Speed doesn't matter in speedrunning - Hitman Blood Money showcase |

[@TheKotti]

I have some hot takes on speedrunning and I'm glad I got to demonstrate them in a way at ESA this summer. This showcase was very different from any other run I've done in the past and I was unusually nervous at the start, but in the end I think it turned out to be maybe the favorite marathon run that I've ever done. Hope you enjoy it!

[@deafcraft27gluh38]

Don't care how I LOVE seeing you back in action don't even care if it's not hitman, keep doing what your doing man!

[@DeaftJoe]

I really enjoyed this during the marathon. I think Hitman is a perfect demonstration of speedrunning as an artform. You gave us awesome insight into both your abilities as a router, and some of the more subtle mechanics of the AI and game engine. This was the perfect encapsulation of why stealth games are my favorite genre -- it's a shame that they're so difficult and risky to develop.

[@wasp6405]

Didn't you made a reaction video about this a few weeks ago or something

[@wasp6405]

yea

[@nasrudinazis2355]

👍

[@siegfriedhiryu4660]

Genuinely I don't find WR speedruns all that entertaining, the most entertaining ones are the ones that either break the game in odd ways that make me wonder how it was found, or just genuinely entertaining. Your Arabian Nights and Hitman speedruns are perfect at doing those

[@BackwardSabotage]

That's why I enjoy Naeglearias (or however it was spelled) Sonic 1 Speedrun. He straight up reseted the console and used the debug menu to skip levels when something didn't work out, nobody complained and everyone was having a blast due to how funny he was. I wish more live speedruns were like that.

[@TheCapitalWanderer]

kinda same, i watch WR when i want to see something done nearly perfectly, but the thing is, i much prefer slower runners when it comes to entertainment, Runners like Joshimuz, Hugo One, English Ben and especially Kotti are much more entertaining to watch.

[@karamelflan]

yeah, Marathon runs that employs some of the most impressive high-risk high-reward tactics to save at least 5 seconds to me is impressive. That's why I like seeing Kotti play Hitman.

[@TheKotti]

I actually use the most low-risk strats there are and try to make them look impressive. Makes for a better party trick.

[@CErra310]

​@@TheKottiand it makes for fantastic entertainment :)

[@stardust_2339]

I love the idea and the execution as well. It allows you to show a lot of tech, talk about the systems, etc. Probably one of the best "runs" on this channel and one of the best videos period.

[@Dantexshadows]

Most based speedrunning take I've seen in years. Good Job sir.

[@TheKotti]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@ToiletCloggerDemon]

Based? Based on what?

[@CErra310]

​@@ToiletCloggerDemonon a true story

[@LizEllwood]

Hitman, the only game where you can be a silent assassin by drawing undue attention to yourself

[@TheEldritchGoth]

This is why Kotti will always be my favorite speedrunner

[@camillosteuss]

Ah, what a throwback... Used to love Blood Money as a kid... Tossing a rigged toolbox at the opera at the balconies, blowing up the Diddler, the wedding mission with the next mission after it having the news show a recently married widow on a spending binge... The rehab clinic... Damn...

[@paper_cut9457]

the most important things are creativity and the ability to explain what's happening. Kotti taught me that and this video is a great example.

[@PackageCat]

really impressive showcase, how much you can learn in this game EVEN TODAY is beyond impressive love your content kotti, stay awesome

[@theassening4563]

a bit like the military is not about shooting, it's about knowing how to fold your socks when you return them

[@RicolasFandango]

Is that a quote from someone or is there background story on that? It's really interesting to me

[@theassening4563]

@@RicolasFandango Not a quote, just the military experience. Kotti has a lot of finnish viewers, hence people who can relate

[@G-lint]

I've been watching speedrunning marathons since the early 2010s and this is one of the most interesting runs I've seen. Thank you for the showcase!

[@awareclueless]

If i learned one thing about speedrunning its that every category every style every player deserves their attention and it brings the scene to shine in its fullest with their uniqueness.

[@COINTO55]

The run where Kotti made the car run the target over is genius and worthy of an oscar ❤❤

[@treepotato9273]

this is my favourite map in my favourite Hitman game, I've spent so much time on it, I never once realised you can kill the wife with the skylight. If this was a "blow a guy's mind" speedrun video you did it in 2 minutes 17 seconds.

[@rvdek]

Just find out this video on the main page, but It is a pleasure to see someone playing one of my favorite game of all time at this level in 2024, gj mate!

[@BigBoiTurboslav]

Speedrunning is dead, long live Kottirunning

[@BackwardSabotage]

Hitman Blood Money speedrunning as an art form

[@pasta8470]

I love watching this every year

[@egor.okhterov]

Normally I don't like speed running. Especially speed running the freaking legendary Hitman! But I loved every bit of this one. Didn't know that FBI could overrun your target just like that :)

[@TheKrisDragoev]

wake up babe, new kotti hitman speedrun dropped

[@miisotrash]

I wish he did a new Anthology Speedrun upto Hitman 3 I rewatched his original Anthology speedrun countless times

[@RepugnanciaDulzona]

@TheKrisDragoev ugh such a tired old phrase, I think you should refrain from posting, you better save those two neurons you have left for when you need them the most

[@thatonebritishidiot3037]

​@RepugnanciaDulzona youre fun

[@linuxtuxvolds5917]

Goated & Based

[@yvonetubla7682]

huh?

[@nonAehT]

i remember taking that guy out in a casual playthrough by getting him to go into the panic room, then going into the room to the right side of the main entrance, slowly assembling my sniper rifle from my suitcase, shooting him through 3 closed doors, slowly disassembling the rifle and leaving without anyone noticing what happened :D

[@trafmuc]

yo Kotti, just wanted to say I hope you’re having a great day so far. My day hasn’t been the best, but it’s sure to improve with this upload. I make a great effort to only support wholesome people like yourself, thanks for always being one of the greats in the world

[@Adrian-dl9nb]

This game keeps aging in such a special way... truly unbeatable.

[@DBZ483]

Such an entertaining and unique take on speed running also my favorite level in blood money since i played this on release as a kid! Enjoyed it alot good stuff!

[@penguinjay]

I really like what you have to say on the subject. I thought this a long time ago, speedrunning for time is overrated, but swag strats and style playthroughs from very talented players are soooooo cool! I wish more people would adopt your mentality. I always hated when there was just a clean, AWESOME trick in a run, and then a new discovery is made and that amazing strat or entire route gets tossed out like yesterday's garbage... Very cool video, dude!

[@Johnytomm]

I rewatch all these runs every year, really love what you do

[@evansgate]

Played this game a bunch of times back in the day and didn’t even know you could use the skylight to kill the wife… good stuff man

[@itsbreadbin]

Return of the king 👑

[@GarrettFromThief]

Crazy how you made up all of these creative ways of completing this mission in less than two weeks.

[@Leiska27]

11:50 tough crowd, that was a brilliant joke; "these guards are looking for the shooter so they don't care about me"

[@karagravis]

Blood Money GOAT

[@Jackfromshack]

Finally someone who attempts in real challenges instead of just being fast for the sake of fast. This speedruns I will watch. Btw, this is exactly how these games supposed to be played, and not that "optimized fun" on well-trodden rails type trap which most people fall into. Thanks you!

[@lekolega]

all zeros on the first try as well. very smooth mr. kotty, very smooth.

[@dokwalk]

Honestly, the first 20 seconds of this video is simply life lessons 😅

[@Azguella]

man that whiff with baseball bat was good

[@xxovereyexx5019]

legendary game legendary tricks i remember watched these tricks from several yt channel literally made every one so speechless, good old days

[@Grandremone]

This is awesome haha, one of the best levels in blood money! Still better than the new game, pushing people is OG

[@dreamssr6565]

Awesome commentary

[@o_mateuscampos]

It's getting really late and I should be going to bed. "speed is overrated." alright, you have my attention... I only played the 2016 Hitman game and was really surprised by the art decisions on this one (like the game showing different "cameras" when the security guard found the dead woman and the moment back up arrives as if it was a movie). Think I'll try it some other time. Also that was a funny playthrough to watch.

[@isthatatree]

excellent commentary

[@mckimmzz]

I feel like my life is better after watching this

[@samuelantoniocastillomeza5034]

So glad to watch more Blood Money here!

[@KnorpelDelux]

Great content as always! Hitman BM never gets old

[@ChaosPootato]

That hype train of guards on the second run "Hey look it's Kotti ! We're big fans"

[@santor1yu521]

MY FRIEND YOUR VIDEOS HELPED ME SLEEP FOR ALONG TIME THANK YOU ❤

[@TheKotti]

You're welcome 😊

[@tolga8061]

It's always fun, watching you performing art, Bro! Would love to see an Absolution run from you after all the years 😎

[@PanMan47]

I didn’t know you were at ESA, great showcase!

[@Janfon1]

11:15 underrated moment glad you didn't comment on it, it makes the joke land perfectly

[@user-zt3hq3pi5l]

God if I had known that such a passage of this part would have such a viewership. I know all these ways, I passed it the same way every time.

[@TreeFrogOnATree]

Very fun to watch, as always.

[@Mighty_Ninja_]

Best Name for your channel : Violent Assassin

[@derekg7853]

I can stay up for 23 more minutes...

[@StarFury2]

Kotti is always funny to watch, he is killing it every time yet somehow always sounds humble

[@longshanks90]

Mad how time works as this game feels about 5-6yrs ago and it came out in 2006

[@Jokervision744]

This is why I love games.

[@UstinovUM]

Клёво быть челом, который так увлечён игрушками в преклонном возрасте.

[@cementao]

9:13 - Such a painful way to die, to be pushed into the swimming pool like that. 😖

[@profwoland8942]

Jesus Christ the ending is existential crisis inducing

[@LAIN._.]

why?

[@Badguy292]

This was an absolutely showcase! I love it~

[@MisterMunkki]

Yes! Speed becomes much more interesting when you start adding other more or less arbitrary parameters 🙃

[@ItsSydneyCanada]

"Wake up babe! A new kot- oh yah ... I'm single.. Hey Google! A new kotti video dropped!" Phone - "Playing videos of qwerty" Everyone within 25 miles - "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!"

[@skunkk414]

Great run idea, thanks for the upload

[@freshquality8915]

found that when i was searching for video to watch when eating food liked it and how u explain what u doing on the screen. btw u sounded a little bit stressed or maybe im trippin lmao

[@playcss1992]

the king of hitman

[@BurnBabylon1990]

dude😂😂 first mission was so much funny how fast that was hahaha

[@newolku]

Best Hitman game

[@fxexile]

Awesome, Good to see you Kotti.

[@DublinKnight]

Such a Masterpiece

[@vatuttobenee]

kotti the very pro of hitman

[@timis.y]

HE IS BACK

[@HalidYusein]

This was excellent

[@kanabis134]

Usual Kotti W

[@Tiptup-Tooie]

awesome show, cheers

[@cowboy4187]

Great video

[@Metalc]

Run 3 was godly

[@nottiredofwinning3736]

Games Done Expertly > Games Done Quick

[@adamwalkeruk1989]

Why am i watching this?

[@artfasil]

Well done.

[@TerryHesticles]

This was awesome

[@Sam-i3c4u]

Damn I remember when this came out

[@tetee6789]

7:11 pinnacle of AI

[@brendan722002]

I enjoy your "speedruns" Kotti. When will you do another Hitman anthology?

[@LilYungx98]

Nice to see that game in 2024

[@waterfilledglass]

Man was low key annoyed when the guy said he wanted to read donations. Brother was in the middle of sayin some stuff ahaha

[@lastburning]

When speed stops mattering, it's not speedrunning anymore. It's something else. Challenge running?

[@necromech_]

exhibition run? since you're primarily displaying what's possible in a game and having a laugh as you do it. challenge run implies you're playing with a self imposed handicap, whether in the game or irl. whatever it is, this kinda "world record" chasing mentality needs to die. it sucks the fun out of everything.

[@joshuaortmeyer291]

Creative speedruns

[@myfaveyoutube]

Masterclass

[@UnitedFeodor]

great stuff

[@JohnSmith-tf3lm]

Speedrunning ''the challenge routes'' is always entertaining because if you attempt them casually it usually takes about 10 minutes and in case of the baseball bat route, you have to blatantly cheat using the detonator in the right arm trick.

[@TURTWIG094]

This is art lol

[@fosty.]

I didn't even know you could shoot the sky light to kill her.

[@Feromonics]

i played this game when i was way too young but i remember loving these games even though i was horrible 🤣

[@r3gret2079]

"Speed is not the most important thing" he says as he blitzes through 8 runs of the same level, almost flawlessly. Lol Edit: this is ridiculously impressive!

[@plilp]

"Hello" - this guy's Finnish! Damn the accent of my countrymen is so distinguishable it's not even funny :D Great gameplay.

[@hakumeng316]

Run 4 about 740 , guard sounds like homer Simpson

[@imnocpu7945]

Brilliant

[@normalguycap]

I don't think gdq was good about speed running since like 2013. So I agree with making it more entertaining or interesting

[@pAn_1337]

thx for that :)

[@andi-jy5me]

Thats a nerd in perfektion 😂😂😂😂

[@zlatto]

5:35 The guard is witnessing the murder?

[@manumaster1990]

nice