Zelda 2 Speedruns Are Completely Broken

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  • Опубліковано 29 вер 2022
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    People either love or hate Zelda 2, but one thing everyone can agree on is that the Zelda 2 speedrun is a broken mess. In today's video we take a look at a glitch that completely breaks the game.
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  • @karljobst
    @karljobst  Рік тому +1655

    Please let me know if the flashing lights cause any issues for anyone. Apologies as I was not thoughtful enough to consider it a problem as I'm not very knowledge on the subject. But let me know for the future. They are only present for a brief moment once or twice. Thanks.
    I've always considered myself to be a pretty good gamer but Zelda 2 really made me doubt that. It's insane.
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    • @thetragedyofcommons
      @thetragedyofcommons Рік тому +185

      hey karl you should put a seizure warning in this pinned comment and also the description, probably should put more of a warning in the actual video if there’s anything like this in the future

    • @dialectiks
      @dialectiks Рік тому +146

      Seizure warning would be great tbh even for those that just don't want to be tortured at 0:37

    • @babyninjajesus2669
      @babyninjajesus2669 Рік тому +10

      how did you get them to send you a box, i thought you lived in australia? the shipping options are only US and canada :(

    • @Arvl.
      @Arvl. Рік тому +2

      Karl jacobs

    • @TheTubePoweredOne
      @TheTubePoweredOne Рік тому +91

      The flashing is 100% a problem. Legit requires a seizure warning.

  • @LGreymark
    @LGreymark Рік тому +3742

    Having the runner come on to explain the glitch was awesome, he had great camera presence and was a clear speaker

    • @Oakshield2
      @Oakshield2 Рік тому +167

      And a glorious beard

    • @elliottryan13
      @elliottryan13 Рік тому +55

      Karl ALWAYS has some legendary people when he has guests.

    • @idontwantahandlethough
      @idontwantahandlethough Рік тому +9

      I concur! Most indubitably 🤙(they don't have a fancy pinky emoji for some reason. Absolutely _odious)_

    • @franpan89
      @franpan89 Рік тому +3

      Heck ya

    • @bryanmartin8935
      @bryanmartin8935 Рік тому +12

      I agree here, this was very cool. Normally I prefer Karl to explain it as best and as in depth as he can in his incredible voice, but this was cool of him to do

  • @antennahead4978
    @antennahead4978 Рік тому +1486

    My dad is 50 years old now and he still says beating zelda 2 and ninja gaiden on the original NES is his proudest accomplishment

    • @brettdulaney8108
      @brettdulaney8108 Рік тому +66

      ninja garden took me years to beat, Zelda 2 I did as a kid, yeah your dad is a hero

    • @antennahead4978
      @antennahead4978 Рік тому +46

      @@donutsama285 well ok it might be a little hyperbole lol but not that much :)

    • @kripo7398
      @kripo7398 Рік тому +25

      Show him the speedrun then. His reaction when the sprites start to glitch out will be hilarious :'D

    • @Noobsaibot21
      @Noobsaibot21 Рік тому +7

      ​@@donutsama285 I was gonna say... proudest gaming achievement? or in general?

    • @Chic_Ken
      @Chic_Ken Рік тому +4

      Ninja gaiden, I gave up, but beat Zelda 2 several times. I think I just love Zelda lol.

  • @Kosmicd12
    @Kosmicd12 Рік тому +743

    Man, I'm with you that the games a beast to complete for the first time (combat wise), but I think it's truly an incredible game. I just played it for the first time this year. I thought all the puzzles were reasonable to figure out- half the time I got stuck it was because I hadn't read the manual. I really think it's probably the best made game on the NES. If every game over took you back to the palace you died in, it'd be perfect.

    • @jakecowan6441
      @jakecowan6441 Рік тому +19

      You say that.... but you don't realize the fact that it DOESN'T is what makes it so fucking incredible and such an accomplishment to beat.

    • @PopADoseYo
      @PopADoseYo Рік тому +12

      The legend himself!

    • @BaufenBeast
      @BaufenBeast Рік тому +23

      The only thing I think is a bit absurd is the Great Palace route. If you're playing it totally blind, you're trying to explore a labyrinth of super-tough enemies when there are several dead ends so long it could take you multiple continues to even realize you went the wrong way. And unlike the other puzzles in the game, there are no hints, you just have to brute force it, including jumping down all the pits.

    • @manunova5929
      @manunova5929 Рік тому +13

      @@jakecowan6441
      It does create *some* padding and feels a bit like a noob filter because not everyone can go back to their objective without losing lives.
      I don't hate it, but I am a patient person and have beaten the game many times, so I don't lose my lives as often and can make it to palaces without dying.
      But honestly, this is probably the hardest Zelda game and the game itself gatekeeping you does add to beating it being an accomplishment.

    • @KainYusanagi
      @KainYusanagi Рік тому +2

      100% agreed with you!

  • @wtbhelbreath5098
    @wtbhelbreath5098 Рік тому +320

    Karl, I appreciate that when you make videos about a specific game, you actually spend some time in the game trying things out yourself. Legend.

  • @lashianfhlaria4309
    @lashianfhlaria4309 Рік тому +221

    I really hope that having the runner itself speaking in the video becomes a trend, it's super interesting to hear their experience first hand

    • @jodosh
      @jodosh Рік тому +10

      Slackanator was a perfect choice to do this. He often will break down tactics and strats live on stream for people who ask questions. He has started packaging them up as UA-cam shorts lately to explain cool tricks for old games.

    • @nocturnox882
      @nocturnox882 Рік тому +1

      Not to sound like an advertisement, but if you like hearing runners give their own perspective in speedrunning documentary-type videos, check out OneShortEye's videos on old Sierra/King's Quest games! I discovered the channel a couple months ago and it's honestly a wonderful community. The videos are really humorous and well-edited too.

    • @karlk5801
      @karlk5801 Рік тому +2

      The problem is that most speedrunners probably talk like auctioneers or Quicksilver from the X-Men.

    • @narnianninja4964
      @narnianninja4964 Рік тому +1

      ​@@karlk5801 😂😂 That's so good

    • @jguard79
      @jguard79 6 місяців тому +1

      @slackanater has taught me ways around trouble points in games that were around since I was a kid. Great streamer and his explanations are so thorough

  • @zzstoner
    @zzstoner Рік тому +74

    As Karl likes to say: "Don't just take my words for it."
    And has the WR holder himself come on and explain some of his techniques? That's what makes a LEGEND. 🏆

  • @facadeESEA
    @facadeESEA Рік тому +83

    one thing i love about karl is he often tries the run himself or tries some of the tricks so he can speak on them with a bit more knowledge

  • @PlexitGames
    @PlexitGames Рік тому +669

    Slackanater seems like a really cool dude! Mad respect to him for coming on and sharing in such a clear way. And mad respect for the runners in this game!

    • @fedos
      @fedos Рік тому

      @Don't Read My Profile Photo Don't be a spamming dirtbag.

    • @P.W.R.
      @P.W.R. Рік тому

      @Don't Read My Profile Photo
      Okay okay, I won't. 😟

  • @SSJ4Lunchbox
    @SSJ4Lunchbox Рік тому +82

    Karl I just want you to know how much I appreciate your ad break placements. Most UA-camrs I watch just throw breaks in wherever, and it really kills the momentum of the video. Yours are like commercial breaks, and maintain a great flow for your videos.
    Thanks again you absolute Legend.

  • @vodkagobalsky
    @vodkagobalsky Рік тому +162

    Combat in Zelda II is actually very deep and fun. I played this game way after it was released and I really appreciate how ahead of its time it was. It's a great game.

    • @jestfullgremblim8002
      @jestfullgremblim8002 Рік тому +10

      I also did, but i was too bad at it lmao.

    • @Vykk_Draygo
      @Vykk_Draygo Рік тому +16

      Deep? I can understand enjoying it, but deep? Maybe I'm just too biased. 🤣

    • @Queldonus
      @Queldonus Рік тому +13

      I would love to see a remake of this game. Consider the level of care that Metroid 2 got on its remake and what a good game we got as a result, and its an exciting idea to consider.

    • @groundedgameplayx
      @groundedgameplayx Рік тому +3

      @@Queldonus Samus Returns was so great!!

    • @ottoneiii4353
      @ottoneiii4353 Рік тому +3

      zelda ii is a great game!

  • @reboot3332
    @reboot3332 Рік тому +89

    When i was a kid, I rented this game and spent days trying to find the hammer in death mountain. No matter what I did, the spot I thought it was supposed to be in never had it, so I could never progress further. After returning it I eventually found out that the freaking game was glitched the hammer was not going to appear. I eventually got the game for a holiday and sure enough first try I get it. Then was able to beat the game despite it being ridiculously difficult. Figuring out the final palace was insanity, then dying multiple times to my shadow was torture. Was worth it though cause none of my friends could beat it so I always had bragging rights.

    • @CA-fy6gj
      @CA-fy6gj Рік тому +5

      Lol that sounds like pure torture. I hope you eventually find out the game was intentionally glitched by the guy you rented it from.

    • @tinyetoile5503
      @tinyetoile5503 Рік тому

      Oh, I actually saw in another comment that the same thing happened to that commenter! The hammer was glitched and wouldn't spawn- they only managed to get it to spawn by having the "name" of the character start with the letter I.

    • @tinyetoile5503
      @tinyetoile5503 Рік тому

      Oh, to add to my previous comment, I found the story! It's one of the top comments on the video "Zelda 2 -Behind the Code"

    • @MonkeyDLuffy-ed4fj
      @MonkeyDLuffy-ed4fj Рік тому

      Imagine being older than this game ☠️

  • @alanfennell4833
    @alanfennell4833 Рік тому +95

    As a kid I had a friend who would get seizures sometimes after watching the death animation in this game. As an insensitive child, I told him it was an extra incentive not to die and that he actually had an advantage.

    • @VirtuaVirtue
      @VirtuaVirtue 9 місяців тому +20

      he gets the extra thrill of potentially dying irl too, lucky

    • @RockerBen
      @RockerBen 8 місяців тому +4

      Fella was on Iron Man mode IRL

    • @RockerBen
      @RockerBen 8 місяців тому +5

      He inspired Isekais. "If you die in the game you die in real life."

    • @Mrbaubenon
      @Mrbaubenon 6 місяців тому +2

      @@VirtuaVirtue Thats a little bit too much immersion for me! haha

    • @HUGEHARDTHICKANDVEINY
      @HUGEHARDTHICKANDVEINY 5 місяців тому

      @@VirtuaVirtue Always finding that silver lining!

  • @zetorux
    @zetorux Рік тому +75

    The WR was beaten just today! Awesome to see a Z2 video on here. The glitches in this category are so fascinating!

    • @karljobst
      @karljobst  Рік тому +32

      Wow that’s insane

    • @iancormier7550
      @iancormier7550 Рік тому +16

      New tech as of last week just occurred. It'll have a few bops for the next month.

    • @scars2k2
      @scars2k2 Рік тому +1

      F

    • @lasagnaforbrains
      @lasagnaforbrains Рік тому +12

      The curse of making speedrun WR videos, they are NEVER up to day lmao. I love it when they get beat within a day of the video upload. Means there's hot competition to go watch RIGHT NOW!

  • @user-tr4tx2qv9b
    @user-tr4tx2qv9b Рік тому +170

    You and Summoning Salt are the best. Different ways of presenting great stories, but both are the best advocates of speed running!

    • @Agon1stt
      @Agon1stt Рік тому +5

      They are definitely the top 2 channels for speedrunning on youtube, though there are many others as well like Speed Docs, Maximum and OneShortEye

    • @booognish
      @booognish Рік тому +4

      Summoning Salt also has a great p-hub channel, dude is packin!!!

    • @1366Erik
      @1366Erik Рік тому +4

      @@booognish Hell yeah! I knew he was.

    • @slifer875
      @slifer875 Рік тому +4

      @@booognish what? context for this joke?

    • @PotatoToon
      @PotatoToon Рік тому +7

      @@Agon1stt Bismuth as well, truly underrated.

  • @joecaljapan
    @joecaljapan Рік тому +48

    You and Summoning Salt are at the absolute top of speedrunning UA-cam documentaries. Two very distinct styles that are so different, but so utterly captivating. I love how personally connected you are with many of the games you talk about, which makes the videos feel a lot more credible and authoritative.

  • @DubYuhGChoppa
    @DubYuhGChoppa Рік тому +183

    I know it's probably day time for you but thanks for uploading anyways. I'm up at 12 am and I needed something to just take my mind off life

    • @0vel
      @0vel Рік тому +2

      SAMEEEE

    • @Dankaliciously
      @Dankaliciously Рік тому

      It is day time over here.

    • @Megamannen
      @Megamannen Рік тому

      Not same, early morning

    • @DubYuhGChoppa
      @DubYuhGChoppa Рік тому

      @@Megamannen EST lifestyle

    • @0vel
      @0vel Рік тому

      @@Megamannen *shock pika face*

  • @Gigafrosty
    @Gigafrosty Рік тому +68

    I collaborated on the publishing of the first Tool-Assisted glitched Zelda 2 speedrun on TASVideos (looked it up, it was back in 2005. Time really flies!)
    I've always had a very vague idea on how the healer glitch maybe worked underneath the covers and this was really great to see explained! Thank you for continuing to make such entertaining videos! :)

  • @gblargg
    @gblargg Рік тому +30

    Imagine if these videos were time-traveled back to the early 1990s. We'd all have been absolutely blown away at the depth of knowledge people have of these games.

    • @Vertraic
      @Vertraic Рік тому +5

      I am blown away by it NOW! Some of the glitches speed runners use, it is just crazy that anyone ever realized they could do that. Plus the level of muscle memory needed for things like the distorted world portion of this run? Just pure insanity!

    • @gblargg
      @gblargg Рік тому +4

      @@Vertraic Yeah, emulators and save states allow research (e.g. TAS) and training not possible with physical consoles alone.

    • @briankarcher8338
      @briankarcher8338 Рік тому +3

      @@gblargg Yup. Not to mention being able to look at the memory real-time and even the code. No other way to traverse a game that gets this glitched.

  • @nineplusten
    @nineplusten Рік тому +8

    After seeing that crazy death screen, I had to look it up. Apparently there were reports of it causing epileptic seizures when the game was originally released. In re-releases of the game, they removed the flashing colors.

  • @MungkaeX
    @MungkaeX Рік тому +28

    I find it funny that Karl has managed to spend more time talking about this glitch and the ensuing WRs stemming from it than the WR itself takes.
    Keep up the great work.

  • @txwering7380
    @txwering7380 Рік тому +31

    Me: Proud of myself because I am about to go to sleep at a semi decent hour.
    Karl:

  • @sadmanadib8536
    @sadmanadib8536 Рік тому +7

    "The less items you collect, the faster you beat the game."
    Mario games having items that skip entire worlds: Hold my flute

  • @a.j.leclair5426
    @a.j.leclair5426 Рік тому +25

    I'm surprised Karl doesn't have like 5 million subscribers!? He makes the best video game/speedrun content period!

  • @westheriault3797
    @westheriault3797 Рік тому +7

    I really appreciate how you play all the games you cover even if they're extremely outside of your usual comfort zone. It gives an interesting quality to the videos, especially in contrast to those games where you're in the top ranks of speedrunning like goldeneye or perfect dark.

  • @unisol17
    @unisol17 Рік тому +22

    No drama? What is this? An actual Speedrun channel?!
    (love your content Mr. Jobst)

  • @tupalev
    @tupalev Рік тому +1

    Thanks for the terrific video Karl - you not only feature one of my favourite people to watch on Twitch with Slack (I discovered him after your NG video), but you both explain the insanity behind the glitches in this game so well. Great stuff!

  • @oddojaggins
    @oddojaggins Рік тому +20

    I am blown away yet again, how do they figure these things out? Thanks for your hard work Karl

    • @chiarosuburekeni9325
      @chiarosuburekeni9325 Рік тому +6

      A lot of times they create a TAS first and study the crap out of it for new strats

    • @DavePoo2
      @DavePoo2 Рік тому +3

      I suspect people are disassembling the game and looking at the code & data in memory. i.e How is it possible to know that the game only has 2 memory spaces to store the exit points of doors unless you looked at the disassembly? As there aren't any places in the game where you can go through 2 nested doors. In these old computer systems/programs, quite often the game is not only always arranged in memory the same way every time, but even in the exact same memory locations ( in a modern OS this wouldn't happen as it's a security flaw), so this glitch town glitch where you enter the door 5 times, is probably writing 3 zeros into memory after the actual space allocated for 2, so it's overwriting it's own memory. Whatever the data is there, it's always the same data every time the game is booted, so it's possible to glitch out the game in a consistent way. It's possible that overwritten data is some constant/read-only data that the game uses (e.g. it could be character movement speed). Again, in a modern OS/program, there can be sections of data & code that are marked as read-only by the system, so writing into those locations would actually cause the program to terminate, so glitches like this get rarer as OS's got more evolve and get more aware of problems like this (older games like ones on the NES etc would not even use an OS but talk to the hardware directly, so they have no such concepts).

  • @June28July
    @June28July Рік тому +16

    Anyone else curious how the lady heals Link?
    😉

    • @Kydrou
      @Kydrou Рік тому

      Same way the Granny restores Link's mana.
      Have fun.

    • @sorrenblitz805
      @sorrenblitz805 Рік тому

      Avgn already explained it. Link's not a little boy anymore he's getting a little bit of the ol in out in out

  • @TheJadeFist
    @TheJadeFist Рік тому +10

    I've always loved this game. The so-called cryptic clues and where to, isn't a real problem if you just talk to all the NPCs they tell pretty much everything you need to know.

  • @jekw23
    @jekw23 Рік тому +23

    I got lost following this but I have so much respect for these guys who devote so much time….it’s something I could never do. Personally I love getting the most out of mechanics in a game. However seeing this type of dedication is truly impressive

  • @ASMRBass
    @ASMRBass Рік тому +2

    Got this game in the 2nd grade. The pain... 4 years later, a friend is watching me play the final boss and I'm getting closer but I just can't seem to do it. I take a break and grab some pizza. 5 minutes later he runs up to me saying he beat the game. I run to the tv to see the credits...I never played it since. That sumbich had beat the game with the help of his subscription to Nintendo Power. I stayed friends with him till he passed away 2 years ago due to glioblastoma. And thats the thing with these old legendary games, they bring back all the memories you experienced and all the fun you had with friends that may or may not be alive anymore.

  • @ParisFletcher
    @ParisFletcher Рік тому +58

    This is still one of my favorite Zelda games, like even just playing normally is always a challenge which is neat.

    • @idontwantahandlethough
      @idontwantahandlethough Рік тому +3

      you LIKE this one? Wow, that's kinda fascinating.. I honestly didn't think you existed 😂
      So what do you like about it?
      (I think I might be biased, zelda II frustrates the hell out of me!)

    • @ParappatheRapper
      @ParappatheRapper Рік тому +6

      I agree. This game is much more combat focused and outside of the one case that is an obtuse puzzle, Spell spell being used to open the way, it was much easier for me to get through without a guide compared to Zelda 1. It is honestly probably my favorite Zelda game.

    • @zeroattentiongaming820
      @zeroattentiongaming820 Рік тому

      @@idontwantahandlethough The combat was very complex and skill based for the time, and more so than Zelda games would be again for a very long time.
      I see why it's the black sheep of the franchise but as someone who loves odd sequels, made when franchises hadn't found their identity yet, Zelda 2 is pretty solid.

    • @Eener1000
      @Eener1000 Рік тому

      @@idontwantahandlethough The atmosphere. This game feels dark and mysterious and still has that feeling of freedom and adventure. Like a more grown up version of the first game. The latter Zelda games are fun, but each game gets more railroaded and restrictive and based on mechanics instead of being about a hero exploring a mysterious world. Also, the controls for this game are great.

    • @kyleferguson4236
      @kyleferguson4236 Рік тому

      @@Eener1000 lol whatever. That sounds like an explanation my grandpa would give 🙄. Ocarina of time is HANDS DOWN a thousand times better of a game...zelda 2 is repedetive, and for the most part pretty boring...they tried to do the same thing with zelda they did with mario when they made the lost levels-difficulty does not always Make for better

  • @pinkpapafranku
    @pinkpapafranku Рік тому +23

    Hey Karl I love your content and I've been having a couple of tough days so thanks for uploading this now :) it's a nice distraction

    • @karljobst
      @karljobst  Рік тому +19

      Hopefully you feel better soon

    • @pinkpapafranku
      @pinkpapafranku Рік тому +10

      @@karljobst thanks I really appreciate it

  • @kosmosyche
    @kosmosyche Рік тому +3

    As a kid I always had dirty thoughts when the fine lady invites Link inside "to help him" and they don't actually show inside. Yeah, I bet she does, Link, you dirty dog! Just don't forget we are here to save Zelda. lol

  • @brandtmiles2373
    @brandtmiles2373 Рік тому +3

    I was 12 years old when I first beat Zelda 2. One of my most vivid gaming memories. It was Christmas break, and my mom rented it from a local video store for six days. The night I finally reached the Grand Palace, we had to go to a Christmas party so I paused the game for several hours, only to return to find that our power had gone out, resetting my game. Undaunted, I stayed up till the early morning hours, finally reaching Shadow Link and beating him on my first attempt. Way before the Internet and cheat codes, it was a brutal exercise in memory, reflex, and patience. Now 45, I still pop it in every year and play it from start to finish, impressing my children, haha. Amazing game that doesn't get much love outside of the speed running community.

  • @adeptusmedicus
    @adeptusmedicus Рік тому +8

    I really enjoyed Slackinator explaining the glitch himself, nice touch.

  • @KnjazNazrath
    @KnjazNazrath Рік тому +4

    I completed this game when I was 6, with a mate and I grinding it out over a period of 8 months. I tried to do it again at 18, and wondered how the heck I managed it. Same thing happened with Duck Tales to a lesser extent.

  • @videopostrrr
    @videopostrrr Рік тому

    karl your channel is so wholesome. I watch summoning salt when i want ASMR, I watch you when i want to be in a happy place!

  • @cloudsquall88
    @cloudsquall88 Рік тому +1

    Very happy to see Slackanater mentioned in your channel! He is such a chill guy, and real fun to watch, too!

  • @julaizaya7946
    @julaizaya7946 Рік тому +14

    I love when Karl call us "Absolute Legend" ^^
    I really like your videos so much Karl Jobst, thanks for your hard work.
    Greetings from Belgium in Europe.

  • @BogusNoise
    @BogusNoise Рік тому +3

    That looks insanely complex! Would love a video of a full length breakdown and explanation of the run.

  • @thomaslovell9909
    @thomaslovell9909 Рік тому +1

    Great video as always, Karl! I love this type of video and I feel you always pace them just right by going in depth enough to explain what needs to be said while not going so in depth that you lose the audience’s attention. Minor mistake tho: at 3:37 you said “Obviously, the less items you collect, the faster you can beat the game.” While that’s generally true, low% speedruns exist because while some items are skippable, doing so results in a time loss. Think games like Super Metroid where while you can technically beat Ridley with only the charge beam, it’s much faster to use a bunch of super missiles, or think The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess where you skip some keys by staring at a dialogue box for a couple hours each time.

  • @herisruns
    @herisruns Рік тому

    slackanater is a legend. your ninja gaiden video was the first speedrun analysis video i ever watched and i've been hooked ever since

  • @excalibur2038
    @excalibur2038 Рік тому +19

    The fact that speedrunners are utilising and remembering the results of randomly written data in the wrong areas just goes to show how much dedication is really put into these runs, incredible

  • @sink649
    @sink649 Рік тому +5

    As a Zelda II runner myself I can say I did not expect this video at all, amazing work. It just makes me wonder if there would be, I don't know... a video on an F-zero game soon?

  • @WeakNick
    @WeakNick Рік тому

    Great video Karl, keep going. Always excited to watch your video about explanin crazy speedruns

  • @FrozenMelody
    @FrozenMelody Рік тому +1

    Looks like the LinkFeet glitch was found after my FairyFeet glitch discovery a long while back when I found it while playing the game with my feet (I assume that's why the feet part stayed in the name, that's nice of them!). Great to see the speedrun community building on top of existing glitches in earlier applications!

  • @georged2471
    @georged2471 Рік тому +3

    So happy when a Karl Jobst video shows up in my notification list!

  • @zophar1
    @zophar1 Рік тому +3

    Slackanator is an awesome runner and great human being. Loved seeing him on your vid!

  • @kylespencer4573
    @kylespencer4573 10 місяців тому

    Great content man, your speed run videos are great. I like how you explain all the exploits and speed running strats. Keep it up dude!

  • @earthsteward70
    @earthsteward70 Рік тому +2

    You know it's gonna be good when the hashtags are "Epilepsy warning" and "Flashing lights."

  • @Kyle4ya
    @Kyle4ya Рік тому +6

    No matter what, my day always gets better when Karl jobst uploads. Love the content and thank you for the extensive work you put into these videos! Very well appreciated!

  • @JesseSwaney
    @JesseSwaney Рік тому +12

    What a unique game. I absolutely loved the first game. When I was a kid.. I couldn't do it. This game whooped my ass.

    • @Number1sineaterfan
      @Number1sineaterfan Рік тому +3

      I remember when I was younger I think about 7 my dad who had me quite late into his life showed me the game from his childhood we beat it in a day and then we beat it up the second one and being a 7-year-old I don't think I've played it since then because I just hated it I should give it a replay though

    • @JesseSwaney
      @JesseSwaney Рік тому

      @@Number1sineaterfan You guys beat it on one day!?! Damn dude..

    • @Number1sineaterfan
      @Number1sineaterfan Рік тому

      @@JesseSwaney given we looked up a couple of ways to beat dungeons and also given the fact that he knew every Easter egg in every area

    • @JesseSwaney
      @JesseSwaney Рік тому

      @@Number1sineaterfan Still man.. pretty impressive.

  • @beincheekym8
    @beincheekym8 Рік тому +2

    simply awesome! Slackanator seems so chill tbh, seeing 160 BPM near the end goes to show the level of stress.

  • @raijuko
    @raijuko Рік тому

    Really like the runner demonstrating part of the run, would love to see you do this more!

  • @soul-om4id
    @soul-om4id Рік тому +4

    Love Zelda 2, loved it more than the first one. I beat it when it came out as a kid. Super tough game, it was super fun. I have incredible memories playing it with my father and brother when I was a kid. Another super hard but fun game was The Battle of Olympus (I believe that's it's name). Oh how I miss these tough, no hand holding, skill based games. The way how our minds fill in the gaps when missing details, especially with pixel art, is what makes these games so damn timeless.

  • @xWatanukix
    @xWatanukix Рік тому +3

    What I still can't wrap my head around is how people discover these complicated glitches? Many of them are just complete madness in terms of what you have to do to activate them.

  • @dancing_odie
    @dancing_odie Рік тому +1

    You are by far one of my favorite channels. Im only a patreon for like 3 people and you are one of em. Thanks for all the work and effort you put into making speedrunning so much more entertaining and for spreading it to more people like me. Godspeed my man and take care.

  • @kazeryuu3603
    @kazeryuu3603 Рік тому

    Awesome video Karl, very high quality you always go very deep into the subject, I love it :)

  • @AGrayPhantom
    @AGrayPhantom Рік тому +3

    This is one of my favorite Zelda games! I'm so glad you're covering it!

    • @fakeshemp9599
      @fakeshemp9599 Рік тому +3

      It is a really good game. I know it's hard but that's what makes it so fun!

  • @hdofu
    @hdofu Рік тому +4

    I love these any % runs, its like watching sorcery.

  • @drproctor88
    @drproctor88 Рік тому

    Getting the same excitement when I see you have a new video now the same way i see a new summoning salt. Excellent work

  • @cloudcover863
    @cloudcover863 Рік тому

    Loved this video!! So cool hearing a speedrunner from this games community (who was also really natural speaking on camera) + it's always so cool that you spend time on the game to get familiar with it before you talk about it

  • @thetragedyofcommons
    @thetragedyofcommons Рік тому +12

    hey guys massive seizure warning at 0:37 and many more throughout the video, if you’re epileptic you might just want to skip this one out

  • @treschlet
    @treschlet Рік тому +4

    Zelda 2 is actually my favorite Zelda game. The combat is so fluid and dynamic. Nothing feels quite like it

  • @benparfittvideo
    @benparfittvideo Рік тому

    You do such a great job of explaining all these incredibly complex glitches, Karl - it's really appreciated x

  • @Imaproshaman7
    @Imaproshaman7 Рік тому

    Wow, this was great! Super glad he was able to give some commentary. I love when people can come on and help explain some things. The speedrun community is so amazing. I love it. Every time it just makes me appreciate it even more.

  • @Badman2123
    @Badman2123 Рік тому +3

    When i see a new video from you, I click instantly! I love these types of stories and the way you explain things. I love history since we all know history repeats itself and it's always good to be ahead of the curve ;)

  • @jUSTZIpPos
    @jUSTZIpPos Рік тому +3

    Still one of my all time favorites!

  • @gnarcher
    @gnarcher Рік тому

    Love both Karl's and Slackenater's content. Both are very knowledgable people who take time to make it as easy as possible for the layperson to understand some pretty complex in-game mechanics and operations. Very well deserved applause to Slack for both WR's and thank you to Karl for another great vid!

  • @skywarp727
    @skywarp727 Рік тому

    I've been subbed for years and love your channel, but seeing that you have a Honda kicked it up a notch. You absolute legend

  • @my-king
    @my-king Рік тому +24

    It's all double Dutch to me after while. I will admit, you lost me... but that's ok because that makes it magic.
    Congrats on the magic guys. You should be proud.
    Thanks for the video Karl! It is always a treat when I see a new video from you.

    • @idontwantahandlethough
      @idontwantahandlethough Рік тому +3

      hah, I've never heard 'Double Dutch' used that way before. I like it!

    • @avo616
      @avo616 Рік тому +2

      Double Dutch Rudder

  • @RashFaustinho
    @RashFaustinho Рік тому +17

    You should add an epilepsy warning, the screen flashing when Link dies is... quite the spectacle

    • @tia1678
      @tia1678 Рік тому +1

      i thought that i had missed the warning, those flashing lights were intense 😓😬

    • @cupriferouscatalyst3708
      @cupriferouscatalyst3708 Рік тому

      I was thinking that too. I can normally handle a lot of the crazy effects used in many 8 and 16-bit games, but that death screen actually made me have to look away.

    • @Griggs58
      @Griggs58 Рік тому

      Stop being so weak.

    • @danceyrselfkleen
      @danceyrselfkleen Рік тому +1

      People with epilepsy are weak genetically and honestly should be eliminated from the gene pool for society's sake. Anyone that can be completely disabled by flicking a light switch doesn't deserve to procreate.

  • @Ti0Luch0
    @Ti0Luch0 Рік тому

    Glad you're doing ok, man. Always a joy to see your content!

  • @HerbieMcNugget
    @HerbieMcNugget Рік тому +1

    Gotta love the Flintstones unused theme in the end, my favourite chiptune track

  • @PutTheSuitOn
    @PutTheSuitOn Рік тому +9

    Slack is absolutely wonderful and kind, and obviously just an amazing runner. Thank you so much for featuring him with this!

  • @rogan4338
    @rogan4338 Рік тому

    I recently saw Slackinator's run and I was like what the heck is going on??? I'll have to finish watching later, thanks for uploads!

  • @aplanenerdandagamenerd9087
    @aplanenerdandagamenerd9087 Рік тому +2

    “The less items you collect the faster you can beat the game”
    low% runners: _Well-_

  • @ricardoediza2690
    @ricardoediza2690 Рік тому +3

    We now all know what that healer was really doing with Link

  • @mastercobra8249
    @mastercobra8249 Рік тому +11

    Fun fact. Zelda 2 was the first game I ever beat in 1991 when I was 5. So it always holds a special place in my heart.

    • @Ramsey276one
      @Ramsey276one Рік тому +2

      FIVE?!

    • @joeallan3706
      @joeallan3706 Рік тому +2

      lol, zelda 2 was 2nd game i beat when i was...5 but in 1990! the first game i beat was Metroid it was way harder to 5 yr old me then zelda 2

    • @Ramsey276one
      @Ramsey276one Рік тому +1

      @@joeallan3706 I can imagine...
      I think in the 80s I found Metroid easier than Zelda2

    • @calebland6246
      @calebland6246 Рік тому +3

      Are you sure the controller was plugged in and it wasn’t your older brother actually playing?

    • @mastercobra8249
      @mastercobra8249 Рік тому

      @@calebland6246 considering I am the older brother……… nope.

  • @megaman7010
    @megaman7010 Рік тому +1

    I love these kinds of videos showing off speedruns. Grats to the man who got that record.

  • @gavrielc.929
    @gavrielc.929 Рік тому +1

    Congrats to Slackanater, what an achievement. Remember playing this game so much, it was the first game I got for the NES after Super Mario Bros, so much nostalgia. I didn't even know there was a first game until much later, probably because they look so different.

  • @schribez6656
    @schribez6656 Рік тому +13

    A flashing lights warning would have been nice

  • @RecordsSam
    @RecordsSam Рік тому

    I liked that you got a runner come on to explain a glitch. You should keep trying that!

  • @JacobPlays136
    @JacobPlays136 Рік тому

    11:40 slackanator's explanation is really cool. He's so enthusiastic about it too which makes it really fun to listen to.

  • @noobandfriends2420
    @noobandfriends2420 Рік тому

    I remember running around Gannon's castle drawing a map of it and checking every wall for secret passages. Those huge slimes were crazy to encounter for the first time. Those were good times.

  • @quaide78
    @quaide78 4 місяці тому

    Thanks for explaining all this. Saw his run and was so interested on how it all worked.

  • @TheJamesBunn
    @TheJamesBunn Рік тому

    How awesome you got Slackanater to explain some stuff!

  • @ashb2483
    @ashb2483 Рік тому

    So excited to see a new Karl video about a new game!

  • @Skunkmonkk
    @Skunkmonkk Рік тому

    Would love to see more runners come on and explain tricks like this!

  • @THEayefkay
    @THEayefkay Рік тому

    Thats awesome! I really appreciated the breakdown of the link feat glitch! It makes it so much more incredible just seeing the crazy things that these legends have to master.

  • @conedx
    @conedx 11 місяців тому

    very glad you made this video. zelda 2 is one of my all time favorite games and was my 2nd favorite zelda before BOTW and TOTK came out (wind waker was number 1), so i decided to watch some speedruns to see what people can do. saw that sub 16 minute video and thought "WHAT THE HELL HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE" so i watched and at the end thought "WHAT THE HELL HOW WAS THAT POSSIBLE".

  • @Kowalth
    @Kowalth Рік тому +1

    This is one of the most mindblowing things I've seen! *Zelda II: The Adventure of Link* is one of my favorite games of all times! I beat it when I was like 8 years old without even knowing english, or the secret Palace you open with the flute! Everytime I attempted to beat the game was a challenge for me! I even had random dreams about "secret" special locations that didn't even exist!
    I was aware of the Healer glitch, but such explanation, plus this Speedrunner makes this even more brilliant!
    I 've enjoyed a lot this video with all the details. Thanks for uploading it and sharing this information!

  • @KainYusanagi
    @KainYusanagi Рік тому +1

    Damn, thank you a lot for getting Slackanater to explain Link Feet! I've heard of it and read explanations for it, but seeing it accompanied by the explanation makes it a lot more understandable. Never been a fan of super glitch runs, but still appreciate coverage of them, especially with such a chill dude assisting. I've always been a fan of clean speedruns instead, so it's a little sad that the scene at large has almost entirely transitioned to the former instead of the latter. EDIT: Spelling.

  • @bigbadspikey
    @bigbadspikey Рік тому +1

    I'm pretty sure that "Healer Lady" is "Healing" Link very well inside that "Healing House"....a very "special place" indeed!

  • @AnthonySigouin
    @AnthonySigouin Рік тому +2

    Thank you for the credits ah ah! I finished this at 8-9 years old without any help in the mid 90s. The quick combat system is very enjoyable when you're skilled to it. Great informative video as always!

  • @HandheldGamer1991
    @HandheldGamer1991 Рік тому

    I love that you used the flinstones snes ost :D

  • @Xtopher822
    @Xtopher822 Рік тому +2

    I just played this again on my original NES, and this game is no joke. Great job Slackanator, you're the real deal!

  • @Real_Lion_of_Judah
    @Real_Lion_of_Judah Рік тому +1

    11:30 Wow. Such precise analysis and so much time and effort to save only 8 seconds.

    • @camwyn256
      @camwyn256 Рік тому

      Hebereke by adef at AGDQ2020 put together a list of the perfect GDQ run.
      One of the things was a very complicated explanation of a simple trick.
      Another was a simple explanation of a complex trick.
      And there were, like, 9 other things.
      Oh! A blindfolded section.
      A call for serious time.
      And so many others I'm forgetting.