It's Been 2 Years. Have I Improved?

[@jarrakul]

Two years ago, I got recommended a video about some guy I'd never heard of beating starcraft 2 without losing a unit. My first thought was "no way that's possible," but the absolute madlad proved me wrong. Now, apparently he's decided that wasn't good enough, and went back and improved on zero-casualties. I don't even know what to say, except... nicely done, Grant.

[@JudgeAnnibal]

Same story for me!

[@warumauchimmer7396]

I thought it was clickbait but wanted to hear the reason to why its actually not possible and then the madlad did it for real

[@Sullian_dF]

Two years ago it proved that it was possible, now he proved that all things considered it's not even that hard

[@onyxfinger7431]

same

[@Karlimaus]

Its already been 2 years? Feel old yet?

[@ThePeteriarchy]

This man really went up to Kerrigan's face and said "I'll fuckin' do it again", and actually fuckin' does it again, but better. GG, Grant. You complete and utter madman.

[@yonokhanman654]

The only way to up the callenge now would be Deathless on Brutal.

[@Templarfreak]

@@yonokhanman654 when it comes to challenge/speed runs, harder difficulties do not necessarily mean the run is harder. sometimes harder difficulties actually make things more reliably predictable which makes things easier to route and execute. i dont think Brutal difficulty would actually make the run _that_ overall much harder, it might make some specific missions a bit harder, but overall some things will actually likely become easier.

[@syphse920]

@@yonokhanman654 the problem with brutal is the bunker of death. It has +100 hp and the marines inside have better upgrades than hard, meaning that it is way harder to crack. I've tried to break it myself, and the best I got was one marine dying. Other than that the challenge wouldn't be much more difficult, you would just have to build up more before attacking.

[@devilpistons1269]

No, it's GGGames.

[@juliangabriel]

You've unquestionably improved. The virgin early Grant: nearly gives up when the challenge has a tough bunker. The chad modern Grant: literally breaks the game if the challenge is impossible.

[@RohanMerea]

"it was Impossible.. Until i Break it!"

[@noaccount4]

Grant before: It's impossible! Grant now: *it's necessary*

[@martinwillimann5660]

My favorite quote is still: If a mission is hard you need cheese, If a mission is really hard you need super cheese, And if a mission is impossible you need turbo-cheese.

[@randomthings8732]

@@martinwillimann5660 now what if the mission is impossible-impossible? overdrive cheese?

[@SephirothRyu]

@@randomthings8732 Sunlight Yellow Overcheese! Or perhaps even Za Wacheesedo!

[@fadeddragon123]

Love the bunker of death “I get mad, rush everything in.. and it worked?”reference

[@matteofontana_]

What's the reference?

[@peterni2234]

@@matteofontana_ a clear reference to Grant’s first encounter with the damn bunker from the deathless run 2 years ago.

[@Necroneer]

I just realized that reference after rewatching his first run of this earlier.

[@arforafro5523]

Niadra: We always knew he'd be back. But what's he after? Kerrigan: He's come to finish the job...faster.

[@spikem5950]

But Niadra didn't exist yet in the timeline!

[@Slimurgical]

@@spikem5950 She also stopped existing in the timeline soon after she existed, poor Niadra, best Queen, forever forgotten.

[@spikem5950]

@@Slimurgical Not true. She showed up in the comics and killed Urun. Ah yes, the queen made for the sheer purpose of genociding fleeing colonists. Definitely a role model to aspire to be.

[@amplesstratleholm7609]

@@spikem5950 so should it be Izsha, then?

[@spikem5950]

@@amplesstratleholm7609 ?

[@triflest3542]

The pacifist run specifically gave Grant lots of experience for the deathless run. "Don't kill and you won't be killed", I guess

[@aaronscott7467]

That plus no production. It's really hard to win a no production if you are hemorrhaging units

[@TheReaverOfDarkness]

Maybe he can do deathless pacifist now

[@laffinggas8068]

"The best defence is a awful, absoloutely insulting offence" -Dack Jempsey (probably)

[@karanoelle4819]

Grant: ~punches Kerrigan in the Deathless~ Kerrigan: Lucky shot. Grant: Was it though? Grant: ~punches Kerrigan in the Deathless even harder~

[@TynchoMegax]

1:27 the more things change the more they stay the same. Here's to another great 2 years!!! 🍾🥂

[@shieldphaser]

7:47 actually another of your ghosts explode here from regular shots, just a moment prior. You can see the gap in the unit list and everything, so you would've had to restart anyway.

[@andrewsanchez6399]

I mean, he also uses footage from failed runs so it’s all good

[@Zorok23]

I think you have improved a substantial amount, although I think the most impressive thing you have done so far is: Deathless on every campaign and marine/zergling only. So I would say that you have improved. Your macro and your micro seem to have gotten quicker and more efficient, your confidence and video quality are also better than ever!

[@Zorok23]

I also forgot to mention the almost impeccable speedruns

[@georgiishmakov9588]

eh blindfolded is still king, and he ahsn't finished it yet.

[@ISAF_Ace]

‘Kicks down door to char’ GGG: Here’s grant! Kerrigan: ‘screams’

[@-Raylight]

Improved in both micro and cheesy strats. The best way to make fun of SC2's AI xD *"I'm still not beating Serral though"* That is a tough thing to do 😂

[@DanStaal]

I'd love to see how they'd do. I mean, Grant would get slaughtered (if nothing else, because none of the units match what he knows of them), but it would be interesting.

[@sethb3090]

"Can You Beat Serral Without Losing a Unit?"

[@_Tomon]

@@sethb3090 With a proper IRL attack there might be a chance :-D

[@lawlzerderp7136]

@@DanStaal I mean, just from what I've seen, I'd expect Grant to be maybe diamond level. I'm fairly certain he's not m3, but if he spent a week or two practicing, it's not implausible. But at the current state, I'd guess Diamond. Simply based on looking at his videos and watching when he micros... He's able to consistently float 1-2k+ resources, does not dynamically allocate workers based on his army comp, and a few other things

[@asdfqwerty9241]

​@@DanStaal Multiplayer really has very little in common with the campaign - unless he actually seriously practiced multiplayer beforehand for months then it would be a complete slaughter and it wouldn't even be remotely close. He would probably lose in the first 5 minutes (lose in the sense that he'd be in an irrecoverable position, not as in having actually lost all buildings) every time.

[@Satherian]

I love the irony of defeating Kerrigan with a squad of ghosts

[@lastfullast8819]

You definitely improved a lot. And your objectives’ descriptions are just too awesome. Especially “Die. Bonus: Don’t die too quickly” and “Sneak attack with 2000 ton robot”.)

[@-Garaf-]

.Blink around with Zeratul .Leave .Refuse to elaborate

[@ondrejmrazek8209]

@@-Garaf- RAMES JAYNOR...

[@taelim6599]

Not now Raynor, I'm trying to sneak through Korhal but my robot is dummy thicc and the clapping of its asscheeks keeps alerting Mengsk.

[@tromedlovdrolmai]

maybe it wouldn't be a main channel video, but I kinda wanna see how far you could get in StarCraft 1, and Brood War with no building (Which yes, is literally impossible because mission 1 is literally build a barracks and train up to 10 marines), but itd still be fun and interesting to see

[@MrDarklord965]

There are accommodations for that. I'm pretty sure grant did HotS without building and it has the same problem.

[@frederikhuschebeck5753]

If it's a mission objective he can build units, just not otherwise.

[@whiffleball3939]

I think he has said he'd never do a SC1 challenge run. Which makes sense, micro is a nightmare in that game.

[@VeryPeeved]

any time he does a challenge where he can't do something, the implicit caveat is "unless it's specifically asked for by the mission objectives themself".

[@bobbyferg9173]

@@whiffleball3939 Well he did some Warcraft 3 runs, which were great videos that were unique for featuring a different game. But at the same time, the difference between SC2 and WC3 pathing is much less severe than the difference between WC3 and SC1 pathing

[@Sezwer]

You CAN complete In Utter Darkness. The events of this mission don't happen for real - they're a vision - inside of a vision (inside another giant vision!). Nobody actually dies.🙃

[@zaxtonhong3958]

Ok, these are all pixels on a screen. Therefore anyone that “dies” is not a real person dying. Therefore you can playthrough the game normally without anyone dying

[@nerdyspinosaurid]

the bullshit of that statement was literally pointed out in a Q&A from 2 years ago

[@crusadr_4966]

Congratulations! That all-in Run was phenomenal

[@F14thunderhawk]

Kerrigan: Knock knock Grant: This here is the C-2000 Cannister Cannon. in proficient hands it can perform upto 60,000 headshots a minute.

[@mrpsyco5884]

If that were me I would definitely no have gone "oh the pain I inflicted to myself 2 years ago yeah let's do that again to see if I can do It again but better"

[@AllenSanchez81]

Without a doubt, you've improved. I first saw your Terran Deathless run last year, I believe, and from there, I keep watching your SC2 content almost on the regular. Thanks for the content.

[@alexs5814]

The more things improve, the more some stay the same. I believe your voice is as pleasant to listen to as the first time i've tried one of your videos. amazing evolution of skill. I'm happy that you felt good about all the stuff you've accomplished.

[@samowen9717]

This was the run that introduced me to your channel, and it's amazing to see it put into perspective!

[@amplesstratleholm7609]

"Whispers of Doom & A Sinister Turn" chapter is gold 😂 Great job on this! Now another entry to my relaxation playlist

[@DarkFoolJin]

21:54 maybe you will never beat Serral in an 1v1. But he will never beat you at all the different runs you did ;)

[@xursed7990]

I would love to see Serral do the zerg campaign without losing a unit.

[@Draeckon]

@@xursed7990 Considering how readily pro Zerg players will throw away units, this would certainly be entertaining.

[@haradrimgrey6512]

On Haven's fall mission there are a few colonists marines in villages, who dies as soon as zergs coming to infest colonists. I tried to save them, didn't had enough patience for this, but i think it's possible.

[@Slimurgical]

With every single challenge you've done, your will has been broken in all kinds of ways you likely didn't even realize was possible beforehand, and in the fires of needing content for KZbin, your will was constantly rebuilt, stronger than before, this kept happening over and over until we ame to today. Even if you haven't improved your skill, your will was absolutely improved many times over. The only people I know of with wills close to yours is Davey Gunface and Mitten Squad, though honestly Davey with his "Beating New Vegas with the worst companion possible" video might be stronger. You are a new man, you are not the Grant you once were, he was weak, possibly too weak to put up with LoTV Productionless, but you are strong enough for it, you did it. Hell, you keep making Starcraft 2 vids, I'd say that takes both commitment and some decent willpower it itself what with the ease of how possibly easy it might be to get discouraged about the game, it's future, or the future of the genre and how atleast from our side of things, it seems you haven't been significantly affected by it. No matter what the outcome of this video, you absolutely have improved, I don't think it's possible to argue otherwise, but that's just my highly biased fellating opinion that definitely isn't being made so you like my comment, everyone sees that and I get my ego boost for today. I'm kidding on the last part obviously, if nothing else, your editing has gotten better by a ton, even if it's simple, I can still tell.

[@StarshadowMelody]

Meanwhile, I'm still struggling with The Dig on hard difficulty.

[@sethb3090]

The funny thing he points out occasionally about deathless runs is that if you can pull it off, it ends up making fights easier because you frequently have a much stronger army than the game was designed for.

[@JosephParker_Nottheboxer]

I just want to say this, you are a freaking legend. The way you've approached things, done things and come out the other side is phenominal.

[@danielhale1]

The Whispers of Doom chapter name! Also I'm very pleased at how much easier the "hard" air version ended up being. Well done!

[@Antare5]

I thought you were mad to try this run again. Now after watching the video seeing how much you've improved when I already thought you did the impossible? Absolutely incredible.

[@kubabubka6733]

Hello mister giant, happy to see you again, your videos make me happy and Inspired me to play some sc2 aswell

[@theomarzona7421]

This is a full power "I'll do it again" energy

[@comigogames]

Grant, you're great, and your videos improved me as well!

[@joshuahaynes1026]

So just like the UED, you used ghosts to neutralize the primary zerg threat. I like it.

[@enquaston8627]

With all these challenges, all the new techniques you have acquired across them, the pain and suffering you felt through it all, I can safely say you have definitely improved without a shadow of a doubt. Now with that though, I am now pretty curious if you can do the challenge; beating the Starcraft 2 campaigns without research/upgrades, now that would be very interesting to see, or even do SC1 deathless with the jank controls and see how they'd go for ya 👀👀

[@randomthings8732]

i think grant said they'd never do a SC1 challenge run, but SC2 campaigns without research or upgrades.. that'd be something, HoTs mutations, well that's possible, but kerrigan? maybe impossible

[@nihilvox]

Doc Oblivion's commentary isn't quite as in-depth as Grant's, but he's got a deathless SC1 playlist, if you really want to see somebody do it.

[@toddclawson2840]

I know this comment is over a month old, but Grant already did a techless run for all three campaigns. They are all on his archive channel.He beat wings of liberty with no hyperion research or armory upgrades and even didn't research in-mission upgrades to improve attack and armor. I think HOTS was just no evolution missions or bonus mutations. Legacy of the Void had no spear of adun abilities. He also just recently did a techless run on a modified epilogue campaign where all three races were reduced to their basic units instead of having the pre-selected special abilities or units.

[@chessshead8123]

right when I wake up I get a grant gid 👍

[@burntnacho1899]

It’s been… 2 more years… :) I really appreciate all the content you make for us- I’m had an absolute blast watching memes of liberty, and just about to start legacy of memes when this got recommended. I didn’t realize that you revisited deathless. Woohoo!

[@THEGreenG0at]

Awesome work, Grant! Wishing you all the best for the next 2 years. Take care of yourself, we'll be here! Who would have thought, that All-In could be such a breeze ^^

[@GaryFromLiberty]

this was unexpected, what a pleasant surprise to see this revisited

[@justgrant4818]

Good work! I like seeing strategies from your other challenge runs being applied here, I can't wait to see you do this on brutal.

[@andrastuba3085]

one day this madman is gonna upload Heart of the Swarm pacifist :DD

[@MegaHorrorfreak]

I'm waiting for the video in which you go "And now we get to Zero Ho-" *cut to the next mission* But honestly, it's insane to see how much you improved

[@Vladymodel]

holy shit this was fantastic to watch given that I watched the first WOL deathless and remember countless strategies implemented, imagine sending you back in time at the WOL release and you doing this campaign deathless in a single afternoon at blizzcon or something

[@nathaniel1911]

I love how both times the anwser to the bunker of death was just you throwing your entire ar y at it in a blind rage

[@giacomomezzini9598]

I really want to say thank you for this video's non only they were fun to watch, but I learner some tricks and tips that helped a lot whit achievements.

[@cyborg98]

This video made me grin, and the final parting shot made me laugh. Well done! :D

[@kevinmerrick]

YES, I've been looking forward to this if not just for the improvements you've made in video making alone

[@andrewwood1364]

that last line made me laugh out loud. this was awesome, congrats on the anniversary

[@RomanQrr]

As a person who has been here almost from the beginning I find this video to be a great treat.

[@cringyusernamesbsvqq1909]

Honestly i like this sort of Video, it shows the improvement and grotwh as a person

[@tragicworms3418]

I remember watching your original video in quarantine, which made me replay the WoL campaign for the first time since 2010. Nicely done once again

[@vladislavkaras491]

Welp played Grant! Really thanks for all those years together! Your videos and your ways of solving the problems are awesome!

[@Xerberos542]

Bunker of Death, Maker of Heroes. If it weren't for that cramped pillbox, who knows how our friend might've fares today

[@ShadowSlayer-zi4kw]

Got a random recommendation for a game I have never played and a youtuber I have never heard of. Have loved every video since then and made sure to watch all of them. Keep up the great work!

[@charliebeareuwu]

dude I absolutely love your videos, and I think the thing I love most is how humble you are. It's a very rare trait for a professional gamer, and it's so refreshing to see

[@GrokeytheHunter]

I remember being introduced to you during your heart of the swarm run of this challenge, glad to see how far you've come my main man

[@otiltadordebronzes7514]

2 years ago i found a random channel while skipping online class, doing a deathless run. now it's one of my fav channels

[@dicktwisster3902]

I was hoping to see the hybrid struggling to kill 2 medics at the secret mission. It was a funny strat to makes the mission less stressful

[@Draeckon]

The hybrid's stats and abilities scale with difficulty, so above a certain level, that doesn't really work so well.

[@dicktwisster3902]

@@Draeckon I don't think the stat from hard mode and brutal is different. Also even if it is, he did that strat on brutal during extermination edition.

[@ZergYinYang]

I watch all your videos! Love this content! Great improvements!

[@JayMaverick]

Happy second anniversary! You're amazing and your content is amazing.

[@Hexagonaldonut]

Genuinely fascinating! You came back to this old run, and just demolished it. Even without the specific time investment figures, it's very easy to see you've improved substantially.

[@KonfluxGames]

Congratulations on the anniversary Grant

[@oguzhanyigit1326]

Lol I just noticed Whispers of Doom description and it's hilarious!

[@pielord50]

Gods and fishes I enjoy these. Thank you.

[@Anakioshi]

I love the Whisper of doom & A sinister turn chapter name on your video, you sir made me laught a lot XD

[@lukechapin5563]

I forget exactly what it said but "casualties are inevitable" then something else, you proved that tip wrong.

[@Cauldraborn]

After seeing this I'm quite curious how different it would be with the other deathless runs you've done. Would be very interested in seeing those if you plan to do those!

[@kirillsviderski4739]

I just love this videos. So many ideas. Great

[@evilkruemel]

I loved that first Video so much, I shared it with my family

[@mikkelmv3991]

Really great to see how much you have improved:D GJ :D

[@bluesbest1]

After your LotV video with its creative chapter titles, I always check to see if you had anything clever to say. Goddammit, Grant, you're not supposed to be that clever!

[@vfrostbane225]

Its been awesome watching you. 2 years of you being an absolutely insane masochist, an amazing player and a genuinely witty and fun dude. Here's to another 2 years of GGG!

[@nikkisew]

2 Years Allready ?...it Felt like i just saw you Channel 2 or 3 Month ago, but i actually Follow your Videos and your Daily Uploads for Allmost a Year. I Regret nothing

[@VeryPeeved]

15:45 the objective of this mission is super unique...

[@ZebbysGameRoom]

Amazing work Grant! Glad you decided to retry the run to see how much better you are at it. :)

[@toasterbomber1037]

In addition to improvements in SC2 gameplay, your videos in terms of quality, audio, and editing have greatly improved as well!

[@Necroneer]

You really are amazing.

[@azure_x2]

I've been watching your videos recently and thought you sounded familiar, now I know why lmao. I watched Deathless back then, just forgot to subscribe since I don't usually watch SC2 content since I haven't played in ages

[@Flawskiii]

GGG will soon become an unstoppable force that'll beat any challenge without a problem. ... and that kinda scares me. But good on you, keep crushing them Grant!

[@vivillon8854]

(in the introduction) Wow, this is something that I have been thinking about since no production

[@MajWinters100]

Lol I love the irony that the harder final mission ended up showing as the easier final mission. Lol. Thanks for taking us along this ride, GGG.

[@sc2_Nightmare]

That. More people should make videos like that. Just redoing something to see how much you have improved. Actually, everyone should do it. It's incredibly motivating.

[@apeman6622]

the sequel we didn't deserve, but also one we desperately needed.

[@mcspud]

This is such a great video. Kudos to you dude!

[@warmechanic8186]

GG Grant! Your first WoL deathless run first appeared in my recommended probably sometime late last year, and I've been watching your videos since. Your mic has definitely improved since the WoL deathless run :P

[@AleksanderDrako]

Adopting strategies from Pacific runs! It reminds me of Doom speedruning history ^^

[@mfdsrax2]

Nice vid. Let's wait another 2 yrs and watch another improved deathless vid.

[@BigTasty2019]

That chapter title at 5:19 though lol. Fantastic work

[@NeroBloodfire]

You lost a ghost before the cutscene on great train robbery. Good thing you restarted anyways.

[@sierra0756]

Intresting that it took you getting pissed on both wol deathless runs to beat that bunker

[@DoomDutch]

Man, the OG deathless run really began GGG~

[@johnpadron6333]

It's been 2 years since the first deathless challenge run? Man does time fly, keep up the good work though Grant!

[@preacherofmusic]

Alright here's the codified method for dealing with bunkers: • Get pissed • Attack with everybody • Profit -• You have not enough minerals-

[@fyr3st0rm65]

Not like I'm ever going to play Smash and Grab ever again but useful info if I do.

[@SmugLookingBarrel]

Congratulations on 2 years of challenge running, Grant. It's been a blast to watch, and I'm excited to see what you come up with next. Personally, I'm hoping for a Brutal Genocide run, would be an interesting counterpart to the pacifist run, where you play on the hardest difficulty and must destroy every enemy unit and building on every mission.

[@mountainwhale6209]

how has it been 2 years already, i love your content man

[@Bronawix]

Rule 2: Save All Allies Possible. 0:28 You lied to us Grant

[@nlb234]

7:42 a ghost dies at the left, you can also see this in the selection box as it disappears.

[@TheManWithManyNames]

Well seeing as how I haven't seen any other youtubers with the same audio level as you or playing games like this I have nothing to compare you with. But in my humble view, Yes you have and anyone who can prove or says otherwise is a traitor.

[@TheCrewzader]

You sir are truly grand!

[@_Tomon]

Indeed improved :) Even if knowing how something can be done is an extreme boost. Still, Deathless pacifist when? :P