The Quest for

[@bes03c]

The craziest part is Darbian isn't even in the top 20 any more.

[@poiewhfopiewhf]

its nuts

[@Practicalinvestments]

He was running wizard of oz for snes last time i seen him stream

[@sirgog]

This happens in many hotly contested events. He's still one of the all time greats and a trail blazer even if he's not as competitive now. Just like the guy who ran the first sub 2.30 marathon wouldn't be competitive today if alivebut is still one of the greatest of all time

[@Newtination]

@@sirgog That's why there's a thing called the 'darbian effect' of speedrunning!

[@Kurzov]

Wow.

[@bradleylim993]

*talks about frame rules Bus driver: aw shit here we go again

[@tree_0550]

can't believe they put the bus driver from smb1 in fortnite. Kinda insane

[@sirgog]

I always think trains when wanting to explain the concept. I can't imagine a bus being on time.

[@expired_esoup]

feels bad for the bus driver that drives off every 21 frames

[@googlehome8545]

I blame darbian lol

[@bigbluebuttonman1137]

I swear, I've seen the explanation for frame rules like 5 times now, lol.

[@Niftski]

Great video!

[@kkmac7247]

Only 7 likes?

[@Practicalinvestments]

Sorster makes such good in depth videos explaining stuff I’m so glad you take the time to do interviews with him niftski, you both helped me be able to lower my lost levels time to something decent (for me at least) just because of the explanations, I wanna thank the both of you so much for everything you do for the community

[@wiifitspeedrunner]

Yo 454 man

[@cirnolurk]

i agree

[@clicknclosecupseries7724]

i was here

[@michaelmcgee2026]

Summoning salt sparked a whole genre of KZbin videos. Definitely something to be proud of.

[@BlountForce]

I just love it

[@PerpetualAlfa]

Yeah but these derivative channels really lift from him too much. They can’t think of their own titles so they rip of “The quest for...”

[@Andr3]

@@PerpetualAlfa Sad but so typical at the same time. People really don’t show much respect for other’s work... and just take ready ideas like for free

[@flyforce16]

I liked this guy’s presentation more than Summoning Salt’s. What’s wrong with adding your own flair to a speed run video like this?

[@michaelmcgee2026]

@@flyforce16 nothing

[@HappyLeeHL]

I'm the SMB TAS creator, my footage is used a lot in this video, but sadly my name (HappyLee) isn't mentioned once in this video, nor in the info text ("footage used from"). I hope people would give TAS creators some respect.

[@Dimitri_gdr]

You're absolutely true HappyLee

[@nogoat]

That ending was just... poetic.

[@lajeandom]

it's funny cuz it's always a question that I am asking myself? Is it okay to perform a speedrun on an emulator...I mean if you're not cheating then you're not cheating, the game is the same game on console or on computer. Unless somehow you make frames go faster or something like that I don't know exactly.

[@humphrex]

@@lajeandom keyboard inputs are different from controller inputs though.

[@andrewzhang8512]

@@humphrex ??????

[@ThaAwesome10]

@@humphrex no lol

[@retyturt]

its crazy how fast this community got better, in 2018 the sum of best was 4:55.213, now its 3 frames off of the tas. the record was 4:55.913, now its 4:54, a time that was thought to be unachievable, is now reality.

[@Pizzaman-jf2rg]

So yea basically corona happened and everything went into lockdown. Then when everyone thought hope was lost the gamers ascended. Now armed with an excuse to never leave the house they showed everyone what they were truly capable of.

[@t1logan488]

2 frames off the tas now

[@lightyagami3492]

@@Pizzaman-jf2rg Pretty much 😂😂😂 though lets be honest these players are basically a TAS in human form right now.

[@PatrickDavis28]

@@t1logan488 what frame got saved?

[@jasonanno3881]

Only in speed running can you say “it’s crazy how fast the community got better” and go on to talk about a 1 second improvement

[@sirgog]

Summoning Salt/Bismuth quality coverage here. This is criminally underviewed

[@jevonp]

oh shit waddup, its sirgog

[@PerpetualAlfa]

Not even close. Lots of these rip off channel popping up recently, none of which have the craft or annunciation which SS has. There’s room for plenty of Speedrecord history channels, but they need to stop trying to rip off SS’s format so flagrantly and be their own thing. There’s some good channels out there that make Speedrunning history videos that have their own unique appeal, such as Karl Jobst, he doesn’t lift any elements from SS, and that’s how it should be, original and quality content.

[@bes03c]

This is the unofficial sequel to Summoning Salt's classic. Good stuff, I just subbed.

[@tkienjoyer]

Bruh only 5k subs?? You actually are so underrated

[@Thelxinoe]

AMAZING video. Well done! Amazing to see how far this game has come.

[@Sawyer-mr8bf]

hiiiiiiiiiiii thelxinoe

[@AdamFerrari64]

21:52 THIS DUDE RLLY USED CHEETAHMEN LOL 😩❤️

[@Usumgallu]

Triggers childhood traumas in me.

[@VGPorage]

I think we should just trust the people who spends thousands of hours learning everything there is to know about the game on the topic of allowing emulation or not.

[@AmaroqStarwind]

I would allow emulation if the emulator is 100% accurate and no savestates are used.

[@AmaroqStarwind]

Then again... I also wish that the FIA would allow Formula 1 to have things like Traction Control again.

[@andreyv116]

@@AmaroqStarwind eh traction control is like ABS for the gas pedal. feels like a non-helpful automation in the context of racing since it doesn't encourage pedal precision

[@nesswednesday2976]

This is why I never believed it when anyone said what were in the TAS runs were humanly impossible. Seven years after I found the speed running community, the WR is now a few frames close to being on par with the TAS run. I'm so proud of how far y'all come. I love seeing speed runs develop over the years

[@notvalk5475]

So much detailed of showing how this worked and the time evolution of all times

[@dpm2937]

When Lekuki screams he tied record I always hear: I DYED RECORD

[@superkulty64]

I don`t follow SMB1 speedrunning that much, but breaking that final barrier is such a huge accomplishment and an impressive feat. The fact that Niftski is only a few frames behind the TAS WR is just beyond incredible. :D

[@ilect1690]

hes like 35 frames away

[@GardenChess]

22 now :)

[@ggdelgado]

thank for listing all these speedrunners. They are working really hard to get better times. All of them legends on their own right.

[@fg63-6]

Im so glad I was able to find this channel at 5k subs. You'll have a million in no time.

[@20TrillionTrees]

Yeah it's been some time (a year or so) and he's still at 25k subs

[@thunderbolt4567]

“Set it yourself” I nearly lost it when I heard that one lmao Also great vid

[@humphrex]

it ruined the video for me

[@jatloe]

@@humphrex because you are an idiot

[@MJIZZEL]

To those that have a problem with the record being set on an emulator...they don't make the Nintendo consoles anymore. It's not easy to find a good working Nintendo console out there. There over 30 years old now!

[@bennythegreat1943]

And the platform that they still make (Switch) runs at 60fps instead of 60.008... making it slightly slower

[@samm_-te9cd]

This was so entertaining to watch. Great job man!

[@farkler4785]

Thanks for the bus analogy, I didn't really understand framerules before that.

[@0de242]

This channel really needs MUCH more support, your videos are amazing!

[@Mike09017]

I thought this was Summoning Salt. Great video!

[@quantum6637]

Aren't NES emulators literally cycle perfect? Seems like speedrunning NES games on emulators should be completely fine to me.

[@ariel78_]

Wait, speedrunning on emus is not allowed?

[@shirishkashyap7062]

It is Allowed

[@Arishtanxmi]

@@ariel78_ whenever emulators are used accusations of cheating are thrown around unless you show the keyboard like Niftski does. However, NES is very old at this point and it's hard to find one, so they allow emulator use.

[@A_Person2]

On a semi-related note, the tas is 1 frame away from breaking the 4-2 framerule making 4:53 possible

[@KnuxMaster368]

In fact, the TAS (L+R) is one frame off from saving one framerule in two different levels 1-1 and 4-2 If done, then the TAS time would be 4:53.33 which would likely be the ultimate perfection of the game. But humans are highly unlikely to save these two framerules if the TAS did because they’d require L+R shenanigans.

[@andrewzhang8512]

@@KnuxMaster368 i think 4-1 too

[@ThaAwesome10]

@@andrewzhang8512 not 4-1

[@chickensandwich9977]

We will NEVER forget about the bus

[@kingofcrap4414]

This is certainly enough to satisfy me until Summoning Salt makes an upload about this.

[@ilect1690]

or bismuth

[@Mermaider]

Or Karl Jopst which he did

[@pinut187]

@@Mermaider *Jobst

[@exxor9108]

That last thing you said about people complaining about the record being on emulator, you couldn't have put them any more straight. If they got a problem with the record being on emulator, they can set it themselves. Not to mention the emulator Niftski is using, is one of the most accurate to real hardware, anyway. Me personally, so long as the emulator is as accurate to the real hardware as it can be, it doesn't matter. He got the first 4:54 , and I applaud him for it.

[@fredhrodrigues9019]

I was in dire need of more speedrun lore, thank you!

[@EebstertheGreat]

Currently, the RTA any% WR is 41 frames behind the TAS (no L+R), the sum of best areas is 3 frames behind, and the sum of best rooms is 1 frame behind.

[@universenerdd]

I’ve been used to saying 4:55 or 4:56 it feels akward to say 4:54, it feels like I meant to say something else in my brain. Sub 5 glitchless coming soon

[@ThaAwesome10]

Glitchless wr is 5:03.051

[@MeesterTweester]

Great video! The SMB community is amazing :)

[@CalmBat]

This channel is amazing, I really hope you blow up man this stuff is great

[@theloooser]

Exactly the type of top quality content I subscribed for. Keep it up!

[@Anxiety4RealENERGIZED]

20:53 "while real players will never be as good as a TAS in 8-4" That didn't age well

[@Pacca64]

It's scary to see a speed game come so close to what may very well be its' end game

[@allenbot]

"pl8 8-1" :D great video all around!

[@nat_cat2923]

Thanks for video dude! You best!

[@nimnone]

"Do it yourself" well said

[@nitemare1004]

"don't throw up! don't throw up! i'm going to puke" idk why but that cracked me up XD great vid :)

[@tkienjoyer]

If 1 frame is saved in either 1-1 or 8-4 the left+right tas would be a 4:53

[@KnuxMaster368]

Correction: 1 frame in 1-1 or 4-2 Or 2 frames in 8-4

[@MrBallerinakaka]

SMB Community Was Amazing Since They're Passionate Fans To Original Super Mario Bros ^^ But 4:54 World Record Was Insane And Lit 🔥

[@kevinhay2267]

Another awesome video, thanks! Look forward to when you have 1million subs.

[@GameCyborgCh]

SMB1 speedrunning singularity looks to be inevitable. There will be a point where top runners will just all tie world record because it's not possible to go faster than that. It will be kinda like a video game achievement

[@Besitzerstolz]

I will already sleep, when it comes out. So I'm hyped for the video tomorrow!

[@nimnone]

I have to watch it tomorrow aswell :)

[@idkyet9458]

"i presume you are familiar with framerules" oh phew he won't spend 1 minute explaining it "so let me explain" segujuaiuoshcd

[@Implosionstechnologie]

Background music is waaay too loud.

[@Storster]

Appreciate the feedback. Been experimenting with sound levels, my apologies.

[@stefanus140]

Agree

[@Tlogos47]

Good job, I always enjoy your video. Keep the good work!

[@aspaulding5000]

Haha he said the bus thing

[@Zalied]

we all know he explained the frame rule only so he could put in the bus reference so no one would freak out

[@octopoos8443]

"Humans will never be as good as the TAS"

[@novafawks]

Awesome work as always dude, been looking forward to this! And side note; Idon't remember if I offered, but I'd be happy to make ya any music for you if you'd need it! I've been making "authentic" chiptunes on my gameboy for a long time now, and also have been making music in general for almost a decade. If you'd want an intro/outtro thing, background music, any song remixed/covered in 8 bit or otherwise I'd be happy to provide! No money ofc since I'm only a hobbyist right now and I enjoy your stuff. I can show you my work if you'd like! I need more reasons and motivation to do some music stuff haha. But yeah, fantastic and well-researched video and I appreciate the work you put in to it! Your videos are always a good time.

[@jeffreycrow9326]

Bold statement at the end, I liked it. Also if doing it on a keyboard is cheating, the mods would never allow it, and anybody could do it... Yeah right.

[@ThaAwesome10]

Not anyone can do it and mods DID allow Niftski’s run on keyboard

[@jeffreycrow9326]

@@ThaAwesome10 I agree 100 percent. Keyboard or controller doesn't matter for such precise inputs. It is a high level of skill and muscle memory, as far as I know.

[@DaedalusRaistlin]

Attempt 14,589? My goodness, I just don't have the patience for that. Much respect to the speedrunners who perfect their technique over so many runs.

[@rowclaw2734]

I’m here before this blows up:) great content. You deserve many more subs.

[@digitalblasphemy1100]

I started holding my controller like lukeke and holy shit I'm so glad I did. My jumps are waaaaaaay more precise. I can't believe how quickly I adapted. It helps in other games too.

[@fryingmachine571]

Your Probably my favourite KZbinr on the site

[@notvalk5475]

Great vid dude.

[@SuperDorrie994]

Wakooki was my favorite part

[@wish]

bus analogy 10/10

[@SiegmundXD7]

that bus is the naruto swing of speedrunning

[@bes03c]

Nifski recently did an extension run where he ran SMB back to back 11 times in a row. He averaged under 5 minutes on those 11 runs.

[@KonaSuba]

Nice can't wait

[@srich040]

Great stuff man!

[@CongaLineMonkey]

One thing is certain with speedrunning. People will host a channel just to get their name on the screen at the end.

[@ThaAwesome10]

Yes

[@swordmaster1058]

phenomenal video

[@Umiempi]

Awesome video! it deserves more views!!

[@itsmeharro]

sometimes i watch this video just to attempt all the glitches in it. also its just a really good video.

[@kev_whatev]

Summoning Salt held a record for speedrun reviews that would last for several years. Until…

[@jimminyxmas]

Keyboard input should be its own ranking, clear advantage using keyboard

[@julienbronsch5039]

Ok what "clear" advantage does it have excluding the fact that the handpain will decrease

[@flufflypancakes]

The Cheetahmen song thooooo. Great video.

[@randomperson1418]

oh my god i just realized this

[@CrimsonDevil_Rias]

Nice intro, Storster. You used the opening for After Burner II.

[@kcozier]

wouldn't be a smb video without mentioning the bus

[@shaundiltz5821]

Great vid

[@supersylveonplushgaming]

IMAGINE A GOD DAMN BUS

[@wilderduran8427]

“I just beat the TAS” -Sinister1, Mike Tyson’s Punch Out!!!; The Quest to Beat Matt Turk But seriously, we’re so close to beating the TAS now! The next goal will be the TAS and/or 4:53. Let’s hope the stars align, and the TAS will be defeated just like Sinister1 did for Piston Honda for Matt Turk’s record.

[@ThaAwesome10]

Some people just have too high hopes for this game.

[@calamitycarl]

​i remember saying on minilands chat that u started making this vid before 4.54 was achieved. Pretty cool that you'll b the first proper vid on it. Wondering if summining salt is working on one as well

[@xDakem]

The reinassence of super mario bros. Now we expect the impossible.

[@ujkloin]

17:13 if he had gotten that one day later on april 8th it would be my birthday

[@jatloe]

You cheeted the 4:54 video speedrun Store stero! You started before 4:54 was achieved! You are supposed to start with a clean brain RAM for this speedrun, your run will surely get rejected!

[@ccpediafoundation8994]

Speed-runners videos beginning : 4:50

[@OolongTea_]

14:00 This guys heart rate would beat the WR by 30~ bpm lol

[@barisaydin1911]

i remember when i was 12 in 1990, i was so proud that i was the best of the three of us boys, when i beat the game in like 8 minutes and something. Kinda still am, though!

[@gmdrandom6287]

That's really good for 1990

[@joeldixton5627]

This game older than most of the people speedrunning it nowadays

[@Aryll_smb]

what an amazing video! beatiful endig, set it yourself xdxd. Perfect!!!!

[@ethan5325]

really entertaining video

[@tc8274]

Great ending

[@kissen1_]

having only 5k subs with this quality is illegal

[@rjzaskerf9874]

Wow. Almost just as my music was fading…

[@Bebert_vrt]

Nice video !

[@zacharycarter9887]

If you have a flower and kill bowser at the end it is a faster ending rather than being small

[@ThaAwesome10]

It’s not any faster, it’s actually a lot slower

[@hueoskar4877]

Just really hyped!!!🤩

[@jamesyeomans9613]

24:16 😂😂

[@wilso572]

I understand why its believed 4:54 is the last second barrier, but every time someone believes that some new glitch comes along to prove them wrong. TASs are only as good as the imagination of the TAS programmer so i would not rule any possible time out.

[@datroll1857]

Actually, no. TASes are only as good as the game allows them to be, and smb1 is such a simple game that the game’s code doesn’t really allow for some big discovery.

[@ThaAwesome10]

Some people just have too high hopes for this game....

[@fernan12444]

Author not programmer

[@wtfsamusidk7574]

Beckoning Pepper

[@FreshWaterWindsurfer]

What is the name of the song from 1:30-6:00 ? Synthwave sound, love it.

[@Fritzyboo]

Bismuth: this is how hard 4:54 is Storster: hold my beer