Why Nobody Speedruns South Park: The Fractured But Whole

[@EZScapeSpeedruns]

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[@AevitosTrath]

Can't you beat the game in less than 5 minutes?

[@fovarberma752]

What? Butter was Professor Chaos?!?

[@Raign999]

Yoh, have you ever tried speedruning jak and daxter? /Jak 3?

[@laritzalopez5716]

@@AevitosTrathyes, by skipping the first cutscene in the game (im a year late

[@houraisheperd9721]

I appreciate you having English subs. Auto-generated is horrible and it's always pleasant when someone has actual ones.

[@EZScapeSpeedruns]

Based off my analytics nearly 25% of my viewers use the subtitles so it's well worth the time to make them. It's actually easier than you think as KZbin will generate timings for me just by importing my script then I just have to watch it back in 2x speed to clean up :) I think anyone who makes long video essay content should do them.

[@Josuh]

@@EZScapeSpeedruns honestly one of the best features youtube currently has, and that's saying a lot considering this is the same company that removed dislikes

[@kallixo]

​@@EZScapeSpeedrunsreally cant thank you enough for having proper subs

[@gamerstimes127]

@@EZScapeSpeedruns thanks for the english subs, English is my third languaje so it helps a lot to have subs

[@gredangeo]

KZbin used to have User generated subs. It was pretty nice for foreigners not wanting to bother with English Subs, or any language for that matter. It's pretty wild seeing a random non trending video with 20+ different subs on it, generated manually by dedicated viewers.

[@SparktehFox]

I've found that choosing lighter skin color leads to more cash earned in game. Also, choosing old people as your weakness seems optimal to me as there is only one real encounter with them and you can skip that fight by just running.

[@phabiorules]

I mean, the game kind of tells you that’s what happens if you pick a lighter skin tone.

[@theoutsiderjess1869]

I do old or crab people

[@judgementbird2248]

the kryptonite actually does nothing mechanic wise except a few dialogue things where teammates say stuff along the lines of 'look out its your kryptonite', it only really comes into play in the bring the crunch dlc and just determines the form of a summoned enemy in a boss fight

[@Kalani_Saiko]

@@theoutsiderjess1869 I did crab people, not knowing there would be crab people in the game lmao imagine my surprise

[@filiptrajkovski2198]

That's what i did without even knowing old peole would just have 1 encounter lmao

[@Droanux]

It's a shame the kyle's mom fight got glossed over so quickly, as I find it one of the more mechanically interesting fights in the game. At the end of phase 1, every party members placement on the field determines where kyle, cousin kyle, and kyle's mom will appear in phase 2. While I haven't watched Qaz's runs to know if he or any other runners utilize it, or if it matters enough to save time, I thought it was neat as shit routing the damageless run.

[@ZorotheGallade]

That and it's got the best music in the game

[@hunterculpepper1973]

Well 6 dolars for danger deck with making it the hardest fight you'll have faced buy the the season pass cause out of all the season pass inclusion it Is pretty much pay 30 dollars for new difficulty costumes an extra 40 hours new DNA new characters more replabilty incentives and more

[@theoutsiderjess1869]

That was one of my favorite fights

[@postal2forthe3ds]

i forgot how absolutely unserious this game was, i finished it a few months ago and yet this is one speedrun video that caught me COMPLETELY offgaurd. yaoi being meta in a speedrun and jared's aids being a run killer are insane lol

[@iluvchess14736]

half this video sounds stupid out of context but in typical south park fashion somehow makes sense in context

[@Qazplm]

Thanks for showcasing the run! If anyone's interested in running the game, it may be long, but it's a very beginner friendly run. Plus the game's a lot of fun to route with all the possible combinations of classes and party members 😁

[@xfwo]

This kind of reminds me of how it took us 10 years to figure out how to super bounce in Halo 2 Vista. Everyone assumed it was the port itself since setting to the xbox versions frame rate didn't fix it. Turns out setting the frame rate wasn't enough, patching the frame rate in the code (some physics were hardcoded to 30 instead of 29.97 iirc?) fixed the issue. Now we can do super bounces and pressure launches again in H2v lmao. I don't know a whole lot of the technical side and it's been decades but it was so cool to be able to bounce again, pretty sure Harc is the one who showed me while it was in development

[@riverallen3406]

well at the end of halo 2 master chief has to leave Cortana behind, so idk what that has to do with anything?

[@EvilWillYT]

Sounds like it was an issue with the tie in to the UBI connect and the game, so by resolving the issue on the ubisoft connect side, the issue can't ever be replicated, no matter what version you play. Because the issue wasn't in the game build.

[@billvolk4236]

I like the idea of a game designed to mess with speedrunners. Like, those playing it normally will never notice anything wrong, but those trying to speedrun it will find glitches that are designed to disappear over time, or hidden areas that waste wildly randomized amounts of your time, or things that intentionally make the best speedrun strategies really boring to do and watch, like how Goldeneye speedrunners have to be looking at the ground the whole time because the game runs faster when models aren't loading.

[@randomprotag9329]

I dont think the golden eye thing was intentional game desgin. its just likely n64 FPS being n64 FPS benefiting from any help it can get and early 3D games being new to widely develop for.

[@billvolk4236]

@@randomprotag9329 Of course it wasn't, but imagine if the same principle was intentionally weaponized. Like imagine if a modern console game had a "reflexes only" setting that made the game entirely invisible and inaudible, but it ran faster.

[@DevDev-dm3st]

True, golden eye speed runs tend to be boring bit goddang, that 1:12 clip is legendery

[@LloydTheZephyrian]

@@billvolk4236 Reflexes would require something to be able to react to, so removing both audio _and_ visual feedback wouldn't work well. Just remove the visual aspect, and leave it to the player to track and react to threats via audio.

[@billvolk4236]

@@LloydTheZephyrian Maybe it needs a different name, then, like "Muscle Memory Only" or "Tommy mode." The point is to make it both deeply unpleasant to do and to spectate, and only something that speedrunners would ever bother with because it would give them a slight edge if they throw their lives away memorizing a game.

[@Red-qv4nb]

I hate that it doesn’t let you guess the code to the basement at the start, especially if you watch the show you will know exactly what it is

[@Streetbackguy]

As the mod for this game, I'm happy this video was made. Good job EZScape and I appreciate your explanation of this with Qaz's help!

[@tekkenandrew3126]

I didn't know you mod it! That's so cool!

[@kimisha19]

Out of curiosity, has anyone considered using a pirated version of Fractured but Whole for the XP glitch?

[@Luckingsworth]

"As the mod for this game" 🤡🤡🤡

[@enbeast8350]

Netherborn is best class but Final Girl definitely has the best Ultimate. I can also appreciate the traps and ability to choose which way to knock an enemy (good for the Indian Burial fight in the DLC)

[@Trash432]

The xp still works on unpatched but you need a ship to get to the unpatched game. I know that's a no no to some but you can look at it as you already paid for the game you're just downloading older files. It doesn't use anyone's launcher but xp still works. Just tested I have a ripped copy I never downloaded the update for. I don't know if this matters but I also don't have DLC.

[@anoncyclist2131]

here, it would have been funny if everytime jimmy did something, the in game played timer went up by like 2-5 min or something. just to add on how much time it would have actually taken him to do the things he was doing. be a good easter egg

[@TheVnator]

Thanks for the vid! First thing that comes to mind about the lost glitch is that it might be caused by an issue with how Ubisoft handled cloud storage of your save file. Like, it saved over/reloaded/occupied the save file while it was trying to save the unlock but not the fact you'd used up the resource for it yet. Good luck to y'all trying to figure it out!

[@ryancarson3327]

Probably late on this but downgrading alone wouldn't bring the glitch back most likely, as there will still be the cache data stored on the console or pc. 100% clean install is the only way. Downgraded my RDR2 to bring back glitches and things didn't work right just from having save files (that I was't using) from an updated version. Just my thoughts.

[@bad-people6510]

It's kind of unstable. The final fight against the past selves locks up about half the time. There's also a lot of RNG that can eat up a lot of time by speedrunning standards.

[@squedlly]

It would be amazing for speedrunning if there was a remaster of both stick of truth and fractured but whole that seamlessly transitioned between both games, and gave you stick of truth movement tech in fractured but whole

[@Holyduck777]

Ubisoft is the only company that could fuck up so hard a glitch stops working. That is unbelievably funny.

[@Picked-man]

Honestly, this feels like the kind of game that would be speed ran seeing as Cartman gives you an outlet directly to the end of the game in the opening cut scene

[@theeskrungly]

I actually looked up if it was possible to speedrun this game, and was surprised my the lack of attempts to do so. This video will answer my questions.

[@SharpSquid_12]

All games can be speedrun

[@theeskrungly]

@@SharpSquid_12 Even Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise?

[@Eidenhoek]

@@theeskrungly rhythm games can be speedrun

[@blo0persco0per55]

Technically at the very beginning of the game if you keep pressing the skip cutscene button, it brings you to the credits.

[@zeyface6366]

Timing starts after character creation which happens after the cutscene so it wouldn’t count

[@HollandTHG]

Has someone already tried adjusting the internal clock to a date before the UPlay change, installing completely unpatched, and trying the glitch? Wouldn't be the first time the date was what broke or unbroke a game.

[@lightningpo]

It's kinda funny that being transracial (originally chose black, told pc principal was asian/albanian) and nonbinary helps you speedrun a South Park game

[@gracekim1998]

So you’re mixed?

[@niikitsu5173]

¹1​@@gracekim1998

[@MrMasterDebate]

How on earth can a glitch just stop working even after going back to lower versions of the game ?

[@LetsGoInStyle]

He explained it. The launcher for the game was updated which probably force fixed the bug

[@slyonerz]

Ezscape put 4 fingers up he's fractured but whole and won him self a free gatorade 🏆

[@CartiersRavioli]

I was literally wondering this sometime last year. Glad someone made a video on the topic.

[@PlaystationTalks]

Tip for anyone playing this game 1st time i played on normal and i thought combat was way to easy so after awhile i went back hardest mode on the game and the DLC and my god its like the its a diff game much much better on the hardest mode!

[@flareboy2243]

I do love the joke when you try to put in the code before looking at it

[@Notfallkaramell]

While it is probably my favorite game, at least very close on the top 3, it is a time consuming, slow game. I would be more surprised, if it has a strong speed run community.

[@ShadowLibrarian]

For the XP glitch why not just play it on a console not connected to the internet so you don't get any updates at all.

[@jubjubbly9793]

I've been wanting to speedrun the main game for a while now, so it's nice to see you giving it some attention! Great video as always my man.

[@RaXZerGamingZ]

Nice video! About that XP glitch, if it's really dependant on the Ubisoft stuff then it probably will only work on new accounts

[@illCMAC]

I want the well over 1 hour version now.

[@zoiosilva]

This channel is like speedrun for blind people. ❤

[@Lunaboops]

this would be a wild video to watch while hi, going between perfectly normal sentences & then just randomly "negara does like like white meat" is something else

[@fletchertaylor3040]

Hi

[@Alone4life-]

If you skip beginning cut scenes, you get straight to the credits

[@LloydTheZephyrian]

But since timing starts after character creation, and that happens before, ot doesn't save any time.

[@polishbrit7772]

This isn’t really a seed strategy but something cool I found out If you do the till dusk till case bonita dlc as soon as possible you can unlock both neverborn and whatever class you chose giving you 2 classes to start with because Kenny keeps reviving you with the first vamp kid battle

[@TheGingomatic]

How are the dlc runs shorter? Isn’t there more to do? Can someone elaborate?

[@cbou713]

basically dlc equipment and classes that are OP

[@TheGingomatic]

@@cbou713 5 months, but finally someone replied haha, ty ty

[@JasmineAmberSandbrook1923]

This South Park game is pretty cool

[@gabrielcornejo682]

5:48 Has this been tried on pirated versions with no DRM/Ubisoft connect?

[@EZScapeSpeedruns]

No idea the extent to what others may have tried

[@xxim_just_jamxx]

isn't this game on every console? has anyone tried glitch hunting on anything but PC with the silly Ubisoft launcher?

[@gabrielcornejo682]

@@xxim_just_jamxx You must have a disc of the game if you don't want it to auto-install patched. I'll see if that works

[@RottenJerv]

22:13 Uhh, is this a glitch? Usually at this scene he just stands there with his glasses without walking into frame, I’m assuming it is because his sunglasses just pop in because I’m guessing he doesn’t have a walking animation with his sunglasses on in this game.

[@yomatert]

lmao so glad u made this i just watched the stick of truth video yesterday and really wanted to see a fractured but whole vid

[@AlternateKek]

Get the final cut mod and try speed running that. Right now I am at the Butters part and his minions are destroying me. Had to spend over an hour trying to beat captain dissaray

[@prestonhunter45]

When I had to replay the game to get the token experience trophy, I wanted to speed run it. Then I realized I’ve never speed ran any game and that I’m not that great at the game 😂

[@ctcSTUNNED]

YES, another video, appreciate you bro

[@balrogdemorgoth4741]

I wonder if any DB games have interesting situations like that. The Sagas video is one of my favorite video of yours alongside the South Park one.

[@darrin777]

I have a question, though it probably won't change the time much. Would removing your artifacts help with the retirement home fight? Since artifacts affect your entire team, the stat loss should help a little.

[@TvAccountForStuff]

I never notice how fast u can do Bootay's fight lolol

[@seanvot]

I bet this was fun editing the video

[@firewall2080]

I wouldn't be surprised if the glitch was caused by a specific version of windows or other operating system if it's pc only maybe it was the os. not the game. an os update changed it

[@YancarlosCaceres-qc3dt]

don't worry about the length of videos you will be surprised at how much people want to watch the whole thing. try it once to see you will surprise your self but of course in moderation you know like the runs your really proud of kind of thing

[@Malevolence460]

27:07 heyyy that’s not how that’s name pronounced 👀 (great video)

[@Seama327]

Would the glitch work on an unpatched console version of the game? Like if you had the disk of the game?

[@shenanigans3035]

I do know of a couple glitches the only work with old patches but somehow still work with newer ones because they save file was made on the Old patch. No idea if that's little bit of information would be of any use.

[@KoOkYmOnStEr1988]

I haven't watched all of this yet,(I'm at 2:44 ) but damn I never heard of a perma-patch before. Better alert the Freedom Pals now.

[@magicalawnmower4764]

i really hope we get another south park rpg and i’m excited to see how they take it because snow day doesn’t look good and it just feels weird not being in the 2d paper style.

[@jimi6505]

32:50 *a-train's theme start playing*

[@Devon-hw6ih]

Ubisoft is so player unfriendly damn.

[@Lou-yf1jo]

So Why Don't They Speedrun The Game? You Never Told Me.

[@goukizx2]

Wow so I could be top 30 in the world if I just played and submitted a time.

[@_TheScreecher_]

After 100%ing the first game and starting to get to know this one I wouldnt and shouldn't be surprised if theres a Cartman Cutscene Skip Run so funny finding out about that part when trying to skip the first cutscene

[@michealbottomlicker]

i tried to speed run stick of truth and i got a time of 4 hour 53 minutes and 36 seconds

[@nothappenin5740]

I literally just need to beat the game on “mastermind” difficulty to get the platinum but the games so long

[@JB2FROSTY]

I speedran watching every South Park in 4 days 3 hours and 21.5 minutes

[@ANGST.ARGENTINA]

I could never even get it to work properly D:

[@stickofbutter4144]

South Park is also free on Pluto tv

[@thomashost272]

Bro said Necronomicon in the weirdest way possible-

[@twizl4]

I was so mad because when I was playing the game it soft locked at the mission from 29:39

[@YosenjuBestDeck]

Im pretty sure the XP glitch works on pirated copies as its not connected to a launcher

[@jenkem69]

Can you also upload/make the over an hour long version? Would love to see it and i love longer videos lol

[@ChickenMcnugg0]

No thanks man. 2:53 I’ll stick to piracy and my own proxy server instead.

[@ToluElswordCEO]

i might have an idea for getting the exp glitch to work again.

[@thenoobygamer9000]

2:35 Has anyone tried matching the hardware version with what was available that day already or not?

[@DimitriTFrost]

On my first playthrough I tried unlocking cartmans basement before knowing the code, I just had a suspicion I knew what the code was when I saw the options, needless to say I was right and got told off. I found it very funny. 😂

[@Coach_Gaming_Today]

If you can downpatch it while playing on a xbox or Playstation the glitch might still work

[@OrtegaSauce]

Im curious. What happens if you try going to the community center before learning thats where Cartman is?

[@CHERRI-LIME.YT.]

Paramount is the reason I'm watching south park in Canada 😂😂

[@123123boobies]

This show is the only reason I'm subscribed to Paramount + on Prime. Although its missing 2 or 3 episodes in Canada for whatever fucking dumbass reason.

[@callistaodette]

@@123123boobies Probably the banned episodes, HBO Max has them banned too.

[@volkswagenginetta]

I watched this video drunk. That was a mistake.

[@NonStopGamers1]

if he goes into the future why isn't there two Cartman?

[@gracekim1998]

Ooo I finished this game recently so seeing the speed run will be a treat 😊 15.11.23

[@nikola5413]

its so hard sometimes to correctly pronounce Tolkein

[@dizzylilthing]

ngl I haven't seen this video yet but I couldn't speedrun this game since it would be like watching South Park but I'm doing it to myself

[@calebchampion7781]

How did the old exp glitch work

[@itzurreaper]

That’s Cla-aaaasy to you bub 😂

[@huskycruxes7232]

I wonder if the glitch could be done on a pirated copy of the game. I know that wouldn’t even be able to go on leaderboards. But if there’s a crack for the game out there that skips ubisofts DRM it could be possible? Idk I’m not about to pirate it to find out

[@jimthekidd]

Has anyone tried a cracked version of the old ubisoft thing required with a pc disc copy of the game offline ?

[@mrfalzar9]

It would not be easier to simply make new category for South Park TFBW? Pre exp patch and fixed instead of trying to make new unofficial pre patch to just speedrun game?

[@chris_player2995]

9:15 lol

[@stitches4714]

To be completely honest I've been wondering. Can anyone tell me if my glitch for Mitch Connor can works on the pc. when I last tested it, it worked on ps4. But I don't have A stable situation to just buy another copy of the same game. Just a test one in glitch on a different platform. And always been curious if it work there

[@eddieru]

2:57 i was using hbo max in canada on my mobile data. i get unlimited data in north america

[@LockieNZ]

3:01 New Zealand missing from maps may be a meme and all, but being in the totally wrong place is a new one.

[@TheRealVictorChaos]

what if i speedran tfbw but on my laptop that takes 20 minutes to boot the game up and then i get 10 minutes of play time and it took me a few weeks to get to civil war 1

[@masonschwalm2010]

7:29 Go and talk to Stan’s Grandpa too…

[@TuriGamer]

Speedrunning an rpg does sound very boring haha

[@rose_speedrunner]

I did speedrun a rng game before, and yes bad luck at the end sucks

[@Noticing-Enjoyer]

That glitch works if you sail the high seas for the fitgirl repack, a friend told me.

[@lightknightgames]

>games released early, like australia... Are you sure about that?

[@onlysmiles4949]

I love the fact that the game's name is the result of a leadup for a joke that spans the entire game

[@MissRavengaming]

2:03 Glitch is accessible via a pirated copy of the game from specific websites I will not name here. Though, keep in mind I remember us having some issues with the Ubisoft sign in crap, so if you reading this happens to find it, be aware of that. Edit: Mentioned it later in the video. Lol but anyways yeah the Ubisoft connect is what gave us issues, but was bypassed once and it worked. (do not remember who did it or how. I think it was streetbackguy but I could be wrong)

[@jaxjams7921]

i played this game on switch it works but there are some bugs. idk but i bet some smarter then me could use it to speed run