Octopath Traveler by altabiscuit in

Runner introduction starts at 00:45
Run starts at 01:22
Couch commentary is provided by mamgar, Ouro, and Archariat
sgrunt is host.
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[@louisng114]

"This man tried to steal from me over 50 times, but he has good reputation in town, so I guess I will trust him."

[@Bramhallthefifth]

There's also a wanted poster in the bar with his face on it and the man in question was appointed to find and capture him. But he's bribing the bartender, so...

[@PixelNeoGamerPlays]

and they didn't noticed that anyhow, lol

[@zeroarc906]

This run was a treat to watch! From the first try optional 3%, to the crowd shouting out lines, this run was a blast from start to finish. Also screw Darius.

[@altabiscuit]

Thank you! This was probably my favorite GDQ run I've done, but it meant even more to be up there with my good friends and having a lot of the Octopath community on the backup couch cheering us on. The ups and downs of this run was the most Octopath thing I've ever seen.

[@metamayto]

I love how in all the OT runs at GDQ so far, there's been someone in the background shouting out quotes.

[@Chaosnerd]

Seems to be the same guy who was shouting out Tressa's lines last GDQ

[@Neogears1312]

"don't gamble kids"

[@KurenaiHideyoshi]

To be fair, our heroes have very memorable battle quotes. Olberic’s line about his blade being unbending being amongst the more well-known ones.

[@fives9880]

Good dog: A happy mutt with not a care in the world. He is a good dog-but to be fair, all dogs are good dogs, and a pox upon he who dares to say otherwise.

[@lintecassidy206]

I love the little descriptions in the game, but that's definitely one of the best ones

[@gamesdonequick]

Runner introduction starts at 00:45 Run starts at 01:22 Couch commentary is provided by mamgar, Ouro, and Archariat sgrunt is host.

[@standersam4097]

48:30 The best moment in the speedrun!!!

[@ShouldOfStudiedForTheTest]

Not the 3% we want, but the 3% we -don't- need.

[@MUSQUIZanimation]

1:17:27 kinda had me choked up a bit there, so wholesome.

[@acekun6493]

Losing 5 minutes and 20 sconds to the 3% almost at the end of the game, ah a wonderful game to speedrun

[@creamycoffee]

Awesome run by a very likable runner with great commentary! It doesn't get much better than this!

[@TerryMaganas]

Can someone explain to me the story/meme about Altabiscuit and the whole "Pizza Roll vs Bagel Bites" debate? I personally am a Bagel Bites type of guy for its texture and semblance to real pizza, but I love Pizza Rolls for the shear quantity that they put in the 90 Piece Bag and how much I could eat in one sitting LOL.

[@EternalDream]

It basically just started as an silly argument on the speedrun discord about what people liked more and it went from there. Shame no one mentioned upside down star rod ophilia though. Best OT Speedrun meme next to listening to Mattias's speech. :^)

[@durr7547]

There is no argument that both pizza bagels and rolls suck.

[@marshallm0992]

yo so is there a speedrun reason why alfyn is so disliked or do they personally just not like him? he's my fav character so im just curious

[@altabiscuit]

We don't really hate Alfyn, he's just in an unfortunate spot on the map. For single story runs Alfyn is in an inconvenient spot and he's also the farthest away from Cyrus/Scholar Shrine so his own run has the longest time without Evasive Maneuvers. He has a more prominent role in the Galdera category though.

[@icey244]

This game is probably my favorite game of all time, so it's amazing to see a speedrun of it finally. Also Tressa is the best character. Change my mind.

[@samwalker3165]

Alfyn is best boy! I would have Tressa in my party if the "talents" didn't clash because Therion is also my bae

[@Summerineyes]

Definitly mine too! You also tried Bravely default and bravely second on Nintendo DS ? These game are the origin of Octopath. And for best char i really love Alfyn for his BP boosts.

[@ChromeColossus]

This game was already speedrun just a few months ago at AGDQ 2019.

[@imperix88]

Indeed

[@MrMatthias]

Gosh, I miss the live crowds in these runs! (Commenting after AGDQ 2021)

[@benjulc9271]

Wait, if you beat this game in less than 3 hours can you beat it with just tree demo?

[@tk-zay5073]

Great run! makes me want to try running it

[@Riheinorn]

that was such a great, memorable run!

[@jdaster64]

23:12 "Hashtag Octothorpe", i.e. ##; got a good laugh out of that.

[@Shmandalf]

Kirbopher did a voice in this game? Come a long way since TOME haha, never would have guessed.

[@missnintendochick]

He was also a VA for the English dub of Mob Psycho 100

[@Chadicle7]

Without a doubt, the best SGDQ run I have seen in recent memory. This was simply a joy to watch. That first try 3% was my favorite. Thanks for doing this, it was a treat!

[@hihowisit]

Where do you pet the dog?

[@rocketbooste]

After H'aanit's ch.1 boss, her master's dog comes into town. I believe that's when you pet the dog.

[@PixelNeoGamerPlays]

Love the speedrun. Also, inspired me to also do my own. Thank you! =D

[@martinsomeone4572]

Why all the Alfyn hate? They are playing for Doctors Without Borders, that is literally what he is trying to do for his story.

[@nolasmor]

Because his chapter 2 is waaaay farther than the other ones and he is not close to the scholar shrine for evasive maneuvers.

[@othermelting]

See, he mentioned this game was sort of a spiritual successor to Bravely Default, but not that Bravely Default was a spiritual successor to 4 Heroes of Light... the OG

[@kirana6496]

Someone else remembers that game?

[@shadycactus6146]

it’s not quite 199 lmao, but i just took 166 tries to get the 3% steal in my very first attempt at following the speedrun route 🙃

[@nicholasnikbin8651]

how is he hitting 5400 ?

[@oldstuff]

Great run!

[@MetalPharoah]

I wonder what he's doing to never get encountered.

[@dubbz1356]

Evasive Maneuvers, thats why he gets Cyrus

[@markpiper6382]

Just saying. Mattias is the Hardest Chapter 4 Boss in the game. I was 15 levels over leveled, screwed up for one turn, and almost died.

[@acekun6493]

32:38 does this still work on switch? cuz it doesnt for me

[@golbargs]

Yes, home buffering is still working on switch. You basically have to button mash home once you've pressed the "no" button while still having your stick ups. Takes a few try to do

[@f.prince6642]

That 3 percent steal doe

[@Rigbone64]

AMAZING WORK

[@l3xforever]

It's a 1-(1-0.03)^36≈66.6% chance to succeed a 3% steal on the 36th try

[@ravtimlady]

I believe you're making a mistake there... Wouldn't it be ((1-0.03)^35)*(0.03)?

[@tobiasosth2764]

Beautiful ending! Good job guys! It was far from perfect in speed, but 10/10 fpr entertainment

[@SamWeltzin]

It's so weird hearing the characters speak. I turned voices off the second I started the game.