World Record Progression: Super Mario Bros. 3 Warpless

[@jordanbwalt]

If anyone ever messes with me again, I'm going to tell them that there's only a 12.5% chance they won't catch these hands

[@sayittomyface8211]

BEST COMMENT!

[@flurpiex2595]

wow

[@jackmcgwire2078]

virgin bully vs Chad Jordan Walton

[@BlondBomber106]

And a 12,5% they will catch all three... Wait....

[@YVIXII]

@@BlondBomber106 P E N I S

[@natet9071]

"You can’t beat it." 15 minutes left in the video, I don’t believe you.

[@KrypticWarrior2]

my thoughts exactly lol. [x] doubt

[@jujt2258]

Nate T You Stole Nathan Frantz’s Comment

[@Enspark17]

Fellow Nate

[@megalul4141]

No, i think i will

[@TTTristan1]

F

[@utmostkibbles9125]

Mitch: "You can't beat this run, I'm sorry, but you can't beat that" *Checks video* 17 minutes left

[@leonardobarbosa9825]

And that's why it stood, and stood, and stood... ... for one month.

[@TylerGoatMan]

That’s Summoning Salt

[@shottysteve]

Such a brutal speedrun. It’s like you play for 45 minutes PERFECTLY, then you flip a coin 3 times and if they aren’t all heads you have to abandon the run.

[@PeachyMedia]

its ya boy shotty steve lets start this shit off slow

[@sbryann]

Omg I thought you were dead or got arrested for the gun video with the keyboard 😂

[@TheGrumbliestPuppy]

Yeah, what an utter waste of human life. Speedrunning is already brutal and time consuming, choosing to run a game with huge luck factors is insane.

[@gabrielwildman]

pro tip: pour mercury on your nes cart

[@justsomeguywholikeswater3566]

Not as bad as mike tyson and macho man

[@consoleking9670]

"You can't beat this run" Sees 16 minutes left in video ITS ABOUT TO GO DOWN

[@noemiej.marquis732]

Every time it happens all the time.

[@mw2masters11]

It's a FORTY minute video 😩

[@BowieProYT]

LOL

[@AlmostDudeperfectEvaneraTVJr]

Nathan Frantz hell yea

[@durpswagjr3962]

Every video man... every video

[@LakituAl]

I love how this dude can explain stuff about frames, collisions and other technicalities in a way that keeps me engaged. No stupid jokes, no references, no loud sound effects and no fast moving editing. Just the facts and his voice. And every time i feel like i learn something new. Stay golden, salt.

[@WolfieboyMachi]

But are you familiar with what a "half A-press" is?

[@LakituAl]

@@WolfieboyMachi that sounds dumb. An A press is an A press, it can't be half.

[@Actiomedey]

@@LakituAl Well TJ "Henry" Yoshi, hear me out

[@blobbem]

@DejaVoodooDoll The game doesn't considered it as "half a press", it counts it as two separate A-presses when it was actually only one, continuously held depression. You halved the _amount_ of A-presses needed, but you can't literally half a depression. You either depress it or not. "Half A-press" is a confusing term.

[@claudiolluberes111]

He got waay better the more videos he released, and he was pretty good already.

[@raynmanshorts9275]

"Using warp whistles is cheating." "Okay." *Clips through wall to skip an entire level*

[@chaferraro]

Nobody says it's cheating. It's just category defining rules.

[@Lumegrin]

@@chaferraro Wow, maybe watch the beginning?

[@p4r4pp4ch4n]

there's a difference between skipping entire worlds and skipping a single level

[@triscuitdahbiscuit4704]

@@p4r4pp4ch4n Well one is an intended feature in the game and the other is a glitch.

[@philp3786]

It was very clearly a joke smh can’t believe everyone in the comments is taking this so seriously

[@ophi7016]

“If we are to believe the _hundreds of speedrunning experts_ in the comments” I love this channel

[@carternelson7977]

Quad!

[@carternelson7977]

Quag

[@gdglokk3886]

Quag

[@PhanTum926]

*Q U A G S I R E*

[@ananxiousdewott2154]

Quag

[@RandomMusik]

Since you use hammers the Speedrun is always tool assisted

[@CasaiAgicap]

If the runner was a total douchebag, would that be a tool-assisted speedrun?

[@tomascarrasco371]

noice

[@josephchapman9636]

That’s brilliant.

[@danieldavid3766]

That was a thinker... I like it.

[@NeoKad99]

*tinker

[@jaeusa160]

@24:35 Wow, all that hype buildup into "for one month". Well played.

[@claudiolluberes111]

Ikr xD

[@mayayamato7351]

thats p much speedrunning for ya.

[@BroadwayBrittany]

I actually laughed out loud at that XD

[@AndresLionheart]

The first thing I thought when the guy said it was unbeatable is: "Famous last words..."

[@tommykarrick9130]

Beginning of this video: “I’ve never played this game but let’s check it out” Half way through: “HOLY SHIT HE GOT EARLY HAMMER NO HANDS!”

[@atorrrand]

This comment is me bro

[@Breggythegoat]

Lol true

[@ethanob2167]

Dude facts

[@AP-eq6fv]

this is such a good game. I still remember when it came out :-)

[@SvendleBerries]

Thats the power of great storytelling. Summoning Salt is great at that.

[@yep2yel]

A run rejected because it wasn't good enough, even though it's the legit world record? This is why SDA is dead.

[@karenelizabeth1590]

Indeed. Fuck that shit.

[@sebastianmanthey4202]

it makes sense if you think about it for a hot second. If that wasn't the case, you could just look for a game that has no record and submit some mediocrite shit run.

[@hiero-green]

@@sebastianmanthey4202 To be fair, that's how any world record is set. Someone has to set the first record.

[@jamesdinius7769]

@@hiero-green Yeah. If there are no records, then anything is a record. Put it out there, if it's shit then someone will take it down.

[@destructionman1]

I disagree. They knew he could do better, and pushed him to do so. What is so wrong with that?

[@gr1m805]

I'm truly convinced Summoning Salt is gonna release a 2 and a half hour feature film video essay about Speedrunning one day

[@Minelucious]

I would THROW money at that shit

[@delirio1987]

i really hope you're right

[@aa-mk6rg]

nah its just a 2 and half hour video about robot 64

[@anononomous]

Crowd funded, higher budget, some live interviews, released on streaming services: I could see that happening and there being an audience for it.

[@AiakosVids]

@@anononomous so The Smash Brothers, but for speedrunning? Hell yeah.

[@oafkad]

That killed me. "It stood...and stood and stood... for one month."

[@viewerguy10]

Lol they always say their runs are unbeatable.

[@DJ4x]

Every single time a dude says "This is it. No one can beat this run. It's perfect." Someone beats it in like three weeks.

[@dylank2428]

I actually forgot about that part, so reading this comment cracked me up all over again

[@elmalloc]

summoning salt bringing the humor!

[@MKDSKairu763]

That killed me. It really did. But this Salt guy is such a huge phony. He really is.

[@stilltrapped5588]

I never thought id know what "early hammer no hands" meant. actually I never even imagined that string of words existed

[@Flexy59]

Lmaooo just imagine aliens wiping us out and then examining what we left behind and all they can find is this

[@theofficialchannelofoffici7962]

@@Flexy59 those poor aliens will be left so damn confused "So you're telling me, that they shove THIS thing into THIS thing? And it moves, and you can control it? Why?" Its fun :) "does this little man like it?!?!"

[@carlosalaniz9665]

If someone had said that to me, I would be concerned they're having a stroke

[@Gayandproudtobe]

Its when ya have sex on the first date after not having sex for years.

[@planescaped]

I distinctly remember as a kid getting an 'early hammer'. I wasn't speedrunning, I just remember being blown away that the hammer brother actually moved so far out.

[@myerklamb8529]

"Finishing in second with a forfeit." My life described in one sentence

[@WALDENSOFTWARE]

That's impressive! You beat the people at 3rd place, 4th, 5th etc. with a forfeit!

[@drewlincoln2143]

No not you that’s chandler #mrbeast

[@edwinharbauer2260]

My wife when I nut super early and fall asleep

[@scrubbingdoubles8585]

Jesus loves you

[@user-su9fh6ct4d]

My life is more like a DNF

[@TheKotaCan]

He exists. he lives. he salts. missed you summoning.

[@travv88]

salty af has never tasted so good

[@kristianbeqiraj3340]

I'm not a speedrunner, I don't watch speedruns but those videos are so damn good

[@claudiolluberes111]

Same

[@hiiihypo]

Kristian Beqiraj same lol

[@kevincorral9865]

most of the viewers probably don't speedrun too

[@jonspencerphone138]

Super Star Wars is fun to watch

[@looeee]

@@kevincorral9865 I don't even play games but wouldn't want to miss one of his vids

[@cappinfn5305]

"You cannot beat it" 15:00 left in the video Press X to doubt

[@gdglokk3886]

Commenting on some videos XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

[@amso7169]

Stolen comment

[@del2073]

@@amso7169 oh fuck you

[@PhanTum926]

@@amso7169 How?

[@jacobw1780]

Y

[@timothymclean]

"You 100% beat this game faster than anyone on record, but it's still not good enough." Those Speed Demos Archive people were jerks.

[@KnuckleHunkybuck]

"I beat the game in 6 hours and threw in some fancy looking jumps and flew around in circles to make it 'visually interesting'." Speed Devils: "World Record!" "I beat the game in under an hour in the simplest, quickest way possible!" Speed Devils: "Meh. That's not a speedrun."

[@KnuckleHunkybuck]

Imagine if that's how the Olympic Committee operated. Totally illegitimate.

[@livingwiththemagic5992]

I agree. I'm sure they knew it could be a lot better but why not at least put it out there. I mean what kind of world record is known to have been legit beaten?

[@KnuckleHunkybuck]

@Matthias Görgens I don't disagree, but I also don't have any specific reason to further that argument.

[@martymcfly88mph35]

The Olympic committee is allowing men to join female sports as long as theyve worn a wig for 24 months and injected estrogen often enough. Pretty twisted!!

[@PadChennington]

While many love Summoning Salt for his obviously incredibly-researched and properly laid out speed running material, I can't even express how much of an inspiration he has been as a fellow content creator. He does such a well job at pacing his narration, keeping you hooked with just enough adjectives and catchiness without being overly pretentious. I've learned a lot along my way on the Pad Chennington channel, and watching SS videos has been sort of this teaching experience for me, let alone the wonderfully crafted and interesting topics he breaks down. Cheers SS and never stop making these vids baby!

[@VapeTheWaves]

Hi Paddy

[@PadChennington]

VAPEY THE WAVES HOW WE DOIN

[@PadChennington]

I definitely want to do another speedrun inspired video soon!

[@AlphaxZero28]

Amazing job as always, "Notty".

[@eba6949]

I wouldn't use SS as the abbreviation for this next time.

[@JulienNeel]

Your videos get me as excited as the early AVGN episodes. They are like a blast of fun from the past, with a hint of history & a display of the most impressive gaming skills. My favorite kind of content. Thank you!

[@HelpTheFortress]

It's funny - I still love and respect AVGN, but I totally agree. Something about this these kinds of presentations bring back some level of nostalgia, as well as challenge your mind when you think about the numbers involved to achieve what they do.

[@pancakerzzz]

I was just checking his channel the other day to see if I had missed any uploads. Salt's that is, not AVGN

[@drew8235]

Omg same! Early AVGN!

[@mookieyomu7285]

I never anticipated someone would eventually perfectly describe what those videos are for me. Thanks.

[@tristanwilder2690]

Didn't expect to see you comment. Love your content, too!

[@jonny5563]

PLEASE NEVER STOP MAKING THESE

[@Recarsonated]

User Name ^

[@infinitekeys1603]

I honestly feel like this is only the beginning. Subjectively hands down the best gaming content on KZbin.

[@badmoon710]

Dude I know right lol

[@Minecraft101ToonLink]

24:29 - “And that’s why it stood, and stood, and stood…for one month.” 🤣

[@tetoterritory]

And that’s why it stood, and stood, and stood... *ad*

[@thetayz72]

Bro but it was standin hella tall during that month. Lol

[@kiwitoothpaste5853]

What is the name of the song that is playing at that time

[@larryregal1172]

Does anyone know the name of the artist/song that comes in at 19min 15 sec mark of this video?

[@kiwitoothpaste5853]

@@larryregal1172 no

[@colincraigo5793]

The production value on these are some of the best on this ENTIRE website. It is no wonder you upload once every 2-3 months if you are working by yourself.

[@MyNameIsDecember]

One of the things I love about these videos is it starts immediately. There is no long drawn-out introduction there is no explanation of what Mario Brothers 3 is and the long boring history of video games in general but simple content immediately. I love the humbleness and I love the content even more. Keep up the good work I'll watch it all.

[@raphaeltiziani7476]

Because those videos are made for a audiance which knows already a lot about video games and in the end no other people would even care about those things. Therefore a "long" introduction to Mario etc would only be a waste of time.

[@joeplavin]

Lucien Gray nein das is not humbleness, it is humility! (Grammar nazi)

[@dapperbrosgaming]

Exactly what @@raphaeltiziani7476 said. It'd be like examining a football play, but first explaining what football is. The people interested will already know.

[@DrakeyC]

8:46 "Mitch played on the Wii Virtual Console version" Uh oh "Keep that in mind for later" Mhm.

[@gabrielresidentevil]

I thought his run would eventually be invalidated like the other videos But it turns out to be a good thing hahahaha

[@DrakeyC]

@@gabrielresidentevil Yeah, but at the time I was thinking "I've seen enough SummoningSalt vids to know this is gonna be very relevant in about five-six minutes."

[@ynonameswork]

@Clint Eastwood nes

[@lulasgrelhadas]

Mitch got a 50m 25s last week, with early hammer and 1 hand, what an absolute legend.

[@Kydrou]

That means with a bit of luck, he could break the 49:xx barrier!

[@dark_rit]

Now he has a 50:10, such an insane run where he avoided a fireball by a couple of pixels on bowser's castle.

[@johnh8546]

​@@dark_ritjust watched that run. It was a clinic on speed running.

[@enmysigmaquadrat9464]

He just got beaten 5 days ago with a 50:07 from narfman0

[@KushiroP]

24:29 "And that's why it stood and stood and stood... For 1 month" This makes me cry from laughing

[@tylerissoreal1331]

So much effort goes into these videos, it’s unreal.

[@bennalbrecht]

Summoning Salt is quality over quantity when it comes to videos. I just wish you had more time to make content...

[@TheCandoRailfan]

You can have quality and quantity.

[@bennalbrecht]

@@TheCandoRailfan That's what my girlfriend tells me

[@Asterra2]

Careful, though. There are only so many world record progressions out there to pick from. Well-known game? Interesting goal? Anecdote-filled record history? Personally, I'm amazed there are still things to talk about. That's the real service being provided here.

[@dangerouslydubiousdoubleda9821]

@BenTheMaster I hope maybe in a couple years he will do super mario odyssey

[@youdbettertube]

Kirua was just flexing. "I can stand here and literally do nothing and still set the new world record."

[@JackS22587]

Summoning Salt is genuinely one of my favorite channels on KZbin right now. Not only do I love the vocals, and find the speedrun history fascinating, but I also binge-watched a lot of the channel's content when I was going through a rough patch and it was just very therapeutic during an extremely nerve-racking time in my life, so this channel definitely holds a special place in my sub list. Keep up the amazing content, man.

[@raggededge82]

Gaming Historian is worth checking out as well my friend

[@Trisaaru]

Another Summoning Salt video! I'm so happy right now. Like, I've watched all of his other videos three times each. These videos are so good!

[@MDSF90]

Handz 0n Trigger for real!! And they barely get old. They’re so in-depth and the research is so thorough that the content comes out so insanely well put together. Gotta love it.

[@josh-dj-18]

Handz 0n T

[@alansmithee419]

Quality over quantity. :) Unfortunately yt isn't a fan of that. :(

[@THAGZA85]

I haven't even played some of the games and I still find it extremely fascinating

[@kirswords8587]

Yuuuuuuup! So glad another episode is out.

[@TheRealChristopherB]

"We're Finally Landing" by HOME is one of the most satisfying songs I've ever heard and its mainly because of this channel. Summoning Salt always uses the song during a climatic moment when a speedrunner has accomplished something truly fantastic. It gives me goosebumps whenever I hear it.

[@duffman18]

When he uses the music from the Beach level from the SNES game "Plok" it's even better. I had no idea it was even a console chip tune song until I looked it up cos it was in every Salt video, it sounds like an actual real bit of music, but that's Tim Follin for you, he's a genius.

[@TheRealChristopherB]

@@saintfrac5360 - True, Resonance is their biggest hit and Pyxis is really good as well. I like most songs from HOME, they create a feeling within me that's hard to describe and I love it

[@boerhae]

I found "Drawing the Blinds" thanks to this channel and I am grateful

[@nickf.747]

Me: "Wow, it's excellent just how optimized and innovative these techniques are. It really shows just how dedicated and willing people can be to redefine what's possible in order to test their own limits." The 12-year-old that lives rent-free in my brain: "haha pee meter"

[@daft_icup]

I like how he has to explain subpixels every video

[@Faux_Fox]

Has to... or as I like to call it the integrity to. We're not all veterans to this channel.

[@M3rtyville]

what is subpixel?

[@TheSmokePope]

It's always someone's first video

[@machomanalexyt5736]

@@_P2M_ wait a minute... *THATS NOT WHAT THAT CARD DOES*

[@MrGOOMBAGUY]

Also TASes.

[@Trewylf]

New Summoning Salt video? Oops sorry responsibilities see you in 40 minutes

[@mikea5205]

lol funny

[@sellers737]

"You cannot beat that record" *Arrested Development narrator voice "They could beat that record"

[@failinginamerica]

You mean Ron Howard? lol

[@matthewrease2376]

@@failinginamerica I got the joke above, but if he had said Ron Howard, I wouldn't have gotten it.

[@ophi7016]

I didn't even know he was a director irl until after I finished the series.

[@stoutlager6325]

"...and that's why it stood, and stood, and stood. For one month." Many many speedrunners have fallen in to the trap of proclaiming, and maybe even believing, the record they set cannot be beat. Unfortunately some have taken it pretty hard when the constant of speedrunning occurs: all times can be beaten. Maybe not beaten in the way you'd think, however, maybe it turns out something believed to be impossible is possible.

[@justanotheryoutubechannel]

Except 0:05 on Perfect Dark’s DataDyne Defection Agent

[@jakez082]

That intro was so true. There is nothing more annoying than going to the comment section of a speedrunning record video.

[@Alusion94]

Jakez082 YoU uSeD a ThInG tHaT i DoNt LiKe So YoU cHeAtEd

[@ace_stallion]

@@Alusion94 you spelled everything correctly, there's no way you could be a hate comment

[@venyren]

@@jakefitzpatrick5973 I dont think I ever saw a guy saying woosh while getting wooshed. It's a first for me.

[@Collinscody01]

Why? Wooooooosh

[@fireworksandpie9482]

Hey, it’s everyone who rewatched all your videos and then got rlly excited for this notification

[@parker3168]

You couldn’t be more correct. I fell slightly attacked by this

[@noeld6270]

FireworksAnd Pie I may be 40 minutes late to the party, but I have an excuse lol

[@tapiocaweasel]

yeah thats me alright

[@stevenrigby]

Before watching video: what's a no hand While watching video: (calls mom) DID YOU SEE THAT NO HAND!?

[@LvLupXD]

look ma no hands

[@XJokermanX]

😂

[@Gaminggod1997BAGR]

@@LvLupXD beat me to it

[@martyshwaartz971]

If anyone’s wondering, Mitch got a 50:30 today, Halfway to the next minute barrier

[@theinternet8853]

Does it still stand?

[@jimbob4171]

@@theinternet8853 Mitch now has a 50:27

[@gachareacter4170]

Good for him, that's awesome :D

[@Bubba__Sawyer]

Pics or it didn't happen...

[@mrschme8657]

Update. Mitch got a 50:10 run. Sub 50 is on the table due to a new tech involving hammer bros rng manipulation.

[@MrCubFan415]

23:51 “You can’t beat this run” Famous last words

[@gabrieledri5710]

Especially when there are 17 minutes left in the video :-D

[@M3rtyville]

Typical anime villain defeat

[@brandonmurualopez2620]

Top 10 Images Taken Moments Before Disaster

[@kiwitoothpaste5853]

Whats the name of the song playing

[@hitzcritz]

Finally you're doing a video on this c:

[@WingMyWay]

I beaten it in 12 days can i get a honorable mention

[@biddyfox]

slowrun

[@theofficialchannelofoffici7962]

fox utfox "I hear all about these speedruns nowadays, but wait until you try a slow run, I even made it up myself, it's the same basic principle, but instead of going as quickly as possible, you have to go as slowly as possible, and if you maybe think about cheating, Mario spontaneously combusts" *explosion*

[@tmgthemariogamer3676]

oldskool nick Make a Romhack on it

[@David-io1ld]

@@theofficialchannelofoffici7962 pbg is gay

[@machodong6552]

@@David-io1ld No I

[@nonzz3ro]

Hey dude. I have zero interest in speed running. I will never do it, and I will probably never watch a speedrun video. I'm also perplexed by how people can dedicate so much time of their lives to doing stuff like this. However, there's something about your presentation that draws me in. I've watched all of your videos. You must be doing something right, keep on keepin' on.

[@bilbo1778]

Dude - it's because when you go up to a chick in the bar and say "Hey, babe - I got an early hammer and 7 dash 1 clip in one try and no hands in SMB3 with a sub 50 time" it means instant panty drop... 😏

[@MahruqiYousef]

wintermute2084 Everyone should appreciate this comment more

[@TheValentineEnemy]

Same here. Not a fan of speedruns but somehow still watching many of these videos.

[@tylerlackey1175]

Cringe

[@drew8235]

I never had much interest in speedruns either to be honest, but there are some really amazing ones out there. Most entertaining run/runner I've ever seen is Heyzeusherestoast who does Bloodborne speedruns. Fascinating game to see run (play it first if you're bothered by spoilers), and probably THE most fascinating runner I've ever seen. Another great game to see run is Sonic Adventure 2. There's a great run by Talon floating out there. Some games are clearly superior speed run potential and become infinitely more entertaining than almost every other game.

[@starsymphonies]

You never fail to amuse me, Salt. Considering in the last video, you got every viewer a degree in Mario Kart Wii Shortcuts.

[@kayamoosic]

Thought I already had one, I've watched like every TWD98 shortcut challenge and I watch speedruns and stuff. But it's SS, so I watched and I learnt about key checkpoints and shit.

[@sterling1228]

Robel Kidane true that dude

[@tylerissoreal1331]

THE KING IS FINALLY BACK!!!

[@tylerissoreal1331]

I’m actually so hyped, my favorite KZbinr by far

[@frabjouspolygon2695]

I have waited so long for this.

[@krullachief669]

Has he got the Tyson record again?

[@DavidCrypt]

Summoning salt should seriously look into either public speeches, or movie making. Well, actually as much as I know, he could be. Keep being an absolute legend, my friend. And thanks for entertaining millions of people. 👌♥️thank you

[@NoshuHyena]

Yup. He has that rare talent to make documentaries incredibly engaging and entertaining.

[@Edwardsjm]

I LOVE SUMMONING SALT

[@martinpedersen2650]

@@Edwardsjm he is the david attenborough of speedrun narrating.

[@Goliath1337]

@@aturchomicz821 careful with that edge now

[@Edwardsjm]

@@martinpedersen2650 yessss! So true lol

[@jesseceja2394]

In case anyone was wondering Mitch still holds record with a 50:30 as of Jan. 17, 2021

[@chaferraro]

Thanks for the update.

[@trite00onyt]

Uh@@chaferraro b

[@woodfamily5229]

And still?

[@maksimry6660]

@@woodfamily5229 nah it's 50:10

[@Peter-zg3em]

His bishass really still playing Mario???

[@dork8656]

You know, I always end up teary-eyed whenever I watch sum salt's documentations like this. Like I gained something emotionally as a gamer. 😭

[@101ms]

Probably the only time I’d ever watch a KZbin video for 40 minutes straight. Well made Salt.

[@forceshieldjeff]

When I saw it was 40 minutes - I was genuinely excited.

[@Spacell]

Chaa Same here. I love these videos.

[@hsuhorn]

Fact bro.

[@Junieper]

Chaa Clearly you’ve never watched Ahoy.

[@middaymeds]

hbomberguy tho

[@jwoodsonmusic]

Why is this channel so interesting?

[@niggamanjr]

because its not fortnite

[@lneoknight]

Because its quality content

[@MrGOOMBAGUY]

@@niggamanjr It's also not Melee.

[@kqllr9253]

Because of the amount of research and effort put into each video

[@Usagi1992]

@@kqllr9253 Yep, that's right. ^_^

[@tenormdness]

One death early hammer fire strats no hands. I love the lingo. Had no clue about speed running until I stumbled across your channel about a year ago. I’m all but addicted to it now. Thanks man!!! Great content, especially for the newbie.

[@greysen]

You have content that can make anyone that has no idea what speedrunning is fall in love with it

[@raafmaat]

yeah like me, never been interested in speedruns, but since last year when i found summoningsalt i have been checking out EVERY speedrun progression or doc on youtube! also Cosmos runs with his commentary while doing it live are super interesting! i love everything about it, except doing it myself lol

[@greysen]

raafmaat Same here, after I found his Choco Mountain speedrun progression video I fell in love with the whole genre

[@emiliajosephine3616]

Before finding your channel I knew nothing about some of these games, or even speedrunning. But now I just feel apart of this community, I've personally communicated with abney. You've really inspired me to be a part of this community. And please remember, we will wait years for another video, because honestly I've seen every one so many times and they're always so amazing and just... entertaining. You make 40 minutes seem like 10. You're truly amazing when it comes to content creating

[@Ryan-id7yz]

I love the videos, man. The way you build anticipation and then follow through or not, it leaves me unsure what's really going to happen throughout the whole video. I'm sure you pour your heart and soul into these and it shows. 40 mins is a long ass time. Congratulations on creating this masterpiece of gaming history.

[@meo150]

Ryan that was a masterpiece of gaming video comments!

[@infinitekeys1603]

The man is a creative genius.

[@cozyin]

It's called P-speed because he has to get to a bathroom soon.

[@Flowtail]

okay but Now i kinda legit want a "Speedrunner Self Care Strats" video on how different runners keep themselves healthy

[@00F]

These videos are probably the best KZbin videos to watch. I thought these videos were just going to be boring, and showing only the end of every world record speedrun, but no. Everything was explained plain and simple, and it turns out being a very interesting experience.

[@greysen]

Thank the gaming gods you’ve blessed us with another beauty

[@SpikeRosered]

Time feels so arbitrary in these videos. Like speedrunning is uneffected by the world and the only reason we don't have a fuller story is because we are stuck here in 2018. This story goes on but we can't see it yet. It's a pretty cool aspect of these vids and speedrunning in general.

[@greenyoshi119]

I hope that it becomes a thing where after enough time passes he does a video expanding on all of his previous videos that have new WRs

[@Templarfreak]

are you high

[@JoshuaKevinPerry]

He's got videos that go down in validity in less than 3 hours.

[@juggalouniversity8386]

cool!

[@yonatanbeer3475]

@@JoshuaKevinPerry woah, really? Which one?

[@bucktootha]

Mitch: Oh? You're approaching me? Cujo: I can't beat the shit out of you without getting closer

[@tubesock9667]

iS ThAT a JojO ReFerENcE?

[@cutegamergrill5698]

@@tubesock9667 What?

[@Potato7]

Salt's quality level is getting dangerously high.

[@infinitekeys1603]

Each video gets better and better. This man is a legend

[@MichaelJenkinsVSaRegularCAR]

You’re literally the only KZbin channel that I have notifications on for. I LOVE what you make so much! I seriously wish you made 2 hour long documentaries. I hope another video comes soon.

[@MichaelJenkinsVSaRegularCAR]

I was the exact same way. After I found it, it was all I watched.

[@kefkapalazzo1]

OmegaSM64 lmaoooo

[@PhiAce_0]

LMAOOOOOOOOO

[@lofigirl6848]

@OmegaSM64 LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL THIS IS TOO FUNNY XD

[@vfuvz]

Clicked so fast because I love your videos

[@GlobalWarmingSkeptic]

Mitch: "You can't beat this run." Summoning Salt: "Is that your ... final answer?"

[@tailgrowth]

Was I the only one super nervous and expecting to see someone fall off the airships after getting no hands?

[@xtrashocking]

_"Summoning Salt Presents"_ *you know it's gon' b gud*

[@davidthecommenter]

he shoulda name it to _"Summoning Salt Proudly Presents"_

[@michaelreyes9997]

Perfect timing. I’m gonna sit back and enjoy this video, all 40 minutes. Thanks Summoning Salt.

[@belloq5614]

It’s really funny to me that people wouldn’t like warp whistles. Like, I can understand them saying glitches shouldn’t count because it’s unintended and glitchless is its own category and stuff. But to say that an intentional game mechanic is cheating is super confusing and nonsensical

[@xyzzy64]

ikr. clipping through walls? yeah, that's fine. but using an intentional game mechanic? Nah, that's cheating.

[@kooyah6420]

Right? It's like saying SMB2's potions are a form of cheating. To be fair, the speedrun is considered "warpless" for a reason, but the amount of frame-perfect glitches and sheer luck you need to pull off the perfect warp-free run is downright masochistic.

[@xyzzy64]

@@kremkong4322 it's just a manner of speaking being used in text. filler word. doesn't have to be there, but no reason for it not to be since this isn't a formal setting

[@belloq5614]

@@kremkong4322 im simply using it as a transition word. If you need to make it make sense then remove it mentally while reading

[@thecynicalone7655]

For myself it's to see what can be done with the other levels, like, sure marion in 4:55 is fun, but what about the rest of the levels?

[@yungyoungstr3815]

Wow, that early hammer manipulation makes so much sense! (long post warning) Computers can't actually make random numbers, and instead have what are called "pseudorandom" functions, where if you put in one number, say 1, you get a seemingly random number out, say 13409735291, and if you put in a different number, say, 2, you get a totally unrelated number out, say, 659274403. The number that goes into these pseudorandom functions is called the "seed". The problem is, if you put the same seed in, you will always get the same output. So in our example, if you put 1 in again, you will always get 13409735291 out guaranteed. The way programmers typically get around this is by using the system time as the seed. So if it's November 23rd, 2018, 12:21:56 PM, then the number 11232018122156 would be used as the seed (simplified for illustration). That way, since time doesn't repeat, you would have consistently different seeds guaranteed....the problem is, the NES doesn't have a real time clock! So, they most likely used the number of frames (or maybe CPU clocks) since the start of the game as the seed instead. This largely works just as well. The only small flaw is, with a bit a cleverness and a lot of patience, it's susceptible to exactly what Mitch is doing! I don't know how common this tactic already was in the community, but that's awesome. Hats off to Mitch

[@twistedgwazi5727]

I mean, programmers probably use Unix Time, not actual MM/DD/YYYY HH:MM:SS format, but yeah I get your point.

[@yungyoungstr3815]

@@twistedgwazi5727 lol I knew I was gonna hear that, which is exactly why I said "simplified for illustration"

[@chrisk1039]

While not used in the specific way needed here, a lot of step routes in RPG's are very similar in terms of seed manipulation. Basically it progresses the seed in certain ways when certain actions are done (like soft resting the console can change the seed) because of the way early RPG's worked, usually these seeds only went up to 256 and with a spreedsheet you could figure out what seed you were on before you started a run, manipulate it to be the seed you wanted it to be when you actually did start the run and then use that so you can avoid certain "random" elements from screwing you over (things like random encounters, npcs movements, etc.). It's honestly a really cool way to manipulate rng. As for the time specific one, one of the DS pokemon games does the same thing (I think it is Diamond/Pearl) where if you set the time to exactly the same thing every time before you start, you can make it to where your starter is generated on the same "second" of time every time you go to run the game, and as such get the desired stats. Unfortunately these types of systems are actually pretty good at what they do beyond that initial generation, as if you get off pace by even a second or two it becomes completely "random" to you again

[@yungyoungstr3815]

@@chrisk1039 are you serious? that's INSANE. People are so dedicated it's unbelievable

[@EmeraldEyesEsoteric]

It isn't random in real life either. Science has determined freewill is an illusion. Everything is predestined. Moreover, the past, present, and future all exist at once. The future is already written and it will be whatever you decide to do in the present. After doing some tests and finding having no free will affected people negatively, Scientists agreed to try and keep it a secret, but you can find this information if you do a bit of research. What's even crazier is that they are saying the future can influence the past. In the middle of my truth about god video, I mirrored a 30 minute or so science documentary about the nature of time. I don't remember what it's called but you may run into it searching for time or quantum gravity or simulation theory new evidence. The video is narrated by a blond woman and incorporates several failed attempts at humor.

[@Night-db2oh]

I don’t really care about speed running games but the way you construct your video make it so interesting.

[@WakeUpUniverse66]

I wanna see a 4 in front.

[@ajddavid452]

a 49:XX would be cool

[@bb97979]

I think sub 50 is possible

[@pleadingblowfish957]

Does my record of 4:56:27.42 count?

[@Pensive_Scarlet]

@@pleadingblowfish957 Only if it is the result of a myriad of unusual yet surprisingly compelling stipulations resulting in one of the most satisfyingly drawn out speed runs ever performed. ;p

[@scapegoat4]

a 49 minute run is def possible; You'd need to get noHammer noDeath, first try 7-1 skip, and then get the 7-9 clips, no hands, and play near perfectly, but with all that I'm pretty sure it's possible. Getting it done in a run though? Well, we'll see

[@PickledSociety]

Dude your videos are actually so good and i see how you cant post videos often. They take a lot of time to make. All I hope is that you keep making these videos because they are top notch and very entertaining. Thank you.

[@aidanallen]

Time to wait another 4 months for another amazing video, see y'all in 2019!

[@trevorcartier7687]

I'm just dumbfounded that Mitch was getting WRs playing on a sideways wiimote

[@MishKoz]

"If we're to believe the hundreds of speedrunning experts in the youtube comments section..." ah, the classic "he went through the piranha plant, he's using hacks" experts, gotta love them.

[@TheForeverRanger]

When I showed my sister and brother in law a video of darbian's WR at the time, they thought he was cheating or hacking. I then did it in front of them (I was practicing at the time just to see if I could do it) and they still thought it was hacking.

[@KCzz15]

I hate those twats with a fiery passion.

[@kevincorral9865]

hE uSEd hACkS sInCE He wEnt thrOUgh tHE PLaNt

[@DustyMusician]

Mario: just passing through World 8: catch these hands

[@davidthecommenter]

quite literally

[@serioussam27]

Holy shit...I know it's been 2 years since this comment was posted, but you made my day with it. :D

[@mranthonymills]

Beaten on 2019-01-18 by Mitch, 50:36!

[@connorplank7890]

I don’t even know much about Mario’s and stuff but this guys content is just so quality I love it

[@dapperdrink]

Can you please unsub from t-series. There is a war going on.

[@animeballsdeep]

Damn that music is lit

[@zero_4756]

Big fan

[@AkiraKoops]

Didn't expect to see you here. Big fan of your videos man!!!

[@antonpochabsky9305]

Ikr, idk how but the soundtracks fit so well with his narration.

[@animeballsdeep]

@@AkiraKoops thanks

[@darklordojeda]

I was thinking that the entire video.

[@jamesbondkid2001]

24:33 That music with that laugh is a meme reaction, that could be so useful in so many other places, I love it XD

[@Randinator]

Rejoice! Summoning Salt must be my most anticipated channel for new uploads.

[@claudiolluberes111]

I almost cried after seeing the notification.

[@theboy1872]

pannenkoek2012

[@spicy1615]

Listen here my sweet boy, if I don't see another world record progression sometime soon I'm gonna set a world record for bitching about not seeing another world record progression video from my salt man.

[@zippofeldman1734]

I set a world record of that back in February, with a time of 27.9 seconds, and it’s definitely not spliced. Try beating THAT

[@evansaccount1548]

Bruh you lyin that was a TAS BOI

[@krullachief669]

So you're saying he really summoned your salt.

[@Jeramithehuman]

Did you factor in frame rule... so think of a bus

[@spencer7030]

YESSSSSSSS!!!!! WORLD RECORD PROGRESSION! Best day of my life lol! 😄😊🙃☺️!

[@tobobabong2953]

YEA RIGHT????

[@lemonkes8618]

Hype

[@bendeguzkocsis2692]

1:40 coincidentally, this is also the last known footage of any speedrunner and a woman in the same room together.

[@Dankey490]

This dude should make TV Documentals

[@lemonkes8618]

For real

[@blanktime]

Yes!

[@Flowerz__]

Yea I love documentals

[@randomvideoposter1000]

i am a big fan of d o c u m e n t a l s

[@Fústarman]

These videos are both ridiculously nerdy AND incredibly compelling and satisfying. Excellent work, man. Always thoroughly enjoy them.

[@RouskSour]

Oddly satisfying watching history and watching the inspiration that will create history.

[@skzjdjs5852]

summoning you have been played, those hundreds of speedruning experts were just my alt accounts, i used them to manipulate you into creating an amazing video and inform me on the history of mario 3 speedruns

[@blitzie66]

the youtube comment speedrun experts are only second to the youtube medical comment experts, thanks to them i learn so many cool random medical facts that had to be corrected!

[@MDSF90]

These videos are BY FAR my absolute favorite speed-running category videos, possibly my favorite videos on YT, hands down! Thank you for being so thorough and in-depth with your content. It’s amazing how much research you are doing to be so knowledgeable and informative in your presentations. I feel like these videos should be shown at VG’ing conventions all over the world. I appreciate your hard work so much, Summoning Salt. Thank you. P.S. I hope you make some personalized merch, similar to EZ Scape’s merch, but obviously of your own style and creativity. I would be very excited to purchase some for myself if and or whenever you create some. Again, thanks for the video. I’m hype af to watch it!

[@MrCutykitty]

Having a lingering interest in speedrunning (since discovering it when I was young around 2010) ,I love this freaking channel. The feeling of discovering new things with the tricks and glitches speedrunners find , and learning about how the game works to understand these glitches, is so interesting to me. I can feel more the thrill speedrunners have after a good run; nowadays, because of this knowledge. Thanks a lot for the long interesting videos Summoning Salt !

[@deadoldchannelcringea8048]

theres gonna be a 49:xx with the most insanely perfect execution

[@OMEGA-362]

well, also the best rng known to man, and somewhere like a hundred thousand failed just as perfect runs

[@usernametaken4023]

Sign: 51:54 can't be beaten Russian player: This sign won't stop me because I can't read

[@alexlodge4320]

I really never leave youtube comments. But this creator is fantastic. Passion and supreme knowlege of his subject matter. I'm not particually into speedruns and certainly dont participate, however somehow I'm now hooked on this channel (and games done quick inbetween Summoning Salt posts). Bravo sir! Keep doing what you're doing. You are certainly in the top 10%

[@Deathshuck]

This is one of my favorites, because there's an entertaining narrative. I like when there's 2 runners who keep competing with each other across the years. You get to know them across the video and feel invested in their success. I hate it when there's iconic runners who basically pioneer a run and all of the tricks, then at the end of the video someone who you don't care about comes like "sup guys lol", takes the record and that's where it stands. It's so anticlimactic and jarring.

[@cappinfn5305]

Deathshuck Well you gotta respect that runner who beat them, I mean, they probably have been playing the game alongside the more popular runners without any recognition.

[@FMJ1400]

I was cheering for Mitch

[@blazoraptor3392]

@@FMJ1400 same, i just like the name better lol

[@chaosknight8428]

A bittersweet feeling to have just finished his last World Record Progression video. Now I've gotta wait till he next uploads one. Love your content, Summoning!

[@RickyPro888]

Mitch did a 50:36 a month after this video! Yep... he saved 20 seconds!