Uploaded October 2018 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
This is the route I came up for Thread the Needle. I originally had an edge hit from the Super Jump (go down the slope and edge hit) that got me all the way to the top (all three floors skipped) but this route came out faster.
Please note this was done on KB/M (PC Version).
Enjoy!
This is the route I came up for Thread the Needle. I originally had an edge hit from the Super Jump (go down the slope and edge hit) that got me all the way to the top (all three floors skipped) but this route came out faster.
Please note this was done on KB/M (PC Version).
Enjoy!
![[TAS] Marble Blast Gold - Intermediate Levels by DomTurchi in 3:16.279](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/K-bYzTnSR3E/mqdefault.jpg "[TAS] Marble Blast Gold - Intermediate Levels by DomTurchi in 3:16.279
An incredible Tool Assisted compilation by DomTurchi (an actual professional), who hails us with years of experience from Zelda: A Link to the Past as a theory TASer, as well as the creator of Marble Blast Golds Beginner levels TAS.
For the uninitiated, Tool Assisted Superplays are played frame by frame, with runners usually rewinding to previous points in the game to optimize their movements, or force the game RNG in their favor. As Marble Blast does not have any kind of rewind inbuilt, custom scripting tools were built by HiGuy from the ground up in order to execute frame perfect camera & marble inputs, followed by a conversion to the games internal .rec format to replay the script.
DomTurchi blasts his way through all 24 intermediate levels using some new routes alongside familiar ones, and adds much more to the plate than you might have expected.
Special Thanks:
IsraeliRD, HiGuy, Xelna, HappyTreeX1, Cobalt, Mazik, Blasted, Nockess, DKman00 & Anson.
Videos recorded and edited by IsraeliRD.
Additional TAS information:
- While all recordings will play in a vanilla Marble Blast Gold, all of these were recorded on the community used Framerate Unlocker modification by Derpking (which lets the game run at 1000fps), and I (Matan) created for this TAS a small mod to the game to show the games third decimal place.
- Minimum allowed FPS is 30 and used in Space Slide. This is a community accepted minimum.
- All techniques (except banned glitches such as Screenshot Glitch) that are used can be found at: https://marbleblast.com/index.php/forum/general-mb-discussion/7818-advanced-techniques-in-marble-blast
- You can find Doms comments & .rec files to download at: https://marbleblast.com/index.php/forum/general-mb-discussion/10705-dom-s-scripted-tases
- Dom made an in-depth analysis video about the Intermediate levels TAS. Check it out here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFVh-4XVt4w
Enjoy!
Soundtracks:
F-Zero, Big Blue (Smooth Remix), by Mesmonium - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qq4msnH1jWs
Supremacy/Overlord, Overprime (Main Theme Remix), by SIDNIFY - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-CExrHNfdA
Kirbys Return to Dream Land, Cookie Country Remix, by foreverkirby - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVHinXZDkAo
Timestamps and path/tweak credits:
0:00 - Jump Jump Jump | Blasted
0:24 - Monster Speedway Qualifying | Nockess with some movement tweaks
0:43 - Skate Park | Matan, tweaks by Regislian, Xedron, Xelna & Dom
1:06 - Ramp Matrix | IBSOLOADED, tweaks by DKman00 & Xedron & Dom
1:29 - Hoops | Xelna, trap launch tweak by HappyTreeX1
1:44 - Go for the Green | Xelna
1:52 - Fork in the Road | Guy who went straight
2:02 - Tri Twist | IsraeliRD, tweaks by hPerks, Xedron, Nockess, Cobalt & Dom
2:26 - Marbletris | Regislian, ending tweak by Cobalt Tweak
2:37 - Space Slide | Dom, three mine hits at 45/30/30 FPS respectively
2:46 - Skee Ball Bonus | Regislian with swag and oops missed the last gem
3:11 - Marble Playground | Xelna, tweaks by HappyTreeX1
3:42 - Hop Skip and a Jump | Dom & Nockess
3:56 - Take the High Road | Dushine, tweaks by Kalle, Regislian & HappyTreeX1
4:07 - Half-Pipe | Hoboman, tweaks by Xedron
4:21 - Gauntlet | Xelna, tweaks by HappyTreeX1
4:35 - Moto-Marblecross | Kalle with KallePerks tweak
5:02 - Shock Drop | Guy who managed not to go OOB
5:12 - Spork in the Road | Cobalt, ending tweak by Dom
5:47 - Great Divide | Xelna; tweaks by HappyTreeX1 & Dom
6:26 - The Wave | Tweaks by Xelna, DKman00 & Dom
6:37 - Tornado Alley | hPerks
6:45 - Monster Speedway | hPerks, time travel grab tweaks by Dom
7:14 - Upward Spiral | Xelna & hPerks, tweaks by Cobalt")
