NetherlandsHoly shit, that is a really convenient way of getting height. I also didn't know you could get to the top of the slide by dashing and spamming jump - I got to the platform below the slide before by doing a trick similar to yours but it's much more annoying and messy to pull off. I'd shoot a big egg and on its way back make it impact by doing a soft pound and flying up that way. I am currently trying to reach the cannon by standing on the ledge and dashing from it and quickly pressing the direction of the cannon. So close!
I also found a very easy OOB clip in Circus 2 and I think it's next to a room in the fun-house. Meaning a potential skip-in for that level but it's very hard. :P
Nice! Glad to know the Castle Clip is faster! And yeah, that is what I was trying. Since I don't see a yellow sign, I am assuming this screenshot is actually taken in (2-5) and not (2-4)? If so, how did you do that and is there potential to reach the canon?
Hopefully giving the right information, but I am playing on Gamecube (PAL) Or did you mean something else?
In the process of finding a faster route to the cannon that leads up to the Captain's Room (2-5) by using the biggest egg stage and bouncing from the springs to the nets to the palm tree. I am starting to think it's possible since I reached quite the height - the next challenge is actually getting to the platform with the cannon. I will record a video soon.
Hey Squid, cool clip. Too bad it's useless, but who knows maybe you will find a weird loading zone there or something someday. :) I will keep this community updated with all my new findings.
Man, am I having fun finding these little things. After hours of trying to clip through the gate and some other corners, I realized the solution must be much simpler. And it was, you just back jump with an egg into the fan blowing snow and jump while getting hit and you will clip right into the castle.
The camera is completely shut off at that moment, so navigating your way the first two seconds to get out of the secluded area you skip in takes some practice. Nevertheless, this should save time and it's really easy to pull of. Video coming soon!
I love this game :D and I think there is still a lot of potential to beat the game faster
Alright! But just in case, are we talking about the same gate? I've seen run of Squid, the fastest, and he didn't do the gate skip. Here is a YouTube video:
Cheers,
MrFami
Hey everyone,
I was wondering if other people found a way to clip through the gate located behind the skip with the yellow sign? I am not a speed-runner, but a big fan of Billy Hatcher and after two days of trying I found a way to clip through the gate.
This could possible save around 5-10 seconds since you don't have to get up to the yellow switch, watch the cut-scene and roll back. I only have a very crappy video on my mobile right now (again, I don't have decent recording software and play on a very old T.V.) but I will try to record a clear one for you all to see.
Of course, if you guys already found this skip this post is very embarrassing. I am trying to find a way to clip through the gate at (4-2) to get into the Ice Castle faster.
Also, I am MrFami from The Netherlands, I am thinking of getting into speed-running Billy Hatcher. :]
Cheers,
Fami
