Conquering Jak 3 - ERA VIII: THE HOLY GRAIL

[@ThaRixer]

Happy 20th birthday Jak 3 :)

[@trenton8211]

Oh my gods I'm old, I still remember playing this as a kid when it first came out

[@zerozeru]

Love your videos!

[@theg-man6003]

WHEN THE WORLD NEEDED HIM THE MOST, HE VANISHED

[@jbtgrlinux]

A Good Day To Celebrate

[@sciencetheory2818]

HOLY FUCKING SHIT

[@breakfastbaron5788]

Nothing could have prepared me for Goofy's steam overlay containing nothing but the timer, controller inputs, and a rotating low-poly 3D render of a pack of cigarettes. I laughed so hard.

[@poro3718]

very touching segment about finding a job that hit extremely close to home for me, the ending talk about pushing yourself is immensely inspiring, thank you for this amazing video :]

[@ThaRixer]

Thanks man I'm glad that resonated with a few people. It was genuinely a really difficult time for me at a time where I felt completely lost. Everyone kept telling me that I just needed to get a job but speedrunning was right there in front of me the whole time. Just gotta pursue your passion and find a way to make it work

[@poro3718]

@ ive liked you streams in general since like 2015 and ive always loved video essays so when you started it was just a perfect match and im overjoyed you’ve found so much success doing it ❤️

[@NieJa_2137]

At this point, Jak 3 should just be considered a skateboarding game after Defend Ashelin

[@TRiToX91]

Jak Hawks Pro Skater 2

[@demitrischoenwald1436]

Jak & Daxter's Pro Skater 3

[@Lost.Reaper]

Jak: Underground (Resistance)

[@NotOrdinaryInGames]

Jak XX: It's Boardin' Time!

[@chrissoucy1997]

Your channel is by far the best one for speedruning documentaries, there is literally zero competition. You go so in depth, cheer everyone who have helped push the games and the runner interviews really add to the storytelling. Good job Ricky, keep doing what you do, its unique. Can't wait to see ERA IX when it is ready.

[@AlyoshaIsReal]

I love Ricky's job, but I think you're undermining Summoning Salt's work, another channel as amazing as Ricky's in terms of tech explanation and storytelling

[@chrissoucy1997]

@AlyoshaIsReal He is good, but I think Ricky has stepped up above him with his Jak 3 series. The quality of the series is really above that in my opinion. The Speed Docs channel is close to Ricky, but they haven't made a video in so long that I don't know if we can consider them as competition anymore.

[@chrissoucy1997]

​​@@AlyoshaIsRealAnd Also, Summoning Salt and Speed Docs have never done a 9 episode series dedicated to the speedrunnning story of just one game. JAK 3 ERA VIII by itself is longer than many Speed Docs and Summoning Salt complete documentaries, that's an insane level of dedication and detail to tell the whole speedrunning story of a game that sets Ricky alone at the top for me without a doubt. The series is 5 hours 17 minutes long so far and ERA IX is not even out yet so it might end up being a 6 and a half to 7 hours documentary series.

[@HunterNexos]

It is truly astonishing for me how much the speed running community is also a "archivist" community. The amount of videos, clips, discord messages, tracking the records of speedruns and memories over the years is amazing. I thank you for putting it together in such a enjoable format! Looking forward for the next videos!

[@perplexedon9834]

Sucking at something is the first step to being sorta good at something -Jake the Dog

[@Dunmerdog]

I tell myself this every day

[@drqwumbo4143]

Absolutely exceptional video. I’ve never seen a speedrun history vid where the time and passion put into it shines through as much as this one does. Can’t wait to see the finale and ultimately binge the super cut of the entire series. Keep up the spectacular work and I hope to catch you on twitch sometime!

[@ThaRixer]

Thank you so much for the kind words man. It took so long to make this one. And yea I think I'm gonna be streaming a bit now that this video is out :D

[@xyphles69]

Feels a bit surreal finally closing in on the end its been amazing watching and learning about your journey and seeing the improvement from era to era and this is definitely the best one yet excited to see where you go next i know youll fly high in whatever you do brother much love

[@ThaRixer]

Thanks Xyphles, you're a legend bro

[@ThrasherDBS]

I'm so used to video essays where I'm just getting lectured on a topic that a video like this chronicling a story, especially one that manages to convey the emotions felt in the highs and lows so vividly makes quite the impact. I really felt the frustration mounting on the montage after your runs kept getting torpedoed by that glitch. Well done, I'm looking forward to the finale!

[@ThaRixer]

Thanks thrasher :)

[@Ride-Drive]

Holy Jesus, he's remembered his KZbin password, finally

[@Rory626]

Underrated comment 😂

[@MuscarV2]

Comments like these are so disrespectful. Firstly, they show that you really don't realize how much work goes into videos like these. Secondly, it shows your ignorance of how often or seldom videos are uploaded since this one isn't unusually "late". Thirdly, it says you don't appreciate the quality as much as you should. Fourthly, it's just like most other youtube comments: unoriginal copies with no thought other than you getting likes. You could just as well be a bot, at least that's not as depressing as an actual human acting like one.

[@Techno_Savior]

@@MuscarV2the fun police is here everyone. NOBODY is allowed to make jokes😡😤

[@Rory626]

@@MuscarV2 It ain't that deep bro.

[@alonzonunez5413]

@@MuscarV2 or you could just laugh at the joke, it’s free to ignore things you dislike lmao just keep scrolling

[@DoctorSwellman]

Amazing video Ricky. Really glad you were able to make your career in speedrunning work thanks to KZbin. From a content standpoint, a lot of folks to include myself took inspiration from your vids and they gave us that additional push to tell the stories of our own communities. Thank you for that. This series has been a wonderful ride, can't wait to see how it ends.

[@ThaRixer]

Thank you doc :)

[@ChiefCrewin]

"I needed to make some kind of change going into 2020" In the business...this is what we call... Foreshadowing.

[@Kookiebiskit]

Ricky, my man - this video is unquestionably your masterpiece. The pacing, the storytelling, the editing, the creativity... it's all absolutely top-notch. This series has been so incredible. Also it made me go fuzzy inside to spot my own name in chat while you were thanking your viewers lol

[@ThaRixer]

❤

[@idontlikestuff]

Aw man Rixer AND Salt uploads to watch in the same day? Its already christmas.

[@selfaware7617]

I watched the salt video at work so it took me 6 hours to finish it intermittently

[@justinbecker9050]

May i ask who Salt is? It sounds like hes making some alike Videos 😅

[@idontlikestuff]

@@justinbecker9050 SummoningSalt :)

[@justinbecker9050]

@@idontlikestuff thank you for that 😁

[@idontlikestuff]

@@justinbecker9050 It's sort of an honor to let somebody who never knew know about these kinds of videos. Enjoy all those.

[@wezletbullock7424]

The Undertale music starting 57:20 involving the technical commentary but also the fact that it’s also the lava part of undertale and Jak 3 is just 👌🏻

[@mattsakko7832]

What a colossal effort. I'm glad you're seeing it through with such determination. Once this is finished, I'm going to take a day off and watch it from start to finish.

[@imustbecrazy5626]

Hope your boss don't see this.

[@WarDrums_]

Having had the fortunate privilege of following the creation of this video as close as I have, it turned out even better than I had imagined. You keep optimizing the pacing and story telling, and take them to ever greater heights. Where I feel like you especially break the standard for speedrunning videos is the montages. They're so masterfully put together in terms of editing, shot selection, music etc, and they give me goosebumps every time. There's no doubt in my mind, however, that you will once again blow my expectations out of the water, and make Era IX even better yet, and give this series the epic finale, it truly deserves!

[@ThaRixer]

Thank you WarDrums🥲

[@aleksandar6056]

I have to admit something: I have never played any Jak and Daxter game. I have never watched anyone play a Jak game, not even for 5 seconds. The only reason I knew about the existence of this game is because there were easter eggs about it in Ratchet and clank, and I learned about those from youtube videos 10-15 years after I played it as a kid. Yet, I watched every single "Conquering Jak 3" video and it was very interesting. Everything was so well explained even I understood most of it. Keep up the good work man

[@keonakel9678]

50:15 I love this sequence🙏 thanks for sticking w the uploads on this series Ricky, it is appreciated!

[@DijiEva]

I was watching the first few eras while at work last year. Since then I’ve been laid off, unemployed for a lot of 2024, and now spent the last few months working again. Even as times have dramatically changed, I’m very thankful for these deep dive videos. This coming from someone who isn’t a speed runner, but did grow up playing Jak 3 *a lot*

[@madaian369]

Great job once again! I have to say that I really enjoy the interviews with other speedrunners, they bring such a nice touch of authenticity and multiple voices to the story. Also the creator being a central figure in a story can be really tricky, but you handle it really well and with decent objectivity imo (again, the different voices help). This is honestly a great docuseries of a part of gaming history born from passion and I love it!

[@ThaRixer]

Thank you! I'm so glad I got to speak with so many different runners and glitch hunters in the community

[@whiteraven9588]

“Time to go to sleep, let me just open youtube real quick for a couple shorts” *this pop up in the home* Well fuck, guess we’re sleeping tomorrow, this sequel can’t wait

[@jackjohnaroni]

I'm so damn invested in this series because I grew up playing this game. I've been waiting patiently for each part since part 3, where I found your channel due to getting more into speedrunning videos the last few years, and you have been doing an amazing job.

[@Brown95P]

The Duck may have floored the Fish many times, but as the Fish was slowly learning from the Duck, so too was the Duck inadvertently learning from the Fish; in time, they became one with the water flow. Also shout-out to the usual classic collection of musical bangers in this video; Final Fantasy, Metal Gear Solid, Tekken, Megaman X, Undertale... I'd say everything's here, but that'd have to include some Sonic, which I didn't hear of in it.

[@eternalking3478]

I have to say it’s always a joy to watch these types of videos. I am not much of a speed runner as I just like to enjoy masterpieces like the Jak series at my own pace but watching your documentaries about speed running has been an absolute pleasure to watch. To know the amount of effort it took to reach peaks of what once was thought impossible is always worth it to see. Thanks for giving us this amazing video for us to watch

[@maverickhunterstupidiocy7779]

We even got another montage of Bob being cool. Life is worth fucking living everybody.

[@Anjihyu]

I'm still at the intro but man, good on you for sharing your struggles! It's really cool that you're doing what you love, and I hope it continues to be great for ya!

[@mashedmentality]

Goofy got that “hold my beer” type of energy with this game. Dude could be out on a vacation in the Caymans and someone shoot him a discord message like “yo Ricky is getting close to your record” and he’d just say “okay I’ll beat it when I get back”💀😂

[@rickjohnson6358]

These videos have helped my own mental bro, on long days i'll pop on an era video and learn more about jak 3. Growing up I played this on my couch with one of my best friends, these videos help me get back there :) Appreciate all your hard work dog

[@Br1ck_K1dd]

The way you spliced in those higher quality recreation clips of the inputs performed in the runs makes this all the more satisfying, especially with the dynamic camera angles giving a trailer-like vibe. Can't wait for Era IX!

[@xXGwAxHaRdScOpEsXx]

unreal video man, storytelling/visuals/audio all so clean, this is the first era with runs that i can remember watching live its got me feeling nostalgic for like 2 years ago

[@ThaRixer]

Hell yea man

[@Omega_419]

Loved you rcontent for a few years now. Your skills in this documentary genre are top-notch. Earlier in your video, you were talking about, not knowing what to do with your life. You're absolutely sensational when it comes to telling a story. Especially when it comes to something you're passionate about. Keep up this great stuff, man!

[@Chocozombie101]

I do remember watching you do Jak 3 around 2022 / 2023, I think it was 100% or All Missions. Had no idea all this history was happening back then, though. Jak 3 was always one of my favorites back growing up in HS as a kid (05-09), so it's been fun to watch this series and see so many people enjoy this game too, both casually and Speedrun-wise. HBD Jak 3!

[@KaimArgonarEyyyy]

Hearing the Sly 3 OST makes me want to see a video about the game. Shame that it isn't as popular amongst the big 3 of PS2, since the cutscenes are unskippable.

[@Rory626]

What are the big 3 of PS2?

[@Skamaray]

@@Rory626 Probabaly means Jak, Ratchet and Clank, and Sly.

[@creatia835]

God i love this game with all my heart. I love to death how evry year this game pops up agin for a while. Its like being a kid agin and wakeing up to Christmas. Thank you so much for makeing these videos over it man and bringing it more to the light of day.

[@leon4875]

Even as someone who has never played Jak 3, these videos are definetely the best speedrunning videos I have seen.

[@dannysblazingbonfire]

The production quality in these videos is nothing short of astonishing. As someone who grew up playing the Jak franchise and still do to this day its nice to see such a cool community surrounding these games and these Documentary videos are always fun to watch. keep up the good work Rixer

[@troyoo]

Every video in this series keeps being more and more awe-inspiring. As someone that has been watching speedruns for a while but has never been an assiduous watcher of a single category/person, having you and other speedrunners recount the grind from the inside is amazing and really brings something new to the table. I love how you incorporate the way you and the others felt at the time. Your testimony on getting into the work/adult life particularly hit home as I'm trying to find my own drive after a few years in the work force. Thanks for this video and I can't wait to see the last part !

[@maverickXD8000]

Babe wake up, new ThaRixer video just dropped

[@kareliask]

This series is so magnificent, definitely make a supercut when it's finished to draw in new viewers!

[@ThaRixer]

That's the plan 😊

[@ArkOvu]

The amount of work that goes into these videos, especially this one, is phenomenal.

[@ParTwoSR]

As someone relatively new to speedrunning, I've quickly grown to appreciate the community of people being so kind and supportive of each other no matter what. The parts of this video that highlighted that, especially since I was in a rut of my own in CTR, really resonated with me. Your story is heard, felt, and greatly inspiring.

[@forsteri8021]

You've done so much for the scene as a whole and for individuals like myself. A living example of the dream, and honestly also very close to home in many ways (26 here too, looking to finally settle in with a full-time I can grow in, and loved the Jak games since I was a kid). It's truly inspiring, and I respect the time, effort, dedication, expertise, and experience you've gained and poured in not just the documentation but also the execution of all the runs. TLDR? Good fucking shit Ricky, you earned it.

[@jecco4057]

did a rewatch of the full series so far when i saw this one came out. its really such a great work congrats on makin it so far both w the game n ur channel

[@aeric_]

Happy Belated 20th Birthday Jak 3

[@gbril314]

Finally the next chapter is here! Been watching the other ones over and over! Love this channel. Glad you fought through the hard times and found your path in life

[@damienheadley9943]

It will be bitter sweet to see this series end but omg im so excited to see the final part. This is the best speedrunning series on youtube

[@dragonlord971100]

I love this series gonna be quite emotional when its over

[@CDpanda365]

I just wanted to say thank you for this series. Jak and Daxter is my favourite video game series ever, and seeing the speedrun history for this game through these videos made me appreciate the efforts the runners go through as someone who has always played the games casually. Thank you :)

[@MrRatflmao]

Rigtig glad for at høre du fandt din niche i livet, og at du kan leve af det :D elsker dine videoer! Keep it up!

[@Bintendo]

every era I'm like "okay, THIS is my favorite era" and here we are again. Absolute fire video Ricky. The music, the editing, the story. it's all so fucking good. You turn events in history into a cohesive narrative and it never ceases to surprise me. GGs man It's all so good ❤

[@ThaRixer]

Bin you're the best

[@logicpq6884]

Absolutely amazing video! Inspired the hell out of me all over again. I just wanted to say that I wouldn't be the speedrunner I am today without your videos. Thank you so much for putting in the effort behind each scene and storyline. The videos really stand out with this level of craftsmanship.

[@TheCatPlayer2005]

As a spanish speaking viewer, im amazed this video has great subtitles! i don't need them, but i didn't expect to see them , great job :3

[@justinvicktory]

every single video you make is an absolute gem and everything is laid out so well it really has been such a pleasure watching every single one of these videos and learning about this amazing community you and the homies have built and the creative, jaw dropping records you all have achieved

[@Mikeyekimaple]

God I loved everything in this video so much, but the editing was a standout for me! 50:42 with the synced ratchet bgm was sick, and the recreated gameplay with cinematic camera angles on your 38 run added so much flair Great job, and I can't wait for the final episode!

[@KylarStern244]

Very much appreciate the Hollow Bastion theme

[@OnlineFlashReview]

Do you reckon you’ll do a video series like this covering Jak 2? This has been such a brilliant series that I just want more! Thanks for the hard work and effort you have put into these!

[@ThaRixer]

I won't be haha

[@merkmons]

These are always such a treat to watch and keep reminding me how much I love this game... plus it's just so very motivating to see all the motivation, the grinding and just the sheer persistence when trying to get a new best run I may have not been there personally but I think you can really tell just how amazing and friendly the community is by watching all these videos, how everyone keeps cheering each other on and trying to get them to do their best and push themselves, trying to find new secrets in this game that people have come together to share their love for and to even see that the "rivalry" for first place rather results in pushing each other and even rooting for "the rival" instead of wishing each other failed runs... It's just so nice to see and a good reminder that the world doesn't have to be such a dark gloomy place where everyone resents the other for their achievements Thank you Ricky!

[@yunscheme4785]

this is beyond inspiring and so relatable, actually dropped at a perfect time thank u so much ricky i hope u know ur vids rly have a positive impact on us

[@mikeyX101]

2:05 "I'm fucking crying."

[@liconyte421]

Thank you Rixer you are truly the best

[@oftheBlazingNinjas]

When you hit that WR, I could feel those emotions and started welling up a little myself. Watching through the eras up to now (having only in the past year or two gotten into watching speedrun breakdowns/docos), seeing everyone's evolutions and hard work finally pay off, especially yours, really is heartwarming. You're incredible, Ricky.

[@mardan2876]

...and so I'm watching another 1+ hour video documentary about a game I've never played

[@DeviousDropBear1337]

Same, but it's a game series I had played through many times as a kid but will most likely never play again.

[@Sebb_Music]

Such outstanding storytelling and editing. I love that you even put in those custom camera angles in post. That segment with the R&C hoverboard music in particular got me *hyped*. To me, no speedrun documentary channel can rival yours. P.S. How do you get the camera angles? Do you play back the actual input data for the runs on screen, or do you go through the trouble of reenacting the movement?

[@Bardockk_]

I can not express enough how good it feels to find your channel with Jak 3 videos, when as a kid I would spend countless hours just playing the game and making it a huge part of my childhood. Amazing job, everytime when i saw a new upload of this series, I felt like a kid on Christmas morning. True masterpiece in every aspect. Huge love, and wish you all the best ♡!

[@ThaRixer]

Thank you man!

[@coja1202]

Another unbelievably good video, at the begining I was sceptical, but the 78 mins went by so fast, because I was so invested in your story telling once again. Huge compliment for your video output

[@dessinologue]

"The holy grail" is exactly what I thought seeing the notification of that video 😂

[@Dicyan]

Ngl this one hit home for me as a person who's hit that "wall" where I need to make a decision if I want to make my passion into something that might actually help with money or to try to survive the working world as a person with Autism. I didn't expect to see something that emotionally impactful during a series retelling the speedrunning history of a 20 year old game but y'know what? It's good, really good and I'm super happy you've found your passion. Even if you don't have 1st place in Jak3 categories, you know the history and are connected to the community. That alone shows your passion and dedication for speedrunning, that's awesome dude. Easily my favorite video essay part in the series, and goddamn, I love a good video essay. Cheers, Ricky! I look forward to what comes next from you!

[@ThaRixer]

Thank you, and I'm glad the video was relatable 😌

[@chromasus9983]

Today, I had the feel to check out some Rixer. To check out some classic Jak skips and runs.. And what do you know, later the same day, Part VIII drops. I think, it was meant to be. All hail the return of ThaRixer!

[@chromasus9983]

And also, I just have to say this.. You truly are unmatched in making the action compilation segments. Music choices, the cuts, they're all just perfect. The most hype speedrunning segments (heh) around!

[@Darkour97]

I'm so happy I stumbled across your channel a year ago while I i was recovering from teeth removal. Keep up the running rix!

[@necron7566]

Im not even speedrunning or bughunting, but i knew a lot of this glitches from my childhood. Sad that i didnt even knew that even a thing.

[@dr4gonblitz]

Another banger vid! Love this series so much

[@ThaRixer]

Thanks man, I remember your comment all the way back at ERA I being like you're making NINE? haha, and here we are, one away

[@TheVoicelessPoet]

Did not expect the FF9 music, very fitting though.

[@RemyJustice97]

Bro, the shot selection when re-camming the runs is outright thrilling. I got chills

[@gloomlordssbm]

this series make me cry genuine tears of joy, remembering all the speedrunning i used to do as a kid and the great communities i interacted w! tysm for all your hard work and dedication, ricky

[@osukarui]

Great video. As always, I really like how personal all of this gets. Just goes to show how each and everyone's personal journey through a speedgame has so much more to it than just the number on their PB. GG

[@HunterNexos]

Man I LOVE this series! I've been waiting!

[@keybladeterra]

Love how uplifting this series has been. The time is only as low as it is because of all of these contributions, its a community effort and I feel like you captured that so well.

[@Miguel-cg2vz]

this is unironically my favourite videogame youtube series of all time, and i dont even usually have the attention spam to watch something for more than 1 hour straight lmao

[@moody7947]

I’ve been watching this over the past couple days and I have to say the story telling throughout was incredible! It made me want to jump in and play and even though I wasn’t there to watch any record runs I felt the excitement through this video! 10/10 can’t wait for the next one

[@itsdave92]

Aslov popped into my streams in 2020 and we became friends. Glad he's finally showing up in this video series. Such a great dude!

[@TheDavizM]

Dude! What a video. It brought tears to my eyes. Jak 3 is probably in my top 3 most important games. It was the first game I could beat by myself, with no help or walkthrough, for one simple reason: I’m Brazilian. Maybe that doesn’t sound like a big deal, but language barriers were rough when I was a little boy. Jak 3 was subtitled in European Portuguese, and although it’s not the same as Brazilian Portuguese, it was close enough for me to understand what I needed to do-and it probably helped motivate me to beat the game. To see a video like this after watching the whole saga is just... wonderful. Thanks, Ricky. For the video, and above all, for showing love for this game.

[@ThaRixer]

I feel you man. I am from Denmark and we're a small country with less than 6 million people so very few games were translated to danish. Thanks a lot for the kind words

[@simenk3]

Seeing these clips, i am wondering if i ever actually finished the game when i was younger. I barely recognize any of these places!

[@metakilljaw6694]

Growing up with this game as kid and watching you over the years I congrats you on hitting your goal!!! I can't wait to see you guys drop the time down further than ever before! I thank everyone in the jak community and all the hard core speed runners who make me enjoy playing this game! I love you all and happy speed running💕

[@bosslog96]

The amount of love you've put into this insane series is inspiring. Your record ASIDE, these videos are an amazingly crafted love letter to the speedrunning community, and as somebody who struggles mentally at times, I thank you for them

[@RemyJustice97]

Oh, man, how am I supposed to just _wait_ for a follow up to this masterpiece? /gen What a fantastic video. You have a very distinct storytelling style which I often find myself craving anytime I'm in the mood for a speedrunning documentary, and it's been such a pleasure to watch you refine it over the course of this series

[@TheThrillDaedra96]

I've always adored how the speedrunning community is, by pushing each other to reach new heights. Honestly makes me think of Goku and Vegeta pushing each other to get stronger and stronger.

[@Abyssoft]

Man, I was certain the song you played during the BTR segment was from FFT, but I was super surprised to see it's from KH.

[@MrNocturnalEmission]

You're editing has gotten way better

[@ThaRixer]

Thanks man I think so too, all in good old Vegas baby

[@inkblowout]

Ay Ricky good video man, I gotta say watching these ERA videos are like a time machine for me. So much stuff happened with Jak 3 that past 10 years it's insane man.

[@ThaRixer]

Thanks Ink :)

[@shadowmoon6408]

I absolutely love your videos on this series and how passionate you are with these videos. I myself have a video game that I speedrun all the time but due to limitations, am unfortunately unable to record it. That being said, it’s truly amazing to me how much of a community can form around speed running one game. I find myself inspired by your videos, to hopefully one day start speedrunning for others just like you. Wishing you the best of luck on your journey!

[@Melodious_Minds]

Ricky i really want to say thank you. Its hard to find content creators that are so clearly passionate about what they do. I really appreciate the time and effort you have put into this series and it always makes my day when i see you pop up :) P.s. the different camera angles used for your end montage was so fucking smooth lol ❤️

[@ThaRixer]

Thanks :)

[@jonahbrown5669]

I haven't watched any Jak 3 content since your last video, so I was craving this next part. Gonna enjoy this 😎

[@Shaz--]

Such an amazing documentary. Era is almost complete, but you've done so much already. Enjoy the effort a lot, ty for all that

[@IvyrKazegami]

This may be one of if not the only truly healthy rivalry, where both of you helped each other improve and stay motivated

[@kiddeath5273]

bro i am feeling how ricky was feeling rn just finishing school and shit damn insane timing

[@LeaSatou]

every episode in this series has been phenomenal, but this one is on another level. Unbelievably hyped for the finale

[@SquishSquash]

Your story has 100% been inspiring both in and outside of the game. I used to be a much bigger name within the fighting game community and had even won EVO + a bunch of other tournaments several years back. I had stopped playing entirely because of the pandemic and I took up speedrunning as a hobby at one point. I actually did really well too! Within 4-5 months of grinding I got my first WR in Spark TEJ3 Any% and I've managed to consistently hold it for almost a year now. I wanted to return to the fighting game scene because a new version of the game I play (Under Night in-Birth 2) released in January this year. It felt like the perfect opportunity to come back with a new fresh version that everyone will have to learn. So many of the competitors that stuck around while I've been gone have gotten so good now that I haven't placed top 8 a single time and I've travelled over 6 different times this year. There have been times where I've heavily contemplated giving up but keeping up with the ERA series and hearing about some of your accomplishments outside of Jak is genuinely so inspiring to me. I saw your tweets about how you won a disc golf tournament after playing for two years and your video editing skills are constantly getting better and better with each video you upload too. I just need to keep at it and I'll eventually win another tournament one day as long as I continue to push on. I really do feel myself getting better the more time that passes. and watching this documentary has been a huge motivator for me. Thank you.

[@flochforster88]

These are really enjoyable and well made