[TAS] GBA Castlevania: Circle of the Moon "all cards" by klmz in

This is a tool-assisted speedrun. For more information, see tasvideos.org/3853M.html. TAS originally published on 2018-12-17.
Normally using the DSS card system of Castlevania: Circle of the Moon grants abilities that one would not otherwise have access to. With a glitch, one can access these abilities anyways, making the DSS cards themselves mere collector's items. When placed under the control of klmz (tasvideos.org/Klmz.html) however, Nathan Graves proves himself to be an avid collector, abusing zips and other glitches to quickly go around the castle and obtain all the DSS cards and finish off Dracula in 19 minutes and 30 seconds.

[@musashigundoh]

Nathan sure has a bone to pick with all those vampires.

[@OniLinkBrazil1993]

He sure have some 🦴 to throw at them.

[@BaronYoungOfficial]

when you gotta beat Dracula in record time but Collectible Card Games is life

[@Potpie_king]

Average Konami fan.

[@maagic2031]

Those 2 bones falling on dracula at 4:06 is one of the funniest things i've ever seen

[@allooutrick8266]

I'll never not be amused by how casually the guys handle that fall at the intro.

[@blackwarwolfdls8303]

My first game on GBA. I'll die happy

[@HarbingerYT]

What I find funny is that Nathan is running in the intro to the game. Then after he falls, he can't run. He can only walk. Did he break his legs or something when Dracula sent him and Hugh to the Catacombs?

[@dotwarner17]

Considering the height of that fall, it's a miracle he didn't break every single bone in his body!

[@zefanyalt5944]

He can still slide though

[@IamFish_2009]

​@@zefanyalt5944maybe the fall made him more jelly like since his bones are broken

[@CEOofPamonha]

This level up sequence at Dracula would be an amazing gif

[@Cookieofdoom]

My re-introduction to the Castlevania series was this one. Sitting lonely in a bin at an electronics store. Countless of hours was put into this.

[@ivorywestravis6356]

What just happened!? 🤣 man Dracula never saw that bone coming poor guy

[@itachixmaster]

the power of calcium

[@diegordi1394]

That fall at the start really sells this important plot point, since neither Nathan nor Hugh break a single bone in their bodies.

[@policegking]

LEVEL UP

[@SPOOKCINEMA3AM]

Level UP Level UP Level UP Level UP Level UP

[@A_scope]

LeYel up

[@E1N9A8N0DA]

Castlevania : Calcium of the Moon P.S. : so back in the 18th century, you actually needed special boots to be able to run... ✍️

[@Mrstonksman214]

The guys: *falls through more than half the castle and lands normally* Also them: *Acts like that never happened and just walks away*

[@borschtjustice3844]

Dracula: "haha, I'll keep your mentor hostage!" Giant bone from the ceiling: *bonk*

[@CEOofPamonha]

4:56 "hi master and Dracula, bye master and Dracula :)"

[@RenegadeKamui]

Nathan is preparing a bone attack.

[@bloodyidit4506]

TAS Alucard: I beat my dad in 30 minutes, no one can beat my record! TAS Nathan: *PATHETIC*

[@fabuloussuperstar588]

Can't believe it still applies today TAS Alucard: I beat my dad in 10 minutes, no one can beat my record! TAS Nathan: *PATHETIC* TAS Juste: Ha, look at those posers TAS Maxim: *Appears above from the heavens itself like a god* *_PUNY MORTALS_*

[@acursorbeingpunched3645]

TAS Nathan (Nuclear + Noclip): ~Here comes the Sun~

[@XM177ColtCommando]

2:46 Gives a whole new meaning to "give a dog a bone" huh?

[@KyleBaran90]

Okay the routing and tricks on this are actually pretty insane

[@redvanderbilt289]

Dracula suddenly getting hit by a big bone from the air lmao

[@avalonjustin]

Count Dracula defeated by a skeleton. He will never live it down...

[@nickkelley9139]

Now if only Sakura was this efficient when gathering the Clow Cards.

[@Pyco_]

In her defense, there were a lot more Clow Cards. Dunno about Clear Cards.

[@DouglasZwick]

This is very cool, but I think what I really want to see is a glitchless TAS.

[@BossModeGod]

Puny humans 😏

[@solustv-wow4533]

klmz has been on a tear lately

[@Edzward]

Holy luck manipulation Batman!

[@luisabreu9271]

Ja ja ja, yes

[@drachionroar]

That escalated quickly 😳

[@theyouth2000]

The level up indicator on defeat of the bosses is longer than actual gameplay. 😂👍

[@Niggawraith]

I tought i would never see an Castlevania more glitch than SotN, but CotM is very cloose now lmao

[@Schimnesthai]

16:51 ???? Also, this is sick!

[@BossModeGod]

Right😂 I was wondering the same thing

[@starwenexpress]

Hey are 6:36 is that high jump possible to glitch without using TAS? From in the underground waterway. I would love to just skip straight to Camilla if possible like in this video.

[@Mrstonksman214]

Yes, It is possible to preform without using TAS, Jupiterclimb did this in his GDQ Circle of the moon speedrun,

[@starwenexpress]

@@Mrstonksman214 ok thanks

[@xboxclown8922]

Nice job man.

[@GarnitrexGaming]

Amazing

[@fortunecookiepalace]

how does he always get the big bone when he goes into skeleton?

[@mint_kyuu99]

RNG manipulation, he manipulates his own luck in the game

[@TheErion111]

como se hace para que la calavera tenga mas probabilidades de sacar el Hueso Grande?

[@IvrioBermen]

Suerte, y mucha

[@MylesDanielBaker]

The Venus + Jupiter pickup at 17:18 is disgusting.

[@somegreenguy]

Nathan sprints through Dracula's Castle like a middle aged mom in the mall to just look for some cards

[@lightsoulja]

Man that one TAS computer is insane. Sometimes you even wondering if this ain't actually a real player with a lot of skills cuz he passes most of the gameplay without healing his health gauge like he's toying with the whole castle to impress the viewers.

[@nathanniesche6380]

TAS means Tool Assisted Speedrun/Superrun. It is a player, one that is using tools to enhance their abilities beyond what a human would normally be capable of doing.

[@luisabreu9271]

Your luck is very, very good. What did you do to have it?

[@stuff5499]

RNG manipulation and save states

[@luisabreu9271]

@@stuff5499 How can I have RNG manipulation?

[@stuff5499]

@@luisabreu9271 RNG manipulation for platformers is only possible in tool assisted speedruns (TAS for short) it involves by changing some inputs it can be achieved in RPG games by doing some stuff like scroll through some menus during battle

[@blackwarwolfdls8303]

@@stuff5499 is that why he kept pausing the game?

[@stuff5499]

@@blackwarwolfdls8303 yup

[@rodhernandez3364]

How did he turn into a skelton?

[@IvrioBermen]

There's a card that lets you transform into various things (or invoque 'em). The rest depends on luck (the big damage bone).

[@diegordi1394]

Pluto + Black Dog

[@sugarhieroglyph]

Who is the anime girl at the start!

[@MylesDanielBaker]

TIL Dracula’s hit box at 18:31…

[@ivorywestravis6356]

Nathan on pcp

[@vladdraculLV]

Even using TAS, this seems impossible, as one got ultra rare cards in just one attempt.

[@InnocentGuillotine]

RNG Manipulation is a very real aspect of most TASes; while I don't know the game enough to say what was being used to manip, i'd bet weird movement, the skeleton, and maybe even some kills were involved in getting numbers to align.

[@pepejjgl]

Damn!

[@BananaDouji]

4:04 whats that sound?? Oh

[@firecapemario3180]

Castlevania circle of the luck

[@stevenpavelish6017]

LSD Glitches!

[@SPOOKCINEMA3AM]

fucken... reverse boss order

[@craigsands2567]

Well I'm gonna use this as a guide since I now know the cards from what enemy

[@onetime5632]

👍😃👍

[@ufoproductions6089]

As they say in Japanese, REBERU UPPU

[@nyx8018]

Seguro este tipo juega esto desde que tenia 3 años de vida xd (well practice is the key lol)

[@IvrioBermen]

Si el jugador tiene apenas 20 años, es posible, pero la mayoría de speedrunners llevan al menos 10 años analizando cómo explotar bugs en juegos, y en este caso, sin emulador es casi imposible (por no decir que lo es).

[@thunderlightning1980]

3:48 to 4:04 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣

[@thunderlightning1980]

What the fuck!!! Speed run without Sonic?!!!!

[@weberson9191]

Brasil....😎

[@megabrunox]

I dont know who the f* you are but im sure you can find a bug in a bug xD

[@plabcentral630]

Might be my least favorite by far but still a good game

[@vin4679]

I fucking hate glitches