The History of Lego Star Wars World Records

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[@SummoningSalt]

Thanks to the following people for help with research! They helped a LOT and this video wouldn't have been possible without them. Be sure to check their channels out: Zac: www.twitch.tv/zacmuffin ejpman: www.twitch.tv/ejpman Chimkin: www.twitch.tv/chimkin WiiSuper: www.twitch.tv/wiisuper Pickletoe: www.youtube.com/@pickletoe Eroadhouse: www.twitch.tv/eroadhouse Scynor: www.twitch.tv/scynor_ And check out the Lego Star Wars leaderboards for more top runners: www.speedrun.com/lswtcs

[@aidenhoffman2182]

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[@shaneroyalguardsmen8016]

Yay!

[@TheAquaKnight]

Awesome video Summoning Salt! 🎉

[@k1773nswilltakeover]

Why did you take money to promote Raid? Plarium is not the kind of company I would expect you to work with. You probably know how these kind of games are predatory and cause people to lose so much money. I'm really sad, actually.

[@hellotherepersonwhoisreplying]

@@k1773nswilltakeover he lost money from the mega man 2 video because it got age restricted so he might need the money rn

[@ERoadhouse]

Want to say thanks to Salt for making this video for us, I can speak for the whole community when I say it's been a dream for us for a long time. The friends I have made along the way and the lessons I've learned have been nothing short of incredible and have meant the world to me. Hope you guys enjoyed!

[@nickpatrick191]

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[@tiredoftiredness7787]

Congrats on the world record!

[@arr0w769]

Congrats on the new WR!

[@varelasensei]

congrats on world record!

[@Dusti_buns]

Legend

[@scynor13]

This game has held a close place in my heart the past 4 years and I am honored for salt to cover its history! I plan on continuing to improve my time and try for more WRs!

[@ZacMuffin]

My goat right here

[@notJp_]

goat

[@stardanrex]

BEAT IT

[@jaxblonk5127]

How many nightmares do you get about 5-5 on average would you say?

[@scynor13]

@@jaxblonk5127 if it’s below 2 it’s a good night

[@DetectiveMekova]

I love how Ginger was just so damn happy to be there lol Like he didn't get very close to the record, but the fact that he did so damn well compared to his previous runs was enough for him to freak out and get hype.

[@spacebassist]

Best kind of speedrunner

[@chrisbartolini1508]

Any amount of personal growth should be celebrated.

[@squidgly]

I was literally just about to praise him for his absolute pog.

[@sabotower1792]

He just had an almost four minute personal best, and this was his first time being within a minute of the world record (at least as far as this video showed). That is absolutely worthy of celebration

[@bubbleburster2813]

Ginger is 2nd place now and is 17 seconds off WR

[@ConnorTheUndying]

The funniest part about the Ultra Kill glitch is that you kill the Emperor the exact way that he dies in canon. Just... Push 'em.

[@notek0217]

As the world record holder in Lego Batman, I’m honored to even be mentioned in this video. It’s been a pleasure being in the community and I want to thank you so much for giving the Lego community the recognition it deserves!

[@benc77]

Legend bro you got it in all 3 categories too

[@primefighter9868]

Someone give this mans love, too

[@bratprica6383]

Bro Lego Batman is one of my favourite games of all time. Should I try speedrunning it or will it ruin my love for the game?

[@gabepesco]

@@bratprica6383 Try it! Just remember that you are competing against your own time, not the WR, and you'll have fun.

[@bratprica6383]

@@gabepesco Thanks for the tip! I'm definitely gonna try it out

[@ZacMuffin]

Thank you so much to everyone in this community who made this possible. A special thank you to Evan (Eroadhouse) who has pushed this game with me further than we ever thought it could go. Hope you guys enjoy

[@Cocoleaf731]

YEAHHH I HAVE HUGGED THAT PLUSH ELEPHANT

[@EyeOfThePhi]

You know that Evan (Eroadhouse) is suspected to be a trump supporter.... right?

[@bradfordlangston836]

@@EyeOfThePhi Suspected Trump supporter? Like that's a crime lol

[@nickdageek3083]

@@EyeOfThePhi Cool

[@idkman-rr3bm]

@@EyeOfThePhi I like him more now

[@barleybap9528]

That section of Zac narrating the run was special even by the high standards of your work. Not a runner and haven't even played Lego Star Wars, but the way you edited it and his obvious passion for the game gave me butterflies in my stomach. Would love to see more runners given the spotlight to narrate their own key moments in that way.

[@trolledfrog6789]

you will never be a woman

[@SuperNintendawg]

Yup. Hard agree. It's just good history.

[@TheSuperappelflap]

dude, by the end of that segment, my hands were shaking lol

[@A_Stereotypical_Guy]

​@@TheSuperappelflapthat's embarrassing bro...

[@craftyplayz_]

@@A_Stereotypical_Guy your embarrasing

[@QuiGonJohn1999]

“Lego Star Wars will never die, only the people who play it and the characters in it” -Qui Gon John

[@thepizzagod420]

"Falsely attributed, many quotes are" -Yoda

[@k8rgrl]

@@thepizzagod420 ... i sat here for a sec, about to make another misattributed quote Then realized We've been had! It says qui gon john The commenter's name is qui gon john!

[@thepizzagod420]

@@k8rgrl omg

[@thepizzagod420]

ur right

[@steele_heart77]

@@k8rgrl We’ve been tricked, backstabbed, and quite possibly bamboozled.

[@user-iq9vp7fr1l]

I love getting 37 minutes into these thinking “there’s no way it could get faster”

[@PuncakeLena]

I have the reverse. When they were in the 3:20s I thought to myself "yeah a sub 3 hour is coming"

[@Srioll]

@@PuncakeLena Haha yeah I saw that too, but I was thinking "This is gonna be a huge grind for sub 3" and then sub 3 happened way sooner than I thought and they just kept going xD

[@jasonreed7522]

I good hint is that the more broken a game is the more likely it is to have a ridiculous time. Take portal 1 vs 2 runs. Portal 1 is around 15min because you can enter a very weird state where the players actual position and camera are desynced and it lets you to shoot through walls and other stuff. Portal 2 patched this bug before it was discovered and the result is that portal 2 takes around 2hrs to complete a speedrun. I just assume any super glitchy game will let you get down to single digit minutes eventually.

[@batsanggolo2919]

wtf i read this comment right when i was at 37 mins lmao

[@user-iq9vp7fr1l]

@@batsanggolo2919follow the white rabbit

[@chazerulez]

The story between WiiSuper and Scynor was truly a tale for the legends

[@aydennuula979]

A duel of the fates.

[@Chree1s]

A battle between brothers

[@mr.eeggbert1340]

A fortnite battlepass

[@kooseki7355]

@@aydennuula979 god if copyright wasn’t a thing just showing the records go back and forth to the beat of the song would of been awesome

[@PlaceholderAlex]

I watched it high and started crying because it "got too emotional"

[@5MadMovieMakers]

Those live events are a great idea!

[@DJ_POOP_IT_OUT_FEAT_LIL_WiiWii]

that last moment when he almost had it with the little jumping Mario, is like losing your verginity again

[@sleazymeezy]

Just checked your channel and sunbed. Looks like you habe lots of fun. Keen to see if you can spot the Antarctica plane like I used to see at work

[@ozmage]

UPDATE: Zac has pushed the record down to 2:22:52 about three months ago, where it stands uncontested. Good stuff Zac! :)

[@ZacMuffin]

We just switched timing to loadless, but the RTA is 2:23:44 which is more accurate to this video

[@masonwoods319]

He just keeps going too! He just did 2:22:17 yesterday!

[@-delilahlin-1598]

@@masonwoods319Now it is 2:22:11 Absolutely amazing

[@AtenSol12]

incredible to come to the comments and still find it dropping

[@MrMats0n]

​@@ZacMuffinHas anyone counted how much time the cutscenes take up in total? When will we reach a point where the run is more cutscenes than gameplay :)

[@pakumenbutts5942]

Normal summoning salt videos : "And that's how they saved 0.5 seconds" This one : "So that's how 70 seconds were chopped off the time, and then next week another 50!"

[@RRVCrinale]

Normal Summoning Salt videos: "These three runners were making the attempt, which was a lot at that point in time" Lego Star Wars video: "Hold your ground! Sons of Gondor, of Rohan, my brothers, I see in your eyes the same fear that would take the heart of me..."

[@FFKonoko]

The longer the game the bigger the tiny margins add up.

[@garrett8707]

Most games that are speedran usually take less than 10 minutes

[@Chimkin]

Thanks for watching! This game is close to my heart and it is so cool seeing it get this level of recognition. Looking forward to seeing where the record goes in the future!

[@mopslop6477]

Fr Lego Indiana Jones is better

[@toosa315]

Toosa owns you in TSS Any%

[@unquestionableexistance8704]

@@mopslop6477 Mega Based

[@notJp_]

goat

[@emnersonn]

@@mopslop6477 TRUE

[@atomicr4y472]

What I love about this history of world records is that each "chapter" that covers each Champion builds them up and makes them feel like actual world champions of a more physical sport and gives them this strange amount of gravitas. Love Salt's vids.

[@TheChessicfayth]

I love how, as we move to games with younger communities (meaning more thoroughly documented origins), the beginnings of these videos have gone from: 'There are no records of how set this time, but its considered by top runners to be legitimate to: ''s Speedrun strategy mainly revolved around running the game speedily...'

[@woooooooooooooooooooooooo]

I love the early bit where there's no glitches or tricks, you just gotta go fast

[@szuzin]

I love how you were able to make me root for about 5 separate people throughout this video. That’s a sign of good writing.

[@maestrofeli4259]

yeah, there weren't any villains or antagonists, only heroes, friends and rivals :)

[@kultw1837]

Why wouldnt they be portrayed well 😄 the video is basically an achivements list of the world record makers

[@JubioHDX]

@@kultw1837 big difference between just telling you their names/times and being able to make people who have no investment in them or the game root for them and actively get hype when they succeed

[@kultw1837]

@@JubioHDX yes, why wouldn’t they be portrayed well? The presentation sure is only adoring the records makers, but I’m happy its not just a list.

[@shoulderBirb]

​@@kultw1837 missing the point speedrun WR

[@sheathecat5396]

This game having an “ultra shortcut” was the best dramatic twist in modern cinema. Keep up the great content sir.

[@eligamer5677]

I agree, who would've expected it, mariokart wii lego starwars edition

[@lo0ksik]

i want to see people runing 'legend' from snes.

[@annatigar3633]

bruh no spoilers come on

[@Mysteryspy]

@@annatigar3633 To be fair, any game that does not have an ultra shortcut just has not had one discovered yet. Although, reading the comments talking about the vid and expecting no spoilers is probably not feasible.

[@jakesnussbuster3565]

@@annatigar3633 imagine reading the comments on a video you haven't finished and then being mad that people are talking about the video

[@der_basic]

I can never believe when the video ends. It always feels like there could be one more record

[@ZeldaIsMyLove]

The beauty is that Speedrunning is never over.

[@schqrr]

@@ZeldaIsMyLove yes.

[@LuccianoNova]

@@ZeldaIsMyLoveidk sm64 and goldeneye are like pushed to the absolute max

[@magneticpizza9246]

​@@LuccianoNovasm64 will 100% have another wr in any category you can name. goldeneye is only like that bc they don't time to the frame so they actually have the perfect time

[@trooperscientists2000]

I love how the best runners actually meet up and help each other out. It's so nice to see :)

[@commercialchase8442]

I gotta say, the final zoom out of the world record chart at the end of every episode is always super satisfying. No matter how many times I see it, it's just... a perfect way to end these videos.

[@houndem901]

W PROFILE PICTURE injury Reserve >>>

[@corby789]

I agree, though I'd like to have scales on the graph.

[@eamonia]

I've never even played this game and I watched the whole thing anyway and oh yeah, it always warms my heart. A true testament to how talented this guy really is and how hard he works on these videos. It made me especially happy to see that Raid Shadow blah blah blah ad. Usually they drive me nuts but it's awesome to see that he's finally getting paid to do what he loves, bringing so much happiness to so many people. Congratulations, Mr. Salt. Bravo.

[@whitedaniel53]

@@corby789 likewise, I would also like to see the game release date for completeness

[@LUKE-lo7sh]

i saw injury reserve live in dc and it was an ethereal experience

[@RecursiveTriforce]

I love how in the Ultra Kill (20:27) you just do what the cutscene shows. This almost feels like an easter egg instead of an exploit.

[@crinsim7536]

ULTRAKILL???!!11!!!!

[@Freakmaster480]

MANKIND IS DEAD HELL IS FULL BLOOD IS FUEL the second I heard the trick was called ultrakill I had to laugh.

[@AuraDescent555]

@@Freakmaster480 Mankind is dead, hell is full, blood is fuel, and somehow, Palpatine has returned

[@theovertyrant2620]

Just wanted to let you know you were credited with inspiring the brand new King of Contra crowned 6 days ago. You’re an incredible boon for the speed running community and your content is impeccable. So much props to you king.

[@Stereo6400]

imagine being darth vader finally having the fated battle with your son that you have been anticipating for years that will decide both of your fates forever and then he just starts noclipping around

[@jackmuslovski3041]

Getting the world record in the rubber match against your long time rival is actually the most baller thing I’ve ever heard of in speed running

[@scynor13]

😏

[@Bradyboy26]

Idk the one guy who got wr glitchless while everyone else was using glitches in mario 2 was pretty damn baller

[@Weirdomilkshake]

What about that time where a punch out speedrunner beat the TAS WR?

[@marcosvazquez5912]

Based profile pic

[@ejpman]

Working on research for this and watching it develop was some of the most fun I've had in a while. Thank you Salt!

[@colinwalker6804]

Thanks for all the contributions to finding skips and time saves. The community at large really appreciates your efforts. Keep up the good work.

[@ricogoins]

Mr salt agrees

[@bladestorm337]

I have a question. I don't think he showed any but isn't rhere any skip or glitch for the Obi-wan Vs Anakin fight at the end of Episode 3?

[@destroyerdoom1544]

@@bladestorm337 you can clip through the wall in the timer room (but I’m pretty sure that’s free play only)

[@CereaLover123]

Thank you for building this awesome interesting community

[@adventzx8614]

The part of these videos that always get me is the fact that at the end of the video a new chapter is about to begin in the history of that game. The video will bring so much attention to the scene that it would cause a explosion of popularity.

[@LLsunflower]

I love the time lowering chart. You should look into using vector graphics for these instead of raster graphics so it's not so blurry when zoomed in. Great video as always, you make any speed game seem like the most interesting one out there

[@LeBonkJordan]

Or just render the chart at a high enough resolution if the editing software doesn't support vector graphics

[@kaitarok]

Maybe it is in purpose to Match the Pixel graphic and the Font

[@Jordannadroj20]

Pretty sure it's a stylistic choice

[@kyucklebeans]

No, the low res graphics are part of the charm! I love waiting with baited breath to see where the next pixelated circle is going to appear

[@thepotatoclock]

Imagine the time required to research the history of a 3 hour speedrun. Then my man makes a feature length film about it, never loses steam. What a legend.

[@Phionex324]

Never thought I’d see the day. Takes me back, glad I got to be part of this community all those years ago and am happy to see where the community is now.

[@JackofNothingess]

Thank you for your contributions to the speed run community!

[@WiiSuper]

LSW1 early-era GOAT

[@PKmuffdiver]

After loosing my closest friend 2 days ago this was the fist 1.5 hour break I've had in my thoughts. Thank you.

[@NunyaBusinessAudits]

Sorry for your loss

[@PKmuffdiver]

@@NunyaBusinessAudits Thank you. It's been a rough go.

[@NunyaBusinessAudits]

@Graymatter hold your head up brother you got this ❤️

[@Blacklight_Music]

You are not alone, and you are loved. Stay strong.

[@LazyChillZone]

Sorry for your loss. Stay strong bro.

[@MrXaturn]

I love the contrast between how grand all these records feel and the names of tricks like "discoskip".

[@osu59]

Wow. Not only is it so exciting to see my name just for a brief moment in one of these videos after watching the channel for so long, but to see my favourite speed game chosen for a video made me so excited when I saw it come up this morning. Although I wasn’t around much in the community after my times, I have still been actively keeping up with the leaderboards up to the recent 2:24s and I’d really like to just note how absurd these times seem to me. I remember when I was most actively running and I spent my summer holidays from school playing over 6-9 hours most days consistently grinding out ILs for hours on end or I was strat finding looking for the smallest of movement optimisations just to make sub 3 more viable. A large time was also spent streaming for hours going for new records. Through this i had been under the impression sub 3 was barely viable, but unfortunately I believed that the game would hit a huge holt as it seemed very hard to even achieve this at the time. HOWEVER after the HUGE improvements, time and effort put in by the new gen runners, I was no less than shocked with just what can be done when you have a highly motivated team of runners. So i thank them massively, for not only making so many huge milestones become reality, but for being an amazing community. I remember when I had just started speedrunning and the record was in the high 3:30s and I had caught a few of tsgs records live and from there I knew the game had so much potential and it wouldn’t have been done without everyone’s hard work to achieve these records the years. It has been an amazing journey and it’s far from over yet. I can’t wait to see who gets the sub 2:20. Hey, I might even come back and try :) I would like to thank salt too for giving the speedruns of this game one of the, or even the biggest pushes it’s ever had in publicity and through this I hope it not only increases the size of the community massively but also the competition. I believe 2023 is going to be a massive year for TCS. ❤️

[@angelc4]

No one knows u lil bro

[@osu59]

@@angelc4 who?

[@4GNG]

@@osu59 time stamp to where you were featured?

[@osu59]

@@4GNG22:30 and in a strat mention near the start

[@nsanelightning9934]

@@angelc4and no one knows you 🤡💀 stay hating bozo 😂

[@wesshiflet2214]

it’s cool that the speedrun strats for the Emperor are what canonically happened to him

[@RRVCrinale]

I love the mental image of it being done with the same urgency as a speedrun. Like Vader full sprints to Palpatine, shoves him the hell off a ledge, and is running in place shouting "TIME!"

[@megamage911]

The thing I love the most about the speedrunning community, is how much of a group effort it all is. Everyone is working together to find all the best tricks to shave off a few extra seconds, and in the end it's all about your individual skill if you're able to be the best one at executing it all.

[@loganbuternowsky4634]

This might be the best Summoning Salt video, and that's saying a lot considering the amount of absolute bangers you've published over the years.

[@gingergamer4563]

90 min vid; he put a lot into it, pretty cool

[@MystearicalX]

The timeline addition is a huge aid in visualizing all these records. Your videos have become noticeably more enjoyable with their inclusion.

[@muenstercheese]

it's one of the best designed graphics on youtube, imo

[@animeking1357]

I fully agree. Really helps visualize the speed at which some records are broken.

[@filmpjesman1]

Only think that the quality of the graphics could be a bit better, perhaps vectorising the graphic and making the balls a bit smaller to see the different times better would be nice, definitely a great inclusion though

[@TheSilv3r]

@@filmpjesman1 I found taking the base chart and then pasting it onto a 4K canvas in gimp and drawing over it cleans things up super well. That way even when you zoom into it for close ups like summoningsalt does, it doesn't have nearly as muvh distortion.

[@davec8385]

The Jon Bois inspiration really shows in a good way!

[@ruferd]

Having the live interview/commentary by top runners (Zacc in this case) truly takes these documentaries to a whole other level. Please please please continue with them!

[@Mindflayer_Inc]

I keep expecting Netflix to sign @SummoningSalt to a 1 or 2 season deal.

[@Fajowski50]

I’m actually not a fan of that aspect. Spoils the run.

[@mart8577]

@@Fajowski50 Wasn't there one episode where the interviewee is talking about a failed run? I think the interview is not a 100% hint of success

[@ruferd]

@@Fajowski50 I see your point, but if more interviews were spliced in throughout the documentary (as opposed to just at the end during the huge monumental run) then this spoiling effect would be lessened. I think Abyssoft has a 2 hour long documentary about MR vs Dan in Mario Kart and it had smaller commentary clips from each about the different events they went to and the different strats that were being used at that time

[@FratinandMadrik]

"So grandpa, what did you do in your twenties and thirties?" "I spent 16 hours a day to grind for the world record in a 20 year old LEGO game" "So you got the world record?" "... No"

[@AdeptArcanist]

Holy crap! I love how weirdly appropriate elements of this are - the fact that you can skip the Palpatine fight by throwing him down a pit is so perfect that I wish it was intentional, and then Zach turning off the stream feels like “Luke! You’ve turned off your targeting computer!” Hehe.

[@adamkhjr535]

as of today, zacc has set another world record of 2:24:26, absolutely insane

[@ISquintsI]

Holy shit that’s insane!

[@yblue6116]

watching this 5 days later, eroadhouse has a record of 2:24:25 while zacc has 2:24:26... Insane

[@white6505]

i hope this video gets a part 2 in the future then!

[@toad_is_ur_mom]

Wow I just got the whole video spoiled rip

[@huzi1876]

I just lowered my sleep time by 1.5 hours, but it was so worth it! Thank you for making those fantastic videos

[@YehudiNimol]

New PB! Nice

[@schqrr]

These

[@YusukeLover6969]

this might be the first youtube comment that literally made me laugh out loud. bravo vince

[@Henry-kv7zl]

Dude what is your profile pic. Name of artist or the work? I'm really into those sorts of old incredibly expressive portraita

[@huzi1876]

@@Henry-kv7zl Unfortunately I have no idea. Been using it for years

[@PKINGU]

Your ability to make us root for so many different ppl is diff, I was so invested in Zacc at the end especially

[@markymark443]

The fact that Summoning Salt can fascinate me with a timeline of speedrun world records of a game I never really knew or cared about is simply astounding.

[@KingSammelot]

I love how summoning salts videos make you feel a major bond/battle begin to form against the speed runners. The story-telling makes the whole thing so immersive

[@exylophone1]

gd guy

[@juliab1954]

Holy fucking shit KingSammelot, love when you commented on my r/gd post about beating The Nightmare

[@SimmyBassline]

Thats what makes Salts's videos so engaging and watchable!

[@wolliveryoutube]

A lot of that bond is lost in this video, since you never see the runners' faces or hear their voices. For some reason that's not in these videos anymore. It's probably because they swear and get the videos demonetized or some nonsense like that.

[@_kupo]

Love ur cntent

[@sibbypiano]

Despite being 90 minutes long, I really think Salt does a good job summing up the most important while also diving in depth to how records were broken. This guy sure knows how to make videos.

[@trebenjamin]

this is because he created this genre of video, the speedrun history genre, so his template is literally one he created from the graphics and atlantic tapes specific soundtrack his videos honestly from an all around audie visual and information aspect is all his own and proven to be a true journey time and time again.. we have been witnessing history in the making..

[@pultofcat8615]

Mmmm, summoning salt I love ya, but I have to play his videos on 1.25 speed minimum. His cadence is so slow and he overly draws out dramatic moments

[@sonyabladesbooty3890]

Nah brevity is better than hour long videos

[@ShinyEevee39]

@@sonyabladesbooty3890 I feel bad that you've never watched a movie seeing as your attention span for something you're interested in can't exceed one hour. Maybe try tiktok, the quality is worse and the information is questionable but it might be more your speed.

[@sonyabladesbooty3890]

@@ShinyEevee39 dude videos about children's video games, and about beating them illicitly in minutes, do not warrant an hour and a half video. This isn't Schindler's List. Go pound sand

[@nogi48]

That chart at the end is all over the place, it's probably the only speedrun where anybody can jump on and find something new and take the endless top spot.

[@YehudiNimol]

It's incredible how a community can discover dozens of new tricks for a game every so often and completely break it. I love hearing these stories

[@MartinJablonski]

What I love the most about Summoning Salt videos is his ability to make me care so much about the players. I am not a speed runner, barely a gamer, but I am so emotionally invested every time in games and people I have not known before the video.

[@spaghetti8044]

I never thought about that. I think about that too sometimes; I'll feel amazing after finishing one of his videos, but sometimes looking back, I wonder, "What makes it so enjoyable? How does he make what would simply be a story of the exchange of records and discovery of strategies so enjoyable?" I've watched Summoning Salt for a long time, and the part at the end with him describing Zac's thought process of his run and the emotions running through his mind was honestly one of the most impactful moments of this channel I have seen. And I think you got the right idea, thanks for pointing out the answer to this question. His videos function like a story/movie with real life people, but you never really realize it.

[@MissAkechi]

I always get emotional over these videos. I don’t know how salt does it

[@roushmore]

The Lego Community has some of the best and most dedicated community members in all the Speedrunning communities I've had the pleasure of being a part of, and coming back and watching the development of all the skips and growth of runners fills me with pride knowing that I was there. My favorite part of Summoning Salt videos are the segments where we get to learn about all the new trick discoveries, including who discovered/created them, and I'm glad all of the glitch hunters and tech developers get their proper just due in these videos, so allow me to personally thank Summoning Salt for continuing to include them with every World Record History Video. I haven't ran this game personally since that '2:57' you saw for a brief bit during the race for '2:50' portion of the video. I don't think I was ever as good at the game as the absolute units of talent and dedication (1P2C is not something I grasped very well) that are the other runners, but I enjoyed playing with you guys for the time that I did.

[@scynor13]

Was always a pleasure to do those daily races with you roush!

[@roushmore]

@@scynor13 I feel compelled to grab a controller and just try a few tricks for old times' sake. Who knows?

[@tfresh-ol6po]

It would be sick to see a roush comeback!

[@roushmore]

@@tfresh-ol6po Yeah, uhh... don't call it a comeback. I wouldn't expect amazing times outta me. probably 2:39:xx or something. Who knows?

[@happygamer787]

I love how the most replayed section is just skipping the raid ad.

[@FusionCyborg]

49:37 We interrupt Lego Star Wars to bring you Mario Kart Wii

[@SkantaSWTOR]

Letting zacc tell the story is absolutely an improvement. Should do this more often

[@brybry865]

Man Zac got too much time on his hands

[@Bassmasterwitacaster]

I wanna sleep I you walls?

[@griffingeary3356]

@@brybry865 respect the grind my brother

[@annonono]

I know this is an unpopular opinion, but i think the interviews break the flow of the narrative. I'm 100% listening to them, but i think splitting the narrative and the interview in two videos would be better

[@seth0566]

crazy he just got the record for himself 3 days ago

[@glaceontheiciest4374]

1:11:00 Zac is a real competitor, risking it for the biscuit, pulling out all the stops to get that record. Nothing but respect on his name.

[@ShinerCCC]

When I'm speedrunning, I often say to myself. "I don't want a PB. I want WR." I always want the hare-brainediest outcome that will rule in eternity. Mad respect to Zac from me as well.

[@Theycallmewooly]

It's insane this was one of the most intense, interesting, and fascinating speedrun I've ever watched. I loved this. Massive shout out to the runners part of this, nothing but mad respect to you all.

[@unfinishedsenten]

Imagine waking up feeling a disturbance in the force, then quickly checking the leaderboards only to see you've lost the WR.

[@LugborG]

1p2c sounds like a droid designation, which is incredibly fitting. Edit: Seeing some of the shortcuts in this and other games makes me wonder how people go about finding them. Would you mind doing a “Speedrunning Theory” type video to explain how some of the weirder ones came about?

[@vxicepickxv]

Sometimes, they're concepts from how a game should play, sometimes they're accidents, sometimes they're TAS concepts put to real runs.

[@silaspq]

@@vxicepickxv the accident ones are so funny, i once heard about someone was playing a metal gear solid game for the first time and accsedentially found a persise trick that saved 2 MINUTES. their first ever playthrough of the game playing it on a livestream and finding it, its so funny.

[@BleydXVI]

@@silaspq I think it was Bobawitch from the Yogscast, a group that is infamous for being terrible at games. That just made it all the funnier

[@joeh5315]

It’s the 2g1c you need to be careful of

[@expendableindigo9639]

@@silaspq There was a Pokemon exploit discovered by a fish that had a controller mapped to its swimming on Twitch. Also, you know those dual lever sets that are in this game where you have to use two people? Was watching Eyezayar play the handheld version of Lego Batman and he managed to pull both with one character just dicking around.

[@aedri]

The WR has been beaten two times since this video came out. First by Zacc with 2:24:26, then by ERoadHouse with 2:24:25, just 0,3 seconds faster.

[@Tyler-ki3we]

Read your comment 25 minutes into the video, now wondering wtf is going to happen over the next hour to lower the record over 40 minutes 😂

[@pedrovolpinirj]

4 times now, Zacc got both 2:24:03 and 2:23:44, omaga

[@yamden]

Summoning Salt has secured a place in speedrunning history as one of the best filmmakers of all time.

[@leledok]

thanks Summoning Salt, with the rise of short-form content such as shorts and tiktok I really appreciate this well made long-form content. It's way better for you're mental health and you somehow have me sitting on the edge of my seat every time :)

[@TheTamaranch]

this game is literally my childhood. I'm glad to see that a speedrunning community has grown from it.

[@Andrew-dd3yt]

Facts

[@vvonser]

Dang. This makes me feel so old. Imma go to bed now.

[@Zadem]

I was here

[@funcamp_ltd.]

Was sick when I was 6 and mom came home with Lego Star Wars: The Video Game and a big bottle of ginger ale for my stomach :) one of my favorite childhood memories are playing this game and waiting for its sequels. Wish it still had the charm of the old days.

[@thespyfromteamfortress2656]

ah yes, the true speed run history we’ve all been waiting for

[@micahchristian9634]

What i thought when i saw the title 😂

[@simpoly6929]

W

[@Mastrrone]

most funny tf2 player

[@harriettubman2717]

I'm still waiting for The Sims 3

[@h0shidont35]

I WAS WAITING FOR THIS. I WAS! IM SO HYPE!

[@Blue_Razor_]

9:01 that whole segment was perfect, you literally couldn't have done that better, 10/10

[@elborracho215]

the writing and the music choices is so good, I don't even play Lego Star Wars and I sat through it, absolutely incredible

[@DaleFCB10]

Okay so crazily, just hours after this video came out Zacc took the record back with a 2:24:26. Great video though, I love these longer format world record histories.

[@grahamward4556]

And since then, eroadhouse has taken it back with a 2:24:25

[@TwixtheWizard]

WHAT

[@parkerjackson7604]

Having run this game for over 3 years, it is so emotional to finally see it getting the love this speedrun deserves. Thanks for the video SummoningSalt!

[@chills_9857]

For those wondering as of January 4th 2023 zac has the record of 2:22:11

[@MemesSwitched]

The ending with Zac narrating his own perspective was the most intense thing I’ve ever been invested in before. Then ending it with the *final* world record, with the music? That killed me.

[@TakaComics]

I'm one of those "I see a Summoning Salt video, I click" people, but seeing one for a game I never played more than maybe 10 minutes of on a demo, never really had an interest in, and don't know anything about... and STILL being glued to my screen for an hour and a half... major props to you, Salt. And it's not just a credit to you as a creator, but a credit to the runners who are so devoted to these games that their fight for WR is so engaging of a story to tell. Your videos never fail to make me sit back in awe with a smile on my face.

[@codenamepyro2350]

That was me with the Megaman video, but man the storytelling, production, and all around videos are insane

[@lukebomber]

Thats especially true for me and his punchout videoes. Never played, yet they are some of my top top SummoningSalt videoes. The quest to beat Matt Turk is in my top 3 for sure

[@migidsvideos]

Only 24 hours after this video, the world record was broken by Zac! Records achieved after this video will be shown here: 2:24:26 by ZacMuffin (December 16, 2022) 2:24:25 by ERoadhouse (December 21, 2022)

[@braverleonheart5035]

I swear this happens every time salt releases a video.

[@4GNG]

Bro speedran Invalidate a Summoning salt video any% Edit: he got 2nd

[@RichSmithson]

Salt is going to have to update alot of these videos in 5-10 years lol. There are only a few games i can think of that have reached the limit of human potential and they can't really be improved anymore and thats Super Mario 1 and Castlevania 1.

[@Thetiersofmadness]

Was gonna comment this too

[@orsettomorbido]

LMFAO this not even the first time it happens XD

[@jacobringenwald]

Eroadhouse dropping the record by like 4 minutes at that stage in the run's history has to be one of the best record sets ever

[@spooktasticlands5013]

I feel like Scynor and Wiisport were the middle "protagonists"

[@TheIncredible2IC]

Color coding the records based on who holds them is a fantastic idea.

[@jordanstribling7876]

😊

[@okaybuddy3040]

Zacs recollection and storytelling of the 2:26 is phenomenal

[@JWex-jy7sk]

What is the instrumental music playing during that? Cause that music is pretty deep where you know something special is about to go down!

[@StalkingYouMate]

@@JWex-jy7sk According to the Google Doc in the description its Rosentwig - Safehaven

[@JWex-jy7sk]

@@StalkingYouMate Thanks! 👍

[@brqnded]

@@Tonysopranoyafinook Zacc from the video 💀

[@joeegarseea1402]

I was rooting for zach ever since he didnt get the record after playing for 14 hours straight. Really proud of that dude for real.

[@nepsox]

I live for the names of speedrun tricks. Pod Fraud is a 10/10.

[@voejance]

You think you’ve seen it all, then SummoningSalt hits you with the “Lego Star Wars has an ultra shortcut”

[@asaber4528]

It's insane that we get to see masterpiece after masterpiece for free! Thanks a lot SS for your work and recommending so many cool songs!

[@TheAquaKnight]

Me too!!! I love his intro song! It’s honestly inspiring 😊

[@simpoly6929]

.

[@GrantyGame]

Watch melodysheep if u want true masterpieces for free

[@simpoly6929]

@@GrantyGame no

[@klopsjoker3928]

My man saying it's a masterpiece even though the video is 90 minutes long and it was posted 6 minutes ago

[@matbarbosa_]

To feel more excited when watching Summoning Salt WR History videos rather than any other Netflix series shows how well done his videos are

[@louiskonerding7502]

I just love how the game seems to have a really great community. All the top runners doing streams together and organising these events is just nice to see.

[@nsc_ronan]

i feel so proud watching this. we were such a small community in the 2016-18 days. we tried so hard to get someone on gdq back then to no avail, so we created legothon. also for fun, we actually thought wii was the fastest platform for a long time because we figured wiimotion force speedups made up for the actual speed difference i focused on super stories myself, had the revenge of the sith record for a while i never thought we'd get here

[@levismith5169]

I would love if you could chart each runners PBs as their own line. When people are trading the record you can see each time the gap is closed and you’d see two different lines racing downwards. It would also be a really neat way to show when a new player moves super quickly towards the top because right now you only show the world record. It’d show a really cool timeline of events with the WRs still being highlighted

[@highdefinition450]

Right? We get attached to the runners lol, they're like characters in the story SS is telling so it's sad when some of them get left behind, especially when they were once major players

[@steelfox1448]

This

[@deloreigames8641]

I think that if SS wants, this could be a fun Short Vid format series

[@BrokenGodEnt]

Summoning Salt and EmpLemon have got to be the best long form channels on KZbin. They're in a different category than the long form game reviewers imo. I love me some Whitelight, Joseph Anderson, Noah Caldwell, matthewmatosis, etc. But these videos inspire a different feeling altogether.

[@micha3l7]

I’d consider Pyrocynical’s long from content on par, but it’s so few and far between that you can’t really put him on the same level

[@buzzlightyer2948]

caddicarus to an extent

[@linklegend7536]

Dude huge respect to all the runners who grinded this game for so many hours. I was on the edge of my seat during some parts of this video lmao. Amazing editing too

[@samboorsma7568]

It’s honestly insane, I remember watching some of the videos from when summoning salt was just starting to gain popularity and remember thinking “wow these videos are amazing” but they continue to improve with the recent addition of the timeline and now an interview from one of the runners. Keep it up!

[@hariman7727]

30 minutes into this, I was distracted and thinking it had gone longer. I said to myself that this was an impressive run on the world records and the successive buildup was cool. And then I realized there was another hour left in the video. ;D

[@CreepyGar]

I remember when I joined this community in 2018, when it was just TSG, Zulice and a couple others. The way the community exploded since then has never stopped to amaze me and I think it's thanks in large to the incredible bonding that's present in the community. I've never seen and doubt I will ever see a community like this again, and this video does an incredible job at showcasing that. Thanks for this trip down memory lane

[@chriscampbell5691]

I love it when a WR is almost broken but the person started barely an hour late and this video had so many of those. I love the history videos

[@LeBonkJordan]

I'd honestly be interested to see live two-player speedruns

[@tombanks9258]

Your story telling is incredible, something that happened 4 years ago you can make feel so current

[@pelida77]

Probably you are young. Four years feel like the blink of an eye to me

[@snonsig2688]

4 years ago is pretty current

[@paultapping9510]

@Pelida Duli I'm starting to get annoyed whenever people characterise anything less than 10 years old as 'old'.

[@tombanks9258]

@@pelida77 When I’m talking about current I’m not talking about our lifespan, I’m talking about the lifespan of the game 😄 they are 2 completely different metrics, of course 4 years wasnt long ago compared to anyone’s life

[@cstick2664]

The “ultra kill” actually makes total sense. In the trick one player is killed and then, with another player tagged in, the emperor can be pushed off the ledge. In the movie, Luke is nearly killed by the emperor and then ‘player two’ Darth Vader throws the emperor off the ledge. This trick is actually just film accuracy. (Sarcasm)

[@TaylorAdams12]

This video inspired me to play LEGO Star Wars again for nostalgia

[@metalheadmaniac8686]

same here I played this game almost every day as a kid

[@auratepes]

A summoning salt video is also awesome to watch and is such an immersive rollercoaster of emotion. I can't wait to see what other legendary story in gaming history is uncovered next. Runs for games that would be pleasant visits would be some of the Resident Evil games, Symphony of the Night, or Super Monkey Ball

[@jarredlevesque3659]

I could actually feel some heart speed up during that final drive. This feels like a masterclass in storytelling. Thank you

[@tomyboy39]

It's really cool seeing all these interviews with the runners in recent videos, really enhances the story behind these records hearing it from the horses mouth, as it were

[@Darkfawfulx]

It's like a documentary or a true crime show.

[@cherryb0ng]

"LEGO Star Wars has an ultra shortcut" I could not hold back my smile. It's as though Summoning salt were destined to make a videoabout this.

[@MobiusArrow]

Hello I just found this channel and I gotta say its great. I've been interested in speed running for a few years now but I gotta say the way you add such excellent story telling to really make the history of each game's run so interesting. Thanks and keep it up!

[@SchaffrillasProductions]

Literally screamed when I saw this in my sub feed

[@akshatambekar1076]

How did no one respond to this for over a year :-:

[@thefrogzilla2]

funding for schafrrillas is provided by

[@Celticshade]

this is one of the games of my childhood. starting to watch this video i thought "oh this is going to be insane". my favorite thing about the speedrunning community is just how competitive is. but its only able to be as competitive as it is by being extremely collaborative. its extremely unique and i love that.

[@joshshrum2764]

This is why he needs to cover a initial d game it’d literally be perfectly fitting in all aspects.

[@jbhamm]

Absolutely phenomenal job on this one. Love all your videos but this everything about this one is just top tier. The interview narration of the run by Zac really brought it all together to add so much emotion and stakes to what was already a fantastically written video. Love it