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@@njdotson the fireworks show up when the level ends, 3 fireworks when the timer ends in 3. I think it's 1 (1 firework), 3 (3 fireworks, and 6 (6 fireworks)? I forget.
Went from learning about speedrunning from Salt's first SMB1 video in 2017 to helping with a WR history video that I'm a part of. We have truly come full circle.
Great Journey, GTAce! Through Summoning Salt, Gaming Historian, Karl Jobst, Abyssoft, and others, I’ve followed some of your career with great interest!
One of my favorite parts about speedruns is that it’s a collaboration of two entirely different skillsets. On the one hand you’ve got hunters and TASers like Blazit and Kriller, discovering precise methods of breaking the game’s limits and then refining those into something a person can achieve. Then on the other hand you have runners like Saradoc and Darbian and Niftsky actually implementing those strategies back to back. Without both parties, these limit-breaking speedruns just can’t happen.
6:58 For April Fools one year you need to do a video on a speed run that actually does only have one major World Record in its history and just cut to black right there.
For April Fools next year he should cover Wii Sports "Ass%" category. Ass% is where you switch your console to German language, then get a hole-in-one in Wii Sports Golf, prompting the screen to announce "Ass" (Ace). There's been two, maybe three WRs in this joke category.
@@davidthecommenter Yep, and more importantly, the game where his score has been scientifically proven impossible (and that the best possible score has been reached a gazillion times since the 80s)
Shout out to marikh who kept persevering and attempting runs even though he wasn’t able to do the flag clips. He knew he fundamentally had a half-second disadvantage on one of the tightest speed runs in the game. And he still battled even as the titans of Mario speedrunning were fighting atop the list
48:27 "...and the term 'human limit' becomes meaningless." This has to be one of the most impactful statements you've ever written out and spoken in any of your documentaries. This is the essence of our incredible hobby. Keep doing what you're doing, salt.
Love it when the record starts becoming an absurd trade of frame perfect time saves and we're still just halfway through the video. We're either discovering a new massive skip or we're fighting for scraps until we all die and i would have it no other way.
@@jedispartancoolmanA fellow speedrunning channel. He also talks about Super Mario Bros. speedruns, and the two of them have been in a sort of rivalry as of recent.
Mario speedrunning be like "He was miles ahead with an insurmountable 0.0002 second lead, no mere mortal could comprehend how he could beat the World Record by that degree".
@@suckieduckie framerules (bus) don't matter on the final level think of it like this: you don't need to wait for a bus if you've already reached your destination
that's why Salt's videos are so great. he narrates so well that you think "wow, that was an amazing run. that has to be the current record." NOPE. You still got 30 minutes of video to watch...
Can we acknowledge how funny the start of world -1 is, from, like, a story perspective? - finds princess - sprints toward her - jumps over her head - swims away in the air - refuses to elaborate - leaves
I swear this is the most unhinged Summoning salt video, bismuth being referenced, random zoom in on darbion's face, and the "john smith" among other things is just insane.
How about the craziness when he said "and that's why this record stands till this day... Just kidding." after the first record?!?! That was so reckless! My mind was blown! 🤣
It would have been so easy for the blooper to be a few frames up or to the left and just kill you at the end. Truly, proof that God is real and loves us.
For a long time, I was wondering when Niftski's gonna show up. When I learned that he had no previous records at this point, that was wild, seeing this as his road to stardom. Man, what a guy, and what a video! Honestly, it's beautiful the way you put these together, every single one just leaves me with happy feelings and in a good mood.
"This is it, the Human Limit has been reached." I pause the video and see its at 33:10 and the video still has 20 minutes to go. Good ol' Summoning Salt. xD
people clowning for him using a keyboard like they could do better if they had one or they just think people are dumping NESs and Mario Bros copies online for people to get easily
Man. I am only mildly interested in video game records, but you're so good at maintaining tension and making every new run feel like an actual revelation. I love this channel.
Fantastic video!!! I was visiting my family in france and headed back home today to germany, with a 9h train ride. I am so tired and sweaty, i really don't feel good. But this video helped me a lot today and was so much fun to watch. Thanks for that, srsly! Lo e your content. Cant wait for the next one!
the fact niftski literally matched the human limit THREE SEPERATE TIMES *and THEN* went and managed to not match a tas by only SEVEN FUCKING FRAMES is actually unbelievable. holy hell dude i didnt even know that could happen ever
When I was one of the Publishers on TASVideos back in the day, it was always really exciting to see a new HappyLee run, because you knew something absurd (in the scope of SMB1) was going to be found. The thought of humans replicating those tricks was unfathomable. Absolutely astonishing stuff.
Best part of watching fullscreen with the progress part invisible and having a poor sense of time is being able to be faked out, wondering if this is it... and then suddenly Summoning Salt says something that immediately results is _at least_ ten more minutes.
Wtf is your only playlist "pussy shavings" the other person said classic Tiffany so I was like oh maybe they do something and I get hit immediately with just "pussy shavings" scared the shit out of me
Summoning Salt's video drops are more exciting than anything Netflix, Hulu, Max, or any other streaming service. Every time I see his videos pop up I stop everything I'm doing at work and watch. This one is a bit more playful than past ones and I LOVE IT. The "And the record stands til this day" gag near the beginning was hilarious and it had me to the point where I double checked the video length.
It would be amazing if he manages to find an actual record that was never beaten after being set for the april 1st video, just to pull of that gag but for real this time.
Literally I get more excited for a new vid of Mr. Summoning Salt then these billion-dollar movies, companies, or streaming service ever can!! Sad, they think we want 16k Ultra Graphix and all we want is some good ol 8 bit lolZ
Records achieved using keyboards should not be allowed. I find it incredible how a community like speedrunners, who care so much about frames and milliseconds, still allow records set with keyboards. Something so specific and optimized, like these Mario records, should not be done using hardware that is not original. Every detail matters in these Mario records. Any small difference is crucial. The positioning of fingers on a keyboard is completely different from their positioning on a controller. Any advantage, like resting your entire hand on a table where the keyboard is placed or using two or three fingers to press buttons instead of using your thumb as on a controller, should be prohibited. People like to act technical and point out aspects where a keyboard is supposedly equal to a controller, claiming the input is the same. But that shouldn’t matter. There are other ways in which keyboards help players beat records, beyond just those technical aspects. I think this culture of equating keyboards to controllers has been created, but it’s just not true. If someone like Kosmic says anything negative about keyboards, he’ll be seen as a sore loser. No one has the courage to say it, but I find it ridiculous to see someone breaking records on a keyboard using an emulator, while people playing on original hardware are losing those records. It’s not the same and should be its own category. It’s ridiculous, period.
@umair5602 lol I used to play it off like I was the real one in college at bars and such. Early 2000s; just enought cell phones to verify what I was saying, but not enough to stream video disproving it
Brilliant video - That song "Last Minute" kicking in when Niftski was producing gold was yet another example of what makes your videos such a joy to watch Salt. Thank you for being in my life.
I love that summoning salt just calls out Bismuth and doesnt explain the "LOL beef", and I noticed how Summoning salt set up a chekhov's gun, by showing the FFPG earlier in the video. Amazing story telling Summoning!
Fun fact: The "Minus World" is actually world "Space", level 1 which equates to W36-1, as the space character is the 36th character as seen by the game.
@@b.clarenc9517 Yeah, back then we used to call it "Nothing dash one". I mean, when we talk about things like "1-1" we don't call it "One minus one" either.
can't help but wonder if Niftski's use of a keyboard (and presumably an emulator?) has ever been a source of controversy... it's even mentioned in the video that the FFPG was nigh impossible on original hardware so I was kinda confused when that never came up again
It has, yes, even in this very comment section. Yet no one can deny he's the savant of Super Mario speedruns, he's demonstrated his skills in original hardware before. Removing his keyboard would be like removing fight sticks from the FGC in some way.
The only people that complain anymore are the uninformed. Niftski tied one of his older WRs with a controller on hardware, so his skills are legit. And most high level smb1 runners think using a keyboard is actually a handicap with how you input directions.
Emulator is generally fine for smb1 because we have nes emulators that are essentially 1 to 1. I believe emu runs have to have hand/input cam and only certain emulators are allowed. His using keyboard is generally not seen as an issue by those involved in the community. He's demonstrated that he is still incredibly capable on real hardware and most runners agree that kb doesn't provide an advantage. Regarding ffpg on original hardware, as far as I understand it, it should be the same as on emu. It's just incredibly difficult. Take what I'm saying with a grain of salt though.
It was when he was new but once he cooked on original hardware people realized it's just personal preference also due to the forbidden gaming term it's simpler for someone to get into the game on emulator
That's cool that everyone's chill with his using a keyboard as a preference, but surely if it doesn't matter then he could prove it by matching, or at least getting within a few frames, with original hardware? Respectfully, that he was capable with a controller back in the day has no bearing on whether or not the keyboard has become an advantage to him in the time since.
ALWAYS top-tier reporting. And that intro/outro grove can't be beat. Takes one to know one, and this speedrunner also has some great cite and story-building writing.
Hell Yeah! It's as though the blooper knows it's not even supposed to be there, especially after Mario drops the axe! Then to be bonked! The Irony is palpable!
I must say that your videos are really captivating. Everything from the storytelling to the music is top notch. Literally gives me goosebumps. And you can really feel the excitement build up when new runners attempt for the record. Thanks for all the effort you put in making these magnificient videos. Greetings from Sweden
It's amazing how people keep discovering new things in old Nintendo games. It truly speaks to both the quality of the games and the dedication of the fanbase.
I really love your current editing style, integrating the timeline graphic into the story. It really shows the full story while leaving room for the innevitable future.
It's delightful that Summoning Salt uploads a video right before my days off at work - watching THIS is the perfect way to relax. I can't express how much a video from you has become part of my "Comfort X" process.
I so enjoy these videos. I don't speed run or follow speed runs but this content is so well produced, narrated and nostalgic that I've watched them all and look forward to each new episode. Thank you.
I love how in some of your videos a 12 second gain is a small improvement, and then in videos like this the entire net gain in the entire speedrun is like 5 seconds
will never forget the time you released one of these videos during christmas time a few years ago, thank you for doing the same thing this year again. I remembered how cozy i could be at home again. Merry christmas man
I love your videos because you frame a certain record or limit. When someone comes along and drops the record even further, you make it feel like players are achieving new power levels.
Hey, I just found your channel and I have to say, I don't think I've ever been as engrossed in a video as I am now. Keep up the good work, you're amazing!
I'm just a casual gamer with a proclivity towards retro games from growng up in the 90's. I'll never be a professional speed runner but I can't describe just how enjoyable summoning salt's videos are for me. They are the perfect video to listen to for relaxation and give me a warm contented feeling while listening to them
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Thanks to the following people for help with research! Check out their channels:
Kosmic: www.youtube.com/@Kosmicd12
Niftski: www.twitch.tv/niftski
GTAce: www.twitch.tv/gtace99
marikh: www.twitch.tv/marikh13
darbian: www.twitch.tv/darbian
Scrimsion: www.twitch.tv/Scrimsion
somewes: www.twitch.tv/somewes
AndrewG: www.twitch.tv/andrewg
owatax: www.twitch.tv/owatax
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I will never try a sponsored product.
Video 3 of asking for doom eternal
The bus lives rent free in your head
so true
It really does.
Nah, it's fare free.
Shouldnt've cheated smh
Cool
"What's a framerule?"
Do not recite the ancient texts to me, witch. I was there when they were written.
LMAO!
It's a bus.
Everyone knows this.
Which*
@@Constant_YT90 brother 😂
lmao
"It...was...over." *Sees 20 minutes left in the video* Wow, the credits must go crazy in this one
It’s just a video game. Go outside
@olis3907 it's just a TH-cam comment, call your mother and tell her you're sorry you didn't live up to expectations.
@@olis3907 it's just a comment, shut up
@@olis3907 Its just a comment. go outside
@@olis3907god forbid people have interests and passions and get invested in interesting stories
Someone in Japan in 1984, probably: "coding in these fireworks to occur was a bit of work, but this small touch is certain to brighten someone's day"
lol!
I actually got a good chuckle out of this
they brightened many days and get to feel proud, speed runners are just built different.
I can't figure out why it appears sometimes and not others
@@njdotson the fireworks show up when the level ends, 3 fireworks when the timer ends in 3. I think it's 1 (1 firework), 3 (3 fireworks, and 6 (6 fireworks)? I forget.
Went from learning about speedrunning from Salt's first SMB1 video in 2017 to helping with a WR history video that I'm a part of. We have truly come full circle.
Great Journey, GTAce! Through Summoning Salt, Gaming Historian, Karl Jobst, Abyssoft, and others, I’ve followed some of your career with great interest!
Congrats GT. Welcome to the big leagues XD
That's not full circle, that's climbing Mt. Everest and looking back down at how far you've come. :)
Too cool, big kudos to ya!! Can’t wait to see you in this vid :)
Goated
"A player named Niftzki"
When You hear that you know there is no player coming next
Duude he‘s not playing TAS-perfect, He IS the TAS
Brutal. I will now look this person up some more, thanks :)
@@SudrianMufflepuff The TAS is playing Niftzki-perfect
Matt Turk and Matthias of SMB combined
@@dicemaster6518 real haha
25:28 “xx_420_blazit_xx” really is the generic “John Smith” of gamertags
as a gamertag, john smith would definitely be more unusual
I love all the different characters in the summoning salt cinematic universe.
Summoning Salt × The Man in the High Castle
Because the internet
I remember having a kid on my AOL Instant Messenger friends list with the name 'bLaZeIt420' in like 2000. Been going on for so long lol
I love how xx_420_blazit_xx was just the scientist researcher for the entire video while the speedrunners put his discoveries to the test
He guides others to a treasure he cannot possess.
@@alexandermoorehead3200 being at the top is lonely but to feel it once or just to contribute must be transformative.
Just smoking bowls and unraveling the inner workings of SMB code.
Dr. Blazit
More speedrunners need recognition for their discoveries, even if they don't hold the record.
One of my favorite parts about speedruns is that it’s a collaboration of two entirely different skillsets. On the one hand you’ve got hunters and TASers like Blazit and Kriller, discovering precise methods of breaking the game’s limits and then refining those into something a person can achieve. Then on the other hand you have runners like Saradoc and Darbian and Niftsky actually implementing those strategies back to back. Without both parties, these limit-breaking speedruns just can’t happen.
Too bad only one of those groups gets paid for their efforts.
@@SeppelSquirrel you guys are getting paid?
@@umair5602Speedrunners may get paid from stream revenue, perhaps.
@@Johnxxxxxxx competitions too
6:58 For April Fools one year you need to do a video on a speed run that actually does only have one major World Record in its history and just cut to black right there.
For April Fools next year he should cover Wii Sports "Ass%" category.
Ass% is where you switch your console to German language, then get a hole-in-one in Wii Sports Golf, prompting the screen to announce "Ass" (Ace).
There's been two, maybe three WRs in this joke category.
And that black screen has to last for at least 15 minutes
Atari 2600 Dragster, anyone?
@@rancid83 ah yes, the game where that one guy claimed to "start in second gear"
@@davidthecommenter Yep, and more importantly, the game where his score has been scientifically proven impossible (and that the best possible score has been reached a gazillion times since the 80s)
I love the running joke in the Mario Bros community for frame rules “IMAGINE A BUS…”
LOLL YEA probably best way of explaining it
I think it’s more of a meme than a joke these days
@@WowOafus What if I told you all jokes are memes in the original meaning of the word "meme"?
@@Flamewarden_Honoushugoshin how so? If nobody ever repeats or cares about a joke, how is it a meme?
Now all I do is imagine busses. An unusual problem to have. New band name: Imagine Busses.
Shout out to marikh who kept persevering and attempting runs even though he wasn’t able to do the flag clips. He knew he fundamentally had a half-second disadvantage on one of the tightest speed runs in the game. And he still battled even as the titans of Mario speedrunning were fighting atop the list
27:36 wow bro that was pretty embarrassing
how silly of you
In a muscle man voice
Don't worry, nobody saw it.
@ThePoodle You know who else thinks that's embarrassing?
What a pathetic loser
"I can beat this guy by one frame" might be the most speedrunner thing I've heard
true
me when im in a frame making competition:
One frame? Hold muh beer!
48:27
"...and the term 'human limit' becomes meaningless."
This has to be one of the most impactful statements you've ever written out and spoken in any of your documentaries. This is the essence of our incredible hobby. Keep doing what you're doing, salt.
Love it when the record starts becoming an absurd trade of frame perfect time saves and we're still just halfway through the video. We're either discovering a new massive skip or we're fighting for scraps until we all die and i would have it no other way.
All the while just waiting for the Niftski finale
this was definitely the most times in a video where I was confused by how much run time was left in the video
We have shed all of our humanity, now we can start in earnest 😂
Typically the cycle. Strat -> optimize -> strat -> optimize
@@fulltimeslackerii8229 the question is, will there be new strat?
The rivalry between Salt and Bismuth is always funny to see in their vids. The fact that Bismuth had a joke about 'Bus Skip' is also hilarious.
It’s a rivalry that will go on into legend. Mohammad Ali and Joe Frazier, Sherlock and moriarty, bismuth and summoning salt
Who is bismuth
@@jedispartancoolmanA fellow speedrunning channel. He also talks about Super Mario Bros. speedruns, and the two of them have been in a sort of rivalry as of recent.
That sent me 💀
@jayhabstudios It honestly seems more like fans are trying to make a rivalry when there really isn't one.
The dude giving me a haircut talked about summoning salt and i was like yo I know that guy from TH-cam. And we bonded over that. Thanks bro
Mario speedrunning be like "He was miles ahead with an insurmountable 0.0002 second lead, no mere mortal could comprehend how he could beat the World Record by that degree".
And they have a name like “Buttmuncher70” or “Zoop”
Technically you can only beat certain records by a specific margin. Imagine a bus at the end of the level....
Man, one time I really missed a bus by just a frame.
They don't stop for nothing.
"but then, shitmeister3000 showed up"
@@suckieduckie framerules (bus) don't matter on the final level
think of it like this: you don't need to wait for a bus if you've already reached your destination
"Oh okay cool, looks like this is pretty well optimized" *checks video time* "...Oh"
that's why Salt's videos are so great. he narrates so well that you think "wow, that was an amazing run. that has to be the current record." NOPE. You still got 30 minutes of video to watch...
@@adam_allday9470which we are glad for. Love these videos.makes me wanna improve my 12 48 in smw 11 exit!
Can we acknowledge how funny the start of world -1 is, from, like, a story perspective?
- finds princess
- sprints toward her
- jumps over her head
- swims away in the air
- refuses to elaborate
- leaves
I swear this is the most unhinged Summoning salt video, bismuth being referenced, random zoom in on darbion's face, and the "john smith" among other things is just insane.
Don’t forget the reference to a DaThings YTP of himself.
Imagine a bus !
@@EmergentSea1 shit i didn't catch that reference. you got the timestamp?
How about the craziness when he said "and that's why this record stands till this day... Just kidding." after the first record?!?! That was so reckless! My mind was blown! 🤣
@lilaniloxi 2:36
Two summoning salt videos in the span of barely more than a month what a time to be alive
These videos are the fastest clicks ever. I truly feel these are the best videos on TH-cam
Bro i saw this and my jaw fell to the ground. I don’t have X so i was shocked that he dropped again
Bills to pay. He is fat also. 😅
Summoning Salt be like: this new runner Niftski- me immediately: oh this record is going down he's going to destroy this category.
Bismuth vs. Sodium Chloride, truly one of the rivalries of all time
We need Nile Red to answer this question
'Battery' vs 'Assault'
As a pepto bismal user myself I need that Bismuth more😊
beryllium vs sodium chloride
truly a battle against the elements
Watching Mario automatically squish the blooper at the end of World -3 so many times gives me life.
It would have been so easy for the blooper to be a few frames up or to the left and just kill you at the end.
Truly, proof that God is real and loves us.
Poor Princess
For a long time, I was wondering when Niftski's gonna show up. When I learned that he had no previous records at this point, that was wild, seeing this as his road to stardom. Man, what a guy, and what a video! Honestly, it's beautiful the way you put these together, every single one just leaves me with happy feelings and in a good mood.
Incredible work once again salt, Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas man, I appreciate you!
@@SummoningSalt Are you ever gonna make a face reveal?
@@entasy4096 why would he? there's nothing to gain from it
Legend has it he's attended gaming contests and conventions and been entirely unnoticed. ❤
"This is it, the Human Limit has been reached."
I pause the video and see its at 33:10 and the video still has 20 minutes to go.
Good ol' Summoning Salt. xD
Did the exact same, hahah
i like your little avatar there.
I already knew it was like 50+ minutes, and was pretty sure I hadn't sat here for almost an hour already.
THIS IS TO GO EVEN FURTHER BEYOND
@@ghoulbuster1 *screams for 37 consecutive runs*
"When does Niftski show up?"
- Everyone before starting the video
fr 😭
Niftski is an actual monster. Man came outta nowhere, and evolved beyond the realms of man.
"Tool assist? My tools are left hand and right hand."
Using a keyboard so
...and a keyboard
👉👈
people clowning for him using a keyboard like they could do better if they had one
or they just think people are dumping NESs and Mario Bros copies online for people to get easily
@ he has access to physical copies and hardware, just chose not to use in his runs for… reasons
Man. I am only mildly interested in video game records, but you're so good at maintaining tension and making every new run feel like an actual revelation. I love this channel.
Fantastic video!!! I was visiting my family in france and headed back home today to germany, with a 9h train ride. I am so tired and sweaty, i really don't feel good. But this video helped me a lot today and was so much fun to watch. Thanks for that, srsly!
Lo e your content. Cant wait for the next one!
the fact niftski literally matched the human limit THREE SEPERATE TIMES *and THEN* went and managed to not match a tas by only SEVEN FUCKING FRAMES is actually unbelievable. holy hell dude i didnt even know that could happen ever
it’s a christmas miracle
Heard this in The Boss’s voice
@@NexusKirinLOLLL I NEED TO WATCH SMILING FRIENDS AGAIN
You just keep outdoing yourself with these. Great vid :D
Blue!
"I think money is great" Please keep saying this on every relevant sponsorship. The summoningsalt ytp must live on
on a raid sponsor:
"I think games are great"
>be bored
>new summoning salt video
>not bored anymore
Perfectly balanced.
@@fidmidfr 😂😂
@@fidmid as all things should be
his monotone voice makes me very bored, I tapped out after 5 minutes
Im still Bored.
Matt Turk comming back at the end to win it all was not what I expected but a welcome surprise
Summoning Salt drop in the middle of finals week? This is gonna be a great video.
Pray for my Spanish exam tomorrow but I have to stay up for this 🫡🫡
Summoning salt content is the only thing that can keep me sane after doing pre-cal 🫠
STUDY FOR YOUR FINALS!!
Just got out of the exam centre and I’m blessed with this, this feels like a true Christmas miracle
Good luck y'all! Just finished with mine ;-;
7:30 The most important segment of this video, the imagine a bus speed run record rivalry between summoning salt and bismuth
A Desert Bus speedrun race between Salt and Bismuth?
Why are they rivals? It’s so stupid.
When I was one of the Publishers on TASVideos back in the day, it was always really exciting to see a new HappyLee run, because you knew something absurd (in the scope of SMB1) was going to be found.
The thought of humans replicating those tricks was unfathomable. Absolutely astonishing stuff.
Best part of watching fullscreen with the progress part invisible and having a poor sense of time is being able to be faked out, wondering if this is it... and then suddenly Summoning Salt says something that immediately results is _at least_ ten more minutes.
A surprise summoning salt video on my timeline! Must be a Christmas miracle
mery krima
@ThatGoober merby crimbas
🙄
Good luck on finals, bro!
"Wasn't humanly possible"
"Someone did it!!"
Me every time. (:o)
Summoning salt is unique in how he can post literally anything and I will immediately watch it.
Imagine a bus that brings you to summoning salt's channel
Depends on the frame you catch the bus
Watching Mario repeatedly squish the blooper at the end of World -3 gives me life.
Classic Tiffany!
Wtf is your only playlist "pussy shavings" the other person said classic Tiffany so I was like oh maybe they do something and I get hit immediately with just "pussy shavings" scared the shit out of me
I got got by a bot
I love how every Super Mario Bros video starts with Darbian and AndrewG, then Kosmic and then finally Niftski is just the rest of the video.
Summoning Salt's video drops are more exciting than anything Netflix, Hulu, Max, or any other streaming service. Every time I see his videos pop up I stop everything I'm doing at work and watch.
This one is a bit more playful than past ones and I LOVE IT. The "And the record stands til this day" gag near the beginning was hilarious and it had me to the point where I double checked the video length.
It would be amazing if he manages to find an actual record that was never beaten after being set for the april 1st video, just to pull of that gag but for real this time.
Literally I get more excited for a new vid of Mr. Summoning Salt then these billion-dollar movies, companies, or streaming service ever can!! Sad, they think we want 16k Ultra Graphix and all we want is some good ol 8 bit lolZ
This may be one of your best written videos of all time. Insane kudos on keeping me literally glued to the screen, especially in the final 20 minutes.
Literally glued? How did you separate your face later?
Salt
@@WannaKnowMyNameThey could still be attached to the screen for all we know.
Records achieved using keyboards should not be allowed. I find it incredible how a community like speedrunners, who care so much about frames and milliseconds, still allow records set with keyboards. Something so specific and optimized, like these Mario records, should not be done using hardware that is not original. Every detail matters in these Mario records. Any small difference is crucial. The positioning of fingers on a keyboard is completely different from their positioning on a controller. Any advantage, like resting your entire hand on a table where the keyboard is placed or using two or three fingers to press buttons instead of using your thumb as on a controller, should be prohibited.
People like to act technical and point out aspects where a keyboard is supposedly equal to a controller, claiming the input is the same. But that shouldn’t matter. There are other ways in which keyboards help players beat records, beyond just those technical aspects. I think this culture of equating keyboards to controllers has been created, but it’s just not true. If someone like Kosmic says anything negative about keyboards, he’ll be seen as a sore loser. No one has the courage to say it, but I find it ridiculous to see someone breaking records on a keyboard using an emulator, while people playing on original hardware are losing those records. It’s not the same and should be its own category. It’s ridiculous, period.
Shots fired at Beryllium, one of the best speed run youtubers
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@@jamesknapp64did you miss something?
eh, close enough
Welcome back AndrewG
@umair5602 lol I used to play it off like I was the real one in college at bars and such. Early 2000s; just enought cell phones to verify what I was saying, but not enough to stream video disproving it
I had no idea this even existed.
Summoning Salt makes a 50 minute video about negative levels was not on my TH-cam bingo-card.
Summoning Salt should always be on your bingo card lol
(it's actually level 36-1 but 🤫)
@Xnoob545 shows how much I know.
Brilliant video - That song "Last Minute" kicking in when Niftski was producing gold was yet another example of what makes your videos such a joy to watch Salt. Thank you for being in my life.
Only in SMB can a literal 1-frame record be not just seen as possible, but actually done.
I love that summoning salt just calls out Bismuth and doesnt explain the "LOL beef", and I noticed how Summoning salt set up a chekhov's gun, by showing the FFPG earlier in the video. Amazing story telling Summoning!
can u plz explain
29:40 love the competetion spirit of Kosmic, acknowledging the effort of his competitors, and congratulate them when he was beaten.
Man that very first run already looks like a nearly optimized run just without many glitches, it's like we're starting halfway through the video
A New Summoning Salt Video What A Christmas Gift
I found you.
Fun fact: The "Minus World" is actually world "Space", level 1 which equates to W36-1, as the space character is the 36th character as seen by the game.
I too watched that excellent Kosmic video -- recommend it to anyone! ❤
Yep, I was hoping SS would mention it. And "Blank dash one" sounds better than "-1".
@@b.clarenc9517 Yeah, back then we used to call it "Nothing dash one". I mean, when we talk about things like "1-1" we don't call it "One minus one" either.
can't help but wonder if Niftski's use of a keyboard (and presumably an emulator?) has ever been a source of controversy... it's even mentioned in the video that the FFPG was nigh impossible on original hardware so I was kinda confused when that never came up again
It has, yes, even in this very comment section. Yet no one can deny he's the savant of Super Mario speedruns, he's demonstrated his skills in original hardware before.
Removing his keyboard would be like removing fight sticks from the FGC in some way.
The only people that complain anymore are the uninformed.
Niftski tied one of his older WRs with a controller on hardware, so his skills are legit. And most high level smb1 runners think using a keyboard is actually a handicap with how you input directions.
Emulator is generally fine for smb1 because we have nes emulators that are essentially 1 to 1.
I believe emu runs have to have hand/input cam and only certain emulators are allowed.
His using keyboard is generally not seen as an issue by those involved in the community. He's demonstrated that he is still incredibly capable on real hardware and most runners agree that kb doesn't provide an advantage.
Regarding ffpg on original hardware, as far as I understand it, it should be the same as on emu. It's just incredibly difficult. Take what I'm saying with a grain of salt though.
It was when he was new but once he cooked on original hardware people realized it's just personal preference
also due to the forbidden gaming term it's simpler for someone to get into the game on emulator
That's cool that everyone's chill with his using a keyboard as a preference, but surely if it doesn't matter then he could prove it by matching, or at least getting within a few frames, with original hardware? Respectfully, that he was capable with a controller back in the day has no bearing on whether or not the keyboard has become an advantage to him in the time since.
ALWAYS top-tier reporting. And that intro/outro grove can't be beat. Takes one to know one, and this speedrunner also has some great cite and story-building writing.
the blooper getting bonked at 1:17 is fucking funny
Hell Yeah! It's as though the blooper knows it's not even supposed to be there, especially after Mario drops the axe! Then to be bonked! The Irony is palpable!
Justice for the blooper that gets killed at the end of every run.
RIP Tony
After every *full run. Most runs do not reach the end. This is something that watching ”end result videos” gets hidden in the details 😅
I must say that your videos are really captivating. Everything from the storytelling to the music is top notch. Literally gives me goosebumps. And you can really feel the excitement build up when new runners attempt for the record.
Thanks for all the effort you put in making these magnificient videos.
Greetings from Sweden
It's amazing how people keep discovering new things in old Nintendo games. It truly speaks to both the quality of the games and the dedication of the fanbase.
Super Mario Bros on the Summoning Salt channel
I sure do wonder if public transport will be used as an example for anything
I really love your current editing style, integrating the timeline graphic into the story. It really shows the full story while leaving room for the innevitable future.
Death, taxes, and summoning salt explaining the frame rule
It's very comforting to hear everytime
Dude I actually screamed "WHAT NO WAY" when he did this and died laughing after the reveal 6:58
Same, I yelled, "Whaaaaat!?!" In my garage lol.
It's delightful that Summoning Salt uploads a video right before my days off at work - watching THIS is the perfect way to relax. I can't express how much a video from you has become part of my "Comfort X" process.
I wasn't expecting a Summoning Salt upload but I appreciate it
27:35 That Kosmic clip on 2/26 missing that perfect pace run in the first 3s on -3 is absolute comedy lmao
Stopping the music as he paused is *chef’s kiss*.
I so enjoy these videos. I don't speed run or follow speed runs but this content is so well produced, narrated and nostalgic that I've watched them all and look forward to each new episode. Thank you.
I love how in some of your videos a 12 second gain is a small improvement, and then in videos like this the entire net gain in the entire speedrun is like 5 seconds
7:02 *not me checking the date to see if it was april fools in December*
will never forget the time you released one of these videos during christmas time a few years ago, thank you for doing the same thing this year again. I remembered how cozy i could be at home again. Merry christmas man
2:36 “I think Money is great!”
This is a nod to Ellie Spectacular’s YTP, isn’t it
It has to be. It’s an amazing hidden gem.
I don't understand my addiction to 100% Summoning Salt videos on day one release. Great work as always, keep on keepin' on!
I watch on 128000x speed so I can optimize my run
I love your videos because you frame a certain record or limit. When someone comes along and drops the record even further, you make it feel like players are achieving new power levels.
Only Summoning Salt can make an interesting 50 minute video about a record that went down by 17 seconds in its whole history
12:54 why did you do my boy darbian like this
That was wild
He's got a nose for sniffing out good speedrun strats
Thank you so much for explaining the "frame rule" in such an easy-to-understand metaphor
“And then Summoning Salt uploaded…. This!!”
fr lolololll
I was about to go to bed.....
Verified under 100k?
Yeah @@JamesPanoff
@samasayed-r4y did they hit 100k subs then go under?
“The Human Limit, was officially reached.” (20 Minutes left in the video)
Hey, I just found your channel and I have to say, I don't think I've ever been as engrossed in a video as I am now. Keep up the good work, you're amazing!
Most predictable summoning salt upload schedule
Imagine a bus that delivers new videos
Always got to get that late Dec vid out before new years
Dang he just dissed on my boy Boron with the framerule explanation at the beginning
Hey man don’t talk shit about Barium
How rude of him, Bohrium is one of my favorite TH-camrs.
I'm just a casual gamer with a proclivity towards retro games from growng up in the 90's. I'll never be a professional speed runner but I can't describe just how enjoyable summoning salt's videos are for me. They are the perfect video to listen to for relaxation and give me a warm contented feeling while listening to them
you are easily one of my favorite youtubers. keep up the great work man
Wow I can't believe Pooptamer69420 crushed so many records. Truly a runner of our time.
Finally gave Gas_Blaster_9000 some competition
Everybody gangsta ’till Minecraft Steve takes Kosmic’s world record.
'I jumped, holy cow'
- Kosmic, 2018
Time to eat more salt
So close to 2 mil subs. Congrats on all your hard work and thank you for the amazing content
3:36 ngl idk why but this is up there with "filmed on a camera from the 1800s" and the capture card joke.
Get the popcorn, get the drinks, let’s CELEBRATE!! NEW SUMMONING SALT VID IN THE MARIO SAGA!
I got chips and some drinks 🍺
Right there with ya enjoying great content!
21:45 "as long as he didn't do anything dumb"
average viewer: "he got this"
Summoning salt vet: *bated breath
Even if this wasn't a Summoning Salt video, I'd have clicked out of curiosity based on the title alone.