[WR] 128³ Deep Fear -

This is one of the greatest challenges I've ever faced in gaming. I was pushed to my limits and beyond, physically, mentally and emotionally. It took almost 800 hours of grinding, over the span of 2 years (Jun 2020 - October 2022) This happened over 3 different hunting season which each lasted a month and had a minimum of 6 months break in between.
As someone who's played Trackmania at a high level for close to 10 years, I've never before come across such a challenge that required so much precision, patience, memorisation and effort. The precision required for this map goes way beyond just doing the correct lines and avoiding obstacles. You have to think about car speed, stablility, knowing where the car can land bug or get pulled sideways, reacting to the car suddenly getting pushed/pulled to the side, knowing every single speedcheck, the speed range that works for all speedchecks (You can be too slow AND too fast), if you need to airbrake at certain speeds at those speedchecks. The list goes on and on.
The mental toll and burnout I experienced on this map lasted almost the entire 2 years. Burnout from putting a ton of effort and heavy focus into the map, dealing with the many many many MANY failed attempts, especially the ones that made it far. The constant nerves and shaking when a run gets past 5 minutes no crashes. The occasional dropped inputs and game crashes made things even more frustrating.
When I got the 10:06 back in December 31st 2020, I was so done with the map and ready to give up, leave it behind. I constantly said I was done when people asked about going for the one shot, but it kept plaguing my mind. I constantly thought about this project and just how close I got and how doable it is. I tried again in late 2021, just before the TMGL Fall season. My pace improved everywhere, but my consistency dropped off and I never gave myself a real chance at the sub 10. I ran out of time and had to recover for the TMGL season. At that time, I thought I wouldn't have another window to attempt this again.
Going into 2022, I see that a TAS run was made of this in 9:43, which killed any motivation I had left before watching it. When I did watch it, I didn't find it interesting or take any strats as the speed was already impossible after 25 seconds. I still don't understand what the purpose of the TAS was other than to showcase how Overpowered SD's combined with super low airtime are. This time I was done, truly done with the project of sub 10 minute RTA and I was able to move on and focus on TMGL. I ended up winning Spring 2022 season & playoffs. I also ended up playing at the TM World Cup Grand Final in Paris and got a Bronze medal, which I'm super proud of.
I'll be honest, the only reason I came back to Deep Fear at all, is because of the 6 month break from TMGL changing its calender. I thought to myself "This break is probably my last chance to have a real go at Deep Fear" So I ended up de-rusting and grinding it again in September. Attempts just kept getting faster and faster the first 2 weeks, driving paces I NEVER saw in any previous grind. My patience and consistency was also WAY higher than before. The motivation kept on building and focus was staying consistent every session.
The grind goes into October and I end up having my best session ever, getting MANY attempts past halfway and getting lots of chances of clutching the sub 10. The average session time was 4 hours, this one ended up being 11 hours because I truly believed that was the day. That day ended in heartbreak and I had to take a week off to recover.
Now we get the Thursday, October 13 2022, the stream starts at the usual time, I do my sector 6-10 practice runs, they aren't going well, but I shake it off since it's been a week, so whatever. I get into attempts and can't get past the 3 minute mark for a while, then I got 1 attempt into sector 7, made a mistake at the end and crashed into the sector 8 cp. I restart the game since I do that after every good attempt (memory leak prevention) then I quickly got another run into sector 7 and crashed about 25 seconds in. Then I instantly got another run to sector 7 and past it. That's the run you're watching on this video.
I started this challenge before my first and only Open Grand League season and finished it after winning my first Major title in Trackmania Grand League. That alone shows how much time and energy needed to be invested into this project.
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As always, have a Great Muddafuching day :)

[@MuddaTM]

The biggest W about this accomplishment is that a HUGE mental weight has been lifted off my shoulders. A weight that has plagued my mind since I started this grind in June 2020. So happy that I accomplished this once and for all. I can now sleep easier at night.

[@YaBoiOzias]

First of all congrats! To dedicate so much time to something like this and see it pay off in the end it quite amazing. Second, can't wait for the wirtual vid to come out of this, showing you and the history of the track. I wanna see the struggles, the triumphs, the highs and lows, and everything in between that lead up to this epic moment. Congrats again, you deserve it!.

[@Crash-Rest-Yummy]

legendary run, well done🥳

[@cheffe8130]

Just Like this 2022 became a good year 😍

[@FOWST]

Congratz on the sub 10. You gotta show us one video with the ghosts crashing and that ghost surviving, doesn't need to be all 400 but a few dozen would be cool to see.

[@bogdan1115]

Hye Mudda, Wiinty here (been away for many years now but I'm constantly watching your and Wirtual's videos), and well, many thanks and huge congratulations! I never honestly thought anyone would finish the map, let alone doing it after that many years. But after your latest progress on the map, you were seemingly likely to. I'm still a bit speechless at the moment, I'm tempted to become very emotional watching your videos, especially since you invested so much time and nerves into this, and the whole track is just a big pile of bad quality stuff. I've been having regrets for the last 2 years while watching you hunting it, because only if I knew beforehand, I would've put a lot more patience to improve the overall quality of the track and got rid of the trash. Like, holy moly, you've spent more time hunting the track than I spent building it (500 hours on a rough estimate). But again, have my biggest respect and largest appreciation, and sad to hear you leave TMNF. Love you Muddafuching much!

[@RacetasClub]

The legend had done it, what an incredible milestone!

[@lilartfx4248]

hi

[@RacetasClub]

@@lilartfx4248 yo :)

[@compteespiondestaline3453]

Congratulations mudda ! Love from France 🇫🇷🔥

[@tvduvel]

Just saw the video Wirtual did about this, so I had to watch the full run here as well. Amazing result Mudda, great achievement and perseverance! Just WOW!

[@mushu5155]

Incredible ! GG Man u are amazing !!

[@magic_1668]

Honestly never thought this would happen, this just shows how incredible this accomplishment is, well done

[@ChedWilliam]

Ego sent me, congratu-f*cking-lations my dude, your dedication is inspiring. Good luck in the pros ✌

[@thomasvinding1337]

Absolutely stunning😮 ive seen alot of tm videos but this one takes the price😍 totally insane skills. Congrats Mudda😃

[@Skarpyre]

Congratulations man. I don't even play the game, but still, after all that dedication, you finally did it. I'm nobody, but I'm proud of you :)

[@Aotodo_7]

I've just seen Ego's video and I'd like to say that I think you're really impressive. Congratulations

[@amazingazblo0239]

I am Coming From a Norwegian KZbinr Video Named Wirtual About your Record and Persevearence. Man This is The Person at his Peak of His Powers. I don't think there is anything we can replicate from it ever again. I mean NOT EVEN CLOSE TO GET TO YOUR RECORD IN THE NEXT 5 YEARS. MUDDA. u are a MUDDAFOKING GOD that went to Absolute Perfection and doing 400+ RUNS in the Space of 2 years. I think TM Deserves an Official Medal to you for the Perfect run to Absolute GOD Level Run of Your life. You Deserved this WC My Friend, You Deserved it. Greetings From the Maldives ✌ Aussie Aussie Auisse, OI OI OI ✊✊✊✊✊✊

[@GuiGuib81]

Dude, congratzn you're awesome !

[@DoK166]

You’re an absolute legend mate

[@suit1337]

sent here by wirtual this is an amazing piece of gaming history

[@martinfastre6054]

You are a hero. Good job!!!

[@johnclark8271]

GG dude you’re amazing !

[@brianpso]

A god, that's what you are, there's no other explanation

[@simonkralev5735]

AMAZING MATE!

[@baptisteregnault4555]

congrats !!

[@kytoomzer2062]

Congrats

[@Wavy06]

GG !!❤❤

[@Kaesekrusta]

Just awesome!

[@jp4765]

Muda !!! Oh no Dio, it’s not muda, it’s mudda doing this shit fort real !!! Gg bro Yeah it’s a Jojo reference

[@henningerhenningstone691]

The title may say "first ever", but in this case, "only ever" would have been entirely justified.

[@TheCoonable]

GG man !

[@tonyhawksunderground2]

GOAT

[@bgftchkn]

This run is so insane it’s hard to put into words. You drove for ten minutes and were less than 20 SECONDS off the TAS run.

[@grasi008]

That is insane, jesus :O

[@r3snaadille]

Holy moly, that feat is unlikely to be surpassed... ever.

[@budzopen]

even more impressive than in other games since any small error translates into time loss over the entire run, this is close to perfection

[@Motiz7]

That's crazy man

[@joannalu9460]

Nah bruh wr TAS is 9:43 rip

[@davids9096]

This is gonna be a classic you stumble across in ten years.

[@HoricHraje]

Summoning Salt about to do a video on it in some 20 years, when Trackmania becomes "retro game"!

[@danihell_]

Leaving this here for future me to reply to in 10 years time.

[@timo8559]

@@danihell_ Could you reply to me aswell?

[@thecoone2797]

@@danihell_ could you also reply to me?

[@danihell_]

sure, will try

[@watercupcoolness8354]

coming from wirtual's video. absolutely amazing run. huge props to the insane perseverance and resolve

[@JaackLeVrai]

Merci EGO de nous partager des moments historiques comme ça, et bien joué à Mudda, un grand génie.

[@thomasharvey1863]

🎉🎉

[@Ina_lol]

gros slurp

[@UberBug1]

En 2 semaines t'es déjà parmi les top commentaires 😮

[@haomih2578]

Franchement c’etait incroyable

[@paulchouchou8950]

Gg

[@pa.domingo]

CONGRATS DUDE, YOU ROCK !

[@bhozemoyy5323]

first

[@sparga7808]

first

[@mister-killian9580]

first

[@shyeluk9463]

mdrrrr PA t'es un boss

[@Endrroo]

toi t'as écouté le conseil d'EGO

[@racehansTM]

Congratulations on this amazing achievement! It was only a matter of time until you get it and i knew: if someone is gonna get it it's you! You deserve it, very impressive stuff, great run :)

[@lonesome3958]

If racehans compliments your tun you know its good lol

[@speedymatt1236]

It’s inhumanely amazing indeed!

[@justintyme4690]

Holy shit. The legend himself

[@KiooZaax]

Coming from EGO's video. This run is insane. This journey is insane. You, too, probably aren't that sane. Congrats man. You deserve this WR. May your mind never be weighted that much ever again.

[@mattdto]

This is one of the biggest accomplishments in gaming history! Congrats Mudda! You are showing there are no limits to what the TrackMania community can achieve.

[@Xiwter]

Trials of Death Mario maker level took 7 years

[@default0467]

@@Xiwter as did deep fear

[@vomitdoll2001]

​@@Xiwter no need to try to one up this.

[@bacon.cheesecake]

@@Xiwter he said one of, it doesn't matter if that was a greater achievement

[@JordanMSeverns]

Nobody cares about a niche custom trackmania map lmao

[@chunktuff]

This is such a wild achievement. It's almost unfortunate how easy you make it look. There's so much here that's done so cleanly that it all looks deceptively simple. Massive congratulations!

[@melody3741]

For me some of it is, the problem is the super precise jumps and the speed checks pepper throughout it

[@rarebeeph1783]

the thing is that if he did any of it even slightly less cleanly, that would have been a respawn

[@Broggi93]

fr it looks so smooth my first impression was its just the natural flow of the map. then u see wirtual (who is pretty damn good at tm) play it and just crash non stop

[@owenbrad]

Congratulations Mudda - I've been following your attempts and you've been getting close for a while. Very well deserved! I cannot wait to see wirtuals video on this: I'm sure "and then Mudda got this run" will become a new meme.

[@rorycannon7295]

But what if he

[@livedandletdie]

@@rorycannon7295 No, he wouldn't dare to try... he's in a deep fear...

[@rorycannon7295]

fest got this run?

[@augustinandre14]

Gotta love the difference between the start of a run, when ya can low-key trashtalk and read chat while driving insane lines, and the last 3 minutes where every tiny inconsistancy makes ya heart visibly jump out of your chest while you try not to let it affect your (how-so-shaky) fingers. Huge gratz on the incredible milestone. Go and milk it a bit before ya boy Wirt does it for you. :p

[@Shadecam]

Usually it would be naïve to say that a record will never be broken, especially in a game like trackmania but i think its safe to say this record will go untouched forever. Absolute mad lad...

[@iluvatarchem]

Ye. It is not just a no respawn run. It is also a very good run on top of it

[@cccpredarmy]

Never say never. pretty sure one day an even more insane person will start that grind... But Mudda, no matter who comes after will remain THE father of that map

[@Maniakelystm]

Ones of the greatest run in trackmania. Huge congrats this is history now 🎉

[@edgardias3072]

immortalised!!

[@z3rglebg613]

Merci EGO de nous partager des moments historiques comme ça, et bien joué à Mudda, un grand génie.

[@grimreefer213]

This is truly one of the greatest gaming achievements of all time. I can’t even fathom the amount of brain power, will power and dedication that is required to pull off something like this

[@yep.fishing]

100%

[@benrichards711]

Love the fact that some guy in chat said "Really? 3 30 seconds ads right now?" just under almost exactly 90 seconds before he finished the run... hanttoni... we're here for you

[@mrturtle7263]

Massive congratulations - very well deserved

[@jojoseph1]

Thank you for your discipline and motivation and thank you EGOAT for sharing this performance with de French community.

[@SLEUR32]

A french KZbin video by Ego just came out narating the incredible tale of this run so I came to pay respects to the legendary runner 🙌

[@VeritasGames]

The GOAT. What a legend! So stoked for you bro!

[@randomviewer896]

Congratulations. Hopefully some bigger youtubers cover this. This story absolutely deserves to be covered by Wirtual or someone in in that same vein.

[@erik_erikson]

Hopefully my favorite TM streamer Riolu will cover this

[@jameslukekennedy]

@@erik_erikson I would love to see some of his honest takes on the subject, he's my most trusted source of content on this game

[@R3dFlames]

@@jameslukekennedy Riolu with the 20 minutes React video to the sub 10 minutes run :))) Also, wonder if Karl Jobst would pick this up, he did one on the cheating scandal, didn't he :D

[@jameslukekennedy]

@@R3dFlames I ain't sure dude I saw the scandal after a binge of wirtual just about the only window I have into TM content 😅

[@jacob8949]

Can't wait to hear that beautiful sax playing over this final run 🎷🏎️

[@racer949494]

The more you know about Trackmania, the more impressive this run becomes. Huge congrats, man :D

[@Lackadal]

Insane dedication, truly deserved!

[@HibouCurieux]

Hey man, i come from "EGO" channel too (a french KZbinr) , i dont know a lot about this game but now i know about full dedication, we have full respect for you ! never give up ! congrats !

[@sand9442]

Arguably the most inspiring journey in the game. Congratulations on the sub 10 man.

[@zeleff_]

Thanks to Ego for sharing this banger !

[@smam7667]

Wow Berserkerskeleton really predicted it so early 7:05

[@VR-xo9dz]

All those new comments are here to say to you Congratulations Mudda, from France

[@lahma69]

This has to be one of the greatest accomplishments in speedrunning history. The level of dedication, concentration, skill, and unbridled tenacity is really beyond words. This man earned this accomplishment not through luck or even unnatural talent (though, he clearly is a wizard) but through putting in the long, grueling (and at times miserable and heartbreaking) hours. Because there's so few (if any) people who could accomplish this, even with twice or thrice the amount of time spent grinding, it makes it all the more incredible to watch. Watching Wirtual's video on this reminded me just how epic this really was, and while I'm sure you will never see my comment, I commend you for your awesome achievement @MuddaTM. You gave so many of us an opportunity to witness something we never expected to see and it was truly fantastic. I wish you the best in all of your future endeavors.

[@ekvg]

best way you could possibly word it

[@juliantaffa4089]

The wiggle and catch at 8:10 was God-tier, as was the other 10 minutes of the run. Insane.

[@JeanTrukas]

Much love to such a great story, such a great accomplishment ❤ (Comming from EGO video 🇨🇵🥖)

[@tornadolol580]

GG from France

[@wackywixted]

Mudda making Deep Fear almost look like a press forward. Unreal achievement, huge congratulations.

[@Malik-gg]

Congrats! Here thx to Ego's video

[@renaudpasotti246]

Congratulation for this insane performance ! Congratulation for the Ascension ! You're really inspiring ! Big love from France.

[@bacon.cheesecake]

Watching someone do this all flawlessly is so immensely satisfying, what an insane achievement

[@lxgan9642]

Thank you ego

[@spacix110]

Les gens qui sont là apres la vidéo de EGO 👇

[@EreaserNL]

Also here from Wirtuals video. Absolutely insane effort and so awesome you made it, congrats! I would love to hear the interview you had with Wirtual where you go in depth about the map!

[@Tommy63167]

Congratulation !!! Here from Ego video

[@tobogland6538]

congratulation from the french community

[@glosan5390]

French KZbinr EGO made a video on you and deep fear. Congratulations this is incredible.

[@ketsu_pl]

It looked so effortless and yet I know it was the most intense and amazing run I saw, ever. Congratulations!

[@FunnyoscarTM]

the brogstick guy on the chat only said hi youtube or hello Wirtual. He cant even say gg to mudda Apart that, incredible run and sub10 finnally here !

[@pellejger1412]

One for the algorithm sir. The Norwegian chess player sent me. Fantastic perseverance.

[@sullivanm.b5480]

Gg, thanks to EGO for share this incredible story. You are a Legend.

[@saynstudio5792]

gg from ego

[@Pianaoquidort]

Good Job Mudda fot this world record !!! (and thx Ego for the share)

[@guillaumee2899]

(Comming from Ego’s Vidéo. Juste GG man. You are à Warrior

[@SplittinTheBill]

Holy holy I don’t play TM but this had me breaking my jaw as hard as I was clinching them. Feel like I saw a video the other day of him just barely failing at the end

[@sloclimber]

coucou ceux qui viennent de voir la vidéo de ego

[@Death98047]

this is the true masterpiece of trackmania full-speed

[@lydie5018]

Merci EGO

[@BananaProtocol]

EGO (a French youtuber) made a video about this map's journey and yours as well. My utmost respect sir, congratulations !!

[@baertorv]

That's the WR of a century right there! Amazing job Mudda :D

[@MatteoKysely]

Words can't describe the weight of this run. Extremely happy you made it real.

[@baptisteg4728]

Well done. just came from EGO vid. Congrats legend.

[@djaqk]

Unbelievable, this level of dedication and skill is legendary! What an utterly mesmerizing run, wow.

[@batuTM]

unreal achievement, im insanely proud of u mudda

[@EliottPezieux]

Congrats 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉Merci EGO de m’avoir fait découvrir ce magnifique record ❤

[@martgon8745]

Yeahhhh, exactement comme toi. Je suis venu après avoir regardé la vidéo d'EGO

[@arthurloisel5159]

I come after ego video and big gg with latence

[@Albe2sp]

GG from EGO

[@idort6984]

merci a ego de m'avoir fait découvrir cette video

[@CharlesUrban]

So I didn't know that Trackmania was a thing before KZbin recommended this video to me just now...but I can tell that that course is a monster, and that you're a badass for playing it as cleanly as you did. GGs, sir.

[@74R45]

Welp, this is probably one of the greatest gaming accomplishments of all time. Congrats mudda!

[@misterkootz]

Félicitations

[@skripty6339]

Big gg, come from Ego

[@lexos5714]

i from to the EGO channel, ur so good bro keep head up

[@Monkey_D_Fabian]

GG from France ! Ego speak about your record and all the achievements you made in the game, thx to him we now know you ! GG again bro !

[@OlegHikaro]

This is awesome, never expected someone to do it besides TAS. Good job man

[@thisoneguy7096]

The way he's so calm throughout the run even on godly pace just proves how much can go wrong at any time

[@ericdanielski4802]

Very important milepoint.

[@acrylique2976]

The most impressive trackmania achievement I can think of. Absolutely brilliant, congrats!

[@GRG_Itario]

Congrats to you ! Amazing run ! (I land here after the video of Ego)