Is This the Hardest Trick in Quake?

The odds are... not great.
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[@Floatharr]

When I was first exposed to quake speedruns it looked like magic, but what this channel has taught me that there's no magic, only insanity in the best way possible. Inspiring.

[@AndrewB383]

Like magic, it's sleight of hand and repetition, but calling it magic is fine, looks the same to me 🤣

[@Muty]

Great video as always Connor ❤Can't wait for the next one!

[@lewster32]

Can I just say, your channel is simply amazing. The time and effort you put into your research, production and delivery is just sublime. You have way too few subs for the quality of content you make, and I'd like to contribute what I can to ensure you keep going. Get a Patreon going! I'd definitely support you there!

[@quakespeedrunsexplained]

That's very kind of you, thanks a lot! ❤️

[@bronzewand]

4:54 Absolutely insane..

[@pizzalord3n]

Wednesday saved!

[@rgsgl2xx4xx4]

ikr

[@daol84]

This is not a joke, but the finish of this video almost made me tear up a little bit. After first seeing Muti's reaction of when he messed it up, followed just 2 minutes after by the success of all his attempts, harvesting the fruit of all his efforts... I just say wow. All respect to Muti, incredibly well done and that's an understatement!

[@parashkevdraganov2395]

Your storytelling scratches a nostalgia itch I never knew I had. Bravo!

[@KorD]

I like how your vids are just so chill despite the fast and action-packed nature of quake.

[@rumpleforeskin6998]

Your channel will be a great addition to my list of video game dads telling bedtime stories to help me fall asleep. This is an honor only ascribed to the greats such as Decino, Ross Scott, Karl Jobst, and 2kliksphilip so far.

[@t0mbst0neyt]

Just finished Quake on Nightmare, it was not fun, going to do Scourge of Armagon next!

[@WellIguessitsBri]

Can we just appreciate the insane attention to detail in the editing and production of these videos? Like, synchronization of video to audio for the intro music to start just as a grenade pops, the use of editing to drive home the storytelling... Like, it's just a lot

[@yawg691]

Oh my god the PERFECT breakfast video

[@Gabriel.Levy.Montezuma]

I get emotional and goosebumps to see that a game from 27 years ago still maintains a huge active community, with new players. Quake speedrunners, for me, are definitely the most skilled speedrunners out there

[@autumntwentytwo]

I love these videos. As someone who's never played Quake and generally isn't into speedrunning I normally find this type of stuff uninteresting. A lot of speedrunning content is very loud and obnoxious to me, but the laid-back and more reserved tone and production is great. You do such a good job of explaining the tricks and showing off the tech and mastery behind pulling them off. I also love how you always go through the history of the records showcased and the progression through the ages, these videos also feel like neat little history lessons on a niche part of gaming culture.

[@khristov_quake]

So insane and very cool video, thats HUH when Muty says checkmate makes me laugh :) Thanks Connor!!

[@Chuma95]

Muty is a legend i still remember the highlight when he did the record and was happy, he is indeed one of the best Quake speedrunning players ever, and i can guarantee he is a good person also... a total and absolute legend :).

[@an0nn]

An all Hungarian episode, nice.

[@j0zz1e]

We keep them at home ;)

[@leveyn2204]

Honestly this channel is heavily underrated..keep it up my g.

[@OtherWorldExplorers]

You have got to convince the Quake community to use astronaut and cosmonaut skins. Because these guys look like they're floating in zero gravity...

[@resle]

Man, you (unwillingly?) capture the pace, pitch, choice of words and overall vibe of documentaries and talk shows from the 1980s in a way that I haven't seen anywhere else on KZbin yet. Make what you want of it, but living in the past as I am, I find it wonderful.

[@Rich_-_]

I would have loved to see the last replay being played togheter with the old record like a race. Awesome video, keep up the good content!

[@imjustinb]

Absolutely loving this channel. Please keep up the amazing work!

[@nat_cat2923]

new video lets goooooo!!!

[@UnnTHPS]

muty using worms sounds its hilarious

[@JamieBainbridge]

I love these videos. The music, the voice, the slo-mo. It's so relaxing.

[@Doctor_Riptide]

Brother how do you only have 7k subscribers, what the hell these videos are awesome. I don't know a damn thing about quake but the lengths people go to to save a few frames is mind boggling

[@mcbain257]

Thank you for another great video! I hope you have enough footage and motivation to keep making these for a long time. Also congrats to Muty for another sick achievement . It would've been great to see his live reaction on the final run as well!

[@PeranMe]

Thank you for these videos, they’re great, even for a beginner player like myself. You manage to explain these near-impossible tricks so well. Keep being awesome!

[@EnnTomi1]

Love the vibe love the voice do more , not just Quake, Do everything!!!!

[@ebon4265]

This is a great channel showcasing even greater speedruns, keep up the good work!

[@RESGorilla]

Muty's reactions were awesome lol I can't imagine the elation

[@OrianIglesias]

Amazing video as always. Thank you for keeping this alive!

[@draed3974]

Amazing video as always, keep up the amazing work

[@Stratocaster42]

Yay!! So happy when I see a video of yours pop up on my feed

[@user-jt2bf6ym1o]

Clips from the stream are a nice touch. Nice video and gz muty you madman

[@peccatummihzamiz7376]

Congrats Muty! Thank you for the video as always! My favorite speedrunning explainer channel!

[@jeremyglebderg6114]

Thanks man, love your vids.

[@peterstayne9]

Love your videos man! Great content!

[@BornatoBTW]

I love your videos and i love quake, they're also so comfy i fell asleep watching one or two keep it up

[@dariusus9870]

Awesome videos. Thank you!

[@bolle1125]

i simply love your videos. please continue!!

[@krosmo]

this channel is so awesome! great work

[@Callmeliam]

this channel is so amazing

[@ciCCapROSTi]

I wanna learn all the movement tricks, it just looks so mesmerizing. When we played a ton of quake back in the day we just ran around shooting each other.

[@peterpan-lt3jf]

i love ur videos man, please never stop!

[@clouder1337]

Beautiful video, as always! Good job, Connor!

[@osukarui]

Man, your videos are good! Keep it up

[@TheCyberDruid]

Really love every of your videos :) Again a very good pacing and editing.

[@Rafa-lj5jr]

It's absolutely incredible, having this kind of determination is wo a doubt something that only mad people could make, but once they achieve it there aren't more than geniuses. Congrats Muty and TY QSE for another awesome video. GG

[@Rabitt240mph]

Amazing as always

[@phil984]

You and your channel deserves way more attention! Greetings from switzerland! Love your content! You have not postet for so long time… hope you enjoyed your hollydays!

[@RMJ1984]

Peter Horvath guy was really ahead of his time. Every time i see these old long standing records being broken, i always hope that the older speedrunners come back and set a new record.

[@jaakkoalakopsa6966]

I remember Peter telling me that he got the idea for his e1m3 zombie luring technique in a dream. It has been almost 11 years since my last demo. Just waiting to find the time to start speedrunning again.

[@willmarsh3998]

Peter was one of those runners who, (like Nolan Pflug and maybe others), had a slow PC, and had to think "outside the box". But while having a good framerate is undoubtedly an advantage, there are also rare places where it can be a benefit (eg wind tunnels). I sometimes wonder if some of the crazy tricks he pulled off were a direct result of this.

[@in-kognito8997]

I m always impressed about these insane playing skills. Absolute mastery. And as always great video. I enjoy these everytime. 🙂✌️👍

[@krischn23]

I keep coming back for the ethereal music and soothing voice. Also Quake, obviously. Thank you sir.

[@kevinmischker3592]

just beautiful.

[@berridgeab]

Great video again!

[@kurzackd]

Just to comment on something minor which many people might have missed: *Peter's run* from 2005 ended on 22.8 seconds... Whereas *Muty's* from 2023 ended on... *21.7 ... !!* My point is... we're not talking about just knocking off *just a few tenths* of a second here... *It's AN ENTIRE second !! :O* .

[@quakespeedrunsexplained]

Ah yep I guess I could have made more of a note of that. In quake we only count full-second improvements so it's kind of a given, but people outside the scene don't necessarily know this :)

[@guihermenegri6742]

Amazing content ❤

[@Vile-Flesh]

I remember watching downloaded demos of Quake clans in the '90s of their crazy moves and rocket and grenade jumps. I've played a LOT of Quake since 1996 and have burned out a 17 inch CRT from Quake and DOOM alone but the THOUSANDS of hours of Quake I have played is a joke compared to seeing what these Quake GODS can do. Not a day goes by where I don't think about all the fun I had playing Quake deathmatch on dialup on the Pentium 133 and later the Pentium 200MMX.

[@juanchol21]

very chill video, i really liked it

[@blooddawn54]

Awesome video!

[@lekolega]

love your videos man. muty killed it as well. just crazy stuff.

[@b4doNYx]

That 22 second run was next level. I mean, he wasn't even looking at the ogre, he just jumped. Absolute monster run!

[@flyurs1675]

beyond amazing

[@exeriornaktar716]

Amazing video. Just a small math remark: 3 / 20428 = 0.00015 = 0.015%

[@quakespeedrunsexplained]

🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️ of course you're right. Fixed the thumbnail, thanks!

[@exeriornaktar716]

@@quakespeedrunsexplained You are welcome. Your videos are always amazing and help me a lot to reduce stress after a hard day of work! Please keep posting them to keep me sane!

[@VivaLaRazsa]

Oh yeah here we go again!

[@Thomas1984.]

Just thinking about stuff. I understand you love Quake. But consider doing Doom speedruns or essays about game related stuff. Really appreciate this channel.

[@eadweard.]

Lovely stuff.

[@Trance4mason]

I fucking love this channel.

[@j0zz1e]

Missed the LET'S FKIN GOOO moment 😂 Geat stuff as always Connor ❤

[@Splarkszter]

Congrats muty!!!

[@appidydafoo]

I never got into speed running, but I absolutely loved the original server-side Threewave CTF on the single player maps. This was one of the best. edit: Loved the overlayed demo players from one camera angle, that really helped to illustrate the iterative nature and failed attempts. The most peculiar aspect to me was the "grenade timer" on the streamer's POV - reminds me of the old scripts we used to make for timers in Team Fortress - although those used audio cues, not a screen overlay.

[@TimDoherty]

Great video Connor! I hadn't appreciated this properly before your video!

[@Dabol124]

mad respect

[@BrianM_3rd]

All of Quake's greatest demos being conquered this year says to me that we're currently living in the greatest era of Quake speedrunning. Old games never die; their legend only grows until a new generation takes up the torch! 🔥

[@quakespeedrunsexplained]

Yep it really is an amazing time to be a quake fan!

[@jayst]

That music is absolutely divine

[@nizzen2]

Nice video

[@Skippy19812]

I've been playing Quake on and off since it was released and I like to think I've gotten quite good at it. These players are on another level though. It's like magic to me. The single-minded determination required to get to get a top time in this era is almost superhuman. I just don't know how they do it. I mean, you can explain it to me and I understand the concept, but the execution is mind boggling. I watch the replay and my eyes just glaze over and by the end of it I'm sat here wondering where the last 30 seconds of my life went.

[@julianisla1468]

Thank you for the video! Could you make one about the 4s improvement for E2M5. I don't even play the game but i love this.

[@vegameta]

афигенчик, спасибо за видео

[@JonCombo]

1:11 Bye wall!

[@just__khang]

very nice

[@subtlewookiee]

Was it intentional to have the beat line up with the double ogre grenade boost at 0:14? Either way, amazing video as per usual.

[@quakespeedrunsexplained]

haha yeah, I synced up the beat with the boost and the first camera movement. My small attempt to be cinematic ;)

[@Thomas1984.]

Great video as always! You should consider doing more work with narrating things. Amazing voice.

[@Tankfird]

I really enjoyed Muty's Quake grinds this past year, I went from knowing nothing about the game to seeing the game pushed to its limits.

[@vonslakken6518]

bumping for the algorithm.

[@GL-iy7mj]

shoutout to the soundpack muty used

[@L.Mandrake]

Thank you for another great video! I have to ask, how do you research the stories you tell? Do you interview the speedrunners themselves? And how did you get the demos for the failed attempts?

[@polyphony250]

He is a great, highly skilled runner since the early years himself, so he's part of the community.

[@quakespeedrunsexplained]

It's a small community, so we're all friends, and we chat on Discord/etc. Muty was kind enough to save his failed attempts and send them to me :)

[@mwhudsondoyle]

Awesome video as always. Peter really was built different! Is the e2m5 elevator skip competition for a harder trick?

[@quakespeedrunsexplained]

For sure it's a contender!

[@silvarn8582]

GZ

[@ubertalldude]

Nice

[@mrgiock]

could you do a video on peter horvath? like who he is, his most famous runs, and some other stuff. im really curious at this point

[@Proximity94]

12:05 Ogre, and ogre, and ogre...

[@minirop]

He also nailed... the Death Knight. gg Muty

[@kurzackd]

Did it not occur to Muty (or ANYONE ELSE, for that matter...) to at least *TRY to contact Peter Horvath* to ask him for advice on how to best proceed with doing this ?? Like... I'm sure that if he had tried to reach out, Peter would have been eagerly giving at least a few tips & tricks which Muty and others might have potentially missed !! :O .

[@quakespeedrunsexplained]

We'd welcome him any time! Peter has popped up once or twice in the last few years, but in general he's sadly not really a part of the scene any more :(

[@cotojelolkokos]

he vas doink vibeo ganing

[@christophclear1438]

Fantastic video! Is it theoretically possible to do the run without the quad damage, just evading the death knights? That would seem like the last chance at improvement.

[@mygghunter]

Thought the same. Someone will possibly squeeze a bit more out of the level by skipping that, however will it be enough to ever reach 20 seconds?

[@saaristo3091]

@@mygghunter you need to kill the first death knight for a section of wall to slide to the side, exposing the exit area. No killed death knight, no access to exit area.

[@mygghunter]

@@saaristo3091 starting to shoot really long range (as soon as possible), how many hits would it take without quad damage?

[@quakespeedrunsexplained]

Yeah exactly, you need to kill the first DK to open the final door. Taking the detour to the quad is faster than trying to kill it with normal damage, and ammo is an issue as well...

[@kurzackd]

Can I ask a quick question about *WHEN exactly* in 2023 did Muty start *to ATTEMPT* speedrunning this ??? You said the record was set June 13. But when did Muty start doing it? It would have been cool to point that out, as it would have demonstrated to us *just HOW LONG* he strained himself !! :) Also, you were too quick to end this at the end... Why not theorize just a bit if a time of 20 is possible ?? Muty appears to think so as per his on-stream live headers... *And... YOU ?? :)* .

[@dallebull]

When does the grenades explode? Exceptfor the timer ofc... When another one explodes near it? When you run over it?

[@ldcent8482]

If it contacts your body while the grenade is mid-air, explosion. else wait for fuse

[@onepureturtle]

I need Muty's Worms soundbank in my life. Also, what are those textures? They're definitely not QRP but they appear very different when close up.

[@quakespeedrunsexplained]

www.slipseer.com/index.php?resources/the-best-sound-pack-ever-vanilla.231/ :) Textures are vanilla/GL (Joequake)