Castlevania: Symphony of the Night Blindfolded by romscout in

[@Diabloltree]

Even though he messed up a few times in the run this is extremely impressive still. Like not only did he beat the game blindfolded, but he got the glitches while not seeing anything either. Sick run.

[@Micras08]

Honestly the mistakes and subsequent recoveries made the run more enjoyable (and believable if you are a cynic I'd wager :p) :)

[@Hoxbot]

Technically it is more impressive to finish a run where he messes up from time to time. In a perfect run it would "just" be following a set button sequence with the right time intervals (sounds super easy, right?). In this he had to visualize the stage, deduce his position *and* enter button sequences with the right time interval. It really shows how well he knows the game.

[@exanyt]

yea the perfect placement you need for some of these glitches is crazy but tbh it's all muscle memory tho even if he did a few mistakes it is crazy good i mean he was blindfolded 99% of us would be stuck at the beginning for a year lmao

[@djoshawott2850]

Richter: Die Monster Dracula: Uh... Belmont? R: You don’t bel- D: Belmont... R: WHAT!? D: That’s a candle.

[@miciso666]

he can teach someone a glitch within mere minutes. are you really that amazed?

[@thekiss2083]

Menuvania: Lapis Lazuli of the Night

[@lh9591]

TheKiss I was expecting a bigger reaction when he heard lapis was unequip

[@anonrabbit9468]

Blind Man fights off the forces of darkness

[@FafliXx]

What is darkness to a blind man?

[@davemarx7856]

Floridaman has problem with this. More at 11.

[@Owliare]

One cannot fear the darkness of they were born into it.

[@richardjoyce2764]

A man who embraces darkness is never without sight.

[@spark1400]

More at 11

[@chickenvindaloo7601]

Imagine having to rely entirely on audio and still doing commentary.

[@lunarhalcyon6725]

This had to be fun for romscout to watch after having played it and seeing all the things that happened while he was blind.

[@cynical8330]

This man could still play this game if he went blind.

[@matheusaragao7640]

What is a man? A miserable little pile of blindness.

[@lh9591]

Cynical Sheep he could develop video games for the blind

[@xenten9686]

43:18 you can see the right most person on the couch dying as he switched the frankfurter for the alucard sword

[@vonmatrices]

WHAT IS A MAN!??! Really... because I'm blindfolded....

[@DK32]

@@RydiasRevenge "wherever you are?"

[@scyence]

"But enough talk... HAVE AT YOU!" *blindfolded Drac furiously attacks pillar*

[@bensons999]

Well, keep on feeling for clues, and, if you do it for long enough- the _man_ will be the one that has a pointy bit about half way down.

[@Envy_Dragon]

I'll do you one better! WHY is the man??

[@Vtubears]

43:15 You can see the audience try to hold back gasps as he switches the items and dooms himself.

[@Charronia]

This is like Alucard's perspective in bat form.

[@phillystevesteak6982]

that's funny, but bats actually see just fine

[@12MYCRYL17]

I..... SEE what you did there.

[@MrDryqula]

He might have gone over estimate, but he finished SOTN blindfolded, and that's impressive no matter the time taken.

[@gtshawn]

WOW... Romscout plays better blindfolded than I play normally!!

[@Networkengie]

Arguably one of the best Castlevania series ever created. Had this game on PS1 and absolutely loved it. Its complexity in all the different items and equipment, the music, voices, sprite animation, graphics, storyline, controls and gameplay: all this rolled into one beautifully executed game. And when you think you're finished with the game? Nope! Gotta now play the castle inverted.

[@bobo577]

Played the game a lot since June 2020. Fantastic game and I have no nostalgia for it.

[@luansousa1379]

@@bobo577 yeah, it aged very well, I played it recently too

[@juldor93]

THIS IS SOME HIGHER LEVEL OF DEVOTION TO A GAME

[@changwanchoe]

This game is worth it.

[@advancedknowledge480]

1:16:00 He almost died to that sniper, you can see the reaction of the men in the couch jaja

[@KratosAurionPlays]

I'll never understand how people can do this it's really amazing.

[@gamesdonequick]

Runner introduction starts at 0:37. Run starts at 2:04.

[@asobibuddy8481]

Is this a joke or can people really don't wait for 2 minutes anymore?

[@MrBlindsight1]

I think the game was harder on the Couch Commenters than the actuall runner lol.

[@MeatPlanet]

Especially at the part where he almost died from the sniper in the church.

[@Peffse]

the agony they display when they have to hold their tongue during a mistake, knowing it's going to blow up later...

[@darc22005]

yeah they cant say much and thats probably gonna be a bit nerve wracking

[@QuestionBlockGaming]

Romscout runs are always SUCH a disaster but they always work out... somehow. lol

[@ArcaneMaiden]

He's hilarious and fun; watched 4 of his vid runs and just, you know, ♥ XD

[@GunslingerBahamut]

That fairy must be questioning her master oh so much, watching in silent observation...

[@lewisdob8031]

haha

[@robertmatthews9650]

I was actually more scared watching him battle the menu.

[@Jrez]

Playing this game blindfolded is impressive and all, but half the reason to play is the amazing art!

[@MinoruLeo]

14:25 - 17:05 (28:10) - 19:16 - 20:43 - 22:41 - 23:46 (30:32 - 31:50) - 29:27 - 30:03 - 33:10 - 33:36 - 35:16 - 37:01 - 39:59 (40:43) - 44:53 - 45:10 - 49:10 - 49:40 - 53:23 - 56:49 01:00:03 - 01:00:28 - 01:00:51 - 01:19:10 - 01:22:56 - 01:25:12 *Other highlights:* romscout vs _THE SHOP_ . *SGDQ 2016's rematch.* / 46:46 - 47:15 - 50:22 - 51:55 Blindfolded Richter skip / 01:01:36 - 01:04:00 - 01:10:40 - 01:12:58 27:31 - "Klaige: Enemies are fixed in where they spawn...". *romscout gets messed up by skeletons in weird positions

[@Egalia_1]

Minoru Leonardo I congratulate you sir for putting in all this work for the rest of us

[@Alien8ed96]

Minoru Leonardo hey you sure are dedicated ! You’ve done this for like every PLC-a-thon and probably other plc runs. Just wanted to say I appreciate the effort :)

[@ArcaneMaiden]

Thank you! ^^

[@TalicZealot]

The world finally knows that Romscout's powers come from his Pusheen sleeping mask.

[@Dogan2]

Romscout playing, Klaige commentating, Big Jon announcing. It's the holy trinity

[@brycestrife5605]

I was like WHY IS HE TAKING SO LONG!!! I didn't realize my dude is blindfolded... WOW. Amazingly talented.

[@stacypare7955]

Says BLINDFOLDED in the title. 🥴😆

[@jcace13]

Even games I know like the back of my hand I could never do without my eyes, amazing run.

[@justjuniorjaw]

36:54 The beginning of a struggle 41:38 Overcoming it

[@dirtysouth9222]

This is absolutely amazing. Bravo

[@angelmontelongo9454]

The Daredevil of video games...

[@thorny7138]

Mad RESPECT! Mistakes or not that is absolutely jaw dropping to see done blindfolded.

[@choncho1496]

This whole video gave my anxiety of the highest order

[@forgotaboutbre]

Mad impressive. He gets help one time when he goofs up the menus, but even still ... incredible stuff.

[@MeatPlanet]

He did the thing!!!!

[@diegomedina9637]

He did the thing? *Waow*

[@jamiekuchma]

Lolol, I just play my video games.... Ridiculous

[@themongoosling]

what if alucard was actually acting like this in the game and he got to the final boss and its just so confused because here's this vampire moving really weird but still kicking his butt why is this happening

[@Coolio_Ash]

My brain is melting from how precise this is

[@Amajjing]

Saw this live, it was insane. I think he just gave everyone watching an anxiety disorder.

[@LokiTricksterG]

In the unlikely event this guy ever goes blind, it's comforting to know he'll still be able to play video games.

[@fdotv1309]

we spent almost 8 hrs approx to finish and complete the game and rom finished it on 1hr 23mins? BLINDFOLDED 🤣🤣 truely my childhood ruined but to see this man 🤣🤣its awesome

[@jcg7719]

This could be way better if romscout had a footswitch activated soundboard with the alucard "What?" soundbite to use when he gets lost. But pretty amazing nonetheless.

[@arman13javier]

The mistakes he did actually shows how difficult to beat this game blindfolded. I’m amazed how he exactly knows his position by just listening to the game’s sound cues. I wonder how much time and dedication he spent to learn how to beat this game without seeing the screen. 👏🏻👏🏻

[@bretthiguera8360]

Part of me is like, 'Man, he is making lots of mistakes for a GDQ run,' while the other part of me is like 'YO HE AIN'T USIN' HIS EYES AT ALL, DAWG.'

[@kamikazechivalry1264]

That was nuts, dude. A few hangups but all around an amazing run.

[@FreakEating]

Absolutely ridiculous!!!!

[@Noname15514]

I didn't see this one coming.

[@lunarhalcyon6725]

Neither did he.

[@guthetanuki256]

Que "Last Surprise" from Persona 5

[@marioargaez2285]

I see what you did there

[@ImpaxE]

The heart refresh icon looks like a blond sailor with a red nose and a majestic moustache

[@geschnitztekiste4111]

To me, it looked like a very wrinkly depressed clown

[@ericrajala4669]

This was bloody amazing.

[@evamarias8896]

I wouldn’t be able to watch the inventory management in person. The dramatic irony is too strong and I wouldn’t be able to keep my mouth shut. Every time he moved nothing into nothing when he was explaining that he was actually trying to move something else in just like “oh god oh fuck his inventory is going pear shaped”.

[@jusan1617]

I have not watched this yet but the title just made me gasp. Did he really just do an hour and a half speedrun blindfolded?

[@PopADoseYo]

This along with RunnerGuy Ocarina of Time Blindfold is amazing

[@MgsSpieler]

No the title is a lie

[@PappyMandarine]

yes

[@DominoPivot]

That was very impressive and entertaining for someone who's played that game very casually. Good job man!

[@SDKdavinciono]

this dude is a straight savage RESPECT

[@firedrake110]

The shop, man... Every damn time, I love you ROM lolol

[@markusoreos.233]

Obese earth woodlice baby : )

[@Leo_Silva_]

Fantastic Job!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@oldskool357]

Next level mastery right here 😳👍💯

[@SeekGrace]

Incredible.

[@Codeman73H1337]

Another blind SOTN run with Romscout? Fuck yeah!

[@DelphieNEhuntah]

THAT WAS AMAZING!!!!! maan i take much longer finishing htis game with eyes :P

[@akmaljob3018]

Damn that was amazing

[@makim-k5850]

Alucard is like a blind moonwalking vampire

[@davefardgaming5248]

Empressive..nicely done.

[@tomekc1113]

This is absolutely insane

[@mdzl70]

Need my eyes watching this video. Can't watch this blindfolded.

[@jayson3137]

This was the first game I ever got realy into ad a kid I think I was 4 or 5 it’s crazy to see shit like this lmao

[@venum8344]

Love that game so much. Thx for that great run !

[@user-on1e]

that´s insane!

[@StormAtronach]

amazing work

[@Azhydehack]

Really unbelivable..well done man ..

[@paschikshehu7988]

What a legend

[@TungNguyen-jd1fs]

Gotta love this run

[@kelbymcfadden2877]

Bird box just got real

[@mutantkoffee]

Truly big brain time

[@ZeVzOOv]

back at it again with the B L I N D R U N

[@DontMockMySmock]

This was an entertaining dumpster fire.

[@radiantansel202]

1:19:10 I WAS SCREAMING SO BAD, THOSE AZAGHAL CAN ONE SHOT YOU OMG DUDE

[@kevinfrazier1692]

This...this is epic

[@chosensavior2802]

That was impressive as hell! Great run!

[@changwanchoe]

Is there any specific reason Xbox 360 version of SOTN is being used?

[@changwanchoe]

@@MiguelAviles175 I just fired up my X360 version and indeed the game is a lot smoother. But unfortunately I am not a big fan of the dpad on Xbox 360. Do most runners use the standard Xbox 360 controller?

[@georgegividen]

Probably for how consistent the emulation is. The ps1 version lags on certain spots. I imagine this it's much more detrimental when you're relying only on sound and timing.

[@Spaced92]

@@changwanchoe Thankfully PS4 version is probably smoother now (I don't own it yet tho), 360 dpad is indeed rough for spells, though PS1 to 3 dpads are actually still better.

[@magna-cartus]

Amazing.

[@StopChangingUsernamesYouTube]

Oh, so this happened. I guess I'll veg out watching GDQ for a third week this year. Edit: Would watching this at 2x count as speedrunning a speedrun?

[@malikoniousjoe]

William Shreckengost Absolutely

[@janioyahoo]

Very Cool run!

[@zoggere4226]

Richters headband fell down onto his face

[@8o8g91]

That's fucking insane honestly.

[@lh9591]

You’re my favorite castlevania runner!

[@PoisonInc]

BIG JOOON!

[@randybobandy678]

Big jon best announcer

[@dissolutevoid]

Amazing! I love this game next lets see a one handed run! or a 5 year old play this game coached.... or wearing boxing gloves! I would watch every single run you do of this game

[@s13gaming72]

The runner Half-coordinated does one handed runs.

[@NanoTLG]

this shit is impressive

[@performa9523]

Holy hell that's insane.

[@geoffreyblackmer]

In-bloody-credible

[@beautifulrust1]

Why is the blindfolded man still facing the tv?

[@gnpar]

It's usually easier to hear something if you're facing it.

[@nVinter]

because he's actually facing the camera.

[@lunarhalcyon6725]

No, that's a fantastic point, being separate from TV would be hilarious.

[@codycurry52]

@@gnpar he's wearing headphones.

[@GaussiArson]

@@codycurry52 however, he still hears the soft thud of alucard landing, the shield sounds, the harpies, and the item grab sound

[@airkami]

I would gladly any charity get 15k USD for a run that amazing

[@austinwoods466]

GG

[@darththew]

Ridiculous skills

[@MisZile]

ROM my man for more challenge next time please do all boss normal castle blindfolded man

[@MaverickHunterX97]

Woah !

[@Rumcake256]

watching the couch was so funny lol great job with the run :D Edit: are they still uploading runs from this? I saw dark souls 3 on the tracker thing at the bottom but haven't seen the upload for it D:

[@lt.tomato4689]

I thought everyone agreed that "the dark souls of" jokes were dead

[@anders6326]

So, how exactly do you play a game blindfolded? Does it boil down to extended, sequential knowledge of button presses? That would be fooking wild to memorize. Additionally, how do you know what enemies and bosses are doing if you can't see move telegraphs?

[@WheelzOfFortune]

Years and years ago an actual blind person wanted me to help them beat Circle Of The Moon (because I had written a guide for it on GameFAQs). Using Nathan's slide as a frame of reference for movement, I managed to help the person get past the first three bosses. Lost contact after that so I'm not sure if he got someone else to help him or if he gave up.

[@FinetalPies]

I understand what frame buffering is (thanks Pannen) but I don't really understand how it helps. It seems like it'd just be harder to pause

[@crazydude610]

It's not that hard in practice, most slightly older games have a small delay after closing the menu, input while the menu disappears, and menu up again. If you know what controls to use, you can do it fairly quickly.

[@Brixgale]

So the reason why frame buffering is useful, even in the blindfolded, is that during the pause, which in this case is the map pause, you can input and hold your next command, then let go of the pause and it will immediately input the command you were holding if able. For the blindfold speedrun, like the book jump when blind folded, it is hard to position and do the input for the dive kick all at the right moments due to there being no audio cue of the book positions and no audio cue of when Alucard is fully out of his transformation to allow a dive kick. By buffering, you can take your time in the inputs as well as being able to know if a dive kick occured. If not, then pause and try again, if it did occur, prepare to move left if successful or get ready to reset if not.

[@LordHonkInc]

Imagine this super simplified example: You need to jump twice exactly 5 frames apart. It'd be tricky (though not impossible) to just learn the right timing, so if you pause buffer to let five frames pass a lot more controllably, it's easier to get it right. Especially with pixel- and frame perfect tricks this also allows you to cancel an attempt if you can see that it won't work out before committing to a potentially one time try. Basically, it's hand made slow motion so you have more time to react. Hope that helps understand it a bit better :)

[@karially3820]

What the X means from GDQx?