Uploaded September 2019 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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[current WR] Speedrun of the "Under New Management" Jumping Puzzle in Southsun Cove - part of the "[JP] mesmer speedrun spam" project

►Run specific comment◄
Timed run starts at 0:26 - Very short run, timer stops at touching the base of the chest (as this was done in the previous video on speedrun.com as well)

►About the project◄
We thought the JP section on speedrun.com needs more attention AND more Mesmer input (instead of mostly Thieves.. Mesmers CAN keep up :P) and therefore recorded some runs according to the rules defined on the website (find rules below). We tried to make the runs as entertaining and fun to watch as possible, hopefully you enjoy them :).
I personally like JPs a lot -who would have guessed it- looking for skips or helping out others. One gets to know many people by portaling in jumping puzzles (especially in the Ember Bay volcano or Not So Secret, the all time favorites :P) in case they require help or hate jumping and want to return to other stuff ASAP. It introduces a nice layer of collaboration and space to hang out. No salt, no randoms pointlessly raging about everything (besides maybe jumping, but that's what you can aid them with).
With this I also would like to highlight that it is a shame that there weren't any new jumping puzzles introduced since PoF. They had so much room on these maps, but instead of creating more collaborative stuff Anet strategically decided to turn away from JPs (as seen in staffing decisions) and on these maps mainly added solo time-trials for mounts, grindy headhunts and such. Don't get me wrong, I also enjoy those... but honestly, the replay value besides grinding on those maps is close to 0. Btw, the tiny JP in Jahai Bluffs is an outrage...if I may be salty myself a bit.

►Rules for unrestriced category◄
⌚: Start from waypoint, timer start on first movement, timer stop at touching the base of the chest platform
✔: boons (self-applied), gliding, dodges, purchasable bundles such as Experimental Rifle, Experimental Teleportation Gun, Harpy Feathers, Spy Kits, Med Kit, Pact Med Kit and environmental boosts in the JP area (for example Silverwastes wells), all classes, use of skills, traits, nourishments, personal waypoint (minimap)
✖: mounts, relogging to affect player position, toys such as Executioner's Axe, 3rd party overlay markers or squad markers

►Music◄
Zukira & Svniivan - Blinded By The Moonlight

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