don't remember if there are any White units but if so, that will be interesting as well.

[@mnm2317]

Simple idea(?): rank these in difficulty at the end as you do them. Like a tier list (maybe that's getting old) but it would be really nice/cool to see how each run stacks up against each other. Some of us AREN'T here for the suffering, sometimes we're here for the science of it all!

[@mwbwyatt]

terra's theme makes me feel so happy.

[@Kairikey]

Nice work! Now, the element I'm most excited to see is Red because good Red characters are quite sparse and the late-game Tablet spam would be fun to watch, lol. Green bring an interesting challenge early on since you don't actually get a Green character early on at all. If I remember correctly, the earliest one would be Glenn. Black would be fun to see until you get Nostrum, but it seems like it can have a really challenging boss fight, but shouldn't be too challenging since you have plenty of Black character to use. throughout the game. White would be like a Serge-only run at first until you get Doc and then it get interesting after you turn Lynx.

[@DwunD016]

Does the fail counter max out if you buy a boat? Can you accidently buy a boat? Is it a fail if you're gifted a boat?

[@frodofranz]

Wonderful. I was able to watch a few streams. Always fun

[@tantacles]

Thank you!

[@marcusbarugh919]

I recently acquired a functioning PS1 and was able to get a copy of this game and I've never played before. Glad for the content for the humor and helping explain some mechanics. Keep up the good work.

[@gaminggoddess85]

Would've been way easier to just get the Steam version 😛

[@knightky975]

Awwww yes, so excited to see this~ great work once again

[@tantacles]

Thank you!

[@Tytrovy]

Well I wasn't expecting to come across challenge videos of my favorite childhood rpg. Down the rabbit hole i go

[@tantacles]

So happy you enjoyed it!

[@TylerStaples-y6w]

The mermaid lady in termina trades crafting materials toy could have traded a few tablets to get what you need for the iron equipment before viper manor which may help alot in other color runs

[@tantacles]

Next time!

[@TylerStaples-y6w]

Any idea what color/time you'll be streaming next ima try and catch it live

[@tantacles]

Next week Monday morning and Wednesday evening est

[@djinsanity3575]

Boat...fear them Good vid

[@lancerguy3667]

Didn't you ever see Rocket Power? She was doomed the second you designated her as "the squid" 🤣

[@policavosn3469]

15:07 wait, those enemies are called Biba? I got so confused, cause thats a slang in Brazil for a homosexual/gay, I had to rewind.😂😂😂

[@gaminggoddess85]

It's Beeba.

[@policavosn3469]

​@@gaminggoddess85 oh okay, but it was a good laugh from me😂.

[@LunarSoul255]

Fun fact - if memory serves me correctly you can in fact use blue healing elements to hurt undead enemies like DeadHead, they're the only ones that can actually target enemies(Green and White can only target allies). I've also read that using attack elements on Miguel causes his AI to get far more aggressive and break his pattern, though I've never actually tested it myself.

[@overland_brew8197]

Man a sequel to Chrono trigger seems like such a good idea Shame it doesn't actually exist (I personally hate chrono cross but this is an amazing video as always) Also DON'T BUY A BOAT

[@faizeyagami4614]

First! :D It's always such a joy to see your challenge vids (and streams)! especially since they inspire me to do more challenge runs of my own! ^w^

[@tantacles]

❤️❤️❤️

[@frowningmirror8097]

I watched this video for Chrono Cross and instead learned disturbing information about real world jellyfish

[@Naim_less]

At 5:19, I declare 40 fails.

[@tantacles]

I love that you participate with zeal

[@GooseGumlizzard]

Hell yeah! Gonna watch this later

[@PlatinumAzure]

17:20 or so: I'm so disappointed you didn't say "The battle with Harle was not Harle-d"

[@chaosamber7719]

Is it a coincidence that a lot of my favorite characters in the game (Leena, Fargo, Irenes, Orlha) are blue-innate? Maybe, but it'll make for a great run nevertheless

[@realperson69]

You skipped my favorite part in Gaea’s Navel where chat convinced you that you attacked an enemy with Lynx and you “had to” reset. 😂

[@tantacles]

I can only suffer so much embarrassment

[@sampassey6964]

I was able to beat chrono cross with serge/lynx only. There were three challenges that were difficult with this. 1. Instant deaths from ice like attacks. They were usually consistent in freezing you. Getting around usually just adjust party members positions in group 2. Dark serge and 3. Fate we’re just hard! I’m currently doing a run with a non-serge/lynx character as the only fighter/healer. Minus the start. I used Kid first. Then when she got sick (interesting part is the equipment will stay with kid when she is sick). Then solo Glenn (equipment drops once lynx is you). Currently now I and debating to attempt sprigg or harle.

[@Gkiss3955]

The choices this game gives you! I remember being so lost my first playthrough trying to get into Viper Manor, ended up going Nikki route because it's the only one I could figure out how to do 😂 the game seems like it reaaally wants you to recruit Kid so how could I not? Also, how could I not save her? Garai is always so tough! I would use Karen there.

[@daniel_cofresi]

Did you ever explained what happened to Clownfish's elements at 23::00? I've watched the run a few times already but can't find it

[@tantacles]

So sorry! I think I touched on it but didn't explicitly explain. I'm pretty sure lumpy sea blob's attack where it tosses goo at you causes the antiblue or seal all status. Those are the only two statuses that would disable all blue elements.

[@daniel_cofresi]

Oh yeah you do mention Seal All in the green dragon battle, I didn't realized it was related to the "goo moment" hehe

[@MyPisceanNature]

So, don't BUY a boat. BUT, in JRPGs, you are almost always GIFTED a boat. Is it acceptable to receive a boat as a gift? 😂

[@sam7559]

Except for Octopath Traveler 2 where you do buy a boat.

[@MyPisceanNature]

@@sam7559 You also buy one in Dragon Warrior 4.

[@tantacles]

Octopath WHYYYY

[@damianserah]

did you make a imp only ff 6 or 7 challenge?

[@skarloey1214]

That would be fun

[@ThatRPGDood]

Awesome Video!

[@tantacles]

Thank you! I think the thumbnail art for this video is pretty rad as well. 🤓

[@CecilMeowzer]

I totally thought you were gonna do Green next since March is like Green month.

[@xEqualizee]

im very curious to see what the name theme is this time lol, been waiting for this video

[@CidZero]

I never finished this game. I should pick it up again.

[@jamiesnow8190]

Thanks for the awesome content! You're so funny!

[@FlapHedge]

1:01:50 wait ... were you not allowed to equip medicine during this playthrough?

[@tantacles]

I was. I just didn’t because I am a problem

[@FlapHedge]

@@tantacles Hey NO no talking down about yourself now go enjoy something nice

[@Gaymerjock420]

I'm not sure, but Red 13 is immortal if you do him right. He's also very huggable.

[@Zenaltra]

Hell yeah brother

[@TotallySearch]

Now the question is, Can I beat chrono cross? No I kinda gave up after that brain swap part and I got bored

[@AnimusBehemoth]

I need the tea: apart from it being legitimately good advice, what's the story behind the disdain for purchasing aquatic vehicles?

[@tantacles]

Honestly, I said it once, people laughed, and now it’s a theme for every video. 😅😅

[@Thing_of_somes]

I did not need that starfish-oyster information Tantacles 😅

[@AlanHearshel]

I misses the explanation on why you couldnt use elements against the cow

[@ReviewWingsDSP]

I could not get into cross. You should do a grandia run sometime!

[@sam7559]

I would say blue should be able to use the plates as a unique perk of the element, it would be like saying white cant use revive because its the only color with access to that effect.

[@tantacles]

The fun thing, though… they didn’t need it!

[@Vinikida]

When you are only with Karen (Irenes), it wouldn't be a nice ideia to spawn some Nimble in order to avoid some physical attacks? I know this is not sure, but it would be a RNG strategy whatsoever :)

[@arumea5418]

Orlha is my favorite blue, was a little sad not to see her.

[@vsolyomi]

Blue is probably the best element in game in terms of versatility

[@Yeaster]

Putting the Karen hair on the mermaid 😆😆😆

[@tpolutts3309]

Just starting this video. If there arent at least 3 eiffel 65 jokes I will be very disappointed

[@powerplay9422]

...don't buy a boat

[@lyrohe]

I love don’t buy a boat but in your videos. 😂

[@garrettsweet9826]

The Chrono Cross love tho ❤

[@MrFiresheep]

Your videos are great, and as a matter of fact make me want to mod Chrono Cross and replace battle theme with Persona 5 ost

[@tantacles]

DO IT

[@GooseGumlizzard]

ew why? Chrono Cross has the GOAT OST and Persona 5 is terrible

[@MrFiresheep]

@@GooseGumlizzard battle theme is terrible, not the others, but the battle theme is..

[@cronoluminara6911]

Buying a kayak :) thx bro

[@AxoTheGamer]

Idea for a challenge can u beat super mario rpg without using special moves or the triple moves Plus the secret boss and rematches

[@abyssalgaming6946]

Hey I just thought of maybe a fun playthrough where the ffx characters put masks on to pretend like black mage kimahri haste bot wakka white mage lulu armor break riku

[@tantacles]

You mean like this? kzbin.info/www/bejne/onK0o3-Xp96HmKMsi=eaWD5JJdiGxPM5L1

[@Owenw218]

[@tantacles]

CATHYYYYYY

[@thecatillaccat]

For the love of fried chicken can SOMEONE explain what not buying a boat is about?

[@tantacles]

I’m saving the people money one boat at a time

[@gaminggoddess85]

Don't have time to watch the video at the moment but Nikki is the best blue innate, so says my teenage self who was obsessed with certain twink visual kei musicians back then 🤣 And also cuz the Marbule awakening song is amazing too.

[@the13thjoker]

Can you beat this game with blue element character a.k.a the second best one ? Yes ! You can !

[@Rothiii]

I gotta do it. Day 1 of asking for Green only characters and Elements. Bonus points if done without Glenn

[@tantacles]

This is going to happen, but chat will get to choose my route.

[@Gkiss3955]

I wanna see red only run because min healing

[@tantacles]

Streaming it starting Monday

[@Gkiss3955]

@@tantacles can't wait!

[@GooseGumlizzard]

that and red characters suck

[@Mastergame5x]

Can you Beat Chrono Cross with Only Serge/Lynx?

[@GooseTheObsidianPaladin]

I'm going to guess 24 fails

[@Sr.DudeGuy]

To those who care, hello and have a good day! 👋❤️

[@Atou_Mahogany]

Why didn't you use Turn Blue on party members to allow them to be usable for those times you didn't have an innately Blue party member to work with, such as Starfish? 🤔

[@tantacles]

By just nerfing them with only weak attacks and blue elements, I’m proving the same point - a blue character could beat the challenge.

[@UninspiredFilm5]

Keep

[@realperson69]

Mad props to Irenes in this run, finally channeling the obnoxious perseverance of Karens in a positive way. 🫡