Guild Wars: Factions NG Any% Speedrun [

[@shade_the]

for those interested we now have a discord server for these runs ~ discord.gg/mky5XZa

[@Gothicfan]

My parents bought me this game for christmas when it came out. I had no idea how to play it. Watching this, I still have no idea what's going on. But it does bring back nice memories.

[@Joshimuz]

This video makes me want to try this, way more than the 6 hour one ever did :P

[@shade_the]

Joshimuz the 6 hour one was without the major glitches. But I mean 5-6 hour for all of factions isn't too bad for a glitchless I'm sure it could be lowered but idk. Kejimaa did the first actual glitch run over a year ago doing just under 3 and a half hours. I did a practice run improving some of his tactics and I've had completely awful runs but they've been this much faster already bc of the new routes. But he definitely allowed this to happen as fast as it did. Now there are a lot of people interested since it's getting so low. Hopefully someone in the community who's been making a lot of progress is about to become more public with their progress so I'm really excited to see how fast all of us can get this down to

[@Dave_Ebert]

59:17 why not buy return? could save a few seconds here and there? also at shiro he seems to banish the mesmer most often, if this depends on party position you might wanna add a warrior in slot 2 could also depend on damage, might be worth it to check by doing this mission a few times with toolbox also posting on discord ;)

[@zanny147]

does this run account for skills being unlocked / not unlocked on your account being available at the skill trainers?

[@shade_the]

Dan Colket yep! when I started routing this I had to find skills only the trainers had normally. These follow that guideline. I still don't know if jagged strike is worth getting yet

[@TheBrendanMcCoy]

Seems weird to me that the /bonus items are allowed, but I guess basically everyone does have access to them. Strapping myself in for this one though :)

[@shade_the]

Brendan McCoy well originally one one of them was allowed, and the other was allowed in the proph run?? It was super weird so I said either allow it for every run or don't allow it for any run, and he decided to allow it all for every run. Which every game will have the imp now if someone buys an account after the 2008 update. And the game of the year bonus weapons and imp are available at all times to anyone on the site for a few bucks. But I'm always down to discuss changes to the rules as I do not like the current ones anyways completely. Tho a lot of them are solid and I stand by. I was either way for this one but I super enjoy having these as you can do a lot of cool things more consistent. If you're going for a run I highly suggest posti g a video of your run and adding me on discord! Always trying to work with everyone to make it faster. The guide I have needs a lot of work too haha

[@Joshimuz]

Bonus items seem fine to me, without them there would just be less interesting options and weapons available, like praying for a shield drop or something would be really bad. Besides it's not like any of the bonus items are even that good. Awesome run btw :D

[@shade_the]

Joshimuz the shield and wand is a definite huge help along with a flat bow. The shield being 8 armor with -2 in stance and +30 hp is just so nice. However kejimaa did do it without the bonus weapons so it is possible to be done without , this is just a more quality of life thing , however with the new tactics I've been doing the weapons are only important early on and in very few spots later. I do think it's cool to have them tho so it's more conostant for players runs across the board versus one guy with amazing drops you know? Like you said

[@TheShattenjager]

Thank goodness the event is over. I’m just doing a fresh Factions now if anyone wants to join me Rt/R named Ritu Al.

[@Azure_Black]

Are you clicking you'r skills man .... c'mon it's 2019

[@shade_the]

but these were 2018. it was ok back then. : ) if you watch my current record i click less. the big thing when routing and learning these is the builds are completely random so its easier to click for me. i have improved with clicking but im always going to click some. ^ ^