United StatesI discovered this game today scrolling down the list of games on the site.
Watched Some the the runs and thought this game looked fun. Whelp after running .Hack//Fragment I loaded this up to practice, learn the game, get use to the controls. Had a blast, I am enjoying the visual style, the weird characters... I think I'm enjoying the story? But hard to say since I gotten to little of it. But I like the whole sins and the characters that yell at me while exploring the tower.
Can't wait to beat the game a few times casually to start practicing the run.
The guide is also very helpful. Though I am curious if there any update to the route or anything new to keep in mind?
((Here my vod of todays exploration of the game))
I just watched your recent any% attempt. I have issues with the light section in The Swamp area. It's where I die the most. Also HAD NO IDEA YOU COULD JUMP THE NORTH WALL! I have to start doing that.
Time to get back into this after... 4-5 months practicing Haunting Ground and few other games. (I need to stream my stuff more lol). So I know what I'm gonna probably do tomorrow. Get the rust off.
LET'S GOOO!!! Good run! You move so fluidly T.T I need to get back to this, been trying to focus on the any%, but I get stuck at the gargoyles... I hate that zone.
Great work, now to beat this! Lol
Thanks for these. I will be sure to avoid The Pits lock. As I mash triangle often lol.
Hello!!
I started speedrunning Swagman when I found the game tucked away in a box when unpacking. Though have to use an emulator since my PS1 is not in any of my boxes. Lost in the move lol.
But I enjoy the game and as I route and optimize my any% run, GOD the swamp level is a PAIN! I'm just bad at it lol. I been working to get this fun game onto the site. Which baffled me starting my runs and learning there wasn't a page already! This game isn't that much of a hidden gem or anything.
Though I hope some of y'all pick up this game and if you enjoy it perhaps give the Pumpkin Patch Boss Any% run a go. Pretty sure it can get to sub 8m30s.
Glad it helps.
And I have been. Mostly been playing with the playable bosses to see which character feels fun.
Though... the evil doctor guy, idk their name, their laser is so useless since everyone is shorter than their beam. lol.
I noticed in the resource area there are no available splits. So I made a template for Any% https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WILL-0QORAgg7JMZNL5OaxzxIwzGhaGh/view?usp=share_link
Starting to play more of this game and am considering it to be the new game I run for a month or two. Though going to try and unlock some of the other characters I have seen in some videos.
Thanks you for clearing this up for me.
And I might route out malkavians between just practicing and learning the general route and see what can be done for malkavians to achieve a similar thing.
Also your 2023 guide has been helpful to understand the current route.
I been looking through games that I enjoy and plan to give my hand at seeing if I enjoy speedrunning this game I enjoy a great deal.
But I have notice there isn't a Malkavian Any% run and I am curious as to why that is? Is there a downside to Any% as a Malkavian compared to Nosferatu or the other two categories?
I do see Malkavian's are used for 100% runs, which I am also curious to the why for that as well.
I tried searching for the answer but couldn't find anything, so figured I asked directly.
... you died at 2:23 then appear above the spike as if you didn't hit it. and at 2:30-2:32 there is a weird video jump.
is the first death at 2:23 a weird glitch? and did your recording act up at 2:30-2:32?
Awesome. I'm hoping to submit a few runs soon. Once I can get a decent time. So weird to have 2 joysticks, and both control aiming.
But great to know there is death warp at the end. Might be faster than the slow run through the level. and it is a fun game, can't wait for more on-rail shooters to hit switch. like The House of the Dead remake that was announce a while back. Curious if we might get more ports?
Anyways, hope to submit some good times and maybe bring some more runners to the game if the switch version can show to get good times.
Hey, I am practicing runs on the Switch version. Sort of really bad at the Polestar fight and the dumb Rat jumping pillars. Getting better.
Sort of goofed on putting the Time on the right OBS layer, but this was sort of practice. So I'm not super worried about it.
Have to say, this game is loads of fun. I just need to remember I can jump and slash lol. I need to keep practicing for sure, but my first attempt was 59~ minutes. and this was a lil over 49~ minutes. So I am improving. Just need to keep at it.
Also, I think the final level before the Earth Mimic, you can die and move ahead in the check points. I'll test it. But might be faster dying if you actually jump ahead in the check points on that final level to meet Achi.
(Video is processing upload still. So I'll link the twitch VOD below it )
