![[TAS] Gimmick Any% Theory TAS in 4:47.69 @SBDWolf](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/sofHz4z0L7Q/maxresdefault.jpg)
Uploaded January 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This a "Human Theory TAS", which is what I call a TAS that tries to do everything optimally while sticking to RTA viable strategies. I made this TAS primarily as a study, but also to have an idea of what the limits of this category are with current strategies.
Input file: github.com/SBDWolf/TAS-input-files/blob/main/Gimmick!%20any%25%20theory%20tas%202025-01-15.bk2
Twitch channel: twitch.tv/sbdwolf
This a "Human Theory TAS", which is what I call a TAS that tries to do everything optimally while sticking to RTA viable strategies. I made this TAS primarily as a study, but also to have an idea of what the limits of this category are with current strategies.
Input file: github.com/SBDWolf/TAS-input-files/blob/main/Gimmick!%20any%25%20theory%20tas%202025-01-15.bk2
Twitch channel: twitch.tv/sbdwolf
![[TAS] Gimmick Any% Theory TAS in 4:47.69](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/sofHz4z0L7Q/mqdefault.jpg "[TAS] Gimmick Any% Theory TAS in 4:47.69
This a Human Theory TAS, which is what I call a TAS that tries to do everything optimally while sticking to RTA viable strategies. I made this TAS primarily as a study, but also to have an idea of what the limits of this category are with current strategies.
Input file: https://github.com/SBDWolf/TAS-input-files/blob/main/Gimmick!%20any%25%20theory%20tas%202025-01-15.bk2
Twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/sbdwolf")
![[Former World Record] Low% - 18:32 - Current Patch, Simple, Solo - Cuphead](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/tF1HzuN6BEg/mqdefault.jpg "[Former World Record] Low% - 18:32 - Current Patch, Simple, Solo - Cuphead
The simple subcategory for Low% was added very recently, so I decided to take the free World Record :3
For those that dont know, doing a Low% speedrun means beating the game with as little completion as possible. Thus, anything thats not mandatory to reach the end is not allowed. For Cuphead this means no coins, no weapon upgrades and no unnecessary levels.
On Simple mode in specific, the game is considered beaten upon entering King Dices contract cutscene, which means that most Isle 3 bosses can be skipped as theyre not required to access Inkwell Hell.
My controls:
Jump: Right Bumper
Shoot: X
Ex Shoot: Left Trigger
Switch Weapon: A
Lock: Left Bumper
Dash: Y")
![(Former WR) Castlevania Any% Speedrun in 11:05.717 (New Scroll Glitch) [Live Recording]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/tF6YHbnOzCE/mqdefault.jpg "(Former WR) Castlevania Any% Speedrun in 11:05.717 (New Scroll Glitch) [Live Recording]
This is, at the time of upload, a bit of an old run, set on May 5th 2021. As it often happens in Speedrunning, I intended to beat this run, and sort of expected to do it relatively soon, but I couldnt manage to come up with an improvement after a few weeks of attempts, and decided to let this run stand as the Current World Record for now.
This run makes use of a newly found Scroll Glitch, which manipulates the games loading mechanism for off-screen tileset, essentially allowing Real Time runners to manipulate the level layout in their favor. The way it works is pretty complex, but to simplify, by turning around on certain frames right before a certain set of blocks attempts to load, the game misses loading that tileset for a while, and by doing enough of those turnarounds its possible to permanently get a glitched tileset, which can lead to skips. In this run, I went for this glitch in two instances, both in Level 5 (Stages 13 & 14).
Run FAQ: https://pastebin.com/xMvXvqpd
For a gameplay only version click here: https://youtu.be/VP8SV9WRdac
Twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/sbdwolf")
![[Former World Record] All Bosses Speedrun - 21:24 - Current Patch, Simple, Solo - Cuphead](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/tQ-No6Nf1Hk/mqdefault.jpg "[Former World Record] All Bosses Speedrun - 21:24 - Current Patch, Simple, Solo - Cuphead
Bad frogs fight and no Grim quick kill. Sub-21 might be possible
My controls:
Jump: Right Bumper
Shoot: Left Trigger
Ex Shoot: A
Switch Weapon: X
Lock: Left Bumper
Dash: Y")
![[Former World Record] Low% Speedrun - 31:57 - Current Patch, Regular - Cuphead](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/uIbwOcfw5hY/mqdefault.jpg "[Former World Record] Low% Speedrun - 31:57 - Current Patch, Regular - Cuphead
Went for this run for fun. Ended up with a World Record. Cool
Watch live at https://www.twitch.tv/sbdwolf
My controls:
Jump: Right Bumper
Shoot: Left Trigger
Ex Shoot: A
Switch Weapon: X
Lock: Left Bumper
Dash: Y")
![Donald Duck: Maui Mallard in Cold Shadow (PC) Any% Speedrun in 16:52 [Former World Record]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/vQWh2juBG_4/mqdefault.jpg "Donald Duck: Maui Mallard in Cold Shadow (PC) Any% Speedrun in 16:52 [Former World Record]
Ive been working on this game for a while. To my knowledge Im the first one to run this game version. It was really fun to find new tricks in an unexplored game and to route the run from start to finish, with the only help being an unfinished TAS of the Sega Genesis version (which, as of yet, also has no completed RTA speedruns of), and it was especially an honor since this was one of my favorite games from my childhood.
Fairly happy with the run. Some hiccups in a few places (especially in The Realm of the Dead), but this run also includes the best level 5 boss (the frog) Ive ever had and thanks to it I snagged the first sub-17 run. I will probably keep going for a bit of a lower time still.
I used JoyToKey to be able to properly use a controller. The game does have native controller support but it only supports the analog stick and not the dpad. I hate using an analog stick for 2d sidescrollers and I didnt want to use a keyboard either, so I took this solution instead. In the eyes of some, using a third party application to rebind controls might make a speedrun feel less legitimate but eh, this is the only way I felt like controlling the game and I dont feel like I gained any special advantages with this specific application.
And while Im at it, heres the controls Ive been using:
Morph/Ammo: Right Bumper
Attack/Shoot: X
Jump: A
Quick Morph: Left Bumper
Teleport: Y
Twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/sbdwolf")
![[Former World Record] All Bosses - 30:59 - Current Patch, Regular, Solo - Cuphead](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/vY2o5tH4-iM/mqdefault.jpg "[Former World Record] All Bosses - 30:59 - Current Patch, Regular, Solo - Cuphead
Sub 31! The time could be pushed much lower but Ill put it on hold for now since this category is very reset-heavy on Ribby and Croaks thanks to the new discoveries.
(I know the layout says All Bosses No Major Glitches, there were supposed to be some category changes that ended up going in a different direction)
My controls:
Jump: Right Bumper
Shoot: X
Ex Shoot: Left Trigger
Switch Weapon: A
Lock: Left Bumper
Dash: Y")
