How Does the ENERGY CELL Work in Tears of the Kingdom? | All your Zonai device questions answered! Paradox Gaming 2023-06-21 | After dozens of hours of research and editing, here is the first part of my Zonai device deep dive. Basic info about the energy cell, device depletion rates, combination rules, and plenty of math... It's all here!Link to the calculator: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1QG5HR9uwMgJ7PYHh9eV-kIoeLUQLACIR/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=117763711372402348316&rtpof=true&sd=trueI will keep updating the calculator as I improve my calculations. If for some reason I need to change the link, I will update it here, too.Chapters:00:00 Introduction01:24 CHAPTER 1: MEASURING ENERGY01:43 Defining the well [wl]02:55 Defining depletion [wl/s]04:35 Zonaite armor effects06:03 CHAPTER 2: POWERED DEVICES06:14 Fan11:08 Emitter (Flame, Frost, Shock, Beam)14:06 Hydrant14:36 Wheel (Small, Big)16:03 Cannon18:45 Misc. (Stabilizer, Construct Head, Hover Stone, Homing Cart, Light)20:11 Rocket21:37 Epilogue and how to use the calculatorMusic used (in order)Eldin Shrine (in botw. idk what it's called in this game.)Sky MazeWater Temple 3Construct Factory 5Depths MazeFire Temple 3Tarry Town (Zora Invited)See you in part 2!
How do the ZONAI BATTERIES work in Tears of the Kingdom? Paradox Gaming 2023-08-06 | In this second episode of my How Does It Work series, we examine how the zonai batteries and charges work. Chapters:00:00 Introduction and previous info00:51 CHAPTER 3: Zonai Batteries07:26 CHAPTER 4: Zonai ChargesLinked resources:1. Zonai Research Volume 1: youtube.com/watch?v=TpFoMHQ1nyw2. TOTK Data spreadsheet: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1fBvQ17WHP3ASgtO8ode_rf1g4DfEHErMrHwwLppNTJM/edit#gid=03. Depletion Calculator V2: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_RQ7WEL_TAGBn9h3Ccr8fXVVY9NyKEZk/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=117763711372402348316&rtpof=true&sd=true
The Coolest Colgera Trick of them all Paradox Gaming 2023-07-29 | I did a paragliderless run using tricks like this to battle Colgera recently. This trick was just too hard to integrate into the full run so I made a short of it instead.
How Players Broke the Sound Barrier in Tears of the Kingdom Paradox Gaming 2023-07-24 | This is the story of our adamant refusal to let something like gravity keep us down.In the short two months Tears of the Kingdom has been out, there has been a continual arms race between players to try move Link as quickly as possible. This video is about one type of vertical movement technique that has emerged as a result of this activity: the Recall Launch.As of now, we can now launch over 4km, from the deepest depths to the highest heavens, at over 1.5 times the speed of sound.Edit: A lot of people are asking about the music that plays during the final launch sequence. It is a merge of three parts, two of which can be found on yt and the other that I found elsewhere online. Here are the two on youtube, in order:youtube.com/watch?v=KkiIAyWXxXoyoutube.com/watch?v=iqDiz8o1IScHere's a link to the third part when the launch completes.downloads.khinsider.com/game-soundtracks/album/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-switch-gamerip-2023/248.%2520Cumulonimbus%2520Outro.mp3Special Thanks:@thenintendomusicchannel8271 @Deep40000 @blize6202
An Unconventional Colgera Fight [totk] Paradox Gaming 2023-07-18 | I wanted to do a cool combat challenge for TOTK. Everyone has seen Lynel challenges and whatnot, but what about a boss that is usually considered pretty easy?Well, if we add a couple of rules, we can make the battle quite a bit more challenging and interesting. I decided to do a Colgera battle, first because the music is great, and second because of the freedom we get to design unique strategies to damage the boss. The footage itself took over a week of research and practice; determining what strategies were viable to string together in a full run, how to make them all look cool, and finally just grinding attempts until the perfect run happened.The worst part of this was that the hardest trick was right when phase 2 starts. I also wanted a smooth transition from the starting cutscene into the battle, so for my final attempts, I needed to wait for the whole starting cutscene to play out and then do the 3 hits to start phase 2 just to get a single chance to land the meteor shield trick. The cutscene itself is about a whole minute of waiting, so this was definitely a drag.There was one trick that I wanted to implement in the run, but it was so incredibly difficult to do consistently that I needed to let that one go. You will see a short video of it soon.
Paracopter Tutorial 2: higher launches, better consistency [Tears of the Kingdom v1.2.1] Paradox Gaming 2023-06-07 | In this video, I will show you how to consistently launch 2km (and occasionally hit the height limit!) using a new paracopter design. This should be able to get you onto pretty much any sky island in the game.
I launched to the HIGHEST ISLAND in Tears of the Kingdom! Paradox Gaming 2023-06-02 | There is a small star-shaped island about 3000 meters above lookout landing. It is less than 200 meters below the height limit. I don't know why it's there, but I found out recently that we can reach it with the paracopter by jumping into it while it's already spinning.Here is a tutorial for the paracopter I used in the video.youtube.com/watch?v=KEtCsNe1QnQI will make a second tutorial if/when I figure out how to consistently send Link to the height limit. For now, it's just luck-based. Fun fact: during the start of this launch, Link was moving at 16.5 meters/frame or 495 m/s. The speed of sound in air is 343 m/s, so Link flew at mach 1.44.
Tutorial: How to launch Link super high with the paracopter [Tears of the Kingdom] Paradox Gaming 2023-05-29 | WATCH TUTORIAL 2 INSTEAD OF THIS ONE! THIS IS OUTDATED!youtube.com/watch?v=HjS60KRpiq4
I put the freebird solo over it [Tears of the Kingdom] Paradox Gaming 2023-05-29 | I edited out about 10 seconds of loading to make it flow better.
Launching from the depths to a sky island using my new paracopter glitch [Tears of the Kingdom] Paradox Gaming 2023-05-28 | This makes use of my new paracopter that I discovered yesterday. More details can be found here: youtube.com/watch?v=OMsK1jZYPwII adapted it to a vertical device today and used it to do this.
Launching Link 1500 meters using a vertical paracopter [Tears of the Kingdom] Paradox Gaming 2023-05-28 | I modified my design for the paracopter glitch that I discovered yesterday. If you are confused, check this video for an explanation: youtube.com/watch?v=OMsK1jZYPwISo far, this seems easier than the spear throw trick because its top speed is almost exactly half a revolution per frame, making it easier to pull recall at the right time.I am still testing this, but I am excited about it!
I found an insane spin glitch! [Tears of the Kingdom] Paradox Gaming 2023-05-28 | This was an accident.Edit: A useful accident. youtube.com/watch?v=nna2SqYSw0k
Using a battery and a plank to skydive up a chasm [Tears of the Kingdom] Paradox Gaming 2023-05-25 | This is another example of an OCO launch. See the description under this video: youtube.com/watch?v=RbrsFmUuoZc for an explanation. Batteries can provide much more speed (up to 700 meters) but are a lot harder to use than fans.
The OCO Launch: How to launch Link with a fan and a plank [Tears of the Kingdom] Paradox Gaming 2023-05-25 | I discovered this two days ago.Fans are an example of what I like to call an oriented carriable object (OCO). When Link picks up an OCO, it rapidly snaps to its default orientation as Link is picking it up. Here, I used ultrahand to flip the fan over 180 degrees, then picked it up and it snapped into place in Link's hands. From there, just attach a plank, recall, and jump at the right time.Because the angle is 180 degrees and the fan rotates along the shortest angular path, it may rotate forwards or backwards depending on the subtle variations of the terrain. Pay close attention to the rotation to determine whether to attach the plank to the front or back of the fan. In this clip, the fan rotated away from Link, so I attached the plank to the front. If it rotated towards Link, you need to attach it to the back instead. This requires some practice training your eye what to look for.I've had varying results with this. It's super cheap and easy to do, but the launch distances seem to vary depending on a few factors. It averages around 300 meters, but I've seen it launch north of 500.It's not nearly as powerful as the deep40000 spear throw launch, but I find it much more consistent. If you need some more modest distance, this may be the tool for the job.
I made a lawnmower to collect rice faster [Tears of the Kingdom] Paradox Gaming 2023-05-21 | It cuts grass.
How to get to the floating Lomei Labyrinth from ground level in under 5 minutes [Totk] Paradox Gaming 2023-05-20 | This is a showcase of how consistent my tangent launch method has become. Tutorial coming soon!
I found a way to launch Link in Tears of the Kingdom! Paradox Gaming 2023-05-12 | I theorized this a while ago, so it's cool I got it to work. I wanted to create a TOTK version of the stasis launch using the new abilities. I think it shows some promise. I call it the tangent launch. Unfortunately, it seems the glider causes us to lose a lot of speed.
Tears of the Kingdom First playthrough, part 2: Entering Hyrule Kingdom Paradox Gaming 2023-05-12 | ...
Tears of the Kingdom First playthrough, part 1: starting off Paradox Gaming 2023-05-12 | I didn't edit this at all. This is my first, blind playthough of the game.
Shai Yota without the X button [Raw Footage] Paradox Gaming 2023-05-09 | This was a part of my all shrines Xless run (Check my channel to see the whole run, plus commentary and explanation)Sorry the combat music played for so long, sometimes the game just does that.At the end, I took a while to decide on a good place to trigger the ISCW. Again, explanation is in the full run video.
I beat every shrine, divine beast, and tower without jumping or gliding. [Botw X button challenge] Paradox Gaming 2023-05-08 | Today I will show you how to get every blue thing on the map without using the X button. This took me around 120 hours to put together. All gameplay footage in this video was mine.Video Chapters:0:00:00 Introduction, explanation, and BLSS0:08:59 Bosh Kala [first easy shrine]0:09:56 Gorae Torr0:11:12 Jitan Sa'mi0:12:09 Tah Muhl0:15:47 Sah Dahaj0:16:32 Rok Uwog0:17:07 Joloo Nah0:18:05 Toh Yahsa0:19:55 Mogg Latan0:21:36 Kaya Wan0:22:26 Divine Beast Vah Naboris0:27:41 Divine Beast Vah Rudania0:33:19 Divine Beast Vah Ruta0:37:03 Divine Beast Vah Medoh0:49:09 Kah Okeo [first hard shrine]0:52:06 Shora Hah0:59:06 Ta'loh Naeg1:06:19 Sha Warvo1:14:26 Voo Lota1:24:16 Shai Yota [the most interesting shrine]1:44:03 Finishing the run1:47:49 Acknowledgements and final thoughtsSome questions and answers for you guys:Q: Where have you been?A: College, mostly. When I made this channel, I was in high school and had much more free time. I will be receiving my MS in Electrical Engineering in about a week and then I am moving on toward a PhD. Expect me to remain busy.Q: Why the Zora armor/ancient gear?A: I like how that equipment looks, and the ancient gear also does extra damage to most bosses.Q: Why do you have 7 hearts sometimes and 5 other times?A: I actually created two save files to get this footage! The 5 heart one was used to test strategies and whatnot (this was often the file I used for demo footage with the X button icon), and the other file was the actual run. I decided that I wanted more than three hearts so that I don't get one-shotted, but not so much health that the health bar takes up a large part of the screen. I decided 7 hearts was a good balance.Q: Why didn't you use Kuh Takkar for the ISCW into Shai Yota? Wouldn't the setup have been easier?A: Yes, the setup is indeed easier because there is no water. I actually tried this, but somehow I lost cutscene storage on my way to Shai Yota from Kuh Takkar. It took a while to make that journey, and I had no idea what caused the trick to fail, so I decided to instead use Jitan Sa'mi since it's closer, even if the setup takes longer.Q: Will you make any more videos?A: Perhaps. I have some ideas. Music used-Basically the entire Baba is You OST-Manifold Garden OST (House of Leaves, Sky and Water)-Some other misc. Zelda music that you probably know by now (mostly Skyward Sword and Lorule Castle from ALBW).For those who are interested,-Map that I used for visuals for Voo Lota and Shai Yotaobjmap.zeldamods.org/#/map/z3,0,0-Tutorial for Void-out Storageyoutube.com/watch?v=nEOoSrMviHI-Tutorial for SCW and ISCWNormal SCW: youtube.com/watch?v=fcLRI_yGSj4youtube.com/watch?v=GgTPwEFbHFoyoutube.com/watch?v=wVUSCTo4kGYInfinite SCW: youtube.com/watch?v=Vha7mPcc1D8
An Unconventional Test of Strength 2: The Pacifist Route Paradox Gaming 2019-03-17 | This clip makes use of the shield skew glitch. I stored a skew before entering the shrine. Other than that, the rules from a year ago still apply: No getting hit, no buffs, and beat the shrine in an unconventional way
Former World Record Vah Medoh Any% Speedrun [3:12.87] Paradox Gaming 2018-06-06 | SORRY FOR THE DELETE AND REUPLOAD. I realized that, upon closer inspection of the rules, I previously ended the run 6 seconds late. I wanted to fix the editing. RULES: The run starts on the frame that Link begins moving, and ends when the final A button is hit on the Main Control Unit AFTER KILLING WNDBLIGHT. Any beforehand prep is fair game.Failures:885EQUIPMENT USEDSnowquill HeadpieceFull ancient armor, upgraded twiceSpeed boost IIIAttack boost III food in inventoryGreat Flameblade2 Savage Lynel Crushers (RIP, you'll be missed)Ancient Battleaxe ++ (MUST be at least 67 DMG)Savage Lynel Bow (3 Shot, 32 DMG)Falcon Bow (Quick Draw)1 Ancient Arrow, 4+ Bomb ArrowsStasis+ (Greatly helps out with boss fight)OTHER NOTESFor this route to work, Medoh must be the FIRST Divine Beast completed.I did a ton of inventory arrangement before the run to save time.The axe MUST break to deal enough damage to the boss to skip phase 2.I ran this on Switch, the slower of the two systems.I have the camera sensitivity set to very fast and have motion controls enabled. FINALLY, I AM A HUMAN. This is not TAS. I spent dozens of hours getting this run.
I found a glitch that allows opening Links inventory while he is dead. Paradox Gaming 2018-05-11 | I encourage experimenting with this on your own! This video only demonstrates one set of conditions. Perhaps there is some utility to be found.
Shrine Speedrun Compilation 6 Paradox Gaming 2018-04-16 | This video shows my speedruns for the following shrines:-Mogg Latan (Synced Swing)-Dow Na'eh (Three Boxes)-Kah Yah (Quick Thinking)-Kee Dafunia (The Melting Point)-Toh Yasha (Buried Secrets)
Shrine Skips Tutorial Part 2: Exothermic Exploits (Breath of the Wild) Paradox Gaming 2018-04-10 | This is the second episode of a multipart series that teaches you how to skip the Breath of the Wild shrine puzzles the same way I do in my speedruns and my shrine skipping videos. I explain the techniques by showing my button inputs on screen as well as slowing down the footage. The goal of this series is to enable you guys to perform the same tricks and for you to understand their underlying game mechanics.In this episode, I focus on how to use the two bomb runes to augment Link's basic shield surfing abilities.
Shrine Skips Tutorial Part 1: The Way of the Shield (Breath of the Wild) Paradox Gaming 2018-03-26 | This is the first episode of a multipart series that teaches you how to skip the Breath of the Wild shrine puzzles the same way I do in my speedruns and my shrine skipping videos. I explain the techniques by showing my button inputs on screen as well as slowing down the footage. The goal of this series is to enable you guys to perform the same tricks and for you to understand their underlying game mechanics.This first installment focuses on performing tricks that exclusively use Link's shield surfing ability.
6 Guardians vs. the Ol’ Switcheroo [With Button Inputs] Paradox Gaming 2018-03-22 | This video gives the specific buttons I hit to reflect 6 guardian beams in rapid succession. Think of this video as a sort of test run of my button overlay that I will use in other tutorials. Let me know what you think.
The Legend of Jimmy: 🅱️reath of the Neutron [LOUD] Paradox Gaming 2018-03-08 | An old shitpost I made with my brother. Not my usual content but I decided to leave it here cause Calamity Smoke still makes me laugh
Shrine Speedrun Compilation 5 Paradox Gaming 2018-02-22 | This video shows my speedruns for the following shrines:-Kah Mael (Drop and Rise)-Bareeda Naag (Cannon)-Kah Okeo (Wind Guide)-Ka’o Makagh (Metal Doors Open the Way)-Kamia Omuna (Moving Target)These speedruns all employ tactics used in my shrine skips videos. Sorry if the framerate is lower than usual; most of these clips were recorded directly on the switch in handheld mode in order to reduce input lag.
Shrine Speedrun Compilation 4 Paradox Gaming 2018-02-22 | This video shows my speedruns for the following shrines:-Sheh Rata (Speed of Light)-Keo Ruug (Fateful Stars)-Wahgo Katta (Metal Connections)-Zalta Wa (Two Orbs to Guide You)-Monya Toma (Drawing Parabolas)These speedruns all employ tactics used in my shrine skips videos. Sorry if the framerate is lower than usual; most of these clips were recorded directly on the switch in handheld mode in order to reduce input lag.
Shrine Speedrun Compilation 3 Paradox Gaming 2018-02-21 | This video shows my speedruns for the following shrines:-Sha Gehma (Shift and Lock)-Qua Raym (A Balanced Approach)-Rok Uwog (Power of Reach)-Shoda Sah (Impeccable Timing)-Shai Utoh (Halt the Tilt)These speedruns all employ tactics used in my shrine skips videos. Sorry if the framerate is lower than usual; some of these clips were recorded directly on the switch in handheld mode in order to reduce input lag.
Shrine Speedrun Compilation 2 Paradox Gaming 2018-02-13 | This video shows my speedruns for the following shrines:-Kiah Toza (Master The Orb)-Ishto Soh (Bravery’s Grasp)-Daqo Chisay (The Whole Picture)-Mah Eliya (Secret Stairway)-Rucco Maag (Five Flames)These speedruns all employ tactics used in my shrine skips videos. Sorry if the framerate is lower than usual; some of these clips were recorded directly on the switch in handheld mode in order to reduce input lag.
Shrine Speedrun Compilation 1 Paradox Gaming 2018-02-13 | This video shows my speedruns for the following shrines:-Shada Naw (Red Giveaway)-Rin Oyaa (Directing the Wind)-Sheem Dagoze (Moving in Parallel)-Katosa Aug (Katosa Aug Apparatus)-Kuh Takkar (Melting Ice Hazard)These speedruns all employ tactics used in my shrine skips videos. Sorry if the framerate is lower than usual; some of these clips were recorded directly on the switch in handheld mode in order to reduce input lag.
BOTW Shee Venath Shrine Skips Paradox Gaming 2018-02-08 | Shee Vanath is the easier of the two Twin Memories shrines.
BOTW Shai Utoh Shrine Skips Paradox Gaming 2018-02-07 | The only time stasis is used is to launch a chest. All the see-saws can be shield-jumped or counterweighted with a heavy weapon.
BOTW Dow Naeh Shrine Skips Paradox Gaming 2018-02-07 | Of the 5 methods shown here, the most difficult is probably the cryonis jump or the stasis launch. Regardless, it is quite clear that this shrine is very broken.
BOTW Shee Vaneer Shrine Skips Paradox Gaming 2018-02-07 | Both Twin Memories Shrines have similar methods of skipping the puzzles. Shee Vaneer is the more difficult of the two, however.
An Unconventional Test of Strength (BOTW) Paradox Gaming 2018-02-03 | Here, I complete a Major Test of Strength with a challenging twist. The rules are simple: No getting hit, no buffs, and fight using the most unconventional methods possible. I think it turned out quite well.
BOTW Qua Raym Shrine Skips Paradox Gaming 2018-01-25 | I accidently collected the small key during my trial runs. In the end, it makes no difference, as all of these methods bypass the key entirely.
BOTW Monya Toma Shrine Skips Paradox Gaming 2018-01-25 | First off, let me say that smacking the ball over the fence with the axe was not my idea. I saw it in a speedrun. My hat's off to whomever discovered it. You're one clever son of a bitch. Regardless, there are 4 very different methods of breaking this shrine. The stasis launch took a few attempts, but it turned out beautifully.
BOTW Kah Mael Shrine Skips Paradox Gaming 2018-01-25 | This shrine can be broken surprisingly easily. A well timed jump while the platform is rising should give Link enough height to get up top.I recommend turning on motion controls, as it’s makes moving around magnetized objects much faster. This is important for giving the platform enough downward velocity to get a good jump.
BOTW Bareeda Naag Shrine Skips Paradox Gaming 2018-01-25 | Generally speaking, putting yourself in front of a loaded cannon and then subsequently firing said cannon is a very bad idea. Link is the exception.
BOTW Final Trial Puzzle Skips (Map used 1x) Paradox Gaming 2018-01-04 | -- Dungeon is Part of DLC 2: The Champions' Ballad -- This is, to the best of my knowledge, the only video on how to break the puzzles in the Final Trial. You know the companion cube from portal? Well, the same concept is used here, except with a metal box. I solved the electric puzzle just to prove you could get to the terminal, but to activate it, you unfortunately must use the map to orient it properly. Please keep in mind that some tricks require multiple attempts. That's why there is an awkward cut during the water part. That cryonis jump is really difficult and I failed it a few times. Sorrry :/ Let me know if you want to see me break this dungeon again using different strategies. I have a couple of ideas... ; )
BOTW Rinu Honika Shrine Skips Paradox Gaming 2017-12-27 | This puzzle can also be slightly broken by wearing a full set of upgraded fireproof armour, but who needs that when you have a metal box?
