BlazeMSX | 【MKW】Tool-Assisted Freerun Compilation @MalleoSquirrelX | Uploaded 8 years ago | Updated 5 hours ago
On this day, eight years ago, Mario Kart Wii was released in the USA.
I started making this compilation sometime around October 2015, adding new clips part-by-part as time went on. I did my best to make these TAFs as "clean" and "perfect" as I possibly could, so obviously it took me nearly half a year to complete - for this I am sorry, and I hope to upload more content in the near future. This video is my best work so far, and I am proud to have finally been able to make it public.
To be clear: I didn't use ANY hacks to disable the fall boundary on ANY of these runs; I just used OOB manipulation glitches on many of them, giving the illusion of a typical "out of bounds hack". If anyone is still skeptical, I can give further proof of the clips and their legitimacy.
Music:
soundcloud.com/sound-sepher/hksr_battle03_ibz03
soundcloud.com/sound-sepher/rpg3
On this day, eight years ago, Mario Kart Wii was released in the USA.
I started making this compilation sometime around October 2015, adding new clips part-by-part as time went on. I did my best to make these TAFs as "clean" and "perfect" as I possibly could, so obviously it took me nearly half a year to complete - for this I am sorry, and I hope to upload more content in the near future. This video is my best work so far, and I am proud to have finally been able to make it public.
To be clear: I didn't use ANY hacks to disable the fall boundary on ANY of these runs; I just used OOB manipulation glitches on many of them, giving the illusion of a typical "out of bounds hack". If anyone is still skeptical, I can give further proof of the clips and their legitimacy.
Music:
soundcloud.com/sound-sepher/hksr_battle03_ibz03
soundcloud.com/sound-sepher/rpg3
![[MKW TAS] Dry Dry Ruins - 1:46.655 (Kart)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ZwR0mhjhIhM/hqdefault.jpg "[MKW TAS] Dry Dry Ruins - 1:46.655 (Kart)
This is a tool-assisted speedrun created to show the theoretical limits of this course, and isnt designed to compete with real-time runs.
Former TAS BKT: 1:50.783 by TASPlasma (-4.128 cut)
Real Time BKT: 1:54.144 by Jak (-7.489 cut)
Dry Dry Ruins is now yet another track where the kart TAS beats the RTA bike WR, which was something I wasnt even sure was possible until I had finished lap 2, so this is incredibly satisfying. The triple pillar trick requires a pretty precise setup in order to save time, so I didnt figure out it was faster until I had already started lap 3, but thats not too big of a deal. Dry Bowser is pretty overpowered here, and I cant imagine there being too many tracks where Funky Kong is even optimal for karts anymore, since the miniturbo stat advantage seems to far outweigh the speed advantage, at least under most circumstances.
Music: Akira Wada - The Interloper")
![[MKW TAS] GCN Mushroom City - 1:22.653](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/_yIgrvz5a1Q/hqdefault.jpg "[MKW TAS] GCN Mushroom City - 1:22.653
This is a tool-assisted speedrun created to show the theoretical limits of this course, and isnt designed to compete with real-time runs.
Real-time BKT is 1:25.483 by Doge https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Du3k4LZYnzs
Previous TAS BKT is 1:24.074 by nindiddeh (-1.421 cut) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pWK6K_mzk0
I created the lap 1 for this run over 2 months ago, but kept it on the back burner until I decided I wanted to complete the 3 lap. Unlike a lot of MKDD tracks, I think that Mushroom City actually ports over to MKW pretty well, and the several low trick ramps gave ample opportunity to shave seconds off of the RTA, despite the course being relatively simple overall. Probably the biggest flaw with this run is on the shroom lap 1, since I didnt figure out you could approach the final straight with an angle that allowed you to skip the entire dirt patch near the finish line. This caused me to shroom much earlier entering lap 2, meaning that my wheelie dropped earlier than what would be ideal, losing a little bit of time. Other than that, I think this run is pretty consistent. Probably the funniest thing about this run are the lowtricks off of the small speed bumps on the first and last turns, which most players apparently didnt even know existed, since the current BKT at the time of writing this description still doesnt use them, despite the fact that they save time even if you dont get a low trick. I only found out that they were trickable because of the instant finish code, since the CPU player is programmed to trick automatically on any ramp.
Music: Jun Miyake - I Knew I Was")
![[MKW TAS] DS Desert Hills - 1:37.572 (Kart)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/_yhQBX2rA9A/hqdefault.jpg "[MKW TAS] DS Desert Hills - 1:37.572 (Kart)
This is a tool-assisted speedrun created to show the theoretical limits of this course, and isnt designed to compete with real-time runs.
Real time BKT is 1:39.108 by Ando (-1.536 cut) https://youtu.be/IGio0bhFjvc
This run is pretty old now, but better late than never I guess? I added a few extra miniturbos and rapid fire hopped up the trick hill to do what is possibly the first kart super grind, but this run is otherwise similar to the RTA kart WR and just makes use of tighter lines and frame perfect snaking. Andos driving here is really good already, so his ghost was very helpful in figuring out the optimal lines.
I figured out how to get lower shortcuts on lap 2 and 3, so I saved a small amount of time over lap 1, but the biggest time save would definitely come from the triple trick strat, which I only discovered when I was already on lap 3. The closest comparison I can think of is the Daisy Circuit stairdive due to it sending you both lower and further forward than the standard double trick, only its far more precise.
Also, before anyone asks, I did do some testing with Funky Kong, but there were just too many miniturbos for his speed advantage to save time. Dry Bowser is used in many other kart categories, so this isnt too unusual. DwainiumB has a really interesting video visualizing the miniturbo stat advantage: https://youtu.be/af5C2TtHrt8
Ive made a few other kart TASes over the past year or so that I still need to get around to uploading, although most were made to get acclimated to kart physics and arent very optimized. It just takes a while to make these videos, so youll probably need to wait a bit for me to get them all uploaded.
Music: The Perfect Sports - Cue
https://soundcloud.com/theperfectsports")
![[MKWii TAS] Magnetic City - 1:51.332](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/aJJYG6wSNrQ/hqdefault.jpg "[MKWii TAS] Magnetic City - 1:51.332
This track isnt in CTGP anymore, but I still like it a lot and felt that it deserved to be showcased again, since theres a good chance many of you dont even recognize it if you didnt start playing until after its removal in 2015. While it doesnt exactly hold up to the standards set by modern CT creators, I still think that its imperfections give it that vintage charm associated with most custom tracks made during this period in the early 2010s. Its also a great track conceptually, and I hope it can be remade at some point.
This version of the track has also been TASed a few times in the past by players like Grim and Maximiliano, so it has a bit of a legacy in the realm of CT TASing.
There are several other CTGP throwbacks that I want to get around to doing eventually, including some mostly forgotten tracks off of CTGP 4.4 and 1.01. I also have a few other runs I need to get around to recording and uploading as well.
Music: Demetori - 天狗が見ている - Eye of the Needles")
![[MKW TAS] Paradoxic Worldway - 1:26.682](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/bbefxP8FZF8/hqdefault.jpg "[MKW TAS] Paradoxic Worldway - 1:26.682
Huge thanks to Grim, who discovered many of the strats used in this run. Check out his channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8LptMi0fHZBgvMvsCn2MSQ
A few things about the run: I dont get a full start boost at the beginning, since you enter the cannon almost immediately after the countdown. Holding down the A button prevents you from sliding forward, so I avoided it for as long as I could. This allowed for me to start the race slightly ahead of my initial start position. The shortcut that Marc uploaded doesnt work on newer versions of this track, and it wouldnt even save time if it was possible. I manipulated a technique known as side trick abuse on the ramp at 1:03, where I use a right trick to land further forward than what is normally possible (this allows for my boost to start later). Getting the lowest trick possible off of ramps loses time under normal circumstances.
This track has been frequently TASed by different players over the years, and many interesting strat changes have also gone into it. If youre interested in seeing a brief chronological history of this courses progress, here are links to every TAS BKT (in order):
1:33.035 by Chill - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdLfQfBo3Jw
1:29.988 by xDestroy2000 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxQ4Ts7hcfk
1:29.865 by Grim - https://youtu.be/Sk9yq-DVHBU
1:28.986 by Grim - https://youtube.com/watch?v=2fj43hfIX_g
1:28.568 by Delta - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9M6FhTLeNs
1:27.978 by Delta - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k 6nzdPFr4
1:27.772 by Grim (no video)
1:26.732 by Grim - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFgn_CQDBPQ
I want to continue making CT TASes, since the CTGP time trial community is massive, and the BKTs in 1.03 are very strong. It would be nice to see a theoretical limit for these tracks, so if you have any suggestions for me, I would love to hear it.
Music: Frozen Hillside - Kirby Air Ride")
![[MKW TAS] Autumn Leavesway - 2:26.897](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/cQAVTW3hGXg/hqdefault.jpg "[MKW TAS] Autumn Leavesway - 2:26.897
This is a tool-assisted speedrun created to show the theoretical limits of this course, and isnt designed to compete with real-time runs.
Real Time BKT: 2:32.556 by Batcake https://youtu.be/XQyaxGxyqcw
This track has a really interesting layout with a lot of potential for optimization, and the strats used differ heavily from the RTA BKT. The most interesting thing about this run is the respawn shortcut lap 3, which turns out to BARELY save any time compared to a fully optimized non-sc lap, to where it couldnt even make up for the time loss from the wiggler blocking my path at the start of the lap.
Music: Kirby Star Allies - Planet Earthfall")
![[MKW TAS] Big Nature City v2.6 (No Ultra SC) - 2:26.308](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/eWt4vxMcPTE/hqdefault.jpg "[MKW TAS] Big Nature City v2.6 (No Ultra SC) - 2:26.308
This is a tool-assisted speedrun created to show the theoretical limits of this course, and isnt designed to compete with real-time runs.
Real-time BKT: 2:31.635 by Luke
Ive wanted to TAS this track for about a year now, but I never got around to doing it until I felt like I could execute it properly, since there are a few sections which I knew were going to be difficult. While most of the time save over the RTA comes from either inhuman (rapid fire lows and the wheelie trigger on the first wood ramp) or extremely precise strats (the wall clip shortcut), I still use a few tricks which could have some application in real time runs:
1. Getting your back tire stuck under the ground on the slope going up to the off-road section at 0:36 allows you to get a much higher bounce when hopping, cutting off more of the off-road.
2. The small grey curb at 0:49 is trickable for some reason, which could be a relatively easy time save when paired with a well-timed hop. The low trick doesnt need to be anywhere near as fast as what I do here to be faster.
And, of course, that isnt to say that the wall clip shortcut at 0:41 isnt also RTA viable, since it absolutely is. It just would require a player to be good at both wall clips and the driving in order to save time, since its by no means a game-breaking ultra shortcut, saving only a second or two. Im curious to see how many would be willing to actually go for it in runs.
Music: Teruo Nakamura Rising Sun Band – A Day in the Life of a Frog")
![[MKW TAS] Coconut Mall (No Glitch) - 1:56.812 (Kart)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/gzEG7bxiqJA/hqdefault.jpg "[MKW TAS] Coconut Mall (No Glitch) - 1:56.812 (Kart)
This is a tool-assisted speedrun created to show the theoretical limits of this course, and isnt designed to compete with real-time runs.
Huge shoutout to Ejay for recording this! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL6IvK60jAvowbyeDnu0Ybw
Real-time kart BKT is 2:00.616 by Iván https://youtu.be/IqIhav0lENo
This track has some interesting mechanics that cause the kart run to differ heavily from the bike TAS, including a lot of tricky snaking tech that was difficult to optimize.
A detail you might pick up on is that I tilt back on the last ramp landings, which might look kind of strange if youre used to only seeing bike TASes. For some reason, this seems to be faster with karts, at least on this type of trick ramp, since it allows you to land further forward without spending too much time in the air.
Also, I know I said that Funky Kong was probably going to be made mostly obsolete by Dry Bowser in kart runs, but for Coconut Mall he seems to still be the fastest character. This is likely to do with the high amount of trick and boost ramps, so Dry Bowsers overpowered miniturbo stat cant be taken advantage of enough to mitigate Funky speed stat. Consider this track more of an exception, with the general rule being that Dry Bowser is usually faster than Funky Kong on more driving-based tracks.
This time actually beats Jaschas old 1:56.821 from 2011, which stood as the bike WR for over three years. Ill try to get a multighost video uploaded, since it makes for a really fascinating comparison.
Music: ポップンミュージック 12 いろは - 月雪に舞う華のように")
![[MKW] Candy Coaster Freerun (Tool Assisted)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/i_ekCsymBgw/hqdefault.jpg "[MKW] Candy Coaster Freerun (Tool Assisted)
Heres something that I doubt any of you were expecting. To be honest, this wasnt even something I initially had planned on doing - I was trying to figure out a faster way to do that ultra shortcut from last years compilation (which, by the way, turned out to be barely faster due to the respawn point) when I realized just how much potential this track had for TAFing.
This was the first time I had used TAS code (de-activatable live replay) for a TAF, since I had finally found an infinite shrooms code that functioned with it enabled. This actually turned out to be a massive gamechanger, since it allowed me to do much more precise tricks than before. This is also why the item display isnt animated, although thats just a minor visual issue.
After not TAFing for nearly half a decade, Im kind of curious to see what other tracks I could possibly try in the future. Id love some suggestions, although no guarantees that Ill actually do it.
Music: Touhou 10 - Native Faith")
