The Smallest Trackmania Shortcuts

Trackmania Speedrunning has become incredibly optimized with over 13 years of competition. The top players will often go to extreme lengths in order to beat the official world world records... including trying near impossible shortcuts.
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[@thetegl]

"but then, Hefest got this run..." i've missed this.

[@crategy8888]

that shit is so iconic I swear man

[@snqwster]

We are just missing the song

[@aquilleswinkler5051]

"Riolu got this run" Also hits different now

[@ahmed35gaming]

When was the last video he said that with the song with that dirt track wr that he has competing with racehans

[@cucumbern1668]

wheres the OG tho i forgot

[@lynx8260]

Too iconic to hear the dream line: "Hefest got this run"

[@evilpompom]

Gives me goosebumps every time 😅

[@ewan6272]

@@evilpompom goosebumps yeah …

[@randomfunstuff159]

Hefest, of couse

[@AtomicMonkeybutt]

Hefest GOAT

[@steffenvikenvalvag4576]

Cant let this comment have 666 likes 667th like :)

[@lonestarlord]

When Wirtual told about his record I was so excited and then he said "Hefest got this run" I involuntarily went "of course it's Hefest"

[@JoshLovesDolphins]

Same lol

[@emperorsascharoni9577]

When he was like you already know the line I was immediately like "and then Hefest got this run" and managed to say it exactly at the same time as him. Incredible how one player can get so many records.

[@jdman2210]

Hefest is the heat death of the trackmainia universe. Everything ends with Hefest

[@mip4422]

666 likes

[@bigfella7565]

@@mip4422 imma wreck it 😎

[@Mogi.]

I don't play Trackmania but I still watch all these videos all the way through

[@aiheki]

Wirtual could talk about literally anything and I'd still watch him... These are just too good

[@geoffreygriffin3015]

Same. Never even seen or heard of the game before finding wirtual

[@momov4060]

I played it wayyy back in the day, when I was small, like 8 years ago or something. Now I dont really play it cause I'm bad but I loved watching the game and especially Wirtuals vids cuz his content is honestly QUALITY

[@yuushi_kida]

Its like history class but with games

[@astropenguin5448]

@@geoffreygriffin3015 same

[@voltsiano116]

Everyone: about to beat Link's WR. Link: "Fine, I'll do it myself."

[@ngrhghngeheh5057]

@@maylovechubie249 yeah this is apperantly normal on youtube platform now

[@ngrhghngeheh5057]

@@maylovechubie249 also im going to report this as spam

[@LinkMaxTM]

i Just didn't want to lose it xd

[@lucasng4712]

@@LinkMaxTM Great runs

[@btf_flotsam478]

You can tell he is truly the Hero of TrackMania. (Yes, that was a Legend of Zelda joke, you gonna boo me?)

[@bubbaluvyt748]

I always love it when Wirt says "I got this run" its easy to forget he grinds tracks too

[@DabBubbles420]

You can always hear him smirking as he says it too like, yea i did that

[@Hevlikn]

This 'I' guy is pretty good!

[@kaldo8907]

I kinda want him to say it like it's not him. "Then the player Wirtual got THIS run"

[@rijaja]

22:12 "However it's unlikely that any human player will ever do it fast enough" Wirtual said, knowing damn well someone is going to get it in a few months.

[@LinkMaxTM]

Nah not happening I couldn’t even do it with savestates and slowmo, you might be faster than old ow we but getting it faster than the bunny hop is not happening

[@Obi-WanKannabis]

@@LinkMaxTM yea comparing the TAS to an actual attempt is misleading, im sure the TAS of the bunnyhop is much faster than that.

[@bee_irl]

​@@Obi-WanKannabis That's what I was expecting in the video - a comparison to an other TAS run. Oh well, we'll just have to see what humans can come up with. Also, a few months ago JaV got a 19.50 TAS on A13 with a rammstein bug into pole bounce into uber from the checkpoint to the end, which is pretty insane and definitely not RTA viable..

[@alexandermcaffee635]

Me, only watching Wirtuals videos, not knowing a single thing about Trackmania: "Of COURSE Hefest got this run"

[@arieltm1193]

Bro play with us, it's fun

[@alexandermcaffee635]

@@arieltm1193 I only played Trackmania Turbo, and I didn't even finish it 😭

[@arieltm1193]

@@alexandermcaffee635 it's about the fun, not the skill ;) and tmnf is free so what are ya waiting :D?

[@zninjachato]

@@arieltm1193 i would like so much to play tm but i dont have a pc and my phone is horrible :(

[@xiaolin867]

@@arieltm1193 Hehe, I dunno why, but that wording made it sound like a cult to me. A Trackmania Cult, haha

[@douwedevries844]

"It would take me about one full week of crying" -pretty much every Trackmania speedrunner ever lol

[@Noam_.Menashe]

He said trying...

[@marity4567]

Nah he aaud trying

[@BlackZHawk]

**confused r/woooosh**

[@jjzuvi3616]

yes he said crying

[@JimKara04]

Idk if he said crying or trying, but both answers make sence though...

[@AkameKenChim]

Been a while since we got our last documentary:)

[@voidthelynx]

bruh the replies are rlly good here xdd

[@racingenthusiast9292]

Kepa!! I'm a big fan of u!

[@racingenthusiast9292]

Yep, there are way too many bots here

[@racingenthusiast9292]

Kepa, i didn't expect to see u here lol

[@AkameKenChim]

Hello:)

[@cobra_gamer_01]

„But then, Hefest got this run“ Haven’t heard it in a long time. How much have I missed it :). Nice to hear it again.

[@aquilleswinkler5051]

"Riolu got this run" Also hits different now

[@at_omic8578]

"Well... you already know the line"... well said Wirt, well said it's always gonna be Hefest, no exceptions

[@JayJayGamerOfficial]

for real lol, i went to the comments to se who else would notice it

[@RazAnime]

21:40 OUTER WILDS MUSIC You da man Wirtual

[@DodgeThatAttack]

Ikr hecc ya

[@fasferg2999]

As soon as I heard someone other than darkbringer got the run, I knew it would have to be Hefest 🤣

[@M0torsagmannen]

odds are, if someone beats a TM record, it is Hefest.

[@astupidlylongnamethatstoolong]

@@M0torsagmannen Except for one map. pablogd is goat

[@fasferg2999]

@@astupidlylongnamethatstoolong No doubt no doubt

[@Gromek999]

Man, that outer wilds music at the end. Hits me right in the feels.

[@Eames0]

It was a very pleasant but also sad surprise

[@BillieAkaBill]

I thought I was hearing it in my mind first, but then I noticed it was from the video lmao

[@codygaming181]

What is gromek doing here?!

[@ZtratoZ1]

oh I did NOT expect you here

[@CrimVulgar]

21:40 - *deep in my psyche* "wait I know this melody" 22:00 - "Uh oh, there's only one way this ends" 22:20 - "oh jeez, there's an uplifting message, dangerous combo" 22:40 - "this encounter feels special" *sobbing* "I hope you won't mind if I think of you as a friend" *bawling*

[@legendxz2496]

it is the best ost ive heard

[@R3dFlames]

Outer Wilds OST was a surprise to hear here, but certainly a welcome one! 🪐🚀

[@ekhilopez7001]

I thought i was the only one to notice. definitely crying my eyes out!

[@killsafrit]

*Nostalgia kicking in* I love this Song soooooo much. Always makes me cry.

[@sbilldmilk]

Outer Wilds fan check-in

[@titiwa632]

"Say the line, Bart" 5:45 YEEEAAHH

[@feasible]

Wirtual: I waited to see if DarkBringer would retaliate. But before he had a chance do so... Me: Hefest? Is it Hefest? Wirtual: In January of 2020, Hefest- Me: HA OF COURSE. This was said out loud.

[@hexPeriod]

@@maylovechubie249 Virginity is cool! Stay pure during NNN 👍

[@karimek10]

@@hexPeriod no

[@Nai_101]

@@karimek10 i bet you lost d1

[@karimek10]

@@Nai_101 yes I lost it on d1 and I am 0% ashamed of myself

[@martyrobbins8828]

Nuh uh.

[@2Stepzupp]

I feel like riolu runs should be categorized as online or offline now that we pretty much know what his "offline runs" entailed.

[@mathiasjrs2878]

I wouldn't be fair to compete against someone who cheated even though some of the record weren't cheated

[@andreasiven21]

@@mathiasjrs2878 why wouldnt that be fair? if he didnt cheated?

[@cebulak941]

raviolu shouldn't be even mentioned anymore.

[@andreasiven21]

@@cebulak941 how are u supposed to decide that

[@Headshotnoby]

@@cebulak941 raviolu lmao

[@ariisky_]

21:55 the Outer Wilds OST

[@douwedevries844]

It just amazes me that people are willing to be so inventive and determined for such a relatively small time save!

[@Ramonatho]

Trackmania players know the ultimate racing line: if you ain't first, you're last.

[@DoubleRBlaxican]

You should try the game, you'll understand 😂

[@sergantawesom]

Most of the og campaign times are pretty old. If you beat the records by even a small bit, you’re setting a achievement.

[@skuzlebut82]

I don't even play Trackmania. Actually, I've never played it, however, the documentary style of these videos and the amount of work you put in to them, makes them worth watching. Keep up the good work, Wirtual!

[@haesken2123]

This guy made me interested in a game I didn’t know exist. Been watching them for months now and I’m hooked. Well done dude

[@vonix9199]

really like the idea of covering several, yet thematically connected tracks instead of just one.

[@Nai_101]

The video flows better imo

[@DIRTMART]

And then, Hefest got this run

[@BabaFroga]

13:34 Plasto's reactions are always so good haha

[@skypepper577]

There in Poland, we like to scream

[@chaseblair2004]

Isnt it Hefest whos reaction u can hear? :D

[@ArchangelTirael]

@@chaseblair2004 Plasto on that footage was posting random in chat under his nickname.

[@A.S.8.9.]

@@chaseblair2004 nah, that’s Plasto, 4sure xD

[@KirigayaOokami]

_Trackmania is a game where you drive a car from point A to point B as fast as possible, and in the end, Hefest always has the record._

[@Gulli03]

22:00 YOOOO WTH?! Outer Wilds?! Never expected to hear that here. That's so sick

[@MegaPowerslide]

Dude right!? Love it

[@bocko855]

4:34 One full week of crying I feel you

[@Sharpless2]

me, literally right now.

[@Nai_101]

@@Sharpless2 u good? What's going on?

[@Sharpless2]

@@Nai_101 meh, as youd expect i guess. WHAT about you?

[@Nai_101]

@@Sharpless2 rn i'm doing well. I was miserable the through all of October though

[@Sharpless2]

@@Nai_101 good. And good to see youre getting better. Im stuck with these feelings. Not only depression but also got friendzoned after almost 3 years. Man i did absolutely everything for this girl and this is what i get...

[@razorslazor6021]

That Outer Wilds music at the end. Such a perfect choice

[@cooly1234]

I'm playing the DLC right now and the beginning was so trippy, amazing game and great to see its music used.

[@funnyman8650]

I love the part of these videos where hefest says “im gonna get this run” the starts getting this run everywhere

[@while.coyote]

Watching Link split at the checkpoint and race away from himself in opposite directions just to meet up at the end and beat his own record had strong TENET vibes.

[@karscrash]

when he said ''you already know the line'' all that was left in my mind was : Hefest got this run, and he said it. Hefest is a freak of nature, I swear to god.

[@Robert_McGarry_Poems]

13:05 I was looking away from the screen, and said "Hefest got this run," nice! I don't play, I'm not part of the community, but these videos are great.

[@niceperson180]

Omg normal vs shortcut is my FAVORITE subject in speedrunning thank you so much for making a video abt this. Also, watching this, I'm pretty sure that I almost got the B-03 skip on accident during my first playthrough the other day! I messed up the approach to the jump but had almost the perfect angle, though I ended up clipping the top of the gate so I flipped and landed on my roof. Had no idea that was a skip so I never went for it again. This is so cool! Your video about the D-07 WR got me into TMNF and it's been a fantastic ride, keep up the good work! (That includes the editors and such too btw, y'all's work is stellar)

[@davidjennings2300]

This was a very good video, and that's even comparing it to your other ones! I like the idea that you hinted at the end, a video on shortcuts likely to be done in the future.

[@marki38pro10]

5:45 "hEfEsT gOt ThIs RuN"

[@eti4256]

I was about to comment that XD

[@GD_TriggrHppy]

20:52 Never underestimate us Aussies. Were a dedicated bunch!

[@thomasvandenborn5873]

The quality of these videos is amazing. Wirtual has such a calming voice and the editing is also perfect.

[@fritzvalley9516]

I love that wirtual explains everything even though he already explained it on previous videos. That’s why people keep coming in who don’t even play the game because you educate them very well

[@colxn]

Really like the Outer Wilds OST at the end, that game has such good music and in my opinion, it's not used enough.

[@loris_300]

Finally another Wirtual Video! I love you so much! It was a long time of waiting for a new video but it was worth it to wait so long

[@emperorsascharoni9577]

This one is special among your trackmania wr videos. You seem to really have perfected the style of these videos. Very cool.

[@MenkoDany]

07:00 B02 - Race is also the track from the TMNF loading screen, in case you didn't know :D

[@AtotehZ]

9:58 I love that you compared it to Drarker as he deserved. Instead of Riolu which Demon was probably comparing himself to.

[@njmarts_]

I've only played Trackmania once before but I watch every one of these documentary videos, the details and cinematography are amazing

[@omkardas3403]

this is a gift that keeps giving. when I think that the video is about to end, another track comes up.

[@mikaeo23]

I think one ofy favorite parts about following this game's history, is that I can watch *full* clips relevant to the specific things being mentioned because of how short some of these maps are. Absolutely love it.

[@OSAlula]

I'm never disappointed by Wirtual's music choice in these videos. I was *not* expecting Outer Wilds

[@Mostbee]

He used Timber Hearth once at an old video, but surely wasn't expecting Outer Wilds again

[@AdventPutraAmatory]

You're the great story teller, even i don't play this game, i eager to see more history from you

[@frosty7269]

Didn't expected the Outer Wilds theme at the end. I love that game so much, so that made me a bit happy) Thanks for this. Also, a good video, as always.

[@Lampe2020]

You've made the Trackmania community at least one person bigger, as I discovered the game through your videos and when I discovered I can play it for free I just had to download it and try. And I'm hooked XD And I mostly get cleaner curve starts than the comparison runs stored in the game, but unfortunately I mostly fail to maintain that tiny lead for the rest of the track. But there was one track where my first run was directly beating gold, that was on B04-Acrobatic.

[@bejafe1682]

I do not know why, I never played this game and I am not planning to, but I love these videos. To see how you present the journeys of these records, is really interesting. Good Job

[@cicirunner]

same lol

[@DomikTrackmania]

Hey Wirtual, I just wanted to say that, your such a amazing KZbinr, that I care more about your videos sometimes, rather than my homework.

[@Iggsy81]

These vids are so great man, keep doing them for sure!

[@Paguo]

I play tm since 2009 and even though I never got to such excellence to the point of beating a WR, I keep an eye on it and love the community it became. Thanks for making these documentaries on the TM lore

[@AlexanderB41]

Ah yes, a video dedicated to Nadeocuts, my favorite part in Trackmania. Nice video

[@Fireheart318]

That bunnyhop shortcut was so satisfying and smooth!

[@neblolthecarnerd]

Wirtual confirmed Art of rally soundtrack enjoyer. That game is just pure vibe for me.

[@evan4827]

I'm glad someone else realized it! Made me so happy to here it.

[@Brendan_Myers]

I look forward to these videos so much. I don't play TrackMania as much as I used to, but I love seeing people push the limit. Great job as always Wirtual!

[@chrispy780]

Man i was hyped for this when he posted on patron. Also image if wirtual did a video with his voice gone like he did on stream😂

[@kaspermensink227]

wirtual pls make an video about the legend himself hefest. I think it would be an intereseting and fun video to watch the story of on of trackmanias famous world record hunters/holder.

[@exix77]

hefest is not a legend

[@Tim_flips]

Been waiting for the next documentary video! Very excited!

[@matthewmathis62]

I enjoy watching you so much! Thank you for making these videos.

[@cocolasticot9027]

I love that last track, where in the end the TAS needs to be extremely precise, and humans have to be very creative and refined to excel. 2 completely different approaches by 2 very different agents, for the same goal.

[@PLCrono]

Plastorex is a man who guide others to a treasure he cannot obtain.

[@vazzuYT]

Always keeps me from the beginning to the end! Love that kind of your videos

[@Neomadra]

I'm a simple person. I watch a Trackmania shortcut video I click like. But the Outer Wilds outro gave me the rest. Now I cry. :')

[@Ar7anTM]

12:58 iconic

[@_Encie]

i still can't understand why rioulo dissapeared entirely. He obviously was one of the best tm players ever and I loved to watch his streams. If only he would have come clean about what he did. Surely, his competitive career would have been over anyways, but the streaming thing would have continues to work out for him regardless

[@Chiny_w_Pigulce]

It's good that he hasn't returned. Watching his stream now would only mean enabling one of the biggest cheaters in gaming history.

[@dsdy1205]

I'm pretty sure it wouldn't have, or at least it would have been a lot less profitable

[@jannegrey593]

It would be less profitable, but if he did it correctly he might have retained some audience and started building up trust again. Though it would be hellishly difficult. I guess he didn't want to suffer abuse that would surely be on his streams. I'm against abuse, but at least part of what he would have received would be if not deserved then at least justified. Because he handled it almost as badly as it was possible.

[@MrTenmaku]

Love the little Riolu trashing in the middle, never forgeti. Thanks for the awesome video

[@EmperorVigor]

You're such a good narrator, Wirtual. I've seen may comments about people not playing Trackmania or not liking racing but they still watch your content (me included). I think that speaks volumes :) Also, this video is like a representation of humanity and how we progress. Very entertaining and interesting. Keep it up!

[@supraaxdd2993]

I was just waiting for the part where he said "Hefest got this run" :D : 5:45

[@bananavapor8063]

I was actually surprised when he said someone else, and then changed it I was like "Wow, didnt see that coming..."

[@bob5589]

15:32 OBZECOLS (obstacles)

[@jewpcabra666]

been waiting so long for another beautiful video. Love It

[@user-never-existed]

Hefest, my hero. Also, with Wirtual being such a good documentary KZbinr, it’s pretty easy to forget he plays Trackmania well enough to get world records

[@diavolojaegar]

I can't believe people fight over a hundredth of a second just to be top 1 truly an outstanding game

[@LuniZunie]

4:34 Did he say crying or trying? I mean both work... but I still want to know.

[@sequal9807]

Love the Outer Wilds music at the end. Great video Wirt !

[@tumiyanzz1315]

BRO WIRTUAL IS THAT THE OUTER WILDS SOUNDTRACK??? YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO fucking great

[@Eisenkrone5000]

a new video from Wirtual, A BLESSING FROM THE LORD!

[@juliajean6731]

god i'm broken the outer wilds music made me tear up.

[@BeesKneezs]

The Outer Wilds song at the end made my day, thanks for the video Wirtual.

[@juanfranciscosotogomez5572]

I just love to watch people who are extraordinarly skilled at doing stuff. This is good content, man.

[@beetwinntv]

The TM community is just the most commited and nerdy group of godgamers. I love it!

[@thelaw11]

Wow , Dennis’ run was literally like McQueen sticking his tongue out to win!

[@nzlawless]

Such a good video, hyped for more to come!!

[@corey1845]

Nice synthwave song selection. Sets the right mood

[@KVG_]

Wirtual, update music list please. 16:39 music name please?

[@Nick-vm3eq]

Found it: art of rally original soundtrack - wind

[@eaglematy3531]

5:46 ah yes, the legendary line.

[@eaglematy3531]

13:06 ANOTHER ONE

[@oneeco]

The Outer Wilds music at 22:00 is such a nice touch.

[@lucamixes]

Ahh Wirtual, your videos are so entertaining and give such a great insight into the TrackMania community and everything around it. Thank you loads!

[@Scrapie]

sorry I'm only halfway through but there was an AD

[@hcthepro1200]

go scrappy

[@RenaxTM91]

Screw nonsub plebs peeporiot

[@pricopalexandru1538]

You know that by the time Wirtual starts explaining the bugslide its gonna be a good video lmao

[@Scope951]

Is there a place we can find all the members of FWO or read about them and or watch the runs that gained them entry? I haven’t played TM for years and was always just causal, but this fascinates me. Wirtual’s videos are the best. Can’t stop watching all of them

[@joshuafessey4190]

I haven't seen any comments about it, but god do I love your music choices. Hearing "Beyond the Stars" play while people set new records is actually next level.

[@kryhigh9302]

18:38 Thanks for establishing how shortcuts work, Wirtual :)

[@gweria]

Again Drarker would have had a record, but it was stolen by cheaters, this is only the third video I've watched of yours, but I feel like I've heard that like four times.

[@devasya_]

I thought I was going crazy when I heard the Outer Wilds theme lol. Great video!

[@salt-emoji]

It's really cool to see how different the community is, the diversity and variety of trackmania drivers. V cool