Richard Payne | Shenmue - Play as Guizhang [Moveset Tutorial] | MOD Release @RichardPayne5 | Uploaded 1 week ago | Updated 1 hour ago
I’m proud to release a new mod for Shenmue 1 on Dreamcast – Play as Guizhang in the 70 Man Battle!
Download Guizhang Mod → drive.google.com/drive/folders/12lzgUWx25vehD_bszoU8lZ4qHiv2_762
✱ Timestamps ✱
0 (00:00) – Intro | PART 1: Diving Swallow Style Tutorial
1 (00:37) – Guizhang's Offer
2 (01:14) – Moveset showcase PART 1 - Hand moves & Leg moves
3 (06:34) – Moveset showcase PART 2 - Evade moves & Custom moves, Throws & Counters
4 (12:00) – Guizhang's lesson reaches its climax
5 (12:47) – PART 2: Guizhang's demo in 70 Man Battle
6 (14:08) – Outro | The rest is up to you!
► GENERAL INFO
As the name implies, this mod allows players to control Guizhang in the 70 Man Battle (time trial mode only). His models, full moveset, and even voice grunts were all successfully swapped with Ryo’s, making it a close to perfect character mod. I tried to keep it as close as the Guizhang CPU you see fight alongside Ryo in the story fight, with a few liberties taken here and there.
This video will hopefully serve as a guide, teaching you everything I know about Guizhang’s Diving Swallow Style, showcasing each move in detail and sharing some of my observations.
► WHERE TO PLAY
At the moment, the mod is Dreamcast-exclusive, so it can only be played on Dreamcast emulators or real hardware. That’s mostly because the combat system is in its pure state on DC (with none of the inconsistencies the HD remaster introduced) and I’m also only familiar with Dreamcast modding. Mod is also based on the Shenmue Undub Definitive Edition, meaning it features Japanese audio and English subtitles (not that it really matters for FREE battles).
I may create a PC version for the HD remaster if there’s enough demand. Let me know if you’d like to see it happen!
► HOW TO PLAY | Short Version
I’ve provided a custom version of Shenmue Undub Definitive Edition with my mod built in. All you need to do is download the build (there are actually 4, more info below), turn on your preferred emulator and run my GDI image on it. I’ve also included a VMU save to unlock the 70 Man Battle time trial in case you don’t have it; download that as well and put it in the folder the emulator checks for save files.
There are 4 different builds for this mod. In short, build 1 (modded moveset) and build 3 (vanilla moveset) are the ones you want to consider. It really depends on whether you want to use my custom moves or not (the ones I showcase in the video). Build 2 and 4 are just variants of Build 1 and 3 with music stripped out (meant for speedrunners).
► USEFUL LINKS
To learn more about the mod and how to play it, please check these pastebin documents, where everything is explained in much more detail.
1. HOW TO PLAY: Guizhang in the 70 Man Battle → pastebin.com/XtKkv1GC
- You'll find more info on builds and a short guide on which emulator to pick and how to install my VMU save.
2. Guizhang Chen’s complete Move List + Notes & Hints → pastebin.com/MAMZFw0w
3. Questions & Answers → pastebin.com/3hVXXRr3
- I answer some of the possible questions you may have, plus share more of my thoughts on the mod.
✱ Support my work ✱
→ ko-fi.com/richardpayneshenmue
I’ve decided to open a ko-fi page where you can support my work. Any tips are much appreciated and will help me put more time into making Shenmue content just like this mod!
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Special thanks to Shenmue Dojo for always being supportive of my work and putting my videos out on their channel for a wider audience to enjoy. You guys rock! And of course, thank you for watching! 😁
#Sega #Shenmue #シェンムー #Guizhang #Mod #Hack #Exhibition #Showcase #Tutorial #Guide #VirtuaFighter #MartialArts #Fight #Boss #QTE #Swallow #Explore
I’m proud to release a new mod for Shenmue 1 on Dreamcast – Play as Guizhang in the 70 Man Battle!
Download Guizhang Mod → drive.google.com/drive/folders/12lzgUWx25vehD_bszoU8lZ4qHiv2_762
✱ Timestamps ✱
0 (00:00) – Intro | PART 1: Diving Swallow Style Tutorial
1 (00:37) – Guizhang's Offer
2 (01:14) – Moveset showcase PART 1 - Hand moves & Leg moves
3 (06:34) – Moveset showcase PART 2 - Evade moves & Custom moves, Throws & Counters
4 (12:00) – Guizhang's lesson reaches its climax
5 (12:47) – PART 2: Guizhang's demo in 70 Man Battle
6 (14:08) – Outro | The rest is up to you!
► GENERAL INFO
As the name implies, this mod allows players to control Guizhang in the 70 Man Battle (time trial mode only). His models, full moveset, and even voice grunts were all successfully swapped with Ryo’s, making it a close to perfect character mod. I tried to keep it as close as the Guizhang CPU you see fight alongside Ryo in the story fight, with a few liberties taken here and there.
This video will hopefully serve as a guide, teaching you everything I know about Guizhang’s Diving Swallow Style, showcasing each move in detail and sharing some of my observations.
► WHERE TO PLAY
At the moment, the mod is Dreamcast-exclusive, so it can only be played on Dreamcast emulators or real hardware. That’s mostly because the combat system is in its pure state on DC (with none of the inconsistencies the HD remaster introduced) and I’m also only familiar with Dreamcast modding. Mod is also based on the Shenmue Undub Definitive Edition, meaning it features Japanese audio and English subtitles (not that it really matters for FREE battles).
I may create a PC version for the HD remaster if there’s enough demand. Let me know if you’d like to see it happen!
► HOW TO PLAY | Short Version
I’ve provided a custom version of Shenmue Undub Definitive Edition with my mod built in. All you need to do is download the build (there are actually 4, more info below), turn on your preferred emulator and run my GDI image on it. I’ve also included a VMU save to unlock the 70 Man Battle time trial in case you don’t have it; download that as well and put it in the folder the emulator checks for save files.
There are 4 different builds for this mod. In short, build 1 (modded moveset) and build 3 (vanilla moveset) are the ones you want to consider. It really depends on whether you want to use my custom moves or not (the ones I showcase in the video). Build 2 and 4 are just variants of Build 1 and 3 with music stripped out (meant for speedrunners).
► USEFUL LINKS
To learn more about the mod and how to play it, please check these pastebin documents, where everything is explained in much more detail.
1. HOW TO PLAY: Guizhang in the 70 Man Battle → pastebin.com/XtKkv1GC
- You'll find more info on builds and a short guide on which emulator to pick and how to install my VMU save.
2. Guizhang Chen’s complete Move List + Notes & Hints → pastebin.com/MAMZFw0w
3. Questions & Answers → pastebin.com/3hVXXRr3
- I answer some of the possible questions you may have, plus share more of my thoughts on the mod.
✱ Support my work ✱
→ ko-fi.com/richardpayneshenmue
I’ve decided to open a ko-fi page where you can support my work. Any tips are much appreciated and will help me put more time into making Shenmue content just like this mod!
---
Special thanks to Shenmue Dojo for always being supportive of my work and putting my videos out on their channel for a wider audience to enjoy. You guys rock! And of course, thank you for watching! 😁
#Sega #Shenmue #シェンムー #Guizhang #Mod #Hack #Exhibition #Showcase #Tutorial #Guide #VirtuaFighter #MartialArts #Fight #Boss #QTE #Swallow #Explore
![Shenmue - Play as Guizhang [Moveset Tutorial] | MOD Release](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/UwBvFin8aqo/hqdefault.jpg "Shenmue - Play as Guizhang [Moveset Tutorial] | MOD Release
I’m proud to release a new mod for Shenmue 1 on Dreamcast – Play as Guizhang in the 70 Man Battle!
Download Guizhang Mod → https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/12lzgUWx25vehD_bszoU8lZ4qHiv2_762
✱ Timestamps ✱
0 (00:00) – Intro | PART 1: Diving Swallow Style Tutorial
1 (00:37) – Guizhangs Offer
2 (01:14) – Moveset showcase PART 1 - Hand moves & Leg moves
3 (06:34) – Moveset showcase PART 2 - Evade moves & Custom moves, Throws & Counters
4 (12:00) – Guizhangs lesson reaches its climax
5 (12:47) – PART 2: Guizhangs demo in 70 Man Battle
6 (14:08) – Outro | The rest is up to you!
► GENERAL INFO
As the name implies, this mod allows players to control Guizhang in the 70 Man Battle (time trial mode only). His models, full moveset, and even voice grunts were all successfully swapped with Ryo’s, making it a close to perfect character mod. I tried to keep it as close as the Guizhang CPU you see fight alongside Ryo in the story fight, with a few liberties taken here and there.
This video will hopefully serve as a guide, teaching you everything I know about Guizhang’s Diving Swallow Style, showcasing each move in detail and sharing some of my observations.
► WHERE TO PLAY
At the moment, the mod is Dreamcast-exclusive, so it can only be played on Dreamcast emulators or real hardware. That’s mostly because the combat system is in its pure state on DC (with none of the inconsistencies the HD remaster introduced) and I’m also only familiar with Dreamcast modding. Mod is also based on the Shenmue Undub Definitive Edition, meaning it features Japanese audio and English subtitles (not that it really matters for FREE battles).
I may create a PC version for the HD remaster if there’s enough demand. Let me know if you’d like to see it happen!
► HOW TO PLAY | Short Version
I’ve provided a custom version of Shenmue Undub Definitive Edition with my mod built in. All you need to do is download the build (there are actually 4, more info below), turn on your preferred emulator and run my GDI image on it. I’ve also included a VMU save to unlock the 70 Man Battle time trial in case you don’t have it; download that as well and put it in the folder the emulator checks for save files.
There are 4 different builds for this mod. In short, build 1 (modded moveset) and build 3 (vanilla moveset) are the ones you want to consider. It really depends on whether you want to use my custom moves or not (the ones I showcase in the video). Build 2 and 4 are just variants of Build 1 and 3 with music stripped out (meant for speedrunners).
► USEFUL LINKS
To learn more about the mod and how to play it, please check these pastebin documents, where everything is explained in much more detail.
1. HOW TO PLAY: Guizhang in the 70 Man Battle → https://pastebin.com/XtKkv1GC
- Youll find more info on builds and a short guide on which emulator to pick and how to install my VMU save.
2. Guizhang Chen’s complete Move List + Notes & Hints → https://pastebin.com/MAMZFw0w
3. Questions & Answers → https://pastebin.com/3hVXXRr3
- I answer some of the possible questions you may have, plus share more of my thoughts on the mod.
✱ Support my work ✱
→ https://ko-fi.com/richardpayneshenmue
I’ve decided to open a ko-fi page where you can support my work. Any tips are much appreciated and will help me put more time into making Shenmue content just like this mod!
Special thanks to Shenmue Dojo for always being supportive of my work and putting my videos out on their channel for a wider audience to enjoy. You guys rock! And of course, thank you for watching! 😁
#Sega #Shenmue #シェンムー #Guizhang #Mod #Hack #Exhibition #Showcase #Tutorial #Guide #VirtuaFighter #MartialArts #Fight #Boss #QTE #Swallow #Explore")
![Shenmue Easter Egg - Ryo & Nozomi: the fearsome duo [Combo Video]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/VqdrC935MrE/hqdefault.jpg "Shenmue Easter Egg - Ryo & Nozomi: the fearsome duo [Combo Video]
Ryo and Nozomi are tired of bullies harassing innocent people and decide to take matters in their own hands. Enoki and Nagashima fail to realize just what kind of trouble they’re getting themselves into, as the Hazuki duo teaches them a harsh lesson they wont be forgetting any time soon.
All sillyness aside, I finally decided to try this easter egg for myself. At first I was kind of skeptical about it, but I had to change my mind when I got it to work with little to no effort; and moreover, to my surprise, the fight itself plays out so differently that I ended up enjoying it way more than I anticipated, so much so I thought I would compile the most hilarious moments and the best duo combos into a video (I also added a full showcase of the FREE battle before the actual combo video to give you a general idea of how it plays out. Skip at 2:02 if you want to get straight to the montage).
If you’re looking for context, in 2019 Shenmue fan ‘nullpo’ discovered an easter egg left hidden inside the game’s code since release, located on Disc 1. During the first optional FREE battle against Enoki and Nagashima at Sakuragaoka park, if you input a specific combination of buttons during the first 8 seconds or so of the cutscene, Nozomi will join you in the actual fight, using a (albeit kinda limited) version of the Hazuki Style of martial arts. It’s actually more complicated than that, so I’ll leave you an excellent article written by Switch of the Phantom River Stone blog, where everything is explained in much more detail. https://www.phantomriverstone.com/2019/08/nozomi-shows-off-her-fighting-skills.html
As I hinted at before, *Nozomi is pretty much a Ryo/Fukuhara clone*, but she doesn’t actually use the entire moveset. She will spam moves such as Elbow Assault, Surplice Slash, Demon Drop and even Arm Break Fire but, for instance, will never make use of Sleeve Strike, Thunder Kick, Katana Mist Slash, Windmill, Tiger Storm and the list goes on. I wonder why that happens… Maybe she’s programmed to only use those moves? On the other hand she is great at blocking/evading throw moves, as she will always block Enoki’s headbutt grab (it’s actually a throw move, as far as the game is concerned).
*EDIT: After checking the game’s files, it turns out Nozomi’s moveset is not just Ryo’s moveset (EN_RYOU.BIN) or even Fuku-san’s (EN_FUKU.BIN), but a completely different one that’s only used for this specific fight, called EN_ZAKO6.BIN. Zako, written 雑魚 in Japanese, can mean “small fish” or “unimportant person”, and it’s a name developers also picked for some of the sailors/mad angels movesets, which leads me to believe whoever was responsible for this easter egg fight created Nozomi’s Hazuki style in a hurry and just called it “ZAKO6” as opposed to “HRSK”, the ID that’s usually used for Nozomi in the files.
ZAKO6 indeed has a lot of moves missing compared to RYOU and FUKU, but it also features moves only Ryo can use, such as Arm Break Fire and Demon Drop, which means it’s not just a simple copypaste job…
Why did they not just give Nozomi Ryos moveset, you ask? I modded it on Nozomi to see if it would cause any problems, and no, it works perfectly! Maybe they initially had bigger plans on her style, but then dropped the idea and left the moveset incomplete? I guess we will never know. 🤔*
Speaking of Enoki and Nagashima, these guys are normally pushovers and go down in a couple of blows, but it seems the game was programmed to greatly increase their health as soon as the easter egg is triggered.
I havent exactly tested how much health they supposedly have, but I would say they can last as long as Pedro. Not bad for a couple of brainless bullies.
As for Nozomi, I wasnt able to get an idea on how much health she has. Sometimes she seems to be really durable, but often times she wont last more than a minute if you dont support her, which makes me think she has as much health as Shingo (Mad Angels first boss). Pretty impressive nonetheless!
Thank you for reading and watching! If you have any questions about the video or Shenmue stuff in general, feel free to ask in the comments section, Ill be glad to answer! Any share and feedback is, as always, much appreciated. Lets get more people to see this series in a different light!
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If youre still here and want to see more Shenmue goodness, have a look at my other Shenmue combo videos!
70 Man Battle Combo Video 1: https://youtu.be/kIJBRJATbm4
70 Man Battle Combo Video 2: https://youtu.be/8QYhQayEQTE
70 Man Battle Combo Video 3: https://youtu.be/JCi1zfyzll4
Music used in order of appearance:
“Glyfada” from Shenmue Cassette tapes;
“Strong” from Shenmue Cassette tapes;
“Event 6” from Shenmue Online (used for Niaowu Arcades in Shenmue III).
#Sega #Shenmue #シェンムー #VirtuaFighter #combat #combo #juggling #montage #fanmade #virtuafighter")
![Shenmue 70 Man Battle speedrun in 2:57.93 [No Wall Glitch]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/XxhUxmdZ1B4/hqdefault.jpg "Shenmue 70 Man Battle speedrun in 2:57.93 [No Wall Glitch]
I have finally achieved sub 3 minutes in Time Attack Mode! Took me countless of attempts to say the least, but the Virtua Fighter engine is so fun that it kept me motivated.
Next goal would be to beat the current World Record of 2:53:00, set by afterblue a few weeks ago. Its going to be tough, but its also not completely out of my league.
Update: After discovering the Wall Glitch, a trick that saves a considerable amount of time during the fight, I now consider this run a glitchless attempt. It has also been beaten by over 6 seconds! There are now two speedrun categories (No Wall Glitch - No WG/glitchless and Wall Glitch - WG/glitched) to differentiate the two playstyles and two new best runs. Definitely check them out if you liked this time trial. ;)
70 Man Battle glitchless No Wall Glitch PB in 2:51.63 - https://youtu.be/d0XPo-rZTVE
70 Man Battle Wall Glitch WR in 2.25.56: https://youtu.be/g9YlKeTsQK8
Shenmue may be twenty years old, but it sure keeps on giving.
If you have any questions, please ask in the comments section. Ill be sure to get back to you. :)
#Sega #Shenmue #シェンムー #VirtuaFighter #speedrun #timetrial #70ManBattle #fight #battle")
![Shenmue - How to guard 🥋 | Block, dodge, armlock, counter and more 👊[Combat tutorial]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/bioimjHuZmc/hqdefault.jpg "Shenmue - How to guard 🥋 | Block, dodge, armlock, counter and more 👊[Combat tutorial]
In this tutorial video, I talk about all the guard actions you have access to in Shenmue I, discussing how each individual skill works and how it can/should be used in battle. You will be surprised by how many defensive techniques Ryo has at his disposal against enemy attacks, some of which even allow him to counterattack straight after avoiding the threat.
By the time you reach the end of the tutorial, you will have a better awareness and understanding of all of Ryo’s defensive abilities, and will be able to get the best out of these guard actions.
► Timestamps:
0 (00:00) – Intro
1 (00:44) – BLOCKING
2 (01:35) – DODGING
3 (03:12) – DUCKING
4 (03:52) – Suggestions & Extra Info
5 (05:03) – COUNTERS
6 (08:48) – ARMLOCKS
7 (11:06) – REVERSAL | The Swallow Flip
8 (11:54) – THROW ESCAPES
9 (14:12) – Outro
I should specify this guide was made with the Dreamcast version of Shenmue in mind, as it’s the only one that features the combat system in its pure state, without the annoying glitches and inconsistencies the HD remasters are infamous for… Luckily, pretty much everything I explain in the video also works perfectly in the remastered versions too, but you will have to convert the button inputs from Dreamcast controller to Xbox/PS4 controller, which should be a pretty simple task.
Before anyone asks, the techniques shown do work in Shenmue II as well!... at least partially.
As you may already know, Shenmue II’s combat system is not just a straight port of the one used in the previous instalment, but rather an updated version. As a result, you will notice some of the stuff I mention is either different or just not the case in Shenmue II (one quick example is “blocking”, which has become way, WAY more unforgiving and, at times, even random). Unfortunate, but at least the fundamentals are more or less the same.
OT: If you’re wondering where I took the names for all the counterattacks, they were featured in some fan guides written at the time of the game’s release and were also used in an old Shenmue Dojo page dedicated to Ryos moveset. While I don’t think the names are official, they’re still way better than the names I came up with, and considering the game doesn’t provide names or button inputs for these moves, we might as well call them however we want. 😝
Guide on Ryos moveset [Old Shenmue Dojo site] → https://web.archive.org/web/20070318210604/http://shenmue.planets.gamespy.com/moves.shtml
How to juggle combo [Previous Tutorial] → https://youtu.be/vmdku1dWgR0
✱ Support my work ✱
→ https://ko-fi.com/richardpayneshenmue
I’ve decided to open a ko-fi page where you can support my work. Any tips are much appreciated and will help me put more time into making Shenmue content just like this mod!
Any questions or doubts you might have, feel free to ask me in the comments section. Thanks for watching and see you next time! 🖐🙂
#Shenmue #combat #guide #tutorial #Sega #シェンムー #guard #block #evade #dodge #counter #armlock #virtuafighter")
![Shenmue 70 Man Battle speedrun in 2:50.60 [Wall Glitch]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/cx3z28w3Y_Q/hqdefault.jpg "Shenmue 70 Man Battle speedrun in 2:50.60 [Wall Glitch]
Slight improvement over my previous run, though there’s still a long road ahead if I want to realize this run’s full potential. SUB 2:50 is so close that it would be foolish to stop here, it will happen… sooner or later.
If you’re interested into behind-the-scenes/strategy-related info about the run, I invite you to read below.
Compared to my previous run, I have made quite a few adjustments in strategy, of which I’ll highlight two:
First of all, I now use a different moveset, which consists of most of the “essential” moves fully trained up and a couple of moves left untrained, like “Crawl Cyclone” and “Brutal Tiger“. Base Crawl Cyclone in particular might be Ryo’s most valuable attack, since it’s very quick and does about the same damage as its intermediate counterpart; the downsides are that it seems to have a smaller radius and also tends to get parried more often, but I feel it’s a good trade.
Brutal Tiger isn’t exactly essential, but it can be useful against enemies that evade a lot, thanks to its round hitbox. Believe or not, it actually has a bigger radius than it would have if it were trained. Nevertheless, it does have two fatal flaws: it does less damage (meaning enemies could potentially withstand it) and it also leaves you open for attack if you happen to miss the target.
Secondly, I implemented the newly-discovered “Wall Glitch” strategy on BOSS 2. It is a massive pain in the arse to execute correctly, but it can save at least 7 seconds if all goes well. In this run, I mess up my placement and waste some time to align Satoshi with the wall, so I ended up saving only a couple of seconds compared to the absolute best outcome without the glitch, meaning it’s not so bad.
Of course, this time trial isn’t without its faults - for example whatever happened at 1:35 (I tried hitting the guy with the white shirt, but the game refused to listen…), and at 2:23 (I should have just used Rain Thrust) and at 2:27 (target aim glitches out…) – they all cost me around 7-8 seconds.
I am surprised Pedro and friends behaved the way they did. Usually they try as hard as possible to kill my run, but this time everything went smoothly and I even knocked out Pedro with 8 Demon Drops instead of 10.
I’ll stop here. If you have any questions or you are just curious about something, please ask in the comments section, I will be glad to answer!
#Sega #Shenmue #シェンムー #VirtuaFighter #speedrun #timetrial #70ManBattle #fight #battle")
![Shenmue 70 Man Battle speedrun in 2:51.63 [Former WR - glitchless]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/d0XPo-rZTVE/hqdefault.jpg "Shenmue 70 Man Battle speedrun in 2:51.63 [Former WR - glitchless]
What can I say about this run? Yesterday I played Shenmue for about half an hour and I didnt really have any kind of expectation. I hadnt played the 70 Man Battle for a few days and I was already feeling a little rusty. After a bunch of failed attempts and resets, I get this absolute gem of a run! I am so happy right now, it feels unreal!
Unfortunately, I seem to really enjoy messing up the strategy against BOSS 1. Normally, I am supposed to hit him with three consecutive Demon Drops, but its really easy to mess up the inputs when youre trying to align yourself with the boss, which is why the game executed Arm Break Fire. The move is cool and all, but the animation is so long it actually wastes more time than it saves and is therefore best avoided.
As for the rest, Im honestly very impressed by how smooth everything went! BOSS 2 went down without much resistance and the hat dudes (the ones that always block your attacks) were also unusually nice all things considered.
With that said, you cant imagine how nervous I was when I defeated the last (66th) thug and realized that I was at WR pace with the timer showing 2:16.20... an absolutely insane time. The only remaining obstacle was of course Shenmues biggest troll - Pedro Warren, the man that pretty much decides whether your run lives or dies.
Admittedly, the way I dealt with Pedro & friends was extremely risky, but it definitely paid off. For once, I can say luck was on my side on this one. On the other hand though, Its also true that, had I not pulled off that last “Shadow Reaper” just before the Demon Drop strategy, I would have been a Demon Drop too late to the record.
I want to express a huge thank you to longtime Shenmue player afterblue. Hes a great speedrunner and I couldnt have done it without his suggestions and knowledge. Please check him out and show him some love! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr70xgRyb9PQUW-mTIa75MQ
Im quite sure this time can still be further improved with this strategy. There is a potential for a 2:4X.XX run, but its safe to say this record is going to stand for a long time. Enemy behaviour is the biggest obstacle and the main reason a sub-3 minutes run is so difficult to achieve. Ill probably switch up Crawl Cyclone [Intermediate] with its untrained variant in the future, as its faster and, weirdly enough, it does the same damage. The only downside is that it has less range, but I suppose I can live with that.
Update: The current WR (2:25.56) abuses a newly-discovered glitch that saves quite a lot of time (for those curious, you can watch it here: https://youtu.be/g9YlKeTsQK8 ).
That being the case, this run techinically still stands as my best 70 Man Battle time without glitches! You wont find this distinction on speedrun.com though, as theres only a single category to submit runs for this speedrun. I believe there should be two instead, one for glitched runs and another for glitchless.
If you have taken your time to read this whole thing, thank you very much for showing interest. Long live Shenmue!
P.S. Music is of course the Earth and Sea remix from Shenmue II Jukebox. Shenmue soundtrack rocks!
#Sega #Shenmue #シェンムー #VirtuaFighter #speedrun #timetrial #70ManBattle #worldrecord #wr #fight #battle")
![Shenmue 70 Man Battle speedrun - 66 defeated in 2:07.00 [outdated]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/dFxRKJEam-w/hqdefault.jpg "Shenmue 70 Man Battle speedrun - 66 defeated in 2:07.00 [outdated]
This is the third fastest pace I have ever had up to Pedro. Once again, it goes to show how many seconds a perfectly-executed Wall Glitch can save and how faster the current WR would be with more favourable RNG and better execution. Unfortunately Pedro just had to ruin this run, like he always does. Had he cooperated, I could have got a sub 2:40...
I actually pulled this off a couple of months ago, but completely forgot about it until a few days ago. Since then I haven’t played as much and have never managed to get a pace quite as fast as this one. I’m not giving up hope though, I’m sure I’ll get a second chance someday.
Music:
1. Yakuza 3 - Dead Run
2. Shenmue OST - Secret Of A Warehouse
#Sega #Shenmue #シェンムー #VirtuaFighter #speedrun #timetrial #70ManBattle #worldrecord #wr #fight #battle")
![Shenmue 70 Man Battle fastest WR pace speedrun [in 2020] - 66 defeated in 2:06.03](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/e5GRYoUCoUM/hqdefault.jpg "Shenmue 70 Man Battle fastest WR pace speedrun [in 2020] - 66 defeated in 2:06.03
Today I’m sharing an excellent run I pulled off just before the end of 2020, where I get very close to achieving a time at least 10 seconds faster than the current World Record. This is also my current fastest pace up to Pedro, with an improvement of almost a second compared to the old Best Time (2:06.03 VS 2:07.00).
The run is the first one I upload that was played on Dreamcast (albeit emulated with Flycast, a DC emulator available for Retroarch). To be more precise, I’m playing the Shenmue Undub: Definitive Edition made by Shenmue Master and Phantom River Stone, in order to enjoy the original Shenmue experience with Japanese audio and English subtitles (read more about this amazing release here - https://www.phantomriverstone.com/2020/09/shenmue-undub-definitive-edition-video.html ). I hope this doesn’t make the run any less valid in people’s eyes.
To elaborate on why I’m playing on Dreamcast, it’s because theres a variety of small little differences between versions, some of which end up making the time trial easier in some ways and harder in others. For instance, on Dreamcast you start the time trial by pressing “A” and the input won’t count as a move (unlike what the HD remaster does, which is making the A press count as both the run start and Crescent Kick *facepalm*). This allows me to start the run with a base Brutal Tiger, which, according to my tests, saves half a second compared to the standard KPK combo strategy we generally employ (granted, KPK is 100% consistent, while untrained Brutal Tiger can kill the run instantly if you miss the target lol).
However, one noticeable downside of the Dreamcast version is that the AI is generally more reactive compared to the remasters, which makes the speedrun even more difficult than usual. That being the case however, the original release doesn’t suffer from glitchy hitboxes, so you can go nuts with combos, not that it really makes for a faster run to be clear, but I reckon having more options can always come in handy.
With all of that said, Im yet to talk about the run per se, but apparently I write too much (which is probably true), so Ill leave a link to a pastebin document where I describe my thoughts about the run and some of the new strategies Ive employed. Give it a read if you find this stuff interesting! - https://pastebin.com/V7mY5Rnb
Thank you for reading and watching! If you have any questions about the video or Shenmue stuff in general, feel free to ask in the comments section, Ill be glad to answer. :)
Any like, share and feedback is, as always, much appreciated! I spend way too much time researching the game’s combat and it would mean the world to me if you could help me grow the community of active Shenmue players speedrunning the 70 Man Battle!
Music is Dirt Motocross by Harumi Fujita from Tomba!/Tombi! (PS1). The version I used comes from the composers official soundcloud account and sounds great - you can find it here: https://soundcloud.com/harumi-fujita/tomba-car-racing
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![Shenmue 70 Man Battle speedrun - 20 defeated in 0:35.57 [outdated]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/fCAQwwPQFVo/hqdefault.jpg "Shenmue 70 Man Battle speedrun - 20 defeated in 0:35.57 [outdated]
A few weeks ago I somehow defeated the first 20 Mad Angels in 35.57 seconds and took down BOSS 1 at 0:45.30, which may actually be an even more remarkable achievement. It was totally unexpected, as there are so many variables in play it is impossible to predict what time you get, even if you dont make a single mistake. Sure enough, its a new best known time!
The key factors are to dispose of the hat guys as soon as possible and to knock out any other enemy with moves that are fast and reliable.
The hat guys are prone to blocking attacks, so you have two options: you can either take them out with well-timed throw moves (Tengu Drop and Tiger Storm are the best, though Overthrow is also good) or run towards them and immediately attack with a Side Reaper Kick (of all moves at Ryos disposal, it has the highest chance of not being blocked).
As for the other Mad Angels, you can theoretically use whichever move you want but there are some that are more reliable than others: Rain Thrust, Trample Kick, Side Reaper Kick, Hold Against Leg, Crawl Cyclone - either beginner and moderate level - or even a double Tiger Knuckle are all great options to get rid of weaker enemies.
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![Shenmue 70 Man Battle - VS Pedro in 0:22.83 w/ Wall Glitch [outdated]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/fqNVg80EcBk/hqdefault.jpg "Shenmue 70 Man Battle - VS Pedro in 0:22.83 w/ Wall Glitch [outdated]
Update: This video is now part of a more comprehensive video which compiles all the strategies and Best Times against Pedro Warren as of 15/01/2021. I recommend you watch that instead: https://youtu.be/bZdSMbcs9r0
My second Best time against Pedro. Unlike my third PB, I actually went in knowing how the Wall Glitch worked and took advantage of it. The final time really goes to show how many seconds you can save on bosses with this glitch! - that is, provided you are lucky enough to pull this off, especially against Pedro, whos a particularly vicious and unpredictable foe.
Music is Kamadecoco by BGM1401 from Streets of Rage Remake. It is a remake of Ashs Theme from Bare Knuckle III (the Japanese version of Streets of Rage 3).
THE WALL GLITCH:
This is a newly-discovered trick that takes advantage of the throw move Tiger Storm and the way it launches enemies onto walls during the second lunge, which inflicts a considerable amount of damage and is more often than not able to defeat them in one hit, provided you do it in a certain way.
This in itself might not surprise anyone, since a lot of enemies go down in a couple of blows, but when you take into account that bosses also go down in (close to) to one hit, thats bound to raise a few eyebrows, since there isn’t a single move that does that much damage and Tiger Storm is no exception.
The conditions for this to work are the following:
1. You of course need to buy the move “Tiger Storm”. You can find it in Bunkado Antiques in Dobuita. You need to train it (by progressing the story, sparring with Fuku-san takes ages) until you reach “Intermediate level” – the move’s animation will have changed and that’s what you’re looking for.
2. Use “Tiger Storm” on an opponent (ideally bosses, because they have more health) that is close/has his back against the wall. The damage should be enough to knock him out in one blow, though this doesn’t always happen. I explain this inconsistency below.
What exactly happens behind the scenes is a mystery, but here’s my theory:
- Whenever you throw the enemy against the wall during the second part of the move, the wall collision doesnt work as intended and somehow ends up boosting the total damage inflicted. This however wont be the case if collision actually works as it should (enemies get stunned for a couple of seconds and hit the ground).
When it comes to the 70 Man Battle, BOSS1 is blown away in one shot. BOSS2 can barely survive it, but it only takes one other blow to finish him off. BOSS3 (Pedro) has a huge (invisible) health bar but still loses approximately 45% of his health, which is impressive and especially interesting when you apply it to the time trial/speedrun.
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