Thanks to everyone new who's subscribed and started following the scene since Blue Scuti got the first True Killscreen! Things are happening CRAZY fast in the scene right now, and the nature of these videos is they take at least 5-7 days to put together. So there's some groundbreaking stuff that's happened just in the past few days that I wasn't able to cover in detail. I'll be getting into as much of it as I can in future videos, but in the meantime - tune into the top NES Tetris player's livestreams, they're doing some incredible stuff with the game right now!
I started following this scene a week ago when you published the Blue Scuti feat. Watched a few of your videos, all very well done. I cannot say I am hooked to the pro Tetris scene, but I will keep a watch for more videos, the algorithm will push yours on my home page now 🙂
Don't forget about P1xelAndy! I think he was the third to get it. He also just posted a stream where he got the world record! Edit: Nevermind you covered him.
Fractal has always had a heart of gold. He helps my son with all sorts of tech related topics. Always taking time out of his busy schedule to answer with a lot of patience. He is exactly the type of leader you want to see in a community that your child is involved in. Not enough credit goes toward him, he deserves so much more. Thank you, Fractal, for being such a great mentor and role model.
Scuti is lucky also to have such a loving mother. I didn't know anything about this story until today, but seeing how supported this kid seems to be has moved me deeply. He reminds me of my brother. I wish the two of you and the rest of your family a wonderful life.
I was there during the stream. The amount of PURE dedication this guy has was insane. Props to him for still trying even after Scuti got the first crash.
i was too hahaha, i didnt even realise how big of a thing it was, i knew tetris had been "beaten" with a crash before, but didnt know i was watching the second time
2nd is amazing! I think the main reason Scuti got such big news coverage had a lot to do with his young age. Being the first is one thing, but being the first at something at the age of 13, AND 30+ years since anyone made the record was what really made the story shine - and the media ate that up. If Fractal or anyone over 18 had been the first to crash Tetris I wonder if it would still make mainstream news.
They knew they'd get engagement from people that can't help themselves commenting about how scuti couldve used his time to play outside or every second person commenting "I beat it, I just didn't do it on camera" when they were referring to the gameboy version of the game which actually had an end sequence and other similar out-of-touch statements. I miss the days where journalism wasn't all engagement-bait. TLDR: Definitely wouldn't have seen as much attention, but they would have pushed it harder in a slightly different direction instead
It would have. But Scuti being what 2decades younger than the gane itself...and fact it had never happened. He had a huge 'disadvantage' in being the first to hold the record...compared to people playing since it was invented(if they played intending to lock up). Either way these dudes gonna go far in life and even further in tetris lol. Rock on gentlemen
@@ManaPirate to be fair, almost all the media I've seen about it was actually praising him. Only Sky (and maybe one or two others) were negative. I don't really see that as engagement hunting, when they run a positive story with a positive tone. Sky News on the other hand...yeah they definitely were
Yes! I’m glad you pulled out this quote. Words to live by. Sounds like what astronauts need to do before ever heading to the heavens. That is part of the reason why the crew of Apollo 13 came home. Or why the best lifeguards can save people from drowning in difficult conditions.
I like how Fractal got his own record. He wasn't the first to get the crash, but he was the first to get the earliest crash. Now people can choose to speedrun to beat Fractal, or keep going to beat Scuti
@@reginaldforthright805Well, what would they do instead? Play a sport? Everybody does that and they take less skill than this. I don't play tetris, but the guys doing this are improving their minds so I would say it's a pretty good hobby, at least generally speaking
What a thoroughly nice guy Fractal appears to be. A sportsman in the old fashioned sense of the word. Obviously hugely skilled and dedicated but with a grasp on his ego which means he still knows the way you conduct yourself is more important than if you win. The world needs more like him
I saw fractal's reaction to Scuti and it's apparent how wholesome this guy is. So proud of him for getting second. The community needs more people like him.
Yeah, every community needs that. I've mentioned age related stuff somewhere else, not in the sense of years on earth but in the sense of the kind of world they absorbed in formative years and what as a society happens with that. It feels like there's more wholesomeness there in general. People happy for what they like, not for having kicked anyone down. Hence also why all 3 of them were emotional, because it's TETRIS, it's FUN. That said, with some of the negative things going on (eg protests calling for intifada = killing people) maybe I'm cherry picking. But omg I love that community. Makes me kind of feel like doing hardcore Tetris myself.
@@fitog5202 There is a huge poker community worldwide, far bigger than Tetris. And online poker was huge when it exploded onto the scene around 2006. You not heard of Tom Dwan and Phil Ivey? They were as big as sports Athletes 15 years ago.
The way Scout speaks of Fractal just makes him seem like future if not current ambassador. I would nominate him for like a Jonas award for helping push the community forward, but also even hosting his own event. Those can be very costly.
I went to MIT, the Association of Student Activities (ASA) is pretty generous with funding. It's still a ton of WORK to organize an event like this, so Fractal is absolutely going above and beyond. But in terms of monetary cost, it's probably being covered by the school. MIT likes to make cool things happen. Edit: the venue would generally be the most costly thing and it's definitely 100% free for students to host events on campus (they just have to formally reserve the space).
The humility on this community is astonishing, just the level of csmaradery and brotherhood between these fellows and their love of their tetros is inspiring. Seeing how Fractal went to BlueScootie's to cheer him on was just like seeing an older brother cheer his younger one up as he's just doing everything perfect.
Incredible passion and dedication, fractal! The world of Tetris and gaming itself is moved forward by such monumental achievements. It's so inspiring to see the lengths you've reached in this profession we all love. Not being the first to achieve a feat doesn't make the accomplishment any less immense.
I cannot believe how lucky I was to be in the stream for Fractal's crash, Andy's crash, Andy's WR, and all of Fractal's exciting talk discussing the future.
Fractal seems so wholesome and down to earth, an awesome representative for the scene. I didn’t know of this world until your bluescuti video, but now I love following the aftermath!
Getting to see his candid reaction of how happy he was for Scuti in the moment shows how passionate he is about the community and what the achievement means. Sure he might not get the wider the attention Scuti got, but it's clear it's the achievement itself that is important to fractal, Im really happy for him
I think Andy's reaction really drove home for me how much the reward is personal - it doesn't matter if he was 3rd or 300th. Those emotions, the achievement of knowing you clutched it out? Like man, what an achievement, regardless of a number. (Community seems really nice. :D)
Watching Fractal's crash video genuinely put a big smile on my face! What a wholesome and awesome guy! Having the sheer determination and skills needed to beat the game, not giving up even after BlueScuti beat him and instead cheering for him, showing kindness to his own rivals and celebrating their victories, all while juggling everything else in his life.... that deserves a huge amount of respect! People like him make the community a very cool place to be! And thanks to his video, I found one of the best soundtracks I've heard in a long time, and from now on whenever I hear it, it will always remind me of his epic Tetris killscreen run.
The guy won the sportsmanship award in my book, he's so humble and cool and supportive of others in the community. Top notch dude setting a good example for kids.
And gets, in return, an incredible community to be in... The ultimate win of "prisoner's dillemma". When everyone's nice to each other even when they might be able to benefit from being mean, then everything can be nicer.
I was born in 84, my auntie played Tetris and couldn't get past level 10. This blows my mind. Hats off to the youngsters still dominating the game! Much love and support!
As a 51 year old fart, i gotta say that what these guys do is beyond my understanding. How they are able to see what the next block is and at the same time placing blocks perfectly at these speeds is just insane. 🤯 Heck i need to concentrate just to tie my shoes 😐
Weaponized autism 😂 No, but seriously, a shitload if not most speedrunners and record breakers are on the spectrum. And there's nothing wrong with that, it even often gives them an advantage if gaming is the thing they hyperfocus on. And we all gotta play to our strength.
Being a (somewhat) young gamer, I can perceive many details of gaming/videos with fast elements - in this case, they are the pieces, strategy, and the upcoming block. The way I think these guys were able to make such a huge accomplishment was because they have practiced many specific things that all blend together when playing. For example, you need good timing and a well-developed "roll" as described in the video to correctly position and rotate each piece when they fall. You also need good peripheral vision, since the "next block" is tucked away in the top-right and your eyes need to be towards the center. Two more obvious things, focus and perseverance. Remember, it took the Tetris community a generation and a half to muster up enough of everything here to crash the game. It's gonna take A LOT more skill to 100% the game (mentioned in the video at 11:38) since (spoiler alert) _there are specific setups that crash the game in many more levels._ And no, I'm not any better at tying my shoes either. Just goes to show 😂
It's different to playing normally, basically you see where you need what piece and slot the next piece where it needs to go. There's a bunch of patterns, but you can basically ignore a lot of the board. It's kinda like knowing patterns in chess, go or match 3.
IDK, they will need to memorize what levels has single, double, triple and tetris crashes. After that it's just playing as usual at max speed to reset.
Thanking all the parents gives me goosebumps! The empathy, joy and passion he has for this game and community is inspiring to see! Congrats with your victory :D
A cool unexpected thing to come from watching this is learning that the Classic Tetris World Championship is holding a regional tournament at my local game store this spring.
Always enjoy your insight. The explanation of the "perfext clear" but choosing to not do it because the S piece was great. Great job to everyone involved!
As someone who has never had any interest in Tetris and has actually never gamed really at all, I have become captivated by all the Tetris news of late. It is fascinating to see how the Tetris community, even at the highest level during the yearly tournament, all support each other and are happy for the winner, even if they came up short themselves. You don't often see that type of sportsmanship during competition. This community seems so genuine -- respect to all the players out there who have dedicated so much time and energy into watching and supporting the game.
I have two remarks: 1. Fractal got quite lucky on Charcoal; when he entered the level, there weren't any J or S pieces (the two particularly dark ones) on the board, and he didn't get very many of them at all until fairly late into the level. 2. I joined the stream a while before that final run, then left for about a half hour to watch a different video... then rejoined, only to see that Fractal had achieved the game crash not one minute prior. Rip my luck XD
What an individual. Made me feel completely humbled looking back at my envious feelings facing a superior opponent. Unbelievable how much you can learn from a younger person. I am sitting on my chair, admiring this true leader in full. Such parents..
What a wholesome community! I said this in the BlueScuti video and here it is again. The Tetris community is so wholesome it’s a blessing. It’s great to see all these breakthrough take place one by one. Great job Fractal, and thank you aGameScout for making these awesome videos.
Obviously if your goal is to win, getting second place has no rewards. But if your goal is to break your limits... Congrats to all of them, Tetris has a great community!
I think that one bit is what makes the classic tetris community so fascinating to me, as an outsider looking in - the camraderie between the competitors is beautiful to watch. I got back into tetris because of this channel and what I saw of the community. Granted, I play the modern web version, and can barely sometimes push past half a mil, but still!
@anonymousstacker2044 My apologies, and that 16 year old at the world championship this year IS a great story. But a certain newswoman doesn't think Tetris is a life goal worth pursuing...only after she's done gushing about the 16 year old. Hence my comment. 🙏🏿🖖🏿✊🏿💯🤣
Congrats to Fractal, Blue Scuti & Pixel Andy! 🎉 Incredible to think that the Tetris scene has suddenly been catapulted into the spotlight after so many years, and I hope it brings amazing things for the community. Hearing Fractal thank all the parents in that post-match interview really struck a chord & brought a tear to my eye, because that genuineness & wholesomeness says a lot about the Tetris community as a whole. Can't wait to see what surprises are in store this year, because it feels like you guys & gals are on a bit of a roll (pun intended!) with new discoveries & achievements. 👍
Fractal has more than earned my respect. Seen him over the last few years and he is always so humble. Looking forward to the years follow and see what great things he continues to accomplish.
These videos always make me so emotional and I think it's because in 1-2 generations since Tetris was created, there's been such a huge shift in our expectations from "this game is impossible to beat" to "this game could be beaten" to "this game has been beaten" and now I'm 100% certain that eventually, someone will reach the Rebirth Screen. The grinding is like the old line that if you give enough monkeys enough typewriters, eventually they'll write Shakespeare, except that so many of the players in this space right now are Shakespeares of Tetris in their own right, the question isn't how long it will take, but how soon it will be. It's also so perfect that these two guys ended up 'sharing' the records between first kill screen and earliest kill screen, for once it really does feel like being second to achieve something means just as much as being first. Huge congratulations to both and especially to Fractal for not giving up on this, I'm not a part of the community apart from watching these videos and even from outside, I have huge respect for him and how much he's clearly done to reach this milestone. I hope all of these clips are archived as genuinely historic moments so these achievements - as frivolous as they might seem to some people - are never forgotten.
This is a true sportsman! He's someone who will lose proudly, while still maintaining excitement, or win and only see it as an excuse for everyone (including himself) to geep going and aim higher together!
Its all a matter of perspective : Blue Scuti was the first human to crash the game at the second crash condition. While Fractal161 was the first human to crash the game at the first crash condition. They are BOTH NUMBER ONE IN MY BOOK!
I still remember the Fractal/Eric finale as being the most amazing finish, and I'm glad Fractal realized what an exciting show he had put on. Glad he got his own Scout video!
Man. This whole thing since Blue Scuti made it is so freaking wholesome, I love all these vibes so much. Also that was super sweet how Fractal shouted out all the wonderful parents supporting their kids at these events. Love all of this. Great coverage, *aGameScout!*
Idk man but I just enjoy seeing them play with good spirits, passion and perseverance. And the community congratulating each other is just heart warming man ❤
I have barely played Tetris in my 36 years but I've been gaming for 30 of them. And I know when history is being made. BlueScuti is a name I'll remember for the rest of my life. What an achievement. And what a breakthrough he achieved, inspiring an entire community to push themselves to new heights. That's the real achievement.
It’s so fascinating to see the advancements people came up with in gaming to be able to achieve something that wasn’t a possibility even to the programmers! It doesn’t matter the placement too, Fractal and PixelAndy should be immensely proud of their accomplishments!
I love how Fractal161, who is a rival of Blue Scutti and was trying his hardest to be the first to reach the kill screen himself, cheered Blue Scutti on as he had his historic run. It is such great sportsmanship and support for each other. These guys are highly competitive, but have such respect for the people they are competing against. It really is wonderful to see, and I look forward to seeing how this fine group of people continue to push this community forward.
Lots of respect for fractal, only recently started watching comp tetris and he seems like a great person and somebody extremly dedicated to his craft, even when he lost the world champs he was humble and happy, i can say sidnev had a similar reaction to losing and its great to see the top players being so friendly to everyone and expanding the game, i wish more games had communitys like this
What a guy. I love how this community is so supportive of each other, and how Blue Scuti's achievement isn't necessarily the ultimate goal that one can reach in this game, so players still have something greater to strive for.
We are now at 3 players. But whats crazy is, PixelAndy (player number three), a few days ago had a game score of 9 million before topping out! The previous record was only 6.9 million!!! Absolutely absurd! Also the triple threat Tetris match between the three game beating players which happened on Tuesday was absolutely bad ass!! Won't say who won, but be sure to check it out!!
It might have been. I saw it earlier today but didn't see if it was yesterday or the day before. I also posted this comment halfway through the video bc I figured this video was worked on a week ago soon as Fractal was number two and stuff would be omitted but looks like it was updated before posting and everything I said was covered lol. Oh well.
Well done and researched video! Poor Bluescuti - the kid literally broke the internet. Hope he's getting some good help with his newfound fame and all the crap it's already bringing
He wins being an upholder of a healthy community, something lacking in a bunch of communities I'm in. Also having the first earliest crash is certainly impressive too.
I have huge respect that you did this video. Second placers often get overlooked with phenomena like this. I’m happy Fractal and several other players are getting the attention and respect they deserve. ❤ I’m glad the world’s starting to appreciate how rare a feat this is. Fractal is also a model player the Tetris community and more gaming communities deserve. 🥰
When I was watching this whole game a few hours after it happened (because - Europe) I didn't hear Fractal saying "That's not good for my health". That's so funny - I laughed out loud at this point in the video. Fractal...what a legend!
Oh my gosh, during the "Perfect Clear Opportunity vs Cleaner Stacking" bit, I soooo would've seen myself doing the PC, popping off over it in the middle of the run, then topping out immediately after, haha ;u; That aside, it was awesome to go into detail with Fractal's run and hear about their influence in the community as a player and theorycrafter as well! And Congratulations Fractal and PixelAndy on reaching the true kill screen! :D
I only found out about this guy from your last video thanks to the algorithm. it's awesome to see he got it done in the end can only appreciated the grind he put in.
Never really been into tetris besides casual play but I'm so happy for these guys. Pushing the limits of what they love and enjoying every minute of it. Keep shooting for the stars, lads.
The Tetris community seems some wholesome. Am I missing something ? Lol we all know how competitive gaming can get. I think that’s why I love all this Tetris videos. Everyone seems to be happy for their competitors. I wish my my sim racing community was this wholesome 😂😂
Fractals reaction to Scuti is something you very rarely get to see, I know that myself and most of you out there would have wished for Scuti to fail just so that we could be number one, but not Fractal.. hats off.
I am enjoying watching this whole story unfold. Nice to see something peaceful and positive happening in this world. I’ll stick to trying to get past Level 9.
I love everything about this story and the kid winning the sportsmanship on show is amazing to see. Even the community banding together and hating on the news reporter thing. Truley amazing seeing it happen and unfold. I know its such a small thing but man its probably one of the best examples of the community on the internet coming together i can think of in recent times.
I wasn't sure what to expect out of this video, but you know what, it was exactly what I hoped. Everyone seeing blue's media coverage is just great for the scene in general, and everyone pushing the hype up and continuing to push the scene forward together.
The Tetris community truly is the most wholesome gaming community (and one of the only, frankly). Look at those hugs between finals opponents. No handshakes, no bows. Enthusiastic hugs full of mutual respect and love.
I went from knowing nothing about competitive tetris to falling down a rabbit hole and watching hours of content. It's very interesting and entertaining
I'm so happy for these guys! All the encouragement to beat the record it's truly amazing! I wish I could be half the players as these guys. Congrats again!
Never thought I’d respect 13 year old gamers for their dedication and their hospitality toward other players and their community. Very cool to see this.
That's very awesome. Never realized that game level went that high. I was 13 when this game first released and still have the NES version to this day. Not sure I would ever get that high like these guys have but it would be fun to bring out my NES system and play it again.
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Thanks to everyone new who's subscribed and started following the scene since Blue Scuti got the first True Killscreen! Things are happening CRAZY fast in the scene right now, and the nature of these videos is they take at least 5-7 days to put together. So there's some groundbreaking stuff that's happened just in the past few days that I wasn't able to cover in detail. I'll be getting into as much of it as I can in future videos, but in the meantime - tune into the top NES Tetris player's livestreams, they're doing some incredible stuff with the game right now!
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Congrats with the 100k subs! You always deserved it!
I started following this scene a week ago when you published the Blue Scuti feat. Watched a few of your videos, all very well done. I cannot say I am hooked to the pro Tetris scene, but I will keep a watch for more videos, the algorithm will push yours on my home page now 🙂
Don't forget about P1xelAndy! I think he was the third to get it. He also just posted a stream where he got the world record!
Edit: Nevermind you covered him.
@@SirThilliomAnimations both of these are mentioned right at the end, and he even says that the 8.9 million world record will get a video of its own
Fractal a true testament to what it means to be a gamer and a part of a community. Congratulations
If you have professional grass touchers on a tetris vid you know u did something massive
Gay
Him cheering for scuti was just cool to see. What a stand up guy.
@@eggheadtwoSCMthe comment under you didn't think so 😂
@@eggheadtwoSCMlmao 🤣 I’m not sure if it’s an insult or not
Fractal has always had a heart of gold. He helps my son with all sorts of tech related topics. Always taking time out of his busy schedule to answer with a lot of patience. He is exactly the type of leader you want to see in a community that your child is involved in. Not enough credit goes toward him, he deserves so much more. Thank you, Fractal, for being such a great mentor and role model.
You must be so thrilled that your son has been taken in by such a wholesome gaming brotherhood.
You're a good parent. You probably don't get enough credit for that!
This comment actually has me with tears in my eyes... 😫
@@xogirlwonder I most definitely am!
Scuti is lucky also to have such a loving mother. I didn't know anything about this story until today, but seeing how supported this kid seems to be has moved me deeply. He reminds me of my brother. I wish the two of you and the rest of your family a wonderful life.
I was there during the stream. The amount of PURE dedication this guy has was insane. Props to him for still trying even after Scuti got the first crash.
Same here. Joined right during the run. It was crazy and so surreal to watch.
Yeah I joined live, it was insane! The adrenaline
I was there, Gandalf...
i was too hahaha, i didnt even realise how big of a thing it was, i knew tetris had been "beaten" with a crash before, but didnt know i was watching the second time
It was awesome. All 3 days. Home and at school.
2nd is amazing! I think the main reason Scuti got such big news coverage had a lot to do with his young age. Being the first is one thing, but being the first at something at the age of 13, AND 30+ years since anyone made the record was what really made the story shine - and the media ate that up. If Fractal or anyone over 18 had been the first to crash Tetris I wonder if it would still make mainstream news.
They knew they'd get engagement from people that can't help themselves commenting about how scuti couldve used his time to play outside or every second person commenting "I beat it, I just didn't do it on camera" when they were referring to the gameboy version of the game which actually had an end sequence and other similar out-of-touch statements.
I miss the days where journalism wasn't all engagement-bait.
TLDR: Definitely wouldn't have seen as much attention, but they would have pushed it harder in a slightly different direction instead
It would have. But Scuti being what 2decades younger than the gane itself...and fact it had never happened. He had a huge 'disadvantage' in being the first to hold the record...compared to people playing since it was invented(if they played intending to lock up).
Either way these dudes gonna go far in life and even further in tetris lol. Rock on gentlemen
@@ManaPirate to be fair, almost all the media I've seen about it was actually praising him. Only Sky (and maybe one or two others) were negative.
I don't really see that as engagement hunting, when they run a positive story with a positive tone. Sky News on the other hand...yeah they definitely were
Wow America exploiting kids for publicity? That hasn't happened before
First is first. no matter what or how or who.
6:41 "Trying a tougher version of what you need to do is kinda the secret of getting better at lots of things, so that you're ready for anything."
Yes! I’m glad you pulled out this quote. Words to live by.
Sounds like what astronauts need to do before ever heading to the heavens. That is part of the reason why the crew of Apollo 13 came home. Or why the best lifeguards can save people from drowning in difficult conditions.
That is the most obvious thing ever, lmao
I like how Fractal got his own record. He wasn't the first to get the crash, but he was the first to get the earliest crash. Now people can choose to speedrun to beat Fractal, or keep going to beat Scuti
We will need a speedrun record for every level with a Kill screen.
Better yet never play Tetris again
Scuti can't be beaten, he was the first ever and nobody can change that
@@reginaldforthright805 Not an option. We're here for the long haul.
@@reginaldforthright805Well, what would they do instead? Play a sport? Everybody does that and they take less skill than this.
I don't play tetris, but the guys doing this are improving their minds so I would say it's a pretty good hobby, at least generally speaking
What a thoroughly nice guy Fractal appears to be. A sportsman in the old fashioned sense of the word.
Obviously hugely skilled and dedicated but with a grasp on his ego which means he still knows the way you conduct yourself is more important than if you win.
The world needs more like him
Me thoughts exactly! Great comment!
Nah, we need to BE like him! :D
Wow more 2nd place losers, GREAT.. Lmaoo!
@@jsmithers. why are you so bitter, literally 3 of them did the impossible, so it really shouldn't matter if one did it first.
@@JacJac515 It matters 🤡
I saw fractal's reaction to Scuti and it's apparent how wholesome this guy is. So proud of him for getting second. The community needs more people like him.
Exactly how Jonas said the champion should behave.
Yeah, every community needs that. I've mentioned age related stuff somewhere else, not in the sense of years on earth but in the sense of the kind of world they absorbed in formative years and what as a society happens with that. It feels like there's more wholesomeness there in general. People happy for what they like, not for having kicked anyone down. Hence also why all 3 of them were emotional, because it's TETRIS, it's FUN.
That said, with some of the negative things going on (eg protests calling for intifada = killing people) maybe I'm cherry picking.
But omg I love that community. Makes me kind of feel like doing hardcore Tetris myself.
The fact that a 35 year old game has so much hype around it right now is absolutely mind blowing.
@@aimlessdrive8723 whos hyped about poker? Lol
chess
@@aimlessdrive8723 he is obviously referring to video games, smartass
Chess is thousands of years old.
@@fitog5202 There is a huge poker community worldwide, far bigger than Tetris. And online poker was huge when it exploded onto the scene around 2006. You not heard of Tom Dwan and Phil Ivey? They were as big as sports Athletes 15 years ago.
Seeing fractal so happy for scuti the moment he hits the first crash is like, peak humanity
The way Scout speaks of Fractal just makes him seem like future if not current ambassador. I would nominate him for like a Jonas award for helping push the community forward, but also even hosting his own event. Those can be very costly.
I went to MIT, the Association of Student Activities (ASA) is pretty generous with funding.
It's still a ton of WORK to organize an event like this, so Fractal is absolutely going above and beyond. But in terms of monetary cost, it's probably being covered by the school. MIT likes to make cool things happen.
Edit: the venue would generally be the most costly thing and it's definitely 100% free for students to host events on campus (they just have to formally reserve the space).
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The humility on this community is astonishing, just the level of csmaradery and brotherhood between these fellows and their love of their tetros is inspiring. Seeing how Fractal went to BlueScootie's to cheer him on was just like seeing an older brother cheer his younger one up as he's just doing everything perfect.
Tetros?
@@chaseniwa7971 isn't it that what a shape composed of four squares aligned by the sides is called?
@@Saint_Wolf_Tetromino
@@LitCactus it was either gambling it or spending anywhere between 3 and 30 minutes looking for the word.
@@Saint_Wolf_ Just search "tetris piece name", it shouldn't take any longer than 3 minutes at most
fractal walked so blue scuti could run. This has been such a wholesome time in gaming and im glad that the tetris community is thriving rn.
2:28 awwww that supportive mom
Jonas crawled?
@@crudojoshuaricofort8795😂😂😂😂😂😂
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Such an overused modern phrase, you are a robot.
Incredible passion and dedication, fractal! The world of Tetris and gaming itself is moved forward by such monumental achievements. It's so inspiring to see the lengths you've reached in this profession we all love. Not being the first to achieve a feat doesn't make the accomplishment any less immense.
This is the most wholesome esports/speed running community ever and may it stay that way forever!
I cannot believe how lucky I was to be in the stream for Fractal's crash, Andy's crash, Andy's WR, and all of Fractal's exciting talk discussing the future.
I always feel so proud when I see Scuti get that crash. It's so infectious.
Blue pride.
hey i think ive seen you before on tumblr!
@@knightobreath Yeah I am on tumblr
the plushies really sell it.
Fractal seems so wholesome and down to earth, an awesome representative for the scene. I didn’t know of this world until your bluescuti video, but now I love following the aftermath!
I just love how wholesome and kind the Tetris community is.
Just a community of awesome people having fun and helping eachother
I love how Fractal put his own quest on hold to cheer on Blue Scuti. Such a classy move. Glad he also achieved a crash. These two are both legends.
Getting to see his candid reaction of how happy he was for Scuti in the moment shows how passionate he is about the community and what the achievement means. Sure he might not get the wider the attention Scuti got, but it's clear it's the achievement itself that is important to fractal, Im really happy for him
I think Andy's reaction really drove home for me how much the reward is personal - it doesn't matter if he was 3rd or 300th. Those emotions, the achievement of knowing you clutched it out? Like man, what an achievement, regardless of a number. (Community seems really nice. :D)
I absolutely love this guys whole mentality and demeanor. We need more fractals in the world. Massive respect
Watching Fractal's crash video genuinely put a big smile on my face! What a wholesome and awesome guy! Having the sheer determination and skills needed to beat the game, not giving up even after BlueScuti beat him and instead cheering for him, showing kindness to his own rivals and celebrating their victories, all while juggling everything else in his life.... that deserves a huge amount of respect! People like him make the community a very cool place to be! And thanks to his video, I found one of the best soundtracks I've heard in a long time, and from now on whenever I hear it, it will always remind me of his epic Tetris killscreen run.
The guy won the sportsmanship award in my book, he's so humble and cool and supportive of others in the community. Top notch dude setting a good example for kids.
I love how Fractal's smile never fades whether he wins or not.. it is this outlook to life that we need. Im a fan
true. I bet he has never touched his weiner in his life. Too wholesome.
He's like the Keanu of Tetris, he's just full of wholesomeness. He carries his entire community rather than himself.
And gets, in return, an incredible community to be in... The ultimate win of "prisoner's dillemma". When everyone's nice to each other even when they might be able to benefit from being mean, then everything can be nicer.
I've known him since 6th grade and he's always been the same guy: humble and genuine.
I was born in 84, my auntie played Tetris and couldn't get past level 10.
This blows my mind. Hats off to the youngsters still dominating the game! Much love and support!
As a 51 year old fart, i gotta say that what these guys do is beyond my understanding. How they are able to see what the next block is and at the same time placing blocks perfectly at these speeds is just insane. 🤯 Heck i need to concentrate just to tie my shoes 😐
I'm 43 and am in the same boat. I literally can't understand how they do it.
Weaponized autism 😂
No, but seriously, a shitload if not most speedrunners and record breakers are on the spectrum.
And there's nothing wrong with that, it even often gives them an advantage if gaming is the thing they hyperfocus on.
And we all gotta play to our strength.
Being a (somewhat) young gamer, I can perceive many details of gaming/videos with fast elements - in this case, they are the pieces, strategy, and the upcoming block.
The way I think these guys were able to make such a huge accomplishment was because they have practiced many specific things that all blend together when playing. For example, you need good timing and a well-developed "roll" as described in the video to correctly position and rotate each piece when they fall. You also need good peripheral vision, since the "next block" is tucked away in the top-right and your eyes need to be towards the center. Two more obvious things, focus and perseverance.
Remember, it took the Tetris community a generation and a half to muster up enough of everything here to crash the game. It's gonna take A LOT more skill to 100% the game (mentioned in the video at 11:38) since (spoiler alert) _there are specific setups that crash the game in many more levels._
And no, I'm not any better at tying my shoes either. Just goes to show 😂
@@raznaak I haven't done Tetris, but I'm a speedrunner and the spectrum part caught me so off guard (I also have that)
It's different to playing normally, basically you see where you need what piece and slot the next piece where it needs to go.
There's a bunch of patterns, but you can basically ignore a lot of the board.
It's kinda like knowing patterns in chess, go or match 3.
Fractal seems like such a good kid. Glad to see someone so genuine and good for a community getting the success he is right now!
It's going get the point where speedrun to 255 dodging crashes will be the record to go for. This is going to go on for a while.
I could easily see that as a category in a Games Done Quick event in a decade.
That would be also a luck challenge😢
Probably another year before someone actually do it. Not gonna be long
IDK, they will need to memorize what levels has single, double, triple and tetris crashes.
After that it's just playing as usual at max speed to reset.
@@thefunniestfarm4731some of the later levels have random piece crashes too. there’s a lot to learn and a lot of luck as well.
Thanking all the parents gives me goosebumps! The empathy, joy and passion he has for this game and community is inspiring to see! Congrats with your victory :D
A cool unexpected thing to come from watching this is learning that the Classic Tetris World Championship is holding a regional tournament at my local game store this spring.
It's great to see how supportive this community is to fellow competitors. Shining example to all sports.
Always enjoy your insight. The explanation of the "perfext clear" but choosing to not do it because the S piece was great. Great job to everyone involved!
As someone who has never had any interest in Tetris and has actually never gamed really at all, I have become captivated by all the Tetris news of late. It is fascinating to see how the Tetris community, even at the highest level during the yearly tournament, all support each other and are happy for the winner, even if they came up short themselves. You don't often see that type of sportsmanship during competition. This community seems so genuine -- respect to all the players out there who have dedicated so much time and energy into watching and supporting the game.
I have two remarks:
1. Fractal got quite lucky on Charcoal; when he entered the level, there weren't any J or S pieces (the two particularly dark ones) on the board, and he didn't get very many of them at all until fairly late into the level.
2. I joined the stream a while before that final run, then left for about a half hour to watch a different video... then rejoined, only to see that Fractal had achieved the game crash not one minute prior. Rip my luck XD
maybe your luck went to fractal not getting screwed by Charcoal pieces
What an individual. Made me feel completely humbled looking back at my envious feelings facing a superior opponent. Unbelievable how much you can learn from a younger person. I am sitting on my chair, admiring this true leader in full. Such parents..
What a wholesome community! I said this in the BlueScuti video and here it is again. The Tetris community is so wholesome it’s a blessing.
It’s great to see all these breakthrough take place one by one. Great job Fractal, and thank you aGameScout for making these awesome videos.
Fractal is an absolute real one. Any scene is lucky to have positive people like that around.
Obviously if your goal is to win, getting second place has no rewards. But if your goal is to break your limits...
Congrats to all of them, Tetris has a great community!
The true victory is all the other people's dreams you've crushed along the way.
I think that one bit is what makes the classic tetris community so fascinating to me, as an outsider looking in - the camraderie between the competitors is beautiful to watch. I got back into tetris because of this channel and what I saw of the community. Granted, I play the modern web version, and can barely sometimes push past half a mil, but still!
If you aint first you're last 😂
What a time to be a Tetris fan!
Certainly better than being a darts fan! XD LOL
@@BigBlack81no need to call me oit like that, bro 😂
@anonymousstacker2044 My apologies, and that 16 year old at the world championship this year IS a great story. But a certain newswoman doesn't think Tetris is a life goal worth pursuing...only after she's done gushing about the 16 year old. Hence my comment. 🙏🏿🖖🏿✊🏿💯🤣
Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit smoking.
255 likes!😂
I genuinely broke into applause when Fractal managed his crash. What a feel good moment! Cheers!
What a legend, I've seen videos of past championships, he's genuinely the nicest guy around
Congrats to Fractal, Blue Scuti & Pixel Andy! 🎉 Incredible to think that the Tetris scene has suddenly been catapulted into the spotlight after so many years, and I hope it brings amazing things for the community. Hearing Fractal thank all the parents in that post-match interview really struck a chord & brought a tear to my eye, because that genuineness & wholesomeness says a lot about the Tetris community as a whole. Can't wait to see what surprises are in store this year, because it feels like you guys & gals are on a bit of a roll (pun intended!) with new discoveries & achievements. 👍
Even if you aren't the first to climb Mount Everest, you still climbed Mount Everest. Amazing job to Fractal.
No, he didn't. Climbing to mount everest is harder than beating a stupid video game.
@@badrrharri they are making a comparison, you dingbat. They aren't saying the two are the same, they are just comparing the two.
@@badrrharriwho hurt you, dude
Fractal has more than earned my respect. Seen him over the last few years and he is always so humble. Looking forward to the years follow and see what great things he continues to accomplish.
These videos always make me so emotional and I think it's because in 1-2 generations since Tetris was created, there's been such a huge shift in our expectations from "this game is impossible to beat" to "this game could be beaten" to "this game has been beaten" and now I'm 100% certain that eventually, someone will reach the Rebirth Screen. The grinding is like the old line that if you give enough monkeys enough typewriters, eventually they'll write Shakespeare, except that so many of the players in this space right now are Shakespeares of Tetris in their own right, the question isn't how long it will take, but how soon it will be. It's also so perfect that these two guys ended up 'sharing' the records between first kill screen and earliest kill screen, for once it really does feel like being second to achieve something means just as much as being first. Huge congratulations to both and especially to Fractal for not giving up on this, I'm not a part of the community apart from watching these videos and even from outside, I have huge respect for him and how much he's clearly done to reach this milestone. I hope all of these clips are archived as genuinely historic moments so these achievements - as frivolous as they might seem to some people - are never forgotten.
it also helps that the ways to defeat the game are documented.. so nice performance and also congrats to the ones who documented the crash scenarios!
4:56 *"Fractal taking another hit of that uh... lotion"* 💀
This is a true sportsman! He's someone who will lose proudly, while still maintaining excitement, or win and only see it as an excuse for everyone (including himself) to geep going and aim higher together!
The way Tetris community is so supportive of people breaking records is hella wholesome
fr i wish every community is like this
If a community like Tetris was toxic, then all hope would be lost.
Go away Walter!
@@KanadMondal lmao facts
Its all a matter of perspective : Blue Scuti was the first human to crash the game at the second crash condition. While Fractal161 was the first human to crash the game at the first crash condition. They are BOTH NUMBER ONE IN MY BOOK!
I still remember the Fractal/Eric finale as being the most amazing finish, and I'm glad Fractal realized what an exciting show he had put on. Glad he got his own Scout video!
Man. This whole thing since Blue Scuti made it is so freaking wholesome, I love all these vibes so much. Also that was super sweet how Fractal shouted out all the wonderful parents supporting their kids at these events. Love all of this. Great coverage, *aGameScout!*
Idk man but I just enjoy seeing them play with good spirits, passion and perseverance. And the community congratulating each other is just heart warming man ❤
wrr
I freaking loved this guy's reaction to Scuti winning, and I'm so glad he got to be first to a WR of his own!
It was nice to see how much Fractal was cheering for Scuti.
I have barely played Tetris in my 36 years but I've been gaming for 30 of them. And I know when history is being made. BlueScuti is a name I'll remember for the rest of my life. What an achievement. And what a breakthrough he achieved, inspiring an entire community to push themselves to new heights. That's the real achievement.
It’s so fascinating to see the advancements people came up with in gaming to be able to achieve something that wasn’t a possibility even to the programmers! It doesn’t matter the placement too, Fractal and PixelAndy should be immensely proud of their accomplishments!
I love how Fractal161, who is a rival of Blue Scutti and was trying his hardest to be the first to reach the kill screen himself, cheered Blue Scutti on as he had his historic run. It is such great sportsmanship and support for each other. These guys are highly competitive, but have such respect for the people they are competing against. It really is wonderful to see, and I look forward to seeing how this fine group of people continue to push this community forward.
Congrats Fractal! Excited to be working with you to host your tournament!
He seems like a very genuine guy.... good for him!! Love to see truly happy moments for people..
What a legend! Best of luck to him and all of the Tetris community!
Lots of respect for fractal, only recently started watching comp tetris and he seems like a great person and somebody extremly dedicated to his craft, even when he lost the world champs he was humble and happy, i can say sidnev had a similar reaction to losing and its great to see the top players being so friendly to everyone and expanding the game, i wish more games had communitys like this
Seeing Andy breaking the 7 and 8 million barrier live last night was absolutely insane, idk how he kept his nerves under control I was shaking
It is incredible to see how supportive the Tetris community is. I wish more communities were like this.
Awesome editing/narration on this video! Fractal161 is an awesome person!
Thank you to you, for covering these awesome achievements! Congratulations to everyone!
What a guy. I love how this community is so supportive of each other, and how Blue Scuti's achievement isn't necessarily the ultimate goal that one can reach in this game, so players still have something greater to strive for.
We are now at 3 players. But whats crazy is, PixelAndy (player number three), a few days ago had a game score of 9 million before topping out! The previous record was only 6.9 million!!! Absolutely absurd!
Also the triple threat Tetris match between the three game beating players which happened on Tuesday was absolutely bad ass!! Won't say who won, but be sure to check it out!!
Uh, wasn't Andy's 9 mil WR only half a day ago?
It might have been. I saw it earlier today but didn't see if it was yesterday or the day before.
I also posted this comment halfway through the video bc I figured this video was worked on a week ago soon as Fractal was number two and stuff would be omitted but looks like it was updated before posting and everything I said was covered lol. Oh well.
@@chaedi8457 yeah I was watching him stream cos it came up in my TH-cam recommendations
Well done and researched video! Poor Bluescuti - the kid literally broke the internet. Hope he's getting some good help with his newfound fame and all the crap it's already bringing
He wins being an upholder of a healthy community, something lacking in a bunch of communities I'm in. Also having the first earliest crash is certainly impressive too.
I barely know anything about competitive Tetris, but watching Fractal being excited for those who beat him is so great to see.
I have huge respect that you did this video. Second placers often get overlooked with phenomena like this. I’m happy Fractal and several other players are getting the attention and respect they deserve. ❤ I’m glad the world’s starting to appreciate how rare a feat this is. Fractal is also a model player the Tetris community and more gaming communities deserve. 🥰
As an old man gamer who started in the early 80's it gives me delight that these young kids still play the games we used to play back in the day 😊
When I was watching this whole game a few hours after it happened (because - Europe) I didn't hear Fractal saying "That's not good for my health". That's so funny - I laughed out loud at this point in the video. Fractal...what a legend!
Oh my gosh, during the "Perfect Clear Opportunity vs Cleaner Stacking" bit, I soooo would've seen myself doing the PC, popping off over it in the middle of the run, then topping out immediately after, haha ;u;
That aside, it was awesome to go into detail with Fractal's run and hear about their influence in the community as a player and theorycrafter as well! And Congratulations Fractal and PixelAndy on reaching the true kill screen! :D
I only found out about this guy from your last video thanks to the algorithm. it's awesome to see he got it done in the end can only appreciated the grind he put in.
Never really been into tetris besides casual play but I'm so happy for these guys. Pushing the limits of what they love and enjoying every minute of it. Keep shooting for the stars, lads.
this fractal guy is dope!!!!! i love how graceful, thoughtful and well adjusted he is! hes definately that dude!!
11:28 - AIN'T NO WAY I JUST APPEARED IN A TETRIS VIDEO 💀
you're officially famous
The Tetris community seems some wholesome. Am I missing something ? Lol we all know how competitive gaming can get. I think that’s why I love all this Tetris videos. Everyone seems to be happy for their competitors. I wish my my sim racing community was this wholesome 😂😂
Fractals reaction to Scuti is something you very rarely get to see, I know that myself and most of you out there would have wished for Scuti to fail just so that we could be number one, but not Fractal.. hats off.
Holy shit, this MIT orchestra collab sounds amazing, I hope that I can catch it live
I am enjoying watching this whole story unfold. Nice to see something peaceful and positive happening in this world. I’ll stick to trying to get past Level 9.
Fractal seems to be a fantastic role model for the community! Happy for him!
I love everything about this story and the kid winning the sportsmanship on show is amazing to see. Even the community banding together and hating on the news reporter thing. Truley amazing seeing it happen and unfold. I know its such a small thing but man its probably one of the best examples of the community on the internet coming together i can think of in recent times.
Fractal is not only the world champ, but an amazing human being. The community is lucky to have him :)
I wasn't sure what to expect out of this video, but you know what, it was exactly what I hoped. Everyone seeing blue's media coverage is just great for the scene in general, and everyone pushing the hype up and continuing to push the scene forward together.
The Tetris community truly is the most wholesome gaming community (and one of the only, frankly). Look at those hugs between finals opponents. No handshakes, no bows. Enthusiastic hugs full of mutual respect and love.
I went from knowing nothing about competitive tetris to falling down a rabbit hole and watching hours of content. It's very interesting and entertaining
I'm so happy for these guys! All the encouragement to beat the record it's truly amazing! I wish I could be half the players as these guys. Congrats again!
The whole video was so wholesome. May nothing corrupt that community they have over there, it’s so faith restoring
I love love love how much these nerds support each other. It's competitive but they are so happy for each other. It's so nice to see.
Never thought I’d respect 13 year old gamers for their dedication and their hospitality toward other players and their community. Very cool to see this.
The Fractal-Scuti rivalry is so awesome. Its nice seeing rivals who cheer one another on instead of being toxic about it.
That's very awesome. Never realized that game level went that high. I was 13 when this game first released and still have the NES version to this day. Not sure I would ever get that high like these guys have but it would be fun to bring out my NES system and play it again.
Fractal's the man, glad he's getting the attention he deserves. Great follow up video!