The mechanic that shaped Titanfall speedruns

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bryonato's Input Emulation video: • Input Emulation: A Tit...
Music (in order of appearance):
Stamp Mode [Snipperclips OST]
A Moment of Rest (Live) [Prof Layton Diabolical Box OST]
A Moment of Rest [Prof Layton Diabolical Box OST]
Town Hall (Pelly) [Animal Crossing City Folk OST]
Fibbage 3: Lobby (instrumental) [Jackbox 4 OST]
Able Sisters [Animal Crossing New Horizons OST]
Beedle's Shop [Wind Waker OST]
Into The Abyss [Deep Rock Galactic OST]
The Deep Dive [Deep Rock Galactic OST]
Linebeck [Phantom Hourglass OST]
Retro Reboot A [Snipperclips OST]
Big Apple, 3 A.M [TMNT 4 OST]
Acceleration [Portal Stories: Mel OST]
K.K. Cruisin' (New Horizons) [SiIvaGunner Rip]
funny chapters:
0:00 Intro
2:01 What is Strafe Lurch?
4:16 Keyboard vs Controller
5:27 Pre-Lurch era
8:01 Tapstrafe era
12:15 Input emulation
13:37 No-Lurch era
17:18 TAS
#titanfall2 #speedrun
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[@yeah_thats_tim]

Now I want to watch some tool assisted speedruns

[@BroadcastingCN]

I rather subscribe than follow

[@HellfireBurned]

@@yeah_thats_tim gib

[@HellfireBurned]

@@yeah_thats_tim h;dude I am 2fast Tfuuu

[@papanoyoha7577]

you could do it with a macro 180 turn comand and having forward movment set to scroll up on the mous wheel

[@Mokeysniper]

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[@Mok3ysnip3r]

@@1_visje34 on it

[@xLaurel]

Yes boss

[@baldestboy]

With your 100k people going to watch this. This is going to blow up. Also ur 69th like hehe

[@ChronicalV]

I think this video just might rope me into source/tf speedruns

[@hythunza1811]

Cooper: Becomes a acting pilot. Also Cooper: *Proceeds to become Viper's rival without a titan.*

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hehe jumpkit go brr

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@@nicholasdarrylh.9062 cool pfp. Where is it from?

[@nullpoint3346]

@@mihailmilev9909 The artist is Zara Alfonso, as seen in the signature in the lower right corner. She has an Artstation account, or at least such an account features art with the same style and signature.

[@ilikefrogs4291]

damn, a well made titanfall 2 video in [current year]? I must be dreaming.

[@Jacket50Blessings]

Ong

[@BroadcastingCN]

Wake up bro, it's 2015! What do you mean COVID and war? Let's get in the server together already!

[@BL4ST_]

@@BroadcastingCN titanfall 2 came out in 2016 😶

[@BroadcastingCN]

@@BL4ST_ I didn't said it was- nevermind they just played the early access

[@ilikefrogs4291]

@@BL4ST_ ehh I would say most of us still sticking around have been playing since TF1

[@noahhyatt]

It's when you realize that all this is commonly used in multiplayer pvp that this gets terrifying

[@kelmirosue3251]

Yep! It's amazing just how skilled a player can get in TF2 just because of the movement system alone

[@nyalan8385]

I absolutely love titanfall 2, favorite fps experience of all time, and I really want to get back into it, but the current average player is lightyears ahead of me in skill and I just get shit on lol

[@fatusopp4739]

we got modern day phoons out here. i gotta cop this game.

[@senritsujumpsuit6021]

@@nyalan8385 Eternal Return shits somewhat often on me too but love the games modes an it’s fecking camera boy playable characters I have priorities dammit

[@adamredmayne1326]

@@nyalan8385 I suffer from the same problem bro, worse for me because i enjoy the infantry and gunplay more than the titans lmao, it makes the learning curve a lot harder but just like when i got back into BF4 once you start to get over that curve compared to casuals you get good pretty bloody fast.

[@Msushi]

incredibly well presented video, zweek!

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[@ohgodhesdead3310]

I am living in your walls.

[@somerando1067]

Wait are u the guy with thw unlucky portal 2 speedrun?

[@Yomom12388]

@@Fit4C hail Satan

[@JmKrokY]

Ok

[@888mickerr]

Holy shit, this has been broken down so effectively that I actually understand how movement tech in Titanfall 2 works.

[@nou2500]

You understand how ONE movement tech works😋

[@guywithbread7873]

Now go Mach 7 speeds in under 6 seconds

[@neito.m.6741]

And how does this benefit y'all?

[@f2mccool241]

@@neito.m.6741 Go speedy mode.

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[@BlitzkriegOmega]

the fact that people still hold this game in such high regard after...Roughly 6 years, is frankly incredible. Shame on EA for sabotaging such an incredible game and double shame on them for not pursuing Titanfall 3. 8:30 hurts my soul, by the way.

[@lxdixd]

"idk like 3"

[@jry3749]

titanfall 3 was apparently in the works but dont take my word for it

[@BlitzkriegOmega]

@@jry3749 it WAS, but then Apex Legends sold like cocaine, so that project got the Guillotine to perpetually monetize Apex.

[@DMPNC-uk2kf]

How was it sabotaged cus idk

[@lewhanwen4302]

@@DMPNC-uk2kf It was shoved between two heavy-hitter games, I believe they were Battlefield 1 and (of course) what Call of Duty that year got.

[@Sway___SD]

LET'S FUCKING GOOOOOOOO the typa content the game has always deserved

[@empathicalcryde8803]

titanfall really could open up, to get an even larger fan base

[@renecardoir7553]

@@empathicalcryde8803 DUUUDE oh what I would give for a “Titanfall 2: Anniversary Edition” Just. The love it deserves.

[@TheAndy7042]

@@renecardoir7553 rather have 3 or titan fall 1 with a remaster of the campaign instead of coop

[@AlexaRex]

As someone who has been playing Quake since it came out, it's always interesting to see how the Quake engine affects games still, over 25 years later, and makes movement more and more intricate and keeps it interesting. Great video! I've only played Titanfall 2 single player, and it was amazing. I've seen some videos from Titanfall multiplayer, and it does seem very interesting.

[@Smurfson]

Very well done Zweek! From the analysis of strafe lurch to the quality/production value of the video, it’s clear you put so much heart into both this video and into the mechanics of the game. I hope the algorithm kicks this so that all corners of the gaming community can understand this mechanic. Keep it up sir! 💙

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[@SkyBungis]

My boy fzzy is getting his own documentary at this rate. Zweek you are extremely goated.

[@Ned7567]

Well, I've learned more in this 20 minute video than in any 2 hour masterclass. Not to mention the incredible quality of the graphics, and how well written everything is. This video absolutely deserves a huge GG!

[@BinkysCorner]

Dude, I've never watched TF2 speedruns, mostly just melee, but this video was so good I gotta dip my toes in.

[@kelmirosue3251]

The game is incredible, both the story and multiplayer. Sadly the community now has taken it into their own hands to make updates, gamemodes, etc via mods. So don't expect to get any matches in the normal version of the game. But still worth getting for the single player experience alone.

[@Squid728]

I thought for a second you mean team fortress 2 for some reason I was hella confused

[@kady2932]

As someone with over 2,000 hours in Source movement, it was an absolute joy to learn even more that I didn't know! I'm not a Titanfall player, nor do I think I will ever be, but the movement mechanics strongly interest me. Thanks for the awesome video!

[@benjaminholcomb9478]

It's 10/10, would recommend

[@yellowsaurus4895]

Pretty sure i saw it on sale for like 5 bucks on steam just the other day. Even if you dont care for the multiplayer its more than worth it for the campaign alone

[@benjaminholcomb9478]

@@yellowsaurus4895 and I you don't mind playing with people there's a PVE mode that also slaps. There also a modded version that the fans set up called the Northstar Client that you can use on PC.

[@yellowsaurus4895]

@@benjaminholcomb9478 do you know if multuplayer is working on console again? I played using Northstar client for like a day when it came out but i haven't been following the whole ddos situation since then.

[@kady2932]

@@yellowsaurus4895 I will check it out then. Thank you!

[@Mokeysniper]

Hmmm today i will watch this Zweek videos for the 17th time

[@OmicronCS]

this vid slaps man, very informative, great music choice, the motion graphics and editing are fantastic aswell. Keep it up man!

[@MoonyB]

This video rules! How long did it take you to master lurchless tech when it originally was discovered?

[@zweekSR]

A few days to maybe a week, I think. It was arguably harder to pick up for experienced runners, not because it's difficuly mechanically, but because you had to overwrite a lot of your existing muscle memory. People that just started running around that time period (like Viz for example) were able to learn it much much faster.

[@TranquillShot]

5:42 Oh my god this sums up my Titanfall experience so well. I intuitively figured out the delay strafe thing, because I knew that sometimes I could get... *lurched* in the direction if I didn't. Negative reinforcement. Oh my god a whole video about this woooo let's go!

[@Hummeldon]

Amazing presentation. Such a great job of breaking down complicated concepts so they are easy to understand but without taking away from how difficult it is to execute.

[@Nextracer1]

you are so true

[@ORte_]

strafe lurch is one of the most interesting movement mechanics i've ever seen in a game one, to shape the whole game, as if it competitive play, or speedrunning

[@scriblestingray5713]

I love how physics glitches always end up having upsides and downsides that balance them out, despite them being unintentional.

[@redpz]

holy shit this explains exactly why my bhops felt so awkward compared to other source games

[@JayTheYggdrasil]

I've been waiting for a video like this for a while. Explaining lurch to people is kinda annoying and difficult to do so accurately. Now I can just link this video

[@Howling_Phantom]

Came here from Mokey, and I gotta say it was a great recommendation. I honestly didn't realise that tap straffing was/is such a big thing as it only seemed like a small movement tech, rather than something that can be abused with machines to get some hilariously insane speedruns. Thanks for the vid, was very informative. Sadly I'm one of those short end of the stick fellas on console lmao, so I'll be able to do this when I get a pc

[@ThatNoobKing]

_what a recommendation from there. Beauty_

[@andraszodon]

Wow, great vid! I 100% expected you to have several more quality video essays at the least... subscribed, hope to see more

[@dcjulle]

I love these type of in-depth videos! Great job man, this must've taken so long!

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I am really suprised that such a small channel is creating such good content like damn dude you're underrated af ... Imma sub and share your video bro your deserve it

[@Maxylobes]

I imagine this took a while to compile and edit, so I'd like to say you SMASHED it. Amazing video about some of the spiciest movement in FPS speedrunning. Respect.

[@qyuetx]

Great amount of thought and editing behind this, very entertaining and informative, I love speedruns and especially Source related movement, Titanfall really feels like a whole new style with the wall running and lurch, especially TAS runs, the insanely sharp turns with no speed loss, impossible elsewhere even after modifying the air acceleration to the highest amount.

[@gamify1666]

This is one of the best videos I have come across in a very long while. LOVED IT!

[@GeckoEidechse]

Holy shit, the effort put into this video :O Great work!

[@Adoptulous]

Very interesting video! This taught me a lot about the mechanics of tap strafing that I didn't really understand yet. Hope this vid blows up

[@jfredd]

I'm fairly new to source games and speedrunning in general, and this video was honestly super interesting! The way you detailed these techniques, very well done! You've gained a new subscriber!

[@WaifuRuns]

amazing vid!

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[@renecardoir7553]

Just an absolutely phenomenal video essay! Period!!! You’re the kind of content I adore, admire, and look up to every time I open KZbin! The fact that it’s based on tech from my long-lost unrequited lover of a game is just icing on the cake

[@Speakers_]

Fantastic video! I love titanfall but have never been into the technical stuff, and this was a great look into all the work being done on that!

[@MTG9745]

5:22 *i will make it my mission to create a gaming keyboard that has analog sticks, a d pad, bumpers and triggers some day so i can replicate this but make it real*

[@mahboi4641]

There's the gamecube keyboard if you want

[@MTG9745]

@@mahboi4641 ah you see I didn't think to check if there was actually a real keyboard like that 😅

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Came from monk3ysnip3r's video, judging from this video, you don't deserve 1k subs, you deserve way more than you have right now. I am leaving a comment here for the algorithm! Hope you will blow up soon, truly a well edited and executed piece of content.

[@HueyTheDoctor]

Absolutely awesome video, super informative and entertaining. Would love to see you make more like this.

[@zroitas2348]

Omg thankk youu, really well information in this video, exactly what i needed to get caught up with the mechanic and how they work thank you bro 🙏🏽 thank you

[@nickmorrin750]

what

[@OhMyPulse]

Salty controller noobs wanted digital input banned for no reason

[@mashedmentality]

Mokey stamp of approval? Instant sub based on this video and that. Always loved the TF series and this video is hitting all the right nostalgic spots on top of being informative and entertaining. Outstanding video.

[@Cptkiller2010]

Lately I've been seeing such amazing content out of small channels that rivals or is even better than similar content coming from large channels. This is yet another fantastic video. I know nothing about TitanFall 2, and even less about its speed running. Thank you for giving an easy to follow video explaining, at least some of the craziness, of these runs. Was shocked to see

[@ThrowTop]

First

[@DripJerry]

What an incredible video! I wish you could make more of these!

[@midknight198]

I love all the edits and jokes put in this video 😂😂 This deserves more recognition!!!

[@real.froggo]

Keep up these kind of videos man, they're awesome. Also huge thanks for making a nice Titanfall video, those are rare these days.

[@riddy3]

I love how detailed this video is! I hope it blows up so more people get to see this

[@LohrrrOCE]

This video is seriously phenomenally put together, well done mate you’ve earned my sub! 🍻

[@hrmbw6157]

Your content is amazing dude, keep it up!

[@skumpy4677]

Good video man, I hope it blows up, keep doing what you're doing it's great work!

[@FVER8]

It’s that time in the year when I find a top tier KZbinr

[@youssefmoataz2739]

What an amazingly well written and structured video! Job well done, zweek!

[@austinohlrich9370]

So glad this video popped off. Solid work here man

[@fidwig]

i have watched this video three times already, truly underrated channel, quality is top notch, i hope your channel blows up

[@HY115.]

God tier video haven't seen a nice well put together for this yet and you handled it perfectly

[@kedamono9212]

incredible video man, your animated avatar is much more animated and expressive than most other little channels your size, mic and editing quality is incredible and all the information in this video is well researched and presented phenomenally, God tier channel

[@crohwz7403]

i really just watched a almost 20 minute long video about a game i only played once about explaining pressing buttons and was interested the whole time... good job on this crazy detailed video. i wonder if and how useful these techs will be in other games as well

[@FunnyRaccoonMan]

damn, crazy good videos, gonna binge watch now :D

[@dudewheresmycube]

Yo, all the words that could be used to describe how well this video was made. Great fucking job man. Thats alot of info to organize and the editing, holy shit, man you keep up with this level of commitment and skill youll be huge in no time.

[@zevthompson79]

never played or heard of titanfall, and yet you kept my complete attention for 20 minutes and i understood everything - great video!

[@sanderman8253]

This is a very well created video. Loved it :)

[@edenwilde2719]

Awesome video. Glad this got recommended!

[@MaxRoyTheAGI]

greeat vid, i love learning about how diffrent tech evolves over time

[@mc_hamza20]

Didn't expect an exceedingly high quality video from a small channel. From scripting to editing, I've enjoyed every part of it

[@theharvinator]

this editing slaps keep it up dude

[@TheGamerUnknown]

Wow. What an informative, well-edited video! Always a treat to see. :)

[@ThatOneBaconLover]

This is an amazing video, I've been playin a lot of titan fall and Apex so this is so helpful. 👍

[@thegreatsmol]

I've heared so many people try to explain tap strafing to me and I never understood it. Watched this video and understood it with no questions. Great job :)

[@dsnv6898]

amazing video, here's to many more!

[@Nopalmtreez]

really great stuff! watching this video was like doing homework I actually enjoy

[@TheMasterOfSafari]

Came from Mokey's video, great explanations and presentation! I will sub! :)

[@theolwinkledink]

top-tier vid man, very informative!

[@jorrae4674]

absolutely loving the professor layton background music!!! Also great video :)

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The effort put into this video is truly incredible. They did a great job, congrats mate 💙

[@mrwaterplant]

Great vid! Absolutely loved it and am hoping for more like it, no pressure on that front though haha make the stuff you wanna make

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Awesome video! Really well made

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the sheer quality of this video is just shocking, great job

[@AlexKirk1234]

Never heard any of these terms, but as you explained everything, I definitely started understanding how I'd slow down for no reason just pressing side inputs, I'd love to see a mod where the speed reduction is taken away, and the speed cap is either increased, or taken away to allow for some insane flying through the air.

[@lvanoww]

bro this type of content is produced typically by really big creators good job mate!!!

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Very nice presentation of material. Bravo and keep it up)

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Holy shit dude this video was phenomenal, great job man 👍

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KK’s Take Five wasn’t something I thought I needed. Great video!

[@triby081]

i’ve seen this video like 3 times now, i’ll start getting better at all this movement tek any moment now.

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absolute legendary video mate

[@Fenvey]

VERY WELL DONE VIDEO ZWEEK, AS USUAL

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Great vid! Also loved the drg music!

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I was already enjoying this video about a game I've never played, nor even been remotely interested in, and then the Professor Layton music kicked in. Great video!

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Really good vid, you deserve more subs

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Dude... I just happened to pop on some reference headphones on for this vid and the mix is wonderful!

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The humour in this video is absolute spot on. Great stuff!

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this is fascinating, funny, informative and precise. dude. perfect

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I don't usually do this but you earned a sub great video amazing content bro👌