Hope everyone enjoyed the run! Fun fact, The power of friendship, and pressing start during a specific window will always make the cannon work. Try it at home! Thanks again everyone!
I've been running x5 on and off for years I can't believe i get to see any% at a GDQ!!! I always figured it was too hated for anyone to want to do it. I only run this game cause it's my first megaman so it's super nostalgic. Been getting back into it lately so this has been fun to relearn everything. Thanks for the run!!!
It’s been too long since X5 made an appearance on GDQ, best one in the series imo thank you so much for bringing back! I sure do miss the mega man x races tho :(
Runner constantly turns around to the couch to chat or crack a joke lol Runs like these are some of my favorite in GDQ when it's just a couple bros hanging out while playing games fast
Honestly spending a minute or two to do the engimanip may seem boring to outsiders but it's SO MUCH BETTER than redoing the intro stage over and over to maybe get a successful enigma lol.
So basically, no matter how many bosses you defeat, the Enigma always has a chance to work and fully destroy the colony. I'm not sure what the exact probability is but it's not zero. As for how the runners were so certain they would get it, they used RNG manipulation. Since X5 runs on a computer, it has to use a computer to generate random numbers, but modern computers are completely deterministic (they will do the same thing every time). As such, most games will use an RNG function that is technically deterministic, but designed to be as unpredictable as possible, usually by taking into account imperfections of the human player. It's more complicated than that, but I don't wanna bore you too much. If you want, you can check out an Earthbound any% run, which uses a much more followable RNG manip to force Ness's ultimate weapon to drop from an enemy in the final dungeon.
Firing the cannon and launching the rocket can be done at any time. You go to the Sigma stages regardless of whether they are successful or not. We manipulate the cannon in the speedrun to make sure it works every time.
You can choose either character for any stage no matter who you choose at the beginning unless Zero goes Maverick. You may want to choose X for the intro stage just so you don't lose his force armor. If you do choose X Zero loses his Z buster which is pretty useless anyway. Go ahead and try Zero. His Z sabre weapon is overpowered in this game and you can also get the double jump making the stages easier.
For a casual run I'd probably start with X just to get the armor he gets in the intro stage. Zero does a ton of damage though but you need to play more aggressively
Firing the cannon and launching the rocket can be done at any time. You go to the Sigma stages regardless of whether they are successful or not. We manipulate the cannon in the speedrun to make sure it works every time.
Hope everyone enjoyed the run! Fun fact, The power of friendship, and pressing start during a specific window will always make the cannon work. Try it at home!
Thanks again everyone!
Great run, great couch. Really felt like good ol GDQ
This was so much fun to watch. Ya’ll are hilarious. Learned a lot
Too funny I rofl most of the run cuz your communication with the couch and the 100% cannon trick lmao
I've been running x5 on and off for years I can't believe i get to see any% at a GDQ!!! I always figured it was too hated for anyone to want to do it.
I only run this game cause it's my first megaman so it's super nostalgic. Been getting back into it lately so this has been fun to relearn everything. Thanks for the run!!!
This was so much fun to watch! ... Greetings from Chile!
"Do you want to explain what you're doing?"
"No."
This is my new favourite couch/runner exchange.
It’s been too long since X5 made an appearance on GDQ, best one in the series imo thank you so much for bringing back! I sure do miss the mega man x races tho :(
You guys had me rolling. I had no idea when I clicked on this that it would be such a party. Great work!
@ Sigma "He just delegates." 😂😂 that run was so funny, what a blast!
One of the funniest runs I've ever seen, such awesome commentary 🤣🤣
17:31 DONT REMIND US
I swear to God, this is easily the funniest X5 run I ever got to see. And boy, was it awesome to be there for it in person. Rock on, Starwin!
Their laughs are so infectious.
Such a fun group of dudes lol
They give me SGB vibes. I love it
Runner constantly turns around to the couch to chat or crack a joke lol
Runs like these are some of my favorite in GDQ when it's just a couple bros hanging out while playing games fast
I love the vibes Starwin and the gang always get going. Always light hearted and funny, but never feels forced. The absolute best type of chaotic.
This is the best vibes from a couch, peak GDQ
Reminds me of the old days
Absolutely love runs like this. The runner and couch were obviously having an incredible time and the jokes and chemistry were a total vibe.
I love how much fun these guys were having throughout
I love X5.
I really love how all of them is having a blast!! What a fun run!!
This run had a really fun vibe to it; I found myself laughing several times.
These guys are hilarious. Loved this run because of them. 🙌😂❤️
One of the best runs I’ve seen 🤣 Starwin & couch nailed it!
The Eliminator Boat Challenge joke rocked me - hilarious 😝
It took half the community completely off guard.
This was a great run! Watched it live earlier.
This was pure perfection. The only complaint I have about this run is it’s too short. Hopefully Starwin returns next year for a full X5 playhtrough.
this guy is funny as fuck lmao
I couldn’t help it. I lost my shit with these guys 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Honestly spending a minute or two to do the engimanip may seem boring to outsiders but it's SO MUCH BETTER than redoing the intro stage over and over to maybe get a successful enigma lol.
Megaman X5 is my fav, tks for playing it
This is the most enjoyable speedrun in the whole of GDQ. A lot of laughs.
These guys are hilarious!
Really love when everyone playing this megaman x
27:17 I got that.
I *NEED* a podcast done by these 4 dudes
6:27 i absolutely have no idea how the hell did he pull that move without defeating the first 4 boss, can anyone explain it to me?
So basically, no matter how many bosses you defeat, the Enigma always has a chance to work and fully destroy the colony. I'm not sure what the exact probability is but it's not zero.
As for how the runners were so certain they would get it, they used RNG manipulation. Since X5 runs on a computer, it has to use a computer to generate random numbers, but modern computers are completely deterministic (they will do the same thing every time). As such, most games will use an RNG function that is technically deterministic, but designed to be as unpredictable as possible, usually by taking into account imperfections of the human player.
It's more complicated than that, but I don't wanna bore you too much. If you want, you can check out an Earthbound any% run, which uses a much more followable RNG manip to force Ness's ultimate weapon to drop from an enemy in the final dungeon.
Firing the cannon and launching the rocket can be done at any time. You go to the Sigma stages regardless of whether they are successful or not. We manipulate the cannon in the speedrun to make sure it works every time.
Hope we get X9 soon! Great run!
☠️💀☠️
9:30 👆he’s over dere
Im not an advanced player but I like zero can I still pick him?
You can choose either character for any stage no matter who you choose at the beginning unless Zero goes Maverick. You may want to choose X for the intro stage just so you don't lose his force armor. If you do choose X Zero loses his Z buster which is pretty useless anyway. Go ahead and try Zero. His Z sabre weapon is overpowered in this game and you can also get the double jump making the stages easier.
Yeah, just you know you have to play aggresively
For a casual run I'd probably start with X just to get the armor he gets in the intro stage.
Zero does a ton of damage though but you need to play more aggressively
10:11 please tell methat was a Sealab 2021 reference
What a treat
This is fun to watch, lemao 😂😂😂
can some1 explain why he didn't nead to kill all boss before and went str8 to viruss stage?
Firing the cannon and launching the rocket can be done at any time. You go to the Sigma stages regardless of whether they are successful or not. We manipulate the cannon in the speedrun to make sure it works every time.
I enjoyed X, X2, X3, and X4, so I bought X5. It taught me to always check reviews first even if the franchise has been good up to that point.
i love the game but i agree 100%
How did he get 83 levels? (You mean 93?
Megamans heavy armor doesn't die to spikes
can someone explain the manipulation exploit ?
Hitting start at a specific point on the first demo screen will make the cannon work 100%. It's seed manipulation.
the specific point in the demo is a couple of frames when x is shooting while jumping by the greenery
This run was a riot from start to finish. Nonstop nonsense :).
I laugh so much...thanks yall
took me a while before it crossed my mind that this is a video. i can skip those unskippable text 😂 hatedgoing though those on subsequent playthroughs
how come speedrunners dont use the character select input code for instant ultimate armor?
Because is more fun without cheat codes
nice of them to dress in their best shorts and sandals lol
Blue Stingy mentioned!
yoooo new mmx5 run! :D
the game sucks casually but is a great speedgame lol
how can he hit that fast :O?
Still no cowboys!
SPEEN
I need the power of friendship to laser the colony. Makes sense~~~
X5 > X4, yessir.
GG
this is a passable walkthrough on par with mega man 1 on nes
I understood all the jokes
X tier list:
Good 8 1 3 2
Mid 4 5
Bottom 6 7
Based based based based
Oh man! A great run and show but this game is still just terrible.
nah