Super Metroid new Tied World Record comparison and commentary

[@zoasty]

The direct recording (game audio only) and Twitch VOD (original live broadcast w/ mic) of the new 40:46 are linked in this video's description (they are unlisted youtube VODs).

[@leeartlee915]

Thanks Zoasty.

[@nickhanson3036]

This was so cool to have your commentary on both and how some strats have changed. It's crazy to think this run is so tight that a touch less lag or "better doors" could save a whole second over the run and that be the difference maker. Not more aggressive strats or risking drops, just doors haha. Love the commentary and would love having more commentary like this even over really old WRs and stuff.

[@leeartlee915]

Zoasty, still killing it “after all these years”. Thanks for doing this commentary. I know your fans love it.

[@societyofsin]

Had no idea you got another 40:4X. So impressive, and a very cool comparison video.

[@jichi9]

Thanks for uploading this Zoast, two absolutely crazy runs. Keep it up you legend

[@therwfer]

amazing comparison video, great commentary, 2 awesome runs!

[@sammisti]

mean this only in a positive way--dispassionately analyzing two WR pace runs when you hold said WR by 10 seconds seems like one of the biggest flexes sinch Hotarubi at this point. as someone who watches all the top SM runners but is lucky to get a 00:57 IGT, I am in awe of your dedication to this game.

[@Grinm]

Fantastic comparison video. Tons of great info from the commentary. Watching just how much the new run caught up in the norfair escape was crazy.

[@francoistrempe]

Hi Zoasty, This video was extremely interesting. The added commentary over the run is great. This would be perfect for your silent runs where you could show the run and commentary it after the fact just saying what you were thinking/worried about at that moment during the run. It would really be a unique take at this level of play and make people appreciate the little details way more than if they just see the moves.

[@muninraven3327]

Your commentary is just the most wonderful random gift. I could genuinely listen to it like a book tape, while I'm driving to work; or doing household chores. So grateful for your thoughts and time.

[@PerritoGG]

SM any% never disappoints, and is as alive as ever. People are getting PBs right, left and center. I'm waiting for a shooting star to wish for Behemoth returning aswell (?). Great insight on the comparison video, Zoast, amazing runs.

[@ImytGaming]

Learned a lot from watching this comparison, really amazing you are already so close to closing in on yet another WR. Thanks for doing this analysis!!!!

[@onefortheroad2291]

Old timer here (which is weird for me to see myself that way….time has a way of getting away from you). I remember getting my first copy of SM in 96 and back then finishing the game around 2:00 IGT I thought was impressive. How you guys are doing this blows me away! I just started playing it again a few weeks ago (career, kids, etc) and trying to get back to where I was in the “old days” lol

[@kxp.1496]

I wish I would have known about this game back then, I know I would have been hooked on it, I bought a snes and this game a little over a year ago and I bought a bunch of rom hacks and I got good at this game but not the level we are watching here but that would take lots of time and dedication

[@bressingham6]

GG zoast, awesome comparison video!

[@ThatHoodlum19]

The skill dude, so good to watch! Keep up the good work, mate.

[@mjorge0alves]

Great stuff. Thanks a lot for the upload, and congratulations on the (yet another) great run.

[@thealeph888]

zoast the SM god , ggs man always consistent to that sub 41

[@glennxserge]

This was really fun to watch. Love the inside commentary about the two side-by-side. I never knew you could prevent damage from MB's bomb explosion, but it looks like you took two hits from it and didn't lose any health. Is it just the initial bomb that does damage (for reference, left screen around 36:30)?

[@zoasty]

the center of the bomb explosion doesn't do damage (when you have gravity suit). thanks for the kind comment

[@glennxserge]

Man, this game has so many little details. Never knew that. Thank you for the explanation.

[@elliottguest8924]

I learned something today about framerates. Thanks zoasty!

[@pyrosays]

The colors are perfect now 👌 GG

[@houseofshadow6380]

"I got this new TWR while practicing for an ongoing tournament." Wins tournament. Who didn't see that coming?

[@tanigarcia100]

WOW nice work on this very in depth 🔥🔥🔥

[@misterschifano]

You are consciously aware of such tiny, tiny things in this game. In real time. Amazing. Literal years of research and practice. Dr. Zoast!

[@prizm9515]

Can't wait for the new wr!

[@anthonymichel7949]

Congrats Zoast!

[@juanchopadilla96]

Zoast’s vid\stream quality is so crisp. Best SNES streamer no doubt

[@sapetersr]

Mesmerizing!

[@MIDIBoss]

15:23 was a neat little screen sync lol

[@zoasty]

LOL, good catch

[@sirgog]

Ah the memories of being proud to get the "two special endings" in this game - 100%, and sub 3 hours IGT. Although never both on the same run! Now watching those memories get dissected and destroyed by a true master. Do you think your time running Impossible has helped with the core version of the game?

[@zoasty]

I wouldn't guess that it would, but it seems it hasn't hurt! I think it kept me up to practice on the core abilities while giving my mind a nice break from the vanilla grind.

[@BreathlessImagery]

Loved this video!!

[@cosmickatamari]

You could get a retrotink 5x. That device is a beast and I replaced my OSSC with it.

[@NikosKatsikanis]

yo zoasty, I saw you WR live today and couldn't comment, what is the deal with the random mod permaban? I had prev chucked 2lv bits at yah

[@leeartlee915]

Glad to see you got save room skip in both these runs. Otherwise they’d be trash.

[@posmobin]

So to me it looks like like the new run on the left lands the final MB3 shot before the right, but the head on the right drops to the ground before the left (as well as escape timer starting before on the right). Is this time random, or have to do with MB's position when killed?

[@posmobin]

Actually position seems the same to me, but the one on the right does fire onion rings at the very end. I would have thought that would make it slower, not faster though.

[@zoasty]

@@posmobin good catch! I wonder if it's essentially that she stepped back earlier in the old run? I don't know if the onion ring would facilitate that or not. MB fight in general can be very annoying, it's an underrated RNG factor.

[@saetzero_the_moon_king]

this was amazing. this game is so out of control compared to when i was trying to race and just keep up with danetch XD love this stuff,

[@samholbrook3942]

Do you think a 40:2x is possible? Or is a 3x the limit with current strats/knowledge

[@zoasty]

2x is POSSIBLE, but feels like it would take an UNGODLY good run with nerves of STEEL and ICE COLD blood running in one's veins. I actually had a run recently that was executed well enough to be a 40:2x, if you only dropped in optimal/near optimal boss RNG into it... but performing that well under the pressure of WR pace is much harder. The TLDR answer is... I'm not sure right now.

[@Don2006]

I'd imagine one-rounding a fast Phantoon would give a near 10-second save, compared to a fast-fast.

[@Cloud-dk4vz]

If anyone will ever do it it will be you or Oats

[@zoasty]

@@Don2006 It's 3 seconds compared to fast 2nd round, but if you can do it, it's pretty nice RNG mitigation for that run. Problem is it can also mess you up and give you a 3 rounder / reset, potentially.

[@benbockey291]

@@Cloud-dk4vz I wouldn't count out zeni either

[@gustavoderganelias3529]

GOAT

[@kennyholmes5196]

40:45.X seems doable.

[@TheBearo88]

I dunno why but the arm pumping always looks sus to me.. Do people use turbo for it? Or am I just tripping?

[@zoasty]

No turbos. Having turbo on would be problematic, since you need to hold angle up/angle down at many points to aim the gun. IDK... not to say you are, but someone conspiratorial minded enough can always come up with some theory we are cheating. It looks like my fingers don't move during pumps, on camera, but it's just a small range of movement, which is the more efficient way to mash. I always try to show my controller and hands to make things less sus. Lately have been showing the console on cam and resetting it before and after the runs as well.

[@TheBearo88]

@@zoasty appreciate the response, I wasn’t implying just curious about it and yes I agree the minimal efficient movement would be hard to pick up on camera and obviously for the amount of technical inputs you do over many runs you’re not looking to mash your fingers to death every run with wild movements, so it makes sense that it wouldn’t be as noticeable. I wonder what the average arm pump input count would be over a run?

[@zoasty]

@@TheBearo88 im not sure, but a lot i bet!

[@protox07]

I like your videos

[@zoasty]

thanks!

[@MrMaximumrocknroll]

You can never PB by too much.

[@shiceta]

❤

[@ErnestLebedev]

GO, Zoast, GO! 🥸👍