VR Speedrunning

Virtual Reality Speedrunning Showcase
VR Speedrunning Discord Server: / discord
Special thanks to MrDanish ButterCookie for doing most of the editing: / mrdanishbuttercookie
Runners:
ipie4fun - Job Simulator
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trickster00 - To the Top & Superhot VR
/ tskristo
nilhatak - The Climb
/ @nilhatak
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Music used:
• ASTRAL CLOUD - ETHEREA...
• Video
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone PS1: Ghoul in the Attic
Oster Project - Pianoxforte
Final fantasy x - Pursuit
Outro:
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 - Kingdom of Uraya Day Theme
Videos used:
All video footage in this video was submitted to me with permission.

[@EZScape]

Hey everyone, hope you enjoyed the video. Sorry for no commentary, but there's nothing to commentate! Just sit back and enjoy. Let me know which game was your favorite, and if you're interested in learning more go visit the VR Speedrunning Discord Server: discord.gg/7FQSghk Oh, and because I didn't get to say it in the video, have a beautiful life:D

[@MelodicaDude]

Do you have the song for the "to the top" speedrun? It isnt in the description and i love it.

[@EZScape]

Danish is the person who picked them out, I'll reply to this whenever he gives me the links so I can update them.

[@operationmaga6711]

This video is wack. I sub for gaming knowledge. Love the channel tho

[@mrfox210]

Song played at 4:40 please?

[@onlyknownonline9250]

@@EZScape yaaas.

[@thread7446]

Super hot speed running is insane!

[@LordDragox412]

Yeah, it's super hot!

[@KeyAlex]

i think its john wick

[@M0torsagmannen]

it is the most innovative speedrun i've seen in years

[@Qardo]

I've seen some insane speedruns. Yet VR Super Hot. Okay. Is the guy a real assassin or something?

[@MrDanishbuttercookie]

VR Speedrunning looks fantastic and super entertaining. I can’t wait to see the future of it!

[@mistamac6509]

Showcase was great, maybe you should title it as such though I just came in with different expectations is all Edit: I was not disappointed!! Pleasantly surprised actually because it was a different format.

[@jacobschwartz2968]

same

[@juneguts]

and i was pleasantly surprised

[@FKProds]

Out of interest, what did you expect?

[@IEatYourSandwiches]

yeah you must be so disappointed. imagine having to wait thirty seconds to find out that there's no commentary in a youtube video. my heart weeps for you

[@ComfyCherry]

@@IEatYourSandwiches dude, like all of ezscapes videos are commentary and it makes sense to label something that is different to what you normally make. He never said it was a bad video or he was disappointed, just not what he was expecting

[@sockmonkey1994]

Super hot speedrunning must be what John Wick feels like

[@ballom29]

more like quicksilver

[@YtQuentin5110054]

Next level : Real life Speedrun

[@iain2080]

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[@nothanksthough]

Ooo no thanks

[@emnersonn]

Well that’s disturbing

[@RuckusRugs]

Isnt that just parkour?

[@YtQuentin5110054]

@@RuckusRugs personnaly i was thinking at doing fast works

[@unit220]

At some point VR speedrunning is just going to become so analogous with reality that we'll be running around a virtual track at a virtual Olympics.

[@DuckieMcduck]

These are actually quite interesting because it is at least a little bit more exercise

[@natieangus]

At that point it won't be your average nerdy types speed running either it will be people who have not only trained to be the best at the game but physically as well

[@juliusejudo]

@@natieangus nah the asians will still slay us all on every game. Have you watched the dance dance revolution guys? Insane

[@Aerotactics]

The people who run Superhot VR have submitted their runs to GDQ since the game came out. It's only a matter of time before they get accepted.

[@allyspeedruns]

The fact that they haven't been accepted yet is bewildering to me. It's such a mesmerising speedrun. GDQ continues to prove their blindness

[@Ze_eT]

@@allyspeedruns Yeah, I really hate how GDQ is going, they won't accept entertaining runs, but will accept runs just because they are made by a staff member even though they are cheated.

[@_hekken]

SUPERHOT speedrunning is the most action pact type of speedrunning I've seen.

[@xuspirahopte5549]

In the future, could you put a dark backdrop on the description box or a black outline around the letters? The description you gave to Superhot at 9:33 is a bit hard to read.

[@kiraofdeath8]

And once you read it it's incorrect. "Forces your to get creative" you didn't miss anything

[@EZScape]

Will do

[@SazLowify]

Felt like he just downloaded some motion graphic presets and pasted them over some clips. Legit seemed like a rushed video.

[@EZScape]

Momizer just because there was an editing oversight on one panel doesn’t discount the rest of the video. At least make your criticism constructive. How am I supposed to improve with that advice?

[@xuspirahopte5549]

@@EZScape Glad to hear! Love your videos, man. I'm personally excited for vr speedrunning to pick up since it makes cheating easier to detect if there's a live camera.

[@Volcanic_Rave]

Maybe title the video differently to reflect the fact that this is just a showcase? I went into this expecting something completely different

[@nathanf1149]

The most ambitious crossover of the century. MDBC and EZScape, never thought I'd see the day.

[@zae2374]

That looked so amazing!! (Though speedrunning always does) I'll definitely have to check out those speedrunners! We need more VR speedrunning

[@heyjoeway]

VR will be what finally kills the "motion control bad" meme.

[@ballom29]

but when the "sitting simulator" meme will die?

[@williamsmith6921]

Motion control when used for simple things like aiming good

[@demian04_rta]

SUPER HOT VR wr is so impresive

[@kyleeversfield8276]

That super hot speedrun is insane. As in watching it, it seems almost like it is too fast to be human possible while at the same time clearly being a human because of the naturalness of the movement. The level of muscle memory it must have taken is impressive.

[@barz5087]

That superhot run was like infrared John Wick at halfspeed

[@lethauntic]

The Super hot one was sick... They all were really, but especially the last one. This just reinforces my belief that VR in speedrunning has amazing potential. It may not be as easy to get into because of money and whatnot, but it's so much more impressive than traditional speedrunning that I cannot wait until we have better tech that allows for complete movement of the body, legs and all. I do love me some traditional speedrunning, just that doing it in VR is crazy to think about- considering that you actually have to mimic real life movements, more or less. Imagine seeing a VR segment at a speedrunning event live- I'm assuming that it hasn't happened yet, definitely not in a big event like GDQ. I can't wait for that day, though.

[@djGLCKR]

Who would have thought that Journey's "Threshold" would work wonders with The Climb lol

[@atticusnari]

I thought this video was gonna be about you explaining the VR Speedrunning community. Quite the opposite.

[@gta496]

WatchMojo: "Top 10 vr speedruns" EZScape: "VR Speedrunning"

[@Noxedwin]

_To The Top_ speedrun could just be described with the onomatopoeia of _"patapatapatapatawhooooshpatapatapatawhoooosh"._ I've played this one and SuperHot VR. TTP lets you "throw yourself" by holding a (coloured) climbing surface with both hands and releasing them at the same time. It's not as satisfying as actually throwing yourself along, like _The Climb_ or _Climbey,_ but at least it won't dislocate your shoulders. And I feel that SuperHot (normal, VR, and Mind-Control-Delete) is best enjoyed slowly. You're in a Quentin Tarantino intro where time only moves when you move (and only moves negligibly if you don't). Speedrunning it just robs it of its gimmick, albeit in a very impressive way.

[@armlesskirby]

I remember having so much trouble controlling to the top but this video makes me want to give the game another shot

[@flamewolfscout3978]

Yo, that use of Piano x Forte x Scandal during To The Top made the clips even more exciting than they probably would be on their own, and they were already a joy to watch! Now I wanna check the game out even more!

[@AstralCloud]

Thanks for using my song in the intro! :)

[@Dubscr]

Awesome song!

[@vaprin2019]

As someone who used to speedrun superhot I really enjoyed that last one.

[@Jimmy_TV]

Wow this was a good watch! That last game looks so fluid & awesome

[@skeevyguagacongas4973]

watching people play the climb actually gave me chills

[@Geegs]

Amazing video! I like the simplicity of showing what the runs look like with a non-intrusive description of what each run is like. I'd love to see more content like this on top of the stuff you usually do.

[@APEGantz]

That Sonic one, but with hands, was dope as hell.

[@megalul4141]

That requires genuine sports capability

[@Asdayasman]

Hahahahahahahaha

[@naodnaod7591]

7:52 "Jesus Christ its Jason Bourne"

[@TheResolutio]

I really like the super hot vr run. Also I think the climb could also be a cool game to speedrun. Nice job btw great video

[@DBolABol]

This is Epic

[@LepidoliteMica]

It's funny, while so many speedruns in normal games exploit absolutely nutty skips to bypass the bulk of the game, VR speedruns almost work as a demo in their own right of the game just because of how integrated with the experience the gameplay is.

[@ballom29]

Most speedrunned game are old game, so there was lot of programming error, or tricks to save up time/space/calcul who under specific circumstances turn into flaws (like using the same space for 2 variables who are supposed to be called at 2 exclusives times) VR games are recents, so there little to no reason to try ll thoses trick than might create flaws later on, and since programming and video game had matured a lot there is far less errors. On top of tat VR games usually restrict a lot what ythe player can do at a given moment, give the same liberty than in an elder scroll or mario and the number of glitch abuse will skyrocket.

[@LepidoliteMica]

That statement is kinda based on a technicality; most games in general are old, depending on where you draw the line of old vs new games. For an example of my point, I wouldn't consider Halo 5 or Prey to be old games, but both of those in Any% involve going out of bounds for the vast majority of the run. Normal KB+M or controller input tends to be more predictable, meaning that devs can leave holes in places players couldn't possibly get to (only they do) and it's no problem for them. In VR, you have to actually account for having a player that can just casually stroll through the scenery, making VR games much more tightly coded to prevent that from having lasting ramifications.

[@recklesflam1ngo968]

You know what'd be awesome? VR PERFECT DARK

[@ArcRay20]

well that was some of the coolest stuff ive seen.

[@themercifulcreeper7306]

0:00 how john wick plays super hot

[@jruler93]

I thought this would be more of a discussion or explanation type video rather than a showcase of some VR speedruns. However, this was still thoroughly entertaining to watch, in spite of it not being what I was expecting.

[@r3aperrising984]

Super hot speed running is definitly the craziest

[@rrrubiks]

Great showcase! I remember last year I saw a video IGN uploaded of a Super Hot VR speedrun and thought it was insane. VR speedrunning needs to get more credit!

[@rangerowneg]

that rock climbing game looked fun as hell

[@rambam791]

That last game looks like some PTSD inducing shit right there! I wanted to see the IRL cam of them spazing out to perform this

[@RuckusRugs]

Same, I wish video of the runner was included in these, I imagine it would be pretty hilarious

[@RyutaShinohara]

VR Speedrunning should be fun AS HELL.

[@Xuzon]

I got chills from the intro

[@JizzyDipper]

ezscape on the mad adrev grind rn sick wun big boi keep it up

[@onlyknownonline9250]

cant wait for fulldive speedrunning

[@eppinizer]

Hey EZ, I appreciate any video that helps get VR some attention. Thanks for helping to bridge the VR and Speedrunning communities together.

[@SnowEspeon]

That Superhot gameplay had me thinking you *may* have affiliations with the Continental.

[@firengel2807]

4:00 Wait ... That's some Harry Potter PS1 music, isn't it ?

[@hydradrago]

the vertigo i feel as im watching made me not able to finish the video but from what i did watch this is an amazing format for a video

[@thatvidwasweet]

A MrDanish ButterCookie and EzScape collab? I never saw it coming!

[@Thealozz]

Vr speed running is so cool when you watch it

[@SmilePecoSmile]

I just be liking EZScape videos before even watching them.

[@lavun4175]

true

[@CubeItself]

how real fans work

[@erozen100]

Hey EZScape so I love VR speedrunning and personally hold a WR for a game called Jet Island I've been waiting for the day someone would post about VR speedrunning!! The dream is one day to Speedrun in VR for a charity event and this video just makes me so happy to finally see someone spotlight how cool it really is. Long time fan just wanted to share how I felt thank you so much!!!

[@WhyDoesYoutubeWantToBeTwitter]

glad to see To The Top featured, very underrated game.

[@Pilsnor]

That climbing game in the start make me wish i could afford vr 😎

[@Yoshiyosh]

Yup. It's pretty amazing

[@OneEyedWilliam]

Fuck yes! VR speedrunning should get way more attention and some spots at the next GDQ!

[@BBROPHOTO]

Those Superhot runs are mad.

[@Threecreation]

Get in on the groundfloor while its hot, boys! This is the final frontier!

[@yapheteyob5480]

This is the future

[@2OmgLol]

hell yeah, a video on my birthday

[@KeyMan137]

great music

[@CoobyPls]

The year, is 20XX.

[@El_Andru]

That To The Top run with that music OH MAN JAMMIN! Its so fucking cool! Who ever took that decision. Thanks

[@alexjones4424]

El Andru The song is pianoxforte by oster project. I can only find the awesome instrumental version by searching it on youtube tho, doesnt seem to be on spotify soundcloud etc

[@Cubemil]

Nice

[@cataclyx]

imagine rock climbing irl and then all of a sudden a screen pops up saying you need to calibrate your hands

[@on_certainty]

very pretty video gg

[@Phroggster]

SUPERHOT is the most innovative shooter I've played in years!

[@CaptmagiKono]

The Super Hot clips were very satisfying.

[@praetorjaeger]

Breathtakingly amazing, just amazing

[@beastymusictm1452]

I suck hard at speedrunning lol but its cool to watch. Enjoyed this vid dude! Be waiting for the next. 👍👌

[@mdnpascual]

wasn't expecting a vocaloid music as one of the bg music.

[@AngelsDaName]

Na this is “John Wick Simulator”

[@theangrycheeto]

This is fuckin SICK

[@gamplie]

Immediately recognised that Journey soundtrack

[@strangerakari2836]

This vid was super hot!

[@cam2307]

That intro was tight.

[@CallumEM]

physical movement, for videogames. is amazing! and thats why vr will become amazing

[@kristianwhitehead5022]

Although it can be very nauseous inducing for a lot if not majority of players. I can't play these on my vive without getting sick very quickly.

[@CallumEM]

@@kristianwhitehead5022 depends on pc specs. if u have a bad pc, it might be very laggy causing the sickness.

[@kristianwhitehead5022]

@@CallumEM I can promise that is not true. I'm running a 4k monitor 144hz and run quite a number of games on high settings. My setup is fine. Yes the higher the frame rate helps, but it's about motion sickness which is not something frame rate assists with.

[@CallumEM]

@@kristianwhitehead5022 its like jet lag, but simulated. i used to have a really crap setup and a crappy vr headset and you can guess the rest. over 60fps is doable for irl

[@jazzabighits4473]

Didn't you ever have an Eyetoy for Ps2?

[@allenlin736]

Super hot looks like John Wick

[@missingno-xk7kp]

Super hot BR has to be one of my favorite games ever.

[@LB_]

3:34 OMG Harry Potter video game OST! This song is so nostalgic for me 💚

[@atticusnari]

LB? What are you doing here?

[@LB_]

@@atticusnari What do expect someone to do when they're too exhausted to do anything else?

[@draavtizs_7413]

Going to the gym is the equivalent of save stating for practice lmfao

[@volcanogirl111]

VR speedrunning seems cool, but i would get soooo tired lmao

[@darerun1051]

probably should have titled this video differently... to reflect the fact that it's a showcase, not one of your usual videos with commentary...

[@JoxTraex]

I tried playing to the top... that sense of vertigo.. hard to get over not sure I can get over it :\ great game though and very impressive runs

[@nestrior7733]

Wow. VR speedrunning looks wild and mildly disorientating at times. Not sure if it would be for me, but it, without a doubt, will improve massively in the near future. It's almost frightening if you consider where it will be headed eventually.

[@sokoTV2]

And you thought the worst injury speedrunners could get was carpel tunnel.

[@frogerzard6606]

That was just john wick playing superhot you cant fool me

[@acasta403]

Damn, who's the Super Hot speedrunner? John Wick?

[@quinnencrawford9707]

I can't wait until games reach maximum immersiveness and speedrunners start hyperspeed hardcore-parkouring around IRL neighborhoods.

[@ando_ow]

I actually hoped this was just a topic video with commentary.

[@20DX00]

Nice video showing off the speedrunners of VR games, looks really intense having to use mostly arm movements to move around in game (that includes Job Simulator) ps: Song used in 4:35 pls

[@EZScape]

Waiting for Danish to wake up to tell me. He picked that one out D:

[@ItsSansom]

Oyster Project - PianoXForte

[@dumdumm3299]

it’s an instrumental version of PianoxFortexScandal by OSTER Project.

[@gone2742]

boneworks speed runs will be nuts due to the available freedom in game

[@ChaosPootato]

Super Hot VR speedrunning is fucking Matrix made real it's so good

[@zetismusic7378]

You should make a video about once integral skips that were eventually rendered obsolete by different skips

[@OMGpandemic]

*SUPER HOT*

[@MudakTheMultiplier]

I've played and love super hot, I have to the top and haven't played it yet, and I should definitely get the climb. Does the climb have multiplayer by chance?

[@TenshiRyuzaki]

I wonder if Games Done Quick will have VR runs