The Old Gods of Speedrunning

[@goudasponsoredbykraft1583]

I love you bringing in summoning salt and his actual speed running past, I loved watching him speedrun just as much as I love seeing him catalog others speedruns

[@CherryDad]

It's not just his past, he got a new Mike Tyson PB/WR recently

[@Bradyboy26]

so yeha currently summoning salt has almost all of the WR's in punch out

[@Eagleleadsmc]

This video is great, don't be affected by the youtube numbers, keep making stuff like this!

[@iruleatgames]

Imagine glorifying a wannabe mass-murdering pedophile like "Narcissa".

[@luisz0339]

And suddenly, the song started to play. The song that for me and many others, represents speedrun and it history better than anything. Then I knew, this video *is* great.

[@WhiteOwlet]

What a cool, bombastic structure, to compare early influential speedrunners to mythological characters! Really interesting and engaging.

[@Meez37]

Hearing ss intro music just gets you every time def wouldn’t have been into speed running without him

[@laurensb1b]

While ultimately fitting, I guess going for the myth of Narcissus would have been too on the nose.

[@Paddster]

this video shouldto be a mandatory video for people interested in the history of speedrunning and is really well done!

[@TheDXJC56]

Good stuff, way to incorporate the title of the video in a literal sense I didn't necessarily see coming before watching, but all the comparisons were apt!

[@thelongerrun]

It's in the very nature of KZbin video essays to include the most tortured cross references possible. In that sense, this may be the perfect video essay: informative, wide ranging, and stuffed with as much classic literature shoehorning as the form can bear. I love it!

[@rummyraisin]

I keep looking for discussions of the "meaning" of speedrunning, or if you will the literary criticism of speedrunning. You're the closest I've seen yet. Excellent work sir!!

[@KoopaMedia64]

Actually, timers in home console games like Super Mario Bros does serve a useful purpose. If the player gets stuck in a level and can't move, a softlock, the timer that kills the player will solve that problem. Some games, mainly puzzle games, even have a dedicated kill button to reset the level, such as Adventures of Lolo.

[@Iris_and_or_George]

🤯🤯! When I was a kid my dad gave me a printed out walkthrough including maps for Wolfenstein. Never knew Romaro was the person who actually made it! Instantly recognized how he displayed the maps!

[@ethanhawkins3391]

Brilliant parallels drawn to Greek Mythology! Very entertaining and informative video man keep it up!

[@dddddjjjjjjjjjjjjful]

this is a beautiful video mate. really loved the allusions to classical mythos!

[@asukaainun7473]

your videos and channels theme truly a breath of fresh air to speedrun niches. it told so many interesting facts behind speedruns. hope you won't stop making videos.

[@mookymookymooo]

I've never seen such a 1:1 subs:views ratio. Your community is 100% behind you. Take note of that

[@war2theren227]

I really loved the parallels you made between each person, great video!

[@carmonandy]

Came for speedrunning, stayed for greek mythology

[@jaythatguyyouknow5135]

This video is criminally under viewed. The algorithm is not working properly because this video should be skyrocketing.

[@Luizfernando-dm2rf]

Videos about Speedrunning keep getting better and better. Thank you for making this, I enjoyed my time watching :)

[@Brown95P]

As much of a pain it was to fully read as a kid, Homer's Odyssey was a neverending tempestuous journey across each and every corner of the Mediterranean -- its cast constantly toyed with by the Gods' whims -- that still resonates within even if I forgot most of it since. Not dissimilarly, every video from Summoning Salt feels like a record of a proud but torturous adventure that never seems to end for those involved, with only a bittersweet ending at best for those that manage to make it out on top of the grinding trudge.

[@BadMarriageKawagoe]

My dude is majoring in history over here. Great video btw

[@markoadam6619]

That SMB3 TAS was one of the first videos I saw on the internet. It made me fan of speedrunning instantly. Very nostalgic to think back.

[@bucketpizza5197]

Berfore the 11 min most def was blowing everyones mind. Everyone talked about it for a week or 2 in school.

[@BAIGAMING]

I really like how you don't really deal with the drama, you just try to tell the truth and be respectful to the old legends, I really enjoyed this video.

[@iruleatgames]

Imagine glorifying a wannabe mass-murdering pedophile like "Narcissa".

[@ActuallyImJerome]

Excellent! You post some of the most literary, refined, and well-written stuff about speedrunning on this platform. Thanks for doing what you do, I hope I get to watch many more videos of yours. Truly a treat.

[@iruleatgames]

Imagine glorifying a wannabe mass-murdering pedophile like "Narcissa".

[@slyker1114]

You came out of nowhere and now you’ve become one of my favorites. Thank you so much

[@iruleatgames]

Imagine glorifying a wannabe mass-murdering pedophile like "Narcissa".

[@SuperDropsX]

Absolutely loved thios one, your framing device of the legends and myths was a fantastic choice and expertly executed. Bravo, Sir!

[@OtherRuns]

Thank you, this one is probably my favorite video I've done so far

[@Iris_and_or_George]

Love the comparisons to historical events!

[@fwubs8298]

incredible vid, learned a lot while also smiling at what i knew, almost nostalgic

[@iftheshuafits4268]

Great video! Loved the format and style.

[@TOLYAN-nu2mv]

I love joining to a speedrunning video, and learn ancient history. Thank you.

[@thrusteavis]

really good job on this, thoroughly enjoyed. siglemics the velvet underground of speedrunning

[@hureez3403]

I love your comparisons to the mythical heroes and other important figures. Keep up the magnificent work that you do!

[@Marenthyu]

If HOME - We're finally landing doesn't give you immediate goosebumps, you're not a speedrunner of the 2020s

[@TBH_Inc]

Oh wow, great video! Surprised to see you are such a small channel, I only noticed after reading another comment; you have similar quality to a million+ subscriber channel!

[@inkaymr4919]

Amazing video! Loved all the parallels!

[@Scobson]

I practically never comment on KZbin videos, but I just wanted to let you know that this video is amazing. The Greek mythology analogy throughout the video was very unique and well done. This video is deserving of way more views and your channel way more subscribers. I just subbed and am looking forward to more videos

[@papapa3288]

the goat himself showing up again with a great video

[@chairman96]

Great editing and pacing. Channels like this are rare. Subbed

[@scutlyx]

this video is awesome! i was so surprised when i saw it didnt have more likes, its really amazing

[@LakayFTW]

Imagine watching a video about speedrunning and learning somethin about mythology.

[@the-building-man]

Just found your content, instant subscribe

[@arin4395]

fantastic video !! i hope others find this as well ! subbed

[@MrMegaman1417]

I love the vid and the knowledge bombs you drop. I love history keep it up!

[@totalphantasm]

Honestly, over time I’ve come to respect the Glitchless/Deathless perspective more. I think there’s more merit to “how the run looks” over absolute speed than most people consider. Real sports nerf broken strats all of the time just because they make the game less elegant. Loosely enforced ideas that include intent, like grounding calls in football or icing in hockey. We even see this in modern running with no ACE categories being more popular than ACE, and 16 star being more run than 1 star which is more run than 0. I’m not saying the way the scene is now is wrong but I think the idea of playing a game to its *intended* limits has a lot of beauty, especially in a time where most games still had so many seconds to save just off of playing better.

[@Hexie094]

great video, a fun watch

[@fennecfoxmusic]

That was dope, thanks for making this

[@FourSR]

I really liked the part where you talked about The Old Gods of Speedrunning! Very cool!

[@ethnol3842]

Dude your videos just keep getting better and better! Keep it up! Your gonna go big someday!

[@iruleatgames]

Imagine glorifying a wannabe mass-murdering pedophile like "Narcissa".

[@TheGiraf32]

Awesome video. Loved It

[@duade2]

From your channel i learned more myths then from history classes

[@DeafeningCha]

People still speed run Wolfenstein 3D today, myself included. It's slow for new runs at the moment, and the community isn't very large, but it's fast paced and fun.

[@THEjolan1234]

Solid video dude keep it up !

[@stantonmccain7725]

what an amazing video, top notch man

[@twinstarMD]

Excellent work. AndrewG as Hercules :)

[@basementboy1910]

Great throwback

[@sharpieman2035]

Such content very watchable big wow

[@zunaidparker]

Came for the speed running, stayed for the Greek mythology.

[@icntsywhtiwnt2]

Your videos are top tier. Excellent channel.

[@GuanlongX]

babe wake up new otherruns video

[@isocle]

One minor nitpick in an otherwise flawless video: You keep saying that Morimoto's TAS was "not performed by a person", but it was performed by a person, it was just not performed in real time. Morimoto is still the one who did the work to identify strategies, and set up the TAS to execute as he planned. It's like saying that a recorded piece of music that was mixed together by sound engineers was not performed by a person, because it isn't performed live.

[@Moistflap]

great video man

[@FloydMaxwell]

Great video!

[@PolarBailey]

BTW morimoto never tried to hide that his 11 minute smb3 run was a tas. People just didn't pay attention.

[@rgood9124]

ss just got a new record today

[@verve1858]

Go go gadget algorithm manipulation 🎉

[@kennethphillipsii]

Narcissist having a mental breakdown and threatening to harm others? Wow! Anyone else see that coming?😂😂

[@lslees_6192]

another rubber banger

[@SilentOnion]

7:45 surprise finland :o how in the world did they end up hosting it in here? wouldnt somewhere in the middle europe make more sense :D? would be nearly as close to everyone. but very cool to know that one of if not the first speedrun related event was in finland B)

[@rogermurtaugh4766]

Cool comparison to mythology

[@sjoerdglaser2794]

I never knew narcissa's end in speedrunning was so tragic. In theme with the video, her name is even more tragic

[@raafmaat]

i used to watch the cosmo streams, (narcissas old name) then when the sex change happened most people were super supportive in chat! but the streams were just whining about money problems and even begging and crying for money and that people didnt understand her and were transphobic for unsubbing.... but yeah, i had to unsub too, it was barely any gameplay, just whining chat streams ... the angle she tries to convey about the chats being toxic and transphobic are totally BS, it was supportive towards her sex change, just not supportive about her content, wich was just chatting and really weird dilusional ramblings and begging etc so obviously more and more people unsubbed, wich triggered her to be even more unreasonable with calling everyone transphobic etc, endless cycle

[@Hermanos22]

His name*

[@elijahbrock7676]

This dude LOVES Greece

[@nat_cat2923]

New video!!! thanks!

[@98thatonekid]

This shit goes hard

[@user-tq7qg2zj9n]

Incredible!!!

[@sharkhat87]

Absolute banger

[@marqimoth]

new vid, excited

[@sxmbxdy]

good video

[@grandmastermario3695]

Andrew g was awesome he held WRS in the first 5 super mario games, has there even been any others that have done that.

[@GalacticRod]

Nice vid 👍

[@H-Doggie]

It took me too long to understand why you were talking about greek methology

[@iSneedYouChuck]

"Narcissa" is a male.

[@cirno-_-baka2095]

Great video.

[@jomcnally223]

Commenting and liking for algorithm

[@flazuki5288]

I just discovered this channel because someone commentated under Salts Vid "Wow SS, Karl Jobst and OtherRuns posting on the same weekend". Amazing content mate, you got a sub!

[@hugohc8580]

We need salt to see this

[@minimum6183]

COMMENTING FOR ENGAGEMENT

[@wannabe12g68]

She?

[@gwenesiscoupe]

Like if you also fall asleep to Summoning Salt music every night

[@Controllerhead]

teh urn

[@k4l3b04]

14:52 but wasnt the morimoto tas in smb3??

[@OtherRuns]

I feel so dumb rn lmao. Absolute misspeak, I should have caught that

[@nimbus3218]

Why are you calling narcissa her? that’s clearly a dude.

[@πατριχορ]

It's Cosmo, not 'Narcussa' lol

[@ecocodex4431]

The funny thing about this, is that Narcissa Wright was insturmental in the popularity and proliferation of speedrunning as a genre, especially in regards to races and streams. The Gamer community literally owes their popularity, and the existance of many of the people who later became speedrunners, to a trans woman. Some people should maybe consider that before being a douche

[@Hermanos22]

To a unstable narcissistic man…..

[@SilverstringsMusings]

It'd be nice if you could have added some more context for Narcissa's behavior, she was dealing with a lot of harassment due to her transition. She didn't just have a mental breakdown because she lost one competition.

[@zerotwoisreal]

that is NOT a girl

[@fr0zeNid]

Suomi mainittu

[@MyHandleIsAplaceholder]

18:29 if you want to avoid the part about Wright

[@diribigal]

I liked the idea of connecting people to mythology, but I felt the video spent a little too much time on details that weren't goong to be connected to the speedrunners.