I got the Starcraft 2: Covert Ops DLC Speedrun World Record! [Speedrun Showcase]

[@jezerozeroseven]

ugh, do I have to do everything around here? jkjk. Answers to questions asked in your WR stream: >does rotation [in nova01] start based on beginning or end of load screen? Rotation starts after you "click to continue". It is physics based, and devs didn't think to pause the units. >what's the sweet spot [in nova01] to get healed? medkits spawn when nova or stone is

[@madscientistgamingcentral8689]

13:10 no kiting with Kerrigan Nova: wait

[@FlyingDominion]

@@madscientistgamingcentral8689 ?

[@madscientistgamingcentral8689]

@@FlyingDominion in the video they called nova kerrigan

[@madscientistgamingcentral8689]

@@FlyingDominion it happened ar 12:49 I thought it was 13:10

[@FlyingDominion]

@@madscientistgamingcentral8689 12:47 "no cheesing the objectives with Kerrigan." Yup, there it is.

[@woot12598]

It's always good to see super unique objectives in Starcraft.

[@yukikaze9891]

Yes, very unique. Each having an objective to kill with defenders of increasing difficulty

[@phattank5403]

I was so happy to have the return of GGG's super unique line.

[@austingole4861]

The Return of The King

[@2leggedhorror]

some of you may die, but that is a sacrifice I am willing to make.

[@andrewgrasham4604]

Not going to lie it bothers me every time he does that

[@MoonLight-zj8iu]

May all our deaths allow the extraction process to finish before the infested destroy the extractor.

[@gehirndoper]

We can make a religion out of this.

[@陳仲程]

All hail extractor

[@LucyKaida]

"They will die, but the extraction progress will end before the infested can kill the extractor". I had a bigger and bigger grin on my face every time you said that lol

[@Guildelin]

It is a super unique voice line he uses... shame we didn’t get any warp in colo on camera

[@bluesap7318]

Gayyyyyyy

[@Jackpkmn]

"Some of you will die, but the extraction progress will end before the infested can kill the extractor."

[@hainsay]

v=Gm2x6CVIXiE

[@ludozius3605]

@@hainsay Cthulhu: You called?

[@flappy7373]

i'm more and more convinced that this guy is the real world version of Mengsk.. his utter disregard for Terran lives as long as he can meet his goals is staggering. "they will all die, but the goal will be met before they do"

[@TehKorwinMikke]

So deathless runs aren't canon in GiantGrantGamesLore?

[@gokublack8342]

@TehKorwinMikke Deathless is how he wants us to see him and Sperdrun is how he actually is 😂

[@HuxtableK]

@@gokublack8342 Deathless is the propaganda, Speedrun is the actual.

[@lukaszdluzak3905]

"Some of you will Die, but the extraction progress will end before the infested can kill the extractor"

[@limeangelo6019]

"that is a sacrifice im willing to make"

[@_quidd]

Don’t forget “They will die, but this means that the Xanthos will retreat back home at about the time that nova gets there,”

[@k-leb4671]

@@limeangelo6019 You didn't get the quote quite right.

[@kamikazegargoyle]

Your biggest time save was on sudden strike: zpr didn't up the difficulty on his run.

[@DiegoMorales-ut4lx]

I can see the headlines now: Crazed lady with a lightsaber kills kills the Defenders of Mann and saves the world in one hour. Cue applause

[@annoy4nce648]

Although many died, at least the extraction process was finished before the infested destroyed the extractor

[@CBRN-115]

Defenders of Mann? Looks like Mann. Co made it all the way to the future

[@bass-dc9175]

And the article below that: "SCVs. And how you can die, but allow the extraction process to end before the infested can kill the extractor."

[@hydraulichydra8363]

Dude I gotta say this campaign looks cringe af. Apparently in the next chapter she rebels or something so the cringe gets amped again. Why couldn't we have had TOSH:Covert Ops where he kills Mengsk instead of the cringefest that was Hots!?

[@JarmamStuff]

@@hydraulichydra8363 Because an absurd amount of people decided to side with a Dominion Assassin who pops out of thin air to spew a bunch of bullshit about a business partner who has delivered on his word in every way Tbf Nova has the physical prowess advantage But yeah, Tosh is prolly the lad that gets done the dirtiest in SC2

[@AkantorJojo]

"The objective is super unique. There are 4..." #BlizzardRTSGeniuses

[@sethb3090]

Sometimes there are 5

[@irontorch4186]

@@sethb3090 replay lotv. Its always 3

[@unexpected2475]

@@irontorch4186 didn't the second-last mission have 5?

[@irontorch4186]

@@unexpected2475 no. 3, 3, 3

[@unexpected2475]

@@irontorch4186 ah, of course. I mixed up the third point with the third point. my mistake

[@kaixiong641]

They will die, but the extraction process will end before the infested can kill the extractor

[@kestrel9994]

This is how big oil determines collateral damage in foreign national.

[@thadman3003]

"you clicked on this video, you know why your here. now onto the run!" probably best opening to a youtube video I've ever watched. 10 seconds; no fluff, no bullshit, and an understanding of his viewers/youtube viewers. after watching 6 of your videos this has made me sub.

[@zaxtonhong3958]

It baffles me why other content creators do minute-long intro things. They say people click off the video after 15 sec, yet nearly everyone has a long-winded, boring introduction to their video.

[@gino14]

I love how no nonsense Nova is at dispatching General Davis. No monologue. No heart to heart. No sentinentality between soldiers. Just a crazy blonde with a jetpack, a lightsaber, and a mission dashing right in and brutally murdering an old lady

[@elevatedmidday9666]

My favorite part of all these videos is the text that appears on screen. That bit where the reapers didn't want to garrison with Jerry? Gold.

[@manolgeorgiev9664]

Blizzard: gives Nova a lightsaber "Disturbing this move by Blizzard is."

[@Turalcar]

Monomolecular blades are from Warhammer 40k which is what Blizzard originally wanted to make

[@Annokh]

@@Turalcar Not entirely sure, but perhaps Larry Niven's Known Space introduced those (in a way) before 40k existed. Pratchet's The Dark Side of the Sun was definitely earlier than 40k as well.

[@Turalcar]

@@Annokh Perhaps. It's just Star Craft being originally planned to be a Warhammer 40k game is a documented fact

[@phillipmele8533]

“Some of you may die, but the extraction process will end before the Infested destroy the extractor.”

[@geniumme2502]

im amazed at the amount of optimization but even more by how much room there still is to improve those times that you already know about - and likely even more we have no idea about

[@DaSaintDemon]

Last time i was this early the Aberration was an unit

[@kuronanestimare]

Abberation is totally a unit, just watch Grant use it in a test speedrun: clips.twitch.tv/ImportantCovertLasagnaDendiFace

[@DaSaintDemon]

@@kuronanestimare Not in the ladder :(

[@iron_blyat6815]

@@kuronanestimare he was talking about ladder

[@bass-dc9175]

Ofcourse it is a unit! It even kills a few SCVs this run, but the extraction progress will end before the infested can kill the extractor.

[@nonya1366]

"I sent a reaper to save the new units"- >Reaper leaves them. T-They're okay though, right?

[@thest0mpa]

As long as no flying units come near them they are absolutly fine, they are the elite medics and they are crazy healers

[@dasirrlicht5415]

Don't worry about them. They will die, but the extraction progress will end before the infested can kill the extractor.

[@seventyfour8256]

@@dasirrlicht5415 i was about to comment that xD

[@pekicodex6233]

"They will die..." *"But--"*

[@bass-dc9175]

the extraction progress will end before the infested can kill the extractor.

[@puny3258]

Much like for the Heart of the Swarm speedrun video I have gone through and time stamped all Mend interactions! And that was all, did I miss any? please let me know!

[@turtlememes2334]

MEND

[@avsbes98]

MEND

[@thelootfinder8960]

The entire run: "Some you may die, but that is a sacrifice I am willing to make"

[@madscientistgamingcentral8689]

This shoulda been named "before they could destroy the extractor"

[@legogonkdroid1839]

I got the speedrun world record before they could kill the extractor! Yeah I like it

[@shingshongshamalama]

Nova: *casually bends space around some angry bugs* Nova: "nothin personnel"

[@allenamenbesetzt]

In commemoration of Blizzard stopping development of coop content, how about speedrunning all coop maps?

[@infernowarriorarchive8073]

When did they say they were stopping coop content

[@gigatrihard8607]

@@infernowarriorarchive8073 Well didn't they said there will be no new paid content in SC2? It is very unlikely for them to realese new maps etc. after such statement.

[@ChaoticNeutralMatt]

Plenty of implication, yeah

[@patrikjohansson6323]

I love, every single video you have released on this account. Its probably a combination of a lot of things, but I love these games and I love your approach to them. I am also fascinated by your skills and your ability to speedrun and complete campaigns without loosing a _single_ unit. Your videos has brought me so much enjoyment, thank you!

[@Jontrogl]

The return of "Super Unique" brought a smile to my face.

[@VoyagerIX-xj3sr]

I just realized that the mothership mission is literally C&C3's GDI final mission. By the way, congrats on the world record!

[@Luckysquirrel1256]

If you mean Trouble in Paradise, wouldn't it be more like the Nod final mission since you are protecting the Scrin in that one?

[@auroraborealissaltmineswarlord]

oi luckysquirrel, the gdi one has a bonus objective to destroy 2 disruption towers to reroute a scrin mothership to the nod base

[@marks7484]

you mean the one before the last mission? Where you have to take out 3 phase generators and then blast a giant tower with ion cannon?

[@laurenkirby97]

As previously stated, Blizzard developers are very original and create many super unique mission objectives with immensely creative gimmicks.

[@Lunai5444]

Doing everything at the same time in Night Terror is absolute madness I can't believe this works even in lower difficulty, the routing must be more precise than it seems right ? It's amazing that a single Lib can actually secure some extractors damn

[@Kakaový_Chlebíček]

As he said, its all about that luck and very skillful kiting of abberations

[@MichaelHoffmann444]

I’m so used to you doing deathless runs that I was confused when you casually said that you let nova die lol

[@kolobokdigidon233]

"Can you beat Starcraft 2: Nova: Covert Ops without losing a unit" when?

[@conan2096]

it would probably be surprisingly easy since most missions you could just lame it out with kerrigan and nukes. it would be hard to track the holdout mission at the end but i did really well for the most part with liberators and biometal siege tanks supporting the defenders bunkers...i dont think i lost any of them, especially when i started churning out BCs.

[@kolobokdigidon233]

@Rauno-Rainis Pähkel No, you just in time. Thanks.

[@mEtil5656]

@@conan2096 nova not kerrigan btw, and did you save all allies?

[@Geesaroni]

1 year, 2 months, 5 days later.

[@JusticeChan19]

I was expecting Nova Covert Ops No units lost but this is great as well

[@antonsundin2974]

Lol, i never thought about stealing minerals from your ally in the second mission. Gonna do that if i ever play through the dlc campaign again.

[@FalconPaladin]

GG, man. Nice recap, and nice work. :)

[@razzamatronic9882]

The backhand slap with the sword on Davis was hilarious.

[@cabbage4891]

Great job. Looking forward to warcraft 3 no deaths run.

[@empty5013]

i feel this would be pretty easy given how spongey every war3 unit is

[@Guildelin]

Gratz dude that’s awesome!!! Yay for 1/2 done videos

[@alpha2727]

Ah yes, the return of the unique missions

[@SmallzSC2]

Oh man, this was super impressive... some of the mastery achievements where they were time priorities to get seemed incredible difficult to me. I did end up getting them all, but seeing this speed run was incredible... seeing some of those time cuts were amazing! I am very very impressed... well done

[@bobdole461]

I’m gonna need you to go get the Wings of Liberty and the Legacy Of the Void world record’s so I can have another two videos of yours to look forward to

[@meeperdudeify]

I think he tried wings of liberty, but the current record is insane, and tried void but really just didn't enjoy it

[@thealmightyduck5743]

Congrats on another WR! Your videos make speedrunning and challenge runs seem a lot less scary as well as being a lot of fun to watch. Keep it up!

[@smugshrug]

i loved the Nova Covert Ops missions. I wish they had made more, but they said they didn't sell well enough to justify it.

[@Luckysquirrel1256]

Same, would have loved some other mini-campaigns. Imagine if we got like a Stukov or Alarak one!

[@smugshrug]

@@Luckysquirrel1256 Alarak is such a badass. At least he showed up in Nova Covert Ops.

[@zaxtonhong3958]

They actually said NCO made more money than blizz expected. It was just too much effort compared to coop commanders.

[@BRA1NST0RM]

Congrats! When should we expect runs without units losses of Covert Ops and Brood War campaigns?

[@philip8498]

Broodwar campaigns without unit loses. I cant tell if thats absolute hell or actually easier than sc2

[@turtlememes2334]

covert ops is done, has been for a LONG time, grant just almost never uploads

[@CardboardArm]

I've done the Zerg BW campaign no unit losses, rescue everybody run. When Science Vessels, Dark Archons or Queens enter the picture, they become very tedious tower defense games. Not quite as entertaining. There is a guy on YT who did it and he's quite entertaining himself though. Speed runs would be more fun though.

[@auroraborealissaltmineswarlord]

@@CardboardArm could i get a link?

[@oldgamesplayer2220]

@@philip8498 absolute hell

[@piotrekzielinski2559]

I haven't even played any starcraft game, but I still enjoy watching you XD

[@-Garaf-]

Nice going Grant, Congrats!

[@kitkup8570]

Nicely done dude, I really love your content dude

[@EcclesiastesLiker-py5ts]

Your commentary on scattered objectives defended by progressively stronger enemies is extremely unique.

[@smastian9576]

As always, your videos are super unique, with a progressively more impressive showcase of gamebreaking.

[@LordThanathos]

Kudos, man!

[@notme3603]

Ggg in no death runs: NO MAN LEFT BEHIND Chad ggg in speedrun: all of you may die but the extraction process will end before the infested can kill the extractor

[@AragonBattleBorn]

wow congratulations man. that is an awesome run. ^_^

[@zackfarmer9106]

Giantgrant playing through Night Terror: "SOME OF YOU MAY DIE. BUT THATS A RISK IM WILLING TO TAKE"

[@ChancePappitson]

Speedruns are great to watch

[@sabat3332]

Starcraft: The great war of 3 races Starcraft 2 trilogy: saving the world from the swarm/killing mengsk/saving the world from fallen god Nova missions: some flying 100 mph ninja going fast and smashing everything in her way with a stick

[@NGCAnderopolis]

And people that will die, but the extraction process will end before being destroyed by the infested.

[@wawy85]

Well played man, I'm happy for you =)

[@randomthings8732]

can't believe you aren't bigger, seriously also, you earned a sub

[@elithefloridaman8952]

Nova: RNG Covert Ops

[@rofljohn23]

Units in Night Terrors look at video title. “... I’m guessing this isn’t the deathless batalion right? Fuck, I knew that asshole Frank was up to something when he wanted to switch units with me!”

[@matchuful]

thanks for the idea of using matt's minerals in his base never thought of that

[@hydraulichydra8363]

Gotta love the super unique objective gag

[@onnol917]

Well done man

[@UnprofessionalGhostHunter]

Awesome work!

[@canebro1]

Congratulations!!

[@vladspellbinder]

To that one random ghost just guarding a door: "I'm sorry, I don't have the time to talk to you so you must die." Super unique objective sarcasm returns. Where's that video about deathless run of this DLC by the way? "They will die, but the extraction process will end before the infected can kill the extractor." The only problem with being faster than light is that you can only live in darkness, and in darkness life is meaningless so just throw everyone away for a few precious seconds. Speed runs are so fun to watch. Don't think I'll ever try one myself but you never know. Thanks for the video!

[@tyberiusmcintyre3411]

i wish nova had this many kit options in co-op, was such a good campaign just because of that tbh XD

[@skulls122]

Stealth boy. No. SPEED BOY.

[@QuestionableObject]

He gone done did it again

[@Sidecutt3]

Well done!

[@mcspud]

Great work!

[@GrimmTheReptileMan]

Okay I know I'm a little late and I've been waiting for this video so... RETURN OF THE KING!!

[@ArmaBulgarian]

Ah, Giant Grant Games back with the 'unique mission design' meme.

[@starlord360xy24]

"They will die, but the extraction progress will end before the infested can kill the extractor" Is the reason I am still watching this video, other speedruns, and the deathless runs :D

[@crisis8v88]

That's right! You skipped 1:01:43! You are a legend. You've never seen a 1:01:43 and you'll never have to. 1:01:42 baby. But seriously, that's without the cutscene skip on Dark Skies. If you get that, your time can be even more incredible.

[@Ilovrdonuts]

In night terror, GiantGrantGames: they will die, but the extraction process will end before the infested can kill the extractors

[@TimPGMing]

Grant: "I kept doing the same thing and the same thing kept happing! DAMN IT BLIZZARD!" Me: Wait...

[@carchagassky]

Night terror: how to use your HP in speed running

[@thegodforce]

ah yes, the return of teh super unique objectives in trouble in paradise.

[@Sqied]

Love your voice. It's very soothing ;)

[@dizzpenzerr5367]

The whole run in a nutshell: "Some of you may die.... but that is a sacrifice... I am willing to make."

[@legogonkdroid1839]

Before they can kill the extractor

[@bass-dc9175]

"Some of you may die ... but the extraction progress will end before the infested can kill the extractor."

[@CHIEFLUKE101]

Great Job!

[@TheDemonOfSemen]

Nova in the campaign: Badass ghost with a variety of weapons to choose from Nova in Co-op: lOoKs LiKe We CoUlD uSe A pOiNt DeFeNsE tUrReT

[@olivergartner3346]

Great video

[@fourmondnoah4013]

So your officially the best player of the game GG

[@Guilhem1F]

gg wp for your wr. Thank you for your content #nicevids

[@ahricutii1948]

0:10 The objective of The Escape is super unique. Its right in the name!

[@EJFreelancer]

Everyone: Say the line, Grant! Grant: 6:25

[@Alex-iq2oz]

i have never thought, about "sharing" matts mineral line...

[@lucasterrasemnomezuado3785]

Keep doing good content!

[@corby789]

Congratz

[@Siptom369]

Best final mission and no cheesing with Kerrigan, or Nova in this case

[@PresidentialWinner]

420 s Gamos makes a video, i'll be super happy Papa Strutt, you would be happy what are you doing out here? Yoda. 0:09 - 0:10 Those are some hard rules. Watch screen. 12:20 So has anyone done that hat? 11:02 - 11:10 That is the best speed run thing i have ever hear. 7:32 Look at her hp No liars as far as i can tell. Why would you be hiding

[@Mirascarlo]

There are only 2 constants in the universe: death and the extraction process will end before the infestor can kill the extractor

[@willnash7907]

This feels like a custom doom-kart competition where the contestants are supposed to camo paint a tesla and you are just whistling in your lane while you strap a rocket enginge onto a road roller.

[@KirbyTheKirb]

Awesome! Love it.

[@JayborinoPlays]

SUPER UNIQUE OBJECTIVE!

[@KiyanKT]

Why did I scream in joy whenever you said you got the wr lmao

[@asnyder1635]

well done

[@JamesMichaelDoyle]

this would be really cool to see on brutal.

[@mariozunigaliarte7492]

GGG only has two moods. the first one, where he spend an insane ammount of time trying to complete every mission on the wings of liberty campaing without casualties, and even spending almost 4 days just trying to snipe kerrigan in the last mission without losing a single scv... and: "They will die, but the extraction progress will end before the infested can kill the extractor" in one freaking hour.

[@MrSlosh]

Rewatching this video and thought the ending 'I don't like mid-roll ads' was ironically fitting, now that KZbin automatically places mid-roll ads' and doesn't even pay the creator for it.

[@zergvsgenin]

I have the sneaking feeling that because speedrunning and modern game design, you have pre-recorded lines of "They will die" and "u n i q u e o b j e c t i v e" on hand.