Final Battle! FTL Hard, NO pause Cycle Streak! Kestrel A, 28th run

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  • @ZeroG_Bandit
    @ZeroG_Bandit 6 місяців тому +63

    This is literally one of the craziest gaming achievements ever recorded.

  • @DerangedScout
    @DerangedScout 6 місяців тому +23

    Ending with the Kestrel A, couldn't plan that.

  • @machine3589
    @machine3589 6 місяців тому +46

    Watched it live, but still commenting. Congrats on the streak Rand! One of only nine people to do it.

  • @Slaugther
    @Slaugther 6 місяців тому +38

    Ending where it all starts the Kestrel A. Tremendous achievement im in awe of the determination and the absolute skill displayed. Well done rand, bragging rights are all yours.
    You've inspired me to do a nonrandom streak. The absolute peak of ftl is yours fully.

  • @tim9241
    @tim9241 6 місяців тому +16

    Watching you for years and cannot wipe the smile from my face. You absolute legend - that last run wasn’t easy and exemplified how far you’ve come e.g. not buying BL2 bait, the purchase on slug crew was more important than people realise etc.
    Beautifully done mate!

  • @ZephyrusGT
    @ZephyrusGT 6 місяців тому +15

    Ah, the Kestrel A, my favorite ship.
    How fitting that the very first ship ends up being the last one of this cycle. Congrats Rand! 🎉🎉🎉 Here's to hoping the streak keeps going strong, let's get that double cycle!

  • @twilightarbiter4303
    @twilightarbiter4303 6 місяців тому +9

    This was a great ride! The whole streak that had highlights like Zoltan C run, Rock C crystal sector and flakkening meme was amazing from start to finish!
    You deserve every possible bit of praise for your perseverance and skill that led you to victory..even when FTL really wanted to fuck you over. Thank you for the show!

    • @rand118
      @rand118  6 місяців тому +1

      Thanks, twilight!

  • @ramblinman6383
    @ramblinman6383 6 місяців тому +8

    I feel honored to have watched this run live, but It feels even more special for having seen the journey up until this point.
    This man has waged war against free shield hacks, Zoltan shields, double fires, free boarders, dodgy auto-scouts, forced dives, and missles. Lots and lots of missles. In the face of seemingly endless rng bullshit and heartbreaking losses he never gave up. Salty no doubt, but always determined to win. That’s a champion right there y’all.
    Congratulations! Very well deserved GG Cookie Time! 👑

  • @novatopaz9880
    @novatopaz9880 Місяць тому +1

    And now I'm here. I'll finish watching the rest of this, but congrats. It finally happened.

  • @themightiestpen
    @themightiestpen 6 місяців тому +4

    Been watching pretty consistently for years. Congratulations. Mission accomplished.

  • @eaglechen6050
    @eaglechen6050 6 місяців тому +3

    You didn't want to write a poem so I will for you, congratz on the win.
    In the vast expanse where stars align,
    A captain bold, a player fine,
    Rand118, in FTL's domain,
    A streak so bright, it's hard to explain!
    With ship in hand and crew in place,
    He ventured forth through endless space.
    No pause in action, hard mode was his quest,
    Dodging missiles, he truly is the best!
    From Engi sectors to Zoltan realms,
    Rand's strategies, they overwhelm.
    28 wins in a row, without a glitch,
    Even the rebels couldn't make him flinch!
    Each battle fought with wit and grace,
    Against the odds, he'd find his place.
    Upgrading systems, powering through,
    Even with pirates and mantis, he knew what to do.
    So here's to Rand118, the streamer supreme,
    Master of FTL, living the dream.
    May your runs continue, your skills unfurl,
    And may your next run be as smooth as a pearl!
    Cheers to you, in pixels and in light,
    You've conquered space with all your might.
    From fans who cheer and foes who flee,
    You've shown us all what FTL can truly be!

    • @rand118
      @rand118  6 місяців тому

      Wow, amazing job, Eagle! I'm extremely impressed...I may just have to share this on stream, hah!

  • @tharfagreinir
    @tharfagreinir 6 місяців тому +3

    I've been watching you trying the cycle off and on for a long while now and man, it's awesome to see all your hard work finally pay off. Congratulations on this tremendous achievement!

  • @wreckfish3198
    @wreckfish3198 5 місяців тому +1

    Holy moly. This is actually insane I've been following this run for years I can't believe its over.

  • @Briggz001
    @Briggz001 6 місяців тому +2

    OH MY LORD, I have been watching your vids for years!!!! Omega congrats sir! I'm very happy for your achievement. My goal is still to one day have your in-game record for crew kills as a boarding mantis.

  • @Whosaneca
    @Whosaneca 6 місяців тому +2

    Congratulations! Its poetry that the Kestral A was the final ship. I know you have been working on this for years. BIG CONGRATS! I wish you even greater success in the future. Keep on trucking! :)

  • @lazarmetro7161
    @lazarmetro7161 6 місяців тому +1

    Heck yea! You are an asset to us all the living proff that failure is not the end of success.
    Congrats, I'm so stoked for you!

  • @RayramAureanBlue
    @RayramAureanBlue 6 місяців тому +1

    Bravo Rand, congrats on finishing the hard mode no pause streak cycle!

  • @davidbates3057
    @davidbates3057 6 місяців тому +2

    Got into FTL again a couple of years back, and found this channel then. Been watching the occasional video with fascination, and I love how your own despairing voice has been modded to respond to certain events ingame. But man, I know you've been working for this for literal years, and I'm super stoked you actually made it. Now comes the part where you have to find something else to fill the void of time this achievement has now left in your week! Looking forward to seeing where you go from here.

  • @generationgamer92
    @generationgamer92 6 місяців тому +1

    You earned that cycle, well done!

  • @jonathans.972
    @jonathans.972 5 місяців тому +1

    Congrats! Your hard work and skill paid off!

  • @Toivo-w3s
    @Toivo-w3s 5 місяців тому +1

    Long time watcher here. Congratulations!

  • @sleepwalker8073
    @sleepwalker8073 6 місяців тому +1

    Rand I've been watching since the dark times **Rising a glass** here's to You the cycle and many more to come. To be honest though, I think this achievement is still overshadowed by the change in attitude. In my eyes you have defeated FTL at that point already ;)

  • @easydoesit4690
    @easydoesit4690 6 місяців тому

    At the start of the journey, you become the Kestrel. When you finish the journey, you end with the Kestrel. Congrats. Much deserved. Watched it all the way through and it was a rollercoaster. Everything led to this very moment.

  • @Shredinsocal
    @Shredinsocal 6 місяців тому +1

    !!!!!!CONGRADULATIONS RAND!!!! I’m so sad I missed this in real time cuz I was on vacay but I always knew you’d get it!! Have really enjoyed watching you the last year and a half; first to partner and now you are a part of the pantheon of THE GREATEST FTL players ever!! Let’s keep this incredible streak going!!

    • @rand118
      @rand118  6 місяців тому +1

      Thanks so much!

  • @sulfurdragonwolf
    @sulfurdragonwolf 6 місяців тому +1

    Cycle is done! ive been watching for years now you have come so far.

  • @thelonewanderer7495
    @thelonewanderer7495 6 місяців тому +1

    Congratulations on the streak W! All these years man and I well all still be here for the next challenge whatever game that may be!

  • @TheJimmyDonut
    @TheJimmyDonut 5 місяців тому +1

    I usually listen to your videos while at work. I didn’t get much done today…too exciting!
    Way to go, Rand. You definitely earned it! Also, happy belated birthday 🎉

  • @vnphazed
    @vnphazed 6 місяців тому +1

    An amazing achievement, well earned, through grit and determination. Skill at the highest level against a game made to kill you by design. With no pause, it's close to a miracle you made it and testament to the other players who have achieved the same. Result based analysis says that after over one hundred attempts, you could easily bicycle or tricycle the streak. All you have to do is get all your runs in a row. It has been a pleasure watching you fail and then succeed in this near impossible challenge. You built this community, and we are here to support you. Russel

  • @kevinoudelet
    @kevinoudelet 6 місяців тому +1

    Congrats! Kestrel A is poetic, a new beginning :)

  • @JonThomas92
    @JonThomas92 6 місяців тому +2

    Congratulations Rand, a victory well earned.

  • @exceisior3145
    @exceisior3145 6 місяців тому +6

    Congratulations!!!
    Can't wait to see the edited Highlight reel you mentioned. I think that would dobvery well on UA-cam. Maybe even game the algorithm with a bit of clickbait;) idk, I'm sure it's gonna be 🔥🔥🔥

  • @milkyteasot
    @milkyteasot 6 місяців тому

    Probably one of the hardest achievements I've seen in any game, congrats on pulling this off absolutely crazy streak and a perfect ship to end on

  • @SpctrProductions
    @SpctrProductions 6 місяців тому +2

    So happy to see you reach among the stars!

  • @millerman12
    @millerman12 6 місяців тому +2

    YOU DID IT!!! CONGRATULATIONS! So well deserved.

  • @noonplaysgames
    @noonplaysgames 6 місяців тому +1

    Congrats rand, so good!

  • @9UWmember
    @9UWmember 6 місяців тому

    What an epic victory! Truly a testament to massive work put into the whole thing, this was not luck.

  • @b.stoney_
    @b.stoney_ 6 місяців тому +2

    So happy to see the final ship. Will update when video ends. Proud of you Rand. Will always be here to view ❤

  • @apeters8
    @apeters8 6 місяців тому +2

    Love the little cheer at the end! So happy for you!

  • @NPC-kv6ee
    @NPC-kv6ee 6 місяців тому

    Been watching for probably around 5 years at this point, amazing to finally see it happen!

  • @basteala525
    @basteala525 6 місяців тому

    I saw this live, and *man* what a run it was. It's poetry that the Kestrel A is the ship to finish the cycle, too. Grats again, Rand!

  • @garymoreland706
    @garymoreland706 6 місяців тому

    Iconic achievement. Great work Rand. I've been watching them all and glad you finally did it. Well deserved

  • @luistotoro
    @luistotoro 6 місяців тому

    I've been watching for years... I'm sooo happy you finally got this, and can't wait to see what the new achievements will be. Congratulations and well deserved!! 👏 👏👏

  • @Cislum
    @Cislum 6 місяців тому

    What a process to have followed. The growth in skille and the personal growth. Beautiful

  • @mitsunekolucky671
    @mitsunekolucky671 6 місяців тому

    20:42 Indeed that's a holy store, Batman.

  • @renardnoir2581
    @renardnoir2581 6 місяців тому +1

    Congratulations Rand. Hard fought, well earned. Those life form scanners really came in clutch at the end there!

  • @zachdogggaming
    @zachdogggaming 6 місяців тому +1

    Incredible milestone, we can only go up from here.

  • @sprockettt
    @sprockettt 6 місяців тому +1

    The final cookie. Outstanding work Rand!

  • @Boslandschap1
    @Boslandschap1 6 місяців тому

    Great run, thanks for taking us along 👍

  • @Taiters19
    @Taiters19 6 місяців тому +1

    It was so incredible to watch this live. Looking forward to The Streak continuing. I bet you'll break 40!

  • @NiacinWaterTaffy
    @NiacinWaterTaffy 6 місяців тому +2

    10:19 I meant to say "Here's to no BS shield-hack event 1st sector." It the not only the dumbest event in the game but senselessly punishing to streakers.
    Also, I kept donating to say "I just wanna wish both good luck, we're all counting on you" as an Airplane reference in case you were confused; maybe you just missed it in the hoopla. Highly recommend that movie in case you missed it :)
    Anyway, congrats. You earned it. It been so long with so many close calls and so much heartbreak I feel like a wait has even been lifted off my shoulders.
    A winner is you.

    • @rand118
      @rand118  6 місяців тому +1

      Hah, Airplane is a great movie...I still randomly quote some of the more ridiculous lines. I apologize if I missed a donation quote...it did get a little crazy there at the end, hah! Thanks for the the donation and support...gotta love the amazing FTL community! So glad you enjoyed the streak and were there to see it live!

    • @NiacinWaterTaffy
      @NiacinWaterTaffy 6 місяців тому +1

      @@rand118 Oh, please, no apology necessary, I just didn't want you to think I was a crazy person spamming the same message if you didn't get the reference.
      I'm glad you've seen Airplane. I consider it almost required viewing for humanity.

  • @pedrojustice
    @pedrojustice 6 місяців тому +1

    LETS GO
    Congrats, Rand

  • @edgarclot3905
    @edgarclot3905 6 місяців тому +1

    Congratulations! Amazing feat

  • @OlivierFRscooter
    @OlivierFRscooter 6 місяців тому +1

    What a warrior, you made it you champ!

  • @amanokatori
    @amanokatori 6 місяців тому +1

    Abslutely incredible, congrats!!

  • @victorkoh1174
    @victorkoh1174 6 місяців тому

    Congrats Rand! Long time watcher and very proud of you!!!

  • @BlueCometACE
    @BlueCometACE 6 місяців тому

    Congrats on the cycle completion Rand, well done!
    Wished I could have watched it live but seeing you both pumped and relieved this multi-year long task is finally done was enough for me.
    You were beaten down many, many, MANY a time. Sometimes you had to walk away but you always dusted yourself off to go again. That sheer grit was finally rewarded this day and we all feel the elation of it too.
    May the cycle continue from here and many more new ones after that! Godspeed going forward! o7

  • @brentlevitt4664
    @brentlevitt4664 6 місяців тому

    Congratulations Rand!

  • @RackaGack
    @RackaGack 6 місяців тому

    Yooo holy shit you did it well done
    Congratulations on beating this super difficult challenge

  • @gabriel648
    @gabriel648 6 місяців тому +1

    Great job.

  • @Workhorse1011
    @Workhorse1011 6 місяців тому

    Congrats Rand!

  • @genebrugnoni2784
    @genebrugnoni2784 6 місяців тому +1

    Woop woop 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
    Congratulations man!

  • @benblack5126
    @benblack5126 6 місяців тому

    Watched it live! Amazing run Rand! Im so happy for you :)

  • @briangilbert1935
    @briangilbert1935 6 місяців тому +1

    Crazy dedication congrats

  • @jorgepaixao773
    @jorgepaixao773 6 місяців тому +1

    epic! amazing feat RAND! keep going, now its 48 next goal! correction: 56! double streak!

  • @archangelxgt5368
    @archangelxgt5368 6 місяців тому

    GG Mr. Rand. Well done Sir.

  • @eledgy
    @eledgy 6 місяців тому

    Rand, you absolute legend, congrats.

  • @mew1056
    @mew1056 6 місяців тому

    huge congrats, well done and well earned!

  • @kabash3522
    @kabash3522 6 місяців тому +1

    Nice work

  • @ceban_se
    @ceban_se 6 місяців тому

    Congratulations! Well done!

  • @jonathoncooper7501
    @jonathoncooper7501 6 місяців тому

    Was there for the live run, absolutely amazing Rand.

  • @AchiiginBurendei
    @AchiiginBurendei 6 місяців тому

    Congratz! This is so awesome!

  • @Spo0ny_
    @Spo0ny_ 6 місяців тому

    Congrats! You have some dedication, man! Well done!

  • @qldarkabysslp
    @qldarkabysslp 6 місяців тому +1

    ladies and gentlemen, we gotem. the bad guys always win
    gratz rand

  • @arasheslamkhah969
    @arasheslamkhah969 6 місяців тому +1

    what a legend !

  • @jasot
    @jasot 6 місяців тому +1

    The legend did it

  • @texhnolyzd
    @texhnolyzd 6 місяців тому

    Well done Rand!

  • @darrenoconnor8196
    @darrenoconnor8196 6 місяців тому +1

    Congratulations again Rand a well deserved victory. I was lucky enough to watch it live on the day. Any chance of having a crew member named Doc in future, any crew. Well done on the run!

    • @rand118
      @rand118  6 місяців тому +1

      Thanks for the congratulations! And I'll definitely get a Doc in the crew in the future!

  • @savagehadoken6828
    @savagehadoken6828 6 місяців тому +1

    Good job mate

  • @spudsrus
    @spudsrus 6 місяців тому

    Congrats, on such a challenging accomplishment

  • @gabriel_cooper
    @gabriel_cooper 6 місяців тому

    Congrats rand, you are finally free from this purgatory lol

  • @TheTbond
    @TheTbond 6 місяців тому

    Amazing work!!!! Legendary streak.

  • @vitmistina8835
    @vitmistina8835 6 місяців тому

    Well played Rand, well played 👍👍

  • @firstnamelastname442
    @firstnamelastname442 6 місяців тому +2

    congrats!

  • @ceshorty
    @ceshorty 6 місяців тому +1

    What a journey that was. All the previous salt really did turn this victory really sweet. Congrats! Now we go for 56º ship cycle, right?

  • @prefacedspore2745
    @prefacedspore2745 6 місяців тому

    Great Job Well Played!

  • @alphax4785
    @alphax4785 6 місяців тому +2

    GG COOKIE TIME!

  • @Magwamagwa
    @Magwamagwa 6 місяців тому

    Amazing, well done!

  • @druzillakay945
    @druzillakay945 6 місяців тому +1

    G FUCKING G congrats on completing this challenege man.

    • @rand118
      @rand118  6 місяців тому +1

      Thanks Druzilla!

    • @druzillakay945
      @druzillakay945 6 місяців тому +1

      @@rand118 of course you are one of what 9 people now, to actually beat that madness and you make great videos you deserve it man 100%.

  • @acrefray
    @acrefray 6 місяців тому +1

    I may be around a year behind on UA-cam, but congratulations!

  • @vandrarenbt4398
    @vandrarenbt4398 6 місяців тому

    Kestrel A, the Last Rand, full circle! Beautiful

  • @Cool_Goose
    @Cool_Goose 6 місяців тому +1

    Circle of life 🎉

  • @3zhay
    @3zhay 6 місяців тому

    OMG GRATZ!!! GOOD JOB

  • @Pal_Upal
    @Pal_Upal 6 місяців тому +2

    GG!

  • @myphone4590
    @myphone4590 6 місяців тому

    You did the thing.

  • @daleanddale
    @daleanddale 6 місяців тому +1

    I got on the crew?! POG

  • @Chirox82
    @Chirox82 6 місяців тому

    Legendary!

  • @theendofconfusion
    @theendofconfusion 6 місяців тому

    Go Rand!

  • @bloodrose9467
    @bloodrose9467 6 місяців тому +1

    GG cookie time!!

  • @UndecidedAdrian
    @UndecidedAdrian 6 місяців тому +1

    LETSSSS GOOOOO!!!

  • @gourmetauns
    @gourmetauns 6 місяців тому +1

    I WAS THERE!