Richard Payne | Shenmue 70 Man Battle speedrun in 2:45.07 [Wall Glitch] @RichardPayne5 | Uploaded 4 years ago | Updated 1 hour ago
Sub 2:50 is here, and with that comes a new World Record I probably won't be able to beat any time soon!
This run wouldn't have been a thing without the masterful execution of the Wall Glitch on BOSS 2 and some really good RNG on Pedro (BOSS 3). In fact, I've made some pretty questionable choices and small mistakes throughout the run that I honestly couldn't see this time coming! I feel so happy right now, I feel like I have finally done this game justice. That doesn't mean I won't be trying to push this time lower, but that's going to be an even harder feat now.
Anyways, enough with the filler, on with the commentary.
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First thing to point out - and I am sure you’ve noticed - I now begin with a Kick-Kick-Tiger Knuckle combo instead of the more impressive Cyclone Kick combo. After further tests, I have come to the conclusion it doesn't save any time at all, so I probably won't be using this strategy anymore from now on.
At 0:47 I was unfortunate enough to trigger the target aim glitch, resulting in a time loss of almost 3 seconds… great start... and I also mess up a little against BOSS 1. At this point I thought the run was done for and the way I dealt with the following enemies kind of cemented that thought, if it weren’t for that astounding execution of the wall glitch at 2:10, which got me back at WR pace.
From here, everything goes incredibly well until… I make a really risky, last-second decision that could have easily backfired: I decide to go for Pedro without taking his minions out first... keep in mind - the clock was at 2:12.93!
That should have definitely killed the run, if it weren’t for – you name it – the Wall Glitch executed at 3:16. This - totally planned - strategy turned the tides and, despite me trying my absolute hardest to kill the run, I eventually took out Pedro in 32 seconds, which is still a very respectable time, especially considering how badly I handled the situation.
Edit: Just to be clearer, I normally just spam Demon Drop on Pedro because the guy is too unpredictable and he's likely to dodge Tiger Storm, making the Wall Glitch strategy too slow/ unreliable. The scenario you see in this video is an exception - I screwed up and got thrown to the ground, which gave me the chance to execute the glitch. Had he dodged that, I would have been screwed, but he got hit and that did as much damage as (roughly) 5 Demon Drops! That's how I was able to get a quick KO on Pedro despite all the time lost on trying to hit the other Mad Angels.
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Now I know 2:45.07 is an absolute gem of a time for the 70 Man Battle, but for some reason I don't feel 100% satisfied with it. Overall, this run is very much improvable, but the fact I beat Pedro with the Wall Glitch may have made this very hard to beat. I guess only time will tell.
Thank you for reading and watching! If you have any questions about the run or Shenmue stuff in general, feel free to ask in the comments section, I'll be glad to answer. :)
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Music is "Mokujin's Theme" from Tekken 3 on PS1
#Sega #Shenmue #シェンムー #PS4 #VirtuaFighter #speedrun #timetrial #70ManBattle #worldrecord #wr #fight #battle
Sub 2:50 is here, and with that comes a new World Record I probably won't be able to beat any time soon!
This run wouldn't have been a thing without the masterful execution of the Wall Glitch on BOSS 2 and some really good RNG on Pedro (BOSS 3). In fact, I've made some pretty questionable choices and small mistakes throughout the run that I honestly couldn't see this time coming! I feel so happy right now, I feel like I have finally done this game justice. That doesn't mean I won't be trying to push this time lower, but that's going to be an even harder feat now.
Anyways, enough with the filler, on with the commentary.
---
First thing to point out - and I am sure you’ve noticed - I now begin with a Kick-Kick-Tiger Knuckle combo instead of the more impressive Cyclone Kick combo. After further tests, I have come to the conclusion it doesn't save any time at all, so I probably won't be using this strategy anymore from now on.
At 0:47 I was unfortunate enough to trigger the target aim glitch, resulting in a time loss of almost 3 seconds… great start... and I also mess up a little against BOSS 1. At this point I thought the run was done for and the way I dealt with the following enemies kind of cemented that thought, if it weren’t for that astounding execution of the wall glitch at 2:10, which got me back at WR pace.
From here, everything goes incredibly well until… I make a really risky, last-second decision that could have easily backfired: I decide to go for Pedro without taking his minions out first... keep in mind - the clock was at 2:12.93!
That should have definitely killed the run, if it weren’t for – you name it – the Wall Glitch executed at 3:16. This - totally planned - strategy turned the tides and, despite me trying my absolute hardest to kill the run, I eventually took out Pedro in 32 seconds, which is still a very respectable time, especially considering how badly I handled the situation.
Edit: Just to be clearer, I normally just spam Demon Drop on Pedro because the guy is too unpredictable and he's likely to dodge Tiger Storm, making the Wall Glitch strategy too slow/ unreliable. The scenario you see in this video is an exception - I screwed up and got thrown to the ground, which gave me the chance to execute the glitch. Had he dodged that, I would have been screwed, but he got hit and that did as much damage as (roughly) 5 Demon Drops! That's how I was able to get a quick KO on Pedro despite all the time lost on trying to hit the other Mad Angels.
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Now I know 2:45.07 is an absolute gem of a time for the 70 Man Battle, but for some reason I don't feel 100% satisfied with it. Overall, this run is very much improvable, but the fact I beat Pedro with the Wall Glitch may have made this very hard to beat. I guess only time will tell.
Thank you for reading and watching! If you have any questions about the run or Shenmue stuff in general, feel free to ask in the comments section, I'll be glad to answer. :)
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Music is "Mokujin's Theme" from Tekken 3 on PS1
#Sega #Shenmue #シェンムー #PS4 #VirtuaFighter #speedrun #timetrial #70ManBattle #worldrecord #wr #fight #battle
![Shenmue 70 Man Battle speedrun in 2:45.07 [Wall Glitch]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/rbG0BxCrMAU/hqdefault.jpg "Shenmue 70 Man Battle speedrun in 2:45.07 [Wall Glitch]
Sub 2:50 is here, and with that comes a new World Record I probably wont be able to beat any time soon!
This run wouldnt have been a thing without the masterful execution of the Wall Glitch on BOSS 2 and some really good RNG on Pedro (BOSS 3). In fact, Ive made some pretty questionable choices and small mistakes throughout the run that I honestly couldnt see this time coming! I feel so happy right now, I feel like I have finally done this game justice. That doesnt mean I wont be trying to push this time lower, but thats going to be an even harder feat now.
Anyways, enough with the filler, on with the commentary.
First thing to point out - and I am sure you’ve noticed - I now begin with a Kick-Kick-Tiger Knuckle combo instead of the more impressive Cyclone Kick combo. After further tests, I have come to the conclusion it doesnt save any time at all, so I probably wont be using this strategy anymore from now on.
At 0:47 I was unfortunate enough to trigger the target aim glitch, resulting in a time loss of almost 3 seconds… great start... and I also mess up a little against BOSS 1. At this point I thought the run was done for and the way I dealt with the following enemies kind of cemented that thought, if it weren’t for that astounding execution of the wall glitch at 2:10, which got me back at WR pace.
From here, everything goes incredibly well until… I make a really risky, last-second decision that could have easily backfired: I decide to go for Pedro without taking his minions out first... keep in mind - the clock was at 2:12.93!
That should have definitely killed the run, if it weren’t for – you name it – the Wall Glitch executed at 3:16. This - totally planned - strategy turned the tides and, despite me trying my absolute hardest to kill the run, I eventually took out Pedro in 32 seconds, which is still a very respectable time, especially considering how badly I handled the situation.
Edit: Just to be clearer, I normally just spam Demon Drop on Pedro because the guy is too unpredictable and hes likely to dodge Tiger Storm, making the Wall Glitch strategy too slow/ unreliable. The scenario you see in this video is an exception - I screwed up and got thrown to the ground, which gave me the chance to execute the glitch. Had he dodged that, I would have been screwed, but he got hit and that did as much damage as (roughly) 5 Demon Drops! Thats how I was able to get a quick KO on Pedro despite all the time lost on trying to hit the other Mad Angels.
Now I know 2:45.07 is an absolute gem of a time for the 70 Man Battle, but for some reason I dont feel 100% satisfied with it. Overall, this run is very much improvable, but the fact I beat Pedro with the Wall Glitch may have made this very hard to beat. I guess only time will tell.
Thank you for reading and watching! If you have any questions about the run or Shenmue stuff in general, feel free to ask in the comments section, Ill be glad to answer. :)
Music is Mokujins Theme from Tekken 3 on PS1
#Sega #Shenmue #シェンムー #PS4 #VirtuaFighter #speedrun #timetrial #70ManBattle #worldrecord #wr #fight #battle")
![Shenmue 70 Man Battle speedrun in 2:32.90 by Richard Payne [Former WR]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/sj0FAxRiqDs/hqdefault.jpg "Shenmue 70 Man Battle speedrun in 2:32.90 by Richard Payne [Former WR]
A very small step towards the SUB 2:30 goal… but a new World Record nonetheless!
In case you missed it, my previous run had been beaten by Shenmue runner “Thatsmekarl” with a 2:33.30, a 0.40 faster run! That should tell you how difficult it’s become to save time now. In any case, Karl’s run gave me the motivation I needed to come back to my quest to get past the 2:30 wall!
This record literally came out of nowhere. I was tired, sleepy, and with zero hope of getting a good time after bleeding seconds left and right through the run. I reach Pedro with only 12 seconds left on the clock and then... a miracle happens! No spoilers, watch the video to find out!
As a bonus, I’ve also included another run that looked promising and would have likely been in the 2:20 range if Pedro and RNGod didnt do everything to ruin it… I guess this is the reason were still struggling to reach 2:30 even though the run only takes a couple of minutes from start to finish.
For those interested in learning more about the run, Ive written a more extensive pastebin document on my thoughts on each segment.
Run Breakdown → https://pastebin.com/tPeS8chN
► Timestamps:
0 (00:00) – Intro
1 (00:40) – New Record feat. Epic ending!
2 (03:56) – Failed sub 2:30 run | 66 defeated in 2:01.43 [2nd PB]
3 (07:09) – Time to go home | Was it all a dream?
4 (07:54) – Outro | Shenmue Passport
||||| RUN INFO ||||||
✱ Update: January 28th, 2024 ✱
• Total Time | 2:32.90 by Richard Payne 「4.20 cut from Former WR」| Played on January 13th, 2024
∞ Former WR | 2:33.30 by Thats Me! Karl (24 days ago) ∞
『 Duration: January 4th, 2024 → January 13th, 2024 』
~ Link to previous WR run: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYEQEYrXnlM
||||| RUN SPLITS ||||||
||||| Old 2:33.70 VS Karl’s 2:33.30 VS 2:32.90 New WR Run |||||
・0:38.80 VS 35.03 VS 0:36.13 [20 defeated]
・0:49.63 VS 0:43.76 VS 0:45.23 [BOSS 1 defeated]
・1:22.16 VS 1:20.86 VS 1:23.60 [40 defeated]
・1:28.56 VS 1:26.36 VS 1:33.13 [BOSS 2 defeated]
・1:48.73 VS 1:46.66 VS 1:56.66 [53 defeated]
・2:09.00 VS 2:11:26 VS 2:20:23 [66 defeated]
・0:24.70 VS 0:22.04 VS 0:12.67 [VS Pedro & minions]
・2:33.70 VS 2:33.30 VS 2:32.90 [Final Time]
・0:00.80 from previous personal run; 0:00.40 from previous record [Time saved]
► Track List:
Track 1 [0:10] - Shenmue Theme - Piano | Shenmue 3 The Definitive Soundtrack
Track 2 [0:46] - Path of the Strong | Shenmue 3 The Definitive Soundtrack
Track 3 [2:02] - Raijin | Shenmue 3 The Definitive Soundtrack
Track 4 [3:19] - Revenge | Shenmue 3 The Definitive Soundtrack
Track 5 [3:56] - A desperate run | Yakuza 5
Track 6 [7:10] - I Wish | Shenmue
Track 7 [7:54] - Shop/Tomato Store” | Streets of Rage Remake
On a side note, you might notice Ryo looks more detailed compared to my previous runs on Dreamcast. Some time ago, I went ahead and modded the game to use the most detailed Ryo model I could find that wasn’t the infamous Passport model. I did this just out of curiosity, as I assumed the Dreamcast couldn’t handle it because otherwise AM2 would have never created a low poly variant of Ryo’s model.
Well, what do you know? It works perfectly fine! Maybe it’s because I’m running the game on an emulator, but it’s still surprising to see the game has no trouble using the high poly model in the 70 Man Battle. I wonder what was stopping AM2 from using it…
The strange thing is, the HD remaster does replace the low poly model, but still doesn’t use this one, but a less detailed variant of it. I wonder why. Why did no one take advantage of this “HD” model? I don’t get it. It looks as clean as Ryo’s main model, but also includes the fully modeled hands… in 1999. Just wow.
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![Shenmue - How to juggle combo [Combat tutorial]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/vmdku1dWgR0/hqdefault.jpg "Shenmue - How to juggle combo [Combat tutorial]
Welcome to the first of (hopefully) many Shenmue combat tutorials, where I break down a specific mechanic and try to explain it to the best of my ability. Todays video is about the juggle combo technique as found in Shenmue I.
Juggling is without a doubt the hardest tech in the game, but I decided to pick it because it’s so incredibly fun to use once you get the hang of it. Also, I dont think many people even know about this mechanic, so this was the perfect chance to bring to light.
This guide is meant to teach you everything you might want to know if you’re looking to use this technique to your advantage. I should also highlight, this unfortunately does not apply to Shenmue II, as it makes use of an updated version of the combat system, which behaves slightly differently from its predecessor.
► Timestamps:
0 (0:00) - Premise and introduction;
1 (0:54) - Explaining how it works;
2 (1:59) - Method #1 [Gut Punch counterattack];
3 (4:00) - Method #2 [Throws, grabs, arm locks];
4 (5:54) - Method #3 [Wall combos];
5 (10:59) - Tips and oddities.
||||| THE MOVESET ||||||
In a nutshell, opponents become vulnerable to combos for a very short time whenever they get hit by one of Ryo’s attacks (must be throw, grab, arm lock, or counter moves). We can abuse this effect and follow up with very specific move patterns, which hit the opponent just before it becomes invincible, potentially locking it into either a short or long combo. Which move works and which doesn’t is entirely a task of trial and error, requiring several tests to pinpoint and develop a proper, functional combo. Luckily, I have included a variety of different combos - button strings included - which I hope will make the learning process a little less tedious.
Having said that, I must specify this tutorial was made with the Dreamcast version of Shenmue in mind, as these combo techniques only partially work on the remastered version due to bugged collision (ffs Sega). I talk more about this in the tips and oddities section.
EDIT: I almost forgot. If youre wondering how I came up with names for the unlisted moves, I took them from the old Shenmue Dojo site hosted at gamespy (which you can find on the WayBackMachine here: https://web.archive.org/web/20070318210604/http://shenmue.planets.gamespy.com/moves.shtml ). Theres some great info about the Hazuki style and Ryos entire moveset, all of which I dont think you can find on the new Shenmue Dojo, so thats something that should definitely be brought back! Give it a read if youre interested.
Well, that’s it from me. As always, I do appreciate all comments and feedback from all of you, so dont be shy! If you have any questions or doubts you want me to clarify, please ask away in the comments section.
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![Shenmue - 70 Man Battle Highlights 1 [Preview]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/wEuVVWPHGi0/hqdefault.jpg "Shenmue - 70 Man Battle Highlights 1 [Preview]
This is a small video I threw together for Shenmue Day. Ill be posting the full version as soon as its finished. Enjoy!
Edit: Since posting this video, Ive made four complete combo videos. If you like this video, definitely check them out!
Highlights 1: https://youtu.be/kIJBRJATbm4
Highlights 2: https://youtu.be/8QYhQayEQTE
Highlights 3: https://youtu.be/JCi1zfyzll4
Combo video starring Nozomi: https://youtu.be/VqdrC935MrE
Music is Magical Sound Shower from OutRun: Coast 2 Coast. Love this track!
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![Shenmue - VS Final Boss Chai at the harbor [No Damage X5/Savage Edition]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/yhYrA3VSGC4/hqdefault.jpg "Shenmue - VS Final Boss Chai at the harbor [No Damage X5/Savage Edition]
A collection of 6 fights, of which 5 are no damage runs, against the final boss of Shenmue. I’m of course talking about Lan Di’s favorite henchman, the great Gollu- I mean, the great Chai!
Aside from the arena itself, this fight doesnt really differ too much from the one at You Arcade. In fact, Chai retains the same health, moves, stats, and behavior, but no longer has high throw evasion, which by itself makes the fight a lot easier. Even with that, he’s still a very dangerous opponent, especially for casual players who have struggled with the combat up to the end of the game.
Compared to the narrow and awkward arcade of the first fight, the harbor is the total opposite, being large and easy to navigate through. As a result, fighting and dodging feels a lot smoother here, while juggle comboing is a little more situational. Overall, the arena is most definitely an improvement.
As for Chai himself, he is as tough and vicious as you remember him to be. Most of his moves are difficult to predict if you don’t know him too well, so dodging and blocking can be a true pain. His hitboxes are also very weird, in that there are times where you just can’t avoid taking damage because blocking won’t work, times when you get hurt even though his move didn’t seem to connect, and times when your move should hit him, and it doesn’t for no apparent reason.
Among all the moves he can use, his throw and grab actions are definitely the most dangerous ones - they’re fast, almost impossible to predict, and just as impossible to dodge.
His jump throw move can’t be dodged at all, so if you’re in range (and properly aligned), he will 100% get you, even if you press the dodge/escape button. You can however interrupt it with a fast move of your own (Trample Kick usually does the job) or avoid it by simply keeping your distance from Chai.
His arm grab is probably the most dangerous move he can use. While its true that it doesnt do any damage, it puts you in a very bad situation, where Ryo can’t move for a couple of seconds and Chai is right behind him, ready to follow up with whatever move he wants to - usually his trademark somersault kick. It doesnt help that its almost impossible to predict and dodge (I feel its the hardest throw to escape in the series), hence why I really hate it when he uses it.
Finally, his slide action (where he slips under Ryo’s legs) is yet another move thats really difficult to anticipate and escape. He likes to spam it, so youre better off just letting him slide. If you do nothing or try to run away, hes guaranteed to perform his trademark “back hug” throw, but you can prevent that from happening by spamming the Kick button right after Chai gets behind you.
One other important thing to keep in mind when fighting Chai is to try and limit your usage of punches, as he can counter all of Ryo’s hand moves (even the Elbow Assault) with a nasty, scripted punch that can’t be blocked nor dodged. He doesn’t use it very often though, so you can usually get away with spamming hand moves without getting countered, but you know, just in case.
Well, I think that’s all the important info you need to know about the great Chai before facing him yourself. I hope you enjoy the video! If you already did and youre still looking for other no damage runs, check out 2 bonus no damage Chai fights on my Twitter! Ciao 🖐🙂
► 2 EXTRA CHAI FIGHTS: https://twitter.com/Richard_Payne5/status/1511103561467318277
On a side note, I’m sorry for not posting anything for a whole year. Unfortunately, life has got in the way, and I don’t think I will be able to return posting videos semi-regularly. I will however keep on making Shenmue videos when I can, so please look forward to those. I also wish to thank all of you who have liked, subscribed and left a comment in this period of drought – you guys are amazing! 😉
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If you’re curious about some of the tricks I perform in the run, please don’t hesitate to message me on Twitter or ask me in the comments section. I suggest you also check the description of my other videos - there’s plenty of little tricks, mechanics and, in general, interesting stuff I talk about there!
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