HOOK WARP Optimization (aka "Tabs" skip) in "Kitchen" (with comparion) - by Parhelion
5 years ago

This is the optimized version of the Hook Warp (aka: "Tabs" skip) at the end of "Kitchen":

part 1 : the new optimzed version of the strat; part 2 : the problem that can occur when going for the new strat; part 3 : how to fix the problem; part 4 : the side by side comparison of a normal, optimized and fixed version of the strat.

Here's how you do it:

  • when you get the hook grab and you pass through the wall, hold "grab" and nothing else, and pay attention to the textures and the camera
  • when the textures disappear you immediately press and hold "down" (towards the foreground) direction, while still holding "grab"
  • when the camera starts to fly to the right (when the warp occurs) you press and hold "jump" while releasing the "grab", but still holding "down" towards the foreground
  • as the camera stabilizes, you should already be on top of the crates, and now you can jump to the right and reach the hooks a bit faster

NOTE: the trigger for the last hook line to start moving is at the left side of the crates you land on top of. In case you land too much on the right, you can still trigger the hooks by taking a step left before you jump all the way down ...

Edited by the author 5 years ago
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