Quake Speedruns With Balls

[@coregod109]

All this talk about vores and their balls has me in shamblers

[@TheSaksutin]

Oh thank you for that brother. Perfect comment.

[@quakespeedrunsexplained]

perfect

[@longgreasy1595]

You misspelled horny

[@slashdot431]

B rilliant A iming, L ovely L ethal S hots!

[@nathnolt]

These runners really made those Vores bust their balls.

[@Demonslay335]

I love how after the GIANT boosts, the enemies seem to take a second to realize you're there after landing right next to them. Like "wait, when did you get here?".

[@Rossogia]

Just wanna say, I have never played quake, never searched for vids about it, etc. But got recommended your channel and am enthralled.

[@berridgeab]

Same for me about 6 months ago. Subscribed and watched every one since.

[@xxplosiv88]

Speed is stored in the balls

[@eadweard.]

Mostly empty, huge full-bright levels made to answer some obscure item of one's own curiosity. Very nostalgic.

[@242sighting]

Balls-Deep in the Dead

[@HardcoreMazu]

10:37 That map is not mine, it is by Pinchy. Great tricks!

[@quakespeedrunsexplained]

Ahh thanks for the correction! And sorry for the mistake :(

[@Chuma95]

Hey Connor, amazing video, thank you for giving me the opportunity to help you out with the video, i appreciate it :). I didn't light up the test maps and i think they were without -dirtdebug (a feature that does some slight automated lighting for map testing), i always get overfocused or focused in what needs to be done, nonetheless, the purpose was fulfilled, i love watching videos on Quake speedrunning history, you are amazing, keep flying higher with the help of the Voreballs, rocket boost or with your own will. A message to all of you who read my messages : Never give up on your dreams, the best is always yet to come, and you are always capable to do amazing things, hugs for you and all of the Quake community, i love you all! You deserve what you dream! PD: The test maps were uploaded for testing and speedrunning purposes into Slipseer as "Chuma's Experimental Archives Vol 1" with one very short map i've made a while ago for Copper 1.3... Enjoy! :)

[@h4724-q6j]

Thanks for putting your UDOB 3 run in a video, it's always been one of my favourites. The exit actually needs 3 keys in a normal playthrough, not two - there's a set of horizontal bars in addition to the vertical ones. I myself once made a map for sm213 - Low Gravity that requires a vore boost at the start in order to get out of a pit, which of course can be abused for speedrunning. Low gravity is its own entire category of cool custom map speedruns, now that I think of it. On the question of terminology: - They are definitely called vores. "Shalrath" is used in the game code, and therefore the entity definition files used in map editors, but it's an outdated reference to an earlier version of the enemy - the final game and the manual both call them vores. - Their projectiles are called "firepods" in the manual, but since people don't read (or in many cases, even have access to) the manual anymore, no one knows what that means so I like to compromise with "vorepods" whenever they need a somewhat "proper" name - in conversation, or speedrunning videos, "voreballs" is fine.

[@quakespeedrunsexplained]

Argh thanks, I don't know how I managed to make that goofy mistake about UDOB3 :/ Appreciate the added info, and of course thanks for your awesome maps as well!

[@QuakeDude74]

All this ball busting is fiendish

[@oigboi]

babe wake up new Quake speedruns explained vid

[@MuscarV2]

I hope youtube bans comments like this. You couldn't be more cringe and unoriginal if you tried.

[@oigboi]

@@MuscarV2 bro is actually upset about words on the internet

[@oliwier5673]

Wait, I know you

[@jacobwilbers9852]

​incel rages at the implication that someone else has a partner.@@MuscarV2

[@spore124]

Your funnest video yet. And also a surprisingly good map showcase. balls

[@appidydafoo]

I never related the two, but I suppose the Vore's homing-projectile game mechanic predecessor was Doom 2's Revenant.

[@KingKlear]

The end of the video gave me Nuts 100% vibes for sure. I guess Quake has balls, Doom has nuts.

[@h4724-q6j]

Revenant projectiles are much easier to avoid; you can sidestep them and buy a few seconds or send them into a wall. But Quake does also have much tighter player controls than Doom.

[@yutehube4468]

12:11 this might be the best thing I have ever seen in Quake!

[@AlphaEnt2]

I'm team "Shalrath" If I search for "Shalrath art", I'll probably find the character. if I search for "Vore art", well, you better have safe search on. Anyways, shalrath sounds more mystical to me, even if it was someone blindly typing on the keyboard =P

[@jaakkoalakopsa6966]

Thank you Connor for including my demo. :)

[@quakespeedrunsexplained]

Awesome run Jaakko!

[@notoriousspb]

I'm glad you are producing this content. Hopefully a big name channel that covers speedruns gives you a shoutout so you can blow up. These are so perfectly presented and relaxing. Keep it up I watch every single thing you upload.

[@philcompston5881]

I get unreasonably excited with every new QSE video! Hugely enjoyed this one. Balls!

[@AdamTheJensen]

I don't have any jokes for you, but I love your videos and the music you use for them. "Pixel Perfect" is in my regular playlist.

[@TooMuchDad]

Fun video! I was expecting more about the base game, but you did a good job still making the custom maps stuff interesting! :)

[@lallare99]

Great content, please keep it up. I did some quake speedrunning back in the day, and i get a warm feeling from these videos

[@webrunner42]

given radiatoryang's body of work, having balls involved in his level is appropriate

[@AhmedHan]

This all video is about the joy of jumping on balls.

[@trenth3492]

Why should we even try to make jokes when sandy petersen has already outclassed us 25 years ahead of time

[@KingCuba]

I love this channel. Even when it’s just a guy….playing with his balls. Great stuff dude!

[@Buzz34]

This music is so awesome, plz keep it on your vids it makes me fully committed to this video😊

[@SonofKrytic]

The shear speed has me Quaking in my boots

[@kraorus]

ill take this encouragment in the end to say that it is wierd how in many gaming communities there are that one youtuber whose style draws people who have 0 connection to the game, like this channel, like Wirtual in Trackmania, like klikphillip in CS and like xLetalis in Witcher.

[@KingCuba]

Also, time to re-binge all your stuff. Hell, may even play some Quake sometime

[@JamieBainbridge]

Double Voreball jump from two directions after killing two more enemies and the Vote. That's some real 4D Chess 🤯

[@perteks7639]

I didnt even register the funi balls, the amazing boosts made me jawslacked

[@FirstLast-zc1vg]

Voreballs? You need more than that to reach the Quake height limit!

[@OrianIglesias]

So excited for a new video! Thank you!

[@FBombFitzgerald]

Weird, in all my years googling "vore balls" not once did I ever get any Quake content. Just years of therapy to show for it...

[@fromthegamethrone]

Not gonna lie, from the thumbnail I thought somebody had made a Quake sports game called Voreball and I was friggin hyped. Be like Dead Ball Zone on PS1 but with guns

[@dariusus9870]

Your videos bring me lots of joy ❤️

[@DoctorBreenBB]

I have suggestion for such videos with custom maps, I'd like to have map list in description, interesting how that map with giant tree is called, also winter map, I recall I played it in some jam, but forgot how this whole mappack was called.

[@T3sl4]

The voreball blade goes snicker-snack!

[@bolle1125]

man, i love your videos. keep going!!

[@nervaaugustus7089]

Well, I had a ball.

[@YensR]

That reminds me: What is the best fabric to frag in? Goretex Thank you, I'm here all day!

[@magnushenriksson6580]

Excellent video as always.

[@ben_yeates]

new video.... this is the best timeline :)

[@BarneyCarroll]

I was shaking my head at diminished prospects from new Copper - pleasantly surprised you covered that too! And that Tronyn map looks incredible, I don't think I've seen it before and yet I'm a huge fan of theirs. What's its name? (A list of links to all the showcased maps wouldn't go amiss!)

[@h4724-q6j]

It's Koshta Belorn from func_mapjam2

[@quakespeedrunsexplained]

You're right, I really should list the map credits as well. Will keep a list of them in future videos.

[@minirop]

is it a bird? is it a plane? no! it's a quake speedrunner!

[@DruidVorse]

I checked earlier today after some time and what a coincidence lol

[@Tututu22]

I'm seeing Menk after so long. Man. I feel 20 years younger.

[@p1nke801]

amazing video as always

[@Fallout0SC]

I haven't played with my balls since way back when Quake was new. I must have quiet a lot stored up by now.

[@Rutgerman95]

These speedrunners are ballin'

[@somnvm37]

13:16 e4 final boss prototype

[@pa-vl1kg]

"You need a set of these OO To play one of these"

[@gonzalogoded2089]

BoreValls, they always catch me

[@ThaRixer]

I love your videos man

[@era2755]

The balls on this guy!

[@phil984]

The master returns!!!

[@subtlewookiee]

What is the name of that absolutely beautiful map at 9:38? Despite picking up Quake in 1996, I've never played any custom single player maps/paks. I'm thinking I should change that.

[@quakespeedrunsexplained]

It's called "Koshta Belorn" by Tronyn from Func Map Jam 2. Yes Quake's custom mapping scene is absolutely incredible. Check out Arcane Dimensions, Dwell, Alkaline, etc etc

[@subtlewookiee]

Thank you! Great video, btw. :)

[@m0rfans]

Hahahaha! "Balls"!! brilliant. 🙂

[@dupirechristophe7703]

9:38 Gorgeous level :3 By Tronin you say? What's the level's name though ? :)

[@minirop]

Koshta Belorn by Tronyn from Func Map Jam 2

[@dupirechristophe7703]

@@minirop Thank you :)

[@Top_Weeb]

What's the name of that cool snowy map at 9:51?

[@minirop]

seems to be from the pack: "Func Map Jam 2 - IKblue/IKwhite Theme"

[@h4724-q6j]

It's Koshta Belorn by Tronyn from func_mapjam2

[@pabro83]

What map is at 3:28 ”wireframe textures”?

[@mrdonutswildride7808]

VOREBALLS

[@minirop]

I love how youtube adds a "translate to English" link and once clicked, displays "vorballs" 😅

[@nathnolt]

I'm excited

[@just__khang]

very nice

[@christophclear1438]

MOREBALLS

[@Hovezipwn]

Balls and quake = insta like

[@WannabeMarysue]

If Quake speedrunning videos look like this, how eye popping do Quake Machinimas look in Current Decade? (not rhetorical, recommend Machinimas ITT)

[@h4724-q6j]

Unlike speedrunning, mapping, modding, and multiplayer, people don't really use Quake for machinima anymore. Total conversions are scarce too, but I'm not aware of any machinima at all in a decade or longer. I think the people who would be doing that nowadays are probably using Source Filmmaker or Garry's Mod.

[@WannabeMarysue]

@@h4724-q6j That is so sad 🤣

[@l-l]

ball vore

[@PeccatumMihzamiz]

Let's go!

[@coolermaster1979]

What’s the difference between a snowman and a snow woman? Snow balls!

[@fourfourfoureightyfour23]

W O W nice maps

[@goldenglazed3767]

Which port do you use for these vids? Or is it just the steam release

[@quakespeedrunsexplained]

I use Joequake, which is the 'official' engine for speedrunning, and the best engine out there imho :)

[@blakeplusplus]

ur videos rock :)

[@mwhudsondoyle]

Yay!

[@Bizzozeron]

what do you think vore rocky mountain oysters taste like

[@homopoluza]

What's the name of the overgrown tree map by Radiatoryang? Is it from a jam?

[@h4724-q6j]

it's from Coppertone Summer Jam 2 and is called Breakfast Under The Balloons

[@nat_cat2923]

lets go

[@shinigamit0d142]

peak

[@rejban]

Brain fluid 😆

[@Sandvich18]

voreballs = :D balls vore = D:

[@GameBacardi]

Speedrun, balls out

[@donoteatmikezila]

I bet you had a ball making this video.

[@quodpipax]

Balls

[@peasedustin]

goteem!

[@enterusername7746]

These tricks need some balls.

[@StereoBucket]

Suffice to say, this video wouldn't exist without some balls.

[@r.g.thesecond]

Revenants also fire balls but DOOM community calls them rockets. This is unfortunate and hilarious.

[@Adam-xr6fj]

Yeah. Quake 3 was a good game.

[@illyay1337]

LOL you said the word ball

[@SaltyOctopus]

Quick honey, get the kids! Quake Speedruns Explained posted!

[@ADR69]

Balls balls balls

[@MxCrab]

I'm donw here for the dad jokes.

[@el_sturlo]

Imho all these balls mentioned are kinda ligma

[@DavidvanDeijk]

ed balls

[@qwfp]

balls

[@Ado101SK]

🤹🏻‍♂️

[@guillermojperea6355]

Isn't it kinda really BS that with some sourceports the Balls have those rabid purple trails??? I know i don't like it.

[@h4724-q6j]

I'm not a fan either, but it can be disabled in JoeQuake.

[@quakespeedrunsexplained]

I don't play with them either, but just for this video I thought it might be slightly easier for people to see what's going on during recams/etc. It's a tradeoff between authenticity and visibility.

[@guillermojperea6355]

@@quakespeedrunsexplained Aaah if it was intentional for demonstration it's fine. Kinda a necessary clarification.

[@rickyspanish4792]

ngl I don't have the balls to make jokes about you